Monthly Archives: December 2008

Baseball (read “scumstripes”) Insanity Hurts Only the True Fans

Posted on December 24, 2008 by theHoundDawg

All across the blogosphere and, seemingly, the entire net, scumstripe* fanatics are laying claim to having won the 2009 World Series. NY Daily News Blogger Jesse Spector, and others, are pulling for more deadsteinbrenner dollars to sign Manny, for added … Continue reading →

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Bruins in the NBA – Looks Like One Less For Awhile

Posted on December 23, 2008 by theHoundDawg

We’ve just unveiled our Bruins in the NBA section, thought it’s not quite complete yet, just as further news of the knee injury suffered by Laker guard and former Bruin Jordan Farmar is released. It seems he has a torn … Continue reading →

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Not Sure What the Angels Are Planning, But Giving Up on Teixeira is Wrong Move

Posted on December 23, 2008 by theHoundDawg

The Angels cut off Frankie R and have a giant hole at Closer. For years, they nursed Casey Kotchman along through false starts, injuries, and illness, and just as he became a consistent major league regular, they traded him for … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes Disgrace – Pete Carroll Love-Fest

Posted on December 14, 2008 by theHoundDawg

The bull-pucky love-fest for Pete Carroll on 60 Minutes tonight was a disgrace. He is the highest ranking piece in the chess game of the University of Spoiled Children, running the biggest scam in college sports, flouting the rules of … Continue reading →

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A Quarterback By Any Other Name

Posted on December 7, 2008 by theHoundDawg

Amongst the singular Cleo, Tarvaris, JaMarcus, and Sage, all of a sudden there seems to more NFL quarterbacks named Matt than any other name. There are currently eight, yes 8, NFL quarterbacks named Matt, including current starters Matt Schaub, now … Continue reading →

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trogan THUGS II – Rey Maualuga: The Dirtiest Player in College Football

Posted on December 6, 2008 by theHoundDawg

Two years ago, the vicious hit that brain surgeon Rey Maualuga put on UCLA Quarterback Pat Cowan became a staple of TV, internet, and email transmissions, winding its way across the football world time and time again. Part II of … Continue reading →

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Nice Few Hours for the trojan Thugs

Posted on December 5, 2008 by theHoundDawg

First, brain surgeon Leonard Washington commits a flagrant assault on Oklahoma star Blake Griffin during their basketball game last evening, and then today, more than 13 years after the infamous double murder, all-time sc Poster Boy OJ Simpson was sentenced … Continue reading →

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Vote of Confidence for Neuheisel Misplaced?

Posted on December 3, 2008 by theHoundDawg

Just yesterday, I gave a vote of confidence to Rick Neuheisel. Today, I feel maybe I made a big mistake. No, I haven’t changed my opinion of his coaching abilities, nor have I suddenly given up on the future of … Continue reading →

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UCLA Football Thoughts re Coaches and sc game

Posted on December 2, 2008 by theHoundDawg

I’ve said before that Rick Neuheisel was the right choice and that his chance of success in his first year, coming in with little to work with, and then beset by injuries, was unlikely. I’ve also mentioned that Ben Howland … Continue reading →

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Baseball Hall of Fame Balloting

Posted on December 2, 2008 by theHoundDawg

On another forum on which i am an active member, someone posted how he feels that it is time for Pete Rose to be welcomed to the Hall of Fame. Despite my being an almost life-long Dodger fan, I always … Continue reading →

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