Quick Thoughts - May 2nd '05

That was, quite possibly, the most boring weekend I’ve experienced in about eight months. Seriously. Did anything happen?

You wanna know how bad it got? I worked on Saturday, a short contract job for about 4 hours. During that time, I actually stopped to watch…

NASCAR.

I feel so dirty…

Quick Thoughts while trying to buy a cheap TiVo online…

n Yes, that’s it. I’m breaking down and getting a TiVo. Since I don’t own a VCR it is pretty tough to record stuff that I miss while I’m out. Of course, the fact that I rarely leave my house aside from work and poker nights (where the TV is always on) makes me think that the TiVo might not get used too much.

n Ho-hum – the Heat and Suns swept their first round series. Luckily, this is the NBA, so the rest of the first round probably won’t end for another 247 days…

n Minnesota relief pitcher Juan Rincon was just suspended for using steroids. I think there are going to be many more pitchers suspended than anyone expected, and I wouldn’t be surprised if most of them are relievers. These guys have to come into a game with only a few minutes to get loose, and are expected to throw 90-100 mph for only one inning before shutting it down until the next day. These are exactly the type of players that need the most muscle strength and flexibility – otherwise their arms would fall off after a couple of years.

n Actually, not all relievers are expected to throw 90-100. Just look at Keith Foulke. He seems to be doing just fine lobbing the ball underhand at about 65mph… Watching Foulke come into the ninth inning of a game right now brings back memories of Ugueth Urbina – it’s either a 1-2-3 ninth without any drama or else the Sox are gonna lose the game – very little margin for error there. My head hurts just thinking about it…

n The Patriots signed Doug Flutie this weekend, prompting my mother to wonder if this meant that Tom Brady was going back to the bench. Um… no.

n Speaking of NFL Quarterbacks (actually, non-NFL Quarterbacks)… Jason White was dismissed from mini-camp by the KC Chiefs, and probably won’t be asked back. This is the same Jason White that won the Heisman a couple of years ago, and finished second last year, right? I mean, we’re not talking about Gino Torretta or Andre Ware here – this guy actually can play. Nevermind the two surgically repaired knees – pocket passers in the NFL don’t need to worry about their knees (unless they’re named Mike Vick, and he’s not exactly a pocket passer). This guy deserves a shot. My guess is Denver, Tampa, Seattle, or maybe Miami…

n It’s May, and the Baltimore Orioles are in first place in the AL East. Hmmm – shouldn’t Jeffrey Maier (#4) be graduating from Wesleyan University right about now?

n Looking more and more like I’ll be staying at Terrible’s Hotel & Casino for my WSOP experience. Off the strip, about ¾ of a mile from the Rio (where the tournament is being held until the final 3 tables at Binion’s), and cheap. Works for me…

n Also, I’ll be bringing the ‘ol laptop (providing it’s still functional) out to Vegas and I’ll try to run daily updates of my progress in the tournament. However, I’ve already been told that any players finishing in the money are required to sign non-disclosure agreements, so if I stop updating all of a sudden, either I’ve cashed, or I’m dead. Hopefully, not #2.

n Do I really have to talk about the Celtics? Really? But I don’t wanna…! OK, fine. Here goes… This is probably going to be the only 7-game series of the first round, and it’s the one series that absolutely NO ONE wants to see go for 7-games. It’s boring, poorly played basketball by two teams that have no business in the NBA playoffs. And I’m a Celtics’ fan! If there is a God above, this series will end in a 3-3 tie and both teams will be eliminated, giving the Heat a bye into the Conference Finals so Shaq can rest up for the Pistons…

OK, that’s it. I think I’ve insulted enough people today.

posted by Big D @ 2:15 PM