Letters to the Editor
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the Letter of Intent Hoax in college basketball
See Seth Davis at SI.com. Athletes don't know what they are getting into. And if they did, they have no choice.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/seth_davis/11/13/national.letter/index.html
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Barry Bonds - Image Redux
I've seen this movie already. It starred Bernie Mac, and was called Mr. 3000...
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One for-profit corporation beats another for profit corporation in a "game"
One for-profit corporation beats another for profit corporation in a "game" that is played for one reason: to attract people to watch and as they watch squeeze every last penny possible out of them. The astonishing thing is that fans actually think it matters which team wins. And it does matter; but only in the sense that winning team can squeeze even more money out of the fans. When I read that the corrupt and incompetent George W. Bush still has the support of a third of the country I surmise that one third of the country must be pro-sports fans.
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One little problem
This would all work out perfectly if the Wild Things didn't have such an incredibly stupid name. At least the Mud Hens have a history. Playing for a team with some built-in interestingness, like the Coney Island Cyclones, would make for a better story.
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Western PA
There's still a lot of resentment in Pirates country about Bonds. Those folks started hating Barry way before the rest of the world did. But, yeah, he should do it, mend some fences. Maybe have a hot dog eating contest with Sid Bream.
And the Brecht link was hilarious.
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why not the Bad News Bears?
They already have "Bonds" written on all the uniforms, courtesy of Chico.
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It WOULD Be Interesting
To see if minor league pitchers have more balls than major leaguers.
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King, your ploy is so transparent
King, you are just throwing this out there so that, on the one-in-a-gazillion chance Bonds' does this, you can link to this in future columns as proof of your prognostication abilities.
Actually, not a bad idea, K. No down side for you. You either come off like an evil genius...or play it off like it was a joke the whole time.
Well played, Sir. Well played.
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Bonds doesn't even merit bush league status
The fact is that the steroid freakazoid Bonds doesn't deserve any breaks at all. Hell, the only reaosn Frisco kept him on this year, was to be a sideshow since they knew they had no legit pennant hopes.
So the cheating Bonds doesn't even merit bush league play, pay or status - not after he debauched and stole the most hallowed record in sports.
I am really really elated that his "record breaking" ball will enter the Hall of fame with a big ol' asterisk slapped on it. That way, everyone will remember that HR no. 756 was bogus.
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He should take the offer
And then swallow a 14 pound pill of Humilitex.
He made his bed time to go to sleep.
Nevertheless, I love a redemption story. If he could pull it off in the Frontier League - I'll be in his corner.
(problem is - if he knees could cut it - some bigleague team would pony up a bunch of cash)
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What Would A Bonds Discussion Be
Without a couple of twits showing up with their Jimmy Swaggart imitations.
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And What Would a Bonds discussion be
Without a few of his fawning fanboys trumpeting him while turning a completely blind eye to his steroid use?
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You've Been Sitting In Front Of The Boob-Tube For Years
Cheering for thousands of guys in all sports doing the same thing. It's too late for sermons now.
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Frontier League is more fun
I have attended several Frontier League games and I can attest that they are more fun than the majors. Indeed, this is true of minor league ball across the board. Major league teams think they are doing you a favor, letting you watch Major League Baseball(tm). In the minors, everyone from the guy taking tickets on up is absolutely thrilled that you are there, and batters are far more likely to run out ground balls and sign autographs.
On the other hand, the Frontier League would be an unusual choice for Bonds. It is really set up as a rookie league, for guys who were pretty good players in school but who didn't get drafted. They play a year or two in the Frontier League hoping to get picked up by a farm system, then they go figure out what they are really going to do with their lives. Some kids backpack in Europe, others play ball in Washington, Pennsylvania. The big leaguers who are marking time in the indies waiting for a return to the bigs usually play in the Atlantic League, where a pitcher throwing a curve ball for a strike is less surprising.
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Romantic notions...
I like these romantic notions of a big leaguer taking a minor league job for peanuts for the love of the game. But of all people who would not fit this profile, it's big headed Bonds, and the love of the game on display here is King's. I like the sentiment, and I would like to see someone I have respect for do the same and make a statement about the game, and inflated salaries, and ad revenue and inflated prices at the concession stand, etc.
This will happen, when pigs fly out of my ass.
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I Take It
You don't eat pork products.
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I am a big fan but....
GIVE UP the baseball. There are more interesting stories in sports than more silly baseball stunts that don't hold any larger political or social significance.
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I am a big fan but...part II
You are the best sports writer out there, but I have noticed a drop in quality since moving to SF. What is up with that? I see less focus and acerbic wit-are you eating out much more often?
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Baseball?
Isn't baseball season over. Didn't some team or another win the national cup (or whatever it's called)?
As far as I'm concerned it's hockey season which, at the very least, means not having to watch sports highlights of guys spitting tobacco, waiting in a field for something to happen and barely moving when something does.
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Justice Prevails where Selieg would not.
Bonds Indicted!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/11/15/bonds.indictment.ap/index.html?cnn=yes
That should put a rest to any notions of a "back to the spirit of the game" revival for Bonds. Want to muse about a sports hero who really loves the game? Try Griffey Jr. Or if football is your bag, Farve. Bonds is going down for the count.