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October 29th, 2007 · 2 Comments · 11 views

In a few minutes, I’m fully expecting an email from Len that contains his post for winning the bet of the century.

My buddy Robert has already commented and has made the mistake of equating Rockie mojo with Bronco mojo. His beloved Packers will experience the full wrath of Colorado disappointment tonight.

Being swept by the Red Sox in no way diminishes the accomplishments of the Rockies. Great run, great fun in the city for the last couple of weeks. Seeing LoDo in purple and black was an awesome way to spend October.

I’ve only got one complaint to the Fox Network.

During a close World Series, it is NEVER okay to cut away from the action to tell us the status of A-Rod’s contract talks with the Yankees. NEVER.

I have never been so mad at announcers in my life. I’m not sure what’s worse - the arrogance and self-focus of A-Rod to not be at a game he was getting an award, the Yankees for constantly making announcements to steal away the focus from other teams, or the media for being little Steinbrenner lap-dogs. “A family commitment” kept A-Rod from showing up and accepting his award, but didn’t keep him from visiting a strip club with a mystery blond OR announcing that he was opting out of his contract. Nor will it keep him from traveling all over the country to find the next 200 million dollar contract.

Len’s post is coming.

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2 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Turner // Oct 29, 2007 at 8:58 am

    I fully agree about A Rod. The Yankees and he deserve each other. Too bad that he’s got more talent than anyone in the league.

  • 2 MikeS // Oct 29, 2007 at 9:10 am

    I’m with you G. The whole A-Rod thing was out of place. I was listening to ESPN radio last night trying to get scores and updates of the game as I drove home and all they could talk about was A-Rod’s decision to opt out of his contract. SO WHAT?! There’s history in the making and we were missing it because an over-paid ball player thinks he can make more money somewhere else.

    No doubt the game should have come first. Whether the announcement came during or after the game would have made no difference to his decision.

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