tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-185369612011-04-21T14:44:09.658-05:00When you give a systems engineer time to view something other than his pocket protector, stuff like this blog happens. A systems engineer's raison d'etre is to analyze everything and offer commentary. I apply that prism to everything, but matters of college football, college hockey, baseball, and sports in general tend to be what inspire me. Don't be surprised to see rants on serious subjects as well.SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.comBlogger2291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1158712808674783652006-09-20T18:13:00.000-05:002006-11-05T02:35:04.310-06:00

Week 3: Sioux 49, Winona State 2.OK, what else does this team have to do? Sure, every D-II pollster loves Grand Valley State. Sure, they are clearly number one until somebody beats them. But what about #2? D2Football.com has the Sioux ranked #3, behind Northwest Missouri. The AFCA polls has them at #4, behind #2 Northwest Missouri and #3 North Alabama.I'm sorry, but what the fuck is that? Who the

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1158603626149704392006-09-18T12:57:00.000-05:002006-09-18T13:20:27.026-05:00

We knew it would happen, but now it's official. According to the Detroit Free Press, Clarett plead guilty to aggravated robbery and carrying a concealed weapon charges stemming from an incident in January outside a Columbus bar.Maybe it's time for Ohio State to get some new helmet stickers.

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1158520826766891032006-09-17T14:04:00.000-05:002006-09-17T14:20:26.803-05:00

Click this link. Come back when you are done laughing.If you clicked and came back, I'm hoping the lustre of the headline didn't obscure this gem of sports writing. Peep the following paragraph and count the "cock" jokes.That's as may be, but the International Badminton Federation (IBF) has decided not to take the Black Cocks lying down. Skelt admitted: "They don't want to see the game lose its

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1158409941184895002006-09-17T09:39:00.000-05:002006-09-20T18:37:52.253-05:00

Saturday, 12:01 A.M: At a poker game trying to recoup the $30 I had on Kansas and four points at Toledo. I should have bet the over/under on the combined weights of Tom Amstutz and Mark Mangino. Hello, Vegas? Give me over 750 for a honeybee.Today's word boys and girls: Bariatric.1:03 A.M:Through pure treachery and a couple of possible felonies, I make a haul at the aforementioned poker game. I

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1158406163755568322006-09-16T06:22:00.000-05:002006-09-16T06:29:23.773-05:00

Frankly, due to last minute work emergencies, and the fact they chose to abut the upcoming "Tivo Explodes in WestSide Suburb; Hundreds Killed, Thousands Feared Missing" college football Saturday, we honestly did not get a chance to give these games a preview. But frankly, these games are both tune-ups. Penn State faces up against I-AA Youngstown State, while North Dakota opens at home with Winona

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1158174764802924542006-09-13T11:00:00.000-05:002006-09-13T16:17:10.566-05:00

Every once in a while, for whatever reason, I haven’t either the time or the motivation to develop a complex thought. When that happens, my thought process becomes a rapid-fire stream of unrelated mush. It’s a ramble in much the same manner as CNN living fossilized lizard and Monty Burns look-alike Larry King, hence this being titled with a needless, yet very identifying noun-to-verb

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1158099953433486402006-09-12T17:08:00.000-05:002006-09-12T17:25:53.550-05:00

When you are a linebacker, eventually you will be penalized. When you are an office linebacker, you're going to run afoul of those bloodsuckers in Human Resources.But when you are Terry Tate, revenge will be yours.

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1157926862024824602006-09-11T17:17:00.000-05:002006-09-11T18:17:53.746-05:00

Week 2 - North Dakota 35, Northern Iowa 31.Did you feel it? The earth is shaking today, as there has been a tectonic shift in the small college football world. Going into Cedar Rapids and knocking off the #3 Panthers of Northern Iowa sends the message to the D-1AA world that a new force is coming in 2008, and you better be ready for it.Since his arrival in 1999, Sioux head football coach Dale

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1157824416176670112006-09-10T13:15:00.000-05:002006-09-10T13:23:35.466-05:00

Terrible Game of the Day - Army 17, Kent State 14 (OT)How bad is the Kent State defense? Last week, they gave up 44 points to a depleted Minnesota squad, and this week, they made an Army offense that required two overtimes to score in it's own spring game look like General Patton rolling across France. Granted, needing overtime to score 17 points seems a bit anemic, but when you consider the

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1157913573548626212006-09-09T13:34:00.000-05:002006-09-10T13:39:33.613-05:00

I gotta write this fucking thing all over again, because I fucked it up.Now, if we could get the fucking Hall of Fame to quit fucking around and induct this fucking guy...

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1157767116647931592006-09-08T20:17:00.000-05:002006-09-08T20:58:36.790-05:00

The following video clips kinda make you wonder. The first involves a clearly drunken Texas Tech fan hassling a everybody involved in a post-game interview.Things we noticed about this video:1) Is there something about fans of any team using any variant of "Raiders" as a mascot? The guy in the video is just a rural Texas version of this guy:Despite the bay, Oakland is as intellectually dry as the

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1157575840031908022006-09-07T22:48:00.000-05:002006-09-07T23:11:01.060-05:00

Week 2 - North Dakota @ Northern IowaIn a nutshell:Northern Iowa is a D-1AA team which came within five points of winning a national championship last season, they are ranked 3rd in the nation and, they have a notorious noisy dome-field advantage. In other words, this is exactly the sort of test the Sioux need in order to discover the direction the program needs for the transition to D-1AA to go

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1157574381132870762006-09-06T15:21:00.000-05:002006-09-06T15:27:48.156-05:00

Sure, it's an old bit. But we don't care. We love this guy. We want to be this guy. We wish our office had a guy like this. More importantly, we wish your office had a guy like this, because we know you are one of those guys who needs to get owned.You can't bring that weak-ass shit up in this humpty-bumpty...

