Just like that I am off to another night of sports in my second home, the American Airlines Center. Sports continues to be a source of theatre I have yet to tire of since a lad. I'll probably die at a sporting event with the camera in the click position. That too is fine by me. There are worse ways to go.
I will say this. I take back all I said negatively about Joe Flacco. The Delaware prodigy played his heart out with little to show for it. I even dare say that Flacco had a better afternoon statistically than Tom Brady. the scoreboard of course said otherwise. Congrats to the Patriots as they advance to Indianapolis on February 5th to tackle the Giants by virtue of a 23-20 win.
With today's Championship Games a few hours away I will now give you a new phrase to learn to like. Instead of 'Super Bowl' try 'SUP-HAR Bowl!' That's right. There will be tee shirts bearing this name when the Ravens and 49ers win their respective games over the Giants and Patriots.
Call me a cynic. Three years removed from being owned by Major League Baseball I question the wisdom of having a 135 million dollar payroll for 2012. Yes, the Cowboys are your next door neighbor and the market value has been upped. Have we not learned from the A-Rod fiasco 2000? If we indeed do get Prince Fielder, the answer is an emphatic no!
Still chuckling about the appearance of Eric Nadel and Chuck Greenberg on Wednesday. Mere hours before the Darvish signing deadline. Apparently the two boys also have a love for musis in addition to baseball. Having had many a run-in with both men it's always great to see passion personified in person. I also have to wonder if Chuck is happier away from the Rangers than with them? His other minor league teams keep him busy as well.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 8:15AM