Road Warriors

6 in a row, 4 straight on the road...I like it.   The most consecutive road victories for our boys in the 21st century...even better.  And here with a review of last nights victory vs the Bobcats is masug24:

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Ho hum, and the Cavaliers finish January with a six game win streak on the road against a depleted Bobcats.  As fellow contributors noted, it was a big win.

Some interesting facts:  That's four wins in a row on the road... the first time since Z's rookie campaign.  The Akron Assassin finishes the month averaging about 32 ppg, the best scoring month of his career.  Anderson had ten boards last night in 20 minutes and Drew posted another double double in just 26 minutes.

Sasha had a quiet night, but his presence in the starting lineup has been a breath of fresh air since Larry has been nursing his injuries.  I really hope that Brown finds a way to get him minutes when Larry comes back, as Ithink his production hinders on getting consistent minutes.  Oh, and Luke looked like the Oregon Luke in his ten minutes, a rare sight lately. Let's hope someone gets interested and maybe we can dump Luke/Henderson/Ira/Damon... some combination to add a little spice to the backcourt before the deadline.

LeBron was spectacular, of course, and while he won't be in the dunk contest (c'mon man, give us a bone), he put on a helluvah show last night.  An oop from Snow, a touchdown pass turned reverse dunk from Damon Ones, and a couple more for good measure.

All in all, easy win, but important as our starters got to sit for the fourth quarter and rest their legs before a long stretch of tough games.  Also, a rotation idea when Larry gets back.

Starters:  Larry, Sasha, Bron, Drew and Z 
Rotation:  Snow, Damon, Luke/Ira, Marshall, and Anderson

We'd be lacking a bit on defense with the starting lineup this way, but I like Damon coming off the bench at the two guard, since that's his natural position.  Just a thought in case Mike Brown is tech savvy and happens to read our blog.  Otherwise, I'll keep the faith.  Go Cavaliers.

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Go Cavs indeed...

Huge..

So is it the tights or Sasha?  Either way..today was a monsterous victory on national television.  The AK Assassin was simply LeAmazing and it just seems like he always knows when he must take over.  Between his fade away shots from the corner, the block then dunk at the other end to his constantly improving long-range shooting ability...the guy is nuts.  Thank goodness he plays for us. 

In today's game, the first half was rough.  I mean we were playing pretty decent offense, but our defense could not keep up with them.  They were too fast and shooting too well.  But with some halftime adjustments we were able to pull it off.  We played as a team and brought this one home.  Personally, that was one of the better games I witnessed all year.  And Sasha..well good job buddy.  Overall, you played pretty solid ball and you were well deserving of the standing O as you left the game in the final (dragged out) secs.  I think we found our starting 2 guard (for now).  Donyell and Amon still couldn't find there shots, but at least Jerry Walton told the national public how both have had disapointing seasons.  Hopefully, Momma Jones listened in and is gonna have another talk with her son.

Oh and one more thing.  Brent Musburger..come on man.  Get off the mic as you have no place announcing NBA basketball.  First, your comment the other night about how LeBron should be taking the final free throws over Z cause of how much the Cavs organization pay him.  You showed the world right there how little you know.  Today you were ok, but you had Snapper and Jerry backing you up.  Anyways..just go home.

So once again..Sasha or the tights? 

Ya know - who cares..let's just keep winning. 

What do we have here..

Ok folks..so it's that time for the Le-Blog-a-thon coronation.  Now, this pains me to say the winner so to stall I will just give my and Jamie's personal favorite:

LeBronson Pinchot - I mean Karl that was pure genius and you had me seriously cracking up with that one.  For all of you who aren't aware, Bronson Pinchot played Balki Bartokomous on Perfect Strangers.  Quick background on Balki's character:  a sheepherder from the small Mediterranean Greek-like island of Mypos who travels to the United States in search of his relatives.  I mean come on..if that doesn't spell success in American Television well then I have lost faith in the our media.  The show was classic and Balki was so stupid that he honestly ended up being one of the more classic characters of the '80's sitcoms (and that's saying alot).   Here is a link to the intro of the show..classic.

