Hump Day.....News & Views

The last......."Hump Day"......of 2009.

Do you realize......tomorrow will represent ......an end of a decade?

Stuff........we're following....courtesy of TMZ.com:

Happy 34th Birthday, Tiger Woods!

Posted Dec 30th 2009 10:00AM by TMZ Staff

What do you get the man who had everything?

Power Hour on Dale Earnhardt Jr.!

Posted Dec 30th 2009 2:40PM by TMZ Staff

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was in one hell of a giving mood last night -- dude bought drinks for more than 800 people who walked into his North Carolina bar.

It all went down at the Whisky River bar in Charlotte -- which is owned by the NASCAR stud. We're told Dale decided to pick up the tab for every drink ordered in his place between 8-9pm.

Bartender Shawn Southern -- who was also on VH1's "Tool Academy" -- says the bill was "a ridiculous amount of money" ... but Dale made sure to treat the staff to a "very generous" tip.

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• Jeff Gordon Caught in the "Jr." Section

And then...there are the Atlanta Hawks...... something went wrong.......in that 4th quarter:

Give this 'D' an 'A' -- Cleveland Cavaliers keep rolling with a near-shutout of Atlanta in fourth quarter, 96-85

By Brian Windhorst

December 29, 2009, 11:07PM

Playing rough and often disjointed, the Cavs put on their favorite kind of edgy defensive display in crunch time, overwhelming the Atlanta Hawks for another impressive road victory. Full story »

Texas Tech fires football coach Mike Leach in wake of receiver's allegation

By Associated Press

December 30, 2009, 1:04PM

Texas Tech fired coach Mike Leach on Wednesday, two days after he was suspended by the school as it investigated his treatment of a player with a concussion. Full story »

Have a great "Hump Day"!

 

Bye Bye.......Urban Meyer

From ESPN.com:

 

Meyer to coach final game at Sugar Bowl

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida coach Urban Meyer, who was admitted to a hospital because of chest pains following the Southeastern Conference championship game, is stepping down because of health concerns.
Meyer resigned Saturday, calling it quits after five seasons in Gainesville and two national titles. He goes into the bowl game with a 56-10 record at Florida that includes a 32-8 mark in league play and a school-record 22-game winning streak ended early this month against Alabama.

HISTORIC RUN

Urban Meyer is stepping down at Florida after the Allstate Sugar Bowl, and he goes out on top among current FBS coaches. His win percentage is the highest among active coaches with at least five years experience.

Coach	School	Record	Win pct.
Urban Meyer	Florida	95-18	.841
Pete Carroll	USC	96-19	.835
Bob Stoops	Oklahoma	116-29	.800
Mark Richt	Georgia	89-27	.767
Gary Patterson	TCU	85-27	.759

Meyer, 45, says he consulted with his family, his doctors, school president Bernie Machen and athletic director Jeremy Foley before deciding it is in his best interest to focus on his health and family.
Meyer will hold a news conference in New Orleans on Sunday afternoon and will coach his final game in the Sugar Bowl against Cincinnati on New Year's Day.
"I have given my heart and soul to coaching college football and mentoring young men for the last 24-plus years and I have dedicated most of my waking moments the last five years to the Gator football program," Meyer said in a statement. "I have ignored my health for years, but recent developments have forced me to reevaluate my priorities of faith and family.
"After consulting with my family, Dr. Machen, Jeremy Foley and my doctors, I believe it is in my best interest to step aside and focus on my health and family."
"Coach Meyer and I have talked this through and I realize how hard this was for him to reach this decision," Foley said in a statement. "But, the bottom line is that Coach Meyer needed to make a choice that is in the best interest of his well being and his family. I certainly appreciate what he has meant to the University of Florida, our football program and the Gator Nation. I have never seen anyone more committed to his players, his family and his program. Above all, I appreciate our friendship."
Meyer helped the Gators win two national titles in five years at Florida. He is the only coach to win two BCS titles.
A three-time national coach of the year, Meyer is 95-18 in nine seasons.
Meyer came to Florida from Utah, where he closed out his stint with 16 consecutive wins. He began his head coaching career at Bowling Green in 2001, where he engineered the top turnaround in NCAA Division I-A football, showing a six-win improvement from the previous season. The Falcons rebounded from a 2-9 record with their first winning season (8-3) since 1994.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Merry Christmas!

