Cheers and Jeers: Rum and Coke

Well happy happies folks its Friday. Those of us watching baseball scores like the Chinese watch Panda copulation a rum and coke is a needed commodity. As the great philosopher Eddie Murphy said "have a smile and a coke and shut the fuck up". I have no idea what that has to do with baseball but a little cheering and jeering is in order.

"Today a Texas grand jury indicted House Majority Leader Tom DeLay for conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme. This is the most embarrassing thing to happen to the Republicans since yesterday." - Jay Leno

In August, Judge Jeffrey Sprecher dismissed a case against a man charged with buying beer for an underage neighbor. The judge ruled that the prosecutor hadn't proved all of the elements of the crime; specifically no evidence was offered that Miller Genuine Draft is "beer".
-- Chuck Shepherd UPS


Cheers - To important baseball the last weekend of the season. Baseball more than any other professional sport, does (or at least should) value the importance of the regular season. The fabled pennant chase is in full effect. Baseball's lore of Bucky Dent's homer,The Shot heard round the world and Hart's diving triple could be added to by Papi, A-Rod or Pronk.

Jeers - To those who think the Big 10 isn't fun. Michigan v. Michigan State is one of the more under-rated contests. Plus this is one of those years where the Spartans get to stomp Michigan (memories of Plaxico Burress anyone?)

Cheers - Vinny Testeverde. Much like a cold he just won't go away. For someone ruled a bust in Tampa he somehow has outlasted a lot of big names and continued to play. Decade after agonizing decade. Some things just don't make sense.

Jeers- To Dennis Green. Brilliant move bringing in Jesus Warner. How'd that work out? Sure Dennis Green changes quarterbacks more often than Bob Taft changes ethics reports (ok Ohio Politics joke) but you to have a decent team for that to work. I just wonder if anyone in the media will poney up and rip Green if he loses to San Francisco.

Cheers - Cleveand Browns bye week. It gives me a chance to focus on baseball without worrying that I'm missing seeing the Browns screwing up.

Hopeful Cheers - BrewCrew finishing at .500 or higher. In honor of the success yesterday Brewers owner gave away free tickets to the last home game. The game still wasn't sold out. My only guess for why that was 1) Wisconsin is in permanent mourning over the Packers 2) Not enough Cheddarwurst were being sold (Bratwurst stuffed with cheddar cheese) 3) They had their rum and cokes early.