Not time for Love Dr. Jones

No much going on here hey? Yeah well hoops season has started and things are busy. Right now I am writing from a cruddy hotel in the sprawling metropolis of Dillsboro North Carolina. Yes, that is the same Dillsboro just west of Cullohwee (were Western Carolina University is located). Then soon I will be off to the Last Frontier, the great state of Alaska. That and my ongoing contract negotiations with the folks at CONK! will limit the site for right now. So wait till after Thanksgiving and we will have plenty to chat about; My trip to the Great Alaska Bush Company (yes that us a strip club), happenings is college & pro football, and of course the Association.

But till that day comes...............I'll be gone till December!!!


Every time we play a game, girl, you turn around and cry
I ask myself why, oh why
See, you must understand, I can't write for this site
So I'll be gone 'til December
Said I'll be gone 'til December, I'll be gone 'til December
Yo, tell my girl, yo, I'll be gone 'til December
I'll be gone 'til December, I'll be gone 'til December
Yo, tell my girl, yo, I'll be gone 'til December
Cullohwee, Anchorage, all our games away
I see you cryin', but girl, I can't stay
I'll be gone 'til December, I'll be gone 'til December
And give a kiss to my mother

The Weekend Wrap 11/11-11/13

We are changing up The Weekend Wrap a little, so look for the new topic headings. Also, there may be a slight change of plans for “The Wisdom.” I may be doing some more stuff with my friend Dan Filowitz and his Talk station sight and there main sponsor CONK! Be sure to check back for regular updates, because the sight may be changing to a new home.


THIS I KNOW

Everyone on the San Francisco 49ers field goal team should be immediately cut. There is not way you can let a guy run 108 yards on your team, especially a play that was not planned, there was no blocking scheme set up for him. Plus these guys play for the 49ers and are only on special teams, so they are not that good anyway, I hope they all get cut today, that would rule.

Speaking of shitty special teams, the Giants defense should challenge their special teams to a celebrity death match, put it on Pay-Per View and give the money to charity. Seriously, the Giant defense was stout yesterday, particularly in the 1st half, and the special teams fucking blew ass. If I was Michael Strahan I would choke slam the Coach in charge of special teams.

The Ole Ball Coach can Coach ‘em up. Steve Spurrier is working miracles at South Carolina right now. He said it himself, they are defying football logic; “We can’t stop teams from running the football, and we don’t run it particularly well,” yet they continue to win games. I am now an official believer, Spurrier will be doing real big things here at South Carolina in the very near future.

Finally, the Knicks have won a game. So right now we are paying Larry Brown approximately $10 million per win, not a bad deal when you think about it. The Knicks got a road win in Sacramento, not really that hard when you look at the Kings team. Hmmm, I believe there was someone last week who said he was not drinking the Kings Kool aid? I wonder who that could have been.

DOUBLE TAKE

Ummmm, don’t look now folks, but the Penn State train is rolling along. If Texas or USC was to slip up here at the end of the year, Joe Pa could be playing for a national title.
And let us not forget that this team is doing it with some youngsters on the squad, so they should continue to get better. Where are the Joe Pa bashers now?

Pssstt, the Carolina Panthers have won 6 games in a row. They are now in sole possession of first place in the NFC South, and are challenging for home field advantage. This team has some of the best playmakers you’ve never heard of like Ricky Manning, Steve Smith, and Marlon McCree. For my money, I would take Steve Smith over any receiver in the game (even ones currently under suspension), all the guy does is make big play after big play, and he may well be the MVP of the league.

TOO FUNNY

Jesse Jackson released a statement late last week calling the Terrell Owens suspension much too severe. Jesse Jackson!!!! Jesse Jackson, is this really the person you want sticking up for you TO? You are better off having Drew Rosenhaus in your corner, and he is the Ass Clown that got you in this mess. Jesse, stick to doing whatever it is you do when you are not coming up with Clyde Frazier-esque rhymes.

