And right after my other favorite night of the year has gone by, my favorite four days arrive…yay.

April 8, 2015 Filler

Read it, don’t read it, I don’t care…just needed to get some things off my chest.

In no particular order of chronology or importance…

On the clock. Speed version. Early evening rant. Let’s turn and burn.

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I am so excited about tomorrow. I will literally sit on my NEW couch for 10 hours between Saturday and Sunday minimally. It is my favorite event outside of March Madness…and the Superbowl…and every other major event. Just kidding. I get GOOSEBUMPS from the Masters. I can’t watch it at a bar. I don’t like pops as much during it. The one day I went to a bar for Sunday Masters I regret. I won’t bore you with a full breakdown. I will just give you my “team.” I am the defending champion in a pool where you pick 3 players from the top 15, 3 from 16-30, 3 from 31 and beyond, and 1 amateur. That is your team. After careful analysis this year, I have my team. I won’t break down every player. I will tell you why I picked MY team, and why I left out who I did (I have a spreadsheet).

Isn’t the best way to tell you my picks by telling you my real, voluntary picks?

TOP 15:

This was tough. I am going with two of my prime time guys from last year, and then dissing Scott (tough choice), Rory (you are NOT winning three straight), AND Bubba (no one has won two straight since 2001).

Jason Day (knocking at the door, and evidently only knows how to share up at Majors (three wins on PGA, but one this year))

Rickie Fowler (has the game, and I am a huge fan of that AND his colors on the course)

Dustin Johnson (Maybe he does coke on the course, but his game matches this course, he is married to The Great One’s daughter, and he has played well this year)

16 THROUGH 30:

Easy choices for me.

Matt Kuchar (consistent, and you get bonus points on the weekend for making the cut)

Zach Johnson (playing well, and…has WON)

Lee Westwood (His game is made for this course, he hasn’t won it, and I will pick him every year until he is 60)

31 THROUGH WHATEVER:

Brent Snedeker (too consistent, young enough, complete game, and just needs to breakthrough)

Paul Casey (my lock…was a super kid, playing well this year, and loves playing the course)

El Tigre (whatever-I was the #1 fan, he might not make the cut, but he might win it…I am back as a fan for at least this tournament)

WHO I LEFT OUT:

Adam Scott: no reason…just not enough room on my squad

Bubba Watson: No one has won back to back since 2001, and he is also a guy who might not make the cut)

Rory: Too easy, and no one wins three in a row, and I dare to be different

Walker: Too trendy

Jimenez: You have to get too old at some point.

Couples: You have to get too old at some point.

Stricker: You are a US Open guy.

Cabrera: You will hover, but 45 has to be a rough age.

