Quite the exciting night. Packing for Scotland while watching the NBA Draft! Riveting. But yes, I will be out of commish for the next week as I am overseas visiting the birthplace of golf. Sweeeeet. I will have knocked out 2/3 of the UK in last two years. Holler.
I have to say, it is encouraging watching the Wizards operate in this draft. Initially, I do not get excited about bringing in foreign players who you may have to wait a year or two to even get onto your squad. That's simply a bias. I don't get to watch those players play throughout a season like I do with the college players that are coming out. But the experts seem to really know these guys and really like this Jan Vesely character out of the Czech Republic. Watching his highlights sort of made me a believer. He is a vicious dunker. It will be nice to see John Wall alley-oop him a few times a game. But what really endeared me to him after watching him be selected was his money long smooch with his hot, blond girlfriend. The crowd went wild. Great TV. I just hope he makes it over to D.C. for next season. That would be my main concern.
I love the pick of Chris Singleton at 18. He fell right into the Wizards lap and they jumped. They need defense and he just so happens to be a wide body to fill up the lane. I think he will be a valuable asset to a growing, immature team.
I don't really enjoy the Shelvin Mack pick in the second round, though I am familiar with him. With my fellow Terrapin Jordan Williams sitting there ripe for the picking I would have loved to seem them take the hometown hero. But I guess they may need a safety net at the guard position in case Nick Young leaves or just for depth. After all, they need to score more points than the other team to win games. Simple concept. I'm just not sold that Mack is the answer to help contribute to point totals. But he could prove me wrong. He's not a bad player. Overall, I think the Wizards really did help themselves though. They got skilled players and filled some needs. That's what its all about. A couple more drafts with multiple picks and they could really be in good shape.
Alright, so I shall return with a blog in a few weeks after the overseas vacation. In honor of my trip to Scotland, here are a few things I would like to see happen when I am off the American media grid for a week:
- NFL: Please tell me there's a season. Get a deal done next week. What a great welcome home gift that would be.
-Either the Nationals or the Orioles become a totally stable baseball franchise. The buzz in DC right now is about the Nationals winning games, but when the coach quits there's a problem. And well, with Angelos at the helm in Baltimore, all you can do is hope.
-I miraculously have a million job offers waiting for me upon my return.
-An epic Wimbledon final. Actually, I will probably be plugged right into this, but whatever.
Random note: Why the hell are they remaking Footloose? Some movies should be left alone. MTV should be ashamed. Julianne Hough is no Lori Singer. I can tell you that right now. Let Kevin Bacon's majestic performance stand alone.
I'll do my best to take a pic in a kilt.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
So, What Now?
As I sit here and watch the disembowling of Vancouver in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, I come to the realization that all a scintillating sports season is coming to an end. Ok, with the way things are going in this game I have another two nights to mourn the exit of the "winter" sports season. Still, should Vancouver not come back to win this game, after Wednesday, what comes next?
See normally we would only be a few weeks out from minicamps and training camp and two-a-days for college football. And the anticipation would be making our knees shake and our manhood stand at attention. But we don't really have that right now. Though it looks like sunny days are on the horizon in terms of the lockout, we are still devoid of any legit NFL news. If you look on an NFL news website they are reaching farther than Mr. Fantastic to find any interesting material. The end of June and July do not look promising.
The great thing about May and June are the coinciding playoff runs by two of the major sports leagues in the NBA and the NHL. Yes, some interest in hockey has waned a little bit since the Capitals broke a million hearts, but playoff hockey is second to none. And as much as the NBA regular season makes me want to hibernate like a black bear, I do enjoy the playoffs. Basketball is a great stage for dynamic superstar performances that can just take over a series. Can we say Dirk Nowitski? I mean, how great was it that he outdueled LeBron and Wade to take over. So glad LeBron and Miami have to wait at least another year. What a deuche. No less than you deserve. Big ups to Dallas. Way to play. Anyway, I digress. The NBA finals was gritty, exciting, and worth watching...for once. That's over. Hockey will end in two days. What is out there to replace that playoff excitement?
To all the baseball fans, don't tell me baseball. Yes, baseball is a great summer outing. But the season is so damn long, baseball doesn't even matter for another four months. Plus, yet again, the area teams are not any good. Nothing is interesting on that front. Oh yeah, and baseball isn't football. Keep that in mind.
So what to do? I guess I will still be reading blogs and websites checking in on local sports and football teams that have nothing to report. I will awake everyday with my fingers and toes crossed that the lockout is nearing its end. I guess I will try to keep up on as much recruiting as I possibly can. That's what I got. Until then, as much as I hate that Boston is enjoying a pretty phenomenal run as a championship city over the last decade, I will hope the Bruins can string together a few more wins to keep the cup out of Canada.
See normally we would only be a few weeks out from minicamps and training camp and two-a-days for college football. And the anticipation would be making our knees shake and our manhood stand at attention. But we don't really have that right now. Though it looks like sunny days are on the horizon in terms of the lockout, we are still devoid of any legit NFL news. If you look on an NFL news website they are reaching farther than Mr. Fantastic to find any interesting material. The end of June and July do not look promising.
The great thing about May and June are the coinciding playoff runs by two of the major sports leagues in the NBA and the NHL. Yes, some interest in hockey has waned a little bit since the Capitals broke a million hearts, but playoff hockey is second to none. And as much as the NBA regular season makes me want to hibernate like a black bear, I do enjoy the playoffs. Basketball is a great stage for dynamic superstar performances that can just take over a series. Can we say Dirk Nowitski? I mean, how great was it that he outdueled LeBron and Wade to take over. So glad LeBron and Miami have to wait at least another year. What a deuche. No less than you deserve. Big ups to Dallas. Way to play. Anyway, I digress. The NBA finals was gritty, exciting, and worth watching...for once. That's over. Hockey will end in two days. What is out there to replace that playoff excitement?
To all the baseball fans, don't tell me baseball. Yes, baseball is a great summer outing. But the season is so damn long, baseball doesn't even matter for another four months. Plus, yet again, the area teams are not any good. Nothing is interesting on that front. Oh yeah, and baseball isn't football. Keep that in mind.
So what to do? I guess I will still be reading blogs and websites checking in on local sports and football teams that have nothing to report. I will awake everyday with my fingers and toes crossed that the lockout is nearing its end. I guess I will try to keep up on as much recruiting as I possibly can. That's what I got. Until then, as much as I hate that Boston is enjoying a pretty phenomenal run as a championship city over the last decade, I will hope the Bruins can string together a few more wins to keep the cup out of Canada.
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