Things I am worried about today:
1. That the Knicks might actually make the playoffs, leading to Isiah being retained as coach and GM. Now, I'm not a basketball fan, but I love it when NY area teams have success. Well, with the notable exceptions of the Rangers and Yankees. I wish nothing but copious amounts of losses on both their houses. Fuck them.
2. That the Mets have so many project arms coming to Spring Training that "The Jacket" is going to be stretched too thin. How is he going to help Vargas, Perez, Sosa, Maine, Adkins, Burgos, not to mention Humber and Pelfrey?
3. That the Islanders have not yet hit rock bottom, and that they will fall further and further behind. A couple of weeks ago, they were in contention to win the division. Now, not so much as a sniff of the 8th playoff spot.
4. That the Braves will have a good pitching staff this season. Then again, after trading Adam LaRoche, I'm not as worried about their offense.
5. That the Jets will rebel against the Mangini training camp. A couple of guys made comments about the last camp being so tough that they may not want to go through another. It's possible that was just due to assorted aches and pains from the end of the season, and disappointment, but we all saw how the Giants did once players started to run the asylum.
6. That the Islanders will no longer be in NY in a couple of years. A little noted part of the new lease Wang has signed to develop the Coliseum area states that he can move the team if approvals and other items are not in place in a couple of years. This would be devastating to many on Long Island and the surrounding area. A team that was born here in the early 1970's, rose to the top of the NHL in less than 10 years, would be gone. Yes, they could move to Suffolk County (into an arena that does not yet exist), or perhaps to the Barclay's Center (the soon to be built home of the Nets in Brooklyn). But it would not be the same. The Coliseum roars when the team is winning, and there are few better places to be part of a playoff atmosphere. To have it abandoned after all the glory would be sad. The County better get it's act together, or the Islanders will be no more.
7. That David Wright will stretch himself too thin with off the field pursuits, thereby not being able to live up to his full potential. Someone needs to talk to young David and let him know that off the field work is fine, in limited doses.
8. That Willie Randolph will not bend if certain guys are not getting the job done. If Jose Valentin starts off slow, or Paul LoDuca, changes in position (for Valentin) or batting order slot (PLD) may be needed. Will Willie bend?
9. That the Patriots will beat the Colts this weekend. This is not just my loathing of Belichick going into play (though that is a part of it) , it is my hatred of Patriots fans, and the slurping over Brady on the networks. Yes, they slurp up Peyton too, but Brady is like Jeter to these guys. They can't get enough. Patriots fans are the Yankee fans of the NFL. They can deny it, but it is true. Plus, more columns from Simmons attesting to the genius that is Belichick and Brady.
10. That if the Saints make the Super Bowl (which I do want to happen btw), that we will be inundated for two weeks about how New Orleans has recovered. It has not recovered. The population is 1/2 what it once was. Large areas of the city are awaiting razing and reconstruction. It is not the same as it was, and it may never be.
11. That Carlos Delgado may not be fully healthy for the start of the season. The man had wrist surgery and tendon surgery. He swings a bat for a living. These do not add up to good times.
12. That Mets fans will not be patient if the team struggles out of the gate. All of us know that it will be hard to repeat last season, yet we want it to happen. There is bound to be some falloff fellow believers, lets give them some time shall we?
13. That is Lastings Milledge plays regularly, and struggles, that Mets fans will continue to turn on him, and blame Omar for not trading him for Barry Zito last year. The kid is 21, lets give him a little time, shall we? He didn't do that bad last year in limited time, considering his age. Let's not expect every young player to immediately burst onto the scene like David Wright, shall we? Heck, Jose Reyes took some time, should he have been traded?
14. That Victor Zambrano signs with Tampa, is fully healthy, and teams with Scott Kazmir to win 30 - 35 games next year. Damn Jim Duquette.
15. That while I am in Florida at the end of February, it is cold and rainy, thereby not allowing me to head to PSL and see the Mets in Spring Training with my 6 year old daughter. She is looking forward to it nearly as much as I am. I've never been to spring training, and am looking forward to it.
