walt hazzard...

The UCLA legend was the first starting point guard for the Seattle Supersonics back in the 1967-1968 maiden season for my hometown team that is now the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Hazzard passed away yesterday at 69.   Walt was a muslim and went by his Islamic name Mahdi Abdul-Rahman for awhile, but for professional reasons resorted back to his birth name.

As people I grew up respecting are passing away- it makes me realize how short and precious life is...

jerry sandusky interview...

With Bob Costas. My first thought was why?

I just heard the telephone interview and Sandusky doesn't sound like he's telling the truth.

Yes, his voice sounds creepy and tired.

He admits to showering with the youths, but he said it was horseplay and not sexual.

Why in the fuck does an old white guy want to shower with young boys? Just the thought is disgusting!

This Sandusky predator lives in a fantasy world and is lying through his teeth.

great football weekend in the bay area...

Oregon @ Stanford today and the New York Football Giants @ decrepit Candlestick playing the Niners on Sunday.

And to a lesser note- the Oregon State playing CAL today @ AT@T Park where the tickets are way overpriced! Tedford will never lead the Bears to where Harbaugh and now Shaw is taking the Cardinal.

joe paterno...

I was never a Penn State fan.  I've respected that the school developed some of the best linebackers of all-time.  I've never liked their plain uniforms without names on the back of the jerseys.  When ex-Florida State coach Bobby Bowden and Joe Pa were going neck and neck for the all-time Division 1 win record, I was pulling for Bowden.  From 2000-2005, Paterno's record 26-33, most coaches for a high profile program would have been fired during that period, but Joe Pa survived even when the powers that be of Penn State suggested he retire.  You have to realize that Paterno turned 74 during the 2000 season.

It's unfortunate that Paterno will forever be tainted by Sandusky.

jerry sandusky...

I've read quite a bit about the ex-Penn State defensive coordinator who has been charged with child molestation and one thing that sticks out in my mind is why did he retire at 55 when he was basically one of the most respected assistant coaches in college football?  It's been written that he quit after learning from Joe Pa that he wasn't going to replace him as head coach of Penn State.  I'm speculating that the guy was forced out because of alleged incidents that were reported starting from 1994.  Sandusky retired in 1999.

5a5 steak lounge...

Their Mini French Dip which they serve only on Thursday and Friday for Happy Hour for $5 is phenomenal!!!

mcrib...

I hate to admit this, but those things made with mystery meat are quite tasty and it makes it better that the McRib is on a limited run. It will be gone before you know it...