Weekly Observations 3/14/07

1. So Greg Maddux is ailing due to a mild lower abdominal strain. Seems Greg, who likes to give rookies a "golden shower" while in the showers, hurt himself sidling up to his next victim.

2. The new Nationals stadium will have Cherry Trees behind the left field bleachers. I'd love to hear Ralph Kiner say "He popped that one into the cherry" just once.

3. The Reds are unveiling a Pete Rose exhibit in their Hall of Fame. Among the items will be old uniforms, hats, bats and balls, along with his betting notebook and a copy of his book.

4. Rose still thinks his fans would love to see him reinstated. Of course, his fans are all bookies, but that's beside the point.

5. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez admitted that mistakes were made in the firing of 8 US Attorneys. He followed that quote with "what, you expect anything to actually go right in this administration."

6. Dick Cheney is healing well after being treated for deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot) which occurred after a recent long trip in Asia. Of course, he did not go to Walter Reed, since only veterans can go there.

7. Has the Anna Nicole Smith judge stopped crying yet?

8. I have a question for Paula Abdul, are any of the women on American Idol not pretty?

9. A-Rod said yesterday that NY fans will either ask him back or force him out. Now, we are talking about Yankee fans here A-Rod, so get those bags packed, and be ready to exercise that opt out option.

10. Carl Pavano made it through another start without an injury. More at 11.

11. So ESPN finally remembered that the NHL is around. Of course, only due to Chris Simon's dirty hit. Otherwise, ESPN could give a rats ass about hockey, concentrating instead on such things as poker, and the Arena Football League.

12. Glad to see Steve Phillips in is mid season form already. In other words, he is still an idiot.

13. Barry Zito stated in a forthcoming issue of Esquire magazine that he enjoyed the meeting with the Giants because there were no ego's involved. I guess that means Scott Boras was not in attendance.

14. Some are taking Zito's comments as a swipe at the Mets. Barry my boy, a little news flash for you, it's not nice to piss off Met fans.

15. Of course the Giants had no ego's when compared to the Mets, they SUCK!

16. The smart folks over at Deadspin (which I enjoy by the way), used the fact that Tina Fey went to Virginia as the rationale for their picking Virginia to beat SUNY Albany (alma mater of Ed in Westchester.) They overlooked the fact that Albany is the alma mater of Steve Guttenberg, star of the Police Academy films. OK, so maybe that is not such a good thing. Moving on...

17. Former NJ Gov Jim McGreevey is suing his ex-wife for custody of their young daughter, as well as for alimony. So, not only is he a "Gay American" he is an idiot. What judge is going to give a man who has admitted to cruising rest stops custody of his daughter?

18. Britney has apparently fallen for a guy she met in rehab. They had a lot in common, drugs, booze, lack of panties.

19. Iran is pissed about the hit movie "300". Then again, they're pretty much pissed about anything the US does.

20. In Iraq, the sons of Saddam have been re-buried near dear old dad. Ah, family, together in life and hell.

21. The Packers are looking into dealing for Randy Moss. Ah, that will go well, given the past mooning and all.

22. In case you are wondering, yes, the Mets pitchers did age another week.

23. Seattle Tight End Jerramy Stevens was arrested for DUI and pot possession. He immediately received a contract offer from the Bengals.

24. Lastings Milledge cut his hair last week, in an effort to further ingratiate himself to fans and media. If it works, A-Rod will shave his head bald.

25. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Peter Pace came out this week against openly gay men serving in the military saying it is morally wrong. As for openly gay women, he said "no problem there, so long as I can watch."

26. Has anyone seen Aaron Heilman? This is turning into the newest game of Where's Waldo.

27. Ah, the Post. After Chan Ho Park's recent not so great outing, the headline read "No Day in the Park". The best in journalism in the NY Post.

28. Oh, Colin (Mr. Magoo) Campbell, time for new glasses. That WAS a fucking goal by the Islanders in the game against the Rangers next week. Fuck you very much. If they miss out on the playoffs by a point you fucking waste of space, it is your fault. Next time, pull your head out of your ass and look at the fucking replay. (YES, I'M VERY BITTER.) Hey Magoo, you are no longer employed by Dolan, so you can stop giving him the reach around.

29. Mr. Magoo is also upset that Brendan Witt questioned his review of the call, and the lack of follow up punishment for Donald Brashear, who punched Witt (who had his hands down) flush in the face with his glove on Saturday. Magoo claims that Witt had feigned a punch at Brashear just before the punch, so it was in essence deserved. That's great. So during the next Islander Ranger game, if Witt beats the piss out of Sean Avery, there better not be a suspension, cause Avery speared Witt earl er this season.

30. I still want to know how Magoo, who was an awful coach, got a job with the NHL.