Show Prince The Money

The other big story that going around Milwaukee is how Prince Fielder is not getting his money that in most opinions he likely deserved. The baseball purists argue its how the MLB works and they do not give out the big money until you are three years deep into the league.

I think the Brewers need to give Prince Fielder his money now because as most of us know Fielder is known for holding grudges against people who have screwed him in his opinion. That is not a good thing because he could just head right out of Milwaukee and demand a huge amount of money from an east coast team. Take a second to think about this, David Ortiz is getting pretty old and the Red Sox would love to have a new DH in Prince Fielder in a couple years. It just scares the literal hell out of me because if the Brewers were to lose the face of their franchise would just be detrimental to the fan base.

Matt Laporta who was the Brewers first round pick last year is an impressive power hitter but in scouts eyes would of been a better fit as a DH in the American League. Was this a foreshadow by Doug Melvin basically saying "Well we are going to lose Prince in a couple years so Laporta becomes the next best thing? C'mon get real, I want to keep Prince a Brewer.

I have a feeling that Melvin is trying to make a point that he isn't scared of Scott Boras- MLB's No.1 Asshole. I am sorry I just think Melvin should give in and give Prince the big bucks that Grady Sizemore and Troy Tulowitski got.

Charlie.

An Ode to Brett Favre

As you all heard Brett Favre retired yesterday. If you were like me, you looked at the television multiple times, did not want to believe it and then convinced yourself that your day is completely ruined leading to just deep depression. I knew it was coming but I never thought it was going to happen so I was not prepared for this dark day-But we have to move on. I am just going to reflect on some of my favorite Brett Moments and what they all meant to me.

-I am 19 years old, all I know is Brett Favre as the Green Bay Packer quarterback, granted I was a just a toddler when the Majick man was throwing the pigskin but I do not remember that at all. All I know is Brett doin the damn thing every Sunday.

-My very first Brett Favre memory is him diving into the endzone to beat the Atlanta Falcons in County Stadium to get into the playoffs I believe. I also remembered how much we got owned by the Cowboys and how I hated them.

-Then sitting in my living room watching Brett throwing the deep ball to Andre "Bad Moon" Rison in Super Bowl 31 and his pass to Antonio Freeman then Desmond Howard return. Probably one of the happiest days of my life even at the young age of eight.

-Then the next year I realized how much a prick John Elway was robbing Brett of his second Super Bowl and how much I cried that night over that lost. Then that next day going to school having nothing exciting to talk about just feeling like I do know, depressed.

-Watching Favre make all his receivers into playmakers such as Sterling Sharpe, Robert Brooks, Antonio Freeman, and Donald Driver. He has probably broke most of their fingers out of the five of them.

-Every underhand shovel pass brought their own personality to add to legend that is BF4.

-When he came out and had the game of his life against the Oakland Raiders after his father passed away. That game was obviously important to me five years ago but has so much more meaning now as I realized how much my father and I's relationship involves sports. I know if I was in that same situation I would play for my dad without a question and I know that's what he would want me to do.

-I will just missed the fact of laughing at all of Brett's different characteristics on the field just playing the game because it was fun to him and enjoying every minute he was on the field was just so special which I think we will not see again in a long long time.

-Every minute that I watched of Brett Favre I loved even the INTs I knew shouldnt of happened and got pissed, I feel blessed being able to grow being a Packer fan and watch Brett Favre.

-As I am writing this I have my Ipod going and Kanye West's "The Glory" comes on and he has a line in there that sums up how Wisconsin would think of Brett Favre. "Even if I came out in a speedo, I would still be look at as a fuckin champion."

No doubt we wouldn't think any different of Brett. I am not going to go into why he retired and all of that mess because all this is really is telling my audience how much I enjoyed watching Brett Favre play.

So this is what its like Bulls fan who lost MJ, Celtics fans who lost Bird, Broncos fan who lost Elway and Dolphins fan who lost Marino. Lemme tell you even though time has past since your legends left you, it still sucks to go through it.

Charlie.

Other Random Basketball Thoughts

I just thought I would make another post because my Marquette and Georgetown one was getting pretty long. So here are some other thoughts about the weekend that was in college basketball because it was a pretty good one.

