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I'M GOING TO START SHARING MY NIGHTLY COMMENTARY WITH YOU HERE ON THE WEB....FEEL FREE TO CHIME IN.....

IN CASE YOU DON'T WATCH THE EDGE AT 10 (C'MON WHO DOESN'T?)...I DO A SEGMENT CALLED T.K.O. The Kilcoyne Opinion.

Tuesday November 16th.....

 

T-K-O HAS QUOTED GEORGE CARLIN..AND MAYBE EVEN PAULY SHORE A TIME OR TWO...BUT TONIGHT...IT'S FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE..EARL WARREN. WHO FAMOUSLY SAID. I TURN TO THE SPORTS PAGE FIRST...THEY RECORD PEOPLE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS..THE FRONT PAGE...NOTHING BUT MAN'S FAILURE... I'D LIKE TO FOLLOW-UP WITH MY OWN TWIST...I TURN TO POLITICIANS TO DEAL WITH WORLDY ISSUES....NOT THINGS THAT BELONG-- IN THE SPORTS PAGE...

SO... MEMO TO BARACK OBAMA. CONGRATS ON THE ELECTION AND GOOD LUCK IN OFFICE. BUT PLEASE. ENOUGH ABOUT THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF. THE PRESIDENT ELECT HAS TALKED ABOUT IT IN SEPARATE INTERVIEWS WITH ESPN AND 60 MINUTES.

LOVE THE PASSION. AND MAYBE EVEN THE IDEA.

BUT LAST I CHECKED. THE ECONOMY WAS IN THE GUTTER. AND WE HAD A WAR WAGING IN THE MIDDLE EAST. LET'S GO AHEAD AN FOCUS ON BIGGER ISSUES THAN WHETHER BOISE STATE MAY GET SQUEEZED BY THE B-C-S...

DO WE REALLY NEED GOVERNMENT TO GET INVOLVED IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL???? WE'VE ALREADY GOT AN INEPT..OVER-BUDGETED GROUP IN CHARGE OF "THIS" MESS... IT'S CALLED THE NCAA.

SUNDAY....NOVEMBER 16TH.....

TONIGHT. T-K-O. WAVES THE WHITE FLAG.

.....I GIVE UP. I NO LONGER HAVE THE ENERGY TO MOCK THE RAMS.

THEY CAN'T BEAT ANYBODY. BUT-- THEY'VE BEATEN ME DOWN.

THEY'VE EXHAUSTED EVEN MY ENDLESS ABILITY TO BE SARCASTIC...

OKAY...NOT ENTIRELY...

FOR THE SAKE OF THE SEGMENT...I'VE MUSTERED UP ONE MORE LIST...LIKE BILL MAHER'S NEW RULES...EXCEPT WE'LL CALL THIS....NO MORE...

MEMO TO THE RAMS.

NO MORE.....DRAFT PICKS FROM NEBRASKA....SEE ADAM CARRIKER...SEE ZACH WEIGERT...SEE ERIC CROUCH...SEE LAWRENCE PHILLIPS...

NO MORE....FREE AGENTS FROM TENNESSEE...THE RAMS HEAPED MILLIONS ON JACOB BELL AND DREW BENNETT...SOMEHOW THE TITANS HAVE MANAGED TO GO 10 AND OH WITHOUT THEM...

AND NO MORE 4 YARD PASSES...WHEN IT'S THIRD AND 5....ENUF

LATE IN THE RADIO BROADCAST...D'MARCO FARR...SAID...TO NO ONE IN PARTICULAR....WOW!!. 3 LETTER WORDS...NOT WHAT I HAD IN MIND.

WHEN IT COMES TO THE RAMS....THE NEW SLOGAN..IS NO MORE...

FEEL FREE TO ADD TO MY LIST....IT'S A GAME THE WHOLE FAMILY CAN PLAY...

 

 

 

If you're a fan of the radio show I co-host with Maurice (and who isn't), then you should be familiar with our Scorched Earth segment.    We do it every wednesday on The Fox Hole (10am-12pm on Team 1380).   It's named in honor of our old buddy Chris Pelikan who was a walking opinion machine.

Scorched Earth is our chance to let it rip.  Vent a little.   Share our beefs with you the listener.  And now you the reader.

Gotta Scorch the NBA.   They're laying off 80 people because of the economy.    This is the same league that pays backup centers 50 million dollars.

Scorching Major League Baseball.   I understand "there's only one october".  I think I learned that in second grade.   Why do I need to see these stupid commercials every year??   At least they got rid of Dane Cook.   Will the NFL start running spots "there's only one February" to promote the Super Bowl?  

