July 26, 2009

Jim Rice - Hall of Fame Ignorance

Ok, I am a Yankee fan and have always considered myself to be fairly objective regardless who my favorite team is.

But when Jim Rice, who I believe should not be in the HOF ahead of people like Andre Dawson, criticizes the Yankees because they spent a ton of money that affected the Red Sox chances of winning boggles my mind.

Hmm, lets see, who choked a 14 game lead in 1978? The Yankees? No, the Red Sox. All you had to Jim was win half of your games and you failed. But I guess its the Yankees fault.

Oh and the lavish spending. Who beat you in the one game playoff Reggie Jackson??? Catfish Hunter? No, BUCKY FRIGGIN DENT!!! A guy that hit 40 career home runs and one that still stings for all Boston fans till this day.

Shall we also forget Jim the biggest reason you did not win a title? RACE!

No African American wanted to sign with Boston because of the organizations racist history and racist owner. It is common knowledge that players went out of their way to spite the Red Sox because of this. Boston just "celebrated" its 50 year anniversary of when their first African American player, Pumpsie Green played in game.

But is that even a pleasant anniversary? 50 years as the last team to integrate? Well, that is another story for another day.

So Jim played from 1974-1989. So during that time the Yankees, just like the Red Sox made 4 post season appearances. The Red Sox also played in 2 World Series and both not against the Yankees who allegedly stood in their way. So why do the Yankees get the flak of being the sole reason for Boston not to win a championship? It seems the other American League teams did just fine. I mean,why not blame:

The Cincinnati Reds for defeating you in the World Series?
Baltimore for getting in your way in 1979 and 1983?
Milwaukee in 1982?
Detroit in 1984 or 1987?
How about the Royals in 80 or 85?
Minnesota? Oakland?

Why not Bill Buckner and Bob Stanley? You were only one strike away in 1986! Buckner's error or Stanley's wild pitch in the 9th had nothing to do with it. One strike away Jim. Just one. Was George Steinbrenner at Shea Stadium throwing rocks at you while you were up? You blew it, deal with it.

So once again Jim, congrats on making yourself and "Red Sox Nation" as myopic as ever.

With that, how can you not love the Yankees Shelly Duncan's autograph?


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July 22, 2009

Lebron Gets Dunked On

Finally a copy of the video that shows Lebron James getting dunked on has been released. Check it out!

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