Now I'm kinda worried about today. I'm getting a deja vu, but not in a good way.
The latest rumor floating around the Memphis boards is that Latavious Williams is canceling his last visit to Georgetown. It sounds like he wants to commit to the Tigers and worry about those pesky SAT scores and grades later. He wouldn't be able to do that with the Hoyas.
A few weeks ago I was getting ready to watch Arsenal v Villarreal when I found out that Monroe was staying. Arsenal then went on to win 3 - 0.
With bad news going into today's Arsenal game, I'm not feeling so great.
The good news is that there will now be AT LEAST 2 more scholarship open for 2010 which is the money year. Lubick and Starks are already on board. They need to add two out of Smith, Kendrick, Odom, Jones.
Oh and Arsenal, at the worst, needs to score at least one goal and lose by no more than one.
BWU here I come.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
saturday wrap up
Well I was gone most of the day so I missed the NFL Draft. Somehow I'll try to get over it. Maybe I'm just bitter because the team I follow doesn't value the draft. Well I guess there's that but there's also the whole It's-Super-Boring aspect.
Matt Stafford - I just heard him say that he was happy to be going to such a great organization in the Detroit Lions. I guess they don't get many Lions games down in Athens. Somebody should tell Stafford that Detroit went 0 for the season last year. If that's a great organization, I'd like to know what he thinks about the Patriots or Steelers.
Knowshon Moreno - I thought the Broncos could just take any dude off the street and have him grind out at least 1,000 yards. When Denver starts drafting running backs this early, I get nervous. Don't be surprised for Knowshon to rack up close to 2 grand this year.
The Skins - I wanted them to draft Michael Oher of Ole Miss fame because I feel like a good OT can last you for a decade. They picked up former Longhorn DE Brian Orakpo. It's still a good pick and I wont complain. I was just worried they would shoot their entire wad for over rated Mark Sanchez.
The Raiders once again showed why they are an embarrassment. They reached for a bad WR at the 7 spot. The NFL should take them over or kick them out of the league. Heyward-Bey is a joke. He runs fast. That's his list of good football qualities.
Switching gears to the NBA Playoffs, I think ESPN should banish her to tape-delayed Billiards Tournaments after her error tonight. Kobe, who was showing why he's the best player in the league - Sorry LeBron, hit a sick shot over Brewer and Doris said it reminded her of that shot Jordan hit against Utah. She said, more than once, that it was over Craig Ehlo. That should be the last game she ever broadcasts.
I think I might have been wrong about Dwayne Wade. He's really good. Perhaps he just wasn't fully recovered from his injury last year. Sorry man. I'll put you in my Fave Five next time I lose my brain and get T-Mobile.
I felt kinda bad for the Jazz fans that stayed until the very end tonight. They are a really loyal bunch that supports the hell out of their home team. I know they don't have much going for them out there in Utah so it really annoyed me to see all of those lame Laker fans in their Kobe jerseys pretending like they cared at the end of the game. They don't care. It's all about the celebrities and the fanfare.
I don't follow baseball all that closely but I am noticing that the Yankees have been involved in some crazy games so far this year. The Tribe destoryed them last week like 22 - 4. Today they went to Fenway and lost 16 - 11 after being up 6 to zip. I wonder how many pitchers they have used so far.
Matt Stafford - I just heard him say that he was happy to be going to such a great organization in the Detroit Lions. I guess they don't get many Lions games down in Athens. Somebody should tell Stafford that Detroit went 0 for the season last year. If that's a great organization, I'd like to know what he thinks about the Patriots or Steelers.
Knowshon Moreno - I thought the Broncos could just take any dude off the street and have him grind out at least 1,000 yards. When Denver starts drafting running backs this early, I get nervous. Don't be surprised for Knowshon to rack up close to 2 grand this year.
The Skins - I wanted them to draft Michael Oher of Ole Miss fame because I feel like a good OT can last you for a decade. They picked up former Longhorn DE Brian Orakpo. It's still a good pick and I wont complain. I was just worried they would shoot their entire wad for over rated Mark Sanchez.
The Raiders once again showed why they are an embarrassment. They reached for a bad WR at the 7 spot. The NFL should take them over or kick them out of the league. Heyward-Bey is a joke. He runs fast. That's his list of good football qualities.
Switching gears to the NBA Playoffs, I think ESPN should banish her to tape-delayed Billiards Tournaments after her error tonight. Kobe, who was showing why he's the best player in the league - Sorry LeBron, hit a sick shot over Brewer and Doris said it reminded her of that shot Jordan hit against Utah. She said, more than once, that it was over Craig Ehlo. That should be the last game she ever broadcasts.
I think I might have been wrong about Dwayne Wade. He's really good. Perhaps he just wasn't fully recovered from his injury last year. Sorry man. I'll put you in my Fave Five next time I lose my brain and get T-Mobile.
I felt kinda bad for the Jazz fans that stayed until the very end tonight. They are a really loyal bunch that supports the hell out of their home team. I know they don't have much going for them out there in Utah so it really annoyed me to see all of those lame Laker fans in their Kobe jerseys pretending like they cared at the end of the game. They don't care. It's all about the celebrities and the fanfare.
I don't follow baseball all that closely but I am noticing that the Yankees have been involved in some crazy games so far this year. The Tribe destoryed them last week like 22 - 4. Today they went to Fenway and lost 16 - 11 after being up 6 to zip. I wonder how many pitchers they have used so far.
it's all Hoyas...even on the way back from Monticello
That's right.
