Bloodhorse – Frank Angst and Bob Ehalt – A Breakdown That Calls for Further Review
This is the kind of Gram Parsons ghost-hunting I can get behind: close listening. Straining for glimpses of him in the margins of Byrds songs or even in the backing vocals of the Stones’ “Exile on Main St.,” where some swear you can hear him. Surveying the last half-century of cosmic American music and seeing where the wind blew all those hickory seeds.
New York Times – Lindsay Zoldaz – The Legend of Gram Parsons, in 12 Songs
Phil has a question:
What’s Phil’s favourite Gram Parsons song.
The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.
Lao Tzu
SportsNet – Chi Davidi – Blue Jays must confront wider issues after sweep by Twins
Dedicated to the Blue Jays and their following:
TDN – Alan Carasso – ‘TDN Rising Star’ Agate Road Earns BC Berth In Pilgrim
Sometimes Phil just gotta give in to the Urge.
TDN – Jill Williams – Justify’s Hard to Justify Punches Breeders’ Cup Ticket in Miss Grillo
Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.
Not Buddha
If you’re a poor white person and your life sucks, it’s easy for you to blame Hispanics cos you don’t want to look in the mirror and say, ‘I’m the reason my life sucks.’ The Republicans do a good job exploiting that.
Charles Barkley
SportsNet – CP – Twins beat Blue Jays in Game 1 for first playoff win since 2004
The Score – AP – Wheeler strikes out 8, Phillies beat Marlins in wild-card opener
The phrase ‘off with the crack of the bat’, while romantic, is really meaningless, since the outfielder should be in motion long before he hears the sound of the ball meeting the bat.
Joe DiMaggio
The Score – AP – Diamondbacks rally to defeat Burnes, Brewers in Game 1
The Score – Simon Sharkey-Gotlieb – Rays draw MLB’s smallest non-pandemic playoff crowd since 1919
If people don’t want to come to the ballpark, how are you going to stop them?
Yogi Berra
Sports Illustrated – Tom Verducci – Rays’ Game 1 Loss Riddled With Far Too Many Preventable Mistakes
Bloodhorse – Tom Precious – No Ban for Rice, But Fine Doubled to $100,000
In the public eye, girls and women with strong perspectives are hated. If you’re a girl with an opinion, people just hate you. There are still people who are afraid of successful women, and that’s so lame.
Billie Eilish
TDN – Brian DiDonato – Son of Nyquist on Top at Fasig Midlantic Finale
Bloodhorse – Keeneland Catalogs 3,569 Horses for November Sale
The Ringer – Nora Princiotti – The Patriots Have Hit Rock Bottom, and There’s No Easy Way Back Up
Front Office Sports – Michael McCarthy – Could Bill Belichick Be the Next Great NFL TV Analyst?
Sports Business Journal – Morning Buzz – October 4, 2023
The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.
Richard Bach
I’m not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.
Charles Barkley
Phil has a dedication to all of the male MAGAT haters.
Phil has a question:
Did everyone forget about Joe and Marilyn.
There is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best.
Joe DiMaggio
Sports Illustrated – Madison Williams – Michigan Dismisses Hockey Player for Alleged Hate Crime
National Post – Frank Stronach: The Achilles’ heel of democracy
Aeon – Brett Gary – Beyond obscenity
There’s nothing that will change someone’s moral outlook quicker than cash in large sums.
Larry Flynt
ABC News – Cooper Burton – The Supreme Court starts its new term with dismal approval ratings
I believe in an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out.
Arthur Hays Sulzberger
Vox – Ellen Ioanes – Congress just avoided a shutdown. Kevin McCarthy’s fight is just beginning.
Washington Post – McCarthy ousted as speaker
CNN – Jeremy Herb and Kara Scanell – What to know about Trump’s fraud trial
One of the reasons people hate politics is that truth is rarely a politician’s objective. Election and power are.
Cal Thomas
Phil has a question:
What is the fat fucking orange blob more afraid of – losing the trial or hearing this in closing arguments: the values of the properties are as fake as the heel lifts, comb over concoction and orange spray on. And that’s not even mentioning the LDS.
