Allergies

are kicking my rear end this year...I have never had a problem until this year and it sucks!

Officially...

I worked a college game yesterday with a coach who was unrelenting...He wanted everything, he complained about everything, and his attitude showed through the complaining that all of his players did as well.

I cannot tell you who they were, obviously, but let me just say they are a top ranked D-3 team. This coach makes it un-fun to be out there!

They won, but lets put it this way, the final horn rang, the teams crossed, and we got out of there as soon as possible!

Way To Go Phil...

I could not be happier for Phil. A class act, and a good story to boot!

Even more so, I am happy that all the reporting today has been about him, and not about Tiger. To that end, every blow-up, club drop, eye-roll that Tiger made this week, made me smile, as it just re-enforced what a D-Bag he really is.

Best of luck to Lee Westwood. His game is strong, and I get the sense that a Major title is within his grasp. I feel the same way about KJ Choi, who got stuck playing with Tiger for 4 days. What a punishment, and it did not appear to phase him in any way!

The rest of the summer, through the FedEx Cup should be a pretty exciting year! I am certainly looking forward to it!

Good Luck JC

I think the trade for Donovan McNabb spells the end of Jason Campbell's career in Washington. I am actually saddened by this, as this poor guy has gotten a pretty bum rap, despite playing for some pathetic teams over the last 4 years.

He took a beating week-in and week-out, all while changing Head Coaches / O-Coordinators / Offenses almost annually. He did this every year, and never changed his positive attitude, when he could have been pissed off at the world, the front office, the media, etc.

Best of luck Jason...I hope you end up in the AFC, maybe on West Coast, where you will not come back and haunt us!

Irony?

I was pulling into McDonalds the other day at the drive thru and the car in front of me was a Papa John's delivery guy...

Hmmmm!

Refreshing...

I enjoy the 4 S's on vacation....

• Starbucks
• $hit
• Shower
• Shave

On Vacation...

and all is quiet here in FLA!

Corporate Pride?

I am not afraid to say that I am proud of the company that I work for...I have a few T-Shirts, some pens, and a coffee mug that has our name on it. I am not afraid t use those items in public.

I thought that was pretty standard across most large businesses (and small for that matter).

Then I was in our parking lot this morning and my jaw dropped!

Some loser had a license plate cover with our corporate name on it...Get a life!

Though I Am Not Surprised...

that Lehigh recieved a 16 seed, that is somewhat of a slap in the face to the Patriot League, when the Ivy League pulls a 12. Cornell is solid, and can upset just about anyone, but a 12?

I have more thoughts on the bracket, including the outrage that Duke is a 1 and VA Tech is aiming high for a NIT finale in NYC.

More to come!

At The Risk...

of counting my chickens before they are hatched...if Lehigh makes the dance on Friday, do I:

• Want them to play in the play-in game, which is nationally televised, but is disrespectful to the Patriot League, which has had some great teams the last 8 or so years
• Play as a 16 seed and end up against someone like Kansas / Duke / Cuse / etc.
• or not worry about it, as my post will end up causing them to lose to Lafayette, and have the women win, which means I really am just pissing in the wind!

Way to go!

Ready For The Weekend

Bring it on...little St. Patty's Day Parade, and my buddy GSN's engagement party!

It has been one of those weeks!

Final Olympic Reflections...

Here are my thoughts:

HIGHLIGHTS (in no particular order):

• For the most part Americans living up to the expectations in their individual sports
• USA 4 Man Bobsled coming out of no where to take Gold
• Apollo Ohno just dominating, and seems like an all-around nice guy
• Watching the Canadian Figure Skater come through despite the unexpected loss of her mother
• Shaun White simply going bigger and higher than everyone else
• Ryan Miller standing on his head for 6 games, with a minor mental lapse in OT of the Gold Medal Game...the MVP of the tournament was well deserved.

LOWLIGHTS (in no particular order):

• The sad story of the Georgian Luger
• The American Ski Team spats between Vonn and ManCuso
• The Russian Male Figure Skater being sour over 2nd place...get over yourself you fairy
• Overall NBC coverage, headed by having to listen to Bob Costas, night in and night out.
• Watching human interest pieces by Mary Carillo, as she tries out for the Canadian Royal Mounted Police, or mushing with a blind snow-dog
• Mike Milbury...Mike Milbury...Mike Milbury

NEUTRAL (in no particular order):

• Why does the world get so entralled with Curling? Everyone is waiting for a big moment to happen, and it never really does (for what it is worth, I am guilty of it as well)
• Nice to not hear any stories about Performance Enhancing Drugs this go around
• I still have not figured out the whole Ice Dancing thing yet...but that is ok...I did not really watch any of it anyway.
• I would like to try a bi-athlon...chances are I would fall, and shoot myself in the back of the head though.
• Interesting how the Beijing and Vancouver games were affected by weather so much
• Kind of excited for London 2012...less so for Sochi 2014

USA! USA! USA!

