this one is hard to swallow
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Showing posts with label dodgers.....................sports.....baseball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dodgers.....................sports.....baseball. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
THE AGONY..THE TORTURE..THE TORMENT..THE ANGUISH..THE SUFFERING..THE DISTRESS..THE PERSECUTION
The Agony, the Torture, the Torment, the Anguish, the suffering, the distress, the persecution…
What a title. No, it is describing my recent bout with Shingles (on my head and eye). The title is not describing my medieval battle I had in a dream once. It isn’t even describing the economy today (although it probably could).
Today’s Blog title is only describing one thing.
MY ________ ON THE CURRENT PLAY OF THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS.
COEM ONGUYS!!!!!!!!!
In the Dodgers last 9 games, they played 3 of the worst teams in baseball. They took 2 out of 3 from the lowly Nationals. Then they split the first 2 games (of a four game series) with the poor Pirates of Pittsburgh. Stressing…yes. Taxing…yes. BUT not too big of a deal. I figured "ok we have 4 games left (2 with Pittsburgh and 2 with the Padres). We win one and we win the West."
Well, they lost all 4 and with each lost the words of the title to this Blog grew in my head.
WHY?
If you watched the Dodgers (and didn’t know they did clinch at least a Wild Card berth…and did – and still does – barely – have the best record in the National League) during this 9 game stretch you would think they were the worst team in baseball. They did have a come from behind win in Washington DC, but they also squandered at least 2 late leads. Errors also cost them 2 of these games. Sometime I think the "D’ stands for Doom and the "LA" stands for Laugh At Wade.
Usually when a team I root for loses, I feel a little better when I read quotes from players or coaches on what may have gone wrong. I am trying in this case, but nothing I read is making me feel better.
So here we are.
As of last night’s action (for lack of a better word) the Rockies are nipping at our heels. They are 2.5 behind us. That is stressing.
The Rockies have a game tonight against the Brewers, then the Dodgers and Rockies play a 3 game series. After that the regular season is over.
If the Rockies win tonight, they can actually win the Division with a sweep of the Dodgers. Many experts say it won’t happen. I am not so sure. The Rockies play good – hard baseball – year round. The Dodgers, I feel, were looking ahead to a celebration that hasn’t happened. They should have wrapped up the Division a week ago but didn’t. So here we are, with less than a handful of games left, my heart rate is rising and my stomach is churning. All because of a sports team way out in California.
After every season – whether it is the Dodgers or LSU, I say I won’t watch sports again. Of course I know I am lying to myself.
When I grow up I really would like to stop stressing over sports (the LSU – Miss. St. game last Saturday probably cost me a few days).
So, I will not go to Dodgers.com or espn.com until Sunday night. Then I will not have to stress between now and then.
… On second thought, I will probably monitor the Rockies game tonight to see if they lose.
Stress!
What a title. No, it is describing my recent bout with Shingles (on my head and eye). The title is not describing my medieval battle I had in a dream once. It isn’t even describing the economy today (although it probably could).
Today’s Blog title is only describing one thing.
MY ________ ON THE CURRENT PLAY OF THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS.
COEM ONGUYS!!!!!!!!!
In the Dodgers last 9 games, they played 3 of the worst teams in baseball. They took 2 out of 3 from the lowly Nationals. Then they split the first 2 games (of a four game series) with the poor Pirates of Pittsburgh. Stressing…yes. Taxing…yes. BUT not too big of a deal. I figured "ok we have 4 games left (2 with Pittsburgh and 2 with the Padres). We win one and we win the West."
Well, they lost all 4 and with each lost the words of the title to this Blog grew in my head.
WHY?
If you watched the Dodgers (and didn’t know they did clinch at least a Wild Card berth…and did – and still does – barely – have the best record in the National League) during this 9 game stretch you would think they were the worst team in baseball. They did have a come from behind win in Washington DC, but they also squandered at least 2 late leads. Errors also cost them 2 of these games. Sometime I think the "D’ stands for Doom and the "LA" stands for Laugh At Wade.
Usually when a team I root for loses, I feel a little better when I read quotes from players or coaches on what may have gone wrong. I am trying in this case, but nothing I read is making me feel better.
So here we are.
As of last night’s action (for lack of a better word) the Rockies are nipping at our heels. They are 2.5 behind us. That is stressing.
The Rockies have a game tonight against the Brewers, then the Dodgers and Rockies play a 3 game series. After that the regular season is over.
If the Rockies win tonight, they can actually win the Division with a sweep of the Dodgers. Many experts say it won’t happen. I am not so sure. The Rockies play good – hard baseball – year round. The Dodgers, I feel, were looking ahead to a celebration that hasn’t happened. They should have wrapped up the Division a week ago but didn’t. So here we are, with less than a handful of games left, my heart rate is rising and my stomach is churning. All because of a sports team way out in California.
After every season – whether it is the Dodgers or LSU, I say I won’t watch sports again. Of course I know I am lying to myself.
When I grow up I really would like to stop stressing over sports (the LSU – Miss. St. game last Saturday probably cost me a few days).
So, I will not go to Dodgers.com or espn.com until Sunday night. Then I will not have to stress between now and then.
… On second thought, I will probably monitor the Rockies game tonight to see if they lose.
Stress!
Friday, September 4, 2009
OK (LA) this is weird
On my lap top I have an LA Dodgers sticker....the "LA" symbol...
(the one you see above)
well, I had a little nick (funny - if you get it...) on the right hand corner of the "L". I tried to straighten it out and ....WAM....I nicked (there it is again) (origin of the sticker)the end of the sticker....well I look at it and immediately think.....MAN.........
It now looks like the Rocky Mountains.........oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!! the Rockies (of Colorado) are only 5.5 games behind us (the DODGERS) going into tonight...........
I am stressed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
am I reading too much into things.....?
I really have to quit being into sports.....................I have said that so many times in the past.....now it is time for Fantasy Football..........more stress.......................CAN I MAKE IT??
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