Thursday, October 07, 2004

Turner Dairy

This portion of the blog is brought to you by Turner Dairy, located on Madison just west of Overton Square. Turner has the freshest dairy products in Memphis. Milk. Sour Cream. Cottage Cheese (the original diet food). Whipping cream. Half and half. Ice Cream. Boy do they make good ice cream--and in lots of great flavors you can only get from Turner. Birthday cake. Banana split. Moose tracks. Beaver hunt. Plus the regular flavors you know and love. Chocolate. Strawberry. And good ole Vanilla. Turner Dairy is the best.

Tuesday, October 05, 2004

Cardinals vs. Dodgers in divisional series

Even with their weak finish, I'm picking St. Louis to win it all this year. Lots of great hitting and defense, but I'm a little wary of their starting pitching. All in all, I like their chances.

Here's the Cardinals' first round schedule:

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 12:09 p.m.
Los Angeles at St. Louis

Thursday, Oct. 7, 7:19 p.m.
Los Angeles at St. Louis

Saturday, Oct. 9, TBA
St. Louis at Los Angeles

Sunday, Oct. 10, TBA (if necessary)
St. Louis at Los Angeles

Monday, Oct. 11, TBA (if necessary)
Los Angeles at St. Louis

The entire first round schedule is on my other Web site.

Friday, October 01, 2004

Mr. 3000: not bad, not great

Since leaving News Channel 3, I've got a lot of free time on my hands. Since I love movies and I love baseball, I decided to see Mr. 3000 at the Paridisio (behind Houston's Restaurant) yesterday. It's a really nice theater, but the parking can be a little tricky. I'd tell you the best place to park, but I don't want to ruin it for those of us who've figured it out.

The movie was OK, sometimes funny, but a little unrealistic. Normally, that wouldn't make a difference to me, but when it comes to baseball, I'm a stickler. If you're looking for a funny baseball movie, you can't beat Major League. Of course the best baseball movie is The Natural. That Robert Redford is a handsome man.

Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Calipari does it again--5th best point guard commits to Tigers

Chris Douglas-Roberts verbally committed to the U of M Tuesday night--without ever stepping foot on campus! I ran into Coach Cal at Houston's during lunch today. He was thrilled, if not a little surprised, that Douglas-Roberts' commitment came before his campus visit.

Whether he turns out to be a star or a bust, you can be sure that getting the name Douglas-Roberts on the back of his jersey will be a challenge. But don't worry, Marc Hohorst, the Tiger's equipment manager and a really great guy, will find a way to get it done.

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

No longer an easy 5 iron

It saddens me to inform the Memphis golf community that Nevada Bob's closed it's doors recently. I'll really going to miss stopping by the store to look around and catch up with Tom, Frank and the rest of the staff. Who knows what will become an easy 5-iron from the Dan West store on Poplar? Whatever it is, hopefully they'll become a sponsor.

In the meantime, Bill and Bob at Oak Hall graciously invited me to fill the void by spending more time at Oak Hall in the Regalia shopping center, next to the Owen Brennans restaurant.

Monday, September 27, 2004

Fantasy Lapides Ranks The Top 25 Burgers (Memphis Area)

