joe-maddon Stories - Raw Charge
Love, or at least a high level of mutual respect is in the air
It's been interesting to watch the interaction between the three men who lead the major league sports franchises in the Tampa Bay area and the relationships between the teams that are developing as a result. Back in February, Lightning coach Guy Boucher, Rays manager Joe Maddon and Buccaneers...
Playoff hangover: NOW what are we supposed to do?
When deprived of something intoxicating for a long period of time, it's not uncommon to overindulge if the opportunity presents itself. After suffering through an extended drought of postseason prohibition, during which Rick Tocchet and Brian Lawton were like Elliott Ness and Carrie Nation on...
About that team apparel, local solidarity thing...
I'm not even sure how I should go about phrasing this one. Last weekend, there was a brouhaha over Dwayne Roloson and several Tampa Bay Lightning players visiting Tropicana Field and donning Minnesota Twins hats. Dwayne Roloson explained his connection to the team, from his time with the Minnesota...
Tampa Bay Rays temporarily turning their backs on Lightning to support Blackhawks
The good natured, light hearted side of me is chuckling and bemused by Joe Maddon's latest themed-roadtrip: everyone wears hockey sweaters. And then comes the bitter homer: The roster and coaching staff will be wearing Chicago Blackhawks jerseys on said trip. Oh, sure, 'Hawks vs. Flyers gets...
Juiced story syndrome
Rays / Red Sox about to get underway on TBS (why the hell did MLB approve putting all playoff games in the first two rounds on basic cable?!) but I wanted to bring up MSNBC trying to milk everything out of Tim Wakefield's start tonight in an online column. I've got loads of respect for Wakefield...
10 reasons to hate the...Tampa Bay Rays
Recently St. Pete Times writer Tom Jones (disappointingly not the crooner) wrote a column entitled "10 reasons to hate the Red Sox". I will pick up where Mr. Jones left off and give you reasons to hate every team in Major League Baseball (or maybe just the American League), starting with Jones'...
Things I am thankful for
Apparently, It is Canadian Thanksgiving. Since I have nothing better to write about, I thought I would say all the things that I am thankful for. There is nothing that I love more than obscure Canadian holidays (only 73 more days 'til Boxing Day!) and lazy gimmicky blog posts.I am thankful that I...
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