This is not hockey related, but it is a very sad day for sports. Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, nicknamed “The Boss,” has passed away from a massive heart attack suffered this morning in Tampa. Steinbrenner revolutionized the way professional sports owners conducted themselves, and single-handedly turned the Yankees from a great team to a global team, worth over $1 billion.
Yankee fan or not, many respected Steinbrenner for his commitment to the Yankees, and his unflinching desire to throw hundreds of millions of dollars in payroll to help his team win, even if it meant operating in the red. Steinbrenner’s success and influence on the Yankees is second to none, even moreso than Babe Ruth, and the new Yankee Stadium is aptly nicknamed “The House That George Built.”
There will never be another person, or owner, like The Boss. Rest in peace.
For those that read this blog regularly (thank you), you’ve probably noticed a pattern with our posts in the offseason. Jeremy has been posting about possible free agent targets, Jurgenno has been posting about prospects in the system, and I’ve been posting about the draft. Today is supposed to be my day to post about a draft target.
However, today is the first match for Team USA in the World Cup, against those damn Brits. Since we here at BSB have a Brit contributing, I think it’s necessary to say this:
USA! USA! USA! England sucks!
It’s that time of year again, and the first tip off of the tournament is at 12:20pm.
For my one of my pools, I have Kansas, Syracuse, WVU, and Duke in the Final Four, with Kansas beating WVU. In the other, I have Kansas, Syracuse, WVU and Baylor, with Syracuse over WVU.
I’ll be watching games all day, but I will be at the Rangers game tonight. It’s my last game of the season, so if you want to stop by and say hi, I’ll be in the last row of section 415, wearing my Prucha jersey.
Use this thread to discuss the NCAA tournament. Jeremy will have the Rangers game thread with lineup changes up later today.
Well, I’m back from possibly the best 10 day vacation (3 days in Disney, 7 day Royal Caribbean cruise) of my life. A few things:
- Cabs in Orlando are expensive (upwards of $80). If going to Disney, stay on Disney grounds and take the bus.
- Interesting fact: Disney grounds are twice the size of Manhattan. Moral of this story: do not walk anywhere, take the bus.
- When going to Epcot to complete the drinks around the world, start in Mexico. Trust me. Starting with tequila is much easier than ending with tequila. Especially when there are 11 countries to drink in.
- You should be aware that for some unknown reason, shots in Orlando are actually double shots, and half shots are actually regular shots. We learned this one the hard way.
- Epcot puts on an epic fireworks show at night. It’s even more epic after completing the drinks around the world.
- Magic Kingdom is, has been, and always will be, an excuse to be six years old.
- Disney’s Philharmagic 3D show. If you grew up watching Disney movies between 1985-1998, then this will be the best attraction you see.
- Disney must make a killing on poncho’s when it rains. It’s like the umbrella guy in the city.
- If you plan on going somewhere for more than a few days, I highly recommend going on a cruise. All the food you eat on a cruise is free, you don’t have to worry about transportation, and everything you could every want on a vacation is at your fingertips. It actually winds up being cheaper than staying at a hotel and going out every night.
- Surf and turf dinners. Enough said.
- The sun in the Caribbean is strong. Very strong.
- You WILL gain weight on a cruise. I went to the gym every day, and I still came back 5 lbs heavier. It happens. Just enjoy the week of no responsibilities.
- Be polite to the guys serving your food. You will get extra plates of food if you do. Why do you think I gained weight?
- Last, but certainly not least, cigars after dinner before drinking is a must. Breaks up dinner very nicely so you don’t drink on a full stomach. Cannot stress this one enough.
Well, here I am in “beautiful” Newark, Delaware for the next two weeks. It has always been a dream of mine to work in Delaware for two weeks in winter.
I have exactly zero internet connection here (I am posting from my phone). So, I will be MIA for a while. Jeremy will still be updating on any major news, and putting up game threads. So have no fear, this blog will be updated.
If anyone has any ideas what to do for fun in this state, please let me know. Like, now.
Ranger captain Chris Drury was elected to the Little League Hall of Excellence yesterday, for his performance while pitching for 1989 champion Trumball, CT. Drury, one of the more decorated Rangers (Little league World Series champion, Hobey Baker winner, silver medal, Stanley Cup), said it was one of the greatest weeks of his life.
I’m one of the lucky ones, where my job takes me to LA in August, when some of my friends get to travel to Milwaukee in the dead of winter. I just laugh at them when they complain.
The downside to this LA trip is that I will actually be working a lot, and it’s in a secure facility, I don’t think we will be granted an internet connection. So for the next two weeks, my posts will be few and far between. If any big news happens, expect Mike or Stas to update here.
When I return, we are that much closer to hockey season.
March is one of the best months for sports: baseball is starting, hockey is entering that final, desperate push for the playoffs, and the NCAA Tournament is in full swing.
I took off from work today and tomorrow to watch the games, and I don’t think I will be disappointed. My Final Four? Pitt, UNC, Mich. St, Memphis, with Memphis over Pitt in the finals. Other notable picks: Utah St in the Sweet 16, N. Iowa over Purdue, UCLA in the Elite Eight, and W. Kent over Illinois.
It’s an off day, so this is my only post of the day. Go watch some games.
TSN is reporting that Rangers GM Glen Sather posted Peter Pocklington’s $1 million bail on Friday. The charges against Pocklington? Bankruptcy fraud.
Pocklington, who owned the Edmonton Oilers while Sather was coach of the team, filed for bankruptcy in August 2008, citing $20 million in debt. A large disparity by investigators prompted further investigation against Pocklington.
I didn’t know coach and owner could be so tight that one would post a $1 million bail for the other. I wonder if this counts against the cap? (Kidding).
Seriously, what is Sather’s salary that he can afford to post $1 million bail?
Not Hockey | Dave, 13 Jul 10 | 
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