Category: Pembertonian

49ers to San Francisco: Nice Knowin’ Ya!

Hold on — wait a sec. Did someone say there was an election? Cause, like, it’s so windy here, I assumed it was still March. And suddenly, I start seeing people with those “I Voted” stickers on their chests.
Braggers.
Here in California, there were no real surprises. A couple of women with heavy pockets bought their [...]

No Comments by Pembertonian / June 10, 2010 / Posted in: NFL, Pembertonian

Tagged: 49ers

Andre Ethier Leads Dodgers to First Place

I know the sports world is sort of focused on the NBA playoffs right now. And, in particular, L.A. has the Lakers in mind. But while everyone was watching Kobe, the Dodgers quietly sneaked into first place.
Well, technically a tie at the moment. But the Padres won’t be there long. I mean, come on — [...]

1 Comment by Pembertonian / May 22, 2010 / Posted in: Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, Pembertonian

Phil Jackson Going to the Bulls with LeBron?

Last month, I suggested that LeBron James might be headed to the Bulls, and now suddenly everyone is saying the same thing. So here’s another bold prediction:
Phil Jackson will be his coach.
As Jackson prepares to take yet another Lakers team to the championships, there’s talk that he will face a significant pay cut after this [...]

1 Comment by Pembertonian / May 20, 2010 / Posted in: LeBron James, NBA, Pembertonian

Baseball Hat of the Day

Has it been long enough for this hat to be cool yet?
I know, I know. I’m supposed to wear the hat of my favorite team. But, you know, that’s just kind of boring. Plus, the fashionista in me says I need a hat with a little more panache.*
This old Expos hat has lots of zesty [...]

2 Comments by Pembertonian / April 12, 2010 / Posted in: Baseball, MLB, Pembertonian, Uncategorized

Baseball Picks A Week Late

You know, anyone can make predictions before the season begins. But if you ask me, I say that’s for amateurs. Because, really, come on — who knows anything before the season starts?
I mean, sure, maybe we’ve watched a few exhibition games. But what can we glean by watching guys who are going to end up [...]

1 Comment by Pembertonian / April 11, 2010 / Posted in: Baseball, MLB, Pembertonian

Pre-Season Ball: Not Exactly Baseball Fever But Sorta Funny

You’ve gotta love pre-season baseball.

I like how the guys who have no chance to make the team are branded with high numbers on their jerseys. So, if you’re a fan, you’re like, “Hey, #81, good luck in double-A this year!”

I also get a kick out of how players jog in the outfield during the game. [...]

1 Comment by Pembertonian / March 4, 2009 / Posted in: Baseball, Pembertonian, exhibition, major league, pre-season

The Top Ten Most Shocking Athlete Deaths

So the apparent deaths of NFL players Marquis Cooper (Raiders) and Corey Smith (Lions) got me thinking about other sports tragedies. It’s always shocking when someone dies young. But with professional athletes, who seem physically invincible, the tragedy of unexpected death is almost magnified.

That said, here are the ten most shocking athlete deaths:

10.) Hank Gathers. [...]

2 Comments by Pembertonian / March 3, 2009 / Posted in: Pembertonian, athlete deaths, boating accident, clemente, hank gathers, len bias, pat tillman, walter payton

How Punching Wayne Gretsky’s Face In Led To My Brother’s Divorce

While getting Christmas decorations from our attic a while back, I found a relic that probably contributed to my brother’s divorce.
At first, I merely looked at it with nostalgic fascination. But a few weeks later, it called out to me: Hey – remember me? We had some great times together, didn’t we?I couldn’t lie; we [...]

1 Comment by Pembertonian / March 1, 2009 / Posted in: NHL, Pembertonian, hockey, los angeles kings, sega, video games, wayne gretsky

Do You Think Manny Ramirez Knows We’re In a Recession?

This is gonna date me, but I vividly remember when the Yankees made Dave Winfield the highest paid player in baseball.

It was 1981, and Winfield got a 10-year deal for $23 million. At the time, people bitched and moaned because 1.) In the Reagan recession, regular Joe’s (and Jane’s) weren’t seeing their checks increase, though [...]

1 Comment by Pembertonian / February 28, 2009 / Posted in: Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Pembertonian, alex rodriguez, highest paid, nolan ryan, salary, yankees

What To Do About the Clippers? Here’s One Idea: Trade Them

So I invited myself to join the WC Bias all-stars because I thought the guys needed a little different perspective. Because, you see, while I’ve lived in California for the past 10 years, I’m about as native as the eucalyptus tree. And as a result, I see things differently. (For instance, what’s up with all [...]