Weekend Tidbits

I want to comment on some of the happenings from this past weekend:

1) Health Care Reform

It's about time. Why some Americans believe that in the richest country in the world, healthcare should be a luxury and not a right, is beyond me. The Healthcare Bill is far from perfect, but neither was/is Medicare. This nation has always fought against change (see slavery, women's rights, civil rights, etc...) but some brave souls have always been willing to fight for what was right. And we're all better off because of it.

2) Joe Mauer signs with Twins

I've read comments that Yankee fans (and Red Sox fans) must now be dissapointed that Mauer signed a long term deal with the Twins. I can't speak for all Yankee fans, but I for one, am happy. Why? Because it's good for baseball.

If the Twins can't sign their best player who's a home town kid that wants to stay after building a brand new ballpark, there would be no hope for any of the mid-market to small market clubs to compete. We'd be on the road to more labor unrest and probably an eventual strike. And even though I'd love to have the Yanks sign all the best players and sport an All Star team every year, I understand that this hurts the game in the long run.

Besides, as long as the Red Sox don't get him it's all good.

3) Busted Brackets

This NCAA tournament is AWESOME! I should have never picked Kansas, though. I work with a guy that is from Kansas and all he talked about all year were the Jayhawks, Jayhawks, Jayhawks! I knew from experience that Kansas can not be trusted but I drank the Kool Aide anyway. Oh, well.


4) Tiger Woods, again

The Masters can not get here fast enough. I'm tired of these choreographed interviews. Anytime someone agrees to an interview but chooses to do it standing up, you know they ain't really trying to open up. Plus, is it me or did Tiger look a little pudgy last night in the belly region? Understandable, I guess, since he's no longer "working it out" like he used to.

5) Opening Day Only TWO WEEKS away!!!