What I Learned Friday

Does anyone miss Bush?

Conan O'Brien last NBC Late Night show is Friday Night. Can you believe he's been doing that show for 16 years? When he started as a nobody, NBC only would commit to him for three months stints at a time. I bet Letterman makes an appearance. Would be appropriate. Friggin Leno on a 10 pm? Just leave Jay--just leave.

There looks like lots of great bargains in the stock market. Knowing which stocks are headed up is the hard part.

Now that the apparent transfer of wealth has begun, when will I begin getting an extra $13 in my paycheck from BHO?

In reporting the attacking chimp story, the NY Daily News, I kid you not, actually got a quote from actress Morgan Fairchild, who worked with the beast. C'Mon! Can you imagine being the reporter getting this assignment from the City Editor?

Gotta love the acting skills of one Alex Rodriguez...Looking wistfully at his teammates during the fake, phony, press conference, the Lightning Rod was supposed to produce a tear. A-Rod, however, much like October performances, choked. And the people who expected Corporate Jeter to say something remotely controversial, well they were disappointed weren't they?

The Philadelphia Sports Card Show & Exhibition is rapidly approaching. The lead guest? Willie Mays who is charging $269 for the privilige of signing a baseball card. Signing a shirt or a hat will set you back hundreds more. To further drive home the point, Mr. Mays, the Website describes, will sign "Say Hey" but not "Say Hey Kid" For nearly three hundred smackers, Ol' Willie ought to be giving me a rubdown or shining my shoes.

Saw "The Wrestler"...loved it. I must see "Frost Vs. Nixon" before Sunday night...BY the way, I'll be blogging the Oscars live for those scoring at home.

That Tom Renney's job is on the line is one of the biggest jokes this or any sports season. Can he help it if he must replace Jaromir Jagr with Bradon Dubinsky or Ryan Callahan? I love Chris Drury but maybe this is not his year.

Rangers Really Testing My Patience

Every year about this time, I say the same thing: This team isn't so good. This year is no different.

Currently, the Rangers are fighting it out for the eight and final spot in the Eatsern conference.

Yesterday's thrashing at the hands of the Flyers produced something I hadn't seen in a long time. Rangers on a 5-3 power play--yup two-man advantage--and try to tie the game at 1. A turnover is picked up by the Flyers and deposited in the Ranger net for a crushing 2-0 lead. Lundqvist was awful. He gets yanked after he yields two more goals. On the NBC telecast, studio hosts Mike Milbury and Pierre McGuire are killing the Rangers saying ostensibly, "this is how you get your coach fired." Strong statement. I didn't realize Renney's job may be in question here. Perhaps Slats can go too?

Can I just add that I'd listen to Mike Emrick call a grocery list? They guy is brilliant with the imagery. Hockey's Vin Scully.

Tonight in St. Louis--the Rangers fall again. 2-1 loss. Listless. Except for the really cool fights. Colton Orr decked his opponent while Aaron Voros gamely fought Cam Jansen, who get this--threw punches lefty and righty! Never saw that before either. Hockey players are tough dudes.

Rangers need a spark. Calling Sean Avery. That would be step one.
Ugh. Why did I have to throw in with this team? Maddening!