Tuned to the Mother Funkin Greatest

sup folks..

not too too much to report, but just thought I would provide a few links floating around in Cavalier land. 

Deadspin has begun their NBA preview and today the Cavaliers got featured for Five Tiny Tidbits.  They reminded us once again how thuggish the quiet Larry Hughes actually is (yea you remember that strippers t-shirt don't ya).  Also, we learned how terribly wrong our old owner, Ted Stepien, used to be.  Finally, we know Donyell used to look like Ludacris, but guys Luda cut his braids..get over it. 

YaY points out that we also have a new floor.  Well would ya look at that...no glare.  While his mom said it has a "championship glare," my mom actually noted it looks like a "third-round of the playoffs" glare.  I guess we shall see who knows best. 

Finally, as many have heard LeBron is droppin his brand new album hitting stores on Nov. 1.  Seems the disc will be appropriately titled..'Black Jesus.'  Lord hopes this tops his previous effort.

Thanks alot Dave

LeBron on Letterman..not bad, not bad at all. 

Even though LeBron rarely appears on TV, the kid is totally refined.  Said all the right things and was very well spoken.  The "Black Jesus" comment was priceless and it was really cool to see him in awe of another athlete.  I would imagine he felt the same way seeing my buddies and I play in the same gym at the Akron JCC.  Also have to give him props for upping his 05-06 Free Throw Percentage by 5%.  Hopefully he will actualy shoot that percentage this year. 

On the downside, Letterman took a huge dig into the Cavs history.  LeBron just laughed it off, and smartly said nothing.  Oh Indiana Dave..i know your Pacers are so sweet.  But I have to give Dave props for his shooting.  He made it interesting and kinda made me nervous Bron might actually lose.  Ended up all good though..

Here is the interview in case you missed it (man the Internet is a handy tool):




Oh and the Cavs girls have updated their blog..mmmm

Next Time Powerade

Welcome everyone to LeBron live on Letterman Day.  Should be a pretty cool interview tonight according to that jacket he is wearing.  We shall wait and see. 

But first here is the eBay item of the day..how bout a 2002 Ohio State National Championship Ring.   what the hell Lydell Ross?  I mean let's say you get 10 grand and maybe that lasts a month or one night in Vegas..is it really worth it?  What a douche. 

Secondly..here is a new Powerade video that the Basketball Jones recently found on youtube featuring the one and only King.  By the way..I have really started to read his blog recently and it's fantastic.  YaY and him are definitely pretty top notch bloggers on top of having quite the fancy for the Akron Assassin.  So the video or commercial (I dont know)..it's not even close to the other commercials released.   Enjoy (I guess)..

Not Bad Mr. James

Ahh..to be a man-child from Akron.

So good old LeBron had lunch with Mr. Warren Buffet earlier this week and apparently is looking for some advice on becoming really, really rich.  Smart move LeBron.  See I am not biased..he really is a smart fella.  According to the AP (via ESPN), Buffett wore a Cavaliers' jersey with "Buffett" on the back during there lunch in Omaha, NE.  Oh man..that's awesome.  I think we will all gladly accept the richest man into our fanbase.  C'mon Dan..let Warren buy something in the arena. 

And if that wasn't enough..LeBron James recently taped a bit for Letterman in which the two competed in a little game of toss.  James shot from the 3 point area while Letterman opted on the free throw line.   Then Letterman interviewed him and I am personally excited about watching this on Friday night.  Here is a little photo from their interview:

Rough lives huh..

Should be nice to hear Akron mentioned in the PrimeTime and looking forward to a very rare public appearance from the Akron Assassin.  

Please Stop Ladies

Ok so I understand this blogging phenomenon is huge and everyone wants to get in on the act, but I think the Cavs organization has stepped just a tad bit over the line.  In efforts to become more 'intimate' with the fans, the Cavalier Girls have started blogging about their current trip to Iraq and China.  Now, I mean you would assume one has something interesting to write about while visiting such far off lands and getting to meet tons of people, but then it hit me that these are cheerleaders.  

So I took a glace at their blog entries and would like to share some of their thoughts:

"We then had our run-through/sound check before finally getting a couple of hours of personal time before dinner and the show.  What did we do? We definitely found the beauty parlor and got some pedicures and massages!!!!

We were so excited to use a "real" dressing room for our performances that we skipped dinner and instead had it brought to us! That was HUGE! Considering we haven’t got to use a blow dryer or a legitimate straightener for the past few days!! (I’m sure as you all could tell from the pics!) We were pumped."

