The Trifecta! First the Red Sox, then the Jayhawks, and now the Celtics. I expect to die soon.
If you wonder why liberalism is usually wrong, take a look at this clip from CSPAN. Instead of offering up an idea to debate and competition, It's legislated into the books, with no thought to the potention consequences, and another chip is removed from our freedom rock.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Celtics VS Lakers
How the hell do people, especially kids, develop a love for a sports team anymore? I love my Celtics, but I'm not staying up until midnight to watch them on tv, when I can get the pertinent highlights on ESPN the next day. As a result, I missed a great comeback win earlier in the week, and a great game Sunday night.
I know it's all about the money, and the NBA can reap the largest possible audience, by screwing the east coast and waiting for west coasters to get home from work, but aren't you giving up the future for the pile 'o cash in front of your face?
It's been a real eye-opening for me this year, with so many of my favorite teams involved in playoffs and championships. I have quit watching so many of these events, simply because they are on too late at night. The NFL, and NHL are the only major sports leagues that have their championship contests on at a reasonable hour, at least for me. And I'm the only one that counts.
Anyway the C's have looked like the better team throughout this series, and are winning big in the third quarter. They could have won all five games, and even though some of their key players have been slowed or stopped by injury's, they look to be in good shape heading back to Boston for game six.
I wish they could have ended the series in game five, as Kobe is capable of taking the series over if Boston let's him, but they should wrap it up in the next game, if they continue their defensive strategy of clogging the lane, and pressuring. I was really impressed with Bryant's comparison of being down 3-1 to making the round of eight in the NCAA tournament. I don't know if he meant it, but it showed real leadership, something I would not have given him credit for, and something that could allow the Lakers to come all the way back if the Celtics are not vigilant.
I know it's all about the money, and the NBA can reap the largest possible audience, by screwing the east coast and waiting for west coasters to get home from work, but aren't you giving up the future for the pile 'o cash in front of your face?
It's been a real eye-opening for me this year, with so many of my favorite teams involved in playoffs and championships. I have quit watching so many of these events, simply because they are on too late at night. The NFL, and NHL are the only major sports leagues that have their championship contests on at a reasonable hour, at least for me. And I'm the only one that counts.
Anyway the C's have looked like the better team throughout this series, and are winning big in the third quarter. They could have won all five games, and even though some of their key players have been slowed or stopped by injury's, they look to be in good shape heading back to Boston for game six.
I wish they could have ended the series in game five, as Kobe is capable of taking the series over if Boston let's him, but they should wrap it up in the next game, if they continue their defensive strategy of clogging the lane, and pressuring. I was really impressed with Bryant's comparison of being down 3-1 to making the round of eight in the NCAA tournament. I don't know if he meant it, but it showed real leadership, something I would not have given him credit for, and something that could allow the Lakers to come all the way back if the Celtics are not vigilant.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
CELTICS VERSUS LAKERS
It seems like only yesterday that Larry, the Chief, and McHale, et al were playing the West Coast Yankees every year in the NBA finals. I don't see how these two teams can measure up to those great TEAMS of the past but it's an intriguing matchup nonetheless.
On the one hand, in the Lakers, you have far and away the best individual shooter in Kobe Bryant, and the best overall offense, and on the other, the C's are the best defensive team in the league.
In the regular season, the Celtics were dominating with 60 or so wins and the overall best record, earning them home court throughout the playoffs (which they have needed). In addition, the Celtics defeated the Lakers handilly in both meetings this year.
However the Lakers are a different team than the one Boston faced earlier. The trade in which they acquired Pao Gasol has proven to be a brilliant one, taking the pressure off Bryant, and elevating the play of the entire squad. Boston will have a much more difficult time in this series than the record would seem to support.
I think Boston's best shot at upsetting the Lakers will be to allow Kobe to score, and to prevent him from passing off to his teammates.
There isn't any way to effectively stop him anyway, when he is hot, but I don't think the Lakers can win if he's playing as an individual.
L.A. has more room for error, as their bench seems to be deeper, but Boston is not quite the gutter swill that all the handicappers seem to think they are. I wouldn't be surprised to see them win the series, as long as they play as a team, and force the Lakers to be one dimensional, which Boston has the ability to do with it's defense.
Go Celtics! Beat LA! (And wipe that smirk off Nicholson's mug!)
On the one hand, in the Lakers, you have far and away the best individual shooter in Kobe Bryant, and the best overall offense, and on the other, the C's are the best defensive team in the league.
In the regular season, the Celtics were dominating with 60 or so wins and the overall best record, earning them home court throughout the playoffs (which they have needed). In addition, the Celtics defeated the Lakers handilly in both meetings this year.
However the Lakers are a different team than the one Boston faced earlier. The trade in which they acquired Pao Gasol has proven to be a brilliant one, taking the pressure off Bryant, and elevating the play of the entire squad. Boston will have a much more difficult time in this series than the record would seem to support.
I think Boston's best shot at upsetting the Lakers will be to allow Kobe to score, and to prevent him from passing off to his teammates.
There isn't any way to effectively stop him anyway, when he is hot, but I don't think the Lakers can win if he's playing as an individual.
L.A. has more room for error, as their bench seems to be deeper, but Boston is not quite the gutter swill that all the handicappers seem to think they are. I wouldn't be surprised to see them win the series, as long as they play as a team, and force the Lakers to be one dimensional, which Boston has the ability to do with it's defense.
Go Celtics! Beat LA! (And wipe that smirk off Nicholson's mug!)
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
PROGRESSIVE NATION 2008
No, it was not a Hillary Obama rally. What it was was a Mike Portnoy plan to get a group of progressive rock bands together to tour the country and have a good time. Unfortunately, I wouldn't call the lineup progressive rock. Fortunately it was a pretty good time.
The evening's festivities began with the band 3. They turned out to be enthusiastic and really good. They use 2 drummers, and the singer plays his acoustic guitar so hard, he didn't make it through a single tune without breaking at least one string.
Here is a little 3:
Next up was Between the Buried and Me. I'm not up on what all the labels for metal are, but these guys were great musicians. In fact, I really enjoyed their music right up to the part where the guy with the microphone opened his mouth. I can see why they call it 'death metal', because the vocals make you want to kill yourself.
The third band up was Opeth from Sweden. Another odd choice, and although a very polished act, they were my least favorite. Odd pacing to their songs, and more of the grunting crap.
Then Dream Theater came on and blew the place up. They were better than I expected, and I expected much. I was so impressed with how tight that band is, and the interplay between the various elements of the band was unbelievable.
The evening's festivities began with the band 3. They turned out to be enthusiastic and really good. They use 2 drummers, and the singer plays his acoustic guitar so hard, he didn't make it through a single tune without breaking at least one string.
Here is a little 3:
Next up was Between the Buried and Me. I'm not up on what all the labels for metal are, but these guys were great musicians. In fact, I really enjoyed their music right up to the part where the guy with the microphone opened his mouth. I can see why they call it 'death metal', because the vocals make you want to kill yourself.
The third band up was Opeth from Sweden. Another odd choice, and although a very polished act, they were my least favorite. Odd pacing to their songs, and more of the grunting crap.
Then Dream Theater came on and blew the place up. They were better than I expected, and I expected much. I was so impressed with how tight that band is, and the interplay between the various elements of the band was unbelievable.
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