Eagles-Cowboys Postgame Analysis

The Cowboys look very, very, very scary.

That is what I thought after I watched them overpower the Eagles en route to a 34-14 victory, and frankly, I think that that's what everyone watching this game thought.

Of course, I was also thinking similar thoughts when I saw them beat the Eagles on the road in Week Nine.

They then proceeded to lose three of their next five games to the Packers, Giants and Chargers.

But they have now won five games in a row since losing to the Chargers four weeks ago, and seem to have become the team that we thought they'd be last year.

They look solid on offense and are making plays on defense from their front three-to-the-secondary.

They made the Eagles offensive line look like a Pop Warner team, handled the Eagles blitzes with a solid performance from their offensive line, and put up 426 total yards on offense while also possessing the ball for nearly 40 minutes.

True, Tony Romo did get away with a Brett Favre-esque throw or two.

Correct, their secondary allowed Donovan McNabb and Michael Vick to throw for a combined 284 yards and two touchdowns.

And yes, they did get some lucky breaks in this game, most notably an interception by Romo that was overturned and a fumble by the Eagles' Leonard Weaver inside the two-minute mark when McNabb and co. were in Cowboy territory.

But Wade Phillips' team already had a 17-point lead when that fumble occurred, and while McNabb may have thrown for a lot of yards, in general Dallas' secondary played well.

And Dallas also went 9-16 on third down conversions, while the Eagles went a mere 2-11 in comparison.

Beating the Vikings in the Metrodome will be a far more difficult task for the Cowboys than beating an Eagles team that they had already beaten the week before in Jerry's World.

But as ESPN quoted Jones as saying after the game, 'The Demons are gone!'

The Cowboys may have lifted a monkey off of their back tonight after winning their first playoff game since 1996, and more importantly, failing to choke like they did against Seattle and the Giants a couple of years ago.

Because of that, it is plausible that they can ride their confidence to a Super Bowl just like the Giants did in 2007 after facing a similar amount of media scrutiny thanks to their discombobulated performance the following year.

Dallas can beat Minnesota if they can get the same solid pass rush on Favre that Saints quarterback Drew Brees experienced in Week 15 and McNabb faced last week and tonight.

Taking advantage of a dumb Favre decision and getting a big game out of receivers not named Jason Witten will also be needed, as I don't expect Felix Jones to rush for 148 yards against Minnesota's sturdy defense.

It will be tough, but a Cowboys victory over Minnesota is very possible, especially considering Favre's history of bad performances in the playoffs.

Romo hasn't played great in the playoffs as well, but I think that that has changed after the magnificent performance that he put on tonight.

New York Jets-Cincinnati Bengals Postgame Analysis

There are many interesting things to ponder after watching the New York Jets outclass and outplay the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 24-14 .

For one, it seems like being a rookie in the playoffs is a no longer much of a liability for an NFL team.

Many analysts like myself said that Mark Sanchez would struggle in his first NFL playoff game, but that was anything but the case. He not only played great, but also significantly outperformed the Bengals' Carson Palmer.

Sanchez went 12-15 for 182 yards and a touchdown, and could have added one more TD to his stat line if not for a ball that went through the grasp of the perennially shaky-handed Braylon Edwards (Browns fans must have had a fun time watching that play).

Of course, Sanchez's receiving core performed much better than Palmer's, as Jerricho Cotchery made two great catches near the sideline.

He also did not have to throw against a shutdown corner like Darrelle Revis (he stayed away from Bengals standout corner Leon Hall if I'm not forgetting a play or two here or there) or deal with a superb pass rush like Palmer had faced from Bart Scott and co.

However, in the end Sanchez hit his receivers with accurate strikes when they were open and displayed steady footwork, whereas Palmer's footwork was consistently shaky, and thus resulted in passes that were either too high, too low or too far behind his receivers.

Palmer's subpar performance (18-36 for 146 yards, a touchdown and an interception-granted one that wasn't solely his fault) and the poor play of Cincinnati's defense canceled out a great performance from running back Cedric Benson, who consistently displayed great vision and made the right cuts throughout the game on his way to 169 yards rushing on 21 carries.

Two easy field goals missed by kicker Shayne Graham didn't help the Bengals either, though it is not the reason for their loss.

The Bengals didn't get many breaks in this game and couldn't make a play here or there to continue a couple of drives and keep Graham off the field, while the Jets were able to overcome their one bad break (punter Steve Weatherford being injured-kicker Jay Feely did a decent job punting for him).

Cincinnati squandered a great kick return by Bernard Scott at the game's outset thanks to a Laveranues Coles fumble and proceeded to lose their two challenges in the first quarter thanks to bad decisions by head coach Marvin Lewis. That followed an interception that was thrown by Palmer in the second half but at least partially the result of a lack of execution by Chad Ochocinco.

Meanwhile the Jets committed no turnovers and weren't rattled after a penalty erased a field goal by Feely and another one thereafter forced them to punt.

Sanchez made the plays that he needed to make, their running game was productive produced big plays, and they exploited the Bengals' inability to cover Jets tight end Dustin Keller with two big plays, one on a deep crossing route which resulted in a 45-yard touchdown, and the other on a simple drag route in the flats which resulted in a 43-yard gain and put the Jets in field goal territory.

The Bengals' lack of pass-catching playmakers was evident in this game, and while they still had a chance to win late in the game, it definitely would have been hard for them to move down the field if Graham's field goal had been made with just under four minutes to go.

Texas-Alabama Postgame Analysis

While Alabama beat Texas in this game, and thus deserves to be considered the better team, the fact of the matter is that I will remember Texas' performance much more than the Crimson Tide's.

The Tide's defense was dominant at times (and especially late in the fourth quarter when they recorded their one and only sack that resulted in a fumble that was recovered by Alabama on the Texas three yard line), but gave up yardage on the edge.

'Bama's fierce D was overshadowed by a Texas unit that played remarkably well in the second half and almost prevented Alabama from scoring after they recovered the fumble.

Texas' secondary in particular was remarkable, as they gave up only six receptions for 58 yards for the entire game and held standout 'Bama standout receivers Julio Jones and Marquis Maze to one catch each. Obviously 'Bama got very conservative on offense in the second half, but quarterback Greg McElroy was sacked five times, and replays often showed that 'Bama receivers were having trouble getting open.

On the other side, Crimson Tide's secondary gave up a few big plays to Longhorns receiver Jordan Shipley.