Scorching everyone who gets a little too into Halloween.  I love the holiday.  Love the decorations.  But some of the macabre front-yard burial grounds are a bit much.   Driving in my car I look over and I'm pretty sure I see a severed human foot.  Goblins are cool.  Gross is not.

Scorching all of us in the media who feel the need to remind Rams fans that Chris Long's dad is Howie.   I think by now the word is out.   Yes, the Rams top pick had a dad who played.   And yes, he was really good.

That's it for now.  Dodgers just got scorched by the Phils.   Now it's your turn to Scorch Away.

 

 

 

 

I was sitting at my desk trying to compose tonight's TKO (The Kilcoyne Opinion) my first thought was to mock Manny Ramirez of the Dodgers.   Kind of play off Tim McCarver's comments about how Man-Ram dogged it in Boston.   Something along the lines "he's everything that's wrong with baseball".

But the better story is George Kissell.   An example of everything that is (or was) right about baseball.    He died Tuesday at the age of 88 after suffering injuries in a car accident near his home in Florida.   Kissell was a passenger in a car driven by his daughter.   If you never heard of the man, that's okay with him.  Cardinal fans may have never seen Kissell, but they certainly saw his handiwork.    He was instrumental in teaching minor league players the fundamentals of the game.   Kissell had been a member of the Cardinal organization since 1940.  Yes, 1940.    He played some ball in the minors and even coached a little in the majors, but primarily he was the fungo-hitting guru of the cardinals minor league system.

Kissell was a favorite of Tony LaRussa's.   In 2005, LaRussa made sure Kissell was part of his crew that went to the All-Star Game.   It was a special time for Kissell.  Being at The Big Show after all those years working behind the scenes.   I was in Detroit and I remember seeing him walking around.   All smiles.

Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt thanked Kissell for teaching so many players "the Cardinal way" both on and off the field.     We've all seen the game change.   More arrogance. Less fundamentals.  So it's a sad day in several ways.   Baseball needs more men like George Kissell.

 

 

Scott Linehan tried everything.   He got a new haircut.   Fired coaches.  Got a new car.  Everything was different in 2008, except the results.   When the team gets hammered that often, the head coach has to go.   And the truth is, everyone knew it was likely to happen.   The schedule was a coach killer.   A brutal first 7 games for a franchise and a coach desperate to reverse field after the meltdown of 2007.     But if the Rams had started 0-4 and been more competitive I think (scratch it, I know) team owner Chip Rosenbloom keeps Linehan around.  The Rams defied the famous NFL mantra "Any Given Sunday".    You know...any given sunday...any team can beat any team.  Except the 07-08 Rams.    They never even gave you the chance to believe it was possible.  Just totally over-matched in a league where it's supposed to come down to a play here or a play there.

With Linehan gone and Haslett in, here's my wish-list for both.

Scott Linehan.   Try and enjoy the time at home with your family.  It's been a phenomenally stressfull 13 months.  The job has worn you down.    I like you.  I really do.   But if you're ever a head coach again you have got to click better with the veteran or star players.  It was clearly an issue from day one in St.Louis.   I also think you need to drop the hammer on guys more often.   NFL players need to fear their jobs.   Bouncing "no talent" players like Claude Terrell should be "no brainers".  

Jim Haslett.   Bring back the fire.  In New Orleans you were an intense, sometimes pyscho head coach.  I want to see that again.  In St. Louis, your demeanor and your defense has been comatose too often.   Maybe the building politics have numbed you.  Maybe the lack of talent being handed down has depressed you.   But now you're in charge, so let it loose.   This city.  This franchise needs to have fun again.    If it makes you feel better, you can nuke me every monday at your press conference. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARTINSVILLE-----

A little view from my world.  Hence the title.  And you thought Martinsville was just a nascar town in Virginia.

We begin with some quick random thoughts.  Original concept no doubt.

Donut Drive-In on Chippewa (South City) should be put out of business.  Seriously, the feds should step in.   It's legalized crack.  And I'm addicted.

Memo to fishermen at public parks.  I realize in your mind you're gonna reel in the big one (hopefully not a corpse).   But please move your stuff!  Get it off the running/biking path. You're not salmon fishing in Alaska, so I really don't need to trip over your tackle box or your 6-pack of Falstaff.

