This sucks. I hate change. I'm sure in a few weeks I'll get used to all the changes on this All Access site but right now I'm not happy. It's like when they upgrade your local grocery store and you go back in and can't find a damn thing. I was pissed at Vons for almost a month. I got over them changing so I'm sure I'll get over this.... in time.
I used to like how the home page would list recent posts. That's the only way I ever saw someone elses comment. Again maybe I'm retarded and can't find it yet. Very possible. It just seems like this site is less about our comments and more about ad space. A shocker, huh.
Maybe they should rename this website to All Advertising.
Joakim Noah was busted for dope possession the day before the French Open Grand Slam Tennis Tournament starts. I know, it's not that big of deal. Super cop found a little bit of marijuana in his pocket. You'd think the law in Gainesville would throw the young man a bone after all he did for Gator basketball. Let him just squash & kick it in the gutter, right? I mean they did win two straight NCAA basketball titles at Florida. It's just when I think of Joakim's Father, Yannick Noah, the first thing that comes to mind is Roland Garros. Now when I think of Joakim Noah, the first thing that comes to mind is rolling joints.
Is anyone surprised Joakim smokes dope? Come on, are you kidding me? The only thing that surprises me about this case is he got busted with pot before Bob Marley, Jr. did. Remember the kid that played RB at Miami, FL a few years ago. I don't ever remember him getting popped with grass, do you? The cops must take better care of athletes in Coral Gables than Gainesville. But man, those Hurricane players sure get dropped in coffins alot, don't they?
What a bummer Joakim. Expect to take a ton of heat for this mistake, especially from the Bull's top brass but luckily none from dear old Dad. Hell, he probably scored you the weed.
The lesson here young man: Never walk on the sidewalk with a beer in your hand at 2 in the fricking morning when you have any drugs in your pocket. Come on dude. If you must get high and walk with a traveler, at least have your buddy carry the baggie. You know the saying " I buy, you fly" don't you? That stuff shouldn't be in your pocket, you're in the NBA.
Like most who come to this site to read or post, I spend almost all my free time thinking about sports. Ask my wife, friends, or family. Too often I forget that these three day weekends at the end of every May are less about the Indy 500 and NBA playoffs and more about honoring those who served our country.
I came across this incredible story on the USA Today website this afternoon, a great read if you have a few minutes. I mean if you're crunched for time bail on my silly post and go here:
Marine Sgt. Merlin German recently passed away after enduring more than 100 surgeries and burns over 97% of his body.
Back in 2005, a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee and toasted him. Most figured he was a goner but nobody knew the heart and determiniation inside Marine Sgt. Merlin German. You know it's usually a better read when you change the name of the subject your talking about. Maybe call him German or Merlin or soldier but after reading his story there really is no other title I can call him other than Marine Sgt. Merlin German. Maybe hero but so is everyone that serves our country wheather they come back dead or alive; With a 100% of their skin or just 3% of it. Inspiration? That's not fair, he'd probably say he was just doing what he had to do. A guy I'd love to have had as a friend, brother, or guy on my block.
You know what, for this weekend I'm going to think of Marine Sgt. Merlin German as simply MVP. It's a sports weekend but he is my MVP... and so is everyone who has served this great land of ours.
Happy Memorial Day. Thanks to those who have fought and pray for those who continue to fight.
An impressive 5 ¼ length victory in the Preakness for Big Brown vs. an unimpressive contingent of horses. You can't blame Big Brown for the crappy field but I think Eight Belles would have finished second in this race on two legs had they not capped her on the track two weeks ago, seriously. The field had no heart outside of Big Brown but at least nobody had to be euthanized.
Big Brown would have won this race with my UPS driver on the mount. Kevin James could have saddled up and finished in the money. I have a question for the owners of Big Brown, why doesn't Kent Desormeaux dress up like a UPS man? You know, brown shirt, brown shorts, and that clipboard. He doesn't need to whip the poor horse, just slap it with that scanning device they all carry. If the owners are going to sell out and call the horse Big Brown, why stop there? Desormeaux should dress less like the Greatest American hero and more like a UPS man.
Can DHL or Federal Express enter a horse in the Belmont Stakes? At least we might have a race worth watching.
I honestly don't plan on watching the Belmont. I'm going to wait for that hippie UPS Cartoonist to draw the race on his little board. Trust me, that ad will be in the rotation shortly after Big Brown wins the triple crown.
Maybe UPS Will change the name of 3 day select service to Triple Crown select.
TMI Jason Giambi, TMI! Thank god I wasn't eating or drinking anything at my computer when I came across this story about Jason Giambi & his lucky underwear. Thank god I don't live in New York and read the Daily News everyday; I should probably count my blessings more often.
The Daily News reports that Jason Giambi often wears a gold thong under his uniform pants when trying to snap out of a slump. Great. Thanks Daily News, way to crack a big story. Nice job. I didn't know Harvey Levin was also Editor of your crummy newspaper.
Gas is about $20 a gallon, Hillary is about to crash out of the Presidential Election any minute, and this story makes your Front Page? If the Daily News hasn't hit rock bottom, they're definitely in the warning track right now.
I'm going to give 70% of the blame on this story getting out to the Daily News. Great work guys, don't you have some Aliens to show us? Kirstie Alley's cottage cheese ****? Isn't Brittany four wheeling in Costa Rica with Mel Gibson right now? Go after the important stuff will you please. F'ing A.
Now Jason Giambi also needs to be held accountable for making me almost yack all over my desk. Come on dude, keep this to yourself. You're a big leaguer. You've come a long way since your Steriod scandal. You were making such great progess, not at the plate, but great progress with your image. You had the greatest motto of all time, remember? "Party like a rock star, hammer like a porn star, rake like an all-star". That was your motto, wasn't it? Was the last part cut off? You know where you "dress like Patrick Swayze". Dammit Giambi, what the hell happened? And you took Jeter & Damon down with you by saying they've worn that marble sack too. You're going to wish the press was talking about your steriod use now you idiot. You really messed up this time... again!
Now that the cat is out of the bag, I'm sure reporters and camera's will stay away from your locker after another 0-4 night, right? Wrong. If a paparrazzi catches you anywhere near a gold pair of underwear you're thru. Trust me, they'd rather see you in a gold thong than Ashley Dupre right about now.
The only one happy about this little incident is Alex Rodriguez. I guess we can't make fun of him sunbathing shirtless in Central Park if you're wearing a gold banana sack in the Yankee's locker room, can we? Things are starting to finally go your way Alex, who would have figured?
"I was blown away," Yankees broadcaster and former big league pitcher David Cone said with a smile. "You've got to be pretty confident in yourself to let that one out." Hey Cone, you've gotta be pretty confident to ever use the word blow in a sentence. You do remember playing on those legendary Mets teams, don't you David? Look at what you did Giambi. David Cone said "blow" and it didn't faze anyone. Right past everyone except me, of course.
You're in a big mess buddy, better start hitting. That's all I've got to say Jason, better start hitting.