Happy Holidays........From all of us......at 5 on Five..

Hump Day.....News & Views

It is indeed.....A Wednesday......so it must be "Hump Day".   But this is a special "Hump Day",  considering the time of year it is.


Two more shopping days before Christmas.....

Yes.....Christmas 2009.   Are you done with your list?   Have you ....checked it twice?   Have you waited until the absolute......last minute?   A "Boo" for you ....if you have.

Here's what we........are following:   Courtesy of Yahoo Sports:

Vick wins Eagles' courage award (AP)

Michael Vick's peers appreciate his tough journey back to the NFL. Vick won the Ed Block Courage Award, voted on by his teammates on the Philadelphia Eagles. The once-disgraced star quarterback returned to the league after spending 18 months in a federal prison for his role in a dogfighting ring. "It means a great deal to me," Vick said Wednesday.

You know.......the "haters" will still hate.....and those PETA folks will have their say.....but .....this is a good thing for Vick....and his family.

Braves, Glaus agree on 1-year contract (AP)

The power-hungry Atlanta Braves are hoping longtime third baseman Troy Glaus can fill the team's void at first base. The Braves have reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract with Troy Glaus, a person with knowledge of the negotiations to The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is not final.

Honestly.....I have not done the research.   Who is this guy......and .....why have I never heard of him?   

Henry's teary fiancee speaks at funeral (AP)

Chris Henry's fiancee wept as she spoke about the late Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tuesday, saying that while she often got credit for helping him stay clear of trouble, he changed her life as well. Henry, 26, was killed after he fell out of the bed of pickup truck driven by his fiancee, Loleini Tonga, during what police called a domestic dispute.

Why.....is this women.....not in jail?   She was.....driving that truck.....wasn't she?


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

That ....."Christmas Spirit"......is only for all people.....under the age of 10.

After that.......it's a dog eat dog fight......at malls all across this great nation.


How did .......I ever get around......without my GPS Garmin?


I think......I'll do a ham for Friday......as in warming a fully cooked,  sliced, spiral  one.


I wish.......one day......in my lifetime.....I can take the whole month of December...off.


But.....you gotta eat.....and I do kind of enjoy.....some of the finer things in life.


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

Happy Birthday........Samuel L.

Samuel L. Jackson.......is 61 years old today.

Courtesy of YouTube........Here is one of his more memorable scenes.....from the  Quentin Tarantino  movie,   "Pulp Fiction".

We salute Mr. Jackson for an outstanding acting career.   No role too small........no role ....too demanding.  

Samuel L.   ........  has done just about everything there is to do ......in acting.

Hope  you enjoy:

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

According to the  scientific calendar......

Winter officially got here at 12:01.....this morning.....this 21st day of December.

However........there's people .......from Virginia to Massachusetts........that would swear....winter came a few days earlier.   As in that blizzard which hit Friday and Saturday.

If not for the 4,000 automobile accidents in Virginia alone......the thousands of stranded airline passengers all along the northeast corridor......

The snow ........was breathtakingly beautiful.......in New York City's,  Central Park.  (pictured)

Things........we learned:

The University of Georgia  mens' basketball team may not be as bad as advertised.  The upset Illinois ,  70-67.

The "Lady Dogs"......of that same school........may be even better than advertised.  They are undefeated.......at  11--0.

The Atlanta Falcons......have ....."heart".   They go into a cold and windy .....Meadow lands,  NJ.........and beat the NY Jets.

The New Orleans Saints......came crashing back down to earth.   Told you!

Why don't..........the Minnesota Vikings......look anything like the world beaters they were....just a month ago?

