Hump Day.....News & Views

If it's Wednesday.......It must be "Hump Day".

And if it's "Hump Day".......

We have a few views........on the news.


Is this Magic?   Or ....Are the Celtics for real?

  It's only "pot" ....Why all the fuss?   Seriously....we never heard of this guy....until today:

Knicks' Chandler ticketed for pot

NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) -- The New York Knicks' Wilson Chandler was ticketed for allegedly holding a small amount of pot after being pulled over in a traffic stop, police said Wednesday. The New York Post reports the 23-year-old forward was given a desk appearance ticket for the misdemeanor charge after police searched his car in the Queens borough Tuesday night. The search took place after officers allegedly smelled marijuana coming from Chandler's Mercedes Benz, the newspaper said.


The Braves......finally beat the Mets:

MLB: Atlanta 3, New York Mets 2

ATLANTA, May 18 (UPI) -- Pinch-runner Brent Clevlen scored the game-winning run on David Wright's throwing error Tuesday, giving the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 win over the New York Mets.

Draft Lottery 2010:

Wizards, Philly, get top NBA draft slots

NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) -- The Washington Wizards won the top selection in the 2010 NBA Draft and are expected to take Kentucky freshman John Wall or Ohio State's Evan Turner.

 

 

Old white men...& Corvettes....&  ex-NASCAR driver......don't mix:

Ex-NASCAR driver jailed for 140 mph chase

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 19 (UPI) -- Former professional race car driver James Neal has pleaded guilty to reckless driving for leading police on a 140 mph chase in California, authorities say.

 

Congrats.....Uconn women:

 

President Obama welcomes the 2010 NCAA champion University of Connecticut women's basketball team in Washington DC.

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

Friday Funnies

A scene .....from our ...favorite movie....ever...."Blazing Saddles".



And then.....fast forward......."Blazing Obama"

High.......and ....Outside

President Barack Obama......through out the first pitch recently in Washington D C.

From GaPeach913:

Hump Day.....News & Views

Wednesday is here......"Hump Day" too....

In this small southern college town.....there is rain falling.....a cold, chilly rain.   Winter is still trying to just .....hang on.






Some "stuff" ...we're following:

• Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for…
• SURPRISE, Ariz. - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington failed a Major League Baseball test for cocaine last season, but has apologized and will keep his job. "I had a very weak moment," Washington said at a news conference Wednesday. "I did…
• Minneapolis Star Tribune

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KOMO News

What is interesting here....is the name of the town in Arizona...(Surprise, Ariz.)  where this story broke.  Ron Washington is a good man...and a good manager.  He made a mistake.  We applaud the Ranger brass.....for standing by their man.

• Obama predicts Jayhawks will win national title
• NEW YORK (AP) - The First Fan appears to be a big fan of basketball programs from Kansas. President Barack Obama predicted Kansas and Kansas State to join Kentucky and Villanova in the men's basketball Final Four this season, with the…

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Boston Globe

Who's going to argue......with the leader of the free world?  

Mike Tyson's unexpected new gig

The former boxing champ will get his own reality show, but the subject matter may not be what you think. » 'Birdman' 

Another way found.......to exploit poor Mike...  but......pigeons?   Please.....

Pro football stars can't land a job

The NFL is giving the cold shoulder to some of the bigger names in the game. » Blog: Past their prime? 

Five possible Hall of Famers......all out of work:

1. Terrell Owens(notes), wide receiver. 

2. Joey Porter(notes), outside linebacker.
3. Brian Westbrook(notes), running back.
4. Kevin Mawae(notes), center.
5. Darren Sharper(notes), safety.



A little......defense......Please???

Sharpshooting Suns rout reeling Minnesota 152-114

The highest  scoring .....game  this year :

 

(14-54)

1 2 3 4 Total Minnesota 33 28 27 26 114 Final  Phoenix 38 41 35 38 152

(42-26)

It is......Saint Patrick's Day!   Enjoy yourselves.......

And...have a great "Hump Day"!

 

 

Hump Day.....News & Views

In this........small southern college town......I'm running on empty......for I.....am very tired.  It is a Wednesday........"Hump Day".  So we're still following ........"stuff"

Williams to Face Henin in Final; Murray Advances

By JOE DRAPE 8:31 AM ET

Pool photo by Paul Crock

Serena Williams celebrated during her women’s singles semi-final match against Li Na at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.

Serena Williams is looking for a fifth championship at Melbourne Park. Andy Murray earned just his second appearance in a Grand Slam Final.

Go Serena.......go Serena.....We love you in orange!

On Washington

Where Clinton Turned Right, Obama Plowed Ahead

               
I missed .....the State of the Union address ......but ....I've been told.....My President spoke eloquently ........and re-affirmed......why I voted for him.

