Each week, The Reporters put their thumbs out to the good and the bad in the world of sports. This week they discuss Rob Gronkowskis celebration tactics, staged fights, Fabio Capellos resignation and what to do with hockeys historically-weak division. Bruce Arthur, National Post: My thumb is down to those who criticized New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who - along with offensive lineman Matt Light - went dancing, shirtless, in a club in the hours after his team lost the Super Bowl. Those people who slammed him for not being adequately affected by the loss, including NBC analyst and former Patriot Rodney Harrison - well, they watched the game, right? How Gronkowski played on a badly sprained ankle, able to block but not really run? How he gutted it out? How he dove for the final Hail Mary, and barely missed? Because after that - after a record-breaking season that concluded with a four-hour tap dance on a high ankle sprain after two weeks - Rob Gronkowski had earned the right to handle defeat any way he wanted to. Let the man dance, boys. Let the man dance. Steve Simmons, Sun Media: My thumb is down to the ridiculous spectacle that is staged fighting in the National Hockey League. In a recent game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers, players on both teams dropped their gloves as the opening faceoff was being dropped and in the process denigrated themselves and the league in which they play. It may have seemed funny when the Hanson brothers were doing it but that was comedy. There was nothing funny about the neanderthal act the Devils and Rangers took part in that only embarrasses themselves and their league. In fairness, the NHL tried to do something about this last season but the Players Association blocked a rule that would have prevented this nonsense. This needs to be addressed again - the game is too great to let this garbage continue. Michael Farber, Sports Illustrated: My thumb is down to the resignation of English national soccer coach Fabio Capello… or at least the reason for the resignation. The Football Association stripped John Terry of his captaincy without consulting the coach. Not that the FAs decision was without merit. Terry, the Chelsea star, is on trial for racism for a comment he allegedly made to Queens Park Rangers Anton Ferdinand during a Premiership match last November. But with Euro 2012 four months away, the FA undermined the Italian who was hired four years ago to restore England to the first rank of soccer nations. Under Capello, England was superb during 2010 World Cup qualifying, then dismal in the tournament. Maybe the national team really needs a British national as the coach. But in walking away, Capello put his money where his mouth is. He quit a job that paid him $9 million a year. Dave Hodge, TSN: A new Stanley Cup playoff system has been delayed because the Players Association thought it was unfair. It couldnt be worse than what happens now when the winner of a weak division gets the No. 3 conference seed. My thumb will be down every time the Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers switch places in the East - one goes from ninth to third and vice versa. It happened twice this week - out of the playoffs one day, first-round playoff hosts the next. The NHL wants to reward division champions - fine - but anything more than a guaranteed playoff spot makes a mockery of the idea that you play 82 times to earn a playoff advantage. The Panthers or Capitals will almost certainly not earn theirs. . Scott Sizemore went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, Kurt Suzuki added two hits, including an RBI double, and Hideki Matsui smacked a home run for Oakland, which had lost 13 of its past 15 contests. [url=http://www.wholesalemlbcheapjerseys.com/]cheap nfl jerseys . 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Ramirez looked like his old self this time, smacking a three-run triple in the fourth inning to help the Milwaukee Brewers shake off their recent offensive struggles with an 8-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. "It felt good, because we won the game -- and we needed this game," Ramirez said. The Brewers scored all eight of their runs with two outs, a good sign for manager Ron Roenicke. But there was one potential bad sign for Roenicke and the Brewers: Ryan Braun tweaked his nagging Achilles injury on a play in the outfield, and Roenicke said its not clear if he would play in Wednesdays series finale. "He was doing pretty good until that play, so well see how he is tomorrow," Roenicke said. Yovani Gallardo (2-3) gave up two runs in six innings and tied a season high with eight strikeouts for the Brewers, who had lost eight of their previous 11 games. Milwaukee was coming off a miserable road trip that included significant knee injuries to first baseman Mat Gamel and shortstop Alex Gonzalez. "It was definitely a rough road trip with the injuries we had," Gallardo said. "(Its) one of those things that you want to get this thing turned around as quickly as possible. And guys came out today swinging the bat, swinging the bat awesome." Gallardo had an RBI single in the fifth, snapping an eight-game scoreless streak by the Reds bullpen. "You dont know what games going to turn things around," Roenicke said. "We know were going to turn it around and hopefully this was the start." Scott Rolens double in the eighth was the 506th of his career, tying Babe Ruth for 48th on the all-time list. Cincinnatis Jay Bruce hit a two-run homer off Gallardo in the sixth, his 10th this season. Reds starter Homer Bailey (1-3) gave up six runs and six hits in 3 2-3 innings. He walked three, struck out four and hit a batter. "They capitalized all day actually," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "All their runs scored with two outs. They had the bases loaded twice and got a couple of hits. We had the bases loaded once. We had some action, but they were getting the clutch hits all night long.dddddddddddd" Cesar Izturis homered for the Brewers, his first home run since July 10, 2010. Braun on first base after a two-out single in the first, Bailey hit Ramirez in the left arm with a 93-mph fastball. Ramirez briefly was attended to by a trainer but remained in the game. Bailey then walked Corey Hart to load the bases for Jonathan Lucroy, who hit a single up the middle that scored Braun and Ramirez for a 2-0 lead. Nyjer Morgan made a sensational catch to rob Scott Rolen of a potential home run in the second, leaping near the centre-field wall and coming down with the ball. Travis Ishikawa then had a big catch of his own to end the inning, diving into the seats down the first-base line to catch a foul popup. "It picks up everybody," Roenicke said of the big defensive plays. Milwaukee came up with another two-out rally in the second, when Morgan singled, Rickie Weeks walked and Braun pounded a ground-rule double to left, scoring Morgan for a 3-0 lead. Ramirez popped out to end the inning. Bailey loaded the bases with two out in his half of the fourth, and Baker brought in reliever J.J. Hoover to face Ramirez. The Brewers signed Ramirez as a free agent in the off-season, hoping the former Cubs slugger could take Prince Fielders role in the cleanup spot. But coming into Tuesdays game, Ramirez was hitting .215 -- and he made a throwing error in the fourth inning. With the Miller Park crowd sitting in relative silence, a fan in the second deck shouted "Show us why youre here!" at Ramirez -- and he did a few pitches later, smacking a bases-clearing triple to right stretched Milwaukees lead to 6-0. "Another huge hit, getting smoked in the arm and comes through with that," Roenicke said. "Nice seeing him run to third. Hes swinging the bat well. He is." NOTES: The Brewers announced contract extensions for general manager Doug Melvin and manager Ron Roenicke. Melvins new deal goes through 2015, while Roenicke is signed through 2014 with a club option for 2015. ... Miller Parks retractable roof was open to start the game, but had to be closed in the first inning with the possibility of rain moving through the area. ... RHP Zack Greinke (3-1, 4.11 ERA) races RHP Johnny Cueto (4-0, 1.31) in the series finale Wednesday. cheap jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '