Mark your calendars

Mark! What day is the home opener!?!

April 2nd Kz.

Thanks - just found it on PeteAbe's blog! Yipee!!!!

Sorry ... I added the date for the home opener.

I think this is the first year the Yankees have opened at home since 2001.

Nope. They opened at home in 2005. RJ's 1st game as a Yankee.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200504030.shtml

Was out of power for 80 minutes. Tornado warning near my area.

Mark, thanks for the GREAT news about future Hall of Famer Miguel Cairo wanting to stay with the Yanks where he belongs!! :D Now we just need Cash to hurry up and sign him!

And thanks for the schedule information also. Gaaah I hate when they play a day game on Opening Day! Oh well, I'm excited anyway.. gonna be going a lot this year, squeezing in as many games as possible before the new Stadium opens!

Haven't been on in a few days how is everyone? Well I hope -- how bout this freaky December warmth? It must have been 70 this afternoon...

E-gads, I hope that bad rain isn't coming my way next. Stay dry Mike!

Oh right Mike...thanks for the reminder....but before that it was 01.

That's ok, Alex. We are all trying to forget Tony Womack...LOL

I'm still in rehab for that...

Mark,

All you did was copy the article about the schedule onto your blog. Come on. Going to the Skins' game Sunday. Thanks again. Should be fun.

More rat poison, please.

Check out Pete's column for news on Villone.

...not to mention Mark's column on the home page, yankees.com

How do you guys feel about Villone?

Just a gut feeling about Villone, and I don't like it, but I'm afraid last year was his best. I have visions of Quantrill....

I had an interesting thought about Igawa and Matsuzaka. I wonder how much effect the signing of one will have on the other in terms of contract size. If we can sign Igawa quickly and not low-ball him, will it drive the price up on Matsuzaka for the Sox? I wouldn't be surprised to see Boras hold out as long as possible to try to see what Igawa goes for.

This could require several cans of Baygon­®.

I would like to apologize to the rest of you for this continuous annoyance. I obviously can't be here 24 hours a day, but when I see the useless comments from this sad, lonely man, I will promptly dispose of them.

Thanks for your continued support.

Thank you Mark.

2 months, 13 days until Pitchers and Catchers.

Thanks, Mark - we appreciate it. And in the meantime, I think the best approach is to ignore the disgusting words posted here and continue our regular friendly banter!

Thank you for all your time doing work you should not have to, Mark.

Glad to finally see the complete schedule...Time to mark my calendar for April 9, 10, 11, the days the Yankees come and visit the Twinkies. Unfortunately I think they are weeknights (all 7:10 CT starts) so I will likely only be able to go to one.

It's title game Saturday in college football, though 2 out of the three games will simply decide which mediocre ACC and Big 12 teams go to the BCS. The SEC title game is the game of the day, with the winner going to the BCS (Fla. can go to the National Championship w. a win and a USC loss) and the loser exiled to the Capital One Bowl. Also, USC-UCLA and Army-Navy, both fun rivalries.

Looks like trade,FA discussions are heating up; should be a fun few weeks.

Thanks for cleaning, Mark. I hate to post on a soiled blog.

I cannot begin to understand the disease, other forms of illness, harmful abnormality, or dysfunction that would drive a person into such a frenzy of hatred for strangers.

Karl, those Yankee games in Minnesota begin the day after Easter (April 8) so it may coincide with school vacation.

Thanks, Mark.

Mark, just a question. Is it possible to show pictures of the Stadium's new site? It was just an empty lot in early October when I was up for Game 2, and it would be interesting to see how it looks now.

I am sure that if there are pictures available, that fans (especially those who can't get to NY) would love to follow the progress of the new Stadium, say, how the site looks in December, then April, August, next December...and so on. It might be interesting.

Just a thought.

Mike:
I've recieved your e-mail. And I've answered it. Hope you receive mine

I did, Jorge.

I just got a phone call from one of my brothers. He is a pretty good bowler, averaging about 190. I used to average only about 130-135.

Anyway, he got a perfect game last night. Congrats!

I prefer bowling with open field rules.

Oh yeah that allows tackling and pelting with objects.

(I know nothing about bowling except it is cool to wear shoes with big numbers on them that were worn by 4000 people before you.)

Mike, I have seen some progress pictures of the new Yankee Stadium but I cannot find the link, so I am not sure if I saved it.

I was sure I saved it but I apparently created a new hiding place for it.

It was not much to look at, mostly rubble and a construction site and the Bronx residents were complaining about dust.

Mike I found this site with some photos after some googling.

http://www.webshots.com/search?query=New+Yankee+Stadium+construction

There's something in Pete's blog about a right handed 1B named Julio Zuleta who is playing in Japan. He seems to hit pretty well against Matsuzaka. But he is 31 years old and his numbers are not outstandings. I still prefer the option I commented about a week ago. I'm talking about Luis Alfonso García.

Here are some pictures from August 28, 2006, from the Bronx Council for Environmental Quality.

http://www.bceq.net/new_yankee_stadium_construction_site_august_28_2006

Paul, please read the e-mail I just sent you and encourage your fellow Yankees.com regulars to follow our comments and post their own complaint.

I forgot about him, Jorge. he looked really good last year in spring training, though I thought he was in the outfield.

Personally I would prefer sticking with Andy Phillips. Many people forget he was a rookie last year so I think he will get better with regular play. Extrapolating his play last year to a who season he was at about a 16 HR, 70 RBI guy, but I think he will improve. Short of getting Mark Teixeira I would be happy with Phillips.

That Zuleta guy is being flogged by the serial posters on Pete's and other blogs and now Pete pointed out even his agent has inflated his statistics.

But I have to say that Garcia did seem interesting and is worth another look.

OK, Jeff, thanks, I will look shortly.

Paul, just saw where our comments were deleted from the MLBlogosphere post. Seems like MLB.com is trying to sweep everything under the rug and ignore it.

I was up for Game 2. Ironically, those pictures are from the day I was up. Just was wondering how it is now.

Zuleta hit 109 HR in the last 3 years in Japan. He did have a cup of tea (so to speak) with the Cubs a few years back. You can check out baseballreference.com for that. I don't know about his D, but his numbers project to Craig Wilson numbers. .247 career average, strikeout to walk ratio not the best....

Whoever it is will hit 8th. The rest of the lineup is pretty much set.

I'm interested in that Fujikawa guy...sounds like he could be Matsuzaka-esque.

He's a teammate of Igawa.

Paul:
These were the comments about Luis Alfonso García. As you can see, I'm not alone in this. Good to see you are another one who thinks he deserves an opportunity. I'd like to hear Mark's comments about García.

Speaking about 1B. There is an interesting mexican player. Maybe some of you remember him. I'm referring to Luis Alfonso García. He plays both RF and 1B. Right handed batter. 6'4". 180 pounds. 28 years old (05/11/78).

