OK. Athletes are superstitious. Creatures of habit. It happens. We all saw the movie Major Leagues.
Do you know what’s on your way? Can you imagine the taunting you, and your teammates are going to receiving at Shea and Fenway? What were you thinking? Or did the steriods go to your mind?
And it’s one thing to admit your wearing a gold lamé, tiger-stripe thong under your uniform, but you “out’d” your teammates Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Johnny Damon, Robin Ventura, and Robinson Cano.
Notes to Giambi’s teammates, do not share any information with Giambi that you don’t want in the press:
Don’t tell him if you are dating more than one woman.(Derek)
Don’t tell him if you are considering asking to be traded
Don’t tell him if you tried a performance enhancing drug
Don’t tell him if you don’t like Joe Girardi or Hank Steinbrenner
Don’t tell him if you missed curfew
Don’t tell him anything….
No code. No honor.
This potentially extremely long season just got longer for you and your teammates.
Baseball is a great sport. Hate the Yankees as much as you want. The salaries. Whatever. But the Yankees always have heart.
The Mets will not “win” until they get rid of Jose Reyes (among others). He is an example of a player with all the physical talent in the world. Physically he is a hall of famer. Psychologically he belongs in double-a.
He is a head case and does not hustle. Remember his not running out balls the end of last year. That “record setting” last year.
It starts at the top. The hustle and attitude starts there. The Mets need a Lenny Dykstra type at the top… Perhaps they should get a team psychologist.
Congratulations on your retirement. You have provided us with great tennis including 7 Grand Slams and 117 consecutive weeks as the world’s top player.
We appreciate your dedication and the entertainment you provided. We greatly respect your business-like attitude and the lack of self-promotion that is uncommon these days.
You will be greatly missed as a player leaving at the top of your game. You may want to check with Jim Brown and Barry Sanders for advice on how to handle it.
Best wishes….
Maria S
PS. We do secretly hope you will change your mind and come back.
The last election should have been a slam dunk for the Democrats. They couldn’t get a “satisfactory” candidate to beat George W. Bush. Bush had a horrendous first term. The election was there for the taking. (Martin Sheen would have probably won that election.)
Is the same thing going to happen again?
We’re in the midst of a historically poor administration. It happens to be Bush and Republican.
If the democrats cannot win this general election, perhaps they should fold.
The Knicks’ Donnie Walsh fires Isiah Thomas as coach. Good move.
The Knicks’ Donnie Walsh hires Mike D’Antoni. Bad move… but was there a good move to be made?
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The Knicks are not a talented team. They are also a team that does not hustle nor plays defense.
Teams may have good and poor shooting nights. Teams will have good and poor offensive games.There is absolutely no excuse for not playing good defense EVERY game. It is simply a question of hustle and heart.
This team has neither… It’s a team without a lot of talent, with out-of-shape players, and no hearts.
What will Mike D’Antoni do to improve the team?
They don’t have the makeup of a run and gun team.
They don’t have the makeup of a defensive team
They don’t have the makeup of a smart, cerebral half-court team.
What’s left?
Here are a few suggestion for Donnie Walsh and Mike D’Antoni
Trade Zach Randolph
Trade Eddy Curry
Trade Stephon Marbury
Package anything you can to move up in the draft to get Michael Beasley
Training camp must be boot camp.
Once this crew is in shape, this must be defensive minded team.Over the next 2 years, trade for, and draft talented players.
Dara Torress, 9-time Olympic medalist, 4-time Olympian, attempting to make her 5th Olympics at age 41.This is a hard working swimmer who has earned medals, and set a new American Swim record at age 41.
She is now a mother and has strategically trained and continued improving at an age when most athletes have long retired.
And, of course in this day and age, the whispers have started… It’s nothing that Dara has done. She does not exhibit any physical symptoms of drug use.. no acne… no enlarged muscles… anger… rages…
But, ever since Barry Bonds, Joses Canseco, Mark Mcguire, etc…. it is the easy route to accuse someone of cheating.
Dara has offered to take every test on a regular basis.WHY SHOULD SHE?This is absolutely no indication she has done anything wrong? She is being totally above board… taking the high road.
I guess anytime anyone does an out-of-the-ordinary athletic feat,they will be accused of cheating.
Tiger Woods and John Daly hit the ball further than anyone else… HGH… Drug test please!
Cal Ripken played in 2632 consecutive games… HGH… Drug test please!
Javier Sotomayor (Cuba) is both the indoor and outdoor world record holder in the high jump 8 feet and 8 feet ½ inch), respectively… HGH… Drug test please!
Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?
What’s the big deal? California Superdelegate Wants $20 Million for vote
Superdelegeates seem to be the key to the Democratic Presidential nomination contest between Obama and Clinton.
Steven Ybarra, a California lawyer in Sacramento, says he wants $20 million for his endorsement. He says it is not for him but to register Mexican-Americans voters in various states. He also says that registering these people can assist the Democrats in the General Election.
Given that Mr. Ybarra does use the money for that purpose and does not pocket it, why is this news? Politicians do this type of politicking all the time. They vote for a bill because it is good for his district or state.
The only difference here is Mr. Ybarra asked for cash for the purpose.
As long as Mr. Ybarra believes that either Obama or Clinton would be good candidates, he is not really selling out.
Having a stress-free day is as simple as doing a few little things…
1. Look around. Appreciate. Smile.– All too often we forget how good we have it. Look at your spouse or partner. Your kids. Your dog. SMILE. The key is to look at them and SMILE. The simple act of smiling helps the body. It works better if you can laugh!
2. Make plans with friends. Have something to look forward to. – Work if fine. It is great to accomplish things and earn a living. You must have something non-work related to look forward to. Even if it is a movie with a good friend. Shut off the rest of the world, enjoy, and give yourself time to rejuvenate.
3. Watch a funny, stupid video. You would be surprised how a minute or 2 watching a video can help. Try this video. Find your own and bookmark your own for whenever you need them…
To Boston Red Sox and NY Mets fans who feel Derek Jeter is overrated…
For years Boston Red Sox fans hate and scream obscenities at Derek Jeter. My favorite is a saying on a t-shirt that is sold around the corner from Fenway… “Jeter Swa????s”. Kudos. Funny. Creative.
The Mets fans whining that Jeter is overrated. That’s simply the green-eyed monster in Flushing. (Great finish last year boys.)
Jeter will be a 1st ballot Hall Of Famer…lifetime .310+ hitter… 3-time Gold Glove Winner…. 4-time World Series winner… 8-time All Star…
In addition to Jeter’s World Series rings, All Star trophies, Gold Gloves, money, etc… he has dated, or been connected with, 6 of the top 100 models on Maxim’s Top Model List.
We never again want to hear that Derek Jeter is overrated! All the stats, trophies and now the women!!! Case Closed.
always have heart.
