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2/29/08 Thought of the Week

JEFF WRITES:

What up all, its Leap Day so let's get this party started. I pulled a Klappholz style jinx yesterday saying it wasn't snowing or super cold for once this winter...then we got another 3 inches....ridiculous. On to a rare February 29th edition of the thought.

To the surprise of none, an FBI investigation into Roger Clemens has begun. Do you think Clemens has actually convinced himself he is telling the truth? Because he obviously is not. The FBI is going to tear him apart and I am going to love every second. Enough about that though, because spring training has officially begun. I love how random college teams get to play major league teams early on. It's like the Florida Marlins split squad vs. Boston College. Who wouldn't pay to see that one? I assume the college teams use wooden bats in those games...hmm, what a concept! And speaking of jinxing, Tim Kurkjian picked the Cubs as the team to beat in the Central yesterday, great!

Tomorrow is March 1, and that means March Madness is only a few weeks away. Drake followed up that impressive win at Butler with a loss at SMS (I refuse to call them Missouri State). What's up with schools changing their names anyways?? Can you imagine if UNI all of a sudden changed their name to Iowa A&M or something? I will try going 4-0 at Iowa games this season tomorrow as we host Illinois. Losing at Penn State by one the other night was just flat out embarrassing. And thanks Big Ten Network for ruining the whole basketball season.

Random comment....A quick glance at cnn.com this morning showed this headline "Saddam Hussein cousin to be killed by March 28". Nothing like having a death deadline fall on your birthday. By the way, my birthday is on a Friday this year so it could get pretty binions. Mark your calendars...

That is about all I have for this week. It has been one of the busiest weeks of all time. Tonight should be fun as Frey and recently jobless man Danny come to CR for a night of drinking. I hear OWEilertson is in on the party as well. Beware the drunken phone call tonight. Good day.

JOE WRITES:

Leap Day....YES! Who was the idiot who put Leap Day in February? Is there a worse month than February: no good sports, horrendous weather, Black History. Leap year should be in September or October and maybe we could garb another Saturday of college football.

Roger Clemens took steroids. Save us from this boring story and just admit what everyone is already assuming and fess up. This is going to drag on forever and I really don't care that much anymore. The court of public opinion has spoken. The Twins started out Spring Training with a 6-1 defeating and seating the tone of another offense stricken season. Possibly the best part of Spring Training is the semi-star who blows out his knee or tears his MCL and is shot for the year. I'm predicting Miguel Tejada, Ken Griffey (it's time to drop the Jr), and Kyle "The Farns" Farnsworth serious injuries.

I'm ready for the Madness and I am prepared by taking 1/2 of Thursday and ALL of Friday off work. I also am taking Opening Day off. I take a lot of vacation because I get a lot of vacation. Drake is playing their way into a 12 seed. Just a couple weeks ago, the powers that be projected them as a 3 seed. Drake needs to win against Witchatard Saturday and they should be in. The Eric Coleman Era ended at UNI with a win against the Sycamores. He will be best remembered for his power rebounds with no one around him. EC proved that learning to use your off hand is a total waste of time if you are left handed. We were good friends in Baseball Theory class. I'm reconsidering my stance on BTN because I don't know if I would want to watch Iowa. You are correct about SMS. UNI should take a page from Georgia Southern and become Iowa Northern.

My calendar is marked for the birthday bash. I hear a posse is rolling up to CR which means three things: 3rd on 1st, Silver Strike, and Lumberyard. Rox and Pam are coming to visit me Saturday so I'm going to stay back. I'm sure it will be binions.

KLAPPHOLZ WRITES:

I hate lead day because I get paid twice a month. Today means a free day for Centro. I should get an extra day of vacation for this.

I don't want to talk about Roger Clemens anymore. Yes, baseball will be here shortly. It should be a good thing when the season actually starts. The Cubs should be alright. I think they will win it all this year. My injured players are Kerry Wood, David Wright and Bartelo Colon. We have got to plan a game to go to soon.

The tourney is about to start. Did you see that Memphis game last week? Tyler Smith basically won that game for them in the last minutes. Also the refs kind of hosed Memphis. I like the chances for North Carolina and Memphis to go pretty far in the tournament. I have not watched as much basketball this year as I would of thought.

