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Broadband Politics » Basketball http://broadbandpolitics.com On the theory and practice of networking Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:39:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Joey Crawford Gets His Revenge http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/ http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 09:47:40 +0000 Richard Bennett http://bennett.com/blog/?p=4427 Spurs aren't upset about the non-call. They know they didn't deserve to win.]]> http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/feed/ 0 Baseball Play-offs http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/ http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:13:36 +0000 Richard Bennett http://bennett.com/blog/index.php/archives/2007/10/09/baseball-play-offs/ good pitching beats crappy pitching. Seven Indians had OPS's above 1.000, compared to exactly one for the slugging Yankees, Robbie Cano. Captain Clutch produced exactly no offense for the Yanks, as his three singles were erased by the three double-play balls he hit, and while he didn't exactly choke, the great A-Rod hit a mediocre .267 with one measly RBI. You can't blame it one the short series or the plague of locusts, as the Yankees simply didn't have the pitching to dominate the Central Division champs. All you can say for the Yankees and their 0M payroll is that they didn't get swept, which puts them in rarefied company this post-season. But maybe it's better for the fans of the Cubs, Phillies, and Angels who had their teams surgically removed from the tournament in the shortest order possible. The ALCS (or Real World Series as I like to call it) should be great baseball because the teams are so evenly matched. Pitching matchups Sabathia vs. Beckett: advantage Boston Carmona vs. Schilling: advantage Cleveland Westbrook vs. Dice-K: advantage Cleveland Byrd vs. Wakefield (or somebody TBD): advantage Cleveland The Indians have a better bullpen, with the exception of closers, and that may be the difference. I don't see much difference between these two teams offensively, but the Indians have the edge on defense as long as Manny is on the field. Statistically, the Sox are slightly ahead of the Tribe in both ERA and OPS, but that was regular season. Post-season, the Indians have the edge in hitting and the Sox have ridiculous pitching numbers due to the performances of Schilling and Beckett. Small sample size. Emotionally, I'd give the edge to Boston as they haven't had to work hard, while the Indians may crash with all the off-days they have before Friday and a big high after beating the Yanks. Both of these teams are well-designed, so it will all come down to execution, as they say. Go Indians!]]> http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/feed/ 0 Prescience http://broadbandpolitics.com On the theory and practice of networking Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:39:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Broadband Politics » Basketball http://broadbandpolitics.com On the theory and practice of networking Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:39:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Joey Crawford Gets His Revenge http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/ http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 09:47:40 +0000 Richard Bennett http://bennett.com/blog/?p=4427 Spurs aren't upset about the non-call. They know they didn't deserve to win.]]> http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/feed/ 0 Baseball Play-offs http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/ http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:13:36 +0000 Richard Bennett http://bennett.com/blog/index.php/archives/2007/10/09/baseball-play-offs/ good pitching beats crappy pitching. Seven Indians had OPS's above 1.000, compared to exactly one for the slugging Yankees, Robbie Cano. Captain Clutch produced exactly no offense for the Yanks, as his three singles were erased by the three double-play balls he hit, and while he didn't exactly choke, the great A-Rod hit a mediocre .267 with one measly RBI. You can't blame it one the short series or the plague of locusts, as the Yankees simply didn't have the pitching to dominate the Central Division champs. All you can say for the Yankees and their 0M payroll is that they didn't get swept, which puts them in rarefied company this post-season. But maybe it's better for the fans of the Cubs, Phillies, and Angels who had their teams surgically removed from the tournament in the shortest order possible. The ALCS (or Real World Series as I like to call it) should be great baseball because the teams are so evenly matched. Pitching matchups Sabathia vs. Beckett: advantage Boston Carmona vs. Schilling: advantage Cleveland Westbrook vs. Dice-K: advantage Cleveland Byrd