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1157482375812094222006-09-05T13:47:00.000-05:002006-09-06T15:19:42.946-05:00

From the Associated Press:STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Hoping to cut down on underage drinking and create a safer post-game environment, Penn State is banning alcohol at parking lot tailgate parties during football games inside Beaver Stadium. Imbibing beforekickoff and after the final whistle, though is still OK. Who the hell hangs out in the parking lot during the game? If you aren't in the

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1157216603771995652006-09-04T10:50:00.000-05:002006-09-04T10:56:43.416-05:00

Fastest Trip from Dawghouse to Penthouse:Georgia kick returner Mikey Henderson, who cost the Dawgs six as he was hot-dogging a return for what was a sure touchdown, fumbling the ball out of the back of the end zone before he crossed the goal line.Somebody got a crash-course in proper ball-carrying techniques.So what does he do the next time he touches the ball? Just takes a punt 67-yards to the

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1157161361183216412006-09-03T11:42:00.000-05:002006-09-03T13:45:05.920-05:00

Week One - Penn State 34, Akron 16The pre-game analysis, from The Nittany Notebook, the pre-eminent Penn State football blog.Akron Zips Offense: The Zips have the potential to be one of the MAC’s best offenses this season. They are led by Luke Getsy at quarterback, a player many feel will be the next great MAC QB in the NFL. Getsy threw for 3455 yards and 23 TD’s last season. However, Getsy will

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1157165915035199772006-09-01T21:52:00.000-05:002006-09-02T10:48:11.463-05:00

Just in time for your football Saturday enjoyment...1) The College GameDay Drinking GameFrom Kyle over at Dawgsports.com, it is only fitting to lead off with this one, since GameDay kicks off your Saturday alcohol-fest at 9 A.M.And we deleted Rule #16, because I love Holly Rowe, and there will be no ill spoken of her on this blog, ever. And if you try to comment something negative about my Holly,

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1157161109855339842006-09-01T20:32:00.000-05:002006-09-01T20:38:29.993-05:00

In other words, can Penn State win another Big Ten title this year? To me, it all comes down to PSU at Ohio State on September 23rd.Everybody has already annoited Ohio State as the best team in the country, which I find a bit puzzling. Sure, the Buckeyes still have that high-powered offensive trio of QB Troy Smith, RB Antonio Pittman, and WR Ted Ginn, Jr. but the defense has nine new starters.

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1157155992738083432006-09-01T19:55:00.000-05:002006-09-02T12:12:02.320-05:00

Sioux 28, Central Washington 14.Whew! Thought we had a problem there for a minute.Despite spotting Central Washington a quick 14, the Sioux strung together 28 unanswered points to win by the two touchdowns predicted by this very blog.But, we have to admit, the sphincters started tighening in the second quarter when the Wildcats pulled in front 14-0. Was their QB Mike Reily really the best in the

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1156705028442452892006-08-31T19:31:00.000-05:002006-09-09T21:56:52.750-05:00

Blogger's note: For those of you who may not know, and we're guessing that's all of you, Ali Haji-Shiekh was a placekicker for the University of Michigan in the early 80's, then went on to a rather short and mediocre NFL career. Now, he's a big man on the floor buffer at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, and he's a little bitter about it. So we thought why not let him an occasional guest commenter

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1156991035341908652006-08-30T21:18:00.000-05:002006-08-30T21:23:55.486-05:00

Even the most casual of sports bloggers owe their very existence to Ron Zook. The Zook-ster, the same coke-machine-head butting maniac that drove Florida Gator fans to create FireRonZook.com, is by virtue of that act the father of a nation.FireRonZook, now inactive since Zook was gassed close to two years ago (and subsequently hired by perennial Big Ten doormat Illnois???), proved to be the

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1156811447998610892006-08-30T18:03:00.000-05:002006-08-30T18:09:27.393-05:00

Sure, this has less to do with the Fighting Sioux, and more to do with what a weasel NCAA Kommissar Myles Brand is. Thanks to those jean-short wearers over at EDSBS, you can hear (mp3 format) Brand duck such questions such as:1) Why are you going after the University of North Dakota?Some people call me the space cowboy.... Brand goes on a meander through some alternate-universe logic that is

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1156813261441003112006-08-29T17:03:00.000-05:002006-08-29T17:13:53.606-05:00

Week 1 - North Dakota @ Central WashingtonIn a nutshell: Sure, we own these guys. Sure, we've won four out of the five all time meetings with the Wildcats, including last's years 44-20 seal-clubbing in Ellensburg. This year, however, CWU is playing this game as a new member of the NCC. In the past, this game was a tune-up for the Sioux, but now as a conference game, expect the Sioux to come out

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1154397871847610722006-08-28T18:53:00.000-05:002006-08-28T19:09:46.803-05:00

Believe it or not, there is a fine line between being a fantasy sports geek, and being a truly sad and pathetic creature worthy of only scorn, derision, and occasional pity. If you follow this link and think it's a great idea, you have pole-vaulted across that line.Seriously, enjoying fantasy sports is one thing; buying bling to celebrate championships that exist only amongst a select cadre of

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1154265058154158652006-08-28T18:26:00.000-05:002006-08-28T18:33:05.536-05:00

Granted, we are a bit tardy on this one, due to aformentioned work comittments, and our research for the upcoming college football season, and the betting thereof. But we digress. The University of North Dakota has establsihed a legal fund, which makes it look far more likely that the UND will engage in a legal battle with the NCAA over it's ban on "hostile and abusive" mascots.Lawyers and the

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1157167076048224742006-08-27T22:16:00.000-05:002006-09-01T22:17:56.070-05:00

Because we can't wait for the weekend...

