Thought #1

For years hotdogs and baseball have gone together like cheap beer and college students. We all know that hotdogs are probably one of the worse foods a human can eat. Rumor has it they are made from lips and .. well other pig body parts. We know they aren't exactly good for you, but until today we did not know how truly dangerous they were.

Today it was reported that Kansas City Royals' fan John Coomer is suing the Royals for $25,000 following an incident involving a projectile wiener. Coomer was apparently caught off guard by the flying pork on Sept. 8 and blames it for his detached retina and developing cataracts. Word has it the team mascot Sluggerrr was behind the incident, although the team denies this being the reason for his replacement by a new large lion mascot.

It's bad enough that Coomer lives the life of a Royals fan, I mean it takes quite a bit of dedication to attend a game in KC in hopes of catching one of their handful of wins on the season, and this is how you repay him Royals? You launch hotdogs at his eyes?  Come on, we know those ball park dogs are pretty much a rubbery death stick when eaten, but you put some speed on one and you've got yourself a serious weapon. Should Major League Baseball add this to their list of banned weapons in the clubhouse? Absolutely. Go ahead and ban ridiculous mascots too while you're at it.

Thought #2

Brian Westbrook is the lastest running back who will looking for employment this coming season. Following the release of LaDainian Tomlinson by the Chargers yesterday, today the Eagles followed suit dumping their veteran runner. With both backs breaking that magical number of 30 years old this past summer and being consistently plagued with injuries, its hard to argue with the teams decisions here. We've seen this before with Emmit Smith, Edgerrin James, and Shaun Alexander. The days of keeping the car until it becomes an antquie are over. These days as soon as that puppy's breaks start squeeling, owners are running to the dealer to check out a new LeSean McCoy or Darren Sproles model. Pretty soon LT and Westbrook will find themselves either on the used lot, waiting to be picked up by some young team looking for something decent to put their 16 year old QB behind the wheel of. It's the new way of the league and with other aging back like Clinton Portis and Thomas Jones out there, that used lot could be pretty full this spring.

Thought #3

The Tiger Woods fallout continues as now Proctor and Gamble isn't sure whether or not they want Tiger pimping their razors and deodorant anymore. They aren't quite sure if Tiger fits the mold of their "Gillette Champions" these days. Could be a big lose for them. I mean wasn't the first thing you always thought after Tiger won a big match, "dag his face looks smooth?" Granted you would think Tiger would be the perfect spokesman for deodorant these days. If that stuff can keep his pits dry while he's standing at a podium with dozens of reports waiting to feast on his every word, it's bound to be able to carry me through a date.

Seriously, maybe the biggest question is; why use athletes for this stuff anyway? I mean who over the age of 10 buys a razor or gel stick based on it's celebrity endorsement? Personally I buy them based on which is the least likely to leave me covered in those little toilet paper squares when I'm done or which stick will hold back the ever fashionable undershirt pit stain best. Rush Limbaugh could back it for all I care so long as I'm not bleeding and stinky by 9 am.