Youk the Yank?

There is a serious possibility that Kevin Youkilis could end up in pinstripes. Fans seem to be split on how they would handle his addition. There are those fans who are 100% opposed to the idea because he played so many years for the hated Red Sox and fueled the biggest rivalry in sports. Others realize third base options are limited and welcome him to the team if he can help the Yankees win. I was literally split down the middle because I hate him as much as any Yankee fan out there, but then I thought about it and realized... he would be the perfect fit for this team. Here's why.

With the news that Alex Rodriguez will be out until at least June with hip surgery, there is a glaring need at third base for the beginning of the season and possibly further. Yankees fans wanted a platoon of Eric Chavez and Jeff Keppinger but they both got taken off the board during the winter meetings (not that I'm all too upset about that but that's a different story). That left few options to pick from. So why is Kevin Youkilis the perfect fit? Well let's start with his ability to play both corner infield positions. Why is first base important you ask? Well Mark Teixeira is there but he always could use a day off and what if he gets banged up? Who plays first? Nick Swisher? He's unlikely to return. There is not a single player on the roster that can play first besides Tex. So Youkilis can play third base until Alex returns and then either DH or rotate in at third or first when Alex needs a day or if Tex needs one. Then there's the fact that the Yankees are overloaded with lefty bats. Youkilis can add balance to the order allowing Joe Girardi to mix his lineup around without stacking too many lefties together. Plus, Youkilis is great at using all parts of the field. What is Yankee Stadium known for? That's right, a short right field porch. Youkilis could absolutely abuse that ala Russell Martin. I know Youkilis had a down average year but he is an established hitter who has been in the dogfight that is the AL East and specifically he knows how intense the New York/Boston rivalry is.

I'm not going to tell you how to feel nor tell you who you think should be our opening day third baseman, but the addition of Kevin Youkilis truly couldn't be a better fit.

There is a Correlation Between the Yankees and the Devils

I've been saying this for a while now and it's 4 New Jersey Devils victories away from my Nostradomus-like prediction to come true. I've been saying that the Devils will, in fact, win the Stanley Cup in this the 2011-2012 NHL Season. Why was I so sure? Well I had a hypothesis that they were going to follow in the New York Yankees' footsteps of winning it all the year after they surprisingly miss going to the postseason. Here's the breakdown...

New York Yankees


Made the playoffs from 1995-2007: a span of 13 straight years.
Missed the playoffs in 2008
Won the World Series in 2009

New Jersey Devils


Made the playoffs from 1996/97-2009/10: a span of 13 straight years.
Missed the playoffs in 2010/11
Are currently in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2012

Seems a little like destiny eh?

New York, New York (Parody)

Start speading the blues

You’re losing today
I want to win and save and hit
New York, New York

These Marty taunts
Are really stupid
From every person in the crowd
New York, New York

I wanna listen to an arena
That isn’t so dumb
And find we beat you to hell
Seven to one!

These little town Devils
Are winning it all
We’ll make a nice, long parade for it
In old Newark

If we can win it there
We’ll win it anywhere
You’re gonna lose
New York, New York

New York, New York
I want to beat you
In the most convincing way
And find we’re A-number one, top of the list
King of the hill, A-number one

These little town Devils
Are winning it all
We’ll make a nice, long parade for it
In old Newark

And... If we can win it there
We’re gonna win it anywhere
You’re gonna lose
New York, New York

My Personal Memes

I've recently been on a meme kick so here is a collection of all my sports related meme's...

Schotty Doesn't Know

This is a parody on the song Scotty Doesn't Know from the movie Eurotrip, written by me...

Schotty doesn't know,
That Shonn Greene,
Can run the ball every Sunday.

Yet he keeps calling passes,
But they never work,
Still he throws and throws, and...

Schotty doesn't know, oh.
Schotty doesn't know-oh.
So don't back Schotty!
Schotty doesn't know,
Schotty doesn't know.
SO DON'T BACK SCHOTTY!

Rex says he wants running,
Instead Schotty keeps on shunning.

Cause Schotty doesn't know,
Schotty doesn't know,
Schotty doesn't know,
Schotty doesn't know.
So don't back Schotty.
Schotty doesn't knoooooow....
DON'T BACK SCHOTTY!

I can't believe he's so clueless,
While he stands there looking foolish.

Fans are bitching from the crowd,
and he stands there dumb and proud.
It's an easy play call,
and he knows nothing.
NOTHING!!!

Schotty doesn't know,
Schotty doesn't know,
Schotty doesn't know,
Don't back Schotty.
Cause Schotty doesn't know,
Schotty doesn't knoooooow....
SO DON'T BACK SCHOTTY!

We'll fire his ass, he has to go.
Schotty doesn't know,
Schotty doesn't know,
Schotty doesn't knoooooow....

Throw a lot, why not?
Two 40 yard plays all season.
His play-calling, just blows.
Screaming so loud, cuz...

Schotty doesn't know,
Schotty doesn't know.

He’s the worst I just have to say.

Schotty doesn't know,
Schotty doesn't know,
Schotty doesn't know,
Schotty doesn't know,
Don't back Schotty.
Schotty doesn't knoooooow....

Schotty’ll never know,
Schotty won’t know,
Schotty's gotta go,
Gonna fire Schotty,
Gonna can him myself.

Schotty has to go,
Schotty has to go,
Schotty has to,
Schotty has to,
Schotty has to go!

Schotty doesn't know,
(Don't back Schotty)
Schotty doesn't know,
(Don't back Schotty)
Schotty doesn't know...
Schotty's gotta go!