Archive for April, 2008

Mariners playing Plink-O

April 30, 2008
By Fig Jam

Fig Jam It’s either plink-O or they are just throwing darts at a roster to decide how to handle personnel decisions.  How else can you explain designating Norton for assignment?  How? He only has 16 AB’s and in those 16 AB’s he has 7 hits (.437).  What indicates that he is the problem with the Mariners...
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In Case You Wondered Why Pac 10 Fans Get Called Soft By SEC Fans

April 30, 2008
By Sager Bombs

Sager Bombs  Spring Game attendance stats, from here and here: South Carolina: 31,125, Tennessee: 28,898, Mississippi State ($5 charge): 10,000, Ole Miss ($10 charge): 28,311, LSU: 33,624, Kentucky: 8,500, Georgia: 19,874, Florida: 61,000, Alabama: 78,200 (this was down 15%), Arkansas: 40,200 Auburn ($5 charge): 35,000 Washington: 9,000, WSU: 900, USC ($10 charge): 22,000, UCLA: 15,052,...
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Larry Tripplet Signs With the Hawks

April 30, 2008
By Manny Faces
Larry Tripplet Signs With the Hawks

He fills the need at Defensive Tackle. He’s a load. He’s a Husky. Seahawks add trio (Seattle PI)
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The Double Standard… falling off a Roof

April 29, 2008
By Fig Jam

Fig Jam There is a  tiny article in the Seattle PI today reporting that WSU football player Andy Roof has been arrested and charged with 4th degree assault after Roof reportedly head butted a man who would not let Roof into a party in Pullman.  The article states that alcohol was involved. This little...
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Scandal! Ronaldo! She-males! Prostitutes!

April 29, 2008
By Hotdog
Scandal! Ronaldo! She-males! Prostitutes!

Hotdog Guess what Ronaldo’s been doing back in Brazil? a) Re-habbing b) Looking for his next team c) Spending time with his wife & son  d) Boy-girls! If you guessed d) – you’re right! Nothing like a little Sunday night hook-job action in Rio.
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Tacoma Bombs prep for callup

April 29, 2008
By Constable Echelon

Constable Echelon (Remember: Bombs = Mariners; it’s regional slang) I’m on record as a Brad Wilkerson hater. I don’t care much for Turbo Vidro or Richie Sexson either. Needless to say recent rumblings that at least Wilkerson and Vidro are playing for their jobs comes as more than welcome. Something’s about to go down....
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JR Smith could be your father

April 29, 2008
By Constable Echelon
JR Smith could be your father

Constable Echelon JR Smith has emerged as one of my favorite players to watch in the NBA.
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Victory for Sonics, Hooray!

April 28, 2008
By Hotdog

Let’s see Clay Bennett come up with anything this clever. (Courtesy of BMalo.)  
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Fideo Friday: More Zach G.

April 25, 2008
By Manny Faces

Zach Galifianakis is a Manny Faces favorite. So expect anything he does to be on here. Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis on FunnyOrDie.com
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Happy Chris Polk Day!

April 24, 2008
By Constable Echelon
Happy Chris Polk Day!

Constable Echelon Nobody told me about this, but I’m happy to join in. Both dailies ran stories today on highly touted pre-freshman UW receiver Chris Polk. Polk, you may recall, initially signed with USC before spurning them when inspired by the football gods to help restore the glory of Washington. (Polk in red) Or...
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