Politics and Sports

Elections Have Consequences
That’s how I feel about what is going on politically these days. They won, we lost. It’s time to suck it up and deal with it.

Yes, it looks like the current administration, with plenty of help from Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, are remaking this nation. That’s what you get when liberals, who have been waiting some 40 years to take over, finally get the keys to the car.

It will get worse before it gets better. Wait until they tackle illegal immigration, health care, entitlements (social security) and the all-important judiciary (i.e. Supreme Court openings).

The good news is we get to choose in two years (mid-terms), and again in four years (presidential election), if we like the direction the country is headed in. That’s the beauty of democracy.

The bad news is this gang (Obama & the liberals in charge of Congress) are roping in enough future voters with these freebies/giveaways, etc...that may make it next to impossible for the good guys to take control again any time soon.

DA
He’s due a $5 million roster bonus on March 5 and it looks like all you can get for him now is a second rounder at best compared to what you could have had last year if that regime had some stones to do the right thing before the 2008 season. We'll let it go now - honest. Unless ofcourse, Mangini decides to keep DA. Then, he will get on my $#@! list immediately. They have way too many holes to fill to make that silly move.

There are also several other decent quarterbacks on the market that may bring down Anderson’s value even more. Here’s hoping I’m wrong and they can get more than just a second rounder.

Regardless, adding another first day pick should help this new crew fill a need immediately. Second rounders should play right away – especially on this team.

Kurt Warner
Warner is making noise he may retire or play elsewhere. Bad bluff. He’s headed back to Arizona unless he’s lost his mind.

Arizona WRs
Speaking of the Cardinals, why shouldn’t they keep both of their stud receivers? I certainly would. That’s their identity as a franchise right now and it’s what got them to the Super Bowl in the first place – the passing game.

New England
The Patriots continue to get it right. They franchised Matt Cassel after he proved he could be a quality starting quarterback in this league. Yes, that means they will have a ton of money wrapped up in two quarterbacks, but so what? I would do the same thing until Tom Brady proves he’s healthy.

A-Rod
You have to love the media. Many of the same people who were stumbling over themselves saying how great it was when Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa were chasing history are now looking for scapegoats in this week’s new baseball steroids scandal (A-Rod).

Talk about hypocrisy. These individuals, ranging from ESPN all the way down to the local beat writer, are either hypocrites or morons. Either they suspected but kept their mouths shut or were too stupid to understand that 5-9/170 pound second basemen should not be able to take pitches down and away nearly 400 feet the other way.

NBA Trading Deadline
I don’t’ expect the Cavaliers to make a major move before tomorrow’s deadline – unless of course they do not have to disrupt their rotation all that much. Yes, I would move a combination of Andy, Hickson, Gibson and a #1 for a primetime player (i.e. A. Jamison or C. Bosh). However, I don’t expect Danny Ferry to make such a move. He’s conservative by nature. That means he may go for a second tier player (i.e. M. Camby) that fits with what this coaching staff preaches - defense.

Kobe & LeBron
Kobe going off for 61 in New York versus LJ nearly getting a triple double while scoring 50 was a clear example of the difference between these two guys. One guy thinks team first while the other "gets his" first and thinks about the rest of the guys on the floor second. How else can you explain Bryant getting all those points and not a single rebound?

Having said that, LJ better light it up if the two meet in the Finals this summer. Otherwise, this observer will rip him. If you want to be "King" you'd better play like one when it counts most.