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After Further Review (#449)

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

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After Further Review

 

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #449 SHOUTOUT to you RON GUIDRY…..((NBA)) THUNDER 105 (DURANT 46) BLAZERS 97 (ALDRIDGE 29/16)…NETS 101 (PIERCE 13) MAGIC 90 (O’QUINN 15)…HEAT 93 (JAMES 29) CELTICS 86 (HUMPHRIES 14/13)…KINGS 114 (GAY 41) PELICANS 97 (WITHEY 14)…WOLVES 114 (LOVE 19/13) JAZZ 97 (HAYWARD 27)…..LONG STREAK (PACERS 5) WRONG STREAK (BUCKS 9)..the new SERIUS XM radio show “SPIKE LEE’S BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE” might have THE MAYOR in the building….putting some “mooooozerella” on that !!!!…..stay tuned !!!!…..LANCE STEPHENSON (PACERS) gets popped by “flop police” for second time this season !!!….((NCAAHOOPERY)) 3-MICHIGAN STATE 71 (HARRIS 24) INDIANA 66 (VONLEH 13/13)…womens side 5-LOUISVILLE 93 (SCHIMMELL 25) HOUSTON 52 (AMERSON 10)….you goin for the BILLION ???….an offer has been made for the “PERFECT” bracket by WARREN BUFFETT and CAVALIERS owner DAN GILBERT…umm..in case you were wondering the odds on picking the “PERFECT” bracket are 1 in 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 ((umm thats 9 QUINTILLION))….GOOD LUCK !!!!…((NHL)) winners include PANTHERS…DEVILS…ISLANDERS…SENATORS…BLUE JACKETS…STARS…MAPLE LEAFS…CANUCKS…JETS…HURRICANES-FLYERS postponed because of snow…WE (KIA..JOHAN..BARRY..DJ DIZZ..CHASE NIXX (first time caller)..TEE..ANGIE..MR HOLLYWOOD) talked ALOT of HOCKEY last night on THE BIGGER SHOW among other things cause we TALK SPORTS LIKE WE TALK SPORTS….a lot of these so called sports groups be stuntin on FACEBOOK !!!!!….and AFTER FURTHER REVIEW is always available to be tested…come thru !!!!!….((NFL)) 2014 PRO BOWL captains JERRY RICE and DEION SANDERS have made their top selections for game TEAM RICE selects DREW BREES (SAINTS)…ROBERT QUINN (RAMS)…JAHRI EVANS/BEN GRUBBS (SAINTS)…EVAN MATHIS (EAGLES)…JASON HATCHER (COWBOYS)…MARCELL DAREUS(BILLS)…KYLE WILLIAMS (CHIEFS)…RYAN KALIL (PANTHERS)…NICK MANGOLD (JETS)…….TEAM SANDERS selects JAMAAL CHARLES (CHIEFS) and JJ WATT (TEXANS)….NDOMUKONG SUH (LIONS)…DONTARI POE (CHIEFS)…GERALD MCCOY (BUCCANEERS)…MARSHALL YANDA (RAVENS)…LOGAN MANKINS (PATRIOTS)…KYLE LONG (BEARS)…MIKE POUNCEY (DOLPHINS)…ALEX MACK (BROWNS)…the remaining picks will be made tonight 8pm/NFLN…..((NCAAF)) AARON COLVIN (OKLAHOMA) tears his ACL at SENIOR BOWL practice….we talkin bout practice man !!!….((sorry couldn’t resist !!))…….NOTRE DAME and UNDER ARMOUR are in a $90 MILLION dollar bed together….SETH LITTRELL leaves INDIANA for NORTH CAROLINA OC job…..BILL CLARK leaves JACKSONVILLE STATE for ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM HC job…..MANNY DIAZ is NEW DC at LOUISIANA TECH…..((BOXING)) if you planned on watching GENNADY GOLOVKIN (28-0/25KO) v OSUMANU ADAMA on HBO ….umm change those plans…..fight will NOT air on U.S television….still waiting on FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR to announce who he is fighting in MAY…..hmmmmmmmmmminah !!!!!……((MLB)) THE RACE FOR MASAHIRO TANAKA involves CUBS..DIAMONDBACKS…DODGERS..WHITE SOX…YANKEES…LETS GO YANKEES !!!!!…..be ready for metal detectors in all MLB parks by 2015….((TENNIS)) AUSTRALIAN OPEN ’14….ROGER FEDERER over ANDY MURRAY (6-3.6-4.6-7(6).6-3) to reach semis…..RAFAEL NADAL over GRIGOR DMITROV (3-6.7-6(3).7-6(7).6-2) to to reach semis……ladies side AGNIESZKA RADWANSKA over VICTORIA AZARENKA (6-1.5-7.6-0)…..((GOLF)) the LATIN AMERICA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP winner will go to THE MASTERS….IN 2015…….NBA GAME of the day THUNDER (32-10) v SPURS (32-9)…..NHL GAME of the day HURRICANES (20-19-9) v FLYERS (25-19-6)……TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “JAZZY SENSATION” – JAZZY FIVE MCEES…….its HUMP DAY…….make it happen for yourself !!!!…..the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!…….AFR.

