Monthly Archives: June 2008

Packing up, heading out

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Spent the past couple days packing up to take my daughters on vacation. The destination: Yellowstone. Now, I'm not a camper, or an outdoors type. Civilization has come too far, in my estimation, to go back to share space with … Continue reading →

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The Lakers, the Celtics, Geauga Lake and Tiger Woods

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Well the Lakers sure ended strong, eh? … The Celtics clearly deserved the NBA title. They accomplished what seemed pretty difficult – meshing three star players together in a year, with no time for adjusting. … Boston crowds chant some … Continue reading →

Posted in Cedar Fair and Geauga Lake, Celtics, Golf, Lakers, McManamon, NBA, Tiger Woods | 2 Comments

Cedar Fair makes me sick

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Pat McManamon

After reading this story about how Cedar Fair — owner of Cedar Point — is handling the callous and heartless dismantling of Geauga Lake, I'd like to make it official: The people who run that business make me want to … Continue reading →

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The Lakers visit Adriana Lima at Cedar Point

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Pat McManamon

The Lakers think that effort last night gives them claim to winning two more in Boston? Please. If that’s true, I can lay real claim to Adriana Lima, who spurned all of us dumpy dopey mid-range males for Marko Jaric … Continue reading →

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Of the NBA Finals, and other pressing matters related to Adriana Lima

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Pat McManamon

It’s time to give the Celtics their due. Big limb there, eh? Next week: The Arctic is cold! To be honest, I did not think the Celtics were that good. I thought whoever won the West would win the title. … Continue reading →

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Is this Indians team viable enough to … ummm … win?

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Attended the Indians game last night, as anyone who saw today’s Beacon Journal and read about Indians and aardvarks and limbo now know. As I sat in the press box and looked at the field on a beautiful sunny day … Continue reading →

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Larry King takes a look at things

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Today's blog is presented by Larry King, the multi-married talk-show host … The Indians won two in a row! … Must let the lovely Dyan Cannon know of that. … She’s a huge Tribe fan. … Jack looked great last … Continue reading →

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Strahan retires. Griffey hits the magic 600

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Michael Strahan retired Monday. Strahan was a very, very good defensive end, but were he not to play in New York we'd have heard less about him. He had a great year when he set the sack record, but was … Continue reading →

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Paul Pierce is NOT Willis Reed

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Paul Pierce’s saga continues today. The guy who was so injured he couldn’t walk the other night in Game 1 in Boston might or might not play tonight. Pierce needed to be carried off the court and wheelchaired to the … Continue reading →

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Sports loses a legend with Jim McKay's death

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Jim McKay’s passing today touches us all. McKay was the ultimate professional, a quiet, understated man who was the voice of ABC Sports, especially Wide World of Sports. The tributes to him will be pouring in, and all will be … Continue reading →

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The Indians score! But is Westbrook's situation bad? And other things …

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Pat McManamon

The Indians scored 35 runs the last three games in Texas, which either means that park is the ultimate hitter’s park, or the Indians may be breaking out of their hitting slump. Or have broken out. If they are, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtics, Indians, Jake Westbrook, McManamon, NBA, Paul Pierce | 6 Comments

The Browns schedule …

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Got to thinking about the Browns schedule, which came out a while back. Every year when I covered the Browns I'd do a summer rundown on the upcoming slate. This year's rundown is in Thursday's Beacon Journal, and it's online … Continue reading →

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Anderson Varejao should watch this …

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Tihs is pretty interesting. It has probably the greatest NBA coach ever, Red Auerbach, with legendary official Mendy Rudolph talking about flopping. They're both right. Flopping should not be part of the game. It's not defense. It's acting. (Cripes, does … Continue reading →

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Sports, a press secretary, and Sex and the City

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Kind of quiet in the sports world these days – but for the fact the Indians lost two of three in Kansas City, which makes this season look more and more dismal. Let’s face it, a team that’s going to … Continue reading →

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