R.I.P., Craig. Missed? Biggest understatement ever.

Thoughts for the day quickly.  As I have mentioned and will continue to mention in the preamble, the daily blog template is being refined and released when I know subscribers are back online for good.  Let’s move.

1. Lane Kiffin has struck quickly.  He wakes up each day wanting to piss people off, so why not do it through his job too.  Anyway, De’Andre Johnson has signed on with Mr. Kiffin at FAU.  Who is Johnson?  That would be the ex-FSU QB who hit a chick at a bar.  Lane, there are lots of other banned players out there, probably calling you right NOW.
2. I don’t have many oversights in college basketball, but I will admit to one (before betting on the over last night and winning).  Baylor has beaten some really good teams.  I knew they were undefeated, but they have taken out Louisville, Michigan State, Xavier, Oregon, and VCU.  That is a good resume already and it is only December.
3. Just saw the Shark Tank with that 10 year old from Denver.  Impressive.  I felt very much like I haven’t accomplished much in my life about 30 seconds after.
4. Summer of George Seinfeld on in the background.  Awesome.  Towels, Lyle, Raquel Welch, cat fights, the Tony, etc.
5. I still appreciate the updates, people, letting me know Bill Walton is announcing games.  THANK you.  Bob, thanks for sending over the complete schedule.
6. Part of me wants to go over one block tonight to catch Lupe Fiasco at the Fillmore.  The other part of me realizes I am 44 and only really got into his 2007 CD.  I think I will split the difference by going up the street and seeing if someone has a FREE ticket.
7. I think if I am the rest of the NBA, I am a little concerned that the Spurs seemed to have found their groove 25 games into the season in a season where they just lost the best PF arguably of all time.  Very concerned.
8. Don’t feel bad for Steph Curry making a little less this season.  The new CBA seems to line a guy like him up for making bank in the next 5-10 years.  Dude will be fine.  Won’t have to complain about his salary like Latrell Sprewell.
9. I LOVE the new item where a team can keep TWO up and coming players instead of one.  Wiggins and Towns are pretty happy about that.
10. Anyway, looks like they have until January 13th to make this thing get inked officially.
11. No intern still.  Sorry for any grammatical errors.  Intern en route.
12. I wonder if Derek Carr and Johnny Manziel are talking on the phone right now…
13. I remember liking Derek Carr.  Now I don’t think I do as much.
14. The Patriot Way now includes falling asleep at traffic lights.  I guess when none of us can figure out who Brady passes to anyway over the years, you can’t have enough WR’s on the sidelines.
15. I have already told you this, but will tell you again.  Once this college basketball season is done and Lonzo Ball is a household name in the Final Four, know there are TWO more Ball brothers en route to Tinsel Town.
16. Lions CB Darius Slay is not exactly a LOCK for a Pro Bowl each year.  Probably doesn’t help his cause moving forward to call it POINTLESS since it is in Orlando now instead of Hawaii.  Really makes me mad.  Like HE can’t afford to go to Hawaii.  Now, he is complaining because he doesn’t get a free trip?  It is the reckoning, man.  Reckoning.
17. Denver weather.  It was 57 degrees today.  Saturday, it will be single digits.  Monday, it will be back up to above freezing.  Love it.
18. My wife had to play this for me last night (because Led Zeppelin is the greatest band of all time), but didn’t know it was for 2014???  Is FB behind?  Still pretty incredible.  They never mess up.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYuOZnAqQCY
19. So, what is that in the soccer rivalry?  Am I correct with Messi at 5 and Ronaldo at 4 for the Ballon?  Next year should be fun.  Kind of like our Bird-Magic deal in the 80’s.
20. I am so excited to do a lot of NOTHING this weekend.
21. I plan on spending some time on that $10k McTapout contest from Floyd Mayweather.  For $10k (which he carries ON his person at all times for bets and gambling), it is worth my time in submitting a couple ideas for a caption.
22. Hey, James Harden, when you tie the Dream at ANYTHING, you know you did something incredible.  Congrats on your triple double team record.
23. THANK you, Russell, for also being tired of talking about your TD season long chase.  PLENTY of time for that.
24. Thank you for our work admin, Cori, who ordered YELLOW legal pads for me.  The white ones just weren’t doing it for me.  Now, my work stuff AND blog list will have a little flair.
25. Shit, I am listening to that Zeppelin thing still, and Lindsey did NOT tell me they did Immigrant Song right after Kasmir.  That is dirty.
26. Ever try Immigrant Song in karaoke?  I wouldn’t recommend it, I did it justice, and it will make you respect Plant’s voice even more.  Well, since it is against religion to ever sing karaoke to Stairway to Heaven.
27. I have never gone there.  And I do believe it would be just WRONG to sing the greatest song ever in karaoke.  Let it rest in peace.
28. Tonight’s game?  I think 15-16 points is a lot.  Plus, you have the whole “interim coach” factor in this.  So, I LOVE the over of 39.  Score, score, score.  Whoever.
29. I guess Luke Walton is doing things respectfully with the Lakers when raising his voice is a wire story when I wake up this morning.
30. Lindsey sent me this funny quote about all of our favorite person in sports.  “Ryan Lochte is going to be a father, which proves that no matter how stupid you may be, it only takes one strong swimmer to get somebody pregnant.”
31. Christmas will be interesting.  NBA is usually the problem.  I have backed off in recent years at Lindsey’s place and am fine with the games not on and Christmas music on instead.  Fine.  But, this year, we have a different problem.  It hits a Sunday.  Steelers-Ravens midday, about RIGHT when dinner is served.  Not sure of the resolution, but something has to give (and it won’t be me during a Steelers game I can tell you).
32. I agree with Richard Sherman about the short week in the NFL and Thursday football, except when it is Thursday night and I get on my couch with my remote excited to watch football since college football regular season is done.
33. Steve Smith had a temper tantrum today at practice.  Steve Smith even talks shit to himself evidently.
34. There was some article about gymnastics and abuse today on the wire.  I just assume the sport is all jacked up.
35. To be honest, I think I thought that Brock Lesnar was already suspended for a year.  So, I guess it really happened now.
36. Admin note:  When I do start up the new blog template and PRIZES in January, one of our readers will be on suspension.  Rudy/ Marty sent a text giving away important info on episode 7 of Westworld last night.  Not cool.  One month suspension on any prizes.
37. So, while things were being ruined for me in anticipation, I decided to just let Lindsey tell me who won The Voice to save me viewing time.  Sundance.  Read my blog from after he got a chair turned.  He has been my #1 from the get go.
38. Finally, Craig Sager passed away today.  I have already rewatched the ESPY speech.  I am watching the recap Pop interviews on ESPN.  I am sad.  Valvano, Scott, Sager…so great of people the sports world is losing.  He was an energetic mascot for Northwestern, he was the guy who got the Hank Aaron interview on the base path after the HR record was broken (at 22 years old), he was basketball enthusiasm at its audio and visual maximum, and he was a fighter.  Missed?  Understatement beyond all words.  Thoughts and prayers.  I could write more.  There are plenty of articles out there who knew him personally who would write it better.
39. I might never be famous, but I hope I leave some type of imprint on life like Craig Sager did.  I have a hell of a lot of work to do and changes to make.
40. One story that resonates with me.  It is said that after a long day of sports broadcasting, he still wanted to go to a sports bar in a city and talk with the masses.  If I was famous in sports, that is exactly what I would do.  Charles Barkley is probably the only other person who does that all the time traveling.
41. And he knew he was sick the night when he COULDN’T go out after getting to a city…
42. 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.