Ever check-out at Blockbuster and they tell you there's a balance on the account?  Instead of telling you it's a "late" fee, they say you owe a "re-stocking" fee.  What the heck is that?    Don't you have to re-stock my movie whether I return it on time or not???   I guess that's what they meant when they said  "no late fees, ever".

Best nickname in baseball:  The Mexecutioner.   It's what they call the Royals closer Joakim Soria.

 

Life at Rams Park is never normal.  And now more egg shells to walk on than Easter Sunday.   The building is tight as in uptight.   It happens when you're oh and 2 with 2 clunkers.    On Monday Scott Linehan stepped to the mic and seemed somewhat calmer than he was on Sunday, but it didn't last.   When the topics turned to his message to the team and how concerned he was about his future, you could sense the tension in the room building.     Just stop for a minute and think what that would be like.  I walk into the Fox-2 Sports Office after a bad show and I'm asked "you think you're getting canned?"  I doubt I would be very civil.

But Linehan's demeanor was less telling to me than the Rams Coordinators.  Jim Haslett talked for about 5-7 minutes.   He seemed defeated.   Puzzled by the problems his defense is having and down on the whole Rams operation.  He's been pretty good about letting it be known that he's been dealt some sub-par talent.   So Coach  'Has came and went with very little fanfare.  And very little emotion.

Imbetween was the real show.  Al Saunders.  The Rams Offensive Coordinator.   He wasn't talking to the media.  He was performing.  Jokes.  Wise-cracks. You name it.  Problem is nobody was laughing.   Saunders had the look of a guy that just got here (Hey, it's not my fault!)   Which is somewhat true.   But as my Dad always reminded me "it's all about timing".  Al's timing, much like his offense, was off. 

 

 

  

 

 

The Rams open the season in Philly.   Talk about a rude awakening.  And I'm not talking about the hostile crowd that awaits.   The Eagles have been picked by Sports Illustrated to win the rugged NFC East.   And they can bring the heat on dee.   After watching the Eagles defense on tape, Scott Linehan said "it's a scary movie".   Philly's defensive coordinator Jim Johnson is one of the best at dialing up the blitz.   Combine that with a Rams quarterback who's taken a beating in recent years.   Combine that with a Rams o-line that has several new pieces.    I've done the math.   And it adds up to this: "Feed 39 the Rock".    Try and pound the ball all day.  Don't ask Marc Bulger to come out throwing.  Don't ask the o-line to pass block all day.   Steven Jackson got paid.  Now ride him.  Give him a steady dose.  Chew some clock.  Keep Brian Westbrook off the field.   Keep Donovan McNabb off the field.   Does it add up to a win? Maybe not.  But for my money, the best way to keep the Eagles from soaring is to keep it on the ground.  Afterall, Steven should be plenty fresh.      

Reminder:  9:30pm Saturday "Rams Kickoff Special"

              10:30 am Sunday "Rams GameDay Live"

 

 

 

Truth is.  I have alot to say.  And I'm usually quick to share my thoughts.  People that don't enjoy my tv work are usually quick to tell me to try shutting my pie hole.   Or something less folksy than that.   But I'm not as good at completing the written word.     However, I'm here to say I'm back in the blogosphere.    Although I fear I'm more exposed than Paul Reubens (feel free to google), I'm ready to provide another outlet for my unwanted opinions.    So expect random ramblings.  My thoughts on the Rams.  My thoughts on phone books.   And of course, answering your queries.    Which reminds me.  Anybody remember Jeff Query?  He was a Packers receiver from Millikan College back in the 80's.    Bloody hell.   This is the problem.   Tangent time.    Think I need the producer in my ear giving me the """"wwwwwwwwwwrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaapppppp" command I've become so accustomed to.     Fire away.   We'll talk tomorrow.   Gotta write the 9 and 10 shows, and wring out my shirt from Bellerive coverage.

 

Can't wait for training camp to begin.   It's the only camping I really enjoy.   Never been a big fan of grabbing the cantene and sleeping under the stars.  

With Camp about to open, here are the Rams burning issues....and my take.

THE BULGER CONTRACT.   He wants a new one.  The Rams are working on it.  They've offered about 10 mil a year.  Bulger's agent wants some big bucks.  And it's hard to put a price on any player these days with the ridiculous money flying around.   But HE IS under contract for 2007, so everybody should calm down.  Plenty of time to work it out.  I'll be happy when he gets a new deal, but for fans of the team you have no worries.   He won't hit the open market.    The Rams can slap the franchise tag on him for the next 2 years, if need be.   The one wrinkle.   If the team gets frustrated with Bulger's agent and decides to lock up Steven Jackson first, then you could have some bad feelings.