vs. Wakefield (or somebody TBD): advantage Cleveland The Indians have a better bullpen, with the exception of closers, and that may be the difference. I don't see much difference between these two teams offensively, but the Indians have the edge on defense as long as Manny is on the field. Statistically, the Sox are slightly ahead of the Tribe in both ERA and OPS, but that was regular season. Post-season, the Indians have the edge in hitting and the Sox have ridiculous pitching numbers due to the performances of Schilling and Beckett. Small sample size. Emotionally, I'd give the edge to Boston as they haven't had to work hard, while the Indians may crash with all the off-days they have before Friday and a big high after beating the Yanks. Both of these teams are well-designed, so it will all come down to execution, as they say. Go Indians!]]> http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/feed/ 0 Prescience http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/ http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 09:47:40 +0000 Richard Bennett http://bennett.com/blog/?p=4427 Spurs aren't upset about the non-call. They know they didn't deserve to win.]]> http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/feed/ 0 Broadband Politics » Basketball http://broadbandpolitics.com On the theory and practice of networking Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:39:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Joey Crawford Gets His Revenge http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/ http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 09:47:40 +0000 Richard Bennett http://bennett.com/blog/?p=4427 Spurs aren't upset about the non-call. They know they didn't deserve to win.]]> http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/feed/ 0 Baseball Play-offs http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/ http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:13:36 +0000 Richard Bennett http://bennett.com/blog/index.php/archives/2007/10/09/baseball-play-offs/ good pitching beats crappy pitching. Seven Indians had OPS's above 1.000, compared to exactly one for the slugging Yankees, Robbie Cano. Captain Clutch produced exactly no offense for the Yanks, as his three singles were erased by the three double-play balls he hit, and while he didn't exactly choke, the great A-Rod hit a mediocre .267 with one measly RBI. You can't blame it one the short series or the plague of locusts, as the Yankees simply didn't have the pitching to dominate the Central Division champs. All you can say for the Yankees and their 0M payroll is that they didn't get swept, which puts them in rarefied company this post-season. But maybe it's better for the fans of the Cubs, Phillies, and Angels who had their teams surgically removed from the tournament in the shortest order possible. The ALCS (or Real World Series as I like to call it) should be great baseball because the teams are so evenly matched. Pitching matchups Sabathia vs. Beckett: advantage Boston Carmona vs. Schilling: advantage Cleveland Westbrook vs. Dice-K: advantage Cleveland Byrd vs. Wakefield (or somebody TBD): advantage Cleveland The Indians have a better bullpen, with the exception of closers, and that may be the difference. I don't see much difference between these two teams offensively, but the Indians have the edge on defense as long as Manny is on the field. Statistically, the Sox are slightly ahead of the Tribe in both ERA and OPS, but that was regular season. Post-season, the Indians have the edge in hitting and the Sox have ridiculous pitching numbers due to the performances of Schilling and Beckett. Small sample size. Emotionally, I'd give the edge to Boston as they haven't had to work hard, while the Indians may crash with all the off-days they have before Friday and a big high after beating the Yanks. Both of these teams are well-designed, so it will all come down to execution, as they say. Go Indians!]]> http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/feed/ 0 Prescience http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/ http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:13:36 +0000 Richard Bennett http://bennett.com/blog/index.php/archives/2007/10/09/baseball-play-offs/ good pitching beats crappy pitching. Seven Indians had OPS's above 1.000, compared to exactly one for the slugging Yankees, Robbie Cano. Captain Clutch produced exactly no offense for the Yanks, as his three singles were erased by the three double-play balls he hit, and while he didn't exactly choke, the great A-Rod hit a mediocre .267 with one measly RBI. You can't blame it one the short series or the plague of locusts, as the Yankees simply didn't have the pitching to dominate the Central Division champs. All you can say for the Yankees and their $230M payroll is that they didn't get swept, which puts them in rarefied company this post-season. But