Archive for October 31st, 2007

Only Fools Deal In Predictions

31 October 2007

The Odds and Sods staff has gone over our stellar predictions for the beginning of the MLB season.  Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly.
World Series Champion: Boston Red Sox 
This obviously turned out to be the right pick.  Although, since we generally pick the Red Sox to win it every year we probably [...]

Platini Off His Rocker Again

31 October 2007

UEFA President Michel Platini, never reticent about sharing his thoughts, has criticized Arsene Wenger for his youth development program.
“I do not like the system of Arsene Wenger,” Platini said. “In France, Italy and Spain it is easy to buy with money the best players at 14, 15 or 16. I don’t like that. [...]

RIP Robert Goulet

31 October 2007

Grammy and Tony Award Winning entertainer Robert Goulet died today at the age of 73.  Goulet rose to stardom playing the role of Lancelot in the stage production of Camelot in 1959.  His later appearances on the Danny Thomas and Ed Sullivan shows made him a household name.
Goulet achieved cult status among young people after [...]

Gammons Rips A-Rod and Rightly So

31 October 2007

“What’s unfortunate here is the total disrespect for the game of baseball.  It’s the World Series.  Dustin Pedroia and Jon Lester are doing something Alex has never done, play in a World Series game.  And to want the attention on this day is kind of a sad commentary.”