Cougar of the Week

Today we salute Diane Lane as the Cougar of the Week.

Before we get into Diane's many roles i must define the parameters a Cougar of the week must meet:

must be

A.) at least 38 years of age

B.) have children in any type of capicity (adopted or biological)

Diane Lane was born January 22nd 1965!

this make's this hot mom 44 years old! good for her

She has starred in many movies such as untraceable, jumper, must love dogs, can't froget her as the hottie in the perfect storm that somehow Marky Mark communicates tellepathically too as he drowns in the ocean.

The role in which she caught my attention and many others was Unfaithful (2002).

She made men everywhere notice just how smokin hot she was and at the same time, made some men hate women in general as she continued to have hot steamy raw sex with someone she was cheating on her husband with over and over and over again. the film did give you the hotts for her, it also made you lose all faith in the female gender as a whole.

Today we salute diane lane, and not only her ability to be hott at a prime age, but also her ability to defile the female gender.

check out dianes imdb page

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000178/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvKKuiwkKrc

check out the trailer for unfaithful above

Mike and Mike Reach an All-Time Low

"Hey Big Guy, how many donuts did you eat last night?"

"Funny Greeny, did you enjoy your nail appointment?"

This morning, I reached the point where I'm once and for all exhausted of conversation like the above from the ESPN early show duo of Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic.

Their boring, lame and far too scripted comedy routine reached the depths of despair today as Golic was forced to have his arms and legs waxed for one hour straight after losing to Greeny in their annual college hoops bracket wager. Previous debts included an eating contest, an in-studio cow milking and eyebrow shaving.

Quite simply these guys lack what all true sportsfans, and Americans for that matter, crave...controversy! Shaq-Kobe, T.O.-Donovan, ARod-Jeter, Rhianna-Chris Brown, Justin-Britney...these characters and the events surrounding them are inseparable. And like it or not, this is what this country thrives on.

"The M & M Boys" are ESPN's perfect Yes Men, never a hair out of place, never a stir of the pot, never a hardball question for an athlete...Golic plays the fat, dumb ex-jock while Greeny, the unathletic, wimpy, muscle-less everyman, is ready with one corny joke after another about how his wife is more brave than he is...they might as well be auditioning for leading roles in theThe Wrestler II.

Now truth be told, there's not much else on worth listening to at that time of the day so I may still find myself tuning the dial to 1050 to find out if Greeny is still afraid of Mike Ditka's shadow and what low fat Nutrisystem dinner Golic had last night, but it won't be before I check out what WFAN's morning team has cooking. At least New Ro-product Craig Carton can spark a heated debate and Long Island native Boomer Esiason always gives a great perspective of what it's like to play in The Big Apple.

For my ears though, the choice is to follow The Herd, that'd be Colin Cowherd's Show from 10:00AM - 2:00PM. Colin's program is broadcast on the west coast so you can stream his entire show through your computer, or listen in the tristate area on your car radio dial from noon to 2:00PM.

Here's a guy who gets it. Controversy, debate, 95 mph heaters aimed at his guest's melons. Whether you like him or hate him, you'll keep listening and that's just the point. A day after this year's Masters, he wasn't talking about Angel Cabrera and Kenny Perry, he discussed Tiger and Phil's battle because that's what we care about. He talks Yankees, Lakers, Cowboys, SEC college football, his guests are informative and intelligent, he likens what happens on the field to real life...that sharp-dressed, BMW-driving, Columbia-graduated Vice President is flat better than your sorry cubicle-sitting ass, just like Peyton Manning is flat better than Alex Smith. And you know why? Not luck dumbass, it's because Peyton and the VP worked harder and are more talented than Alex and friends!

So if you're the kind of the guy that wants dodgeball outlawed in gym class or wants everyone in the sand box to play nice, Greenberg and Golic are your guys, but if you want someone who knows the best way to win the game is to take out the fat kid, a man that's gonna take a piss in your sand castle toy and use your shovel to bury the dump he just took, catch a ride with The Herd!

Predictions Sure to Go Right!

With a host of important contests tonight, let's have a quick look into my crystal (basket)ball.

The Rangers break Manhattan's heart yet again. In their first Game 7 since the 1994 Stanley Cup, the Caps ice the Blue Shirts 3-1. Coach John Tortorella is seen postgame sporting a"McCain is My Homeboy" t-shirt as he goes on a graffiti rampage around the Capitol Building.

Devils banish the Hurricanes to Hell in a double-overtime thriller at The Rock. The 11 o'clock news puts this as their 17th most important story as Dirty Jerz' continues to give two pucks about their icemen.

Rajon Rondo and an injured Ben Gordon duke it out on the parquet floor, but it's the Celts that take the all-important Game 5 in the NBA's most exciting first round series in recent memory.

Both Portland and San Antonio stave off elimination at home, though only the Blazers stretch their series to a deciding 7th game.

Newcomer Brad "leave a Penny, take a" Penny guides the Sawx to their dozenth straight victory.

And last but not least...news will surface later this week that the Swine Flu Epidemic was indeed started by a Mexican man who mistakenly made sweet love to a swine he thought was his wife.

Swine Flu

It seems that this swine flu thing is on the rise, and is creating some kind of mass panic in a lot of areas.

If you haven't turned on the news or looked at a newspaper, then you must have seen some people in Manhattan, in JFK and LaGuardia Airports and now some high schools in NYC with surgical masks on. Soldiers are passing out these masks to subway riders before they board trains. This flu strain apparently originated in Mexico, which is in a controlled fear like status as of right now. To take precaution they have closed almost everything from schools to zoos until May 6th, a day after the national holiday.

Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton urged travelers to Mexico to use caution, the European Union urged its citizens to avoid travel to Mexico and the United States! First of all what the hell did we do? How are you going to just tell your people to avoid the U.S. like its are frigging fault these people are getting sick! Especially since the most recent cases are coming out of Scotland and Spain, so fuck your couch E.U.!

So now to my main point of this article! Yesterday, as we first witnessed the severity of this potential outbreak the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control, came out and said that people should put a cease or at least limit down kissing. Try not to give that little kiss of greeting they we're used too!

So ladies please, when you see me and your are drawn to my musk don't get upset if I turn my cheek to your kisses, I don't wanna get the Swine!

