Public Knowledge

Myths which are believed in, tend to become true.  -George Orwell

Public Knowledge: 

1.  Tony Kornheiser thinks I’m a toad.  That’s not very nice.  Kornheiser: 

Some people sit at home and they watch TV and they watch radio and they “blog” about certain “things,” and they think they know what they’re talking about, and they think they have sources.  They have no sources.  They make stuff up.  They’re toads.  They’re little toads. Actually, they’re pimples on the behind of the greater body politic in this country and in this city.  And because, because they have access to airwaves and three or four people read them, they think, ‘Oh, I’m very important.’  In fact, in fact, if a huge dumpster landed on their mother’s house, and got all the way into the basement and crushed them, nobody would care.  Nobody would miss them.  They provide nothing good, no service that’s any good at all.  They, they are, they are, they are sucking mole rats, and that’s the nicest I can be to them.

Now my feelings are hurt.  I’ve had nothing but nice things to say about Tony.  I’ve stuck up for him.  Clearly he’s not talking about me, is he?

2.  Big boobs set to do Roger in.  The Daily News has written that in the days since the Feb. 13 public hearing on steroids in baseball, another major leaguer has informed congressional investigators that Clemens often joked in the clubhouse about a memorable account of the party – a scene in which Debbie Clemens and Canseco’s ex-wife Jessica compared the results of their surgical breast enhancements.  So many jokes, so little time. 

3.  It appears the Sam I Am buyout is imminent.  The Celtics, Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets are all preparing to make Cassell an offer once he clears waivers in 48 hours.  I know have made overtures for Cassell in the past, but like Mark McGwire, I’m not here to talk about the past.  I’m here to talk about the future.  The future of the Boston Celtics.  And I hope Brent Barry is a part of that future.  Brent Barry is a winner.  He helped capture NBA Titles in the River City with the Big Fundamental and Tony Parker.   Brent Barry is a team-first guy.   He doesn’t pout over minutes.  He doesn’t pout over shots.  Brent Barry has already successfully manned a backcourt with Sugar Ray Allen before.  Barry had a great half-season run in the Emerald City next to Ray Ray.  He’s big.  He hits the three.  He plays defense.  He has a big basketball IQ.   Check out the big brain on Brent!  He’s a smart motherfucker.  Danny Ainge would be a smart motherfucker too if he would just sign this guy. 

4.  Bonds to the Rays?  It makes no sense to me.  The Rays are denying it.  They just cleaned up their clubhouse this winter.  Gone is Delmon Young.  Gone is Elijah Dukes.  So adding perhaps the biggest distraction in baseball doesn’t seem to fit.  But consider this fun factoid.   Barry Bonds has played 2,986 major league games.  All in the National League.  If Bonds does play for Tampa Bay, or any American League team for that matter, he will be only the second player in Major League history to switch leagues after playing at least his first 2,600 games in the other league.  Now here’s the kicker.  Do you know who the other guy is?  Huh?  Do ya.  Hammerin’ Hank Aaron.  That’s who.  Que ironico!

5.  Look who’s back.  Back again.  Peter Forsberg’s back.  Tell a friend.  Tell a friend Peter Forsberg signed a one-year contract with the Avalanche.  Just so you know, Foppa has 623 assists in 697 NHL games.  For you non-math majors, that’s an average of 0.89 assists per game.  That’s pretty good.  How good?  I’m glad you asked.  Only three players in NHL history have a higher career assist-per-game average than Forsberg.  Only three.  Can you guess?  The Great One blessed be he, Wayne Gretzky with 1.32/game.  Super Mario Lemieux with 1.13/game.  And number four Bobby Orr, the pride of Parry Sound with .98/game.  Not a bad little list of guys if I do damn say so my own damn self.

6.  Let’s all hope for the best for Mark DeRosa.  Chicago Cubs second baseman Mark DeRosa has left spring training in Arizona to undergo further tests on his heart at a Chicago hospital.  Chicago Cubs second baseman Mark DeRosa is one of the good guys.  Played high school ball down the road from me at Bergen Catholic HS in Jersey.  Was All-State in both football and baseball while he was there.  Went on to Penn.  Started at quarterback besides being on the baseball team.  The Cubs have stressed that DeRosa’s condition isn’t life-threatening, and DeRosa said he hopes to be back on the playing field in a week.  I sure hope so.  That’s where he belongs.

7.  This just in.  Texas basketball is good.  Since the disheartening loss in College Station four weeks ago, Texas has elevated its play to put together an eight game winning streak.  11-1 in their last twelve.  They beat Kansas.  They beat UCLA.  They beat Tennessee.  They beat Kansas State last night.  If there is any justice, the burnt orange will be a Number One Seed.  There isn’t.  They won’t.  Texas Fight, Texas Fight!  For it’s Texas that we love best.  Hail, hail, the gang’s all here, and it’s good-bye to all the rest! 

8.  Bartolo Colon.  It what it is.  Upside only.  No harm, no foul.  If the Red Sox get just a taste of the 2005 Colon, great.  Super.  Wonderful.  Wunderbar.  Merveilleux.  Fantastico.  Maravilosso.  Magnifico.  If not, no big deal.

9.  Yankees still suck.  Maybe worse than ever.  They are no longer the team to beat and they know it.  A-Broad:  “This is the first time in my five years we are not the team to beat.”   Ha ha ha ha!

10.  Where’s George Steinbrenner?  In the same cave as Bin Laden?  Is his head already frozen next to Teddy Ballgame’s?  And where did this Hank Steinbrenner cat come from.  Has he been around all this time and I just missed him?  A few months ago, I never knew he existed.  Now, he’s like Savoir Faire.  Savoir Faire is everywhere.

Peace out homies.  Six Two and Even!

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