Unfortunately for the Astros, it seems that their promotion idea was still inChoate.

That's the biggest throwdown in New Brunswick since Andre politely scolded Patrice for using all of his favorite fishing bait last week.

I'm fine with that

But I disagree that seeing the same teams every year is compelling. It just isn't. There's little excitement in a storyline when it's the same characters and the same storylines practically every year - and when fascinating lower-seeded teams don't get any of the spotlight. As for quality, I dare anyone that the Spurs…

The other leagues haven't had a Tim Donaghy scandal either. It'd be one thing if it was one ref throwing the games - the fact that the refs are that biased, jaded, and predictable in their shittiness to the point that someone could use it to successfully play the spread is disturbing, even more so considering the…

I just realized that came across as harsh, but I'm sticking by it. The NBA was my biggest sport when I was growing up, but I became too disaffected over time to stick by it. If you're not in the exclusive club, or aren't fortunate enough to land a Tim Duncan-type player, your chances of winning a title are essentially…

Manu Ginoblili would like a word on the demonstrative bit. And everything you described about for liking the NBA playoffs could also be said for baseball or hockey (storylines, teams going at it, heavyweights, etc) except that the first round is dragged out for too damn long, and for every good series it seems there…

I'll pay attention to the Western Conference playoffs when the Lakers and Spurs get eliminated (which has only happened once since 1998). All too often, the NBA postseason is rife with the favorites winning, terrible games, and shitty officiating to fuck it all up when a series does get close. I love the sport of…

OKC - Denver is an intriguing matchup, but you're dead-on with the others. This is what always kills any excitement I could muster for the NBA playoffs. Lack of parity + half the league getting into the postseason (ensuring lots of shitty first-round games) + long-ass first round = who gives a fuck by round 2? At…

I had a couple of friends go to Belize during the winter and they loved it. Great location, great price, and lots of English-speaking people down there.

Thanks

Anyone picked up the new Foo Fighters album? Is it worth the buy?

Indefensible is one. Shoddy is another.

The chainsaw-wielding Serrill is just glad that his involvement with the Timbers hasn't ended as badly as the last franchise he avidly supported: MadWorld

Or because comm academics are all alcoholics.

@Brosef - I'll see you at NCA in New Orleans this fall most likely. I'll email you pretty shortly, as I have a feeling we'll be crossing paths in the future regardless.

Been out for the last few weeks. Any big stories (besides the BYU thing, caught that yesterday)?

Thanks, I just got back from the town last week and was pleasantly surprised by it. Not only is the area very nice, but there wasn't any stupid Confederate pride crap like you see in other parts of the South. I can definitely live there for two years.

Correction: [redacted] works for the Heritage Foundation crew that rated Rep. Ryan's budget.

So, I've made a couple of huge fucking decisions as of late. Tomorrow, I'm telling my boss that I will be quitting. This fall, I will be a graduate student at the University of Alabama. The past couple of weeks have been pretty crazy, and there are still a shitload of things I'll need to take care of in the coming…