Biddy of the Week

Mike, if I may, as you enjoy the warm sun and sand with D-Wade, suggest a Biddy of the Week on this a day that was declared at 11:08AM this morning to be Biddy Day 2009. This particular biddy doesn't steal many headlines, but you sure as hell take notice when those Big Bang Theory commercials come on.

Let's give it up for Kaley Cuoco....a biddy name, with a biddy body and the ripe old, perfect biddy age of 23.

Personal Bio: Cuoco currently lives in San Fernando Valley, California. She enjoys horseback riding, kickboxing, bowling, and playing the drums. One of her favorite hobbies is table-tennis. She was a nationally ranked amateur tennis player, a hobby she took up when she was three years old until she switched to acting full time with 8 Simple Rules in 2002.

Sweep Success!

With a thrilling three-game sweep of the hated New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox supplanted themselves as the team to beat in 2009.

After a sluggish start to the season, the BoSox bats were swinging for the fences on Friday and Saturday while their pitching was the story on Sunday. A two-out, two-run bomb by Manny's replacement, Jason Bay, off The Sandman followed by a moon shot by Kevin Yooooooooukilis in the bottom of the 11th catapulted the Fenway faithful into jubilation. Less than 24 hours later, after spotting the Yanks six early runs, the Beantown bats went ballistic. Four baggers by Mike Lowell, Jacoby Ellsbury and 'Tek more than made up for a unimpressive showing by ace Josh Beckett. And after winning the series, the Sox figured what the hell, let's do some extra spring cleaning. Behind a great outing by Justin Masterson and a thrilling straight steal of home by Ellsbury off a bewildered Andy Pettitte, the 2004 and 2007 World Champions proved they could win with small-ball too. By the way Yankee fans, if your BIG bats can't get late-game hits off AAA hurlers Hunter Jones and Mike Bowden, are you really a team destined for the postseason?

Watching the series this weekend, I'm reminded of why the Boston Red Sox, and not the New York Yankees, have been the team of this decade. Grit, tenacity and resolve....words that just don't resonate with the Y2K version of professional sport's most decorated franchise. When will this team finally realize that constant off-season spending sprees on that winter's hot free agent(s) just isn't going to get it done? When will they realize that they are, dare I say, getting older and exiting their primes? Posada, Mo and DJ...all players who can vividly recall the glory years of the late 90's and certainly all players whose mental makeup includes those three aforementioned qualities, but all players who are near the big 40. When will Cash, Joe, George, Hank and Hal come to grips with the fact that this buying bonanza, whether it be the stadium or the players on its lush grass, is bush league?

I'm a Sox fan...I love cramped and rotting Fenway, I love the chin stubble and the unkempt beards, I love the unforgettable characters and personalities, I love the straight steal of home (because I know the Yanks would never do it), I love the late inning heroics (because I know the guys down south don't have the intestinal fortitude to pull out a game like Friday night's), but most of all I love and admire the intelligence shown by Theo, Larry, Tom, John and of course, Terry. They got rid of Johnny Damon because his price was too high, they turned a blind eye to Pedro and Nomaaaaar because they knew their best years were behind him, they finally told Manny don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out, they recovered and prospered after they were shunned by ARod and they will do the same with Mark Teixeira.

So let The Evil Empire bid against themselves for this and next season's high-priced free agents, and let them construct their billion dollar cathedral complete with the fancy restaurants and luxurious luxury boxes, but save for them a few small, dirty, uncomfortable Fenway Paaark seats to watch a team that appears primed and ready to march to a third title in six years (just remember to tell them to arch their heads, unlike the new Yankee Stadium, not all Fenway's furniture faces home plate).

Gone in 60 Seconds

Movie recommendation of the week

oldie but a goodie (and the very first DVD I owned)

produced by Jerry Bruckheimer - who has pretty much produced avery cool car movie in the past two decades

Bruckheimer once again teams up with Robert Duvall to prove they make the best car movies and adds Cage to the mix.  throw in some eye candy with Angelina Jolie and some up and coming actors such as Giovanni Ribisi (Bioler room, who has made plenty of movies after this one and is a great actor)

don't forget about the english guy from snatch also the angry soccer fan from euro-trip.  

This is before Nicholas Cage started taking every movie thrown at him such as Matchstick Men and Ghost Rider

This instant car classic is a remake from the old days when cars were cars

Either way it's an oldie but goodie that recently came out on blu-ray to add to the throaty scream when Eleanor eludes detectives Casselback and that guy from the girl next door.  

The ovie is well planned and plotted and remains true to car chase scenes and avoids hollywood dramatics until the final scene when Eleanor jumps basically the entire golden gate bridge, which almost ruined the movie for me, besides that, always a top 5 of mine

Angelina Jolie is bright-fully skanky, and that kid from boiler room plays a great snot nosed little brother who Nicholas Cage has to bail out. to steal 50 cars in 24 hours.  

This has all the old cars to make you feel just nostalgic enough, it has dream cars to leave you wanting, and enough action scenes, car chases, and throaty V-8's to get the blood pumping.

that is the oldie but goodie recommendation of the week

Sawx vs. Yanks 2009 Style

Tonight marks the beginning of yet another chapter in the storied history of the Sawx/Yanks rivalry. Arguably, sports' greatest dogfight will be set in the cramped, dirty yet lovable confines of Fenway Paaaark as lefty Jon "No-Hit" Lester does battle with Joba "Wakee" Chamberlain.

After getting off to rough starts, both teams finally appear to be rounding into shape. Boston comes in winners of 7 straight including a hammering of the Orioles on Patriot's Day and the Yanks blasted their way to three straight triumphs, two of which came against old friend Jason Giambi and the A's.

The scene on Yawkey Way will no doubt be electric as we are at last feeling the first real days of spring.

Prediction: The BoSox take 2 of 3 from their hated foes as Big Papi snaps out of his homerun slump with 2 big ones. Joba drowns his sorrows with a couple of cold ones after tonight's "L," but wisely opts for a car service and CC "you at the buffet line" Sabathia is caught dining on a few Fenway Franks and a five-dollar footlong in the dugout as he enjoys the weekend off.

Wanna Avoid the Bust? Be Defensive!!

