2011年1月25日星期二

Jermaine O'Neal had a disappointing stint with the Toronto Raptors Of “quality” big men

Jermaine O'Neal had a disappointing stint with the Toronto Raptors Of “quality” big men, the Celtics currently are sporting Jermaine O’Neal who, like Shaq, is a player well past the prime of his career. For Jermaine O’Neal, injuries have been a big problem throughout his career, and at the age of 31 he doesn’t have the same replica Rado R90180025 Men's watch explosiveness in his legs that he had in years past. Jermaine O’Neal can still do good things for a team but is just not a solid enough interior presence. In his last 3 seasons he has maxed out at 7 rebounds per game and not to mention being constantly in and out of the line up. Again, like Shaq, this grizzled veteran is not going to able to carry a big load on his own.

I love stuff like this – Kevin Cash pitching, pitchers fielding and pinch hitting (Wandy grounded out) when everyone has already been used up. As long as the season is not on the line, that is. It’s not like 05, when it seems that 1 of every like 4 games went into extra innings – and we lost them all…Melancon ended up with 3 scoreless and Herndon, replica watch gift pitching his 3rd straight inning, gave up a single to Pence, then hit Wallace with the 9th pitch, then IBB Michaels to pitch to CJ and hopefully get an inning ending GIDP. And CJ hit a ball to 3rd, but it was smashed, Polance couldn’t handle it and Pence trotted home with the go-ahead run. Then Tommy Manzella, going for the trifecta in GIDPs was up. I mean, not even Brad Ausmus or Miggy Tejada had managed THAT feat.

So what could possibly dampen the mood even a little bit? Despite the parade, Dave Matthews Band and Taylor Swift concerts and unveiling of the championship banners, one thing did get the attention of a lot of people.For NFL fans, it could have been a sobering reality about this season.Prior to the first kickoff, both Saints and replica Longines L2.655.0.57.2 Ladie's watch Vikings players stood at their respective sides of the field.They were all holding up one finger.It was a show of solidarity among the players (and its union) that they were ready for the potential work stoppage/lockout when it came to their tense labor dispute with the NFL owners.Given the message sent, it was sort of surprising that they didn’t point directly at the owners’ box and hold up their middle fingers.