Would, um…Anyone Care to Join Us For Our Little Website…Thingy
Sorry Dwight.
So yeah...nobody told us that part of the deal with having a website was that you have to know, write on it regularly. Admittedly, we've been about as productive as a GM plant the past few days. But in a nutsehell, here's what you missed:
The Lakers now lead 3-1 in the NBA finals after their second OT win in four games.
You gotta feel for the Magic. Homeboys can't finish. Both overtime losses shouldn't even have made it to OT as they blew leads late in both games AND choked in the waning seconds of regulation when they had opportunities to regain the lead and put the game away - twice. Kobe still complains too much and Howard can't hit a free throw to save his life. But how about D. Fisher?!?! OMAGOD!!!! Dude could be the next big shot Bob. His late in regulation 3 poiner, followed by a clutch 3 in overtime did more than anything else to twist the knife in Orlando's back. As much as I hate to admit it, I'll be very surprised if this series makes its way back to the City of the Angels. The Magic are simply outgunned.
Playmakers at 'Bama are in a whole heap of trouble for getting free textbooks.
My personal feelings about Nick Saban and the integrity of any program he's a part of aside - we're missing the point here. These guys weren't getting free clothes, or cars or hookers or blow - they were given free text books. You know - to learn? Like you do in college. Can't we just chalk this one up to "perks of being a student-athlete" and be happy they even wanted text books. I didn't play college sports. Learning was the whole reason I was there - and there were semesters where I didn't have a single text book. Also - let's cut the shit and call this what it is. These guys make millions of dollars for the school every year. We can pay their tuition, but not for their text books? They can take a free x-box from a bowl committee, but not from a booster? They can get free shoes from Nike, but not from an agent? Let's lighten up on the hypocrisy and stop forcing these kids to live in a "take this, not that" environment. Do you remember college? You were 19, poor as hell and far from home. You would have taken just about anything for free.
Getting off the Soapbox...
Game of the Stanley Cup Finals is tonight at 8 on NBC for the 5 of you who care.
I'm predicting a close game, possibly an overtime or two, but barring a Marc-Andre Fleury miracle, Detroit's experience and depth will win out.
Apparently Ronaldo is playing for Madrid now.
I have no idea what any of this means, but Sean said it was important. I guess Real Madrid is going around being the Red Sox to ManU's Yankees - flexing their checkbook in an effort to be top dog - Ahhhh Capitalism.
Chicago baseball teams are disappointing.
I'm not sure what's acceptable down on 35th St. but here on the North Side, .500 ball isn't OK. The Cubbies trail The Brew Crew by 2.5 games while the ChiSox are a whopping 5.5 back of the Tigers.
Let's see, what else?
Meth in Nascar...no big shock there. Rednecks + Speed = Meth. Right?
http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=4245969
Vick cut by Falcons...Canada is in for a treat.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4253231
Manny says the wrong thing...Again.
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4249022
Mickelson to play in next two PGA events before family vacation and begininning of wife's treatment. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Mickelson family.
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4248964
We'll keep writing. You keep reading. Ready? Break!
-Wild Bill
June 15th, 2009 - 23:05
I shall join you!
First and foremost, love the site guys. Great to see the crazy talks you had on the sidelines crossed over into something productive. I mean, Coach Seitz would be pissed if it didn’t make something worthwhile.
I was cheering for the Magic to win just because I wanted every sportswriter known to man to have egg on his or her face. Seriously, ESPN should’ve had a indecent exposure for the way they were stroking off Jackson and Kobe. Now I have to listen to Shaq to Cleveland trade rumors and is Kobe as gooad as Michael comparisons for the next few months. Ugh. Can Derrick Rose throw up more gang signs or get into another scandal?
I might hate the Red Wings and enjoy watching them lose, but goddammit now I have to listen to Crosby comparisons to Gretzky for the entire summer from friends. Let’s make this clear: Malkin is the star of that team, not Crybaby. Plus the little shit can’t even grow a beard. I’d still take Ovechkin over Crosby any day of the week. And just to take Detroit down another notch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM.
Wait, Sean, you seriously watch soccer? Wow. What’s that like? Isn’t Ronaldo that creepy voice Avery did?
June 16th, 2009 - 16:27
Haha Grendel! I love it! How’s it going man? Keep commenting and tell your friends!
I agree with you that Bryant is an overrated whiny little bitch, but HOW DARE you speak ill, even for a minute, of Phil. I hate the Lakers and all things Laker related, but I still have nothing but love for Phil and nothing but appreciation for the happy childhood he gave to me and thousands of other Bulls fans who came up in the 90′s.
I was actually going to write about this: LEAVE DERRICK ROSE ALONE! Name me one person you know who hasn’t thrown up a gang sign in picture trying to be either ironic or cool. When a bunch of white frat dudes do it – it’s fine, but when a black guy from Englewood throws it up, he must be gang affiliated. That picture is a few years old, he’s never been mentioned in connection with the Latin Kings or any other gang, and even as a rookie, he’s viewed by his teammates and others as a mature leader. So yeah, everyone needs to get off his dick.
Sid the kid is the future of hockey. Fuck the Red Wings. They should lose at any cost.
And as far as the whole Sean liking soccer thing – he claims it originated when he was in Rome, but I think it’s just a desperate cry for help.