He was invited to Tampa last Spring Training. I don't know the reason, but he didn't reported early. He just played 11 games with as few as 13 AB's. But hear this. 4 R, 5 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 1 SO, .846 SLG and .385 AVG. But at the end of Spring Training Yanks offered him to go to the Minors, and he preferred to return to México. We were so crowded at the OF with Matsui, Damon, Sheff, Bubba, Melky and Bernie. And with Giambi and AP at first. So, there was no place for him. Back in México he played for Monterrey (AAA). His stats? Again, very good ones. 64 G, 229 AB, 51 R, 81 H, 19 HR, 60 RBI, 30 SO, .646 SLG and .354 AVG. I really hope he'll receive an invitation again. I hope Joe and Donnie has not forgotten him. I think he is ready for the Majors. Right handed 1B. Not expensive at all. If you see this, Mark, remember Brian Cashman that Luis Alfonso is waiting for the invitation. At least, let's watch him in Tampa. No risk at all

Posted by: jtorresmesias@hotmail.com | November 18, 2006 12:46 PM

Now this blog serves as scout too. Good job.

Yeah Mark. If you see this, please get in somebody's ear. No harm looking into a nice young player.

Posted by: levelhead@bonsai.net | November 18, 2006 12:56 PM

Yeah I remember Luis A. Garcia from the WBC, Jorge. He was actually with the Yanks in spring training but he opened the season at Columbus and ended up being released I think...I was rooting for him though.

And did anyone else notice that the AAA team this year is gonna be good for a change? Haha no longer a bunch of people trying to keep their careers alive.

Posted by: btide21@aim.com | November 18, 2006 01:14 PM

I too was wondering what happened to Garcia. I remember being impressed with his stats in ST last year and was wondering who the **** he was. I'm with Jorge on this one. Get this guy back to Florida this Spring. At least give him a real shot to land the 1st base job.

Posted by: rob.bush@excite.com | November 18, 2006 01:49 PM

Thanks for that info, Jeff. That is sad news.

And I answered Alex that Luis Alfonso didn't go to Columbus. When he was released, he returned straight to México.

I posted another complaint at the site I mentioned in the e-mail I sent to all of you regulars. I encourage all of you to do so as well.

Mark Newman, you can continue to delete our civilized comments on your blog while you allow the filth of fagan to continue unabated.

You, sir, are responsible for allowing the filth and hatred on these blogs.

You, sir, put children at risk from a stalker.

You, sir, MUST take more action than deleting the posts of those who complain about harassment which you seem to condone.

That post was also on Newman's blog which will be deleted in moments.

These blogs are no longer a safe place for children and teens when they must be subjected to the language and personal attacks that MLB.com allows.

Parents should not let children come to mlb.com nor any of their ancillary or afficliated websites.

Parents should ceasing buying merchandise from MLB.com.

Parents should cease to patronize sponsors and advertisers of Major League Baseball until such time as MLB assuers that it can provide a place safe from harassment and stalkers.

I agree, Paul. It is a shame that MLB.com does not have measures in place that allow blog moderators to prevent comments from a certain IP address and/or screen name. After all, MLB is not a mom-and-pop business. It has the money and technology to give blog moderators the freedom to keep deviants like Fagan from transforming what is usually a pleasant forum for baseball fans into a platform for his anger and hatred. And it is normal for people to become so tired of this that they lash out at the source of the anger and hatred, as I have done at times.

The bottom line is - everyone of the Yankees and Sox blogs, and individual blogs like mine - get along fine. There may be some heated debates between Yankees and Sox fans, but it sticks to baseball and not personal attacks. When Fagan is here, his unprovoked defamatory remarks evoke angry responses. Even if we ignore him - as we have been doing on all three blogs - his comments still litter these spaces until Mark, Ian and I discover them and delete them.

It's time that something is done. I suggest that every regular write a complaint on Mark Newman's blog - and also contact MLB.com corporate. And every time he posts something defamatory - which is every day he appears - copy it, paste it and e-mail it to Mark Newman and MLB.com. We must continue to complain until MLB.com decided to take action and ban Fagan's IP address (and anyone else like him, of which there isn't right now).

I have no idea what's going on. I blame the offseason. Going Yankee-less for an extended period of time is putting everyone on edge.

Paul, Mike, Jeff, Ellen, and all, I agree with you about Fagan, and I agree that MLB should not delete the complaints abouts him/it. However, I'm not sure there is much they can do other than delete the foul comments after they're made. They can probably block the usual posting address which will just encourage it to log in under a new name. They might even be able to block it's usual server/IP address, but then it simply moves to a neutral server, wi-fi locale, or public library. Maybe I'm missing something, but I believe if I wanted to get around blocking attempts I could with ease and so can it.

The more we allow it to anger us, annoy us, get under our skin, the closer it comes to winning. No, we shouldn't have to read that filth, but giving it our attention is like giving oxygen to an ember. Unless there's technology that I don't know about that allows MLB to identify and block an individual based on actual identity, the best we can do is ignore it and have it deleted ASAP after it's posted.

Right, Jeff. Even here as Yankee fans we disagree strongly on some points but we still respect each other as people and actually enjoy spending blog time with each other and with our leader, Mark.

This should all be FUN. The harassment is clearly intended to end the fun. He has so much as stated that. But MLB is compliant.

Agreed, Andy, and we have been good about not responding to it. But last night was the proverbial straw.

MLB has countless resources in what has been a record year for them.

They have the legal and technological means to pursue this if they wish to. Instead they allow one person, using that term lightly, to attempt to ruin the experience of many.

And worse many who do not blog here read this stuff and are subjected to it far too much.

It is my guess that this is by far the largest and most active blog on the MLB system.

We cannot allow this to grind us to a halt.

Agreed, Paul, but again, what technology is there to identify an individual before the posting goes up? I guess they could have a full-time live censor in place, but that would severely delay our posts, and when we're all blogging in-game, that would be extremely annoying. Again, they could block its IP address, but that's easy to get around. And blocking its log-in name just means it uses new unknown names, making it harder to immediately identify it.

Andy, there are technological and legal ways, but I think it would not be wise to address them here.

I think we made out point here. But I am not finished.

I did decide no one is getting MLB Christmas gifts from me. They are getting returned. Originally I thought NFL gear will replace it and in most cases that or and NHL thing will do.

I am not spending a dime on MLB at this point.

Paul, I posted this on the other site, too. I'm no legal expert, what do you think?

"I suppose adding a terms of use agreement when creating an account would give some legal recourse. Then they could hunt him down and sue him to death. If so, maybe you can suggest that to MLB."

Well, it made another name for itself.

Back to important matters. Paul, I'm beginning to move your direction about Andy Phillips. Unless we can get Teixeira, I'd just as soon give him a chance to play full-time. Our line-up is strong enough to have that luxury. If he doesn't make it, then make a move before the trade deadline.

Wow, baseball!

Base-a-ball been berry berry good to me.

Gedwards, either you are another screen name for Fagan (which I think is the case), or you have not been clearly reading our comments. This poster we are eluding to has consistently over the last several months littered several blogs with racist, defamatory and hurtful remarks. He is THE ONLY person (who presents himself with numerous screen names) who causes any tension on the Yankees, Sox and BoSox Banter blogs. It's not venomous to stand up for all of us who have consistently been targets on this thing's anger and hatred. When he is here, there is tension. When he goes away, all of the blogs have a normal tone - with baseball fans enjoying forums to talk and debte about baseball, and nothing more. So don't make a post unless you know the full story.