And while Crimson Tide running backs Mark Ingram (22 carries for 116 yards and two TD's-he's clearly a better NFL prospect than Stanford's Toby Gerhart) and Trent Richardson (19 carries for 109 yards and two TD's both had outstanding games, I think most people will instead remember the gutsy performance of Texas freshman quarterback Garrett Gilbert in relief of the injured Colt McCoy, who couldn't have expected to play in this game, yet played pretty well overall (15 completions on 40 attempts for 186 yards with two TD's and four interceptions-two of which came when the game had already been decided) against a blitz-happy 'Bama defense.

That statement is especially true if you consider the fact that Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis handicapped him with conservative playcalls and runs that resulted in long second and third down situations, in addition to often leaving him with an empty backfield that forced him to hurry his throws before the play could develop.

Gilbert missed throws here and there, but also hit two deep strikes to Shipley and threw some nice screen passes and passes over the middle (his receivers often let him down with drops too) and didn't back down from the pressure that he received (the Texas o-line may have only given up one sack, but 'Bama's pass rush still had a massive effect on this game).

Alabama was clearly the better team in this game and would have probably looked much more impressive offensively if they didn't get so conservative in the third quarter (they looked good offensively in the first half).

But Texas put themselves in a position to win this game after an 18-point deficit, without McCoy.

Because of that, most people will remember this game for Texas' effort. Don't be fooled by the final score (37-21), Texas had a shot at winning this game at the end, and in the same fashion as they did in 2006 with Vince Young. Many people were obviously pulling for that to happen, and especially sports writers, as it would have made for a great storyline.

It wasn't meant to be though, and I give all the credit in the world to 'Bama coach Nick Saban, who kept his team calm after a rocky start and has now led two schools to a national championship (and more importantly is a national champion at Alabama after only three seasons at the school).

It is sad though that the game dictated that Alabama play so conservative on offense, as most people will remember their conservatism and push the smooth first half runs of Ingram and Richardson (including his 49-yard streak for a touchdown in the second quarter) to the back of their minds.

A Word on McCoy and Ingram: I am not the type of guy who drools over star players. In general I believe that they are covered too much, and because of that their story often gets old while other deserving players don't get the time in the spotlight that they deserve as well (you would think that there were only four college quarterbacks this year-Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy, Sam Bradford and Jimmy Clausen-by how much ESPN and co. covers them). With that said though, I now have much more respect for McCoy than I already did (I consider him to be just as good of a person as Tebow) after he gave a postgame interview to the often pushy and tough to deal with (just ask Charlie Weis) Lisa Salters.

McCoy congratulated Alabama after the game, and like Troy Smith after his loss in the national championship in 2007, was cool and collected. And in Ingram's case, he sounded like the same humble Ingram that we have come to love in his postgame interview. They both serve as great examples for student athletes everywhere, just like Tebow did during his career. Their candid embrace after the game only further demonstrates that.

Three-step drops:

1) ESPN's broadcast of this game was so-so: My critique of ABC (er, ESPN's) coverage of this game is mixed. On one hand I liked the call to have Pete Carroll as an analyst and thought that Kirk Herbstreit gave his best commentating performance of the year (he always does a great job of breaking down the game with intensity and enthusiasm, which I appreciate in this day and age of terrible color commentators). And Brent Musburger did a great job as always as the game's announcer too.

On the other hand though, they missed the flyover before the game and weren't able to have a mic close enough to Keith Jackson when he talked to both captains before the coin toss, which was disappointing. I know that they did not expect Jackson to say anything, but it was still disappointing. I will not give the benefit of the doubt to ESPN for missing the flyover though, as that's completely unacceptable. Thus I will give their performance a B-.

2) Alabama's uniforms are classic, and thus very nice: I like Alabama's crimson uniforms much more than Texas' burnt orange. Like USC's cardinal and gold, 'Bama's home unis scream tradition and simplicity, and I like that. Texas' unis aren't bad, but for a school with a powerhouse football program, they sure aren't anything spectacular.

3) Leave the BCS alone!: I wouldn't throw a hissy fit over a plus-one playoff format being created, but please, lets forget about trying to implement an eight or sixteen game playoff. That would make the regular season virtually meaningless, much like the NFL season is. The BCS makes every game count for the teams that are in contention for the national championship. The system is exclusionary, yes, but it also promotes the highest level of competition, which the NFL does not. Lets think about that before we potentially destroy a fantastic thing.

Texas-Alabama Halftime Analysis

Mack Brown and offensive coordinator Greg Davis may have cost Texas the game with a terrible playcall. I understand that they thought that Bama's defense would drop back with 15 seconds left and that they could get some cheap yardage underneath, but they forgot to realize about Bama's defensive line and the fact that they would be stuffing the middle thanks to Terrence Cody.

Texas would have been better off if they rolled out quarterback Garrett Gilbert and had him throw to a receiver running a drag or comeback route, and that also would have most likely gotten them more yardage in comparison to if the shuffle pass would have been caught (and not intercepted by Bama for a touchdown).

Bama is clearly in the driver's seat now with a 24-6 lead going into halftime, and they have to be thankful that they're special teams mishaps (both of which resulted in turnovers which gave Texas great field position inside the Bama 40) haven't come back to haunt them. That is due to both their great inside rushing defense and conservative playcalling by Davis (and rightfully so, as Colt McCoy got hurt on the fifth play of their first drive on a second down).

The only shot that Texas has to win this game if McCoy doesn't come back is if they get a big play or two on special teams, an interception or two on defense that results in their offense getting the ball in Bama territory. Davis is goanna have to attempt to stretch the defense with Gilbert and have him take dead aim at receiver Jordan Shipley while also continuing to run the ball outside with Tre' Newton and D.J. Monroe (Davis should completely abandon their inside running game, as its getting them nothing). Their defense also has to gamble right away, as their secondary needs to go for interceptions instead of deflections.

Alabama just needs to keep giving the ball to running back Mark Ingram, and continue to be aggressive on defense. They should easily win this game if they can get their passing game going, and they should at least do better in that area than they have done so far. You know that Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban reminded his team that the game is not over, while also telling them that they are 30 minutes away from a national championship if they continue to execute on defense and avoid special teams mishaps.

Prediction: Alabama should win this game easy in the second half, barring a return and miraculous Tiger Woods 2008 U.S. Open-Terrell Owens 2005 Super Bowl performance from McCoy. Alabama wins this game 41-13, and Brown is ferociously criticized afterwards for his management of this game, while Saban gets off the hook for his fake punt gone awry.

