Sports Update by KMC

you know me, ever the watchful eye on sports.

...or maybe you don't know that. i am an addict. i am also an addict for NPR. if I don't hear morning edition in the morning i feel a little lost throughout my day. i feel that NPR cuts the fat and gives me information that matters. and the news "articles" are about cool things like stratotankers (!) and groovy girls who are DJs of an Indian/American fusion music. You know things are heating up in sports when they are actually mentioned on NPR. I love it when they mention it though. I want to take the newscasters in my arms and give them hugs. They talk so matter-of-factly about things like The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay or Joe Torre making it to the NLCS when the New York Yankees barely made it out of their beloved stadium with a winning record!

Let's begin with that lovely tidbit:

I feel so happy that Joe Torre, my personal favorite for Skipper, can give the big middle finger to the Steinbrenners. I love that Don Mattingly is working with him in L.A. I am rooting for the Dodgers to win the World Series. How DARE those spoiled brats offer Joe a mere year/one million dollar offer! Good for you, Joe, for going to L.A. for pulling those guys together and going to the playoffs for the THIRTEENTH YEAR IN A ROW. Maybe the Yankees will realize that they need to sink their money into real, quality players they can raise rather than buying has-beens for more money than they are worth. I love you, Joe, no matter what coast you're on or who you're coaching!! (unless you decide to coach the red sox. then we are breaking up)

Now, onto my other favorite Joe from Brooklyn! JoePa!! You didn't know both Torre and Paterno were New Yorkers? Come on, now! ;)

Joe Paterno, thank you. Thank you first and foremost for the money you gave to the Pattee/Paterno library. Because of you I saved LOTS of money as an undergrad not having to buy the 75 books you need as an English major. Each time I opened the crisp new book while up in the stacks and it read "gift from Joe Paterno" I thanked my lucky stars for you.

And I continue to do so as you lead our brave Nittany Lions to a 7-0 record this year. Where the hell did this come from?? We are rated Number Three. THREEEEEEEEEEE in the country. (USC? The AP ranks them #6... I know my father-in-law and his son feel that USC could play in the NFL and would probably flatten our beloved Nittany Lions if they were ever to face eachother...and I know they are probably right...but I choose to ignore such things and tell people they could do it... positive thoughts bring positive outcomes, right?!) I can't wait to play the Ohio State Buckeyes on 10/25. I hope we hand them their ( l )s.

here it is: Paterno Library. One of my favorite places on the Penn State University Park Campus:

And now last, but certainly CERTAINLY not least, defending SuperBowl Champions (and we're still not sure how that happened) The New York Giants led by my future brother-in-law, Eli Manning. They play the Cleveland Browns tonight looking for their fifth victory this season. Despite Plaxico Burress being suspended last week, they still won. I love them. I love that since Jeremy Shockey hurt himself and didn't play this team has been kickin' ( l ) and takin' names. He was like a cancer that was removed to allow the New York Giants to flower into the beautiful team they have become.

Did I mention that I have the coolest husband in the world and he is taking me to see the Giants vs. the 49ers next weekend? He is so awesome. I can't wait to tailgate in East Rutherford, NJ. I will be wearing my new Strahan jersey from my sissy poo. yay!