There are only a few things that could make me fire this blog back up, and it’s the debut of one of the rookie of the year candidates. I have a stuffed crust pizza, beer, and my Sonics shooting shirt on, ready to go. [...]
A few days ago, Raul Ibanez told reporters that he thought the Mariners were good just the way they are. Little does he know, fans are wondering why he's still patrolling left field, so perhaps he's the only one with that opinion.
A Tale of Two Dugouts played out in Oakland just before the All-Star Break. One was heading towards the second half in the middle of the pennant race, knowing that its players would stand up for one another, and is making believers of its fans day by day. The other [...]
I'm more than a bit late on this topic of coaching changes. The blogosphere has already forgotten about Mike Hargrove's resigning from the good ship Mariner and we've known that P.J. Carlisimo would be coming to Seattle for a few days to head up the Sonics.
As you've probably heard, the ratings for Game 1 of the NBA Finals were historically bad. A 6.3 rating with an 11 share. While not quite in NHL territory (more on this later) its a stat that probably has NBA and ABC executives alike wondering, "What happened?"
Instead of the hopefully weekly Mariners post, I'm going to write about the Sonics. There's two reasons for this. One, the Mariners are still where they were last week, a lucky to be .500 team on the brink of imploding. Seriously, lead around the M's blogosphere. There is an unrivaled [...]
Hopefully this will turn into a weekly feature where we see how the Mariners are doing. This was supposed to happen last year, when the Mariners were neutrally buoyant...so, we'll see how it goes.
So far, this season has been a strange one for the good ship Mariner. The [...]
Number of comments: 2 The state legislature had barely said that they would not take a vote on the Sonics Arena proposal when Clay Bennett got up on his soap box and began to shout and rant that he absolutely had to move the team. There was no choice in the matter. The Sonics [...]
Number of comments: 1 Editor's note: This is a fictional account of an imaginary cricket match written by a guy who knos nothing about cricket. If you want to learn, here's the Wikipedia site on it. You can also check out the Cricket World Cup, which begins later this week.
Perusing ESPN.com today I found this doozy of a column by Damien Cox. In it, Cox basically asks if, after three years since the Todd Bertuzzi-Steve Moore incident, if the NHL had learned anything.
Obviously, because of the recent brawl between the Senators and Sabres...no, it hasn't, contends [...]
A struggling league has been given the chance to claim a bit of the national sports spotlight and create interest in its game. Instead, the NHL kicked the opportunity out the door.
Still trying to recover from the devastating lockout two years ago, the National Hockey League is mired [...]
That's what Seattle fans have heard for the past two years. This team wasn't good; they were lucky. The Seahawks weren't battle tested, weren't as good as their record indicated, weren't much at all. Even sporting a 13-3 record last season, winning by [...]
Number of comments: 3 The Seahawks are back. The city is excited; the 12th man is excited. The only person not excited seems to be Roger Goodell. The new headman in the NFL wants to put headsets in people's helmets to eliminate false starts. Mr. Goodell apparently wants to take away the essence of [...]
Number of comments: 6 As the Seahawks prepare for their final pre-season game, bring about a thankful end to the exhibition season, it is time for me to start caring about football.
The pre-season is nothing more than a way for the NFL to rip off its fans by charging full ticket price [...]
When Seattle teams make the playoffs, the city comes alive with anticipation. The Emerald City seems to come alive. In January and February last year, the 12th Man flag flew from the Space Needle. The Mariners were the toast of town several Octobers ago, and last season the Sonics made [...]
Number of comments: 3 Sports are really about two things from a fan perspective: love and hate. We love our favorite teams and players; we hate those that stand in their way.
Of course, there is some black and white in this. After all, teams such as the Detroit Lions exist. Nobody [...]
Number of comments: 3 Two events have transpired over this past week that have led me to do some thinking. The first is the appointment of Roger Goodell as commissioner of the NFL, and the arrest of Maurice Clarett.
The two events could not have unfolded in more different ways. Goodell was holding [...]
It's been nearly a week since the sale was announced, and all this time I've been wondering what to write. There are so many things to talk about in regards to this. I'm still angry and scared over the move. I find it to be dumb and perplexing, and yet [...]
I am not a violent person. I might raise my voice, but I would never hurt anyone, damage property, or even threaten to do so. That said, I feel like I deserve some sort of reward for being myself last night.
Number of comments: 1 These NBA Finals have been real exciting. Between Dwayne Wade's heroics and the complimentary shots of an intense Mark Cuban, they've been five enjoyable games. I love a series that could be either way, and thats what this one is. This series could have been anything from the Mavs winning [...]
David Segui has a confession. Lean in really close, and please don't laugh. I'm only going to say it once. You won't believe it, and I know its a little funny, but guess what?
He used HGH.
He had a doctor's prescription, but not a waiver from MLB. [...]
Number of comments: 2 I don't write about national issues very much here at Caffeinated Sports. Alright, so I don't write very much at all here. But, thats besides the point.
The point is I have a confession to make.
I love hockey.
Its my second favorite sport behind football. [...]
When I last posted, about two and a half months ago, the topic was the Sonics moving.
During this time, nothing has happened with the situation. The Sonics are now for sale, while the city and state keep on sending the message, "We want the Sonics. We just [...]
The Sonics might ditch Seattle. Leave it behind for greener pastures in another city, all the while putting the Emerald City into more obscurity than it already is.
Hey, any time we get to remind the boys at Bristol we exist, I'm all for it.