DOES THE ROOKIE HAVE A NOSE FOR IT?   Adam Carriker will play nose tackle.  He has to.   The Rams are remarkably thin when it comes to true nose tackles.  It concerns me that the college defensive end is now being asked to be an NFL run-stuffer.   I think he can do it, but the scary thing is if he doesn't.  Then it's a mess.   I just don't see this defense being that much better against the run.   I really hope I'm wrong.

WHO'S YOUR CORNER?   Losing Fakhir Brown for 4 games doesn't sound tragic on the surface, but again depth is a major issue.   Who starts opposite Tye Hill?   Maybe Ron Bartell.   Maybe a rookie Jonathan Wade.   Maybe a journey-man like Lenny Walls.  Not great options.  To me this issue is made worse by the release of Jerametrius Butler.  The Ram feel things had become so sour with JB that he had to go.  But how did it get to that point?   Why was this former starter in the dog house almost all of last year? I'd take JB as a starter in the NFL over any of the above mentioned fill-ins.  

GIVE ME SOME GOOD NEWS.   Just realized those were all slightly negative takes.  So, here's some positive vibes for you.    James Hall at right defensive end should be a big upgrade.  I think he will suprise people.   Seeing as nobody's talking about him at all. Dante Hall should stabilize the return game.  Sure he's not at his peak anymore.  But raise your hand if you'd rather see Shawn McDonald doing his Fred Astaire routine again.    Shawn, you can put your hand down now.  The revolving door at returner has been almost comical.  Dante welcome aboard.

See you in Macomb, er, Earth City.

 

The now annual rite of Spring.  A "former" Blue wins the Stanley Cup.    Shanny.  Hullie.  Weight last year, although a little different circumstances.   And now.  Prongs.  Chris Pronger the latest Blues castoff to win the Cup.  Blues fans.   We were born to suffer.  Oh well, maybe more free food next year.

By the way, Dave Murray says it's now time to focus on America's Cup.  He's serious.  In a sentence I never thought I'd write, I'm asking this question.   Yachting fans, what's your excitement level with the U.S. not in the finals??    Let's hear from you.

 

 

 

Watching ESPN the other night and they put up the graphic "Should Tony LaRussa be fired?"   I was shocked.   I even yelled at the screen "oh come on.  It'll never happen."  But then I thought about it.   Why is it so absurd?   Coaches and managers get fired all the time.     But the truth is Tony will never be fired.   I'll walk from here to Oakland if it happens.

Let's start with the main point: SHOULD he be fired?  No.  Absolutely not.   Coming off a World Series win.   And almost a decade worth of playoff seasons on the recent resume. Sure, he's had some bad moments this year.   The DUI was embarrassing for him and the organization.   His terse and sometimes explosive dealings with the media have only brought further scrutiny.    But no, he doesn't belong on the firing lines.

But the other point that really intrigues me:  Tony seemingly CAN'T be fired.   Normally a baseball GM makes that call.  Walt Jocketty is extremely tight with LaRussa.  Or the team owner makes that call (ie: Steinbrenner).   But Bill DeWitt is extremely fond of LaRussa.  In other words, only Tony can fire Tony.   Which he almost alludes to when he says he'll quit when he thinks he's not connecting with the players.      

It's really a phenomenal situation to be in.   Let's think of some examples.  If Lou Piniella is 20 games under 500 at the All-Star break, he probably gets whacked.   Heck.  Joe Torre's won 4 titles and he could get axed before I finish this blog.     If the Rams start 0-7, Scott Linehan would be in trouble.   Blues wobble out of the gate.  No guarantee Andy Murray avoids the grim reaper.   Dan Snyder firing Joe Gibbs?  Not inconceivable.  You get the point.  

People joke that LaRussa is the baseball version of Tony Soprano, the powerful head of the Soprano mafia family.     And in St.Louis, just like on HBO,  nobody whacks Tony. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional athletes just don't die in the middle of a season very often.  So for it to happen twice in less than 5 years for one team.   It's just unreal.    I had all kinds of weird feelings and flashbacks watching LaRussa and Jocketty go to the podium and speak.   It was the summer of 2002 in Chicago all over again.   Everybody couldn't help but think of Darryl Kile.   And looking at the eyes of people in the Cardinals organization Sunday morning, they were thinking the same thing.  Again?  In the middle of a Cubs series, again?  Too weird.  Too sad.

