Hiatus Terminus

Well, it was fun while it lasted. After completely ignoring the sports world for two months to enjoy the summer, and move the WSS command post a few miles down the road, we're back. And to be quite honest, we're a little disappointed with you sports world. We go away for a little while, and all hell breaks loose while we're gone. Dog fighting? Point shaving/inflating? Seriously, these kind of stories need to break when everyone is paying attention. Be a little more considerate next time, okay?

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The picture pretty much says it all. We gave Barry a second asterisk just for coming off as complete jerk for the better part of the last twenty years. Bonds took a Clay Hensley letter-high fastball the other way, over Petco's left field wall to tie Hank Aaron for the all-time home run record. As expected, Bonds rounded the bases to a mixed reaction from the San Diego crowd.

The best shot of the night was the iso-cam action of Bud Selig's stoic non-reaction to the historic moment. Bud looked like a hillbilly groom at a shotgun wedding. He clearly didn't want to be there, but sadly there was nothing he could do about it. After the game Selig offered his official, prefabricated, counsel approved statement.

"No matter what anybody thinks of the controversy surrounding this event, Mr. Bonds' achievement is noteworthy and remarkable."

Selig went on to say that either himself or a league representative will be in attendance until Bonds breaks Aaron's record,

"out of respect for the tradition of the game, the magnitude of the record and the fact that all citizens in this country are innocent until proven guilty."

This guy hasn't learned a thing from Roger Goodell.

Must Read

In light of the NBA referee scandal involving Tim Donaghy, Ric Bucher of ESPN The Magazine offers an in depth look at the state of officiating in the NBA. After reading this, throwing a chain-link fence around the court and letting the players call their own fouls doesn't sound like too bad of an idea. Hell, it would do wonders for the ratings alone.