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1156709130252464942006-08-27T18:44:00.000-05:002006-08-27T18:59:51.610-05:00

More les mots justes props, this time for Big Daddy Drew from Kissing Suzy Kolber. This may be the quintessential football preview ever, let alone it puts the Purple in perspective. but don't take my word for it, read it yourself. Since, I can't improve, I can only comment...I get why some people might laugh at my beloved Vikings. I really do. You're talking about the team that plays in the

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1154786676873613502006-08-27T11:39:00.000-05:002006-08-27T11:55:22.453-05:00

I begin clearing the old movies from my DVR in preparation for filling it with Big Ten football. As great a film as The Third Man is, Orson Welles can't compete with Joe Paterno.Once again, the Force will soon flow through Happy Valley.My liver goes to training camp. Hiccup.I worry about how much more exposure Petros Papadakis is going to get. But, he's not without his endearing characteristics:A

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1157211697950962242006-08-26T21:37:00.000-05:002006-09-02T10:43:53.256-05:00

Yeah, you read that tight. Former Ohio State phenom and future State of Ohio penitent Maurice Clarett is hurtling into the stratosphere of bizarre.First of all, we all know about Clarett's legal problems. Football players getting into trouble isn't exactly an earth-shattering development. But, leave it to Clarett to kick it up a notch by getting involved with the Israeli Mafia.Apparently, he

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1156701110343878822006-08-25T11:57:00.000-05:002006-08-27T13:26:40.376-05:00

Just because we've been on a hiatus doesn't mean this little nugget got past us. Don't forget, this was the the first blog to draw the comparison between Toronto Blue Jays skipper John Gibbons and Ole Miss football coach Ed Orgeron.At first, it was just the threat of beating somebody senseless. But now, Gibbons has crossed that threshold with his attempted beat-down of pitcher Ted Lilly (as a guy

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1154188715751754392006-08-20T11:50:00.000-05:002006-08-20T12:00:40.026-05:00

Houston Nutt, ArkansasAs we've said before, the man is 100% batshit crazy. But we can't wait for the season to start, just so we can see what happens next. Could it be Nutt running on the the field naked? Could it be Nutt finally having the brain-splattering stroke he always looks like he is about to have? Or could the 'Hogs shock us all and win 8 games? Your guess is as good as ours; that's the

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1155865051031067132006-08-06T20:33:00.000-05:002006-08-17T20:37:51.356-05:00

Due to a host of reasons, this blog will be on a hiatus until Mid-August. First of all, since I don't have enough readers to live off the ad revenue, I have to have a real job, which involves a major project that is going eat a ton of time. So much so that I can't blog and prepare for the upcoming college football season simultaneanously.So, to the three of you that actually read this dreck,

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1154397106809330212006-08-05T20:50:00.000-05:002006-08-06T19:11:15.226-05:00

The winner of the Dickhead of the Week award is Charles Humphrey. Yeah, you probably hadn't heard of him until now, but it's not who he is that is important. Rather it is what he's doing.Knowing that America need more self-righteous buttloafs who have nothing better to do than be a pain in the ass, Humphrey has filed a lawsuit in New Jersey against entities such as ESPN, Disney, CBS, The Sporting

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1154637267866092822006-08-03T17:00:00.000-05:002006-08-03T17:06:16.203-05:00

You read that right. Just when you thought it was safe to indulge your August pre-season punditry, he's alive and well, and in your living room, thanks to CSTV. If you're like us, you've got the 600-channel digital cable package, because 2 A.M. is the perfect time for that tape-delayed Lafayette at Bucknell tilt.Without college football (the best you will get are the "mid-majors") it gets pretty

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153445582507509952006-08-02T18:19:00.000-05:002006-08-02T18:26:19.680-05:00

Most people don't remember that Nolan Ryan lost nearly as many games as he won. In fact, lots of hall of famers lost more than 100. This phenomenon isn't limited to pitchers either. College football coaches can fit this mold.Let's face it, Joe Paterno and Bobby Bowden have both lost more 100 games in their elongated careers; but they also happen to be the top two winners amongst the 119 Division

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1154467022502555982006-08-01T16:34:00.000-05:002006-08-01T16:39:25.006-05:00

The New York Times has released a list of what it considers the 1,000 greatest movies ever made. While these sort of lists always draw criticism, this one is especially easy given the oversight of the works of Sam Peckinpah.Sure, they give you the obligatory "Wild Bunch," any such list will. But "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia" and "Ride the High Country" are every bit the classic than most

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1154289782007929522006-07-31T19:54:00.000-05:002006-07-31T20:23:43.583-05:00

Howard Bruce Sutter becomes the 4th relief pitcher to enter Cooperstown, but also becomes the first inductee to have never started a major league game.The forkball - old school filthy.