OK. I'm done talking about this for the time being. MLB.com is receiving multiple complaints. It's up to them to take action, and it is up to us to try to ignore and not respond to it since his comments will be deleted.

I think that is a strong option, Andy.

Yet I am still hoping that they can find a new home for Jason Giambi which would give them a lot more flexibility in the DH position with maybe bringing in Bernie against left handers and Matsui against right handers. That would allow Melky to be in the field when Matsui DHs.

I also liked the guy Jorge mentioned earlier, Garcia. He is certainly worth another look.

But as for Andy P, I think saying here is the job; it is yours to keep will give him a lot more confidence than the way it was handled last year.

Did I miss something?

Be nice, you're making me sad :(

Hi everyone, just weighed in on Mark Newman's blog in favor of exterminating the troll for good--I really hope mlb.com listens. This irritant had passed ridiculous awhile ago and is now into downright insane.

In the meantime tho I agree that the best thing to do is continue to ignore the troll posts until they hopefully go away. I know it has gotten out of control but we still shouldn't give it the satisfaction of ruining our time on here.

Oh, and Andy--nice shoutout you got there on the other Mark's blog--love the limerick! :D

Hiya, Gina, good points.

And to bring back the fun aspect....

In case you may not have seen this yet, and I had not until today, there are countless versions of this on You Tube, but here is one of them.

A baby panda sneezing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtLzvOsQ80k&eurl=

Like anyone believes you, Fagan. Anyone knows that you do not have the capability to trace an e-mail account, which is confidential information. My account is a Roadrunner one anyway. However, I see that you have a new screen name, gedwards. And your comments will be deleted soon enough.

Look, a panda sneezing...

More comedy...

If you are a fan of Johnny Carson and ever enjoyed the original "Dragnet" show, here is a classic comedy bit with Johnny Carson and Jack Webb.

The Copper Clappers Caper

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2VEycnN41qY&mode=related&search=

Getting back to baseball:

Abbott & Costello

Who's on First?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEaKjRyPjVY&mode=related&search=

The other day I made a reference to "Who's on First" in class.

Sadly, not one of my students knew anything about it. Kids these days.

Thanks for that Paul...I hadn't heard that in a long time.

Going to another sport....there is 75 seconds left, and # 2 USC is getting beat.

The BCS could really be thrown into chaos.

USC LOL, Mark, you crying yet? Don't worry, they would have gotten beat by at least 20 by Ohio State. USC lost to UCLA, LOL........one of the biggest upsets ever. Please USC, SIT DOWN........They shouldn't even play the title game. Ohio State will win by two touchdowns. O H I O...O H I O......OHIO!!!...USC How was USC #2 to begin with? Go Buckeyes!!!

If Florida wins and USC loses, which it looks like they will, then it should be Florida vs. Ohio St. If both Florida and USC lose, Michigan will definitely get their rematch. Although I wouldn't be opposed to seeing BSU get a shot.

Two words, Russ: rivalry game.

I will pitch in and buy Mark a beer or two or three....his teams aren't doing very good this year...Giants, USC, Washington....but Mark, you can cheer for Dallas tomorrow (: LOL

Two words...USC STUNK tonight and lost twice this year...over rated....Rob, doesn't matter who plays Ohio State....seriously, they are the best college team by far

I honestly think it will be a boring national title game. Can you imagine Floria vs Ohio State? What an upset!!! Booty got his Booty kicked!

UCLA wins!!!! Look at Pete Carroll LOL....

When rivals play, the rankings go out the window, Russ. From what I've seen and heard, UCLA put together a great defensive performance today. This is why they play the games: the best team on paper doesn't always win. Yeah, maybe Ohio St. is the best team. That doesn't mean that they are unbeatable, though. No team is.

I'm a lifelong Ohio State fan, being from Ohio. Though I don't care for them, I think Michigan deserves to play in the national championship game. They are clearly better than Florida, which is overranked. Hopefully, Arkansas beats Florida so there is no debate.

I don't think anyone will beat Ohio State. Yes UCLA did today, but that was more than a "rivarly" game. Was an unranked team against #2 in the country. Obviously Carroll didn't prepare his team well enough for today's game and took UCLA too lightly. But I do have to agree with you, Dallas beat Indy LOL

Me to Jeff. I think Ohio State won't be beat. Florida, Michigan, Arkansas, USC, whoever, Jim Tressel will have his team ready

BYEBYE USC!!!!!! come on florida, croak so michigan can handle osu!

rob after seeing rutgers expose themselves along with other soft scheduled teams, how can u want boise state, who has played nobody, be in the national championship just because they are undefeated?

Me, I'm watching Hawaii Winter League baseball right now.

What, you want Michigan to lose twice to Ohio State Vince? LOL....you glutton for punishment LOL

Yes Jeff, in my heart I know michigan deserves to rematch osu, but I also know they will pick florida to avoid a rematch....Have to hope florida, who barely escaped florida state last week, will lose with one final blow.

Lol, russ michigan lost to an undefeated team rival in their home by 3 pts, put them on even ground and it is anybodies game.

Vince, I don't think BSU deserves to be there, BUT, there are only two Division 1A teams that are undefeated right now. Why shouldn't they play for all the marbles?

Besides, being from the area, I'd love to see BSU get a shot, get their ***** handed to them, and perhaps shut them up for a while since it will be clear they're not as good as they think they are.

OSU will become the USC of last year of they get michigan again. Except hart will be the hero, not their Henne.

Wow. What an upset. A bro-in-law is a UCLA grad. Just called him.

What's going on with the NY Giants? I read where they signed Sean Landeta, who is 44. Perhaps they should bring in Steve DeBerg to backup Manning!

OSU will beat Michigan, 44-31, if there is a rematch. I think OSU would beat Florida by three touchdowns. Florida is not one of the top five teams in the country.

Wake Forest won, and Rutgers is leading. If Rutgers wins, the Orange Bowl could be

Rutgers vs. Wake Forest.

Who'd have thought that in July?

I'm sure that will be a real ratings generator, won't it Mike (lol). It is nice to see new teams excel. Rutgers and Wake Forest in a major bowl game is like Milwaukee and Tampa Bay in the World Series.

Vince, I think OSU really won that game by 10. OSU was playing the crappy prevent defense at end of game, only reason Michigan scored late in the game. Should have been 42-32. I think OSU will win by at least 10-14 if they play again. But we need Cowboy karma for tomorrow. I don't think Dallas will win, but would be nice. I think all this Giant **** all week is all hype. They killed Dallas the first time around

Russ I can make the same argument that without a personal foul call michigan should have won that game. Nobody told OSU to play a ****** prevent defense, michigan dominated that 2nd half.

I want rutgers to win so I have some purpose to be at the orange bowl.