Oh also, before I move on to the winner (yes I am stalling)..  So I went on a family trip to LA when I was about 11 and I was so excited just to walk down the street and see movie star after movie star.  You know..you're a kid.  So anyways the whole vacation went by and I didn't see anyone famous thus not having any cool stories for the kids at school.  And that sucked.  So at the end of the trip we were driving to the hotel for the final time to pack up and who do I see....freakin Balki Bartokomous.  I mean are you serious...Balki.  I had to go back and say I saw Balki..man.  Well whatever..it was hysterical and even at that age I could appreciate how absurd that was. 

So Karl - thanks man..I really appreciated the laugh.  And I will be sending out an appropriate prize for ya. 


So now the winner...well folks most of you know this guy too well and you were all just hoping he wouldn't bring it home.  For everyone else..just imagine the kid who wins every fantasy league and brags about it along the way..  Yea, he's that obnoxious.  So anyways...the name chosen by our Cavs Insider and myself is none other than:

**The Akron Assasin**

So thankyou Paul for adding to the King's current collection of nicknames.  This one hits home while stating that LeKing is simply a bad-ass. 

That's it folks.  Thankyou to everyone who participated and I really appreciate the overall response.  I'd also like to thank the Cavs for being awesome and hopefully one day LeBron will take us to the promise land so we can live out our dreams of finally seeing Cleveland win a championship. 

Bam..

Sorry guys (and gals) for the lack of updates, but been very busy for the past few days.  But in true LeBlog spirit, one of the main contributers, paulev7, has a review from last night.  Also, we now have a winner of the Le-Blog-a-thon which I will post later.  Here you go and I will provide an update later on all fronts:

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Last night the Cavs took on the Pacers, with LeBron sporting some tighty-whities (ok, just white tights).  I think these tights have a purpose- they compress the muscles, thereby sending extra blood to LBJ's ailing need.  But man, they look ridiculous. 

On to the game.  Early on, LBJ was playing the passer, as he had 4 early assists.  But he was cold from the field, save for a monster slam off a Sasha steal and bounce pass assists.  The Cavs and the Pacers went back and forth the rest of the half though.  Neither team could pull away and the game was low scoring- playing into the hands of the Pacers.  The Pacers were also cold from the field, but doing a great job on the offensive boards.

In the second half, though, the Cavs started to pull away.  Not only were we making shots, but they were missing and not being as proficient on the offensive boards.  Everyone was chipping in- Sasha, Drew, Z, Damon, and Donyell.  By the end of the third, we had the lead out to 25.  We brought in the bench, and the Pacers trimmed it a bit.  Remembering a few weeks earlier when the Pacers brought back a 22 point lead, Coach Brown brought in the starters to finish the game off before extensive bench minutes. 

Random thoughts-

- Sahsa is playing well at both ends.  Making jumpers, going to the hoops, and playing good perimeter D.

- Damon Jones is not settling for threes anymore, and is getting inside for some shorter shots.  That will be huge- one cannot be a three point guy alone.

- Alan Henderson continues to play well.  He D's up very well and is active on the glass. 

- Donyell must make a point of not shooting 3's outside the flow of the offense.  He does that sometimes, but he must be patient.

over8a1ed

So am I missing something here?   While everyone in the sports world has recently decided to go out and buy a Lower Merion high school jersey, I think we have to take a step back.  I am clueless as to why he is getting praise for completely hogging the ball from his teammates.   Phil Jackson has to be ashamed of himself today and I would hope Stern sits him down.  In my opinion, the Lakers franchise has hit rock bottom allowing this punk to take that many shots.

I mean think about how easily LeBron could score that many points right now given the state of our team.  Think...Newble, Henderson, Sasha have recently been starters.  If this wasn't the time for LeBron to top Wilt, well then I must be nuts.

