137th Edition - 4/19/07

137 - apparently the number 137 gives you a headache, http://www.137.com/137/.

• Bulls: NNNNNoooooooooo!

The Bulls lost to the Nets last night in a sloppy game, the Cavs won and now ... let's just say I have no optimism. None. It's not over, but it's close.
The Bulls will have home court advantage on the Miami Heat starting Saturday. After that, they would play the #1 seed Pistons. And after they proved last night that they can't beat the Nets on the road when it REALLY matters, I just don't see them getting past the Pistons ... only to have to play the Cavs, then beat the Mavs/Spurs/Suns in the finals.
It's all up to Dwayne Wade if the Bulls even get past the first round.

• White-Sox: NO-NO!

Mark Buehrle pitched a no-hitter for the Sox last night, improving their team record to 6-7. It was the first no-hitter for the Sox since 1991. Buehrle's only walk was to Sammy Sosa, who he then picked off at first base. Good to see Sammy still making a name for himself.

• Cubs: Nope

The Cubs continue a slow slide to the dark side. They are 5-9 and in last place in the Central. One bright spot is that Felix Pie is proving himself in center field while Alfonso Soriano is out with a hammy. But this is not a team that was supposed to have to prove themselves, that's why they came with a high price tag.

• Stuff

*Ed Norton is THE HULK. It's actually happening.

*If you love Mystery Science Theater - then you love this. It's simple math. http://rifftrax.com/

*"Voyagers!" .... anybody remember this show? It's from 1982, and I was amazed to read it only lasted one season. I was five and remember a handful of episodes about Buck and the kid, traveling through time. I can't wait to be SEVERELY disappointed when it comes out on DVD July 17 ... just three days after my birthday, interesting.

108th Edition - 3/5/07

108 - The number of stitches on a baseball AND what the numbers on "Lost" add up to (it's your fun little facts for the day)

• Bulls: Game of the Year

The Bulls swept the Bucks this season, the first time since 97-98, but that is not what makes this game special. Ben Gordon and Michael Redd combined for 100 points in this game, with Redd getting more (52) and the loss (121-126 in OT). Both men shot 18-32 from the field, Gordon poured in 20 points in the 4th quarter to help the Bulls come back from 18 down.

• Hawkeyes: of course they did...

The Iowa Hawkeyes lost to Penn State and essentially told everyone, "we're not good." Then on Saturday, they beat the Illini and told everyone, "we have no idea what kind of team we are." Adam Haluska led all scores with 21 points. They will face the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday.

The Hawks finished 9-7 in the Big Ten, 17-13 Overall. And probably need a win over Purdue, then Ohio State (the #1 seed) to be considered for the NCAA Tournament, and even then it might not happen.

• Bears: Lance Briggs, please don't go.

Don't go away, Don't go, Don't go away, Please don't go, Don't go, I'm begging you to stay.

Briggs has said he wants to be traded. I hope the Bears (who have salary cap room money) pay the man and get him to stay. Brian Urlacher can be great, but he needs another good/great linebacker playing next to him. Briggs is currently franchised.

• Baseball: I don't care

The White Sox beat the Cubs 13-2. It doesn't matter.

• Stuff

Confession:
I have not had cable for three years. Yet, through the Internet and radio and bars and friend's houses I have stayed atop of the sports/pop culture knowledge and never let on that I was a man without ESPN/E!/MTV and Comedy Central. Well, no more my friends ... The Dish Network was installed Friday night and now the world is my oyster... or something like that. Watched A LOT of TV this weekend, yet somehow a show called "Flip That House" came out the winner. In fact, I think my fiancee and I watched 5 episodes (10 houses) get flipped (and yes, it now has a season pass) ... She let's me still hold the remote though, which is nice.

Box Office Review:
1. Wild Hogs - $38 million
2. Zodiac - $13 million

Dear people of America -
I'm not going to talk about the dumbing down of this United States of America, but instead I want to talk about the good you people can now do... You "Wild Hogs" idiots need to explain the error in your ways. Talk to everyone you know and explain how awful that movie was ... and "Zodiac" people, your job is the exact opposite. I don't want to say the fate of America is in your hands, that would be too dramatic ... But, the fate of producers making more movies like "Wild Hogs" and less like "Zodiac" is in your wallet, so choose wisely.

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*Coldplay is working on a new album and has a job for us before we die. click here

*There is beginning talk about a sequel to "L.A. Confidential." click here