Steve Harvey and NASCAR

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Well, that had to be uncomfortable. First, half the people probably don't even know who you are. Second, you're in a suit at a jeans and t-shirt event. And last, ain't Nascar where white folks go to get away from black folks....we already took golf away....

Miami Loses!!

Picture this, Virginia Tech runs the table for the rest of the season and they have won the ACC. With Miami's loss today, Va Tech controls it's own fate.

But winning out is not going to be a simple task by any means. Before Saturday's games, I would have said the easiest game would be in Chapel Hill next week. But with UNC's upset victory over Miami, even that game cannot be overlooked. The Hokies finish their season (their 12 game season by the way) against the aforementioned UNC in Chapel Hill, Maryland in Blacksburg on Thursday night, Virginia on Thanksgiving weekend in Blacksburg, and finish up with a trip to Miami for the season finale quite possibly with the conference title and guaranteed BCS bowl bid on the line.

On a tangent, Va Tech could arguably be undefeated if it weren't for two plays. It's not often you can look at two plays so distinctly and argue that the season could have been changed so dramatically.

• 1) The absolutely horrible offensive pass interference call in the first game against USC. Hokies up 10 - 7 and the field position (and momentum) change dramatically for the worse.
• 2) The missed field goal against N.C. State that would have been the game winner (although it never should have come down to a winning field goal attempt if the punter doesn't just drop the ball in the third quarter).

Let's hope that Frank Beamer can get this team to do the unexpected in what was supposed to be a 'down' year for the Hokies. And let's really hope that his playcalling changes offensively....more on that later.....

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Final Score 34 - 20

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GT fans are slowly coming to the realization that the real 'Tech' doesn't reside in Georgia....

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Not looking good at halftime...but ya gotta keep the faith....

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Hokie Nation loud and proud. There was also a pretty solid section of Hokies fan sitting where the visiting band would sit.

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Va Tech's first play from scrimmage after a squib\onside kick attempt. Ga Tech kicked squib kicks for the entire first half so I'm not really sure if the opening kickoff was intended as an onside kick or what.

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Here come the HOKIES!!!!

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Stretching it out....

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The scoreboard about an hour before the game. We got there a little early since we both work downtown. I wanted to find a local watering hole so I could tweak my sobriety but to no avail. Ended up with coke, smoked sausage and cotton candy....

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He expresses my opinion of pop music better than I ever could....well maybe not better but still damn nice writing....

First the Olsen Twins, Now eBay: T-Shirt Hell.com Told to Cease and Desist Selling Their New Christopher Reeve T-Shirt

First the Olsen Twins, Now eBay: T-Shirt Hell.com Told to Cease and Desist Selling Their New Christopher Reeve T-Shirt

I love this website even if I don't agree with most of their T-shirts. But their response to corporations in this press release is hilarious......

What A Game!!!

I'm still flowing off adrenaline right now. That was an amazing game. The Hokies played with my emotion for nearly 4 hours last night on their way to a 34 - 20 win over a game Georgia Tech team. The story in this one is the Virginia Tech passing game!

Wait, did I just say passing game? In the same sentence with Virginia Tech? 305 yards worth of 'Yes I did'. Against a very good GT defense, the Hokies amassed 445 yards of offense.

Further analysis and pictures will appear throughout the weekend as I gather my thoughts....everything is still racing right now!

Just one break

Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Redskins rookie Taylor arrested on drunken driving charge

Is that too much to ask for? I mean, stop the madness. Dude has an 18 million dollar contract.....get a damn driver....and what are you doing drunk on a Tuesday night????

Drawn Together

Sitting here watching Drawn Together on Comedy Central....should be doing other things but they aren't as much fun as wasting time is....Procrastination is a helluva drug, helluva drug

Is anyone else bothered by Spongebob Squarepants? Something about the whole phenomena bothers me....can't quite put my finger on exactly why it bothers me but it definitely rubs me the wrong way....

I've been very moody lately. It's kind of scary...I don't know exactly why but ....yeah

Old People

I tried to kill an old man today.

