NFL question

How does Jose Cortez keep getting jobs in this league? Does he have pictures?

Remembering Bill

By Don Peterson
Say Hey by the Bay Staff Writer

We all have heard "George Blanda is king of the world," "Get your big butt off the field," and "Madden's grin is ear-to-ear like a split watermelon," among other famous Bill King lines. Here's a couple of favorite King moments and expressions that are less famous:

After Rickey Henderson was ejected in the first inning in Baltimore:
"Tim Tchida showing his macho to the world! ... (sarcastically) I'm sure these fans all came out to watch him!"

From the Warriors era:

"Fifteen footer, goes 14!"

"Barry misses again. ... Warriors so cold they have frost on their shoulders!"

"Attles on the floor screaming bloody murder!"

"Barry to Hopper to Yo-Hon. Slam dunk!"

And courtesy of Dave Belli, whose description was so vivid that I felt as if I'd heard it myself: During a Warriors-Pistons fight: "Dudley and Money!! Dudley and Money!!"

And did any other sports broadcaster use the phrase "in high dudgeon" to such great effect?

Speaking of high dudgeon, during the 1992 ALCS at the Coliseum, an
"elephant call" was played over the P.A. (like Stomper, get it?),
supposedly to get the crowd charged up. Upon hearing the noise, King
stopped in mid-sentence ...

King: "What was that?!"

Fosse (almost sheepishly): Well, that's the elephant call they've started doing ...

King (outraged): "WHO started doing it?!"

One more thing. I was watching an old movie from the '40s once and I'd swear I heard someone use the expression, "Holy Toledo." I don't know if Bill ever said where he got the phrase from, or if it was his own creation, and now we might never find out. But I'm going to find that movie again (I think it was a Ginger Roger film called "The Major and the Minor") and check it out.

Enough from me. Anyone else have some Bill memories to contribute?

The Giants: 2005 season in review

All in all, a strange season. A fun season, but a strange one. By rights, the Giants should have been eliminated by the All-Star break, but thanks to the dreadfulness of the NL West, they hung around until Sept. 28. Perhaps they'll all heal up in the offseason, then starting next April, young Matt Cain will lead them to The Promised Land. Barry will hit 74 homers and Schmitty will win 30. You heard it here first.

Picture that
News item: Barry can't play a simulted game because the Dodgers are holding team photo day on their field

Take: The Dodgers knew Barry never shows up for photo day.

Hit him again for me

News item: Barry Bonds slugs pitcher Jason Christiansen.

Take: What's the big deal? Giants fans have been wanting to slug Christiansen for some time.

Cock of the walk, baby!

Marketing slogan for 2006


"Merkin and Cain, then go insane."

New game: Name the new Giants manager!

Since it's alleged the current manager has burned out all the pitchers' arms and his brain has turned into mushy breakfast cereal, it's time to start suggesting new people to lead the Giants. Lefty's idea is that Dusty Baker should be the new manager, and he claims to be serious. I can see Manager Rags in the near future, but also how about: Manager Mike Murphy. Murph knows where all the equipment is and he's allegedly one of the most beloved people in baseball.

Dodger blahs

MIAMI (AP) — Dissension in the Los Angeles Dodgers' clubhouse sent center fielder Milton Bradley to the manager's office following Saturday's victory at Florida. Bradley said he requested the private, 25-minute meeting with manager Jim Tracy, apparently to discuss discord with a teammate.

With Kentie and Miltie occupying the same dugout, who'da thought the clubhouse would ever be less than harmonious?

"Fonzie" points to the sky as if to say, "Oh baseball gods, why hath thou forsaken my power stroke?"


Well, J.T. homered a day after his foto was posted here, so if it worked for Snow ....

J.T. Snow home-run watch

Sure, this man can save small children from impending doom, but he can't hit a home run to save his life. J.T.'s last homer was on June 2.

Take a few moments to worship the man, the legend ...... Willie Mays.