 

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of GeeQue Sports Palace, for War Room Sports

After Further Review (#447)

Monday, January 20th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

Christopher Dinkins Blog

 

 

 

 

After Further Review

 

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #447 SHOUTOUT to you JACK MORRIS….((NFL)) SUPER BOWL XLVIII—DENVER BRONCOS v SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—aka SMOKER’S REVENGE aka WEED WILL ROCK YOU aka BONG BOWL aka THE EZ WIDE !!!!….CONGRATZ to COLORADO and WASHINGTON STATE (where its LEGAL…see the “WEED BE KNOWIN”)…..((NCAAF)) how many of the 98 underclassmen who declared for NFL DRAFT will be chosen ????…..not all 98 of em belee dat !!!!….((NBA)) THUNDER 108 (DURANT 30) KINGS 93 (THOMAS 38)….LAKERS 112 (YOUNG 29) RAPTORS 106 (LOWRY 21)….MAGIC 93 (AFFLALO 20/13) CELTICS (HUMPHRIES 18/12)….SPURS 110 (MILLS 20) BUCKS 82 (KNIGHT 21)….SUNS 117 (FRYE 30) NUGGETS 103 (LAWSON 17/14A)…nice of MARK CUBAN to keep DAVID STERNO on his toes making sure he got one last fine (($100k))….((NHL)) RANGERS 4 CAPITALS 1….BLACKHAWKS 3 BRUINS 2(SO)….LIGHTNING 5 HURRICANES 3….PHILADELPHIA FLYERS extend STEVE MASON (goalie) 3YR/$12.3M……((MLB)) will honor MAYA ANGELOU…JIM BROWN…BERRY GORDY at BEACON AWARDS on MAY 30 before CIVIL RIGHTS GAME ((ASTROS v ORIOLES))….MAX SCHERZER (TIGERS) 1YR/$15.5M……CHRIS DAVIS (ORIOLES) 1YR/$10.5M….((TENNIS))AUSTRALIAN OPEN ’14…. DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA over MARIA SHARAPOVA (3-6.6-4.6-1) in FOURTH ROUND match……mens side…RAFAEL NADAL over KEI NISHIKORI ( 7-6(3).7-5.7-6(3)….ROGER FEDERER over JO-WILFRIED TSONGA (6-3.7-5.6-4)….((GOLF)) PABLO LARRAZABAL wins ABU DHABI HSBC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP…..PATRICK REED wins HUMANA CHALLENGE….BERNHARD LANGER wins MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CHAMPIONSHIP……….NBA GAME of the day PACERS (32-7) v WARRIORS (26-16)….NHL GAME of the day KINGS (29-14-6) v BRUINS (30-15-3)….TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “EASY STAR” – POOR RIGHTEOUS TEACHERS…..its MONDAY…..do something for somebody…MLK JR would appreciate it !!!!……..the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!……AFR.

 

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of GeeQue Sports Palace, for War Room Sports

After Further Review (#445)

Friday, January 17th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

Christopher Dinkins Blog

 

 

 

 

After Further Review

 

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #445 SHOUTOUT to you DJ MARK THE 45 KING…..((NBA))NETS 127 (JOHNSON 29) HAWKS 110 (MACK 17) LIVE from LONDON !!!!!….yaaaaaawwwwn !!!!….PACERS 117 (STEPHENSON 28) KNICKS 89 (ANTHONY 28)..so long to that FIVE game winning STREAK yall was sooooooo proud of !!!!…..told you AFR will talk KNICKSTAPE once they reach .500 which is doable by ALL STAR BREAK (FEB 14-16)….THUNDER 104 (IBAKA 21/15) ROCKETS 92 (JONES 16/13)…where was the “great” SLIGHT COWARD (ROCKETS) you ask ??….umm he went for 11/6…and was a (-11) when he was on the floor !!!!…..sheesh !!!!!….((NCAAHOOPERY)) 1-ARIZONA 91 (JOHNSON 17) ARIZONA STATE 68 (CARSON 20)…womens side 2-NOTRE DAME 109 (MCBRIDE 20) PITTSBURGH 66 (KIESEL)…3-DUKE 90 (LISTON 21/12) VIRGINIA (GERSON 13)….6-MARYLAND 77 (THOMAS 19/11) SYRACUSE 62 (BUTLER 14)….TEXAS A&M 67 (WALKER 18) 8-SOUTH CAROLINA 65 (WELCH 20/16)….9-NORTH CAROLINA 78 (DESHIELDS 24) CLEMSON 55 (DIXON 21)….FLORIDA suspends CHRISTIN MERCER following robbery charge…..((NFL)) **CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND** ((AFC..PATRIOTS v BRONCOS SUNDAY 3PM/CBS))…PEYTON MANNING (BRONCOS) is giving $500 dollars to charity everytime he says “OMAHA”…..WHATS THE OVER/UNDER ??? ((NFC..FORTY NINERS v SEAHAWKS SUNDAY 630pm/FOX)) how many times is TOM BRADY gonna say “52 IS THE MIKE” ???….anyhoo….who YOU GOT ????…..the MAYOR says PATRIOTS v FORTY NINERS….shhhh don’t tell nobody !!!!…..((NHL)) winners include RANGERS…PREDATORS(SO)…CANADIENS(OT)…ISLANDERS(SO)…SHARKS…KINGS…WILD…BRUINS…AVALANCHE(SO)…JETS…COYOTES….like that HENRIK LUNDQVIST (RANGERS) is playing like the KING again !!!!!….LONG STREAK (DUCKS 8 ) WRONG STREAK (CANUCKS..CAPITALS..OILERS 3)…((MLB)) they gonna have expanded replay starting in 2014…umm..you shoulddda been had it…but oh well….hope it doesn’t make for an even LONNNNNNNNGER game now…..whatever happened to games played under 2 and a half hours….hmmmm…..lets REPLAY that !!!!……CC SABATHIA (YANKEES) is now down with the ROC and JAY Z is pleased….LESS THAN 30 DAYS TIL pitchers AND catchers….DONTCHA LOVE IT !!!!!!……((TENNIS)) AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2014….SERENA WILLIAMS over DANIELA HANTUCHOVA (6-3.6-3) and now the part owner of MIAMI DOLPHINS is ALL TIME LADIES WINNER at AUSTRALIAN OPEN with 61 (MARGARET COURT had 60)…….LI NA over LUCIE SAFAROVA (1-6.7-6(2).6-3)….on the mens side NOVAK “NO JOKE” DJOKOVIC over DENIS ISTOMIN (6-3.6-3.7-5)…..DAVID FERRER over JEREMY CHARDY (6-2.7-6(5).6-2)…..NBA GAMES of the day…its DOUBLEHEADER FRIDAY yall !!!!!……BLAZERS (29-9) v SPURS (31-8)…..WARRIORS (25-25) v THUNDER (29-10)……NHL GAMES of the day (only ones on the schedule…GOOD ones !!!) CAPITALS (22-17-8) v BLUE JACKETS (22-20-4)…..DUCKS (36-8-5) v BLACKHAWKS (30-8-11)…..TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “MONA LISA” – SLICK RICK…….its FRIDAY….make it happen…..RIP ERNIE from THE HOLLOW…NOW RULE MOB FOREVER !!!!!……….the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!…….AFR.

