Chris McQuid
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
Long Names in Sports
Friday, May 22, 2009
Three Wolf Moon
Props to Owen for pointing this beauty out today.
First...our item. Check out this link for the 'Three Wolf Moon' t-shirt on Amazon. Certainly a beautiful, majestic shirt (see picture below).
It turns out I wasn't the only one who appreciated the beauty of this shirt...
Check out some of the 533 (and counting) reviews!
And finally...as Owen pointed out...the best review of all - posted in it's entirety for your viewing pleasure.
First...our item. Check out this link for the 'Three Wolf Moon' t-shirt on Amazon. Certainly a beautiful, majestic shirt (see picture below).
It turns out I wasn't the only one who appreciated the beauty of this shirt...
Check out some of the 533 (and counting) reviews!
And finally...as Owen pointed out...the best review of all - posted in it's entirety for your viewing pleasure.
Id been experimenting with a golden eagle / world trade centre combo for a while but wasnt quite getting the spark or magic I was looking for.
Then I saw this and immediately got very hard. I had to buy it!
The package arrived a few days later. A solitary beam of sunlight perfectly filling the space it occupied on the floor. Nervously I approached....getting slightly harder every step nearer. Cautiously I bent down and reached for it.....by this time I was EXTREMELY hard. WIthout a moment to lose I grabbed it, ran up the stairs and slammed the door behind me - this was it - the moment of truth. I swear by this stage I was so hard I was getting a headache!
I carefully opened one end of the package and reached inside. It was like sliding my hand into a whale's vagina...warm and velvety. Outside birdsong erupted, I could hear the distant toll of church bells and what sounded like angels singing - I slowly pulled the shirt out....
By this time its worth mentioning that I had come 10 times already. But nothing prepared me for the moment my eyes met with the staggering beauty of the wolves, united in their melancholy chorus, and the wonderous details of the full moon. I slowly put the garment on.
When I awoke, I was in a hospital bed. THere were many machines and drips attached to me and i was scared and confused. I was stopped from ripping the tubes from my withered body by a nurse who rushed in and calmed me down.
"Where am I....what happened.." I asked
"You are in intensive care.. You came solidly for 6 days, even whilst we put you in a coma. Only when we took your clothes off did it stop."
I began to cry for it was then when i knew the truth. As i looked out the window into the black night, a cloud shifted revealing a brilliant full moon and in the distance...a wol....no....THREE wolves began to sing their song of lament.
Almost immediately I felt a slight tightness in my shorts....
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Astros
Milwaukee Brewers (25-15) @ Houston Astros (18-20) tonight at 6:05 MDT in the rubber match of the three game series. After this the Astros will open up the Lone Star series against the Texas Rangers for the weekend.
Tonight's pitching matchup:
RHP Roy Oswalt
1-2
50.0 IP -- 35 K -- 14 BB
4.50 ERA
1.30 WHIP
RHP Jeff Suppan
3-3
44.2 IP -- 23 K -- 19 BB
4.63 ERA
1.43 WHIP
In other news, Michael Bourn will FINALLY be leading off tonight, where he belongs. Of course he was supposed to leadoff last night, but Coop can't seem to figure out how to write up a lineup card properly.
For more Astros news and analysis, head on over to Astros County.
Tonight's pitching matchup:
RHP Roy Oswalt
1-2
50.0 IP -- 35 K -- 14 BB
4.50 ERA
1.30 WHIP
RHP Jeff Suppan
3-3
44.2 IP -- 23 K -- 19 BB
4.63 ERA
1.43 WHIP
In other news, Michael Bourn will FINALLY be leading off tonight, where he belongs. Of course he was supposed to leadoff last night, but Coop can't seem to figure out how to write up a lineup card properly.
For more Astros news and analysis, head on over to Astros County.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Donald Trump
The Celebrity Apprentice this year was a joke.
