AUDRINA FROM "THE HILLS" WANTS TO GO INTO THE BLUE I typed something blatantly inappropriate in response, then decided I like getting a check twice a month so I didn't. Read about Audrina. Or just look at the pictures.
"I’ve let it be known to general managers in the big leagues that money
is not an issue. I don’t want them thinking it is," he said. "I’m ready
to bounce whenever somebody calls. I’ll have my bags packed in 10
minutes."
RADIO SHOW! MONDAY! 9AM! TOPICS! -If Marvin Lewis allowed the punting unit to go out on the field on thir down, we'd kill him (not literally). We'd go on and on about how ill-prepared and non-focused the Bengals were. And justifyably so. Why then, would we not hammer Dusty Baker and the Reds for batting out of order in the ninth inning? That no one caught that is inexcuseable and an indictment on this teams lack of focus.
-We'll string together a list of things Dusty had his mind on in the ninth inning. You remember how much he like single malt scotch? He's a big hunter! His love of jazz bars! Maybe he was thinking about that new Dave Koz CD.
-Matt Belisle hasn't been here for 16 years, it only feels like it. The light ain't coming on. Why do we keep waiting for it to?
-Wanna know why Ryan Freel can't play everyday? Go look at his baserunning antics down by five runs in the seventh inning.
-FireJoeMorgan.com is one of my favorite sports blogs. Ken Tremendous is one of the creators and joins us live. Ken's real name is Mike Schur, and his real job is as a writer on "The Office." We'll talk Joe Morgan, Dusty Baker, and Jenna Fischer with Ken. The premise of their blog is obviously the fact that Joe Morgan drives them nuts. Which sports media personalities drive you insane?
-Sports blogs. I love them. Many "traditional" journalists hate them. This "Costas Now "HBO special was the talk of the sports blogging community last week (careful, language). In it, Buzz Bissinger, of "Friday Night Lights" fame, goes after Will Leitch of Deadspin.com. You taking a side on this? Got a favorite sports blog you frequent?
-Sending Johnny Cueto to the minors is stupid.
-What was the point of Shaun Alexander coming to town last week?
-OJ Mayo took cash and improper gifts while at North College Hill!!!! No way. This is stunning. This is like finding out that JM J. Bullock was gay. Is there anyone who attended NCH who has an ounce of pride in their alma mater winning those state titles while OJ was there? Doesn't that whole era make you wanna go take a bath?
-Speaking of OJ Mayo....you probably hate the NBA. I don't really understand why. The NBA is deserving of your attention, but ain't gonna get it. But I assume you like college basketball. You probably also support the NBA's age limit. Why? Doesn't OJ Mayo highlight why the age limit is such a silly idea? This dude had no place in college hoops. Don't players like him scum up the game worse than it is? Isn't it more fun to root for a team like Xavier had this year? Or even a guy like Tyler Hansbrough?
-Admit it, if you hear this song one more time, you're gonna actively entertain slicing your ears off.
Henry is a young man with a caring heart, and that has been his ultimate downfall.
Yeah, tell that to anyone in the crosshairs of the gun he pointed, or to the parents of the 15 year old kid he was boozing it up with (actually, good luck finding them), or to the valet worker at Newport on the Levee.
-If the Cyclones win the Kelly Cup, does the city have to throw them a parade? Isn't this a good opportunity to make sure we're properly prepared for the parade that we'll have for upcoming World Series and Super Bowl championships?
Ingredients for Oak's beef short ribs in cinnamon wine sauce include 18 beers and two or three Cuban cigars, and the directions begin, "Drink 10 beers."
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RICHARD JEFFERSON, WELCOME TO THE CLUB The famous people who dropped "Do you know who I am?" club.
"I can still dominate," Adams said."That's what I plan on doing."
