CRAZY HORSE

Just a ditty here and there... My sources are saying that the NBA lockout is for real...there is a 99% chance of NO NBA this season...a gauge for us common man?  How many of the players sign to play in Europe... Kobe is rumored to be the next one... You think I'm kidding about the lobbyist's money that go to your congress person?  Check out the latest info on Boehner , speaker of the House...and where it ($) comes from...like the tobacco industry for one...and then go to your state and check your peop out... you will be disgusted... The Padres lose a 3-2 gamer at home... Ludwig leaves a ton on base...like I said before, a six pack would be a good deal...he's not a clutch player...and the Cards knew it last year when they unloaded him on us, via the play station GM ...bitter am I, naw...we were 10 games up on the field when we got him, put him in the lineup, sent down the guys who were getting it done, and left him out there to morph in to our big late season col...

Some of you are not going to like this, or agree with me...this mess that exists in DC is correctable... debt ceiling is no more than giving the government the ability to pay their bills that already are there...and yet the party lines fight it out, rather than serve the voice of the public...hey, some of you say enough is enough...do with what you got...just way not that easy...whatever it takes...I would like the congress people to have to have their pay suspended until they get this corrected...and...all negotiations are to be public...I am fully aware of the impact of the lobbyists and the general population needs to hear and maybe see, how they affect everything that congress passes, or doesn't... Which brings me to lobbyists limits on money (donations?)...to their influenced congress people...the amounts that are given for the benefits are off the chart....and we, the people, have to pay the brunt of whatever happens... Secret societies ...don't get me wrong o...

It's fantasy baseball at it's best...or worst...the MLB's version of it...as they trade away contracts to others...for the right pick to enhance a key piece in the race to the end, dump a high money player, select a blue chip wannabee...it's what the GM's live and get paid for...and now, a bunch of these guys are play station GM's ...young guys in their early 30's...OK, you can see I'm not a fan...let's get to the Padres ...the rumors have been out there for a couple of weeks now...the same names... Bell, Adams, Ludwig, and Harang ...it was said they were going to wait until the Pads were out of the race...duh...done there...they seem to want to stockpile the blue chip wannabees...the Rangers are looking at Bell hard... Ludwig maybe to an eastern team...I'm going to be real honest here...he's over the hill...so if the Pads get a six pack it's a good deal...if Bell goes, Adams must stay...or vice versa....and Harang , well... a...

As I was growing up, there was this team, that just couldn't get a win ...in MLB... 23 straight losses ...the Philadelphia Phillies ...'61...when I was collecting baseball cards...Johnny Callison, Don Demeter, Dallas Green, Robin Roberts ...and on and on...the team only won 47 the entire season...the legendary Gene Mauch was the skipper...so kids, it could happen to the best ... Which leads me to the present day Mariners ...yup, Seattle ...working on a 17 gamer...and is there a break in the streak coming up?  Geez, and they have pretty good pitching...but they are running through Boston and NY ...keep the faith M's ...you won't top the 23 list...no way... Hey, the Pads can't put together a streak like that...but they looked like a loser last night getting shut out by the lowly DBacks at SD ...another shut out... OMG ... The lock out is over in the NFL ...and the next 2 weeks will be filled with moves and trades...for you Charger fans...it looks like Vin...

Hey, I'm back from the quicky trip to the Great Northwest. ..played 3 rounds of golf and the weather was awesome...some would say it always is there...yup, did play in the Masterz ...had fun, yet didn't place in the top 5...those who still run it do a great job...I would love to get one going down here at Sycuan ...probably will start bringing the idea up... My title, Friends ...had the great fortune to stay with my old coaching buddy, Scott Cross and his wife Kim ...boarded me, fed me, did the limo service from and to the airport, lent me their car to cruise the area, set up two golf games with Ward and Gahr. ..unbelievable and I am so thankful to them... Very sad note...my good friend Rick Ziebell ...got horrible news this weekend...his brother Loren , had a massive stroke and is in extreme danger...he was my PA announcer back when I was the coach at Sprague High ...our prayers go out to him... On a much diff note...the other type of sad... the Padres ...lost 3 of ...