Nextel Cup Driver and reigning champion Kurt Busch was pulled over and cited for excessive speed and reckless driving last week. He was promptly suspended by his team for the remainder of the season. A NASCAR driver pulled over for speeding and reckless driving, what a shocker. Who knew that these redneck hillbillies would get in their own cars and drive like maniacs. Plus he apparently was loaded too; a loaded redneck hillbilly race car driver, nothing could be finer!!

OLD SCHOOL RAP LYRIC OF THE WEEK

You say neat-o, check your libido
And roll to the church in your new tuxedo
The bride walks down just to start the wedding
And there's one more girl you won't be getting
So you start thinkin then you start blinking
The bridesmaid looks and thinks that you're winking
She thinks your kinda cute so she winks back
And now your feelin really firm cause the girl is stacked

T.O.

I haven't much to say on this subject, because honestly it does not deserve much of my time.

I will say only this:

"Hey TO, you are a day late and a dollar short, pal!!!"

Random Thoughts

First I need to address comment #9 in the previous post. Andrew, if I am not mistaken I think that is the draft that you and I were on the telephone for that entire draft. That was a fun time. I remember our joint disdain over the Frederic Weis pick. Frederic Weis, are you fucking serious, oh how I long for the days when we draft quality players like Jerrod Mustaff.

Why do “generations” have to be associated with a name or letter? Really, I was reading an article today about “generation y” entering the workforce and the changes they are making in the professional world. Then the article went on to explain generation x was people born in the late 60’s up to mid 70’s and generation y was the post 1980’s types. So then what the hell am I? I nee a label too, why can’t I be generation upper case Y?

The end of the year always brings me such excitement when I think about all the good movies that are coming out. Then I realize that I will not see most of them because, well I live in Columbia, an oft, entered theme in my life. So if anyone comes across Bee Season or Paradise Now let me know how they are.

I was at the dentist the other day and I was thinking about when I was younger people always talked about Dental Hygienists, and how they were supposed to be hot and sexy. Well that is bullshit. I have yet to meet an attractive dental assistant in my life. And I have been to dentists in 4 different states. The other day my Hygienist was old, ugly and for a kicker had bad teeth. To quote Cliff Klavin, “What’s up wit dat?”

What is going on in France now? Some sort of riots, French people mauling each other?
Should I care about this? Please someone help me. I really hope this erupts into a full scale orgy of death. That would rock, the less French people the better.

I guess the Colts are a pretty good football team. Now we are going to get the inevitable, “well this ain’t the playoffs yet.” “It doesn’t count until the post season.” Yeah clowns, I know. But all you can predict the post season on is what happens in the regular season. Now the Colts will most likely loss a game or two, but they have two important things in their favor. First, they no longer have a mental block when playing the Patriots. Second, they are going to get home field advantage, which will be key for them in the playoffs. I really think they have a shot; they look very dominant on both sides of the ball.

What is the deal with bags? Why do people need bags all the time, when they are going to the mall or to work or wherever? Have you ever notice this phenomenon? This lady was going into work the other day, and she amounts to what would be considered a phone jockey, yet she had three bags she was carrying in with her. Did she take work home last night, and if so what kind of work? I just don’t get it; I rarely if ever need a bag going to and from work.

The Association

Well the NBA is a few days into the season, and I need to spend some quality time talking about the Association. Say what you want about the NBA, negative or positive, but people love to give their highly opinionated views on this league. We will have to hear Paul, a loyal reader, post his anonymous comments tell us all how the NBA sucks ass. Martin A. Kester, a loyal reader, will bore you all to death with his rants about how good Allen Iverson is this year, and how white people don’t give him enough credit. Wee Willie Pipher, a loyal reader, may chime in with stuff about how we have to vote for Tyron Lue for this seasons 6th man of the year award. But I will say one thing, it certainly will be interesting.

