100k.

April 16, 2016 Filler

HOOK:

“Raptors.”

The Pacers are dangerous. Paul George is on the comeback trail and then some, and has a little talent around him. Good job to them for winning today. But, let’s talk instead about the Raptors. Rabid fan base, Canadians trying to take over our game, and talent up and down the roster. What do they do? They do the below. Listen, they will probably end up winning the series (per my last blog, I have them winning in 7), but the below statement is absolutely embarrassing.

(FROM ESPN) For three straight years now, the Toronto Raptors have increased their regular-season win total, only to find themselves facing an 0-1, first-round series deficit. The Raptors are now 0-8 in playoff openers and have lost seven consecutive postseason games — all in which they had a better won-loss record than their opponent. They shot 38 percent from the field, went 4-for-19 from 3-point range, missed 12 free throws and committed 19 turnovers.

LINE:

“100.”

Some of us college people went to small schools and some went to big schools. Some of those big school people went to football schools and some did not. Of those football school people, most had some sort of spring game where some people used it as an excuse to have an out day, drink some bourbon (well, that is what we drank at UVA) and maybe catch a look at some of the players. But, Ohio State did something ridiculous today. 100k came out for a spring game. 100,000 people. One hundred thousand people. That is insane. When just wrapping your head around that fact, know they barely broke their OWN record of 99k. Listen, hate them for your own reasons or because you went to Michigan. Everyone STILL has to admit that is amazing.

They were SCALPING tickets for the game. Ponder that.

SINKER:

“Fan.”

The fan who got hit by the foul ball at a Rays game is in stable condition. We are all happy about that. But, how they got hit disturbs me. The ball went through a space equal to 1.5 baseballs. After thousands of foul balls, SOME ball will go through that space. I get the photographers need some kind of space, but you are telling me with all of our technology we can’t figure out a better plan? Sure, we need pictures, but the moment we have to worry about a fan progressing to stable condition somehow lets me believe that we need to recognize that pictures are bonuses in sports. There is the action, and there are the people watching. Let technology or the photographers figure out their own obstacles.

The Empire lost out on a tiny opening in the Death Star, and recently Inky the octopus escaped out of a zoo through a 6″ diameter hole. Let’s just identify problems that may never statistically happen and account for them.

THE RIVER (quick and dirty):

I didn’t go on record, but kind of knew Nashville would be a pest for Anaheim.
I would love to take a players poll of hockey players and where they thought the best music arenas were, because I think the Finnish, Czech, Canadians, Russians, etc. chiming in would be great.
Thank you snow for not dumping until AFTER I was done my errands today-much appreciated.
Got my haircut for the wedding today, but took one more long hair photo whether you care or not.
Lindsey took me to her place for the haircut, and I saw one other dude there, and he was just waiting for his lady. They told me it was an off day for guys in there. Sure.
If YOU get dragged to Blondie’s Hair Salon, know there is a delicious wing place three doors down and I would recommend getting half dozen wings and the kids mac and cheese meal (you get fries and a drink). Grillin Wings.
I talked about this last year during hockey playoffs, but my demon cat either bothers me, plays with shit, or wants to play fetch…EXCEPT when there is hockey on. Dude watched most of the game like this.
As we just finished the end of the Masters and enter the first round of the NHL and NBA playoffs, I still am marveling on my selection for the wedding day of Earth Day. Missing NOTHING imperative. You might think people at the wedding won’t care about sports, but my mom will.
I thought I had a thought on UCONN girls being selected 1,2,and 3, but I actually don’t.
Take THAT HR Orioles. The OTHER big hitting team in Toronto had Josh Donaldson land one on the upper deck yesterday.
So, Malkin comes back and the Pens lose…weird. Chemistry.
If you just need a random gift for someone and don’t know what to get them, I highly recommend the Artesian place in Cherry Creek or HopeTank at 1st and Broadway. Random as hell and fun to peruse.
Proud to inform everyone I bought new shorts today and they STILL are full on cargo shorts…they will never die. I have lived through them first coming around and then making a comeback and then going away again. I will wear them until the third coming.
The Warriors really looked like they weren’t focused today.
No prizes, Rudy/ Marty.
I leave you with this. Tony Romo is now throwing, and almost Cowboy Johnny Manziel is now throwing up.