Greetings to the blogging world. My piece of unsolicited advice for this Creepy Thursday (hello Southside) is to get a Twitter for the reason, if you only need one of them, of following John Mayer. This guy is hilarious and lives in a world of his own. Quality has no better exhibit than this.
This post's purpose is twofold: first and foremost, to refute Jordan's absurd claims about A.I.'s acquisition by the now (by that I mean 24 hour
s ago "now") Memphis Grizzlies. The second is to give a nice complimentary subsidy to the football wrap-up that Jordan eloquently placed before us a few days ago. Oh and one more thing- Rivers and Stephen, where the hell are yall? Let's go; this blog needs four legs/wheels.
The Memphis Grizzlies. The first four words that come to mind when I hear those three words in their own independent clause are: Maroda, Griesbeck, Vic, and Wyatt. The reason for this- the best thing this franchise had going for it prior to the Iverson acquisition was disillusioned fans that hoped that maybe one day a worthless franchise might crack the top 8 and head to the NBA playoffs, maybe win a series, and maybe develop one of their draft picks into a hall of fame player. I can make this claim and jab at these type fans because I am one myself in regards to every sport that lies under the cursed realm of Ole Miss Sports. My pain and misery is much worse and more years have been taken off my life because of this consistent let down than Grizzlies fans. Anyhow, yesterday marked a milestone in that the Grizzlies showed some signs of life by spending money and going to get a phenomenal basketball player. Iverson will sell tickets, jerseys, provide hope to the city of Memphis, make this team exponentially better, and provide a mentor for the very talented and shaky Memphis youngsters, who have enough talent and potential to be Western Conference contenders in a few years. Potential is the saddest word in the dictionary. Might be cliche, but it is too true to be something to write off.
The man above will help the Grizzlies in a big way and immediately. This guy is a scoring champion, has been to the finals, is an All-Star, a future hall of famer, and one more thing, people said that when he took the Hoyas to the Final Four as a freshman he had potential. He will help these guys out in PRACTICE and in games. He is clutch player who can close out games. Is he Kobe or Lebron? No, but he sure as hell beats having Mike Miller taking your final shot to win the game. All the doubters about AI coming to Memphis need to go home. Without him, the franchise is out of Memphis in 24 months or less. I will argue, that with this aquisition and 3 first round draft picks next summer with the biggest free agency period in the history of the league, that Memphis will be a sexy pick to win the Western Conference in 2011. You heard it here first. Use the 3 picks to get a great post player to add to Iverson, Gay, Mayo and Randolph and you have a stout starting line up that would have Beale St. so hopping that I might even have to head up there for a game and a gin and tonic. To more important, and season-relevant news.
Football season has arrived- God bless America. The SEC again has shown that it is supreme, even though the Georgia Bulldogs played like girls in Stillwater against a highly overrated Oklahoma State team. I will say this though, Oklahoma State deserves that win after the money that they have dumped into their football program in the past year. Stillwater was not bothered by this Depression-esque recession, I guess.
The Big 12 took a huge hit when Sam Bradford and #3 Oklahoma went down this past weekend. Take the Sooners out of the top 25 and go ahead and pack that pioneering wagon for 2010, because their season is over. At least it should be, don't jeopardize Bradford's future for a few wins and then a thrashing in a bowl game by an SEC team.
I would also like to commend Barrett Jones on his start. He is a stud and great job starting for the Crimson Tide. That is a big deal. I hate to rain on the Jones parade, but son, please tell me what in the world you are going to do when this guy lines up across from you in 30 days-
Dear Barrett,
I can't read, but I will gladly welcome you to "The Landsharks" on October 10th. Look forward to putting you on your butt 3 yards in the backfield every play.
Hotty Toddy,
Jerrell Powe
THE matchup that I am looking forward to the most that weekend is not Ole Miss vs Alabama, but Jones vs Powe. Gah, I can't wait. For the sole reason of one guy is illiterate and is wildly entertaining and one guy is a great guy and friends with my boys from Memphis. Can't wait. The 405 will be running a bed and breakfast that week as well, all are welcome. Oxford will be the number one destination of that weekend (and yes, I know LSU and Florida are playing that weekend; who cares).
That is all I have. I only talk Rebel and SEC football. Just to prove Ole Miss is legitimate, or boost my own confidence, the ESPN twitter posted that Dexter McCluster has swine flu and was rushed to the hospital. Yes I do have a twitter. In the words of the one and only Bob Knight, "When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want they bury me upside down, and my critics can kiss my ass!"
Have a great weekend football fans. Hotty Toddy
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