tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54080814384578020422024-02-20T22:13:15.110-06:00The OLD Big Dead SidebarThe Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.comBlogger1478125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-57988206239241071932010-02-15T21:52:00.002-06:002010-02-15T21:52:45.119-06:00Moving again.I'm sure all of you moved over with us when we ditched the Sports Desk Speaks blogspot site and went with the less confusing bigdeadsidebar.blogspot.com.
Now, we can drop the blogspot part.
We've moved, again. This time it's probably for good. We've joined the RantSports.com network of blogs and we're glad to be their newest addition.
What we will do there is exactly what we did The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-21405356535571305792009-11-13T01:01:00.000-06:002009-11-13T01:01:41.161-06:00Goodbye, Old FriendSaying good bye is supposed to be hard to do. However, it isn't hard to do when you've got a brand spankin' new site.
I would like to thank everyone for everything. I want to thank readers for reading, commenting on our blogs and telling their friends. That's really how this site got as big as it did -- even though at times I wish it were bigger -- I appreciate the fan base we The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-91715024636695022402009-11-12T00:12:00.000-06:002009-11-12T00:12:08.033-06:00Baseball, Replays & ApologiesThere is a part of me that wants to apologize for a lack of recent posting despite some crazy things that are going on in our sports world. But there are just times that the real world gives us more than we can handle and we can't serve you -- our loyal readers. Heck, our memory is so shot, we forgot Oliver Perez went to Pittsburgh with Jason Bay. (Our minds are fried.)
So, The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-5440763855073977532009-11-11T19:28:00.002-06:002009-11-11T19:28:00.237-06:00Remember What I Wrote About Mike Cameron? Scratch That.For those of you whose memories flee like a talented Cuban pitcher, here's a reminder.
1. Mike Cameron, CF. There was once a time where Cameron was among the best center fielders in baseball. The three-time Gold Glove winner was always spectacular in the field, making routine plays and making difficult plays look routine. At the plate, he was serviceable at best, but was The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-84570036320621262972009-11-10T19:20:00.001-06:002009-11-11T10:48:05.655-06:00Chris Lowery Gettin' InteractiveOnce upon a time, SIU men's basketball coach Chris Lowery was apprehensive about Twitter, to say the least. In an interview before I went mainstream, Lowery said he was unsure about Twitter because he hadn't looked much into it. He knew its pros and cons, but was unsure whether or not he would add the social networking tool.
Now, it seems as if you can't get the guy off the thing.
The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-66044497576647111872009-11-10T12:43:00.001-06:002009-11-10T12:43:00.151-06:00Hot Stove Tease: Roy HalladayTwo years ago, it was second baseman Brian Roberts. Last year, it was Jake Peavy. This year it will be Roy Halladay.
But unlike the last two offseasons, count me out of the Hot Stove's hottest topic. Over the summer, Roy Halladay received more interest on the open market than a well-developed teenager at a R. Kelly concert. The rumor mill will rotate more quickly this The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-6967360989154313412009-11-09T19:20:00.001-06:002009-11-11T23:04:59.520-06:00Ten Guys The Chicago Cubs Should Avoid Like The Swine FluBaseball's winter meetings kicked off today in Chicago, meaning after Jim Hendry guzzles a dozen donuts this morning, he won't have too far to go to meet with someone who will gladly take Milton Bradley off his glaze-covered hands.
In the Hot Stove League, it is easy to write about who you want on your team. But it takes a real keen eye to identify the guys you don't want around. The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-8380692369818919322009-11-09T00:35:00.001-06:002009-11-09T12:34:02.513-06:00Pigskin Pimpin On A Sunday Night: Bears, Salukis & Much MoreYour favorite football feature that is chock-full of cheerleaders is back.
The there were two winners in Sunday's Bears-Cardinals game. Fantasy football players and, of course, the Cardinals. Kurt Warner threw five touchdowns, two of which went to Larry Fitzgerald, who notched 123 receiving yards. Jay Cutler threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns. All three of said The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-61164585473297222022009-11-08T20:20:00.001-06:002009-11-08T20:21:16.177-06:00Site News: StrippedThis is going to be short, sweet and a pain in the behind.
