Sox-Cubs!

Because, unlike you, Mariotti, we are real sports fans!!! That's why in downtown today, works are wearing Cubs jerseys and Sox jerseys. Because if nothing else today we get to leave the office a little early on a beautiful summer afternoon and enjoy the national pastime with a great pitching match-up: Zambrano v. Buerlhe!!

Mariotti -you are an idiot!!!!

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/mariotti/439343,CST-SPT-jay22.article

Pacman Surrenders to Las Vegas authorities.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2912772

Cubs trade Barrett for San Diego's Bowen!?! That sounds like a good trade. Now, what about Kobe?

ymd=20070620&content_id=2038291&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

White Sox-another blown save!!!

Just returned from watching another Sox loss. Oh well, at least I just saw one of the hottest Jessica Biel pictures that I have ever seen!

Peace out!

Hang Time!

It appears that two years as head coach at New Mexico State was enough for the Sacromento Kings to hire ex-Bull Reggie Theus as their new coach. Theus has come a long way from playing Coach Bill Fuller on the Saturday morning show, Hang Time. (Worse for the show, he was replaced by Dick Butkus playing an ex-Houston Rockets coach who decided to coach high school ball in Indiana). Still, Theus is not the most famous alum of Hang Time. Anthony Anderson starred as on of the players on the team. My recollection was that he played "Teddy" a chubby kid with outside range. Both HM and I are wondering what ever happened to the actress who played Julie, the team's point guard!

Barrett-He Gone!

Cubs trade Barrett (who Cubs fans loved LAST year!) to one of the best teams in baseball, the San Diego Padres for nothing!!!

So who is going to punch A. J. this weekend? D-Lee? Zambrano? Lou?

http://cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/story/10231627

NFL Offseason-Yuck!!

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell must be eagerly awaiting the start of the NFL season, or at the very least the start of training camp, because the offseason has been nothing but bad p.r.! Let just check out some on the NFL headlines since last Thursday.

Thursday:

Former NFL star (and current sports agent) Sean Jones is indicted on bank fraud charges as part of an alleged scheme to pocket portions of falsely inflated mortgage loans ( such like Tony and the gang on Sopranos !)

Sunday:

Packers LB Nick Barnett is arrested on battery charges.

Monday:

1. Police want to question Pacman Jones concerning a shooting at an Atlanta Strip Club.

2. Trial set for 2006 Steeler LB Richard Siegler on felony charges of being a pimp! Huggy Bear would be proud!

3. Quincy Wilson is the 10th Bengal arrested in the last 14th months! 10th!!!!!!!!

4. Lavar Arrington injured in a motorcycle accident.

Tuesday:

Browns Rookie Mike Mason arrested in a nightclub dispute.

And that doesn't even include the daily tribulations of Michael Vick!

Professional Athletes and Motorcycles!
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-arrington-motorcylecrash&prov=ap&type=lgns

Hey Pacman, I thought that an entourage was supposed to keep you out of trouble!?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2908112

Eva's friends have impossible standards!!

Okay, you are Eva Longoria, you are rich, beautiful and
famous (and you actually seem nice), but your girlfriends are nuts (or maybe jealous!). SOme of your friends don't like your hubby to be. Why!? Because he orders before you do in restaurants!!! Could it be that their standars are a little too high?! (But just in case, Eva, I will always let you order first and I will never be rude to waiters!) Reminds me of a scene from The American President when the Annette Benning character does not think she shoud be datign the President:

Sydney Wade: "Yeah... I gotta nip this in the bud. This has catastrophe written all over it."

Beth Wade: "In what language? Sydney, the man is the leader of the free world. He's brilliant, funny, handsome. He's an above-average dancer. Isn't it possible our standards are just a tad high?"

http://www.nypost.com/seven/06182007/gossip/pagesix/nuptial_jitters_pagesix_.htm

The DUKE Lacrosse stroy continues! Nifong states that he will resign as DA.
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1459913/

Too busy to post today. So enjoy HM's blog:

www.hoopramblings.blogspot.com

and enjoy the weekend!!!

Boomer, Sooner; Sooner, Boomer!

