They Would Be My New Favorite NBA Team

Why do people have to make things so hard*? A few months ago, the Seattle Sonics decided to bolt the Pacific Northwest and relocate to Oklahoma City. As a gesture of goodwill, they decided to leave the Sonics name to the city of Seattle. Now OKC is trying to figure out what to name their franchise, bandying around weak names like Thunder, Barons, Energy and Wind.

C'mon, T. Boone Pickens does not own this franchise!

How about Sonics?! The Sonics name relates to Oklahoma City far more than it ever did Seattle. The Sonic Drive-In chain originated in Oklahoma. Sonic's headquarters are located at 300 Johnny Bench Drive in... Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City Sonics has a nice ring to it. Plus, we can get some synergy and cross-promotions going between the team and Sonic.

Who wouldn't want to get their grub on to a breakfast burrito and tots with a cherry limeade while watching professional basketball?

* that's what she said

+ I don't know, to me, #4 on the New York Jets will always be Glenn Foley.

You Know How I Know You're...

According to Seth Rogan's character, Cal, in the [now] underrated "40 Year-Old Virgin," having an affinity for Coldplay is an indicator that one is gay. His argument was pretty weak, and not supported by any logic, reason or evidence. In all likelihood, he was probably really, really stoned when he said it.

Anyway, I thought they did a great job on "Today," this AM. So screw you, Cal. Yeeaaah.

+ Late-breaking txt from TINWA operative BAH - "I think Usher is on my flight to Baton Rouge... except he is sitting in coach."

I replied, "Maybe it's Shan Foster from Vandy?"

Repping the White Rose

I haven't posted all week, so what can I write about? Spygate? No. Clemens? Please! All-Star Weekend? Well... maybe.

The NBA All-Star game is actually quite entertaining. Plus, All-Star weekend brings me back to when I was in middle school, and me and my baller friends would get together at somebody's parent's house to watch the slam dunk and three-point shooting contest.

+ If you perused my last post's comments, you learned that my trip to the Mechanicsburg Chick-fil-A was quite delicious. I look forward to returning... or hearing about a C-f-A coming to the east shore.

+ So I've been back to the YC twice in the last two weeks. Good times. Each instance, I made some time to drive around town, check things out, see what's what. I do a drive-by on the Commerce Center. I cruise around Washington Hall (my old apt building). I noticed turning back south, onto George from King that there is now a Sneaker Villa halfway down the block. I hope no store-on-store violence results from their close proximity to Jean Joint and New Hub Store. Oh, what a time to live in the YC (it seems).


Are YOU Villa?? A) New Hub Store b) Jean Joint C) Sneaker Villa -- You betta be!!

+ EA Sports has a cool thing going where you can vote on which mascot gets the NCAA '09 game cover. It's fun having a Wii-mote as a mouse. I am alternating selections between Willie the Wildcat and the Air Force The Bird (awesome pic, btw).

Axis of Halloween

+ Iran: Axis of Evil Tourism!

+ North Korea: Axis of The Association!

Speaking of The Association, hoops action tonight:

Keep Shootin' @ The LeBrons (8:00 PM ET, CSN-DC and ESPN)
The Atl @ Phila (8:00 PM ET, CSN-Phila)
The Clip Joint @ PHX (10:30 PM ET, ESPN)

Nice!

Welcome to November!

Walk the Line

+ You know the NBA season is right around the corner when...Stephen Jackson fires (gun)shots in fight outside strip club.

+ The Office was great last night. I may have to join a Call to Duty group...or start one at my office? Yeah right. Michael's "hug it out, b*tch" Entourage reset was classic. Do I smell a little romance brewing betwixt Jim and Karen? Does that guy ever meet chicks he's interested in outside of work?