Are the Cincinnati Bengals........cursed?   First the tragedy of Chris Henry earlier in the week.....then yesterday......the lose a heart-breaker to San Diego .....27-24......on the last play of the game.

The best game .......I saw?    Definitely ........the Pittsburgh - Green Bay  shoot out.   The Steelers had 503 yards.......passing.    Wow!

The college  bowl season.......is in full swing.......wake me on Jan 1st.......when the real games start.

So.........I do.........indeed......feel smarter..........You?

Love.......A Fight.......& Death

I am sure.......she didn't mean what she said.

I am also sure....he didn't mean.....what he said.   For they were lovers.....had children together.    She was his fiance ......

They had a fight.    She took off in a pick-up truck.   He jumped on the back.   He never lived ....to tell his side.   For he.....is dead.

Cincinnati Bengal receiver,  Chris Henry........died today.....of multiple head wounds ....from falling off  that truck.    That truck driven by his fiance.

Details are sketchy at best.    But ......we do know......Chris Henry ......is dead.

Why?

He was only 26 years old.   

Why?

Love........a fight.......then death.....

Why? 


From the Charlotte Observer:

NFL's Chris Henry dies after Charlotte accident

 

Rev. Al..........To the Rescue.......But for Who?

From  GaPeach913:

Al is keeping it black!

Al Sharpton Blasts Tiger Woods for Lack of Mistress Diversity The Rev. Al Sharpton held a press conference today to blast Tiger Woods for the lack of diversity among his mistresses. Sharpton claims that the lack of African-American women among Woods’ harem will have a negative affect on the black community, specifically young black girls. “Why is it that a man who calls himself black can’t bring himself to cheat on his wife with a black woman?” said Sharpton, speaking to a group of supporters in Harlem. “What does it say to young black girls everywhere when you pass them over? Shame on you, Tiger Woods. What would your daddy say?” Sharpton, who has long championed taking black women as mistresses, said that today’s black athletes need to stop neglecting black women when it comes to extramarital affairs, and should follow the examples of positive black role models such as Jesse Jackson and Martin Luther King, Jr., both of whom cheated on their wives with black women. Sharpton also stressed that cheating with African-American women would help the black community financially by giving black girls the chance to sell their stories to tabloids and gossip magazines. Added Sharpton, “I’m not asking you to not cheat on your wives, I’m just asking you to give back to your own community.”

A Serena........Sighting

It's not too often......in this small, southern, college town....

We are lucky enough to  have a Serena Williams sighting...but .....it has happened:

Serena's charity drive continues in Athens || OnlineAthens.com

 

 

Introducing.........Turner Gill

Because.......he is a black man......and married to a white woman.....

Turner Gill has had a very long wait........to get into the big time college football arena.   A graduate of the University of Nebraska.....a star quarterback .......this man bid his time as an assistant coach.....before finally taking a head coaching job at Buffalo.

Buffalo?   No ......not that Buffalo.    This was .....the University of Buffalo.  A college team that had just 16 wins in 9 years.    9 years!

Gill wins 20.......in just three years......with really no Division I players......playing against.....Division I schools.

Why?   None of the big schools would touch him.

Gill  is now.....on the big screen.......the big stage....(if you can call Kansas big league).

But it is a step up.   We applaud Kansas for stepping up and making a statement.   The year is almost 2010.    Judge a man for his ability........not......a predetermined belief......of old white guys.

Turner Gill has proven.........he can coach.....and he can recruit........

It's a shame.....it took this long......to get ......a real job.

Things From the Week-end.......

It has been......(with all due respect for the man himself.....Brook Benton)


Raining for seemingly days.....in this small, southern, college town.   And foggy too.  The drought of 2008....is a distant memory.  I saw frogs......hopping along the highways.

Anyway......from the week-end:

The Atlanta Hawks.......have won 4 in a row.

The Atlanta Falcons.....have lost 6 of their last 8.

The best thing......I saw?   The Philadelphia- New York game......45-38!

The worst?    The Army-Navy game......3-0....at the half.

Congratulations........Mark Ingram......Heisman Trophy winner.......

