So long Hots. Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last night not only marked the end of  another Jazz season, but the end of an era.    After 42 years collectively, legendary broadcaster, and the voice of the Utah Jazz “Hot” Rod Hundley is retiring.   He is the last of the original members of the New Orleans Jazz organization, and has called every game in franchise history.  Being a, avid Jazz fan my entire life;  living just a few, short blocks from the arena I loved listening to Hot R0d on the call- for both radio and television.   To emphasize the impact that he has had on the league and as a broadcaster, he was given a standing ovation last night in the Staples Center.  A visiting broadcaster for a road team in the playoffs receiving that is unheard of.   He was more than just his catch phrases, he was the voice of a franchise for three generations.  He truly will be missed.

“A gentle push and a mild arch, and the ol’ cowhide globe hits home”

Mavericks @ Spurs Game 2 Live Blog

1st Quarter

Tony Parker is dominating.  He’s getting in the paint at will. If this continues the Spurs will win easily.

Mavs are getting to the free throw line (8-10 for the quarter).

The front court of the Mavs looks awful, they can’t stop anybody.

Mavericks have been out-rebounded 4 to 13.

Back-to-back layups for Tony Parker, he has taken over this game- 19 points in the quarter.

1st quarter score- Spurs 30, Mavericks 19

It just makes sense

Seeing that John Madden has had a trouser-ripping boner for Brett Favre for the past 15 years, it’s only fitting that after the man retires he pays homage and puts him on the cover of Madden ‘09.

I am far from a Favre hater, in fact I am quite the opposite, but I do find this a bit suspect.  I’m wondering if this is a way to break the Madden curse, or to keep the curse alive any suspicion of a Favre comeback to rest. 

 

Raising Obama

Time Magazine has a great article that sheds some light on the upbringing of Barack Obama. It ties in well with his ‘More Perfect Union” speech and “Dreams From My Father” book.

I suggest you read it.

Good one.

Dear Matt Leinart,

Congratulations on your hard work this off season. Your dedication to training, film study and diet have us thinking that we can actually make the playoffs. We understand that being from USC, you are a very high profile athlete and your efforts to stay out of the spotlight shows the character that you have and reflects higly on your focus and dedication towards this organization. You are completely worth the millions of dollars that we owe you over the next several years. Our advice is to invest that money wisely instead of blowing it on the glitz and glam of the Hollywood lifestyle like many of your  cohorts.

Love,

The Arizona Cardinals

P.S. How’s your bastard child?

Nothing like partying with underage co-eds when you’re a Heisman trophy winner who hasn’t done shit in the NFL.

I can’t wait for this fuckbag to be the next Ty Detmer. I’m sure Peyton did the same things when he was that age.

i’m not a business man… i’m a business, man!!!

Jay-Z proved once again why he’s my idol. Read about it here. Not only he the best rapper but he is one of the savviest businessmen that the world has ever seen (from Marcy to Madison Square). After reading Facts blog I found out that in a recent study of Manhattan businessmen, Jay is the richest – over Bloomberg and Trump! That’s insane if that’s the truth.

Jay is on his way to being the first billionaire rapper (and he could do it before his 40th birthday) and his new deal is just going to help with that. What’s even more insane is that he signed with the same company- Live Nation- as Madonna and u2, except for even more money (30 mil more than Madge)!