Boski's Blogopoluza!

Sunday morning we awoke to the dulcet tones of the hotel staff dropping the paper outside the door at 4:45 AM, but even though such adversity I made myself get back to sleep and by sheer will got to 9:45. But we had to get up and head deep into the heart of Bel Air to attend a service. We came along to see Millard Fuller speak and to see the NI HFH team be recognized. I will say that for Churches go Bel Air Pres does not mess around. We got in late and all the scalpers had were upper deck. After the service and some hanging out we escorted our friends back to their hotel, at which time I saw another celebrity and I am putting him on the A-List. Guillermo the head of parking lot security for the Jimmy Kimmel Show. Matt then hears the crickets. I know not a lot of people watch Jimmy Kimmel so this one may be scored as an error by the official comedic scorer. We then shared a nice lunch at the only Jerry's Deli that has a bowling alley(?????) It was good to spend time with the group in a setting where did not have to the meet and greet. After lunch it was time for us to part ways. They had one more engagement back at Bel Air and we had to head toward home since it was a school night. We wished them a "safe home". Then were off for home, but heading home meant going back to Burbank to watch Game 2.

WOW!

That is how I can sum up game 2. I am glad to be on the right side of it. This was a classic, no matter who was involved. I think you got a little of everything. You had good pitching, bad pitching. Great base running and bad base running. You had drama and you had more drama. But sadly we had controversy again. Look, I will agree that the umps have not been sharp. But if any of you think this is some conspiracy to have the White Sox wins you are high. I think after 88 years we were so due for a couple of breaks, also lets not forget that the Stro's have had some help along the way. What pisses me off is that everyone will say that this is a tainted series that if, and that is still "if" we win that we were lucky. That if the Indians did not choke we would not even be here. But they made the playoff, won 99 games, beat the defending champions and took three straight on the road in the ALCS. So, I am guessing all of those were luck and the result of cheating or bad umping. (sorry practicing when the hecklers come)

My only major worry is that we may end up like the Royals who caught a break in 85 and have been awful ever since.

But enough of that, how about that game. Even though they played in shitty weather they put on a 3 act epic drama. We all thought it was over when Paul had homer to put them up 2 after Foulgate. But wouldn't figure and ex-Cub would try to screw things up. But Garner was smart to go with Vizcaino. Contact hitter against a young power pitcher. Jenks thinks he can just throw the heat by Jose was looking fastball and put it into play. He let physics do the rest. I think Podsednik intentionally threw the ball on the firstbase side, just so he could be the hero. Look, like everyone else I was just hoping for a hit, maybe a double. Certainly not an HR, but I am not going to complain. I did not think I was going to be as excited as I was after the grand slam, but when that ball got to the seats I surprising did. You know I am sitting there rapping with Joe, that is Mr. Mantegna to you and then bang! Game over. Actually I did have Mr. Mantegna sit next to, not due to looks, charm or ability to write, but because the seat next to me was open. He too was also very nice talking to everyone, even a boob like myself. White Sox games aside we enjoyed Taste Chicago and would go back when we are back in Burbank.

It was such a wonderful win and day, it made me be at ease that the Broncos lost to the Giants in a heartbreaker and the Kings (the next on the list of improbable teams to win it all that is due) lost a game they should have won. A shame after putting the hurt on the Stars earlier in the week. Hey I can not take all the sports mojo. Just need two more wins. Tonight we face Judge Roy in his court. Not going to be easy and Garland is not going to surprise them. But I was wrong last time.

P.S. Look we have some bad fans like those a-holes who attack Gamboa, as Mayor I will not condone this kind of behavior.