Josh Hancock was a good guy.   You hear it said all the time when somebody passes.  But he loved being in the big leagues.   And he was usually smiling or goofing around.  Kind of gave off that feling like "I can't believe I'm getting paid to do this."  Which is exactly how you and I would feel.    He was a small town guy.   Born in Mississippi.  Went to high school in Alabama.   After the Cardinals won the World Series, Hancock stayed behind.   Loved being in St.Louis.   When the Cardinals had their World Series DVD release party in December, Hancock was the only player to show up.

Tony LaRussa praised Hancock for always taking the tough assignment.  Being a mop up guy in a lop-sided game.   But is there any assignment tougher than what LaRussa faced this morning?  He had to call Hancock's father and tell him that his son had died.  LaRussa is a tough guy.   But to handle the death of a player for a second time is more than any manager should ever be asked to do.

On a side note.   To all you Nascar fans who either called or e-mailed the station complaining that we cut-in to show the Cardinals press conference, shame on you.  You disgust me.   So sorry you missed a few laps.    What a horrific decision by us to cover the death of a Cardinals player.   I remain shocked by your ignorance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

Just returned from a trip to the Motherland.  No, not Steak and Shake.   I was in Ireland.   Thanks for all your concerns, by the way.   Gone 2 1/2 weeks and one email asking where I was.   Woe is me.    Anyway, Ireland, what an awesome place.  Imagine dealing with people behind a counter who are actually polite.   The entire U.S. could learn a little something about customer service from the folks in Ireland.   A land of narrow roads, but open minds.   A land where pubs don't stay open late, so everyone starts "sipping" early.

But here's my question for you sports folks.  Why is soccer so much cooler overseas?  There were a couple of big matches on TV while I was there and I gravitated to the screen.  Maybe it was a Guiness-induced haze.  But I don't think so.    The fans, the chanting, it kind of sucks you in.   I love the energy.   But in the U.S. I have little or no interest in the sport.   Why is that?   We'll take your calls.   Phone lines are open.

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Martin

 

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Just returned from Cards Spring Training in Jupiter. I have the perfect "Irish tan" to prove it. Which is to say I turn red as a tomato and then it becomes tan. The Cards GM Walt Jocketty it appears also falls into this category.

Here are some observations from watcing the Boys of Summer workout in late Winter.

ROLEN'S HEALTH (mental & physical)

Last Spring we pounded Scott Rolen on the shoulder. Would it be ready? Was he healthy? The results: 22 homers and 95 RBI. On the surface, not a monster season. But Rolen told me he considers it one of his best year's because of all the uncertainty he faced. Also said he never felt what we like to call quote "100 percent". The mental relief of knowing he made it back seems to be as important as anything. Rolen's a very introspective, thoughtful guy. What really kills him is letting the team down. I think that's why it's hard for him to go to LaRussa when he's hurting and asking out of the lineup. It's just not in his make-up. We had a nice long interview the other day. My favorite part is his honest answer to what he was thinking when Endy Chavez of the Mets robbed him of a homer in Game 7 of the NLCS. His candid thoughts will be part of our Cards special "Birds are Back" this Sunday at 9:30pm.

IN AND OUT (with apologies to Kevin Kline)

The rotation is crowded with candidates. And here's my not so bold prediction. This is not my hope, but I think it's definitely what the Cardinals have in mind. Braden Looper gets the 5th spot. Ryan Franklin (not happy about it) gets sent to the bullpen. If he has some decent outings, maybe the Cards could deal Franklin late in the Spring. The bullpen has it's own number crunch. I think Brad Thompson heads to Memphis in the AAA rotation. Ricardo Rincon gets hurt again. Seems unfair, but when I see him play catch and then see his arm wrapped like a mummy 2 hours later, I have a bad feeling. One Josh, not both. I don't think Kinney and Hancock both make the big-league roster. Tough call. Hancock perfect for long relief. Kinney with that wicked "scewball-type" pitch that dances is perfect to get a big out later in a game.

Position-wise. I don't see Eli Marrero making this team. The bench is as set as it's been in years this early in camp. (Cue the LaRussa clip saying everybody has to earn their spot on the team). If the Cards keep 12 pitchers, you have your starting 8 and 5 guys on the bench. Gary Bennett, So Taguchi, Scott Spiezio, Aaron Miles and Preston Wilson. Injuries to Edmonds and Encarnacion could open an early season spot for either John Rodriguez or Skip Shumaker. A leaner, very committed Rodriguez should have some more power this Spring. A sore shoulder truly hampered his homerun stroke last summer.

