The World's .....Cheapest..........Car?

Check this out.......From Yahoo.com.......

Michael Vick Update.......

Come May..........

Michael Vick will become a free man......Well, sort of.......Read the scoop.....courtesy of Yahoo Sports:

Official: Vick OK'd for home confinement (AP)

Yes...........Michael Vick is coming home..........Seems the "halfway houses" are all filled.

The only thing standing in the way of Vicks return to the NFL....is that .......that.......organization.......we cannot stand....the group we despise...........PETA.

Yes...........PETA ...........

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): The animal ...

Yeah............that group. The group that will stand up ........for a dog.......or a cat.....or a horse........

But not for any humans..........

Michael Vick has paid his dept to society............prison time.

He has lost millions............his name and his family shamed.

But ..........PETA..........will continue to lobby........to campaign ........to smear Mr. Vick.

Why?

When is ........enough..........enough.

PETA people...............get a life..............move on............this.......is done.

Let Mike Vick............move on.

Enough already........

Hump Day News & Views

Okay..... Alright, already.......

We're back......With one of the favorite features of 5 on Five.......

If it's Wednesday, it must be Hump Day!

On to the ......News & Views...........


Major League Baseball..........

Still .....doesn't get it. On a day when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell took a 20% pay cut, (NFL Reduces Staff, Goodell Cuts Pay), Bud Selig, baseball's commissioner got a pay raise. And people wonder why baseball........America's game.......has fallen below the NFL, NBA, and college football in popularity among us sports fans. MLB........still just doesn't get it....and sadly.....it never will.

Charles goes to jail......

Yes, Sir Charles Barkley has to do 5 days in jail for his DUI in Arizona. It could have been worse. But the punishment fits the crime. Do the time........seek counseling.......be back on TNT in time for the play-offs.


Happy Trails .......Stephon Marbury..........

The New York Knicks have finally cut ties with Mr. Marbury...........ending a rather strange relationship with the former all-star guard. Marbury had been making millions of dollars by not playing..........NBA | Knicks, Stephon Marbury arrange buyout........


Iverson and the Pistons..........it ain't working.....

When this trade first went down.....I was leery........now.....I have seen the light. Detroit screwed up. As much as I like Joe Dumas (Pistons general manager)........this was a bad move. "A-I" is in his late 30's.....And the offense still revolves around him. Bringing in Iverson meant the benching of Richard Hamilton..........a true shooting guard....now having to come off the bench. The end result? The Pistons .......with last nights loss .......fell under .500 for the first time in .......years.


Things..........I think........I think........

Now, there are two plum trees blooming in the back yard.........Does "Mother Nature" realize.......it is still early February?

I don't care what Fox News thinks........President Obama sure looked "presidential" last night.

For the shortest month of the year.......February sure has made a statement this year.....Super Bowl.......Presidential inauguration........black history month........and all in just........28 days!

Make it........9 straight..........as in 9 straight Georgia high school wrestling state champions for my alma mater , Jefferson High School..........Even after moving up in class (from A to AA) my Dragons slew all of the competition. And to think........me and 6eVoice.......started this whole thing........back in the 70's.

Glad to be back.......

Have a great "Hump Day"............

How to Lose.....Your Press Credentials

I don't know who's the bigger idiot........

The moron whose asking the questions........or Jim Calhoun......for letting this guy get under his skin.

From YouTube:

He's..........Baaaaccckkkk!!

Tiger Woods..........

Perhaps the greatest golfer ever to play on these green grasses on earth.......an athlete motivated from within........with the fire and passion of a Michael Jordan.....

Tiger Woods.......

Who took half of last season's PGA tour off.......for major knee surgery and .....the birth of his second child.....and was still the highest money maker and highest ranked golfer on the tour.

Well........Tiger.....is back!

The Woods family is now complete.......A girl........a boy......a mother .....a father.........

He can now concentrate on what he does best. Play golf....

I must say, I have not watched a golf event since Tiger won the PGA championship last summer.

