sorry for them.
This week, it's a whole new category. It's the people I don't pity at all.
It's a tough category, because the natural inclination is to feel sorry for someone when they stumble on the rocks of life. But, this category is
reserved for a select few.
Either I didn't like them before the bad stuff happened, or, the bad stuff was so much their own doing that you have to shake your head in wonder.
And... here we go. No Pity
Derrick Turnbow: I'm really not an "I Told You So" guy, but with Turnbow, "I Told You So." The guy had this little run as some kind of relief
freak on the mound, but he never had the pitch to make you a great or consistent reliever. Turnbow¹s failures, and the failure of Ned Yost to
recognize them, played a giant part in the Brewers' fall this year. And the guy never had any of the warmth or charisma that makes you feel sorry for him. He was a flash in the pan with wild hair. The same thing could be said forFabio.
Maurice Clarett: When first we heard from him, he rushed for more than 1,200 yards as a freshman, scored 18 touchdowns as lead Ohio State to a
14-0 record and the national title. When last we heard from him, he was arrested in a SUV where police found a hatchet, a loaded AK-47, three loaded handguns and an open bottle of Grey Goose Vodka. He says the only reason he's getting busted is because the cops hate black people. Yeah, right. Off to jail and the end of a series of maybe the worst decisions anyone has ever made in their life.
Phil Mickelson: In June, he had a historic collapse at the US Open by being, as he put it, "such a dumb ass." Since then, nothing good has happened
to Mickelson. He flamed out in the PGA. His recent streak of being a real bum showed up at the Ryder Cup. And, when you talk to the pros on the tour, the guy they like the least is Mickelson. According to those who play and work with him every week, the guy is just a phony. That little smile is all
part of the show and he deserves all the horrible things that are happening to him.
European soccer fans: Let's see. Here's how you get ready to go to the game. You dress in the colors of your team, from your head to your toes and you paint your face. You practice shouting obscenities in front of a mirror. You practice giving the finger to other people. You practice throwing bricks and cell phones. You drink unbelievable amounts of beer and whiskey. You gather together with a thousand other people who have done the same warmup as you. You spot an opposing group which has an identical warmup, just different team colors. And then you wonder why a brawl broke out and people ended up dead or in the hospital.
Peter Brown: The big dog at WSSP sports talk radio was brought in to make a name for the station and he decided to do it by dogging out, on an
almost daily basis, the biggest star in the Wisconsin firmament, Brett Favre. Day after day, he'd say that "I love Brett" and go on to blast him,
call for Aaron Rodgers to start, and on and on. Well, Brett, with a nearly flawless performance against Detroit, may have put a muzzle on the
obnoxious, know-it-all radio host. We can let Brown go back to arguing politics with the dummy who does his stock reports and maybe he can forget about his "expertise" as a judge of football talent.
Ahman Green: This is a tough one. But, he seems amazed that he fumbled the ball against Detroit in the waning moments. Ahman, is this a surprise? Thousands of running backs, from peewee to the pros, can carry the ball without fumbling. You've got huge, muscular arms. It's obvious you have a problem, a big problem. You said it doesn't matter, since your team won. Are you nuts? It matters. Get some glue or something. Stop it. Stop it. Stop it!
Pete Rose: No explanation needed.
With a history in Milwaukee stretching back decades, Dave tries to bring a unique perspective to his writing, whether it's sports, politics, theater or any other issue.
He's seen Milwaukee grow, suffer pangs of growth, strive for success and has been involved in many efforts to both shape and re-shape the city. He's a happy man, now that he's quit playing golf, and enjoys music, his children and grandchildren and the myriad of sports in this state. He loves great food and hates bullies and people who think they are smarter than everyone else.
This whole Internet thing continues to baffle him, but he's willing to play the game as long as OnMilwaukee.com keeps lending him a helping hand. He is constantly amazed that just a few dedicated people can provide so much news and information to a hungry public.
Despite some opinions to the contrary, Dave likes most stuff. But he is a skeptic who constantly wonders about the world around him. So many questions, so few answers.
