Wednesday, April 30, 2008

New Plan

Cliff Lee pitches ever game the rest of the year for the Tribe.

He did give up 3 runs today raising his ERA from 0.28 to an astronomical 0.96, but he is 5-0 and that is what matters.

A Work in Progress

Many ballparks have started to have all you can eat sections. Just a dedicated section of seats where you pay a set price and get all of the pop and food you can handle. I have heard that some places include beer in their deal, but I am too lazy to look it up and confirm that it is true.

This is a good idea, but I would like to suggest a new section. This idea was hammered out while sitting in the outfield upperdeck of the Jake (Progressive Field) watching the Yankees and Tribe in a pitchers dual on Kids Day. As it goes there were a few frustrating calls and when wanting to air our frustrations we had to watch ourselves as to not offend the parents of the kiddies sitting around us (cause we are good people).

The simple solution would be an adult only section where we can, as the Jewzo said, "act our age". Stick the section in the far reaches of the upper deck and let us get silly drunk and yell obscenities with reckless abandon. There always seems to be that guy at the games who ends up doing it anyhow, so why not give him a place to do it with other people who wholly approve of these kind of actions.




(this is a picture of the Jake, I don't care what the sign on the outside says)

There were obviously countless other ideas thrown out on how to make this the ultimate baseball viewing experience (seriously, imagine 5 guys in their mid 20s discussing an adults only section, that should give you the picture), but after a weekend of non-stop drinking I can't remember many (any) of them. I guess I should have paid more attention to the idea. So, like the title says this is a work in progress, I just thought I would post it before I forgot about it.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Beer of the Week

Week of April 28th 2008 --- Beer of the Week

Southern Tier IPA





I came across Southern Tier IPA while drinking at the Boneyard after the Tribe/Yankees game on Sunday. I am always a fan of a good IPA so when I come across a new one I like to give it a shot.

Southern Tier IPA has immediately made it into the ranks of my favorite beers. It has the hoppy IPA taste that I am always looking for yet drinks smooth enough that it would not overwhelm someone who likes a slightly less bitter beer.

Friday, April 25, 2008

NFL Draft

It is going to be a tough first day of the draft. The Browns don't have a first day pick (but they do have BRADY QUINN!!!).

As tough as it is to be a Browns fan sometimes, at least I am not a Jets fan on draft day.

Case in point...


Cliff Lee is The Man



2008 STATS


ERA W-L SO WHIP
0.28 4-0 29 0.41

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Tribe plate 15

Normally I would be ecstatic after the Beard goes yard for a salami in a Tribe win. OK, who am I kidding, I am pretty pumped that the offense is going to show up for a game every now and again.

All I am saying is that it would be nice if they could spread out the offense over a couple more games. I think in their 5 highest scoring games combined they have scored 50 runs, and they have around 100 total for the season. That is just a little ridiculous.

Best news of the night.... C.C. did not give up a run. Yes, I know you are asking "did he even pitch"? As a matter a fact he did, he went 6 innings, giving up 4 hits with 11 K's.


Maybe, just maybe the Wigwamers can get this figured out.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Is D Funk destined to be at best a 3rd String NFL Quarterback?

This is officially the third lamest thing I have ever participated in, yet for some reason I can not let it go.



Let me lay down my case....


D Funk





Mediocre (at best) NFL QB



Perhaps you do not recognize this person due to the lack of a helmet...




Or a photo from the early years...





Oh, are you pouting cause I called you mediocre?




As far as the name discrepancies go ... I would have also changed my name had I been my teams week 1 starter only to be traded the next day to be a seldom (read: never) used third stringer in the rainy northwest.

Beer of the Week

Week of April 21st 2008 --- Beer of the Week

Molson Golden






Two quick things... Somehow I have never had Molson Golden until this weekend, I have no idea how that was possible.

Also, the beer of the week should totally be Busch Light* being that it is an annual NFL draft weekend tradition to drink entirely too much while making fun of Mel Kiper's hair.


*it is way too soon to start double dipping into the beers of the week.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

As the Borowski Turns

Just a sample of some of the opinions of that ass clown Joe Borowski on the interwebs today.