It doesn't matter that it's the last weekend in April. I can still make it all about the Blue and Grey so long as I look at everything through my Hoya colored glasses. Ok my lenses are actually clear but you know what I mean.
So on our way back from a day at Monticello, we stopped off for some ice cream at this incredible place - Carousel Ice Cream. I actually got a shake, but that's besides the point. I sat down, looked around, and thought to myself, "Hey. I'm in Fauquier County. I wonder if Jerrelle Bunimon ever comes here."
Jerrelle Bunimon - obviously being the mystery recruit that JT3 just picked up. Well he wasn't there and there's an outside chance I've got major issues for even wondering about it.
Latavious: Staying with Hoyas news, there are rumors out there that Mr. Williams is in town this weekend. The Hoyas are really pulling out the big guns. We had incredible weather yesterday and today AND he was in town for Georgetown Day - campus wide parties and the such. Hopefully the guys took him out on the town tonight. Every weekend is like this Latavious. It's never cold up here.
Great article in the The Hoya about JT3 and the latest signings. Vee Sanford's High School coach, Brandon Salsman, can have a job in the PR department at Georgetown anytime. He had nothing but love for all things Hoya related.
It doesn't matter that it's the last weekend in April. I can still make it all about the Blue and Grey so long as I look at everything through my Hoya colored glasses. Ok my lenses are actually clear but you know what I mean.
So on our way back from a day at Monticello, we stopped off for some ice cream at this incredible place - Carousel Ice Cream. I actually got a shake, but that's besides the point. I sat down, looked around, and thought to myself, "Hey. I'm in Fauquier County. I wonder if Jerrelle Bunimon ever comes here."
Jerrelle Bunimon - obviously being the mystery recruit that JT3 just picked up. Well he wasn't there and there's an outside chance I've got major issues for even wondering about it.
Latavious: Staying with Hoyas news, there are rumors out there that Mr. Williams is in town this weekend. The Hoyas are really pulling out the big guns. We had incredible weather yesterday and today AND he was in town for Georgetown Day - campus wide parties and the such. Hopefully the guys took him out on the town tonight. Every weekend is like this Latavious. It's never cold up here.
Great article in the The Hoya about JT3 and the latest signings. Vee Sanford's High School coach, Brandon Salsman, can have a job in the PR department at Georgetown anytime. He had nothing but love for all things Hoya related.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
What's after Benimon-mania?
Well it looks as though we are about to go two straight days without a high schooler committing to play basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas. I was really getting used to all of the buzz surrounding the daily signings.
Now it's all about waiting to see what Latavious Williams decides to do. All things considered, that's not such a bad hand to have at the table right now.
Think about it.
Just two weeks ago Hoya fans were looking at:
1. Heavy suspicion that Omar was leaving
2. Nobody knew what Monroe would do
3. Were anymore Freshmen going to be showing up in the fall of '09?
So we found out that Omar was leaving which was a drag but Monroe decided to stick around. Greg staying gives the program hope in the short term - aka next season. A complete disaster was avoided. The Hoyas have enough problems with other schools bashing them to recruits because of their style of a play. They don't need to be able to point to Greg Monroe as exhibit A.
And then we get to the new guys. I feel like the Vee Sanford commitment hasn't gotten as much attention as it should because because most people were just caught way off guard by Jerrelle Benimon.
When things started to go bad during this past season, there were always two names mentioned as quality players that the program would be lucky to bring in for the upcoming fall: Vee Sanford (we got him!) and Latavious Williams.
Looks like it's going to be a fight between him being eligible and Memphis. I like Georgetown's chances should he be eligible to play this fall.
Things are looking a lot better. So much so that most of us fans can sit back and argue about a kid from Fauquier that nobody seems to know that much about. Luckily it doesn't stop most people from having strong opinions about every aspect of his game!
Now it's all about waiting to see what Latavious Williams decides to do. All things considered, that's not such a bad hand to have at the table right now.
Think about it.
Just two weeks ago Hoya fans were looking at:
1. Heavy suspicion that Omar was leaving
2. Nobody knew what Monroe would do
3. Were anymore Freshmen going to be showing up in the fall of '09?
So we found out that Omar was leaving which was a drag but Monroe decided to stick around. Greg staying gives the program hope in the short term - aka next season. A complete disaster was avoided. The Hoyas have enough problems with other schools bashing them to recruits because of their style of a play. They don't need to be able to point to Greg Monroe as exhibit A.
And then we get to the new guys. I feel like the Vee Sanford commitment hasn't gotten as much attention as it should because because most people were just caught way off guard by Jerrelle Benimon.
When things started to go bad during this past season, there were always two names mentioned as quality players that the program would be lucky to bring in for the upcoming fall: Vee Sanford (we got him!) and Latavious Williams.
Looks like it's going to be a fight between him being eligible and Memphis. I like Georgetown's chances should he be eligible to play this fall.
Things are looking a lot better. So much so that most of us fans can sit back and argue about a kid from Fauquier that nobody seems to know that much about. Luckily it doesn't stop most people from having strong opinions about every aspect of his game!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
How to evaluate the Jerrelle Benimon signing at Georgetown
One of the ways I am going to evaluate the expected signing of Jerrelle Benimon at Georgetown is to compare him to the other guys that I felt were in the running for that particular scholarship.