 

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of GeeQue Palace Sports, for War Room Sports

After Further Review (#444)

Wednesday, January 15th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

Christopher Dinkins Blog

 

 

 

 

After Further Review

 

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #444 SHOUTOUT to you REGGIE JACKSON….((NBA)) BOBCATS 108 (JEFFERSON 35) KNICKS 98 (ANTHONY 20)….GRIZZLIES 90 (LEE 24) THUNDER 87 (DURANT 37)….PACERS 116 (GEORGE 31) KINGS 92 (COUSINS 31/13)….CAVALIERS 120 (VAREJAO 18/18) LAKERS 118 (MEEKS 26)…..guess MIKE BROWN strikes again huh LAKERS ??……((NCAAHOOPERY)) INDIANA 75 (FERRELL 25) 3-WISCONSIN 72 (JACKSON 21)….5-WICHITA STATE 72 (VANVLEET 22) BRADLEY 50 (PICKETT 11)….7-FLORIDA 72 (FRAZIER II 21) GEORGIA 50 (PARKER 13)….***AFTER FURTHER REVIEW NCAAHOOPERY MENS TOP 10 1.SYRACUSE (17-0) 2.ARIZONA (17-0) 3.WICHITA STATE (17-0) 4.MICHIGAN STATE (15-1) 5.VILLANOVA (15-1) 6.IOWA STATE (14-1) 7.OKLAHOMA STATE (14-2) 8.FLORIDA (13-2) 9.SAN DIEGO STATE (14-1) 10.WISCONSIN (16-1)……((NHL)) winners include MAPLE LEAFS…LIGHTNING…SHARKS(SO)…FLYERS…DEVILS…PANTHERS…AVALANCHE(OT)…BLUES…PREDATORS…SENATORS…STARS….wonder who is gonna drop the puck for STADIUM SERIES game on JAN 25 ((DUCKS v KINGS))…..????…..how about ICE CUBE ??…..THE BIGGER SHOW went in last night SHOUTOUT to CALLERS ((((KIA…BARRY….TEE…CHE))))….we chopped it up about all things SPORTS….and SHOUT to LISTENERS ((we see you too !!!))…..((TENNIS)) AUSTRALIAN OPEN’14…SERENA WILLIAMS wins over VESNA DOLONC (6-1.6-2) to move into THIRD ROUND of tourney….that’s 24 in a row for the part owner of MIAMI DOLPHINS…..NOVAK “NO JOKE” DJOKOVIC over LEONARDO MAYER (6-0.6-4.6-4) to advance to THIRD ROUND….DAVID FERRER over ADRIAN MANNARINO (7-6(2).5-7.6-0.6-3) to advance to THIRD ROUND !!!!!….((BOXING)) like OSCAR DE LA HOYA says “lets end the cold war”……and why exactly are fighters identified by what NETWORK they are on ((MAYWEATHER/SHOWTIME…PACQUAIO/HBO….etc))….just wanna know that all !!!!…..NBA GAME of the day NUGGETS (19-18) v WARRIORS (25-14)…..NHL GAME of the day CAPITALS (22-16-8) v PENGUINS (33-12-2)…..TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “EGO TRIPPIN” – ULTRAMAGNETIC MC’S…its HUMP DAY….”so seek and define”…..the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!….AFR

 

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of GeeQue Palace Sports, for War Room Sports

After Further Review (#442)

Monday, January 13th, 2014

Christopher Dinkins

Christopher Dinkins Blog

 

 

 

 

