The Indians’ season opener is just a couple of hours away. Ohio State plays for the men’s basketball national title tonight. In the greater Pittsburgh area, it’s already 65 degrees under perfectly sunny skies. Question: Could someone please tell me why in the hell I came to work today?
Prompted by a discussion I heard on ESPN radio a couple weeks ago, I’ve been thinking a lot about this time of year and how completely awesome it is in terms of sports. You may be surprised to hear that a college football freak like me looks forward to spring as much as I do.… Read More ahh.
The Browns … finally … won something? Apparently, it’s true. The Browns won the coin-toss today to determine who would get the third overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft. Tampa Bay, which had an identical record, lost and will pick fourth. So what does this mean? It means we can screw up an even… Read More flipped.
When I switched over to Blogger’s new beta thingie a couple of months ago, I created a tag for situations just like this. Only now, the tag seems completely, utterly inadequate. The tag in question? “Hopeless Cleveland Sports.” It was created with the Browns in mind, although the Indians’ weak 2006 season — the highlight… Read More miserable. grim. disgusting.
Hey, it’s football season! The Browns started training camp today, and things are finally looking good… What? LeCharles Bentley hurt his knee? He’s out for the season? The guy who was going to anchor our offensive line is OUT FOR THE SEASON? AFTER ONE FREAKING PRACTICE? Sigh. That’s just about perfect. See you in 2007.
OK. There was pie. Friday night, beer on the front porch while DD unwound from a nasty work week. Beer at the game, in which C.C. Sabathia pitched a stellar complete-game three-hitter. Beer after the game in the sports bar up the street from HP and DD’s house while we watched the conclusion of the… Read More cleveland. and pie.
Uncle Crappy 