Thursday, October 21, 2004
The Empire Strikes Out!
Yeah, people care.
But we are all taking a few days to gloat.
But you may be sort of right.
No amount of ass whooping in the Series cantaint what just happened.
You know, now that I think about, THIS IS SO FREAKING AWESOME!!! I think if we would have just won the ALCS, say 4-2, no big deal, right? The Red Sox just made this Yankee team the biggest losers of all time. Nowhistorically, the Sox as a franchise are still bigger losers, but it doesn'tmatter anymore. BIGGEST LOSERS EVER.
Arod's legacy is set in stone. "theslap". With luck Jeters legend will be tainted, but he may be above retribution.
WEEI (Boston radio) just made a funny point. Since the Yanks salary wentabove 100 million, they have not won the Series. I guess that can't hold upforever. But they were suggesting somewhere on ESPN that they Yanks actuallycan't do much this off season in terms of pitching because there are nogreat lefties out there. IS that true? Sure they will be scary as hell withan infield of Beltre, Arod, Jeter, Giambi, and an outfield of Matsui, Sheff,Beltran, but....nevermind, thats pretty fucking good. But lets live in themoment.
My real hope is the Schilling will inspire people like Beltran to be anon-Yankee. You get so much more props that way. Look at pathetic Giambi andArod. Think of what Giambi could have done in Oakland. He might have noteven caught any of Kevin Browns parasites.
But we are all taking a few days to gloat.
But you may be sort of right.
No amount of ass whooping in the Series cantaint what just happened.
You know, now that I think about, THIS IS SO FREAKING AWESOME!!! I think if we would have just won the ALCS, say 4-2, no big deal, right? The Red Sox just made this Yankee team the biggest losers of all time. Nowhistorically, the Sox as a franchise are still bigger losers, but it doesn'tmatter anymore. BIGGEST LOSERS EVER.
Arod's legacy is set in stone. "theslap". With luck Jeters legend will be tainted, but he may be above retribution.
WEEI (Boston radio) just made a funny point. Since the Yanks salary wentabove 100 million, they have not won the Series. I guess that can't hold upforever. But they were suggesting somewhere on ESPN that they Yanks actuallycan't do much this off season in terms of pitching because there are nogreat lefties out there. IS that true? Sure they will be scary as hell withan infield of Beltre, Arod, Jeter, Giambi, and an outfield of Matsui, Sheff,Beltran, but....nevermind, thats pretty fucking good. But lets live in themoment.
My real hope is the Schilling will inspire people like Beltran to be anon-Yankee. You get so much more props that way. Look at pathetic Giambi andArod. Think of what Giambi could have done in Oakland. He might have noteven caught any of Kevin Browns parasites.
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
the dream to end all dreams
From: "Chris Balakrishnan"
To: "Matt Wasowski"
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 3:22
Subject: Re: Re:
I have not choice but to assume this is a good omen.
On Oct 19, 2004, at 10:27 AM, Matt Wasowski wrote:
so i had a dream last night that you and i were at the yankees/red sox game, except that they were playing basketball instead of baseball and that we weren't at fenway but at some random indoor arena. to win the game in extra innings johnny damon threw a perfect bounce pass to some never-seen-before red sox player cutting down the lane to dunk the winning shot. and to make it weirder, i was talking to derek jeter after the game about how great a series it was, and then he did this thing where he stuck his finger into the middle of my back. apparently the back of my shirt had a picture of some kind of animal that resembled an arioesis ("rodents of unusual size" -wesley, from the princess bride) and jeter was trying to annoy it. but it was only a picture so it really couldn't have gotten annoyed, but it annoyed me because i was being poked in the back by derek jeter. and then he and I went our separate ways. that was a weird dream.
To: "Matt Wasowski"
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 3:22
Subject: Re: Re:
I have not choice but to assume this is a good omen.
On Oct 19, 2004, at 10:27 AM, Matt Wasowski wrote:
so i had a dream last night that you and i were at the yankees/red sox game, except that they were playing basketball instead of baseball and that we weren't at fenway but at some random indoor arena. to win the game in extra innings johnny damon threw a perfect bounce pass to some never-seen-before red sox player cutting down the lane to dunk the winning shot. and to make it weirder, i was talking to derek jeter after the game about how great a series it was, and then he did this thing where he stuck his finger into the middle of my back. apparently the back of my shirt had a picture of some kind of animal that resembled an arioesis ("rodents of unusual size" -wesley, from the princess bride) and jeter was trying to annoy it. but it was only a picture so it really couldn't have gotten annoyed, but it annoyed me because i was being poked in the back by derek jeter. and then he and I went our separate ways. that was a weird dream.
being on steroids v. being fat
Yes, that true. Well, it was a pseudo admission though. He said he used the product. But that he STILL doesn't think that its really a steroid. His rationale: If it was a steroid, I wouldn't tell you that I used it. See with the Red Sox, you know the aren't juiced, see, because they are fat.
I refer you back to the Daubach quote; "you don't get a body like this on steroids"
On Oct 19, 2004, at 3:58 PM,
Matt Wasowski wrote:
i know! the whole thing is that he ADMITTED it, but yet still everyone here denies it! that's what's so mind boggling to me.
