While getting their ass handed to them on Wed. night, the Oilers self destructed, and decided to be a bunch of thugs instead of playing hockey. I wanted the Canes to win the series, but now, I want them to walk them with authority in games 3 and 4, just like they are tonight. If the Oilers would play hockey, instead of wasting their energy headhunting, they might not have been embarassed in such a fashion. Have a nice trip back to Canada losers.
Dianetics Meshing with Nascar
June 7, 2006 by
OK, so it wasn’t enough to run crazy ass Tom Cruise in front of us for the past couple of years, acting like a fool. Now, the publishing company that is responsible for L. Ron Hubbard’s book “Dianetics” is coming at us from another angle. That’s right folks, Nascar is no longer just a sport for crazy rednecks (me included), but crazy people in general. I mean, with all the politically correct movements going on, it is only fair that ALL crazy people have a shot at Nascar. The car will attempt to make the field of a late model race in California on Sat. GEEEEZ!
Mario Williams Missing This Week’s Practices..
June 7, 2006 by
…with toenail problems?!!? I have to say that I have never heard of that before. Apparently, Williams was struggling with infections on or under his toenail on both big toes, so instead of dealing with it, he had them removed. WHAT?!?! Maybe it’s just me, but doesn’t that HURT!??! I guess Williams will have to wait a week before he continues his steps, probably painful steps, towards proving he was worthy of the first pick.
Jake Plummer Involved In Road Rage Incident
May 24, 2006 by
Jake the Snake had a little run-in with another driver the other day.
Apparently, Jake was talking on his phone and cut the guy off. He didn’t mean to, but that’s what you get talking on the phone and not paying attention. Plummer said he waved and said he was sorry, but the other driver was sufficiently ticked off and at the red light, he tapped him on the bumper. At least that’s what Plummer said. The other driver claimed Plummer backed into his car. Anyway, Jake got out, checked the damage, and drove off, while making another call, this time to the authorities. Now, while all this is very interesting, the most interesting aspect of the story came in this little excerpt:
He said he got out of his 2005 Honda Element to check for damage
Are you kidding me? A Honda Element? Now, there isn’t anything wrong with these vehicles, but seriously, a MAJOR pro quarterback has no business driving one of these things. Geez Jake!
Game 7 x 2
May 22, 2006 by
Both Western Conference Semi-Finals are closing out tonight with a deciding Game 7 in each instance. First off, the Mavs and Spurs are battling it out and then the Clippers and the Suns will go head to head. Personally, if I were to be able to set up the Western Conference Finals, I would take the Mavs and Suns just for entertainment purposes. Both of these teams are fun to watch, and more than likely, the winner will take the Championship. That’s just my gut feeling. OK, ready for the final prediction? It’s the Mavs in 6 over the Pistons. There ya have it. Am I right or wrong? Come on, gimme your best shot.
Barbaro Update
May 21, 2006 by
For those that are interested, Barbaro went into surgery this afternoon, and 7 hours later, he is said to be “extremely comfortable in the leg.” The biggest hurdle now is avoiding an infection in the leg. It does say something that almost all cases of injuries this bad never make it to the surgery table, but rather euthanized right there at the track. Doctors give Barbaro a 50/50 shot at recovery currently. We will keep you updated on his condition, and hopefully, his recovery.
Barbaro Injured at Preakness
May 20, 2006 by
As an animal lover, it breaks my heart every time I see the video of Barbaro breaking his leg on Sat. during his attempt to win the second leg of the Triple Crown. The leg was broken in two places, both above and below the ankle on the right rear leg. As it looks now, the injury may be severe enough that it could be life threatening, depending on whether or not the blood flow to that leg has been permanently damaged. I certainly hope that’s not the case. What is certain is that Barbaro has run his last race. Previously undefeated, he will no longer be able to race and the trainers and vets are saying that a best case scenario is to use him to breed other horses. The injury cast a long shadow over the winner of the Preakness, Bernardini. We will keep you updated on Barbaro’s status.
