Oh so now, A-Rod is going back to the Yanks.
I officially am now on the list of folks that detest A-Rod.
I felt sorry for him at first, he jumped into the morass that is NYC and despite doing his best never seemed to get the love in the Big Apple. In New Yorkers eyes, A-Rod could never be as good as the Prince of NYC, Derek Jeter (Who I still like) the team captain who seemed to come through in spades when the Yanks needed him most: Big homers, a selfless dive into the stands, that sick flip in the ALDS against the A's (What was he doing there and how did he make that play?). Jeter was what A-Rod could never be, loved and cherished. It seemed that for the four years that he was constantly wailing to the NYC masses "Will you please love me now?!?" The .302 avg, 173 homers, and 513 RBIS during his 4 years were never enough. A-Rod cut a tragic yet to me a sympathetic figure. When he opted out of his contract at the end of this past season, I thought A-Rod is tired of his best not being enough for the unsparing New York public and press. I figured him to go west and bask in the warmth of a team and city that would rightly lionize him and cherish his accomplishments while becoming a force in MLB with title aspirations.
Aint happening.
Alex Rodriguez looks to be resigning with the Yankees. I do think it funny that the uber agent Scott Boras is being left out of the process and is only an advisor and not a negotitator. Maybe A-Rod might have seen the backlash that he was receiving after the Boras claim that $350 million "might" bring them to the table with the Yankees and decided that this madness needed to stop. But what I think is that A-Rod wants to win in the unwinnable situation of New York. He milked the media speculation for what is was worth and now decides that he might not get the pub and acceptance that he desperately wants and craves. A-Rod is turning himself into a media (expletive) and further making himself the caricture of that greedy self centered athlete that only cares about the dollar and the back page tabloid headline. I know thats harsh, but I would have admired and rooted for A-Rod had he made a clean break from the Yanks and went to another team. Oh well, I guess A-Rod is a masochist and likes being the whipping boy, because the Yanks won't win a World Series while he is there and he will get the blame for it, even as he passes Barry Bonds for the all time home run mark. He will be regarded as one of the best players in the game, but he will be missing something in his cache of honors. A title and that in itself will haunt him and his legacy. "Yeah he did all that, but he never won."
Switching gears lets look at the college football games that I think you should be watching this week.
Unless Noted all games Saturday and times are ET
#16 Hawai'i (9-0) at Nevada (5-5)
Mackay Stadium; Reno, NV Friday 11:00 ESPN2
Fast Fact: The Raibow Warriors are looking to start 10-0 for the first time since 1925
Why You Should Watch: The Rainbow Warriors like to score and they will score often. Colt Brennan is a fun player to watch in that jackrabbit offense and with his next TD pass will become the all time NCAA TD pass leader
#7 Ohio State (10-1) at #21 Michigan (8-3)
Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor 12:00 ABC
Fast Fact: for the first time since 1959 both teams are coming into this game off a loss
Why You Should Watch: This game may not have the BCS implication it had this time last week since the Bucks were upset by Illinois, but this classic rivalry is still chock full of intrigue. Could this be Lloyd Carr's final home game? The winner will go to the Rose Bowl and the Wolverines would love to complete a swift fall from grace for their hated rivals. The Bucks have a stout defense and will present a challenge to oft injured Chad Henne and Mike Hart. Just for sheer rivalry status this will be a fun one to watch...I'll be there.
#23 Kentucky (7-3) at #9 Georgia (8-2)
Sanford Stadium, Athens GA 12:30 JP Sports
Fast Fact: The Wildcats have not won in Athens since 1977
Why You Should Watch: The Wildcats are looking to play spoiler to the Dawgs slim SEC East title hopes. To do so they will have to contain fab frosh RB Knowshon Moreno. The Dawgs need to win and get help to get to the SEC title game in Atlanta and must be careful not to overlook a solid UK team.
#17 Boston College at #15 Clemson
Memorial Stadium; Clemson, SC 7:45 ESPN2
Fast Fact: The Tigers are seeking their first conference title since 1991
Why You Should Watch: The winner of this game clinches the ACC's atlantic division and a trip to Jacksonville for the ACC title game. The Eagles have slipped badly, losing to Florida State and Maryland to fall out of any kind national title talk and now have to go to Death Valley to battle a fierce Tiger team who are looking to avenge back to back heartbreaking OT losses to the Eagles. Instead Matt Ryan, Cullen Harper of Clemson has risen to the top as the marquee ACC QB having completed an eye popping 77.1% his passes for 902 yards and 12 TDS during the Tigers four game win streak.
#5 West Virginia (8-1) at #22 Cincinnati (8-2) Bandits 5 Star Matchup
Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati 7:45 ESPN
Fast Fact: The Bearcats have won their last four games against ranked opponents, but are 1-13-1 against the Mountaineers
Why You Should Watch: Bearcats coach Brian Kelly calls this the biggest game in school history, and rightly said this game has the more riding on it than any other game that has ever been played in November for UC. For the Cats to win they must contain Pat White and Steve Slaton two players that the Cats have had much trouble with. The Mountaineers also need to be wary of the Cats ability to force turnovers. Ben Mauk while not the most flashy has developed into a a gutty gritty leader and as he goes so will the Bearcats. This will be a fun one to watch...I'll be here for this one too.
NFL Picks tomorrow...Until Next Post Fellow Sports Fans!
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