In honor of the biggest Oklahoma fan that I know, "Stinky", who is probably sitting at his favorite barstool at Harry Caray's at this very moment!

Sorry that I have fallen so far BEHIND in my postings, I will try to SQUEEZE a few in.

1. It certainly looks like Joe Crede's days in a White Sox uniform are over unless he has a quick recovery from back surgery. The Sox, and especially Ozzie, are not too happy that Crede did not have his back surgery during the off season. Third-base is Josh Field's job to lose (unless Yankee fans boo A Rod out of the Bronx).

2. Cubs fans, how do you like Barrett now? Zambrano is 2-0 in last 2 starts without Barrett behind the plate. Then Barrett follows another dugout "incident" with an error at the plate that lets the winning run in. Alright be honest, who would you rather have behind the plate now- Barrett or A.J.

3. After last night's snooze-fest in Game 3 of the Finals, will anyone outside of Cleveland and San Antonio be watching Game 4?

SPIKE TV's GUY CHOICE

AWARDS!!

In case you need a TV show to watch, these picks are from Spike TV's new award show, which I believe is on Wednesday night (check your local listings!!). I know that HM is a big fan of Awards' shows so I know he will be watching!!

I read Carol Sleazak, so you don't have to!!!

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/slezak/420995,CST-SPT-carol10.article

Carol is not too happy with Amanda Beard posing in Playboy ( I guess we can gladly assume that Carol will never pose in Playboy!) Here is another view on the topic.

http://www.kvue.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/olympics/2004/other/stories/082204dnspo1Aolysex.866a9.html

"THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL" except......

The theme for the day appears to be crying. The K and other Sox fans crying every time Ozzie goes to the bullpen; Paris crying because her Mommy can't pay off the judge; and now Zambrano and Big Baby Barrett hug and make-up and shed tears!

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2897647

"Mommy! Mommy!!"
The Simple Life Goes to Jail!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070608/ap_en_tv/paris_hilton_144;_ylt=AsLgwfbXtEIsWgzYNug9yx_BaMYA

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BULLPEN IMPLODES!!
It is a headline that we have already seen too often this season, and get ready to see it again and again. Yesterday's Sox loss was as depressing as any Sox game that I have seen in years (only Kelly Brook could help me get out of my depression!). This team was supposed to be a contender, but injuries, awful offensive seasons by Paulie and JD, and most importantly the double-digit bullpen has already transferred the phrase "Wait till next year" from the Northside to the Southside. The game was 1-1 when Ozzie pulled Contreras with 2 men on. A very winable game until Ozzie waves his fingers towards the bullpen. The common mantra of every team that faces the Sox this year is simple- "As long as we get to their bullpen, this game is ours!!" Sigh!

HEATHER LOCKLEAR- BORN SEPTEMBER 25, 1961!

To offset the fact that I posted a picture of a high school senior, unknowingly, I offer a picture of a beautiful woman over 40!!

ALLISON STOKKE- Legal, but getting unwanted attention!

Thanks to the alert from HM that this young starlet, while 18, is only a high school senior. A buzz has started on the internet in the last month or so about this soon to be University of Cal freshman, but she just doesn't want all the attention. Therefore, I will keep from posting any more pictures until she actually begins classes at Cal. But check out these links!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzz/Allison_Stokke

http://www.withleather.com/post.phtml?pk=2811

http://withleather.com/post.phtml?pk=2994

http://linuxnotes.blogspot.com/2007/05/that-allison-stokke-photo.html

I am not a huge fan of auto shows and I have been told that Car Show models are usually not that hot (especially up close), but this lady, Mercedes, and her friends are certaintly a look up close!!

The Hottest Female Athlete?

All week long, I have been subjected to the constant and incessant babblings of an office mate proclaiming that Maria Sharapova is the "hottest female athlete in the world." Well Playboy contends that Amanda Beard is the Sexiest Female athlete. I would offer that Allison Stokke, a female pole vaulter (honestly, I had no idea that there was any such event, at least sanctioned by the NCAA!!) deserves serious consideration!

