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Apes and Androids — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:07:30 -0000

Is this the fastest the Rangers have ever gone to a 15-12 record? It seems like it. Wonder if it's a record.

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Yay! New Cowboys reality TV show

Apes and Androids — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:42:13 -0000

http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/for_the_record/posts/43341-irvin-boys-taking-americas-team-into-reality-tv?eref=fromSI

If there was one thing I figured the Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones would have learned from last season, it's that no news is good news. That less attention paid to off-the-field matters meant more attention paid to on-the-field matters. That reality television might not be the best route to making their Super Bowl aspirations a reality.

But what do I know? Apparently, all they need to cure their problems is an American Idol type reality show hosted by Michael Irvin, featuring Jones as a judge, promising a guaranteed training camp roster spot to some amateur contestant off the street.

As much as I want to bash the idea, I think it might work. Not that this unknown player will make the team (I'd be surprised if he made it past the first cut), but it will certainly add some intrigue and excitement to an otherwise humdrum beginning of training camp and, after all, isn't that what the Cowboys are around for?

After the news came out on this yet-to-be-named reality show, which will premier in the spring on Spike TV, I caught up with Irvin to talk about it:

Bye Bye Red Sox need for catcher

Apes and Androids — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:16:36 -0000

Per Rotoworld.com

The Boston Globe reports that the Red Sox and Diamondbacks "clearly feel there is a fit" for a Miguel Montero trade and speculates that "it is only a matter of finding the right match."

According to the newspaper, "the Diamondbacks are seeking only a comparable prospect in return" for Montero, which seemingly differs from a Boston Herald report Monday that suggested Arizona had asked for "Michael Bowden and/or Daniel Bard." If acquired, Montero would likely platoon with Josh Bard and signal the end of Jason Varitek's time in Boston.

I assume though that they'd love to have Salty, but it doesn't appear it's going to happen. JD sucks.

Will the Rangers finish above .500? (Poll)

Apes and Androids — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:53:32 -0000

I love polls. polls are great. polls taste good with fava beans.

Poll

Will the Rangers finish above .500?

Yes

50 votes

No

51 votes

Even Record

9 votes

110 votes | Poll has closed

2008 vs. 2004 (Is there really more hope?)

Apes and Androids — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:28:09 -0000

The guys on the Ticket brought this up this morning and I thought it was interested.

We're so excited now about the future of the Rangers, almost sure of their dynasty run from 2010-2016 or beyond. But how sure are we that 2009 and 2010 won't be 2005 and 2006 all over again. What's really different in 2008 than in 2004? Are we so sure that our great minor league system is better today than in 2004 (it seems likely, though). Anyway, I'm not taking a side, but rather would love to read a discussion of more knowledgable people.

NBA Admits It Was a Foul

Apes and Androids — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:35:51 -0000

You gotta be kidding me!

The NBA acknowledged that a foul should have been called on the final possession of Game 4 in the Western Conference finals, when Derek Fisher made contact with the Spurs Brent Barry just before Barry would try a game-winning 3-point shot to tie the series.
"With the benefit of instant replay, it appears a foul should have been called," NBA spokesman Tim Frank said.

I'll say it again: Go back and watch the final play of Game 4 on Youtube. It shouldn’t have even been a foul. Mark where Barry and Fisher are when Fisher jumps. Notice Fisher never enters the space where Barry is/was at the time of the jump. Barry initiates the contact by dribbling into Fisher while Fisher’s in the air. Barry could’ve been called for a charge, honestly.

Fans rate TBIA 27th best ballpark

Apes and Androids — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:16:28 -0000

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/specials/fansurvey/2008/index.html?eref=T1

Ridiculous. I can name at least 15 better parks. The Ballpark is so freakin' great. Obviously the number of Ranger fans voting was low. What does everyone else think?

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Mavs show their softness - make excuses

Apes and Androids — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:37:10 -0000

Dirk didn't hesitate when asked whether the off-court drama took a toll on the Mavs during this series.

"Yeah," Dirk said. "Obviously, very disappointing what happened in the playoffs -- bad timing. I think in the playoffs it's really time to focus on basketball and not let distractions come up. So I'm very, very disappointed with the timing of the whole thing, but I still try to keep them all together, try to make everybody play as hard as they can. But it wasn't good enough."

Dirk didn't name names, but it was pretty clear he was talking about Josh Howard's strange decision to discuss his tendency to "partake in smoking weed in the off-season sometimes" on the radio the afternoon of Game 3.

At least one teammate thinks Howard's pot confession might have made the Mavs off-season come a little earlier.

So they're already making really bad excuses that have nothing to do with basketball. That's the talk of losers, plain and simple. They have to blow this thing up now. There's not a leader on the whole team. Dirk's great and all, but he's not a leader, and he needs to stop someone on defense sometime. I personally don't want to see any returnees except Wright and Bass.

Botts pissed...takes a shot at the Org.

Apes and Androids — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:40:20 -0000

"I think I've been here for a pretty long time and I deserve a fresh start somewhere else. It's not the most negative thing to me right now that this has happened. I'm excited about it."

Asked if he thinks he'll get back to the majors?

"I don't know. I think there's plenty of examples of people leaving the Texas Rangers and going on to really great things. There could be something huge in my future. Kind of an exciting moment."

Plenty of examples? You've spoken true Bottsy. I can't blame him. He's funny.

Josh Howard = Smoke Doper (I mean Dope Smoker) - Also Game 3 Official Thread

Apes and Androids — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:05:18 -0000

Josh Howard admits to smoking dope in the offseason. Unbelievable!!! I'm not sure I want to be a fan of a team with an admitted drug user. I've never heard on an NBA player that uses drugs. Next you'll be telling me rap music is full of bad morals and sets a bad example for our children. Unbelievable!

Seriously, why is this a story? (Of course, I understand the irony of creating a fanpost about a story that I question whether it should be a story).

Poll

Okay, by request, who's smoked the Lucas?

Hell's to the yeah

30 votes

Sort of...didn't inhale

0 votes

No...I actually paid attention in High School

17 votes

47 votes | Poll has closed