Well first of all, I'd like to wish Bromer Sports a Happy First Birthday and am very glad to have been able to be a part of it up to this point. So for a special day, I decided I would do something a little different and touch just a bit on a few topics.
MLB:
So did anyone hear about the blind person they let umpire the Pirates game the other night? Oh, wait, he wasn’t blind? Well he could have fooled me. In all seriousness, as pretty much everyone across America (including Barbara Walters) has said, that was a horrible call and one of the worst that has been seen in a long time. As upsetting as it was for the game to end that way, when it happened I was somehow not surprised. You could tell that the umpire was tired and just decided he wanted to go home. Now while that is one of the worst excuses someone could come up with, there is nothing you can do when he decides he is going to call the runner safe no matter what. Outside of adding instant replay, which MLB seems reluctant to do, why not try something else to avoid travesties like that? My suggestion is set a time limit for games or even just extra-inning games. Would it really hurt to have a 5 hour limit on most games? If everyone involves becomes unable to perform their duties at a high level wouldn’t it be better to just call it a night and finish up the game the next day? There are obviously flaws with that idea but it’s better than having some bum decides he is tired and just end the game the way he feels.
NFL:
So very glad the stupid lockout is over. Not because it means we have our precious football back but it is finally an end to the summer saga that the media likes to beat into the ground each summer (see Favre, Brett). It will be nice once the season starts back up but until then none of this really has an effect on the end product. I am glad the Steelers brought Ike Taylor back. He might not be the flashiest corner but he is good for our team and I could not stomach seeing Willy Gay start for us this season, no way. Now we set our sights on Willie Colon, who I am not a huge fan of but who is much better than what we put out there last season. Any other moves that are made will depend on who restructures their contracts, but knowing the Steelers there won’t be many moves of real interest.
NBA:
Let’s go lockout! NBA is not exciting to me until playoff time anyways. Gives more room for hockey to grab more attention.
NHL:
Can the season start already? After the disappointing way last season ended for the Pens, it will be great to see all of our stars back out there and hopefully healthy. With the talent this team has, every season could be THE season. Even last year was looking pretty promising until Sid’s noggin went silly and Geno’s knee blew up. Now those two will be coming back extra motivated to show they haven’t lost anything thanks to those injuries and I for one “CAN’T WAIT” to see the kind of show they put on. I am also interested to see how all of our newer players fit into the equation. Free agent Steve Sullivan and even James Neal and Matt Niskanen will all have their first real shot to show what they can do on this team. And lastly, who is going to step up and fill in the last few spots we have? Players like Mark Letestu, Dustin Jeffery, Eric Tangradi, Nick Johnson, Joe Vitale and newer additions Jason Williams and Steve Macintyre will battle for those precious few spots left on our team. Will any make a big splash in camp? Will Simon Despres play so above his level that he forces the Pens to give him a shot with the big club? These questions are just the tip of the iceburg (get it?) for why I can’t wait for hockey to return.
MMA:
After my first trip to a live MMA event in June (UFC Live on Versus 4), my interest and excitement for the sport was never higher. Unfortunately there really hasn’t been much to be excited about since then. Thankfully starting in August there will be a ton of fights in the upcoming months. Heck, even this weekend is a huge fight between Fedor and Dan Henderson in Strikeforce. I am pumped to see these two legends go at it. Also between now and the end of the year, we will see almost every one of the UFC Champions enter the Octagon to defend their belt. Now because I’m lazy and don’t feel like looking up the exact number I can’t be sure, but at some point in September and October I think there is something absurd like 6 fights in 7 weeks? Not only is that a huge amount of fights for us fans, but for those of us in a UFC Fantasy League (yes the exsist!) that’s an insane amount of points. Down with the Polish Powerhouse!
Oh and one more quick one…
WWE:
CM PUNK FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!
Here’s to another year for the blog!
Peace and Love, Chumps
Dan Shaffer
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