Just a quick one, and football isn't my area of expertise

Let me just take a minute to say wow. Professional athletes are fortunate because they are presented an opportunity to ascend to legendary status. It really reflects highly upon an individual when they represent their commitment and loyalty to their team in everything they do. Let's look at athletes who have overcome tremendous odds to achieve their goals. George Foreman comes back and wins a heavyweight championship. Ted Williams is the best hitter to ever live, he sacrificed his prime to the marines and flew in two wars. I mean, Jim Abbott had one arm. This issue is particularly pertinent at the moment. Here's why, a man who led his team, and their dominant defense, to three Super Bowl titles, and had a stroke, suits up for practice next week. I'm talking, of course, about Tedy Bruschi. Let's establish this fact, if he were a boxer who'd had a stroke, you wouldn't see him back in the ring. Yet here he is, taking in the fact that there are glaring weak spots in his team, sitting there as the pats play .500 football and allow more ppg than any other team in the NFL (thanks ESPN), and he decides that he's needed on the field. He's cleared medically to play, but you've gotta think about the fact that he endured a devastating injury (is a stroke really an "injury"? Test this afternoon, up all night, can't think of another word) . He's got the rings, a wife, two kids, and all the money they'd need to live comfortably. He could retire in his early 30s. Retire. Christ, I'd be in Mexico.

Like Roy Hobbs sitting in that hospital bed as his Knights flounder in the pennant race, Bruschi is gonna step up to the plate.

He's not going out there for money, he's not going out there for personal glory. When we see Tedy on the field again, leading the defensive line, we can feel confident that he loves this team and what they've been able to accomplish. Bruschi is out there to remind those who forgot Belichick's all three rings on one hand ESPY appearance just how good the Patriots can be.

I don't know why this is all underlined, sorry, it's horrible.

Sorry it's been so late(to anyone that cares)

Ok, first and foremost this year might be the earliest that winter depression sets in. It has been raining for 4 days straight, the sun is non-existent, and preliminary plans for an ark are in the works. Moving on. For anyone who doubts how much of a quality human being I am, here's a tidbit for you. Today is Yom Kippur, the collegian crossword puzzle informed me that it means "day of atonement." One of my 4 roommates is Jewish. Let the fun begin. He can't eat til sundown (does sundown even happen if there's no sunrise?) which means I will take particular pleasure in George Foreman-ing some of the tender strip steak in our freezer--directly in front of his room. I contemplated running into my house in hysterics spouting something about free Wendy's food til 5 PM, but thought maybe that's just too cruel.

In other news, apple yesterday released another new iPod. How many of these things do they have in the works? Soon enough it'll shave you, buy your groceries, and pepper spay potential attackers, all while you jam out to Outkast.

Blown calls in the ALCS (I'm not watching games, only highlight reels) This story is SportsCenter's 9/11. They keep showing the clip over and over again, slowed down, sped up, played backwards. The home plate umpire, Doug Eddings, was on the verge of tears for his entire press conference. Mike Scioscia was foaming at the mouth. Joe Buck is going to have a field day if the Sox are up in the 9th inning of game seven. Keep your eyes open for video montages comparing Chicago's organized crime to their South Side Team.


Finally, and this one hits close to home, I just read on ESPN. com that the Harding/Horse Face (Nancy Kerrigan) scandal is the premise for a new OPERA.



WHYYYYYYYY ME? WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY? (Snot shots)

List of people that could play the lead roles

Harding: Bridget Jones-sized Renee Zellweger. Drew Barrymore (is she hideous? I think she might be ugly, her face is massive

Kerrigan: two options (the large teeth are essential) either Minnie Driver, or Tom Cruise in drag.

HAHAH, while IMDB-ing Kerrigan I discovered she starred in 1994's TV classic "Greatest Hits on Ice" Irony anyone?

Thanks.

Day One.

Ultimately, I hope that someday I'll be able to write words on a piece of paper and use them to pay my electric bill. I figured I'd might as well try and write as often as possible, and I think this is the best forum to do it. Perhaps I'll have a loyal reader or two (Heather C, I'm looking in your direction here) and perhaps I won't. One thing I certainly will avoid is going into detail about how I'm feeling on any partiular day. What you will get is thoughts on any "hot" topics that're floating around.

1. Boston Red Sox- ok, the boys are in the post season again, first red sox team since in the 21st century to have back-to back-to back post season births. How far will it take them this October? That's tough to say. I'm beyond happy that the Yankees have to fly to the other side of the world to play a team that's been crushing opposition like Spizuoco and I do in beirut. However, we have to go to Chicago and play a team that brutalized Cleveland with their JV squad on the diamond. That's a scary thought. Also, the "team chemistry" that was a major factor last year could possibly be non-existant this year. Someone (Kevin Millar) has been ripping Schilling a new one, he's obviously upset by it. I went to Thursday night's Jay's game and noted that Tek looks miserable, he's the leader of the team. Damon, who once said he'd take a pay cut to stay with the team, now looks like he's gonna be fitted for some new clothes at Sack's 5th Avenue come April. I'm sure the boys will still be ripping a fair amount of Jack Daniels this post season, let's hope it's still pre-game shots and not postgame sorrow drowning.

Also, I hate Fever Pitch, if Drew Barrymore was a man i'd punch her right in the mouth. I shared my thoughts with Bill Simmons this morning. Perhaps he'll get back to me.

Hey SG,

I can't decide which makes the bile rise faster. Is it seeing Grady nod his head at Pedro and walk off the mound in the 2003 ALCS or screening the movie Fever Pitch? Hearing Jimmy Fallon say he "doesn't know much about baseball" as he contributes to the commercialization of my beloved Sox made me actually utter the words "the least they could have done was offer Affleck the role." He at least knows the pitfalls of being a Sox fan. For once in his career he could have been a Brando-esque method actor. Probably would have earned him an Oscar nod.

Thanks,

Greg


More to come in a day or two, this was just to test the waters.