My day is complete ladies..thankyou.  Oh and I don't really know what to say about this comment.  Yea..

We were all super-excited and nervous to ride a Super Stallion, which is a military helicopter with two gunners on the sides and one in the rear. We got to look out where the gunners were positioned including the rear where the door was WIDE OPEN!!!

But what is the most sad of all...the fact that I have read all these entries.

A New Era of Akron

so yes the Browns are just awful, but that is not the topic for this post.  I would like to point out something that 'appeared' yesterday during the OSU vs UC game.  No, it wasn't a brutal beating of the Nasty Nati nor was it our 4th string quarterback, but folks I am talking about something much more significant.

During the 4th quarter, Antonio "Akron" Pittman just blew by the UC defense for a speedy 48 yard TD.  For those who saw it, this was a very impressive run, but during that play you might of missed something that could have more impact on Akron athletes than anything..well ever.  Check this:

You know what this is don't ya.  Well, just to explain this is the dynasty symbol that Jay-Z throws up to rep his record label.  But..this is also the same symbol Bron threw up during the 2005 & 2006 All Star introductions.  So we all know Bron is part of Jay-Z's main crew so it would make sense he is throwing it up to rep his boy.  Ok fine makes sense.

But..when Bron first threw this up I initially thought it was an Akron symbol.  I mean it looks like an 'A' right?  So after the 2005 game, I got all psyched until people just said I was foolish and it's just to rep Jay-Z.  So the next year at the 2006 All Star game, Bron once again threw it up.  My buddies and I were all still convinced it was for Akron.   But now..we see Antonio Pittman, from Akron, throwing up this symbol after a sweet TD.  Huh..  So I might be nuts, but I don't think Pittman is a rapper nor is he that good to be one of Jay-Z's boys.  So where does that leave us you ask? 

I think we indeed have a new symbol for all Akron athletes.  What else could it mean?  And maybe Bron was actually repping his hometown this whole time.  I mean on the bottom of Bron's new lowtops is a pic of Ohio with a star representing Akron.  Would you really be that shocked if Bron did that?  Either way, this could be huge and hopefully means more Akron symbol's popping up around the wide world of sports.

AK..

LeWow

From the O-zone (via paulev7):

Shadow Dad? Just Turn on Pay per View: The story that James Laurinaitis' father was a professional wrestler has been written to death since he arrived on campus, but this week Laurinaitis talked about what it was like in the house on the days when dad was "at the office".

"You have parties where you order pay-per-view and my mom might order a few pizzas and we'd all watch my dad's match, then after that was over we'd all go do our own little matches here and there," chuckled Laurinaitis.

"Sometimes when I go home I'll still put on his tights and his pads and joke around with my friends a little bit because they love to see that, but for the most part, that's only once-in-a-while. It's fun. It was fun going to matches and meeting everyone in the business from Hulk Hogan to The Rock to anybody you can name," Laurinaitis said.

Laurinaitis said that some of those personalities are now following his career and called his father following his big game vs. Texas.

"There's a guy named Undertaker, he's a huge Texas fan, so he called my dad to say congratulations but it won't happen again," Laurinaitis said.


oh man this is sweet..I am trying to picture the Undertaker as a normal person (which is so weird), but I guess I can envision him in his Texas orange crying after the game.

Go Bucks!

So catching up..

man I wish I could keep this thing more updated. 

So anyways, the Texas game was a pretty nice little victory.  Word from Austin is that it was pretty dead post game since all the Texas fans had left and gone home.  Ha.  I was thinkin back to post OSU vs Miami game, but then I realized it was 90% OSU fans anyways.  But I guess it was a smart move by Texas to head home since we just plain embarrassed you.  I said it before but I never felt like Texas could compete.  I mean Vince Young was the team for the past few years..I mean they ran 5 plays and you expect a frosh QB just to step in..please.  Anyways at this rate people are jockin us and we are on the cover of the new SI. 

But the real story here..the Browns.  My buddies are well aware of my fading fanhood for this storied franchise.  The Browns are easily my #1 team and will always be, but as I get older they are starting to mean less and less.  I used to be a raging fan before they were moved to Bmore but those years away plus our never ending rebuilding process is killin me.  

Forwarding on to this year..I was fortunate (I guess) to attend the first half of the opening game vs Reggie Bush and boy was this..awful.  I mean some people say that college football is JV ball, but the way we played could be classified as high school football.  The calls didn't go our way and our offense just couldn't move the ball.  It was nasty.  I was hoping for an 8-8 year but I think Browns nation will be extatic now with 8 wins.  Speaking to many folks after the game, spirits were low and it just seems like it's going to be another awful year in the books before this team eventually folds..yea I said it. 