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1154268687369983432006-07-30T08:44:00.000-05:002006-07-30T14:41:49.520-05:00

Rumors persist about Shea Hillenbrand's sudden departure from Toronto. Well, the one about manager John Gibbons wanting to kick Hillenbrand's ass is true. Apparently, matters began heading south when Hillenbrand whined about the Blue Jays "not being sensitive."From Yahoo Sports:Hillenbrand also was upset because he felt the Blue Jays were not sensitive that he needed several days to complete the

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153662118369303102006-07-29T21:35:00.000-05:002006-07-29T21:51:41.583-05:00

Remember George Mason, those mid-major standard bearers and their Final Four run? Well, in an effort to put some "stoppage time" on their "15 minutes," we give you the following.Tony SkinnThe star guard, who lead helped lead the Patriots to the Final Four after serving a suspension for slugging Hofstra's Loren Stokes in the balls during their conference tournament, has signed a contract to play

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153675269546654412006-07-27T23:43:00.000-05:002006-07-29T18:29:41.516-05:00

Many of you may not remember me, so let me start by saying don't let the name fool you. I'm not here to offer commentary on the current Middle East situation, nor am I here to blow up this blog (although that may not be such a bad idea). To refresh you, I was an NFL placekicker in the in the 1980's, mostly for the New York Giants. Before that, I kicked for the University of Michigan.Haji-Sheikh -

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153441208132409692006-07-25T17:20:00.000-05:002006-07-25T17:25:06.926-05:00

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Barbaro Signs With Minnesota TwinsIn an effort to continue the franchise's long tradition of over-priced outfielders with injury problems, the injured Kentucky Derby winner signed a 3-year contract with the Minnesota Twins on Monday. While financial details were not disclosed, the deal is rumored to pay Barbaro $9.8 million per year, with a club option for General Tso's

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153086233339720922006-07-24T17:57:00.000-05:002006-07-24T18:00:59.193-05:00

Comparing college football teams to Simpsons characters was the rave of 2005. But for 2006, I'm taking it into an even scarier place, one that will ultimately force my admission of being an insomniac, having a ridiculously large cable package, and having a fetish for the cheesy and borderline strange. Yeah, I can hear you all thinking "You're a blogger; by definition you are messed up, so get on

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153444392977432012006-07-23T10:00:00.000-05:002006-07-23T10:05:20.493-05:00

"Yeah, I'm looking for a Jacques Strap..."OK, time to get serious here, or at least as serious as one can get on a story about funny names.While the good people over at The Realests discovered this, it needs mention here since it is causing us to consider prematurely announcing one of our post-season college football awards.In doing our exhaustive research for the Mickey Klutts Award for

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153602597482683392006-07-22T16:58:00.000-05:002006-07-23T10:12:51.193-05:00

Thankfully, the rape trial of former Navy QB Lamar Owens, Jr. is essentially over. In short, he was acquitted on the rape charge, but was convicted of two other charges. According the story from USA Today, there is still some legal-type details to be hammered out during the punishment phase, but we are closing this chapter and moving on. The full article is quoted below.A military jury on

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153266512257670692006-07-21T04:47:00.000-05:002006-07-22T16:30:26.813-05:00

As we've noted previously, with college basketball season long past, football season nowhere near starting, and the World Cup gone, we are left with baseball. While it is a marvelous sport rife with pleasures tailor-made for summertime, it has one major pitfall if you're your view of the cosmos is as messed up as ours.Baseball just has fewer idiots for us to mock than other sports do. This really

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153440571359637812006-07-20T18:05:00.000-05:002006-07-20T19:13:58.083-05:00

The boys over at EDSBS, which by the way is a real college football blog, unlike this regurgitated psychosis, call it the Fulmer Cup. I call it a simple quantification of the fact that athletes get in trouble, and it is something that we diseased college football fans cling to in that long's days journey into the off-season. And much like both blogs, it is an exquisite blend on the palate of

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153361353511480402006-07-19T20:38:00.000-05:002006-07-19T21:21:12.660-05:00

This could be the record for the shortest post on this blog. But since I can't improve on it, I won't even try, because it is all summed up here.Consider yourself warned. Very soon, this blogger will be offering far more about previews on the best time of year; the college football season.Erasmus James' success as a Minnesota Viking doesn't interest us as much as the fact that he was a killer as

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153258970594103412006-07-18T16:27:00.000-05:002006-07-19T18:54:11.210-05:00

Here we are, with college basketball long past and weeks to go until college football. This puts us squarely in that period where we've pretty much lost interest in baseball, and we are on the serious Jones for good college-sports related material.Well, today gets you a double-feature, starring our all-time favorite hoops coach, Bobby Knight.And if that weren't enough, we certainly aren't going

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153057387774784052006-07-17T16:58:00.000-05:002006-07-17T17:06:53.720-05:00

Sorry to be so blunt, but this is seriously messed up. Back in 1989, Buffalo Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk nearly died on the ice after suffering a skate gash to his neck (full story, complete with gory photo here). So much blood sprayed out of Malarchuk's neck that other players were puking on the ice and several fans had heart attacks at the sight. Sounds like a natural for commemorative

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153067018801213582006-07-16T00:08:00.000-05:002006-07-16T16:46:41.083-05:00

It would seem that Doug Mientkiewicz just doesn't get enough fan harassment in Kansas City. Then again, how much crap can you get from a ball park loaded with fans disguised as empty seats?The unbridled enthusiasm of Royals' fans.Don't sweat it, Doug. Tomorrow, when you and the Royals go to Boston, the Fenway faithful will remember you. You obviously aren't taking any chances; you made sure they

