*according the ESPN
**ok, maybe the 2nd greatest behind the Lakers
TV: FSN (Gopher/St Cloud hockey on FSN+)
Caribbean Series: Game of 2/7
Mexico takes the championship in an incredible game.
Friday Music Day: Feb 8, 2013
Drop your random list in the LTEs section, and let's discuss music.
I wrote to Zack on Twitter yesterday that the Radio edit of Jay-Z feat the UGK's hit single "Big Pimpin'" was one of those songs I liked better in the radio edit. I re-listened to the whole radio edit after that. Bun B and Pimp C's verses are just silenced for the cussing, while some of Jay-Zs lyrics are re-written while others are silenced. Not sure what the point in re-writing was. However, I do find the rewritten "Thug 'em, HUG 'em, Love 'em, Leave 'em / Cos I don't TRUST OR need 'em." better than the original, where the words in ALL CAPS are F-word derivatives. The F-words just feel so uninspired and flat, like Z just needed syllabic filler for his rhyme. Especially the TRUST OR, which actually adds something to the meaning: what woman wronged him at some point?
Happy Birthday–February 8
Bug Holliday (1867)
Bob Cobb (1899)
Don Heffner (1911)
Danny Carnevale (1918)
Buddy Blattner (1920)
Dewey Soriano (1920)
Willard Marshall (1921)
Hoot Evers (1921)
Joe Black (1924)
Larry Dolan (1931)
Fritz Peterson (1942)
Bob Oliver (1943)
Aaron Cook (1979)
Bob Cobb was the president of the AAA Hollywood Stars from 1938-1957. He later was involved in bringing an American League expansion team to Los Angeles. In addition, he opened the famous Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles in 1928.
Dewey Soriano was a minor league pitcher in the 1940s. He was later co-owner and president of the Seattle Pilots.
Edit: We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to ubelmann.
February 8, 2013: Let this be the day…
That I woke up after enough sleep.
Neutral Milk Hotel – Song Against Sex
with my newfound interest in these guys i was surprised to find that they've never been played here before.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFFusRQGTUg
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Loading... Polar Bear Plunge 2013: White Bear Lake – with jump added
Edited to add photo's of our actual jump...as promised.
Good news, we're still alive. Even better, our 2-man team was able to raise $750 to add to the more than $300,000 raised by White Bear Lake plunge participants!
Pictures and whatnot after the jump. Continue reading Polar Bear Plunge 2013: White Bear Lake – with jump added
Caribbean Series: Games of 2/6
The Dominican Republic finished in first place, but they haven't won yet.
Happy Birthday–February 7
Tom Daly (1866)
Pat Moran (1876)
Charlie Jamieson (1893)
Earl Whitehill (1899)
Paul Owens (1924)
Dick Wiencek (1926)
Al Smith (1928)
Juan Pizarro (1937)
Burt Hooton (1950)
Benny Ayala (1951)
Dan Quisenberry (1953)
Damaso Garcia (1957)
Carney Lansford (1957)
Ralph Citarella (1958)
Endy Chavez (1978)
Brad Hennessey (1980)
Paul Owens spent over forty years in the Phillies organization, serving at various times as a player, scout, manager, and general manager.
Dick Wiencek was a minor league infielder from 1947-1949, He then became a scout, working at various times for Washington/Minnesota, Detroit, and Oakland. Among the players he was responsible for signing are Jim Kaat, Graig Nettles, Bert Blyleven, Jack Morris, Alan Trammell, and Mark McGwire.
Right-hander Ralph Citarella was drafted by Minnesota in the first round of the January draft in 1978, but did not sign.
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to Mrs. AMR.
February 7, 2013: Day Ten
Now on to the tenth day in my seventeen-day work stretch. I let management know offhand yesterday. They winced a little and promised to fix it.