As predictable as the weather...in a manner of speaking. Every year the BellSouth Classic is held the week before the Masters, and every year the weather sux. Cut and dry...rounds 1 and 2 are plagued by cold and clouds/rain, round 3 is sunny but windy, Sunday is nice weather. No different this year. Not sure when they can move this tournament, but year after year people get turned off because of the pre-Masters weather. I feel sorry for the tournament organizers. HOWEVER, in a completely classy move (what else did you expect?), Phil Mickelson stayed around for the final round today. Why? Well, for a few reasons I bet; a) he's 1 stroke out of the lead, b) he could win a S**Tload of cash for finishing top 5 if not winning, and c) he's a helluva guy who will continue to honor his tournament commmitments. You know, Tiger might be the best money golfer in the world (piss off Vijay, yer gonna hafta win more on US soil Ernie), but I'd pick Phil over him anytime, anyday. Phil is just like Arnie - personable, friendly, sociable, even during his rounds. I saw him in the Pro-Am just yapping away with his amateur partners - now there's a guy who's Mr Everyman's friend - screw winning 10 majors, this guy will be loved like Arnie because he's just a great guy.
Masters prediction? Hmmm, you can't bet against the Big Four (Woods, Mickelson, Els, and Singh, although I want Singh to suck). Retief Goosen is always high on the list because of his flat stick. DiMarco again? Maybe. My darkhorse is Zach Johnson, the single season winnings record holder on the Nationwide Tour, first time winner at last year's BellSouth, he played solid at the Player's Championship, was playing at this year's BellSouth, and frankly, plays solid and fearless golf. I think he'll finish top 10 definitely.
Yankees-Sox was a good game, the Big Unit was everything we'd hoped for. Yes, it's opening day and there are 161 games left, but Randy Johnson was damm good. :)
Intersting knews you might not have heard and probably didn't give a crap about...The Supreme Court declined to consider the appeal of Maurice Clarett, the former Ohio State running back who challenged the eligibility rules of the NFL draft. The justices on Monday, without comment, let stand a lower court ruling that said federal labor law allows NFL teams to set rules for when players can enter the league. Face it, Maurice, you'll make a scout squad after your horrendous 4.7 40 yard dash, then you'll have a chance to make a big league squad. Then you might have an opportunity to prove yourself as something more than a whiner. Then maybe you'll be able to "make a living". Until then, shuddup. MAKE your career, stop pissing and moaning and hoping others will make it for you.
Lakers losing 11 of 12 to essentially fall completely out of the playoffs. Meanwhile, Miami has truly become the Beast of the East. Hmmm...
Tough to call tonight's game. Personally, I'd love to see Roy Williams win because he's never won before. Then again, I'd like to see Illinois win because that school has never won before and it would certainly validate the Illini's performance and ranking all season. But I have tipped over and fallen off the fence in favor of UNC. How can you not like the Tar Heels?
A BIG congratulations to Jim's Boeheim and Calhoun, elected to the basketball HoF. Well deserved, if u ask me.
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