Stuck in the Moment

50,497 people walked through the turnstiles on 161^st Street in the Bronx on October 11, 2012 hoping to see something special and I was one of them.

Fast forward about three hours.  It was a crisp autumn night in the Bronx.  As the pitching duel continued, Yankee fans were crestfallen.  For nearly two full games the Bronx Bombers lively bats had been silenced by the Orioles no-name pitching staff.  Other than a RBI triple by the Captain (Derek Jetah, numba 2), the scoring column for the Yankees was dormant and a loss seemed inevitable.  The 2-1 deficit felt like it was a dozen; questions like “will they start CC tomorrow to try and prevent elimination,” became commonplace.  Defeatist attitudes flooded the stadium.  Dull chatter ruled the air waves as fans had the feeling this would be another year where a great regular season was overshadowed by meekly bowing out in the first round of the playoffs.  The mood was solemn.   

Then came the 9^th inning.  What’s Jason Nix doing at shortstop? Jeter’s out?  Jeter LET Girardi take him out?  As people fumbled with their phones trying to get information on what could lead to this unfamiliar occurrence, the viewpoint went from bad to worse within the stadium.  The end was near.

The Ruler's Back

The long awaited return of Mr. Smoove has finally arrived. I would like to take the time out and thank my fellow colleague Bryan Fox for his tremendous work on the site. Cup O'Fiz will continue to offer insights into the sports junkie mind and make for intriguing banter.

It has been an eventful sports year thus far to say the least and it's mind-boggling to think that we only have 3 months remaining. The Fall is a great time of year for Sports Enthusiasts, we have the return of America's Game the NFL, the pending arrival of the NBA fresh off it's new anti-flopping rule instituted this past week (we wiil address that at a later time). The culmination of the WNBA Finals (Let that sink in for a moment)and the Race for the Cup in the Sprint NASCAR series. Finally the Fall brings forth America's favorite pastime, the Fall Classic. I for one am very excited this season as two of my favorite teams have managed to secure posteason berths (Oakland Athletics and Washington Nationals.) It will be very interesting to see who are the final two teams left standing at the end. I for one can surely say if its both of my favorite teams I will be present front and center for the festivities.

Cup O' Fiz 10/05/12

First ever Morning Delight Cup O' Fiz (name changed 3 hours later).  Here are some thoughts of a mad man while he was watching Thursday Night Football last night (with a hiatus).

Has anyone ever told Michael Irvin that he is not Deion Sanders?  Must be the money!  

So the NFL Network commercials for Thursday Night Football lets me know I’m exactly what demographic they are appealing to.  Balding white men.  Hairclub.com, hairclub.com, hairclub.com, hairclub.com, hairclub.com.

Statement you will never hear: “Cee-Lo gets me so pumped for Thursday Night Football.”

Danny Amendola…that white boy catches everything.

First drive seemed like St. Louis hit the Staples “That was easy” button.

It’s cool whenever you play Madden online this week they have the pink accessories, video games have become amazing.