Rook Numbers forrmerly worn by?

2009 draft choices have been assigned their numbers. A look who preceded them in wearing their digits.

90: B.J. Raji, NT also worn by....Vonnie Holiday
52: Clay Matthews, LB....was Frank Winters digits
70: T.J. Lang, G/T...was Joe Andruzzi's in 98-99
45: Quinn Johnson, FB....Emlen Tunnel 1959-1961
69: Jamon Meredith, T.... From 64 to 69 it was Lee Roy Caffey's #
94: Jarius Wynn, DE.....formerly worn by KGB and Charles Martin
33: Brandon Underwood, CB.....worn for 6 years by Barty Smith
59: Brad Jones, LB............Wayne Simmons 1993-1997

Have a Good Read: Losing Mum and Pup

Christopher Buckley both covers the death of his well known parents and looks back on their life together. Written in his fluid, humorous style with the usual injection of high class Buckley vocab.
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Have a Good Read is written By Isaac Stephenson reader of over 100 books per year and operator of BookScoutLookOut Purveyor of Interesting Things to Read.

5 things 4.30

1. Nukes an affront to God.

2. Soon will be hearing the ferry hoot.

3. The Mac sets buoys

4. 'Losing Mum and Pup' bravo, 5 stars, superb

5. Cattle Dog Story

OBP 4.29

Typically baseball fans follow the batting title race. For 2009 I'll go new wave and post updates on the league leaders in on base percentage.

The Red Sox Jason Bay has passed teammate Kevin Youkilis to take the ML lead at .523. Bays best OBP year was .402 with the Pirates in 2005. The Dodger Manny Ramirez is the NL leader at .494. Manny has been a league leader in OBP 3 times.

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In 2008 Chipper Jones topped the NL, and Milton Bradley had the AL's top OBP.

5 things 4.29

1. Swine Fly Points

2. Shopped for shorts so must be summer.

3. Deadliest Catch: Not a favorite as it didn't focus on normal boats/crew.

4. Tigers first team since 1919 to go from 0-0 to down 10-0

5. "Thousand naked women running a marathon in circles around me while I swivel in my writerly chair." Jim Harrison

Quote

"You want to know my philosophy? One day a peacock. The next day a feather duster."


PAT QUINN, the governor of Illinois, on his turn in the spotlight.

5 things 4.28

1. Today is proof that "you can't always get what you want."

2. Aha...I knew swine flu was an Obama ploy. Jesus Christ on white bread reality check is needed!

3. Swine Flu Info

4. Verlander 7 innings 9 k's, tremendous Tiger triumph!

5. Specter switches parties

5 things 4.27

1. 3 of the Packers draft picks are over 300 lbs.

2. Verlander v. Sabathia tonite at Comerica

3. Lego Wonders

4. Got bumper stickers?

5. "the beast of history" Jim Harrison In Search of Small Gods

OBP 4.27

Typically baseball fans follow the batting title race. For 2009 I'll go new wave and post updates on the league leaders in on base percentage.

The Red Sox Kevin Youkilis continues his phenomenal April and has the top OBP in MLB at .549. The NL is led by Carlos Beltran of the Mets at .488. This compares to his career .358 mark.

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In 2008 Chipper Jones topped the NL, and Milton Bradley had the AL's top OBP.

5 Things 4.26

1. Hope the nasty heavy rain is gone.

2. Packers draft: no to fat guy pot smoker b.j. raji yes to athletic clay matthews jr.

3. Cool that muskegon has 2 good used book stores: booked for the season in lakeside and north shore books in north muskegon.

4. Swine flu: what do you know? I don't know much.

5. "I've escaped those fatal squares" of the calendar. Jim Harrison

5 Things 4.23

1. Current favorite tv shows: deadliest catch & rescue me

2. The lakeside path now has signs showing the street you are crossing.

3. Poll: 48 percent country is on right track.

4. Disney will have a 3d movie of the extreme games.

5. book recommended to me: oliver kittwridge.

