Hi there, everyone. Didja miss me?
Yeah, well, I didn't miss you, either. So there.
Actually, I've had an enjoyable few days off doing the holiday thing -- i.e., eating too much, making too merry, the entire Bob Cratchit Overindulgence Collector's Item. Got some cool stuff for Christmas, gave out even more cool stuff, watched my 9-year-old son set a new world record for Most Times Misplacing New Gameboy In The First 24 Hours After Receiving It. A proud moment for the Smith clan.
Anyway ... on to the Blob-eration:
* Grinch Award for the year goes to Bulls GM John Paxson, who saw fit to fire Scott Skiles on Christmas Eve. Nice timing there, Pax. Cindy Lou Hoo would be proud of you. Not.
Enjoy the roast beast.
* I've gotta say, even though I think Rich Rodriguez will make a great coach at Michigan, I am totally down with West Virginia suing to reclaim his buyout. Attaboy. Someone's got to teach these guys that a contract is a contract and not just, you know, a Handi-Wipe.
* This week's Tale From The Police Blotter: Cops in Florida arrested former Yankee World Series hero Jim Leyritz for drunk driving after he was involved in an accident in which the driver of the other car was killed. Veery nice. Is there some sort of clause in the Athletes Who Hit It Big contract that says, somewhere along the way, they've all got to screw up royally?
Now THAT would be a contract to try to weasel out of.
More later. I just saw a piece of fruitcake with my name on it.
-- Ben Smith
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