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AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #442 SHOUTOUT to you MARIANO RIVERA…((NFL)) **DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS** NINERS 23 PANTHERS 10…..better luck next year CAMERON…..BRONCOS 24 CHARGERS 17….onside kicks live here….**CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY** ((NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS v DENVER BRONCOS…AFC))….((SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS v SEATTLE SEAHAWKS…NFC))…((NCAAF)) VINNY SUNSIERI (ALABAMA) has decided to enter NFL DRAFT…defensive coordinator TODD GRANTHAM leaves GEORGIA to join BOBBY PETRINO and LOUISVILLE !!!…((NBA)) KINGS 124 (THOMAS 26) CAVALIERS 80 (MILES 14)…GRIZZLIES 108 (CONLEY 21) HAWKS 101 (MILSAP 21)…SPURS 104 (LEONARD 17) WOLVES 86 (PEKOVIC 22)..LONG STREAK (BULLS 5) WRONG STREAK (NUGGETS 5)…..BROOKLYN NETS about to take their talents across the pond…to LONDON to be precise and specific….but umm D-WILL wont be sippin tea….((NCAAHOOPERY)) 1-ARIZONA 73 (MCCONNELL/ASHLEY 19) SOUTHERN CAL 53 (WESLEY 18)…IOWA 84 (MARBLE 22) 3-OHIO STATE 74 (ROSS 22)….womens side 2-NOTRE DAME 79 (ACHONWA 26/16) VIRGINIA 72 (RANDOLPH 23)…3-DUKE 78 (JACKSON 17) BOSTON COLLEGE 57 (COOPER 21)….4-STANFORD 87 (OGWUMIKE 34/16) COLORADO 77 (SWAN 20/13)….5-LOUISVILLE 62 (SCHIMMEL 25) SOUTH FLORIDA 54 (WILLIAMS 19)….VANDERBILT 74 (LISTER 22) 8-TENNESSEE 63 (SIMMONS 19)….9-KENTUCKY 80 (GOSS 20) MISSOURI 69 (KULAS 27/14)….10-SOUTH CAROLINA 72 (MITCHELL 18) AUBURN 66 (TANNER 16)….((NHL)) SABRES 2 CAPITALS 1(SO)…ISLANDERS 4 STARS 2…MAPLE LEAFS 3 DEVILS 2(SO)…RANGERS 4 FLYERS 1…BLACKHAWKS 5 OILERS 3…WILD 4 PREDATORS 0…DUCKS 1 RED WINGS 0…LONG STREAK (DUCKS 7) WRONG STREAK (STARS 6)….((TENNIS)) AUSTRALIAN OPEN ’14…..EKTARINA MAKAROVA over VENUS WILLIAMS (2-6.6-4.6-4) ….SERENA WILLIAMS over ASLEIGH BARTY (6-2.6-1) in under an hour….NOVAK “NO JOKE” DJOKOVIC wins over LUKAS LACKO (6-3.7-6(2).6-1)…..we try to keep up with that for you !!!!…..NBA GAME of the day SUNS (21-15) v KNICKS (14-22)….NHL GAME of the day CANUCKS (24-13-9) v KINGS (27-14-5)…..TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “UNDER PRESSURE” – DAVID BOWIE and QUEEN…..its MONDAY…..make it happen for somebody today…..the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!…..AFR.

 

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of GeeQue Palace Sports, for War Room Sports

After Further Review (#439)

Friday, January 10th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

Christopher Dinkins Blog

 

 

 

 

After Further Review

 