1) Fantasy George's grill. I cook the best burger at home. 10 stars out of 10.
2) Mortimer's. The Mortburger is the best restaurant burger. 9 stars.
3) Belmont Grill. Hearty. 8.5 stars.
4) East End Grill. Similar to Belmont. 8.5 stars.
5) Houston's. A whole lot of burger. 8 stars.
6) Ridgeway CC. Great for lunch after golf. 8.25 stars.
7) Dyer's. One of a kind. 7.75 stars.
8) Fox Ridge Pizza. Huge. 7.5 stars.
9) RP Tracks. Tasty, good atmosphere. 7.25 stars.
10) Chili's. Get the peppercorn burger. 7 stars.
11) Tops BBQ. It's some kind of good. 7 stars.
12) Bradley's. Trust me. 6.75 stars.
13) Young Avenue Deli. Get it with mustard, onions and pickles. 6.75 stars.
14) Alex's Tavern. A really good late night burger. 6.5 stars.
15) Huey's. Not bad, but a bit overrated. 6 stars.
16) Backyard Burger. Best of the fast-food joints. 5.5 stars.
17) Uncle Lou's. Classic. 5.25 stars.
18) FedEx Forum. Better than expected. 5 stars.
19) Elliot's. Great lunch burger. 5 stars.
20) Dale's. Known for homecookin', but the burger is good too. 4.75 stars.
21) Roxie's Grocery. Good if your in that part of town. 4.5 stars.
22) Sonic. Really. 4.00 stars.
23) Krystal. One of a kind. 3.75 stars.
24) Wendy's. Juicy. 3.5 stars.
25) Blue Monkey. In a pinch, the monkey burger hits the spot. 3 stars.

Dishonorable mention:
Applebee's. Depressing. 0.75 stars.
McDonald's. Terrible. 0.5 stars.
Burger King. Horrendous. 0 stars.

Friday, September 24, 2004

Olive Branch Dodge's Store-great tater wedges

Next time you're in Olive Branch, do yourself a favor. Stop by a Dodge's Store and pick up a bag of potato wedges. I usually get 8 or 10 and eat them right there in the parking lot. That's right–the parking lot. Sometimes I eat them with ketchup. But they're best plain with just a little salt and pepper. Doesn't really matter what you put on them though. They are some kind of good.

When you there, tell them George sent you. They won't give you a discount, but I appreciate the publicity.

Thursday, September 23, 2004

Ankiel looks good-postseason a possibility

I'm told by folks in St. Louis that Rick Ankiel, who has pitched really good this month, has an outside shot of making the Cardinals postseason roster as a reliever. Yeah, a reliever. But Tony LaRussa might be a little reluctant to throw Ankiel back into the playoffs, seeing as how his troubles began when he threw nine wild pitches in the 2000 playoffs. Whether or not he's on the playoff roster, one thing is certain: the Cardinals are never, ever going to loose another game.

Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Poor Boy

And I forgot to mention that if you're headed out of town to UAB and you're not in the mood for bar-b-que, you can head to Mr. B's in the Carrefour at Kirby and Poplar Pike for a quick fill-up. They have a Shrimp Poor Boy you wouldn't believe. I would dare say it's their signature dish. It is some kind of good. Just the other day I was in there at lunch and ran into my good friend Tommy West. We talked about football, the top 25 ranking, and just life in general. Tommy really is a great guy.

Shortcut to Birmingham-cuts 30 minutes off drive

Here's a tip for you Tiger fans driving to Birmingham for Saturday's game: stay off 78. Here's what you do. Take Nonconnah until it stops in Collierville. Then go east on 72 until you get to 157, it's around the tri-cities/Muscle Shoals, Alabama. That will get you to I-65, which takes you straight to downtown Birmingham. You'll save at least 30 minutes going this way. That's right, 30 minutes.

On your way, stop by the Germantown Commisary and pick up some bar-b-que for tailgating before the game. It's in Old Germantown, next to the railroad tracks. Get a gallon of the banana pudding for each person your feeding. Trust me, nothing beats pudding better before a football game.

Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Tigers fall out of top 25

After the near-debacle in Jonesboro, the Tigers fell out of AP's top 25. Frankly, as poorly as they performed against ASU, they deserve it. I ran into Tommy West last night at Ronnie Grisanti's, and he tells me this is exactly what he needed to get his team ready for the Blazers this coming Saturday.

Starling label products

This portion of the blog is brought to you by the fine folks at the Fineberg Packing Company. The one and only meat packer in Memphis. Makers of Starling label products. Starling ham. Starling all–beef hot dogs. Starling bologna. Starling Bacon. Starling sausage.

St. Louis beats Milwaukee

Clearly, the Cardinals are never going to lose another game.