Everybody said OSU would win by 14 at least the first time vs michigan and it was three. Why, not even at home, would osu win by 2 tds this time?

USC just didnt show up today. Very pathetic performance.

I've been saying for weeks that Ohio State would have killed them, but I wanted to see them get there anyway. This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for USC after they lost Leinart, Bush and White, but today was disappointing. They're still going to the Rose Bowl, which is always cool.

Ohio State will beat anyone they play. Michigan is the only one that will have a prayer.

Russ, I must say that your enjoyment of watching other people's team lose is sorta sad. I'd understand it if it was your team's rival, but in this situation, you come off as pathetic as USC looked today.

Kevin Millar re-sign with Orioles. It's a one year deal, $2.75 millions. So, we have to forget about Millar.
Let's see if Brian give us a surprise from Orlando. I'm guessing, Paul. While in Orlando, do you think Brian could have a meeting with Spiderman? He can find him in the Universal Studio's Complex

Today is goin to be a ROMO DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

goin = going. Sorry

Thank goodness. I never thought Kevin Millar was the answer for the yankees.

Hi, my dear Angel. How is the weather up there?

Ah Mark....and your enjoyment of watching or rooting for Dallas to lose all the time every week isn't sad? Come on, you can't have it both ways my friend......

Russ: ready to watch another GREAT game by Tony Romo?

Or calling Cowboys "Cowgirls" every week? Come on Mark....fair is fair......

Yes JTorre...Although, all the Giants won't be injured today, they will all play, all this Giant hype this week was BS, and they have beaten up Dallas past few times. Should be a good game.

Yeah. I know it won't be easy at all, but we're in a very good moment now, not the Giants. I hope a great exhibition of opur team, and another win by the hand of Tony Romo

Vince, that was celarly a personal foul. Watch the replay again and again and again. There was no question it was. OSU will dominate Michigan again and will kill Florida, bring them on

I hope JTorre..if Dallas wins today, they should win division....

You are truly amazing.

People might not be so vocal about their hatred of the Cowgirls if you weren't such a shining example of what an obnoxious Cowgirls fan is

Your USC comments show that for you, its not about rivalry, its all about having something to give Mark **** about each week regardless of the team. It looks personal and petty.

Yep, that IS pathetic.

Amazingly, you're as obnoxious of a Yankee fan as you are of any other team you root for/against.

And yet somehow you had the nerve to call others poor sports.

Take a look in the mirror.

Apparently I've missed many unpleasant comments by somebody, which makes reading the blog very confusing. Not that I mind. Thank you for your diligence, Mark. I will post a complaint on the Neuman blog after this.

I also remembered García from Spring Training and was surprised he was not given more of a chance. I would have no problem at all with allowing him and Andy P to battle for the job next spring. I have yet to see an interesting free agent 1B.

You're right Paul! April 9-11 is Spring Break here! Now I know what I'm doing those days!!! Thank you! Wonder how many I can go to, and if there is anyone else on here who may go to one of those games.

The Packers get the Jets today in what could be a very good game. With the Lions and Vikings after this, a .500 season isn't out of the question, and that might be the incentive Favre needs to come back for another year or two. Aaron Rodgers just is not the answer.

If I'm right on the BCS:

Ntl. Championship

Ohio State vs. Florida

Rose Bowl

Michigan vs. USC

Fiesta Bowl

Oklahoma vs. Boise State

Orange Bowl

Wake Forest vs. Louisville

Sugar Bowl

LSU vs. Notre Dame

Thanks for pointing that out to Mark, NY Angel. Mark is the one w/the snide comments about "Cowgirls" and "rooting against them" all the time and obnoxious fans. But once the foot is on the other shoe, one is the bad guy. I am sure if the Cowboys lose today, Mark w/have some snide comments, just like when they lost to the Skins. Let's play fair around here Angel. Mark was saying how great USC was. All I said was they are over rated and would never beat Ohio State. Another nice comment, "hatred of the Cowgirls"...you sound like Mark now Angel.....

OK, they have closed the comment section on the Newman blog. That REALLY makes it seem like they are just trying to pretend this isn't happening. We definitely do not deserve to be shut out like that.

What is this Newman blog?

I have no idea. I'm not completely sure I know what's going on. All I know is that I sure miss the Yankees. Hopefully there will be some interesting Hot Stove news soon, because the Winter Meetings have been quite dull.

Dave Roberts signing with the Giants...I'm sure Mark is happy that the average age of Giants outfielders is finally below 40.

Stop playing victim, Sam.

Its getting old.

You know why I can't stand the Cowgirls? It has less to do with the actual team (although that helps) and more to do with fans like you.

Its okay for you to insult the Red Sox and call them names because you hate them, but you get so defensive if someone does that to the Cowgirls.

Pot, meet kettle.

Stop talking your nonsense Angel, it is getting old...go do your homework for the weekend...

Most people hate the Cowboys, just like most people hate the Yankees.

You'd think being a fan of both teams you'd have developed a thicker skin by now.

I am defensive. I am just pointing out when "God" Mark makes fun of a team, he can do no wrong, when I say something about Mark's team, you nor him can take it.....

Is that really the best you can do? Do my homework?

You're right, I should stop. Its no fun getting under the skin of someone so clearly unarmed.

Define "most" Angel...who is your team by the way?

Echoing Angel's sentiments about the Cowgirls!

I mean this is a *NY* Yankees blog so it's not exactly brain surgery to assume that many of us probably like the Giants and hate Dallas. So WHY come on here and get us all riled up? Personally I would not say anything about how much I hate Dallas if the whole "typical Cowgirl fan" smack-talking was not thrown in my face here every time a game is played.

And just to clarify..Sam, I have not had problems with you and have enjoyed chatting with you on other topics.. so why can't we just leave all this Giants/Cowboys stuff out of it? Ya know, so as to keep things enjoyable? :)

Don't get what a Yankee blog has to do people liking the Giants...you should all like the Jets....I have the Giants winning today....

The Newman Blog is sort of the central blog to all of mlb.com (MLBlogosphere), and this is apparently where we would complain to get rid of Fagan, but they've blocked the comment section. Here is the link:

http://mlblogs.mlblogs.com/

I agree A24. I will be done talking about the game right now if everyone else is.....Yankees sign Zito yet?

Anyhoo, back to baseball.

I missed the youtube link fun yesterday, but a question for all my fellow youtube users:

Do you know where I can find a video of Miguel Cabrera hitting one of Orioles pitching's IBB balls and catching the O's snoozing in the field? From interleague this summer? I have seen it on there before, but when I looked the other day I couldn't find it.

Wow you and your "..."s need to shut up. Please. You know how annoying it is to read?

Gina, you can probably find the vid in the schedule page if it's still there. It's a great video. He kind of looks up then at the last second sticks his arm out and hits the ball. The pitcher was like 0_o

Sounds good to me Sam!
I think the Rangers are going to sign Zito..they've been having meetings with him and Boras lately I heard. Personally, I prefer the Yanks to stay away from him. I read that Cash wants to fill the last rotation spot from within and I agree--hope they go with Rasner.