Tomorrow marks the annual rite of passage for collegiate superstars anywhere from BC to USC, a day when Saturday night victory celebrations with throngs of wild and inebriated coeds result in enormous pay days on Sunday's big stage, a day that management from all 32 NFL squads have spent countless hours preparing for, a day that could send an average team on a late January joyride or one that could doom a franchise for the next five years. As we at home and thousands of fanatical fans at Radio City eagerly anticipate Roger Goddell's first jaunt up to the podium, I have a suggestion for all the bright GM's and coaches league-wide to avoid the dreaded "B-word."

As much as we love a success story, our vilification of "greats" turned "goats" is legendary. Mandarich, Bosworth, Phillips and of course the man pictured above....names, that are as commonplace as Manning, Brady and Tomlinson. We love to recount their stories of unforgettable disaster...Tony's ravaging appetite for steroids, Lawrence's constant trouble with the law and Ryan's pure and unadulterated self-destruction. No doubt there will be many a general manager nervously fretting over whether their young stud will be the league's next big dud.

And so I have simply words of advice for the NFL's masterminds...think defensive. Not only has it proven time and again to be the formula for championships (i.e. the Steelers, Giants, Ravens), it's a far safer bet. For every defensive player whose promising career goes to shambles, there's three or four offensive weapons whose artillery will prove to be Toys "R" Us quality. Exotic defensive schemes, a faster pass rush, more physical cornerbacks and tighter holes than the ones discussed on Biddy Day will welcome Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Chris "Beanie" Wells and Michael Crabtree.

With near certainty that Stafford with go #1 and a number of teams vying for "Sunshine" Sanchez, teams too often go for the sexy pick. How's Reggie Bush working out in Norleans', Vince Young seeing much playing time in Tennessee?, is Matt Leinhart even the Cardinals #2 back-up QB? I guess the 30.5 career sacks by Mario Williams worked out ok for the Texans that year huh?

Of course, it'll be a few years before we can truly debate the legitimacy of the picks we see this weekend, but one thing is for sure..."D" is the way to be!

Quick Hits
- The NFL needs to institute a rookie wage scale and do it now! $600 million will be doled out to the first round as a whole, $400 million of which is guaranteed!!! Too much money given to potential, let's save some of that money to veterans who have earned it on merit! Roger, take a page out of Mr. Stern's book and stop hampering the ability for teams to re-sign their players!

- This draft will mark the first time in 15 years that a player from "Da U" will not be drafted in the first round! At last, the thuggery is stopped...at least for one year!

2009 Bust: Michael Crabtree (product of a great offensive system...welcome to the world of double-teams my friend!)

2009 Stud: Brian Orakpo (has the NFL name, has the NFL stuff...athletic, versatile and you can't go wrong with a passing rush D-End)

NBA Playoff Predictions

As a big NBA fan, and as an american it is my duty to make predictions for these playoffs, which frankly so far is the best first round i have seen in my lifetime.  

as a reader it is your responsibility to crucify me with every wrong pick...which will not happen

lets start from left to right like any american would read, we go to California

The Lake Show - Kobe and Crew take down the Young Jazz in 5

Rockets Red Glare - Artest Proves a vital addition and the Rockets win in the first round....finally (T-Mac less) proving too much for the uber-talented blazers who if they stay together are trouble for years to come

Same old Spurs - The spurs prove fundamentally sound as always and take down the directionless mavericks, remember when they weren't a joke?

Denver Defense??!!? - I must admit this pick is late and I might have gone towards CP3  but after seeing Chauncey take over and dominate these last two games, and transform this team into a title contender is amazing this goes to show you just what the pistons are missing and how the trade worked out for them 

King James - Lebron eats Children - not wheaties, and takes no prisoners in this embarrassment of a sweep of a team that had to have AI, he is really pulling through for them right now...

Hawks take off - This is what the hawks will need to give there young stars playoff experience and confidence, Dwayne Wade will put up a helluva fight and probably take it to 7, but the hawks are just too deep and too talented

Magic Act - The magic deal with a driven philly team , but size and talent win in the end of this one, Orlando takes the series

Celts Survive - The Celtics go to 7 with a talented young bulls team, both teams are missing a vital player, deng on the bulls and KG on the celts, the celts are too talented and too experienced for the bulls, derrick rose starts drinking juicy juice and runs for president once the series is over - KG less celts lose in second round to orlando no questions asked

You have all been invited!

Yes all of you have been invited; the NBA Playoffs is the venue, and the party is being held for Derrick Rose, thats Right!!

It is his coming out party vs. the Celtics

It is about damn time for the entire world to stand up and take notice to this young mans talent and determination.  what better stage to do it on than the playoffs against the defending champs?

I am sick and tired of all year arguing over who was going to be rookie of the year, and now when i brought up how he was going to take a big dump on the celtics, no one believed me.

Now, do not misquote me I am rooting for and cheering for the Bulls to win, but the C's might come up to much for this young talent to overcome, without their star small forward Luol Deng, and more guards on their roster then fort knox!!

this team neds to make some changes to contend, the only thing they do not need to change is that #1

#1 on the court and #1 in our hearts

so please take notice to the current rookie of the year as he is about to establish himself as a top ten point guard in the league, in his first year!

In a league that may be the most talented at the point guard position ever

that we can debate another day, in your mind do a mock draft for point guards only see what you come up with.  

it might look something like this:

Chris Paul

Deron Williams

Steve Nash

Chauncey Billups (most under rated player in the NBA)

Jason Kidd

Rajon Rondo

Tony Parker

Baron Davis

Mo Williams

Derrick Rose

in no particular order

Cougar of the week

The Cougar of the week is.......Heather Locklear

Now I know I am not the only fan of older, hot women, so i am going to share a celebrity pick each week.  

this week we highlight Heather who has had a rough coupe of years but still looks fantastic for her age.  

ladies if you want to look this good past your 48th Birthday, Heather gives you some tips how here: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.celebritybeautybuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/heather-locklear-bikini.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.celebritybeautybuzz.com/index.php/category/heather-locklear/&usg=__yW6uq_W1RegK9ab48Mv0vl29rsc=&h=658&w=400&sz=206&hl=en&start=3&sig2=Tlj1_lmcqx9MwrHnhcR8Ng&um=1&tbnid=IRgEoOZzZkKkiM:&tbnh=138&tbnw=84&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dheather%2Blocklear%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den-us%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&ei=39jwSZnYLpiclQeMweHFDA

Through divorces from wimpy men like david spade, and dating rock stars like richie sambora, this is one woman that has been around the block.  

