It is about a time an umpire be suspended for bumping a manager Jerry Manuel but the suspension Brian Runge got for one day was not fair to all the managers and players who have received longer suspension for the same offense.
Runge clearly egged on the situation by taking his mask off and sweeping off home plate while arguing with Carlos Beltran. There is no doubt the bumping of Beltran was intentional as Runge was shown bumping Manuel on television.
Baseball needs to tell the umpires they are there to control the game and not become part of the problem by physically getting involved in altercations with managers and players.
Friday, June 27, 2008
The Daily Somehow Related To Sports Video!
In a new daily feature here at B.N.B. I, or one of the other forty two authors will post a video for your viewing pleasure. We’ll try our best to make it about sports, but if it’s not.. well, there are other things in the world besides sports you know, so quit your bitching. The cherry popper: An absolute classic commercial featuring M.J. and Larry Bird from the year 1523.
Some afterthoughts:
What in the world was M.J. wearing? Even he can’t pull that outfit off..
If Larry Bird wasn’t fantastic at basketball, he wouldn’t have had much else going for him..
They over exaggerated that game of H.O.R.S.E. a taaaaaaaaad too much..
Big Mac’s are fucking gross..
Some afterthoughts:
What in the world was M.J. wearing? Even he can’t pull that outfit off..
If Larry Bird wasn’t fantastic at basketball, he wouldn’t have had much else going for him..
They over exaggerated that game of H.O.R.S.E. a taaaaaaaaad too much..
Big Mac’s are fucking gross..
Arena Football: Wild Card Playoff Matchups/Predictions
Later tonight is the first game of the 2008 Arena Football League Playoffs. The sixth ranked New York Dragons will attempt to knock off the 12-4 Dallas Desperados. The game will kick-off at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. Be sure to tune in.
Here is a look at all four of the Wild Card matchups this weekend, along with the Divisional Round matchups (according to my Wild Card picks).
Friday June 27th
6 New York Dragons @ 3 Dallas Desperados
Can the Dragons follow Eli Manning's road in New York, and upset the favorites in Dolezel, and the Desperados? I think the answer is a plain and simple, NO. Dolezel knows how this league works, and doesn't make many mistakes. He knows how to get the job done, unlike NY's Aaron Garcia, who failed to lead New York to the playoffs the past two years. New York's offense was 15th in total offense throughout the regular season, and remember that the AFL had just 17 teams this season. Dolezel leads Dallas to big win, 64-48.
Saturday June 29th
5 Colorado Crush @ 4 Utah Blaze
Ah, yes...the first upset of the postseason. Colorado QB John Dutton has had a solid season under center, and I think he will lead Colorado to a first-round win over the Blaze despite great QB play during the regular season. Utah's offense, which is led by Joe Germaine, was the second-highest scoring offense in the entire Arena-League this year, behind only the number two team in the Western Conference, the Georgia Force. But, I'm feeling an upset. Dutton passed for 4,548 yards this season, which was fifth best in the League. Dutton has the leadership skills, and the ring (2005) to back up my prediction. Colorado over Utah, 62-55.
Monday June 30th
5 Orlando Predators @ 4 Cleveland Gladiators
In their first season in Cleveland, the Gladiators went 9-7, good enough for third place in the Eastern Division of the National Conference. Cleveland's QB Raymond Philyaw, former Chicago Rush, and Kansas City Brigade QB, threw for 83 TD's, and 10 INT's this season, and has done a nice job leading this team, ranked seventh in total offense. Cleveland was also second in the league in rushing with 497 yards on the ground, and a 3.2 YPC. No upset here, I believe the Gladiators will finally win a postseason game, which will be the first since 1998, when they were known as the New Jersey Red Dogs (they went 8-6, and second place in the Eastern Division). Cleveland over Orlando, 52-48.