I was minding my business in my usual hour and a half morning commute (it's only 30 miles, but it is Atlanta). I'm sitting at the light to turn left. Light go green, me go cuz it's a leading green. Luxury UV across the way decides red light means he can turn right...he cuts the wrong commuter off. I hit my 'you're a stupid ass' horn. He's startled....guess he wasn't expectin' that. He turns right into a strip mall and flips me off. Wow! You cut me off and then flip me the finger for not taking kindly to you cutting me off. Cool, except that he didn't even have the balls to look me in the face when he flipped me the bird. SO he turns, I decide, 'Bump that' and I turn at the next entry into the strip mall. At this time, I have no idea what I'm planning to do...but I know I almost hit a different old man...an innocent one in the crosswalk. I spot the Luxury UV at a drive through cleaners....I may have skidded right up beside him....He's startled and baffled this time because he never looked at me so he doesn't know why I have run up on him like this.....I curse him, flip him off while lookin' him squarely in the eye, then proceed to spin my tires to show my disgust at how immature an 80 year old man can be....

Now I know my actions weren't mature either....but I wasn't in the wrong.....and I'm not 80 so hopefully I have time to learn better...he should have known better....

Why we need another quarterback!

QB Mark Brunell is looking to climb out of his season-long slump this week when Washington plays the Packers. Brunell ranks dead last in the conference in completion percentage (51.2) and average gain (5.43 yards).

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Why a QB change is necessary

QB Mark Brunell is looking to climb out of his season-long slump this week when Washington plays the Packers. Brunell ranks dead last in the conference in completion percentage (51.2) and average gain (5.43 yards). (Quoted from CBS Sportsline)

A quarterback change should be at the forefront of the coach's mind when your qb is having 'a season-long slump'. It is almost a necessity when you see the stats behind the slump!

BoSox and Underdog Bandwagons!!

This society is severely flawed. We love to build something or someone up and then once they reach a certain point, we revel in their collapse. This is particularly true in sports. We hope for, we pray for a dynasty, but if that dynasty lasts too long then it's all about rooting against. Prime example: the number of people that have suddenly become Boston Red Sox fans (and Patriots fans as well but we'll get to that in a different post).

Suddenly, everybody wants Boston to win it because they haven't won it 85 years. Well, let me spit on that a little bit.

1) They have consistently choked for 85 years. No curse of the bambino. That's childish denial for our team chokes. If your team chokes for 85% of a century, they deserve whatever they get. I will not, in fact, I loathe the idea of rooting for them because they haven't won in 85 years. Hell, there are some teams that have never won.

2) Rooting for the underdog doesn't make sense. If you're not a fan of either team, then just watch the game (I refuse to refer to baseball as a sport) for the enjoyment you receive from the game. Don't lose your credibility as a sports fan with bandwagon bullshit! Irag was an underdog against the U.S., are you secretly hoping they win the war??? No? Then what's your fascination with underdogs?

3) I digress a little here just so I can expound on severe dislike of Boston sports not because of the teams themselves but because of their fans. I'm a passionate fan for the teams in my sidebar. Have I ever wanted to fight someone because of their lack of support for my teams??!?! No. But my time in Boston led me to the conclusion that they are the ABSOLUTE WORST FANS ANYWHERE!!!

I sincerely hope Boston loses, not because St. Louis is the underdog...but because their fans don't deserve it!

Excellent Article

Check this out. Lakers are not down and far from out. Thanks to the sportsrant.com forums for pointing this out to a brotha.....

Lyfe Jennings

HOTT! This CD is off the chain in a ridiculous way. The entire CD is one story with an explanation between each song which acts as a transition between one chapter in Lyfe's life. I picked it up for no particular reason other than I'm pretty damn tired of radio airplay B.S. I wasn't sure if it was gonna be hip hop or R&B especially since Lyfe definitely has the thug life going on. But this cat can sing! It's been a long time since I had the words for the songs in front of me and tried to sing along. Definitely check this CD out....

I also bought Jean Grae, female lyrical artist. Haven't decided how I feel about it yet? There are some things have caught my attention like when I first bought Bahamadia but I have to give it another listen.

I also bought Mos Def's new CD. It's in the car deck now...I'm on the fence right now with that one too.

Lastly, (yeah I went a little crazy at Best Buy last night), I copped Anthony Hamilton. Liked it through the first eight songs are so but then started to tune it out. Not necessarily because of the music but it just happened.

