Random Ramblings

Just a few quick ramblings on another slow day.....

Yesterday we smashed the record for hits on the site and we do appreciate it.
Thanks especially to James and the fellows over at PhuturePhillies,who seem to have been the main new visitors!

The New Jersey Devils host the Rangers tonight at the Rock and hope to begin a new pattern of playing better against the rivals from across the Hudson River...

The Devils made a few maneuvers before the game as they returned Pierre (3L) LeBlond to Lowell to make room for Mike Rupp,who had been scratched by Brent Sutter for the last few games and attempt to get Petr Vrana through waivers to enable him to stay at Lowell..

Keep your fingers crossed that no one claims Vrana,I want to get him to sign cards for me when I see Lowell at Hershey next week!

Bryce Salvador's x-rays came back negative,so he will be able to play tonight after leaving the win over Pittsburgh after being hit in the face with the puck....

The Pirates signed utility infielder Ramon Vasquez to a two year 4 million contract.
Vasquez is known to Indians fans as the player that Eric Wedge decided to keep instead of Brandon Phillips,who developed into a star with the Reds and left Cleveland needing second base help ever since.
Vasquez should step into the Chris Gomez slot on the roster.

A few words on Joe Gordon entering the Hall of Fame.
I have no problems on Gordon getting in,but I do have a problem with other deserving stars not getting in because Joe Morgan and his gang at the Veterans committee seem to have the attitude of keeping their club as exclusive as possible.
Stats never change,why should this farce continue,if you aren't going to vote anyone in?
Put the best players and quit being so damn selfish!

A few on the BCS.
I have never been a huge playoff person.
I would not have a problem with one that is done the right way,but the Bowls are fine.
Fine,as you know up front the way things are going to be,not the current farce.
The Utah and Boise States of the world might occasionally have to be invited to the party,but they will never get to sit on the dais.
Everyone that reads this blog knows how much that we love the Ohio State Buckeyes,but the fact that a 10-2 Ohio State team is in the BCS and 12-0 Boise State isn't is a huge and cruel joke.
Would Boise State have defeated Texas?
Probably not and neither will the Buckeyes,but wouldn't it have been fun to see them try?
The Boise State-Oklahoma game from two years ago in Tempe was a blast to watch and had terrific atmosphere as well.
I know Ohio State has the national name and the large amount of traveling fans,but shouldn't whats right be a consideration?
Tempe didn't lose money the last time that Boise State came to town,they would have made money this time.
Every once in a while shouldn't what's right be worth more than a few extra bucks????

Terrific fight on Versus last night for the IBF Cruiserweight belt as champion Steve Cunningham defended against the number one contender in Poland's Tomasz Adamek.
Cunningham won more rounds in our opinion,but Adamek scored three knockdowns over the course of the bout and won the title via a narrow spilt decision.
A rematch would be welcomed by all!

Back tomorrow with Devils-Rangers

Photo Credits
Logo-Chris Creamer
Boxing-AFP