6 Grand Rapids Rampage @ 3 Arizona Rattlers
For a second straight season, the Rattlers finish in second place, going 8-8. But, this year was different, Arizona earned the third seed in the Western Conference. But, I'm not too sure Arizona will have much success, despite the Grand Rapids 6-10 regular season record. The Rampage are on a three-game win streak, and QB James McPherson is on a hot streak. McPherson threw for 80 TD passes, and just 16 INT's with a 118.7 QB Rating in 14 games this season. McPherson's hot streak, and the fact that Arizona has a situation at the QB position leads me to believe that the Rampage will pull off the upset. GR 51, ARI 42.
Divisional Matchups:
American Conference
6 Grand Rapids Rampage @ 1 Chicago Rush
5 Colorado Crush @ 2 San Jose Sabercats
National Conference
4 Cleveland Gladiators @ 1 Philadelphia Soul
3 Dallas Desperados @ 2 Georgia Force
Here is a look at all four of the Wild Card matchups this weekend, along with the Divisional Round matchups (according to my Wild Card picks).
Friday June 27th
6 New York Dragons @ 3 Dallas Desperados
Can the Dragons follow Eli Manning's road in New York, and upset the favorites in Dolezel, and the Desperados? I think the answer is a plain and simple, NO. Dolezel knows how this league works, and doesn't make many mistakes. He knows how to get the job done, unlike NY's Aaron Garcia, who failed to lead New York to the playoffs the past two years. New York's offense was 15th in total offense throughout the regular season, and remember that the AFL had just 17 teams this season. Dolezel leads Dallas to big win, 64-48.
Saturday June 29th
5 Colorado Crush @ 4 Utah Blaze
Ah, yes...the first upset of the postseason. Colorado QB John Dutton has had a solid season under center, and I think he will lead Colorado to a first-round win over the Blaze despite great QB play during the regular season. Utah's offense, which is led by Joe Germaine, was the second-highest scoring offense in the entire Arena-League this year, behind only the number two team in the Western Conference, the Georgia Force. But, I'm feeling an upset. Dutton passed for 4,548 yards this season, which was fifth best in the League. Dutton has the leadership skills, and the ring (2005) to back up my prediction. Colorado over Utah, 62-55.
Monday June 30th
5 Orlando Predators @ 4 Cleveland Gladiators
In their first season in Cleveland, the Gladiators went 9-7, good enough for third place in the Eastern Division of the National Conference. Cleveland's QB Raymond Philyaw, former Chicago Rush, and Kansas City Brigade QB, threw for 83 TD's, and 10 INT's this season, and has done a nice job leading this team, ranked seventh in total offense. Cleveland was also second in the league in rushing with 497 yards on the ground, and a 3.2 YPC. No upset here, I believe the Gladiators will finally win a postseason game, which will be the first since 1998, when they were known as the New Jersey Red Dogs (they went 8-6, and second place in the Eastern Division). Cleveland over Orlando, 52-48.
6 Grand Rapids Rampage @ 3 Arizona Rattlers
For a second straight season, the Rattlers finish in second place, going 8-8. But, this year was different, Arizona earned the third seed in the Western Conference. But, I'm not too sure Arizona will have much success, despite the Grand Rapids 6-10 regular season record. The Rampage are on a three-game win streak, and QB James McPherson is on a hot streak. McPherson threw for 80 TD passes, and just 16 INT's with a 118.7 QB Rating in 14 games this season. McPherson's hot streak, and the fact that Arizona has a situation at the QB position leads me to believe that the Rampage will pull off the upset. GR 51, ARI 42.
Divisional Matchups:
American Conference
6 Grand Rapids Rampage @ 1 Chicago Rush
5 Colorado Crush @ 2 San Jose Sabercats
National Conference
4 Cleveland Gladiators @ 1 Philadelphia Soul
3 Dallas Desperados @ 2 Georgia Force
Bill Simmons Goes Down on Love and Gay
I used to read Bill Simmons semi-religiously. Not to the point where I couldn’t wait for his next article, but to the point where I’d check a few times a week for his serious 3,000 words of bathroom material (probably a solid 2 poops as he would say). Problem was, with each Boston Championship, he became a little more intolerable and I quit after the Red Sox 2007 World Series Win
I quit you Bill.
Cold Turkey.