I am predicting that Bama wins

Its tough to think of Arenas as a bad guy

In this article I attempt to defend Gilbert Arenas' character by talking about his unique personality, intelligence and charitable contributions

In the grand scheme of things, what Gilbert Arenas is accused of doing is not the worst thing in the history of mankind, nor the NBA.

He kept guns in his own locker at the Verizon Center, and allegedly left four of them in teammate Javaris Crittenton’s locker with a note reading “Pick one,” before Crittenton loaded a gun of his own and had a brief exchange with the All Star guard.

Arenas then found humor in the situation through comments on his Twitter page and by pretending to shoot his fellow Wizards in the moments proceeding their game against Philadelphia on Tuesday.

He did not actually fire a weapon (see Stephen Jackson), nor kill a fellow human being with one (see Jason Williams).

Because of that, it is tough for me to get riled up about the incident like some sports writers have, or politicize it like Al Sharpton has done.

To say that Arenas is insensitive towards families in the Washington D.C. area that have been affected by gun violence, or that it is unacceptable to ever joke about guns may be correct, but in this situation it is also too narrow-minded.

I have no doubt that Arenas knows about Washington D.C.’s high-crime rate and the fact that many families around the world have been torn apart by gun violence.

I’m sure that he keeps up with what happens in Washington, as he not only is the founder of a charity which helps the area, but also comes across as an extremely bright and artistic individual. His past blog entries and unique ability to promote himself indicate this, as well as how he has conducted himself with members of the media and fans in the past.

Arenas’ antics were meant solely for Crittenton, but were soon shared with the entire world through the media.

He would have probably done a plethora of things differently if he had known what the outcome of his actions would be, just like Plaxico Burress would have not possessed a gun if he knew that it would get him a prison sentence.

Both Arenas, Burress and potentially Crittenton are just the latest in a long line of athletes to make significant mistakes, and they certainly won’t be the last.

But the thing that upsets me the most about the Arenas situation is the fact that he was, and still is, a man who had a unique ability to bond with fans.

He has given a lucky fan his jersey after games, revealed himself as a colorful individual in interviews, and talked of his fondness for playing Halo on Xbox Live.

And he also corresponded with fans through his blog (which was deleted sometime ago) and Twitter page.

Arenas has never come across as an athlete like Tiger Woods or Michael Phelps who rely on a P.R. quarterback sheet to inflate their image and guard what they say, but instead as a man with a unique personality who was wiling to share it with fans.

Perhaps it is Arenas’ lack of P.R. handlers that caused his indefinite suspension and inability to comprehend how others viewed his errors in judgment.

The sad thing is that both fans and sports writers need more athletes like the pre-gun incident Arenas, athletes who want us to see that they are interesting and have lives outside of the game.

Arenas may have taken this to an inappropriate extreme both in the present and the past, but I have always appreciated his sincerity.

And an even sadder thing is that Arenas is now being labeled as a thug by many individuals who know very little about him.

NBA fans know that Arenas is far from a thug through how he has conducted himself on and off the court and from his work in the Washington D.C. area (he established the Zero Two Hero Foundation in 2005 which has aided schools and children in the D.C. area, as well as Hurricane Katrina victims).

I don’t think of a thug when I see Arenas on TV, and this incident hasn’t changed my mind.

Nobody benefits from an NBA without Arenas, and the public may have been safer when Maurice Clarett went to jail in 2006, but I don’t think that that will be the case if Arenas ends up behind bars.

Arenas is now just another athlete who made a bad decision and has to deal with the consequences of it, and deservingly so.

But we need to judge his whole character before labeling him as a lawless thug, with that label based on one incredibly stupid decision that by all accounts was not intended to harm anybody.

One of the worst NFL game's I've ever seen

I am watching the Bengals-Jets game right now, and it is perhaps the worst NFL game I have watched in my life. The Bengals have a lineman playing tight end, are doing a terrible job of running the football, and are calling uncreative passing plays that don't stretch the field and are easy to defend against (ie wide receiver screens). The Bengals have done a great job of overcoming adversity this year and I admire them for that. However, when it comes to tonight (Jan. 3, 2010, 5:30 pm-8:30 pm), they have wasted a significant portion of my life with terrible football. I sure hope they can play better next weekend against the Jets in Cincinnati, or I will end up wasting another three hours of my life.

Headed to the mall for Black Friday

I am about to head to the mall right now for Black Friday, and am really looking forward to it. I have always tried to have a good fashion sense, but since the spring of 2008 I've tried to step it up by wearing lots of Polo gear. Pretty much all of my pants and fancy shirts are made by Ralph Lauren. This year's going to be no different. I'm trying to wear Polo all day and all night, whether I'm going to school, the club or the golf course. I'm also trying to pick up some Burberry and Bvlgari gear to really stop playing with these Peter Cady haters. I really like Burberry's signature Beige, brown and red scarfs and handbags, and the sophistication of Bvlgari's handbags. I also may look for a new pair of Nike shoes, but thats low on my list of priorities. I'm finna get off the ball like Jeff Saturday and hit the mall, and I encourage you to do so to on Black Friday in order to help out the economy both at the micro and macro level.