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #439 SHOUTOUT to you ROY CAMPANELLA….((NBA)) KNICKS 102 (ANTHONY 29) HEAT 92 (JAMES 32)…NUGGETS 101 (LAWSON 16/11A) THUNDER 88 (DURANT 30)……why is JR SMITH crying about not gettin any burn…..you burnin the hell outta those bridges fam !!!…..you wanna go..umm too many EXIT signs for you to be missed HOMIE !!!!…((NCAAHOOPERY)) 1-ARIZONA 79 (JOHNSON 22) UCLA 75 (ANDERSON 16/11)….SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI extends head coach DONNIE TYNDALL through 2018 season….womens side 2-NOTRE DAME 95 (MCBRIDE 20) BOSTON COLLEGE 53 (DOHERTY 13)…3-DUKE 86 (LISTON 20) SYRACUSE 53 (BUTLER 14)…6-MARYLAND 76 (WALKER-KIMBROUGH 15) WAKE FOREST 49 (HAMBY 20)…8-TENNESSEE 94 (MASSENGALE 23) OLE MISS 70 (MOORE 9)…10-SOUTH CAROLINA 68 (MITCHELL 17) 9-KENTUCKY 59 (BISHOP 12/11)…early notice AFTER FURTHER REVIEW is gonna be ready for big game on MONDAY NIGHT ((1-CONNECTICUT v 7-BAYLOR))…..chance to see BREANNA STEWART (CONNECTICUT) go up against ODYSSEY SIMS (BAYLOR) !!!!…gonna be a good one…dont say we aint tell you !!!….((NFL)) WASHINGTON hires JAY GRUDEN to be HC in DC for RG III….did you make YOUR picks for DIVISIONAL WEEKEND ???….last weeks picks everybody (MAYOR…SLATE…LIL NIK…TRACEY)) finished at 2-2…..say DE LA PRO !!!….TRE MASON (AUBURN) headed to NFL DRAFT along with TIMMY JERNIGAN/JAMES WILDER JR (FLORIDA STATE)…HA-HA CLINTON-DIX (ALABAMA) and others….NDOMUKONG SUH (LIONS) is a bad dude according to NFL…he has been voted most FEARED player in league…..we thought it was the referees…you dont know when they gonna drop a flag for nothing !!!!….((NHL)) winners include PANTHERS(SO)…DEVILS…HURRICANES…CAPITALS…DUCKS…BLUES…WILD…KINGS…SHARKS…too bad HURRICANES and SABRES wont really get too enjoy WINTER OLYMPIC break…they gotta come back early (FEB 25) to make up cancelled game that shut BUFFALO down ((too much snow in BUFFALO ???))……WADE REDDEN (SENATORS..RANGERS..BLUES..BRUINS) retires after 14 years…((NCAAF)) JAMES FRANKLIN is looking to take “long ride” at PENN STATE hopes that works out for him…they are kinda used to stability….BOBBY PETRINO lands on his feet (again) at LOUISVILLE….he sure knows how to make an exit…and apparantly an entrance !!!!…((MLB)) OPENING DAY 2014 TV SCHEDULE….DODGERS v DIAMONDBACKS/MARCH 22-23 in AUSTRALIA….PADRES v DODGERS/MARCH 30….CUBS v PIRATES 1pm….RED SOX v ORIOLES 3pm….CARDINALS v REDS 4pm….ROCKIES v MARLINS 7pm….MARINERS v ANGELS 10pm ((all games on ESPN/ESPN2))…..PITTSBURGH PIRATES have thrown JOLLY ROGER overboard……it will not be teams primary logo anymore…..after 80 years…..you win some games thenyou are OUTTA HERE….they will just go wit the “P”……SEAN PRICE is pleased !!!!……its DOUBLEHEADER FRIDAY…NBA GAMES of the day ROCKETS (23-13) v HAWKS (19-17) / LAKERS (14-22) v CLIPPERS (25-13)…..NHL GAMES of the day STARS (20-16-7) v RANGERS (22-20-3) / MAPLE LEAFS (21-19-5) v CAPITALS (21-16-6)……TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “LETS DO IT AGAIN” – STAPLE SINGERS….its FRIDAY…..”make it enough”…the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!…..AFR.

 

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of GeeQue Palace Sports, for War Room Sports

The Official Reading Between The Seams 2014 Hall of Fame Vote

Wednesday, January 8th, 2014

LeRoy McConnell III & the RBTS Crew

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The writers of our own blog Reading Between the Seams embarked on the opportunity to evaluate this year’s deep Hall of Fame ballot and see if our thoughts might be an indicator for the final results (to be released on Wednesday, January 8).  With our sample size of six voters, it takes five to meet the Hall’s 75% necessary for election.  A sample of four (with three positive votes) would have played  to the right percentage, but a larger sample size is probably appropriate given the persnickety history of Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) voters.  Our Hall of Fame writing cast had differing opinions on supposed PED users, but came to a consensus that could very well match the BBWAA results.

As for the voting mechanics, all bloggers submitted a private ballot without influence.  Once totaled, a brief group discussion took place on our private Facebook page, with a focus on those who didn’t vote for the more popular candidates (which we’ll include in the discussion below).  Without further ado…

The elected:

Greg Maddux (100%)

Credit: AP/Jeff Roberson

We vote in Maddux at 100%, he’ll be in for sure
Credit: AP/Jeff Roberson

The question for Maddux isn’t if, but by how much.  With 355 wins, an ERA just over 3.00 in a strong hitters era, no ties whatsoever to PEDs (I mean just look at him), “The Professor” is a shoe in.  Some rumors are “unanimous”, however if Stan Musial isn’t named on 23 ballots his first year, and Cy Younghad to wait two years to get in, it won’t quite be that way.

Craig Biggio (100%)

Biggio with 3000 hits will get in eventually, probably this year Credit: AP Photo/Tony Dejak

Biggio with 3000 hits will get in eventually, probably this year
Credit: AP Photo/Tony Dejak

Biggio only needs a bump of 7% over last year’s results and is likely to get it, given the first ballot avoidance given by some writers.  With 3,000 hits, he’s in for sure eventually. His total will probably be more like 80% when the dust settles.

Tom Glavine (83%)

Glavine and his 305 wins gets in on our ballot Credit: AP

Glavine and his 305 wins gets in on our ballot
Credit: AP

Glavine accumulated 305 wins and a 3.54 ERA, both worthy.  Only one voter did not put in Tom Glavine, and interestingly enough, he did cast a vote for Mike Mussina. Mussina has a better winning percentage and his ERA is about even given the AL/NL DH factor. However, enough voters put in the lefty, we expect Glavine to be voted in by the BBWAA as well.

Frank Thomas (83%)

Nobody on the blog penalized Frank Thomas for being a DH Credit: AP

Nobody on the blog penalized Frank Thomas for being a DH
Credit: AP

Thomas is the headline new hitter on the ballot for sure.  With over 500 HR and as an ardent critic of PED users, he’s legit.  A .301 average, and he reached base over 4,100 times with walks.  The only non-voter thought he was close, but didn’t think first ballot worthy in lieu of the huge power numbers of his era.