Haven’t really gone back since. Sometimes, when I know he’s about to release a gem (like his NBA Draft Diary) or he’s relatively unbiased, I’ll be sure to stop by, but for the most part, I just stopped.
But honestly, you can only read so much “The Patriots are so great, I wanna get me some Tom Brady Lovin’” and “My dad called me and my buddy house and said…”
That’s great Bill, I have friends too…we also make fun of stupid things in sports. And in there lies the problem, as Simmons represents the common man. But so common, that its not something you or I couldn’t do every day, if we could commit the hours to watching numerous games and having ESPN foot the bill for our DirectTV NFL package.
The case in point was today, when Good Ole Bill decided to take the low-hanging fruit. In reference to the Memphis Grizzlies selection of Kevin Love, Simmons declared the beginning of the “Gay-Love Era.” Fantastic Bill, you and every other 13 year old blogger have thought of this at the same time.
Now, as someone of a conceited low-class blogger, I take offense to Simmons trying to steal our material. Just classless, if you ask me.
But Simmons doesn’t stop with bad jokes. Oh no, he goes one step further, bashing the Devils Rays signing of Troy Percival…or did he?
Besides, my favorite part of listening to the "BS Report" isn't Simmons at all, but everyone else's reaction to his podcast. Which is typically: "That douchebag is Simmons?!"
I quit you Bill.
Cold Turkey.
Haven’t really gone back since. Sometimes, when I know he’s about to release a gem (like his NBA Draft Diary) or he’s relatively unbiased, I’ll be sure to stop by, but for the most part, I just stopped.
But honestly, you can only read so much “The Patriots are so great, I wanna get me some Tom Brady Lovin’” and “My dad called me and my buddy house and said…”
That’s great Bill, I have friends too…we also make fun of stupid things in sports. And in there lies the problem, as Simmons represents the common man. But so common, that its not something you or I couldn’t do every day, if we could commit the hours to watching numerous games and having ESPN foot the bill for our DirectTV NFL package.
The case in point was today, when Good Ole Bill decided to take the low-hanging fruit. In reference to the Memphis Grizzlies selection of Kevin Love, Simmons declared the beginning of the “Gay-Love Era.” Fantastic Bill, you and every other 13 year old blogger have thought of this at the same time.
Now, as someone of a conceited low-class blogger, I take offense to Simmons trying to steal our material. Just classless, if you ask me.
But Simmons doesn’t stop with bad jokes. Oh no, he goes one step further, bashing the Devils Rays signing of Troy Percival…or did he?
Besides, my favorite part of listening to the "BS Report" isn't Simmons at all, but everyone else's reaction to his podcast. Which is typically: "That douchebag is Simmons?!"
Blogger Q&A: Manny Stiles
Name:
Erik Kombol
Nickname:
Manny Stiles th' Komillion
Favorite Sports Team:
Tampa Bay Rays
Favorite Player of all time:
(after myself?) King Kelly
Favorite food:
Lobsters stuffed with tacos
Favorite drink:
Lemonade (but if you mean "adult beverage", it's Patrón Añejo)
If you could take three things with you on a deserted island, what would they be?:
A motorboat, gas and GPS device.
Favorite word:
Thesaurus (did you know - it's NOT a kind of dinosaur?)
If you could be an animal, what animal would you be and why:
One of those cats that has a crazy millionaire owner that dies and left everything to me in their will. If I gotta lick myself to get clean, I want it all...
Favorite sporting moment of all time:
I can't narrow it down to just one. But I'm prominently involved in all of them.
What do you bring to the table?:
Voluminous wiles.
What do you take off the table?:
an empty plate - I don't mind cleaning my own dishes...
If you could have lunch with any three people in the world, who would it be and why:
My wife and two kids - they matter more than anyone to me. Besides, the other people I'd consider (Hunter S Thompson, Dorothy Parker and Joseph Campbell) are all dead. Who wants to have lunch with rotting corpses?
Describe yourself in one word:
freek (not "freak" - freek)
Favorite Sport and Why:
Fishing. Because you can fail more miserably at it than any other sport and still have a good time getting drunk. Plus you get to eat your final score.