I could rant all day long, but basically Annie Duke SHOULD have won. The Trump hired Joan Rivers instead, for two reasons:
1. They are close personal friends.
2. Donald's Sister-In-Law, Blaine Trump, is the Vice Chair of God's Love We Deliver - Joan's charity.
This article is not about the Celebrity Apprentice, however, as it is too hot of subject for me - I don't have the time or energy to list all of the reasons why Donald Trump is truly no longer fit to run a business, if his ethics are true to what was shown during the Celebrity Apprentice.
No, this is instead about scientific research....and proving that:
As Net Worth increases, Wife Age decreases --> for The Donald in particular.
Exhibit A:
Wife #1, Ivana Trump
Married to The Donald from 1977-1992
Born February 20, 1949
Wife #2, Marla Maples
Married to The Donald from 1993-1999
Born October 27, 1963
Wife #3, Melania Trump
Married to The Donald from 2005-present
Born April 26, 1970
Yes, as Donald has gotten older (he is now 62), he has made more money. And in the process, his wives have gotten younger. He also stays married to them for shorter amounts of time.
I guess the long and the short of it is...I used to have some respect for Donald Trump. The guy is worth $3 billion plus, according to reports (although he disputes this by saying that he is actually worth $7 billion). But he has lost my respect now. He is a sellout and a bad role model. Donald, you're fired.
I could rant all day long, but basically Annie Duke SHOULD have won. The Trump hired Joan Rivers instead, for two reasons:
1. They are close personal friends.
2. Donald's Sister-In-Law, Blaine Trump, is the Vice Chair of God's Love We Deliver - Joan's charity.
This article is not about the Celebrity Apprentice, however, as it is too hot of subject for me - I don't have the time or energy to list all of the reasons why Donald Trump is truly no longer fit to run a business, if his ethics are true to what was shown during the Celebrity Apprentice.
No, this is instead about scientific research....and proving that:
As Net Worth increases, Wife Age decreases --> for The Donald in particular.
Exhibit A:
Wife #1, Ivana Trump
Married to The Donald from 1977-1992
Born February 20, 1949
Wife #2, Marla Maples
Married to The Donald from 1993-1999
Born October 27, 1963
Wife #3, Melania Trump
Married to The Donald from 2005-present
Born April 26, 1970
Yes, as Donald has gotten older (he is now 62), he has made more money. And in the process, his wives have gotten younger. He also stays married to them for shorter amounts of time.
I guess the long and the short of it is...I used to have some respect for Donald Trump. The guy is worth $3 billion plus, according to reports (although he disputes this by saying that he is actually worth $7 billion). But he has lost my respect now. He is a sellout and a bad role model. Donald, you're fired.
Fantasy Baseball
For all of you Fantasy Baseball players out there, I have a good, cheap pickup for you. I'm going to give you two different players. Pay particular attention to the ownership percentages (which shows what percentage of 10-team standard ESPN fantasy leagues each player is owned in). Both players are 1B and 3B eligible.
Player 1
36/129 for a .279 average
19 R
8 HR
33 RBI
1 SB
.874 OPS
97.4% owned (ESPN)
Player 2
36/127 for a .283 average
23 R
9 HR
26 RBI
0 SB
.921 OPS
28.7% owned (ESPN)
Player 1 is Jorge Cantu (Florida Marlins), Player 2 is Casey Blake (LA Dodgers). Based on the ownership percentages, Blake should still be out there in a PILE of leagues. And even if he is taken, he'd likely come cheap via trade. You could do worse for a guy who can cover both corner infield positions.
Player 1
36/129 for a .279 average
19 R
8 HR
33 RBI
1 SB
.874 OPS
97.4% owned (ESPN)
Player 2
36/127 for a .283 average
23 R
9 HR
26 RBI
0 SB
.921 OPS
28.7% owned (ESPN)
Player 1 is Jorge Cantu (Florida Marlins), Player 2 is Casey Blake (LA Dodgers). Based on the ownership percentages, Blake should still be out there in a PILE of leagues. And even if he is taken, he'd likely come cheap via trade. You could do worse for a guy who can cover both corner infield positions.
