The Twins Are Growing Up

Robin and Brook Lopez, the 7-foot tall twins from Stanford, decided to make a joint-decision and declare themselves eligible for the NBA Draft. Brook, who is by far the better of the two, had a breakout year and was the leader of the Stanford Cardinal. Robin, the shaggy-haired twin, was a nice compliment player that could probably benefit by staying in college. Robin would be the lone big-man down low and the spotlight would shine bright.

Remember the last twins Stanford had? Jason and Jerrod Collins?Jarron, who plays for the Utah Jazz, and Jason, who was recently traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, are still playing in the NBA. A lot of hype came their way as they went into the NBA Draft. Jason has had marginal success with the New Jersey Nets, but Jarron has been a bench-fixture since his arrival in Utah. The Collins twins have struggled in the NBA at times and would benefit playing on the same team.

Brook is a projected lottery pick and the jury is still out on Robin. It would be beneficial for the team who drafts Brook, to put themselves in a position to pick up Robin in the mid-to-late 2nd round. If you have both of them, I think you would be setting yourself to be a force with rebounds and inside-defense.

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Song Of The Day – Mae (Suspension)

I like to think that I had a little to do with Mae’s success. I know this can’t be farther from the truth, but after I saw them in concert, I told all my friends. I ended up interviewing the lead singer at a McDonald’s, which was across the street from the venue in Indianapolis. They opened up for The Starting Line, which was also very good.

Mae is a band from the Richmond, VA area. They released two albums on Tooth and Nail, which signs predominantly Christian rock acts. T&N doesn’t consider themselves as a Christian label, since they do sign bands that consider themselves as secular, like Mae and Emery. Their newest album, “Singularity,” was released on Capitol Records. It has a little different sound, more like Goo Goo Dolls than anything else.

Here is an oldie from Mae, “Suspension.”

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Moises Alou Needs To Shut Up

Moises Alou is best known for two things. First, Alou regularly pisses on his bare hands so he can grip his bat better without gloves. Ewwww! Secondly, he was the player that could have caught the ball during the “Steve Bartman incident.”At the time of the incident, Alou jumped in the air and screamed at Bartman for interfering with the baseball. Today Alou admitted that he could have never caught the ball in the first place. WHAT?! I’ve unfortunately watched the “lowlight” of this event many times. Alou is clearly directly under the baseball when Bartman puts his hands on it. Why is Alou coming out and saying this now? Alou thinks that we should forgive Bartman and move on. His words are falling on deaf ears, since Alou is currently playing for the Mets.The Mets have always been hated by Cubs fans, since the last 60’s when the Mets undercut the Cubs and beat them out of the playoffs. If Aramis Ramirez or Kerry Wood would come out and tell the fans that we should forgive Bartman, maybe some progress could happen. Alou is only adding fuel to the fire and could lead to more tension.

Steve Bartman, please stay away from Wrigley Field.

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Curry Says "Not Right Now" to NBA

Many of the pundits on ESPN and other media outlets have an opinion on whether Stephen Curry should go pro. Skip Bayless said that his draft stock can only go down at this point. Bayless is clearly just talking about money, ’cause he can learn a lot from an extra year or two in college. His family isn’t exactly needy, I’m sure his father took care of the money he earned in the NBA and Curry does need to learn to handle the ball a little better.I watched most of the Kansas/Davidson game and the biggest thing that stood out was that Davidson has Curry listed as 6’3. I find that very hard to believe. I can’t see him being any taller than a flat 6’0. Plus the kid can’t weigh more than 150-160lbs. it’s impossible that he could survive an entire year in the NBA at that weight.

If Curry can learn to play point guard over the next season or two, he will set himself up to improve the possibility of him having a lengthy NBA career. If he were to go to the NBA after this season, he runs the chance of turning into Randolph Childress or Khalid Reeves. Childress and Reeves both had amazing runs in the tournament and drafted high in the NBA Draft. Neither of them could live up to the hype that was projected by their incredible performances in the tournament. Curry is doing a smart thing and I find it hard for people to second-guess his decision.

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Song Of The Day – Shiny Toy Guns (Rainy Monday)

I think that Shiny Toy Guns – “Rainy Monday” seems like a good choice for a very rainy Monday. Many of the Opening Day games so far have been delayed by rain. I think the Brewers/Cubs game should be a pretty good one. By the way, did anyone see the Nationals/Braves game last night? I was pretty impressed with the Nationals new ballpark, plus the walk-off in the bottom of the ninth is always a great way to start off a season and a new field.

Here is Shiny Toy Guns – “Rainy Monday”

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Song Of The Day – Chris Cornell (Billie Jean)

American Idol’s David Cook just added some much needed juice to Chris Cornell’s solo career. Cornell’s solo album came out last year and it hasn’t sold very well. He was probably looking at a Soundgarden reunion tour, but Cook just sang Cornell’s version of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.” I know, it’s like a version of a version of a version, but the only thing that matters is that Cook did an amazing job. Cornell should profit from this ’cause his version of “Billie Jean” is on his new album, “Carry On.”

I know all the judges on American Idol praised Cook for his originality and for “going out on a limb,” but listen to Cornell’s version, it’s not any different. Cornell actually sings the song much better, but don’t tell the normal 13-18 year old female watching Mr. Cook on “Idol.”

Here is Cornell’s version.

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Hubert Davis Is Insane

I was just watching Sportscenter, which I do most evenings, and I just realized that Hubert Davis is certifiably insane. After talking about college basketball, they cut to Davis to predict what will happen Thursday during the Sweet Sixteen games. He predicted that Western Kentucky will beat UCLA! Really? His thought process was that Josh Shipp has looked like he was out of his game, possibly lazy. Really? I didn’t know that Shipp was that integral in the success of the Bruins. I know the kid can hit a mean shot over the backboard, but after that, the kid is decent. Davis must have a man-crush on Courtney Lee. He it’s not his style to go out on a limb and predict something absurd. It’s not your style, son.

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Going Through NCAA Withdraw?

After four days filled with the drama of March Madness, you could be lost without anything to watch on television tonight. You could watch boring NIT games, but you can’t go from games that mean the world to games that mean nothing. Mondays are usually decent nights to waste a few hours in front of the idiot box. Here is a list of programs to soothe your NCAA addiction.

All Times Are Eastern
4:30pm – Jim Rome Is Burning (ESPN)
5:00pm – Around The Horn (ESPN)
5:30pm – Pardon The Interruption (ESPN)
6:00pm – Stump The Schwab (ESPN Classic)
6:30pm – Stump The Schwab (ESPN Classic)
7:00pm – Bizarre Foods (Travel Channel)
8:00pm – Good Eats (Food Network)
8:30pm – How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
9:00pm – Two And A Half Men (CBS)
9:00pm – WWE Monday Night Raw (USA)
*I know I added two 9pm shows, but WWE is something that you can switch away from frequently and watch other things during boring matches

A few of these shows are sports oriented, but you can’t quit sports cold turkey.

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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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