Another Rant from the Couch by Bill Ribas If you have a pulse and you consider yourself even the mildest fan of sports, then you know what the buzz is all about right now, it's about a perfect game, a blown call, and more opinions than you can shake several sticks at. In case you've been in a cryogenic vault, here's the skinny - umpire Jim Joyce made a wrong call that … [Read more...] about Replay This
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Is Baseball Boring?
Another historical tale from the Couch by Bill Ribas Well, it depends upon your perspective. There are certainly games that matter very little, games late in the season by teams so far under .500 that it makes you wonder why they are even televised. Yet at the same time, those very games can matter so much, as a team shows its integrity, either as a spoiler, or as a team … [Read more...] about Is Baseball Boring?
Role Models
Another Rant from the Couch by Bill Ribas In recent weeks, there has been a variety of stories about famous athletes, from the innocuous to the indecent. You have to wonder, is it the stress of being a high performance athlete that takes it toll on one's life, or just sheer stupidity? Or is it our fault for making athletes greater than human in our own minds, and thus … [Read more...] about Role Models
Opening Day Woes
Another Rant from the Couch by Bill Ribas So here's the scenario: I am sitting in front of the television, 7:30 Sunday night, with a pair of hot dogs just gleaming from a visit to the microwave, two Labatt's Blue Lights (or as I like to call it, Canadian club soda), and as I click on over to see what channel the game is on, the first wave of indigestion hits - ESPN2? … [Read more...] about Opening Day Woes
When It Was a Game-Baseball Before PEDs
By Wally I stumbled across these today and didn't want them to get lost, so what better place to archive than here on Pickin' Splinters?? The links below will take you to some great photos taken at the old Comiskey Park throughout its colorful history. If you love baseball history and classic old ballparks, you should enjoy these photos. Have a look at my favorite … [Read more...] about When It Was a Game-Baseball Before PEDs