Second Gen (2003-2016, 2016- )
Odd that the Pakistani bowler Shoaib Akhtar should celebrate victory over England by running through a crowd of his teammates, flinging them into the air. But it is a different game and, as the BBC reports:
Inspired by Kaneria’s exploits, Shoaib then summoned up all his energy to deliver a destructive spell of his own.
No wonder I don’t really get this sport.
I have not yet gotten into the NHL again but I still know enough to know this is a massive trade:
The San Jose Sharks swung a shocking, blockbuster trade on Wednesday, acquiring Joe Thornton for a trio of former first-round draft picks. San Jose swapped Wayne Primeau, Marco Sturm and Brad Stuart for the talented Boston Bruins captain. “To get a player of this calibre, you have to give up something to get something,” Sharks general manager Doug Wilson stated. “You would make this trade last month, this month or next year.”
First thing I thought of was Esposito going to New York.
Nice to see Arsenal move up the ranks with its win over second place Wigan. Who knew Wigan would be so strong? Now we are hoping that teams like Newcastle and Charlton have big days to tighten the top of the table and keep Arsenal third.
In bigger sporting news, Morton v. Cowdenbeath has been postponed due to a frosty field. Jumpin’ Jimminy! When I were a lad I recall slide tackling through thick ice on the muck-puddled fields of East Hants high.
Poor Mr. Loverly. The indignity.
I just remembered – after a day that felt like I was a cat being chased by a chain-saw. Oswalt, baby. It is all about Oswalt tonight.
Fifteen minutes before game two of the World Series and all I could think about all day when I thought of the opener was 100 miles per hour. Jenks, the closer for the White Sox, threw three or four fastballs in a row all at 100 miles per hour in the ninth last night. Tonight, it’s overcast and 45°F or 7°C in Chicago. I wonder if the lads from Texas who play inside are going to be able to take seeing their breath again.
I do not feel like celebrating the Yankees loss to the Angels as it was so similar to the Red Sox loss to the Chisox earlier in the week. Aging starters, a key error by a younger player without playoff experience, veteran sluggers not making the big play when needed. Maybe paying too much attention to the rivalry this year distracted us from others surpassing the old American League guard.
It was sad but expected when the Sox lost and it was kinda sad and expected when the Yankees lost yesterday as well. Sad losing baseball from getting home after work to hitting the hay pushing midnight. I think I was saddest for Randy Johnson who got booed by his own fans after letting the game get away 5-0 in the early innings. How odd it is to be a fan of a team and have that much ill will to one of your best players, a guy that a few days ago got you the win that got you into the post-season. He didn’t look angry when he was pulled from the game, he didn’t curse back at the crowd – he looked sad. The photo above from The New York Times captures it perfectly – as so many of their sports photographs do. What other job is there that people give you such immediate punishment when you fail?
Don’t get me wrong. I still hope they lose this afternoon.
Later:
Wouldn’t it be great to just follow cricket around the world and take photos? I mean in addition to eating and sleeping and stuff. And having a whack load of cash to do it because it would be no fun if you were broke…and stuff.
I really hate when something fundamentally unimportant gets me down. I don’t mind at all when something fundamentally unimportant gives me a boost but that is all that should happen. Even though there is their legacy of getting kicked and coming right back – why should it matter to me? How did I get this way? Was there a warning on the label somewhere I missed?