Thursday Night!!

Yours truly will be in attendance as the Hokies meet Ga Tech at Bobby Dodd stadium. The game will be televised on ESPN's Thursday night football. I can't wait...I don't even know if my seats are particularly good but I will be trying to bring the feel of the game to the website (provided I bring my camera which I have a horrible habit of forgetting for key events).

This game scares me a little bit. It seems as if the Yellow Jackets are up again down again and that always makes them a dangerous team. Add to that, a national TV audience on a Thursday night and anything is possible.

But what scares me most is this is the time of the year the Hokies tend to struggle most, at least in years past. Granted most of that was due to a sudden uptick in level of competition but it still is a cause for concern for me.

My Prediction: Va Tech will continue with the ball control offense hopefully getting big games out of Imoh and Randall. The X-factor in this game may be the Hokies ability to contain this Ga Tech offense. They haven't exploded yet andlet's hope that is still the case come Friday morning. Hokies 27, Ga Tech 14.

Lakers 117, Seattle 91

Surprise surprise! Mr. Talk a lot but Not Play a Lot Ray Allen missed last night's preseason matchup due to a sore lower back. Strange how that worked out after talking freely to the media not too long ago. Wonder how many times he's going to manage to be hurt when it's time for the Lake Show.....

My Own Eyes (with Liquor Goggles)

So I did make it to my local watering hole to watch the game Thursday night. But I got sidetracked through most of it by the local waitresses and various shots. I promise better coverage during the actual season!!

Arrington Hurt Again

Some players in professional sports are just not meant to be healthy. Grant Hill, Ken Griffey Jr., and apparently Lavar Arrington.

Up Next: The Packers

Great...leave it to Dallas to bend over the Redskins again!!! I didn't want Dallas to win, but putting up some kind of challenge could have kept the damaged confidence of the Green Bay Packers at a low. But instead, the Cowboys roll over, let Green Bay embarass them and at the same time provide momentum for a team that was desperately seeking some kind of season altering performance.

Good News though, Mr Arrington is expected back after missing the past four games with a knee injury. How effective he will be is yet to be determined but it's good to have him back nonetheless.

Right now, I have two questions going into this game and the rest of the season. 1) How long before Coach Gibbs benches Mark Brunell especially if he plays anything like he has so far this year? 2) Can our defense keep up this pace that it has set so far...particularly with regards to third down percentage where they have stopped the opponent almost 77% of the time?

Excerpt From an Article

This is from an article I read about Brian Cook.

-Too smart for that: As part of a line of questioning about Divac's acclimation to Tomjanovich's system, a television reporter suggested to Divac that the Lakers were "used to playing with a center who didn't run the court," quite obviously referring to O'Neal.

The normally extroverted Divac, who has feuded with O'Neal, stumbled for a response.

"I don't speak English," Divac finally said with a wide smile.

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With My Own Eyes

I will hopefully get to see the new era of the Los Angeles Lakers tonite against Golden State. My normal watering hole for the games is a sports is a sports bar called Jeffrey's in Suwanee, Ga. Suwanee is for all intents and purposed the northern end of the metro Atlanta area. It's the last exit before the interstate becomes a 4 lane roller coaster instead of 8 lanes. Anyway, normally this bar has every Lakers game due to their ability to get any and all Fox sports channels. Unfortunately, Fox Sports doesn't carry all preseason games as I found out rather rudely last week.

I expect to see a lot of energy on the floor and a faster paced team. I don't know what to expect as far as team chemistry. That kind of bothers me but at least I know we have youth now and a fastbreak is not out of the question.

Tune in tomorrow for my analysis. But I must admit, there is a good chance I won't see the entire game due to this being my bachelor party weekend and friends and booze and stripper ladies...you know how it goes....

Now that's a camera phone

Ok, this camera phone is no joke. This is the kind of camera phone I'd be willing to walk around the mall and be a pervert with. A 5 megapixel camera phone with true color LCD screen (16.7 million colors), that's fire!!!

Who says?

Can anyone tell me exactly why shit, fuck, and damn are curse words? At what point in human history did soceity decide that we don't like those words. I don't believe there is any biblical reasons behind the condemning of these words. I would look it up myself (and may still after my bachelor party weekend concludes) but I'm at work right now.

