So you know the great debate about why aren’t people going
to the Texas Rangers games? Yeah, I am on team go to the freaking game! Before
Tuesday, I was trying to defend those who would choose to watch the game at a
bar or at home. Some of the excuses would be with the heat, cost of tickets,
food, drinks, and even parking. Thanks to Tovash Hatcher, my esteemed co-host
on the Best for Business show, shown exclusively on Thursday nights on
deepellumonair.com, I am now having a huge change of heart.
On Tuesday, Tovash treated me and our other co-host Walt for
a game at the ballpark against the Houston Astros. He showed me that you can
still enjoy the game and not spend a fortune to go to the game. First off,
there are so many seats at very affordable options for everyone, ranging from
as low as $8 to $65. The next complaint was the food and drinks and the high
prices at the concession stands. Screw going there people, YOU can bring your
own food. Only two ballparks in the country allow the fans to bring their own
food and drinks into the stadium, Progressive Field and Globe Life Park. Bring
a backpack and put in anything you’d like to eat or drink. As long as it is in
a plastic bag or container, the attendant will allow it. On our outing to the
ballpark, I brought in a foot-long sub with five water bottles. That was a
game-changer for me. Parking was also very cheap to find, with $15 cash lots
literally next to the ballpark.
The only issue for me is still the heat. If it is a day game
and the temperatures are nearing in the 90s, people will suffer in the
ballpark. If you aren’t a hardcore fan, why put yourself through that? I am
still a proponent of building a roof over Glove Life and that should happen quickly.
Other than that, go to the freaking games! They are fun, relaxing and the team
is GOOD.
Rangers 1st place!
How about those American League West-leading Texas Rangers!
On Tuesday, the Rangers beat the Astros to take first-place in the division for
the first time since April. It was also just a couple of months ago that they
were nine games back out of the lead. I will be the first to admit I was wrong
about this team. General Manager Jon Daniels fixed the bullpen and added an ace
to the rotation which has paid-off dividends. With Manager Jeff Banister just
hitting all the right buttons with the lineup card, the Rangers seem to be a
threat to a lot of teams in the AL. Can they win the World Series? Maybe not,
but they are going to be a real fun to watch in the playoffs. Let’s just hope
they can get in with a division title and not play in the dreaded wild-card
sudden death game. Those are too nerve-wracking.
Cowboys win, but also loose.
So it was brilliant to see Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony
Romo lead a game-winning drive yet again, but should they have been that
position in the first place? It was so nauseating to watch multiple receivers,
including Dez Bryant drop such easy passes. The sloppy play and lack of execution
is a trait of a team that is young and raw, not of a contender. It also didn’t help
seeing three very important players go down with injuries.
The Dez Bryant injury is the one that is making all the
headlines, but I honestly think we will be fine in the short-term. I believe
Dez will be back by the time the Cowboys host the Seahawks on November 1st.
Until then the Cowboys have to whether the storm and win three out of the next
five games. Standing at 4-2 for the stretch run is a very good position to be
in. The more concerning injury for me is the high-ankle sprain that rookie defensive
end Randy Gregory has. He is playing lights-out and it sucks to have him to sit
out for a month. With no Greg Hardy for the next three games, it is going to be
tough to generate a pass rush. This will be essentially the same starting
defensive line the team had last season. It will be up to the offense to help
carry the load once more, but it won’t be as easy as it was in 2014. You had
two guys named Bryant and Murray helping a lot in that scenario.
It is time to see how elite Tony Romo can be.
Remember to watch and listen to Best for Business on
deepellumonair.com Thursday nights 8-11 p.m. CST. I am also on the
deepellumonair.com Dallas Cowboys post-game show with former Cowboys Tashard
Choice and Cory Procter. Same website, 15 minutes after every game, you will
love it!!!
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