Hussein…er, Steinbrenner Reacts to Defeat by Shooting his Generals
By Watching (briefly) the Ducks getting the stuffing stomped out of them led me to seek refuge in thoughts of 1994, when Oregon went to its first Rose Bowl in thirty years. Success wasn’t confined to the field; “Fullback into the line” Rich Brooks, longtime Oregon coach, abandoned Eugene for failure in the NFL, followed by failure in Lexington, Kentucky. This was a glorious thing, as it ushered in the Age of Bellotti, and the longest period of sustained success that the Ducks have ever experienced.
I am experiencing a similar joy today, as, in the wake of what must be regarded as a timeless victory by the Detroit Tigers (how often is Detroit on the side of Good?) , the Yankees have reportedly decided to fire Torre and hire “Sweet” Lou Piniella, who has a long history of leading teams with multiple Hall of Fame caliber players to 86 win seasons. Oh glorious day…
If the Yankees dump A-Rod they’ll need to pay a significant chunk of his salary, and some team somewhere is going to find themselves with a Hall of Fame shortstop for less cash than the Yanks are paying Jeter.