“He missed it.”
The words almost simultaneously spilled from three sets of lips, just as Mike Vanderjagt’s field goal attempt sliced wide, thus eliminating the juggernaut Indianapolis Colts from Super Bowl contention.
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Author: Aaron Miller
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Nothin’
Marcus Vick’s got legal troubles, a history of reckless and idiotic behavior, a year’s worth of suspensions and enough talent to make it to the NFL in spite of it all.
I got nothin’.
I can’t think of too many things that would be sweeter than being a professional baseball player, but one of them would definitely be being a professional baseball player and living in the Caribbean paradise of Aruba.
Then again, if you believe Baltimore Orioles pitcher Sidney Ponson, maybe it’s not so sweet at all.
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The Mets Go China Shopping
This past summer at a family reunion, I engaged in a friendly sports conversation with two of my New York cousins. The Mets are religion to these guys.
When I dared to ask about their favorite team’s fading playoff hopes and the seeming failure of the Amazins’ major acquisitions following the 2003 season, what followed was pure gold.
Obviously, I am not an NBA GM. If there was any confusion there, my fantasy team is certainly active proof that I have no business making basketball transactions of any kind.
Nevertheless, the fact that Alonzo Mourning has the nerve to try and negotiate a buyout with the Raptors makes me only slightly less angry, than Raptors GM Rob Babcock’s willingness to take part in these negotiations. Why should the Raptors have to pay this guy off, so he can collect a big check only to go sign elsewhere for more money?
Wait, now I remember, because they got the disgruntled Mourning in order to trade Vince Carter, and that makes it soooo worth it. Don’t believe me? Just wait, you’ll see.
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Turning the Other Cheek on Randy Moss
I’m going to guess that Fox announcer Joe Buck wasn’t watching the Dolphins and Browns a couple of weeks ago when after being sandwiched between 320 pound Orpheus Roye and the turf, Miami quarterback A.J. Feely stopped to vomit on his way to the sidelines.
I feel confident Buck didn’t see this, because he managed to sound pretty convinced when he repeatedly suggested that Randy Moss’ cheeky end zone celebration was the most “disgusting” thing to ever take place on a football field.