The weekend is upon us..

Just a few thoughts... Sports related, life related, randomly presented..


ESPN reported that former University of Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez took all of his old Michigan gear to the Salvation Army. Yes this is news, but what else is he going to do with 400 plus items that are adorned with the logo of his former exployer?? I'm sure his wife could use a couple of beat up tees as dust rags, but other than that, why keep anything??  Thats kinda like me wearing clothes an ex bought for me, an ex who dumped me publicly and replaced me within a matter of days, get the parallel??

Also reported by the people in Bristol, Blazers guard Brandon Roy is on deck for knee surgery, oh no, Sorry, I meant DOUBLE knee surgery?? In the words of Deandre Cole/Keenan Thompson WHAT UP WIT DAT?? We're talking about a guy who was Mr. Everything for The City of Roses, rising star, future of the franchise, and now, who knows if he'll ever be truly healthy again, or be the same player upon return.. It's kinda sad to be honest..clean imaged guy, loved by everybody, and now he has to fight back to get 100 percent, if at all possible.. Best of luck to B-Roy with the recovery, STOP HANGING OUT WITH GREG ODEN THOUGH!!! They must have mistakenly switched knee pads one day, and that Benjamin Button disease Oden is carrying seeped into Roy's pores..


Big Congrats to David Shaw for getting the head coaching gig at Stanford University, he's black, I think?? Yellow-ish, close enough.. We'll just use the Obama rule, half black = black.


Several sites, news outlets, have reported that the Knicks are now the frontrunners for Carmelo Anthony's services.. Confusion, Confusion, CONFUSION! I really wish that they would get this deal done already, damn.. I never ever seen this much talk, and speculation behind a trade, over such a long period of time, and the deal still isn't even close to being done. And if i'm not mistaken, last week, Melo's "could be/would be" teammate Amar'e Stoudemire said that they don't need Carmelo, now this week, he supposedly sent Carmelo a text saying "let's get it done" (as in Carmelo coming to NY) These guys I tell ya.. Make up your mind, and it's like high school with them.. Carmelo heard that Amar'e said that the Knicks didn't need him, and verbalized that in an interview a few days back, So I guess that prompted Amar'e to send this alleged text, (sigh)... Get this deal done already!


And what about Lebrons tweet? That wasn't sent by him directly, after the cavs embarrassing loss on Tuesday night when they were just a mere two points away from being Doubled up (112-57). In a nutshell, Lebron send out a tweet saying "karma is a b**ch" and some other religious laced stuff which doesn't flow with dropping the B-word. I wish he would own up to it, he's saying that he was sent a text/tweet from someone, and posted it himself.. DUDE! you're a grown man, filthy rich.. own up to it, if you wrote it claim it!! It's easy to forget that these guys are still young, and still have some growing up to do..


As a Magic fan, i've been hurt two nights in a row, Wednesday night watching them against New Orleans and last night against Oklahoma City, both very close, hard-fought games (though we undoubtedly deserved to lose against the Hornets). Comically to some..A Magic loss lingers with me, I have trouble sleeping that night, and at times, it can even spike my appetite for love making.. Pathetic I know, but wholeheartedly honest.. *I am so getting the ax when my lady reads this*


I'd like to take a minute to speak on the Ted Williams situation..The new media darling .. No doubt the guy has a great voice, phenomenal.. But I wish the media would stop calling him "golden voiced" I mean, are they gonna come out with a new James Bond movie? Instead of Goldeneye, it's gonna be Goldenthroat?? Latest news on him is that he's entering rehab, Well I say GREAT! Get cleaned up so you can do right with all the opportunities awaiting... And hopefully when he gets out, he'll make an investment into his image and get some veneers, some nice clothes, and he'll continue to be the steady media darling, and quite possibly be the person of the year for 2011 (great story if it pans out), my early vote.. He has the world at his fingertips now, he just has to walk the straight and narrow...


Hopefully you all enjoyed the read, this was my first shot, and most assuredly not the last..


Love and respect,


J. Slade