I've noticed it before, but it's really sticking out now. Why is Brad Daugherty a NASCAR analyst for ESPN? Is there NO ONE ELSE they could find? Are there no-ex drivers?
I really feel that a 7 foot tall, black, ex-NBA basketball player is being miscast in this role, for the obvious reasons.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
In Other Words..
You're a self hating gay person who not only suppresses your own beliefs, but the lives of others.
Gay on so many levels.
Gay on so many levels.
The House that Roger Built
The House of Representatives has a quandary on their hands, notably Henry Waxman.
He, and others, will be plastered all over the news for days because of the Rockette. They love face time, but at what cost? And why are they doing it?
Usually, when you make a drug bust, the Feds go after the user in order to get to the dealer. In this case, they went after the dealer in order to get to the users! Why did they do this, and continue to do so?
Well, there can only be one reason: the children.
Yes, that's right, this whole thing is all about the children. We don't want children using drugs, and what not, so Congress is going after the Rockette, and others. That's right, it's all about the children.
Does anyone really believe that?
I guess it's also about commerce, and their desire to help America's game. I have no idea.
But, for those of you who are saying to me, "Doesn't Congress have anything better to do?", the answer is this: MAYBE.
Now ask yourself, you, the asker of that question internally and externally, "What is it do I want Congress to do today?" When you have your answer, then you'll have the answer.
Truth is, you have no idea, for the most part, what Congress should, or could be doing today, or on any other day. Right now, at this moment, as I write this Congress is discussing FISA.
You know what FISA is, right?
RIGHT?
No chance.
It's the Foreign Intel. Surveillance Act.
It's the law the Senate passed yesterday, giving immunity to telecoms who helped the US Government illegally spy on US Citizens, and TERRORISTS, during our investigation of terror. So the Senate passed it, and now Congress is discussing it. This is what they're doing today. And yes, if a roll call vote is called, the Rockette hearings will be put on hold so they can vote. Trust me, all of their minds are already made up on the matter, and they have aides who will brief them and respond to questions they may have had.
Please, stop with that stupid question of whether "Congress has anything better to d today?" because a) they don't and b) if they did, you wouldn't give a shit anyway.
Congress is in the business of saving children, and the rescue effort begins today!!!
He, and others, will be plastered all over the news for days because of the Rockette. They love face time, but at what cost? And why are they doing it?
Usually, when you make a drug bust, the Feds go after the user in order to get to the dealer. In this case, they went after the dealer in order to get to the users! Why did they do this, and continue to do so?
Well, there can only be one reason: the children.
Yes, that's right, this whole thing is all about the children. We don't want children using drugs, and what not, so Congress is going after the Rockette, and others. That's right, it's all about the children.
Does anyone really believe that?
I guess it's also about commerce, and their desire to help America's game. I have no idea.
But, for those of you who are saying to me, "Doesn't Congress have anything better to do?", the answer is this: MAYBE.
Now ask yourself, you, the asker of that question internally and externally, "What is it do I want Congress to do today?" When you have your answer, then you'll have the answer.
Truth is, you have no idea, for the most part, what Congress should, or could be doing today, or on any other day. Right now, at this moment, as I write this Congress is discussing FISA.
You know what FISA is, right?
RIGHT?
No chance.
It's the Foreign Intel. Surveillance Act.
It's the law the Senate passed yesterday, giving immunity to telecoms who helped the US Government illegally spy on US Citizens, and TERRORISTS, during our investigation of terror. So the Senate passed it, and now Congress is discussing it. This is what they're doing today. And yes, if a roll call vote is called, the Rockette hearings will be put on hold so they can vote. Trust me, all of their minds are already made up on the matter, and they have aides who will brief them and respond to questions they may have had.
Please, stop with that stupid question of whether "Congress has anything better to d today?" because a) they don't and b) if they did, you wouldn't give a shit anyway.
Congress is in the business of saving children, and the rescue effort begins today!!!
Bad for Business
News of Kelvin Sampson's recruiting violations will not only kill Indiana Hoosiers basketball program, but will really hurt the Big Ten.
First off, this team is going to lose their four best players once they are sanctioned. DJ White is going to the NBA, Gordon will follow, or transfer, Jordan Crawford will transfer, and next year Ellis will be the only player with any skill.
