Friday, February 09, 2007

Cheers and Jeers: Greek Lightning Edition

Cheers and Jeers: Greek Lightning Edition
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Ingredients:
• 1/3 oz Ouzo
• 1/3 oz Vodka
• 1/3 oz Chambord raspberry liqueur (Cr.de Cassis)

To those BSD enjoying the benefits of a Mediterranean climate (MJ, Mighty I’m looking in your direction), I hate you both right now. It’s cold as balls right now. The wind begins somewhere in Manitoba and one can almost smell the Canadian influence on said air. Lousy Canadian Air. Professional football players are taking refugee in the Pro Bowl aka the San Diego conciliation game. Rather than flee from the cold, it’s time to join the party. To those BSD drivers who live in Denver, March 18-24 I’ll be skiing and staying in Dillon Colorado. Anyone want to join me?



Cheers: To NCAA bracketology- In the February doldrums, St. Patty’s Day and Quad vision approach. The beginning of the tournament is much like the Monday after the Super Bowl and should be a US holiday.

Cheers: Part Deux: To the continued rise of the mid-major: Last year, the George Mason “non-constitutional signers” destroyed my hopes of a UCONN national championship. Each tournament one mid-major breaks brackets and hearts across the country. Prior entrants include: Weber State, George Mason, Butler, Gonzaga (before people knew them), Valpo, Southern Illinois (go salukis!), and the Kent State Golden Showers. Who will be the next player?


The Top 25 demonstrates the rise of the mid-major at the expense of the traditional powerhouses. Top college players will depart to the NBA leaving the mid-majors with juniors and seniors. (Sorry mighty—man child Odeon will leave before winning a national championship). The likes of Butler, Southern Illinois, Air Force all populate the top 25.

Who will win the bracket challenge? NCAA time combines Zen elements of faith, combinations, permutations, stats, philosophy (you don't win friends with salad), and simple taunting. Good Luck.


Jeers: Tank Johnson joins the NFL “California Penal League” made famous by Wild Thing Ricky Vaughn. He joins the majority of the Cincinnati Bengals, half of the Baltimore Ravens, and Cobra Commander.

Jeers: To the Italian Government

“MILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Workers scrambled on Friday to bring San Siro stadium, Italy's most famous soccer venue, in line with security regulations to prevent this weekend's game between AC Milan and Livorno from being played without fans. The match is one of 11 games in Italy's top two divisions which will be off-limits to spectators, barring last-minute emergency works at the stadiums, after Italy approved tough anti-hooligan measures earlier this week.

The package, which forces venues that are deemed unsafe to close their doors to the public, was rushed through after a policeman was killed by rioting fans in Sicily last Friday. All matches were suspended pending approval of the new rules.”

Let me get this straight?? We all know and acknowledge the issues of hooligans inside European futball matches. In classic Italian style, the cops and authorities ignore the issue until one policeman was killed (never mind how many fans). The government imposes security mandates and gives the stadiums one week to comply or be forced to play the game without fans? I’m exhausted. It’s time for a glass of wine. For V-Day, I propose Oliver Hill Aussie Shiraz. It's got remarkable flavor for $35. It comes with the Publius guarantee.**


Cheers: To the best way to keep warm during February. The 28 day calendar filled with girl on girl Kama Sutra positions (NSFWish). This link does not have nudity but I’ll give it the label to avoid any issues. Scared? Open the link!! Don’t be a chicken!! You know you want to see it. Who can argue with girl on girl Kama Sutra?

** Guarantee: If for whatever reason you do not like this wine, send me the bottle and I will drink it.

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