Return of Crazy Metro Man

I feel like a sandman trying to put people to sleep...why?  I haven’t posted her in a long while.  Since I’ve been gone mounds of events happened in the sports world, especially winding and turning watching the frantic finish the NBA had to end the lock out shortened season.  The Houston Rockets which were a playoff team lost out on the playoffs by losing 7 of last 8 games to end the season.  Rockets had a disastrous end as the Charlotte Bobcats had a horrible season to say the least.  Bobcats ended the season by losing 23 consecutive games and now own the worst winning percentage for a season in NBA history.  Oklahoma City Thunder which owned the #1 seed in the western conference lost the top seed to the San Antonio Spurs in the final 3 weeks to end the season.   Utah Jazz in spite youth and ugly road record the team nabbed the final playoff spot in the Western Conference vs the Phoenix Suns in second to final night to end the season.  The Eastern Conference didn’t change hand at all in spite the Orlando Magic losing center Dwight Howard due to surgery or herniated disk in lower back which sunk the team to #6 and sunk his hopes to play in upcoming Olympics in London. Also in the conference point guard Derrick Rose missed numerous games for the Chicago Bulls but still ended up with the best record in the NBA.  

Nets woeful history in New Jersey (except for 2 consecutive NBA Finals appearances in 2001-02 to 2002-03) came to an end on Monday night.  Nets lost to playoff bound Philadelphia 76ers in final game in New Jersey after 35 years in the state.  Nets are moving to Brooklyn next season, I wish them luck since most of the luck since moving from New York and selling Julius Erving to the 76ers in 1976 during ABA/NBA merger has been remarkably bad. 

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta World Peace went bonkers in last Sunday’s game vs. the Thunder by slamming the ball for a dunk but then gave a violet swinging punch to the head of James Harden having no idea he was going to get hit behind his head.  Peace was suspended 7 games and looking ahead he’ll be back in the second round as the Thunder are likely in waiting for the Lakers.

The hockey world was plagued by violence as well  from Raffi Torres laying out Marain Hossa being suspended for laying out Chicago Blackhawks Marian Hossa to the fight filled series (but expected) hostilities between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins.  No violence in Vancouver for the Canucks after losing the Stanley Cup Final like last season when I was still a fan….this season the team was humiliated.  Los Angeles Kings played like an 8 seed who knew how to make their line changes and the perimeter was too hard for the Canucks to handle in a series that ended in 5 games that the fans who took part in the riots screaming foul.  Major setback for the Canucks as the future of the Sedin twins and Roberto Luongo looks cloudy at best. 

Stanley Cup champions the Boston Bruins lost in 7 game classic to a Washington Capitals team that was struggling to find themselves all season long and missed winning the Southeast Division by 2 points.   Speaking of the Southeast division the Florida Panthers remarkable run to first playoff appearance in 12 years came to an end in 7 game series to the experienced New Jersey Devils with the almost unstoppable Martin Brodeur guarding the goal.

Indianapolis Colts drafting Andrew Luck as the #1 pick and the Washington Redskins drafting Robert Griffin III as the #2 pick, ut the surprise came after the draft.  In the first 3 rounds there were 15 trades and a questionable pick by the Redskins.  Redskins drafted Kirk Cousins in 4 round in the NFL draft to compete with Griffin for the starting job.  Redskins haven’t won the Super Bowl since winning Super Bowl 26 and have been a pit stop for losers in the fans conscience in the NFL for a fan stand point since then too. 

From signing old Hall of Fame players Deion Sanders and Bruce Smith didn’t work out very well for Redskins.  The late Sean Taylor was the best pick the Redskins made in the draft in years in spite his off the field problems up to sadly being murdered during the 2007 NFL season.  Team has had a horrible time to replace Taylor is a given, but the Redskins forgot how Joe Thiesmann, Doug Williams and Mark Rypien became Super Bowl winning champions…by drafting well and building the franchise on the offensive line and running the football.  Fred Davis will be a valuable player on the outside for Griffin to pass to with Chris Cooley and Santana Moss as well if coach Mike Shanahan refines his mechanics and anticipation when pocket will eat him up without changing how dynamic Griffin can be in due time as a quarterback.   