Sorry about the rant there, but I know I am not the only one who thinks this is absurd so I did a little searchin of the net.  This article from Real GM, while purely fiction, was the first online publication to backlash against this overhyped feat.  Graham Flashner wrote this article at 3:30am last night and it's awesome.  Enough sarcasm to make the Onion proud. Here's a bit:

"In an unprecedented move that Phil Jackson hopes will get L.A. into the playoffs, the team has announced that Kobe will be taking every shot of every game, as long as he’s on the floor, for the remainder of the season. The new scheme, dubbed the “Bryangle” offense, comes on the heels of Bryant’s 81-point explosion against Toronto. It will mean that no Laker will be allowed to shoot except under special circumstances... “I’m real excited,” Bryant confided. “It’s what I’ve always dreamed.”

Honestly, I'd choose our 'star' any day of the week...

Well thank goodness

Around 1am on Friday night I was ready to change the format of this blog from an ohio sports haven into a counseling center for all of us.  You could call the loss to the Baron Davis-less Golden State sad, upsetting, or whatever explicative you wanted, but overall our team hit rock bottom.  But then about 24 hours later came...the tights. 

I wasn't able to watch on Saturday, but given this blog is a group effort one of the big contributors, masug24, had this to say about the game:

It's gotta be the tights.  I cringed when I saw him walk onto the floor wearing the trendy black leggings, but dry legs did wonders.  Finally, the Cavs looked like a good basketball team... granted, we beat the struggling Jazz, but it felt good to get a win.  Michael Reghi was right when he said that Bron's performance was "Jordan-esque".  Bron knew they were in a must-win situation, so he took matters into his own hands.  Maybe he can't consistently hit game winners yet, but he sure can take over a ballgame when he needs to.

Nice to see 'Yell blow up for the first time in a while... and to see Damon taking and making high percentage shots.  Maybe he'll start to realize that on this team, he is not an asset in the starting lineup, but brings a lot off the bench.  Sasha as a starter was an interesting decision that paid off.  His shot looks confident, as does his on-ball defense.  He just needs to have more confidence handling the ball.


So LeBron scored 50+ as he'd swore he would never do again.  But you know what..this team needs it.  He is our leader (both on and off the court) and i think 51 was what he had to do.  Once again, thankyou.  So now you have a few days to regroup, keep workin in those tights, and takin care of your momma. 


Whew..also given the tights are now in play, the Le-Blog-a-thon is open for another day then I am sending along the names.  Go Cavs!!

I don't know what to say

I thought I was just gonna go sleep this one off, but honestly I am still so pissed.  That was pathetic.  LeBron once again opted on the final shot this time to a guy who just missed two free throws.  I don't know what to say.  I think I agree with sugknight and his comments in the previous post about tonight's game...LeChoke might have to be his temporary nickname.  And 8 of 15 from the line..that is pathetic.  I could be wrong but most if not all of those misses were off the front iron (minus his final FT attempt at a victory).  LeBron not only needs to improve his shot from the line, but has to realize this is really his team and he NEEDS to take those final clutch shots.  I think we might have found a weakness (for now).  This is a facet of his game that can easy be corrected by something called confidence.  I mean you exude confidence all game and now you can't take the final shot.  We aren't gonna expect a game winner every night, but you at least have to try. 

Another thing that was honestly just sad was our starting line-up of Newble, Henderson, and Snow.  I mean I feel like this team has currently hit rock bottom.  Granted Gooden will be back soon, but the team is all over the place.  Donyell won't take a 2 pointer, Damon just sux, Luke plays then he doesn't.  Bad, bad news.  We are in exactly the same spot as last year in terms of no help, but there was NO excuse this year.  We paid the dough, got the guys, and everything should be ok.  Man this sux.  Normally, I like to let a loss sink in before commenting, but tonight was just too painful to let simmer.

We need a win..

Some of you might have noticed the LeBlog-a-thon has not been decided yet.  Honestly, I can't possibly decide on a winner given our current losing streak.  I mean you have to understand that.  So I have spoken with Jamie who hosts Sports Bloggers Live (as well as actively pursuing an interview with LeBron) and he is going to judge the new nickname for LeBron once the Cavs break this little streak. 