TEAMS I THINK ARE GOOD

San Antonio Spurs- Obviously, I am not breaking new ground here. But as I stated earlier this year, their second five is an Eastern Conference playoff contender (Van Exel, Finley, Brent Barry, Horry, & Nesterovic). This team is so good defensively and so well coached that they will not have a lackadaisical regular season. They will most likely get the #1 overall spot, but as always in anonymity. They have the talent to challenge the Bulls record of 72 wins, but it means nothing to guys like Popovich and Duncan to have such a record, so they will not push themselves to that limit, like Jordan and Phil Jackson did.

Indiana Pacers- I really think this team could be the best team in the league. As long as Ron Artest does not go all Pier 6 brawl on us again this season. The Pacers added the two things they needed, some quality depth in the back court and versatility at the 3 spot. The signing of Sarunas Jasikevicius makes this team so much better; he was probably the best player in the world not in the NBA last season. He allows the Pacers to now play all kinds of combinations in the backcourt, he can play the 1 or the 2 spot, so now when Tinsley gets tired or in foul trouble they can bring some scoring off the bench. Also, the drafting of Danny Granger gives them more athleticism in the front court, and now they can slide Stephen Jackson & Ron Artest into the 2 spot. This team is the deepest in the league, they have 6 guys who can actually play center, which allows Jermaine O’Neal to be a fulltime power forward.

Denver Nuggets- I really liked this team before last season, but it took a coaching change before things really picked up in the mile high city. They have a great starting five, but lack serious depth, especially since it was announced that Nene is out for the season. I do think Carmelo Anthony will have his breakout year, and help carry them to the top of the Western Conference. I love there limited bench with guys like Earl Boykins and Greg Buckner, just solid veteran role players, they juts don’t have enough of them.

Cleveland Cavaliers- It is LeBron’s NBA the rest of us are just getting a front row seat. This off season the Cavs finally showed a commitment to improve this team and get Bron some help. They added Damon Jones for shooting, and Larry Hughes to help take some defensive responsibilities away from James. They have the perfect frontcourt for their team with the big Z and Drew Gooden, and veteran backups Donyell Marshall and Alan Henderson. If this team can get it together defensively they could be scary, or should I say it would be scary to face LeBron in the playoffs.

Houston Rockets- I know people will get mad at me and tell me what hack Tracy McGrady is, but I am on the Rockets bandwagon (be for warned Rockets fans, the last bandwagon I was on was the Jets). The additions of Rafer Alston and Derek Anderson in the backcourt provide depth and flexability with veterans Bob Sura, Jon Barry and David Wesley. Up front they needed some athleticism and they added perhaps the best athlete in the league in Stromile Swift. You know a Jeff Van Gundy team will defend, so I think this team will be a force, especially come playoff time.

Miami Heat- This team was put together for a short championship run, and to knocl off the San Antonio Spurs. They added veterans like Antoine Walker, Gary Payton, and Jason Williams (guys who have been known to rock the boat). But they still have the Big Fella and an emerging leader & star in Dwayne Wade. This team will muttle its way through the regular season, especially if Shaq’s knee bothers him, but they are built for a playoff run. We will see who the coach is by the time the playoff roll around and whether or not the Big Fella can keep everyone in line.

There are bunch of other teams who everyone thinks will be good but I am just not drinking the Kool Aid. The Sacramento Kings, haven’t I seen this dog and pony show before? Now they add Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Bonzi Wells. Have you ever noticed those guys have never been on winners, there is a reason for that. Another en vogue team in New Jersey, but again I have seen this act before. They have put a great deal of stock in Nenad Krstic being the answer up front, and some serious bums on the bench. Their division is weak so they will make the playoffs but I do not think they are very good. Then other teams like Dallas, Detroit, Chicago, and Phoenix are all decent but I do not think they are serious contenders.

And now, my outlandish predictions for who will win what awards this season:

6th Man- Marquis Daniels, Dallas Mavericks

Most Improved- Andre Igauodala, Philadelphia 76ers

Defensive Player- Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

Coach- Jeff Van Gundy, Houston Rockets

AND

MVP- Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers