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26 January 2010
Time to polish off an old gimmick and contradict myself for a few paragraphs.
I know... it's an absolute fact that I cause the Purdue three game losing streak with my post griping about how they get no respect. The karma gods were angered, they knew I shouldn't have been complaining about anything with the Boilermakers undefeated and made me pay. But, I went and ran my mouth anyway and the team went on a three game skid. From now on, I am thoroughly convinced they will lose every game going in. Mark it down.
I'm an idiot because... there's no such thing as a jinx and there's no karma gods. If there were, I'm pretty sure Hitler would have gotten a real death a lot more similar to (spoiler alert) the end of Inglorious Basterds. Plus, as confident as I am that Matt Painter reads SD, surely he's not letting it go to his head.
(On second thought, let's play it safe. Purdue has no chance, go ahead and keep them penciled in for last place in the Big Ten.)
I know... I've been Kentucky fan all my life, and this UK team is special, but I can't seem to shake the "hired gun" feeling. With Wall, Cousins and Bledsoe all potentially one-and-done this year it just seems sort of artificial. Instead of the Unforgettables these feel like the Don't-Get-Too-Attached-ables.
I'm an idiot because... apparently I can't appreciate a good thing when I've got it. This sort of team might never come around again. They're not there yet, but these Wildcats could be one of the all-time great teams by the end of the season. Plus, I enjoy Patrick Patterson about as much as I can enjoy an athlete. Patrick will certainly keep them playing hard and getting better. And if that doesn't work, John Wall almost certainly has a Final Four bonus built into his contract.
I know... I'm starting to miss football already. There's only one game left for eight months? Blerg. Perhaps I'll start studying the line on the Pro Bowl (hint: I've got a hot tip about the under) and put money on every prop bet I can find. Of course I think the first play from scrimmage will be a run between one and six yards!
I'm an idiot because... I just planned a trip to Vegas for the middle of March, nuff said. Plus-dear reader-you are due for some serious World Cup coverage. I haven't spent the past four years obsessing over every lineup change and twisted ankle on the US national team for nothing. It's going to be an eventful spring/summer in these parts. Stay tuned.
(Picture credit: Lafayette J&C)
