Entries from August 2007

August 8, 2007

Tough as Rox

Not only did they crush the Brewers today 19 – 4 but it appears the players are superhuman…
X-rays taken Wednesday show Rockies pitcher Jason Hirsh suffered a broken leg when he was hit by a line drive in the first inning the night before, even though he stayed in for five more innings and [...]

August 8, 2007

756 doesn’t matter to me

Regarding Barry Bonds and the home run record, the steroid controversy matters, but for me it’s more personal as to why I don’t care about him getting this record.
Everyone who’s read my blog over any length of time knows I was a radio sports reporter in Denver.  I still cover Broncos, but I used to [...]

August 6, 2007

The Buffs are back!!!!

Football practice starts today.  Here’s something to get you excited.  (unless your a bug eater, that is…)

August 2, 2007

Feeling for Minnesota

I read James Lileks and Powerline everyday, and Minneapolis is a big blog stronghold.  Go to their sites for all the information on the horrible bridge collapse.  Lileks is the editor for Buzz.mn and it is particularly good.
Selfishly, I’m glad that Lileks and the Powerline guys are o.k., but my sympathies go out to the [...]

August 1, 2007

Happy Colorado Day!

It’s our 131th Birthday!
President Grant declared Colorado a state on August 1, 1876 and it became known as the “Centennial State.”
And on August 2nd, Californians and Texans started moving here. Bastards!
In honor of this most auspicious day, here’s the song we all had drummed into our heads from kindergarten on. If you want [...]