The Bleacher Bums: April 28, 2005 Archive

The Perfect League

Posted at 9:11 AM on April 28, 2005 by David Zingler (1 Comments)

Brett Favre: 6’2”, 224 lbs
Barry Bonds: 6’2”, 228 lbs

Yesterday it was the NFL’s turn to face congress, but unlike Major League Baseball’s grilling in March, a love fest ensued. Through a top secret source we have obtained a partial transcript of the proceedings. You won’t get this on CSPAN.

Congressperson A: Hello Commissioner, we would like to congratulate you for overseeing the greatest sports league in the history of our nation. Your league has done more to promote violence, objectify women and expedite the dumbing down of our culture than any other organized sport in this country’s history. Thank you.

Congressperson B: Don’t forget about steroids. The NFL does not tolerate steroids – no way, no how.

NFL Commissioner: Why thank you. Our players are such great athletes that they can become 300 lb. super beasts who run the 40 yard dash in less than five seconds without the aid of performance enhancing drugs. It saddens me to see such a problem in baseball, the freakish growth of Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, and Mark McGwire should have served as a red flag for that sport long ago.

Congressperson A: There’s no doubt about that Commissioner; it’s a disgrace. Again, I would like to commend you for your well run league. Other than Los Angeles, our nation’s largest metropolitan area, you have teams in all of the major media markets and besides a few incidents of domestic violence and an occasional murder conviction; your players are great role models for our youth.

Congressperson B: Don’t forget about the Pro Bowl. Even though it’s played a week after the Super Bowl, no other all star game can match its drama.

NFL Commissioner: Thank you.

Congressperson A: It’s apparent to me that there is no reason to question the policies of your impeccable institution. Instead, my constituents are more interested in your take of their team’s performance in last weekend’s draft.

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Corky Miller Update

Posted at 4:49 PM on April 28, 2005 by David Zingler (1 Comments)

Our favorite 4th string catcher went 0 for 4 today before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the 11th inning. The Cork man is now 0 for 12 this season and 1 for 51 (.019) the past two years.

In case you were wondering, Corky's last hit was off the Brewers' Victor Santos on September 11, 2004. Miller's Reds won the game 9-0, and the single knocked Santos out of the game. It was his first big league hit since September 18, 2003.

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