Obama the Fractious

Just a moment, Sir, haven't you been just quite harsh enough in your 18-month rant against Republicans, Conservatives, and all things not... you? Now you're imploring Latinos to "punish your enemies" by voting on November 2nd? Wow, I think that's the first time even a liberal has dared to elicit votes for "punishment." Isn't that just at the line of what you and your minions would probably categorize as "hate speech?" Then elsewhere you proclaimed that Republicans can join "us" but they have to "sit at the back of the bus." My, aren't we getting snippy. What "bus" did you ever sit at the back of? Isn't that sort of reference also borderline "hate?" How about we get down off our high horse, stow the petulance, and start talking about the issues. Oops, can't do that, the issues are what incited these revolting developments. Unfortunately, you're rancor is (again) getting a free-ride from the media. If you were George Bush they would label your comments, at minimum, as the peevish rants of a spoiled child. How about just keeping a stiff upper lip and taking it like a man?


Oh, where will the wake be held on November 3rd so I can send flowers?




http://www.breitbart.tv/krauthammer-on-obamas-divisive-rhetoric-this-is-how-the-great-post-racial-promise-of-obama-ends/

God, He's Back!

1. OK boys and girls, how many times so far this season with Fleury in goal have we heard this: "He shoots and scores on the first shot of the hockey game." Anyone? TOO many!

2. How about this one: "Boy, he really caught Fleury by surprise with that one." Anyone? Same answer.

3. Can anyone look worse on a breakaway than Fluery just did? Anyone? NO!

4. If Johnson plays tonight Pens win 3-1 or 3-0.

5. If Fleury ever plays again this season I'm not even going to be as happy as I am now. 

Malkin I

I've been critical of Evgeni Malkin and rightly so. He's 28th in the NHL in scoring. OK, but he makes $8 million per season. His defenders say, "Wait and see," or "We take what he give us." Sorry, but in this salary cap age, from a player making over $8 million we NEED results; no waiting, no taking what we get.  If Malkin doesn't perform WELL this year, as in a top 10 finish in scoring at a minimum, he's got to go. There are a lot of teams willing to offer a hefty trade package. I'd rather have two $4 million players performing well instead of one $8 million player we're "waiting" on.

Romo Injury Could Help Cowboys

Romo's injury could be the only thing that can save the Cowboys' season. Kitna is a capable backup but it will also require that the rest of the team pick up its game. Getting all 53 emotionally and mentally engaged is what will be required. If that happens they still have a chance. OR we could see those "stars" like Dez Bryant (who needs to realize he's only a ROOKIE), pouting after the first few throws from Kitna went wayward. Remember, Dez, the guy hasn't really played for two years and, as would be expected, performed better as the game wore on. 


So, if you want to make the playoffs, the doctor says:


1. Park your egos at the door.
2. Worry about your own performance.
3. "Come together, right now..."

Rename the History Channel

What is with this channel anymore?


Tonight's line-up: Pawn Stars (4 episodes), American Resoration (2), Pawn Stars (2), American Pickers (2).


Tomorrow night: Bloodlines: The Dracula Family Tree, Modern Marvels, The Real Story of Halloween, Pawn Stars (4)


Wednesday Night: Modern Marvels (2), American Pickers, Swamp People, IRT Deadliest Roads, Tougher in Alaska


Etc., etc., etc.


Let's call it The Potpourri Channel. Anyone?

Wallace's Lack of Effort Almost Costs the Steelers the ball Game

Early in the first quarter yesterday I would have gladly put my foot up Mike Wallace's ass! I don't mind fumbles, interceptions, or other mistakes as long as the EFFORT is there. Wallce cost the Steelers field position if nothing else because he wouldn't lay out for a pass that he could have caught. Instead he tried to run to the ball and it bounced off his fingertips. The proper amount of EFFORT to be applied would have been to dive for the ball which would have made for an easy catch since he was so wide open. INSTEAD he wanted to stay on his feet to be able to run with the ball after the catch. But guess what? There was no catch. I played WR and was taught to never leave your feet for the ball unless you HAVE to. Here, he HAD to. Next play Ben fumbles and it's 6-0 Miami when it could easily have been 3-3 or 7-3 Steelers and all that replay mess at the end would have been avoided. Mike you're on my list!

We'll Take It

I've never seen this call before in all my years following the NFL. I agree that it wasn't clear who came up with the ball from the replay but I never knew that would even be replay-determinable. I remember an on-side kick in a game between the Steelers in Cincinnati back in the late 90's (I believe). Cincinnati kicked off, a Steeler clearly fell on the ball and had possession prior to the entire Cincinnati squad piling on top of him. To me, when the first Cincinnati player touched him the play should have been over ("down by contact") with the Steelers getting possession. Instead, the scrum was allowed to continue and, a full 3 minutes later, a Cincinnati player was pulled out of the pile with the ball. Cincinnati was awarded possession, tied the game, and won in OT. What? Same question yesterday, "What?" As I understand it if that had situation had occurred in the final two minutes, the ball would have automatically gone to Miami as Roethlisberger would have had to have recover the fumble himself.


As Mike Prisuta said on Talking Steelers Football, "Get better officials, get rid of replay, the call stands, live with it." AMEN.


We'll take the win.

With respect to another recent controversy, I don't understand how the NFL is going to make helmet-to-helmet calls when they can't even make a fumble recovery call.

Steelers Need 2 of 3

The Steelers need at least two of the next three games and, if so, the two wins have to be Miami and Cincinnati. A non-conference loss lost to New Orleans would be less damaging. Going 2-1 their record would then be 6-2 leading into a big home game with New England. At that point even a loss there would put them at 6-3 and 3-2 in the conference, but I don't expect them to lose to the Pats. Their last seven games (Oakland (H), Buffalo, Baltimore, Cincinnati (H), NY Jets (H), Carolina (H), and Cleveland) should quite easily produce a 5-2 record for either 12-4 or 11-5 overall to easily win the division. Evan at that the Baltimore and Jets games, considering the opponent's record at the time, could be considered MUST wins as Baltimore already owns the tie-breaker over the Steelers.


Here we go, Steelers, here we go!