Love for Mayo...and other NBA Draft Trades
The Timberwolves drafted USC Guard O.J. Mayo, who has some character issues, at third overall in last night's NBA draft. Overall, I thought it was a good pick. But, a few hours after the draft, while everyone, including Mayo, was sleeping the T'Wolves agreed to trade Mayo. Minnesota, and the Memphis Grizzlies, who drafted former UCLA Forward Kevin Love, agreed to exchange their first-round draft picks. So, Love is on his way to Minnesota, and Mayo will be headed to Memphis.
Personally, I think getting either Love or Mayo for Minnesota is a good move, the Timberwolves need help all over the court. Twenty-four year old Randy Foye, and twenty-nine year old Marko Jaric are currently the 'Wolves two starting guards. Aren't guards suppose to be scorers?? Well, this past season Foye averaged 13.1 PPG, and Jaric averaged 8.3 PPG. That's more like center-type numbers. Which reminds me, the 'Wolves 6'10'' 256 pound center, Al Jefferson, averaged 21 PPG, and 11.1 RPG in 2007. I think it's pretty sad that their center is a higher-scorer than the two guards, PUT TOGETHER!!
After saying that, I think it was a bad move trading away Mayo, who scored 20 PPG with USC. But, either way, I think both Mayo, and Kevin Love will make an immediate impact with their respective teams.
Another trade I didn't agree with is the Detroit Pistons trade of their draft pick, 29th overall, D.J. White. White, former Indiana PF, can score, and rebound. The 6'9'', 251 pound White can be compared to Amare Stoudamire. He started all 33 games in 2007, and scored 17.4 PPG, grabbed 10.3 boards a game, and hit 60 percent of his shots from the field. I really saw this guy taking Rasheed's place at PF/C in Detroit. I even picked him at 29 overall on AGM's NBA Mock Draft.
But, shortly after drafting White, the Pistons personnel thought it would do them good to trade him to Seattle. In exchange, the Pistons got Seattle's second round pick (32nd overall). With this pick, Detroit drafted PF 6'9'', 245 pound Walter Sharpe from UAB!?!?
Apparently they would rather have a guy with a shorter track record, and averages 14 PPG, and 6 RPG. Sharpe only hit half of his free throws in 12 games in 2007. This may just be the most puzzling move of the draft, especially as a Pistons fan. Someone is going to have to explain this one to me, because I just don't understand it...
Personally, I think getting either Love or Mayo for Minnesota is a good move, the Timberwolves need help all over the court. Twenty-four year old Randy Foye, and twenty-nine year old Marko Jaric are currently the 'Wolves two starting guards. Aren't guards suppose to be scorers?? Well, this past season Foye averaged 13.1 PPG, and Jaric averaged 8.3 PPG. That's more like center-type numbers. Which reminds me, the 'Wolves 6'10'' 256 pound center, Al Jefferson, averaged 21 PPG, and 11.1 RPG in 2007. I think it's pretty sad that their center is a higher-scorer than the two guards, PUT TOGETHER!!
After saying that, I think it was a bad move trading away Mayo, who scored 20 PPG with USC. But, either way, I think both Mayo, and Kevin Love will make an immediate impact with their respective teams.
Another trade I didn't agree with is the Detroit Pistons trade of their draft pick, 29th overall, D.J. White. White, former Indiana PF, can score, and rebound. The 6'9'', 251 pound White can be compared to Amare Stoudamire. He started all 33 games in 2007, and scored 17.4 PPG, grabbed 10.3 boards a game, and hit 60 percent of his shots from the field. I really saw this guy taking Rasheed's place at PF/C in Detroit. I even picked him at 29 overall on AGM's NBA Mock Draft.
But, shortly after drafting White, the Pistons personnel thought it would do them good to trade him to Seattle. In exchange, the Pistons got Seattle's second round pick (32nd overall). With this pick, Detroit drafted PF 6'9'', 245 pound Walter Sharpe from UAB!?!?
