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Song Of The Day – Escape The Fate (Not Good Enough)

Just by looking at a picture of Escape The Fate, one could come to a conclusion that they are a Motley Crue cover band. Their style is even more over-the-top than Avenged Sevenfold’s take on 80’s hair/fashion. Their album “Dying Is Your Latest Fashion” merges a few different genres. Some the tracks are hardcore, but about half of the record sounds pop-punk-screamo. It’s a good album if you are into any of those genres.

They need to buy pants a few sizes larger, I would probably feel more comfortable watching their videos. Their ‘boys’ must be screaming with every step they take.

Here is their video for “Not Good Enough”

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Everybody Hates Skip Bayless

I am guilty of hating Skip Bayless, but isn’t everyone guilty of that? I watch ESPN First Take most afternoons and I can see why some people like to start the morning off with alcohol. Skip Bayless says some of the most absurd things just to get an argument out of someone. He constantly dogs Tiger Woods by saying that he is the best front-runner in sports. He is insinuating that unless he has a lead going into sunday, he can’t win. It’s something that runs parallel with what he states about Lebron. Day after day, Skip stated that Lebron disappears in the 4th quarter. He has quieted his stance quiet a bit after Lebron’s 4th quarter solo-act against the Pistons in last year’s playoffs.

Skip has a West Coast bias, since he covered bay-area sports for most of his professional career. ESPN has so much of an East Coast bias that naturally people are going to dislike Skip. He is so arrogant, I think someone needs to tell him on a regular basis that he is a sports writer from Vanderbilt, not exactly a sports mecca. At least he doesn’t have a Duke crush like Dick Vitale. I’m sure Dicky-V is crying somewhere and counting the days until Midnight Madness.

I am going to miss Skip for a few weeks since I am taking a temp job for awhile. I think I will need to at least DV-R “1st & 10,” so I can avoid Dana Jacobson.

UGH!

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Chris Berman Loves Cheese

I wonder if Chris Berman knew that this photo would be pasted all over the internet. Before I go anywhere where my man-boobs will be visible, I usually try to manscape a little. That’s right, America’s White Boy is admitting to the use of Veet.I think every self-respecting guy should the bark on his trunk. Berman is famous enough that he should be to at least afford a professional waxing. By seeing his infamous youtube rants, you know the man has a sexual appetite, but what kind of beast would want to jump this wooly mammoth.

*note to self* use the phrase “wooly mammoth” in reference to your junk

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Song Of The Day – The Format (She Doesn’t Get It)

The Format’s popularity has been rising over the past two years. Their first album, “Interventions and Lullabies,” came out in 2003. You can blame it on bad timing, but their label, Elektra, went out of business around that same time. Without the support of their label, they had minimal success with their debut album.

I saw them back in 2004 when they toured with Yellowcard. I thought they were very good, but at the time I had never heard of them and didn’t pay as much attention to them as I should have. It wasn’t too long after that concert that I picked up their debut album and gave it my full attention. Once it entered into my cd player, it stayed there for months.

“Dog Problems” is their latest album. They are now considered an indie band and put out their album through their management company, Nettwerk. Even with this unconventional idea, they have found greater success with “Dog Problems.” I’m sure if you give The Format a chance, you will be a fan.

Here is The Format’s “She Doesn’t Get It”

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Our Bracket Was Nearly Destroyed

UCLA nearly gave half the country a heart attack. Most people have either North Carolina or UCLA winning this year’s NCAA tournament and UCLA just gave us a scare. Texas A&M played a good game, but UCLA was giving them some open looks. The Bruins are known for their defense, but they didn’t show any until the second-half. Kevin Love is a great talent, but for half of the game he was trying to be Kevin Pittsnogle. Pittsnogle could stroke a pretty 3-pointer, but Love needs to stick to the inside, at least during this tournament.

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NL Central Preview

NL Central Projections
Cubs – 99-63
Brewers – 88 74
Astros – 83-79
Cardinals- 78-84
Reds – 73-89
Pirates – 59-103

I know people reading this will probably think that I am being a “homer” by predicting the Chicago Cubs having a good year. I have been a Cubs fan since I was born, but I am usually the first person to say if we’re going to have a bad season. I am a fan, but I am extremely critical. I try not to have a bias when i write any material on the Cubs and I think I am being true about my prediction on the NL Central.

