Category Archives: Sports

Current Elite NFL Quarterbacks

I have been thinking a lot about the word “elite” this week, especially as it relates to athletes. If you watch or listen to sports like I do you will hear multiple times per game that a player is elite. … Continue reading

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2008-2009 Seattle Seahawks Record Prediction

I guess that since the NFL season began tonight I should get my annual prediction about the Seahawks record published so I can look back and see how wrong I was at the end of the year. If I am … Continue reading

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What Does It Mean To Be A Fan?

I was listening to KJR-AM Sports Radio the other day. There was a discussion about what it means to be a true fan. Basically the question was if you are a true fan if you stop going to games when … Continue reading

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Ways To Improve The All-Star Game

The All-Star game on Tuesday night was amazing. You don’t expect to see games go into the 15th inning. While the game itself was very interesting I think there are a few steps Major League Baseball could take to improve … Continue reading

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The Rats Sold Us Down The River

Mayor Judas "Collecting Nickels" sold us for 30 pieces of silver, or accurately 45 million in today’s dollars. He let Cowboy Clay buy his way out of the final 2 years of a lease for nothing. The Mayor tried to … Continue reading

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Congratulations On 600 Griffey!!!

I remember when Ken Griffey Jr. was just starting his career. The Seattle Mariners used to have a Single-A affiliate team in San Bernardino California named the San Bernardino Spirit. Griffey played there for 58 games at the beginning of … Continue reading

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Seattle Mariners Season 20 Games In

With a season 20 games in it seemed like a good time to look at the Mariners and see how they are doing versus the expectations of the fans. Positives The Mariners are 10-10, which might not seem so good, … Continue reading

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Open Letter to David Stern

Dear Mr. Stern; I want you to know that I am a huge fan of the Seattle Sonics and the NBA as a whole. In the past I have admired the job you have done as the commissioner of the … Continue reading

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Thanks for the Help David Stern

Apparently David Stern thinks there is no chance for Seattle to keep the Sonics here. It seems to me from his comments that he blames the city and state for that. Now I will admit that the city and state … Continue reading

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Nice Win for the Giants

I watched the Super Bowl on Sunday. Honestly I expected to turn it off at half time as I expected the New England Patriots to roll, and I had no interest in either team. Instead I ended up watching one … Continue reading

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