Left Coast Sports Babe

Another positive thought after a rough week. Three people killed by the bombers at the Boston Marathon, and dozens in critical condition. And at week’s end, all the critical patients are still alive, and most have had their conditions upgraded. MAJOR kudos to first responders and Boston hospitals.

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Another reason all Americans should own cats: This guy was hanging out hidden under a tarp in someone’s boat presumably all day? As all cat-owners know, if so much as a squirrel twitches an ear in a backyard even an indoor cat will notice and run to the window.

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Some irony in when we are happy that we have the #Boston bombing suspect in custody and alive so he can face the death penalty….

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Somewhere someone from Carnival Cruise Lines is thinking “Finally, we’re not the worst boat story of the day.”

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Meanwhile back in the mundane sports world Mark Sanchezs gave an interview about Tim Tebow, saying “I just don’t know if it was the best situation for either of us, but you play with the cards you are dealt with and do the very best you can.” Right so Tebow made him butt-fumble?

(From Dwight Perry “Yes, as a matter of fact, Tebow told him to turn the other cheek.”)

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“When will they ever learn?” dept. Rutgers University has now suspended its head men’s lacrosse coach after allegations of verbal abuse. Wouldn’t you think that under the current microscope even Bobby Knight would be nice to his players?

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The Boston bombing suspects’ father is saying his sons hate terrorists, are innocent and have been framed. Even the Paterno family is thinking “this guy’s in serious denial.”

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Meanwhile, in a difficult week, United Airlines quietly sends this “bouquet” to all Americans, an increase in all U.S. change fees from $150 to $200 per change. No joke, no press release…..

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This whole week was beginning to seem like a new season of 24.  Too bad we couldn’t just change the channel.

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Open note to young tech savvy people: If you have figured out you can get free 4G on a plane in the air or some other wifi without paying for it, really not a smart idea to brag about it loudly in front of dozens of people including airline employees.

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From my friend Michael Powers – Who suspected that the bombers would quite literally be Caucasian?

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From my friend Bill Dwan. If this man goes free on a Miranda rights technicality, then at least set him free in a blue collar Boston bar.