Joe Borowski, Still Dealin' (Our Endless Season)

An entire blog dedicated to said ass clown
(Bench Borowski)

Joe Borowski blows another save; writer advocates killing innocent ponies
(C-Notes)

The Joe Borowski Fury Makes Its 2008 Debut
(Deadspin)

Borowski Burnout
(The Cleveland Fan.com)

DL Least of Borowski's Concerns
(The Legend of Cecilio Guante)

I hate Joe Borowski* (J-Beanie Sports)

I think I'm going to throw up (The Cleveland Sports Animal)

"Seventy-Nine" (The DiaTribe)


Seriously, that is just a selection. It could go on and on.

JoBo needs to go (not just to the DL, preferably to some other team to drive their fans fucking nuts for awhile) You know it is tough when you can almost remember the words "the Wick is lit" as being reassuring.





*Hey, me too!

NFL Schedule Released

The NFL put out the 2008 regular season matchups today.

The Browns got 4 prime time televised games (5 if you count the Thursday game on the NFL network).

Also, some pretty fair teams will be traveling to take on the Browns in Cleveland: Dallas, NY Giants (reigning Superbowl Champions, no bullshit), %$#@ing Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, and obviously the AFC north teams.

Hopes will be high in Cleveland. Football can not come back soon enough.

Here are the schedules,


AFC Schedule
NFC Schedule

Tribe Coverage

First things first ... lose Borowski. Please. I am begging you. Mr. Shapiro get us a new closer.

I managed to catch a little of the Tribe game last night on both ESPN and STO. I have always like the announcers on STO so when presented with the option 10 times out of 10 I will watch the game there over ESPN. But last night during some channel surfing I noticed that game was also on ESPN and the picture was much brighter and crisper so I decided to stop on the channel and watch for awhile.

Here is the thing, if I were blind and did not know that the Red Sox were playing the Tribe I would not have even known the Indians were in the game. All the ESPN announcers would talk about was Yankees/Red Sox. Oh, I guess they occasionally mentioned who was at bat for the Tribe.

I really can't say how long this went on, maybe I tuned in for the brief part of the game where they (ESPN) were doing their nightly pimping of any Boston/New York rivalry. If the rest of the game continued like that I am not sure how any Cleveland fan could watch the game with out the TV being on mute. All I know is that it was enough to send me running back to STO to watch JoBo blow the game (needless to say ... again).

Monday, April 14, 2008

Beer of the Week

Week of April 14th 2008 --- Beer of the Week




Moe's Backroom Amber Ale






Solid beer, definitely recommend picking some up.

Friday, April 11, 2008

Masters

Masters.org has the best online coverage of golf I have ever watched.

The picture is phenomenal and all of the point and click leader boards and hole info are fantastic.

Hopefully this is the future of golf coverage.



I have included a quick screenshot to give you a feel for the quality.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Totally swept up in the fun!



I can't remember where I saw this first, but I totally give credit to them.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Beer of the Week

Week of April 7th 2008 --- Beer of the Week

Bitburger Premium






Heralded as Germany's number 1 draught beer. Being that I have not tried all of beer that Germany has to offer I will not be able to back that statement up, but I will say it is one of the best German beers that I have had. I would recommend that if you come across it you pick one up.

Friday, April 4, 2008

We are the champions!!

OSU finally wins something.....





The NIT!!!!

Still it is better than a one and done in the NCAA tournament (UConn, Clemson, etc.) and they got three home games to make some money (not that they need it). And who cares how small the championship game, at least they did not lose. Go Bucks!

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Tribe win! Tribe win!

1-0. The prospects of a perfect season are still alive.

Just a few quick notes...


-Not a fan of giving up a 7-2 second inning lead, but a win is a win.


- Guut can go ahead and plan on moving into the two spot later this season.


-Casey Blake (the beard) with some more late game heroics; as dangerous of a nine hitter as there is.


-Borowski makes the 9th interesting like usual. Nothing like an aging closer without an overpowering fastball.