The Sports Beacon

"the better you get at sports."
Great line.

I love Peyton Manning the football player and I'm secure enough to say I've got a man crush on the guy when it comes to his commercials (and skits). They make me laugh. And I'm guessing they make you laugh too.

So here are a few of my favorites.

This from SI.com:
The Yankees have interest in bringing back Johnny Damon -- "We need him," A-Rod said -- but could well get competition from at least the White Sox and Giants. The Cardinals, Braves and Red Sox are among other teams looking for a corner outfielder, though it's hard to imagine him going back to Boston. Before these playoffs, the Yankees were believed willing to go for two years and $16 million for Damon. But that was before his solo double steal in Game 4.

Why - why? - would the Sox be interested in a 36-year-old outfielder who can't throw and whose one plus skill (speed) is rapidly declining? (especially when they want to re-resign a 33-year-old outfielder who can't throw and whose one plus skill [speed] is declining).
Unless they can get him for 1 year and like $2 million, it's not worth not. Especially not for multiple years and many multiple millions of dollars.

I understand Damon has some value, but this isn't the late 90s/early 2000s anymore. Guys don't have career years in their late 30s anymore. Now players Damon's age are going to do what they did back in the pre-steroid era: break down and be bad.

Yes, the need for a leadoff hitter is great, and Damon might be worth it if the price is right...but if those contract numbers are somewhat accurate - no thanks.

what else would Usain Bolt adopt?

Kaneland senior David Dudzinski verbally committed to Holy Cross on Monday night. He had narrowed his choices to the Patriot League school in Worcester, Mass., and Loyola of Chicago.

the more you see of this...

means you'll see more of this

As an Eagles fan, I really don't think Jay Cutler will be under center when my beloved Iggles venture into Soldier Field on Nov. 22...there's no way he will continue to get up from the pounding he is taking. He'll either be concussed, have broken ribs, or a separated shoulder by the time the Bears have finished playing the Cardinals and the 49ers.

Which is sad for Bears fans - they finally have a franchise QB but the franchise did such a terrible job in getting him an offensive line, they may well be looking for a QB to direct them for first half of the 2010 season while Cutler rehabs....

Words we're hearing:

Kaneland basketball player David Dudzinski, a 6-foot-9 center/forward, is close to making a decision on his college commitment.

Naperville North's Matt Hasse, a 6-9 center, has committed to Austin Peay.

The two leading candidates for Dudzinski's services are Loyola of Chicago and Holy Cross of Worcester, Mass.

Holy Cross, with just 2,700 students, is a NCAA Division I program and member of the Patriot League.