tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7583579049789256213.post7392501261707485296..comments2011-03-31T17:22:41.624-07:00Comments on Oh What, Another Baseball Blog: Thursday Night: My thoughts on the Brewers, and that WSJ poll listing the most hated teams in baseball and moreAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839082226790219938noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7583579049789256213.post-88038048907084400722010-05-05T20:14:34.167-07:002010-05-05T20:14:34.167-07:00A lot to wrap my head around........I wonder how m...A lot to wrap my head around........I wonder how much crazier it would have looked if fear the deer made it to a second round.<br /><br />Haven't watched too much of the playoffs but it looks like you have a chance to tie as:<br /><br />The LeBrons are struggling with the Celts, this could be a sign of trouble to come. The Lakers definitely looked beatable during the Zombie series....who knows what would have happened in Game 7 if they don't get that last second shot.<br /><br />Phoenix....not sure about them...they have the talent but there's plenty of bad karma surrounding Arizona right now that I don't think they can overcome....as with 3) The Bogut-less Bucks nearly took them down and the Magic annihlated them.....BTW....if the Bucks would have pulled off that series, they would be the poster children of the Ewing Theory....no Redd....no Bogut.....Bill Simmons picking them to go 19-63 (approx.).........don't see Utah beating LA......happy cinco de mayoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839082226790219938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7583579049789256213.post-79714822739084037262010-05-03T20:55:54.600-07:002010-05-03T20:55:54.600-07:00To clarify, for me to beat you outright, I need th...To clarify, for me to beat you outright, I need the following to all happen: 1) Cleveland does NOT win the championship. 2) The Lakers do not win the west. 3) The Hawks beat Orlando. 4) Utah beats LA. <br /><br />We will tie if 1) and 2) are satisfied AND if Phoenix wins AND if either 3) OR 4) are satisfied. GOOD LUCK! YOU WILL NEED IT!@!@!@Natenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7583579049789256213.post-13236768399239262892010-05-03T20:36:49.680-07:002010-05-03T20:36:49.680-07:00In addition to gloating about being a sports fan o...In addition to gloating about being a sports fan of the only city remaining with both a playoff basketball and hockey team in action, I also need to post: NBA ROUND 1 RECAP<br /><br />As if you need reminding, you and I filled out brackets for the NBA playoffs on a sheet of white-lined paper. I complained about why there aren't online brackets to fill out like for the NCAA tournament, and you explained that it was because the NBA playoffs always play out as expected, so it would be too easy to fill out a bracket. Well after one round, my bracket is completed busted, having picked Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks to hold high the Larry O'Brien Trophy. My logic was, as someone who'd been following the Sactown Kings all year, I'd seen them play everyone and the Mavs seemed like the most unbeatable team. Meanwhile the Kings had brought both the Lakers and Cavs to overtime, so I couldn't pick them. I guess how you play against a cellar-dweller isn't as important as how you play an experienced playoff contender. I watched all of Game 6 of the Spurs-Mavs game and thought that it was awesome.<br /><br />Cheddar, you have done very well for yourself in this bracket, having picked 7/8 series correctly (missing only by picking the Miami Heat in 6 games). Out of those 7 wins, you got the exact number of games it would take the victor to advance correct 4 times (You picked The Lebrons in 5, Magic sweep, Jazz in 6, and the "better bring your passport when you go to" Phoenix in 6.) All of your conference semifinalists are still alive. For the record, you have the Lakers beating the Spurs in 6, the Cavs beating Orlando in 7, and you have Lake Erie catching on a fire of glory in Game 7. By the way, I also finished 7/8 in the first round, but with only one perfect prediction (Utah in 6). In all, I need the Celtics, Hawks, Jazz, and Suns to advance if I'm going to catch up with you.Natenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7583579049789256213.post-27259134519410635472010-05-03T20:13:13.896-07:002010-05-03T20:13:13.896-07:00Three Boston games on simultaneously tonight, and ...Three Boston games on simultaneously tonight, and the Beantown Bad Boys went 3/3. Meanwhile I went 6/6 (downed 6 of 6 silver bullets procured for the occasion.) 200 minutes of sporting action without having to endure a commercial break is pretty sweet. One thing I learned is baseball seems a lot slower when juxtaposed with hockey, which is a sport I'm more excited about than ever.Natenoreply@blogger.com