One of my favorite NFL players’ of all-time and long time Philadelphia Eagles’ I grew up watching safety Brian Dawkins retired after a 16 year career.   Another sign of me getting old with the 9 time Pro Bowl player selection and selected to the All Decade team Dawkins retiring…yes.  The Eagles I grew up watching Dawkins and Ray Rhodes when each were in the together in 1996.  I have been an Eagles fan since 1995 I know is long gone, but I hope draft picks like Fletcher Cox and trading for DeMeco Ryans a month ago from the Houston Texans can bring back dominance in battle of the trenches defensively to become Super Bowl champions for the first time and winning first league championship since 1960…hope so.  Regardless of winning a Super Bowl soon, I'll miss watching the leadership Dawkins had in his time as an Eagle and the last 3 seasons playing for the Denver Broncos respectively.

iCarly has a new special tonight iHalf-o-Ween.  is it me or is this to early to run into a black cat.  I saw one walking trough 3 days after Friday the 13th earlier this month.  Since NBA playoff basketball is on the brain so I set up the DVR to see what Miranda Cosgrove and the iCarly cast craziness later probably tomorrow after being exhausted by watching my Dallas Mavericks play vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder.   Sandman...please help me try to sleep...I've been for the last 2 weeks. 

Here are the photos I've taken since I've been gone. 

Me walking near the Crossroads Community church stalking geese in love on March 27, 2012

Sorta coach 954 not long after I stalked mating geese in love at Marburg Avenue cut-off layover on March 27, 2012

Sorta coach 6034 at Marburg Avenue cut-off layover on March 29, 2012.

Sorta coach 2123 in sunset of April 4, 2012

Sorta coach 9025 on April 5, 2012 at Marburg Avenue cut-off layover.

Sorta coach 971 later on April 5, 2012 at Marburg Avenue cut-off layover,

Sorta coach 9009 on April 5, 2012 at the Center of Cincinnati Mall layover.

Sunrise at Fairview Loop near my house on April 6, 2012.

Sorta coach 956 at Marburg Avenue layover on April 5, 2012.

Sorta coach 928 as Gold Star Chili advertising wrap in October 2011 at Fairview Loop layover.

Sorta coach 928 near Center of Cincinnati mall returning back to normal on April 9, 2012

Sorta coach 8013 at Weat Towne Centre layover on April 12, 2012

Sorta coach 6035 as Route 21 Harrison Avenue at the West Towne Centre laover on April 12, 2012

On Friday the 13th Sorta coach 1201 sits at the Center of Cincinnati Mall layover.

Beautiful flower in the rain at the Center of Cincinnati Mall PetSmart location on April 16, 2012

Sorta coach 908 wet at the Marburg Avenue layover in the rain on April 16, 2012.

Sorta coach 2117 later on April 16, 2012 as rain clears up at Marburg Avenue layover.

Sorta coach 950 shut off at Marburg Avenue layover on April 17, 2012.

Sorta coach 6036 in the early morning at Marburg Avenue cut-off on April 20, 2012

Sorta coach 6001 at the Center of Cincinnati Mall layover as sun sets on April 20, 2012.

Enoch T. Carson Lodge F and AM on April 21, 2012.

New Clifton branch location of Hamilton County library will be moving here in May 2012.  Photo was taken on April 21, 2012.

Sorta coach 8015 on April 23, 2012 at Marburg Avenue cut-off layover.

Sorta coach 880 at Marburg Avenue cut-off on April 25, 2012.

Beautiful violet sunflowers in Oakley on April 26, 2012.

Sorta coach 2122 at Marburg Avenue layover later on April 26, 2012.

Sorta coach 2122 Ohio State Highway Patrol ad.

Sorta coach 966 relaxing in cold sun at Marburg Avenue cut-off layover yesterday on April 27, 2012.