Missed it by that much, these candidates were one vote shy of election:

Jeff Bagwell (67%)

Bagwell's defense is probably being overlooked by HoF voters Credit: AP

Bagwell’s defense is probably being overlooked by HoF voters
Credit: AP

Bagwell remains an enigma. He has a few detractors who believe he might have used PEDs.  Others question straight up whether his numbers are good enough.  At 59.6% on the BBWAA ballots last year, he won’t make the leap to 75% and will probably fall short of our 67% tally.  One voter who didn’t put him in thought he was just short on career numbers, below 450 HR, below .300 average, and below 2,500 hits.  The other non-voter thought McGriff deserves in first based upon HR total. Both fair judgment, neither cited PEDs.

Roger Clemens (67%)

Too many PED questions doomed Clemens on our ballot Credit: AP

Too many PED questions doomed Clemens on our ballot
Credit: AP

Clemens was by far the biggest lightning rod for discussion after the votes were tallied.  Two bloggers did not vote him in.  One stated:

I have trouble voting for a guy who won 11 games or fewer per season from the age of 29 to 33, then “suddenly” captured youth and dominated again from his mid to late 30′s onward (162 wins after that). With the PED evidence, I have too many questions.

the other stated:

I like Clemens unfortunately, since he was linked to PEDs they would all [steroid users] have to be in.

No question, with 350 wins and an ERA better than Maddux, he’s just as qualified.  Much like the real BBWAA voters, enough of our electorate will not put in PED users.

Others getting votes:
Tim Raines 50%
Edgar Martinez 50%
Barry Bonds 50%
Larry Walker 33%
Lee Smith 33%
Mike Piazza 33%
Jeff Kent 33%
Mike Mussina 33%
Fred McGriff 33%
Don Mattingly 17%
Mark McGwire 17%
Jack Morris 17%

Noteworthy who did not get votes: Curt Schilling, Alan Trammell, Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmeiro, Luis Gonzalez, and Moises Alou.

I believe that plus or minus one, this vote will be who really gets in. Frank Thomas may suffer first ballot jitters, Jack Morris may get last ballot sympathy (at 67.7% last year).  Nobody below the Bagwell line (<60%) will get in including Bagwell.  The next best first ballot guys after Thomas are Jeff Kent, Moises Alou, and Luis Gonzalez, none are clear cut.

Thanks to the guys for pulling this together, I think we are smarter than we get credit for!

– RBTS Staff

 

LeRoy McConnell III & the Staff of Reading Between the Seams

After Further Review (#437)

Wednesday, January 8th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

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After Further Review

 

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #437 SHOUTOUT to you LESTER HAYES…((NBA)) winners included KNICKS…JAZZ…WIZARDS…CAVALIERS…PACERS…HEAT…BULLS…SPURS(OT)…WARRIORS…MAVERICKS…NUGGETS…KINGS…LONG STREAK (WARRIORS 10) WRONG STREAK (CELTICS–PISTONS 5)……send one up for VLADE DIVAC..his father passes away in car crash….CHARLES SMITH is mad at DENNIS RODMAN…((betchoo he not as mad as when he missed those layups v BULLS))..you ready for HE (STILL) GOT GAME ???…..the return of JESUS…SHUTTLESWORTH….sheeeeesh !!!!!…THE BIGGER SHOW made a triumphant return to airwaves last night…..with a GREAT SHOW !!!..THE MAYOR held it down wit CALLERS ((KIA…CHE…BARRY…SLATE…TEE))…it was good to be back on the air…and SHOUT to LISTENERS..we see you TOO !!!!…..((NCAAHOOPERY)) 2-SYRACUSE 72 (ENIIS 13) VIRGINIA TECH 52 (BARKSDALE 12)….5-MICHIGAN STATE 72 (APPLING 20) 3-OHIO STATE 68 (THOMPSON 18)….9-IOWA STATE 87 (KANE 30) 7-BAYLOR 72 (AUSTIN 10/12)….what happened to ANDREW WIGGINS (KANSAS) ???…its CONFERENCE time….which means time to get serious about HOOPERY !!!!….ladies side 1-UCONN 90 (STEWART 24) HOUSTON 40 (AMERSON 11)….***TOP NCAA WOMENS HOOPERY PLAYERS : PG..ODYSSEY SIMS(BAYLOR) SG..KAYLA MCBRIDE(NOTRE DAME) C..ELIZABETH WILLIAMS(DUKE) PF..CHINEY OGWUMIKE(STANFORD) SF..KALEENA MOSQUEDA-LEWIS(CONNECTICUT)***….((NHL)) winners include ISLANDERS…FLYERS(OT)…PREDATORS…LIGHTNING…COYOTES…BLUES…PENGUINS(SO)…DUCKS…WILD(SO)…HURRICANES/SABRES (postponed because of SNOW !!!)…***NHL LEADING SCORERS…SIDNEY CROSBY(PENGUINS) 61pts….ALEX OVECHKIN(CAPITALS) 31 goals….TOP GOALIES…JOSH HARDING(WILD) .1.66 goals against….BEN BISHOP(LIGHTNING) .935 save %…MARC-ANTHONY FLEURY(PENGUINS) 25 wins***……((NFL)) you ready for NFL PLAYOFFS on FRIDAY and MONDAY ???…..ROGER BADDELL says its not that far away…but if you are waiting for another cold weather SUPER BOWL….chill on that son !!!!…umm…good luck to that guy who is suing NFL over price of SUPER BOWL tickets…hmmmmmmminah !!!!!…((TENNIS)) RAFEAL NADAL and SERENA WILLIAMS have been named top seeds at AUSTRALIAN OPEN which starts on MONDAY….((NASCAR)) CHASE ELLIOT has decided to drive for JR MOTORSPORTS (which is being sponsored by NAPA AUTO PARTS)….who knew ????……NBA GAME of the day MAVERICKS (20-15) v SPURS (27-8)….NHL GAME of the day CANADIENS (25-14-5) v FLYERS (22-17-4)……TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “DER KOMMISSAR” – AFTER THE FIRE……its HUMP DAY…..fellas getcha self checked out…..you wont be sorry….the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!!!……..AFR.