Lurch, NO ONE SLEEPS IN MY BED TONIGHT. PLEASE. When is the birthday bash. I will be back in Iowa for a couple of days next week for the big guys retirement. I will be home by Wednesday at 12:00 then not flying back until Sunday morning. Hopefully it will not snow for a day and it won't be that bad. Have fun living it up in CR tonight. What happened to Danny's job? Did he get fired?

OUT

ROSE CALLS IT QUITS

Des Moines, IA- Baird in Space (BIS) has learned that Danny Rose unexpectedly resigned from his position at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage on Monday. “Both Wells Fargo and I had different expectations of the future and decided to part ways. I have the upmost respect for the company and wish them well in future endeavors ,” Rose commented. Wells Fargo was not immediately available for comment. Rose served as a Loan Officer for two years prior to his resignation.

Sources close to Rose confirmed that the end was near on Saturday night during a conversation at the Court Ave Brewery. Speculation had run rampant throughout various sources that Rose had lost his passion for the job and was spending most of his day surfing the internet blogs and emailing close friends about trivial topics. “During the last month on the job, I just wanted to pull a Chris Berman and swear at all the fucking idiots around me. Jesus,” said Rose.

Rose plans to spend the next few weeks to relax. Rose says he expects to sleep, watch sports, and frequent the Loft and West Des Moines Public Library. Unnamed sources have linked Rose to job opportunities at Alltel Wireless, Quad City DJs and Fitness Made Simple.

We haven’t seen the last of Danny Rose.

Bill Belichick is back in business!!

Somewhere between weird and funny.

WNBA - featuring slow breaks and missed layups.

Sweet Dreams are made of FUCKHEADS?

Just when you thought the Chris Berman mania was quieting down, Lurch goes out and has a dream about it:

Anyways, the main reason I was emailing was I had to tell you about a dream I had the other night. You and I were going to watch the Olympics in an arena?? Not even sure what olympic sport or where. However, as we were walking in we spotted Chris Berman. Out of nowhere I just blurted out Deux, deux, deux super loud. Berman heard it and turned around and started getting super mad at us. I like crumbled under the heat and started sucking up saying how great Berman was...a little disappointing. It was pretty hilarious though, thought you might find that funny.

Andy Frey is Dale Earnhardt Jr.

In the Spirit of Daytoner, I must ask the age old question.






Dale or Andy, I'm so confused!!

Thought of the Week 2/15/08

JOE WRITES:
You're right, I'm real important. Except I'm not. The group I presented to had donuts, which is nice. Exciting times for TOTW as we go global. Yes, I've decided to start blogging crap online. All TOTW activities will be posted at BairdinSpace.blogspot.com. Dumb name, but it is a healthy alternative to working.

Iowa pulled an Iowa last night by blowing a 11 point half-time lead to Michigan. I've said it before, but Iowa is still intimidated by the Chris Webber glory days. Seriously Iowa? Just when I think the tide has turned, you go and do something stupid like lose to Michigan at home. Drake's hot streak is over after doing what is expected; losing at Southern Illinois. Last I saw Bracketology had them projected as a 3 seed. I'm guess a few more losses are in store and they will end up a 6. Does Iowa State even play basketball anymore?

Clemens testified in front of Congress this week and it was very very boring. Nothing like watching to losers in a "he said/he said" argument between to cheating losers. Speaking of losers, Kelvin Sampson. I hope you get fired and the golden boy Steve Alford and his hair get the invite back to Bloomington

Pitchers and catchers have reported which is a good sign of spring. Only about six weeks to opening day. I'm ready and have already taken 3/31 off of work to celebrate arguably my favorite day in sports. It's the one day a year the Devil Rays rrrrrrrrrr Rays are in first. Seriously, the Devil Rays are known as the Rays now. Were the names Walters and Richards already taken? Ryan "The Dumpster" Dempster has boldly predicted the Cubs to win the Series. Yes, the Cubs are an above average to good team, but as a Cubs player you should probably avoid statements like that. Especially when you have developed "the fat one" pitch over the past year.