I feel as though, all she has to do is swing by 501 and she can have a nimble, very capable, young studly 25 year old man, take care of her every desire.

whatever she wants she will get, and from now on this is how we will rate the Cougar of the week, if you and your friends would take down that cougar for a night

I vote a big YES for Heather

please leave your comment below if Yes or No

We Salute You...Young skanky..but hot chic

In honor of Brendans Biddy Day prediction I would like to start a new weekly salute section of the blog

For the record I am in full support of Brendans pick, for the most glorious day that every young, middle aged and older man is looking forward to, whether they know it or not

We Salute You...

This week we salute the Skanky Girl that can not wait to put on see through white pants (or shorts) and wear a dark colored thong with them.

The girl that is itching for biddy day because the black tights and hooded sweatshirts just aren't doing it for her anymore.  Everyday she wakes up to the newest britney spears song, hoping it will be the day she runs over to her closet and gets to throw on the tiniest thing she owns.

ahhhh , but alas today is not the day as she clutches the juicy tank top and bright colored bra, and what a shame she thought, because her spray tan looked oh so gloriously orange that day, it really made her French manicure pop for the day.  

But I digress...

we salute you skanky girl that feeds on attention from any male body near her, she flaunts her body through tiny clothes for attention, good grades, to get out of speeding tickets, to cut the line at the grocery store, any advantage she can get

we salute the girl that you have to slow down and check out when driving by, not because she is beautiful, but because her fun bags are spilling all over the street

what as males would we do without all of these females in the world?

I don't know, but what i do know is that the world is a better place with them in it.  

Would You Rather.......

Today is the big day that we ask the all important question,

Would you rather.....

Get punched in the face by AC Slater (That*expletive* got three belts)

OR

Kicked in the nuts by Lisa Turtle (You know she got built up anger)

Leave your answers in the comments

Monday Will Be the Day!!!

Well, we've had a few questionable days; a few days when the sun shone just a bit brighter, a few days when clothing was in short supply, a few days that made us ponder the old "Summertime" sounds of Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff, but it never quite reached that point.

Many of you faithful followers emailed last week fearing that I overlooked last Friday as the day; it appears many of you have forgotten that this joyful day must be on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

Well gentlemen (and ladies who swing that way!) the long wait is over! After doing some extensive Doppler Radar research with the great Sam Champion, I am making a Nostradamus-like prediction that Monday will in fact be the day! A day when we at last put away our winter jackets and sweatshirts, and trade them in for board shorts and sandals.

Gentlemen, I urge you not to take this day for granted as it's a time of great renewal, rebirth and reflection. A time when we truly acknowledge and admire what makes life so worth living...biddies!

And so I can think of no better way to honor these fantastic females, these wonderful women, these beautiful biddies, then with a song. So grab a sip of water, put away your pride and get those vocal cords ready!

Because...

It's the most wonderful time of the year!
They'll be titties a showin' and asses a glowin',
When biddies are nearrrrrrrrrrrr!
Oh, it's the most wonderful time of the yeaaaaaar!

Oh, they'll be panty-less sights and afternoon delights.....
While you're rubbing one out in the sunnnn,
They'll be long legs for gazing and wet-dream dazzzzing,
Doesn't this fuckin' sound like funnnnnnnn!
Because, it's the most wonderful time of the year!

Sure......they'll be fatties in tights and heifers flying kites,
But there's not much we can doooooooo.
Just remember this story and perform in the clutch like Robert Horry,
and forever enjoy Biddy Glory!!!!
Because it's the most wonderful time of the year!!!!!

Enjoy gents! This day just like this Bud (Light) is for you!

The Steamer!!

That guy from shamwow should start selling one of these to save his illustrious career.

If you are a young professional and wake up and go to work everyday, then you know that dry-cleaning bills can get pretty expensive.  If you are looking for a way to cut some of your bills back, during a down economy like most people.....look no further!

The steamer is an excellent way to get one or two more wears out of a pair of slacks, or a shirt, or even a brand new shirt that you don't want to waste money pressing at the cleaners.

The price of theses great products range from about$49- well over $149, mine cost me $79 dollars and that bad boy was worth every penny.  

Personally my dry cleaning bill has seen a decrease and hopefully yours will also.  

cheers mate

another round of falling

this is why you do not try to save dumb animals who get themselves in a situation they can not get out of

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NjmFz5BeqI

what was Darwin's theory again??

well if darwin had his way with that dumb-ass in the yellow jacket he would not have made it out

Leave it to the Gorilla!

After seeing this recent slam dunk disaster, I am reminded of why it's best to leave these types of daring aerial assaults to the men in the furry costumes.

Check it out!
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/thelife/news/story?id=4082659

This one is simply classic.....get a medic!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xChq9LiY2I

Here's one that actually went as planned! SICK!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUALcoHT_to&feature=PlayList&p=7243A2FC54002113&index=7&playnext=2&playnext_from=PL

Citigroup to pay the U.S. back.

Citigroup Inc, (C) vows to pay the U.S. back the whole $45 billion dollars they received as a national bailout. Chief Executive Vikram Pandit pledged to repay "every dollar".

Vikram made this announcement to Citi investors at their annual meeting which stretched out to be about five hours. Surprisingly shareholders reelected all of Citi's directors. I guess they like the sudden surge Citi is making on the market, rising from less than a dollar to a $3.00+ close. Citi has reported a $1.59 billion first-quarter profit before payments of preferred dividends under the U.S. Treasury Department's Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Which is a complete upturn to its 5 consecutive quarter losses of $37.5 billion.

Now by no means necessary am I going to give anyone advice on trading, because I don't have a license to do so. However if you are interested in purchasing stocks or options then Citi is a good choice. They are reporting growth, they promise to shell out dividends once they reach some stability, most importantly don't think the US government will let them fail! Citi will continue to be around, and like most companies they will once again grow and the reach the top of the mountain.

Change the Coach? Nah; Change the QB? No, Too Expensive; Change the Logo? Hey, That's a Great Idea!

After revealing a new, sharper, more fierce looking logo yesterday, the Detroit Lions added their name to a growing list of sports franchises who have recently made logo or color scheme alterations. The 0-16 Lions hope to add their name to another list as well, the list of teams who've enjoyed renewed success following such a change.