 

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of GeeQue Palace Sports, for War Room Sports

After Further Review (#435)

Monday, January 6th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

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AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #435 SHOUTOUT to you PHIL NIEKRO…..((NFL))**WILD CARD WEEKEND ((COLTS 45 CHIEFS 44…SAINTS 24 EAGLES 22…CHARGERS 27 BENGALS 10…NINERS 23 PACKERS 20))…SURPRISE…COLTS comeback win…FAILURE..BENGALS home loss…..you want a definition of NOT showin up ??…ANDY DALTON (BENGALS) is just that !!…all four games were good..a couple were great…but oh well…next weekend is DIVISIONAL WEEKEND ((SAINTS v SEAHAWKS…COLTS v PATRIOTS…NINERS v PANTHERS…CHARGERS v BRONCOS))…..((NCAAF)) **TONIGHT…VIZIO BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (the last one)….AUBURN TIGERS/WAR EAGLES v FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES 830pm/ESPN**…people have been waiting for to see who AFR likes in this one…AFTER FURTHER REVIEW says AUBURN in a classic…who YOU got ???…..((NBA))KNICKS 92 (ANTHONY 19) MAVERICKS 80 (NOWITZKI 18)…THUNDER 119 (DURANT 21) CELTICS 96 (CRAWFORD 17)…GRIZZLIES 112 (LEUER 23) PISTONS 84 (DRUMMOND 15/14)…PACERS 82 (GEORGE 16) CAVALIERS 78 (MILES 21)…HEAT 102 (JAMES 30) RAPTORS 97 (DEROZAN 26)…WARRIORS 112 (lee 21/11) WIZARDS 96 (WALL 14/10A)…NUGGETS 137 (ROBINSON 21) LAKERS 115 (GASOL 25/10)….is KOBE BRYANT (LAKERS) “worthy” of ALL STAR GAME ????….we thinks this PAU GASOL for ANDREW BYNUM trade talk is a cry for attention for NBA….its on…its off..its on…its off….pick a struggle and keep it movin why dontcha !!!….just make deals and then discuss…sheeeeeeeesh !!!….((NCAAHOOPERY)) 4-WISCONSIN 75 (BRUST 19) IOWA 71 (MARBLE 27)…8-WICHITA STATE 67 (VANVLEET 22) NORTHERN IOWA 53 (MITCHELL 16)…somebody go check on SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MENS HOOPERY squad..they were last seen on the side of the road waiting for snow to calm down….RIP JOHNNY ORR (ex-coach MICHIGAN/IOWA STATE)…..womens side 2-NOTRE DAME 71 (MCBRIDE 16) CLEMSON 51 (GRAMLICH 13)..3-DUKE 64 (WILLIAMS 18/11) GEORGIA TECH 47 (MARSHALL 18/16)..4-STANFORD 89 (OGWUMIKE 31) OREGON STATE 67 (WEISE 15)..5-TENNESSEE 85 (MASSENGALE 28) 19-GEORGIA 70 (DONALD 18)…FLORIDA 83 (BONDS 23) 6-KENTUCKY 73 (ONEILL 15)8-MARYLAND 79 (THOMAS 21/14) 10-NORTH CAROLINA 70 (MAVUNGA 15)…9-BAYLOR 75 (SIMS 30) KANSAS 55 (HARPER 15)……KEYLA MORGAN (KANSAS) suffers seizure during game v BAYLOR….((NHL)) PENGUINS 6 JETS 5…HURRICANES 2 PREDATORS 1…SHARKS 3 BLACKHAWKS 2(SO)…OILERS 5 LIGHTNING 3…DUCKS 4 CANUCKS 3(OT)…who wouldda thought that best hockey teams reside in CALIFORNIA (DUCKS..KINGS..SHARKS)….((MLB)) RIP JERRY COLEMAN (ex-PADRES announcer)….think anybody is still interested in “TONY PLUSH” aka NYJER MORGAN ????……he is back from JAPAN yall !!!!…..hmmmmmmminah….((BOXING)) MANNY PACQUAIO and team close to choosing opponent for APRIL 12 fight which will be an HBO/PPV event at MGM GRAND…..cant wait to see who FLOYD II picks for his next fight MAY 3 on SHOWTIME…..((SOCCER)) SWANSEA CITY 2 MANCHESTER UNITED 1…..there you go AUDIO RUSH !!!…NBA GAME of the day HAWKS (18-16) v NETS (12-21)……NHL GAME of the day BLUE JACKETS (18-20-4) v RANGERS (21-20-2)….TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “SUKIYAKI” – A TASTE OF HONEY…..its MONDAY….act like you know…..keep warm and again HAPPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!…..the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!!…..AFR.