Greetings and salutations, people. Thanks for coming aboard (the boat). Now that I have given my meat of the presentation, let’s do one sentence hooks to clear some of the list I am behind on. One sentence per.
I made this WHOLE list of notes during the Duke-Wisconsin game, but it seems old news and tedious to go through on the eve of The Masters.
(sound of me crinkling up paper of game notes and throwing away)
(sound of me crinkling up papers of game notes from also Duke-MSU and Wisconsin-UK)
I was going to make a smartass comment about Derrick Rose returning again, but I am a purist and truly hope one of these comebacks takes as he is a SPECIAL player.
Just glad that bomber was found guilty on ALL counts.
The Pacers Copeland getting stabbed before a game against the Knicks is bad luck probably, but two players from a DIFFERENT team playing the Nets tonight being busted for obstruction in the same place just looks BAD.
Don’t look now, but we are about into the postseason and the Spurs have won 8 straight, and some possible 6 or 7 seed somewhere is getting a little depressed.
Ginobli has said he won’t play past 2016, and we are all sure he will look exactly as old as he has the last ten years.
Your favorites for the 2015-2016 college bball season per Vegas are the expected UNC, UK, and UVA teams, but someone should be on the lookout for the not so mainstream Iowa State and Maryland teams slightly below that.
Not sure who from the Warriors told Anthony Davis before the game that it would be a scrimmage, but I hope the story is not true.
I was going to tune into the last two minutes of the women’s basketball championship IF the score was close, so I did NOT have to tune in.
I cleaned and watched The Voice episode that Lindsey left on that somehow I could not turn away from.
Not proud.
At some point, I guess I should read something on how to take care of a cat.
SO cool that someone has developed a SLEEVE for your arm that tells someone whether they are on their way stress wise to Tommy John surgery or not.
Yes, Dante Fowler is the first player who WANTS to play for the Jags.
Yes, LeGarrette Blount is already suspended for a game, I read the article, and am still not sure if this suspension is new or not.
I had written down the refs didn’t have the view America had for the bad out of bounds call Monday, but apparently the boss of that guy has now said they did…whatever.
Yes, Calipari is the only person in America who can say 5-7 of my kids will go pro with a smile on his face.
Bubba might be unpopular in surveys among peers, but it is not his peers having a chance for a back to back Masters win and three total.
Yes, badass Jack Nicklaus got an ace in today’s par 3 contest…awesome.
Yes, I am tired of LeSean McCoy feeling like he needs to dismantle Chip Kelly in every media way.
I believe Percy Harvin more than Dwayne Bowe in “the best is yet to come.”
I didn’t even know Crystal Palace had a soccer team, but they evidently beat Man U.
Rockies fans might have cheered about that 10-0 opening day win, but then they were reminded it was the also bad Brewers.
The Phils will be worse, everyone.
A-Rod received an ovation, and I am saddened by that mass show of respect.
I am skipping like 30 more things on my list because they seem dated and pre Final Four like.
Hey, Stephen, Mark Jackson is not dissing you, he probably is still a little bitter at your team, and James Harden is not a bad pick for MVP either.
Catch reruns of Rules of Engagement and you will be happy…great show.
I played the Wii the other night and once again proved very much so that I am not good at driving and most all video games.
I still can’t believe that I am writing this with a cat running around the house.
I haven’t seen any new headlines, so I will assume Serena Williams is still undefeated in 2015 and looking better than ever.
Hey, ESPN, your web page still sucks.
I have a feeling it was Draymond Green from the Warriors who talked shit to the Pelicans after letting that marinate.
The Harrison twins went pro, they will be borderline on NOT getting a guaranteed contract getting drafted in the second round, and I find it funny that two guys who probably DO need another year with youngsters decide to try and advance.
They are both good in FLASHES.
I had to tell Lindsey to talk quietly when discussing The Voice when we were at the bar tonight, as I am one of few dudes who knows who Sawyer Hendricks is.
Sabonis coming back to the Zags is huge, but it will be another year of us waiting for them to implode.
Sorry, Will.
I have a feeling Rick Barnes and Shaka Smart will be having some drinks in about 5 years.
If you don’t find it funny that Jay Cutler got no bids for a signed ball, then props to you for not having ONE single sarcastic, make fun of bone in your body.
And you are reading the wrong blog.
I am glad that Avery Johnson is coaching again, but I project that this is NOT where he planned on being this many years into his career.
I find it funny that I don’t need to watch ANY sports on Easter in between the Final Four and the Championship during a family event, but that Lindsey’s dad still had bball on when I arrived…noble attempt, but pick and choose your battles.
Wrong battle, Steve.
We are changing the cat’s name, as Tyrion was because he was a munchkin cat, but he might be other and we were lied to, so therefore a new name is upcoming.
I had to drink scotch at Lindsey’s parent’s place briefly before Debbie found me other stuff (always looks out for me), and I am an immature 42 who is still about 4 years away from pure scotch.
I eat wood for training.
Barry Zito is in Triple A…or even still playing?
Why WOULDN’T you expect Mayweather to have a $25k mouthguard made out of $100 bills???
I don’t need to get into details, but I have a new couch, it wasn’t because we wanted one, and it might tie into Seinfeld to SOME degree.
I have late Saturday night written on my list, like “Meatloaf,” “cat fort,” “3d cars,” “before,” and “due.” (I will skip these)
If you got to see the Sinatra special on Sunday, you are lucky.
STP is playing down the street from my house in a week, they won’t have Scott, I was expecting a crappy singer, but somehow the Linkin Park singer either can do two jobs or is moving to STP as his dream job.
I might go check that out.
The HOF was worried that Dikembe was going to say “no, no,no” if they turned him down from the HOF.
Hey, Bo Ryan, you were the class of class before all of this post game stuff started.
Hey, Bo Ryan, you got a couple bad calls, but it didn’t LOSE you the game as you were up 9 points with 13 minutes to go.
(Do I think it was kind of shady? Perhaps….)
Hey, Bo Ryan, Coach K just APPEARS to get one and doners because most of the kids who are good just really want to go to Duke.
That is it. Hope you enjoyed or are at least more informed. As one shepherd said to the other shepherd, I am going to get the flock out of here.
Sorry. CHILLS.