Russ, I didn't say it wasn't a personal foul, the point is michigan was one mistake away from winning, just like you can argue without a prevent defense osu would have won by 10. The fact we are arguing over how close the game was proves if they rematched away from ohio state, the game would be very close. I was right the first time saying it would be close, and if they played again, which they won't this year, I would be right again.

Thanks Andrew. Yeah I want to put it on myspace--it is the funniest thing I've seen in baseball in awhile!

I disagree Vince. OSU would beat Michigan by two touchdowns if they played again. I am not arguing over how close the game was. I think OSU if they didn't play prevent defense would have won by 10, but they did, so in my mind, a rematch, wouldn't be a close game. OSU has dominated Michigan over the past few years. Around here the coach of Michigan is called "Lloyd Cooper".....he can't beat OSU.....I rather have had Zito than Igawa...just my opinion....

Vince, I will give you Florida or Michiagan and 10 LOL

Oh and BTW I meant to ask if everybody heard about Albert Pujols' little meltdown where he cried like a woman about how Ryan Howard shouldn't have won the MVP because the Phillies didnt make playoffs. Puhleaze...
1) Phillies won more games than Cards...should we reward Pujols for playing in a weak division??

2) Pujols just won a World Series! Why is he even THINKING about the MVP?! He needs to get schooled by Jeter stat! :D

And I never again want to hear about what a nice guy Pujols is. Every time I turn around he is saying someone else didn't deserve something they earned (first Tom Glavine, now Howard)...what does he think he's God or something? Get over yourself AP!

Pujols is the antithesis of Jeter. He needs to learn a lesson from Jeter. If you didn't win the MVP, step back, congratulate the guy who got it, and go for it the next year.

So by not playing at home and having not played for a few weeks to ruin team chemistry, now you think ohio state would win by two touchdowns and make it a less close game? How does that make any sense whatsoever. OSU did not have in their game plan, make it a close game, they played prevent for a reason. If the situation were the same, they would do it again. A 10 pt game with the national championship on the line is not garbage time, so if they did prevent it was by design and the design failed. Like I said, if not for that personal foul, michigan wins, and that was in osu. In even territory, it makes little to no sense (especially with the reasoning that the coach played a defense he would inevitably play again) osu would win by more. Not saying they wouldn't win, but if they played it would be close again, just like last time.

I hope florida pulls off a miracle. Then they would have the nba championship, the ncaa championship, the ncaa football championship, have won the world series within 5 years, and two winners away from a stanley cup

Sam, anyone from NY knows that typical team alignment as far as fans are concerned is usually Yankees-Giants-Rangers or Mets-Jets-Islanders. Very few crossover, for some strange reason.

"If not for personal foul, Michigan wins", LOL Vince...your dreaming my friend......."If" the Yankees batted 1.000 and had an ERA of .000 in the playoffs this year, they would have won the World Series LOL....It is a moot point, Michigan lost, OSU is playing for the National title, if Michigan does, they will get beat again...What is Lloyd Coopers record against OSU, like 1-5 or 1-6?

Exactly K. The only exception is us Jerseyans who go for the Devils instead of the Rangers. If I had a dollar for everytime I chanted "1940" in my childhood I'd be rich.. too bad they stopped me from being able to say it anymore! :)

KZ, not from NY, so thanks for info, I didn't know the typical "team alignment"....

Yikes, Detroit leading the Pats.

Kat, that is not necessarily true.

I originally was Yankees-Giants-Knicks-Nets (when they were ABA)-Rangers.

But when the Islanders were born I became an Islander fan, lving on Long Island. And when the Nets moved to the NBA and New Jersey I lost interest in them. But since I did not like the Jets I liked the Patriots.

So for most of my life it was Yankees

Giants and Pats

Knicks

Islanders

However the Knicks and Islanders are no longer professional teams.

Vince, "if" Michigan would have scored 43 points, they would have won too LOL......I do have to say Michigan put up as good as a fight this year against OSU as Illinois did....

Also most of my friends when I lived in NY were Yankee-Giants-Islanders-Knicks fans.

Egads Lions winning? Benjamin Watson is my fantasy guy today (after hearing about how awful Detroit secondary was) so Go Pats!

I agree about the Knicks. I grew up a fan but cannot possibly root for them with Thomas at the helm. He doesn't even deserve the year Dolan gave him to fix things up--fire Thomas NOW!

The Pats are sleepwalking through this game.

This is as bad as their game against Denver.

Thomas is awful but then so were his last 6 predecessors.

The Knicks have been mismanaged for so long. They were assembled piecemeal over and over and over.

The Patriots have been bloody awful at home except they won last week against the Bears.

This week they reverted to a miserable team.

6 penalties

Detroit is about to score its 2nd TD.

Patriots take over on downs on the 2 yard line. They are almost lucky.

But on the 2 yard line? They have not moved the ball at all.

I have a feeling w/Parcells giving Dallas 3 days off that Dallas will be sleeping walking today against the Giants..not a good feeling today

correction--it was called a fumble. But it was 4th down.

Russ blowing a simple penalty call out of proportion and turning it into dramatic situations that are inevitably unrealistic, is a weak argument tactic and is rather transparent.

I am the one claiming had michigan not made one penalty mistake they would win, you are the one claiming that had osu changed their entire defensive game plan in the 2nd half, that the game MIGHT have been less close. So now who is the one reaching here, you or me?

I don't know for sure that if the penalty is not made, (which I admit it was blatant) that michigan wins. But if you believe in momentum, and predetermined outcomes, then michigan would have defintely won. You can't deny it, look at the final score, it would have been osu leading by 6 and not 11, and michigan took the very next drive for a touchdown.

And finally, a statement streaming with statistics and fact like "if michigan played osu again, they would lose" does not particularly convince me or anybody else interested in much of anything. Besides, missing the argument, which was if the game would be close, you also seem to forget usc and texas last year, which is that anything can happen in a championship game (remember the world series this year? Or, dare I say, the 2004 alcs?) Throw in the rivalry factor in the biggest college stage and it is almost guaranteed to be close. But like I said, the whole argument is moot because it will be florida vs ohio state.

Hence, that is why I am took the Giants today. Got to go w/my wallet, not my heart.....

I only root for Dallas if they play an AFC team I want to lose.

Yeah the Knicks had been a mess for awhile. I quit following them and the NBA in general in the late 90s and did return till the excellence of one Dwayne Wade brought me back. But I used to at least hope for Knicks to do well, now with Thomas in charge I can't even do that. My dad HATED those late 80s Piston teams and raised me to do the same. And I was always a Larry Bird fan so started hating Thomas even more when he ruined all the hard work Larry had done with the Pacers.

I am a Heat fan now that I live close to them and the knicks have turned me off to professional basketball completely. Even the new influx of superstar kids hasn't brought me back, college basketball is played with more inspiration, passion and following the actual rules. And nobody complains about pay and they break less laws everyday. I haven't particularly cared for NBA since around 2002.

I will watch the championship because I love seeing celebration, but I have not watched a single nba game this year and will not until I go to a heat game over break.

