On yesterday's program we talked about how the mighty have fallen. Looking at our world of sports, who held the role of king but got the guillotine? In college football we settled on Notre Dame while Michigan is getting dangerously close. Another losing season and it's time to sound the bell because the king is dead. No question the Raiders fit into this category as far as the NFL. The heyday of this franchise was more like a hey-quarter century. They were in the contention picture from the late 1960's until making the AFC championship game in 1990. Some mediocrity followed but the committment to excellent was alive and well. They got "tucked" by Brady and the zebras in 2001 and won the AFC in 2002. Since then it's been beyond embarassing. They're garbage and the end is nowhere in sight. From MLB I give you the Orioles. The once proud Pirates and Royals certainly deserve consideration, but Baltimore takes the cake. Peter Angelos has proven to be one of the most intrusive, clueless owners in the games we follow. Starting in the mid 1960's with all that great pitching through the 70's with Hall guys like Frank Robinson into the Eddie Murray/Cal Ripken era in the early 80's, they were a force. Zero losing seasons from 1968 thru 1985. They skidded a bit but rebounded to make the playoffs in 1996 & 97. Haven't had a winning season since. They're awful.
Gotta throw my Knicks under the bus in the NBA. 10 years ago they made the NBA finals. This will be their 9th consecutive losing season. This was once a model franchise loaded with quality players who were smart, team oriented and represented the best pro sports had to offer. I'm talking Senator Bill Bradley, Doctor Dick Barnett and guys like Willis Reed who would become a successfull front office guy and class acts like Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe and Dave Debuschere. Then came the great run taking on Michael's Bulls in the 90's. They always rank among the highest payrolls, but have become a hardwood punchline.
The NHL version is the Montreal Canadians. Prior to 1996 they held the mark for most titles won by a North American professional sports franchise. They last hoisted the Cup in 1993. Since that victory against the Gretzky led Kings, they've never put together a post season where they've won 2 series. They've escaped the first round just four times. They've become the Yankees of the 80's. Knee jerk morons running the franchise, coaching changes and a roster filled with overpaid underachievers. Are we missing anything? Do we need to make more fun of Notre Dame? Check in today at 3pm or e-mail your thoughts to stevetannen@live.com
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... not so sorry, Steve, to interrupt your hourly worship at the altar of OOOobama, but you really need to be bytch-slapped 'til you turn into the Kiefer-Kia princess.
I'm beginning to believe you're just a bitter old man that's so set in his ways, that he can't help but spew non-sports views -- no matter how BITTER and deranged they do indeed sound. I have a feeling it was your tongue's lack of discretion that got you booted to the curb by your last employer --- it's only a matter of time, before it happens again (put that in one of your parlays ... book it!!!!)
You're so full of yourself (and you're distorted ideology), you clearly have become blind to the crystal-clear reality that words get you canned (consider this another bytch slap).
You rip on Notre Dame because you can't stand Catholics, you rip Palin because she's a Christian, and on it goes (while I'm sure touting how diverse you are -- what a freakin' joke) --- I suggest you put down the Liberal manifesto long enough to gain a hint of self control, and keep your ignorant religion-bashing ways to your self --- being "set in your ways" is just the ignorant man's way of justifying laziness and stupidity (of which you've mastered).
Take a peak outside your liberal bubble, and engage with those that might not be as liberal as you, and maybe you'll wake up and witness a real life outside of the narrow box you piss and moan in.
Well, it's been one minute, so I'll let you get back to leg-humping your Obama manikin (see if you can go longer than a minute this time).
For the genius coward who posted his theory about my feelings on Notre Dame & You Betcha Palin, you're not even close. Half my family are devout Catholics. And being anti-Palin is unrelated to Obama(who I'm borderline disgusted with at this point). If you're so sure of yourself, why not have the stones to sign your name?
Here's some other things Steve may not know about himself: He's 6'6"; graduated from the Naval Academy in 1983; his favorite band is Styx; he played professional tennis where he had career earnings of $1.3 million (mostly as Hana Mandlikova's mixed doubles partner; and moved to Oregon to pursue his childhood dream of running a Llama ranch.
Seriously, wtf doofus?
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