I find it odd that we call these bad words when they are actually some of the most flexible, understood words in language. Each of these words can be used singularly or in sentences conveying happiness, sadness, or shock. Yet, they are the bad words. If these words were more accepted, perhaps we would not work so diligently at creating slang such as the notoriously '80's fad of bad being good (must use the Run DMC line now: Not bad meaning bad but bad meaning good).

I'm off to ponder....

It's one of my favorite times of the year!!! Monopoly at McDonald's!!!

Please feel free to send me any unused monopoly pieces....

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ACC Divisions Announced

Yesterday, the ACC announced it's football divisions for 2005-2006. Surprisingly, the divisions are called the Atlantic and the Coastal....whole lot of originality there! Below is the breakdown of the divisions:

Atlantic

• Maryland
• Clemson
• NC State
• Wake Forest
• Boston College
• Florida State

Coastal

• Virginia Tech
• Miami
• Virginia
• Duke
• North Carolina
• Georgia Tech

As a Hokie, you gotta love this division. You get to play UVA and Miami every year so your rivalries continue without the blasphemy of playing every other year. Plus, you get Duke!!!! Nothing says victory like Duke Football!

Lakers Crush Weary Kings 105 -80

Two days after ballin' it up in China, the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings met in a preseason matchup in Fresno. Jet lag kept playing time down for the Kings as they were steamrolled 105 - 80. Surprising stat of the game, Kobe Bryant had only 10 points in 33 minutes of effort along with 5 & 5 assists & rebounds.

Leading the scoring were newcomers Caron Butler and Chris Mihm with 18 and 17 respectively. Brian Cook also had 17 as five Lakers scored in double figures.

I must say that, although this is only preseason, I like what I'm hearing from this team so far. I haven't had the ability to see them yet due to the lack of TV coverage for preseason games but there seems to be an energy about these Lakers that may be taken for granted once the regular season comes around. One thing I've noticed so far in what I've read is that Kobe appears to be enjoying himself quite a bit as well as talking quite a bit of trash as that has been mentioned a few times in the three games the Lakers have played thus far. More power to him, it's time we change our reputation. We're a younger, more athletic team now and it should be a lot of fun to watch.

It's amazing how many blogs are dedicated to just the presidential election....wonder what the authors are going to do when the election is over????

Finally something that made me smile today...in my daily job listing email I ran across the following

Title: Penetration Tester
Skills: Penetration Tester

Date: 10-19-2004
Location: Atlanta, GA
Area code: 404

Tax term: FULLTIME
Pay rate: Market
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Something isn't right in my world. I can't seem to stay in a good mood for any extended period of time unless I've been drinking. I think part of it is not being particularly happy with the ol' jobby job. But there's something else and I can't put my finger on it.

I need to find another source of income. I became very accustomed to the kind of money made as a contract worker. Yeah, now I have benefits but I only go for medical attention a couple times a year if that. And with the money I was making before, I could afford to pay for the treatments. Now, I feel like I'm always broke and I hate that feeling.

I hate getting out of the bed in the morning just so I can sit in traffic. I bet that if I would have had to drive through Atlanta traffic when I first moved to Atlanta, I probably wouldn't have stayed here. I mean it is almost impossible to have a good start to your weekday when you have to sit in traffic like this. I have a plan for that though.

People should have assigned departure times from their homes. If you miss your departure time, you have to wait an hour or two. Too bad so sad. OR, corporate America should allow employees to arrive at their leisure. This way, employees who have no obligation to leave their abodes early ie kids or something can come in a little later and stay a little later. It works for all parties involved because Corporate America gets to extend it's workday and employees are less stressed with traffic concerns......

Vick Suspension - Good For the Hokies

Often times, living in die hard SEC country, I am looked at as an anomaly when my local sports bar patrons discover that I am a Virginia Tech fan and alumni. Immediately after finding out, I am asked one of two questions: 1) What is a Hokie; and 2) What do ya think of Vick's brother?

Well as we all know a Hokie is a fighting gobbler which is a stronger, meaner, nastier version of a turkey. But you will never eat a Hokie on Thanksgiving, keep that in mind!

