Monday at midnight, we will all glance over at our significant other (for most of the 300-Level it appears they would rather be glancing at someone else), plant a wet one and then consider our 2007 resolutions. But for all the promises about starting diets, assuming better work ethics and swearing off swearing, there are sports resolutions too. Yep, you didnt even know this, but the hardest resolutions to keep after the new year have sports-psychosis written all over them. Here are a few of mine.
In 2007, I, DA, will...
Actually give King Carl the benefit of the doubt. He did pony up for Ty Law, Patrick Surtain, Kendrell Bell and Herm Edwards (all in the wake of fan outcries). He did draft Larry Johnson, Derrick Johnson, Jared Allen, Kawika Mitchell, Bernard Pollard, Dustin Colquitt and Tamba Hali. Is he on the hot seat? Yes. Is he the anti-Christ? No. Actually, Im not sure. get back to me in August.
Stop making fat jokes about Mark Mangino. Its really not fair. He cant help it that he is teetering near four-and-a-half bills. The Lawrence buffets are just so plentiful. Damn. Already broke it. Its just so easy. I mean, when he dons that blue KU sweater vest he looks like Violet in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory when she swells into a blueberry. Double damn! This is gonna be harder than I thought. Well, Mangino must know he is larger than the practice facility, so lets just lay off. Aaargh!
Bring optimism into Royals spring training. Dayton Moore has earned that much. Sure, Gil Meche (pronounced Jill Mee-CHEE when his ERA hits 5.00) takes over the role of ace despite being no more than a number-two for any other team. Yes, we are all patiently awaiting September 30th like it was the Plaza Lighting, the day Mike Sweeneys absurd contract comes off the books. But Moore has injected a newfound energy at the K. Now, if only we could get the Crypt Keeper to keep daylight hours.
No longer call for carnival music when Crazy Ray dials in. The man deserves better than that. He is a first-ballot HOFer. He has made his mark on the Kansas City sports landscape. He should be taken seriously when he delivers is daily sports takes. Who the hell am I kidding?
Take in the scenery of Kemper one last time to soak in the history of the old barn. Jeez, who are we kidding? There is nothing nostalgic about it. Kemper is less barn and more garage. I still find it hard to believe that theyre gonna force Eric Clapton to perform there next month. What is he gonna say when he takes the stage? Sure, the Grammys were phenomenal, but you really cant beat the West Bottoms for true goose bumps.
Avoid comparing the Chiefs to every four and five-seed in the playoffs and rationalizing how the season should have turned on a fourth-quarter drive in Cleveland. I mean, Im sure Derek Anderson will develop into a solid NFL starter and lead the Browns to numerous other late-game comebacks through his career... this isnt working so well.
Finally, to never underestimate the DA Show listeners. 2006 proved that whatever you guys want to accomplish, you can. With flying colors. We added three-hundred friends to our myspace page within weeks (www.myspace.com/hollaDA). The 2nd Annual Hall of Fame brought out a record attendance. The Chiefs Players Show developed its own traveling band or merrymen. And charitable auctions for Buck ONeil and the the Hol-DA Dinner for the Kids brought in nearly $5,000. Thank you from all of us for making 2006 the best year in the DA Shows history. Now lets all avoid being too hungover for the January 2nd show.
BEST OF: The Panthers Dancers stop by and don't stop talking for twenty minutes. Wait, you're home schooled? BEST OF: Heat legend Glen Rice in studio on dropping 56 on the Magic, Final Fours and MMA. BEST OF: "The Obama Guy" now has D.A.'s old job! He asked the Prez a question, then he joined the show. BEST OF: Phil and Chris Simms drop by the broadcast to rap about dad's career and son's future. BEST OF: Why so few minority college coaches? DA answers with one word: Boosters. BEST OF: When a Super Bowl MVP and Hall of Famer talks, you listen. The immortal Lynn Swann. BEST OF: TNA Wrestling's Traci Brooks on being blessed with, ahem, great dimensions. DA LOVES THE KIDS: After Marlins summer-camp day, the next gen of Fish Fans might be in trouble. DA LOVES THE KIDS: Part 1 Heat charity camp shows us D-Wright's defense needs a little work.
DA LOVES THE KIDS: Part 2 Not everyone is thrilled with the hiring of Eric Spoelstra. INSTANT CLASSIC: Free-agent Joe Horn blasts his old coaches and asks for Dolphins forgiveness, all live on the show! INSTANT CLASSIC: The man who took down Kimbo Slice: overnight celebrity Seth Petruzelli talks about the fight that stunned the fight world. BEST OF: Author Jeff Pearlman on the controversial Cowboys dynasty. Uh, ew. BEST OF: Heat rookie Mario Chalmers needs help hot-boxing. Cough, cough.. BEST OF: DA is named a Godfather. Can he handle the responsibility or will he sleep with the fishes? BEST OF: DA witnesses the greatest kids game ever. Rock, paper, scissors, space! STAR WARS GEEKS: Part 1 DA goes where no sportstalk host has gone before: Star Wars premier night.