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153007624293887292006-07-15T19:37:00.000-05:002006-07-16T15:58:40.763-05:00

This past week, Syd Barrett, a founding member of Pink Floyd passed away at the age of 60. Barrett, for a host of reasons known only to David Gilmour and Roger Waters, was unsurreptiously booted in 1968 from the band for whose creation he was the catalyst. Without Barrett, there would have been no Pink Floyd, which is exactly why this blogger gives him credit for every goddamn thing that group

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1153070152889199712006-07-14T11:38:00.000-05:002006-07-16T12:17:03.536-05:00

Generalissimo Francisco Franco is Still Dead...What was once one of the all-time great bits in the history of Saturday Night Live's fake-news Weekend Update has now become exactly how I feel whenever I see this story.Cubs right-hander Mark Prior went back on the 15-day disabled list Friday, this time with a strained left oblique muscle.You've heard it, and heard it, and heard it until you want to

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1152834973081580182006-07-13T18:48:00.000-05:002006-07-13T18:57:05.396-05:00

Here's another example of what happens in the void of major-league sports created by the baseball All-Star break. Yesterday, the Sioux Falls (S.D.) Canaries of the independent American Association pulled a Veeck-ian (and again) stunt by suiting up the oldest dude to play in an organized baseball game.83-year old Jim Eriotes got an at-bat during a tilt against the St. Joseph (Mo.) Blacksnakes. He

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1152753894648537872006-07-12T20:10:00.000-05:002006-07-12T20:27:28.123-05:00

So, today is that Wednesday with no sports whatsoever. So, why not a series of sports news you may have missed. What the hell else is there; the WNBA?First the good news:Dale Murphy wants to manage your money. During his career, the Murph was highly respected by other players, to the point where a lot of them named children after him. So, why wouldn’t they, or you, trust him with your nest egg?

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1152575369851944162006-07-10T19:33:00.000-05:002006-07-11T17:28:12.653-05:00

Today is a rare day in America. Today is one of two out of the entire year where no "real" professional sporting events are scheduled. There is no NFL, no NHL, no NBA, college football is still seven weeks away, and there's no non-exhibition baseball. Hell, even NASCAR had its fiasco yesterday.Even though nothing is happening today, that doesn't mean us true sports fans are without entertainment.

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1152573813033569152006-07-10T18:10:00.000-05:002006-07-10T18:28:34.666-05:00

I have received far too many messages from those who clearly don't get the Jimi Hendrix "Star Spangled Banner" reference. So, in order to educate those under the age of 30, and to give me another cheap excuse to post more video, here is some original footage from the Paleozoic Era known as the 1960's.When I post Nancy Sinatra video, I will expect you to do the decent thing by storming my house

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1151735278663394172006-07-09T01:27:00.000-05:002006-07-10T17:52:26.933-05:00

Yeah, I'm in a light-blogging period. What else would you expect? I live in a place where we have two seasons; winter and July 7th.That means a lot of YouTube. Today's slice of shared video pays homage to the best pre-game music ever used at a college football game, that being the University of Georgia's "Baba O'Reily" homage to The Who.The only problem was suffering through the unenlightened UGA

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1151783043551250042006-07-06T14:29:00.000-05:002006-07-10T17:31:48.623-05:00

There comes a time when that which had a good original intention has outstripped the problem it was supposed to solve; in this case, its the NCAA. It has gone so far overboard to protect the mythology of the "student-athlete" that players can't even collect a prize for hitting a hole in one at a charity golf event.Granted, there is the opportunity for schools to phony up something like this as

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1152016732975092592006-07-04T07:22:00.000-05:002006-07-04T07:38:53.680-05:00

Sure, everybody over 35 remembers Jimi Hendrix's wailing guitar version of our National Anthem from Woodstock. In fact, so many guitarists have covered this song that Francis Scott Key would be rolling in royalties had he not died in 1843. But, what about us bass players out there?Finally, this guy takes a stab at it for all the "thick stringers" of America. Given the difficulty of the piece (

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1151939576439631892006-07-03T03:20:00.000-05:002006-07-04T07:02:54.496-05:00

We all know that all-American story about the kid who grows up to be a hero for his hometown team. Until now, for Twins' fans, the guy who embodied that story was Kent Hrbek, complete with his Game 6 grand slam in 1987. St. Paul's own Jack Morris had his moment in Game 7 in 1991.But neither of these can stack up against the fantasy life Joe Mauer is cobbling together. Think about it. Which of us

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1151732812175011512006-07-01T16:04:00.000-05:002006-07-04T07:44:50.856-05:00

Unless you've been living in a cave this past week, Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen blazed through the media world after referring to sports "writer" Jay Mariotti as a "fag."Sure, I'm late to this topic, and deliberately so. I wanted the last word because mine is the most salient and prescient point about this story that could be made. Screw Big Brother; truth supercedes thoughtcrime.