Vince, who won? OSU...case closed. No argument. Who is the better team this year? OSU? No one can argue that either. I don't think Michigan should get another chance to lose to OSU when Florida should get that chance.....

How much longer is Lloyd Cooper's job safe at Michigan? When he loses his 10th game to OSU?

Oh I hated Larry Bird. He was so obnoxious. Most overrated player in the history of basketball this side of Michael Jordan.

Actually I did not like either of them.

Bird was nothing without Parish and McHale.

I'm jealous, I wanna go to a Heat game! Hoping to catch them in NJ vs the Nets this year even though my mom has pledged to pretend she doesn't know me and my Wade jersey at the game :)

The Heat are sooo easy to love. Wade is like the Derek Jeter of the NBA the way he throws his every breath into the game with no regard for anything but winning. Mourning, Payton, Haslem and Posey are all joys to watch too. Just don't care so much for Walker and Williams, eww.

Paul, thought you might me a stout Celtic fan?? and a Larry Bird fan???

What a game my Cavs put up last night...63 points? YOU KIDDING ME? Talk about UGLY...

The heat won't win the championship this year, but they are fun to watch. Their arena is very nice too. This will be my first nba game I have ever been to.

Russ, you keep saying the same thing over and over. The argument is if the game would be close, and everything you say is that OSU won. Nobody is debating that. The debate is if the game would be close in the national championship and everything you say either avoids stating anything towards that argument, or is just trash talking.

Pats scored their first TD. Watson caught his first catch for 23 yards. Then Dillon ran it in for the TD.

Russ, it shows that you really don't know me.

Siiiigh Kevin McHale.. my first childhood crush! *melts*

In my house we rooted for two teams: the Knicks, and whoever beat the Lakers! So the 80s Celtics will always have a special place in my heart. Their '84 win was my earliest memory of celebrating a championship. Too young to follow the game but old enough to know the Lakers lost! :D

Siiigh Kevin McHale.. my first childhood crush! *melts*

In my house we rooted for two teams: the Knicks, and whoever beat the Lakers! So the 80s Celtics will always have a special place in my heart. Their '84 win was my earliest memory of celebrating a championship. Too young to follow the game but old enough to know the Lakers lost! :D

I could never like the Heat. They were always a dirty team.

Pat Riley is a beloved coach but I never liked him.

Paul, I am probably the only person in the world who is a Yankee fan and a Celtic fan...LOL

I must disagree with you on Bird. The year before Bird arrived (1978-1979 season, the one immediately after Havlicek retired) the Celtics were 29-53. In Bird's rookie year, one WITHOUT Parish or McHale, the Celtics went 61-21 and went to the Eastern Conference finals. That's a 32 game turnaround, due largely to Bird.

The following year, Bird's 2nd, is when they got Parish and McHale and won the NBA Championship.

Vince, I don't think the title game will be close. OSU vs. Michigan, OSU vs. Florida, OSU vs. USC, OSU vs. Boise State, OSU vs whoever you want. I just think OSU is at least 10 points better than anybody out there at this point. I, along w/many people rather see Florida get a chance to play OSU than Michigan again. Michigan had their chance and blew it.

I agree Vince they won't repeat. They are already leaning on Wade too hard this early in the season. I think they can make it to East finals though. I hope the Cavs take out the Pistons this year, a Wade vs LeBron series would be something to see!

I love American Airlines Arena! The announcer is the best ever..."Dwaaaaaaaayyyyne Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade!" :D

I am a Cavs and Sixer fan. I have always disliked Celts and Lakers.....

Mike, if that happened it was because somehow Auerbach cheated I am sure.

He did anything he could to help his team to win. When the Knicks would go to the Boston Garden he would have the hot water turned off to their showers and to their locker room and there would be stange unexplained electrical and plumbing malfunctions.

Pats take a 13-10 lead into halftime.

Paul why do you say the Heat are dirty? Is it cause you don't like Miami? LOL j/k :)

Jets 31...Green Bay 0......OUCH>>>

So, Mike, I will admit Bird had some talent. But he was hyped so much.

He was better than say Hawthorne Wingo.

Hey, I remember Hawthorne from the Allentown Jets!

Sam..I follow the Sixers somewhat cause I live here.. very frustrating the way they are being coached now huh? My favorite Sixer (besides A.I. of course) is Iguodala and it's obvious the staff has no idea how to use him. His talents are being wasted.

No, Gina, because they are a dirty team. They have tried to injure other players.

This goes back a few years. I lost interest in the NBA, I have no idea who most of the players are.

Is Trent Tucker still on the Knicks?

Be back later, I have some very bruised (I hope only bruised) ribs.

My paper carrier delivers 1/2 of Sunday's paper on Saturday afternoon (the features section). I forgot about this and when I stepped out last night, the paper was at the base of my door. I tripped right over it. Ouch.

Iverson? Iverson????

That despicable little rodent?

I would be hard pressed to think of a present or former NBA player I dislike more.

I thought he was in jail. Didn't he kill his wife and eat her bones or something like that?

I agree A24 about Sixers. It is really tough following them. I have been following since DR J, Andrew Toney, Moses, Bobby Jones..etc..but the team they have now is really bad. I like Iguodala and A.I. too, but other than that, they have no one. I follow the Cavs since I live in the Akron are and since LeBron played here in Akron. They put up a pathetic performance last night....

Aww I did not know that about the Heat of Old. I only became a fan in '04 when Wade came along.

I am a ginormous Pistons hater for the same reason. Low down, dirty, shameless group of miscreants. In the 80s and still today. One of sports' most classless franchises IMO.

LOL, no, he didn't Paul. I think that was Williams or somebody. Danny Ainge, Bill Laimbeer, Dennis Rodman, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordon come to mind of NBA players I dislike off the top of my head......

Yikes, Mike. Hope you did not break anything.

My NBA interest went down proportionately to the amount of tattoos going up.

I would be hard pressed to think of a present or former NBA player I dislike more.
Posted by: paul1040@aol.com | December 3, 2006 02:41 PM

*waves hand wildly in air*

I'll take Kobe Bryant for $1000, Alex! :D

LOL A.I. is a free man and I'm pretty sure he is unmarried. I understand what you're saying about him but for me this is where being a girl takes precedence over being a sports fan...A.I. is much too much of an extremely attractive man for me to hate :)

My bottom 10 list of NBA players I hate the most

1. Iverson

2. that creep Iverson

3. ************* vermin Iverson

4. Bird

5. that pig Iverson

6. thieving Iverson

7. Jordan

8. Iverson again

9. no surprise, Iverson

10. always Iverson

YOU DON'T LIKE MJ?!

11. Karl Malone

I like the Cavs too Sam, because I loathe, detest, and wildly abhor the Pistons.

When are the Sixers finally gonna trade Webber? I think I read Dalembert is out for the season so it's basically over this year. Time to build for 07-08!

I can't remember all the ones I did not like. Who is the guy who tried to injure Rudy T?

I love MJ and he made a habit of kicking my team's *** most of the time.