16. That some Mets player takes a cab this season. We don't need that.
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That David Wright will stretch himself too thin with off the field pursuits, thereby not being able to live up to his full potential. Someone needs to talk to young David and let him know that off the field work is fine, in limited doses.
What's he doing now? I thought he was in that "mini-camp."
1 & 3: Well, the Rangers aren't playing too well either. They were also in contention for the top spot in the division and, the last I checked, they were in 7th, and in danger of falling to 8th, in the conference.
9. Patriots' fans are the Yankee fans of the NFL? They seemed ok when I was at the Blizzard Bowl. They didn't bother my friend, a Raiders fan decked out in team colors. But maybe it's because he's the size of defensive lineman.
I've had problems with Giants' fans, which has caused me to go from being indifferent about the team to hating them.
Mike - he was there, and then went to the DR with Omar to participate in some Charity thing. Add that to the Vitam Water and other endorsements, plus the surefire girls that are hanging around, and he could be stretched thin.
I just want him to succeed on the field, that's all.
DED - The Isles are in worse shape than the Rangers. If only the reverse were true.
As for Pats fans, a lot of them have gotten worse the last couple of years, especially with guys who aren't built like lineman. The constant "We're the best" and fellating of Brady annoys me. They think their shit don't stink. Check out Kissing Suzy Kolber and Deadspin sometime for how they act. And of course, there is always Simmons.
Settle down my friend, everything is going to be okay. While these are all valid concerns, there is only so much we can do. If Delgado get injured, somebody's got to pick him up. If Wright stretches himself too thin, he will learn. And so on, and so on. The Mets are going to do well this season, but they are going to have their share of problems during the 162-game strech, as will every other team in the league. Nobody has a perfect run, from what I've seen over the years.
As for Lastings, I agree that the fans have the tendency to turn on him, and he doesn't deserve that. I like the kid and I hope he does well. What's with NY fans, can't they cut a guy a break every once and a while.
Go Mets.
I just want him to succeed on the field, that's all.
I'm with you there, Ed. Young Mr. Wright can get laid all he wants, but that doesn't get me off, you know?
But 3-run HRs do. Because I'm a sports fan, and therefore insane.
Because I'm a sports fan, and therefore insane.
Preach on my friend!
Ed, I never heard about his mini camp being hard. But fuck the Jets players that want to rebel against him. They just made it to the playoffs in a season that they were supposed to shit the bed because of Magnini. The better shut their holes and do what he says.
As for Lastings, didn't he sleep with Traschels' wife or something. That is what Shea Gadfly said, but then again, you cannot believe anything that guy says.
unruly - training camp, not minicamp is what was being talked about by Coles and Vilma. I agree, they need to shut up about it.
I think Gadfly was pulling some chains. Methinks if Lastings banged Trax's wife, it would have been BIG news.
Coles and Vilma
Coles complaining is expectable.
But after two straight good-but-not-great seasons from Vilma, it'd be nice to see him STFU & get his ass back to '04 form. And I'm tired of hearing the "He's not suited to the 3-4" excuses.
Dude was a monster when he was undersized in '04. Now he's two years older, and presumably stronger. Where's the fire?
re Vilma- It is the system. He is being called on to do different things. I'm a tad down on him, but I don't think it's for lack of effort on his part that his numbers and impact have suffered. They need a true Nose Tackle to take the center out of the play, freeing JV up to wreak the havoc.
They definately do need a big lug of a guy right in the middle. I am not sure who is out there to fit that bill, that is good at least.
I think that would also free up some of the other LBs and DE's too. We definately need some work on our pass rush.
For those reasons and more, I think a run-stuffing D limeman may be the Jets #1 concern this off-season. I'd love to see them spend the bucks and get a premium player.
The constant "We're the best" and fellating of Brady annoys me.
Ahhhhh, the lack of humility. Even if the Vikings win the Super Bowl in my lifetime, they've sucked and choked for so many years that I don't think that I could ever be an arrogant prick about them.
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