When Warren Buffet talks people listen Nighty Cap
by Geep on Saturday, November 17th, 2007 at 07:51pm
• One of the most financially successful men in history is A-Rod’s secret advisor. Warren Buffett advised Alex Rodriguez to approach the New York Yankees and go around agent Scott Boras, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.
At least A-Rod can afford a share of Berkshire Hathaway now trading at $136,475.00
• Forget 40-40. The new hot number is 20-20. Tim Tebow became the first player in NCAA history with at least 20 touchdowns passing and rushing in the same season.
• Example 4,137,964 of why Nick Saban is the suck. Alabama’s fans were subdued to start Saturday’s game. They seemed restless to shove little Louisiana-Monroe aside and get on to Auburn.
You know, the matchup that really defines a season for the Crimson Tide.
This might just have become that game for Nick Saban’s reeling team — a stunning 21-14 upset to the 24 1/2-point underdogs from the Sun Belt Conference.
• Momma Jeter stands up for her son. “He pays his taxes,” Dorothy Jeter told the Daily News.
“My boy does everything right - everything right,” she said at her New Jersey home. “He’s paid taxes in New York for every doggone day he’s been there.”
Take that New York State. Momma Jeter says you can kiss her ass. And Derek’s too.
• Free agent Kris Benson is expected to throw for team executives and scouts in Arizona about a week after the winter meetings, says his agent, Gregg Clifton. I wouldn’t even go watch this guy throw if his wife was standing there topless. And knowing her, that just may be the case.
• Is 3B in Ryan Braun’s future? If so, he has a lot of homework to do.
It is possible that Braun, who became a third baseman mostly after he turned pro, will learn to adequately play the position. Ned Yost has requested that he take 1,000 ground balls a day during the off-season, a drill that Braun will soon begin in California. Mets third baseman David Wright became a passable defender, so, yes it is possible
• Dallas Clark yes. Marvin, probably not. Westbrook, questionable as usual, which means just about 200 yards a game. Shaun Alexander will not play for the Seattle Seahawks until he’s healthy enough to practice full time.