Their only hope for salvation is to make a nice, deep run into the tourney, and give this coach, or the next one, something to live for over the next couple of years.
THAT would be a story.
As for firing Sampson, what's the point? The damage is done. You'll have to pay him his contract, unless there's a clause specifying that violations equal termination. If not, you're stuck with the guy.
Outside of all of this, I say...
TIME TO CALL BOBBY KNIGHT!!!!!
First off, this team is going to lose their four best players once they are sanctioned. DJ White is going to the NBA, Gordon will follow, or transfer, Jordan Crawford will transfer, and next year Ellis will be the only player with any skill.
Their only hope for salvation is to make a nice, deep run into the tourney, and give this coach, or the next one, something to live for over the next couple of years.
THAT would be a story.
As for firing Sampson, what's the point? The damage is done. You'll have to pay him his contract, unless there's a clause specifying that violations equal termination. If not, you're stuck with the guy.
Outside of all of this, I say...
TIME TO CALL BOBBY KNIGHT!!!!!
Polling
Candy Crowley of CNN just said "the weather was so bad in Maryland last night they had to extend pole time", which, of course, made her very happy.
CHANGE!
Barack Obama is running on "CHANGE."
Clearly, the first man to do it...and clearly, the last.
"Our Hope is not false..."
"The cynics are wrong!"
"We will make a difference!"
"WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"
"YOUNG PEOPLE CAN BELIEVE!"
"The young at heart too!"
"CHANGE"
Hey, I like this guy as much as the next person, assuming the next person is a person who kinda likes Obama. But something isn't jiving.
As for "change." If you're voting for him to see a "new America" then you're voting for the wrong reasons. The nation's bureaucracy is stronger than one man, and his desire to see change. If he was saying he was going to be the candidate to begin to create some "changes" I'd believe it. But if you really think he's actually going to "CHANGE" Washington, the country, or the world, you're out of your head.
Oh, and btw, if he fails, good luck electing another black president for next 100 years because every racist idiot will always say, "I don't know if we should vote for Congressman Taylor. Remember Obama?"
Racism won't "change." America isn't going to "change." Run on "making some changes."
When the last Clinton was in office, there were changes, no? Americans had higher take home pay than they do now, right? Right. Crime went down in every major city in America, right? Right. Gas was .99, right? Right. Students could actually get loans, right? Right. Those were changes.
Run on making changes. This idea of hope and change is such garbage. But to be fair, they both do it, but at least one has been involved in making changes. The other just makes big speeches about "change."
Oh, and btw, Mrs. Clinton, in my opinion, has been better in the debates, and more personable than I ever thought she'd be.
She'll win Ohio or Texas or both.
McCain, talking about steppin' in it. The best of the worst, I guess you could say. It's amazing how badly radio talk conservatives are killing this guy. He's like the only real guy to have run. The only guy with real experience in so many life aspects. I mean who truly suffered for this country, and yet, they kill him. He's not right-wing ENOUGH!
Sheesh.
So, here's Hillary and Obama, going for Texas and Ohio. It'll be big.
But this is one election in those states where blacks will actually get to vote, for a "change."
Clearly, the first man to do it...and clearly, the last.
"Our Hope is not false..."
"The cynics are wrong!"
"We will make a difference!"
"WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"
"YOUNG PEOPLE CAN BELIEVE!"
"The young at heart too!"
"CHANGE"
Hey, I like this guy as much as the next person, assuming the next person is a person who kinda likes Obama. But something isn't jiving.
As for "change." If you're voting for him to see a "new America" then you're voting for the wrong reasons. The nation's bureaucracy is stronger than one man, and his desire to see change. If he was saying he was going to be the candidate to begin to create some "changes" I'd believe it. But if you really think he's actually going to "CHANGE" Washington, the country, or the world, you're out of your head.
Oh, and btw, if he fails, good luck electing another black president for next 100 years because every racist idiot will always say, "I don't know if we should vote for Congressman Taylor. Remember Obama?"
Racism won't "change." America isn't going to "change." Run on "making some changes."
When the last Clinton was in office, there were changes, no? Americans had higher take home pay than they do now, right? Right. Crime went down in every major city in America, right? Right. Gas was .99, right? Right. Students could actually get loans, right? Right. Those were changes.