Let's delve into some of these famous fashion statements.

It all started with the 1997 Broncos who perhaps, after three John Elway-led Super Bowl losses in the 80's, felt a change was in order. The Mile-High City left behind the old (bright) orange, blue and white uni's for a navy blue approach equipped with a more robust-looking steed. The result? Two straight Super Bowl appearances and two championship rings. By the way, who lost to the new-look Broncos in the 1998 AFC Championship Game? The New York Jets, who went back in time and revived their 1960's look, leaving behind the Leon HESS green and opting for the classic Hunter green collection.

"Quote the raven nevermore" was what one Baltimore fan claimed in 1999, when he sued the team after alleging that he in fact came up with the logo, but received no proceeds. What did Ray and the Boy's do? No, not murder two poor guys down in a Miami night club (Wait they actually did do that?) I was thinking more along the lines of changing their logo and like clockwork, two years later they were Super Bowl Champs. Unfortunately, for their opponents, the G-Mennnnnn, a Jet-like revival of their old uni's was only good enough for an NFC Title.

The 2000 Titans and 2002 "Fast Show on Turf" Rams suffered the same fate as Big Blue; who knows, maybe one more uniform alteration was all that was needed! And don't think I forgot that the 2002 Champion Patriots changed their color scheme from royal to navy blue....and you all thought it was because of Tom Brady! (I guess I can't blame you, he did attend Miiiiiiiichigan!)

Perhaps two of the most dubious and long-awaited uniform changes were the old Creamsicle-looking, "Bucco Bruce-logoed" Tampa Bay Bucs and the cloudy, grey, Seattle-sky look of the Seahawks. The former change came in 1998 while the latter changed in 2001. Once again, a title was in order (for one) and a championship-game loss to the Steel Curtain for the other.

And if you think fashionable style just earns "W's" in the NFL, think again my sports' friend!

The Arizona Diamondbacks, just 5 years old at the time of their 2001 triumph, had three different hat styles: the original bears an A, another displays a snake in the form of a D, and the third simply bears a snake. More logos equals more success. Even the Lakers had to change their uniforms before winning with Shaq and Kobe, and the Eastern Conference Champion Sixers' digs were made for AI. Maybe Shaq passed sport's biggest secret on to the Heat brass when he arrived in South Beach because Miami too changed its uniforms and were graced with the 2006 NBA title.

Was it a trip to confession or a run-in with the fashion police that convinced the Tampa Bay Rays to drop the "Devil" en route to last year's rags to riches season?

Even last year's Super Bowl losers, the Arizona Cardinals, recently altered their logo and went with the arena-style jersey look of the Minnesota Vikings.

So surely, like all these aforementioned teams, the winless Lions will enjoy new found success with their new found logo right?

Ahhhhhh, well maybe the Uniform Gods will grant them a sole victory in 2009.

But hey, one is better than none!

Alumni Game

On Saturday the boys of 501 had our annual alumni rugby game.

Unfortunately this year the numbers were a little low for the alumni side, but we made due.

I cannot begin to tell you how out of shape I am! There is a huge difference from running a mile or two everyday to the running in rugby. Sprint, stop, sprint, jog, scrum, ruck, tackle, sprint, stop, sprint, sprint, sprint, stop, lift....the agony went on and on for a whole game!

It took a little while to get back into the swing of things, I always felt a step or two behind, but at the end of the day, I still scored! Got a nice little pop pass, attempted a dodge, settled for a stiff arm instead then took it down for a try. All made possible by Brendan!

So now let me take you to the next morning when I woke up...complete fucking agony! What was I thinking? My body isn't made for that shit any more, I can't be running around, getting tackled, diving! I still feel like I was beaten to death with a sock full of quarters!

Do I regret it?...Not one bit, can't wait for next year!

Homewreckers

With the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs behind us, let's recap what we've seen thus far.

After six straight appearances in the Eastern Conference Finals, it appears the Pistons' engines will finally run out thanks to King James whose Cavs throttled the Men from the Motor City in Game One. Equally as impressive was Kobe and his La La Land Lakers who silenced the Jazz and seem destined to represent the West in The Finals.

In the Battle of Youth, the Hawks, led by high-flier Josh Smith, swooped down and extinguished the Heat. Out in the mountains, CP3 had no sting for the Rich and Creamies...the Pepsi Center was rocking and the high-altitude no doubt affected the Big Easy Boys.

Now to the squads who came to other people's homes, left the toilet seat up, re-arranged the new sofa and found time to toast an English muffin. The Rockets, Bulls, Sixers and Mavs all made themselves at home in enemy territory.

Who needs T-Mac's shaky knees when The Big Chinaman and The Artist Formally known as Ronald Artest traipse through the floral designs in Portland's Rose Garden. Rip City, witness to its first playoff contest since 2003, didn't know what hit it as Houston was prepared to launch immediately after the opening tip.

Let's stay with the Texas Triangle...carrying their momentum from a strong regular season finish, the Mavs spurred a quick, early start by San Antonio to steal home court advantage. Perhaps with visions of the Iona Gaels in his mind, former Northeastern point guard Jose Barea torched the Spurs off the bench.

Back on the East coast we land for the two biggest and most unforeseen upsets. Despite being KG-less, you still figured The Truth and Jesus Shuttlesworth would be able to handle the upstart Bulls. But true to the words of Bret Michaels (perhaps you seen "Rock of Love," my how the mighty have fallen!), every rose has its thorn. Unfortunately, for the Celts this Thorn's name was Derrick. Not since His Airness, have the Windy City Warriors seen a playoff performance like his on Saturday.

And last but certainly not least, with Tiger Woods in attendance, Philly's present day A.I. would lead the Sixers on a comeback for the ages. Down by as many as 18 in the second half, Dwight Howard's hat would produce no rabbit as the Magic hypnotized their frenetic home crowd into a deep sleep.

Check back in later this week for more updates from the Association's second season!

A Billion Dollar Bandbox

This can't possibly be what George had in mind, is it?

An over-priced, obstructed-viewed, little league ballpark that only caters to those with wads of dough instead of Vinny, Sal and Joe? A 22-4 debacle at the hands of the lackluster Indians, a starting pitcher with an 0-3 record coupled with an ERA in the neighborhood of Shaq's free throw percentage and a stadium littered with ass-less seats that even the YES network's fine cameramen can't avoid showing to the crowd watching from home.....all this for arguably the most famous and recognizable franchise in sport's history???