Jerrelle Benimon wasn't signed to be a starter or an impact player right away - although it wouldn't hurt if he did provide that instant impact.
He was signed to add some size to the rotation from the bench which, as it stands now, only consists of Julian Vaughn or Henry Sims, depending on who you are penciling in as the other big man starter come November.
I feel that two other local players were vying for this scholarship.
Jamal Olasewere of Springbrook, MD
Terrell Vinson of Baltimore , MD
Jerrelle was the least heralded of the three but he's the tallest and, from other reports, seems to be a very cerebral type player. The latter is very important at Georgetown because the offense is predicated on making split second decisions based on what the defense is giving you.
Jamal busted on the scene late as he lead his team to a state title run in Maryland and is still undecided as to what school he will be attending this fall. Terrell has been a top 100 kid for quite some time that had been set to go to Loyola Marymount but has since decided on attending Massachusetts. Both kids seemed to be recruiting Georgetown more than Georgetown was recruiting them.
While I wouldn't completely focus on the comparison of these three kids, I think it's fair to at least monitor the situation since it looks like they all had a shot at being a Hoya. Probably moreso for Jamal than Terrell.
Another way to evaluate the signing of Benimon would be to see if he acknowledges his role in the program. There have been far too many early defections from Georgetown over the last few seasons - and I'm not talking about leaving early for the pros. Look you always want your bench players pushing for more playing time but you also need to make sure that they know what their role is going to be AND THAT THEY CAN HANDLE THAT ROLE.
The Hoyas were left a little short after Jeremiah Rivers and Vernon Macklin decided they needed more run. Same thing goes for Omar Wattad. I don't begrudge them for wanting more out of their 4 years of college basketball. Thompson needs to be more selective in who he brings in when building a team.
John Thompson III has been adamant in saying that last season's collapse won't happen again and that he will fix it. I believe him which is why I think Jerrelle is coming in fully accepting his role. I'm not sure exactly what that is but if I can guess, I would guess that he's been told that they need his big body for rebounding and toughness for short periods of time off the bench. Anything more than that will by gravy for next season.
Can't wait for Kenner League!
Jerrelle Benimon wasn't signed to be a starter or an impact player right away - although it wouldn't hurt if he did provide that instant impact.
He was signed to add some size to the rotation from the bench which, as it stands now, only consists of Julian Vaughn or Henry Sims, depending on who you are penciling in as the other big man starter come November.
I feel that two other local players were vying for this scholarship.
Jamal Olasewere of Springbrook, MD
Terrell Vinson of Baltimore , MD
Jerrelle was the least heralded of the three but he's the tallest and, from other reports, seems to be a very cerebral type player. The latter is very important at Georgetown because the offense is predicated on making split second decisions based on what the defense is giving you.
Jamal busted on the scene late as he lead his team to a state title run in Maryland and is still undecided as to what school he will be attending this fall. Terrell has been a top 100 kid for quite some time that had been set to go to Loyola Marymount but has since decided on attending Massachusetts. Both kids seemed to be recruiting Georgetown more than Georgetown was recruiting them.
While I wouldn't completely focus on the comparison of these three kids, I think it's fair to at least monitor the situation since it looks like they all had a shot at being a Hoya. Probably moreso for Jamal than Terrell.
Another way to evaluate the signing of Benimon would be to see if he acknowledges his role in the program. There have been far too many early defections from Georgetown over the last few seasons - and I'm not talking about leaving early for the pros. Look you always want your bench players pushing for more playing time but you also need to make sure that they know what their role is going to be AND THAT THEY CAN HANDLE THAT ROLE.
The Hoyas were left a little short after Jeremiah Rivers and Vernon Macklin decided they needed more run. Same thing goes for Omar Wattad. I don't begrudge them for wanting more out of their 4 years of college basketball. Thompson needs to be more selective in who he brings in when building a team.
John Thompson III has been adamant in saying that last season's collapse won't happen again and that he will fix it. I believe him which is why I think Jerrelle is coming in fully accepting his role. I'm not sure exactly what that is but if I can guess, I would guess that he's been told that they need his big body for rebounding and toughness for short periods of time off the bench. Anything more than that will by gravy for next season.
Can't wait for Kenner League!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
An unlikely Hoya - Welcome Jerrelle Benimon
Less than 24 hours after picking up Vee Sanford it looks like the Hoyas are set to use up another one of their scholarships on Jerrelle Benimon.
The skinny:
6-foot-8
Forward
Fauquier High School
AVG: 21 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 blocks
Even though the kid is local, I don't have any first hand knowledge from seeing him play. All I know is that I remember reading about him this past season in the Washington Post. He's another one of those kids that didn't get the attention he might have deserved because he didn't play AAU ball.
What I like is that I've been told by people that I trust that he has a high basketball IQ. That is always an important skill to have, but more so when you are playing in Georgetown's offense. It's one thing to average a lot of points against inferior competition, it's another to see the court and make your teammates better when you are the focal point of the other team's defensive game plan.
Impact for next season: This signing will add another big body for the rotation. I expect Monroe and Sims to start at the 4 and 5 respectively. Vaughn and Benimon will be asked to provide them with minutes off the bench. I don't really want to see Nikita at the four spot this season unless a particular match-up is available to exploit. Nikita should see his time at 3 spot.