Run on making changes. This idea of hope and change is such garbage. But to be fair, they both do it, but at least one has been involved in making changes. The other just makes big speeches about "change."
Oh, and btw, Mrs. Clinton, in my opinion, has been better in the debates, and more personable than I ever thought she'd be.
She'll win Ohio or Texas or both.
McCain, talking about steppin' in it. The best of the worst, I guess you could say. It's amazing how badly radio talk conservatives are killing this guy. He's like the only real guy to have run. The only guy with real experience in so many life aspects. I mean who truly suffered for this country, and yet, they kill him. He's not right-wing ENOUGH!
Sheesh.
So, here's Hillary and Obama, going for Texas and Ohio. It'll be big.
But this is one election in those states where blacks will actually get to vote, for a "change."
Monday, February 11, 2008
Sports Thoughts
What a HUGE weekend in Sports! Last week's UFC was extremely exciting, followed up by an incredible Superbowl (some say one of the best ever). But this weekend was even more incredible.
First lets focus on the NBA. Did you watch? Did you see the excitement? Did you feel it? It was one of those "had to see it" weekends, like always in the NBA.
Lets start with the Isiah's New York Knicks. So much fun.
Coming off not one, not two, but thre-uhhhh, three? No, not three, ummm, uhhh, not even four, but, uhhhh, uhhh, five? Yes, five los....
NO, No, not five, but SIX! Count 'em, SIX Losses! The Knicks finally got a win versus the Milwhat? Oh, not six?
Sorry.
Not six, but sehhv, uhh, seven?
No. Not seven.
Okay then, not seven, but EIGHT LOSSES IN A ROW!... and the Knicks did BATTLE with the Milwaukee Bucks, and came within 2 points of losing their ninth straight game.
Moy impressivo (do not look this up to see if that's actually correct in Spanish).
Give this team credit where credit is due: they know how to celebrate! For had you seen this game you'd think the Knicks just won their first title in over 30 years, for that's how good these guys felt after winning this ball game...over the Bucks. Granted, Bucks point guard Mo Williams was out, and he was only averaging 25 points and 6 assists the previous 5 games. Not that the loss of a team's point guard ever stopped the Knicks from losing, like they did the night before to San Antonio...at home, sans PG Tony Parker. But sticking to the theme, you need to see these guys celebrate. It's impressive; I'm sure derived from their great owner and coach.
Do they even understand what it looks like to be smiling after a game like this? It really makes me wonder. What's the team plane like after a game like this? Does someone phone the Minnesota Vikings party planner? It's surreal.
Onward and Upward!.......or downward, whatever. They'll be partying, regardless.
Sorry New York Giants, but you need to keep celebrating in Jersey because York is now taken.
What a pile of shit franchise.
Real Sports
Next up, The Pro Bowl. That's right, the Pro Bowl. I know you've all been waiting for this event, live, straight to you from the Oasis Lanes in El Paso Texas. What an event it was. The bleachers must have been jammed for this, as was the food stand, dishing out heaps of hot cheese atop nearly stale chips, and fountain RC cola for a mere 3 bones. Top that, NFL!
After blowing a 52-pin lead just two weeks earlier, Chris Barnes slammed his way towards another Denny's Tour championship, winning the Bayer Classic for his 8th victory of the season. What an event it was.
Along the way to the title, Barnes knocked out his tour roommate, Mika Koivuniemi, in the semi-finals, which had to make their late night discussion over Domino's Pizza that much more painful for at least one of them.
I know what you're thinking right now. You're saying to yourself, "tour roommate?" Yeah, that's right, tour...ROOMMATE. That's what the Pro Bowl...ing tour is all about: TOUR ROOMMATES. And don't think I haven't seen it before because I have. I'm lucky enough to be friends with Pro Bowler Tony Reyes, so I've seen first hand how these guys live on the road, and frankly speaking, a night at the Motel 6 for these guys may as well be a night at the Peninsula in New York. Yes, it's that sad. An 8 time Denny's Tour Champion splits a room at the Red Roof Inn with a guy named Mika. Lucky for them a ball has 3 holes, all different sizes, and there are at least 2 in every room.
