Only Two Back, Jack.

THIS JUST IN: "Jason Isringhausen, the Cards' all-time leader in saves, has been with the team for six seasons now, but this year has been arguably his best. He pitched a scoreless May and has converted 27 of 29 saves with a 1.50 ERA." Write that down and stuff it in your mouth all you ignorant fools who hate on the best closer the Cardinals have had in 15 years. "Oh, let's trade him. He's terrible. He's old. He's hurt. Here he comes, he's going to blow the game for us." Until I moved out of Missouri, I was so sick and tired of hearing about everybody in Cardinal nation gripe and moan about Jason Isringhausen. It was the stupidest moaning I've ever heard in my life. Realize a good thing when you have it.

And to all those who stuck with Izzy through a rough spell, thank you. You know a good thing when you see it.

I'll avoid the same ole song and dance of me telling you that the Cardinals are going to make the playoffs. You know that by now. And you're starting to believe again. Aren't you?

As I was reading Mark's T5 blog this week, and was reflecting on Starbury's comments, I got to thinking: why is beating dogs any different than killing deer? These dogs aren't domestic, they were born and bred to fight each other. I'm not defending Mike Vick, by any means, but think about it....and tell me what you think. Because the issue isn't going away any time soon. Kind of like Maria Sharapova isn't getting ugly any time soon. You can put that on your chalkboard also.

*Issac Bruce weighs on the Vick issue at yardbarker.com. He also guarantees an MVP season. Draft him early.

Ricky Clemons is BACK, but nobody ever doubted him. Did they? He signed a pro deal to launch retarded shots from stupid positions in untimely moments somewhere in Poland. I've heard they're feeding him cheeseburgers and fries under the table. The kid just can't do it clean. He's like Kalen Grimes in that sense. That said, I guess playing ball in Poland is better than beating innocent bystanders in the head with a pistol. Kudos to Clemons.

Speaking of Mizzou...this is certainly the most excited I've been about Mizzou football in a long time. I couldn't get over the players 'pride and ego' while I was on campus there, but now that I'm off....I'm stoked about this season. Even Mizzou coaching great Gary Pinkel says "I feel it." Usually that means he feels another three yard sweep play on 3rd and 11. But maybe not. Maybe this is the year. Maybe this is his year. We need to fire him, in my opinion. But I'm pulling for him this season. I want the team to win the damn Big 12. And if he's at the helm than so be it. Let's just win some football games. It's all about ball, baby. Even if it is made of pigskin.

And speaking of pigskin...why isn't the NFL in trouble for killing pigs in order to make their footballs? Or is that whole pigskin thing just a saying? C'mon guy.

I've gotta jet, the clearance deal from DirectTV on the Poland Pro Basketball package is over in twenty minutes. Step to the 'Lu.