nuff said for now!

Game 2 was much more interesting and I am sure Game 3 will be good. Perhaps the biggest moment in the game (I know I almost hit my head on the ceiling jumping off the couch and cheering!):



Matt Holiday, on the pickoff:

I was going on the pitch, yeah. I knew he was slow to the plate and I was just trying to be aggressive and get in scoring position. ... He did a good job of holding and coming over. I wanted to cry. ... They defended their home field. Now we'll have to defend ours.

Some key changes since they will be in the NL city.

This guy will replace Youk at first:


That will make a hole in the line up and we will see if DK can hit. Something tells me he will give up a few, but both pitchers have a postseason ERA of over 4. While Game 2 had few runs, Game 3 could be a hit-fest.

Some Denver boys seem to think that the shalacking dished out by BecKKKKKKKKKett and the boys was a fluke!

I am not so sure. I fully hope and anticipate that the rest of the series will be more entertaining as I had thoughts of heading off to bed after the 5th inning.

As for tonight, bring out the:


Where do you thing these two learned this? By watching their dad!


I agree:


And here is my reaction to Patricia, Skylere and anyone else I know going to see a game in Denver:

I just talked to The Turbo and he said that I had to be the most depressed Sox fan out there.

I'd be lying if I said this past weekend didn't take it out of me. AJD's grandpa's health is not great and that has us (and her whole family) worried. He has been in and out of the hospital for the past week. Keep your fingers crossed!

Also, I got some other news that really threw me off. It blows me away when you find out about something that someone you looked up to did which causes them to come crashing down. To the point of losing all respect for that person. Especially when they have hurt someone you love. Makes you wonder....

Well a busy week ahead with an exam, a bit of teaching, followed by a visit with friends down in West. All I can say is that I cannot imagine life without the support of friends and loved ones!

I found myself telling someone that the biggest difference between a 2007 ALCS comeback and the Greatest Comeback of All Time was Millar. Its gotta kill Baltimore but:

I mean the Red Sox. Glad to see Dr. Beckett pulling the paddles out stat!


I love how Jacoby (on the right) is such the FNG. Our team has an FNG, who has accepted the role just as smoothly and come up just as big for us.

Off to see the out-laws this weekend and attend my first "family" meeting. Here is a picture of the low "Rider Family Meeting!"



Not quite what I was searching for...

According to Gabe Kapler:

"It's all in the eyes

"I just compared and contrasted the celebrations of The Sox in Anaheim and the Indians in New York. The Sox had goggles protecting their eyes from the dangerously acidic champagne bubbles. The Indians on the other hand ventured into their celebration bare-eyed, a clear indication that the Sox are better prepared...."

Sometimes everything just seems to fall into place. Other times, there is more friction than sand in your chamois! You be the judge with the Sox handing a beat-down, while the Yankees took one. The sad thing is that the Yankees are getting much more press today than Cleveland. I even read an article that start off "In this Yankee dominated world...". Seems to me that the Sox led in road attendance this year. There are a lot of backpackers out there that do not know what the lone red seat in Fenway signifies. BTW, the era did not end last night, it ended one minute after midnight October 21, 2004.

I raced cross for the first time this year on Sunday. My performance was hindered significantly by the illness I had a couple of weeks ago. Bummer. Or maybe I was hindered because I wore last years kit even though it did not end up being muddy. AJD took some pictures of me tho. Here's the run-up:



















And the barrier section (if you scroll fast enough it looks like I am moving):

My 101st post should have something special, and sure enough it does.

Check this out.

nuff said!

He was all over it last night. I have never seen someone so confident and on his game. A pretty incredible addition to his already stellar post-season career. Until Friday, Go Indians!

I promise this will not be too much about baseball. In fact, I will talk baseball later.

I spent last week in Vegas, baby. The coincidental thing is that when I got home we watched an episode of the Soprano's with Jon Favreau. At various times during the week, I was wishing I had $50 to play blackjack and show everyone what a high-roller I am. Truth is, I just do not have the mindset to gamble.

The Interbike show was pretty cool and I spent most of my time with the boys from Reynolds. They are all good buddies and Turbo and J-dizzle even let me crash with them. Like Turbo, I was was amazed with how fake everything was. I have never seen so many fake b....well you know where I am going with that. I got a few rides in and was psyched to see the Krieger kill it in the Vegas Cross race and win some money playing craps. I was ready to see Turbo beat Ivan D and tell him who the F*^@ing man was, but it wasn't in the cards. It was also great to see Bubba, JKirk, Nater, Sleeveland and MPer, BPer, TommyBoy, and of course FNG. It was cool to see how excited and in awe FNG was at the show. I am trying to convince him to get his Masters at the U too.

Driving home we hit some snow and rain. I made the final leg from Pocatello to Bozeman in just over 3 hours. I think I hit ludicrous speed once or twice. Anyway, I realized how much I love my life, where I am and who I spend it with. I don't belong or have desire to be in a place like Vegas when I can spend time in the mountains. It was great to feel the cold, crisp air on my face again.

On a final note, if you complain loud enough look what people will do for you!