And how about all the four-baggers? Sure, Yankee Stadium (old and apparently now new) is renowned for catering to lefties with it's famed short right porch, but this past weekend, the Tribe made it look more like a swinging gate. Two touchdowns in one inning! 21 home runs over the first four games in the new digs -- a record for the first four games of any ballpark in baseball history!

With mounting injuries, Aroid yet to don the Pinstripes this year, another slow start and a billion-dollar investment that resembles a NASA wind tunnel, one has to wonder whether the economy alone won't be the reason for the lack of Bronx Cheers in 2009.

There's an old saying I've heard uttered many times that demonstrates the tremendous following of the squad with the 26 rings, "At some point today, there will be someone with a Yankee hat standing under the Eiffel Tower."

Any chance _________ Steinbrenner (insert Hal, Hank or George) has enough cash to move France's most iconic structure to the 314' mark in right field?

Holy Boston, Batman!!!

What in the name of Ted Williams, Bill Russell and Ray Bourque is going in Beantown! In a span of a little more than 24 hours, Red Sawx hurler Dice-K Matsuzaka hit the 15-day DL (thanks for nothing WBC!), KG, the heart and soul of the Celts, was told his knee injury may force him to miss the entire postseason, and former Boston hoops great turned executive Danny Ainge felt his heart go out....literally!!!! Thank Larry Bird, excuse me God, that the Bruins iced the Habs in Game 1 of their playoff series otherwise New Englanders may have had flashbacks of Aaron "Bleeping" Boone!

With the Red Sox off to their first slow start in years, the Celts beginning to look like paupers for The Chosen One and his band of Cavaliers, Bill "Belicheat" may consider putting Wonder Boy Tom Brady in Hines Ward's hyperbaric chamber until September.

In an area of the country once synonymous with pessimism, one has to wonder whether the events of this week will have Bostonians uttering an old familiar phrase, "How can we blow it this year?"

This Ain't Your Daddy's MiiiiiiiiiiiCHIGAN!

As a long life fanatic of the Maize (not yellow goddamnit!) and Blue, it pains me deeply to see what's happening to the winningest and most prestigious (in my mind) program in college football history. Recent struggles in bowl games, home loses to Division 1-AA Appalachian State and Utah, the departure of former coach Lloyd Carr coupled with a disastrous beginning to the Rich Rodriguez Era and 5 straight "L's" to the Buckeye Boys has left The Big House with a plethora of vacancies.

As I lie awake the other night dreaming of Charles Woodson interceptions, Desmond Howard long bombs and bone-crushing hits by Larry Foote and LaMarr Woodley, I had the strangest premonition.....why not let a former back-up point guard from Duke solve our problems! Hey, I bet he at least had a better high school GPA than half the current UM squad!

I regained my bearings and quickly smacked myself across the face and ran to the nearest TV. Oh please tell me this isn't true!!

On to ESPN I flipped (gotta love the 10PM Pacific Time Live SportsCenter!), no worries I thought, the late great Bo Schembechler would never allow this to happen!

And then from the mouth of Neil Everett it came, "Michigan to give former Duke guard Greg Paulus a shot at quarterback. Paulus starred at Christian Brothers Academy in........(I turned the TV off as I couldn't stomach the rest)."

Oh Christ! Hail to the fucking Victors, what have I done!

I stumbled back to bed, hands gripping my beloved Michigan pillow, hearing nothing but laughter reigning down from the dorm rooms of East Lansing, Happy Valley, Champagne and of course, dreaded, despicable, despised Columbus, Ohio.

What has happened to my Boys from the Big Ten with their I-formation, smash-mouth running attack, their physically bruising Pro-style offense, their yearly trip to Pasadena and The Granddaddy of them All, their mighty Midwestern identity, their litany of first-round NFL draft picks ready to carry on what they've learned on crisp Ann Arbor Saturday's to big pay days on Sunday's???

It's all vanished like a fart in the wind! Replaced with a finesse, high-school like, vanilla-flavored spread offense littered with bubble screens and dink and dunk 5-yard passes, a system better fit for the warm rays of the Pac-10.

Like any true fan, however, I hope and pray this experiment works out.......after all Michigan's current offense closely resembles the often frenetic pace of a basketball game so maybe it'll all work out. I will remain skeptical though, reports were that Duke football didn't even want Paulus and we all know what a juggernaut those Blue Devil gridiron greats are!

So I've resigned myself take it all in stride, eager as always to flip on ABC on a late October afternoon to watch my Maize and Blue arrogantly blast through the M-Club banner complete with their famed, eye-piercing winged helmets to the roars of the 110,000+ Big House faithful.

And there I'll be on the couch, Braylon Edwards #1 jersey on my back, fresh batch of onion-dip and pretzels on the table, cold Sam Adams Oktoberfest in hand singing the greatest fight song college football has ever known....albeit with a new final verse.....

Hail to the Victors, valiant!
Hail to the conquering heros, Hail, Hail to Michigan, the champions and the bessssssssssst!
Hail to the Victors, valiant!
Hail to the conquering heros, Hail, Hail to Michigan, the champions of the SAT test!

GO BLUE!

School Spirit or an AD's Worst Nightmare?

One thing you definitely can't accuse University of Tennessee men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl of lacking is energy. His animation on the sideline is as legendary as his bright orange suits, but did the Orange Crush finally take his comedy act too far.

Have a look at his recent rap session and decide how you would handle such a situation if you were the Volunteer's Athletic Director.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4072780&categoryid=2378529

Let's hear your thoughts in the comments section!

Recipe of the Week

The dish to your left is called "Mock Risotto" its actually the only kind of risotto I'll eat. It is extremely healthy because it is packed with vegatables and is a summertime favorite.

"Mock" takes approximately 40minutes from start to finish, and serves 4. Enough blabbing here's the recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups instant brown rice
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable or reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
• 1/2 cup grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese, plus more for passing, if desired
• 1/4 cup minced chives or scallion greens

Directions

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and salt and cook, stirring often, until soft and just beginning to brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Add rice and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add broth and bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

Remove cover and spread asparagus and bell pepper on top of the simmering rice—do not stir into the rice mixture. Replace cover and continue simmering, adjusting the heat if necessary, until the liquid is almost absorbed and the asparagus is bright green but still crisp, about 5 minutes.