Stanford can only limit Harbaugh's quest for a national championship

It is not a matter of if Stanford football coach Jim Harbaugh will leave the Cardinal.
It is a matter of when.
That reality is sad for the few passionate college football fans in the Bay Area who are desperate to see the local media cover college sports like their neighbors in Los Angeles do, but it is the truth nonetheless.
The chances of Stanford winning a national championship at some point in the next thirty years are about as low as seeing an attractive stripper at the Hustler Club in San Francisco, and that's saying something.
All realistic Cardinal fans know this, and while Harbaugh may publicly state that he thinks winning a championship is possible, in private he would acknowledge that doing so at Stanford is a stretch to say the least.
But more importantly, he realizes that the chances of winning a championship at another institution are much higher, and that he has the opportunity to be considered as a favorite for pretty much any division I college football and NFL jobs that open up in the near future.
Collectively the privileged fraternity of college and pro football coaches are like the stock market.
A coach's peak value is high, but there is also no limit to how low their stock can fall and how hungry their boosters can get.
Harbaugh's counterpart in tomorrow's Big Game knows this better than anybody.
Jeff Tedford garnered the same amount of praise that Harbaugh is receiving today back in 2004 when he led the Bears to a 10-2 record and groomed a first-round quarterback in Aaron Rodgers.
Back then reporters and analysts were quick to mention him as a candidate for high-profile college football and NFL jobs that sprang open.
That is not the case today.
He chose to stay at Cal, and is the headmaster of a stagnating program at a school whose administration doesn't value football enough to give him the support that he needs to legitimately compete for a Pac 10 title.
I don't see how that fate would be any different for Harbaugh if he stays at Stanford.
Their athletic department has won 15 consecutive Director's Cups, which is given to the school that is considered to have the best all-around athletic program.
In other words, those trophies mean that Stanford's athletic department wants all sports to do well, and isn't going to sacrifice one or two in order to put its football program in a position to be in the top ten every year.
And the Harvard of the West's admissions standards will never allow for Harbaugh to compete with USC and Oregon in the long-run either.
Harbaugh has experienced recent success in getting high-caliber athletes to come to Stanford, and beating USC by 34 points will help that cause substantially, but it is unlikely that his team's rosters can be as deep as that of the Trojans and Ducks year in and year out when his pool of prospects is limited.
And that would most likely eventually put him in the same position as Tedford; the author of perennial bowl teams, but teams whose amount of consistent success leaves fans wanting more, which is unachievable for schools that don't place football on a pedestal like Florida and USC do.
Cardinal fans still have a lot to be optimistic about though.
It is unlikely that Stanford will be without Harbaugh for at least the next two seasons.
Notre Dame has become a death wish for any coach and I doubt that he'd want that job even if it opened up, as he is the highest definition of a Michigan Man, being one who played for Bo Schembechler (that job won't open up this year, but it might by this time in 2010, and despite his opinionated comments about the school in 2007, I bet that he'd be able to get it).
He is much more likely to take the Bobby Petrino route and ride his star quarterback to a BCS game (which won't happen this year) before leaving for the NFL or a more recognizable college team, with the bowl bid and a rebuilt program serving as justification for his decision.
There are only so many coaches who have a chance to win a national championship or a Super Bowl in their lifetimes.
The 45-year old Harbaugh has been blessed with that chance, and he should take advantage of it.
That means leaving Stanford.

Oakland Raiders on the cusp of breaking away from mediocrity

The Raiders can’t let head coach Tom Cable ruin their season, as doing so would eliminate their chance of establishing the winning foundation that they need to make the playoffs in 2010.
That may sound funny to the Keystone Light-drinking fraternity bum whose sole
knowledge of the Raiders consists of JaMarcus Russell interceptions and fumbles seen on ESPN, but the team is that close to finally overcoming their six-year period of being stuck in the Bermuda Triangle of mediocrity.
They have a running back tandem that can play with practically anybody, a decent offensive line, a scary secondary and a defensive line that can only get better with more time to mesh.
After all, Oakland would be 4-4 and thinking about a wild card berth right now if they had just made a few more big plays in their two games against San Diego.
Yes, they could also be 0-8 thanks to Russell.
But he was efficient when given a limited number of opportunities against the Chargers in their most-recent game two weeks ago, and should only get better with trustworthy receiver Chaz Schilens and explosive running back Darren McFadden likely to play this week against Kansas City.Schilens hasn’t played a single game so far this year due to a broken foot, while McFadden hasn’t left the sideline since week four against Houston with a knee injury that resulted in surgery.
And that is the biggest reason why the Raiders can’t let Cable’s issues distract them.
Right after getting the Randy Hansen situation temporarily off his back, Cable was once again the center of attention for all the wrong reasons last week with allegations surfacing that he has both physically and verbally abused his significant others in the past.
Cable may end up being suspended by the time this paper comes out, though I doubt that Al Davis will fire him.
And while Cable (who admitted to slapping his ex-wife last week) deserves any punishment he gets, the sad thing is that the team will have to spend a considerable amount of dealing with questions related to it from the media, and thus it could potentially distract them from focusing on playing football.
But Nnamdi Asomugha must keep the silver and black focused (which I expect him to do), as the squad should now be able to put their best product on the field barring a setback to Schilens or McFadden.
Russell’s 48.3 quarterback rating (which is the second worst clip in the league) and depressing two touchdowns mixed with nine interceptions as of Nov. 1 is horrendous, but it is not like he has been playing with Randy Moss and Brandon Marshall on the outside either.
His two starting receivers have been rookies Darrius Heyward-Bey and Louis Murphy, who are talented, yet in way over their heads at this point in their careers.
But that should change this week when Schilens steps back onto the field, which will give Russell another pass-catching threat that he is comfortable with in addition to tight end Zach Miller.

Sonoma State Seawolves young but good

Excitement, expectations, patience.
Those messages became clear to me from the get go last Thursday when I interviewed Sonoma State men’s head basketball coach Pat Fuscaldo about his team’s upcoming 2009-2010 campaign.
Excitement, expectations, patience.
Excitement for the Seawolves’ 11 underclassmen that are already talented and yet can only get better in the years to come, the expectation of the team being able to vie for a spot in the CCAA Tournament after finishing in the top-half of the conference, and patience when it comes to letting them learn how to play together and shake off their rust.
“We have five guys that are 18, and two guys that are 19,” said Fuscaldo. “It’s goanna take us a while (a year or more) to become a great team, and it may never happen, you never know with injuries and things like that, but if we do it’ll be exciting.”
Many fans may be anything but excited this Friday when they arrive at Seawolf Gym for the Ron Lodgsdon Basketball Classic only to see last year’s leading scorer dressed in street clothes.
Guard Ben Washington is out for the season with a severe quadricep injury, and he will be sorely missed, as he averaged 10.1 points per game for SSU last year and at times reminded me a lot of the Pacers’ T.J. Ford with his quickness, floor vision and pull- up jumper.
But it shouldn’t take long for those fans to see how athletic this Seawolves team is in comparison to past Seawolf teams of the recent future and that it could easily build off of its 12-16 record and CCAA Tournament berth that it earned last March.
Fuscaldo was quick to cite how deep SSU is and how strong its shooting will be, both of which will most likely be on display against Hawaii-Pacific and Concordia on Friday and Saturday respectively.
The star of this year’s team could very well be a true freshman in Sterling Arterberry, whose athleticism and skill set could make him an All-American two or three years down the road.
“He’s an extremely athletic player,” Fuscaldo said of the point guard from Sacramento.
“He does a lot of things well and can dunk. He’s going to do some really exciting things this year, and once people hear what he can do they’re goanna want to see him play.”
And there is also sophomore guard Steven Pratt, who caught the eye of Stanford coaches last Friday after scoring thirteen points in 28 minutes against the Cardinal.
“After the game the (Stanford) coaches were asking me, ‘where did you get this guy?’” said Fuscaldo. “I’m friends with one of the assistant coaches for Stanford, and they were watching the game on film afterwards and were really impressed.
“They were bumping him one way and he was going the other way, and he was hitting shots off of screens.”
And the team also features the proven junior forward Mike Nelson, two promising big men in seniors Chad Chambers and Kyle Shandera, and two other talented players in sophomore point guard Ashley Arnott and freshman big man Dominic Powell who haven’t played a meaningful basketball game for a long time (Arnett was slated to be last year’s starting point guard but suffered a back injury that forced him to miss the entire regular season, and Powell ran track for Cal last year but wasn’t a member of the Bears hoops team).
No one in Rohnert Park should sleep on Arizona State transfer Brenton Thomas either, a swingman who is also just a freshman.
The young Seawolves (who were picked to finish seventh in the CCAA coaches preseason poll) may not be able to outclass the veteran squads of Cal Poly Pomona, Humboldt State and CSU San Bernardino for the top-three spots in the CCAA this year, but should have a solid shot at making the eight-team CCAA Tournament yet again.
But combine the experience that this year’s team (which will remain primarily intact next fall) will gain with a healthy Washington (who will be a redshirt senior next year) and SSU could have a legitimate shot at a CCAA Championship in 2011.
“We have the pieces to win, but the players have to get to know each other on the court, and that can only come with lots of practice and lots of game experience,” said Fuscaldo.
“You can’t rush chemistry or cohesion. It’s a process that takes time.”
That process should be fun to watch this year.

