Working for the Weekend

Finally, it's Friday. Feels like it's been a long week. My legs aren't sore any more. We don't even have a game tonight anyway. Another doubleheader on Saturday night.

The smoke from the Hyde county fire has been really bad the last few days in Greenville. Right now, I can't even see a radio tower less than 1/2 from our building. Its pretty bad when you walk outside for a few minutes and come back smelling like you've been sitting in a sleazy bar for the last 3 hours (no comments from Mrs. Rocker, please).

On a much better note. I watched the greatest comeback (or collapse depending on your perspective) in NBA Finals history last night. Leprachauns need one more win to hoist the banner. I'm still not ready to annoint Pierce as one of the Celtic Greats, but he's been a gamer this postseason. More on that later.

Soup That Eats Like a Meal

Hello Donovan. How ya' doin? Offseason been good to ya? greeeeeaaaat. Well look. I know the G-Men won the Superbowl this year. Pretty disappointing, huh?

And that shoulder tendinitis has you on the sidelines right now. Bummer.

And you don't have any reliable receivers either. Tough time in Philly right now. But, don't worry McNabby, at least you look healthy. I mean, it looks like you could play linebacker right now. As Cartman would say, "BEEEEEFCAKE!"

Hang on Coach Doc!

The Celtics are up 2-0 on the Lakers. Barely.
Doc Rivers needs to realize that there are 4 quarters in a regulation game. Stop playing and laughing around with your players, I don't care if you are ahead by 20 points.
Keep coaching.

I'm not a Doc fan. Never have been. I'm still waiting to for Phil Jackson to bust out the "I've got 11 NBA titles" bat and wack Doc on the head, then the Lakers win 4 in a row. I think the players are just floating along on their own raft and KG is holding an oar out to Doc so he doesn't drown.

This is his 4th year in Beantown, and only his second post-season appearance (His first season). He was fired from Orlando in 2003. A 1-10 start will do that to you. His career record in Orlando (excluding his 1-10 start in '03) is 170-158, only a .518 winning percentage (does not include postseason). Only with a revamped line-up, and one of the best defenders of the last 20 years in the NBA does he finally look like a good coach. And lets keep in mind that the Celts are only 1 year removed from last place in the lEast. Boston GM Danny Ainge is a fan of Rivers, and I'm convinced thats the only thing that keeps him employed.

Batter up!

So, for the first time in 15 years, or my junior year of high school, I am playing organized ball, or softball. I'm in a church league with seven teams. On our team, we have a good mix of people, young and old. I'm the catcher.

And my legs are sore.

We did have a good weekend though. We're 3-1 after our first weekend. Our two games Saturday night were both 1-run squeakers. I had some good hits both nights, couple of RBI's.

Someone is setting up a site with league info and stats available. As soon as I get the address, I'll have it linked on the right side.