maybe it's better for the fans of the Cubs, Phillies, and Angels who had their teams surgically removed from the tournament in the shortest order possible. The ALCS (or Real World Series as I like to call it) should be great baseball because the teams are so evenly matched. Pitching matchups Sabathia vs. Beckett: advantage Boston Carmona vs. Schilling: advantage Cleveland Westbrook vs. Dice-K: advantage Cleveland Byrd vs. Wakefield (or somebody TBD): advantage Cleveland The Indians have a better bullpen, with the exception of closers, and that may be the difference. I don't see much difference between these two teams offensively, but the Indians have the edge on defense as long as Manny is on the field. Statistically, the Sox are slightly ahead of the Tribe in both ERA and OPS, but that was regular season. Post-season, the Indians have the edge in hitting and the Sox have ridiculous pitching numbers due to the performances of Schilling and Beckett. Small sample size. Emotionally, I'd give the edge to Boston as they haven't had to work hard, while the Indians may crash with all the off-days they have before Friday and a big high after beating the Yanks. Both of these teams are well-designed, so it will all come down to execution, as they say. Go Indians!]]> http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/feed/ 0 Broadband Politics » Basketball http://broadbandpolitics.com On the theory and practice of networking Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:39:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Joey Crawford Gets His Revenge http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/ http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 09:47:40 +0000 Richard Bennett http://bennett.com/blog/?p=4427 Spurs aren't upset about the non-call. They know they didn't deserve to win.]]> http://broadbandpolitics.com/2008/05/joey-crawford-gets-his-revenge/feed/ 0 Baseball Play-offs http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/ http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:13:36 +0000 Richard Bennett http://bennett.com/blog/index.php/archives/2007/10/09/baseball-play-offs/ good pitching beats crappy pitching. Seven Indians had OPS's above 1.000, compared to exactly one for the slugging Yankees, Robbie Cano. Captain Clutch produced exactly no offense for the Yanks, as his three singles were erased by the three double-play balls he hit, and while he didn't exactly choke, the great A-Rod hit a mediocre .267 with one measly RBI. You can't blame it one the short series or the plague of locusts, as the Yankees simply didn't have the pitching to dominate the Central Division champs. All you can say for the Yankees and their 0M payroll is that they didn't get swept, which puts them in rarefied company this post-season. But maybe it's better for the fans of the Cubs, Phillies, and Angels who had their teams surgically removed from the tournament in the shortest order possible. The ALCS (or Real World Series as I like to call it) should be great baseball because the teams are so evenly matched. Pitching matchups Sabathia vs. Beckett: advantage Boston Carmona vs. Schilling: advantage Cleveland Westbrook vs. Dice-K: advantage Cleveland Byrd vs. Wakefield (or somebody TBD): advantage Cleveland The Indians have a better bullpen, with the exception of closers, and that may be the difference. I don't see much difference between these two teams offensively, but the Indians have the edge on defense as long as Manny is on the field. Statistically, the Sox are slightly ahead of the Tribe in both ERA and OPS, but that was regular season. Post-season, the Indians have the edge in hitting and the Sox have ridiculous pitching numbers due to the performances of Schilling and Beckett. Small sample size. Emotionally, I'd give the edge to Boston as they haven't had to work hard, while the Indians may crash with all the off-days they have before Friday and a big high after beating the Yanks. Both of these teams are well-designed, so it will all come down to execution, as they say. Go Indians!]]> http://broadbandpolitics.com/2007/10/baseball-play-offs/feed/ 0 Prescience http://broadbandpolitics.com/2006/06/prescience/ http://broadbandpolitics.com/2006/06/prescience/#comments Thu, 22 Jun 2006 02:06:31 +0000 Richard Bennett http://bennett.com/blog/index.php/archives/2006/06/21/prescience/ on his GioBlog:
If Riley can figure out how to get the role players in the game, he could potentially turn it around.
And of course that's what happened: Udonis Haslem shut down Dirk Nowitski and the Heat won four in a row. I predicted the Pistons would beat the Lakers when they faced off in the playoffs too. Someday I'm gonna have to put some money on some of this sports genius, but not in a series where I have a favorite team. Thank you and I'll now go back to faking humility.]]> http://broadbandpolitics.com/2006/06/prescience/feed/ 0