tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325311822024-02-03T13:39:11.187-05:00TampaBayBostonianJ Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.comBlogger545125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-5668425700087772052009-02-22T18:49:00.003-05:002009-02-23T14:27:43.124-05:00Just when I think i'm out...Jeez, has is really been has it really been five months since my last post here? Time really flies when you're suffering from blogger burnout.
Following the culmination of the extremely LONG 2008 baseball season, which ended with the Red Sox suffering a devastating seven game ALCS defeat at the hand os the the upstart Devil Rays, who subsequently went on to lose one of the most craptacular World J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-72512904404833124192008-09-14T11:18:00.005-04:002008-09-14T12:35:59.555-04:00NLF 2008 Week 2: Life After Brady The day the music died in New England Not sure if you heard about this, but Patriots quarterback Tom Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury eight minutes into the opening game last Sunday.And at that moment, the 2008 NFL season unofficially ended for New England fans.Now, some people (read: unmitigated homers and eternal "glass half full" optimists) are trying to put a positive spin on the J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-18838703786566678562008-09-07T12:36:00.004-04:002008-09-07T16:13:13.873-04:00NFL 2008 KickoffSo I see the last time I posted here was in mid-July. Whoa. Guess I let this one get away from me.But as the 2008 NFL season is about to get underway I thought I'd better get back to blogging and give my thoughts on what might transpire this year.Without further ado, here are my five stories to watch for this season and five game to watch this week. No betting info here. It's been long enough J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-19619646854068326262008-07-15T15:16:00.011-04:002008-07-15T17:39:08.859-04:00MLB Mid Season Report and other misc. itemsI know, I know, because of my many other endeavors, I've been shirking my duties here at the place it all started for me, TBB.Shame on me for neglecting my roots.But with the All Star break upon us I've got a little break in the blogging action, so I wanted to take this time to catch up on things here on my original site.First of all I want to report that my new nephew, Luke Franklin Starke, who J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-17089459646285941082008-07-05T14:51:00.000-04:002008-07-05T14:57:33.862-04:00In case you've been looking for me......here's what I've been doing:
Bugs and Cranks
Juiced Sports Blog
Curt's Bloody Sock
Thank you all for continuing to follow me and please visit these other sites as often as you can.
J RoseJ Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-16817246430828555802008-06-24T14:14:00.001-04:002008-06-24T14:16:22.856-04:00Schilling for the Hall of Fame?Click title link for my full post on Juiced Sports BlogJ Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-50257229818349945062008-06-19T12:21:00.004-04:002008-06-19T13:25:22.593-04:00Looking for me?Just in case you guys are wondering why there haven't been many posts here lately it's because I have been busy writing elsewhere.My main focus during the baseball season is my Red Sox blog, Curt's Bloody Sock, which keeps me pretty busy since there are games nearly every day for 6 months (except today, which is why I am taking the time to tell you guys where I've been).Recently I have been askedJ Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-85285725043960455202008-06-18T15:23:00.003-04:002008-07-15T16:28:54.784-04:00Celtics complete miraculous turnaround with title #17With their 131-92 rout of the Lakers Boston's Big three secured their place in history by bringing the NBA championship trophy back to Beantown.
Devastated.
Humiliated.
Annihilated.
Overrated.
