Lakers Get Embarrased in Game 4. Well Damn.

I'd be lying if I said I expected the Lakers to play so poorly in Game 4. The shorthanded Rockets were missing Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady [like that matters] but still managed a 29 point lead during the game. Who really saw this coming?? It ended up being a 12 point win for Houston, but it wasn't even that close. Aaron Brooks fucking balled with a career-high 34 points and he even made a couple Lakers look stupid in the process:
So with that being said, why are the Lakers having trouble knocking out the Rockets even without Yao and McGrady?? What is the missing link??  The answer is easy...I know you all know it. The answer is none other than SHAQUILLE O'NEAL. Now, I'm not saying that the Lakers can't win a championship without Shaq, they came close to doing it last year. But it's obviously that it would have been so easy for Kobe x Shaq x Phil to win at least 3-5 more Championships had they stayed together. And by NO WAY am I making this a whole "Kobe ran Shaq out of L.A." conversation. The Kobe fan in me [pause.] wouldn't allow that. I'm just saying...remember the Good Ol' Days.
[Note: Shaq is still in the running for funniest nigga in the league.]
...remember the Good Ol' Days.

Top 60 Ghetto Names

So Jinx showed me this earlier yesterday at my crib. It's mildly racist but I still think it's funny. The worst part is that some of these are real names that people are naming their kids these days. You should have seen some of the names of the kids at the school where I volunteer. Parents need to do better. Sorry if your name is in here though. T'd. hahaha

Do better.
Seriously.


[Note: Low key....LOL at Kisha, Tay Tay and Deedra hahaha]

Class Is ROUGH Without the Internet...

So today my computer could NOT get the internet to save my LIFE. I was sitting in class with Jinx and I was buggin when I couldn't connect to Morehouse's slouch ass wireless. I'm sitting in the first of three consecutive Tuesday/Thursday classes (1.5 hours each) and my INTERNET doesn't work?? I spazzed. I mean, SPAZZED. Jinx was like, "Yo Samp, settle down. You're buggin." I responded like this:

It was a rough day to say the least. 

So what did we do??
Watched the Powder Puff football games at Spelman, grabbed some Mickey D's and brews with Brandon² and watched MTV Jamz. I still hate music videos but it was a good change of pace. I need to get back on my MacBook game because this PC is fucking killing me. Not wavy. Not wavy at all.

Fabolous - Computer Love
Oww.

UNC Won. Big Surprise.

Michigan State failed to shock the world last night and got mildly embarrassed by a much better North Carolina team 89-72. [It wasn't as close as the score makes it seem.] This really shouldn't have come as a surprise to anyone...except all of the Michigan State fans that appeared overnight. Again, I'll admit that their run was impressive, but there's not way that they really thought they were going to win last night. It seemed like they were out of the game right after the opening tip. Hansbrough = Yaye. Lawson = Beastly. Ellington = MAN. All three of them had big nights for the Heels, combining for 58 of the Tar Heels' points. Ty Lawson also set a Final Four record with 8 steals on the night. It was never really a game after went up 20 in the first half. Just peep the game flow chart:
The Tar Heels even set an NCAA Tournament record by scoring 55 points in the FIRST HALF, which game them another tournament record by having a 21-point lead at halftime. This marks yet ANOTHER example of a Big Ten team being dominated in a Championship game hahaha. You lose.
And yo, why was Magic Johnson at the game looking healthy as hell?? What AIDS??? Man, Family Guy was right, that nigga is down to one AID.

And for the record, I am neither a UNC fan nor hater. I was mad neutral with this game, but I think it's time to stop hating on Tyler Hansbrough. So he works his ass off, performs at a high level and he gets results. Four-time, First Team All-American, ACC/National Player of the Year, ACC All-Time Career Leading Scorer, and a 'ship. Why the hate?? You can hate the commentators for loving his dirty drawls, and his game might not transfer to the NBA. But that's not his fault.

I guess.

We Are The Champions [Rocafella Edition. Ow.]


[Note: As it turns out, my roommate's math was wrong and I didn't win my bracket after all. But the person who ended up winning didn't pay their money so I get my money back anyway. Haha Owwwwwwww.]

You Know What?? Scratch That. The Bracket Lives. Oww./Burbage Must Pay.