Kudos........to the University of Kansas.......for hiring Turner Gill  (a black coach) to lead its football team.

Happy Trails.......Tiger Woods......taking an indefinite leave of absence......

Have the jokes........stopped........yet?

Hope you & yours.......had a great week-end.

The Latest......From...."The Young, Black, & Fabulous

Ashanti TERRORIZED By Texting!+Shawne Merriman SUES Tila Tequila!+Gangsta Boo ARRESTED!

Ashanti’s got a textstalker.  31 year old Indiana “fitness expert” Devar Hurd has been sending lewd and graphic messages to Ashanti, her mama, and her sister.  All about Ashanti.  He’s been saying he’s jealous of her relationship with Nelly, sending graphic pics of himself, sending them pics of their HOUSE, and saying that he can’t wait to be with Ashanti one day.  Hmmm.  According to the Huffington Post:
Hurd’s text messages interspersed explicit sexual scenarios – sometimes accompanied by photos of male genitals – with career advice, accounts of his workouts and dreamy romantic visions, according to the court papers.
“I had a nice dream about us shani,” he wrote in June, according to the papers. “We was at your place and had a event and u was singing. I was feeling so good because we was finally past this and living together.”
A July message said his mental state “is very fragile with all this,” the court papers said.
While most of the messages were apparently directed at Ashanti, a few seemed to address her mother, Tina Douglas, and sister, Kenashia.
Apparently this case is going to trial, but Ashanti’s reps say it’s “been handled”.  Devar is being held on a $50K bond.  WTF is really going on?
More drama under the cut…

Remember Gangsta Boo? The first female rapper of Three Six Mafia and the “Nasty Trick” rapper? Well homegirl just got arrested for stealing from a discount store! We have GOT to do better. Apparently the 30 year old former rapper turned herself in on Tuesday in Olive

Branch, MS. She was released on a $100,000 bond.

Shawne Merriman has turned the tables on Tila Tequila.  he’s  now suing HER for unfair competition and trademark infringement–instead of defamation.  he insists her claims that he choked and attaked her are false, but since she ruined his chances at a Wal-mart t-shirt line (yes, really), he’s suing for more damages.  WOMP.

It's.......About Time!

It took......

27 years.....10 jobs as an assistant coach......and  7 Universities....

Finally.........Charlie R. Strong.......has been named at head coach at a major college.   Years and years of rejection after rejection......Years and years .....of interview after interview.


And finally....the University of Louisville ....has had the good sense.....and the guts.....to hire this man.


Qualifications........were never a problem for Mr. Strong.  As a defensive coordinator,  he produced feared programs throughout the southeast  at schools like Florida and South Carolina.


But the fact remained......and still does.......Charlie Strong.... is married to ....a white woman.


And throughout the 70's,  80's, and even the 90's.....that just didn't sit well with the lily white booster clans.....of southern college football.


Welcome........Mr. Strong......we hope you are a great success at Louisville........and Louisville.....We salute you......for having the foresight.......and the "marbles".......to make this hire.


From ESPN:

Strong in place as new Louisville coach

Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1983-84 1985 1986-87 1988-89 1990 1991-94 1995-98 1999-2001 2002 2010-	Florida (Graduate asst.) Texas A&M (Graduate asst.) Southern Illinois (WR) Florida (OLB) Ole Miss (WR) Florida (Asst. HC / DT) Notre Dame (DE / DT) South Carolina (DC) Florida (DC / DE) Florida (interim HC) Florida (Asst. HC/ co-DC / LB) Louisville

Young......Black.....and Still ...Dumb

When....oh when......will our young guys ever learn?

