I did it. Or should I say, “they did it.” In the past, I never would have considered purchasing a season ticket package with the Milwaukee Brewers. But, since they made the playoffs last year, over a dozen of my friends are getting the same nine-game package, and BJS said that he’d split a third seat with me that my fiance and/or the kids could use, I decided to go in on the sweet Brewer’s action.

This should be pretty fun. Don’t let me down, Brewers!

…at least that’s the perception given by Barack Obama’s new commercial that is running on WTMJ. The spot plays off of John McCain saying that he would “hate to live in Milwaukee.”

Here’s the script:

Hi. This is Steve Cagle. You know, the other day I heard something outrageous. John McCain actually said in an interview with the Washington Post that he would, and I quote, ‘hate to live in Milwaukee.’ Hate to live in Milwaukee? Home of the Harley Davidson, Kopps custard and the Brewers? Well, this is the same John McCain who’s called laws making the federal government buy American-made products – quote – disgraceful. The same McCain who is going to keep giving tax breaks to companies that ship our jobs overseas. And the same John McCain who owns seven homes scattered around the country. Hey, I own just one, and I’m proud to be born and raised here in Milwaukee. So when John McCain says he’d hate to live in Milwaukee, I say, it’d be worse to see him live in the White House. We just can’t afford John McCain.

Woah! Harley Davidson and the Milwaukee Brewers are very protective of their brands! I’m about 95% sure that the Obama campaign did NOT get permission to refer to the Brewers, HD, or even Kopps in their spot. In fact, as a radio station, we are not allowed to mention Milwaukee Brewers in commercials even if we are giving away Brewers tickets. They do this to protect their brand and make sure their names aren’t tied to anything that could be construed as controversial. They also do it to make sure that nobody is making money off of their names without a fair cut.

I don’t think that they got permission, and I encourage the lawyers to send out the same cease and desist letters that they send to local radio stations when they air commercials for “a chance to win Milwaukee Brewers tickets.”

If the Brewers, Harley Davidson, and Kopps custard ARE endorsing Barack Obama, then it looks like I won’t be buying any Brewers tickets, I will make my first motorcycle purchase a Kawasaki, and I’ll only be eating custard at Culver’s.

Here’s the spot (via ABC – hence the ABC tones in the beginning – and I’m sure they endorse Obama anyway).

What a horrendous weekend for sports in Wisconsin. First, the Badgers get beat by Ohio State. Then the Brewers get knocked out of the playoffs. While that was going on, the Packers were getting beat at home by the Falcons (Mason Crosby – FAIL). And a little while ago, Matt Kenseth got caught up in a big wreck at Talledaga.

Oh, and my Fantasy Football Team is getting trounced again this week. I had possibly one of the best rosters ever… but thanks to injuries, it’s been feeble.

This weekend wasn’t pretty.

Awesome news! The Milwaukee Brewers have signed a deal with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, making the Low ‘A’ minor league ball club a Milwaukee Brewers affiliate through 2012! I have been a huge fan of watching the Timber Rattlers for a few years, now, but I always thought it was counter-productive cheering for a team that fed the Seattle Mariners. Now I can cheer knowing that the boys who play for the T-Rats may become Brewers someday.

Yup – Toast. Gone. Fired. Nixed.

It kinda reminds me of this song, “it’s just a little too late, a little too wrong, and I can’t waaaaait.”

Anyway – hopefully the Brewers can pull through and salvage a playoff berth.

Hat Tip: My Twitter bretheren.

Link: JSOnline.com

That’s the Brewers in a free fall. Ugh!

From the Brewers’ website:

With Hurricane Ike causing severe weather conditions throughout the Gulf Coast, Major League Baseball has moved two games of the series between the Astros and Cubs to Miller Park.

The series will include a single game tomorrow, Sunday, September 14, and another on Monday, September 15.

The Astros will be the home team for both contests, which were originally scheduled to be played at Houston’s Minute Maid Park from Friday through Sunday.

The Brewers lost to the Cardinals today. They were actually tied until Gagne gave up two runs in the ninth inning.

They should start paying this guy solely on commission. At this point, I could toss the ball better than Gagne. Only… I’d play for about $9,900,000 less than Gagne.

Imagine my surprise when I stumbled onto a website where people post pictures of their Lego building feats…and found Miller Park.

  

Equipped with a moving roof, the 300 Club, TGI Fridays, Dugouts, etc.

PS. Dog, stop salivating and get back to work.