I Hate This Game....Fantasy Nightmares....Mets Obit
I'm officially horrified....
I'm watching Mike and the Mad Dog on YES right now and they're talking to Mike Thibault, Head Coach of the Connecticut Sun....YES I have the TV on mute.
WNBA???? What???
Who still cares about this league? I mean really...who cares?
The game must be on the WFAN or this is some Mohegan Sun promotion because that's only way I see WFAN or YES caring about this league's finals. The FAN's demographic is white men between the ages of 25-54. You think they give a shit about the WNBA? They're barely watching the NBA. They've had it up to here with the bling-bling, thug-life, all-flash-no fundamentals league. But at least you know you're watching the best in the world. And if rating are down for the real thing, do you think they'll watch that?
This league is a joke. You'll never get me to watch a league where they stop the all-star game because someone dunked. Where I could grab a decent pick-up squad at the West 4th St ball courts and beat their all-star team by 25 points. Where an average Division III team would beat them by 50. Forget about the Rucker or And 1. That would be tantamount to first degree manslaughter.
And please don't compare this to Women's tennis. The best women in the world might not be able to beat the top men. But they'll beat some mook from off the street. I don't know that about the WNBA. When my former interns who played Division III ball, think they can take them, you know your league has zero credibility. Plus the WTA has some sex appeal. Unlike the WNBA. And don't make this about men being sexist pigs. Go to a Yankee game and see how many girls are screaming for Tito, A-Rod or Jeter. Or a sports bar and hear some girl talking about Jason Taylor's ass. Last weekend, I see one of the Blondies waitresses wearing a Ty Law Jets jersey. I say, "I thought you were a Packers fan." She responds that she couldn't find a Packers jersey in her size and that she thinks Law is "hot". Nuff said. Sex sells on both sides of the aisle.
I don't even want to waste anymore time on this. The Red Sox infidel Bill Simmons, who has made it his life's mission to see this league destroyed, wrote a great column about how much of a joke this league is and how Stern and the NBA are shoving this league down the networks throats.
Coming into this year, I have Randy Moss, Marvin Harrison, Javon Walker and Donald Driver on my fantasy league. I'm so loaded at the receiver position that I decide to trade Driver & Doug Jolley for Jeremy Shockey and Braylon Edwards. What happens? Walker is out for the season. Ugh....then in my other league, I have to worry about Larry Johnson doing a bid after smacking up his girlfriend. After Jamal Lewis' awful start, Johnson's the only decent back I have. Plus the talent pool is thin because both leagues have 12 teams. If I'm dead by Monday, then you know someone blew out an ACL....
Metstradamus sent me this obit from one of his fellow Met bloggers on the Amazin's season...hilarious...
I'm watching Mike and the Mad Dog on YES right now and they're talking to Mike Thibault, Head Coach of the Connecticut Sun....YES I have the TV on mute.
WNBA???? What???
Who still cares about this league? I mean really...who cares?
The game must be on the WFAN or this is some Mohegan Sun promotion because that's only way I see WFAN or YES caring about this league's finals. The FAN's demographic is white men between the ages of 25-54. You think they give a shit about the WNBA? They're barely watching the NBA. They've had it up to here with the bling-bling, thug-life, all-flash-no fundamentals league. But at least you know you're watching the best in the world. And if rating are down for the real thing, do you think they'll watch that?
This league is a joke. You'll never get me to watch a league where they stop the all-star game because someone dunked. Where I could grab a decent pick-up squad at the West 4th St ball courts and beat their all-star team by 25 points. Where an average Division III team would beat them by 50. Forget about the Rucker or And 1. That would be tantamount to first degree manslaughter.
And please don't compare this to Women's tennis. The best women in the world might not be able to beat the top men. But they'll beat some mook from off the street. I don't know that about the WNBA. When my former interns who played Division III ball, think they can take them, you know your league has zero credibility. Plus the WTA has some sex appeal. Unlike the WNBA. And don't make this about men being sexist pigs. Go to a Yankee game and see how many girls are screaming for Tito, A-Rod or Jeter. Or a sports bar and hear some girl talking about Jason Taylor's ass. Last weekend, I see one of the Blondies waitresses wearing a Ty Law Jets jersey. I say, "I thought you were a Packers fan." She responds that she couldn't find a Packers jersey in her size and that she thinks Law is "hot". Nuff said. Sex sells on both sides of the aisle.
