Beating the system like a one hit band from the 80’s who had TWO hits…

Thoughts for the day…especially since I took last night off.

1. Greetings and salutations, people.  Thanks for coming aboard (the boat).  Let’s turn and burn.
2. I am talking with you before doing my new thing at home.  If I don’t have plans, no matter how big or small the task is, I do SOMETHING constructive.  Did a closet last night.  Doing another one tonight.  I go to bed feeling like something around here is cleaner.
3. Geez.  I love the NBA trade deadline.  I read the rumor thread.  I read the hypotheticals.  I get sucked in wanting it to be a great movie.  Then, I get let down.  Sure, Cousins was traded, but that was a premature move out of necessity and a bad trade.  George.  Stays.  Butler.  Stays.  I GET it.  I get the math.  But, what about the fun I want?  Dammit.
4. I like what the Thunder did.  Nothing showy.  Nothing spectacular.  But getting Doug, Taj, and a draft pick for a bunch of whatevers is not bad at all.  You add experience, a shooter, and a second round draft flyer.
5. I am tired of reading about what players the Cavs “may” be interested in.  D-Will now?  Ugghhh.  Just do whatever and stop involving the media and us.
6. (actually if the price is right, that is not a bad backup PG pickup…dammit)
7. I misjudged my life.  Can you imagine having a job like Mel Kiper or Joe Lunardi when you A) focus on ONE single element of sports and B) focus on that ONE single element of sports when it is NOT in season also.
8. I am watching Cincy bball for the third time this year.  I like this squad.  Cronin has transformed the players anger into discipline and shooting and they are very, very efficient.
9. Memphis (who Cincy is playing) is 8-6 in the weak conference and have a kid named Lawson who is averaging 19-10 plus.  But, HE is not even projected to go in the first 60.  Stay in school, kid.
10. You can hate Duke.  I get it.  I don’t personally like them much.  But, it is what it is.  AND, just when you thought maybe Coach K’s ex-players are flaming out on coaching?  Not.  Chris Collins and Wojo are doing a HECKUVA job at Northwestern and Marquette.
11. Michigan State is currently projected as one of the last four in.  Basically a 10 seed or so. Maybe an 11.  It is an absolute shame we only see ONE year of Mr. Bridges (heading to NBA I assume) and we won’t see him light up the tourney.
12. Scam calls have gotten aggressive.  I am a good boy these days.  Had a nasty message on my phone about “to whom it may concern/ this individual call back some crazy number or paperwork will be issued and charges filed.”  Wow.  Easy, tiger.  At least pay a few bucks for the list of names so you know my name.
13. Apparently the Nuggets threw a monster deal at Indiana for Paul George and got denied.  At least they tried.  Only place George would have gone would have been the Lakers.  He is on that special $209 million list too.  Why NOT ride it out in Indiana?
14. But the Nuggets got a washed up Roy Hibbert.  MONSTROUS pickup.  Ugghhh.  Just what the doctor ordered in a city a mile above sea level where they try and outrun opponents…an ultra slow seven footer to pair with your badass seven footer.
15. Shit.  Cincy’s only losses he just said are a then ranked URI team, Butler, and SMU.  Those are some really, really good losses.
16. At least the Sixers got rid of one of their 74 centers/ PF’s.  Unloaded Noel for…wait…another center…hmmm…Bogut.  Down to 73 centers and back up to 74 again.
17. Partially sarcastic, people.  They will probably release Bogut and they picked up an underachieving Justin Anderson, who could help them out.  UVA guy who would have won a championship last year had he stayed and hung out with Malcolm Brogdon for one more  year.
18. If I have ever heard of an elephant in the room, it is THIS.  A.P. and the Vikings “have not discussed” the $18 million option on the board.  How is THAT  possible?  Don’t get cocky, either side.
19. Thanks, Joe S.  The meeting wasn’t on my calendar, actually WAS informative, and had free pizza.  For the millionth time, pizza is the best thing in the world except for ONE thing.  FREE pizza.
20. I took one of those normal restaurant sized Cholula bottles to work Monday.  Not only will I run out tomorrow, but maybe even midday.  I have some serious hot sauce issues.
21. I am going with my wife to the Buell Theater tomorrow.  The Golden Age of Circus.  One of those shows you probably overlooked that you will miss out on.  We even got a balcony thing for it.  If someone ever shoots me like Abe Lincoln at a show, that IS on my list of cool ways to die.  Not exactly getting ripped apart by a shark cool or jumping from a plane cool, but still acceptable.