Speaking of..tonight we continue our west coast trip playing the Nuggets.   Some are still dubbing it the LeBron vs Melo show, but c'mon.  I mean Melo is lame.  He might sell a lot of jerseys, but LeBron is the real deal.  Now, LeBron vs Kobe...that's a matchup.  But the LeBron vs Melo "rivalry" is so 3 years ago. 

Anyways, when the Cavs pull out a W, I will send over the names to be judged un-biasedly.  But the good thing is that the contest is still open.  I have some decent suggestions here, but I know this group can do better.  If you haven't (or even have) submitted a nickname, go ahead and enter here or shoot me an email. 


Finally, look at this quote from Damon Jones in the Rocky Mountain News.  This is in reference to the Chosen One and by golly I hope this is a joke...

"The marquee guy is going to get the majority of the accolades and the majority of the press coverage," Cavaliers guard Damon Jones said after practice Tuesday at the University of Denver. "Because of it, some guys get overlooked for some special things that they do, but that's the nature of athletics. If you're in it for the publicity, you're in it for the wrong reason."

You got a lot of guts saying something like that..first: given how you act & secondly: when you're shooting as awful as you are.  Remember you're getting boo'd by your home crowd. 

On a brighter note..Go Cavs

Awful..

well..this is a sad state of affairs for our Cavs.  After losing to Kobe Bryant, I thought we could re-group vs either the Suns or Blazers, but that apparently wasn't the case.  (sorry I couldn't post on Friday but thx to my buddies for providing some excellent commentary on the Laker game).   So last night vs the Blazers was just sad.  We shot 23 three pointers and made 6.  Six three pointers.  Are you freakin kiddin me.  I mean we need to realize our three point shooters aren't exactly hitting and re-allocate those shots to the inside or even take the inside jumper.  Donyell..1 for 4 from the line and 2 for 7 from the field.  What the hell is that.  Hughes is down and we need our other "experienced" players to step up.  I don't expect anything anymore from Damon, but Donyell you're a smart player.  Your gonna lose those minutes to the Wild Thing (who was great in his short stint last night), but you might also just lose your shots to another white boy named Luke while your at it. 

Damon..well I have nothing to say to you.  I heard your mom was telling you the first step is to admit your in a slump, but you obviously seem to still get as giddy as a school girl when you make one shot.  You were 3 of 10 last night from downtown.  And I recall you gloating on all 3 buckets...I hate you right now. 

So we have a long season ahead of us.  I kinda feel like I am saying this every year, but there is no excuse this season.  Our defense is finally taking shape, but now..the offense is the problem.  Z and Bron have done their part and if it's not going to be Damon or Donyell adding their share, it's time to give our dwindling bench (Luke) some serious PT.  I don't know if that's the answer, but one thing is for sure...it's time to finally follow the team motto the organization put in place.

Kobe vs. LeBron - Year 3

Starting late tonight (for those on EST), the soon to be nicknamed athlete from Akron takes on the man whose been dropped from more sponors than Kate Moss.  This should be a great matchup as both athletes have been on a scoring parade recently.  Could be one for the ages..

Here is a nice preview of the game from USA Today because freakin ESPiN requires an Insider account.  I mean do you guys really need another revenue stream.  Come on...let us read these guys for free..you make enough money from the ads on your page.  And now ESPiN mobile phones..shoot me now.   Ok sorry about that little rant, but here is a little blurb from the Bron vs Kobe article:

TNT analyst Kenny Smith says the differences between Bryant and James far outweigh whatever similarities they might have. Where the 6-8, 240-pound James overwhelms opponents with his size and strength as well as skill, Bryant at 6-7, 210, has more speed, quickness and finesse, Smith says.


Also, here is a little article (through TrueHoop) from Slate.com about The LeBrons from an advertising perspective (I guess?).  The person writing really doesn't get the idea that you don't have to promote something in all your commercials, but still it's worth a quick read especially if you want to relive LeBron's commercial history. 


