I meant to write this entry this morning, but I just couldn't find the right tone. I could sit here with righteous indignation, wave my finger and say, 'shame, shame' or get all fired up and hoot and holler. Just not feeling it today. However, I have to clean up some things off of my browser and there are some other topics that need to be addressed. Here we go...
The Decision and Racism
by now you've heard that LeNarcissist-nope-LeBron James was asked if he thinks that race played a part in the reaction to his move to Miami. He could've said "Yes, and I made some mistakes that may have helped that along." Instead, he told us that race is a part of everything. I call Bullshit. My reaction had nothing to do with the color of his skin, and I'm offended at the insinuation. I didn't like it for numerous reasons-it was self indulgent, selfish, stupid, poorly planned, manipulative and just about the biggest 'LOOK AT ME' moment I can remember ever seeing.
Now, even more important that the fallout and people mocking this whole stupid thing (include me in that list), I have to again shout out the moratorium of stopping the crappy argument. I watched ESPN the other day while eating lunch and couldn't believe the amount of crap I listened to. Sometimes you really can't find the remote to your TV fast enough. On PTI, Tony Kornheiser mentions Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and his reaction to 'The Decision' being off the charts. Chris Broussard (who by the way just reported LeBron will play in China-whatever) brings up the Brett Fav-ruh will he/won't he retirement routine. My point to both of those clowns would be this--"AND?" What the hell does one person's boorish behavior have to do with anothers? Does that excuse it? Or is this like the 2nd grade and one kid points to another kid and scream, "but he did it!"? Tell me, I'm dying to hear this line of reasoning. I thought Dan Gilbert's reaction was hilarious, mostly because it was real. This was a man who was hurt, as a guy, as an employer and as someone who just watched his franchise kind of go down the financial tubes. I hate Brett Fav-ruh for thinking he's bigger than the game and that he doesn't have to practice, held the Packers practically hostage and never owned up to his own crappy decision making for ruining a Packers Super Bowl run back in 2007 (and for fun, how about you look up Big Baby Brett's last throw of every season-bet you'll be surprised how many of them state 'INT'). Sorry fellas, but none of your arguments hold water. All you've done is make me as a fan irritated. And show how shallow you are. Clowns. In the meantime I get the race card thrown at me again like I'm at a damn Gallagher show and a bucket of glitter comes out. Shocking (cue the sarcasm)!! Sorry, but that card is played out. If I met LeBron I'd tell him I'm amazed at his athletic ability, his ability to get his teammates involved, how they seem to love him, how he needs to fire his buddy as his PR company, needs to apologize to the city of Cleveland and admit he screwed up. That the idea for 'The Decision' was better in his head than how it played out. That LeBron, I don't hate you for your skin color. If I hated black people I'd be one of the biggest hypocrites out there. I love the contributions of EVERY culture to music, sports, finance, cooking-you name it, I like a lot of things different skin colors and cultures bring to the table. Now that doesn't mean you can't find a bigot somewhere out there in the world who hates him and more than half the NBA for skin color. You will. But don't lump me into with that person. I've done nor said anything that would bring me around to that line of thinking. So for all the race defenders, please, knock it off. And LeBron, own your mistakes, don't compare yourself to anyone else's dipshit transgressions. Own yours. It's called accountability.
Carmelo Anthony
As much as it pains me to write this, since 'Melo was the guy that led my 'Cuse squad to a national title, Mr. Anthony it's time to leave Denver. Your actions show you no longer want to be in this city, no matter how much we love you and support you even when you've hurt the team and the city (see: that brawl at MSG vs the Knicks). Now on media day you have the nerve to come out and say you never asked for a trade. I'm sorry, I must have missed it, all the reports from your camp stating that NY and Chicago were on the top of your list. Or better yet, did I hear you say you didn't want to get traded to New Jersey? Must have been my internet connection or my car radio must be broken, because I never heard you say you wanted to stay in Denver and you were looking forward to signing your max contract extension. I kind of wish he did get traded to the Nets, with the last rumor being the Nuggets getting PG Devin Harris, PF Andrei Kirilenko and 2 1st round picks. I don't plan on going to any Nuggets game this upcoming season, kind of my way of protesting not only Mr. Anthony, but some of the other bad ballplayers on his team. Sorry, I have no desire to support a product I completely disagree with.