Is this the last one of the spring? I'd still like for the Hoyas to add Latavious Williams this Spring but that is a wait-and-see situation until his grades and board scores are finalized.
Quote that I really, really like: "I am kind of flying under the radar," Benimon said. "But I think I could definitely play big Division I if I get the chance."
The skinny:
6-foot-8
Forward
Fauquier High School
AVG: 21 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 blocks
Even though the kid is local, I don't have any first hand knowledge from seeing him play. All I know is that I remember reading about him this past season in the Washington Post. He's another one of those kids that didn't get the attention he might have deserved because he didn't play AAU ball.
What I like is that I've been told by people that I trust that he has a high basketball IQ. That is always an important skill to have, but more so when you are playing in Georgetown's offense. It's one thing to average a lot of points against inferior competition, it's another to see the court and make your teammates better when you are the focal point of the other team's defensive game plan.
Impact for next season: This signing will add another big body for the rotation. I expect Monroe and Sims to start at the 4 and 5 respectively. Vaughn and Benimon will be asked to provide them with minutes off the bench. I don't really want to see Nikita at the four spot this season unless a particular match-up is available to exploit. Nikita should see his time at 3 spot.
Is this the last one of the spring? I'd still like for the Hoyas to add Latavious Williams this Spring but that is a wait-and-see situation until his grades and board scores are finalized.
Quote that I really, really like: "I am kind of flying under the radar," Benimon said. "But I think I could definitely play big Division I if I get the chance."
Monday, April 20, 2009
Vee Sanford a Hoya???
It looks like the Hoyas are going to welcome Vee Sanford to the program sometime in the next few days.
Sanford is a 6'3 guard out of Lexington, Kentucky. I hadn't heard much about him until later in the recruiting process but it looks like the Hoyas could be getting a diamond in the rough type player. He played his High School ball at Lexington Catholic and really put his name on the map late in the season.
From what I hear this kid can make it rain. Georgetown really need some guys to open up the opposing defenses with some three point shooting. This could be the guy that makes those sagging zones go away.
I also have another request for Vee: Please don't cut that hair. I love what this kid has going on!
If they are somehow able to get Latavaious Williams this offseason will be a pretty big success, especially when you consider how it started.
Sanford is a 6'3 guard out of Lexington, Kentucky. I hadn't heard much about him until later in the recruiting process but it looks like the Hoyas could be getting a diamond in the rough type player. He played his High School ball at Lexington Catholic and really put his name on the map late in the season.
From what I hear this kid can make it rain. Georgetown really need some guys to open up the opposing defenses with some three point shooting. This could be the guy that makes those sagging zones go away.
I also have another request for Vee: Please don't cut that hair. I love what this kid has going on!
If they are somehow able to get Latavaious Williams this offseason will be a pretty big success, especially when you consider how it started.
Friday, April 17, 2009
april 26th came early - Greg Monroe stays!
I have April 26th circled on my calendar.
Why?
April 26th is the last day for college basketball players to announce that they are entering the 2009 NBA Draft.
Luckily I didn't have to wait until that day to find out what Greg was going to decide. I've basically been looking at my phone with one eye closed everytime I got a tweet. That was always going to be the way I found out - just like with Summers.
I mean do you know how hard it has been to keep in all of the "mini-celebrations" I have had in my head ever seen the "see you never" train as departed from the Big East? Guys like Devendorf, Flynn, Thabeet, Blair, Harris, Clark have all announced that they are leaving. I didn't want to jinx myself.
Here's how I found out: I just got to BWU for the 2nd leg of Arsenal - Villarreal when I got the Tweet from Georgetown: Monroe is staying. About a minute later Walcott scored. Then the first wave of my "All you can Eat" wings and fries arrived at my table.
Best Wednesday in a long time brah.
Looking ahead I want this starting lineup:
Wright
Freeman
Thompson
Simms/(Williams if they get him)
Monroe.
I reserve the right to change my opinion after watching summer league games. Clark might be a sexier pick than Freeman. And Freeman would give them more reliable scoring off the bench. It's all up in the air until we see where Latavious decides to enroll.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Best of Luck Omar
Josh Thornton - Towson
Octavious Spann - Marshall
Marc Egerson - Delaware
Jeremiah Rivers - Indiana
Vernon Macklin - Florida
And now we can add Omar Wattad to that list.
It's a list of JT3 recruited players that have left for another collegiate destination. Most of them were/are role players but it's still an alarming trend that I'd like to slowed down a bit. Look every program needs guys like this.
The name on this list that upsets me the most is Rivers. From an outsider looking in I just can't figure out what his problem was with the program. He got valuable minutes from Day One on a team that won their conference, conference tournament, and made the Final Four.
Whatever.
Well the good news is that the Spring Signing period beings today. My wish list includes Latavious Williams and Vee Sanford.
Octavious Spann - Marshall
Marc Egerson - Delaware
Jeremiah Rivers - Indiana
Vernon Macklin - Florida
And now we can add Omar Wattad to that list.
It's a list of JT3 recruited players that have left for another collegiate destination. Most of them were/are role players but it's still an alarming trend that I'd like to slowed down a bit. Look every program needs guys like this.
The name on this list that upsets me the most is Rivers. From an outsider looking in I just can't figure out what his problem was with the program. He got valuable minutes from Day One on a team that won their conference, conference tournament, and made the Final Four.
Whatever.