But ........I was not alone........Millions followed my lead. No Tiger.....no interest.

But ...he is back!

And that's a good thing......

Welcome Back........Sir Charles

From the set of TNT's NBA studio show last night:

"Let me start by saying something," Barkley said as TNT came on the air before the San Antonio at Detroit game.

"Clearly everybody knows I got a DUI. That's unacceptable, 100% my fault," he said. " . . . I screwed up, I made a mistake, I'm sorry, I apologize."

"Never get behind the wheel when I've been drinking," Barkley said to anchor Ernie Johnson who asked what lessons Barkley may have learned from his DUI episode in December that caused Barkley to be arrested.

"First of all, every person who's drunk thinks it's OK to drive . . . but, seriously, if you have a drink, seriously think about it. If I've had a glass of wine or a beer, that's different. But if I had something to drink, I'll seriously think and not get behind the wheel."

He also thanked TNT management, kind of. "As far as the bigwigs at TNT, I never trusted them 110%," Barkley said. "I've been here eight years and we don't spend a lot of time together . . . but I want to tell them it meant a great deal for them to stick by me through my screw-up."

That........was that....

Our guy, Charles Barkley. No passing the blame.......no throwing others under the bus. Coming clean. Admitting.....he screwed up.

How refreshing.

In a time where pro athletes and celebrities are quick to place the blame elsewhere.......Charles proved he can indeed be a positive role model......and a decent human being. No lies........no theatrics ...........just the truth.

Good to have you back, Sir Charles..........

What a "Bitch" !!!

AP NewsBreak: Wade sues estranged wife, attorneys

Dwyane Wade .....has had enough.

MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade sued his estranged wife and two of her lawyers Wednesday over accusations the Miami Heat star contracted a sexually transmitted disease through an extramarital affair.

In the lawsuit, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, Wade is seeking at least $50,000 in damages from each defendant.

Siohvaughn Wade said last month the player infected her with an unspecified disease in 2007. Weeks later, she withdrew the claim from the court hearing the divorce case for unknown reasons.

What?????????

That wasn't enough to satisfy the 2006 NBA finals MVP, who said her allegations not only defamed him, but caused "embarrassment" and "humiliation" along with damaging future earning potential.

"It has been difficult to see false allegations, rumors and gossip repeatedly discussed in public about my personal life," Dwyane Wade said in a statement released to the AP. "I had no other choice but to file this action in order to clear my name."

Wade declined further comment.

Well..........we here at 5 on Five will....comment further:

What a "class A" bitch! Let's hope she has to pay out every last dime. And her lawyers too. Are they that stupid? She is divorcing an NBA mega superstar and stands to clear millions in child support and alimony payments.

But to put out allegations such as these..........them take them back.......makes her look like.....well........a "stoned cold" bitch!

Dywane........by the way .......is having his best statistical year ever........and is the 2nd leading scorer in the NBA thus far.

"Junior" disses Atlanta

Remember when? When ......

Big time Major League baseball free agents use to seem to jump at the chance to play for a class organization ....in the Atlanta Braves.......and a "player's coach" ....in manager Bobby Cox.

Fred McGriff, Andres Galaragga, Greg Maddox............to name a few.

But........my , my..........how times are a changing. This past off-season alone, the Braves have been spurned by free agents, pitcher Derek Lowe, shortstop Rafael Furcal, pitcher A. J. Burnette...........And don't forget, John Smoltz has taken he and his 41 year old arm north , to Boston.

And now? Add Ken Griffey , Jr. to that list. As late as Wednesday morning, the Atlanta papers had us believing it was a done deal: Braves interested in signing Griffey Jr.

Today........these headlines greeted Atlanta..........and their fans:

Griffey picks Mariners

Yes, Ken Griffey, Jr. decided to go back home. Home to the team that first signed him some 20 years ago. Seattle drafted "Junior" number one overall in the 1987 draft.