Potential Reasons for why the Mark Sanchez jersey was behind Manuel

If you watched the Fox postgame show after the Yankees won the World Series tonight, then you probably saw Charlie Manuel being interviewed by Ken Rosenthal. And if you did, then you saw the Mark Sanchez home Jets jersey hanging in the background.
I have no clue what the jersey was doing hanging behind Manuel in what I assume was an area located close to the Phillies locker room, and it is tough for me to definitively say why it was there.
My best guess would be that maybe somebody on the Phillies had an assistant or somebody affiliated with the team go out and get them the jersey before the game, and when they came back they found the clubhouse closed or weren't able to gain access into the locker room, or perhaps it was left by a player as a gift to a reporter or friend. Or perhaps a player on the Yankees bought the jersey for a player on the Phillies as a gift but couldn't find a way to have someone bring it into the locker room for some reason (or maybe he had it intentionally left outside the locker room so as to surprise him after the team headed out of the facility-which would have been a tremendously nice gesture by the way.
There may have also been a player on the Phillies who wanted to change outside the locker room so as to not see the sad looks on his teammates' faces and thus he or a clubhouse assistant brought his clothes outside. This sounds like perhaps the most rational reason for it.
And last but not least, I guess that somebody on the Yankees could have had a clubhouse assistant hang the jersey outside in that area if both team's locker rooms are close to each other or if it just so happened that Manuel was being interviewed away from the Phillies' locker room.
Either way, I am very interested to figure out why the Sanchez jersey was there. It is of no relevance whatsoever, but is a unique sidenote to the close of a great World Series nonetheless, and perhaps even more unique than the funny hat that Phil Jackson wore to celebrate his tenth NBA title last June.

Oct. 18 recap

Oct 18:
Quality of Day: Average
Outfit: Khakis, white polo shirt, Titans sweatshirt, Yankees hat.
Analysis: Today I woke up at about 6:45 PM and watched the Bears-Falcons game on my T.V. while I streamed the Dodgers-Phillies game on my computer. I went to the El Rancho Taqueria at halftime to get a Shrimp burrito, two carne asada tacos and two fruit punch Jarritos. Then I went to The Stepfather at 10:45, and it turned out to be a decent movie but lacked an indepth plot and had a horrible ending. Then I went back to my apartment and did a little bit of homework but mostly played poker while I watched CNN. Now I'm finna play a game of Madden (online if I can find an opponent otherwise I'll just play in franchise mode) and then go to bed.

September 24, 2009 Recap

September 24, 2009
Quality of Day: Good
Outfit: Black Adidas cross trainers, beige khaki shorts, carolina blue undershirt, white Ralph Lauren polo shirt, and fitted authentic Dodgers hat
Analysis: I went to bed at 4:30 and was goanna go to the computer lab at 10 but was too tired, and since there was no official class that day (the teacher was not goanna be there) and the computer lab where the class was meeting was filled with another class, I took advantage of the opportunity to sleep more.
However, this backfired on me, as I then work up at 2:57, three minutes before my investments class. I washed my face off and hurried to class, arriving at 3:19 and taking the chance of getting a parking ticket since I don't have a sticker to park at my school. I then bounced out of this class at 5 and worked with my friend on some homework in the computer lab, then bounced out at 6 and went home. I then turned on the Ole Miss-South Carolina game, did some dishes and cooked some polenta, which I ate with a steak. I then wrote an article about the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for my school's paper.
Now I'm finna go to bed.
Biggest thoughts of the Day: That was a big win by Steve Spurrier today, hopefully he can use that to put together a 10-win season. He seems like a nice guy. I wasn't impressed with Ole Miss when I saw them play Memphis. Also, I'm a big fan of this Justin Bieber guy's "One Time" song. It has a pretty sick beat and Bieber has a pretty cool voice.

September 23, 2009 Recap

Sept. 23, 2009
Quality of Day: Good
Outfit: beige khaki shorts, aqua blue Ralph Lauren Polo, carolina blue undershirt, blue New York Giants fitted coaches hat, black Adidas cross-trainers
Analysis: I woke up at 4:11 PM, then studied for my International Marketing class. Along the way I got two calls from a friend and my boss. I had interesting conversations with both of them, as my friend talked of some fools from my teen days and my boss talked of the progress we've made with our social marketing efforts.
I then walked to my class from 5:46 to 5:55, all the while with my book out. I did some studying once I got to the class, then took the midterm. At first I was overthinking, but I soon realized how easy it was. I would be surprised if I didn't get all questions right. From there I went to the computer lab to try to work on some Marketing Decision Making work, but ended up being distracted and not getting anything done. I walked to the library and cafe to see if any of my friends were there but they werent, so I then bounced.
I must have gotten back to my apartment a little before 8, and got in my car and drove to the Panda Express. I then watched TV and started on an article about the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. From here I'm goanna play a game of Madden and go to bed.
Biggest Thought of the Day: I watched an interesting True Life documentary today on people who were rehabbing from sports injuries. One guy was paralyzed (I think from hockey but I'm not sure), and it was sad, yet inspiring to see him have to be moved around by his parents and experience physical pain while they moved him to and from his bed and wheelchair. He had a cool attitude about his situation, as he conveyed that he knew he had to deal with it the best that he could. That was inspiring to me, as I have it much better in life, and thus should appreciate all that I have instead of worrying about all the things that I want. Obviously its easier to say that and harder to do it, but I think that being content is the key to happiness in life, and hopefully I can achieve that at sometime during my life.