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1151633107909279252006-06-28T20:25:00.000-05:002006-07-01T01:18:57.300-05:00

Remember, I am not a Gopher fan, but since I now live in Gopher Land, autumn provides a steady diet of Goldy F. Gopher football. I have no animosity toward Minnesota football, but those who know me also know hockey is a different story. Put a Gopher on skates, and I become "Carl" from Caddyshack."License to kill gophers, from the government of the United Nations..."Winter hostilities aside, one

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149866664893863692006-06-27T19:52:00.000-05:002006-06-27T19:56:49.270-05:00

This is indeed not a happy post. As a man who has followed the California/Anaheim/Los Angeles/Fargo Angels since childhood, I have had occasion to take issue with the franchise. At least this time, I'm bitching about off-field stuff (God have mercy on your souls had blogs existed in 1982...even though he's dead, I still want somebody to dig up Gene Mauch and shoot him.)The Angels have pulled one

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1151024824671336882006-06-22T19:57:00.000-05:002006-06-25T07:36:28.596-05:00

Due to a host of reasons, both technical and otherwise, I will be on "Operation No Post" for a few days.

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1150676728190130702006-06-18T19:37:00.000-05:002006-06-18T19:40:51.500-05:00

Being that it is Father's Day, why not take a look at the bloodlines out there in minor league baseball today. The following list consists of the kid, the organization and level, and the father. Some of the names here will bring back some memories.Kids With Solid Potential3B Koby Clemens (19) Astros (A) Roger ClemensOF John Mayberry Jr. (22) Rangers (A) John MayberryOF William Venable (23) Padres

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1150601155116728592006-06-17T22:17:00.000-05:002006-06-17T22:25:55.130-05:00

Apparently, the Tony Batista experiment is over.The Minnesota Twins have ended their experiment with Tony Batista at third base. The Twins have designated the 32-year-old Batista for reassignment and recalled shortstop Jason Bartlett from the minors. Minnesota took a chance on Batista, who spent last season playing in Japan. He was hitting just .236 with five home runs this season with the Twins.

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149685370744517342006-06-14T19:48:00.000-05:002006-06-17T22:50:36.620-05:00

MZone casts a light on the inspiration for some college mascots and logos But, it still can't explain my all-time favorite, the UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs.Nothing says school spirit like a fruit parasite that can kick your ass.

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149948090098056602006-06-10T08:58:00.000-05:002006-06-10T09:01:30.260-05:00

The first mea culpa I've seen in this new scandal, and I'm sure it ain't the last. This time it's ex-Yankee post-season hero Jim Leyritz, who on ESPN's Dan Patrick Show, copped to using amphetamines and human growth hormone.Before we get buried by these admissions and inevitable "outings," before the discussion degenerates to one of names and accusations, let me say that there is but only name

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149946310860551392006-06-10T08:28:00.000-05:002006-06-10T08:32:46.186-05:00

The purpose of this thread has been served.The Radster has cobbled together quality starts in 4 of his last five outings, and the woes of this team are no longer his fault. Radke now has implosions in the sixth inning instead of the second, which is Gardenhire's fault for leaving him in too long.It's also not Radke's fault that Rondell White keeps getting at-bats while connecting at a .193 clip,

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149422272598888312006-06-10T08:09:00.000-05:002006-06-10T08:18:31.236-05:00

Until this point, Tom Emanski was the standard reference for those cheeesebag youth-baseball instructional videos usually purchased by those parents who have already emotionally scarred their little-leaguers for life, but have yet to commit felonious assault at Skippy Field.May I introduce Dr. Tom House, founder of the The National Pitching Association, which really seems to be a shell

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149896668774146892006-06-09T18:40:00.000-05:002006-06-09T18:45:43.936-05:00

Denials:Chris Mihfield, the trainer whose name keeps popping up in baseball's newest drug scandal, denies that his is the name appearing in the Jason Grimsley affidavit.Speculations:The Boston Herald proves that it has too many interns.Grimsley also identified XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, a former Major League Baseball player, as one of his better friends in baseball. Grimsley stated that (sic) knows

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149687661424755372006-06-09T15:39:00.000-05:002006-06-09T16:13:14.163-05:00

The saga of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball is now hitting scandal levels. And the shit is going to start hitting the fan after Jason Grimsley started naming names after getting his house searched for six hours by the FBI. The names, believed to be four current players and two former players, were blacked out in court documents. You know that won't take anytime at all to surface. Remember

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149863111264398942006-06-09T09:47:00.000-05:002006-06-09T09:54:22.016-05:00

These are "heady" times for German prostitutes. From the German magazine Speigel Online:The German sex industry is already gearing up for a busy World Cup. So too are groups concerned with human trafficking and forced prostitution...In Hamburg, the neighborhood of St. Pauli, home to the world famous red-light district surrounding the Reeperbahn, wants to use the World Cup to re-establish its

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149721207363904832006-06-07T18:08:00.000-05:002006-06-07T18:12:25.006-05:00

NASCAR is now getting Scientology as a sponsor."Racin' fans, brace yourselves for some couch-jumping news: Scientology is ridin' shotgun. A No. 27 red Taurus emblazoned with "DIANETICS" and featuring the volcano from the cover of L. Ron Hubbard's book has been tearing around California's Irwindale Speedway. (No word on whether the car can fix itself; Cruise recently bragged that wife Katie Holmes

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149720057699347572006-06-07T17:21:00.002-05:002006-06-07T17:48:10.086-05:00

If nothing else, these guys deserve a gold medal in bullshitting. The story goes like this: These three guys from Canada are in New Orleans on vacation, and one of them has a friend who works for the company that made all the Canadian Olympic teams' gear. He gives them some jackets, and these guys soon discover that wearing an Olympic team jacket will get people to ask you a lot of questions.So,

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1145830349979144162006-06-07T07:35:00.000-05:002006-06-07T07:42:05.926-05:00

If you loved Ray Liotta in GoodFellas, would you love him as a White Sox? I don't mean as Shoeless Joe, either. Seems there is a real guy out there named Ray Liotta, and he's a farmhand in the White Sox system.Please insert your own "if you build it, they will come" joke here.