# 1 Qb's

Since 1970 QB's ranging from Terry Bradshaw to J'marcus Russell have been #1 overall draft picks.

Bradshaw, Jim Plunkett, John Elway, Troy Aikman, Peyton Manning, and Eli Manning have been # 1 picks who have also won Super Bowls.

From 1999 to 2003 Tim Couch, Michael Vick, David Carr and Carson Palmer were the first pick in the draft. Uh, they have not won Super Bowls.

The Lions are staring down this 1st pick situation. Looks like they may get a hall of famer or hall of shamer.

5 things 4.22

1. Bear Grylls: "Money is like water. If you don't let it flow its just going to get stagnant."

2. Mark Twain died on 4.21.1910

3. Got a thank you card and chocolate cookies from a patient yesterday.

4. Tired of scraping car windows in the morning!

5. Deadliest Catch # 1 on my TV list.

OBP 4.22

Kevin Youkilis (rained out Tue. nite) is still the AL/MLB leader @ .559. Giant Fred Lewis (hit and a walk) has retaken the NL lead at .519.

Team-wise the LA Dodgers (Manny team best .500 lead the majors with a .392 while the Indians top the AL at .386 with Victor Martinez's .392 the teams best.

4.21.09 OBP

Early season on base percentage leaders continue to be from the eastern divisions.

Kevin Youkilis of the Red Sox is the mlb leader @ .559.

The Nationals Todd Dunn has again gone to the top of the NL posting a .527 OBP.

5 Things 4.21

1. Michigan seasons: winter, mosquito, road construction, its usually not like this & winter.

2. Apparently the usa waterboarded 2 suspects over 200 times. Apparently some tough peoples.

3. Here's a thought: go for experience rather than focusing on achievment.

4. Good news: no snow on the ground this morning!

5. I doubt Matthew Stafford as an overall first pick. This makes it a lock the Lions will take him.

Draft Traders

Interesting chart in Peter Kings MMQ about which teams trade most on draft day. In the last 5 years Cowboys have made 18 deals, Packers 17.

5 trade ups to 12 trade down for Packers. What other team frequently trades down? New England at 8.

For all the Ted Thompson haters you can see that another smart team is ok with the trade down.

5 things

1. Looking to buy the annual pair of flip flops...suggestions?

2. Rick Porcello got his 1st major league win....dob 12/27/88 kept Ken Griffey Jr. hitless. He debuted in 1989!

3. Tonite thru Wednesday that is April 20 to April 22 snow is in the forecast!

4. Hockey playoffs they get real vague with injuries: as in 'lower body injury'

5. Stidgets are gone damn deaf kid in it!

OBP 4.20

Typically baseball fans follow the batting title race. For 2009 I'll go new wave and post updates on the league leaders in on base percentage.

With 2 hits and 3 walks Adam Dunn raised his OBP to a league leading .549. Tigers 1b Miguel Cabrerra reached base 3 times, scored 3 runs and leads the AL OBP race at .538. Former leader Kevin Youkilis is at .537 having reached base in all but one game this past week. The Giants Fred Lewis is 2nd in the NL.

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In 2008 Chipper Jones topped the NL, and Milton Bradley had the AL's top OBP.

obp 4.19

Continuing to watch the obp race the Giants Fred Lewis leads at .545. He went 2 for 4 yesterday.

Slugger Miguel Cabrera leads the AL @ .532 after a hit in 4 at bats.

Quote

"And may that Infinite Power which rules the destinies of the universe lead our councils to what is best, and give them a favorable issue for your peace and prosperity.”

Thomas Jefferson

OBP 4.18

Typically baseball fans follow the batting title race. For 2009 I'll go new wave and post updates on the league leaders in on base percentage.

With 3 hits Miguel Cabera's OBP is up to .558 and tops the big leagues.

The Giants Fred Lewis leads the NL at .550. Lewis was 2-2 with a walk last nite.

