Random Thoughts (September 11, 2008)

Seven years have passed since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. In those seven years, the memory of the fallen from the fateful day has not passed, even as our nation is involved in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and as our economy suffers. The United States is going through a time that is challenging most of its' citizens. Money is tight, tensions are high. But do not forget that this is still the greatest country in the entire world, a place where hundreds of millions of people around the globe whould choose to live. As terrible as an event that 9/11 was, we must never forget that in some places in this world, people live in daily fear of such a tragedy... The Red Sox gave away two important games to the first place Rays the last two nights, two wins that would have vaulted the Sox past the Rays in the A.L. East. Still, I do not worry about the Red Sox making the playoffs. With 17 games remaining on their schedule, the Red Sox trail Tampa by just 2.5 games and lead the Twins by 5 games in the A.L. Wildcard hunt. There will be October baseball in Boston... The oddsmakers in Las Vegas must be searching for suckers. It is the only way to justify them making the Jets a 1.5 point favorite over the Patriots this weekend... You know the Tom Brady injury made Dan Shaughnessy feel a warmth he hasn't felt since Grady Little left Pedro in the game back in 2003... Is the National League so weak that C.C. Sabathia is the leading Cy Young candidate after just over two months with Milwaukee and Manny Ramirez will receive strong MVP consideration after just over a month with the Dodgers? I guess so... Enjoy Butch Davis and the Tarheels tonight...