Bright Future For The Saints
May 18, 2006 by
With the NFL season still 4 months away, the New Orleans Saints have broken all their season ticket sales records for the 2006-07 season. But is there a reason for the city to be so optimistic? We think so. First of all, they have a new head coach, Sean Payton, who is coming to them from Dallas where he learned all the head coaching tricks and techniques from Bill Parcells. Let’s not forget, Payton was the offensive coordinator for the NY Giants and helped lead them to a Super Bowl.
Second, they went out and got a GOOD QB. Now, how soon Drew Brees recovers from his shoulder injury could impact the season, especially if its weeks and weeks that he misses. Brees has had a stellar couple of years recently, and fully intends to continue that trend in the Big Easy.
Finally, Reggie Bush. Need I say more? Arguably the most “electrifying” player in the 2006 draft (I’m still betting on Super Mario making a big splash) is coming to town to try and help rebuild a franchise and perhaps a city. He has skills, S-K-I-L-L-S, and personality. Bush brings excitement and a winning attitude, something he probably picked up during his days with the Trojans.
With more than a few dark days in recent history, both on the field and off, the Saints actually have a reason to think tomorrow may be better than yesterday. Same goes for the city itself.
Pistons Stunned
May 17, 2006 by
What seemed to be a series that the Pistons had in easily in control, has turned into an uphill battle for them. After winning the first two in the series, the Pistons have now dropped 3 straight, with the latest tonight IN Detroit. Cleveland led the majority of the game, and while the Pistons gave them a good run down the stretch, the Cavs were able to hold them off. LeBron had a big game,
but pushed the action a little too much going down to the wire. That is, until he decided to draw the defense and then drop the ball off to Gooden, who made the easy layup and put Cleveland up for good. Rasheed Wallace, for the second game, had an off game. Maybe he is still hungover from his Game 4 guarantee. Either way, the Cavs are headed back to Cleveland with a one game lead, and the possibility of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals with a win. Detroit was expected to teach the young Cavs a lesson, and everyone thought they would walk right over them, but that’s why they play the game.
Quick Hits: May 16th, 2006
May 16, 2006 by
- The World’s Largest Cocktail Party has become just another, average, everyday get together. Or so the NCAA would like it to be viewed. The annual meeting between Florida and Georgia has been known as the World’s Largest Cocktail Party since the 50’s, but two recent deaths at the event has prompted officials and the NCAA to try and remove the title from the game. Removing the fun and atmosphere from college football is happening more and more. Pretty soon, they are going to disallow celebrations in the endzone too…..HEY! wait a second….
- After changing the rules stating you couldn’t be an active coach to be inducted into the college football Hall of Fame, two legendary coaches are about to be added. Joe Paterno and Bobby Bowden, arguably the biggest names in all of college football will soon have a special place in The Hall. Congrats to those guys, they deserve it.
- Who would have thought of golf as a dangerous sport? Well, certainly not me, but playing on the perimeter of an active volcano sure does take you in that direction, doesn’t it?
- 713. 713. 713. I’m so tired of talking about this number, I don’t know what to do. If Barry Bonds doesn’t soon hit that next homer, I’m going to cram celery sticks in my ears so I don’t have to hear every pundit talking about it on the radio, the newspaper, the corner barbershop…..He IS going to hit it and he ISN’T being given a hard time because of race, but because he is a JERK.
- Yankees match their own record tonight for the largest comeback win in NY Yankee history. They started off the game down 9 runs after two innings, but prevailed on a 2-run HR in the ninth inning by Jorge Posada.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers team attended the funeral of Justin Hughes, the brother of their teammate Larry Hughes. In hard times, having those close to you to lean on helps you get through. This shows what kind of “atmosphere” exists with this young team, that they are more a family than team. Once again, our prayers go out to the Hughes family.