Like most Red Sox fans, I was rooting for the Philadelphia Phillies during the World Series. Unlike most Red Sox fans, I wasn't rooting against the Yankees.
Listing to sports talk radio today, I'm finding it almost laughable that Sox fans are bitter that the New York Yankees won. Why? This one guy was flipping out about how the Red Sox would have won it had "they not been screwed by the umpires against the Angels."
Buddy, get a grip.
Yes, I'm a Red Sox fan, but I'm not like most. The bulk of Red Sox fans have gotten spoiled, thanks to two World Series titles. Can't they just be happy? Nope. They have whine about the Yankees winning (or buying, but that's another topic for another day) their 27th world title.
Sure, I hate seeing Derek Jeter celebrate, and the mere notion that Jorge Posada was spraying champagne all over the locker room last night makes me want to puke. But it ends there. I can accept it, and I say "next year will be our year." Just like how it used to be.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Week 8 R.I. high school football poll
It was a tough week for local teams, as both Middletown and Tiverton suffered losses. For the Islanders, it their first loss of the season and the poll reflects that. They dropped from No. 7 to No. 17. For the first time this season, Tiverton fell out of the Top 20. Portsmouth, meanwhile, moved up three spots to No. 9 after handling Cranston West.
Team Points Last week
1. La Salle (8) 160 1
2. East Providence 145 2
3. Barrington 140 4
4. South Kingstown 137 3
5. Hendricken 135 5
6. Mount Hope 118 6
7. Ponaganset 99 8
8. Woonsocket 98 9
9. Portsmouth 93 12
10. Cranston East 92 10
11. Westerly 87 13
12. Coventry 67 14
13. West Warwick 53 11
14. Moses Brown 49 17t
15. Cranston West 46 15
16. Johnston 45 16
17. Middletown 43 7
18. Cumberland 24 19
19. Hope 16 NR
20. Classical 15 NR
Dropped out (rank): Tiverton (17t), St. Raphael (20).
Others receiving votes: St. Raphael 7, Central 3, Lincoln 1, Mount Pleasant 1
Participating publications: The Chariho Times, The Coventry Courier, The Cranston Herald, The East Greenwich Pendulum, The Narragansett Times, The Newport Daily News, The Northeast Independent, The North Kingstown Standard Times, The South County Independent, The Warwick Beacon, The Westerly Sun
Team Points Last week
1. La Salle (8) 160 1
2. East Providence 145 2
3. Barrington 140 4
4. South Kingstown 137 3
5. Hendricken 135 5
6. Mount Hope 118 6
7. Ponaganset 99 8
8. Woonsocket 98 9
9. Portsmouth 93 12
10. Cranston East 92 10
11. Westerly 87 13
12. Coventry 67 14
13. West Warwick 53 11
14. Moses Brown 49 17t
15. Cranston West 46 15
16. Johnston 45 16
17. Middletown 43 7
18. Cumberland 24 19
19. Hope 16 NR
20. Classical 15 NR
Dropped out (rank): Tiverton (17t), St. Raphael (20).
Others receiving votes: St. Raphael 7, Central 3, Lincoln 1, Mount Pleasant 1
Participating publications: The Chariho Times, The Coventry Courier, The Cranston Herald, The East Greenwich Pendulum, The Narragansett Times, The Newport Daily News, The Northeast Independent, The North Kingstown Standard Times, The South County Independent, The Warwick Beacon, The Westerly Sun
Monday, November 2, 2009
NFL musings from Week 8
- Without playing a single down or spilling a drop of sweat, the New England Patriots found a way to extend their lead in the AFC East. After a quick start, the New York Jets (4-4) are in a freefall after losing to the Dolphins for the second time this season. That being said, look out for the Dolphins, who have all of a sudden established themselves as a contender in the AFC.
- I had little doubt that Brett Favre was going to leave Lambeau Field with a victory against his old team. The guy just seems to live for the big moment, and none (at least according to ESPN) was bigger than Sunday. The 40-year-old surgically cut up Green Bay's defense to the tune of four touchdowns and 244 yards on just 17 completions. Not only that, but Percy Harvin (who if he were still at the University of Florida would be a runaway Heisman winner)is looking like a veteran receiver during his rookie season.
- There are a few teams that continue to baffle me ... I don't know what to make of them. 1) The Eagles: Who are these guys? Sure, they have plenty of talent, but how can you go from losing to the Raiders to destroying the Giants? 2) The Giants: Who are these guys? And Eli Manning's salary-to-production value is second worst in the league only to Jake Delhomme. 3) The Cardinals: I thought I knew who these guys were, but they're proving to be somebody different. One week, they go up to Seattle and smack the Seahawks, then lose to the lowly Panthers. Such is life in the NFL.
- It's fairly known that I'm a big Patriots fan, but even the more diehard fan of New England can't argue that Peyton Manning is the standard by which all quarterbacks should be measured. I only got to listen to the Colts game yesterday, but just looking at his numbers (and who he's throwing the ball to) makes me realize he could win with that group of kids from "Little Giants."
- I had little doubt that Brett Favre was going to leave Lambeau Field with a victory against his old team. The guy just seems to live for the big moment, and none (at least according to ESPN) was bigger than Sunday. The 40-year-old surgically cut up Green Bay's defense to the tune of four touchdowns and 244 yards on just 17 completions. Not only that, but Percy Harvin (who if he were still at the University of Florida would be a runaway Heisman winner)is looking like a veteran receiver during his rookie season.
- There are a few teams that continue to baffle me ... I don't know what to make of them. 1) The Eagles: Who are these guys? Sure, they have plenty of talent, but how can you go from losing to the Raiders to destroying the Giants? 2) The Giants: Who are these guys? And Eli Manning's salary-to-production value is second worst in the league only to Jake Delhomme. 3) The Cardinals: I thought I knew who these guys were, but they're proving to be somebody different. One week, they go up to Seattle and smack the Seahawks, then lose to the lowly Panthers. Such is life in the NFL.
- It's fairly known that I'm a big Patriots fan, but even the more diehard fan of New England can't argue that Peyton Manning is the standard by which all quarterbacks should be measured. I only got to listen to the Colts game yesterday, but just looking at his numbers (and who he's throwing the ball to) makes me realize he could win with that group of kids from "Little Giants."
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