As far as Marcus Vick (some folks here in Ga don't even know his first name, he's just Vick's brother), I personally am ecstatic that he was suspended for the year. I'm not happy about the reasons he was suspended but I am rather pleased that his suspension has and will continue to have on the Hokies.

Last year, there were several games that I think we lost due to Beamer going with a two quarterback system. That does not work. It never has and more than likely never will. There were multiple times where Bryan Randall was playing a pretty good game, the Hokies were in control, and then Beamer mysteriously decides to put Vick in. The result? Rhythm is thrown off, and Mr. Momentum changes his address.

With this being Randall's senior year (in football, he's actually a graduate student academically), it is only appropriate that he get to play the game outside of a 'Vick' shadow. Coming to Tech, he was the one after Mike Vick. Then, he has to fight to keep his job from Marcus Vick. A lot of folks don't realize how good of a quarterback Bryan Randall is. His numbers don't astound you from game to game but he makes plays and he leads the team. Not to mention he is closing in on quite a few records at Va tech for the quarterback position.

Hopefully, for Marcus Vick this will be the learning experience necessary for him to get his head out of his hind parts and realize the fortunate situation he has in front of him. Next year, he can come to spring training and compete for the starting qb job....and I do want to see a competition. I don't want the job just handed to him. We have two true freshman qb's backing up Bryan Randall now that are probably getting quite a lesson from watching Randall. Best performer should get the job. Maybe, Marcus can come back and be the quarterback that he was hyped to be upon returning to the team.

Va Tech Makes the Rankings

After what has been a rather impressive 'rebuilding' year for the Hokies, we have finally cracked the Top 25. We are also ranked number 25 in the BCS, though in years past I thought the BCS only ranked the top 15. Oddly enough, UAB is ranked 24th. I can honestly say I have no idea who UAB has played but I don't remember them having a particularly tough schedule before. Quacky computers.

Delving into the political world -- an excellent site that provides random statements from each of the candidates. It allows you to pick which one you agree with more without telling you which candidate made the statement. Click here. Here is how I fared the first time around.

You preferred Bush's statements 33% of the time You preferred Kerry's statements 67% of the time Voting purely on the issues you should vote Kerry Who would you vote for if you voted on the issues? Find out now!

This past weekend...how can I sum it up....okay here goes...Bachelor Party, naked stripper ladies with bananas and whipped cream followed by needing a ride home on Sunday after a day of football...

Drunken debauchery at its finest. And it wasn't even my bachelor party which is coming this weekend by the way. I'm actually a little scared. I am going to have to tell the strippers that I can't do what I saw done this past weekend....no no no....can't have that happen....

All three of my squads won this weekend...first time that's happened in at least a month...all Four including Lakers preseason victory last night...but alas...sports talk no longer occurs on this blog...see sidebar for sports commentary...

Golden State falls to New Look Lakers

In preseason action, the Lakers notched their first victory 94 - 80 over the Golden State Warriors. The win was jumpstarted with a 23 - 2 run to end the third quarter. This game marked the first battle against former Laker Derek Fisher (we're going to miss you fish!) who scored 15 points in the contest.

The story in this game is not Kobe's 23 points, but rather his eight assists. All who had PT in this game scored except Ike Nwankwo whom I've never heard of and didn't know he was on our roster. In any case, the Lakers shot just under 40% which is far from desirable but the win was the result. 22 assists on 31 made field goals for a percentage of 71%. Not a bad team play statistic.

Chicago Victory

Okay, so it took like a month, but we have won another game. With a 13-10 victory of the Chicago Bears, the Washington Redskins improved their record to 2-4.

What's good about this victory? We beat a pretty bad team in a pretty lackluster fashion. We did dominate the first half, but per our modus operandi, a lackluster second half offensive and defensive effort left the game undecided until Chicago's final drive.

Clinton Portis had a beautiful first half with 103 yards off 21 carries. I can only imagine the noise that Redskins would be making if Mark Brunell was tutoring Patrick Ramsey instead of being a role model....put Brunell On The Bench. His prime playing days are long gone. Patrick Ramsey is our future as far as the Redskins faithful can tell right now. Unless our intent is to pickup a big time qb in the next year or two, and Brunell is no longer a big time qb despite his contract, then we need to put Ramsey in the games. Last year, Ramsey picked invaluable experience with Spurrier. We now know that he can take a helluva ass whippin and keep playing. So why not put him in the game with some protection, let him learn the new offensive scheme, give the experience to match his talents?

