Moving Forward » Sports http://www.larrylaw.net Here we go. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:26:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 August Updates http://www.larrylaw.net/2010/08/27/august-updates/ http://www.larrylaw.net/2010/08/27/august-updates/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:20:44 +0000 larry http://www.larrylaw.net/?p=434
  • Jack started Kindergarten this month.  He is really enjoying it so far.  He is wiped out every evening & falls asleep by 9:00.
  • Millie turned three this month.  She is enjoying her time home alone with Mommy while Jack is away at school.
  • I recently deleted my Facebook account.  I tried it for a little over a year — it just didn’t suit.  You can still find me on Twitter.
  • We are glad to see the summer heat wind down.  If  you don’t already know, we live in a 104 year old home without AC.  This was by far this most challenging summer.  If I can find the time I will write up a full post on how and why we live without AC.
  • The Cardinals have been a never-ending source of frustration and disappointment for me this year.  I am still hoping they can squeak into the playoffs.  Their starting pitching is good enough to shut down almost any team in a short series.

    • Millie's 3rd Birthday

    ]]>     http://www.larrylaw.net/2010/08/27/august-updates/feed/ 0     Cardinal Predictions http://www.larrylaw.net/2009/02/10/cardinal-predictions/ http://www.larrylaw.net/2009/02/10/cardinal-predictions/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:48:19 +0000 larry http://larrylaw.net/?p=226
  • The Cardinals will finish 4th in the NL Central this year, trailing the Cubs and two other teams that are not particularly good.
  • Tony LaRussa will not be the manager of the Cardinals when spring training opens in 2010.  I will be sad to see him go, but I am looking forward to the team moving in a new direction.
  • Albert Pujols will not finish his career in St. Louis.  I wish him good luck with the Yankees, Mets (likely), Red Sox, Dodgers or Angels — no other team will be able to afford him.
  • The Cardinals franchise will be sold within the next 3 years.  Good money would be on one of the Wal-Mart heirs to buy the team.
  • Some good news:  The Cubs will make a playoff push for another year or two then recede into mediocrity (or worse) for the next quarter century.  I have been impressed by their commitment to putting a contender on the field almost every year this decade, but history has shown that will not last long in Chicago.
    • ]]>     http://www.larrylaw.net/2009/02/10/cardinal-predictions/feed/ 0     My Boy Has Good Taste http://www.larrylaw.net/2008/10/19/my-bo-has-good-taste/ http://www.larrylaw.net/2008/10/19/my-bo-has-good-taste/#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:44:10 +0000 larry http://larrylaw.net/?p=127 “I want to wear a shirt with red birds on it, like Daddy’s”

    Jack, October 18, 2008

    ]]>     http://www.larrylaw.net/2008/10/19/my-bo-has-good-taste/feed/ 0     Randomly Chosen (I Swear) Lyric of the Day http://www.larrylaw.net/2008/10/05/randomly-chosen-i-swear-lyric-of-the-day/ http://www.larrylaw.net/2008/10/05/randomly-chosen-i-swear-lyric-of-the-day/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:10:45 +0000 larry http://larrylaw.net/?p=114 The sun burns over the 6 AM haze
    Turns up the volume and shows off its rays
    Another Dodger blue sky is crowning L.A.
    The City of Angels is blessed every day.

    ‘Morning Beat’, Brian Wilson

    ]]>     http://www.larrylaw.net/2008/10/05/randomly-chosen-i-swear-lyric-of-the-day/feed/ 0     Don’t let the door hit you . . . http://www.larrylaw.net/2008/09/18/dont-let-the-door-hit-you/ http://www.larrylaw.net/2008/09/18/dont-let-the-door-hit-you/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:46:45 +0000 larry http://larrylaw.net/?p=101 Kennedy wants Cards to trade him

