Bucks fire first-year HC Adrian Griffin because apparently being in second place in the Eastern Conference (30-13) isn't good enough. Detroit's first year HC Monty Williams obviously is very quiet about this topic.
My criteria for being in the hall is as follows: is there any doubt? If not, you're in. If people have to make a case for you then forget about it. There are too many people in it. Should have been left for the true superstars of the game. None of this, "well everyone else who has X number of wins is in...."
I hear ya, OD. But the goalposts have moved as guys like Jim Rice, Baines, McGriff, etc. have gotten in. But someone’s gotta get in if the sanctimonious writers are gonna take it upon themselves to be the arbiters of justice to keep out some of the best that ever played the sport.
The whole thing is a sham anyway if David Ortiz and Gaylord Perry are in while Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are out.
Exactly. I mean, Ortiz was the game changer for me, and an awful look for the voters that basically de-legitimized the BBWAA. A steroid-using DH is a first ballot guy now? Please.
I think Helton should be in the Hall of very good. Beltré obviously is 1st ballot. Mauer, probably isn't 1st ballot but I think would still make it.
I also don't think Wagner should make it, since he probably will make it next year.
2025 will be interesting because Ichiro will be first ballot. I don't think anyone else, other than maybe Pedroia, will make it at all. I don't think many of them will get the 5% required to stay on the ballot. So I think you'll probably see Billy Wagner make the jump. I don't think Sheffield or Andruw Jones will make a big enough jump to get in next year.
I don't know that Helton was an obvious juicer. I wouldn't be surprised either way. For me it's just that ballpark--especially during his tenure--that makes his accomplishments so difficult to put into context. I do find it hard to believe he was better ballplayer than Sheffield, and I suspect his MLB colleagues would agree.
Goff is only the third QB in NFL history to lead multiple teams to 14 wins in a season including playoffs.
The other two are Tom Brady and Peyton Manning who have done it numerous times. Goff, only one time with each franchise.
If he wins the next game, Goff will join Brady, Manning, Kurt Warner and Craig Morton as the fifth QB in NFL history to lead multiple teams to a Super Bowl.
Thought folks might appreciate this find. I’ve been on a deep dive revisiting the Niners teams of yore, especially the early Walsh era that was slightly before my time. My earliest memories are the Seifert years. Anyway, I’ve always been fascinated by the fact the pro football used to be played in Golden Gate Park and was curious if there was any footage of Kezar in its glory, and found this recording of the 1970 NFC championship between the Niners and the Cowboys. It featured some pretty familiar names. Our very own Craig Morton was the Dallas QB, the tight end was Mike Ditka, and Dan Reeves was on that squad as well. Steve Spurrier played for the Niners, and the coach, Dick Nolan, was the father of former Niners coach Mike Nolan. This was one of the last pro games played at Kezar before they moved to the Stick. Watching games from this era is so interesting to me. It’s almost a different game entirely from today’s version of the NFL.
Safeway had computer problems this morning, otherwise lunch would've been a chicken Caesar. Now it'll probably be one chicken taco and one carne asada taco.
A defendant was released from custody while he awaits trial despite the charge that he attacked a cop on 1/6 dressed in armor with weapons, hates cops in general, has a history of violence, owned an AR-15 despite being a felon, and oh yeah, was dishonorably discharged for killing a handcuffed POW in Iraq that he was escoring. I wonder if he'd be in jail if he wasn't a 40 year old white guy .
Trump wins New Hampshire primary by about 11 points - underscoring that Trump is both a shoe-in for the GOP nominee and in trouble due to growing numbers of non-MAGA voters
Maybe Nikki Haley is doing the hard work of taking down Trump. But that goes counter to her softening of her rhetoric while in New Hampshire as if she were running for the VP spot. OTOH, softening her rhetoric isn't necessarily a lukewarm endorsement of DiJiT. It could be tack to not totally turning off people she needs to attract. It could very well be strategic.
The White House had a pharmacy in it, run by the Navy. When Trump came to office, he staffed it with his own crony. The DoD's Office of Inspector General put out a report that the pharmacy under Trump's administration went wild. The pharmacy wasted three-quarters of a million dollar by giving away drugs, including baggies of name-brand prescriptions sedatives and sleeping pills like they were party gifts. It's almost like there was like a coked-up and Adderall-popping fiends there.
It would be cool if there was some sort of heightened marketing effort around the team and around Lauzon and Frazier, in light of their success. People are glued to the TV for Olympic level women’s team, not sure why they wouldn’t watch the good collegiate ones. Or maybe there is a heightened effort and I just don’t know about it!