Apparently they would rather have a guy with a shorter track record, and averages 14 PPG, and 6 RPG. Sharpe only hit half of his free throws in 12 games in 2007. This may just be the most puzzling move of the draft, especially as a Pistons fan. Someone is going to have to explain this one to me, because I just don't understand it...
2008 NBA Draft :The final results
Alright we all saw the NBA Draft last night and there was plenty of action all night long. Now I'm opening the floor for discussion. Here are the results, what do you think? Winners, losers who went too high, who fell short? Let me know what you think.
1) Chicago Bulls: Derrick Rose
2) Miami Heat: Michael Beasley
3) Minnesota Timberwolves (traded to Memphis): O.J. Mayo
4)Seattle Sonics:Russell Westbrook
5)Memphis Grizzlies (traded to Minnesota): Kevin Love
6)New York Knicks: Danilo Gallinari
7)LA Clippers: Eric Gordon
8)Milwaukee Bucks: Joe Alexander
9)Charlotte Bobcats: D.J. Augustin
10)New Jersey Nets: Brook Lopez
11)Indiana Pacers (traded to Portland): Jerrd Bayless
12)Sacramento Kings: Jason Thompson
13)Portland Trailblazers: (traded to Indiana): Brandon Rush
14)Golden State Warriors: Anthony Randolph
15)Phoenix Suns (from Atlanta): Robin Lopez
16)Philadelphia 76'ers: Marreese Speights
17)Toronto Raptors (traded to Indiana): Roy Hibbert
18)Washington Wizards: JaVale McGee
19)Cleveland Cavaliers: J.J. Hickson
20)Charlotte Bobcats (from Denver): Alexis Ajinca
21)New Jersey Nets (from Dallas): Ryan Anderson
22)Orlando Magic: Courtney Lee
23)Utah Jazz: Kosta Koufos
24)Seattle Sonics (from Phoenix): Serge Ibaka
25)Houston Rockets (traded to Portland): Nicolas Batum
26)San Antonio Spurs: George Hill
27)New Orleans Hornets (traded to Memphis from Houston and Portland): Darrell Arthur
28)Memphis Grizzlies (from LA Lakers): Donte Green
29)Detroit Pistons (traded to Seattle): D.J. White
30)Boston Celtics: J.R. Giddens
Round 2
31)Minnesota Timberwolves (from Miami through Boston): Nikola Pekovic
32)Seattle Sonics (traded to Detroit):Walter Sharpe
33)Portland Trailblazers (from Memphis): Joey Dorsey
34)Minnesota Timberwolves (traded to Miami):Mario Chalmers
35)LA Clippers: DeAndre Jordan
36)Portland Trailblazers (from New York, traded to Chicago): Omer Asik
37)Milwaukee Bucks: Luc Richard Mbaha Moute
38)Charlotte Bobcats: Kyle Weaver
39)Chicago Bulls: Sonny Weems
40)New Jersey Nets: Chris Douglas-Roberts
41)Indiana Pacers: Nathan Jawai
42)Sacramento Kings (from Atlanta): Sean Singletary
43)Sacramento Kings: Patrick Ewing Jr.
44)Utah Jazz (from Philadelphia): Ante Tomic
45)San Antonio Spurs (from Toronto): Goran Dragic
46)Seattle Sonics (from Portland through Boston traded to Detroit): Trent Plaisted
47)Washington Wizards (traded to Boston): Bill Walker
48)Phoenix Suns (from Cleveland): Malik Hairston
49)Golden State Warriors: Richard Hendrix
50)Seattle Sonics (from Denver): DeVon Hardin
51)Dallas Mavericks: Shan foster
52)Miami Heat (from Orlando): Darnell Jackson
53)Utah Jazz: Tadija Dragicevic
54)Houston Rockets: Maarty Leunen
55)Portland Trailblazers (from Phoenix through Indiana, traded to LA Clippers): Mike Taylor
56)Seattle Sonics (from New Orleans through Houston): Sasha Kaun
57)San Antonio Spurs: James Gist
58)LA Lakers: Joe Crawford
59)Detroit Pistons: Deron Washington
60)Boston Celtics: Semih Erden
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