Well the good news is that the Spring Signing period beings today. My wish list includes Latavious Williams and Vee Sanford.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
No more Omar Wattad???
There has been talk for awhile now that Omar might be leaving Georgetown. My facebook investigations haven't led me to anything substantial but then I saw THIS yesterday.
I'd like to wait until I see a press release from Georgetown before I start assuming that any player is leaving/has left the program. The problem with that is the fact that last year Fox Sports came out with Vernon Macklin's transfer well before there was anything announced by the Hoyas.
Well if Omar is actually leaving the program, I'm disappointed. I never figured him to be an all Big East performer or anything, but you need guys like Omar. You need guys that play more and more each year as they grow in the program. You don't want to shuffle guys in and out. You need them to stick around.
Omar has the ability to provide energy, leadership, and a 3 point spark off the bench. Anybody else remember the way he kept the Hoyas in the game against Tennesse at the Old Spice Classic??? And those are just the things that the fans see while watching or attending the game. It's not only about the games. Lots of other things are going on behind the scenes at practice that we don't factor in when evaluating what a player "gives you".
Thanks for your two seasons Omar.
Good luck at your next stop.
bison - not dele though
The next time I'm late for anything I will be using THIS excuse. I mean can you believe that happened around here? I can honestly say that I've never left a few minutes early during my travels to account for a herd of buffalo that might decide to just chill on Braddock Road.
Incredible.
Speaking of Buffalo, it looks like I won't be leaving work early today to watch Champions League action. I guess it's not that big of a deal since both of today's match-ups are mere formalities at this point. Last week I got out early on both days to watch the games with Erick and Linsday in Fairfax City - Auld Shebeen and then BWU. I can't believe BWU has Setanta. I was floored when the guy was flipping through the channels for me and found it.
Tomorrow is the big day. That's the day to take off early and crush about 10 or so beers and hit up the "All-You-Can-Eat" deal. Man it's soooo hard to figure out how I work out as often as I do yet I don't really see the results I want. Weird.
Incredible.
Speaking of Buffalo, it looks like I won't be leaving work early today to watch Champions League action. I guess it's not that big of a deal since both of today's match-ups are mere formalities at this point. Last week I got out early on both days to watch the games with Erick and Linsday in Fairfax City - Auld Shebeen and then BWU. I can't believe BWU has Setanta. I was floored when the guy was flipping through the channels for me and found it.
Tomorrow is the big day. That's the day to take off early and crush about 10 or so beers and hit up the "All-You-Can-Eat" deal. Man it's soooo hard to figure out how I work out as often as I do yet I don't really see the results I want. Weird.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
throw it down big fella!
Shaq has missed three dunks today. Ok well he didn't actually miss the dunks today. It's just that I am watching the game today.
I'm talking about Game 4 of the 1995 Eastern Conference Finals. Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers from the Hoosier state.
Look it's been the best thing on today. My other options were:
The Masters - I mean it's golf. Gimme a break.
Red Sox v Angels - Last time I checked it was like game 4 of 162.
Toronto v Dallas - The CBC broadcast is kinda funny. But not funny enough.
Chicago v San Jose - My Spanish is horrible. And by horrible I mean non existent.
OMG Tree Rollins just went in. Do you understand that he was a player/assistant coach at this point? It's also worth noting that Bret dropped his name in an attempt to give tree zingers the other day.
You know what is worse than me actually having this game on in the background right now? The fact that I can tell you where all of these jokers played their college ball.
Pathetic.
Ok the United game is about to come on. Phew!
I'm talking about Game 4 of the 1995 Eastern Conference Finals. Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers from the Hoosier state.
Look it's been the best thing on today. My other options were:
The Masters - I mean it's golf. Gimme a break.
Red Sox v Angels - Last time I checked it was like game 4 of 162.
Toronto v Dallas - The CBC broadcast is kinda funny. But not funny enough.
Chicago v San Jose - My Spanish is horrible. And by horrible I mean non existent.
OMG Tree Rollins just went in. Do you understand that he was a player/assistant coach at this point? It's also worth noting that Bret dropped his name in an attempt to give tree zingers the other day.
You know what is worse than me actually having this game on in the background right now? The fact that I can tell you where all of these jokers played their college ball.
Pathetic.
Ok the United game is about to come on. Phew!
Friday, April 10, 2009
not so good friday for united fans
After another fun session of reading up on the current comings and (mostly) goings of the search for a spot to put a stadium for DC United, I realized that nothing has changed. It was at that exact moment that I decided to come over here Blog Town, USA.
Ok here's the deal.
United needs a stadium and nobody wants to help them pay for it. It's that simple. And by pay for it I mean that nobody wants to even give them loans/issue bonds/whatever type of payback you can think of giving them.
That's ok. It's been like that for awhile.
So that means we have these options:
1. Victor and Will can just pay for the whole damn thing themselves.
2. Victor and Will can sell the team to another investment group that is better at these types of projects.
Or
3. Victor and Will can move the team to a city/area that is willing to build them a soccer stadium.
I posted that a long ass time ago on BigSoccer. Nothing has changed. Since I don't live in DC, I'm not exactly sure when Fenty's term is up. I consider that a major Wildcard Factor since he isn't even willing to let option Number 1 (from above) to even happen under his watch.
I think DC United will most likely stay but I think the team will have to come up with a better deal for whichever area reluctantly takes them on in the end. Footing the entire bill might not be the actual outcome, but it has to be better than their current proposal.