Aren’t you glad you live in Canada.
ESPN – GM Chris Young defends Rangers, rips ‘classless’ post by reporter
Phil has a question:
Has Mattress Mack been feeding Nutella to the Astros.
Sports Business Journal – NFL’s ‘Toy Story’ broadcast has some kinks, but well received overall
Bloodhorse – Equine Welfare, Social Values Focus of IFHA Conference
TDN – Jim McKay Maryland Million Attracts 281 Pre-Entries
A book exists at the intersection of the author’s subconscious and the reader’s response.
William Gibson
TDN – Bill Finley – Another Year, Another Declining Foal Crop; Experts Chime In
TDN – T.D. Thornton – Oral Arguments Oct. 11 In Lawsuit to Halt Belmont Renovation Loan
Vox – Emily Stewart – Why your $7 latte is $7
Phil has an answer:
Cuz you’re stoopid enough to pay $7 when a latte and a muffin is $4.36 at Mickey D’s.
The Score – Kawhi pushes back on new resting policy
Phil has a solution:
Deduct the game a star is sitting from his salary and divvy it up amongst the fans in attendance.
Front Office Sports – Eric Fisher – FIFA Down To Two Candidates For 2026 World Cup Final
The Bitter Southerner – Taylor Brown – Jason Isbell Is Walking Tall
Sports Business Journal – David Broughton – MLB sees average attendance grow across league
SportsNet – Blue Jays will face Twins in wild-card round: ‘Now we’ve got to put it together’
The Blue Jays backed into the playoffs and somehow managed to get the team with the worst record as their first round opponent.
6. Houston Astros
Why they could win it all: An extended track record of rising to the occasion in October. Yes, the Astros had a disjointed and underwhelming regular season. Based on that, it would be reasonable to doubt Houston’s chances of making another run to a staggering seventh straight ALCS. However, betting against the likes of Altuve, Álvarez, and Bregman seems like a bad idea. Until someone rises up and knocks the defending World Series champions off their perch, they deserve the benefit of the doubt in the postseason.
Biggest weakness: Question marks in the rotation. Manager Dusty Baker has had to navigate injuries to major 2022 contributors in Luis Garcia and Lance McCullers Jr. The Astros can still lean on veterans Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez, but there are concerns surrounding Valdez, who posted a 4.55 ERA in his final 15 regular-season starts. Beyond the two veterans, the Astros will need strong contributions from rookie J.P. France and right-hander José Urquidy.
The Score – Josh Goldberg – MLB Playoff Power Rankings: Assessing each team’s World Series chances
Eater – Jaya Saxena – It’s Never Just a Milkshake
Phil’s favourite is still a licorice shake from Burger Barn in Millet.
The Ringer – Zach Kram – The Jrue Holiday Trade Just Shook Up the NBA Again
TDN – Bad Hoof Luck Continues For Team Forte; Classic Still In Play
Let’s hope the bad luck for Forte results in his connections racing him at 4 which would be good luck for fans and industry. The secondary headline in most of the articles today is horses getting ready for last start and heading to breeding shed, which is not good news for the racing industry.
TDN – Touch’n Ride Survives Inquiry Scare to Win Breeders’ Stakes Thriller
Bloodhorse – Molly Rollins – Caramel Swirl Wins Gallant Bloom on a Double DQ
Bloodhorse – Bob Ehalt – Cody’s Wish Regains Winning Form in Vosburgh
The Ringer – Nora Princiotti – The Definitive Guide to All Things Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
TDN – Jockey Jessica Pyfer Retires; Joins XBTV/Santa Anita
Bloodhorse – Bob Ehalt – Zandon Adds Woodward Victory to His Resume
Bloodhorse – Tracy Gantz – Adare Manor Cruises in Zenyatta
TSN – Green Day to perform halftime show at 110th Grey Cup in Hamilton
Phil has a question:
Where’s the Canadian content.
Grub Street – Ezra Marcus – Dave Portnoy’s Sausage Fest
Phil has a question:
How much real pizza can you get for $150 – $700.
Eater – Jaya Saxon and Amy McCarthy – Who Needs Dave Portnoy?
Phil M Stockmen
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