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In 2008 Chipper Jones topped the NL, and Milton Bradley had the AL's top OBP.

Quote

"Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself."

WILLIAM FAULKNER

obp 4.16

After a rainout Adam Dunn's .576 leads the major leagues.

Tigers 1b Miguel Cabrera is the new AL leader at .538 over Youkilis .537. Cabrera went 3-5 on tax day.

Packers Picks

Round Round # Overall #
1 9 9

2 9 41

3 9 73

3 19 83 (from N.Y. Jets)

4 9 109

5 9 145

6 9 182

6 14 187 (from New Orleans)

7 9 218

Blog that 2009 Schedule Dopesheet

• Pack plays each division opponent on national TV
• 2 Monday niters : @ Vikes & H Ravens
• 17 years with a Monday niter longest streak for any team
• Bye is Week 4
• 1st 4 games on different networks: NBC,CBS,Fox & ESPN.
• Via opponent record Packers have 3rd easiest schedule.

Complete Sheet

OBP 4.15

Typically baseball fans follow the batting title race. For 2009 I'll go new wave and post updates on the league leaders in on base percentage.

Adam Dunn leads the big leagues with an OBP of .576. Dun faces the Phillies and Joe Blanton. Dunn is 0-3 against this hurler.

Kevin Youklis leads the AL @ .556 after getting 2 base hits and a walk and faces rookie Brett Anderson tonite.

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In 2008 Chipper Jones topped the NL, and Milton Bradley had the AL's top OBP.

Quote

"We attack problems. If there's things that we need to address, we address that, and we go forward."

Ted Thompson Packers GM

OBP 4.14

Typically baseball fans follow the batting title race. For 2009 I'll go new wave and post updates on the league leaders in on base percentage.

Adam Dunn leads the big leagues with an OBP of .576.

Kevin Youklis leads the AL @ .567.

Youkilis has more hits, Dunn more BB's.

Dunn's nationals are off tonite while Youkilis' Red Sox play a late game at Oakland. He faces a starting pitcher he has faced 2 with 1 hit/home run.

In 2008 Chipper Jones' .470 topped the NL, Dunn was 9th. Milton Bradley had the AL's top OBP while Youkilis was 6th.

2009 Schedule

1	Sun, Sept. 13	vs. Chicago Bears	NBC	8:20 p.m.
2	Sun, Sept. 20	vs. Cincinnati Bengals	CBS	1 p.m.
3	Sun, Sept. 27	at St. Louis Rams	FOX	1 p.m.
4	Mon, Oct. 5	at Minnesota Vikings	ESPN	8:20 p.m.
5	Bye
6	Sun, Oct. 18	vs. Detroit Lions	FOX	1 p.m.
7	Sun, Oct. 25	at Cleveland Browns	FOX	1 p.m.
8	Sun, Nov. 1	vs. Minnesota Vikings	FOX	1 p.m.
9	Sun, Nov. 8	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	FOX	1 p.m.
10	Sun, Nov. 15	vs. Dallas Cowboys	FOX	4:15 p.m.
11	Sun, Nov. 22	vs. San Francisco 49ers	FOX	1 p.m.
12	Thu, Nov. 26	at Detroit Lions	FOX	12:30 p.m.
13	Mon, Dec. 7	vs. Baltimore Ravens	ESPN	8:30 p.m.
14	Sun, Dec. 13	at Chicago Bears	FOX	1 p.m.
15	Sun, Dec. 20	at Pittsburgh Steelers	FOX	1 p.m.
16	Sun, Dec. 27	vs. Seattle Seahawks	FOX	1 p.m.
17	Sun, Jan. 3	at Arizona Cardinals	FOX	4:15 p.m.

Tavel

Been travelling Michigan and Wisconsin the past month. If you are in Cheboygan its Michigan while Sheboygan is Wisconsin. You could be in Wells, Michigan or Wells Township in Delta County or for that matter Wells Township in Marquette County. Of course you could also be in Marquette County- Wisconsin. Menominee is Michigan while Menomine is Wisconsin. Manistique is Upper Michigan while Manistee is Lower Michigan.

