One would say Randy Lerner has had a track record of not hiring well when it comes to his sports teams. It seems he is going to do it again with the signing of Alex MacLeish as the new coach of Randy Lerner's Other Team. You see, MacLeish was the coach of their local rival, Birmingham City. I say was, because he got canned from Birmingham after they found out he was talking with Aston Villa. This was after Birmingham had committed to him even though the club had been relegated.




















So, Villa fans have been in an uproar. They had 1,000 fans storm Villa Park last night. You know, with the usual obscenities and graffiti. Many have said they will turn in their season tickets if MacLeish is hired, which looks like a go for Friday. A Facebook page "Aston Villa Supporters - We don't want Alex McLeish" has 17,000 followers. Did the Browns ever have protests like this? Oh yeah, the Dawg Pound Mike fiasco.

The main thing we are realizing with this latest coaching circus at Aston Villa is this. Randy Lerner is trying to do it on the cheap. They'll sell some more players this offseason and won't spend for the replacements. That's why they are ending up with a coach many do not want. The better candidates have been ignored or have stayed away.

The scoop.

This guy says the Villa fans are wrong.

BTW, next year's fixtures come out tomorrow.

Meal of Links

Speaking of soccer, Fox Soccer Channel becomes Fox Soccer in August. New logos, new studios and let's hope they get us to matches 5 minutes earlier. It wouldn't hurt to see the players come onto the pitch.

And the new sponsor of the FA Cup was announced today. It's Budweiser! The King of Beers hosts the match at teatime.

Cheer up. Keanu Reeves is an author. Who eats sandwiches.

"Moneyball" Trailer

How to eat when you're broke. I'm thinking "cinnamon crispas".

Polkas. Weird Al style. I guarantee you will smile. If not, listen to the one with "Loser" on it.

"America's Next Great Restaurant". Not so fast.

Mitt Romney is NOT unemployed. He's just not working.

Today's meme.

Exercise Yard

I thought Shaq was supposed to enjoy his retirement. I don't think an attempted murder and kidnapping trial is where he wanted to focus his time.

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