I don't even want to waste anymore time on this. The Red Sox infidel Bill Simmons, who has made it his life's mission to see this league destroyed, wrote a great column about how much of a joke this league is and how Stern and the NBA are shoving this league down the networks throats.
Coming into this year, I have Randy Moss, Marvin Harrison, Javon Walker and Donald Driver on my fantasy league. I'm so loaded at the receiver position that I decide to trade Driver & Doug Jolley for Jeremy Shockey and Braylon Edwards. What happens? Walker is out for the season. Ugh....then in my other league, I have to worry about Larry Johnson doing a bid after smacking up his girlfriend. After Jamal Lewis' awful start, Johnson's the only decent back I have. Plus the talent pool is thin because both leagues have 12 teams. If I'm dead by Monday, then you know someone blew out an ACL....
Metstradamus sent me this obit from one of his fellow Met bloggers on the Amazin's season...hilarious...
Reports of Their Demise
by Greg at 12:49PM (EDT) on September 14, 2005 | Permanent Link | Cosmos
The 2005 New York Mets, beloved Wild Card contender and object of irrational obsession to thousands, passed Tuesday evening.
They were 144 games old.
The cause of death was termed offensive futility exacerbated by an attack of executional ineptitude.
A coroner's report indicated there was little heart left at the end.
The 2005 New York Mets were best known for their sound starting pitching and a five-game winning streak late in life, most notably a pair of contests in Arizona in which they scored 32 runs.
"That's how I'd like to remember them," said Mr. Met, self-identified "mascot" for the deceased. "Hitting and running and what not like they were really good at it. It seemed so unlike them but they seemed so happy."
Mr. Met admitted he has a lot of thoughts rattling around in his head, "and there's room for lots more."
The 2005 New York Mets gave new meaning to the term ".500 club," a designation that seems appropriate in light of the deceased's wish to be cremated and scattered in 500 equal fragments over Citizens Bank Ballpark, Dolphins Stadium, Robert F. Kennedy Stadium and Minute Maid Park.
"They really wanted to be a part of the Wild Card race to the end," said a National League source. "This way they'll be somewhere in the post-season."
A viewing will be held at Wilpon & Son Funeral Home, 123-01 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing, September 14-22 and September 29-October 2. September 14, 15 and 29 are Value Viewing Dates.
"Come on out to Shea," urged New York Mets eulogist Fran Healy, "and watch the Mets lie in state."
posted by Darth Marc at 4:19 PM
2 Comments:
Who's Tito? Is he hot?
And just to FYI -- if a gal is screaming for a favorite player who just happens to be good looking, there is more behind it than just the physique. I know of a gal who just happens to adore Mr. Martinez, because he was and still is the man. That he's cute is just gravy.
If people aren't watching the WNBA, well, I don't think it's just because they can't dunk. I like basketball for its fundamentals, not for its showyness, but i still have no desire to watch the women's league. My theory is the big three (baseball, basketball and football) have been long established sports in this country. People just don't have the time or the energy to accept a new league -- see men's and women's soccer, lacrosse, arena league football, etc. We are a country that likes what is familiar, and we invest all our love into that. Newcomers are just not welcome, sexed up uniforms or dunking be damned.
Damn...you caught my typo...lol!!!
Gotta disagree with you. Boxing and Horse Racing used to be bigger draws than basketball or football. Both of those sports came into their own during the TV age.
Look at NASCAR...it's become huge. Look at Golf. Big Money. So I think that there's an audience for new sports if the quality is there. More disposable income means more possibilities more new sports.
WNBA hasn't caught on because the quality of the product is weak. But I think that there is a market for new leagues. Provided the quality's there and it's marketed properly....
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