Following one of the most prolific three-game stretches of her career, California women's water polo goalkeeper Isabel Williams was named the first MPSF Player of the Week of the 2024 season, the conference announced Tuesday.
The two-time ACWPC All-American averaged 14.7 saves per game as she helped lead the Golden Bears to a 3-0 weekend at Fresno State's Polo-Palooza with wins over three top-13 teams. Behind Williams' 44 saves and five steals, Cal allowed just 5.7 goals per game, getting out to one of its best defensive starts to a year in recent memory.
SAN FRANCISCO – California sophomore diver Joshua Thai has been named the Pac-12 Men's Diver of the Month as announced by the conference office Tuesday morning.
Thai competed in four events last weekend in back-to-back duel meets against conference rivals Arizona and Arizona State, winning three. In the showdown against No. 1 Arizona State on Saturday, Thai won both the 1-meter and 3-meter, scoring 18 crucial points in the Bears' tie against the top-ranked Sun Devils.
SEATTLE - The No. 2 California women's gymnastics team got another record-breaking performance en route to a 197.875-196.050 victory at Washington on Saturday in its Pac-12 opener.
Junior Mya Lauzon recorded an all-around score of 39.775, matching the program record that sophomore eMjae Frazier also tied a week earlier at the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad in West Valley City, Utah. Frazier had previously set the mark last season.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians - 17/19 (Disney+ I think)
I'm about 5 episodes in this new series and I really like it. I think it's better than the movies (except it doesn't have Alexandra Daddario). I don't really remember details of the first Lightning Thief book, but from what I remember, storywise, they're kind of close to the book, but they're just going through it super quickly.
SHE BLINDED ME WITH
There is no "up" in space, but there is on earth - so this is a title fail
https://www.iflscience.com/an-asteroid-5-giraffes-wide-will-fly-near-earth-this-week-72582
Movies that are actually satire
American Psycho
Starship Troopers
Triangle of Sadness.
PRO
[NHL] Flyers goalie Carter Hart is taking care of his mentals
https://www.nbcsports.com/nhl/news/flyers-goaltender-carter-hart-is-taking-an-indefinite-leave-of-absence-for-personal-reasons
More likely his legal issues...
https://thehockeynews.com/news/report-five-members-of-2018-canadian-world-juniors-team-told-to-surrender-in-connection-with-sexual-assault-investigation
Ick
The Lions/Bucs game was... I SAID, THE LIONS/BUCS GAME WAS THE FOURTH LOUDEST GAME IN NFL HISTORY
https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/01/yep-ford-field-set-another-decibel-record-for-lions-bucs-playoff-game.html
Utah Jazz score 124 points and still lose by 29
https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401585244
Defense? Defense? Are you kidding?
The NBA admits that they had 10 missed calls in the last two minutes of the Hornets/Timberwolves game
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39372896/wolves-hornets-game-had-10-missed-calls-final-2-minutes
Chargers discussions with Harbaugh get closer
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39363244/jim-harbaugh-chargers-meeting-second-interview-week
49ers Dre Greenlaw spoke his second INT into existence.
https://twitter.com/NBCS49ers/status/1749578215763640480
Bucks fire first-year HC Adrian Griffin because apparently being in second place in the Eastern Conference (30-13) isn't good enough. Detroit's first year HC Monty Williams obviously is very quiet about this topic.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39371240/sources-bucks-firing-first-year-head-coach-adrian-griffin
[ESPN] Griffin fired apparently because owners see Doc Rivers as an upgrade
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39373266/sources-bucks-talks-doc-rivers-head-coaching-job
May have some regrets overthinking and passing over the obvious pick Nick Nurse last summer.
Mauer, Helton, and Beltré elected to the baseball Hall of Fame
https://www.mlb.com/news/2024-baseball-hall-of-fame-election-results
My criteria for being in the hall is as follows: is there any doubt? If not, you're in. If people have to make a case for you then forget about it. There are too many people in it. Should have been left for the true superstars of the game. None of this, "well everyone else who has X number of wins is in...."
I hear ya, OD. But the goalposts have moved as guys like Jim Rice, Baines, McGriff, etc. have gotten in. But someone’s gotta get in if the sanctimonious writers are gonna take it upon themselves to be the arbiters of justice to keep out some of the best that ever played the sport.
The whole thing is a sham anyway if David Ortiz and Gaylord Perry are in while Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are out.
Yeah, that's pretty much my stance. Until Bonds and Clemens are in, I don't care.