But we did win and we have a bye next week so maybe Lavar can get healthy and we can make something off this season of hope that has turned so negatively.

I am in the process of creating team specific blogs. So, there may be less content here, at least sports related content anyway, and more life shit, or bullshit as the case may be. Keep in eye out for links to the other blogs...Lakers, Redskins, and Hokies coverage from the obscure eye of the straight guy.....

Bandwagons A Plenty

Can't you just see it now? All year long, players, coaches, journalists, and possibly cheerleaders are going to jump at the chance to criticize Kobe Bryant. They all want to be the first to say the completely unoriginal 'THis isn't the same team without the big greedy'.

I know Kobe has brought some of this negativity on himself, but isn't it odd how no one remembers Shaquille O'Neal's preseason game last year where after each time he scored he yelled 'Pay me Motherf&$CKER' at the owner. I'm sure there were kids nearby but that didn't stop the Big Charge Waiting to Happen.

People say they don't like Kobe because he's cocky. But as I have stated in other blogs, the only difference between cocky and confidence is age. People think he's too young to be this confident so he must be cocky. Whatever man.

Ray 'I've done nothing in the League' Allen spouts off

PORTLAND – A night after competing against Kobe Bryant, Seattle SuperSonics guard Ray Allen offered some sharp, visceral opinions about the Los Angeles Lakers star. Full Story Here.

So let me get this straight...Ray Allen doesn't like having trash talked to him so he spouts off. Hey, Ray, do something with yourself, man. You're like the geek at the prom, close to some action but never actually getting it done. How are you going to speak for Kobe's teammates? Speaking of which, I can't imagine your teammates are overly thrilled about your uncanny ability to miss the playoffs....oh but you're usually hurt so it's not your fault....fragile punk.

The Future and an Introduction

There is a lot of yackety yak going on in reference to the greatest franchise in sports. A lot of 'dirt' being spewed by those no longer a part of the purple and gold family. Well, I'm here to tell you that this Lakers team is not on the brink of collapse. Are they championship contenders? Time will only tell. Are they going to make the playoffs? I have no reason to believe otherwise. Will they compete? AN EMPHATIC HELL YEAH!

This blog will chronicle the Lakers, hopefully game by game (though that is a promise I can't guarantee), week by week, and ideally season by season. Interesting stats, history, game notes, and whatever else I can think of will be available here. I will chronicle my Lakers memorabilia for you (already own a Caron Butler jersey, what!), tell you about some of the best Lakers deals, and keep you entertained with my what some would call obscure point of view on the Lakers.

I am a loyal fan. I do not have a favorite player. If you play for the Lakers, I love you. If you leave, you're dead to me. Rest in Piss Shaq....perhaps when Shaquille O'Neal retires, I can once again don his jersey because his hall of fame legend was built in L.A. But as for right now, there are nothing but ill feelings for the Big Greedy!

Fruition

The time has come. No longer shall I let the media be your single source for Lakers news and notes. This site will be your new go to guy, your star, your workhouse for all that is Lakers. Stay tuned....it's gon' be awfully nasty!!!

So can somebody, anybody, tell me why I get yelled at for doing someone a favor? You ask me to take in your dry cleaning for you. Never mind that I'm sleep when you ask. So I take it to the only dry cleaners I know of. My bad for not remembering YOU had a bad experience with them. I even remember to tell them that you don't want friggin creases in your pants with no reminder from you. Then, they call me and tell me that they put creases in your pants and they are sending them back. I call you to tell you off the situation and you want me to get mad for you at them?!?!? When I tell you I can't do that, you call them and realize that the place I took them is not the place you wanted them to be taken. Realizing that my doing you favors is getting me nothing but static, I simply say, 'Handle your own dry cleaning for now' and being you that you are you get more pissy at me......and somehow I'm wrong in all this......

Can't make up my mind if I want to play basketball today or go to the driving range. Playing basketball means I will lift weights which will make me as big and sexy as I was back in 2000. Playing golf is what I kind of feel like doing because it's my current challenge. Also, think I may need to get lessons...this learning on my own thing is not going particularly well....or maybe my expectations are a little high....although it was reassuring to read on a golf website that for beginners it is pretty common for the ball to go the same yardage regardless of the club.

