They are who we thought they were. RIP.

HOOK:

“Allegedly.”

No witnesses, and no charges, so we will speak in the hypothetical.  Ezekiel Elliott has had a busy week.  Late to the jersey sales party as a rookie, he became the NFL leader in jersey sales.  That is a good thing.  Then, today, a woman claims she has been assaulted by him several time in the last week.  He might be the closet pick of the fantasy football draft AND might bring that 90’s swagger back to the Cowboys, both good and bad.  I can’t wait until him and Dez go to the mall.

LINE:

“4.”

As in games Le’Veon Bell will miss likely to start the NFL season.  I won’t go off on this so you think this is a homer blog.  It is not.  But, can’t the Steelers operate on ALL cylinders for ONE freaking game?  Not really a big deal with the amount of weapons they have, DeAngelo will do fine in his absence once again, and 4-0 is still possible with home dates with the Bengals and Chiefs and away games against the Skins and Eagles.  Stop missing tests, bro.

SINKER:

“Green.”

Dennis Green died today sadly.  He was a pure football coach through and through, and another successful Bill Walsh disciple.  He had some college success, and some pro success, but we will always wonder what that 15-1 1998 Vikings team would have done if they got by the Falcons in the playoffs.  Just like his book No Room For Crybabies, he coached tough…like a sheriff.  And, of course, the saying “they are who we thought they were” will have a slightly somber undertone now with his passing.  Happy trails, Dennis.

THE RIVER:

-Ummmmm.  Derrick……   Be quiet.  Take a deep breath and walk away from the mic.  Go to a dark room and close your eyes, stay there for about an hour, and then exit that dark room.  Hopefully, this will bring you back to reality, but not sure.  Rose says the Knicks are the “other” team besides the Super Warriors.  I won’t write a book on this, but Joakim Noah is not a super anything anymore, you can’t stay healthy, the only thing you have going for you is that you are in the Least, and I have seen no offense that gets Melo to pass the ball.  So, onward and upward, and stay off the drugs, Derrick.

-I can’t figure out if I think Melo talking about police violence is stupid, or if I just think whatever Melo is talking about at any time is stupid.

-You would think a guy like JJ Watt going under the knife would have gotten a LOT more press.

-Apparently someone wants to guest blog (about TIME), and it will be about Cleveland.  Wasn’t it so much more fun reading articles about Cleveland sports when they were losers?  All of my favorite jokes are…out the window.

-When that guy writes the guest blog, tell Ben how much money he has missed out on in prizes…ballparking about fifty or sixty bucks…

-Throw your hat in the ring, Denver, and let’s get the ASG.

-We can disagree with a lot of the MLB all time rankings that ESPN is doing, but nice to see and remember the players who go by on the rankings.  GREAT players.  Well, I think ALL lists and rankings are cool, but that is neither here nor there.  Bryce Harper being in the top 100 is still disgusting though.

-Heading to Brew Fest tomorrow, meaning if you don’t get a morning blog…don’t count on an afternoon or evening one.  And if you get a later one, just move on…

-Stop cheating, Greg, on prize questions.

-Going to Cirque du Soleil tonight at Pepsi Center.  I will of course feel like a lazy human being right after the show and perhaps do a Saturday gym trip.

-I arrived at 545am to work this morning because my dreams about work proposals wouldn’t let me go back to sleep.  I take selling software seriously I guess.

-No prizes, Rudy.  That was last night.

-Let’s give away ONE prize.  Hmmmm.  Who to pick?  Bryan/ Zofie, who jammed out the most pain the ass proposal like…ever.  And he did the last most pain in the ass one the LAST time too.  Question….Add the uniform numbers of MY three favorite Dodgers pitchers.  What is the total you get?  One is tricky and wasn’t exactly legendary, but his jersey number…”resonates” with me.  You need to read this more if that doesn’t help you.  You win $10 if you are correct.  So, since you already owe me $40, you only owe me $30 if correct.

-And for all of you punks who think I did this INSTEAD of any work today, this was my 35 minute LUNCH break.  I was here at 545am and didn’t work out either.

That’s it for today.  Hope you enjoyed or are at least more informed.  Will I blog tomorrow?  That is a CLOWN question, bro.  Peace.