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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My 2008 Fanstay Baseball Team

I joined a Fantasy Baseball league last season for the first time. I did okay, I finished around the middle of the pack. The season seemed like it lasted forever, but the daily task of adjusting your roster and setting your pitching staff, was enough to keep my interest. I had my draft last night, I’m content with my team, but I think I lack speed and batting average. I should be competitive though, but a lot of work has to be done.

C – Russell Martin, Dodgers
1B – Todd Helton, Rockies
2B – Robinson Cano, Yankees
3B – Aramis Ramirez, Cubs
SS – Rafael Furcal, Dodgers
2B/SS – Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
1B/3B – Joey Votto, Reds
OF – Vladamir Guerrero, Angels
OF – Manny Ramirez, Red Sox
OF – Hunter Pence, Astros
UTIL – Juan Pierre, Dodgers
BENCH – Ken Griffey Jr, Reds
BENCH – Freddy Sanchez, Pirates
BENCH – Jason Varitek, Red Sox

P – Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
P – Tim Hudson, Braves
P – John Maine, Mets
P – Tim Lincecum, Giants
P – Eric Gagne, Brewers
P – Manny Corpas, Rockies
P – Mark Beuhrle, White Sox
P – Kerry Wood, Cubs

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Song Of The Day – Serj Tankian (Sky Is Over)


I have had the opportunity to talk with Serj Tankian on a couple of occasions. I had a music website for a few years and Serj was probably the most affluent speaker that I interviewed. He was so knowledgeable about world politics. He was very passionate about having the U.S. acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, in which a large number of people of Armenian descent were killed in Turkey around World War II. He lost people in his family and many of Armenians here in the U.S. do no know anyone in their family older than their own parents.

I admit that one of my interviews with Serj was never released online. I was so busy with college that I used one of the interviews strictly for a journalism assignment. I figured that I had connections and I wanted a good grade, so I called in a few favors and interviewed Serj for an assignment. He had a System Of A Down album set to release and was doing rounds of interviews. I ended up with an ‘A’ on the article, still not sure if my professor ended up buying System Of A Down – “Toxicity.” She should have, it was probably the best rock album released that year.

The song of the day is Serj Tankian’s “Sky Is Over.” The video is pretty cool, plus it has a political theme about everyday civilization being over as we know it.

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NCAA Day 1 – Disappointment

After watching the first 16 games of the NCAA Tournament, I can say that my 4-year old niece could have picked these games. I’m pretty sure everyone would picked a “safe” bracket for the office pool can sleep well tonight. This doesn’t mean that you know more about the NCAAs than the next person, it just means that you lack balls.


I don’t have the biggest balls this year, I admit it. I have a few upsets (W. Kentucky, South Alabama) but nothing that I can brag about if they come true. I hope that something outstanding happens the next few days or I will never get throughMonday’s “Mike and Mike In The Morning.” I usually listen to every morning, but I find it hard to listen around this time of year. Mike Greenberg uses the word “chalk” constantly when referring to the NCAA Tournament. If you fill out a bracket and you have all the favored seeds winning, it’s considered “chalk.” I can’t honestly say why they refer to it as that, but I must have heard that word 100 times on friday. Both Mikes announced their bracket predictions and Mike Greenberg lacked any sort of round objects between his legs. He chose all four #1 seeds to make the Final Four. He defended himself by saying that he isn’t playing it safe by doing this, ’cause it has never happened. I can tell you right now, he isn’t the first person to predict that all #1s will make it, but he is probably the only MALE to ever public admit this.


I’m sorry Mike, you lost your “Man Card.” Please turn in your remote control and whatever you have left of your testicles, at the front door.

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Beasley Holds The Mayo

The Kansas State/USC game was set to showcase two of the top freshmen in the country, O.J. Mayo and Michael Beasley. Mayo had a decent game and showed flashes of greatness, but Beasley and Bill Walker was a 2-man wrecking crew. USC made a run with about 10 minutes left in the game, but Beasley was cleaning the glass like he was a homeless guy at a stoplight.


Winning this game pretty much solidifies Beasley as the #1 pick in the draft. He was probably going to be first overall anyways, but winning a game on a national stage, like when he beat Kansas, doesn’t hurt his case. The Miami Heat is tanking games for a reason, if they match Dwayne Wade with him, they are back in the playoffs next season

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