While we're happy for this "kodak moment" of the prodigal son going home......it is sad to see a once powerful and classy organization like the Braves..........lose out.......once again.......on another star free agent.

Why .....I Fly.....First Class

Thanks to GaPeach913........

You guys should all think about upgrading.....on your next flight:

So..........Who Really won the Dunk Contest?

You be the judge.......

Did Nate Robinson win the 2009 NBA slam dunk contest.......or was Dwight (Superman) Howard robbed?

You be the judge....

Thanks to our friends at TNT and YouTube....

Things We Learned .....from the Week-end

If this was NASCAR's "Super Bowl".......


The "good ole boys" left a lot to be desired. Yes, I have always been a stock car racing fan....but in recent years I just can't get excited about 200 left hand turns in a 500 mile race. Daytona was supposed to be different. But nowadays, all the cars look the same, perform the same, the drivers all talk the same, act the same.......boring, boring, boring.

The only highlight was a wreck.......which ironically took out the sports most famous driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (right)

And to make matters worse.......Sunday's running of the 51st Daytona 500 was shortened...due to rain. No exciting finish.......no drama.......just naming the winner (Matt Kenseth), who happened to have the lead when the rains came, after only 152 laps.

Ho hum , Nascar..............


Eleven.....is enough........
0-11 in 2009.....0-11 in the last 11 meetings against Florida.....

This is what faced Terrance Woodbury (below) and the University of Georgia mens basketball team as they prepared to face the Florida Gators (they of the back to back NCAA champions of a few years back.


Well........Saturday, these dawgs got a Valentine's Day gift......maybe from Sir Cupid himself. Georgia upset Florida, 88-86 to gain its first win in the SEC this season. This team..........in which the head coach, Dennis Felton was fired.........this team..........with absolutely no talent..........this team....played an inspired game.....hit clutch baskets.......and pulled off a win.

In this southern college town..........this win was just what the doctor ordered on a cold and rainy winter afternoon.



The Shaq and Kobe show........

Co-MVPs? Hugging and laughing? Could this really be Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal? At last nights NBA all-star game, there was this love-fest between the two. Almost to the point of nausea........I thought they hated each other.....It sure was more fun back then.

Speaking of the NBA.......and the all-star festivities ..........did anyone actually watch the H.O.R.S.E. competition?

Or the Slam Dunk?

Or the 3 point contest?

Or the game........itself?

In Defense.......of Alex Rodriguez...

From "A-Roid".....to "A-Hole"..........

The tabloid papers across the New York area blasted Alex Rodriguez in light of his admitting taking steroids while a member of the Texas Rangers back in 2003.

In tests which were supposed to be confidential.....Sports Illustrated.com reported on it's web site Sunday, Rodriquez tested positive for using performance enhancing drugs.

You remember.......five years ago .......the United States government got involved....promised the players that no names would be revealed.....if the players association (the most powerful union on the planet) would let the players come clean......be tested......to finally see the extent of drug use in professional baseball.

Well...........there has been a leak. Names have been revealed. Someone broke a promise.

If you can't trust your government........who can you trust? And what recourse do you have? You can't sue the Feds.....

You do what A-Rod has done........Admit it........say you were young and dumb........and rely on the American public for forgiveness.

Only ..........this would not have been a story .... if names had not been leaked. And this really should be the story.......but .....you and I know better.........



Take a look at these New York headlines:

Thoughts....on a Thursday?

No.....it's not Wednesday........

So this is not "Hump day".......so , no "Hump Day" writings..........

This is Thursday.....the day after......

We have been away for a while.......and look at what has happened.

We have had a Super Bowl..........We've had the college signing day.

And with that........we're sorry....We .......were off.............We sincerely apologize ...........

So .......now.......here are some thoughts on a cold day:

I thought this Super Bowl............was really super.

I think Jennifer............nailed the national anthem

I think Bruce........and the e street band totally handled the halftime festivities..........

I think that NBC did a masterful job in hosting this event..........

I think...............I'm tired..........

More to come....