Saturday, April 26, 2008

Michael's "To Do" List

I have taken it upon myself to speak for the entire Norwood House and start our list of required actions that Mikey must take now that he is moving back to Cincinnati. They are (in no particular order):

1) Purchase a Larosa's Pizza Buddy Card from the Mariemont Booster Association

2) Order "Juice, Toast, and Clem" at least once a week from the Village Kitchen, just to keep Angie on her toes. Bring Phil who shall take up Dave's mantle and order a completely different meal on each visit.

3) When Chris Martin get there, eat at Skyline once a week. Make Martin pay...and buy you a Cross-Town Shootout commemorative basketball.

4) Acquire a key to the Mariemont Elementary School Gymnasium in case we want to play on Saturday morning.

5) Make one bi-weekly trip to Kenwood Towne Centre, but then decide not to buy anything and go home empty handed. Park in the Parisian garage.

Those are my five demands. It is up to you, members of the Norwood House, to continue this list.

Have at it.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Jocketty > Krivsky?

Question 1:

Anyone else surprised by this? I hope Krivsky was not. Nothing says "hey pal, you're on the hot seat" like hiring a "special adviser" in the off-season. Especially one whose track record far exceeds your own. The only way WK could have kept his job is for the Reds to be 17-4 at this point. Personally, I think it was getting swept by the Pirates that did it.

Question 2:

Will it make a difference this season? The Reds have a lot of money invested in the team that's on the field right now. Not many moves to make, unless he starts shipping out some big names and eating a ton of payroll.

Question 3:

Time to panic? I say no. We all knew there was a chance that this season was a setup for next year.

Thoughts?

ps. Bronson Arroyo...yikes!

Tuesday, April 22, 2008