-Good to see Tennessee and Bruce Pearl got to taste #1 for a week. I personally saw it coming, Vanderbilt had been money all year at home and they had thing for knocking off number ones. What I did not expect was a sloppy game against Kentucky, I thought that Tennessee played out of control and I worry if more of that is to come later on in the year

-As a North Carolina fan, it scares me to think that the Tar Heels are just a turn it on and turn it off type team. They were just getting owned by all means by Tyreese Rice in the first half and then they respond with a huge second half. They remind me of a better version of UConn two years ago that got beat by George Mason.

-This just in Memphis got into another fight! Learn how to control your kids, John. They qualify for the team most likely to have a fight that resembles "Indiana-Detroit".

-Jerryd Bayless is a straight up stud and I hope he stays another year so he can so off his talents to the entire nation. People are losing him in the shuffle between all of the great freshman and if he does return, my favorite for POY.

-I find it amazing that a team in the Big Ten can score 100. I thought that was against regulations of the conference or something. Michigan State was just out of their mind against Indiana. Somewhere Dick Bennett is crying

-Louisville is playing some of the best ball in the nation right now. I would definitely put them in my final four right now if the tourney started today. They just seemed to be truly in the zone and have not peaked. More to come when they play Georgetown this weekend.

-Texas Tech pulled off the first big win for Pat Knight over the weekend, how would they follow that up? With a Speed 2 performance at Kansas 109-51, awesome.

-Stanford once again has another victory, and Mach pointed out "how ugly is their coach". Yes mark it down another reason not to like the Cardinal and their dopey tree.

-Duke pulls one from the jaws of defeat to get Coach K's 800. I have no idea why they struggle so much on the road but then again I really think every ACC team gives their best effort against Duke and UNC.

-Syracuse and Ohio State bubbles are all but popped. It is too bad to for the Orange it would been quite the accomplishment to make the tourney without their top players and led by freshman.

And I am spent.

Charlie.

Marquette-Georgetown: Depression City Baby.

Well I was going to write this Saturday night but I realized it would turn out into a huge rant about the game and how depressed I was at the outcome. So now composed I can write a logical post about it

So let it begin

-First off I was at the game which made it two times worse and to add insult to it, I was in the student section which made it two more times worse. Although it was the best atmosphere I have witnessed and a great time with my buddy Mach. After the game, every Hoyas fan I saw I wanted to punch them in the head. Mach whose a complete fanatic about the Warriors, "I have not been this depressed since Jerry Smith last year (awful game)."

-I really cannot explain Dominic James fouling Johnathan Wallace whose Gtown's best free-throw shooter of ALL-TIME. Wallace was rushed into the corner, he would of likely been off-balanced when he attempted the shot. All DJ had to do is stick his hands up and that shot probably does not go in.

-Not all of the blame can be put on James for the defeat, Jerel McNeal and Lazar Hayward shot a combined 5-29 from the field when that happens usually results in a blowout for the other team. It was great perseverance by the other players to get through the rough games by both McNeal and Hayward. Hopefully Lazar can break out of his mini-slump in the next couple of days.

-I am still puzzled why Tom Crean calls a time-out with .17.6 left down one, he had been running a man press that seemed to confused the Hoyas somewhat and they knew who to foul too. If he saves it, Marquette can draw up a play to try to send it to another overtime.

-The refs were decent throughout the game until the last two minutes. They just seemed to make some calls and not others, such as the Hoya player who nearly tackles McNeal (I believe) no call then the jump ball call when DJ clearly stole the ball (it was a foul if anything) that led to the dagger in OT from Johnathan Wallace which was a nuts shot.

-Definitely props go out to Wes Matthews. He carried the team in the first half and had a helluva game for the Warriors on Saturday. I think he is ready to blow up and might be an underrated force in the next following weeks.

-Big time props to the front line of Ousmane Barro, Trevor Mbwake, and Dwight Burke. Granted, Roy Hibbert (aka Shrek) had 20 points, it was a very quiet for sure. All of them did a great job on containing them in man-to-man which I did not expect Marquette to do. Very promising for the next couple of weeks.

-I really believe that Georgetown is the luckiest team in the nation. They just keep pulling wins out their asses and some would say "thats a sign of a good team", whatever I will call it luck. I think MU beats them if they meet again the Big East Tourney.

-MU can ill-afford to lose against Syracuse. Their bubble has pretty much popped but playing in the Carrier Dome is a bitch to play at. Plus Marquette does not handle a 2-3 zone and thats all they will see from the Orange. I hope for a big Warrior win because I need some bragging rights against Shay.

Charlie.