 

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of GeeQue Palace Sports, for War Room Sports

After Further Review (#432)

Friday, January 3rd, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

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AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #432 SHOUTOUT to you MARCUS ALLEN……((NFL)) its WILD CARD WEEKEND (finally!!) and here are the MAYORS picks—-((COLTS…SAINTS…BENGALS…PACKERS))….TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS have reunited wit LOVIE SMITH….and it feels like we may be on to something….JAY CUTLER extends with BEARS for 7YR/$123.6M (at least)…..BRANDON JACOBS retires as a GIANT….and if you cannot sell PLAYOFF tickets (CINNCY…INDY…GREEN BAY) then you will NOT be able to see the game unless you are at the game BLACKOUT rules !!!…..that situation in MINNESOTA is a lot more serious than people think….CHRIS KLUWE makes some statements regarding same sex marriage and then he gets cut by team…..to be continued…..((NCAAF)) BOWL SEASON—OKLAHOMA 45 ALABAMA 31..SLATE is pleased !!!!!!…todays bowls are **AT&T COTTON BOWL** ((OKLAHOMA STATE v MISSOURI)) 730pm/FOX…..**DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL** ((CLEMSON v OHIO STATE)) 830pm/ESPN….remember what happened last time these two teams played ????…((google it))……AFR picks 10-6 so far…AFR likes MISSOURI…OHIO STATE……((NBA)) winners include KNICKS…NETS…CAVALIERS(OT)…WARRIORS…BULLS…GRIZZLIES…JAZZ…BLAZERS…SIXERS…LONG STREAK (WARRIORS 7) WRONG STREAK ( NUGGETS 8 )…did CAVALIERS wakeup and smell the doo doo regarding BYNUM-GASOL deal wit LAKERS ???…a third of season is in books…how you like it so far ??????…..((NCAAHOOPERY)) 1-ARIZONA 60 (TARCZEWSKI 11) WASHINGTON STATE 25 (LONGRUS 7)…4-WISCONSIN 76 (DEKKER 15) NORTHWESTERN 49 (OLAH 23)…8-WICHITA STATE 82 (EARLY 23)SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 67 (OBRIEN 19)…10-OREGON 70 (DOTSON 11) UTAH 68-OT (WRIGHT 14)…womens side 2-NOTRE DAME 94 (MCBRIDE 18) SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 51 (BOEVER 9)…3-DUKE 87 (LISTON 17) OLD DOMINION 63 (MINOR 20)…16-LSU 80 (BALLARD 25) 5-TENNESSEE 77 (HARRISON 26/10)…6-KENTUCKY 85 (ONEILL 17) ALABAMA 63 (MYERS 20)…9-BAYLOR 92 (SIMS 40) KANSAS STATE 63 (WOODS 27)…10-NORTH CAROLINA 74 (MCDANIEL 19) JAMES MADISON 71 (HALL 18)….((NHL)) winners include WILD…BRUINS(OT)…ISLANDERS(OT)…HURRICANES(OT)…SENATORS…BLUES…CANADIENS…AVALANCHE…BLUE JACKETS…SHARKS….the next outdoor hockey game aka “STADIUM SERIES” (JAN 25..KINGS v DUCKS/DODGER STADIUM) will feature KISS (yes THAT KISS) in pregame and first intermission…..NOW are you going to go ?????…..LONG STREAK (BLUES 4) WRONG STREAK (KINGS 5)….did you get a chance to see USA roster for 2014 SOCHI OLYMPIC GAMES ???..AFR kinda knew they were gonna rock wit RYAN MILLER(SABRES)…JONATHAN QUICK(KINGS) in goal but JIMMY HOWARD(RED WINGS) was a surprise…where is BEN BISHOP(LIGHTNING) or CORY SCHNIEDER(DEVILS) for that matter ??…..((TENNIS)) VICTORIA AZARENKA defeats SERENA WILLIAMS (7-5.6-3) in exhibition match at HUA HIN WORLD TENNIS INVITATION…..serves (get it???) as warmup to APIA INTERNATIONAL which starts this weekend….((GOLF)) writers pick ADAM SCOTT over ELDRICK/TIGER WOODS as POY…113-108….not bad tho…….AFTER FURTHER REVIEW says ELDRICK/TIGER will win at least TWO MAJORS in 2014……((NASCAR)) PHOENIX RACING hires BOBBY LABONTE for DAYTONA 500…..NASCAR runs simulations at CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY to set rules for 2014..its DOUBLEHEADER FRIDAY yall !!!!..NBA GAMES of the day WARRIORS (21-13) v HAWKS (18-13)….CLIPPERS (22-12) v MAVERICKS (19-13)…..NHL GAMES of the day BLACKHAWKS (28-7-4) v DEVILS (17-16-8)….RANGERS (20-19-2) v PENGUINS (29-12-1)……TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “WATCHING YOU” -SLAVE…….its 2014 and its going to be a very good year…we wish you nothing but high scores and winning seasons this year……now go get them shovels and get busy !!!!….the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!…..AFR.

 

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of GeeQue Sports Palace, for War Room Sports