Case of the Mondays: Stumbling back in front of the keyboard

August 14th, 2006 | Posted by PostmanE

So you were out all night this weekend, guzzling sake in a brothel-like hibachi experience, randomly throwing together your friends and an equal number of all-too-ready soriority girls for what could have been a scene from any given episode of Entourage.

OK, so that wasn’t you; that was me. But never fear, because it’s Monday, and we’re back at the Postmen helm. Still hungover.

Were you out and about, you may have missed the White Sox’ sneaky sweep of the Tigers. Those Sox, seemingly doomed but a week ago, have taken back a big ol’ chunk of that AL Central lead. Jay Mariotti has once again fully graced the Sox bandwagon, which is becoming a bit of a yearly tradition.

Maybe you were feeling a little international this weekend. Hey, so was Randy Lerner! He completed his purchase of Aston Villa, a middling English Premier League club, for about 62.6 million pounds. Browns fans everywhere now have financial evidence that Lerner is only slightly concerned with their football team’s chances of improving in any sincere way, and more concerned with owning a lot of shit. Rad.

Also, mark your fantasy boards: Clinton Portis took a shoulder injury last night. (I believe Mark Schlereth would say he’s “got a shoulder.” Jerkoff.) Not good for Redskins fans, or for anyone who might’ve just drafted their fantasy team. Thank God my league waits until the last possible moment.

As R would say, Snoop Bloggy Blog:

MJD gives us the latest in Joe Buck-related news. Yes, you will get more Joe Buck. [TheMightyMJD]

Golden State of Mind chronicles the Donald Sterling housing discrimination mess. [Golden State of Mind]

EDSBS takes on Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi. I didn’t know who Mike Bianchi was, exactly, but I enjoyed this nonetheless. [Every Day Should Be Saturday]

I scoff at the mongrel notion of owning only one type of football team in one country, saith the Lerner

July 25th, 2006 | Posted by PostmanE

No, owning the Browns isn’t quite enough for you, is it? You’ve got one medicore football team in your pocket, but no, you want another.

Fine, Mr. Lerner, but MJD is right. There’s a decent chance you have no clue what you’re getting into here. There’s a decent chance you do think there is a quarterback spot on the field.

There’s also a decent chance you went all Bill Simmons on the World Cup, and decided you wanted to pick a favorite Premiership team. The only difference is, of course, that your selection was not at all metaphorical. You actually PICKED a team.

You know what? That’s actually pretty badass.

Seriously, though, MJD is right in his curiosity. Why are people like the Glazers and Lerner and Bob Kraft so interested in the Premier League? In Kraft’s case, it seems like general soccer fandom, as he also helped promote the New England Revolution, even aiding them with an independent stadium. The Glazers? Who knows.

But Lerner - dude - at least these other guys have Super Bowls. Concentrate on a solid American football team first and then pick a little Saturday diversion. Soccer’s not going anywhere my friend, and I’m sure Carl Monday, Mike Cooper, and the rest of Cleveland would appreciate it if you focused on their Browns just a tad bit more.