Add peas and cream cheese; stir until the mixture is creamy and the cheese is incorporated. Return to a simmer and continue cooking until the liquid has evaporated and the asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes more. Stir in 1/2 cup Asiago (or Parmesan). Serve topped with chives (or scallions) and additional grated cheese.

Good luck!!!

Would You Rather.......

Today marks the first day of the "Would You Rather....." this section is dedicated to having to make a life altering choice between good and evil, bad and worse, gross and just plain nastyyyyyy!!!! so sit back relax and try to figure out what you would rather do.......

~~~Would You Rather~~~
Have a one night stand with a cowboys cheerleader
OR
Win $1,499


*Please leave your answer in the comments section*

Once the Baddest, Now Just the Saddest

Remember Game 6 of the 1988 NBA Finals against Magic and Kareem, when little Isiah Thomas carried his Bad Boy Pistons on a severely sprained ankle to a near defeat and elimination of The Lake Show. The diminutive point guard scored an NBA Finals record 25 points in a single quarter! I wasn't old enough to remember it, but I've sure as hell seen enough video footage. Warrior, champion, tough as nails, the Baddest of the Bad Boys...all words and phrases that come to mind when one thinks of "Zeke."

Now 20 years removed from those physically pulverizing Piston teams that so perfectly personified blue-collar Detroit, 47-year old Isiah Thomas assumed the reigns at lowly Florida International University. Of course, if you are waking up from a two-decade long coma, you may be saying to yourself, "Hey that's great, there's a guy helping his sport on a grassroots level." Well friend, you either need to go smoke some grass or insist the nurse give you another dose of life support.

With the conclusion of his Hall of Fame career in 1994, Thomas signed on as part owner and Executive Vice President of the expansion Toronto Raptors. A fallout with team management and indecision as to how to develop youngsters Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady ultimately led to his demise.

After a brief stint as lead game analyst alongside Bob Costas on the NBA on NBC, Zeke took over the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). After his purchase of the CBA for $5 million, the league was forced into bankruptcy and folded after Thomas rejected an offer from the NBA for $11 million to make it an official minor league of the NBA. Many CBA managers blamed Thomas for the league's failure, citing mismanagement and out-of-control spending on his part. Many such managers publicly declared that Thomas ran the league into the ground, possibly on purpose to eliminate the non-NBA-owned minor league in order to make room for the NBA-owned NBDL.

Thomas eagerly returned to Indiana (where he starred in college under Bobby Knight) to coach the Pacers. Though he guided them to three straight playoff berths, he could not continue the success that former coach Larry Bird had laid the groundwork for with an appearance in the NBA Finals the year previous. Once again, Thomas would be criticized for not developing young, talented players like Ron Artest, Jamaal Tinsley and Jermaine O'Neal. A third and final first round exit, this time to the lower seeded Boston Celtics, would be all the Pacers brass needed to show Zeke the door.

I wish I could say that Isiah took his lumps and road off into the sunset at this point, but needless to say his post-playing career hit an all-time low in a city that never allows its sportsmen to forget their shortcomings. First as President of Basketball Operations and then as coach of the New York Knickerbockers, Thomas proved that futility has no bounds. The Larry Brown debacle, public arguments with Starbury, his alleged demands to commit a hard foul in the paint which led to a brawl with the Nuggets and his eventually falling out with owner James Dolan were all back-page fodder for the Daily News and NY Post. Lest we forget his MSG sexual harassment lawsuit or the constant allegations of racist remarks to staffers of the World's Most Famous Arena.

With his "New York state of mind" behind him, Thomas' life hit the depths of despair in October of 2008 when in an apparent suicide attempt, he overdosed on sleeping pills. Thomas has maintained it was not an attempt on his life and instead claimed it was his daughter who was taken to White Plains Hospital Center.

Suffice it to say, not even fellow Bad Boy and walking train-wreck Dennis "The Worm" Rodman knows self-destruction like this.

And so yesterday, under warm Florida skies, Isiah "Zeke" Thomas was introduced as head coach of the Golden Panthers. Unfortunately, even this latest endeavor appears to be headed for disaster.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVPlwz_jCoQ

I'm at a loss for words as to how the FIU administration, who clearly hired Isiah because of his name, could so badly screw up that very entity when introducing him.

I suppose all is not lost though as Thomas declared he would coach his first season for free after learning of the economic hardships currently faced by the university. Certainly a nice gesture, but one that shouldn't be completed exulted as the Knicks still owe him $12 million over the next two years!! Heck, I'd flip burgers all day for free if you payed me the salary of an executive at EXXON or AIG!

And so while we wait to see what demon will doom Isiah next, I'll be busy pondering what his former teammates are thinking of their old comrade. Former backcourt mate Joe Dumars continues to have a great run as President of Basketball Operations with the Pistons, Bill Laimbeer has attained three championships in six years as head coach of the Detriot Shock, even John "The Spider" Salley has gained respectability as a talk show host on The Best Damn Sports Show Period.

The Lakers of course went on to win Game 7 as well of The Finals in 1988....one can only imagine how heartbroken Thomas must have been after sacrificing his personal well being to attain the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Now, many of us don't feel heartbroken for Thomas, we just pity him as one of the most dramatic falls from grace continues before our very eyes.

Falling

Here it is, the first falling video from Mike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZZd9UGV0uI

Miss USA didn't even flinch!!

i have to giver her credit, she got right back up, i mean that bitch busted her ass...got up and pretended like she didn't bust her ass in front of millions of people and that some asshole like myself was going to blog about like a year later. sucks to be her

the best part about it is you know it was eating her up the entire rest of the time she was on stage, and as soon as she got back stage, she cried her little eyes out...

Taxes, Rain and the Greatest Sports Month of the Year

February is Super Month, March is Pure Madness, in May we Run for the Roses, October is the Fall Classic and in December college football goes Bowling.........no sports fan can deny that these months provide us with must see TV. However, none of these months equal the 30 days of pure, unadulterated sporting bliss that is April, or Abril for our Spanish speaking audience (I'll explain).

