Just Another Manic Hump-Day

You know, I have a pretty good opinion of the high school sports writing in Pittsburgh HOWEVA, the Big 33 is Saturday and the only place I can get news and stories from the practice leading up to the game is the Harrisburg Patriot-News.  I know they’re closer to Hershey but honestly, what else are Mike White and Kevin Gorman doing during these dog days of summer?  I’m not being critical of them but of their respective publications.  Surely they could find some discount lodging in the area.  There haven’t been a plethora of high school sports stories in the past few days in either the PG or Trib, just the Blackhawk RB committing to WVU.  Oh well, it’s only Tuesday, maybe we’ll see something later in the week.
 
Bucs win!  Bucs win!  Bucs win!  Hey, hey, we split the two-game series with the soon to be Washington Senators last night.  On to Atlanta for another 2 game mini-series.  Who made this schedule anyway?  The Pirates are then back in town for a weekend series with Cincinnati! 
 
Wow, talk about all the potential in the world and blowing it, Art Schlichter was sentenced to 8 years in prison for his part in a ticket scam.  ESPN did their biggest flops show last night and I was surprised not to see him up there with Ryan Leaf and Heath Shuler for disappointing quarterbacks.  You know, Pete Rose has a valid point.  I’m not going to get into whether or not he should be in the Hall of Fame, that’s for another day (I think he should, by the way) but America has all these fancy Dan rehab clinics for alcoholism and drug abuse but we scoff at gambling as an addiction.  It’s almost to the point where it’s trendy to have to do a stint in rehab for painkillers.  But hey, you can’t control your gambling, you’re a dirtball.  Maybe all the conservatives that are anti-slots in Pa should put their energy into proper programs for those that need help with gambling.
 
Although he denies it, MSN reported yesterday that Michael Jackson is a father-to-be with quadruplets to a surrogate mother in Florida.  That’s all this guy needs, more children!  Aren’t kids the whole reason he’s in trouble right now? 
 
DMX could spend 7 years in jail after his recent escape at Kennedy Airport which saw him impersonating an FBI agent, possession of a weapon and controlled substances (oxycodone, diazapem and crack), DUI, endangering the welfare of a child and DUI.  According to Rolling Stone:  “The rapper’s lawyer claims the incident was a misunderstanding.”  Are you kidding me?!  The courtroom sketch showed X put on his Sunday best for his day in court:  a Nuggets Carmelo Anthony jersey!
 
My Lazy Award goes to Fox.  How are they gonna just rip off an idea from a skit on Chappelle’s Show?  Trading Spouses?  Come on!  Goddamn, I love parsnips.  
 
Take a peek at my pics from the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix.  There will be more to come when the roll of film in my camera currently is done.  (I know, I know, I’m shopping for a digital camera so shut up!)  http://f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/kekdawg24/lst?.dir=/Mail+Attachments/Pittsburgh+Vintage+Grand+Prix&.order=&.view=l&.src=bc&.done=http%3a//f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/