Oh Atlanta...

After a miserable Twins series where my Sox were swept, we're moving on for the second installment of Interleague Play. To Atlanta, we go! I despise the Braves and Braves fans, so I'm hoping for a series sweep to make up for how pathetic we played in the Metrodome. Plus Josh really aggravates me with his anti-Boston fan stuff so beating the Braves would be extra sweet.

I am leaving for Italy early tomorrow morning, so you definitely won't see any updates until I get back. Actually being in the same time zone as the World Cup will be a welcome change. Although following this year's Cup hasn't been as tortorous as 2002 (4 a.m. stars anyone?!), I still don't enjoy the morning games. I had to wake up at 8 a.m. to watch my beloved Spaniards kick the crap out of Ukraine, 4-0. That was the biggest blowout of the cup thus far until Argentina ripped Serbia & Montenegro a new one this morning (6-0). I think the Argentines have to be the new favorites in this tournament, especially considering the fact that I wasn't impressed with Brazil at all in their opening game. Germany, the hosts, looked dead against Poland until they scored the winning goal in Injury Time. I fully expect the Americans to lose tomorrow versus Italy. I kind of hope they do, just because if the USA managed to win, I'd have to deal with a lot of pissed off Italians when I land in Milan on Sunday.

I'll update when I get back from my little hop across the pond.

fucking julian tavarez

I just wasted 3.5 hours of my life watching 12 innings of perfectly pitched baseball, only to see Julian Tavarez give up a walk-off grand slam to the Twins.

I swear on my life, if I ever run into Julian Tavarez, I will kill him. I will do it with no hesitation. Then I will go to Terry Francona's house and kill him for continuing to pitch the most incompetent reliever in the history of Boston baseball. I hate Julian Tavarez. I'd like to take his head to a taxidermist, have it stuffed and give it to his wife as a present on Valentines Day.

Who am I kidding? A man that ugly couldn't possibly have a wife. Hopefully his mom is still alive to read about the death of her son at the hands of a Nation of Red Sox fans. If I don't do it first, someone else will.

I hate you, Julian Tavarez. Die! Actually before we kill you, you should go punch a wall and break your hand (again). Then die!


P.S. Thanks for the Mark Bellhorn home run in Game 1 of the 2004 World Series.

Big Ben/RIP USA Soccer

By now I'm sure everyone who reads this blog has had the chance to read about the utter stupidity of Ben Roethlisberger. Sure makes Terry Bradshaw's rant about fools who ride bikes without helmets look awfully smart. Riding a motorcycle period, let alone without a helmet, is like playing Russian Roulette. Big Ben found the bullet today.

I have no sympathy for him whatsoever. This may be partly because I hate Steelers fans and generally find them to be the most obnoxious group of sports fans this side of New York City. Maybe I'm completely unsympathetic because I'm a Patriots fan and Tom Brady would never do something that stupid. Or maybe I just like to see stubborn, moronic athletes get what they deserve. (Hey, it's my blog, I reserve that right.) Did he not learn a thing after Kellen Winslow's accident a little over a year ago?

Judging by the initial reports, Big Ben has "severe knee injuries" that could put his NFL career in serious question. Then again some Pitt. stations are reporting it's just severe road rash, so who really knows? Why the Steelers didn't put a clause in his contract to prohibit this reckless behavior is beyond me. He has publically admitted that he rides without a helmet. Jason "Jay" Williams and Winslow Jr. are proof that mixing sports with motorcycles can produce nothing good.

Ok, and as a diehard Pats fan I have to throw this in. The fact that a car with Maine plates hit Roethlisberger is beyond funny.

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In other news, the US's World Cup run ended today with a humilating 3-0 loss to the Czechs. Yes, I know they're not mathematically eliminated with only one loss. But the team I watched get embarrassed today doesn't look like they are up for the challenging uphill battle that would be surviving Group E.

World Cup

I've been waiting four years for today. Finally the World Cup has started. Don't expect many baseball updates for a little while. I will be totally engrossed in la joga bonita for the next month.

I may update a little about the Cup every now and again though. As most of my readers are American, I wouldn't expect you to understand :-D

We meet again

After a fun series win over the Detroit Tigers (who are essentially last year's Baltimore Orioles), we now set our sights on the 843rd series this year with the YAAAnkees. Obviously that was an exaggeration, but I feel like these teams are playing way too much. Thankfully we won't meet again until August when it will be much clearer who is for real and who isn't in the division race.

With all of the injuries that the Yankees are experiencing, I will accept nothing less than a series win. I want three games. Four would be ideal. Two would be disappointing.

Kill the Yankees!