The State wrassslin tournament has begun this week in Des Moines and girls bball/boys bball is the next two weeks. What this means to me is to expect idiot drivers from Audabon County who don't know where they are going or what the hell a "lane" is. Partially because of the large amount of paint for "Pin'um Johnny" on the back windshield, but mostly because the Ford Windstar doesn't handle like the John Deere combine. Same crap happens in Cedar Rapids with the volleyball clowns. It's annoying.

war going to Drake UNI Saturday afternoon and pre-gaming at the OP.
war a road trip to Canada for some 222s

JEFF WRITES
Wow, taking the TOTW global...I am impressed. Now anyone and everyone can hear the meaningless things we talk about weekly, spectacular! Anything with alternative to working in the sentence is fine by me.

I made the mistake of assuming Iowa had the game in the proverbial bag last night after they jumped out to like a 22-7 lead or something. I should have known better. Michigan put up a 44 spot in the second half, wtf? Iowa has held teams to that total for an entire game this year. How can we beat Michigan at their place by like 10, but then lose at home?? Only the Hawkeyes. I think Iowa State forfeited the rest of their games this year...haven't heard a thing about them. Drake finally lost a game, impressive streak though. I could see them losing the close games they have been lucking out on all year down the stretch and getting a 7 seed or something.

It was fun seeing Clemens get grilled by some of the Congressman. Of course some of them took the I'm a fan route and made dumb comments like which jersey will he wear in the hall of fame??? I have no reason to believe Clemens, the evidence keeps piling up against him. McNamee is pretty shady himself though. I love how the Kelvin Sampson news came out the same day as the Congressional hearing, way to try and slip that one past us Indiana. It would be fun to boo Alfraud once every year in person.

Ah yes, baseball season is fast approaching. Dempster pulled a Carlos Zambrano and predicted a World Series title...dumb. Nothing like jinxing the season before it begins, thanks Ryan. Not sure how moving Dempster back into the rotation is a good thing either?? I would rather have Livan Hernandez, hahaha. Sounds like Frank Liriano is having some problems getting into the country, that could pose a problem. Maybe he shouldn't have got an O-dub once upon a time. 3/31 is definitely marked down on the calendar, can't wait.

State wrestling tournament AKA time for high school kids to skip out on class and do some underage drinking. It's amazing how many stories across the board I've heard from people about drinking during state wrestling. I feel sorry for you having to deal with Mr. and Mrs. Hick who drive in from the sticks to see their 4th son wrestle. Who is taking care of the farms this week? I would stay many miles away from the Wells Fargo Arena this week.

war Chris Berman's "image" getting shot down daily
war the Bears picking up Byron Fatwich to back up Kyle Orton next year

Late!

KLAPPHOLZ WRITES

Nice job talking in front of the doughnuts. I am getting ready for a Friday afternoon meeting that is fun for all.

I would not know what Iowa basketball looks like. One game, that is all I have seen. Drake will not be a 3 seed. People love to say Dr. Tom Davis's name. At least one team from Iowa will be going to the big dance.

Clemens looked bad, and I think that Barry bonds greatest Christmas present was the Mitchell Report. If it was not for this the media would still probably be talking about him. Where is Chuck Knoblauch? He is missing for life. Sampson is an idiot. Looks like he is going to get the hook. Back comes Bob Knight? That would be sweet.

Baseball is starting back up. Yeah., go Cubs go. That would be awesome it Fukodome was any good. I cannot wait to start watching baseball again. Looks like I should be home around opening day which means I will not miss any Cubs games on WGN.

Well I got to get back after it in this meeting.

OUT

Become a witness to history...

Beginning tomorrow, the world will be exposed to a little something known as the Thought of the Week. TOTW started in February 2005 as a general rotating sports bitchfest between three recent college grads; Jeff, Mike and myself.

Since none of us really work (especially on Fridays), we started rotating topics on a weekly basis. Occasionally we will dab into the political arena or topic of friends blowing, for the most part we are far too shallow to move from the topic of sport.

Has Mike Patrick ever left the eastern seaboard?

The good news is that Patrick has been MIA from ESPN NFL coverage for a few years. The bad news is he still has an exclusive deal with ESPN to do ACC basketball games. Vegas has the over under of Patrick-Vitale handjobs at 3 per game.

Rumblin, Stumblin, JESUS!!!

Boomer is in RARE form.  I'm with leather when it comes to this clip.