Sept. 22, 2009 Recap

Sept. 22, 2009
Quality of Day: Average
Outfit: white khaki shorts, aqua blue Ralph Lauren polo shirt, carolina blue undershirt, home Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic hat, Seiko gold and silver watch, black Adidas cross-trainers
Quality of Day: Average
Analysis: Tuesday was an all-too-common one for me, filled with little excitement. I woke up at 9:10 and got up at 9:25, only got four-and-a-half hours of sleep at most but felt pretty good. I then grabbed a Mountain Dew and walked to my Marketing Decision Making class, which lasted only 28 minutes. I talked to a couple of people in this class, then headed to the library to check on some internet stuff and then get some rest in the comfy chairs, which I got to by approximately 11:10 a.m.
At 12:48 I headed to my Consumer Behavior class, which was very boring. I talked to a girl named Alex for a short time. I then bounced out of this class at 2:47, hung outside for a little while and then rolled to my 3 o'clock investments class. I was tired so at one point I dozed in-and-out of consciousness, but drank some Mountain Dew at the 4 o'clock break and increased my energy level. A fool asked me a question about a book after a girl named Anastasia asked him if they sell it at the bookstore.
Then at 4:50 PM I bounced out, hung around campus for a while, then walked home to my apartment, which I got to by 5:36 PM. I then watched TV, headed to the El Rancho Taqueria where I ordered un burro grande con camarones y un numero cuatro (two carne asada tacos with beans and rice) and two strawberry Jarritos.
From here I watched some TV and did some work, then tried to go to the gym (which I hadn't been to since Aug. 25) but I forgot to get the new sticker for the fall semester. Now I'm finna do a tiny bit of work, play a game of Madden and go to sleep. I'm watching Bill Clinton on the David 'Grumpy bum' Letterman show.
Biggest Thought of the Day: What happened to Plaxico Burress (him being sentenced to 2 years of jail and heading to the penn today) is a shame. He's not only a great receiver, but he appears to be a nice man, and it was very inspiring to see him with tears in his eyes at the Super Bowl with his loved ones. I don't think that sentence is very fair, but I know he's goanna make the best of the situation, then get out in 20 months and probably have another 3-to-6 productive years as an NFL receiver so long as he can stay healthy and is in relatively good shape when he gets out.

2009 NBA Mock Draft

Here is my mock draft for the 2009 NBA Draft. I will go so far as to guarantee you that I will hit on at least 20 of these picks and that my analysis will be spot on in regards to the careers that these players will have in the NBA.