Otherwise that..Go Cavs!

Well thankyou ESPiN

Check out this very interesting article about two darlings of college football in recent years.  This little tidbit should give you a nice backdrop:

In 2002, both were college freshmen in their home states: Vick at Virginia Tech, where he was expected to continue the legacy established by his famous brother, Michael; Clarett at Ohio State, where the Buckeyes soon would name him the first true OSU freshman to start at running back since 1943. No pressure there.


Also included is a slight ESPiN apology to OSU:

He was suspended by Ohio State for the 2003 season because he accepted extra benefits. Clarett promptly sued the NFL over its eligibility rule but eventually lost the case in a May 2004 ruling. He accused Ohio State of multiple NCAA violations (none were proved).

enjoy..

Random Tidbits

So I went searching for the origin of LeBron's main nickname - "King" and all I got was about 200 search results for King James Bible.  But I did find this little tidbit of when he got the name:

In James's junior year, he averaged 29 points and 8 rebounds and was once again named Mr. Basketball Ohio in addition to his spot on the All-USA First Team. It was then that his nickname "King" James would become a household staple.

So that is that.  If you aren't content with the nickname "King" then this is your chance to re-write history (well maybe not but you can create one of your own). 

Also, photos just popped up of the famous William Wesley with Bron Bron. 

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So last night..sucked.  And my buddy Paul has a little review:

It all started so good.  The Cavs got off to a hot start, led by Drew Gooden (who is now apparently on the trading block according to that article).  He was a monster early in the game on the offensive glass.  The Knicks couldn't make a shot.  All of a sudden though, the Knicks climbed back into the game.  So it became a dog fight for the rest of the first half- neither team could make a run and pull away.  

And it started like that in the third.  LeBron was en fuego.  The guy couldn't miss.  He was raining jumpers in from everywhere.  The Cavs were able to get a double digit lead and take over, and the D was playing great.  But it was a mirage.  Z had foul trouble and no one else could make a shot.  The Knicks slowly crawled back into it. and with about six minutes to go in the fourth took control.  And then the lights went out on C-land's offense. 

If I have one complaint about the Cavs - which is exacerbated by the absence of L. Hughes - is that the offense occassionally breaks down and becomes all LBJ, all the time.  Don't get me wrong, that is great to watch sometimes.  But a team can totally stop that.  Double the King, no one else moves, everyone is missing, and people become tenative.  Which is what happened last night.  After LeBron took control in the third, the team went cold.  The Knicks basically took the game away from Bron by doubling the screen roll, forcing the ball from LBJ, and making someone else beat them.  Normally, that doesn't work- the rest of the team moves and gets open looks, especially down low.  But last night, we shot too many threes again- at least 26. 

Therein lies the problem.  We have three ball shooters now, but they love to shoot that shot so much, they don't move when LBJ has the ball.  They expect LBJ to drive and either score or dish.  But its hard to dish when no one moves- three men can easily guard 4.   And I'm not complaining about Damon Jones, the third most popular hoops player in China.  No, his shot was off, but he shot three balls last night within the context of the offense, so I live with the misses.  I mean you Donyell Marshall.  You are always camping by the three line.  Step in a few feet sometimes.  Get a nice 19 footer which you can drain.  Then teams have to respect you all over the court.  Plus, I suspect your three point percentage will go up too. 

So last night hurt.  With a six game road trip on the West Coast looming, a W before getting out of town (which would of put us 10 above .500, too) would have been really nice. 

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Oh and I am sorry, but I am not the only one who thinks the Browns bring more pain than humanly possible. 

LeBlog-a-thon

Here we go..the first ever LeBlog contest.  Are you ready?

Ok here is the deal.   All I am looking for here is a new nickname for the King.  Yes, I know he has tons, but it’s time for us to make one of our own. 

You might be asking why should I put any thought towards a new nickname for The Chosen One?  

First, sugknight114 was able to pick up an extra promotional item from a recent Cavs game and is offering it up to the winner.   On top of that, I will be throwing in piece of LeBron memorabilia as well. 

