December « 2008 « Home of the O-fers!

I got nothing

By Coach, on December 30th, 2008%

Happy New Year, everybody. Better posts in 2009, . . . → Read More: I got nothing

The Atlanta centerfield curse?

By Coach, on December 24th, 2008%

Andruw Jones’ cold summer followed by cold winter

Never a high-average hitter, Andruw Jones hit just .222 in 2007, his last year with Atlanta. Last year, in an injury-plagued season with the L.A. Dodgers, he hit .158 and struck out in 36 percent of his plate appearances.

It appears that the “bad luck” continues (bad luck in quotes . . . → Read More: The Atlanta centerfield curse?

A new Christmas song

By Coach, on December 23rd, 2008%

This new hit song was coined while we were trying to find our way to the hotel. We finally sorted out that our directions were upside down, i.e. they had expected us to be coming from the north instead of from the south.

“Oh, the weather outside is shi**y,
And we’re lost in an unknown city,
But since we’ve . . . → Read More: A new Christmas song

My first NFL game

By Coach, on December 22nd, 2008%

I had never seen an NFL game in person before, so when Heinie K. Snatch (aka O-fer 4 Life Glen Christmann) called me about a month ago and offered a chance to see the Seattle Seahawks play the New York Jets, I had to say yes. Future Hall of Famer Brett Favre would be in town . . . → Read More: My first NFL game

Furcal signing could be fishy

By Coach, on December 18th, 2008%

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/12/18/atlanta_braves_john_schuerholz.html

http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/hot_stove/posts/33941?eref=fromSI

I thought $10 million per year for three or four years was right on the edge of being unreasonable. I’m not disappointed that he’s not with the Braves, but I’m wondering how the alleged dirty dealings are going to play out between the club and . . . → Read More: Furcal signing could be fishy

Best part of being unemployed?

By Coach, on December 18th, 2008%

I didn’t have to go to work today:

My front walkway, 10 a.m. today

Let’s be careful . . . → Read More: Best part of being unemployed?

Revoke these parents’ rights

By Coach, on December 17th, 2008%

You gotta be kidding, right?

The parents named one of their children Adolf Hitler and another Aryan Nation. Johnny Cash thought it was hard just being a boy named Sue.

Who cares why they did it? Those parents have screwed their kids forever. Here’s three things you’ll never hear on television:

“I voted for Adolf Hitler Campbell for president.”

“With SynerTech Industries . . . → Read More: Revoke these parents’ rights

Is it spring yet?

By Coach, on December 16th, 2008%

Softball dream last night:

The O-fers were playing their first game at nationals (yeah; that’s why they call them dreams). I was out in left-center field with the scorekeeper, my arms filled with the usual stuff: scorebooks, rosters, etc. We were batting first because, well, we can’t win a coin toss even in my dreams.

House is available . . . → Read More: Is it spring yet?

Dents now only allowed in head

By Coach, on December 14th, 2008%

Another of the ASA rule changes for 2009 is a stronger requirement for the conditions of the bats in play. The new rule (3.1F) says “the bat shall be free of burrs, dents and visible cracks,” period.

It used to be that the umpires carried around a ring, 2 1/4″ in diameter, that they placed around any . . . → Read More: Dents now only allowed in head

This makes a good point

By Coach, on December 12th, 2008%

For an opposing view of the proposed automaker bailout, check after the break:

Continue reading This makes a good point

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