30 Copyright 2008, CBSSports.com http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/8078531 en-us Just a general blog for me to let out my sports-induced feelings. My family and friends don't appreciate me telling them about the Red's new washed-up-veteran, or the Bengal's new ex-convict (or current convict. Hard to tell sometimes), so I come hear to rant a little bit. Feel free to comment or complain with me, I'll respond if/when I can. NEW: The blog is now being hosted on Blogspot, visit http://lonelycincyfan.blogspot.com to read. I'll update posts to this site if I get the time. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:45:14 EST http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/9697290?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/9697290?source=rss_blogs_MLB I was on vacation when it happened. Got the newspaper in the morning, turned to the MLB section to see how the Reds did last night, and there it was: Reds trade Lopez, Kearns and Wagner for relief pitchers. I couldn't believe it. We had traded la ... Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:55:31 EDT http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/9697290?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/9663813?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/9663813?source=rss_blogs_MLB The past few years, the Reds were absolutely STACKED in the outfield. We couldn't get rid of them fast enough. Wily Mo, Hopper, Freel, Dunn, Griffey, Chris Denorfia, Kearns, Hamilton, Hairston, Bruce coming down the chute, and those are just the ... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:23:36 EDT http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/9663813?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/9663089?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/9663089?source=rss_blogs_MLB First of all, I am a supporter of trading Griffey. He was going to leave after this season anyway, and at least we got something for him, even if we still do have to cover his contract (which i still don't get, but then again I've never under ... Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:18:47 EDT http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/9663089?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8599196?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8599196?source=rss_blogs_MLB Dear God, they FINALLY did it. The Reds made, dare I say it...a smart move. While I question the removal of Hatteberg (guy bats around .290 for his career, great glove and is left-handed. If anything else, he'd be good trade material late in the seas ... Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:16:22 EDT http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8599196?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8377391?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8377391?source=rss_blogs_MLB This idea is a little risky for some, and practically blasphemy for others. Batting Edwin Encarnacion, the essence of inconsistancy, third instead of Griffey, he of the 597 home runs. But if you look past first impressions, there are some interesting ... Fri, 16 May 2008 14:30:40 EDT http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8377391?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8301788?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB#comments NCAAB http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8301788?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB I'm not going to say that Mayo didn't do anything wrong here, but the line between right and wrong is really blurring in sports. Mayo wants to make it big. Money, fame, the works. He knows people who have made it big, and I'm sure some (or most) of t ... Mon, 12 May 2008 14:14:49 EDT http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8301788?source=rss_blogs_NCAAB http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8100223?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8100223?source=rss_blogs_NFL -I figured we'd take some wideouts in the draft, but 3? Looks like a changing of the guard could be in place now. Come June 1st, I would not be surprised to see Chad Johnson in a new uniform, and Housh may not want to complain TOO much about his cont ... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:17:02 EDT http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8100223?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8078921?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8078921?source=rss_blogs_General As much as I love to be cynical and pessimistic about my teams, I'm an optomist at heart. Every year, I honestly believe the Bengals/Reds/UC basketball will finally make a turn-around (yes, in the case of UC, they haven't been down long, but their si ... Mon, 12 May 2008 13:51:10 EDT http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8078531/8078921?source=rss_blogs_General 100 http://images.sportsline.com/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gif http://bpm793.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/8078531 100