My favorite all time player was Julius Erving.

Hands down the most talented player ever. And he was a gentleman above and beyond what anyone would expect.

He was a great guy.

Never liked MJ. Thought he was over rated, ball hog. Took 50 shots a night to get his 30 points. Traveled 70% of the time never got called. If you blew on him, refs called a foul. He committed about 1 foul a game (yea right) and whined all the time...big baby....I agree w/Paul....MJ tops my 10...whiner, crier, over rated, ball hog, s**ck up to the refs...etc, etc...

11. Is the Laker teams
12. Celtic teams

It would be tough to make a top 10 list of favorite players. It would be full of Knicks. But there were a lot of other team players I admired even though they were the enemy.

Awww, my poor husband Iverson! ;) Anyhoo, I want in on the bottom 10 list:

1) Michael Jordan

2) ******* Rasheed Wallace

3) Co-******* Chauncey Billups

4) Mental midget Kobe Bryant

5) Overrated Steve Nash

6) Sellout choker Vince Carter

7) Incompetent dirty Isiah Thomas

8) Dirty whiny hack-a-Shaq Jerry Stackhouse

9) Did I mention Rasheed Wallace and

10) Chauncey Billups?

No one mentioning Ron Artest?

I was watching that game and it was undoubtedly one of the best and most hilarious fights I've ever seen. Artest's leap into the stands was priceless.

Ohh SO true about Jordan always traveling and never getting called for it. Used to drive me CRAZY!

The Trent Tucker question before was a joke. I met him a long time ago at a restaurant in Connecticut. Nice man.

Good call...Ron Artest does deserve a spot on the list.

Even more so now that he is a rapper and his first single is called "Haters"...hahaha!!

You can't just claim jordan never got called, nobody in general gets called for travel since jordan. Ewing's hook shot and iverson's crossover are both travels that never, ever were or will be called.

right about that Vince, if the NBA played high school rules, there would be 100 travels a game...alright..almost time for my to get my Cowboy thong on....my wife's is on.....my kid's have there shirts on...almost game time.....

Favorite Knicks:

1. Dave DeBusschere

2. Bill Bradley

3. Willis Reed

4. Walt Frazier

5. Earl Monroe

6. Henry Bibby

7. Charles Oakley

8. Patrick Ewing

9. Trent Tucker

10 John Starks

There are so many others whom I am sure I am forgetting.

OK, Russ is wearing his wife's thong. I am doing everything I can to avoid a mental picture of this.

Vince that's one of the things that always bothered me about Jordan--rules were changed just for him. But then someone like Shaq on the other hand has to constantly adapt to rule changes throughout his career. It just seems so ambiguous, but a lot of that lies with the refs, who IMO are ruining the NBA along with Stern. Did you hear that the players union is suing b/c of the new ball and refs new zero tolerance policies?

No Paul, we each have our own.

OK I have got to get some work done before the Giants game starts. Later everyone!

Me too, catch you all later...have a good afternoon

This is just about the worst Patriot game I can recall.

Lions close to scoring again and lead 18-13.

Showtime begins in 14 minutes.

tune into www.wqaq.com and click listen live.

Paul, the player you asked about "trying to hurt Rudy T." was Kermit Washington. Do you know any more of the story, or do you just remember seeing the punch? I've met and talked to Kermit a couple of times and he's one of the kindest, gentlest men I've ever met.

If you watch the whole incident, Kermit was punched first by Kevin Kunnert, heard someone running up behind him, turned and saw an opposing jersey coming fast, and reflexively swung.

A couple of weeks later SI ran this story:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/flashback/cuw/washington/

NBA TV ran a documentary last season about Kermit. He spends most of his time now raising money for food and medicine for Kenyan children. This is a good article about the reconciliation between Kermit and Rudy T.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ccovtue.htm

Wow, I tried to listen to Vince's show and got Bugs Bunny rap. Hmmm....

Yuck. Normally all this squeaky feet talk would give me an ulcer, but luckily Colgate hockey played 2 amazing games against Union and Rensellaer, and the Sabres (despite getting shelled by the Caps last night) had the Rangers' number yet again 2 nights ago.

Boo squeaky feet! :-P

did they win both games?

Indeed they did. The RPI game was one of the best hockey games I've ever seen, highlighted by an amazing performance by the RPI goalie (had like 40 saves...amazing for college) and a clean open-ice hit by a Colgate forward that rivalled Brian Campbell's destruction of RJ Umberger in the playoffs last year.

Good stuff. I hope they have footage on youtube, because there were some amazing plays last night.

Hey Vince, did you see the bonehead play in the FLA-Ark. game yesterday?

Car. From what I remember, it was her fault.

Actually, Vince, a car pulled out in front of him and he hit the car's windshield.

Too much info....

Won't know for sure for 3 hours, but reports are it will be Florida/Ohio St. for the national championship.

UGH, Romo looking like Bledsoe this game...looking horrible

I don't know if we have a show tonight or not. I tried to get a hold of the guys, but didn't. Apparently they had a one-hour show last week which I didn't know about. I was sick last week anyway.

ahh back home watching the giants game. My roomates and I also decided we will go to opening day and sit in the bleachers.

Very unusual show, Vince. I missed the first half of it as well as the Patriot win. They were down and looking hopeless when I was called away.

The Pats won, but looked awful all game. it was an ugly ugly win.

Thanks for the info about Rudy T, Andy. I forgot the details. For some reason I thought it was a cheap hit.

Mike, I thought this week was the week of the one hour show. Maybe it was last week. I was not home last Sunday.

The Newsday blog really irritates me as a group of people are posting over and over clamoring for the Yanks to trade Melky, Sanchez and now Proctor to Miami for Willis.

I would not touch Willis. He is a Marlin. Have they not learned about NL pitchers, and especially Marlins?

Willis has had 2 good years and 2 mediocre. This year he was 12-12 with an ERA just under 4.00.

I do not understand the trade fervor.

They mixed up the dates.

So I am confused as well.

Paul, George King of the NY Post has been pushing for a Melky/???? for Willis trade also.

haha yeah Paul we really really both don't feel well today and the segments were shorter as a result. Most of it was ad lib.

Mike which play in the florida game were u talking about, the interception on a shovel pass returned for a td?

First of all Mike, a show is not a show without you. No idea why they would consider having a show without you on it.

It seems kind of rude that they do not better communicate with you.

Start your own show and take away all their advertisers and make the big bucks and drive them to the poorhouse.

Most of the world remembers it as a cheap hit because that how it was reported. The story behind the incident wasn't nearly as widely reported. It's sad, because Kermit's such a good man.

The NY Post is a rag that should not be used to papertrain puppies but they once had a good sports department.

Sherman is a mindless hack and sounds like King is a frontrunner also.

I don't read them except when I read Sherman's stupid article as to why Jeter should not be MVP because he was not having conjugal visits with ARod.

No, yesterday's where the Arkansas player tried to over-the-shoulder a catch on his own 4 and fumbled in into the end zone. Florida fell on it for a TD.

haha oh yes I saw that as well Mike, very bizarre.

