Daily Show Love

For those who are unaware, The Daily Show is filming in Ohio this week for some Midterm Midtacular Madness.  Ohio has been quite the controversial state in the past few elections and Jon Stewart is looking to analyze what exactly is going on in this great state.   The show last night was filmed on tOSU campus and included some wonderful OH-IO cheers.   But the odd part was the special guest wasn't an Ohio politician, but rather King James. 

I have to admit I was skeptical about this interview given Stewart's demeanor, but it actually wasn't too bad.  LeBron did say he would be at Ohio State if he were in college right now, which made the crowd extremely happy.  He also tore up Jon in a little game of scissors, rocks, paper.   Not bad..

So since YouTube is no longer the place for all things illegal, you have to head over to Comedy Central to view the clip.  Go here and choose segment 3 on 10/30 for Mr. LeBron.

Tonight's episode is live from Akron...

Kickin it 80's style

Brian Windhorst is known for delivering all things Cavs basketball and never seems to disappoint.  But now, when not talking about stratosphere's, Brian is dishing some amazing info on our boy Drew G.  Check below in that article under Dribbles..rather let me just post this.
 

"NBA players routinely pay big money for watches, but not the one Drew Gooden is now sporting. Gooden is on a big 1980s kick, a current fad in his hometown of Oakland. The Cavs forward recently plunked down $300 on eBay to get a vintage Casio calculator watch.

He's growing a square patch of hair in the back of his otherwise shaved head, which he calls a ``ducktail,'' another '80s look. His left eyebrow also has two lines shaved into it, another forgotten trend from the time of the Reagan Administration.

Gooden, however, was a little upset he had to get into a bidding war for the watch. Apparently he's run into another trend, as fans of NBC's The Office are in the market because one is sported by favorite nerdy character Dwight Schrute.

``It was me and another guy and we were bidding back and forth and it kept going up and up,'' Gooden said. ``I was lucky I got it.''

No word yet on his bid for retro leg warmers."

So we got the slickest player (ever), the best head of hair, and now apparently the hippest player in the Association.  Damn man..the Cavs are big time. 

UPDATE:  So I decided to look around on eBay for the watch.  So given you can only look up completed auctions that are up to 3 weeks old, if Brian is correct that Drew "recently" bought this, then here is your watch (you need to have an eBay account to view).   If he bought it more than 3 weeks ago, then be on the look out for a guy with a square patch on the back of his head and then run up to him and demand Casio satisfaction. 

Brilliant

Top of the morning.  I just came across this solid little parody from back in the day featuring some former Cavalier stars.  It's brought to you by CarlosLoozer.com, which I was surprised to see is alive and definitely kicking.  Enjoy:



Also, there is a new MP3 player out which is in the shape of a little collegiate helmet.  Only problem is when you visit the website, tOSU isn't an option.  Now, that seemed absurd given the teams on there so I emailed the dude.  He mentioned Thee OSU was not down with the idea and they are hoping to gather fan support to send along to the university.  I am not sure if we can make a difference or if anyone wants one of these, but I wouldn't mind walking down the street and seeing a Buckeye helmet attached to someone's pocket. 

Finally, check the first picture in the Photo Gallery on the Cavs.com.  hard core..

Buckeye Movement

thanks to a few buddies (paulev7 & markymark428) who forwarded along two very interesting articles this AM.


First, Jim Tressel addresses the chances of him coaching in the NFL.  This has been tossed for years but we never really took it seriously.  But in the article, Mr. Sweater Vest actually didn't rule out the possibility of moving to the awful Pro level.  So yea you would think that would piss off most Buckeyes, but actually his response was anything but.  The Plain Dealer (the other CLE Sports source) cited a source close to Ohio State that the Browns might be the only NFL job that would interest Tressel.  Huh. 

Now, this is interesting.  While it would be awful for Tressel to leave tOSU, I think I might be ok with this.  The Browns are obviously in some pain and fans are really upset.  But I think Tresselball might actually translate pretty well into the Pro's. (FYI..I am by no means a Pro Football expert or fan for that rather, so if someone would like to comment or analyze this move, please drop me a line or just comment).  Anyways, Tressel is building himself quite the legacy at Ohio State and maybe if we steamroll everyone else this year it might be time for him to go.  Very interesting topic. 


Ok the next article involved another Buckeye who is lookin for some Heisman love.  And no I am not talking about Troy or Teddy (or even Tony for that matter), but this is indeed someone from the great city of Akron looking for some 2007 Heisman hardware.  In this article, Antonio Pittman is pretty serious about this for next season, which means he will be back (and hopefully will run to the right).  Antonio is def improving by the game and with some big names gone next year, the kid might have a shot.  After reading this article I learned that if Pittman stays for his senior year and stays on his current rushing pace, he would need only 693 yards to surpass Eddie George (3,668) and be second behind Griffin (5,589).  Damn.

But what article from an Akronite would be complete without some stellar quotes:

About his time at tOSU, Antonio had this to say, "Positive,becausethere’s a lot of things I haven’t accomplished here," he said, "like honestly, I want to win a Heisman Trophy. That’s the ultimate goal, bring one to Akron."

"Everybody back home knows," Pittman said. "I said it right in front of Buchtel High School, I said, ‘That’s where I’m going to put my trophy, right in the middle of this high school."


Amen brother.  What I wouldn't give to see him throw up the Akron sign before they hand him the Heisman trophy.

Ok enough already

Can we seriously just get this season underway...