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CRAP WE'RE GONNA TALK ABOUT TODAY -Do the Bengals have ugly uniforms? Pro Football Talk thinks they do. I own two jerseys, yet I kinda agree. Those unis are busy. -Dusty made Volquez throw 118 pitches. So? -Mandicaps. Barack Obama got me thinking about this when he bowled a 37. You should be able to roll better than a 37. But a friend of mine says he can't bust 50. He just can't bowl. Unreal. Anyway, things most guys can do that you can't. -Early commitments. Eighth graders committing to UK. A coaches' group is concerned. Should they be? -Remember when there used to be good sports books? -Anyone ever execute a successful gas drive-off? I legitimately thought about it yesterday. -Mr. Redlegs lost his head yesterday. Horrifying. Video of a baby sucking on a beer bottle at a minor league game surfaced this week. What the oddest thing you've seen at the ballpark (besides a Reds win)? -Former Red Josh Hamitlon joins us. -The Reds don't play tonight. Both LeBron James and Chris Paul do. You should watch. -Oh, and I forgot yesterday to post the quality veteran of the week. Patricia Heaton.
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HORRIFYING SCENE AT THE BALLPARK YESTERDAY Mr Redlegs gets decapitated.
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE! When I was eight I had three
loves....baseball, McKenzie Melhoff, and transformers. Baseball remains
a passion. McKenzie leveled off around age 12, and last I saw her, she
was approaching two bills and changing schools when we were 15, and my
interest in Transformers peaked at age nine, being surpassed by
Starting Lineup baseball figures and video games at age ten. I hadn't
given them much thought since, with the exception of the movie, which I
liked. I wasn't aware that there was a Transformers convention,
but when I found out there was, and heard it was coming to the Duke
Energy Center, I had to check it out. So enjoy my rather lengthy and
poorly edited video of my first ever BotCon.
And when you’re not hitting, it makes it look like you’re lethargic and
not playing and not trying, and that’s not the case. But that’s what it
looks like,” Baker said.
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FOUL BALLS ARE MORE INTERESTING THAN THE REDS What's proper foul ball etiquette? Are you obligated to give one to a kid? Is it ok to mug for the camera if you catch one on about six bounces? Is it cool for a 30 year old to bring a glove? We'll discuss today. (Thanks to Reds Zone for the idea)
According to various media reports, Scott allegedly was holding a
bag over his young son’s head, tight against the boy’s neck. The child
is under four years old.
ONE GOOD THING THAT COMES OUT OF THE DERBY TRAGEDY We get to see a lot of Jeannine Edwards on ESPN. Also, I get to spend an afternoon answering angry e-mails.
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OAK. I have a list of my favorite 20 athletes of all-time. One day, I'll get around to posting the entire list (right after about 73 other projects I'm half-assed working on for this blog), which I'm sure the entire tri-state is holding it's collective breath for me to share. It's a fluid list. For instance, Jose Reyes comes off and on the list on just about a weekly basis. Johnny Cueto is on the list, but by 9:00 tonight, could come off the list.
Anyway, there are a few ironclad locks to always be on the list....Bernard King (I refuse to acknowledge the existence of the basketball Hall of Fame until Bernard is in), Dominique Wilkins (the great thing about the Celtics-Hawks series was we got to see a whole bunch of 'Nique flashbacks), Mooke Wilson, Jeff Query, Corey Dillon (On October 22, 2000 Corey Dillon won me $200. He could do no wrong after that), Josh Hamilton, Mike Piazza, and Charles Oakley. Simply put, Charles Oakley is my hero. If you're one of the 7 people that follow the NBA, you understand. Whether it was providing the muscle on the 1994 Knicks, being MJ's wingman, or being an active NBA player who owned car washes, The Oak -man embodied cool unlike any athlete since.
So why I am I going on and on about Oak? Three reasons: 1) he's got a cooking show, 2) he trashed Isiah Thomas, and 3) one of my new favorite blogs put up a post about him. There are a few concrete truths about this blog. One of them is that you put up a post about Oak, I link to it.
"LA LA LA LA LA FONTAINE!" Puckboy calls my show all the time with his Stanley Cupdate. He's also been pestering me to post his interview with NHL great Pat LaFontaine. Sadly despite being teammates with Mick Vukota, the greatest hockey player of all-time Puckboy does not ask him about playing with Mick. He does however share some great stories, makes some bad playoff predictions, and talks abotu a very cool charity he's involved in. Enjoy.