Like I said before..I just want to see this and on TV..please

 

Game On..

so as time is dwindling down to the big game I would imagine the OSU contingent in Austin are partying their heads off.  I mean this game is HUGE.  Texas has to win given it's their only tough game of the season.  But we have to win for many reasons..one of them being revenge (beotches).  I believe after getting the kinks out last week, we can pull this off. 

So not much more to say except that OSU is getting their own frosty.  Gotta love that Wendy's was found in Cbus. 

But finally, I will leave you all with this.  It was sent by a friend and when asked "how did you get this," the reply was simply..nothing.  So yea..here is a pic of Sir Tressel's office.  Go Bucks!

Moving On..

so..we all know the game last Saturday was pretty lackluster.  The first quarter was well..LeAwesome.  TD's, some TG2, some actual defensive play.  Overall, it was very entertaining to watch.  But after the first quarter things got kinda lame and kinda upsetting at times.  Garrett Wolfe, who came oh so close to beating the Akron Zips last year, basically ran all over our inexperienced defense.  I mean the kid is very good and truely a great college athlete, probably too small for pros but whatever.  Overall, the game was fine.  If anything, I am hoping it was a game to clear the cobwebs and get ready for this weekend. 

Oh yea..this weekend.  I think I have read about this one.  Texas vs. OSU you say.  Yea..#1 vs #2..first time ever this early in the season..Ya know, I have heard about this.  I know some of the LeBlog contingant is heading down to Austin tomorrow & Friday to "witness" this spectical.  Let's hope it was better than my little road trip last year to C-Bus for the same matchup.

So I am sure most of you have heard by now, but those amazing Buckeye fans will be taking over two Austin landmarks.  OSU has rented out Stubbs BBQ (yes, that Stubb's BBQ sauce) Friday & Sat and the Erwin center (basketball arena) for the Sat. pep rally.  Uhh..ya. That's pimp and Austin folks are not happy.  I mean this is basically the equivalent of the Longhorns renting out the Schott for their Pep Rally. 

Besides that it has been an exciting week of incidents involving the usual pot and guns.  And of course ESPN worthy news such as Tressel's apparent vote for Texas as #1.  But anyway, this should be an exciting one.  With pro football kicking off tomorrow and college football really kicking off this weekend (I am excluding UM vs FSU yes), I think it's time to get geared up for the Fall. 

Giggidy, Giggidy...Giggidy, Goo

Nice to have you on board

Welcome the Wesley clan to Cavalier land.  Mr. David Wesley was signed this AM by Danny Ferry and should bring plenty of solid experience to our backcourt. I know acquiring David has been in the talks for a while and glad to see we finally sealed the deal.  In case you're wondering, we have a lot of guards right now, but I am sure that will change soon. 

There are some crazy amount of David Wesley facts on that link, but two very interesting ones:

1. currently ranks ninth among active players in career three-pointers made (1,114)

2. one of just two undrafted players in league history to score over 11,000 career points (Moses Malone).

very cute David, very cute..

Good pickup in my eyes.  And I am sure having a (real) proven three-point shooter is gonna make Damon Jones feel all warm inside (if he makes it to the season opener).

It's happening

so we can talk about the game later but I just noticed this headline from a recent RealGM article:

LeBronze For The United States

hell yes..

Season Eve

tomorrow begins the start a very interesting and hopefully exciting season.  This will be the year of Lessert Ball (fyi: Tressel spelled backwards..ya know..playing the offensive game instead of defensive..ok i am an idiot).  So yea..we are pretty heavily favored early on (remember Tribe were pre-season #1) and Troy is gettin jocked as a big time Heisman candidate.  Corso picked Mr. Smith to make the pose, but good old Kirk chose otherwise.  I think maybe the Gameplan crew gave Kirk the old biased speech.  So..yea lots of hype and rightfully so. 

Final words before the season come from my buddy Paul.  He sent this beautiful link about some Troy Smith tidbits.  Check this:  

2) Troy on Game Week Rituals - Smith was reminded that former OSU safety Mike Doss at tacos every game week Monday in OSU's 2002 national championship season. Smith was aware of that, and said he has a plan of his own.

"Every Monday I'm going to eat a taco salad with lean turkey meat," said Smith.

uhh..yea that's pretty lame Troy.

 yea Troy..hike up the skirt.

So on that note..Go Buckeyes