FUTURE STARS:

The Cards next legit big league position player is outfielder Colby Rasmus. Perhaps in the J.D. Drew mold. And I don't mean in need of a constant band-aid. A lefty who can run, field and hit. Not a big guy, but he's got a nice stroke. The best thing for Rasmus, a good old boy from Alabama, is being in the big league camp. He's working side by side with vets like Rolen and Pujols. And getting outfield tips from (coach) Larry Walker. Cards officials have him slated for Double A. The timing should be perfect. When he's ready, Edmonds will probably be on the way out.

On the mound, it's Blake Hawksworth. The kid from Canada. He was their top pitching prospect last season. He's bound for Memphis this year. But he should be ready to join the young guns in next year's rotation. One telling moment. I saw him throwing to hitters. He threw some heat to Chris Duncan then switched to off-speed. Duncan's bat went flying out of the cage. Now I know it's early and pitchers are supposed to be ahead of the hitters. And I know Duncan isn't exactly Rod Carew when it comes to his bat work. But it had me thinking this guy could be ready soon. And good.

WILD PITCHES:

--LaRussa is definitely looser this camp. Maybe not to the players, but at least to the media. He said his wife told him to be "cuter" this year. I asked if he was talking looks and wardrobe. No. He's attempting to be more witty.

--My bizarre analogy that kind of works. I asked LaRussa if he and Edmonds were like an old married couple. They get along, but also kind of bicker. When I prefaced that it was a weird question, the skipper told me he expects nothing less from me. Edmonds called it a weird analogy then gave me a great answer which basically said yes.

--The new uni's and hats that feature some blue features ARE NOT replacing game uniforms. But you will see the look during batting practice.

--Yadier Molina and Gary Bennett were very good about signing autographs in the days I was there. I also overheard LaRussa telling players to go visit with fans and sign. And he'll say it to stars like Chris Carpenter, not just the younger players.

--Fans do need to figure out when to ask players to sign and when not to. Here's a tip. If the player has a bat and he's walking towards the batting cage, he's kind of busy.

--But the constant chants of "can you sign?" "hey, over here" did lead to a funny moment. Adam Wainwright is sitting on the bench after throwing some pitches. A young girl yells through the chain-link fence "Mr. Wainwright, Mr. Wainwright". He says "not now sweetie". The girls responds "no, I don't want an autograph, I just wanted to know how excited you are about getting a ring". Everybody on the bench lauged.

--Albert Pujols told me he could care less what the media thinks of him. Clearly.

--The Indiana native Scott Rolen is a big Colts fan. Went to the Super Bowl.

--It's 60 and windy and Mike Shannon has on the black wind-breaker.

--If he wanted to Larry Walker would be a great broadcaster. The former Cardinal is pretty funny.

--It's 80 and sunny and Mike Shannon has on the black wind-breaker.

DID I MENTION, WE'VE GOT A CARDINALS SPECIAL THIS SUNDAY. "BIRDS ARE BACK" AT 9:30. JOHN ROONEY FROM KTRS WILL BE MY IN-STUDIO CO-HOST.

Among the topics.

Bill Dewitt answers the constant theory he'll sell the team and leave with a hefty profit.

Albert Pujols on how the New York press tatooed him and his surly behavior.

The Zen magic of Dave Duncan.

Wainwright on the battle over the ball. The one from the final out of the Series. The one Molina still has.

Extended visits with Rolen and Edmonds.

SUNDAY AT 9:30. "BIRDS ARE BACK"

email me your Cards questions if you like. for now, I'm searching for some aloe vera.

Martin

There's chips to be had. Beers to knock down. Try the jalapeno crab dip? What the heck, it's a special day. Oh yeah, and there's a game on TV isn't there? It's Super Bowl Sunday. An unofficial American holiday. Where the party is almost as important as NFC vs AFC. Maybe more.

In honor of that, FOX-2 wants to come by your blowout. This Sunday Maurice Drummond will be out and about party-crashing.
It's "Mo's Super Bowl Shuffle". We've got a full tank of gas and Mo's empty stomach.

So here's the gameplan.

Blog here or send me an email. Tell us about your party.
Who, what, where, why and when. And is there anything unique.
Maybe your party is outside. Or you have the world's biggest salami sandwhich. You play a nerf game at halftime. Whatever. The more unique. The more likely we'll stop by.

Remember to include a contact name and number.

See you in front of the tv.
We'll bring the camera. And the Tums.

Martin