Now I know what you're saying to yourself......Brendan, how can April....a month many of us dread as we experience one day of rain after another, a month when many of us have the IRS hot on our tails, a month that many of us would love to bypass so as to get to the warmth and beauty of May....how can this month be given the title of the Greatest Sporting Month.

Friends, the answer is a simple one......every major sport either begins or has it's climax within these 30 days. As we are exactly halfway through April, let's recap what we've already witnessed:

The month started with Four, as in the Final Four....Michigan State, UCONN, 'Nova and the Heels. Well the Big East came up rather small in the semifinals as UCONN, perhaps brainstorming their next recruiting violation couldn't hang with the hometown Spartans and well-dressed Jay Wright and the Wildcats barely made it out the fitting room before Ty Lawson, the fastest man on hardwood, drove the lane for one basket after another. With the hearts and wallets of downtrodden Detroit watching their every move, Michigan State failed to complete one final upset as it was UNC with the scissors in hand at game's end.

From the hardwood to the freshly-cut Kentucky bluegrass....the start of another baseball season with questions abound.....is Arod kissing himself or Madonna these days, can the young Rays sting their AL East foes for another season, how would the fans in NY receive their new ballparks, did anyone sign Manny, will the Cubbies finally erase Bartman, the Billy Goat and the Black Cat, are the Sawx finally over the hill?

From the lush grass of the outfield to the short Bermuda grass on the putting green, we head south to Augusta, Georgia. Nothing signifies the renewal and rebirth of spring quite like The Masters at the famed Augusta National Golf Club. Each year we are captivated by the beauty of the azaleas, the height of the oak trees and the difficulty of Amen Corner. This year was particularly fascinating as we witnessed Tiger and Phil soar where only eagles and birdies dare, our hearts broke for 48-year old Kenny Perry as he at last became human in the closing stages of Masters' Sunday and we celebrated our Easter feast with "El Pato," as he secured his second win and second major on the PGA Tour.

Grab your sweaters as we return indoors for the Coolest Game on Ice. Tonight marks the beginning of the NHL's second season. ESPN's top plays will no doubt be packed with Crosby slapshots, Ovechkin wristers and 3-overtime thrillers in the coming days. As five of the Original Six qualified for this year's playoffs (will the Maple Leafs ever get their act together?), are we witnessing a hearkening back to the days of old?

Back on the hardwood we go for the NBA's version of March Madness. Will King James finally be fitted for his crown, can Kobe win without Shaq, can D-Wade get up one more time and carry the Heat on another magical postseason run, speaking of magic can fellow Floridian Dwight Howard do the same or will it be Banner #18 for the Gentlemen in Green?

Are you convinced?? If you're not, it's no matter because I'm not done.

Major League Soccer kicks off in our calendar's fourth month just as the boys overseas complete the final stages of the Champions League. Keeping with sports dominated by Europeans, but still played by us Statesmen.....the USA Rugby Collegiate National Championship Round of 16 commences as the California Bears look to touch down yet another national championship behind coaching legend Jack Clark.

Had enough? What's that you say? I forgot America's new pastime, the sport that more of us watch than any other, a sport that according to a recent ESPN poll at least 71% of this country is interested in (I suppose the real question is how are 29% of you not!), the sport that Vegas adores, the sport that PSL's, clear and obvious steroid use, heinous and deadly offensives by its players (see Donte Stallworth's vehicular manslaughter) and repeated softening by Roger "No Fun League" Goodell (see the new Tom Brady Rule about hitting below the knee) can't seem to derail.

Well don't worry because April marks the NFL Draft, the National Football League's version of presents under the Christmas Tree.....a time when Todd McShay and Mel Kiper (great fucking head of hair!) fight tooth and nail over whether the Lions should take an overweight offensive lineman from McNeese State over a cocky, hands like stone receiver from Troy with their 7th round selection.

The unofficial beginning to the NFL season should be interesting as always.....who if any team will move up to take Mark Sanchez or Matthew Stafford, will the Giants look to make a draft day trade for a wide receiver who won't shoot the team in the foot, will the Jets be calling me to try out for quarterback? So many questions left to be answered.

So my friends, I implore you to fear not the steady rains of April or your delinquent tax return, but revel in what sporting joy this month bestows upon our watchful eyes.

Buen Provecho!!!

Bren's Bold Boasts:
Stanley Cup Finals: Bruins over Wings in 6
NBA Finals: Cavs over Lakers in 7
NFL Draft: Giants make a draft day deal with Browns for Braylon Edwards as all of Cleveland asks why in God's name did we want this fat ass as our coach?

Thanks 501!

As the newest blogger to 501 Huguenot, I just want to extend a great thank you to the boys for allowing me to partake in this exciting endeavor. While you won't find any letters addressed to me in the 501 mailbox, I like to consider myself the fifth Amigo....after all, I appear in several photos on the fridge, I assign myself weekly chores around the apartment (though I've yet to complete one) and there is a permanent likeness of my ass in the two couches.....heck I may have even left a few personal wrappers behind every now and again!

On a more serious note, I consider the four gentlemen who reside in 501 Huguenot to be the four best friends any guy could ask for....we have all seen each other in the best and worst of times, we have argued ad naseum over who indeed cooked and dined on the infamous "the dirty water dog," who's pitching staff is superior, Sawx or Yanks, which sport is better, NBA or NHL, who's actually older, Matty G or the city of New Rochelle, we've witnessed each other proclaim "street signs" when the category in Kings was in fact "types of street signs," we've painted our chests and had the Mulcahy crowd in a frenzy, we've tried to walk across a frozen pond in the dead of winter and dove in the Atlantic Ocean on Superbowl Sunday, we've competed in everything from rugby to bowling to darts to beer pong, we've lived and died together watching the G-Mennnnn, the Gaels and the Fighting Irish, when asked what the two funniest things in life are, we would all reply "farting and falling," we've conquered Gin Buckets and NBA Street; bacon, egg and cheeses and Monica's finest meatballs, Strong Island, CT and upstate NY, Billy Deans, Ricks and some hole in the wall in North Carolina, Celtic Crossing, Spectators and Beechmont.....we all have our various likes and dislikes, our personalities are as similar as they are different, sometimes we rout for the same teams, other times we can't sit in the same room to watch a game and yet I hope 50 years down the road, when we are telling our grandchildren spectacular tales of C-Henny, Steve Burtt and the man they call "Rules," we still put our fingers to our noses when the door bell rings.

Thanks again fellas, it's an honor to be part of the 501 crew!