Secondly, the nickname you choose will eventually spread across the US.  Laugh all you will, but those from Akron know another stupid idea we thought of has pretty much gone country wide.  How will this happen?  Sugknight114 will be playing his part by having people make signs at Cavs home games showcasing this new nickname.  Additionally, I will use this nickname often on LeBlog and begin to spread this to other blogs.  Trust me..I am annoying and very persistent so word will get around. 

Here is your chance to create a nickname for potentially the greatest player in NBA history.  Tell your friends, family, co-workers..whoever.  The contest ends after the Cavs vs. Portland game on Sunday the 15th (so you basically have a week).   Please leave your nickname suggestion in the comment field or email your nickname to burgoon@gmail.com if you'd like.  In a week, I will discuss the new nickname with sugknight114 and choose the winner. 

Good luck and be sure to pass the contest along...

UPDATE:  Feel free to leave the nickname suggestions in the comment field.  I have received some great nicknames by email and I think this could be more fun if everyone can see (seriously, some of these nicknames have been spectacular). 

 there's some inspiration for ya...

Bron Update

Welcome back to the land of the King.  If I haven't mentioned it already thank goodness for LeBron.  Leading us to victory against the Bucks after a very saddenning loss to Houston.  Your a good man Mr. James..a good man. 

In fact, I noticed the fella in my Friday mail on the cover of the worst magazine ever.  Overall, the article was below average, but a few worthy points came out of it.  Once again, the King stated that CLE is his home and the Cavs are his team.  Read for yourself all you hatas: 

It's all about competing, about trying to be the best. It's also important to me to make the team I'm on now the best. I don't want to go ring-chasing, as I call it; you know, going to a team that's already pretty established and trying to win a ring with them. I want to stay with the Cavs and build a champion. And I feel like we're on our way.

Uhh..ya that's freakin sweet.  He has said this a lot, but I guess no one will believe cause they just want him on their team.  Another tid-bit from the article was about the The LeBrons commecials.  Check it:

I love my new Nike commercials; my favorite is the one about the quadruple-double. I had a lot of input into The LeBrons. I wanted to show more of my personality, and those are the four ways I act: the player, the kid, the businessman and the wise old man. I act like him a lot when I'm home. I just kind of ad-libbed everything. The acting was fun. And for the record, that is me dancing.

so pimp..so pimp.  what a freakin life. 

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Also, comes a very cool article about a man who everyone on the NBA blog scene has been infatuated with for some time now..the mystery of William Wesley.  TrueHoop.com has been digging into this guy for a little while now and basically discovered he is linked to everyone.  I mean Bron, Jordan, Jay-Z, Bill Clinton...everyone.  Sounds like a pretty sweet job to me.  The 'Connector' ..it's got a nice ring to it. 


So that's it for now..coming later today is the first ever LeBlog contest. 

LBJ goes for 50+

As promised, here is a review of the 'other' game from last night thx to my good buddy TK (one of the proud Cavalier season ticket holders). 

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The King did it again to the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center, a place the Cavaliers had not won at since the Andre Miller days.  He went for over 50 again, but this time his line was more diverse and most importantly the Cavaliers won the game.  In 45+ minutes Lebron had 32 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals and 1 block… 60!!  It was almost a “Wise Lebron” state championship line (“35 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists and 12 blocks… that’s a quadruple double!”).

The Cavs got some bad news before the game, with Hughes being out for 6 – 8 weeks.  Lebron told his team before the game that they all needed to step up and the guys who weren’t getting a lot of minutes needed to “bring it”.  The game started out kind of slow with Snow and Jones both starting.  You could see the team was trying to adjust to life without Hughes.  After all, Snow has the tough assignment to guard Michael Redd.  Snow actually did a nice job and Newble did well to spell Snow.  The team really looked tough and was not going to be rattled.  