1) Los Angeles Clippers: Blake Griffin, F, Oklahoma. I watched Griffin play a lot this past year, and am not as impressed with his game as most people. His three point shot is poor and his inside game is highly overrated. He’ll be a consistent scorer in the league, but not a dominant one like Kobe Bryant. Think of Griffin as a medium between Mike Miller and Richard Hamilton from the standpoint that his point totals will rarely top 20 on most nights. Tyreke Evans will be a much better player than Griffin. I’d rather take him than Griffin if I’m the Clippers.
2) Memphis Grizzlies: Hasheem Thabeet, C, Connecticut. I love Thabeet as a Dikembe Mutombo-type shotblocker in the NBA who will cause fits for most NBA big men on defense, and am much more optimistic about his ability to improve on offense than most people. I think he could be a consistent 15-to-25 point scorer for the Grizzlies by the start of 2010. He showed me light years of improvement in his footwork around the rim in March, and he could develop into a Dwight Howard-type presence if his touch improves. Memphis should pick Thabeet over Ricky Rubio, as Mike Conley is still only the equivalent of a college junior and had some good games down the stretch last year.
3) Oklahoma City Thunder: Ricky Rubio, G, DKV Joventut (Spain). Rubio is the best point guard in this year’s draft due to his quickness and Steve Nash-type ability to see the floor. He’ll lead the Thunder to the playoffs this year and we’ll be a better version of Nash and Jason Kidd.
4) Sacramento Kings: Tyreke Evans, G/F, Memphis. Tough pick here for the Kings from a standpoint that their biggest need is a good big man. However, Evans is the best player on the board at this point and we’ll kill it right away in the NBA like O.J. Mayo did last year, as he can shoot lights out from the perimeter as well as snap fools’ ankles off the dribble. He can play point guard, shooting guard and small forward, and we’ll give Sacramento a deadly 1-2-3 combination with Beno Udrih and Kevin Martin.
5) Minnesota Timberwolves: James Harden, G/F, Arizona State. Harden’s a great scorer, as he can drive to the basket and shoots well from the perimeter, and while he didn’t do a great job of setting up his teammates at Arizona State from a passing standpoint, he provided a Kobe-type presence by commanding double teams and so much attention in zones. He’ll do the same thing for the Timberwolves right away, and we’ll be no worst of an NBA player than Griffin.
6) Minnesota Timberwolves: Stephen Curry, G, Davidson. I don’t like Del’s son as much as most people. He’s not a great passer and doesn’t seem to be able to drive or set up his shot at all. He won’t be any better than J.J. Redick in the NBA.
7) Golden State Warriors: Jordan Hill, F/C, Arizona. I Love how this guy developed from his sophomore year to his junior year from a physicality standpoint. Two years ago he would shy away from contact in the paint, but this year he would back down his defenders and take the ball right under the basket instead of settling for hook shots. He’s also a good rebounder and kick-out passer. It will be tough for him to get minutes on a team that features Andris Biedrins, Anthony Randolph, Ronny Turiaf and Brandon Wright, but he has all the tools to be a solid big man in the NBA.
8) New York Knicks: Jrue Holliday, G, UCLA. Don’t like this guy at all. He had a bad season at UCLA despite having a lot of resources around him, and there is not one thing that he is great at. Don’t expect him to make any all-star games nor crack many starting lineups in his career.
9) Toronto Raptors: DeMar DeRozan, G, USC. I loved watching this guy play at ‘SC this past year, as he has a great shot and can drive with ease. He’ll be a better version of Mike Miller in the NBA.
10) Milwaukee Bucks: Brandon Jennings, G, Pallacanestro Virtus Roma (Italy). Jennings’ subpar performance in Italy this past year can be attributed to him playing against much more physical grown men and the limited minutes philosophy of his head coach (if he had played for Arizona this past year he would have been just as good as Jonny Flynn). However, with that said, I do not think Jennings’ future is very bright in the NBA, as his floor vision is very low and his ability to beat defenders off the dribble is mediocre. He has a good shot, but not much else, and we’ll be no better than Sebastian Telfair in the NBA.
11) New Jersey Nets: James Johnson, F, Wake Forest. Johnson will be everything that Lamar Odom wishes he was in the NBA, as he can play both the 3 and 4 and has both an inside and outside game. He’ll kill it right away in the NBA.
12) Charlotte Bobcats: Terrence Williams, G/F, Louisville. I liked Earl Clark more than Williams for Louisville this year, but with that said Williams will be a consummate pro in the NBA, as he plays good defense and has a high basketball IQ (he isn’t particularly great at shooting, penetrating or passing though). He’ll be another Francisco Garcia in the NBA.
13) Indiana Pacers: Tyler Hansbrough, F/C, North Carolina. He’ll be a good rebounder in the NBA, but the biggest question is whether he’ll be able to finish at the rim against physical big men (he struggled with that in college). I don’t think he can, and see him being no better than Ronny Turiaf.
14) Phoenix Suns: Earl Clark, G, Louisville. This is a good fit for the Suns, as Clark can run with their fast-paced offense and possesses both a good jumpshot and the ability to beat defenders off the dribble while being a solid defender at the same time. I see him being a Moe Williams-type player in the NBA.
15) Detroit Pistons: Jonny Flynn, G, Syracuse. Flynn is small and quick like T.J. Ford (he’s slightly bigger than Ford) but can shoot like Devon Harris. His game will be more Ford than Harris in the NBA though due to his size, but will be a contributor nonetheless (an NBA mainstay but not exactly a star).
16) Chicago Bulls: B.J. Mullens, C, Ohio State. The Bulls are loaded in the backcourt, so guards like Jeff Teague and Gerald Henderson won’t do them much good. I really like Mullens for the Bulls, as he had a good year as a freshman for Ohio State and is a solid defender and rebounder who should develop significantly as an offensive presence in a couple of years. His body is pretty developed for his age (which is a good sign), which combined with his height should give him the ability to be just as good as Andris Biedrins in the NBA. My guess? He’ll be a slightly lesser version of Biedrins in the NBA while being a starter for the large majority of his career.
17) Philadelphia 76ers: Jeff Teague, G, Wake Forest. He’ll get the nod over Ty Lawson because of his potential to be a solid NBA point guard, and being tutored by a smooth veteran in Andre Miller won’t hurt him either. Back during March Madness I wrote that Teague seemed to be lost in the Bermuda Triangle for the second half of the year, but his jump shot and quickness gives him a high probability of being a successful point guard in the NBA. He won’t be the next Chris Paul, but I’ll bet you that he makes a couple of All-Star games during his career.
18) Minnesota Timberwolves: Eric Maynor, G, Virginia Commonwealth. Maynor’s quick and has a good mid-range jump shot (he’s not too shabby of a passer either). He could end up being the next Monta Ellis, but I see him being more of a Jordan Farmar-type role player in the NBA.
19) Atlanta Hawks: Gerald Henderson Jr., G/F, Duke. Henderson’s a good shooter and defender without much of an inside game. He’ll play about 20 minutes a night and score seven-to-ten points per game with a couple of assists mixed in but won’t do much after that unless he morphs into a Bruce Bowen-type defender, which I doubt.
20) Utah Jazz: Ty Lawson, G, North Carolina. Lawson’s best days ended in college, as he isn’t big enough to be a great scoring point guard in the NBA and doesn’t possess the floor vision to be a great passing guard, and at best he’s a so-so defender. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a UNC fan and I like the guy, but I don’t see him possessing the quickness to succeed as a point guard in the NBA. He’ll bounce around the league and won’t make a single all-star game during his career.
21) New Orleans Hornets: DaJuan Summers, F, Georgetown: Summers has a good inside game, but could be a better defender. His offense makes him a potential Paul Millsap hybrid, but I see him coming up just a bit short of fulfilling that potential due to his lack of a close-range jump shot.
22) Portland Trail Blazers: Pat Mills, G, Saint Mary’s, Calif. Mills is slippery quick and has great floor vision, though his perimeter game could be a lot better. His size won’t make him a great point guard, but he’ll be just as good as T.J. Ford in the NBA. His biggest problem right off the bat in Portland will be getting significant minutes.
23) Sacramento Kings: Omri Casspi, F, Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel): My friends at NBADraft.net compare Casspi to Andres Nocioni and Hedo Turkoglu. He’s 6-9 though his body is not very muscular, and supposedly (I’ve never seen him play) can drive to the basket or shoot from the perimeter. From what I’ve read, I think he’ll be a slightly lesser version of Hedo Turkoglu. Geoff Petrie likes foreign players more so than many other GM’s in the league, so this pick would not be anything out of the ordinary for him.
24) Dallas Mavericks: Chase Budinger, F, Arizona. Whenever I watched this guy play at Arizona, it always seemed like he’d never score. He’s tall enough to get his shot off when defended in the NBA (and he has a good one) and will be a good defender with his range, and will drive inside sporadically, but not as much as he’ll shoot. Worst case scenario: J.J. Redick. Best case scenario: Mike Miller
25) Oklahoma City Thunder: Jonas Jerebko, F, Pallacanestro Biella (Italy): This is another guy that I’ve never seen play before, but my friends on NBADraft.net compare him to Thebo Sefolosha (who’s a better player than you think he is) who can hit threes and post up on the inside but is not effective with his shot when he’s on the move or off the dribble. However, NBAdraft.net’s ravings about his three-point shot combined with his ability to post up in the paint lead me to believe that he’ll be the median of Jermaine O’Neal and Tim Duncan in the NBA. Its a leap of faith, but what I’ve read leads me to believe that we have something special here with Jerebko.
26) Chicago Bulls: DeJuan Blair, F/C, Pittsburgh. I love Blair’s physicality and can-do attitude. He also has great footwork and has a knack for being in the right position as a defender. He could end up being a slightly lesser version of David West in the NBA.
27) Memphis Grizzlies: Austin Daye, F, Gonzaga. Daye has the ability to be the fulfillment of Lamar Odom, as he is skinny and athletic while still being able to play both small and power forward and has a good outside shot. Don’t expect him to possess much of an inside game for the Pacers, but he’ll fill up the stat sheet every night and we’ll be a decent double digit scorer as a pro.
28) Minnesota Timberwolves: Toney Douglas, G, Florida State: One of the more underrated guards in college last year, Douglas can both shoot from the perimeter and beat defenders off the dribble consistently, and at times shows a meanstreak on defense. He has a score-first mentality, and could be a Kevin Martin-type player in the NBA if he’s given enough minutes to flourish right away.
29) Los Angeles Lakers: DeMarre Carroll, F/C, Missouri. Though he will be picked late, Carroll will be a better, more physical version of LaMarcus Aldridge in the NBA, as he can both finish at the rim and his ability to retrieve rebounds almost rebounds me of Ben Wallace in his prime.
30) Cleveland Cavaliers: Vyacheslav Kravtsov, C, BC Kyiv (Ukraine). The Cavs desperately need an efficient big man, and this is the only guy available that fits the build of a dominant rebounding center, as he’s built like Hasheem Thabeet and looks good on film as a shot blocker. I’d take him and try to build him into a Dikembe Mutombo-type player and let the offense come later.

