Goodbye, Daydream Believer

RIP, Davy Jones.

Sad news. Actually saw the Monkees Tour (3 of 4 Monkees) in concert back in the day in Chapel Hill.

Unfortunately, they did not sing "Girl, Look what you have done to me..." It may be near 60 degrees in Chicago today, but the world is a little less brighter.

http://music-mix.ew.com/2012/02/29/davy-jones-dies-at-66/

UCLA Press Conference Today

because of SI expose?!

http://www.bruinsnation.com/2012/2/29/2832533/sports-illustrated-exposes-howland-and-guerrero-for-wrecking-ucla

Statement from Ryan Braun's "Sample Collector"

http://eye-on-baseball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/35020024

Grad of Wisconsin, UNC and most importantly, Loyola of Chicago!!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/ryan-braun-sample-collector-says-he-followed-protocol-and-did-not-tamper/2012/02/28/gIQAZwCUgR_story.html

MUST SEE TV!

Monday Morning...

March Madness Preview? So, the Badgers lose to Iowa (who then lose to the Illini) and then beat the Buckeyes!

BTW, I know that the Buckeyes destroyed DUKE early in the season, but not very impressed with Buckeyes lately. DUKE- much better team on the road than at home?!!!!

Kansas- Missouri on Saturday was a great game. Too bad it appears that this rivalry will be ending. Overall, conference realignment SUCKS (yep, I was an English major!). Totally hurts the fans- including students. But of course, college is all about the almighty dollar, right?

Watched some of VCU-George Mason on Saturday. Gosh, I hope VCU is back in the tournament this year. That team likes to run! Up by 18 in the second half and they kept pressing full-court!! A home game for VCU, it was another sell-out for the Rams. Might not be so easy to steal Shaka Smart away (hear that Illini fans!).

And finally, a good article on Bruce Weber and misplaced expectations at U of I:

http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/mcgrath-weber-out-of-answers/

It will be interesting to see how Weber does at his next coaching gig- at a mid-major.

I Just Listened to The Ryan Braun Press Conference

and now..

And the Lakers Have Decided to Get Even Older!

http://www.necn.com/02/24/12/Source-Rasheed-Wallace-to-sign-with-Lake/landing_sports.html?blockID=657492&feedID=3352

http://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/2/24/2822441/rasheed-wallace-to-sign-with-lakers-according-to-report

Rasheed Wallace to sign with the Lakers!? Well, at least the cheerleaders are young.

The Truth WIll Set You Free- Hopefully

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/24/ryan-braun-press-conference-notes-and-quotes/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

I have not heard one medical professional state that the fact that the urine sample was not delivered immediately to the testing center would taint the results.

Maybe I should pee in a cup. Wait a few days and then have it tested and see if I have extremely elevated levels of "something"?

Ryan Braun Press Conference

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/24/ryan-braun-press-conference-notes-and-quotes/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

At this point, I don't believe that Ryan Braun was clean. Got lucky on a "chain of custody" issue. Will be interesting to see the arbitrator's written ruling. But initial reaction, this is not good for baseball.

Typical Dumb-Ass Cubs Fan!

Further Proof that Wrigley Field and the whole "Lovable Cubbies" crap is more important than wins and losses.

http://www.redeyechicago.com/sports/ct-red-cubs-2013-season-sox-park-20120221,0,6209754.story

Happy Paczki Day!

aka Mardi Gras, aka Fat Tuesday!!

On This President's Day, I Wonder...

what ever happened to Obama Girl!?

Season 3 Premiere of "Eastbound and Down"

Pretty decent. Don't want to ruin it for those who have not seen it. And it look like there were be some interesting sights in future episodes.

http://coedmagazine.com/2012/02/19/brittany-rodgers-model-eastbound-down-pictures/

http://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/358787/viewall

March 25th

This Will Always Be Fun To Watch!

Really, Karl Hess, Really!?!

http://eye-on-college-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/34888799

Finally Some Love for Glen Grunwald!

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2012/02/16/the-architect-of-lin-sanity-glen-grunwald/

If the Knicks actually sign JR Smith today as rumored, Glen will get more praise. That is, until the Knicks lose again. Such is the life of a GM.

Not Ron Swanson, but still

And in Sports.....

Another loss for the Blackhawks.....Another chapter of the Jeremy Lin Story with a game winner 3 pointer.....White Sox sign Fukudome.....Bulls win without D Rose...No one at ESPN is covering the UVA Lacrosse murder trial. Not sexy enough for them. Throw in Duke, race and rape allegations and then you have media overblown cover. Murder? Nah....