Upon a busy sports weekend

The world of sports had a busy weekend, and I have been a bit tardy on commenting.

Joe Torre confirmed his return to the Yankees earlier last week. I am glad to see him back, even if I do not always agree with his managerial decisions in close games. Torre has not failed to get his team to win the pennant in his tenure, and that is certainly saying something to his credit. However, this continued falling one or two steps short will not continue to play well.

Speaking of baseball, I have forced myself to watch some innings of the World Series, and there has been some decently compelling baseball going on. Walk-off homers by notoriously powerless base-stealer Scott Posednick off of suddenly shaken closer Brad Lidge, grand-slams by Paul Konerko, manager Ozzie Guillen making the right-arm touch signal for a righty-reliever out of the pen, then further clarifying by making the "fat-righty" signal, by thrusting his arms wide at his midsection. this gesturs served to distinguish between Cotts and Jenks (who came in hurling pitches the gun captured at 100+ MPH). The Sox lead 2-0, and Cubs fans everywhere are getting excited. If the Red Sox (1918), and White Sox (1917), manage to break super-long World Series droughts in consecutive years, who will bet against the Cubbies knocking off baseball's longest drought?

The Giants got another late-game TD march from Eli (Tom Brady)Manning, and they knocked off the hot Denver Broncos. Manning showed composure in a tough situation again which, dare I say it, older brother Peyton lacks? Plaxico Burress looks like a great addition to this team, as he plays the wide-out position as well as any receiver we have had on Big Blue, and often uses his towering height to go up ofer a corner to haul the ball in. Armani Toomer also contributed by snagging the game winning TD.

The Jets have Atlanta tonight for MNF on the road. Coin-flip on whether this will be a bounce-back game for Vinny and the Jets, or a romp for the Falcons.

On a Fantasy Football note, the addition of Heath Miller at the TE position payed nice dividends for my team. Priest Holmes is still productive despite splitting time with Larry Johnson. Donald Driver subbed nicely for my boy Steve Smith on his bye week. Need a solid night from Curtis Martin (with no Mawae) and a slow day from Coles.

The Knicks have looked decent in the pre-season, managing to come to a 3-3 record thus far. The second unit has impressed with energy that Larry Brown must love. Nate Rob, David Lee, and Channing Frye have all had their stand-out moments. Q has seen limited action, but Eddy Curry looks to be a great addition in the middle. The mood for the season is cautious optimism, hoping the the individual performances will gel into a team effort.


Finally, I know you have to make it there, but the White Sox would have had NOTHING for the Yankees. DAMNIT!