THE WRITING ON (AND OFF) THE WALL A WHOLE LATTE LOATHING GOING ON.Byline: TOM HOFFARTH Those steamed Mariners fans. Always frothing froth n. 1. A mass of bubbles in or on a liquid; foam. 2. Salivary foam released as a result of disease or exhaustion. 3. Something unsubstantial or trivial. 4. at the mouth and Styrofoam cup. Man, they should be so wired on spiked mocha Mocha (mō`kə), town (1990 est. pop. 2,000), S Yemen, a port on the Red Sea. It was noted for the export of the coffee to which it gave its name but declined as a trading port in the late 19th cent. with the rise of Hodeida and Aden. espressos expressing their exasperation at seeing ex-hero Alex Rodriguez tonight in Texas tights, it might even force him to step out of the batter's box and pull his wallet over his ears. So A-Rod has become a lightning rod, the symbol of greed. Figure that. His return to not-so-Safeco Field for the first time since he turned his back on all those dot.com millionaires in the stands has Mariners management so scared that they've warned fans not to be too rude. But he plays for the other team now, for cryin' out loud. ``That's the fun thing to do,'' A-Rod says about the booing, not about having to file his income taxes this year. ``That's what's in vogue. If that's what's in vogue, you've got to do it.'' And when the average ticket price is $18 - almost as much as a large cafe au lait ca·fé au lait n. 1. Coffee served with hot milk. 2. A light coffee hue. See Regional Note at beignet. [French : café, coffee + à, with + lait - someone's gotta be held responsible. ... --After the way NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= worrywarts just tweaked the rule book for next year, why would Space Jam Man even consider a comeback? Byron Scott would have a better reason to suit back up just to launch shots over zone defenses. ... --And as long as you're fixin' things, why not make rules against traveling and carrying over, then widen the court and free-throw lane. ... --Losing Isaiah is best for everyone concerned. ... --An endorsement deal with Disney that's supposed to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. today could propel Tiger Woods to Muy Buena Vista proportions financially. Which brings to mind the time Tiger was playing in the Nissan Open a few years back at the Valencia Country Club, and the CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. cameras went to an overhead shot of nearby Magic Mountain 'cause that, the announcers said, is where the kid loved to hang out in his younger days. ... --Just imagine the coverage he'll be getting now on ESPN's ``SportsCenter.'' ... --Newest Disney plush toy: Tida, the motherly moth·er·ly adj. 1. Of, like, or appropriate to a mother: motherly love. 2. Showing the affection of a mother. adv. In a manner befitting a mother. talkative Thai. Too bad Fluff isn't holding the bag anymore. ... --If concussion-crushed Troy Aikman thinks he can just step right in as an NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga analyst, all he has to do is listen to Merril Hodge. ... --Because of the energy crunch, Hollywood Park won't be doing Friday night racing this spring/summer meeting - except for opening night this week, when it hands out key-chain flashlights to all payin' customers. This, after the track spent half a mil for a 30-ton back-up power plant to thwart any rolling blackouts in Inglewood. ... --Seems the worst thing that coulda happened to Arizona's basketball program was making it to the NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association final. Everyone decided their stock was far too great to settle playing for just room, board and an education. ... --Morley Safer, you straighten out Darryl Strawberry. ... --Al Davis' new slogan for the Raiders: Commitment to Habeas Corpus habeas corpus (hā`bēəs kôr`pəs) [Lat.,=you should have the body], writ directed by a judge to some person who is detaining another, commanding him to bring the body of the person in his custody at a specified time to a . ... --Said The Big Bookseller to Mitch Albom, when asked about all his off-court projects: ``Guys from Hollywood say we want you to do a movie. What am I supposed to tell them? No?'' Yup. ... --The Book Tour continues with a two-parter on ESPN's ``Up Close'' today and Tuesday. ... --The Avengers can't figure out why those 5,000 cardboard cutouts they stuck on bus stops in the recent ad campaign have all disappeared. Someone's stealing 'em? C'mon, who'd do that? |
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