Exactly. I mean, Ortiz was the game changer for me, and an awful look for the voters that basically de-legitimized the BBWAA. A steroid-using DH is a first ballot guy now? Please.
I think Helton should be in the Hall of very good. Beltré obviously is 1st ballot. Mauer, probably isn't 1st ballot but I think would still make it.
I also don't think Wagner should make it, since he probably will make it next year.
2025 will be interesting because Ichiro will be first ballot. I don't think anyone else, other than maybe Pedroia, will make it at all. I don't think many of them will get the 5% required to stay on the ballot. So I think you'll probably see Billy Wagner make the jump. I don't think Sheffield or Andruw Jones will make a big enough jump to get in next year.
I’m ok with Mauer. If a DH who juiced is a 1st ballot guy, a Gold Globe catcher with a batting title and MVP absolutely should be too.
Yeah I don’t feel Helton, seems obviously a juicer
I was talking about Ortiz last year as a 1st ballot guy.
I’m 100% cool with Helton, even with the park. His road splits were solid enough - plus he’s a franchise icon. No issues there.
I don't know that Helton was an obvious juicer. I wouldn't be surprised either way. For me it's just that ballpark--especially during his tenure--that makes his accomplishments so difficult to put into context. I do find it hard to believe he was better ballplayer than Sheffield, and I suspect his MLB colleagues would agree.
For context, Sheffield has a 60 WAR to Helton's 61.5 w/o the obviously enormous ballpark advantage.
Goff is only the third QB in NFL history to lead multiple teams to 14 wins in a season including playoffs.
The other two are Tom Brady and Peyton Manning who have done it numerous times. Goff, only one time with each franchise.
If he wins the next game, Goff will join Brady, Manning, Kurt Warner and Craig Morton as the fifth QB in NFL history to lead multiple teams to a Super Bowl.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/lions-jared-goff-joins-tom-brady-and-peyton-manning-as-the-only-qbs-in-nfl-history-to-pull-off-this-feat/
Thought folks might appreciate this find. I’ve been on a deep dive revisiting the Niners teams of yore, especially the early Walsh era that was slightly before my time. My earliest memories are the Seifert years. Anyway, I’ve always been fascinated by the fact the pro football used to be played in Golden Gate Park and was curious if there was any footage of Kezar in its glory, and found this recording of the 1970 NFC championship between the Niners and the Cowboys. It featured some pretty familiar names. Our very own Craig Morton was the Dallas QB, the tight end was Mike Ditka, and Dan Reeves was on that squad as well. Steve Spurrier played for the Niners, and the coach, Dick Nolan, was the father of former Niners coach Mike Nolan. This was one of the last pro games played at Kezar before they moved to the Stick. Watching games from this era is so interesting to me. It’s almost a different game entirely from today’s version of the NFL.
https://youtu.be/RqW2kWyf6os?si=m7xHVwAR_bl3vOO-
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH AND/OR DINNER?
Salad (light on the dressing) and a shit ton of plain M&Ms from the free candy bowl at work
Costco rotisserie chicken; specifically, drumstick and thigh.
Home made Greek-style yogurt
two Cara Cara oranges
trail mix (minus the M&Ms)
Safeway had computer problems this morning, otherwise lunch would've been a chicken Caesar. Now it'll probably be one chicken taco and one carne asada taco.
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
A defendant was released from custody while he awaits trial despite the charge that he attacked a cop on 1/6 dressed in armor with weapons, hates cops in general, has a history of violence, owned an AR-15 despite being a felon, and oh yeah, was dishonorably discharged for killing a handcuffed POW in Iraq that he was escoring. I wonder if he'd be in jail if he wasn't a 40 year old white guy .
https://www.yahoo.com/news/military-veteran-charged-capitol-riot-214106448.html
I'm not usually one for "lock 'em up" but I think it's okay in this instance.
Joe Biden wins New Hampshire primary despite not being on the ballot. He won as a write-in.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/23/biden-new-hampshire-write-in-win-00137418
Trump wins New Hampshire primary by about 11 points - underscoring that Trump is both a shoe-in for the GOP nominee and in trouble due to growing numbers of non-MAGA voters
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/24/trump-5-takeaways-new-hampshire-00137511
Maybe Nikki Haley is doing the hard work of taking down Trump. But that goes counter to her softening of her rhetoric while in New Hampshire as if she were running for the VP spot. OTOH, softening her rhetoric isn't necessarily a lukewarm endorsement of DiJiT. It could be tack to not totally turning off people she needs to attract. It could very well be strategic.