Apparently there is a lot of drinking going on at these winter meetings so it might be a good chance for Cashman to unload Pavano, and hopefully Johnson too.

And I was thinking of an ARod for Scarlett Johnsson trade.

Did anybody notice as Pete pointed out the brutal schedule Yanks have starting I believe May 11th for like 10-15 games?

and Dallas is doing a good job of doing it...GEES Romo...you are having a bad day son

Wait, I still got my "rivalry" game excuse to use LOL

Romo, what the h**** are you doing? GEES

That was the most pathetic 3 plays in NFL history...unbelieveable

Didn't know what was up, but this week's show was pre-recorded. Download and listen at your convenience. Don't know who is on, I'm not. I'm gonna listen to it now.

Dallas defense is HORRID, can't they double team Shockey? Gees Zimmerman...

This game is over. Glad I took the Giants. Dallas' defense is toast, been out there too long. Romo first bad game of the year. Glad I went w/my wallet instead of my heart w/this game. Dallas can't beat the Giants, mental block.

Of course of Bledsow was QB'ing, be 30-0, Giants

Giants with what amounts to a half game lead w/the tie breaker....

Wow Paul, someone on pete's blog really didn't like your johnsson trade joke.

UGH ROMO

Wow Paul, someone on pete's blog really didn't like your johnsson trade joke.

Team Oblitorator drops another...thanks TO...

whoops.

Romo wasn't good the first time around vs the giants either and eli has a habit of playing well vs the cowboys (see his first career win).

Your right Vince. Manning KILLS the Cowboys

Dallas can't stop Shockey, or Tiki, or Eli...18 play drive, there defense is tired

May 18th-june7th is going to be rough. Mets redsox Angels...then toronto on the road with boston and chicago. That is tough. Then the rest of june should nt be too difficult, the mets and oakland are the only decent teams and oakland is at home.

July 12-29th is almost a joke. Tampa, toronto at home, tampa, kc and baltimore.

And thank god this year we end the season with some easier games. after boston in mid september, we have baltimore and toronto at home followed by tampa and baltimore on the road. By then toronto should be playing their prospects.

Romo is better than Bledsoe, that is a plus. Game over

Vince, anonymous posters are really lame. And what is pinstripes plus?

Not if the giants keep moving backwards.

I don't know, I assume he meant this one and is just a *******.

And the refs? right

Hopefully, Giants will lose next week

Who do the giants even have next week? The panthers? If it is they will definitely lose. If the giants win this game they will finish the season 4-1 and probably have a home game wildcard weekend.

Giants cheat LOL

We can beat the saints, we will beat the eagles and redskins and I don't remember the last team. I fear nobody head to head in our division.

yes, Giants at Panthers next week....and Giants at Skins last last game of season...I will wear my Redskin shirt that day LOL

after this weeek, Dallas plays 3 out of 4 at home. They play Philly, Detroit, and New Orleans at home and Atlanta on the road.....

giants have the saints and eagles at home after this and the redskins on the road. Assuming they lose to the panthers whom I don't remember them ever beating, they should easily beat the eagles in the meadowlands and the redskins anywhere. I am predicting a victory over the saints.

dallas will beat philly and detroit, and probably the saints, I don't think all four though. They will both probably be 10-6 when all is said and done but the giants will win the division

Dallas still in good shape to make playoffs of lose today. They hold tie braker over Carolina, so actually, Carolina and Giants is good game for Dallas fans next week. Obviously, rather win the division....vince is right...Florida vs OSU....

Romo actuall needs a game like this.....a bad one

Dallas should go 5 wide every darn down.....

TO just made a violent juke.

Anybody want to kick for Dallas? LOL

Vince, can you kick?

Dallas is afraid to throw Romo down here, Giants will win by 4.........

haha I can kick 15-20 yards maybe lol. The Giants are ridiculous

Is Mike's show on tonight?

They make more dumb mistakes than i can count.

Overtime game

TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Worst defense ever

Worst than OSU playing that final TD drive of Michigan...prevent defense STINKS

That was SO clutch.

Dallas lost by 3, not 4...BUT, I won my bet......

PARCELLS SHOULD BE FIRED WHEN GRAMATICA MISSES THIS FIELD GOAL WHY DIDN'T HE CALL A TIME OUT...THIS IS A 45YRD FIELD GOAL...I AM YELLING AT MY TV, THROWING MY WIFE, THROWING MY KIDS

DALLAS YOU A*****HOLES.......WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING....THIS IS THE WORST COACHING EVER

Goosfraba

Parcells should be fired. He should have called a TO right after Witten caught that ball.

What on earth is the coaching staff thinking....???? Here we go...

He should have called a Terrell Owens?

Andrew, Mike apparently was not on the show and they taped it in advance. Without Mike what could they possibly say of interest?

I want Mike to take over the show.

YESSSSSSSS (I lost money) but YESSSSSSSSS (lost money)...good game.....now, Yankees, sign Zito, trade Pavano, RJ retire and would be a great night LOL

This BCS Selection show is DUMB. Just show the bowls and the teams. Get it over with. Gees, they are dragging this out. How many is OUS favored over Florida?

**OSU

O H I O...O H I O...O H I O...GO OSU!!! Hang On Slooopy, Hang On......should be a thrashing in Arizona

Andrew...if you can, download the pre-recorded show....more knocks on you-know-who.

I listened to it, Mike. You might want to remind them that Pavano carries a gun.

Russ ... They're completely different scenarios.

Redskins-Cowboys is a huge rivalry. Ohio State-USC is not. If I was a Michigan fan, I could understand why you would revel in my team's loss.

Getting that much enjoyment out of someone's team losing -- when they are not associated with your team whatsoever -- is just strange.

Root against my Redskins all you want. You can know I'm rooting against your Cowboys. As for the Buckeyes? I couldn't care less what happens to them, win or lose.

Wow, after reading the last bunch of posts, it's amazing how quickly Russ gave up on his Dallas team. I guess he's the same kind of Cowboys fan as he is a Yankees fan.

If you went back to the home page so surfed around a little (like I did)...

Sturtze signed with Atlanta.

I see my alma mater has Tennessee in the Outback Bowl. 11 am on New Year's day.

Later, all...

Tanyon Sturtze is gone? So sad, let me go cry now.

I never really liked him at all and got very frustrated when Torre started trusting him too much. Thank you for the one decent half season and good-bye.

I predicted the BCS games correctly eariler, no surprises. A lot of these games could be rather dull. Louisville-WF? ummm...not what the BCS had in mind, I'm sure. Boise State will get killed by Oklahoma, and I don't see Notre Dame's D standing up to LSU very well. At least the Rose Bowl is a very good matchup, and the championship has some potential. Don't underestimate Florida, going 12-1 in this year's SEC is a feat.

Packers got slaughtered absolutely by the Jets today, it was disgusting. Disappointing Cowboys-Giants game as well.

Is it baseball season yet?

I predicted last season that Sturtze would not be back due to his age, the nature of his injury, and the fact that he was trying to hide his injury from the ballclub.