Happy Retirement to Bob Barker!!!

http://tv.yahoo.com/the-price-is-right/show/33016/news/urn:newsml:tv.ap.org:20070606:barker_fans__ER:59514

Quin "The Hair" Synder has returned to coaching!!!!!

(HM, how did you miss this story!?) Granted, Quin's new job is in the D-League, which begs the question: "If no one sees Quin coaching, is Quin really coaching?"

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2895185

What TV needs more of- Krista Allen!!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0020739/

Huge Surprise here- Dickie V. thinks that Billy Donovan should return to Florida! But the best thing about this article is that Dickie feels sorry for poor ol' Billy and thinks that Orlando should simply release him from his contract! What!? Next time you sign a contract, hopefully the other party to the contract will place more value in what a cotnract actually means than you do! But the best thing about Dickie V may be when he talks about sports other than hoops, like baseball. Check one of his old columns where he states that Detroit catcher Magglio Ordonez is having a great year. Catcher!?!?

http://espn.go.com/dickvitale/index2.html

TMZ.com is reporting that Larry David is divorcing his wife, Laurie. Maybe he can now marry Cheryl in real life! "Pretty, pretty, pretty, good....."
http://www.tmz.com/2007/06/05/larry-and-laurie-david-curb-their-marriage/

Heidi Montag (WTF is Heidi Montag?) turns down $1 Million and wants $5 Million to pose naked in Playboy!!
You are basically a no-body, she's on some show on MTV called "The Hills" (maybe HM's daughters watch it and they can elaborate) which I think is a realty show. Maybe she is already rich or her creepy boyfriend is), but most importantly, from what I have seen of her- you ain't worth no $5 million! C'mon, if she gets $5 million then what can Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel or even Lindsay Lohan demand?!
http://socialitelife.com/2007/06/04/heidi_montag_says_playboy_needs_to_give_more.php

"Na, na, na, na, na, na,na,na, hey, hey, good-bye...."
1. White Sox finally send Aardsma and MacDougal to the minors!
2. Tank Johnson gets an 8 game suspension from the NFL.
3. Sweet Lou gets a 4 game suspension from MLB!!

Billy "the Kid" Donavon, the coach of the .....?
http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10211397

As a way to welcome our good friend and loyal reader, TEG, back from "Trial-hell", we offer Jessica Alba!!! And TEG, if you ask nicely, we will find some nice shots of Reese Witherspoon.

Just what we were waiting for from Lou! It appears to be just what the Cubbies needed, as they hammer the Braves 10-1!

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=270603116

Wow- when Lou signed up with this team, he thought that they would only start fights with the other team!! We shall see what type of punishment Lou dishes out to Z and Barrett!

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=270601116&prov=ap

Working For The Weekend
Artist - Loverboy
Album - Loverboy Classics

Lyrics - Working For The Weekend

Everyone's watchin' to see what you will do

Everyone's lookin' at you, Oh

Everyone's wonderin' will you come out tonight

Everyone's tryin' to get it right, get it right

Everybody's workin' for the weekend

Everybody wants a new romance

Everybody's goin' off the deep end

Everybody needs a second chance, Oh

You want a piece of my heart

you better start from the start

you wanna be in the show

c'mon baby let's go

Everyone's lookin' to see if it was you

Everyone wants you to come through

Everyone's hopin' it'll all work out

Everyone's waiting to hold you out

Everybody's workin' for the weekend

Everybody wants a new romance, hey yeah

Everybody's goin' off the deep end

Everybody needs a second chance, Oh

You want a piece of my heart

you better start from the start

you wanna be in the show

c'mon baby let's go

HeyYou want a piece of my heart

you better start from the start

you wanna be in the show

c'mon baby let's go

You want a piece of my heart

you better start from the start

you wanna be in the show

c'mon baby let's go

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/410833,060107cubsgame.article

Barrett is involved in another fight, but amazingly A. J. is nowhere to be found (but he still gets blamed by some). Nice move, Zambrano! Give the Cubs more incentive to sign you to that big long-term deal. Just watched Lou's post-game conference (and it wasn't a shoving match-it was a fight!) and it stated that the fight slipped over into the clubhouse so he sent both players home!!

TGIF!