I can’t wait for March Madness. Not only is it the greatest sporting event on the planet, but the sports world is just completely devoid of interesting topics, events, etc.
Let’s review the depressingly bleak landscape:
1. Jon Amechi is gay. First, I don’t really care. Second, I hate the way the media uses stuff like this to try to trap players and coaches into saying something politically incorrect so they can stir up a story where there isn’t one. I imagine the professional jocks of our country are perhaps not the most culturally sensitive folks in the country and frankly that is fine with me. But this is a non-story trying to become a story in hopes that others will comment and make it an even bigger story. This guy has a book to sell and this is an easy way to get publicity. The sports media are like the refs who still buy Manu Ginobili’s flops. They should all know this is just to get their attention, but they just can’t help themselves in turning it into a “story.” Now I have to listen to every time I turn on sports center.
2. Melo is a fill in all-star. Again, who cares? The West is stacked with great (i.e. much better) forwards so it’s no real snub that he was left off at first. It is no surprise at all that he was named an injury replacement. So where’s the story? God me. I want to know why Josh Howard, who has OK numbers for Dallas was such a lock. He’s good, the mavericks are better, but I don’t buy this “the best team in the league deserves at least 2 players” nonsense. Does the player deserve it or not? Howard’s ok, but just ok as all-star caliber players go. How about Zach Randolph who is one of only 4 or maybe 5 players in the league to average more than 23 points and 10 rebounds on a team far out performing their expectations with very little legit talent around him? Not saying he got snubbed, but why is Howard such a given over Zach? Makes no sense.
3. Who will be in the dunk contest? Who cares. The dunk contest only gets worse every year even when that seems impossible. Nate Robinson winning over Iggy last year was sooooooooooo wrong it tainted the whole event. Then add Robinson’s 48 tries to throw down a boring dunk and you have the makings of a truly painful event. Scratch it. Every team in the league has 2-3 guys at least that can, with some practice do most of the dunks that get done. We all know the best dunkers in the league and they show it by dunking in traffic when and where it matters.
4. NBA All star game – Like the dunk contest, the whole weekend has just become uninteresting. The game is ok (though no nash will hurt), but the other stuff is a yawn. They need to introduce H-O-R-S-E right now. It can’t wait. I’m not the first to say it, but it needs to happen.
5. NFL coaching changes – Not compelling. I just can’t get worked up about Marty getting canned. I am happy that Dallas hired Philips who should keep them mired in mediocrity. I’m glad the Niners retained Norv for the moment. That’s all
I mean look at that stuff. Nothing is going on in sports right now. Tiger needs to get back on the course. We need to see more college hoops rivalries. We need to have some blockbuster NBA trades. Something. At least I’m leading my fantasy hoops league, so that’s something.
It’s just depressing.
Let’s review the depressingly bleak landscape:
1. Jon Amechi is gay. First, I don’t really care. Second, I hate the way the media uses stuff like this to try to trap players and coaches into saying something politically incorrect so they can stir up a story where there isn’t one. I imagine the professional jocks of our country are perhaps not the most culturally sensitive folks in the country and frankly that is fine with me. But this is a non-story trying to become a story in hopes that others will comment and make it an even bigger story. This guy has a book to sell and this is an easy way to get publicity. The sports media are like the refs who still buy Manu Ginobili’s flops. They should all know this is just to get their attention, but they just can’t help themselves in turning it into a “story.” Now I have to listen to every time I turn on sports center.
2. Melo is a fill in all-star. Again, who cares? The West is stacked with great (i.e. much better) forwards so it’s no real snub that he was left off at first. It is no surprise at all that he was named an injury replacement. So where’s the story? God me. I want to know why Josh Howard, who has OK numbers for Dallas was such a lock. He’s good, the mavericks are better, but I don’t buy this “the best team in the league deserves at least 2 players” nonsense. Does the player deserve it or not? Howard’s ok, but just ok as all-star caliber players go. How about Zach Randolph who is one of only 4 or maybe 5 players in the league to average more than 23 points and 10 rebounds on a team far out performing their expectations with very little legit talent around him? Not saying he got snubbed, but why is Howard such a given over Zach? Makes no sense.
3. Who will be in the dunk contest? Who cares. The dunk contest only gets worse every year even when that seems impossible. Nate Robinson winning over Iggy last year was sooooooooooo wrong it tainted the whole event. Then add Robinson’s 48 tries to throw down a boring dunk and you have the makings of a truly painful event. Scratch it. Every team in the league has 2-3 guys at least that can, with some practice do most of the dunks that get done. We all know the best dunkers in the league and they show it by dunking in traffic when and where it matters.
4. NBA All star game – Like the dunk contest, the whole weekend has just become uninteresting. The game is ok (though no nash will hurt), but the other stuff is a yawn. They need to introduce H-O-R-S-E right now. It can’t wait. I’m not the first to say it, but it needs to happen.
5. NFL coaching changes – Not compelling. I just can’t get worked up about Marty getting canned. I am happy that Dallas hired Philips who should keep them mired in mediocrity. I’m glad the Niners retained Norv for the moment. That’s all
I mean look at that stuff. Nothing is going on in sports right now. Tiger needs to get back on the course. We need to see more college hoops rivalries. We need to have some blockbuster NBA trades. Something. At least I’m leading my fantasy hoops league, so that’s something.
It’s just depressing.
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