I'M GONNA DO A RADIO SHOW TODAY. And here's what I'll discuss...
-32 games in, and Dusty had already played his "team meeting" card. -Does it matter who bats where? The players are no good. It's like eating a Golden Corral. The entire spread sucks. Doesn't matter if you grab the salibury steak first or runny pudding, you're having a bad meal regardless. -We've blamed the GM, blamed Bronson's guitar, and dissected the batting order. Up next of course, is blaming Dunn and Junior, then we'll bemoan the lack of leadership, and finally blame the manager. Is there anything more predictable than a baseball season in Cincinnati? -A horse dies at the Derby. I think there's nothing wrong with the sport, but if two UFC fighters died within three years at premier events, how loud would the outcry be to shut it down? -My friend admitted to me he has the Miley Cyrus song in his IPOD. -Every year at the Flying Pig, someone has a heart attack. I slept until 11:30 yesterday and my ticker is working. Running and fitness are overrated. -Gonna be a lot of Cubs fans here this week. Why does that bother you? They wanna come here and spend money, and put atmosphere in our ballpark? Bring it on. -What type of human being would wear this? -Speaking of the WNBA, they're trying to get their players to get all hotted-up. Do female athletes need to be hot to succeed? Isn’t it better to be hot and mediocre at a sport than the best of the best?
When will someone step up to carry the ugly banner? It won't be this woman.
News reports have described Clemens as being in attendance as recently
as two years ago, dancing around the party with an 8-foot-long boa
constrictor around his neck.
THE OFFICIAL SIGN OF SUMMER.... Opening weekend for one of the best places in the tri-state, the Ludlow-Bromley Yacht Club. (Thanks to listener Steve for the reminder)
BENGALS SIGN COLLEGE FREE AGENTS! YEA! From the Bengals....
The Bengals today announced the signing of eight college free agents.
The list includes three players with local/regional connections. HB Bradley Glatthaar is from Cincinnati (Elder High School) and played at the University of Cincinnati. LB Anthony Hoke played at the University of Cincinnati, and FB Tyler Whaley is from Ironton, Ohio (Ironton HS) and played at Ohio State.
The Bengals also have arranged for a number of unsigned players to work with the team during the minicamp on a tryout basis.
Seven of the tryout players have local/regional connections. OL Tom Anevski of Boston College is from Cincinnati (Elder HS). CB Clay Hamblen is from Georgetown (Ky.) College. HB Greg Moore is from the University of Cincinnati, and his hometown is Dayton, Ohio (Trotwood Madison HS). HB Jay Peck of Alabama State is from Columbus, Ohio (Brookhaven HS). WR Brian Piper is from Georgetown (Ky.) College, and his hometown is Villa Hills, Ky. (Covington Catholic HS). QB Jeff Smith is from Georgetown (Ky.) College, and his hometown is Fort Thomas, Ky. (Newport Catholic HS). S Anthony Williams is from the University of Cincinnati.
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FRIDAY SHOW STUFF (Figured I should start putting up the stuff I plan on talking about)
-Shaun Alexander. No one else is looking at him. When teams with better track records personnel-wise (most of them) than the Bengals pass on a guy, does that tell you anything? You can say the same thing about Jason Shirley. -Tales from the Kentucky Derby. I've never been, though I want to. Besides the race, I hear it's kinda like Mardi-Gras. What the craziest thing you've seen or done at the Derby? -Roger Clemens has entered the OJ Simpson Club. Athletes more remembered for what they've done off the field (both good and bad) than what they've done on it. -Bad customer service. Tried to buy a video camera at Circuit City yesterday. It didn't go well. -Iron Man. Looks pretty cool. Might try to see it this weekend. But are there any superheroes left to make movies about? -Why I'm influential. Check the front page of the local section today. -Enjoy the vastly underrated Kimberly Williams...
