Author Archives: theHoundDawg

Absurd Anschutz Demands Put LA Football Stadium Deal in Jeopardy

Posted on March 30, 2012 by theHoundDawg

We’ve frequently commented on various actions of that scumwad Phil Anschutz and his AEG company that want to control LA sports and entertainment, as they have in cities around the world, to the detriment of all LA residents, not just … Continue reading →

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Holly Crap – McCourt Gets $2 Billion for Dodgers

Posted on March 27, 2012 by theHoundDawg

Breaking News tonight: Frank McCourt has agreed to sell the Dodgers to the Magic Johnson-Stan Kasten-Mark Walter group, for $2,000,000,000! Walter is the money guy, long time baseball executive Kasten will run the baseball operation, and hopefully Magic can restore … Continue reading →

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MLB Opener in Japan a Bad, Bad Idea

Posted on March 27, 2012 by theHoundDawg

So it seems that the Oakland A’s and the Seattle Mariners Japanese soil this week. The games will be played at prime Japanese evening time, which means for anyone interested in watching or listening to the action back in the … Continue reading →

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LA Basketball Coaches Treated Very Differently, Conclusion, For Now

Posted on March 27, 2012 by theHoundDawg

In the 27 year history of the Los Angeles Clippers, they have posted winning seasons exactly twice. In 1991, the team was below .500 when Mike Schuler was fired as head coach, and replaced by Larry Brown, who led them … Continue reading →

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LA Basketball Coaches Update

Posted on March 26, 2012 by theHoundDawg

Hours after I posted yesterday’s missive, the Lakers lost what should have been a very winnable game to Memphis. The fourth quarter saw the second coming of Del Harris, otherwise known as Mike Brown, do something seldom seen in the … Continue reading →

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LA Basketball Coaches Treated Very Differently, Part One

Posted on March 25, 2012 by theHoundDawg

What in the world is with all of these LA basketball pundits who think Vinny Del Negro is, or should be, on the way out as Clippers head coach. And why are they giving an almost total free pass to … Continue reading →

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Saints’ Bounty Punishment Not Nearly Severe Enough

Posted on March 23, 2012 by theHoundDawg

Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL came down on the New Orleans Saints with some tough penalties for their long-running bounty program. For the institutionalized, intentional injuring of opposing players, the team was fined $500,000, lost some draft picks, head … Continue reading →

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The NFLPA Should Have Boycotted the Super Bowl

Posted on February 4, 2012 by theHoundDawg

Not that many years ago, professional athletes, including the biggest stars in the NFL, were worker bees, not unlike auto workers, masons, teamsters, and school teachers. They received low salaries, needed second jobs in the off seasons to support their … Continue reading →

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First Skirmish Goes to Clippers

Posted on January 15, 2012 by theHoundDawg

The first skirmish in the 2012 Battle of LA is over, and the clear winner is…….. da Clippers. The Lakers out-shot the Clippers overall, thanks primarily to Clippers’ bench players Randy Foye, Ryan Gomes, and ex-Laker Brain Cook shooting a … Continue reading →

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I Knew I’d Seen That Tim Tebow Throwing Motion Before

Posted on January 14, 2012 by theHoundDawg

After watching Tim Tebow for most of this season, it finally dawned on me who it is that his throwing motion reminds me of. It is none other than the guy I consider to be the greatest fielding second baseman … Continue reading →

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