22. We have these desks at work that go up and down, allowing you to sit or stand.  I believe, but can’t be sure, I am the ONLY person who has NEVER pressed the up button on the thing.  Never.  I believe that I will work out like a maniac when that times comes, and sit down and sell software in between.  I also take escalators in airports along with those moving walkways.
23. We are not that far along, you idiots (not you, reader).  You, whoever let Jameis Winston talk to elementary school kids.  EXACTLY what the doctor ordered.  Ugghhh.  Winston had all of the boys stand up and say that all girls were born to be silent and polite.  Way to go.  Either keep that guy under wraps from our future workforce, or have him tour around with Greg Hardy, JR Smith, Lance Stephenson, and one of the few idiotic hockey players out there.
24. If I had a crystal ball, I would have bet the house that the Pelicans would have laid an EGG tonight.
25. We already tried the Twin Towers approach.  Sampson and Hakeem.
26. Know you didn’t accomplish your goals.  Bobby Bonilla is STILL getting paid over a mil this year and not playing…until 2035.
27. Stand pat, Celtics.  Yes, your 1000 draft picks are important.
28. I chose the Grateful Dead over Pink Floyd in 1995.  Roger Waters is coming to Denver June 4.  Who wants to go with me?
29. The Jimmy Fallon egg game is pretty funny except that they stop it early.
30. So, after my May Europe trip, we have a major change in my blog.  Since I will be selling it to sports people, personal shit might be on a drop down page instead of the main blog.  PROGRESS.
31. I noticed the money line on Butler beating Nova at home last night.  It happened.  Dammit.
32. If you are looking for a filing cabinet, I am your resident expert.
33. Khan-Manny?  I will watch.  Let’s do it.
34. So, building my betting stack before the tourney.  Things going well.  I think I will have…can’t tell you…amount I will have as betting leverage.
35. The Sixers got Splitter TOO?  75.
36. There are not many times I wish I was a fly on the wall.  The hoodie being a witness in the A.H. trial is definitely one of those times.
37. UL lost to UNC.  BOTH are Sweet 16 teams easily.
38. I was sad about Duke losing to Cuse last night, but I ran the table AFTER that game to do just fine for the night, including a half point Oregon win and a parlay with UCONN.
39. I am going to RAKE during the tourney (no time to tell you the story from four years ago tonight).
40. We ALL knew you were cheating at recruiting, Ole Miss.  Come on.
41. Did my first two a day workout yesterday.  I am going to be ripped in five weeks.  Notice, and thank you.
42. The Wizards picked up that guy in a trade with a very confusing name.  Congrats.  Guess that works since you are in the city with cab drivers…never mind.
43. Was their an over/ under of points for Lillard or accusations by that gymnastics guy?  Deep joke that is disturbing.
44. Patak, I don’t have enough time to watch The Legion.  I even blew off cleaning that closet tonight.
45. Dammit.  I am in a rush now, and forgot to save Greg’s Tom Brady suspect list photo.  Maybe this weekend.
46. Lonzo Ball is the bomb, and will be a top 3 pick in the NBA draft.  His brothers will be better possibly.  His father saying he is better than Steph Curry NOW is ridiculous.  Leave your kid alone.
47. You are reading a blog by a guy who had Davidson IN the Elite 8 Steph’s last year.  Just saying.
48. I didn’t think that anyone could duplicate Jeff George’s career path, but Jay Cutler is doing his best.
49. New Girl is a compromise show of my wife and I that I fully support.  Funny shit.  Guys.  Try it.
50. Geez.  Watching the OJ 20/20 sparked up so many old memories that I remember watching live.
51. I feel like Lou Williams changes teams every, single year.  Dude is averaging 18 per game and is the COMPETITION for Jamal Crawford as far as best bench player ever.
52. I like the intentional walk rule just approved.  One minute can save us many minutes over the course of a season.
53. When my wife asks me how long a baseball game takes, I can say “one minute shorter at least.”
54. That’s it for today.  Hope you enjoyed or are at least more informed.  Will I blog tomorrow?  That is a CLOWN question, bro.  Onward and upward.  Peace.
55. Someday Bill Simmons will call me and ask me to write for him.  Know that you are reading a future famous person’s blog.  This useless sport knowledge in my head right now HAS to go somewhere.  Somewhere…