It's Still A Game

Over the last few weeks, people have been so critical of Baseball Players celebrating or showing emotion on the field. I believe they claim it's damaging to the game. The key word here being, IT'S A GAME! How many people get paid for playing a game? Me personally, if I was getting millions of dollars to play a game, you bet your ass I would be celebrating every little accomplishment.

In all seriousness, if that's possible, I don't see the big deal. I don't think anyone is showing anyone else up. If a batter wants to stare at a homerun he just crushed 500 feet, so be it. The pitcher shouldn't be upset at the batter, he should be upset at himself for giving up the hit. If a pitcher wants to celebrate striking out a .222 hitter, he should be able to. If the hitter has a problem with it, maybe he should get a hit off him so he can celebrate.

I have no problem with celebrations in any sports. It's a game, all I ask is to keep it positive. I draw the line on celebrating someone getting injured. I always hated the athlete who takes himself seriously. (Right Homerun Champ?)

The NBA - BLAH

I have to preface this by saying, I am really trying to watch the NBA playoffs, but I am just having the hardest time getting through 2 minutes of it. The other night, I flipped the channels and they were reviewing a play in which the clock was never turned on. Under 5 seconds left, the Detroit player raced down the court, passed the ball to another who heaved a three pointer. My eyes told me there was no way this made it in the right time, but apparently the refs can't look at a replay at this time.

2 days later the commissioner says, the call was wrong, but the refs were right in getting to their decision. HUH? If the call was wrong, the call was wrong. This play might have cost Orlando the game, who knows, but it's another reason to not watch the NBA.

While I am talking about hating on the NBA, I have to talk about one of my least favorite players, MVP Kobe Bryant. He comes off as an arrogant jerk who cares more about Kobe Bryant than anyone or anything else. Every time I see him in an interview or watch him doing something, it looks insincere.