I love reading about us cutting Stephen Graham and all, but I don't think CLE fans can wait another day for some taste of accomplishment.  The Browns have hit all-time rock bottom and I just read our Offensive Coordinator quit on his own.  Simply awful.  The Tribe are long gone and it's very hard to be optimistic about next year.  We need something to hold on to.  And that's why next Wed couldn't come any sooner.  LeBron is ready and knows his role is more important than ever.  People are ready for victory (not saying championship), but looking for some positive CLE Sports momentum. 

So let's see what else.  Browns suck..check.  World Series is meaningless..check.  It's cold out..check.   Ok then.  Nov 1 it is..

 ..2..

The LeBrons - Year 2

UPDATE:  ahh..GooTube.  ahh..copyright infringement.  It seems the lawyers at Nike have wasted no time in having these commercials removed.  The links below don't work, but promise me they were giggidy.

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Has it been this long?  It seems like only yesterday The LeBrons interactive game was going on.  In honor of the season literally right around the corner, The LeBrons commercials are (on their way) back and Mr. Yaysports has just uncovered the unfinished products.


Commercial L:


This one is just ok in my opinion..only redeeming quality is when Wise LeBron says, "Like flies on shut your mouth.."


Commercial B:  


This one is freakin awesome.  Bron plays down the dunk contest, but then shows everyone whats up when the time was necessary.  And actually I could be wrong, but I believe during that is the only commercial where the real LeBron actually talks.  Huh..   Anyways, Wise LeBron once again comes back with a monsterous quote - "Ain't been nothing good like that since Sanford n' Son."  And Business Bron follows it up with "Dunk contests are bourgeois."  Holy wow..


Commercial J:


I am sorry, but another pimp commercial.  I am sure ridiculous to some, but overall it's slick.  Even a callout to the Detroit series and that old school baller named Michael.  The dive is no Mario Lopez, but hey that's basically impossible to top. 

Props all around to the director, producer, Bron, and anyone else involved in these spots.  Can't wait till they run during the season and hopefully Nike will once again create an interactive The LeBrons experience cause dat was some good fun. 

On a Different Note..

Can't Take the Heat

As just about everyone on the net has reported, the Gilbert Arenas article in Esquire was freakin weird.   It's a good read and the little talk about Bron confirms that Bron is indeed a baller.  It also confirms that my "altered" NES controller actually made a difference during game 6.  Read below..


NORMAL PERSON: In between those free throws against the Cavs, LeBron came over, pressed his hand against your chest, and said something to you. What did he say?

ODD ONE: He said, "If you miss this shot, you know who's gonna hit the game winner."

NORMAL PERSON: What went through your mind?

ODD ONE: I wasn't even thinking about it. Like, I heard him. But I don't miss free throws. That's the thing: I never miss free throws at the end. And this was a big free throw. The first one, I shot it, and I went, like, What? That wasn't me. It reminded me of this movie I saw where a kid is controlling the ball from the stands. All of my balls hit the front or back of the rim—nothing ever to the left or right.

NORMAL PERSON: In the middle of all that, you're thinking about the mechanics?

ODD ONE: Yeah.


So back to reality..Luke Jackson is gone and no Cavalier fan cares.  Welcome aboard Dwayne Jones and look forward to your fouling skills.

Wham with the Right Hand

Praise anyone you believe in cause Mr. Joe Tait will remain on board for at least three more seasons.  As if this is really a shock to any Cavalier fan, the news comes more as a relief.  I mean with Reghi getting the boot, you just never knew.  So this is great news given he began announcing the Cavs when the team was freakin formed in 1970.  Tait had this today in his announcement:

"I am delighted to know that I am continuing my long association with the Cleveland Cavaliers and sincerely hope that the future holds not one, but several NBA Championships," said Tait.

Amen Brother.  For more Joe Tait goodness, check out this article from the widely popular ClevelandSeniors.com. 

  Tait and Carr (man the 70's looked sweet)

Also, our training camp roster is now down to 18 after waiving Eddie Basden.  Who will be next..

And So It Begins

Tonight we will start what hopes to be a very special season.  Granted it's not the regular season opener, but the pre-season begins the battle for the prize to play Guard for the Cavs.  It's going to be exciting because we have a ton of guards right now fighting for a spot.  Brian "Akron" Windhorst has the complete scoop on the nature of this competition.  This is gonna be good folks.  Fighting your ass off to play guard for the Cavs..I mean when was the last time this happened.  I think it might have been when Darnell Valentine was trying to creep up on Price and Ehlo's mins in '89.  Well, either way this is only a positive for us. 

By the way..the starters for tonight are: LeBron, Hughes, Z, Snow & Gooden.

And in some sad news, the Cavs girls are done with their trip overseas, which means..the blog has been retired.  But don't worry, they left some parting words for all of us.  Each of the ladies made their own entry, but I thought I would share some deep thoughts from Bethany:

"We are very lucky to be living in America. The land that gives us freedom and rights as simple as being able to walk down the street with a t-shirt on instead of having to be completely covered."

Yes, Bethany..I for one am thankful that you girls don't have to perform your dances fully covered. 

I can't wait..

The free-spirited power forward signed as a free agent to bolster Cleveland's soft inside game. Pollard, who made 32 starts for Indiana last year, joked that he's just happy to be on James' team.

"Am I excited to play with LeBron? It's awesome," said Pollard, sporting a big smile and a spiked hairdo. "I'm a witness.  I got the T-shirt and everything."