Randomness

Well, rumor has it that tomorrow the Colts are announcing that they are parting ways with Peyton Manning.  I guess we will find out who are Colts fans and who are Manning fans.  I am both, and I will probably root for Peyton wherever he ends up.  Probably Miami since that is where all my favorite team’s players seem to be running for.  But I am, and will remain, a Colts fan.  I’m not overly huge on the NFL like I am MLB or NCAA so it won’t hurt too much if we suck again.  The nice thing is there is only 1 game a week to watch.  That’s how I survived last season.  It sucks more when the White Sox suck because I try to watch as many games as I can and as we all know, there are a lot more games to be disappointed when watching MLB.

I got all my Sox cards reorganized on Sunday, I spent about 10 hours finishing them up.  I think my wife thinks I’m nuts spending all that time playing with baseball cards but that’s ok, she’s stuck with me now.  I got my Luis Aparicio cards set aside and as soon as I get them logged into my player collection pages and have lists, then I can get them put away as well.

I bought my son a 2012 Topps rack pack or hanger or whatever they are called for my son.  He opened them and started putting them in teams, then got his other cards and put them in with their teams.  My wife says he’s doing it because I bought them and doesn’t care what they are.   But I don’t care, I had fun.  I had him reading off the team names hoping he’ll pick them up.  Maybe he’ll even watch some games with me this year.  Yeah, I doubt that will happen.  But I can dream.  It would be nice if he would get as excited as I was when he pulled the Mickey Mantle or Bob Gibson inserts.  I still get excited about pulling Hall of Famers so I guess I can’t complain that they are all over the new sets.

Spring training is under way.  Now to get to some of the televised games so I can at least watch some baseball.  Right now I’d settle for being able to follow them on a stat tracker or my phone or something.  All I get right now is a few tweets here and there.

Since this is (was) an all word post.  I went over to My Sports Obsession Tumblr  and grabbed some pictures I’ve posted there and stuck them in here.  Just to show what you’ve been missing.  OK, it’s a shameless plug.  But I did need some pics to liven up the post so there you go.  At least the pics match something in the following paragraph.  Well, except for the Michigan baseball, although, it’s above the paragraph about my Tumblr, so technically, I could have posted anything from over there and it fits.

Photo Cleansing #12

Before the Photo Cleansing commences.  Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.  Although I haven’t been around a lot lately, I am definitely thankful to all of you.  For the trades, the chance to read your blogs, and just for bringing my love cards back to me.  I have a lot to post in the next week or so, been getting a lot of trades in, plus free cards and contests winnings, some ebay purchases and some group breaks.  Eventually I’ll get everything scanned and caught up.

Let’s start this off with an advertisement.  If you’re a fan of an AL Central team, I have the DVD set collection for you, check them out.

But seriously, on to the pics.  We are going right to the vintage pics today.

George Brett, upon retiring if I remember correctly.

When I saved this pic, I knew who they were, of course now, I can’t come up with the names.  But talk about a great pic.

Normally I wouldn’t post Rickey in a Yankees uniform, but I couldn’t help posting this ad when I read the top. 

Not vintage enough for you, how about these.

Roberto Clemente sliding in safely.

Jackie Robinson trying to steal home.

And how about Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin.

I just don’t follow the NFL closely enough to find a bunch of pics of those, when I do, it’s Colts pics and lets face it, we don’t really want to discuss them this year do we?  But we can discuss the Maize and Blue as they go into the Ohio game.  Yes I know there is supposed to be State after that, but I’m taking Brady Hoke’s stand in never calling them that.  And I hate when former cheaters, err, I mean students say they went to “THE” you know, university.  Arrogant bastards,  Sorry!  Anyways, here’s some pics.

The Hemingway touchdown, that they ruled wasn’t a touchdown, but it was.

Denard gets in an open field, there is no catching up to him.

And our featured RB, who has been awesome as of late.

And next week’s cover will be sort of like this one, just newer.

And now let’s talk about that popular sport that once was.  The NBA, I just have 2 words.  WHO CARES!!!   Yep, that’s about it.  But I do have respect for the past NBA, back when it was good, which is where this final pic came from.