Best Fastball
Great article at NBC Sports today, which shows the highest fastball velocities for starting pitchers in the MLB this year.
Two key things to take from that sentence:
1. These are starting pitchers. Obviously relievers will have higher numbers, because they only come in for a short amount of time and can put everything into every throw.
2. These are from this year. As the article indicates, Tim Lincecum isn't even in the Top 20 this year because his velocity has been 92.2 mph - last year he was at 94.1 (good for second in the NL). Here's the list:
1. Justin Verlander - 95.3 mph
2. Ubaldo Jimenez - 95.0
2. Felipe Paulino - 95.0
4. Josh Johnson - 94.8
5. A.J. Burnett - 94.4
5. Edwin Jackson - 94.4
6. Josh Beckett - 94.1
7. Max Scherzer - 93.9
8. CC Sabathia - 93.8
9. Edinson Volquez - 93.6
10. Felix Hernandez - 93.5
11. Clayton Kershaw - 93.4
12. Zack Greinke - 93.3
12. Roy Oswalt - 93.3
12. Josh Outman - 93.3
12. Jordan Zimmermann - 93.3
16. Jeremy Guthrie - 93.1
17. Jorge De La Rosa - 92.9
18. Chris Carpenter - 92.8
18. Brad Penny - 92.8
20. Fausto Carmona - 92.6
20. Roy Halladay - 92.6
And the bottom 10?
Tim Wakefield - 71.7
Jamie Moyer - 80.5
Graham Taylor - 83.5
Livan Hernandez - 84.6
Doug Davis - 85.1
Josh Geer - 85.7
Sean Marshall - 85.7
Mark Buehrle - 85.8
Chris Young - 86.0
Jeff Suppan - 86.5
The old knuckleballer Wakefield still gets it done though! Look at his line against the Jays last night:
8.0 IP -- 1 ER -- 3 K -- 2 BB -- W
He now improves to 5-2 on the season (and his 5 wins lead the Red Sox pitching staff).
Two key things to take from that sentence:
1. These are starting pitchers. Obviously relievers will have higher numbers, because they only come in for a short amount of time and can put everything into every throw.
2. These are from this year. As the article indicates, Tim Lincecum isn't even in the Top 20 this year because his velocity has been 92.2 mph - last year he was at 94.1 (good for second in the NL). Here's the list:
1. Justin Verlander - 95.3 mph
2. Ubaldo Jimenez - 95.0
2. Felipe Paulino - 95.0
4. Josh Johnson - 94.8
5. A.J. Burnett - 94.4
5. Edwin Jackson - 94.4
6. Josh Beckett - 94.1
7. Max Scherzer - 93.9
8. CC Sabathia - 93.8
9. Edinson Volquez - 93.6
10. Felix Hernandez - 93.5
11. Clayton Kershaw - 93.4
12. Zack Greinke - 93.3
12. Roy Oswalt - 93.3
12. Josh Outman - 93.3
12. Jordan Zimmermann - 93.3
16. Jeremy Guthrie - 93.1
17. Jorge De La Rosa - 92.9
18. Chris Carpenter - 92.8
18. Brad Penny - 92.8
20. Fausto Carmona - 92.6
20. Roy Halladay - 92.6
And the bottom 10?
Tim Wakefield - 71.7
Jamie Moyer - 80.5
Graham Taylor - 83.5
Livan Hernandez - 84.6
Doug Davis - 85.1
Josh Geer - 85.7
Sean Marshall - 85.7
Mark Buehrle - 85.8
Chris Young - 86.0
Jeff Suppan - 86.5
The old knuckleballer Wakefield still gets it done though! Look at his line against the Jays last night:
8.0 IP -- 1 ER -- 3 K -- 2 BB -- W
He now improves to 5-2 on the season (and his 5 wins lead the Red Sox pitching staff).