From our friends at  "The Young, Black & Fabulous" (YBF.com)....we bring you this nonsense:

• Posted on Dec 8, 2009 by Natasha

  SPORTS DRAMA: Ocho Cinco Owes Money+Terrell Suggs Gets Domestic Violence Charge

  
  

  Cincinnati Bengal Chad “Ocho CInco” Johnson owes some pocket change to the Chrysler Financing company after buying a jeep from them last year. But the fact he hasn’t paid his car note in several months seems odd. So the company is suing him for the $34k he owes on his loan:
  
  He paid $55,5487.35 for the vehicle but put $20,000 down on it, getting a loan for $37,975 for the car he bought from Northgate Chrysler Jeep.
  The suit accuses him of being in default on the loan, having paid $3,200 on the car in 13 months.
  It claims he owes $34,709.72 on that loan plus 15 percent interest annually from Sept. 10, 2009, likely the last payment the company received on the car. His monthly payments are $847.11.
  

  
  

• • 

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

 Breaking News....

TV's "As The World Turns" gets axe after 54 years

That show......is older than me!

But......on with......what we learned:


Yes........it is a day late.....

But....Tuesday is good.   For it gives us an extra day to reflect......upon the week-end that was.

And.....what a week-end!    SEC football,  the NFL, the NBA,  Tiger Woods.......

Did we say,  "Tiger Woods"?   Sorry......this post....from here on out....will be ......."Tiger  free". 


Today......we're smarter......because we learned:

The Atlanta Falcons....laid an egg.....lost at home....and got embarrassed by Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles,  34-7......in a game that was not even that close.    Now the Birds can look forward to hosting the 12-0 New Orleans Saints......Can you say,  56-3.....Saints?   It will be ugly.


It really felt .........real good.....to see Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators.....humbled by Alabama.   Final score was 32-13........and that was not even close to the real beat down the "Tide" gave Florida.

Defending Super Bowl Champion....Pittsburgh ........has lost 4 in a row.   What's up?

New England .......lost again .....in Miami.    What gives?

Are the.....12-0 Colts.......on a collision course.......with the 12-0 Saints?

Georgia Tech and Clemson......played a very entertaining game in the ACC Championship.   And ESPN did a great job of not showing the thousands of upper deck empty seats.

How many ........shopping days?

Welcome back.........Mr. Iverson.......you scored 11 points last night....and the Sixers' still lost by 10.

So.......are you any smarter?    We tried.

 

SNL ....Gets into........."Tiger-gate"

You just ......had to know .....this was coming.

From the crew at Saturday Night Live.......and Hulu.com:

Sunday Morning Headlines

Back by popular demand.......

Click on image for larger view......

Friday Funnies

Charlie Brown's ..........Revenge!

This is really funny.....Sent to me from my daughter,  Madison.

From an episode of "Family Guy"  .....How did we manage to miss this classic?


Enjoy:

Back to ........Real Sports

With all this......

"Tiger-gate".....going on.......there is still  "stuff" happening in the real world of sports.

Some of the things.......we're following:

You're fired! 

Georgia fires three defensive assistants after difficult year

Georgia coach Mark Richt fired defensive coordinator Willie Martinez and two other defensive assistants on Wednesday, but asked the three...

You're.....just .....god awful!

nba

By Shannon Stapleton, Reuters

Nets set NBA record for worst start with loss to Mavericks

The New Jersey Nets were pounded into NBA infamy Wednesday night, falling 117-101 to the Dallas Mavericks for their 18th straight loss....


 You're ....pretty good...

Hawks put nine in double figures in rout of Raptors

ATLANTA (Exclusive to NBA.com) -- Much of the template for the Raptors' game against the Hawks was in place before tipoff, but there was no way to predict the home team would come within a whisker of tying the NBA record of 10 double-digit scorers.

				1		2		3		4		Total
		Toronto	26	28	30	31	115	Final
		Atlanta	33	42	39	32	146

TOR: M. Belinelli 19 Pts, 2 Reb, 3 Ast ATL: A. Horford 24 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Ast
Box Score - Recap - Highlights

Stand by Your Man.......PGA Style......

This is just....plain old...mean!

But it is quite funny...

From GaPeach913:

And now.....the "Tiger jokes" circulating the net:

What’s the difference between a car and a golf ball? Tiger can drive a ball 400 yards.

Elin found out he’s not a Tiger, he’s a Cheetah.