In the first half, the crowd at the Bradley Center was very much in the game.  Their team was winning and at that point held the King to a meager 12 points.  Lebron was just waiting for his time, just like Michael Jordan used to.  He was passing well and played the best defense he has played all year.  You could see he was going to take the game over in the end and the fourth quarter was his time.  He exploded for 17 and the rest of the team contributed 12 more with some great team/interior defense.  The defense the last two games (DET and MIL) the team has really done an excellent job.  Marshall and Jones played solid defense, Drew was a monster, Z was actually a force (for him that doesn’t take much).  I think Z got embarrassed the last time these teams met so he put out a great effort.  Perhaps the biggest and best surprise was the play of Mike Wilks.  Wilks has gotten lots of playing time against the Bucks and other quick teams.  You could see why.  He is fast, gets in his opponents face, goes had to the lane and he got over the top of EVERY pick ALL night long.  His 15 minutes were so valuable to this win.  

We also held the Bucks bench to zero points which was huge.  It was great to see Jiri Welch again and to see how his game has not changed.  In the final seconds of the game (Cavs win well in hand) Jiri took a rebound, dribbled over mid-court went to throw up a last second 3-ball… but he couldn’t because Wilks jumped at him and Jiri just held the ball in mid air, came down with it in hand, pounded it into the floor and ran off. The game was over.  He still sucks; he knows it and I love it.  

Overall, the big three of LBJ, Z and Drew led this team.  Donyell was also key to the win.  Our bench is going to so crucial in the next month and a half.  The word is “Wild Thing” will be back soon and now Sasha and Luke are going to get the minutes they want.  They are going to have to produce.  If this team can go .500 or better while Hughes recovers over the next two months, then we should be in good shape.  The upcoming west coast trip is going to be hard. If we can keep the defensive intensity at the level we’re playing at, then we will be just fine.  It was a great W last night.  Tonight we get T.Mac and Company at The Q (I’ll be there).  Another tough match-up and another win would really nice.  

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Uh..wow

Damn.  Well, last night I witnessed the second greatest college football game in my lifetime and potentially the greatest performance by any one player ever in collegiate football.  Vince Young was LeAmazing (yes, I said it..that kind of performence was definetely of Bron status).  And personally, I feel better about the Bucks loss to Texas early in the season.  And in even better news..Vince is going Pro so our Sept trip to Austin should be cake. 

But during this same time Bron got a Triple Double, the Cavs got a big win over the Bucks, and Larry Hughes is now out for a few months.  Huh..  That's a lot right there.  Now, I didn't watch the game, but I am hoping for a buddy's review by day's end.  But Larry..well he fractured his right middle finger and is now missing a large portion of the season for the third year in a row.  Damn..Damn.  But putting a positive spin on things, he will be back for the playoff run.  Also, the Wild Thing is very close to coming back. 

So yea..not the best turn of events for our Cavs, but remember we did win a very important game vs the Bucks.  Let's hope Damon can step in & take smart shots, but more importantly start to play some D.

Just in case you missed her..

In case you didn't know this..Brady Quinn's sister is dating AJ Hawk.  I mean it was hard to catch as the announcers at ABC only brought this up briefly.  But seriously folks..how annoying was that.  Before the game I joked with some friends how we should take a drink every time they mention the fact AJ is dating Laura Quinn, but this joke turned into about a beer or two extra for all of us.  Granted we were watching OSU dominate ND so the few extra beers made it all the better.  But even a few beers didn't help how awful she looked.  I mean could you make a worse impression for yourself on national TV.  Close your mouth you moron.  But my buddy summed it up perfectly as he described her as (New) Jersey hot.  Ha..  Even my buddy's friend from Jersey texting us saying how hot she was.   Freakin great. 

So that's my wrap-up of the game.  Yea..I mean I could discuss how we man-handled them on both sides of the ball, but I will leave that Keith at BuckeyeCommentary.  The game was great..Ginn came around and next year is going to be awesome.   So getting back to the matter at hand..here is a shot of Laura in case you didn't see how awful her split jersey's looked. 

  does anyone else notice a dude underneath that make-up?