SB Nation User Blog: jch24

Late Notice - RR Meetup

jch24 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:55:36 -0000

A group of the finest RR has to offer will be getting together tonight to watch the game, and you're all invited. We're meeting at GameWorks at 6:00.

Email me if you wanna come out and I'll give you my cell number.

GameWorks doesn't have to be our all-night location by any means, so don't let that deter you.

We're actually a fairly normal group, believe it or not. Won't you just give us a chance? :)

RR Proud Parents Post

jch24 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:45:41 -0000

I had talked about doing this a while back and Father's Day reminded me, so here goes.......

Everyone has kiddies/grandkiddies that they think are just the cutest damned things in the world. Well here's your chance to brag on your DNA-spawn. I'll even go first. I have a 7 year old son and a 2 year old daughter. He's the good boy and she's a little crazy. Picture goodness:

And as an added bonus, I give you obc and myself at a recent Florence Freedom game. I really don't know why I smirk instead of smile.

Useless SOBs

So from here, tell your stories and share your pictures if you will, and we can even make this the thread where we talk about organizing a RR wiffle ball game but never get around to implementing it.

Poll

Whose kids are the cutest?

MLB, youth leagues, and trademark law

jch24 — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:36:42 -0000

I don't get it:

MLB to kids: You're not in our league (Southtown Star)

I understand that MLB has every right control its intellectual property. Hell, they have to aggressively protect their trademark or risk losing it. What I don't understand is how they can approach people who aren't using their logos or fonts. Better yet, how does it work with the Cardinals for example? Are there agreements between the AZ Cardinals, STL Cardinals and UL Cardinals?

What do you guys think of this? Are the fine folks at MLB overstepping their bounds and pissing off the types of people they should be actively courting? Or do they have a point?

Saturday Hockey Anyone?

jch24 — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:00:43 -0000

I've mentioned this before in a game thread or two and sent an email to those of you I had an address for, so this is for everyone else.

'tHan & I will be going to the Cyclones game this Saturday for game 1 of the Kelly Cup Finals. The deal is sweet - $10 tickets and $1 beers, your choice of PBR or Miller High Life.

If you're interested contact me via the email in my profile and I'll get back with you. I obviously hope otherwise, but this may be our town's only playoff experience this year and take it from me, playoff hockey (even if it's minor leagues) is a great time. \

Anyone on board for a RR night out at a hockey game?

Hitler Discusses The Cincinnati Reds

jch24 — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:16:45 -0000

Hitler Discusses The Cincinnati Reds

Notes from the Enquirer

jch24 — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:30:52 -0000

Junior tells USA Today he expects to be traded, agent backpedals for him:

Agent explains Jr. comments

Link to USA Today article

Junior obviously controls his own destiny being a 10-and-5 guy, but in the article it sounds as though Seattle would be a perfect match from both sides. I truly doubt we're getting Clement under any circumstances, though.

On a different note, David Weathers takes up for his teammates:

Brantley's on-air comments prompt Weathers response

This is what I like to see out of someone (especially a vet) on the team. Considering the article mentions that Weathers & Brantley are friends, hopefully Stormy's words sink in to Brantley.

Thoughts on the matters at hand? Concerns? What can we realistically get for Griffey? Potato salad?

PS: I hate the FanPost editor, it angries up me blood.

More trouble for Clemens?

jch24 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:17:22 -0000

The NY Daily News is reporting that noted slimeball Roger Clemens may have had a long-running affair with deranged hillbilly and former country music singer Mindy Mccready. The catch? It allegedly started when Clemens was 28 and Mccready was 15.

Sporting News link: Report: Clemens had affair with country singer (link pops)

Now I dislike Clemens as much as anyone out there, but I have a hard time believing this one. Mccready has had an, um, "interesting" life since hitting it big early on with her music. Not to mention - why would a 28 year old MLB superstar have an affair with a 15 year old back home when he could pull any tail he wanted from a huge East Coast city?

If anywhere near true it kills that last bit of credibility he had left, no? And sinks his "he said-he said" case against McNamee I would think.

KRIVSKY FIRED

jch24 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:21:39 -0000

Wayne Krivsky fired, to be replaced by Walt Jocketty.

Krivsky's gone, to be replaced by Jocketty, I'm assuming through at least the end of the year. I'll see if I can dig up anything else.

You have to wonder what changes Walt Jocketty will look to make. He WAS the GM who put STL over the top by bringing in McGwire. so there's that I guess.

But how well has the Cardinals farm system produced major league players recently? Other than Pujols and Wainwright, nothing really comes to mind.

Thoughts anyone? Can he take us where we want to go?

You thought Bronson's JTM spot was bad? Check this out.

jch24 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:43:30 -0000

You thought Bronson's JTM spot was bad? Check this out.

NCAA Championship Chatness

jch24 — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:20:41 -0000

Memphis reminds me of the early 90s UNLV teams, right down to the eventual sanctions that will follow them. They're amazingly athletic and tough to slow down. Kansas is a hell of a team, but Bill Self scares me a little to be honest. I predicted them to win because they and UNC had the ability to drop a 15-0 run on you before you knew what happened, but Kansas actually plays defense. My prediction: Kansas 87, Memphis 78 Your thoughts?