Thursday, November 09, 2006
Budds' Bouillabaisse
A few quick hits...
The Sportsmeat crew knew its share of Bucknell men's soccer players back in the WVBU days, and those Bison booters, in addition to being able to leap over empty kegs rolling down staircases (most of the time), were dedicated, passionate athletes. Unfortunately, they never reached their ultimate goal: the NCAA tournament. This year, their successors have, with shootout wins over Lehigh and Lafayette in the Patriot League tourney, and they will play George Mason Saturday, making Bucknell's first NCAA appearance on the men's side in three decades (the women went last year). The Bison have just about the worst record in the field, which means that a men's-basketball-over-Kansas type of upset looks unlikely, but there's something to be said for being there. And I'm sure the soccer alums feel the same way. Ray for the or-range and the blue.
Or The Positive Knicks Fan Post, Vol 3. With New York's win in Denver last night, Isiah improves to 2-3. At the current pace, he will secure his job with win number 24 on March 2 against Golden State. In other news, Larry Brown continues to get rich by not coaching the Knicks, a much more relaxing job than coaching the Knicks. Great gig if you can get it.
Bud Black, Buddy Bell, Bruce Bochy. Does having an alliterative B-and-B name help you get a managerial job in Major League Baseball? Probably not. But those three B-B's, plus the retired Bob Brenly and Bob Boone, seem too numerous to be coincidence. The more likely explanation: Being in baseball increases your chances of being nicknamed Bud, if your last name happens to begin with a B. But I still like Boof Bonser's chances to become a manager somewhere down the road.
Go Bison Go
The Sportsmeat crew knew its share of Bucknell men's soccer players back in the WVBU days, and those Bison booters, in addition to being able to leap over empty kegs rolling down staircases (most of the time), were dedicated, passionate athletes. Unfortunately, they never reached their ultimate goal: the NCAA tournament. This year, their successors have, with shootout wins over Lehigh and Lafayette in the Patriot League tourney, and they will play George Mason Saturday, making Bucknell's first NCAA appearance on the men's side in three decades (the women went last year). The Bison have just about the worst record in the field, which means that a men's-basketball-over-Kansas type of upset looks unlikely, but there's something to be said for being there. And I'm sure the soccer alums feel the same way. Ray for the or-range and the blue.
Win number two
Or The Positive Knicks Fan Post, Vol 3. With New York's win in Denver last night, Isiah improves to 2-3. At the current pace, he will secure his job with win number 24 on March 2 against Golden State. In other news, Larry Brown continues to get rich by not coaching the Knicks, a much more relaxing job than coaching the Knicks. Great gig if you can get it.
B-and-B
Bud Black, Buddy Bell, Bruce Bochy. Does having an alliterative B-and-B name help you get a managerial job in Major League Baseball? Probably not. But those three B-B's, plus the retired Bob Brenly and Bob Boone, seem too numerous to be coincidence. The more likely explanation: Being in baseball increases your chances of being nicknamed Bud, if your last name happens to begin with a B. But I still like Boof Bonser's chances to become a manager somewhere down the road.
# posted by Budds @ 10:02 AM 
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I can't believe you forgot to mention Bill Boyd, player-manager of the 1875 Brooklyn Atlantics (for 2 games of their season, both losses). As you'll recall, he was more successful as a player than a manager, tying for 10th in the league in home runs that year with one round tripper.
I was thinking of him by his nickname, William "Oil Can" Boyd. Of course, his career predated the automobile, so I'm not entirely sure what oil cans were used for back then.
By the way, I interviewed Boof Bonser while he was in the minors and can pretty definitely say he won't be managing anywhere at any time -- beer-league softball excepted, of course. ... Billy Beane also shows that alliteration is a GM trait.
This far into the comments, I'm surprised that this has yet to be mentioned. Oh, Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy.....
I have a simple mind and laugh at Bucknell booters.
Has anyone heard from Brian Bradford? Is he coaching in the majors?
Can you believe that the Dems won the senate and Rummy resigned?
Has anyone heard from Brian Bradford? Is he coaching in the majors?
Can you believe that the Dems won the senate and Rummy resigned?
Last I heard, Bradford is a lawyer in Denver, perhaps doing environmental law.
As to the election, it was liking watching USC-Oklahoma two years ago, or that Super Bowl where the Niners unloaded on the Chargers and Steve Young did that stupid thing about getting the monkey off his back (another thumpin', as W might say). You just couldn't believe that everything could keep going right for one party. Amazing.
As to the election, it was liking watching USC-Oklahoma two years ago, or that Super Bowl where the Niners unloaded on the Chargers and Steve Young did that stupid thing about getting the monkey off his back (another thumpin', as W might say). You just couldn't believe that everything could keep going right for one party. Amazing.
That was a good thumpin'. Obviously you saw Bush's press conference, which was hilarious. How about the "this wasn't my first rodeo" comment.
More evidence, for the record:
Buddy Biancalana is a manager in an independent league -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Biancalana
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Buddy Biancalana is a manager in an independent league -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Biancalana
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