From: "Chris Balakrishnan"
To: "Matt Wasowski"
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 3:47 PM
nice work. but seriously. That guy is totally on steroids. he is in the ray lewis mold of insane.
Pn Oct 19, 2004, at 3:47 PM
Matt Wasowski wrote:
oh! so i didn't tell you this. last saturday during clinching yanks/twins game i was with a few people at this giant sports bar full of literally 250 yankees fans. so sheffield was up to bat and i was mostly drunk and starting chanting (very loudly) 'you did steroids,' 'you did steroids'....
silence! everyone was stunned.
and then after about 10 seconds of silence (which seemed like an eternity) everyone started chanting "you're a loser" to me. it was awesome! i felt very good about myself. You would have been proud.
I refer you back to the Daubach quote; "you don't get a body like this on steroids"
On Oct 19, 2004, at 3:58 PM,
Matt Wasowski wrote:
i know! the whole thing is that he ADMITTED it, but yet still everyone here denies it! that's what's so mind boggling to me.
From: "Chris Balakrishnan"
To: "Matt Wasowski"
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 3:47 PM
nice work. but seriously. That guy is totally on steroids. he is in the ray lewis mold of insane.
Pn Oct 19, 2004, at 3:47 PM
Matt Wasowski wrote:
oh! so i didn't tell you this. last saturday during clinching yanks/twins game i was with a few people at this giant sports bar full of literally 250 yankees fans. so sheffield was up to bat and i was mostly drunk and starting chanting (very loudly) 'you did steroids,' 'you did steroids'....
silence! everyone was stunned.
and then after about 10 seconds of silence (which seemed like an eternity) everyone started chanting "you're a loser" to me. it was awesome! i felt very good about myself. You would have been proud.
Monday, October 18, 2004
oh no. not a blog. dang.Is it only 4 days? he pitched the second game at NY? Then one day off. Then rain out. Then game three. Then game four. Dang. That makes five? Or do you not count the current day? Blaze of glory it is. Pedro is under appreciated. Probably because he is nuts and has "little friend".I think in his last game, two of those first four balls to Jeter were strikes. Jeter doesn't walk, whole different game. He was throwing 95 mph. He doesnt' throw the change-up as much as he should, but I'll take him as my number two. Why the fuck is John Leiber so good? I blame the Sox. I refuse to accept that that shlub can pitch. I guess I should be writing this in blog form. How do you spell shlub?If the Sox know what's good for them, Damon will shave his beard today. Millar did it yesterday, with good results. Must rely on mojo.
On Oct 18, 2004, at 3:41 PM, Matt Wasowski wrote:
yeah, we should write for page 2, so to combat this i registered for a blog last week. now i just need time to write on it. but i think we should use that from now on. i know blogs are annoying but i figure it's a step in the right direction, right? umm..now i just don't remember where i signed > up> for it. crap. ok, i just found it http://mwasowski.blogspot.com/2004/10/yet-another-way-to-waste-your-time-and-my.html>>
i don't know if i trust pedro on 4 day's rest against the yanks, but i agree with you that this should be his going-out-in-a-blaze-of-glory time to shine. i hope he doesn't choke and i hope mussina isn't awesome again because i hate him. it will only be cool if mussina's awesome again like he was against the indians in game 5 of the 1997 ALCS when he struck out 16 and we still won 2-1 on that lenny harris passed ball when omar vizquel missed the suicide squeeze bunt. that was awesome. and i think nagy got 6 double plays in 7 innings too. i turned the game off last night right after> mueller tied the game because i didn't want to jinx things either. i'm tempted to watch today but i might not be able to leave work so i may not have the option. crap.
and the thing with the browns is i realized i think they have the hardest schedule in football, which is completely unfair because they were 5-11 last year. with the exception of cincinnati yesterday, all their opponents have had top 10 defeneses, and now 5 of their next 6 games are against> philadelphia, baltimore, pittsburgh, jets, and new england! i think those teams are a combined 22-4 or 23-3!!! that's absurd and totally not fair. so i'm pissed. stupid hardest schedule ever!
From: "Chris Balakrishnan"
To: "Matt Wasowski"
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 3:21 PM
Whaddya think?
Yanks in 7?
I boycotted yesterdays game in an effort to reverse my game watching bad mojo.
It worked. Now what? I think I have to watch today. THe story line is too good for the Sox not to win the next two. Then game 7 could go either way. The Sox are the Sox and fall? Or the Sox triumph over adversity?? hmmm.
I can't help but imaging a triumphant win in Pedro's last stand as a Red Sox and then Schilling pulling a Willis Reed. The Lowe on short rest? Wakefield. Uggh. Probably we'll just lose today.
The Browns are 3 and 3.
Did you seen that catch by Bethel Johnson? That was amazing. Maybe the best I've seen. Plaxico had a pretty nifty catch too. The Boys should get Henson on the field. They are going nowhere with the all-old lineup.
