A Better Time

*This was an old post I wrote on my former blog*  

Can anyone tell me at the exact moment when Sports became a business.. instead of a sport?? Id like to think it was when the AFL became the NFL and signed its life away to major networks to broadcast games.. I could be wrong.. I am told stories of when players played sports for the love of the game.. Wow what a concept.. Doing something you love, because you love doing it?? Impossible.. I have even heard stories of football players that went back to their normal jobs after their seasons ended.. Really?? You mean players havent always been paid millions of dollars from companies, just to say they like the crap they are selling?? Sports today are nothing more then a business??

Think about this.. whatever happened to the days when a college player declared themselves for the draft, a team like his performance.. and come draft day.. this team selects the player, and wants them to join their team, only to be told.. “If you draft me, Ill sit and wont play for you” Excuse me?? Eli Manning did this 3 years ago.. San Deigo has the first pick in the draft, they draft Eli, and then they trade him to the Giants to get Philip Rivers.. who by the way had a better season this year.. The Manning family felt Eli would make more money in New York.. you know contract, endorsments.. ect.. You can thank John Elway for this.. he actually did the samething.. later followed by Bo Jackson..And here I thought if a pro team wanted you.. you should be happy because you made it to the highest level of your chosen sport.. When did your abilities to play a sport earn you more money then people make to run the country? The president makes roughly last I saw about $300,000 a year.. and after he leaves office.. he is taken care of for the rest of his life.. if you add up the salary for a 4 year term.. and the pention he draws after he leaves office.. it still doesnt add up to a rookie’s signing bonus..

 Whatever happened to the days when a feild was named after a great person, not the highest bidding company?? We see how that worked out for Houston.. Remember Enron?? Have you ever watched interviews with players these days?? Most sound uneducated.. and the phrase “Ya know what Im sayin” comes way to often.. Well yeah I know what your sayin.. had you stayed in college, instead of looking for the fat signing bonus you might sound alittle more educated! I know its a tough choice to stay in school.. when you listen to Mel Kiper yelling about where you will go in the draft.. and then you factor in what happens if you get hurt.. well you could use that college degree to get a job?? I mean hell your there on a full ride scholarship.. where kids who cant play sports are stuck working 2 jobs, and their parents take out a second mortgage to give their kids the education you take for granted….

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Missing – 1 Hockey Guru

Last seen October 18th, 2007

We need our Hockey news, scores, stats, and all that implies..

If you have seen the Hockey Guru.. Pick him up from whatever bar stool  you find him on, and point him in the direction of his computer..

Thank you in advance for you help 🙂

Santana Possible Free Agent

If Santana ended up in Arlington.. Tom Hicks could count on Liverdamages money for every home game he pitched!!

Santana may be too pricy for Twins

The Twins have one of the most difficult decisions any team has had to make in many, many years. Johan Santana is, by most accounts, the best pitcher in the game. He has an incredible work ethic, so there’s no reason to think he won’t be among the best pitchers in the game for the next five years. He is a free agent after the 2008 season. The Twins are a small-market team, so chances are, they won’t be able to afford what Santana likely will be asking for: a minimum of $20 million a year, maybe closer to $25 million.

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So they have three options. First, they could keep him, put him atop what could be a terrific young rotation, and try to win the division and go deep into the playoffs with Santana, Francisco Liriano, Scott Baker, Matt Garza and Kevin Slowey. Second, they could start the season with him, and if it appears they’re not going to contend, they could trade him before the July 31 deadline. Third, they could try to get maximum value for him by trading him before the start of the season. That way, a team would have Santana for the entire 2008 season, and might be willing to give up more in return. He would, of course, be coveted by many teams, including the Mets and Yankees, but how many teams are prepared to give up three good, young players, and can afford a contract that might be worth around $150 million?

Pure Greatness!

 

I ran across this.. and couldnt resist! Pure Greatness!!!

“TOLEDO, Ohio — Alex Rodriguez a Mud Hen?

Spurred by an offhand remark from George Steinbrenner’s son, the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens want in on the A-Rod sweepstakes.

The Mud Hens playfully offered the prize free agent a deal Thursday — a contract proposal that includes a bonus for hitting 75 home runs next year and leading them to 10 straight International League titles.

Rodriguez recently opted out of his $252 million, 10-year contract with the New York Yankees. That prompted Hank Steinbrenner, son of the Yankees owner, to tell the New York Times: “Does he want to go into the Hall of Fame as a Yankee, or a Toledo Mud Hen?”

The Mud Hens conjured up an offer to find out, said Jason Griffin, a spokesman for the Detroit Tigers‘ top farm team.

Toledo created a Hall of Fame plaque of Rodriguez wearing a Mud Hens hat and sent a letter to his agent, Scott Boras.

The deal stipulates that Rodriguez will have to compete for a spot with Toledo third basemen Mike Hessman, the league’s most valuable player last season.

“Would your client be willing to play a different position?” the letter asked”.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

Interesting sports read of the day

 

Say what you want about the idiot (and he is an idiot), or the idiots he works for… Dale Hanson is PURE GREATNESS (The “interesting sports read”).  My favorite part is his denial of one thing and neglecting to mention the other… greatness.  It’s like when people tell me i’m an “smelly alcoholic dumbass with small genitals” and I reply “I’m not smelly, I just showered!”

Its a good history refresher about SMU, Pay-for-Play, the NCAA, and the one and only time the “Death Penalty” will ever be used.  While Reggie Bush’s family were “paying rent”, Rhett Bomar “working”,  Adrian Peterson “test drives a Lexis”, Maurice Clarett spews bullshit, etc….  SMU will forever suck, and one of the 10 biggest cities in the country has no college football.

Thank you NCAA… making an example of SMU killed its sports programs, its fans, AND GUTTED A WHOLE CONFERENCE!!!  Glad to see it has made such a difference in protecting the student athlete and the overall health of ametuer sports in general.

OVER-LINKING RULES ALL!

Week 9 Picks

Hot off the presses.. Picks for week 9.. Sure would be nice if someone could go perfect for a week *looks at liverdamage* Anyway.. Good Luck!

 Cardinals at  Buccaneers(X)

Carolina Panthers at Tennessee Titans (X)

Cincinnati Bengals(X) at Buffalo Bills

Denver Broncos(X) at Detroit Lions

Green Bay Packers(X) at Kansas City Chiefs  

Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints(X)

San Diego Chargers(X) at Minnesota Vikings

San Francisco 49ers(X) at Atlanta Falcons

Washington Redskins(X) at New York Jets

Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders (X)

New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts(X)  

Seattle Seahawks(X) at Cleveland Browns

Dallas Cowboys(X) at Philadelphia Eagles  

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers (X)

Week 8 Winners

Sorry for the late post guys.. End of the month is always hectic to say the least.. We have 2  people that almost went perfect!!

Jason – 11

Phil – 11

Johnnie – 10

Sean – 9

Lajitas – 9

Liverdamage – 9

Kelly – 8