Friday, February 15, 2008

Top Ten Injuries That Shouldn't Have Been Injuries.

Another Friday, another fabulous list. Perhaps a "Fabulous Freddy Friday" list? Because I've been catching some flack for the beautiful women I've posted in the past, today, will not be so sexy. Try to enjoy.

This is a no brainer but, injuries are a big part of every sport. They can ruin a talented athlete's season and/or career. And there's nobody who likes to see an injury to their favorite player or even a player that they hate. (TTCS side note: Bonds is exmept from this.)

But sometimes as Arm Chair Quarterback's, Closer's on the Couch, or even the Seventh man of your favorite basetball team (Yeah, I meant to spell it that way, thanx.) you have no other option but to roll on the floor laughing 'till you piss yourself when any given sport star gets hurt because of a freakishly stupid reason. Hell, if what landed them on the DL was that dumb of an idea, the some-bitches deserve it.

10. Adam Eaton.
The Phillies pitcher Adam Eaton stabbed himself while attempting to open a DVD in 2001. "Look guys, I got the new Power Girls DVD today! I'll get it open so we can watch it and pump us up before the game, just hold on a sec while I use this small machette to cut open the..SHIT!! Can somebody get the trainer?"
9. Ken Griffey, Jr.

The Cincinati Reds outfielder/DL of the year candidate, missed a game after his protective cup slipped and pinched one of his testicles. Isn't this uncomfortable plastic device meant to protect a guy and his boys? "Alright fellas, we got the Cubs tonight and we gotta be in the entire game so we can beat the dirty sons-a-(voice hightens in pitch and the trainers glasses break)...oh, I just snapped Mr. Leftnut. I can't play."
8. Wade Boggs
This Bo-Sock missed a few games after he hurt himself putting on his cowboy boots. Imagine: Boggs sitting on the wodden bench infront of his locker, talking with one of the guys about the club they were gonna hit up later that night after a powerful win over the Yankees. All of a sudden, he loses grip on the right snake skin covered boot he's trying to pull onto his foot and smacks himself between the eyes.
7. Moises Alou*
The Cubs outfielder missed a few games after he hurt his knee by falling off a treadmill in 1999. "Hey Sammy, don't worry about the game yesterday, it was the fans fault why you struck out six times" WHOOP! Alou, face down on the floor behind his treadmill.
6. Glenallen Hill*
This Cubs outfielder never seemed to have many fears. He surely wasn't affraid to blast that homer back in 2000 that landed atop a five-story apartment building across the street from Wrigley now, was he. But, Mr. Hill did indeed have a fear. And that fear was spiders. He was so damn freightened of th eight legged critters that one night while sleeping, he had a dream including a spider. The little daddy long legs he dreamt about scared him so much that he fell from his bed trying to elude it in his dream and through a glass table. He missed several games due to cuts and scrapes.
5. Vince Coleman
The St. Louis Cardinal outfielder missed the 1985 World Series after getting caught in the tarp machine. Sure the cat was fast (he stole 110 bases that season), but not fast enough, I guess. "Hey, would ya look at that, it's begun to rain. Now there's a challenge...trying to out race the field crew putting on the tarp. I'll bet I can make it around the bases before they can get to me...HEY! WAIT! I'M STUCK IN HERE!"
4. Sammy Sosa*
The Cubs outfielder was always the guy in the middle of Chicago controversy. Sosa really caught our attenton after missing games in 2004 with a strained ligament in his back. A strained ligament from a sneeze. Sure Sammy, we're sure that was it.
3. John Smoltz
The Atlanta Braves pitcher never said he could play Mr. Mom. Johnny tried to iron one of his shirts once, but injured himslef with the heated appliance. Did he not understand that when one is ironing a shirt, said shirt should not be worn while ironing?
2. Gus Frerotte
The Washington Redskin quarterback likes head banging to celebrate in the end zone, I guess. Now, the funky chicken and the cell phone, both classic end zone celebrations. Yet neither top the ever-popular "slam your head into the wall" dance. In 1997, Frerotte decided to bang his head into the wall behind the end zone after a TD rush, and missed the rest of a key game with neck pains. The saying "Use your head" Gus, does not mean as a weapon,it's simply suggesting that you think.
1. Kerry Wood*
Yep, it's none other than Cubs one-time-fire-ball-tossing ace who's turning into a maybe-wanna be-could be closer. Wood bruised the right side of his body after falling out of the hot tub at his home. He was out of the line-up for five days. But truthfuly, his ego was hurt more than his rib cage was. The thing that confuses me is when he said:
"It's that time of year for me."
What in the hell does that mean? The time of year for you to get hurt so not to pitch for the rest of the season? Or the time of year you wear big girl undies, take bubble baths and pee by yourself?

1 comments:

The Real TO said...

Honorable mention:

Bill Gramatica's celebration in 2001 - still one of the most memorable moments in NFL history