Support the Tour when it comes to your town!
Then, of course, we had the PRO BOWL! The second most exciting Pro Bowl event of the weekend, and that's saying something.
This of course is the NFL's Pro Bowl, held in Hawaii every year in front of throngs of fans who are dying to see football played in a way slightly less intense than a Thursday practice before any regular season game, by any NFL team. Isn't that exciting? No, it's not.
Why is this game even played, and who would possibly sit home and watch this? Apparently 8 million people. 8 million of the laziest people alive, outside of the players' famililes. But for those not related, do you like Cool Ranch Doritos and Bud Light that much you need an excuse to purchase both, sit around for 4 hours, and watch a game with no meaning? I mean, what happened to ice fishing? Is that no longer in vogue? Buck hunting? NASCAR? I know there was NASCAR, for sure. In fact, I'd bet the weekend's NASCAR event had more hitting than the football game, being that they had at least one!
I'm not yet engulfed in Nascar, but with pitchers and catchers right around the corner, I'm almost there.
I did notice some mainland fans at the game, especially those fronting their Sean Taylor #21 Washington Redskins jerseys, husband and wife. Now, what gets me is whether these are local Hawaiians who happen to be big 'Skins fans, or whether these people actually traveled to Hawaii, while wrapping the Pro Bowl around their vacation. And yes, these people were huuuuuge, and obviously snuck Doritos into the game.
It makes you think about life's trade-offs: Do I want a woman who fits into a size 4 dress, who complains that I watch football all day Saturday AND Sunday , or do I want a woman who when wearing a NFL helmet, looks no different than I do from behind, but, of course, is not only a proponent of me watching football, but also cooks me food while I watch?
The answer, of course? The size 4. Because soon enough the chef will want to join you on the golf course...in Hawaiii...Other than that, as the old saying goes, "There's some guy tired of boinking her..." It's all the same.
The Pro Bowl should be held on the weekend between the AFC/NFC Title game and the Superbowl. The game should also be held in the same city the Superbowl is played. Wait, sorry, did I say "Superbowl?" I mean, THE BIG GAME.
But seriously, I have that football jones the week before the THE BIG GAME, and would be more likely to watch it if the season was not over. Plus, I'd like to hear the takes the players have as to who will win the game, and other tidbits about the game. For those players who made the Pro Bowl and the THE BIG GAME, they could care less about the Pro Bowl. In fact, most don't even play in both games, and it'll give guys like Fred Taylor a shot at making the Pro Bowl again! Although, I have a feeling he'll be in the Superbowl next year...and not playing in the Pro Bowl. Damnit! I meant, THE BIG GAME.
And what a BIG GAME it was. Speaking of it, the play New Yorkers are trying to rename, and have yet to do so should be called "The Play", period, not all the names radio talk show hosts are trying to come up with, as they beg for callers to give them the newest name, while rejecting every call as ridiculous, but of course, never adding their now name to the play.
If you don't know "The Play", well, you don't know "The Catch", or any other play for that matter. By the time another play comes around to supersede "The Play", this play will have no relevance to those people concerned with naming the new play, "THE PLAY." I mean, after all, the "Immaculate Reception" has almost no meaning to anyone participating in fantasy football right now. THE PLAY PERIOD.
THE PLAY.
or
The Tyree.
Yes, yes, I want to give Eli credit for being part of the "The Play", but truth is, all he did was avoid a sack and loft the oblong ball into the middle of the field. Lots of QBs do that. Lots of rugby players do that. No one does what Tyree did, not here, or New Zealand.
FINALLY, we have something Bostonians and New Yorkers can agree on: Roger Clemens is a douchebag. Yes, I said it.
He's taking this one to the Hill. He's not going to back down. He's going to claim over and over and over and over, longer than Pete Rose, that he did nothing wrong.
Well, I'm not buying it. You are a cheater, period. There are others, yes. Giambi is one of them, but he owned up to it. You have not, and why? Because you didn't do it your whole career, and much of your career was great w/o drugs. Now you feel your whole career will be tarnished because of what you did late in your career. It's too bad. You could have just been a legend from 1984 to 2000, and called it a day. You took it too far, Rockette. You got greedy.