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149641013641138882006-06-06T19:40:00.000-05:002006-06-06T19:54:24.393-05:00

We have to send out some serious "ain't-no-joke" props to Doug at Hey Jenny Slater. He has taken the popular college football gag of comparing schools in (insert conference here) to Simpsons characters, and has expanded it out to nearly the full gambit of Simpsons characters. Bravo, Doug...not everybody can successfully pull off an "Inanimate Carbon Rod" reference.As for your blogger's alma mater

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149540658526296312006-06-05T15:50:00.000-05:002006-06-06T10:34:45.706-05:00

This footage of Justin Morneau and Lew Ford in the batting cage seems to be evidence toward why the Twins could only score four runs in as many games in Oakland.This leaves us with the following possibilities:1) The Twins are confused as to which sport they play2) Morneau and Ford have figured out this team has a better shot at the Stanley Cup than a World Series3) Joe Vavra is retarded4) All of

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149530451627966602006-06-05T12:52:00.000-05:002006-06-05T14:20:49.800-05:00

Due some complex circumstances, we almost let one of the most important anniversaries in Tommy Lasorda Hating slip by unnoticed. Yesterday marks the 30th anniversary of what Lasorda Haters everywhere call "the Kingman tirade" (rated R for language).It all gets started by some dumb-ass reporter asking a typical dumb-ass question, which inevitably propels Lasorda into channeling Joe Pesci.Lasorda:

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149512547973972172006-06-04T19:38:00.000-05:002006-06-05T08:14:15.240-05:00

Jesus Christ himself, apparently craving a better life than can be supplied by appearing on tortillas in Mexico, has jumped the border and can now be seen on a grilled cheese sandwich in Florida.How many oranges could Jesus pick? If that weren't ridiculous enough, the sandwich has been purchased by loony internet casino GoldenPalace.com for a reported $28,000, and the woman who sold the sandwich

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149346030799540352006-06-02T21:04:00.000-05:002006-06-07T18:16:19.736-05:00

Bob Uecker has a stalker. There is so much wrong with that, and on so many levels that it just boggles the mind. Plus, it's hilarious.If you can bear it, follow the link and read the letter from the stalker to "Mr. Baseball." I guess a career as weak-hitting catcher followed by playing a weak sit-com dad only gets you a stalker so lame Jerry Lewis should be doing a telethon for her. It gets even

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1149197461033369592006-05-31T16:27:00.000-05:002006-06-01T16:31:01.073-05:00

Start 11 – at Los Angeles Angels – 1 runThis mark the lowest total so far this season, but the Twins’ still lost. No arms flew off, dogs and cats aren't living together, and Tommy Lasorda didn't eat any live babies. Despite all those odd occurances, the Radster actually tossed a quality start, and the Twins still lost.Ughhhhhhh...if the young pitchers don't develop quickly and the bats don't come

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1148820591954500212006-05-29T14:17:00.000-05:002006-05-31T20:33:10.460-05:00

You can always tell when the dish gods smile and allow you to catch some classic films. Shuffle 30 hours worth of DVR space with a deck of DVDs, and you have a guy on a weekend long classic film festival.You also have to plan carefully for just such an event. There are logistics to consider. You must know what type of films you will be watching, so you can stock up on the proper supplies. For

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1148695987296946802006-05-26T21:10:00.000-05:002006-05-26T21:13:07.310-05:00

Through exhaustive research, we have obtained exclusive footage of Michael Barrett's mother involved in a dispute with a DMV clerk. Ma sure knew how to step into it, though...

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1148687208842527712006-05-26T18:43:00.000-05:002006-05-26T18:46:48.856-05:00

Some people deserve a beating, and this punk is most assuredly one of them.If the bush-league play-acting wasn't bad enough, swinging the bat at the umpire certainly earns this moron a seat at the "knuckle sandwich" buffet.Whatever happened to the "good old days" when players just spit on the umps?

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1148491568668659002006-05-24T18:19:00.000-05:002006-05-24T18:21:54.416-05:00

Start 10 - Cleveland - 2 runsIt's time to be afraid...very afraid. The season total on this counter is up to 31 runs in 32 2/3 innings. This gives the Radster an ERA in the first three innings of 8.66, which is frightening enough. But, it gets worse. Radke has the highest opponent batting average of any starter in the American League. Coming into today, he had given up 76 hits in 50 innings

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1148347262704107172006-05-23T18:13:00.000-05:002006-05-23T18:27:23.516-05:00

The picture says it all. It's not just the hand in the shorts; it's not just the look on his face. It's the union of the two, implying an unseen, yet still disturbing union of dong and digits suggestive of a raincoat wearer in the red-light district. Sam Cassell: Always working on his ball-handling.

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1148344722753466722006-05-22T19:34:00.000-05:002006-05-22T19:38:42.780-05:00

The Michael Barrett - A.J. Pierzynski dust-up last Saturday shouldn't really come as a shock. The White Sox have been begging for a fight for a while, as this video shows. It also shouldn't come as a shock to see who the central character is...I would strongly suggest bolting down all the chairs if Ozzie Guillen ever comes to your house.