MLS: The worse and worse this deal starts looking for DC United, the more and more I am seeing and hearing people talk about how MLS is partly at fault. We are also getting a lot of people saying how they wouldn't follow MLS anymore. The latter is fair I suppose. The former is not.
If United moves to another destination I won't be blaming MLS. The blame will fall in exactly two places. It will fall on the team that I choose to follow and it will also fall on the general area that I choose to live in.
That's it. That's the list.
I understand the emotional proclamation of swearing off the league until the end of time. I get it. Look I usually do that myself when Georgetown loses in whichever tournament they are in, but it's stupid and it wears off. I love college basketball so I always come back around.
So my MLS watching would be about the same level as it is right now when United isn't playing in a game. I watch a little here and there - more when it's in HD. I like to keep up with some of the guys on US team. I'd also like for the league to do well because it would be better for the US team as a whole. Hey I followed the US team long before there was MLS. I also like to root against the players that I hate. You know, that kind of stuff.
Ok here's the deal.
United needs a stadium and nobody wants to help them pay for it. It's that simple. And by pay for it I mean that nobody wants to even give them loans/issue bonds/whatever type of payback you can think of giving them.
That's ok. It's been like that for awhile.
So that means we have these options:
1. Victor and Will can just pay for the whole damn thing themselves.
2. Victor and Will can sell the team to another investment group that is better at these types of projects.
Or
3. Victor and Will can move the team to a city/area that is willing to build them a soccer stadium.
I posted that a long ass time ago on BigSoccer. Nothing has changed. Since I don't live in DC, I'm not exactly sure when Fenty's term is up. I consider that a major Wildcard Factor since he isn't even willing to let option Number 1 (from above) to even happen under his watch.
I think DC United will most likely stay but I think the team will have to come up with a better deal for whichever area reluctantly takes them on in the end. Footing the entire bill might not be the actual outcome, but it has to be better than their current proposal.
MLS: The worse and worse this deal starts looking for DC United, the more and more I am seeing and hearing people talk about how MLS is partly at fault. We are also getting a lot of people saying how they wouldn't follow MLS anymore. The latter is fair I suppose. The former is not.
If United moves to another destination I won't be blaming MLS. The blame will fall in exactly two places. It will fall on the team that I choose to follow and it will also fall on the general area that I choose to live in.
That's it. That's the list.
I understand the emotional proclamation of swearing off the league until the end of time. I get it. Look I usually do that myself when Georgetown loses in whichever tournament they are in, but it's stupid and it wears off. I love college basketball so I always come back around.
So my MLS watching would be about the same level as it is right now when United isn't playing in a game. I watch a little here and there - more when it's in HD. I like to keep up with some of the guys on US team. I'd also like for the league to do well because it would be better for the US team as a whole. Hey I followed the US team long before there was MLS. I also like to root against the players that I hate. You know, that kind of stuff.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
the trail - ffx county style
Well if you know what Brendan has been up to these days, you know that he spent a month on the Appalachain Trail, came home for a few days, and is now back at it for the 2nd consecutive month.
Guess what? We have our very own Cross County Trail right here in Fairfax County.
I had no idea.
I mean I was well aware of the many parks that this place had to offer but, the fact that they were connected was completely lost on me.
CHECK IT OUT
The best part about the above link is that I don't see anything that resembles Camp Crystal Lake on the map.
Win - win - win!
Guess what? We have our very own Cross County Trail right here in Fairfax County.
I had no idea.
I mean I was well aware of the many parks that this place had to offer but, the fact that they were connected was completely lost on me.
CHECK IT OUT
The best part about the above link is that I don't see anything that resembles Camp Crystal Lake on the map.
Win - win - win!
danger, danger
Imagine, if you will, how you feel at work the day after you decided to watch sports at a bar for hours upon hours. Can you picture it? Can you feel it?
Ok now that I have you in that place, I need to make it at least 10 times worse.
My office building is testing their fire alarm system this morning. Awesome huh? If I had more energy I would probably be inclined to dump glasses of water on everybody's desk in an effort to save them. But I'm not feeling it today.
I mean is this really necessary? It's a one story building for crying out loud. If a legitimate fire ever threatened me I would probably just break my window and walk out. It's not like I need to know the proper evacuation route or anything.
If this nonsense doesn't stop going off in the next 15 minutes, I'm going to the gym way before cycle class.
back for me later brah
Ok now that I have you in that place, I need to make it at least 10 times worse.
My office building is testing their fire alarm system this morning. Awesome huh? If I had more energy I would probably be inclined to dump glasses of water on everybody's desk in an effort to save them. But I'm not feeling it today.
I mean is this really necessary? It's a one story building for crying out loud. If a legitimate fire ever threatened me I would probably just break my window and walk out. It's not like I need to know the proper evacuation route or anything.
If this nonsense doesn't stop going off in the next 15 minutes, I'm going to the gym way before cycle class.
back for me later brah
Monday, April 6, 2009
is anybody surprised?
My TV has seen a bunch of crazy thing grace it's screen since my Mom has been in town. I wasn't in some mad rush to watching tonight's NCAA National Championship game tonight but, because I have a disease, I was gonna watch a little.