STAR WARS GEEKS: Part 2 Will DA make it out alive or turn into an extra from the Cantina Bar? INSTANT CLASSIC: Legend of the MMA Dan "Hendo" Henderson on the circus attraction to Kimbo and the rise of UFC. BEST OF: New UFC Champ Forrest Griffin on the belt and bouncing out of fighting while the gettin's good. INSTANT CLASSIC: Zo's youth clinic brings us immediate joy: Heat Kids Say the Darndest Things BEST OF: Miami boxer Joey "Twinkle Fingers" Hernandez found himself on the streets. How he got his mojo back. BEST OF: CBS4 Weather Wizard and Miss Florida Lissette Gonzalez on the jet-stream and the wave. BEST OF: Marino delivers a commencement speech and DA's own graduation horrors. INSTANT CLASSIC: Cats winger Nathan Horton is married to a Playmate? Oops. INSTANT CLASSIC: What does JoePa really mean at pressers? Ask Penn State 101. INSTANT CLASSIC: St. Patty's Day means celebrating Irish sports legends: DA Show style. INSTANT CLASSIC: Canes Big Man Dwayne Collins has his Aladdin DVD stolen. The Horror! INSTANT CLASSIC: Dontrelle says peace to South Florida with DA. Here's his Top-3 movies of all-time. SUPER BOWL XLII: NYG's Lawrence Tynes stops by after the ticker tape parade. INSTANT CLASSIC: Is Shaq becoming M.C. Hammer Jr? Say it ain't so. INSTANT CLASSIC: DA melts down as his alma mater brings brings back the dimwitted Greg Robinson for more SU pain. INSTANT CLASSIC: This placed DA squarely on the Chiefs blacklist forever. DA and King Carl in THE Battle Royale. BEST OF: Where it all started: Herm
and Carl agree... Damon is a nice name. SUPER BOWL XL: D.A. does his best investigative work ever. It's the field turf press conference from Detroit. INSTANT CLASSIC: The Mark Mangino Montage tastes better than ever! INSTANT CLASSIC: The 2007 Herm-Gasm. 'Nuff said. INSTANT CLASSIC: The Chiefs Dept. of Misinformation is at it once again. Are the Chiefs wearing white or not? Don't ask them. INSTANT CLASSIC: Chicago's legendary Mike North joins DA to preview Chiefs- Bears. Da Bears! INSTANT CLASSIC : The annual DA Show NBA Mock Draft is here... with a return from Stormbot. FEATURED AUDIO: Royals legend Denny Matthews has bought his first cell phone. Unfortunately, it's not as easy as 6-4-3. FEATURED AUDIO: A fond DA Show farewell to Buddy Bell. He really was "Our Buddy." FEATURED AUDIO
: Lauren Nichole has made quite an impression with her traffic reports. Great or gross? You decide. The
one, the only, Zach Greinke from Royals Spring Training. The
2007 One NIT NIT Moment.
The 2006 Caller Hall of Fame Track One: Christopher Walken's legendary roast
of the new class
First the staff. Then listeners. Now LJ has the Herm-gasm? Crazy
Ray sings the Growing Pains theme song. The
Royals 70's jingle that puts a smile on your face during another horrid season
in KC. The
local TV anchors slip up on the broadcast and luckily the D.A. Show was rolling
tape. 6-6-06:
The Crypt Keeper's Holiday Crazy
Ray displays his talent for singing. Could he make a run at the next American
Idol? Oklahoma
takes it on the chin with this famous call from R.B. Missed
any of the NIT NIT action? Check out the recaps of the games and a special
edition of The One NIT NIT Moment. We
couldn't leave Alex the Intern out of the mix, check out the drunk dial message
Alex left for D.A. The
D.A. Show tribute to Alan Thicke.
Is
Crazy Ray really crazy? Take a listen to find out.
A
D.A. Show Investigation reveals color commentators handing out the pink slip
to local college coaches.
Quinner's
feeling a bit down. We ask, what's wrong with Quinn Snyder? Herm Edwards gave us quotable material right from jump street. He gets a montage based on his introduction presser. A
staple of any good office party. It's the Dick Vermeil montage XP: final edition.
Duh, ok.
DA's Hometown Hottie contest created controversy throughout KC. Radio superstar Johnny Dare stuck his nose in the middle of it. The
callers finally had their own chance to put their stamp on the Vermeil montage Why
do the sista's hate the show? It all started here: Yvette's call of the day The original D.A. Show parody of Jim Rome's smack-off (circa '04). The '05 D.A. Show parody of Jim Rome's smack-off, complete with a certain national columnist. The '06 smack-smack, which brought all the D.A. Show legends together for one fab event. You asked for it. We delivered. DA Show icon Alan Thicke's first appearance.
Monday at midnight, we will all glance over at our significant other (for most of the 300-Level it appears they would rather be glancing at someone else), plant a wet one and then consider our 2007 resolutions. But for all the promises about starting diets, assuming better work ethics and swearing off swearing, there are sports resolutions too. Yep, you didnt even know this, but the hardest resolutions to keep after the new year have sports-psychosis written all over them. Here are a few of mine. 
