Cleveland Steamers

Humorous piece on Grantland by Bill Barnwell on the "25 Least Valuable Players in the NFL".  Guess who has the top two least valuble players?  You guessed it, the Cleveland Browns.

On Browns safety Sabby Piscitelli:

"His unique mix of blown tackles, dreadful instincts, and inflated ego really make him the worst player to see regular time in the NFL over the past several years."

On Browns QB Jake Delhomme:

"The permanently shell-shocked passer threw an interception every 21.2 attempts, converted just 27.5 percent of the third downs he faced, and put up one of the most awe-inspiring terrible lines of the 2010 season by going 12-of-20 for 86 yards and an interception against the Bills in Week 14. His existence as a highly paid quarterback would make more sense only if he was the walking, breathing example of the players’ case against the owners in the lockout."

Grove Park Inn

Yesterday the Garbage Minutes Guys got away from the stresses of running a high powered sports blog and played a quick round at the Grove Park Inn Golf Course in Asheville, NC.  Great little historic spot in the mountains of Western NC.  Pillars of industry, politics and American history such as Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Thomas Edison, and presidents ranging from Taft to FDR to Eisenhower to Obama have stayed there.  Best of all, they have a fine golf course, originally built in 1899 and restored in 1924 by the legendary Donald Ross.  Fun course to play and worth the visit if you're in driving through on the Blue Ridge Parkway. 

Grove Park Inn

Donald Ross

President Obama's clubs from a round at Grove Park

Great Hogan plaque.



Bull City.

Images from last nights Durham Bulls game.  Unforunately no citing of Costner, Robbins or Sarandon.

Smoke coming from the bull after a home run.  Hit the bull...win a steak.

"Crash Davis, an obscure 1940's infielder who emerged as something of a celebrity when Kevin Costner became his namesake playing a shrewd but fading minor leaguer in the movie 'Bull Durham,' The Crash Davis of ''Bull Durham'' was a longtime catcher brought in by the Durham Bulls to take the rough edges off the irrepressible pitching phenom Nuke LaLoosh (Tim Robbins). The baseball career of Lawrence (Crash) Davis bore some resemblance to that of the film's Crash Davis. The real Crash Davis indeed played for the Durham Bulls. But he was a second baseman, shortstop and first baseman who had been a genuine if undistinguished major leaguer, with the Philadelphia Athletics."

* Photo of "Crash" Davis taken inside Men's Restroom. 

3,000

From The Wall Street Journal.

Too bad they clearly forgot about the late Bernie Mac...

Hammer Time

The Oakland A's will be giving out these MC Hammer bobble heads to the first 15,000 fans on July 17th as part of their "80's Weekend" celebration. Take note, Lowell Spinners. This is how you put asses in seats. Free MC Hammer bobble heads. Not shooting some geriatric over a wall.

Human Home Run

In a Jackie Moon-esque stunt at a Single A baseball game in Lowell, MA, the Lowell Spinners shot some idiot over the left field wall for the first ever "human home run".

Not impressed. If I am at the game I am pissed they paid this moron instead of giving the first 200 fans Dustin Pedroia bobble heads. "Corndogs, Jackie!! Corndogs for all these people!!!" Anyway, here is the video:

Human Home Run a hit at Lowell Spinners game: MyFoxBOSTON.com

Field Of Dreams 2

Pretty good effort by funnyordie.com making fun of the lockout with a Field of Dreams parody.

Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout with Taylor Lautner from Taylor Lautner