The Miami Heat; Flash Over Substance

The MIami Heat are Dwayne Wade’s team.  The banner in the rafters of the American Airlines Arena is attributed to Wade.  Wade by far is the crowned jewel of the franchise.

That said, he’s a beat up 30 year old and he’s become a prima donna excuse maker for his team’s failures.  The shortened 66 game season has effected everyone in the NBA; so why do we give more credence to it when it comes to star players and not the entire supporting cast or the rest of the league? 

Look, the Heat lost becasue Wade was cold, Lebron James scored a perceptually low 22 (16 in the first half) and the supporting cast isn’t clutch at all.  Let’s give the Pacers some credit, they played defense, they hustled, they fed off of their crowd, the passed the basketball, the played through aches and pains as well and they played team basketball.  Why does the national media have to say, “Jame’s was wore down”?  EVERYONE played a quick 66 game season…PERIOD. 

Bottom line, the euphoria that was the big 3, now makes excuses, fights with coaches, seems old, needs others to help them and will never win 5, 6, 7…… and it couldn’t happen to a nicer trio of… Read the rest

BMS – Thursday’s Topics

Brewers defeated by Astros, struggles continue
LeBron taxed playing PF with Bosh out
Northwoods League baseball
When is the correct time to retaliate in baseball?
CBS releases top 100 players, Rodgers No.1
Justin Tuck says Giants want to be a dynasty
Ex-Packer Ahman Green wants to return to NFL

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BMS – Wednesday’s Topics

Heat lose to Pacers, LeBron fades in 4th again
Brewers sign Claudio Vargas
Greinke Ishikawa lead Brewers past Mets
Brewers head to Houston to take on Astros
Pete Rose to debut one man play
Mike Francesca says to make twitter illegal for athletes and meda
Brett Lawrie implodes, ejected from game, suspension likely
Former Syracuse assistant Bernie Fine’s wife suing ESPN… Read the rest

BMS – Tuesday’s Topics

Are Donald Driver’s days in Green Bay over?
Thunder crush Lakers in game 1
MLB fires Shyam Das fired, man who overturned Braun suspension
Brewers fall to Mets in first game of series
Former Roger Clemens trainer Brian McNamee testifies
Could Brewers sign Josh Hamilton this summer?
Legislature wants NFL to reconsider suspensions
Ex-Packer Jolly granted ‘shock probation’
                                         Stephon Marbury receives statue in China, Rodman on hand
                                         Cutler comments on concussions
                                         Packers family night set for August 3rd… Read the rest

BMS – Monday’s Topics

Brewers fall yesterday, but take series from Cubs
Bosh injured against Pacers
David Stern addresses flopping issues
C Eliezer Alfonso’s suspension rescinded, similar issues to Braun
Djokovic, Nadal complain, Serena calls them out
Recap of Packers rookie orientation camp
Metta World Peace won’t shake Harden’s hand
According to on writer Edwin Maysonet had grand slam of weekend
                                         WI lawmakes declare 12-12-12 Aaron Rodgers day
                                         Seahawks giving Wilson opportunity to compete for stating job
                                         Florida A&M band to remain suspended
                                         Brewers ready to take on Mets
                                         2012 Olympics set to be Coach K’s last… Read the rest

Weekend Reflections

No, I’m not back on the Brewers band-wagon, I was never OFF of the Brewers band-wagon.  What the Brewers did, winning 2 out of 3 over the Cubs, was exactly what they needed to do, win a series.  Now let’s see if they can continue that trend on the road.  Consistency has been lacking for this team all season so now let’s watch as Rn Roenicke’s team try’s to slowly climb back into the NL Central race.

Pick up a game a week, that’s all the Crew needs to do.

Question:  Have we seen the beginning of the Cardinals’ expected slide?  The redbirds were swept in Atlanta and looked dejected doing it.  Now let’s see what direction St.… Read the rest

Brewers Host Cubs This Weekend; How Vital Is This Series?

While the Cardinals entertain the Atlanta Braves this weekend, the Brewers will be fighting for their early season lives vs. the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park.

It’s May 10th and, normally, I wouldn’t call a series this early in the season “important” but this one for the Brewers IS.

Sitting 7 games back in the division, 6 games back of the 2nd wild card, the Brewers can’t afford to fall any further behind and certainly can’t afford to a team, rival or not, like the Cubs.

The Brewers offense has basically been Braun and Lucroy, everyone else has been schizophrenic at best.  Weeks can’t get into the .200′s, high on base percentage or not, Corey Hart continues to be ebb and flow, Aramis Ramirez is still trying to find his niche within he new team, Nyjer Morgan has yet to find T-Plush hiding out in the clubhouse and first base is a revolving door searching for comfort.… Read the rest

Geiger Ends The Rumors For UWM

Sighting equity in scholarships and Title IX, the UWM Panthers new AD, Andy Geiger, squashed the rumors of a Panthers football program even before he took to the podium for his official introduction.  The former Ohio State Athletic Director told the program that he wanted to concentrate on enhancing the programs already in existence and taking them to a higher level of excellence.  “I want to walk around the campus, talk to people and get a feel for what people really want out of their existing athletic programs”, Geiger told the program.

While Division 1 football seemed like a tantalizing idea, Geiger is spot on.  At an institution that is “alumni enthusiastic” but not monetarily abundant, building a new football facility just isn’t a possibility at this time.  Geiger over saw the renovation of the “horse shoe” on the campus in Columbus, Ohio.  Even a project like that was a financial struggle to garner the total funding needed.  There just simply isn’t that kind of cash available on the UWM campus.… Read the rest

BMS – Thursday’s Topics

Brewers waste great effort by Greinke fall to Reds
Howie Lettow Memorial 150 at The Milwaukee Mile
Ex-OSU AD Andy Geiger named to lead UWM program
Concussion Crisis in the NFL?
Hargrove disappointed NFL discussed statement
Terrelle Pryor speaks out on trouble at Ohio State … Read the rest