The White House had a pharmacy in it, run by the Navy. When Trump came to office, he staffed it with his own crony. The DoD's Office of Inspector General put out a report that the pharmacy under Trump's administration went wild. The pharmacy wasted three-quarters of a million dollar by giving away drugs, including baggies of name-brand prescriptions sedatives and sleeping pills like they were party gifts. It's almost like there was like a coked-up and Adderall-popping fiends there.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/01/the-white-house-has-its-own-pharmacy-and-boy-was-it-shady-under-trump/
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Jayden De Laura leaves Texas State team.
https://twitter.com/redditcfb/status/1750271641261584466
$10 million?
https://brobible.com/sports/article/utah-football-nil-money-cost-roster-kyle-whittingham/
Josephine Bruin sent to the sin bin, allegedly for seeing another side Bear on the DL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDNn40GpSH0
Agent involved in betting investigation of Iowa & Iowa State football players doesn't think his investigation was legal
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/39372545/filing-agent-felt-probe-iowa-iowa-st-athletes-was-illegal
Will Rogers exits portal and decides to remain at Washington for 2024
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39373409/will-rogers-exits-transfer-portal-stay-washington
CAL
Go Bears!!!
ACC schedule out. Tough at first, but we could end strongly for bowl season. It's a good schedule, IMHO
Bruh
https://twitter.com/nocontextcfb/status/1750240949282689257
[WGYM] Lauzon Named Pac-12 Women's Gymnast Of The Week
https://calbears.com/news/2024/1/23/womens-gymnastics-lauzon-named-pac-12-womens-gymnast-of-the-week.aspx
California junior Mya Lauzon has been named the Pac-12 Women's Gymnast of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday.
This marks the second week in a row a Golden Bear has captured the honor, following eMjae Frazier's award last week.
It would be cool if there was some sort of heightened marketing effort around the team and around Lauzon and Frazier, in light of their success. People are glued to the TV for Olympic level women’s team, not sure why they wouldn’t watch the good collegiate ones. Or maybe there is a heightened effort and I just don’t know about it!
[WPOLO] Williams Claims Third MPSF Player Of The Week Award
https://calbears.com/news/2024/1/23/womens-water-polo-williams-claims-third-mpsf-player-of-the-week-award.aspx
Following one of the most prolific three-game stretches of her career, California women's water polo goalkeeper Isabel Williams was named the first MPSF Player of the Week of the 2024 season, the conference announced Tuesday.
The two-time ACWPC All-American averaged 14.7 saves per game as she helped lead the Golden Bears to a 3-0 weekend at Fresno State's Polo-Palooza with wins over three top-13 teams. Behind Williams' 44 saves and five steals, Cal allowed just 5.7 goals per game, getting out to one of its best defensive starts to a year in recent memory.
[MSWIM] Joshua Thai Earns Pac-12 Diver Of The Week Honors
https://calbears.com/news/2024/1/23/mens-swimming-diving-joshua-thai-earns-pac-12-diver-of-the-week-honors.aspx
SAN FRANCISCO – California sophomore diver Joshua Thai has been named the Pac-12 Men's Diver of the Month as announced by the conference office Tuesday morning.
Thai competed in four events last weekend in back-to-back duel meets against conference rivals Arizona and Arizona State, winning three. In the showdown against No. 1 Arizona State on Saturday, Thai won both the 1-meter and 3-meter, scoring 18 crucial points in the Bears' tie against the top-ranked Sun Devils.
[WGYM] No. 2 Bears Beat Washington In Pac-12 Opener
https://calbears.com/news/2024/1/23/womens-gymnastics-no-2-bears-beat-washington-in-pac-12-opener.aspx
SEATTLE - The No. 2 California women's gymnastics team got another record-breaking performance en route to a 197.875-196.050 victory at Washington on Saturday in its Pac-12 opener.
Junior Mya Lauzon recorded an all-around score of 39.775, matching the program record that sophomore eMjae Frazier also tied a week earlier at the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad in West Valley City, Utah. Frazier had previously set the mark last season.
DBD AV CLUB
Percy Jackson and the Olympians - 17/19 (Disney+ I think)
I'm about 5 episodes in this new series and I really like it. I think it's better than the movies (except it doesn't have Alexandra Daddario). I don't really remember details of the first Lightning Thief book, but from what I remember, storywise, they're kind of close to the book, but they're just going through it super quickly.
Agreed. This is good. I have seen the first 3 I think