I Hate the Dodgers

August 10th, 2009

I hate the Dodgers because that’s what I was born to do.  But, there are plenty of other good reasons.

I hate the Dodgers because Tommy Lasorda is an uncoordinated, obnoxious fat ass.

I hate the Dodgers because of Eric Gagne.  Remember those retarded Gagne “Game Over” shirts? Funny, I don’t see anyone wearing those these days.  Even more hilarious, is that ebay seller wants $13.99 for that shirt.  Do you get a free bottle of HGH with that shirt?  Amazing how nobody was making suspicions on a guy who’s fastball jumped 10 MPH after a failed career as a starter.

I hate the Dodgers because their organization has welcomed a “Raider Nation” fan mentality at Dodger Stadium.  Actually, that’s a major insult to Raiders fans because they aren’t even this bad.  If you wear an opposing team’s colors, you could get stabbed, or get shot, or, at least, have a beer poured on your head.  The stands in the upper level and bleachers are filled with gang-bangers.  If you look at the story of the stabbing from this year, you’ll find that the stabber, Arthur Alvarez is an unemployed gang member.  Is there any other kind?  And that wasn’t the only incident.  When fans complain to Dodger security, security asks the threatened fans to leave instead of disciplining the hoodlums who are causing this mess.  I can’t believe this isn’t a bigger deal because most Dodger fans do act in a civilized way, and they are disgusted when they hear about these antics.

I hate the Dodgers because some of their fans, again these hoodlum types, are so ignorant that their most used comeback for Giants fans is “faggots” or “homos”.  Amazing how these morons apparently have never visited West Hollywood.

I hate the Dodgers because their fans also use the “at least we won a championship” comeback.  Admittedly, this one hurts, but isn’t there a statute of limitations when you haven’t won one in 21 years?  Or have only won one playoff series in 21 years.  The Rockies have won more playoff series than the Dodgers in the last two decades.

I hate the Dodgers because of Ross Porter.  When I was going to college in L.A., a buddy (dodger fan) and I were heading to a friend’s house to watch the Giants/Dodgers on TV (the Bonds 2-run homer and pirouette game in 1997).  While listening to the pregame on the radio, Porter is discussing who should be on the Dodgers playoff roster.  Even my friend said, “Why is he talking about this right now?”  You have a two-game lead over your rivals with two weeks left in the season, and a huge two-game series against your rival, and you’re talking about the playoff roster and whether Eddie Murray should be on it?  It was sweet, not only because the Giants swept the series and won the division, but because Murray hit into the rally-crushing double play that turned the pivotal second game around.  Thanks, Ross.

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History Suggests Sharks Should Stay Mostly Intact

April 29th, 2009

“Whose fault is it?”

“Who do we get rid of so this doesn’t happen again?” 

A natural knee-jerk reaction from fans and media, after a painful postseason flameout, is to find players and/or coaches to blame for our distress.  The thinking is that something needs to change or we’re doomed to repeat past failures.  The problem with knee-jerk reactions is they mostly lack reasonable analysis.  I don’t claim to be a hockey expert, but I do know that Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau are fantastic players, even if they haven’t produced the playoff results that we expect.  I also know that the Sharks aren’t the first team to experience repeated playoff failures.  In fact, there have been other teams who have overcome postseason disappointments to eventually become Stanley Cup champions.     

Before the Sharks, there have been seven top seeds who have been ousted in the opening round, and four of them eventually won Stanley Cups within three years after their ouster.  Okay, that’s not a really high percentage, but the 1994 Red Wings, the 1997 Devils, the 1998 Devils, and the 2006 Red Wings, also had a solid group of good players in the prime of their careers, and instead of trading away key players, they kept most of their group intact. 

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