Fire Gary Matthews

In the future, it is a good bet that my posts will be of similar length to Mike's initial post. But that's the future. In an effort to build an audience (ha!), I'll try to be brief.

When discussion first began about starting a blog, the genesis, for me at least, was equal parts my propensity for offering an opinion (typically unsolicited), my growing frustration with Gary Matthews, Sr., as a Phillies broadcaster, and my discovery and infatuation with this site.

It is always my goal - though I may fail sometimes - to not offer an opinion unless I have put some thought into it. And there are a number of issues about which I couldn't care less. So as far as my contributions to this blog, I guess we'll see how that goes.

As for the name of the blog, I did lobby strongly for Fire Gary Matthews, but acquiesced for several reasons, which included, but was not limited to (in no particular order):

- Appearing lazy by transparently ripping off another site's name (I am lazy, but let's not go around advertising it, right?);

- Failing miserably to be as funny as those fellas at the site whose name was being shamelessly co-opted (seriously, regardless of how you feel about Pat Burrell or Bill Conlin, I dare you not to crack a smile as you read this); and

- There was little, if any, intention of making the blog solely about the shortcomings of Gary Matthews as a broadcaster (although there is plenty of material, including my personal favorite, "Well the problem is that when he runs, he puts all of his weight on his feet.").

So kudos to Hillman for kicking this party off. My real last name, and a more personal introduction, is held up in a Department of Homeland Security checkpoint and will be posted at a later date. Until then, feel free to check out my profile.

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