We're trying to make TBDS look like a legitimate site, not just something two idiots put together over night.
So we've enlisted the help of some friends of the program to make this site not suck.
In the middle of rebuilding, said friends of the program got busy and had to leave.
And as smart as I can be, like Jerry Angelo, whenever I The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-68095613035845381242009-11-06T21:15:00.000-06:002009-11-06T21:15:03.034-06:00The WeekenderThe Weekender is a blog with links to things you should read while spending time at your computer over the weekend while I'm spending time away from it. Must read links after the jump. Oh, and pretty girls, too.
On to the linkage:
St. Louis returns to the ranks of being a two-paper town, and here's a good interview with the new sports editor.
My second favorite KSK segmentThe Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-36147084526743517082009-11-05T11:50:00.002-06:002009-11-08T20:02:40.031-06:00Building A Champion: The 2010 Cubs
Cubs fans would have a lot to celebrate if I could pull this off.
In mid-October, I was challenged by a friend/reader to rebuild the Cubs. It’s not as if that is a new concept to me, seeing that I’ve played this game on PlayStation, PlayStation3, XBOX and XBOX 360 many times before. However, the catch was to do it fairly, so not to take advantage of dumb computer GM’s that The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-27273086285953954312009-11-05T10:00:00.001-06:002009-11-05T10:00:02.474-06:00Lilly Has A Bum Shoulder ... And It's Not Even 2010 Yet
I nonchalantly dismissed Ted Lilly's shoulder surgery after initial reports of it being a minor scope. Then I read on, minor scopes don't take pitchers down through April.
Yep, you've got it Cubs fans. Less than one day after the baseball season comes to an end, the Cubs are already screwing themselves out of next year's pennant race.
Rage after the jump.
Jim Hendry, fuck youThe Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-85222066839496944152009-11-04T13:33:00.001-06:002009-11-04T13:35:02.276-06:00World Series Buried Lead: Can We Have Vintage Pedro Back For One Night Only?
Tonight's Game 6 match-up is being branded as a barn-burner already. The Yankees will send Andy Pettitte (28-22 over the last two years) to the mound in search of a title clinching win. The Phillies will counter with Pedro Martinez, the Phightins' No. 3 starter and he who has the most wins in playoff history, to the mound in search of one more win and one more World Series The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-88395655128985332332009-11-03T12:00:00.004-06:002009-11-03T12:40:32.946-06:00This Week Inside Carrie's Box: Tom Ricketts & Good Questions About the '10 Cubs
So, why the picture of Carrie Underwood? Only because her album comes out one day after a Carrie Muskat inbox is released. Coincidence? I think not.
My inbox looks something like this. Bill, bill, with love from mom, bill, "Do you want to be LARGER?", bill, "Do you want to meet cute singles in you're area??????, "#&$% you %^&*@" ... then there's Carrie The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-29654694637568346662009-11-02T16:36:00.001-06:002009-11-02T19:45:21.460-06:00This Alexis Rios For Ben Gordon Trade Already Haunting The Bulls
Pictured above is the last image Chicago Bulls fans saw of the Ben Gordon era in Chicago. You can name a million (or $55 million) reasons why it ended. And for some odd reason, I will always point to Jerry Reinsdorf and his love for baseball.
As much as Bulls fans heard about how much better the defense was going to be, the knowledgeable Chicago fan knew that was code for "our The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-24620616460058860232009-11-02T12:00:00.006-06:002009-11-02T12:18:42.029-06:00Out Of Hibernation: The Segment Formerly Known As Bears Buzz
Sometime Sunday afternoon, I came up with a more clever name for the blog responsible for the Chicago Bears round-up segment. Though it lacks the alliteration of Bears Buzz, it is name that seems to fit Bears rewind blogs -- especially after yesterday's game against the Cleveland Browns.
Talk about being Cutlerfucked. The Bears offense was only able to muster 30 points againstThe Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-32555061139830994452009-11-01T12:52:00.000-06:002009-11-01T12:52:52.388-06:00Pigskin Pimpin On A Sunday
Your weekly installment of football stuff and gratuitous cheerleader photos after the jump ... has been replaced for this week.
