Tim McG

Yer killin' me, [thelil].

Sounds great....just not my cup o'tea. Fair?

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. What a loser.

Too unstable a part of the World for me. Besides, I figure on hanging it up in five or six years.

Pats by 14.

Beavis and Butthead are cartoon characters.

And my comment was made in jest because you can only live in Self Delusion Land to believe that Bonds is the only one getting attacked in the press. and as far as Tejada goes, the fact that he's not only kept his mouth shut but has virtually disappeared might have a lot to do with how much media attention his legal problems have gotten. If you mount a full-court defense like Clemens, then your words and actions get dissected because you are putting them out there for dissection. When they come off as illogical, questionable ethically, or obnoxious and aggressive, people have cause to write that his protestations are not credible. On the other hand, if you keep your mouth shut, there won't be anything to say until the Feds come back with an indictment for perjury, at which point I'd expect to not only see a lot of negative attacks on Tejada as a cheater and liar, but you might even see some attempts to rehabilitate one Raphael Palmiero, if it indeed turns out that he might have plausibly gotten a "tainted" B-12 shot from a man facing perjury charges over his own use of steroids. C'mon, Dan. Bonds is the only one who has had to endure the sheer wieght in numbers of decidedly negative and blantantly unbalanced press stories aimmed at attacking him. In comparison, Clemens and Tejeda are just babes in the woods. You know it and I know it.

OK. But what would it look like?

What gets me is the woman who called 911 because she said she was too drunk to drive home. When nobody responded she got back to her house only to be cited for DUI on her front porch. Now I don't mind saying so, but isn't that more than just a little unfair? Kinda like double dipping: We want you to be safe and then responsible for your drinking, but we're going to bust your ass anyway? WTF is that?

How would I live my life if I could afford it? In a fully landscaped home on a pine covered hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The kitchen, dining room and living room would afford fantastic views. Honey-stained pinewood planks would dominate the ceiling, walls and floors. A granite top kitchen with an island in the middle would accent the stainless steel sink, stove, and kitchen appliances. The spacious living room's fireplace would be river rock from floor to ceiling. Four huge bedrooms including a Master Suite with a wet bar, huge walk in closet, a two sink bathroom with a river rock grotto leading to the shower with a sauna off to the side. All would be lighted with inset ceiling accent lights on dimmer switches. A multimedia stereo system with huge speakers along with ceiling speakers throughout the house with some kick-ass sound. Straight Ahead Jazz would be playing constantly. Classical Baroque Trumpet for the morning repast would be a must. A redwood deck surrounds the outside of the house and the outdoor kitchen highlights the Jacuzzi. The temperature controlled 400 bottle fully stocked wine cellar would be downstairs next to the subterranean 4-car garage and the Cable TV/movie screening room which seats 50. A fully appointed 2-bedroom Mother-in-Law with a kitchen would be available for visitors out in the beautifully landscaped backyard with beach access and stunning views. Most of all, it would include expansive views, peace and serenity and the best food money can buy. __________________ Last edited by GoodSpeak

If you could live anywhere and money was not an object, what would your ultimate Dream House look like? Share your thoughts here. Tim

A woman and a man are involved in a car accident on a snowy, cold Monday morning. It's a bad one. Both of their cars are totally demolished but amazingly neither of them are hurt. God works in mysterious ways. After they crawl out of their cars, the man is yelling about women drivers. The woman says, "So, you're a man That's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left, but we're unhurt. This must be a sign from God that we should be friends and live in peace for the rest of our days." Flattered, the man replies, "Oh yes, I agree completely, this must be a sign from God!" But you're still at fault...women shouldn't be allowed to drive. The woman continues, "And look at this - here's another miracle. My car is completely demolished but this bottle of wine didn't break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune." She hands the bottle to the man. He nods his head in agreement, opens it, drinks half the bottle and hands it back to the woman. She takes the bottle, puts the cap back on and hands it to the man. The man asks, "Aren't you having any?" The woman replies, "No, thanks. I think I'll just wait for the police...." Figures.

A man has 50-yard-line tickets for the Super Bowl. As he sits down, another man comes down and asks if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him. "No", he said, "the seat is empty". "This is incredible", said the man. "Who in his right mind would have a seat like this for the Super Bowl, the biggest sporting event in the world, and not use it ?" Somberly, the man says, "Well... the seat actually belongs to me. My wife was supposed to come here with me, but she passed away. This is the first Super Bowl we have not been to together since we got married in 1967." "Oh I'm sorry to hear that. That's terrible. But couldn't you find someone else - a friend or relative, or even a neighbor - to take the seat?" The man shakes his head, "No. They're all at the funeral."

