Friday, November 25, 2011

Scramble

Thanksgiving Day brought the good in sports and the bad of sports.

 The good:  John and Jim Harbaugh coached each other in Turkey night finale.  John Harbaugh and the Ravens went on to be defeat Jim's 49ers 16-6.  Ravens defense harassed 49ers offense all night long.
 Green Bay Packers remained undefeated by taking the Detroit Lions down 27-15.  The bad that came out of the game was obviously the ejection of Suh for stomping on a Packers defensive tackle was still on the ground on his left arm.
Miami Dolphins proved the team was ready for Turkey Day, victory just fell short by game winning field goal by the Dallas Cowboys in the final seconds to win 20-19.
Tonight the "Backyard Brawl" game between Pittsburgh Panthers @ West Virginia is just as physical as every other meeting I've watched over the years.  Unfortunately,  these schools are moving out of the Big East Conference and likely won't play each other again...too bad.  The rivalry is not like Ohio State @ Michigan, but the games had their ugly moments and fun moments too.

A few moments about me and my mind. 

When I wasn't watching sports or doing chores, I had daydreams of Chelsea Fujisawa (see pic below pic of old cell phone); she was among Asian women I used to like.  I guess I'm a bit lonely right now.  Sometimes I miss my ex girlfriend who was Asian too.  I had craving for Asian women off and on since I became a teenager sometime ago.  I was in a majority black school so most of the girls I like were girls who had that Asian look (fair shaded black girls and white girls with dark brunette hair were usually the turn-ons for me).  Too make a long story short, the cravings for Asian women came back after my first year of college and yes I still have some feelings of lust when I meet a woman up close, but most ignore me.
I'm not terribly worried,  new years 2012 will come soon and I might have a special person to share my triumphs and woes regardless what the women's background is.  Watching my favorite basketball team the Dallas Mavericks win the NBA title verses the Miami Heat and watching my (former) baseball team the St. Louis Cardinals come from the brink of elimination since the end of August to winning the World Series over the Texas Rangers  (MLB) reminded me there is something or someone missing in my life.

I have my moments of acting like "Monk,"  but someday a woman will open the right keys and I won't be afraid to take a chance to be in love (the next time around) and be happy about it without always thinking there "is a catch."  Being like for who I am won't scare me anymore either.

The thing I'm most thankful for this past Thanksgiving is my mother having enough money to buy me a new cell phone that allows me to take crisp pictures I never though I cold with my old phone.  Samsung is my new phone as Nokia was my old phone.  December is coming up fast, and snowflakes are coming to the Queen city soon...have to keep myself warm.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving

Today was fun to see the stores filled with people rushing to grab the last few items before the holiday.  The picture you will see below is the Sorta coach 2130 I have been struggling with for a while now.   The coach has been on Route 51 Clifton-Hyde Park Crosstown all day...I should know, I live at the start of the route.  I did a good job planning accordingly and staying away from this bus.  The weather in Cincinnati is so mild I know that snow isn't too far away.  Happy Thanksgiving to all!!
Struggle while taking this pic in August 2011.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Clarity

I have struggled with accepting some of my deficiencies socially are related to my personality, living through life with immaturity and being mildly Autistic might have something to do with the struggles with insecurity and acceptance
Regarding the "Thanksgiving Preview" I want turkey and 4 cheese Mac n' Cheese right in my mouth right now.  I'm happy to post that football, turkey and riding around the town will be fun tomorrow.
At least this waiting game is just as fun as the Pittsburgh Penguins awaited for Sidney Crosby's return after a long absence due to Post-Concussion Syndrome.  I've had 2 concussions and I know how Sidney felt and it wasn't fun.  The first one knocked me out of school for a week in high school in 2002.  The second one knocked me out for a few days last year...so concussions isn't a joke. 

Early Thanksgiving Thursday night preview

Baltimore Ravens are hosting the San Francisco 49ers late on Turkey Day.  The battle of the Harbaugh brothers will be brutal.  Why?  49ers assuming the win verses Ravens and the Seattle Seahawks lose to the Washington Redskins they will clinch the NFC West and 1st playoff berth since 2002. 
Ravens on the other hand took the Cincinnati Bengals manhood away in resounding win at home without defensive stud Ray Lewis, but the dogfight for AFC North remains with the Pittsburgh Steelers knocking on the doorsteps for division title.
I hope the Ravens and 49ers score at least 20 points.  Trent Dilfer was screaming like a mad man when he threw a touchdown pass for the 49ers in the third quarter to narrow the gap 9-7 verses the Ravens 4 years ago.  Ravens ended up winning game by that very score in a very low scoring, high hitting affair 9-7 in San Francisco...I should know, I saw that game, I was amazed that I didn't fall asleep watching the game. It was the lowest scoring NFL game I watched in my life until the Cleveland Browns defeated the Seattle Seahawks 6-3 earlier this year.
I want turkey and high scoring from theses 2 teams.  Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions will be a shootout and the Miami Dolphins won't be pushovers for the Dallas Cowboys.  Even with those 2 games erlier in the day, my eyes are all over in Baltimore.

