Sports

For those who know me, you know that I don’t have much luck with professional teams. The Islanders, the Phillies, the Colts.

I was alive and a young phan when the Phils won in 1980. I was heartbroken in 1993 when Joe Carter dashed my dreams.

I was upset when the Islanders went on their run in 1993, losing in the Conference finals to the Canadiens.

The Colts run in 1995 was gravy just reaching the AFC final (close your arms, Aaron Brooks!) The last several years have been heartbreaking.

There’s nothing better than watching the Patriots collapse in monumental fashion. That was a collapse like the Yankees losing a 3-0 lead to the Red Sox. It’s funny, too, how much that situation compares to this one.

The Colts HAD to beat the Patriots to get to the Super Bowl. Not the Chargers, not the Ravens — it had to be the Pats. Just like the Sox had to beat the Yankees. Now bring on the Card….err, Bears.

Belichick was a prick after the game, shocker. Even Marino and Boomer were like “What was that?” after the interview.

Now the only thing I wish is that I had recorded that game. I really would like to have that one for all-time!

Now some things to smile about.

A great image:

This is a scene I’m loving. When all the naysayers want to cry about Manning and Dungy, stare at this photo. Stare at it hard. They’ve won it. Now on to the Bowl.

But, there are scenes a bit better than the one above:

And for those Baltimore fans who still can’t accept that the Colts are in Indy, this is an IRSAY holding the AFC Trophy:

The next two weeks will finally be bearable to me. I can’t wait!

So this is a day for relaxation, apparently. Giving thanks and all that. But, it will be a bit of rushing for me. For the next couple hours, I’m just going to tool around, grab some turkey for dinner and then be off to work.

Yep, good times working!

Not a big deal and shouldn’t be too hard of a time this evening at the office… at least I hope not. I can’t imagine the phones will be ringing all that much, so that’s a nice thing.

Anyway… outside of that…

Football on Thanksgiving just doesn’t do it for me, either. Dolphins-Lions isn’t a prime game, the Cowboys and Bucs is even worse and hell, most of us won’t see the late game because of the NFL network. Goodie!

I need more baseball news.

All this talk about the Phils in the hunt for Carlos Lee or the talk about them trading for Manny. And that Burrell is on the first boat out of Philly, even though he wants to stay.

Look, Burrell strikes out a lot. I know this. BUT at the same time, he also hits pretty well. Now Gillick wants to add a contract like Carlos Lee, who will take at least five or six years to get? Come on.

Burrell and Manny are two years. Hell, even if Manny takes his options, that’s fine. Gillick is making no sense. Ship out Abreu for table scraps and get Carlos Lee for longer. Come on. Argh.

So frustrating.

So anyhoo, a Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

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