Guns

Since 9.11 there have been 120,000 deaths by gun in the USA. Round about 25 times the amount of war casualties. Great column Bob Herbert!

4.7.09

32 is a bit cool for this time of yr.

the tigers don't look like a team-cohesion is missing

love the stolen plan that landed on a hwy. in mizoo.

nice triple curler turd of a game msu.

strong basketball hof class: jordan, stockton and 'admiral' robinson

Izzo & NC

For what its worth Izzo has lost to North Carolina in the NCAA tournament in 1998 by 15, 2005 by 16 in the Final Four, 2007 by 14.

In the regular season Sparty lost to NC in 1995 but beat them in 1999 and 2000 before losing to them earlier this season.

Izzo is 0-2 in the NIT.

Izzo is a thorough going Yooper and Michigander having worked his entire life in Michigan except for a two month stay at the University of Tulsa.

Monday

Monday finds me well rested.

We missed the winter in spring snow etc.

The Tigers open today in Toronto the Spartans go for the National Title in Detroit.

My Jim Harrison 1st edition collection is complete

Stories: Heroic Cattle Dog

When will we get it on Guns?

Positive Jobs and Change Story

Sunday, Sunday

In lite of shootings....people with guns are much more likely and capable of killing. Its about the guns stupit.

Those who go on about 'the obama gun ban' have this one on their hands.

There are 70 to 80 million unwanted pregnancies in the world. Americas cult of the baby stops us from meaningfully intervening.

Michigan State keeps winning under Yooper coach Tom Izzo who has not lived outside of Michigan

Quote

"Being modern’s not about the future, it’s about the present.”

Frank Sinatra

March of '09

Read 8 books this month. A good first novel American Rust, House of God a classic satire of medicine and Jim Harrison's Returning to Earth for perspective after my father became ill.

Walked 22 of 31 days. Took 4 planned days off, was ill 1 day, lost a day to a crazy day at work and three days due to a trip. Walked with a sore foot, walked on the beach, saw my a neighbor doing yard work for the first time and walked on a day that was over 60 degrees.

The average temperature of 35.9 degrees was 1.9 above norm. Low was 5 which occured two times (walked 25 and 15 minutes respectively), high was 65 (planned day off). 15 days had rain, but 13 were clear.

Cutler +

Cutler to Bears for 2 1sts and a 3rd + Orton. I don't get it. Cassel went to KC for # 34 pick. Guess Belicheck likes Peoli!

Draft wise the Patroits have 6 in the top 100, the Giants and Bears 5 the Packers just 4.

Interesting take where the analyst says if you consider Cutler-at age 25- this years 1st the cost is not that high.

Have a Good Read: Returning to Earth

How do we live with what we know Harrison asks? Thanks to him we lesrn about life, nature, dying and bears. This is a sequel to True North.

Quote

The wheel is turning
and you can't slow down
You can't let go
and you can't hold on
You can't go back
and you can't stand still
If the thunder don't get you
then the lightning will

Grateful Dead

How?

In returnin to earth jim harrison has a character ask "how do we live with what we know?"

Then I read that the wealth of 500 richest equals that of 416 million poorest people on earth.

Harrison later has a character say "no changing reality to suit self."

There is the thought box we live in...

Stimulus Idea

More highway signs....that state not just the highway number, but the direction you are travelling. Not just hwy 97 but 97 north not just 94 but 94 east etc.!

Announcement

Here's one my wife Jennifer and I came up with while spending a day in the car:

There will be a canoe race from Shit Creek to Piss Falls. One and two person teams will be accepted. Warning: Watch out for Wis. Rapids on the way.

Quote

"Use goals not as ends in themselves but as stepping stones. When you reach 80 percent of your long-range goal, reset it."

DR. LINDA BUNKER, Sports Psychologist