The Critic

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jan 7, 2012 -> 08:38 AM) I actually think Ozzie and Zambrano will be fine, the problem is that Z just isn't that good anymore. Zambrano is super-sensitive and Ozzie loves to push buttons. Sooner or later they will collide.

QUOTE (sunofgold @ Jan 7, 2012 -> 12:27 AM) Cubs win b/c they got rid a big headache for them in Zambrano. Zambrano could lose in this if he acts up on the Marlins. If he cannot be held in control by friend and fellow countryman Ozzie Guillen, then no team will take Zambrano on their team and the Marlins won't resign in 2013 and beyond. However, I think that Guillen can keep him in check. I think. lol. I think Ozzie and Zambrano will be fine until the first time Zambrano questions an Ozzie decision. Then it will all break loose. So....maybe a month? haha

Hawks didn't show up tonight. They must have their minds on the Red Wings already - that's the only team they've played well against lately.

QUOTE (JorgeFabregas @ Jan 6, 2012 -> 11:06 PM) How do you explain the David DeJesus signing? That was a head-scratcher.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 6, 2012 -> 04:37 PM) I see a GM who has set forth a plan and is acting on it... not making moves that say "rebuild" and "retool" all at once like someone else in the city. That's what I see, too. My Cubs fan friends are confused because they haven't seen something like this before. They're still expecting the Cubs to sign Fielder, and I keep telling them not to expect that to happen. The Cubs will probably stink this year, but they're definitely building something. Who knows if it'll pan out, but it is a focused approach.

Just to stoke the fires a little bit, Jericho was spotted at the Nashville airport yesterday. RAW is taking place in Memphis today. I expect it to be Jericho, but I wouldn't be surprised to see WWE f*** this up. They don't have a great track record with this kind of thing.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Dec 31, 2011 -> 06:17 AM) He has everything you'd like in a young player as far as skill (and he improved defensively) but his lack of finish is horrible. By far the weakest shot on the team. Speaking of weak shots, I'm hoping it was just "opening night jitters", but for a 6' 6", 220 pound guy, Jimmy Hayes got nothing on any of his shots against the Wings.

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 28, 2011 -> 01:21 PM) You don't need to tell people that you aren't playing... Listen up, people.......I'm not playing.

QUOTE (SouthSideTeacher @ Dec 28, 2011 -> 01:36 AM) What I got: 1/2 pair BULLS/heat tickets (for March) from my best friend--she knows me well. f*** the watch... I'm goin' to BULLS/heat bay-beh! 1/2 pair? Does that mean you got one ticket?

QUOTE (Greyone @ Dec 28, 2011 -> 06:06 PM) I read that the Orton injury was preexisting, they had been protecting him since Dec. 19th. Barret didn't cause this one, just made to look like it for when Orton gets back. Yeah, I saw that later, too. That makes sense to further the feud.

I read he suffered a back injury . Not sure if I needed to put up the spoiler barrier (since it happened at a taping), so err on the side of caution, I suppose.

Alicia Fox, whose botched move level rivals only Sin Cara's, caused a HUGE welt on Beth Phoenix's face at TLC by botching her finisher and landing full-force on poor Beth's mug. If they can't teach these girls to work (and getting rid of Finley hasn't helped in that regard), then please bring back the days of valets. The vast majority of diva matches are painful to watch, and most of them can't deliver a promo to save their lives.

Big night for The IWC. Zack Ryder wins the US title, and Daniel Bryan wins the World title in the usual cheap MITB manner. Big Show defeated Mark Henry, Henry laid Show out after the match and Bryan cashed in for the cheap win.

QUOTE (Cali @ Dec 15, 2011 -> 10:49 PM) Old Man... Your Top 10 list would have done nothing for me 20 years ago, and it does nothing for me today. Now GET THE f*** OFF MY LAWN!!!!

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 15, 2011 -> 01:17 PM) Yeah but a couple of inches was not what the rule was designed for, it was designed for toe drags, spins etc. The one in question from above was when St Louis completely stopped, dragged and then shot. Exactly. You have to focus on the spirit of the rule more than the letter of the rule. Kane didn't do anything wrong on that shot IMO.

Can't think of ten albums from this year, much less ten favorites. Very dull year for music to me. On a happier note, I grabbed my tickets the other day for The Darkness at Metro in February! Love those guys, so happy they're back - I CAN'T WAIT!

Vigneault talks about Bolland lacking class and saying "bush league" things, then he basically calls him stupid and ugly. Total class, there, Elaine. (Ooooops, I'm classless and bush league, too! )

QUOTE (IamtheHBOMB @ Dec 14, 2011 -> 12:10 AM) If he comes back, I hope he drops the whole Anton Chigurh persona. I'm guessing he would, especially since Miz seems to be stealing it (minus the suits). I want the sarcastic whiny loudmouth Jericho, not the Nick Bockwinkel-esque Jericho. And the word is that Jericho's online postings are meant to deceive - Vince hates "smarks" and especially hates the IWC, so he tries to throw curveballs whenever possible.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 13, 2011 -> 03:20 PM) So who are these promos about for January 2nd, 2012? Rumor is Jericho. The dirt sites claim he'll go against Punk at Mania. Color me excited for a war of words between Punk and Jericho!

QUOTE (kev211 @ Dec 7, 2011 -> 12:26 AM) http://www.wrestling-edge.com/wwe-news-rum...llys-forum.html Says here that Triple H was in charge of Monday's Raw. Which might explain why it was awesome. H does a great job behind the scenes. I wish he'd stay back there and off the TV. I am really tired of him onscreen.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 29, 2011 -> 09:06 AM) If only people got half as excited about election day as they do these fake shopping holiday's the country would be a way better place. If only there was a reason to get half that excited about electing the next crop of politicians, instead of always having to try to figure out who is the lesser of two evils, the country would be a way better place.

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 21, 2011 -> 12:40 PM) The tag match last night was so poorly booked. IMO Have they booked anything well since Punk's "goodbye" title win? Mark Henry, maybe? Sheamus, maybe? They even managed to f*** up The Awesome Truth.

If CM Punk wins the WWE title in the forest, does it make a pop?

Right now I'm about as excited as anyone would be after going All In and drawing air. My excitement level will lift as spring training nears. It always does.

Poor coverage by Williams, dumb play on an onside kick, poor coverage by Williams and it's a 7-point game. Wow. The Packers' defense has been sketchy all year.