Strap Time: Oct 15

4 Straps – To ESPN’S 30 FOR 30 series.

Really intriguing series. 30 films by 30 film makers all covering different topics from new angles.  The series kicked off with King’s Ransom, a detailed look at Wayne Gretzky’s trade to the LA Kings.  It’s on Tuesday nights at 8pm.  DVR it.

2 Straps – To MLB’s playoff scheduling.

 

 

Here’s a look at the ALCS schedule:

SUN. OCTOBER 11 – BOTH ALDS END

4 DAYS OFF

FRI. OCTOBER 16 – GAME 1

SAT. OCTOBER 17 – GAME 2

SUN. OCTOBER 18 – (DAY OFF) TRAVEL TO ANAHEIM

MON. OCTOBER 19 – GAME 3

TUES. OCTOBER 20 – GAME 4

WED. OCTOBER 21 – DAY OFF (EVEN THOUGH THEY’RE STILL IN ANAHEIM)

THU. OCTOBER 22 – GAME 5

FRI. OCTOBER 23 – DAY OFF (TRAVEL TO NY)

SAT. OCTOBER 24 – GAME 6

SUN. OCTOBER 25 – GAME 7

Since when does it take 2 weeks to play 7 baseball games?  I understand the days off for travel, but the others just make no sense.

0 Straps – To Rush Limbaugh.

He’s blamed everyone else for his ouster from a group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams. The media, the Democratic party, Dave Checketts, and the NFL Players’ Union among others. He even went so far as to say that the situation is “Obama’s America on full display.”

Yes Rush. It’s all them.  It had nothing to do with the racist comments you made regarding Donovan McNabb while you worked at ESPN. Absolutely nothing to do with that.

5 Straps – To Peyton Manning.

Is it possible that the Future Hall-of-Famer is better than he’s ever been?  Scary to think about, but we say yes.

 

 

2 Straps – To the Minnesota Twins for building an outdoor stadium.

Just imagine November baseball in Minneapolis.  That’s what’s going to happen the next time the Twins make the World Series.  Ouch.