Now, Roger could argue he didn't know what was being injected into his ass, but if he wants to say that, someone may even call him gay. Anyway, it is feasible he didn't know the contents of what was being inserted into his ass. The trainer could have so wanted to be successful, and so wanted to show Roger, and others, that his methods work, that he was willing to inject Clemens with things he didn't know about. It's possible! But unlikely.
It all comes down to what other players say, or conversations had between Roger and other people who are not Brian McNamaee.
Regardless, douchebag. We all agree.
More to come...I'm sure.
(Too long to edit, and maybe to read.)
First lets focus on the NBA. Did you watch? Did you see the excitement? Did you feel it? It was one of those "had to see it" weekends, like always in the NBA.
Lets start with the Isiah's New York Knicks. So much fun.
Coming off not one, not two, but thre-uhhhh, three? No, not three, ummm, uhhh, not even four, but, uhhhh, uhhh, five? Yes, five los....
NO, No, not five, but SIX! Count 'em, SIX Losses! The Knicks finally got a win versus the Milwhat? Oh, not six?
Sorry.
Not six, but sehhv, uhh, seven?
No. Not seven.
Okay then, not seven, but EIGHT LOSSES IN A ROW!... and the Knicks did BATTLE with the Milwaukee Bucks, and came within 2 points of losing their ninth straight game.
Moy impressivo (do not look this up to see if that's actually correct in Spanish).
Give this team credit where credit is due: they know how to celebrate! For had you seen this game you'd think the Knicks just won their first title in over 30 years, for that's how good these guys felt after winning this ball game...over the Bucks. Granted, Bucks point guard Mo Williams was out, and he was only averaging 25 points and 6 assists the previous 5 games. Not that the loss of a team's point guard ever stopped the Knicks from losing, like they did the night before to San Antonio...at home, sans PG Tony Parker. But sticking to the theme, you need to see these guys celebrate. It's impressive; I'm sure derived from their great owner and coach.
Do they even understand what it looks like to be smiling after a game like this? It really makes me wonder. What's the team plane like after a game like this? Does someone phone the Minnesota Vikings party planner? It's surreal.
Onward and Upward!.......or downward, whatever. They'll be partying, regardless.
Sorry New York Giants, but you need to keep celebrating in Jersey because York is now taken.
What a pile of shit franchise.
Real Sports
Next up, The Pro Bowl. That's right, the Pro Bowl. I know you've all been waiting for this event, live, straight to you from the Oasis Lanes in El Paso Texas. What an event it was. The bleachers must have been jammed for this, as was the food stand, dishing out heaps of hot cheese atop nearly stale chips, and fountain RC cola for a mere 3 bones. Top that, NFL!
After blowing a 52-pin lead just two weeks earlier, Chris Barnes slammed his way towards another Denny's Tour championship, winning the Bayer Classic for his 8th victory of the season. What an event it was.
Along the way to the title, Barnes knocked out his tour roommate, Mika Koivuniemi, in the semi-finals, which had to make their late night discussion over Domino's Pizza that much more painful for at least one of them.
I know what you're thinking right now. You're saying to yourself, "tour roommate?" Yeah, that's right, tour...ROOMMATE. That's what the Pro Bowl...ing tour is all about: TOUR ROOMMATES. And don't think I haven't seen it before because I have. I'm lucky enough to be friends with Pro Bowler Tony Reyes, so I've seen first hand how these guys live on the road, and frankly speaking, a night at the Motel 6 for these guys may as well be a night at the Peninsula in New York. Yes, it's that sad. An 8 time Denny's Tour Champion splits a room at the Red Roof Inn with a guy named Mika. Lucky for them a ball has 3 holes, all different sizes, and there are at least 2 in every room.
Support the Tour when it comes to your town!
Then, of course, we had the PRO BOWL! The second most exciting Pro Bowl event of the weekend, and that's saying something.
This of course is the NFL's Pro Bowl, held in Hawaii every year in front of throngs of fans who are dying to see football played in a way slightly less intense than a Thursday practice before any regular season game, by any NFL team. Isn't that exciting? No, it's not.