I'm not sure if I like my job....

So Jerry Rice is making noise about wanting to be traded because he can still give 100% and make things happen on the field. Jerry? Come on man, stop playing, for real tho'...why can't some athletes just go out gracefully? Why do only the bad players find a way to leave the league quietly? Why tarnish a great career by going and doing nothing for a different team? Shoulda stopped after San Fran!

My list of those that won't go away:

• Jerry Rice - WR - Oakland Raiders - His 100% is only 50% of what his greatness and contribution used to be. Be like Usher and let it burn.


• Emmitt Smith - RB - Arizona Cardinals - I mean, the fact that you have celebrity status AND your first name is Emmitt should be enough for you to want to fade into the shadows gracefully. Plus, you resorted to playing for the Cardinals?!?! I know you had a decent game but you're not even the bonafied starter...you're playing because others are hurt....


• Eddie George - RB - Dallas Cowboys - I know Eddie used to be a warrior. He used to play through injuries and still does. But did you ever think that maybe if you took some games off due to injury, you could have that burst that made you a threat to opposing defenses???


• Dikembe Mutombo - C - Some Team Somewhere - When your last shining moment was in 199-??4 maybe, then you should stop. No more dunk on him. It's done, over. Next.


• Vlade Divac - C - Los Angeles Lakers - Dude, you played with, not for, but with Magic Johnson....hell, there's some former player commentators that I don't think can say that!


• Kevin Willis - C\PF - Somebody still - Man, let somebody else be the persistent non factor ninth man off the bench in an eight player rotation....


• Gary Payton - PG - Boston Celtics - You could get off of this list if you could shoot a three, or a mid range jumper, or could at least still play defense or something....


• Reggie Miller - SG - Indiana Pacers - You've been a bitch your whole career but you could shoot the lights out. Still can, but be a graceful bitch and get out while people still look at you without sympathy....maybe if you aged as well as your sister.....

This may be an ongoing theme as we move through the 'Real Sports' seasons....lists that will be heard by only you o' faithful reader.....

Wow, I had typed what I thought was a pretty damn good entry only to have my browser crap on me.

Now it's decision time...do I try to recreate my literary excellence or just say two tears in a bucket and move on...

You know it's a tough decision because I don't know if I can rehash the same passion for the topic that I had when I initially authored it. And even if I could, would I be able to recreate the same wit that was making the post magical....

I slipped back into my Boston persona Saturday spending over 13 hours in bars! Wow...didn't know I still had that in me. As far as the VaTech\WVU affair, my Hokies did what, as I later found out, we were expected to do. How we were the favorites against a 'supposed' top 10 team eludes me. What eludes me even more than a courteous migrant worker is the fact that the media refuses to admit we played a good game....everything is about how WVU wasn't really as good as they were ranked or they didn't play the way they have or something....damn it.... Show the Hokies some flippin' love! Believe it or not, we could very easily be undefeated this year if exactly two plays happened differently. Yeah, I know you hear what if's all the time but right now our season has hinged on exactly two plays....a horrid, embarassing, sham of an offensive pass interference call against USC and our punter inexplicably dropping the ball against NC State (a blocked punt I can take...but the punter just dropping the ball doesn't sit well with me)....

Assplosive! That describes the bowel movement after a glass of milk. Nasty, or as Luda would say 'Awfully Nasty!'

I think I am addicted to golf but I'm not sure. I went to the range for the first time last weekend....bought a cheapo set of clubs this week....and have been plotting how I could manage to go to work today, hit the driving range, and play in a pool tournament all in a single day. Because, well, there's football tomorrow....

Speaking of which, VaTech's game against WVA is huge for me on several personal levels as well as sports levels. I know a lot of WVA fans, met many recently during my expeditions to the Northern version of the Carolinas, and there has been a considerable amount of shit spoken. Now VaTech is the underdog in this game. And for all intents and purposes, we are underdogs for this season, but we could have a really big season relatively speaking if we were to flip the script this game. Plus, if we lose this game, that puts us below 500 for the first time since 92 I believe. Scary thought.....