all over the map

trying to play catch up...

For once, I haven't stopped writing because of lack of motivation but rather from a lack of time. Ironically, I'm writing this post because i can't motivate myself to work on a school project. Might as well get something done. Ok, lots to discuss (as always, discuss being I write, you choose whether or not to read.)

Let's start with the NFL draft...

After weeks of speculation the Browns took the corner back who was without a doubt the best in the nation at the end of the season and then get scrutinized for it. Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought football was played on the field, not at a combine. Great pick in my mind. Speed doesn't matter if he keeps the wide receiver from getting off the line. They address multiple needs and got what everyone assumes will be a franchise quarterback at the end of the 3rd round on the cheap. If nothing else Colt will almost certainly replace Brady Quinn in the local Subway adds and (hopefuly) a new myoplex "now I'm done" commercial. Not to mention he'll be worth more in jersey's sold to Cleveland females then we'll be paying him anyway. (Seriously is it a rule that the Browns have to have an "attractive" QB on the bench for CBS to show 13 times a quarter now?) All this and Kiper gives the draft a C grade? I'm impressed that he can tell us years in advance how our players are going to be. get a hair cut mel. Let McShay do the work. Go back to This Week In Baseball.
I'm happy with the picks. Now let's all forget about football til August please.


On to the NBA playoffs. I love how they last so long that the league doesn't even try to hide it. They instead market it as "the 2nd season". Someone deserves a raise for that idea. Everyone says how much stronger the West is and while 1-8 I agree, at this point it doesn't matter. The safe bet is that chalk will be walking into round 2 for the East. As for the West well it's anyone's game. The Karlless Nuggets look lost, the Mavs remembered just in time for round one that they're the Mavs, and Pheonix has looked shaky against a Portland team who center is their FIFTH this year. Juwan Howard? Seriously? He was a member of the fab five... which makes him not so young. Do I think the Lakers will lose a 3 game series with 2 at home to a team of kids who can barely legally drink? No, but strange things happen from time to time... just ask those Mavs. Honestly, I only care about the Cavs. If they lose I won't watch another playoff game but just for fun... if the Lakers do lose Max will be shaving much sooner than either of us thought possible.

Ah Major League Baseball-
Being away from Cleveland for the first spring ever has been tough on me. Thank god my itouch has MLB at bat. Best 15 dollar investment ever. Thus far the Indians have played better then I thought they would.. 8-10 ain't too shabby considering their current roadie is the Twins, and two talented west coast teams. Their pitching staff seems to think they're the mid 90s Braves led by Fausto (I said before the year started he'd win 20 games). If they can keep this up and get any offense they might actually contend for a .500 record. That's not a misprint. A few other Indians notes: Our current catchers are absolute dog piss. Expect Santana by June. And for the first time since the 80's the Indians had less then 11,000 fans at a game... it happened 3 straight games. Let's go people. The deals are cheap and the ball park is gorgeous. Show up and support your currently overachieving, almost decent tribe!
Some other MLB notes- In case you're not a big fan remember the name JASON HEYWARD. He'll be the best player in the league for a decade. That is unless Pujols continues to make everyone believe the ESPN machine commercials are actually real. Also, Matt Kemp is absolutely a legit star. The kid is a freak. oh and dating Rihanna. Jealous.


Off of the sports... onto movies

As everyone on the planet is aware AVATAR came out last Thursday on DVD. CELEBRATE EARTH DAY BY WISHING YOU LIVED ON ANOTHER PLANET! Call me snobby but if it's not on an IMAX screen I have no interest in seeing it again. I think this is going to be a real problem for movies in the future. They'll make a killing in the theatre but until TV technology catches up with movie technology (and it's starting already) I don't see DVD sales being stellar. Of course, AVATAR will be an exception but don't be shocked when Clash of the Titans or Alice under perform. I had an EXPERIENCE seeing them the first time, why should I settle for just a viewing the 2nd go around?

In other movie news, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus comes out on DVD Tuesday and I could not be more excited. This was Heath Ledger's final performance and for all the hype that "The Dark Knight" received, I believe this was his best work. It didn't get the fanfare it deserved but if you check it out I promise you will not be disappointed. In my opinion it's the best movie of the year thus far. Oh and a short note to HBO- can you please stop playing Kung Fu Panda and Kindergarten Cop on repeat? I've had enough.

Some musical shout outs-
If you haven't heard of them yet PLEASE check out Mumford&Sons. This is courtesy of my brother-in-law who knows music like no other. They're from England and their debut album might be the best top to bottom I've heard in five years.

FUN is starting to catch on... don't miss it. Debut album: Aim and Ignite is fantastic.

PAINKILLER BY Pendulum and Flag Waivin by K'NAAN might be the best running songs of all time.

some humorous shorts-

I had some girl in my bar the other night come up and complain about the music. The song was Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan. Am I old or does her musical taste just suck?

While running today (in the pouring rain) I had some 70-80 year old guy swear at me for running WHILE I HAD A WALK SIGN. Yes that's right, I had the right of way in the pouring rain while HE WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT and he swore at me for being in the middle of the road. He should definitely still have his license. Really great member of Society.

Don't take allergy medicine and then have caffeine. I think that warning should be more prevalent then the whole no medicine and alcohol one. I've felt like I've been floating this whole time.

I apologize for the Simmons-esque length and horrible grammar. They'll be shorter and more frequent from here on out. The grammar will still be lacking.

ONE LAST THING.
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