Why is this game even played, and who would possibly sit home and watch this? Apparently 8 million people. 8 million of the laziest people alive, outside of the players' famililes. But for those not related, do you like Cool Ranch Doritos and Bud Light that much you need an excuse to purchase both, sit around for 4 hours, and watch a game with no meaning? I mean, what happened to ice fishing? Is that no longer in vogue? Buck hunting? NASCAR? I know there was NASCAR, for sure. In fact, I'd bet the weekend's NASCAR event had more hitting than the football game, being that they had at least one!
I'm not yet engulfed in Nascar, but with pitchers and catchers right around the corner, I'm almost there.
I did notice some mainland fans at the game, especially those fronting their Sean Taylor #21 Washington Redskins jerseys, husband and wife. Now, what gets me is whether these are local Hawaiians who happen to be big 'Skins fans, or whether these people actually traveled to Hawaii, while wrapping the Pro Bowl around their vacation. And yes, these people were huuuuuge, and obviously snuck Doritos into the game.
It makes you think about life's trade-offs: Do I want a woman who fits into a size 4 dress, who complains that I watch football all day Saturday AND Sunday , or do I want a woman who when wearing a NFL helmet, looks no different than I do from behind, but, of course, is not only a proponent of me watching football, but also cooks me food while I watch?
The answer, of course? The size 4. Because soon enough the chef will want to join you on the golf course...in Hawaiii...Other than that, as the old saying goes, "There's some guy tired of boinking her..." It's all the same.
The Pro Bowl should be held on the weekend between the AFC/NFC Title game and the Superbowl. The game should also be held in the same city the Superbowl is played. Wait, sorry, did I say "Superbowl?" I mean, THE BIG GAME.
But seriously, I have that football jones the week before the THE BIG GAME, and would be more likely to watch it if the season was not over. Plus, I'd like to hear the takes the players have as to who will win the game, and other tidbits about the game. For those players who made the Pro Bowl and the THE BIG GAME, they could care less about the Pro Bowl. In fact, most don't even play in both games, and it'll give guys like Fred Taylor a shot at making the Pro Bowl again! Although, I have a feeling he'll be in the Superbowl next year...and not playing in the Pro Bowl. Damnit! I meant, THE BIG GAME.
And what a BIG GAME it was. Speaking of it, the play New Yorkers are trying to rename, and have yet to do so should be called "The Play", period, not all the names radio talk show hosts are trying to come up with, as they beg for callers to give them the newest name, while rejecting every call as ridiculous, but of course, never adding their now name to the play.
If you don't know "The Play", well, you don't know "The Catch", or any other play for that matter. By the time another play comes around to supersede "The Play", this play will have no relevance to those people concerned with naming the new play, "THE PLAY." I mean, after all, the "Immaculate Reception" has almost no meaning to anyone participating in fantasy football right now. THE PLAY PERIOD.
THE PLAY.
or
The Tyree.
Yes, yes, I want to give Eli credit for being part of the "The Play", but truth is, all he did was avoid a sack and loft the oblong ball into the middle of the field. Lots of QBs do that. Lots of rugby players do that. No one does what Tyree did, not here, or New Zealand.
FINALLY, we have something Bostonians and New Yorkers can agree on: Roger Clemens is a douchebag. Yes, I said it.
He's taking this one to the Hill. He's not going to back down. He's going to claim over and over and over and over, longer than Pete Rose, that he did nothing wrong.
Well, I'm not buying it. You are a cheater, period. There are others, yes. Giambi is one of them, but he owned up to it. You have not, and why? Because you didn't do it your whole career, and much of your career was great w/o drugs. Now you feel your whole career will be tarnished because of what you did late in your career. It's too bad. You could have just been a legend from 1984 to 2000, and called it a day. You took it too far, Rockette. You got greedy.
Now, Roger could argue he didn't know what was being injected into his ass, but if he wants to say that, someone may even call him gay. Anyway, it is feasible he didn't know the contents of what was being inserted into his ass. The trainer could have so wanted to be successful, and so wanted to show Roger, and others, that his methods work, that he was willing to inject Clemens with things he didn't know about. It's possible! But unlikely.
It all comes down to what other players say, or conversations had between Roger and other people who are not Brian McNamaee.
Regardless, douchebag. We all agree.
More to come...I'm sure.
(Too long to edit, and maybe to read.)
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