Monday, June 9, 2008

Post Cup Syndrome

It's been a hard few days since Sid's backhander slid just wide and the Cup was paraded around Igloo ice. But to help get through the summer, here are a few things:
  • The Coolest Helmet in History: The Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Ace Dumatrait led the Bucs to a win and a 30-33 record. Here are your all-meaningful standings as of this morning June 9:
    Yankees 32-31 - $209M
    Mets 30-32 1.5 $138M
    Pirates 30-33 2.0 $49.3M
    Tigers 26-36 5.5 $139M

    The Bucs are still in contention with MLB's 3 top spending teams...
  • However, the Bucs are 9.5 games behind the Cubs, which is what really matters.
  • Only 7 out in the wild card chase behind the Cards, and 6 other teams.
  • Haven't watched any of the retro Celts/Lakers clash (there is enough other 'noise' around this series, who needs to watch the games), but Mondesi's House had a great recap of Paul Pierce's Oscar winning performance from the weekend. Who's tougher: NBA stars, soccer players or my Grandmother?
  • Dwight White died over the weekend at the young age of 58. 'Mad Dog' was a great player just below LC and Mean Joe, bu he told a great story about SB IX on SB X's America's Game episode on NFL Network. Dwight was sick the week of SB IX and in the hospital but raised himself to play a pivotal role in the game. Yet the team took their official photo without him since he was sick and he was driven to get in an official SB winning team photo.
  • Too many Steelers are dying. Since 2000, 18 former players have died from various maladies and accidents.

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