So like the NBA, I’m done.  Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving.

Photo Cleansing #11

Before I get to the photo cleansing, I’ve got to get around to scanning some cards I got in from ebay.  Also I bought a rack pack of Topps Update to post, I’m going to try to get a little better at posting,  That’s my goal for this month.  I’ve had most of these pictures for awhile so they may be a little outdated.

For those that are new around here, I save photo’s I like as I go through blogs and when I get a few, I’ll post them here for your enjoyment. And it takes less space storing them here then on my computer.  Here we go.

I’ll start off my teams or at least 2 of them.

One thing I like about Denard is when he breaks free, nobody catches up with him.  He usually puts distance between him and the defenders.  I was at this game, BTW.  My next tickets are for the Nebraska game, I’m really looking forward to that.  It’s on the 19th.

Ozzie has left the White Sox, I liked him, but this year I kind of got my fill of him and was ready for him to go.  It’s a wait and see on Robin Ventura, I don’t have a problem with the hire.  It’s basically an unknown since he has no experience which is why I’m going the wait and see route.

We celebrated the 6 year anniversary a week ago of this.

How about some humor.

Notice the ESPN sign on the left.  Although I wonder if it’s not photoshopped.

How about some vintage.

Photo Cleansing #10

For those that are new around here, I save photo’s I like as I go through blogs and when I get a few, I’ll post them here for your enjoyment. And it takes less space storing them here then on my computer.  Here we go.

We’ll start with the White Sox since they are finished for the year. They have been for weeks, but they will be officially probably tomorrow.  I still love the Sox, just very disappointed.

Just a cool shot.

Old Cominsky next to new Cominsky before it was US Cellular and before they tore down the old one.  Home plate from the old Cominsky is still there, in the now parking lot.

I like seeing Jordan in a Sox uniform.  Not that he excelled at it but I think if the strike hadn’t happened, he would have continued to improve.  Don’t know if we would have ever seen him starting in a Sox uniform, but it would have fun see what he could have done.

A late congrats to Paulie on his 2000th hit.

Ozzie, before he mismanaged our pitching staff.  And has probably served his last year as a manager here as well.

Can’t have a Photo Cleansing without some vintage baseball photos.

Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson.

Willie Mays.

And how about a little humor before we hit some other spots.

The 1st church of the NCAA committee.

Sorry Dodgers fan, there’s a bunch of you, but I thought it was a pretty funny jersey.

Get used to seeing Peyton Manning like this on the sidelines, or at least when he recovers from his 2nd surgery.  It’s going to be a long year for us Colts fans.

I’m still rooting for them, just going to be a rough year.  We’ll find out how rough when we play Cleveland this weekend.

Not a Bears fan, but how could you not be a fan of his.  Walter Payton.

And you know we have to finish off with some Jordan.

I remember this shot, as should most of you.  MJ used to tear up Ehlo.

Photo Cleansing #9

For those that are new around here, I save photo’s I like as I go through blogs and when I get a few, I’ll post them here for your enjoyment. And it takes less space storing them here then on my computer.  Here we go.

All baseball in this issue.  Some new, some old.  First up – White Sox

I love these ads.  The advertisement team for the White Sox has been great for the last 6-7 years.  Their slogans have been good,  Although, this years “All In” hasn’t panned out.  They are only half in, which explains the .500 record.

A little video to go with the photos.  Gotta love the trick plays when they happen to pros.

Cool graph thingy of all the uniforms of all MLB clubs in 2011.

He was a bad ass, and has the records to prove it.  Pretty sure this wasn’t after he pummeled Robin Ventura.  Maybe if his fist was bleeding.

Don’t know my Red Sox players enough to know who Nomar taped up.  Kinda looks like Pedro but I don’t know.  But it’s pretty funny.  I’ve always said that baseball players have more fun than any other sports.

Ripken and Murray with Henderson stealing, as he did, a lot.

Carlton Fisk getting the out.

Mickey Mantle.

Satchel Paige.

Minny Minosa.

Minnie Minosa and Phil Rizzuto.

The 1st issue of Sports Illustrated.