All of these terms can be used to describe the incredible fraud that is the 2008 Los Angeles Lakers team, a club that was singing "kumbaya" coming into the postseason and fooled all the pundits, J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-32675416143862785362008-06-01T19:44:00.010-04:002008-06-02T00:52:52.151-04:00Boston = Titletown USAAs the Celtics prepare to take on the Lakers in the NBA Finals, there can be no doubt as to what is the greatest sports city in America now. This sight from the Red Sox ring ceremony, featuring the Boston trophies from all four major sports, sums it all upEvery summer ESPN, the worldwide leader in aggravating product placement and overbearing, lowest common denominator programming, runs a seriesJ Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-6984591184481816912008-05-26T00:19:00.008-04:002008-05-27T20:42:50.258-04:00Movie Review: Iron ManRobert Downey Jr and Jon Favreau create a modern-day marvel that trumps all the other recent comic book heroes I believe I can fly; whether by car, plane, or space-age superhero suit, Robert Downey Jr does indeed soar as Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron ManIron ManStarring: Robert Downey Jr, Gweneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Terrence HowardDirected by: Jon FavreauRated: PG-13 for violence, adult language J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-20776633552203996962008-05-19T15:06:00.010-04:002008-05-19T17:45:48.307-04:00Celtics and Cavs stage an NBA playoff game for the agesYesterday's Celtics/Cavs Game 7, which featured a memorable mano-a-mano shootout between Paul Pierce and LeBron James, hearkened back to the glory days of the NBA.As I sat on my couch watching Game 7 of the 2008 Eastern Conference Semifinals, witnessing a spectacular battle between All Stars Paul Pierce and LeBron James, I told my son the game reminded me of one of the epic playoff confrontationsJ Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-75048935398014830422008-04-29T11:45:00.012-04:002008-05-06T16:15:28.414-04:00It's good to be the (Little League) kingsMy son's Little League team won the district championship this weekend, and it was one of the most memorable, enjoyable, and special moments in my life. Something tells me my son's first home run ball is going to be by his side for the next few years or so.Forget about the Sox winning it all in 2004 for the first time since 1918.Or the Pats bringing the first championship to the city of Boston J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-43583785458510567492008-04-17T13:54:00.005-04:002008-04-17T14:17:24.178-04:00Call me the 40-Year-Old UncleWelcome to motherhood, Sis. Sincerely, Uncle Jeff My sister Melissa and her hubby Paul welcomed little Luke Franklin Starke into the world on Tax Day, ironically just around the time Jason Varitek hit a game-winning homer for the Sox (coincidence? I think not), making me an uncle for the very first time at the tender age of 40.Not that this is an exceptionally unusual occurrence, but the funny J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-4093765790584017992008-04-13T23:53:00.006-04:002008-04-14T22:43:09.040-04:00It's the new Rays of Tampa BayNew unis, new colors, new players and a new vibe in downtown St. PeteSo the fam and I went to the Rays game today for my son's Little League day at the Trop, and what I saw was a lot of exciting new changes and very little of the same old, same old Devil Rays attitude that permeated the last decade+ at the giant concrete cylinder in St. Pete.The first thing you notice when you walk up the J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-82499054601633893402008-04-08T23:33:00.007-04:002008-04-09T00:50:18.632-04:00Super Mario leads Jayhawks to stunning win over MemphisKansas 75, Memphis 68 (OT)Title Game MVPs:KAN-Mario Chalmers 18 pts, 4 stealsMEM-Derrick Rose 18 pts, 8 rebsFinal 4 MOP: Mario Chalmers Chalmers' shining moment will be replayed till the end of timeGod I love being right.Did I or did I not say the two players to watch in this game would be Derrick Rose for Memphis and Mario Chalmers for Kansas?Answer: yes and yes.And didn't I predict in my J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-35690123170392236782008-04-07T19:57:00.006-04:002008-04-07T21:35:06.511-04:002008 NCAA Championship Game PreviewKansas Jayhawks (36-3) vs. Memphis Tigers (38-1)9:00P EST San Antonio, CBS HDLine: Memphis -2This is it. A long, exciting, topsy-turvy 2007-2008 NCAA season will come to an end tonight when the Memphis Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks tip the basketball off for the final time this year.Just like you predicted in your office pool, right?These two clubs may be a couple of party crashers, silencing J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-53263562726932192302008-04-06T10:51:00.005-04:002008-04-06T12:11:16.269-04:00Brackets Busted: Kansas to play Memphis for NCAA titleMemphis 