Off day from photography

So I am doing things around the house today. Well, as soon as my father-in-law pulls up I will be doing things around the house.  Until then I decided, against my better judgment, to look up my beleaguered Pirates.  It took all of 30 seconds to realize this was a bad idea.

When "the play" happened in the final game of the 1992 NLCS (when "he who will not be mentioned" tossed a lollipop to LaValliere as Sid Bream was gimping around third base to end my beloved Pirates World Series run) I knew that the end of the Pirates had come. To add insult to injury I found this this morning.  I knew a lot of this, but it just hurts. 

I found this at this link.

Post subject: Pirates' Fun Facts

Posted: 08 Sep 2009 13:43 pm

From ESPN.com Page 2:

On Monday the Pittsburgh Pirates lost their 82nd game of the season, clinching a 17th consecutive losing season -- a record for any major professional sport. Here are 17 Pirates facts about the past 17 years:

1. Best record since 1993: 79-83 (in 1997).

2. The last time the Pirates had a winning record, Miley Cyrus hadn't been born yet.

3. 2002 No. 1 overall draft pick: Bryan Bullington.

4. Times finished better than fourth place in the past 17 seasons: 3.

5. Times with 70 wins or more in the past 17 seasons: 7.

6. The last time the Pirates had a winning team, Johnny Carson and "The Cosby Show" were still on NBC.

7. 1994 All-Star representative: 2B Carlos Garcia (.277 BA, 6 HR, 28 RBI)

8. Since 2006, Tiger Woods has a better winning percentage than the Pirates.

9. Franchise savior: Chad Hermansen.

10. Franchise savior: Sean Casey.

11. Franchise savior: Adam LaRoche.

12. There are millions of people with driver's licenses in Pennsylvania who have never seen a winning Pirates team.

13. 2003: Pirates trade Aramis Ramirez and Kenny Lofton to the Cubs for Jose Hernandez, Matt Bruback and Bobby Hill.

14. The last time the Pirates had a winning season, Brett Favre was making his debut for the Packers.

15. 2007: Pirates acquire Matt Morris and his $10 million per year salary at the trade deadline.

16. 100-loss seasons since 1993: Only 1! In 2001!

17. The Pirates have to finish 9-17 or better (unlikely) to avoid another 100-loss season.

and so it goes..... Hope my father in law gets here quick before I find a youtube clip of "the play".