Mientkiewicz Collides With Cameraman, Says He’ll Play
Not to make fun of the guy, but what the hell? First he got knocked out for months (it was a cringe-worthy, nasty hit, the kind where the guy gets smacked in the head and doesn't move right away) when colliding with a former Red Sox teammate. Now this? Come on, dude. You're hitting, you're clutch, we need ya.
At least he seems to have a sense of humor about it:
Doug Mientkiewicz, slated to start as first baseman for the Yankees tonight in their American League divisional series opener against the Indians, collided with a television cameraman as Mientkiewicz was walking from the team bus into Jacobs Field.
“Accidents happen, especially to me,’’ Mientkiewicz said while standing outside the clubhouse door about two and a half hours prior to the first pitch. “Everything happens to me. Why wouldn’t it happen to me?’’
Maybe its karma.
Who cares. If he helps the Yankees win a game, he's my bro.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
When Q-Tips Attack
Turns out a cotton swab can bring down a 300 pound man:
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Oct. 3 — The oddest injury of the season so far was sustained by linebacker Chase Blackburn, who was bumped by a reporter in the crowded postgame locker room Sunday as he cleaned his ear with a cotton swab.
The swab nearly ruptured Blackburn’s ear drum, and it was painful enough to drop Blackburn to the floor. He said he lost hearing in the ear, which bled, but doctors expect it to slowly return.
Blackburn is 6'3" and weighs 247 pounds. A cotton swab weighs maybe an ounce and varies in length; let's say the average is three inches.
But add a reporter to the mix and BAM!
It sounds (no pun intended) like it must've hurt something awful. I'm carrying cotton swabs with me from now on, just in case I get mugged.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Mid-Week Update
Giants Waive Mix - this seems weird since Mix had a great pre-season and seemed poised to contribute this year. With Steve Smith out, I thought Mix would get into, you know, the mix (too easy, sorry). From the Star-Ledger:
Mix will find a job elsewhere very quickly. With his size (6-5, 235) and ability, he's the kind of receiver a team would love to try developing. The Giants likely waived him because he doesn't contribute much on special teams and plays the "X" receiver spot exclusively. That's Plaxico Burress' position, so Mix isn't able to get on the field unless Burress is injured. And with a creaky ankle that keeps him out of practice during the week, it's always a possibility Burress might have to take a seat. If he does, Mix won't be around to fill the void.
So, weird move, hopefully he won't end up on The Eagles and come back and burn us later on.
Coughlin kicks around ideas to fix problem - this is a real problem. Tynes seems to really stink. It's his fourth season, and during his first three (all with the Chiefs) he never more more than 81% of his kicks, usually under 80% (via NFL.com). Not exactly stellar numbers. As Jason Elam has shown us this year, kickers are important.
Mix will find a job elsewhere very quickly. With his size (6-5, 235) and ability, he's the kind of receiver a team would love to try developing. The Giants likely waived him because he doesn't contribute much on special teams and plays the "X" receiver spot exclusively. That's Plaxico Burress' position, so Mix isn't able to get on the field unless Burress is injured. And with a creaky ankle that keeps him out of practice during the week, it's always a possibility Burress might have to take a seat. If he does, Mix won't be around to fill the void.
So, weird move, hopefully he won't end up on The Eagles and come back and burn us later on.
Coughlin kicks around ideas to fix problem - this is a real problem. Tynes seems to really stink. It's his fourth season, and during his first three (all with the Chiefs) he never more more than 81% of his kicks, usually under 80% (via NFL.com). Not exactly stellar numbers. As Jason Elam has shown us this year, kickers are important.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Apocalypse Averted
Patriots win. Stat of the day: Mike Vrabel has nine receptions in his career. Each one is for a touchdown. The '72 Dolphins guys should be getting nervous.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Another sign of the apocalypse?
The Bengals defense is doing a decent job against the Patriots offense.
(above photo from here - you have found your halloween costume.)
News from the Garden
On Mike and The Mad Dog, Mike Francesa just reported that the jury in the Anucha Browne Sanders trial seems to be coming down on the side of the plaintiff, which means that the Garden will likely take a big hit financially and otherwise. Interestingly, Francesa said that someone from the Garden called him to say, "If you talk about this, make sure you mention that no matter what the verdict is, Isiah will be the coach this season." Both Mike and Chris doubted that this would be the result if the verdict comes back fully in Sanders' favor; however, as Mike said, "Dolan is stubborn."
This whole case is a mess, and the Garden folks should be embarrassed in a number of ways. Regardless of what went on behind closed doors, Thomas, Dolan and the entire Knicks organization look like a bunch of fools.
Update (10/1 5:27PM): Mike just said that a source tells him that the Garden is going to lose the whole thing. And "if they lost everything, Isiah would still be the coach." Chris: "Easy to say that on October 2."
This whole case is a mess, and the Garden folks should be embarrassed in a number of ways. Regardless of what went on behind closed doors, Thomas, Dolan and the entire Knicks organization look like a bunch of fools.
Update (10/1 5:27PM): Mike just said that a source tells him that the Garden is going to lose the whole thing. And "if they lost everything, Isiah would still be the coach." Chris: "Easy to say that on October 2."
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