So it’s that time again. Time to bust out the semi-bi-annual notes column.
We need a title for this mix tape. How about “Winter Blues”?
You’ll see why.
Track 1: Say what? So how do you respond when your friend asks you, “What happened to the Ducks this weekend?” Pretty much like I did.
“Well … see … it’s like this … well … what I mean to say is … ummmm … they can’t rebound … but … yeah … can you repeat the question?”
And how do you respond when another friend asks, “The same thing that happened to the football team isn’t going to happen to the basketball team, is it?”
“Don’t bet on it.”
Track 2: Tampon thoughts. One of the worst feelings in the world, if you’re a guy, is watching a television show, thinking that it’s a perfectly normal show, and then you see Tampax and Yoplait commercials … back to back. Nothing worse than that right there.
This happened to me while I was watching “Joe Millionaire” on Monday. So it brought up a dilemma. Do I continue watching the show, or preserve my manhood and flip to ESPN?
The decision wasn’t that hard. I found out who got the sapphire necklaces, and that wasn’t on Sportscenter.
Track 3: Bron Bron my baby. So LeBron James, high school hoops phenom, is driving around in a Hummer H2, supposedly bought by his mother for his birthday.
Please. Give us a little respect. We’re not that stupid, are we? It’s a Hummer, for crying out loud! The gas bills alone are going to run him about $200 per month.
And do you know how long I’ve wanted a Hummer? Did any sports agents come knocking down my door when I was a senior in high school, offering me the keys to a big, beautiful car? Heck no. And let me tell you, I was a highly-touted sportswriting prospect in high school. I could’ve pulled a Bron and gone pro early. But I chose education.
Kids these days.
Track 4: Pavilion pushing. The Oregon men, in their trip to the Bay Area last weekend, saw two arenas that they should seriously consider modeling the new McArthur Court after: Haas Pavilion in Berkeley and Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto.
Haas is a classic court with all the amenities of a new stadium. The student section is as close as it is at the Pit, and the bleachers are more severely sloped so the students actually feel more on top of the court than at Mac.
Maples is another in the mold of not-a-bad-seat-in-the-house arenas, but there is one particular feature that Oregon officials need to consider when building a new Mac. The student section stretches the entire length of the sideline, it’s not broken up at all. Talk about intimidating.
Track 5: 49er (scarlet) fever. Many of you know I’m a big Niner fan after I wrote about the near-heart attack I suffered during The Comeback last Sunday. So what do I think about Sunday’s debacle in Tampa Bay?
I think it never happened.
The Niners of 2002-03 gave us The Comeback, which ranks right up there with The Catch and The Drive as great moments in Niner history. Cheers to that.
And on another Niner note: See ya, Mariucci. Good-bye, good luck, don’t send a postcard. Mooch has always been of the Packer/Holmgren mold, not the 49er/Walsh mold, and there’s always been something just a little bit off about him. If the Niners want a real crimson-and-gold product, they should pry Mike Shanahan (offensive coordinator for the Niners’ ’94 Super Bowl win) away from the Broncos and keep him as far away from GM duties as possible. Just a thought.
Track 6: Close. That’s it, kids. Keep on sporting.