Friday, May 8, 2009
Gary Bettman, Hypocrite
Jim Balsillie (the co-CEO of Research In Motion, which makes the Blackberry) wants to buy the Phoenix Coyotes and move them to Southern Ontario - probably Hamilton. Gary Bettman, for some reason, has been against this all along. I guess it shouldn't be that much of a surprise, as Bettman really doesn't care about the Canadian market.
Anyway, on Bettman's talk show yesterday (on XM Radio), he had this to say about the entire situation (you can read the entire article here, but Bettman and his cronies actually run the Phoenix Coyotes website now too, so don't expect it to be anything less than biased):
Ummmm, ok. Now for the truth......here's a quick blurb about Bettman's track record from his Wikipedia page:
It's funny that Bettman had no problem moving teams away from Winnipeg and Quebec in a flash, yet he wants to keep the bankrupt Coyotes in Phoenix at all costs. Perhaps if Balsillie were offering to move the team to Las Vegas or Kansas City the reaction would be different. Gary Bettman, you are a giant douchebag.
Anyway, on Bettman's talk show yesterday (on XM Radio), he had this to say about the entire situation (you can read the entire article here, but Bettman and his cronies actually run the Phoenix Coyotes website now too, so don't expect it to be anything less than biased):
"Our fans play an essential role in all the decisions that we make. You support our clubs and we have a commitment to you. We don't run out on our fans when issues arise with our clubs. We fix the problems. Our track record of fixing clubs is pretty strong."
Ummmm, ok. Now for the truth......here's a quick blurb about Bettman's track record from his Wikipedia page:
"...four franchises relocated during Bettman's tenure: The Minnesota North Stars to Dallas (1993), the Quebec Nordiques to Denver (1995), the Winnipeg Jets to Phoenix (1996) and the Hartford Whalers to North Carolina (1997)."
It's funny that Bettman had no problem moving teams away from Winnipeg and Quebec in a flash, yet he wants to keep the bankrupt Coyotes in Phoenix at all costs. Perhaps if Balsillie were offering to move the team to Las Vegas or Kansas City the reaction would be different. Gary Bettman, you are a giant douchebag.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Frog Test
Ready to give your brain a workout today?
CLICK HERE to head on over to the Frog Test. The goal is simple - switch all of the frogs to the opposite side. It is TOUGH. I am proud to say, however, that after a few tries today I finally got it. Head on over and try it for yourself.......or if you want to cheat, the solution is below.
I broke it down step-by-step --> the X's are the green frogs and the O's are the brown frogs. The _ are the empty rock. It's hard to tell from just this what you actually do - but for example, in step three you see the X is now on the right hand side of the O, so it jumped the O in that step. It's easy to repeat once you do it a couple of times!
START
XXX_OOO
XXXO_OO
XX_OXOO
X_XOXOO
XOX_XOO
XOXOX_O
XOXOXO_
XOXO_OX
XO_OXOX
_OXOXOX
O_XOXOX
OOX_XOX
OOXOX_X
OOXO_XX
OO_OXXX
OOO_XXX
END
CLICK HERE to head on over to the Frog Test. The goal is simple - switch all of the frogs to the opposite side. It is TOUGH. I am proud to say, however, that after a few tries today I finally got it. Head on over and try it for yourself.......or if you want to cheat, the solution is below.
I broke it down step-by-step --> the X's are the green frogs and the O's are the brown frogs. The _ are the empty rock. It's hard to tell from just this what you actually do - but for example, in step three you see the X is now on the right hand side of the O, so it jumped the O in that step. It's easy to repeat once you do it a couple of times!
START
XXX_OOO
XXXO_OO
XX_OXOO
X_XOXOO
XOX_XOO
XOXOX_O
XOXOXO_
XOXO_OX
XO_OXOX
_OXOXOX
O_XOXOX
OOX_XOX
OOXOX_X
OOXO_XX
OO_OXXX
OOO_XXX
END
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