Waiting for Underwear

Some random thoughts while my underwear and socks are in the dryer.

1. 2006 may turn out to be the year of the comeback in women’s tennis.  Hingis is definitely going to try.  Monica Seles is considering it.  And not wanting to be left out, Anna Kournikova is apparently not ruling it out.  See guys, prayers can be answered.


2. If the NBA can fine Ron Artest for publicly requesting a trade, saying his behavior was “detrimental to the league”, how to NBA officials manage to live?  Aren’t they being fined every time they officiate a game?  Of course, they officiate in much the same way that WWE “referees” do:  Declare the winner your boss (David Stern/Vince McMahon) tells you to declare.  If those games aren’t fixed, they sure as hell get swayed by the lousy officiating.


3. In just over 2 years, Rickey Henderson will be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.  If you’re reading this Rickey, we miss ya, man.  And you might want to call Dave Dombrowski, ‘cause the Tigers REALLY need a leadoff guy.  I know he probably won’t be a unanimous selection, but the idiots who don’t put him on their ballot really should have to spend the following 6 months following Kenny Rogers around as his personal photographer while random people go up and kick them in the shins.


4. I’m pulling for the Colts to actually go undefeated.  I’ve got a world of respect for Don Shula, but the arrogance of that team is getting really annoying.  Plus, the prospect of hearing them whine for the next 12 years sounds kind of fun.


5. This week has to be the worst week of college basketball I can remember.  There’s absolutely NOTHING on.


6. If Jessica Simpson, Corey Haim, and Skip Bayless were contestants on Jeopardy, I’ve got $50 that says Skip loses to both of them, even if the entire board is sports questions and Haim is so tripped out that he can’t operate the buzzer.  The man is that dumb.


7. Does anyone watch Cold Pizza on ESPN2 anymore?


8. Speaking of ESPN, am I the only guy who thinks SportsCenter has gotten away from why we watched in the first place?  It used to be a show of news and highlights.  Now, the show is maybe half news & highlights, and the other half interviews, special reports, and generally useless crap.  I’d rather get more highlights of west coast college hoops.  And if Keith Olbermann is reading this, I’m sure you’re doing a great job on MSNBC, but it’s just not been the same since you left.

That’s it.  Clothes are done.  If there’s anything you want me to comment on, post your ideas, and eventually I’ll get around to showing you how I’m more right than you.