Congrats to Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers

I'd like to take this time to congratulate Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers for winning their fourth and tenth NBA Championship respectively. I've always felt that Kobe Bryant is better than Michael Jordan (I get a tremendous amount of flak for that from Jordan lovers) and his performance this season further solidifies my belief, as he can do everything that Jordan could back in his prime-take over a game, hit a game-winning shot and make his teammates better. Just because he doesn't have his own company and distinct logo doesn't make him any worse than Jordan, and the fact that he only has four rings compared to Jordan's six is largely irrelevant since Bryant played with average talent for the three years between Shaquille O'Neal's departure in 2004 and the emergence of Andrew Bynum along with the acquisition of Derek Fisher and Pau Gasol in 2008 and 2009 respectively (Bryant would have five rings today had Shaq continued to don the purple and gold during that period-I bet he's regretting asking Jerry Buss for more money now).
And when it comes to Phil Jackson, Mike Krzyzewski made a great point on the Dan Patrick show when he said that managing players like Bryant, Jordan and O'Neal is an extremely difficult task and that Jackson has done a tremendous job doing it. He's a brilliant and innovative basketball coach (see the triangle offense) and deserves each of his ten rings. Just because he has always had great players doesn't mean that he's an overrated coach, as he has a tremendous feel for the game and doesn't cost his team victories with overcoaching like other coaches in the NBA do (see Don Nelson).
Once again, congratulations to the Los Angeles Lakers, and a special congratulations to Sasha Vujacic, who while not scoring any points in the finals still played a large role in the series with his tenacious defense on the floor and enthusiastic spirit on the bench.

Less than a month 'till NCAA Football 2010

With today being June 15, that means that there are only 29 days (less than a month) until Best Buy's and GameStop's everywhere are stocked with EA Sports' NCAA Football 2010. Michael Crabtree (XBox 360 cover), Brian Johnson (PS3 cover), Brian Orakpo (PS2 cover) and Mark Sanchez (PSP cover) will be featured more than annoying, anti-athlete Rick Reilly articles in ESPN The Magazine or Kobe and Lebron puppets on ABC (I'm a fan of those Nike commercials, and don't understand why Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon aren't), and I can't wait. This year's game will feature sideline commentary from ESPN's Erin Andrews (who talks like a dime), and while I usually don't get hyped up over a game's features (I have basically skipped past features like superstar mode and mascot mode), I am interested about the new strategic-playcalling feature, which claims that you can fool opponents by running virtually the same types of plays out of one formation (say consistent HB dives and smashes to the 2.5 hole) via "Playaction, misdirection or double moves (EA Sports)."
I will get the game at Best Buy on July 14 and play it heavily (along with Tiger Woods 10, which I am playing now) until Madden 1o comes out on August 14, and then play it at about a 1-t0-8 ratio to Madden (that's the tough thing about playing a college game with a pro game, the pro game is usually played at a faster pace, and thus better-in my opinion).
There are three teams that I am looking forward to playing with the most in NCAA Football 10, The U, Ohio State and LSU. Jacory Harris was really good in the game last year and should be even better this year in the green and orange, and you can probably say the same thing for Sean Spence, Aldarius Johnson and LaRon Byrd, while playing with Terrell Pryor is just as fun as playing with Troy Smith for the Buckeyes a couple of years ago, and I am looking forward to seeing who is better at QB for the Tigers in this years game, Jordan Jefferson (who played well in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl last New Year's Eve) or Russell Shepard, the true freshman who is this year's SEC version of Julio Jones from a hype and scouts/rivals.com standpoint. Plus in dynasty mode you will have to go to Georgia, Alabama and Ole Miss with Les Myles' team.
It will also be interesting to see how Sam Bradford and Colt McCoy compare to each other in the game, and how good EA Sports makes Mitch Mustain, Aaron Corp, Matt Barkley and Garrett Green, who are all vying to fill Mark Sanchez's shoes at USC.
I cannot wait to play NCAA Football 10 on PS3 in 29 days, and guarantee you that I can beat anybody in an online game no matter what their ranking (my PS3 gamer tag is cletitans if anyone's interested in playing me). Its nothing to Prince Peter mane!

Cady shows up at B412 again

I hit B412 in Palo Alto again tonight and had a great time. I came through with the light blue and white plaid Rocawear dress shirt, dark blue jeans and Sperry’s with gel in my hair and owned the place like I was JaMarcus Russell. I enjoyed meeting a girl named Krystal out of Fremont (who looked dime in a shiny red top, white shorts, heels and long curly brunnette hair, and a girl named Kittie out of Idaho (who looked dime in a white outfit with a black belt with long brunnette hair. The DJ’s in both the main room and the patio were spinning great music, but especially the DJ in the main room, as he played a lot of gangster music like Icey by Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy and Speeding by Rick Ross and R. Kelly. I’d like to thank John Farhang, the owner of the club for a great night.