A man is sitting in the bar when he notices another patron a few stools away. The guy had a body like Charles Atlas but his head was the size of a thimble. The first man said, "Please excuse me for staring but I can't help but be curious as to why your body is so well developed but your head is so small." The man says, "Buy me a drink and I'll tell you." The drink was bought and the story began. "I was in the navy and my ship was sunk by a torpedo. I was the only survivor and I managed to make it to a deserted island a few miles away. I had been there for several months and was sitting on the beach one day waiting for a bird or a fish to come by, so I would have something to eat. Looking up I saw a mermaid sunning on a nearby rock. She swam over to me and informed me that she was a magical mermaid and could grant me 3 wishes. "Great, I'd like to be rescued." She slapped the water with her tail and a ship appeared, sailing straight for my island. Next I asked for a body like Charles Atlas. Another slap of her tail and here it is. Then noticing how beautiful she was and all my other wished fulfilled I asked if I could make love to her. She said no, it just wouldn't work, her being half fish and all. So I said.... "Well, how about a little head then?"

Guys....Patricia is woman enough for three Jazz Boards.

Twilight Zone.

Um. Is there something wrong with being a male poster....?

Are you kidding? I read many opinion pieces and new stories that tore the s--- out of Clemens after his press conference and further stuff from his camp (the news stories implicitly doubtful, the opinion pieces explicitly doubtful or worse), plus I heard lots of stuff on sports talk radio in the same vein (obviously, I'm wasting my life). Yes, I read some stuff that gave or tried to give Clemens a pass, but my honest impression was that it was at least 60-40 Roger is lying, maybe more than that. OK, so a week's worth of press equals three years of media bullshit aimed at Barry Bonds? You can't be serious.

That can't be! Haven't you heard? They only hound Barry Bonds! So where is this media hounding of Tejeda, Dan? Clemens got a free pass, too. Bonds is the only ballplayer to get this shabby treatment from the press. You know it. I know it.

Teams I pull for: Yay! SF Giants Forty-Niners Lakers And anybody playing the [hated] Dodgers, Yankees, Rams, Raiders or Dallas. [Patriots for my wife; she was born and raised in Connecticut] Teams I hate with the white-hot intensity of a thousand suns: Grrrrr #1 and for all-time [the hated] Dodgers Rams Dallas Yankees

There are several examples of great teams going down to defeat to a lesser team in the playoffs. The '83 49ers vs the Redskins, 2001 Yankees vs the D-Backs, '72 Lakers vs the Knicks....I could go on. The better team has lost many times in pro sports. I mean, the fact a medeocre Buffalo Bills team made it to all those Super Bowls speaks volumes on that point. Their AFC runners-up would have at least made those games competitive. The '72 Lakers set a record for wins and beat the Knicks in the NBA finals. Uh-huh. And the part you are leaving out is....? I'll wait. Perhaps I'm missing something here - sarcasm/irony? I can be oblivious to those at times. "There are several examples of great teams going down to defeat to a lesser team in the playoffs. ... '72 Lakers vs the Knicks...." The Lakers set a regular season record for wins and were favorites in the final. The Knicks had injuries, but the Lakers beat them 4-1. The favored team did win. There have been many occasions when a "lesser team" or underdog has beaten a "great" or favored team. The '72 NBA finals wasn't one of those occasions. Yes, but you conveniently left out the fact the 72-73 Lakers lost to the same team that very next year. The Lakers were clearly the better team...in both years. Hence my point, just the wrong ending year. No big thing, just a minor correction is all. Um....let's talk sarcasm for a moment, shall we? Disingenuous, perhaps?

Or maybe it's just a slow day on the boards...?

Oh, they'll puff it all up somehow anyway, you know that. The sporting media is just full of themselves come Super Bowl hype-time.

There are several examples of great teams going down to defeat to a lesser team in the playoffs. The '83 49ers vs the Redskins, 2001 Yankees vs the D-Backs, '72 Lakers vs the Knicks....I could go on. The better team has lost many times in pro sports. I mean, the fact a medeocre Buffalo Bills team made it to all those Super Bowls speaks volumes on that point. Their AFC runners-up would have at least made those games competitive. Excuse me! Mediocre teams do not beat the "better" teams when the chips are down; it merely exposes that the "better" team was not as good as you think. During the regular season, a mediocre team can beat anyone on any given day but not when the heavy chips are down. Either someone misjudged the "mediocre" team or the "better" team is not as good as everyone thought. :-) O-4 in Super Bowls sez I'm right. Besides, "as good as" is a relative term. It does not equate to not being the better team, my friend. One game does not mean the better team won.