Things I'm Tired Of

Note that this could be a continuing theme for the Grow Up page:

1. Hearing about how our guys are "pressing" or their "tight" and the Rays are so carefree and relaxed. Why do all Philly teams suffer from this epidemic when everyone else in the sports world is as loose as Paris Hilton?

2. Joe Buck pulling for any team not from Philly. Fox's omnipresent smug announcer is my Neuman. Everytime I see that he has been assigned to broadcast my favorite team's game, I feel like Seinfled when he sees Neuman. "Good evening everyone and welcome to game one of 2008 Fall Classic, I'm Joe Buck.'" Buck!

3. Leaving double digit men on base.

4. Strike outs with a man on 3rd and less than 2 outs - put the damn ball in play.

5. Our lead off hitter going 0-5 - 2 games in a row. Hey, JRoll don't back away from that inside pitch, step into one. Come on Dorn, take one for the team. Even Kerwin Danley, that stupid ump from game 2, wouldn't have missed Jimmy getting hit in the arm or ribs.

6. Strike outs getting overruled by the 1st base ump. It was clear as day that Baldelli was rung up, there was absoluely no need to ask a coworker his opinion. Adding insult to injury was Joe Buck's lack of commentary about the blown call. The night before he was all over the ump for not calling a balk on Cole Hamels, but the blowhard was as silent as a mime about this terrible display of so-called officiating. Buck!

7. Jim Thome hits - getting an extra base hit when it doesn't count - meaning no run producing with RISP by so-called big guns.

8. B.J. Upton's arrogance. Granted, he has a ton of talent, no doubt about it, but he's a career .270 hitter that doesn't hustle.

9. Joe Maddon, the Renaissance man. He's such an intelligent manager. He has quotes of great leaders and dignitaries in the locker room to inspire his team. I haven't seen so much gushing over a coach since Zen master Phil Jackson took over as the Lakers head coach. Maddon is reaching Phil Jackson status, minus the yoga.

10. Joe Buck - Just to make it clear I hate that guy!

11. David Price - the rookie from Vanderbilt had one good game in the ALCS and all of a sudden he's the greatest pitcher since Cy Young.

12. Hearing that Philly fans booed Santa Claus. Get the story right - they were not booing Santa, he was a symbol of a terrible ownership team that produced an awful product.

13. Fair weather Tampa Bay Rays fans. During the regular season there are about 20 people that went to the Trop for a Rays game. The new Backstreet Boys could get more people to see them in concert, even after that rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.

14. Bud Light commercials - the difference is suckability. There's only one Dave Chappelle. And there's only one beer that is authorized by the Commish of the More Taste League - Miller Lite.

15. Most of all, I'm tired of not winning a Championship. And I'm bitter about it.