I really just want to

.... go to bed right now. My parents are gone after a weeklong stay at my apartment. I just wrapped up an 8 hour shift at the Superbook. I'm licking my wounds from another stupid NBA bet. Real nice effort in the second half by the Spurs. What a stupid bet.... No wonder the internet is buzzing about how my blog is really nothing more than an elaborate fade site. I'm none too happy about that by the way....

Anyways, what was I just saying? Oh, right.... I really want to just go to bed and rest up for a huge weekend of car racing but there's something pulling me to my computer. Perhaps it's the thought of young Jorgen, refreshing this screen one last time to see if I've blogged, before Amanda tells him it's "Lights out." Or perhaps it's young Jeff, checking to see if I've posted another solid blog entry and trying to come up with ways to improve his site so that it stays one step ahead of the blog. Or maybe it's young Chris, taking a break from snatching up every good baseball line in the city, to indulge himself with a chuckle or two. Perhaps I'm blogging right now for young Austin. Sure he pretends he doesn't read the blog but we all know the truth - he loves it. Maybe I'm blogging for young Chad, who is no doubt lying face down in the street somewhere, having embarassed and soiled himself hours ago. You know that guy is going to need a laugh tomorrow morning. Could I be blogging for my good friend Scott, who we all know just skims through these marathon essays looking for his name to make sure I haven't made fun of him that day. Sorry, pal. Perhaps I'm doing it for young Ed, as dedicated a fan of the blog as there is. Sure, he's on vacation right now - but can it really be a fun vacation without the blog? I say no. This one's for you, Boss.

Before I get into my own nonsensical ramblings, let's talk about some other websites I have been enjoying recently. With all the recent hype surrounding this blog I'm concerned that some other guys are not getting their due. It's time to rectify that:

** Andy Ross has filed some very strong entries lately. Some great Chad jokes in there. Although, as I've proven time and time again - it doesn't take a genius to make that kid look stupid.

** Meanwhile, Mikey Miller's blog has been equally entertaining. Mike's blog has been so successful that he is in talks with Planet Hollywood about a blog-sponsored party next month. Talk to Mike for details and be sure to visit him on the web.

** The original blog in this bunch is still one of the best - my boy Scotty's. The Rays have been on fire and Scott's baseball picks have been.... Well.... How 'bout those Rays huh? Pretty, pretty, pretty good.... Pretty good....

(Nervous laughter)



Moving right along....

Let's go to the blurgbs:


* If I had to sit between Chad and Mike Jaz for an entire shift, I'm pretty sure I'd light myself on fire just so I could get out of there. The look on Jorgen's face today really said it all....

* Speaking of work.... When was the last time Austin and CC were in the same room? Has that ever happened? Perhaps I will look that one up....

* Just because someone is tall and takes long strides doesn't mean they should be allowed to travel. I'm watching you, Pau Gasol....

* How the hell am I going to write a movie review? I wouldn't even know where to begin doing something like that. Perhaps Chris was right to call me out. Or perhaps I will do a 2-part blog entry reviewing You Don't Mess With The Zohan. Stay tuned....

* Barry Zito won his first game of 2008 last night after winning 11 games in 2007. That's 12 wins so far as a San Francisco Giant after signing a $126 million contract with the club. Right now it seems highly unlikely that he will win 60 games as a Giant, meaning that he will be making well over $2 million per win in San Fran. I don't care what my wife says - I am forcing my son to throw left-handed. I'll leave him out in the yard until he has thrown 500 pitches with his left hand every night. Either he'll be a major leaguer or my wife will serve me with a restraining order. Stay tuned to that as well....

* What are the odds that David Tyree will be the subject of a Where Are They Now segment within the next 5 years? 90%? More? I hate that man. He haunts my dreams....

* If the Lakers win the NBA Championship would the refs get rings? Haven't they done more for that team than Chris Mihm? They should at least give one to David Stern. He's lost more sleep over this team than anyone.

* If Stephon Marbury, Darius Miles, and Tim Thomas all huddled together - how many of the remaining 4 NBA Playoffs teams do you think they could name? How many of them even know that the season is still going on? Are we sure that Darius Miles is still alive? I'll look into this....

* Every time I see a commercial for the movie What Happens In Vegas, I consider quitting my job and moving to L.A. to be a screenplay writer. Seriously, if they are making that kindof crap - how hard could it be?

* The Stanley Cup Final(s) begins tonight in Detroit. Do I not understand the game of hockey well enough or is Evgeni Malkin better than Sidney Crosby? That guy is awesome.

* Congrats to Manchester United on winning the Champions League Final over Chelsea. I bet Over .5 goals (+400) with Austin. He's a helluva bookmaker. I want my money, dude....

* Interesting debate at work tonight on the topic of which franchise had a bigger group of scumbag, degenerate, bandwagon fans: the Cowboys or the Lakers? I say the Cowboys.... Is my personal hatred of that team and their "fans" clouding my judgement? Are the Laker fans even worse? Have I not been out on the West Coast long enough to notice that? Is there a cap on the number of rhetorical questions I can ask in one blog? No? Are you sure?


That's a lot of blurbs for one blog. I apologize. Perhaps we should go to Saturday's card.

It really hurts my feelings that you guys are fading these:


Celtics

Red Wings/Pens Over(s)

Giants


Yes, I do hate the Celtics. But I believe very strongly that the league will fix one game in Detroit to ensure that Boston advances to the Finals. Why not start with Game 3? David Stern isn't leaving anything to chance.

As I alluded to earlier in the blog, we have a huge weekend of car racing to look forward to. The truck series is in Mansfield, Ohio for a pointless race no one will watch. The Nationwide (nee Busch) Series will be at Lowe's Motor Speedway aka The Beast of Southeast on Saturday and feature a star-studded field. The Grand Prix of Monaco will be running Sunday morning on SPEED. I already have it programmed on my DVR and suggest you do the same. One of my good buddies will actually be at that race. In Monaco. While I am here doing nothing but working and blogging. I hate that kid.

On Sunday we have the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the slate. This may sound crazy but this weekend is so stacked with great car races I think I could enjoy watching them even without young Amanda at my side. She's all yours, Yorgs.

You can probably tell I'm excited for this weekend's races. But for anyone still not convinced, let's go to the trivia:

Saturday's Trivia Question - Finish these song lyrics:

love it's when its four wide, love it when it's fast,
love it when the leader's caught, the pack is moving past,
love it when they're making lots and lots of noise,
can't wait to hear d.w. say....


** Thursday's Answer - Kobe Bryant's middle name is "Bean." Congrats to Andy Ross again. The guy's pretty cocky for someone whose answered 3 of my 20+ trivia questions. This kid's batting average is lower than Andruw Jones' and he's talking smack.... Answer this one hot shot.


That has to be enough for one day. I can't wait for a good night's sleep that doesn't end with my Mom banging on my door to alert me to the fact that she's going to the store or to the pool. Please no one call me tomorrow morning. Well, except you Amanda - I'll leave the Bat Phone on.

So, there you have it: Don't call me, do suggest a reviewable movie, don't follow my picks, and DO....



Enjoy the game.