Howdy S. baseball year review

What a great year for the boys. With the massive amount games players missed due to injuries, lineup shuffling, and new faces all around, they did good. It’s a great accomplishment in itself to achieve such great chemistry and healthy camaraderie given such daunting circumstances. Back to back to back NLCS appearances? Wowza, this team is the new Big Red Machine. What a treat for us fans.

Fuck that.

Complacency and twat stroking like this is not what this team should strive for. The Chris Wheelers of the world spew this wretched shit; fuck them. Fuck the pussyboy PR mavens and former player, double-digit IQs analysts. This is the mantra of the Spadaronian Eagles fans, and I won’t accept it. This shit is beneath the Phillies.

This is a franchise that has, for the most part, been defined by losses. 10,000 losses was celebrated, not remanufactured  into something stupid by Eagles SS Agent Dave Spadaro. There is some twatwaffery perpetuated by that guy who used to work for 6ABC, but the new Phillies want rings, not ‘appearances’. Fat Andy, the king of the PR twat waffles, strives for an efficient team, not a great team. Give me Roy Halladay on the other side of 30 becoming the supraman, not low-salaried potential. No one cares about mediocrity. No one cares about the 2nd guy to fuck that hot jailbait from that show broads like.

But there are shit stains on the red pinstripes, and they must be wiped ( or in Howdy’s case, rinsed; I like to shower after shitting).

-Chooch: Señor Octubre, you cool. No major issues.

-Ryan “Black Lava” Howard: You were the only person to hit for average this postseason. Low on the dingers department, though. B-

-Chase Utley: Your injury history makes me think you spend your off days riding a Wild Wacky Action Bike

-Jimmy Rollins: I may proudly wear your shirtsey (along with Ryan Howard’s; I only wear black dudes shirtseys), but you need to stop smelling your own ballsmoke because you won an MVP award years ago.

-The guy with the big head: Shockingly, an improvement over Abraham Nunez and Pete Happy at 3rd base.

-Jayson Werth: Stop sniffing your ballsmoke too, buddy. Yes, your facial hair is wildly ironic/hipster-like and you wear tall tee jerseys, but 2009 is looking like an anomally.

-Shane Victorino: More coke and steals, less gay Ed Hardy shirts.

-Raul Ibanez: Help mentor Dom Brown (*’Tard considers buying Dominic Brown shirtsey*)

-Starting pitchers: First of all, H2O is the queerest shit I’ve ever heard. The next person who uses that nickname is getting  cunt punched. Aside from that, Halladay is Jeebus Christ, Hamels is returning to what we thought he was, and Oswalt is a great #3. But for me, every Joe Blanton start is a collective Eric Milton sigh of “oh fuck…”. Is Moyer still alive/the #5? Good for Grampy.

-Relievers: Pitch better (I know, my advice is too specific). Also, FREE OOGY!

-Chuckles Manuel: You started Blanton against San Francisco. The fuck?

Win in 2011, bros. I won’t be satisfied until that happens. That, and the day Katy Perry’s titties finally reveal themselves and Josh Hamilton’s entire family contracts AIDS from his left over heroin needles.

Happy Halloween, here are some lung pumpkins:

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Klinsmann Up for Consulting Role at TFC

Mar 04, 2010 - Bruehl, Germany - Former german national coach JUERGEN KLINSMANN is presented as TV expert for german channel RTL for FIFA World Cup, in Bruehl.

The biggest news of the moment comes to us from Canada, where Toronto FC are reportedly on the verge of signing Juergen Klinsmann as a consultant.  Klinsmann and his California-based company, Soccer Solutions, will advise Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment on everything from the club’s next GM down to playing style and academy setup.

This is a no-lose situation for Klinsmann.  If TFC turn things around and become one of the league’s better team, Klinsmann will reap the reputations rewards.  If they continue as an also-ran, or if Klinsmann’s recommendations fail to effect much improvement, he’ll slide away unnoticed from a club that simply can’t figure it out.  Blame will undoubtedly remain heaped on MLSE and the front office.  Though Klinsmann is said to be responsible for choosing the next GM, it’s difficult to imagine much will stick to him.

And if it does, it still remains nothing but a consultant position.  Removed from the day-to-day operations, Klinsmann can remain in California and exert influence from afar.  If the club does become successful while his name is attached, he’ll be lauded as the savior.  Low risk, high reward.

I’m loathe to go down the path that leads to a successful TFC “under” Klinsmann’s watch remaining USMNT fans’ replacement of choice for Bob Bradley should the latter struggle at any point in the next two or three years.  Klinsmann’s hiring is troubling from that angle because it keeps him top of mind; the combination of a TFC turnaround in 2011 and less than stellar results for the US might mean the dull roar clamoring for Klinsmann to finally get his shot with the national team becomes an incessant, and supremely annoying, whine.

If Klinsmann was as driven to coach as he claims to be, he would have already taken a coaching position somewhere.  Perhaps TFC would have hired him; it’s possible they approached him initially about the coaching job, only to have Klinsmann sell himself for the less strenuous consulting position.

Should TFC fans be ecstatic about Klinsmann’s hiring, or wary that the move is nothing more than a bit of public flash to placate them as a fan base?

Klinsmann is a bright guy who knows the game in certain regards.  Only time will tell if that translates into something positive, from a consulting position where the lights are not as bright and the direct influence minimized, for Toronto FC.

This is unconfirmed news, for the record, and I’m unclear on whether Klinsmann will be working for TFC exclusively.  In the end, this could prove to be little more than a soccer great giving tips to a frustrated ownership in desperate need of some good PR.


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Calipari, players talk about Monday’s exhibition

Provided by UK Athletics:2010-11 Kentucky Basketball

Pre-Pikeville Quotes
Oct. 29, 2010

UK Head Coach John Calipari

“It’s funny, I went with (UK) President (Lee) Todd to speak in Pikeville a couple of weeks ago and we walked into the convention center and in the arena, Pikeville was practicing! So I tried to do a little scouting, but they were just wrapping up. (Pikeville) Coach (Kelly) Wells does a great job with his team and it will be a good test for our young squad. I like that we are able to play other Kentucky schools and help them prepare for their season as well.

“We just need to continue to get better in all areas and I know our guys are looking forward to playing some other competition.”

UK Players

#55 Josh Harrellson, Sr., F

“Playing Pikeville is going to be a great challenge for us to see how far our team and our team chemistry have come. It’s going to be a good opportunity to see how far along we are and a chance to see our friend, Landon Slone.”

#34 DeAndre Liggins, Jr., G

“I’m excited. The freshmen are going to be a little bit nervous but they’re going to get over it. I just want to come out and play hard. It’s the first game of the season; everyone’s going to be excited. We’re just trying to get the first game and take it one game at a time.”

#1 Darius Miller, Jr., G

“We’re looking forward to getting out to Rupp Arena and playing against some competition other than each other. I’m also looking forward to playing against my one of my high school teammates, Trevor (Setty), and my old high school coach Kelly Wells.”

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Innervisions: No tricks, all treats

Clockwise: Untitled (Spiderman), from the series Halloween in Harlem, Amy Stein; Untitled (Child with Masks at Waterfall), 1963, Ralph Eugene Meatyard; A girl holds skulls over her eyes on Nov. 1, 1984 in Mexico City, Abbas; Children in Halloween Costumes in Westport, CT, 1960, George Silk

Since Halloween and Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) are upon us, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite images from these time-honored celebrations. Have happy hallowed days this weekend!

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