Halftime

Can you believe half the year is over already. Where has the time gone? And some of you are probably wondering where Rick from Rockaway has been? Just a little busy but I have made a half year resolution to blog more in the second half. And you can all keep track to see if I keep my resolution or not. I hope everyone is enjoying the summer. Make sure to do something fun - otherwise what's the point!

Tiger Woods out for the Year

After winning the US Open this past weekend in some of the most enjoyable golf to watch ever, Tiger will be having season ending surgery. I expect the ratings for golf won't be the same for the rest of the year. Let's fac it - you either love Tiger or hate him, but he makes you take notice and watch. The ratings on Sunday were the 3rd highest ever for a Sunday telecast of the US Open. It was like watching David and Goliath on the golf course. I like Tiger, but I think I was rooting a little for Rocco Mediate. The underdog almost won, but Tiger showed why he is probably the most dominant athlete of our era.

Willie Randolph Finally Got Fired

I was beginning to wonder if it was ever going to happen. I just didn't think the Mets would fire Willie in the middle of the night 3,000 miles away. I heard Omar Minaya on the radio this afternoon explaining away why. It was his decision and not the owners, it was time for a change, blah blah blah. Willie leaves the Mets with a 54% winning percentage, which is the 2nd highest ever for a Mets manager. Jerry Manuel will take over as interim manager, until people get unhappy with him and then it will be someone else. Where is Bobby V. when you need him?

The Willie Watch Continues

The Willie Randolph firing squad is lurking behind every corner. The question is whether they will end up just going away or call him into the street one night and fire away! It's hard to blame Willie for what happened in San Diego -four game sweep by the Padres that included three games by the score of 2-1. It's hard to blame Willie for what Billy Wagner has recently done - 3 blown saves in a row. If Wagner had blown just 2 of those games and the Mets had split in San Diego, when they actually should have at least won 3, The Mets would be over .500 and only 4 games out of first and we wouldn't be having this conversation. But the point is they did lose those games and it does appear to me that something needs to happen. And soon. I like Willie, but you can't fire the team and you can't trade Reyes, his contract is too team friendly as a like to call it. I wouldn't push the button yet, but if we get to the end of the month and the Mets are still in the same position, get your guns out Omar! But watch out - you may be next!

Is the Road Trip Over yet?

Sorry it's taken me so long to write again. I've been very busy readjusting to my new (old) schedule. I've been going to bed early so that leaves less time to blog. Anyway, after the Nationals game we went to see my Uncle Jordan and Aunt Val on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. We spent a nice and relaxing 1.5 days with them and then drove up to Sue's parents down the shore. After a couple of days there we finally got back home. Callie was happy to see us. We had a great trip - drove over 1,000 miles in a week and the kids were wonderful. We are looking forward to our next vacation - Disney World later this year.