So apparently my bracket isn't exactly T'd. Once my champion, Pitt, let me down against Villanova, I was thinking that I needed Louisville to win the Tournament. But THEN, Michigan State knocked them out. After this, I just assumed that I was out of the money and I went straight into anti-UNC mode. But then my roommate let me know that I was still on track to win the joint. What happened was that during the first few rounds of the Tourney I was able to gain enough points that even now that I only have two of my Final 4 teams remaining, and no more points coming in, I'm still gonna win the bracket. So Burbage, yeah YOU Burbage, you know what that means....GIMME THE LOOT, GIMME THE LOOT!!

Also, two other College Basketball stories that caught my attention:

• Alabama hired former Virginia Commonwealth coach, Anthony Grant, to be their new head basketball coach. He is the first African-American to coach basketball at the University of Alabama. And not only that, he's a really good coach. LSU and Bama both have black head coaches. Why did it take so long?? Georgia might be next...
• UGA's Athletic Director has expressed interest in having Missouri's current head coach, Mike Anderson hold the same position. They haven't officially offered him the job, but it is reported to be at about 2 mil a year if he signs. Owww.
• John Calipari, is a contract-signing away from becoming the head basketball coach at the University of Kentucky. The coach had a meeting with his players earlier this week in which he called Kentucky the "Notre Dame of College Basketball" and as a result, it's looking like he'll be accepting an 8-year, $35 million. Thirty-Five MILLION. He will become the highest paid coach in college basketball if he accepts. I assume he's going to accept.

[Note: And since Burbage is STILL talking about his Tar Heels and STILL annoying me by every thing he does/says, I thought I'd post one of his Spring Break 09 photos. Hope he doesn't mind.]

Yo Burbage...

Oklahoma, You Lose

Tim Tebow, I mean Florida, beats Oklahoma for their second National Championship in the last three years. Saw this one coming. I mean, come on.



Oklahoma, you lose. O-U maaaaad!!

Finally...The National Championship

It really didn't take me too long to make my pick for the game. I'm going with Florida for a number of reasons:

• First off, Tim Tebow.

Love him, hate him, but you have to respect him. I was one of the people clowning him for that rant after the Ole Miss loss but he delivered on his vow to be the hardest working player on the hardest working team in the country.

• The addition of Percy Harvin and the loss of DeMarco Murry

Percy Harvin is possibly the most dangerous offensive threat in college football and even though Florida was able to beat Florida without him, it can't hurt to have him. Now that he's 95% healthy, I'm sure that an overrated Oklahoma defense will have trouble keeping tabs on him. As far as Murry, Oklahoma has a stable of quality running backs that they could plug in his place. It's going to be on kickoff returns, where he is averaging 28 yards per return, where the Sooners will suffer.

• SEC Loyalty

I'm a huge LSU fan so even rooting for Florida feels pretty weird, but it's the right thing to do. Outside of just being loyal to the conference, having a rough and challenging schedule really prepares you for games like the National Championship. Not saying the Big 12 is weak (it's not the Big 10!) but top to bottom, the SEC does well in games of this magnitude. An SEC team has won four of the last ten BCS National Championships and this game will be the fifth.

• And finally, this Guy

I didn't want to say his name, but Oklahoma defensive back Dominique Franks is dumb as shit. When reporters asked where Tebow would rank as a quarterback in the Big 12, he said fourth. Behind Bradford, Colt McCoy and Graham Harrell. He also said Tebow was ugly and he can't read good. Nah, he didn't but that was dumb as hell. Nobody even knows who the fuck Dominique Franks is! It's never a good idea to wake a sleeping giant. And like Skip said, I can't wait until Tebow hits the corner and Dominique Franks gets JACKED UP!! by Tebow. Oh boy.

[Note: For the record, I do not agree with mohawks. Except on this guy]

Sorry Oklahoma.
You lose.

I Wasn't Gonna Do It....But I Did.

Sad, sad music for a sad, sad finish for the Tide.

Sike nah, go Utes and fuck forget Bama. This beating that the Utes put on Bama came out of nowhere and the fact that Utah's undefeated season means nothing is another example of why we need a playoff system. Wayne even said it on First Take today. I'm not gonna front like I predicted Bama getting upset but that's even more reason for a playoff. Damn.

And I was gonna leave it at the Sugar Bowl but I would be remiss if I didn't say ANYthing about last night's Fiesta Bowl with Texas and CHOKE-hio State.

