I don't need the strategy guide anymore: a blog by Viper

Two pirates in the all-star game that is shit. I mean Zack Duke with a 8-8 record (worst among all-star pitchers). 3.29 ERA (decent) and a wait for it ohh 65K's(shits weak) oh then there is Freddy Sanchez .316 avg (good) 6hr (ok he plays second base) 34RBI (believe it or not he is not the lowest all-star). I know every team gets one player, but this is just stupid. Trading away your players before the break is not an excuse either. The only thing I can think of is MLB is feeling bad for the Pirates and is banking that maybe if we give them hope with two all-stars it will turn one of the worst franchises in pro sports around.

Yes Dan I know that Cleveland is searching for a first championship in our life time, but even you have to admit two Pirates?

Unless you have a serious problem, then sports gambling is dead until the last weekend in August. In the meantime I'm testing a more interactive approach to the college football blog. I think it's safe to say that Japan would be a 16 seed in the "All Country Fight" tournament

Post-Tournament Quips

-The manner in which MSU competed against North Carolina can't be a good sign for the Michigan economy (national economy?) If you weren't aware, 2008 was a difficult year.

-Kimba Walker will get busted for point shaving before his college career is over. That or shunned by his teammates dropping such a massive dump in his shorts during the semi's.

-Scottie Reynolds can dribble fast. And in control. Pretty amazing play.

-The reason they only show Erin Andrews from the waste up is simple: Her pancake butt seen in high def can cause the shakes, induce vomiting, or just make you say YUCK and beg for Charissa Thompson.

-Blake Griffin is a rich man's Carlos Boozer. He's taller, looks to have a decent mid range jumper, and can finish better than anyone I can remember. If I were him, I'd demand a 'Griffin Boys' package, so that his brother can have a cup of coffee too.

-Please put Clark Kellogg back in the studio. Please.

-If you didn't catch the OSU / Sienna game in the first round, you missed some history. BJ Mullens got the most minutes he'll see for the next 5 yrs. (NBADL not included): 14 minutes off the bench. And he's a LOTTERY PICK. Apparently there's a real need for Kwame Brown-esque bigmen right now: Good feet, soft as shit, no defensive ability, no heart, unneccearily hot-headed.

-Baseball is here.

Final Four

My picks for the Final Four:

Villanova +7 vs. North Carolina
I really like Nova to win this game out right, I'll be taking the money line at +280

Connecticut -4.5 vs. Michigan State
Sorry Tom, your season ends today.

My Fast-Casual Crisis: a blog by Viper

I wanted to give a gift of Thank You to a friend. This person who, recently purchased a home in Cincinnati. It would be a Gift from all of us that recently visited her humbled House. I figured, since I am not from the Natti (sorry) that it, would be great to buy her a $50 gift card to Applebee's. I mean, who know's what restaurants they have in the Natti?

WELL it turns out no one thought this gift was a good one. I mean, am I the only one to step up and get something for Her in a good will gesture? Why is it that I get Slammed for showing the initiative in the situation?

(ed. note - With "Slammed", Viper is referring to the following comments: "Applebee's? Are you f'king serious?", "Were they out of gift cards to the Sizzler?", "You might as well got her a gift certificate to the car wash, at least that way she would use it", "A gift card to Applebee's is as good as a smack in the face", "Sarah hates jalapeno poppers", "Why not get her an Edible Arrangement?", "You couldn't possibly represent our taste more poorly than by sending an Applebee's gift card", and "This is a TERRIBLE gift."

I don't need the strategy guide anymore: a blog by Viper

In case you guys missed this.

Jeff George at the ripe old age of 41 is lobbying for a starting QB job.

He even went as far as to say this...

“If I was in Minnesota,” George said, “I guarantee I’d be wearing a ring right now. I just can’t get over why somebody like [coach] Brad Childress wouldn’t take a look at me and have me as the third guy on their roster. Put me in and I’ll pick up right where I left off in ’99, but this time with Adrian Peterson, so I wouldn’t have to throw it nearly as much.”

and this...

As for his incredibly gifted right arm, George insisted it’s nearly as potent as it ever was. “I can probably chuck it 78 yards,” he said, “compared to when I was coming out [of college] and could throw it 85.”

The full report

I also liked this quote from the ESPN article Stop the Madness

"I've been trying to figure out how to get back in, and it just amazes me that I'm not on somebody's roster. I've been throwing two or three times a week, and every time I go out there to throw, I can't believe I'm not a backup somewhere. I know it's a young man's game, but you can't tell me I'm not better than some of the quarterbacks that are out there. I look at teams like Minnesota or Chicago, and I want to scream at the people in charge, 'What are you thinking?' "

Saturday Games

Well how about them Flyers! Yesterday was an unbelievable day as the Flyers stormed to victory over Bobby and his Mountaineers. Hopefully you loaded up on that +375 money line, or maybe you got in at +400 (what it closed at).

Saturday's got some intriguing matchups and these are the 4 I like.

Villanova -3 vs. UCLA @ Philadelphia
Both teams struggled in their 1st round games, but look for Villanova to come through and cover the spread down the stretch.

North Carolina -11.5 vs. LSU @ Greensboro
The Tar Holes are playing in their backyard and this is be Tyler's last game in the area, look for him to go out with a bang.

Texas +7.5 vs. Duke @ Greensboro
I think all the Tar Hole fans will be sticking around after they win to root for the Longhorns against Duke, I am as well. AJ Abrams will light it up again today.

Purdue +1.5 vs. Washington @ Portland
The young guns of Purdue struggled a bit on Thursday, look for them to get over the butterflies and come out and handle Washinton.

That's it, again GO FLYERS!

We are UD!