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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