Well I had to wait. I had to wait because Mom was watching Dancing with the Stars. That is definitely the first time I've had to watch that show. It was everything I expected and then some. The only thing I took away from tonight's episode is that Lil' Kim looks different from what I had remembered her to look like. Oh well.
Oh right there is a game on right now. Can I say something really quick before me we move on to the garbage on the court? I love being able to blog from the couch. I might just have to break down and get a laptop.
Yeah so UNC is blowing out MSU. Big surprise. I didn't watch much of MSU's last two games, but they were somehow able to navigate their way through Louisville and Connecticut. It's doubtful that either of those teams would have beaten UNC, but it's very likely that they would have at least shown up to compete. What I am watching right now is down right embarrassing. It would have been really nice to see Tyler go out without a championship, but it's not looking good for me on that one.
Roy Williams has always been known, mostly from his days at Kansas, as great recruiter who couldn't win the big games. Well after tonight he will have tied Dean Smith with two National Championships. Hard to believe right? What does that say about Dean? All those years with all of those great players and he only got two. Just something to think about.
Coming into this season there was talk of UNC going undefeated. I'll be honest, I was worried about it. There was no denying that they were the odds on favorites but could they really be the first team since Bobby Knight's 1976 Indiana squad to win every single contest? Luckily the answer to that question is "No".
The one thing I'm envious about with concerns to UNC is their ability to get their good to great players to stay in school. I mean that's the key in College Basketball. Can you get your guys to stick around long enough to declare a major. I don't know what they are doing down there but it's working. I would wish them some bad luck with guys leaving but I'm worried about bad karma that might work it's way back to "you know who" at Georgetown.
For what it's worth, I rooted for UNC one time this year - in their game at Maryland. They failed me. That loss essentially put Maryland into the Tournament. What a nightmare. How they lost that game will never be known by me.
Thanks for nothing losers.
So to review there are two good things about tonight: 1) We aren't watching an undefeated team win the National Title and 2) This is the last time I have to listen to the commentators slurp Tyler like he's Tim Tebow or something. We still have one more season of that guy.
I know it's not a popular opinion but I miss Billy Packer. Clark Kellogg isn't doing it for me. They should have gone with Gus Johnson or Billy Rafftery as the lead color guy. I'm not sure how they came to the decision to promote Clark, but I feel it was a poor one.
Well I had to wait. I had to wait because Mom was watching Dancing with the Stars. That is definitely the first time I've had to watch that show. It was everything I expected and then some. The only thing I took away from tonight's episode is that Lil' Kim looks different from what I had remembered her to look like. Oh well.
Oh right there is a game on right now. Can I say something really quick before me we move on to the garbage on the court? I love being able to blog from the couch. I might just have to break down and get a laptop.
Yeah so UNC is blowing out MSU. Big surprise. I didn't watch much of MSU's last two games, but they were somehow able to navigate their way through Louisville and Connecticut. It's doubtful that either of those teams would have beaten UNC, but it's very likely that they would have at least shown up to compete. What I am watching right now is down right embarrassing. It would have been really nice to see Tyler go out without a championship, but it's not looking good for me on that one.
Roy Williams has always been known, mostly from his days at Kansas, as great recruiter who couldn't win the big games. Well after tonight he will have tied Dean Smith with two National Championships. Hard to believe right? What does that say about Dean? All those years with all of those great players and he only got two. Just something to think about.
Coming into this season there was talk of UNC going undefeated. I'll be honest, I was worried about it. There was no denying that they were the odds on favorites but could they really be the first team since Bobby Knight's 1976 Indiana squad to win every single contest? Luckily the answer to that question is "No".
The one thing I'm envious about with concerns to UNC is their ability to get their good to great players to stay in school. I mean that's the key in College Basketball. Can you get your guys to stick around long enough to declare a major. I don't know what they are doing down there but it's working. I would wish them some bad luck with guys leaving but I'm worried about bad karma that might work it's way back to "you know who" at Georgetown.
For what it's worth, I rooted for UNC one time this year - in their game at Maryland. They failed me. That loss essentially put Maryland into the Tournament. What a nightmare. How they lost that game will never be known by me.
Thanks for nothing losers.
So to review there are two good things about tonight: 1) We aren't watching an undefeated team win the National Title and 2) This is the last time I have to listen to the commentators slurp Tyler like he's Tim Tebow or something. We still have one more season of that guy.
I know it's not a popular opinion but I miss Billy Packer. Clark Kellogg isn't doing it for me. They should have gone with Gus Johnson or Billy Rafftery as the lead color guy. I'm not sure how they came to the decision to promote Clark, but I feel it was a poor one.
Friday, April 3, 2009
i'm only happy when it rains
It's not even 8am and I already feel like I have accomplished way too much on a rainy Friday. I woke up at 4:50am in order to take the 6am Body Combat Class. When you throw in last night's Yoga Class, I'm only in need of two more stickers to complete the contest. I'll probably knock out another one this afternoon and then kill it on Saturday.
The last two night's ESPN2 has shown soccer in HD. That might not seem like a big deal to most but, to me, it's freaking huge. Soccer in HD is pretty rare these days. Both Fox Soccer Channel and Setanta fail to deliver the HD that we all crave. It doesn't happen very often but I must tip my hat to the WWL.
Speaking of the US Men's National Team, I'm extremely happy that Altidore got the start. The team will continue to be very dangerous with Jozy, Freddy, and Donovan on the field. The problem seems to be that Freddy can't get on the field. I imagine we will see him in Gold Cup games this summer. I'm telling you...if you want succes in South Africa, he's going to have to find minutes on the field.