The Patriots are the Yankees of football, except much more likeable, and without 26 championships. I thought of that first, and page 2 copied me. I think we should write for page 2. They are actually more like the Detroit Pistons, with less ass-holish Derek Jeter at quarterback.
I don't thin that makes any sense. Is that a mixed metaphor or something oh literary guru? I'm sure you've noticed the many snide remarks about Jeter as a "winner" on page 2...
I read that Jon Stewart thing yesterday. He is awesome. The only person who I've ever seen get on one of those shows and kick everybody's ass.
On Oct 18, 2004, at 3:41 PM, Matt Wasowski wrote:
yeah, we should write for page 2, so to combat this i registered for a blog last week. now i just need time to write on it. but i think we should use that from now on. i know blogs are annoying but i figure it's a step in the right direction, right? umm..now i just don't remember where i signed > up> for it. crap. ok, i just found it http://mwasowski.blogspot.com/2004/10/yet-another-way-to-waste-your-time-and-my.html>>
i don't know if i trust pedro on 4 day's rest against the yanks, but i agree with you that this should be his going-out-in-a-blaze-of-glory time to shine. i hope he doesn't choke and i hope mussina isn't awesome again because i hate him. it will only be cool if mussina's awesome again like he was against the indians in game 5 of the 1997 ALCS when he struck out 16 and we still won 2-1 on that lenny harris passed ball when omar vizquel missed the suicide squeeze bunt. that was awesome. and i think nagy got 6 double plays in 7 innings too. i turned the game off last night right after> mueller tied the game because i didn't want to jinx things either. i'm tempted to watch today but i might not be able to leave work so i may not have the option. crap.
and the thing with the browns is i realized i think they have the hardest schedule in football, which is completely unfair because they were 5-11 last year. with the exception of cincinnati yesterday, all their opponents have had top 10 defeneses, and now 5 of their next 6 games are against> philadelphia, baltimore, pittsburgh, jets, and new england! i think those teams are a combined 22-4 or 23-3!!! that's absurd and totally not fair. so i'm pissed. stupid hardest schedule ever!
From: "Chris Balakrishnan"
To: "Matt Wasowski"
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 3:21 PM
Whaddya think?
Yanks in 7?
I boycotted yesterdays game in an effort to reverse my game watching bad mojo.
It worked. Now what? I think I have to watch today. THe story line is too good for the Sox not to win the next two. Then game 7 could go either way. The Sox are the Sox and fall? Or the Sox triumph over adversity?? hmmm.
I can't help but imaging a triumphant win in Pedro's last stand as a Red Sox and then Schilling pulling a Willis Reed. The Lowe on short rest? Wakefield. Uggh. Probably we'll just lose today.
The Browns are 3 and 3.
Did you seen that catch by Bethel Johnson? That was amazing. Maybe the best I've seen. Plaxico had a pretty nifty catch too. The Boys should get Henson on the field. They are going nowhere with the all-old lineup.
The Patriots are the Yankees of football, except much more likeable, and without 26 championships. I thought of that first, and page 2 copied me. I think we should write for page 2. They are actually more like the Detroit Pistons, with less ass-holish Derek Jeter at quarterback.
I don't thin that makes any sense. Is that a mixed metaphor or something oh literary guru? I'm sure you've noticed the many snide remarks about Jeter as a "winner" on page 2...
I read that Jon Stewart thing yesterday. He is awesome. The only person who I've ever seen get on one of those shows and kick everybody's ass.
Tuesday, October 05, 2004
Yet another way to waste your (and my) time - Welcome!
I guess this is a welcome letter more to myself than anyone else. I've toyed with the idea of creating blog but was never quite sure if I was self-centered enough to start one. Well, as it turns out, I decided that I do indeed possess the minimum amount of insecurity required to justify this means of sharing my thoughts with you. Isn't that a relief?
I suppose my initial plan for this blog to focus on the wonderful world of sports (or 'sport' - singular yet inclusively plural - as the British would say) as I wax poetic about life as a displaced Cleveland sports fan. I also suppose that by immediately announcing my loyalty to Cleveland that I've probably just lost 97% of my potential readership, but that's all right...Yankees and Steelers fans aren't welcome anyway! Yeah, take that!
Okay, I relent, as I actually encourage lurkers of all persuations; so if you're from Pittsburgh or the Big Apple, feel free to stick around.
All right. Welcome. You just wasted a few seconds of your life reading this, but that's your problem. I mean, it's a blog for godsake.
Go Browns!
Matt
I suppose my initial plan for this blog to focus on the wonderful world of sports (or 'sport' - singular yet inclusively plural - as the British would say) as I wax poetic about life as a displaced Cleveland sports fan. I also suppose that by immediately announcing my loyalty to Cleveland that I've probably just lost 97% of my potential readership, but that's all right...Yankees and Steelers fans aren't welcome anyway! Yeah, take that!
Okay, I relent, as I actually encourage lurkers of all persuations; so if you're from Pittsburgh or the Big Apple, feel free to stick around.
All right. Welcome. You just wasted a few seconds of your life reading this, but that's your problem. I mean, it's a blog for godsake.
Go Browns!
Matt
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