Alright, so I hope no one minds that your weekly blog of cheerleader pictures has been replaced by Walter Payton.
The former Chicago Bears great died 10 years ago today. I'll never forget the day for as long as I live. I was a youngster in Chicago whoThe Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-17397946174341635932009-10-30T22:14:00.000-05:002009-10-30T22:14:03.947-05:00The WeekenderThe Weekender is a blog with links to things you should read while spending time at your computer over the weekend while I'm spending time away from it. Must read links after the jump. Oh, and pretty girls, too.(Today: A three-for-all because I'm so damn late)
Eva Mendes
Mariah Carey
Scarlett Johansson
A beautiful picture no one ever gets to see -- Wrigley Field in late The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-33906815613852693722009-10-30T12:00:00.004-05:002009-10-30T12:17:41.175-05:00Who's Burning Detroit? WBD4.0
[Editor's Note: Last year, Scott Mieszala served as my Assistant Sports Editor before I went all Dusty Baker on him and burned him out midway through the semester. Still, Scott presented his highly regarded weekly columns. The fact that he is without a job while scabs such as Rick Morrissey and Chris DeLuca are still employed is a sad. Someone, hire him. With that saidThe Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-38744551368217413662009-10-29T12:44:00.001-05:002009-10-29T12:45:13.174-05:00Well, At Least One Of My Teams Promises To Be Great This Season
Long-time readers of this blog know that I am a North Carolina homer despite never attending a single class at the Chapel Hill campus. It was my love of Michael Jordan that turned into my love for everything Tar Heels. I could have gone to school there and attended one of the top journalism schools in the country, but decided to keep it close to home.
During my freshman year at The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-81193857944674882102009-10-29T12:00:00.010-05:002009-10-29T12:00:10.239-05:00World Series Buried Lead: FOX Sports Chicago(The Big Dead Sidebar will try to provide readers with a buried lead before each and every World Series game. This is the second installment in a series.)
In an effort to pull in a third large market for the World Series, FOX Sports will present the World Series through the eyes of some of Chicago's most popular players and managers. At least, that's my theory ... and I'm sticking toThe Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-11099927781075790692009-10-28T17:30:00.000-05:002009-10-28T17:30:35.869-05:00World Series Buried Lead: The Cleveland Factor
(The Big Dead Sidebar will try to provide readers with a buried lead before each and every World Series game. This is the first in a series.)
Unless you're totally oblivious to playoff baseball, you know that former Cleveland Indians pitchers CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee are the Game 1 starters for the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies, respectively. The fact that they are The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-25911009404908885562009-10-28T15:46:00.002-05:002009-10-28T15:47:10.873-05:00Your Official Chicago Bulls Projection, Prediction Blog
So how does Derrick Rose follow up his sensational rookie season? Find out after the jump.
By leading his team to a 44 win season. That's what I am projecting out of the Bulls this season. And at time, I don't know why. I've gone back-and-forth so many times, I'm more confused than Anne Heche and John Kerry combined.
Rose averaged 16.8 and 6.3 assists points per The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-37991362606640658822009-10-27T21:54:00.006-05:002009-10-28T10:29:43.650-05:00Ten Things from MVC Basketball Media Day
St. Louis was home for the Missouri Valley Conference Media Day earlier today, and as Southern Illinois coach Chris Lowery points out, every team feels pretty happy about their team right now. Here are 10 thoughts and fun moments from the Sheraton City Center.
10. Saluki women's basketball is in "transition" year, according to the MVC press release. Are they referring to new coach Johnny Solehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00441288381620298946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408081438457802042.post-25952998841380689562009-10-27T17:00:00.001-05:002009-10-27T21:10:13.476-05:00Making Sense Of Nonsense: Indians Hire Manny Acta
I'm not sure which of these is more of a head scratcher: the Cleveland Indians hiring Manny Acta or the Astros being upset with not hiring Acta.
All this over a manager with a career 158-252 record, a .385 winning percentage and a 26-61 record before being fired by the Washington Nationals. Meanwhile, the Indians just came off a season in which they fired Eric Wedge, a manager who The Ludameisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324384949063220959noreply@blogger.com0