Big Weekend: Like I said earlier, I need to take a Body Pump class in the morning. After that I have my first MoCo soocer game on Saturday afternoon. Then I will find myself going to the United game. Bummer that none of my friends are coming but whatever. After that I'm trying to stop by Nikki's party and my sister's. We shall see about that. Might be semi-impossible to do that last part.
OMG is today over yet? Oh wait. There is talk about taking Grills down to RFK this afternoon with Oscar. Something tells me that that trip will take a LONG time.
ME LOVE YOU LONG TIM
Who's Tim???
The last two night's ESPN2 has shown soccer in HD. That might not seem like a big deal to most but, to me, it's freaking huge. Soccer in HD is pretty rare these days. Both Fox Soccer Channel and Setanta fail to deliver the HD that we all crave. It doesn't happen very often but I must tip my hat to the WWL.
Speaking of the US Men's National Team, I'm extremely happy that Altidore got the start. The team will continue to be very dangerous with Jozy, Freddy, and Donovan on the field. The problem seems to be that Freddy can't get on the field. I imagine we will see him in Gold Cup games this summer. I'm telling you...if you want succes in South Africa, he's going to have to find minutes on the field.
Big Weekend: Like I said earlier, I need to take a Body Pump class in the morning. After that I have my first MoCo soocer game on Saturday afternoon. Then I will find myself going to the United game. Bummer that none of my friends are coming but whatever. After that I'm trying to stop by Nikki's party and my sister's. We shall see about that. Might be semi-impossible to do that last part.
OMG is today over yet? Oh wait. There is talk about taking Grills down to RFK this afternoon with Oscar. Something tells me that that trip will take a LONG time.
ME LOVE YOU LONG TIM
Who's Tim???
Thursday, April 2, 2009
21 stickers down...4 to go
We are nearing the end of the Clocktower Gold's March Madness Spring Spectacular. After taking 2 classes in 5 years of action, I'm completely off the charts. I've actually taken more classes than 25 but they broke them down in categories and stuff like that so I'm not done. Man you always gotta play by their rules don't ya?
Ok so I have until 12:30pm on Saturday to take 4 more classes.
Here are the classes I need to complete:
1 more Yoga class - weird flower sticker
1 more Cardio class - penguin sticker
2 more Strength classes - gold star stickers
I think I can knock out the Yoga requirement tonight at 6:30pm. Then we get down to 3 classes in 2 days. If I'm feeling it I'll scratch off one of my Strength classes tonight.
The goal is to get them done by tomorrow. If that happens I'll be able to watch Arsenal on Saturday morning. Cesc, Walcot, and Adebayor are all back in action. I like it. I like it a lot.
Ok so I have until 12:30pm on Saturday to take 4 more classes.
Here are the classes I need to complete:
1 more Yoga class - weird flower sticker
1 more Cardio class - penguin sticker
2 more Strength classes - gold star stickers
I think I can knock out the Yoga requirement tonight at 6:30pm. Then we get down to 3 classes in 2 days. If I'm feeling it I'll scratch off one of my Strength classes tonight.
The goal is to get them done by tomorrow. If that happens I'll be able to watch Arsenal on Saturday morning. Cesc, Walcot, and Adebayor are all back in action. I like it. I like it a lot.
oh those crafty redskins are at it again
Do you think it's possible that the Broncos have Redskins Park on speed dial? Or better yet, do you think that the 31 other NFL front offices have a special "red phone" that the use when they need a sucker deal? My answers are Yes and Yes.
Let's review what's going on here: The Broncos have publicly said that they want to deal their starting QB in Jay Cutler. Jay Cutler has said that he doesn't want to play for the Broncos. In most cases this would decrease his trade value. The reason being that other teams know that the Broncos have zero leverage. They have to make the trade. It should be a bargain for somebody right?
This is where Vinny and Danny come in. They are the only knuckleheads on the planet that will still somehow OVERPAY for this so-so NFL caliber starter. Keep in mind that they already have their own so-so NFL caliber starter in Campbell. Let's also not forget that they burned draft picks to trade UP for Campbell.
I'm saying that they send Denver some high draft picks for Jay. I strongly advise against this. Of course now you have a situation where Jason knows they are looking to move on without him. Interesting play going into the last year of a contract.
While not being a franchise that consistently wins under Snyder, they are a franchise that is consistently in the news for junk like this.
Awesome.
Let's review what's going on here: The Broncos have publicly said that they want to deal their starting QB in Jay Cutler. Jay Cutler has said that he doesn't want to play for the Broncos. In most cases this would decrease his trade value. The reason being that other teams know that the Broncos have zero leverage. They have to make the trade. It should be a bargain for somebody right?
This is where Vinny and Danny come in. They are the only knuckleheads on the planet that will still somehow OVERPAY for this so-so NFL caliber starter. Keep in mind that they already have their own so-so NFL caliber starter in Campbell. Let's also not forget that they burned draft picks to trade UP for Campbell.
I'm saying that they send Denver some high draft picks for Jay. I strongly advise against this. Of course now you have a situation where Jason knows they are looking to move on without him. Interesting play going into the last year of a contract.
While not being a franchise that consistently wins under Snyder, they are a franchise that is consistently in the news for junk like this.
Awesome.
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