Chicago Cubs – The Cubs had to rally to win the NL Central last season. The Brewers had a lock on the division until the last month of the season. The Cubs pitching was key over the entire season. Only the Padres allowed fewer runs last season and they play on a field that could be considered as a county itself. Once the winds die down in May, the pitching should be solid. The addition of Kosuke Fukudome is a question mark, but could pan out. They needed another outfielder last year, but couldn’t pull the trigger on a deal before the trading deadline. Cliff Floyd and Matt Murton weren’t very good options and Fukudome should be solid. The 2nd base position is there biggest flaw. Mark DeRosa isn’t an everyday player, but very good as a platoon. A deal for the Orioles Brian Roberts have been rumored for months, but the Cubs are shy about parting ways with many key prospects. If the Cubs get off to a slow start this season, look for Roberts to be in Chicago by the All-Star break. If Soriano, Ramirez, Zambrano, and Lee stay healthy, the Cubs are the team to beat in the Central.

Milwaukee Brewers – Milwaukee has had the best farm system the past few years and it’s about time for them to shine. They proved their depth in prospects by bring up a few players that proved to be worth their shot in the major leagues. Braun, Hart, Hardy, and Gallardo had good seasons last year and should improve this year with a little experience under their belt. Their big question mark is at 2nd base. Rickie Weeks is a high-touted prospect and he had his shot last season to play every day. He started out with a bang and had a good couple months of the season. Weeks started to slump and he never regained his early-season form. The Brewers ended up sending him back down to the minors for awhile and brought him back up at the end of the season. Weeks needs to last an entire season of the Brewers hope to contend. The pitching staff could see a few more additions this season. Sheets and Gallado are a solid #1 and #2 starters, but the rest of the staff is weak.

St. Louis Cardinals – The Cardinals started to look their age last season. Larussa started to lose his team a little at the end. They got rid of Scott Rolen and Jim Edmunds in the offseason. They hope Chris Duncan and Rick Ankiel can boost their lineup with Pujols rumored to be struggling through injuries this offseason. Adam Wainwright should have a good season this year. He started to really pitch well towards the middle to end of last season. The Cardinals may need this year to see what they have. They are putting the pieces together, since they traded some of their prospects away when they were building their World Series team.

Houston Astros – The Astros have been pretty active this offseason. Miguel Tejada was acquired this offseason just a few days before his name was mentioned in the Mitchell Report. The Astros are getting younger, but their talent has kept at a high level. Hunter Pence was a nice surprise last season. He ended up missing some time due to injury, but he plays hard every play. The Astros ended their ties with the erratic Brad Lidge and picked up Jose Valverde, which is much more dependable. The Astros also landed Kaz Matsui in free agency. He had a comeback season last year with the Rockies and will help Houston with speed. Speed should be the overall theme of the Astros offense, even Carlos Lee will steal some bases to keep the runners moving.

Cincinnati Reds – Cincinnati added manager Dusty Baker, who has led the his last two teams (Giants, Cubs) to the playoffs. The Reds are not overly optimistic about this season, but their future looks very bright. Jay Bruce, Joey Votto, Edinson Volquez, and Johnny Cueto are the four glimpses of what the future could be in Cincinnati. Volquez was a key piece of the trade that sent Josh Hamilton to the Rangers. Dunn and Griffey Jr. are still great power hitters and put runs on the board. Look for the Reds to be competitive in most games, but they are focused on the future.

Pittsburgh Pirates – It has been a long time since Pittsburgh has seen October, even late September. They have a great park, PNC Park, and the fans are yearning for something to cheer about. After saying that, I still don’t think the fans in Pittsburgh will be cheering much this season. As usual, the fans will be looking forward to football season by June. Jason Bay had an off-year last year, but many teams could be interested in him. The Pirates could end up moving him by the trading deadline for some much-needed prospects.

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Song Of The Day – Millencolin (Detox)

I’ve been a fan of Millencolin since I saw them play at Warped Tour in 2000. I went to the Chicago stop on the tour and they were the first band we saw there and my jaw hit the ground. They are originally from Sweden, but grew up listening to American punk rock while they skateboarded. Millencolin are known for their catchy hooks and Nikola Sarcevic’s smooth voice. Sarcevic has recently put out two solo albums that are great. He went out on a limb with a singer/songwriter folk style, but they are both a must-have in your collection.