Marc Savard
You sir, get healthy, and take as much time as it takes. In case you haven't heard, Savard is suffering from post concussion syndrome. I don't know you as a person, but I think you're a pretty good hockey player and would rather you error on the side of caution and make sure you are whole than to come back too early and have a relapse or another concussion. I wouldn't wish the notion that you could come back too soon and get hurt on anyone, let alone a Bruin. Get well.
And now for some pop culture and other thoughts...
I don't want to see J-Woww naked
Maybe you heard of this, maybe you didn't, but it has been reported that J-Woww of 'Jersey Shore' fame may be posing for Playboy. I say please oh please don't do it. Sometimes things are left in the wrapping. My big fear? Finding out that chick has a bigger penis than I do. I'm dead serious! She's not very womanly, she always wants to fight, she's had 2 definite boobjobs and I'm betting money she's already had a tummy tuck. I don't want to see this mess naked, I just don't. It won't do a damn thing for me, that's for certain.
RIP Greg Giraldo
Your Scarface impression alone will be missed. You were a very good comic who had some really good bits. I feel for your family making the decision to pull the plug. I can't imagine anything so awful. I hope you're in a better place, and will remember your comedic abilities fondly.
Stupid 'American Chopper'
One of the things I've neglected to mention to you fine folks is that I haven't watched a bunch of TV lately, mostly because I've been taking those online computer tutorials. So the other night I caught an episode of this show and it got me thinking. Brief synopsis on the show-Father is suing one of his own children who left the business. I'll leave my opinion alone on this one. But I started thinking about my brother. I haven't spoken to him in a month. I honestly don't have a whole lot to say, and if I did, it wouldn't be polite. But it got me wondering, should I say anything? Should I let it lie? Write a letter? Or just let it stand where it is, call it an issue between my Ma and him and let them sort it out? I honestly have no idea, but I do know that I usually cave 'for the family' and I have had enough. I most definitely have my opinion on this scenario about how I really don't care about the good of the family, mostly because no one else seems to. I guess if they don't, why should I? But you know if I'm writing about it that it must bug me something awful. What can I say, I miss him...a little. If he'd get his head out of his ass and owned up to his mistakes, apologize and make a plan to repay certain things I would forgive him and we could move on. Instead, I guess I'm doing nothing.
I have to address that report about the recession being over again. If it was over back in June of 2009, then why the need for the stimulus? And did anyone else catch our President stating he knew his health care plan wouldn't lower health care costs? I kinda feel like the public has been lied to, don't you? But by a politician?!! Oh the outrage! Puh-lease.
Genius idea there, Boulder city leaders. You get tax revenue from registration fees and more from the gas pump, and now people shouldn't drive their car based on the color? Someone get me LeBron James' handlers, now!
And here is this weeks 'Gee, Ya Think?' award. Thank goodness someone was there to tell us that the economy might be at a breaking point. Think she's a reader of this here blog?
I'd like to know why I'm finding out about this now instead of the day after it happened. There's a special place in prison for people who knock over the elderly. Here's hoping this guy like's being a very large man's new girlfriend in the very near future.
Do you really need a damn website to be told how to be a gentleman? I'd like everyone to take note of #3, so freaking rude-hell with on a date, just a general rule.
Brian Tyler, a friend of mine's future husband, is shipping out to Afghanistan on Monday. Godspeed Brian, come home safe and sound, and thank you for protecting my rights to lip off whenever I see fit, amongst other things.
And lastly, I wish a healthy travel to my buddy Siggy. John, I'll miss you being around a whole bunch. I couldn't ask for a better friend. I hope the move with the family out to Seattle goes well, and hope you get everything you ever wanted. I know we'll always chat and email and keep in touch, but when your boy isn't around, you know it. Good luck in the Emerald City, and I'll holler at you this week.
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