78, UCLA 63Kansas 84 , North Carolina 66So much for the experts who picked the dream matchup of Carolina and UCLA in the NCAA Championship Game.The Memphis Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks spoiled the bracket dreams of millions of fans nationwide as they both manhandled their supposedly superior opponents last night at the Final Four in San Antonio, setting up a Monday night showdown that not J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-18848116753972370352008-03-31T12:01:00.008-04:002008-03-31T23:04:15.262-04:00Play Ball! (real) Opening Day is upon usNot a pre-dawn kickoff in Japan or a made-for-ESPN prime time tilt but real live Opening DayGood thing baseball is such a tradition-obsessed sport, huh? Not only have we already had two opening days, but one was at night and the other was in a foreign country 7,000 miles away from American soil.Ah, Bad Hair Bud, what are we ever gonna do without you when you finally get busted with an underage J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-49288360692626571402008-03-30T22:56:00.004-04:002008-03-31T00:43:43.487-04:00Final First: Four #1 seeds advance to Final 4North Carolina will face Kansas and Memphis will take on UCLA in an historic Final 4 in San AntonioI know they call it March madness, but no one realized this year the term would apply because the tournament actually went according to plan. For the first time ever all four number one seeds have advanced to the Final 4, setting up what could be one of the best Saturdays in college basketball J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-64474981296273921132008-03-20T22:58:00.006-04:002008-03-20T23:36:10.942-04:00Start the Madness! The NCAA Tourney is upon usContrary to popular belief and going against a legendary yule time song, this is the most wonderful time of the year.St. Paddy's Day just ended, Easter is coming up this weekend, spring begins today (and if you happen to live in Florida, hail the onslaught of spring breakers), the start of the baseball season is just around the corner, and the annual bracket-fest known as March madness gets J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-15405247337765938832008-03-16T14:39:00.006-04:002008-03-17T00:21:43.404-04:00Movie review: No Country for Old Men"Don't ever make fun of my hairdo again"Starring: Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson, Kelly MacdonaldDirected by: Joel & Ethan CoenRated: R for graphic violence, adult themes and languageWinner: Best Picture, Director(s), Supporting Actor (Bardem), Adapted ScreenplayRunning Time: 2 hoursThe Coen brothers' Oscar-winning masterpiece sends chills up the spine and keeps J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-23060414530163978202008-03-09T22:15:00.003-04:002008-03-09T23:42:11.728-04:00Top 5 Best (current) Sports RivalriesWatching the Carolina/Duke game last night made me think of what are the greatest sports rivalries going in sports today. I know every sports website in America has already weighed in with a post on this, but I thought maybe being the last will differentiate mine from the rest.The only caveat I have that is different from some of the "established" sites is that the rivalry has to be currently J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-3875275886572238162008-03-02T23:52:00.003-05:002008-03-03T00:26:16.143-05:00Jeffrey Ross at the Tampa ImprovSo the wife and I went to see Jeffrey Ross at the Tampa Improv on Saturday night, and two things struck me first about the legendary roast master:1.) he's a lot shorter than he appears on TV (as you can tell by him standing next to me)2.) he's not nearly as funny, eitherPerhaps it was the fact that he was on the third night of four in a small-time "city" like Tampa, or maybe because it was the J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-47096291857341059862008-02-26T20:05:00.013-05:002008-02-27T01:05:43.548-05:002008 Academy Awards: Best & WorstNow that the hype has died down, it's time to look at who the real winners and losers were at the 80th annual OscarsNo beating around the bush here. This is my assessment of what went right and what went wrong at the Oscars Sunday night. (Note: click on post title to properly view all links)Best Appearance, Women(not just best dressed, but encompassing the whole she bangs)1.) Katherine Heigl I J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-14782252598020516152008-02-25T12:42:00.008-05:002008-02-25T23:46:11.948-05:0080th Academy Awards RecapThe annual gala was dominated by Old Men, Blood, foreign actors winning golden statues, and a sea of red. DO NOT make fun of this man's hairIt was only fitting on a night in which storm clouds hovered over the venue and rain soaked the red carpet that the 80th annual Academy Awards would be dominated by a couple of dark films in front of an audience clad primarily in crimson.While it appeared J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0