Comments on: Open Thread Thursday

By: dcase

dcase — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:17:05 +0000

and it would be Steve Martin's Clouseau as well…

By: Bennett Marco

Bennett Marco — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:20:11 +0000

I was five when I became an "apostate," but I've stuck with my choice. I got to enjoy one year of Lombardi, the George Allen years and the Joe Gibbs era.

I'm paying for it now, though.

By: spinalcracker

spinalcracker — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:22:13 +0000

Thanks for the link ddaichiro, I'm a little busy at the time and will check out a little later. It looks to be a very interesting, subject.

By: ddaichiro

ddaichiro — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:10:16 +0000

It was a drama with many twists and not possible to do it justice here without writing a very long paragraph.

Please take the time and watch the new documentary "Sonicsgate" and I can say you will consider it worth the time spent watching.

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/7055/s...

There are people behind the scenes working on a new building and a relocated franchise (many NBA teams are currently in trouble) and the name of the team will be Sonics – just like the Cleveland Browns 2.0.

By: spinalcracker

spinalcracker — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:01:47 +0000

Churchill is one of my heroes, and his "Never Surrender" speech always gives me the chills up my spine. More than probably any political leader of the last century, he is responsible for us not speaking German as a second language.

By: spinalcracker

spinalcracker — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:57:48 +0000

I moved out to WA a year ago and from I heard from my dad and a friend of mine, is the Supes now present owners bought the team with the intention of moving them out, unless they got a spanking brand new facility and a sweetheart deal. Other than that I don't know the nut & bolts of the deal. It is a shame, as the Sonics had a loyal following, being that they were the oldest major sports franchise in the city. I wonder if the NBA would expand to allow a new team in Seattle.

By: spinalcracker

spinalcracker — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:51:55 +0000

Aww Bennett, how could you leave the Giants? Sam Huff was before my time. I grew up starting in the Fran Tarkenton, Spider Lockhart era; the last years in the pre-upgraded Yankee Stadium.

By: spinalcracker

spinalcracker — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:48:21 +0000

I'd like to Yanks to keep Damon & Matsui too, as for the other two, we'll see. It's interesting to see what Toronto plans to do w/Doc Halladay. Other names I've heard bandied about are Matt Holliday, and Jason Bay.
The second season, the wheeling & dealing free agent season is about to start, I love it.

By: spinalcracker

spinalcracker — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:43:11 +0000

They do need Inspector Callahan, though what San Fran. has is more likely closer to Inspector Clouseau.

By: spinalcracker

spinalcracker — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:39:03 +0000

The Mets should be much better next season. They do need consistant play from Reyes, who has a ton of talent, but succumbs to brain freezes or mental lapses on the field, which I know is destressing to Mets fans. Also they need to look at someone to protect David Wright in the batting order. He is a good player, but cannot do it all himself.

As you know all teams go through peaks and valleys; Your brother & dad are quite happy these days I'm sure. I know how they feel.
Cheers