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OBSERVATIONS AND RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM THE HUB OF THE UNIVERSE: THE ‘TAKING A HIT’ EDITION

by on August 19, 2012 in Baseball, Olympics with No comments
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Jerry weighs in on The Red Sox controversy as well as Theo Epstein and the great Lolo Jones, who have all taken hits in the media of late.

HIT NUMBER ONE:

It seems to me, that it would be virtually impossible for even the most casual of observers to not know of the the current rather embarrasing state of the Boston Red Sox. Every news, fake-news, and entertainment outlet and/or network has been running it on a regular bases all week long. They particularily like to feature the ‘Michael Corleone, “I know it was you, Fredo!” like kiss’, that Bobby Valentine laid on Dustin Pedroia before the first game of the Baltimore series. So I won’t punish you by rehashing the events of this tiresome chapter in Red Sox history. I will, however, make the observation that it is indeed the reputation of Dustin Pedroia, that has taken the biggest hit in this saga. Continue reading →

OBSERVATIONS AND RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM THE HUB OF THE UNIVERSE: THE SPRINGSTEEN EDITION

by on August 4, 2012 in Baseball, Olympics with No comments
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Jerry brings us all the way to E Street with his latest ramblings.

“SAME OLD STORY, SAME OLD ACT/ONE STEP UP, TWO STEPS BACK.”

I suppose I shouldn’t be quoting someone who everyone knows is a serious New York fan, but I believe this song from THE BOSS’s ’Tunnel of Love” album sums up how I feel about the Sox’s 2012 season. Every time they start to build up a little momentum, put a little streak together, and actually claw their way out of the cellar, they find another way of stalling out and falling back. The only reason that they haven’t managed to totally bury themselves is that no one ahead of them in the wild card race, with the possible exception of Oakland, is playing much better than .500 ball themselves. Even the ‘Mighty, Mighty Yankees’ (with whom the Sox have nine more games) seem like they have lost focus, and can’t wait for the regular season to be done.  (By the way, has anyone else notice how well Seattle, who the Yanks take on next, has been playing since “The Trade”?) (Jobu’s Note: No.)

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London 2012 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations Fashion Free for All!

by on August 2, 2012 in Olympics, Sports Fashion with No comments
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Our resident fashion expert, Dixie Monroe reviews the best of the best looks from the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremonies.

What can I say about the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony? Well, for starters, I didn’t watch most of it.  To make a long story short, I wasn’t home and I forgot to DVR it.  But thanks to the Internet I was able to watch the “best parts”. Yes, the quotes are deliberate because I really don’t know what the hell I watched. Mary Poppins vs Voldermot, James Bond, the Queen, and some corgis, birdmen on bikes, Kenneth Branagh reading the Tempest, sheep and a crap load of fireworks.

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Women’s Gymnastics: Who Is Going to Win the Team Gold?

by on July 29, 2012 in Olympics with No comments
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Hockey Girl is back, but this time she’s talking Olympics! She previews the women’s gymnastics event.

I’ve been a sucker for gymnastics since I was a little girl. Growing up, two of my closest friends were sisters who were heavily involved in the sport (one now coaches part-time). I can still name every member of the 1988 team, and was heartbroken when a freak deduction cost them a medal (thanks a lot, Rhonda Faehn). I openly cried when they won team gold in Atlanta, and was supremely pissed when mistakes cost them the gold in Beijing (yeah, I’m looking at you, Alicia Sacramone).

So, of course, I am insanely excited about what’s about to unfold at the 2012 Olympics. From supposed favorites to teams just hoping they don’t implode in front of a global audience, here are a few of the storylines (and predictions) for the team competition in London.

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As American As the Croissan’Wich

by on July 27, 2012 in Olympics, Sports Fashion with No comments
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Dixie addresses the controversy over the US Olympic garb.

“Omg yall have you heard that the opening ceremony costume was made in China?” “Omg have you seen them, don’t they look French?  Look at that beret!” ” God they look so preppy, everyone will think we are all preppy Ivy leaguers. “. “OMG…” said America.

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