I have had email correspondence with Sarcevic in the past. I know he really big into chess. He still currently lives in Sweden, but tours with Millencolin frequently in the U.S. Their new cd, “Machine 15,” comes out in mid-May.

Here is Millencolin – “Detox,” it’s the first single off their new record.

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Didn’t Eric Gordon Used To Be Good?

At the beginning of the season, Eric Gordon looked like a phenom. He was the main reason IU started 17-1 and didn’t look like a freshman. He shot the lights out and was clutch in every game. What happened last night? Not only was Gordon have the worst game of his young college career, but he turned into Vin Baker at the free throw line. The kid is an 84% free throw shooter, but he could barely locate the rim. He was laying enough bricks that he needed to apply for a Home Depot membership card.
I have watched the NCAA tournament for most of my 27 years on this planet. I’ve seen some extraordinary individual achievements (Glen Rice, Randolph Childress, Bo Kimble) that were the main reason that their team won. This was the first time that I have seen the play of one freshman make their team look like a middle school team. I am not only picking on Gordon’s shooting, but he was constantly turning the ball over and making bad passes. Gordon wasn’t even running during most of the game. He walked up and down the court. He wasn’t even running hard to get open. He made Arkansas look like Nolan Richardson’s with Scotty Thurman and Corliss Williamson. I’ve seen Arkansas a few times this year, don’t be fooled, they are not a good as IU made them look.

Before this game, every NBA mock draft had Gordon being a high lottery pick. Do you feel comfortable drafting a guy who looked lazy in the biggest game of his career?

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Adam Morrison Is Homeless

I’ve been a fan of Adam Morrison since the first time I saw him play at Gonzaga. I liked how he was a tall guy who could shoot from long range. The crying incident in teh NCAA tournament knocked him down a few pegs, but that crappy ‘stache he rocks evens himself out. This is Adam Morrison today.I’m beginning to think that he lives in a cardboard box outside the Charlotte Arena. I know that he is recovering from a knee injury and hasn’t playing for the Bobcats this season, but wow. I know he’s only around 23 years old, but I’ve seen 14 year old Mexican boys that can grow a thicker mustache than Morrison. You would think that it would have thickened over the last couple of years, but it may have peaked. Also, look at that hair! He kind of looks like Jim Morrison. I was expecting him to grab the headset from Billy Packer and start singing “L.A. Woman.” I’m sure it would have been more entertain than hearing Packer’s play-by-play.

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With One Shot…

…this went from March Sadness to March Madness. Western Kentucky’s last second heave to win the game was the electricity the tourney needed. Not to be outdone, in the same region, San Diego did the same thing. The underdogs love overtime, they seem to get an extra burst of energy that sways the momentum. How does UConn always ends up with players drafted in the first round of the NBA draft, but they can’t make any noise in the tourney since Khalid El-Amin strapped on some Nikes over his cankles.
I hope the second half of the games today contains as much drama as this afternoon. How is your bracket now, Mr. Greenberg?

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Stephen Curry Is Better Than Your Better

Davidson may not be a Cinderella team, since many people expected them to come out and give Gonzaga a game, but wow. Stephen Curry was lights out. I used to think that Chris Lofton was the best pure-shooter in college basketball, but this game may have changed my mind. Curry had 40 points with 30 points coming in the second-half. Before the game I thought he was a Earl Boykins-type player, but looks like he’s more of a playmaker than Boykins ever was. Curry can easily put Davidson on his shoulders and do some memorable things in this tourney. They could possibly face Georgetown in the next round. Georgetown doesn’t have much guard-play, but Hibbert clogs up the paint and offensive rebounds will be minimal. I look forward to the possible match-up in the 2nd round.

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Happy Birthday K-Fed

I wouldn’t be representing as America’s White Boy if I didn’t wish K-Fed a Happy 30th Birthday. I can’t say that I’m a fan of any kind, but I have respect for what the guy accomplished. I mean, remember when Britney Spears was hot?
He made Britney Spears seem attainable. I know your local Starbucks barista has a shot at Miss Spears currently, but the man got that, hit that, and destroyed that. He left her bald and in shambles. He’s still getting paid since she popped out a couple kids. Imagine if the guy was actually talented, he would be dangerous. Federline gives hope to all guys everywhere. The next time you see a girl somewhere that is out of your league, just remember, Kevin Federline got Britney Spears.

I just wanted to leave you with some of K-Fed’s work.

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