FROM 8.5.2008, Greensboro, NC – I had to take a rain check for this past weekend’s NFL Hall of Fame induction ceremony and game. I’ve been on the road for the past several weeks and I’ll be in the Delmarva area next weekend, then up to New York/New Jersey for Labor Day weekend. A 7 hour drive to Canton in the span of 24 hours would not have been a good economic choice.
I caught Art Monk’s homily to the Lord, er… Hall of Fame speech. I missed Darrell Green’s words though. Can any of the readers – I’m looking at you closet reader Monty – fill me in on some Canton tidbits that we would not have obtained from reading Peter King’s Monday Morning Quarterback?
Speaking of Peter King, in his recent postcard from Redskins’ camp, he mentioned that Jason Campbell has looked very sharp in this West Coast offense. He showed just that in the Hall of Fame game by tossing a fluid TD pass to Randle El in the first quarter. King’s prediction for the Redskins… he has no idea; they could finish anywhere from 1st to 4th in the four team division.
Quick thoughts on the baseball trading deadline. Manny Ramirez is a loser. Whoever pays this clown $12M/year this offseason for 2-3 years is a fool. You’re bound to receive one good year out of him at best. Yes, the Sox had to surrender 2 prospects to obtain Jason Bay, but it’s a great move for them. Bay can rake when he’s healthy. Something else that nobody picked up on… the Rays didn’t make a move at the deadline. But, they have ex-Vandy star LHP David Price who’s dominating Double A and former All-Star OF Rocco Baldelli coming off the DL. Now that’s two huge boosts for the team that currently mans 1st place in the tough AL East. I was glad to see the Braves get something (Casey Kotchman and a future relief pitcher) for Tex. You just never know with draft picks these days.
I’ve started Is This A Great Game, Or What? by Bethesda, MD native Tim Kurkjian. It’s been tough to put the book down at night… review to follow soon.
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