I am not sure if the Hockey team is going to earn a medal, and I am not sure I really care, as it was just so enjoyable watching them kick the snot out of Canada.

Let me be clear...I, in no way dislike Canada. I, however, cannot stand Sidney Crosby. From my perspective, there is no bigger cry-baby in sports, other than maybe Lebron James.

In the age old debate of Crosby vs. Ovechkin...not even close!

However, back to the US...Ryan Miller stood on his head last night, and I sure hope he carries it through to the medal round. Defensively, I would not mind a little more discipline, but all in all, keep em comin!

GO USA!

American Idol

I am ready for the talent to begin! However, as I watched the episodes this week, cutting them down to the top 24, for the first time in the 9 seasons, I got the sense that the producers had a heavy hand in picking them.

I am not saying that they picked the wrong 24, I just got the sense that they felt like they had to hit the diversity marks, to ensure a wide coverage of audiences.

I guess after a few weeks we will see just how good they are, but I am not convinced they got the best!

No Surprise Here...

I think we all expected an article like this sooner or later!

WRAL.com (Raleigh, NC) reports this morning that Crystal Gale Mangum, the accuser in the infamous Duke lacrosse case, was arrested by the police in Durham and "charged her with attempted first-degree murder, five counts of arson, assault and battery, communicating threats, three counts of misdemeanor child abuse, injury to personal property, identity theft and resisting, delaying and obstructing an officer."

Mangum allegedly threatened to stab her boyfriend, Milton Walker, and set fire to clothes in a bathtub while three children were in the house, one of whom apparently called 911

Unbelievable!

Figure Skating

When I watch male figure skaters, the thing I always think about is...I bet these guys simply were not good enough to play ice hockey, and were probably told they would get their ass kicked!

2 More Things Re: Snow

As it relates to these massive snow storms, I have 2 more thoughts:

• Does anyone understand the difference between a "Winter Storm Watch" and a "Winter Storm Warning" or a "Blizzard Warning" etc...the weathermen and weather.com always say, be careful, the following XXXX has been issued...just tell us how much its going to snow and when its going to start and end!
• I do appreciate how nice and patient people are during snowstorms...if you get stuck, people push you. People are nice at the grocery store, and understand that things are going to be out of stock...if it were a normal day, someone would be yelling at someone!

On that note, I am ready for this to be over!

Snow Plow...

It pisses me off during these big snow storms to see plows driving with the plows UP...

I understand that they are under contract to do certain areas, by certain times...but come on!!!

My First Guest Blogger...

goes to my brother...who submitted this (i.e. a forwarded email, but still funny nonetheless)

While suturing up a cut on the hand of a 75 year old rancher, whose hand had been caught in the gate while working his cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Obama, and his being our president.

The old rancher said, "Well, ya know, Obama is just a Post Turtle."

Now not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked,

What's a "Post Turtle?"

The old rancher said, "When you're driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's a post turtle."

The old rancher saw the puzzled look on the doctor's face so he continued to explain. "You know he didn't get up there by himself, he doesn't belong up there, he doesn't know what to do while he's up there, he sure as heck ain't goin' anywhere, and you just wonder what kind of dumb ass put him up there in the first place."

Grammy's = BLAH

I don't get excited for Award Shows in any way! For some reason, I found myself watching the Grammy's last night...Here are my thoughts (in no particular order):

• Lady Gaga (and Elton John)...boring
• Stephen Colbert...not funny
• Beyonce...freaking terrible
• Black Eyed Peas...I really like that song, so I thought that was enjoyable
• Jamie Fox and some rappers I dont know...I cant understand anything they said
• Zac Brown Band...big fan of this group, but who was the guy with them that looked dead?
• Taylor Swift...bordering on annoying
• Michael Jackson Tribute...utterly awful!

A few other points...

• Why do the big stars feel like they have to do something completely different from the routine that got them there in the 1st place?
• Why are they wearing "Haiti Relief" pins and then going up in front of millions of people with these massive sets and elaborate costumes that cost just unreal amounts of money for 3 minutes of "entertainment"
• Its always funny to try to figure out who the drunkest is

Highlight of the Night:

• My wife commenting on Rianna getting out of the car at the Red Carpet..."Good to see she didn't get her ass kicked this year, and actually showed up"