Tiger just hates it when he drives, and then his balls hit a tree. 

Elin Nordegren got hired today as a consultant. She’s teaching Phil Mickelson how to beat Tiger. 

Tiger’s confused. Every other time he made a hole-in-one, everyone was all happy about it.

Tiger said the fault of the accident was his Escalade. It’s typical of a golfer—always blame the caddy. 

Tiger’s car still runs, but it goes “putt, putt, putt…”

What do baby seals and Tiger Woods have in common? Both were clubbed by a Scandanavian.

Tiger Woods is so rich that he owns lots of expensive cars. Now he has a hole in one

Tiger Woods is tree under.

What was Elin Nordegren doing at 2:30 in the morning? She was clubbing.

Tiger Woods has been dropped by Gilette after admitting this incident was his closest shave ever.   


And the jokes just....keep going...and going...and going..

Why Soccer Moms........Hate....Football

I must admit.....

After seeing this collision...... the first time....I don't think I'd want my son to be put......this far into harm's way.

Then ........after about the 3rd of 4th time......well........it is .....football.

It's all in the game..... Are we sick......or what?

From YouTube and the "world wide leader":

Hump Day.....News & Views

Greetings .......

from a rain drenched ....small college town....in the deep south. If it's a Wednesday.....it must be a "Hump Day".

And .....if it's a "Hump Day"........We have our collective ears to the ground. And........from Spirit Airlines......to ........TMZ.......


Here's .......what......we're hearing:

Our friends.....at TMZ.....are on a serious roll:

Tiger Woods Crash Report -- The Collision Course

Posted Dec 2nd 2009 12:57PM by TMZ Staff

Tiger Woods was driving crazy before hitting the fire hydrant.



A diagram in the official police report shows Tiger was driving so erratically, he drove over bushes and into some hedges before hitting the hydrant and ultimately the tree.

According to the police report, it'll cost $3,000 to repair the hydrant and $200 for the tree and sod.

The report also states that it took 30 minutes for officers to arrive to the scene from the time of the crash.

The report shows that Tiger caused $8,000 worth of damage to his Cadillac Escalade -- check out the photos taken by the cops.

More ....."Tiger-gate":

Tiger Woods' Wife -- Foooooore!!!!

Posted Dec 2nd 2009 12:55PM by TMZ Staff

Take a look at the two side rear windows Elin Nordegren smashed out of Tiger Woods' SUV with a golf club.



The glass covers the backseats and floor. Quite the swing, don't you think?

And.......just one more:

Tiger's Wife Confronted Alleged Mistress

Posted Dec 2nd 2009 12:41PM by TMZ Staff

Tiger Woods' wife Elin Nordegren placed an angry call to Jaimee Grubbs, Tiger's alleged mistress, confronting her about the alleged affair with her husband.



As we first reported, Grubbs bragged to co-workers at the Stone Rose Lounge in West Hollywood, claiming she was having an affair with Tiger and even playing them the voicemail Tiger left for Jaimee on November 24 -- when he asked her to remove her name from the outgoing message on her voicemail because Elin was becoming suspicious.

Co-workers tell TMZ on Friday -- the day of Tiger's crash -- Jaimee went to work, played the voicemail to co-workers and then later in the evening said she had received a call from a blocked number. Jaimee says she answered and asked who was on the line. Jaimee says the caller -- a woman -- did not identify herself but said, "You know who this is because you're f**king my husband."

This brings us......to ask that million dollar question......Why, Tiger....why?

Are all men dogs?........have we no shame? Do we always have to have.....something different?

Yes........No........and......maybe.

I am divorced (once)........6eVoice (twice).....but not for infidelity .....

I feel for Tiger........I feel for his wife.......I feel for their children. What Tiger failed to realize....is that Elam (his wife)........went through nine months of pregnancy.......twice ....for her hubby.....to bear his children.

And .......her thanks? A cheatin' husband.

Tiger.........this is one ........you won't win. Not even from us.

Have a great "Hump Day"