    ]]>     http://www.larrylaw.net/2008/09/18/dont-let-the-door-hit-you/feed/ 0     Spring Notes http://www.larrylaw.net/2008/05/28/spring-notes/ http://www.larrylaw.net/2008/05/28/spring-notes/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 03:01:02 +0000 larry http://larrylaw.net/wordpress/?p=56
  • Millie is mobile — she started crawling this week.  Jack will be scrambling to hide his most precious toys.  Check out the video.
  • Jack has grown into a very sweet little boy.  He will turn three this summer — I am really looking forward to the next couple of years.
  • Laurie’s shoulder is doing much better, though she still is a few months away from being 100%.
  • Our spring in central Illinois has been unusually cool and wet — we are all looking forward to some warm weather and spending some more time outside.
  • The Cardinals have already exceeded my expectations for the 2008 season — anything else that they achieve this year will be gravy.
    • ]]>     http://www.larrylaw.net/2008/05/28/spring-notes/feed/ 0     Get Ready for the New-Look Cardinals (Update) http://www.larrylaw.net/2007/12/15/get-ready-for-the-new-look-cardinals/ http://www.larrylaw.net/2007/12/15/get-ready-for-the-new-look-cardinals/#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:07:45 +0000 larry http://larrylaw.net/wordpress/?p=43 David Eckstein gone. Jim Edmonds gone. So Taguchi gone. Scott Rolen likely gone. The team that won the World Series just two years ago will have a lot of new faces next year.

    I will be surprised if the Cardinals contend for the post-season in 2008. What’s worse, the Cubs look to be the clear favorite in the Central division . . . though if any team can screw it up they can.

    ]]>     http://www.larrylaw.net/2007/12/15/get-ready-for-the-new-look-cardinals/feed/ 0     Jumping on the Mizzou Bandwagon (Update) http://www.larrylaw.net/2007/11/23/jumping-on-the-mizzou-bandwagon/ http://www.larrylaw.net/2007/11/23/jumping-on-the-mizzou-bandwagon/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:59:19 +0000 larry http://larrylaw.net/wordpress/?p=41 For the first time in my life, the University of Missouri football team is in contention for the national championship. While I do not follow college football at all and I think that the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) ranking system is seriously flawed, that will not stop me from displaying some provincial pride. Go Mizzou!

    Update (11/25/07): Previously undefeated Kansas fell to Mizzou last night by a score of 36-28.  That could put the Tigers first in the BCS rankings.  They will be assured of an appearance in the BCS title game if they can avenge their only defeat of the season by beating Oklahoma in the Big 12 championship game next week.

    ]]>     http://www.larrylaw.net/2007/11/23/jumping-on-the-mizzou-bandwagon/feed/ 0     LaRussa Back for 13th Season http://www.larrylaw.net/2007/10/22/larussa-back-for-13th-season/ http://www.larrylaw.net/2007/10/22/larussa-back-for-13th-season/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:47:22 +0000 larry http://larrylaw.net/wordpress/?p=38 Tony LaRussa is returning for a 13th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals.  LaRussa has won more games than any other Cardinal manager, and he ranks third among all managers in career wins.

    I am glad to see Tony back, and I hope he stays with the Cardinals as long as he wants.

    ]]>     http://www.larrylaw.net/2007/10/22/larussa-back-for-13th-season/feed/ 0     Some Quick Thursday Morning Notes http://www.larrylaw.net/2007/10/04/quick-notes/ http://www.larrylaw.net/2007/10/04/quick-notes/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:39:50 +0000 larry http://larrylaw.net/wordpress/?p=36
  • The family is doing fine. At just six weeks Millie is already up to 13 pounds. Jack loves his new little sister (lots of kisses). Mom heads back to work in less than two weeks.
  • The Cardinals fired general manager Walt Jocketty yesterday after 13 successful years. In my mind, as Cardinal GM, Jocketty would rank behind only Bing Devine and the legendary Branch Rickey. I wish him well, though he won’t need it — given his track record I expect him to have his pick of front office jobs at any price he names.
  • I have bought a lot of new music recently. I haven’t quite warmed up to the new Springsteen album (Magic) yet — maybe it will grow on me. Lyle Lovett‘s new album (It’s Not Big, It’s Large) is a great return to his Large Band era — lots of horns, lots of blues and lots of traditional country. But the big surprise is the new John Fogerty album (Revival).  It is absolutely spectacular. As the title would suggest, he has finally reconciled with his legendary past. The album is really a tribute to CCR — beautiful melodies, great pop hooks, that classic jangling guitar and even a good measure of the old CCR anger. ‘I Can’t Take It No More’ brings a new cast of characters to an old Creedence classic: ‘I bet you never saw the old school yard / I bet you never saw the National Guard / Your daddy wrote a check, and there you are . . . another Fortunate Son’.
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