These guys can't catch a break. I did think it was classy that the Sweater Vest let Todd Boeckman get some burn in his last game, especially when he threw T.Pryor that almost game-winning TD. Doesn't really matter though. Ohio State once again cries the tears of unfathomable sadness.
Because they lost.
Again.

[Note: Did anyone else catch the hair on that Texas player on the sideline right after the game-winning drive?? His mullet single-handedly won Texas the game.]

[Note Pt. 2: Anybody catch that "tears of unfahomable sadness" reference?? Didn't think so.]

65-21

I was WRONG. Damn Texas Tech...you lose.

[Note: Enjoy because you won't hear me say that often.]

And I'm back...

Midterms and Homecoming got me off my awr game, but I'm back.

Aight,
-LSU and Ohio State lost.
-Texas (1) and Texas Tech (5) play this weekend.
-The NBA kicked off the regular season last night and my boys (Kobe, Lebron and D.Rose) had solid games....but the highlight of the night was Paul Pierce fucking crying at the ring ceremony.
-The Phillies ended up winning the World Series last night. [But...who cares??]

That's pretty much for sports until the weekend and I'm still pretty bummed that LSU is out of both the SEC and NCAA title races.....but at least we're not Auburn...

Auburn, you lose.

Morehouse vs. Clark 2008

We need to beat Clark today. There's no other way to look at it. Watch out for a big game from my boys Achille Hendje (89) and Jeff Cargile (29).

Sorry Clark, you lose.

Bears...You Let Me Down Too...

Down by 9 with four minutes to go.
Kick a field goal to reduce the deficit to 6.
Score a 17-yard touchdown to go up 1 with 11 seconds left.

11 seconds left.

Then in that little time, you allow a kickoff return to happen, a 24-yard pass to be completed and a 48-yard kick (to win the game) go thru. 

Are you serious??

Bears, you let me down too.

The fucking worst weekend in football I've had in years. I lose.

At least Orton's playing well. Vikings next week...damn.

Oh well, look at the bright side, at least the Cowboys lost. Oh, and Romo's out. So I guess Cowboy stans lose too.

Kanye West - Love Lockdown Video

It's here.
Finally.
And despite all of the flack Ye's been getting from using AutoTune, I'm feeling it.

After all, he has been using it since College Dropout.

>
You lose.

Game 1.....Let's Go!!

The [Chi] Sox take the field against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays today in Game 1 of the ALDS, the day after the Cubs got smacked 7-2 by the Dodgers. Oh well. Let's go Sox.

[Note: Kelsey, you lose.]

Hey USC, You Lose

Sorry LA. You go from being on top of the College football world and then a mere three hours later, you get beat by Oregon State. Oh well. The Beavers were led by true realassnigga freshman Jacquizz Rodgers and his 186 yard/2 touchdown performance. The 21-27 USC loss is the best thing to happen for many teams, including the Tigers. I expected the Trojans to blow a game at some point during the season but I don't think anyone expected it to happen in their first Pac-10 game. This also improves the chances of mad teams with championship hopes. If UGA can knock off Alabama tomorrow, then they should hope over Oklahoma at #2 be back at #1. Where an SEC team belongs. Yurp.

The Quizzman



Hey Pete Carroll, you lose.

Sorry Auburn...

Well, I'm not really sorry. LSU looked like shit bad in the first half and we went into the locker room down 14-3 at the half. After our starting QB got knockedthefuckout in the third quarter, our backup Jarrett Lee (who threw a pick-six in the first half) came in...and he was BALLIN. After starting 0-5, Lee threw a mean ass Touchdown to Brandon LaFell and got in his rhythm. Then we rolled the dice and got an onside kick. Long story short, we got the ball down 20-21 with about 4 minutes left. On a third and long from AU's 18, we passed instead of running and scored on another pass from Lee to LaFell. Ballin. Now Auburn has the ball with a minute left and got stopped on a mean ass three-and-out. My man Charles Scott 132 yards on the ground and was the first LSU running back in history to amass over 100 yards at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The game was full of big plays, none smaller than my man Keiland Williams throwing a touchdown pass to D.Byrd in the first half. Greatest game of the year so far. But only because we won.

[Got some pictures from the game for all you Auburn fans.]

Auburn, you lose.