Gobble, Gobble!!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

NBA Sadness and Bliss at St. Louis

The whole month of the NBA in November was wiped away clean to the point of no return.  I remember taping coverage of the festivities which at the time I didn't know it was for the 1989 All-Star game on BET by VHS (tells you how old I am).  Anyway watching Micheal Jordan, Kenny "Skywalker" Walker among other having fun remind me of the times I had fun watching the NBA as a fan even the lockout season of 1998-99 was just as fun not having a gallon of milk at home compare to having almost no 2011-12 season this year while opening up refrigerator to see an empty refrigerator with food and necessities.  My refrigerator isn't empty, used metaphor to show that the money and support from owners isn't here right now as players are eager to play for less but owner care only about the bottom line. 
At least yesterday I enjoyed my final game as a St. Louis Cardinals fan (for the last 15 years) as the franchise win its 11th World Series title in team history.  For the Texas Rangers another season to learn valuable lessons in 2nd consecutive World Series defeat.  Rangers will be back and will close the deal.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Storylines to watch if there is a 2001-12 NBA season

Eastern Conference forecast
Southeast Division storylines
  1. Atlanta Hawks were spared from relocation unlike hickey counterparts the Thrashers.  Bad season last season, still knocked out Orlando Magic in the first round in the playoffs.
  2. Orlando Magic final days of c Dwight Howard?
  3. Charlotte Bobcats fall back to mediocrity after coach Larry Brown and owner Michael Jordan agreed to brake up relationship in mid-season last season.
  4. LeBron James finally earning forest ring with the Miami Heat
  5. Washington Wizards showing off modern version of the Washington Bullets jerseys.
Atlantic Division storylines
  1. Deron Williams leading Nets to winning season in final season in New Jersey.
  2. New York Knicks forcing Amar'e Stoudamire to shoot from the outside not to tire him out when playoffs start.  Is Carmelo Anthony fully committed to New York?
  3. Boston Celtics youth movement starts with Jeff Green
  4. G Jose Calderon leaving the Toronto Raptors?
  5. Philadelphia Eagles trading Andre Igoudala for Monta Ellis from the Golden State Warriors.
Central Division storylines
  1.  Chicago Bulls ready for long run to reach NBA Finals
  2. Is Brandon Jennings the lone buck for the Milwaukee Bucks without Andrew Bogut?
  3. Are Indiana Pacers ready for short term success.
  4. Are the Cleveland Cavaliers ready to finally heal from LeBron James leaving to Miami?
  5. Detroit Pistons were successfully sold, what to do with Tayshawn Prince and Richard Hamilton. 
Western Conference forecast.
Southwest Division storylines
  1. Dallas Mavericks aging gracefully in defending NBA championship
  2. San Antonio Spurs aging much faster than league thought they would losing first round series to Memphis Grizzlies.  Is this the end for the Spurs.
  3. Houston Rockets being coached by NBA hall of fame PF Kevin McHale
  4. New Orleans Hornets have 5 shareholders.  Is it enough to keep Chris Paul?
  5. Memphis Grizzlies make promising playoff run...does Zach Randolph's issues hinders team development.

Northwest Division storylines

  1. Utah Jazz fell to pieces after NBA hall of Fame head coach Jerry Sloan abruptly quit in mid-season and Deron Williams was traded a few days later...what is left for the Jazz now?
  2. Denver Nuggets lost J.R. Smith and Wilson Chandler to playing basketball overseas.  Building block after the Carmelo Anthony trade to the New York Knicks is uncertain
  3. Oklahoma Thunder NBA Finals bound?
  4. Minnesota Timberwolves trading Kevin Love?
  5. Portland Trail Blazers have named third General Manager in the last four seasons and the future of G Brandon Roy is in doubt due to lingering knee surgeries.

Pacific Division storylines

  1. Los Angeles Lakers heading to Hollywood crash if Kobe Bryant leaves to Italy
  2. Los Angeles Clippers look young and promising
  3. Sacramento Kings pitching final attempt in keeping team in California capital.
  4. Hall of fame worthy PG Steve Nash lost in the Phoenix Suns days of being playoff contenders is setting to a sad end
  5. Golden State Warriors finally have glimmer of hope as Hall of fame G Chris Mullin is in charge of player development as his long time friend from St. John's and former NBA player ESPN/ABC  Mark Jackson named head coach.
Only if there is a 2011-12 NBA season...at least the NHL season is starting tomorrow.









Sunday, October 2, 2011

Sick of Green

I've never heard such a sickening development in Philadelphia Eagles game verse the San Francisco 49ers.  Defense of the Eagles died in the last 30 minutes to lose 20 point lead and lose the game 24-23.  Eagles look like the Washington Redskins of free agency bringing in players and don't address the weaknesses of the front 7 on the defensive side of the ball.  Offensive line did a good job protecting QB Michael Vick from getting hit and pressured but the line is still as short and frail as the Indianapolis Colts defensive line. The Dream team has become the Gang Green Cream team looking for answers in dismal start to the NFL season.