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1148251176997749912006-05-21T17:36:00.000-05:002006-05-21T17:39:37.166-05:00

The most heartfelt congratulations go to Penn State head football coach and living icon Joe Paterno on his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Anybody who has even the faintest interest in college football knows Coach Paterno is a living legend, but those without a connection to Penn State may not know what he has meant to that university.324 and counting - Coach Paterno has been

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1148248818082518082006-05-21T16:57:00.000-05:002006-05-21T17:00:18.176-05:00

Yeah, it's a stock joke given the incident yesterday against the White Sox, but I'm taking any reason I can to post these pictures.Frame #1: The White Sox A.J. Pierzynski slams into Cubs' catcher Michael Barrett on a play at the plate.Frame #2: Barrett appears to have taken exception to the collision, given the fact he is clearly throwing a nice overhand right.Frame #3: Unlike a non-Derrek Lee

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1148233994166698542006-05-21T12:32:00.000-05:002006-05-21T14:17:58.233-05:00

Congratulations to Barry Bonds for tying Babe Ruth with his 714th career home run. Throughout his career, Bonds has been one of the greatest ever to play the game.Unfortunately, too many people have been willing to dismiss the enormity of this accomplishment because of the rumors of steroid use. To do so misses a couple of very important points.First of all, the use of anabolic steroids is an

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1148231235723080842006-05-20T14:37:00.000-05:002006-05-21T12:21:50.820-05:00

The much-awaited debut in the starting rotation of young fireballer Francisco Liriano finally happened, and with some seriously positive results. His first major league start culminates in a win, and he's got the sagging Twins' clubhouse excited. From USA Today:''Every time he takes the mound, it's just electric,'' said Twins first baseman Michael Cuddyer, who also helped Liriano's cause with a

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1148173471357407032006-05-19T18:35:00.000-05:002006-05-20T20:04:31.370-05:00

Start 9 - Detroit - 2 runsIt never looks good when you serve up a homer to a guy who sounds more like an opera singer than a ballplayer. Placido Polanco socked a Radster offering early in the first, giving the Tigers a lead they would never relinquish.Hopefully, we aren't headed for this.This brings the season total to 29 runs in 29 2/3 innings. While it is true that "Totally" Radke shut the

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1147902051765831512006-05-17T17:06:00.000-05:002006-05-21T11:18:49.626-05:00

Sure, it's a drastic call, but there is the cliche about drastic times and drastic measures in play here. The Twins starting five is, with a notable exception, swirling the bowl. The numbers tell the story. Whether it's cloning, eugenics, or letting Santana go on a Steve Garvey-esque romp through the local female population, the Twins need to come up with some pitchers somewhere.1) Carlos Silva -

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1147819734373692642006-05-15T17:37:00.000-05:002006-05-16T17:58:03.050-05:00

Sure, baseball fans pay homage to Jackie Robinson, but another Robinson who had a profound effect on college football recently passed away, and he deserves some note for his contributions. From EDSBS:Harold Robinson, the first black scholarship athlete in the Big Seven, which later became the Big 12 Conference, passed away at the age of 76. Robinson joined the Kansas State Wildcat’s squad in 1949

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1147728431394588382006-05-14T16:21:00.000-05:002006-05-15T16:27:11.413-05:00

Start 8 – Chicago – 2 runsThe Radster makes a play for redemption, giving up two runs in the first three innings, and two more in the fifth. However, “Totally” Radke comes up with a win, thanks to 8 runs worth of support from his offense.The trouble is this still gives Radke a season total in this counter of 27 runs in 26 2/3 innings. The ERA for this works out to 9.27, as opposed to his normal

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1147219738503460792006-05-09T16:04:00.000-05:002006-05-09T19:17:39.900-05:00

Start 7 - at Texas, 4 runs.This one is especially prime. The Rangers hand the Radster two gift outs via some stupid base-running, and yet he still finds a way to let four bleed across the plate.This brings the season totals to 25 runs in 23 2/3 innings. That's a cool 9.70 ERA.Seriously, it may be time to consider that Radke may be done. What little stuff his fastball had is gone, and without it,

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1146974424696541272006-05-07T00:16:00.000-05:002006-05-06T23:04:22.636-05:00

There's just too many inside LoD references here to prevent this video from being posted. Here's what to look for (a bit in this case unashamedly stolen from Cheap Seats).The Twins need to sign the kids in the video - at least they would have somebody who can occasionally hit Kenny Rogers.Watch for the event that got a Florida Marlin bat boy suspended.Kenny Rogers apparently shares SystemsDude's

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1145817024100311282006-05-06T07:25:00.000-05:002006-05-06T19:20:52.360-05:00

After the flat-line job in Kansas City Thursday night, the Twins' offense is officially on the critical list. Look at this table sorted by batting average, and draw your own conclusions (click to enlarge).Let's just cut to the chase. A collection of "Sad but True" observations.Removing the Mike Redmond fluke at the top of the table drops the team batting average to .243.One of the best trends

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18536961.post-1146702184056090162006-05-03T23:12:00.000-05:002006-05-06T18:04:54.156-05:00

Start 6: Kansas City - 0 runsSeason-to-date: 22 runs in 20 2/3 innings.It's been carnage up to this point; we're talking massacres on the level of Malmedy or My Lai. for example, push these numbers through your baseball cortex: In 5 starts, "Totally" Radke has compiled a record of 2-3, but has an ERA of 8.89, given up 10 taters, has an opponent batting average of .374, and worst of all, given up

SystemsDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379377096194116211noreply@blogger.com0