Steven Jackson's Alleged Victim -- The Wound

Posted Jan 28th 2010 3:20PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has obtained a photo of the scar Steven Jackson's ex-girlfriend claims she bears as a result of the alleged attack at the hands of the NFL star.



As we first reported, Supriya Harris filed a complaint with the Las Vegas Police Dept. yesterday accusing Jackson of beating her up while she was 9-months pregnant with their son in March 2009.

In the complaint, Harris claims Jackson smashed her into a door handle so hard that she bled "heavily" and needed to be hospitalized.

So far, Jackson is still not commenting on the incident.

Until........now......

 

Steven Jackson: Accusations Are 'Hurtful, Untrue'

Posted Jan 28th 2010 5:23PM by TMZ Staff

NFL star Steven Jackson is denying the allegations made by his ex-girlfriend that he beat her back in 2009 while she was 9 months pregnant with their son.

The St. Louis Rams running back just released a statement to TMZ saying, "It's disheartening that I have to address any alleged allegations 10 months later, but I have read the accusations made by Supriya Harris, and they are untrue."

Jackson continued, "The accusations are especially hurtful because those who truly know me know that those actions would be out of character for me."

Jackson acknowledged that Harris is the mother of his son, and described the boy as "a son that I love and that I willingly support emotionally and financially."

He concluded, "I will address this matter thoroughly through the appropriate avenues, but not through the media."

As usual.........TMZ.com......is all over it!

 

Supposedly......there is a blizzard ......headed for the deep south....

Actuality.......says.......we will get about a half inch.

The Atlanta Hawks.......were destroyed......last night.

 

Georgia.....lost to Florida......again.....this time on the "hardwood".

Are they still playing.......Hockey?

 

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

Friday Headliners

It's Friday.......it's hot........here's some of the headlines .....we're following....

From Bing.com:

• Crowd gathers early for Obama Montana visit
• BELGRADE _ Hundreds of demonstrators - and more than 1,000 ticket-holders - gathered early today at the Gallatin Field Airport here, waiting for President Barack Obama to arrive for a town-hall meeting on health-care reform. Air Force One…

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Boston Globe

Our........Prez........The hardest working president........I have ever seen ....in my life time.

• Shamed Vick says he's grateful for second chance…
• PHILADELPHIA -- A remorseful Michael Vick wants a second chance and a fresh start with the Philadelphia Eagles -- and knows he won't be easily forgiven by fans. "I know I've done some terrible things, made a horrible mistake. Now I want to.....

More on this story·Category:Sports

You already know my stance on Vick......Now you can get a little more perspective....


Braves vs. Phillies.......this weekend........must win....must watch series........

Finally........those......New York Tabloids.......

Here's their Friday morning headlines:

Does the Picture.......Tell the "whole" Story? Part 2

In fairness.......

To our President........we have obtained the entire video footage.....courtesy of Good Morning America on ABC and Yahoo.com.

Now.....make your interpretation :

Does the Picture.......Tell the "whole" Story?

Interesting....at best....

This photo was from Reuters.......

It can be interpreted many ways. U S President Obama and the French Prez.......You be the judge:

U.S. President Barack Obama (C) and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) take their places with junior G8 delegates for a family photo at the G8 summit in L'Aquila, Italy, July 9, 2009. Leaders of the Group of Eight major industrial nations and the main developing economies are meeting in the central Italian city of L'Aquila until Friday to discuss issues ranging from global economic stimulus to climate change and oil prices.

REUTERS/Jason Reed (ITALY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY.


Are they both .....staring at .....the "booty"?

Or.....was this just an un-timed photo....with an innocent glance?

You tell us..........

Things.....Learned.......From the Week-end...that ...Was

A day late....but here goes.......

Nothing can get any better.......than a Father-Daughter and husband- wife .......relationship...on...Fathers' Day. My Daughter........and My Mother........took me and my Daddy out to dinner....on Fathers' Day. And to make it complete.....her husband came along also. I ......so love .....my family.

So .....Tiger.......did not win the U S Open?

The Hangover........the movie ......is very good.....I hear....Haven't seen it yet....waiting....

It was so hot today..........I saw two trees.......fighting over a dog.

The Atlanta Braves........are no more...no less....than a .500 team...

The 1st hurricane of the year? Andreas..........who?

Iran........is acting like....Iran.....it's been happening for a thousand years........

Fox News.......Still ........"Obama hatin'"..........and proud of it....

Twitter? Still don't get it.....Do you really care....what I'm doing.....at 9 am? And .....why do you continue to "follow" me?

Face Book..........I'm trying.....But ....even there.....I've had to "mute" a few folks.......

I lead.....a simple life......not much drama.....I like who I am......

The Hangover...........got to see that movie!

Hump Day News & Views

From NBC Sports...........

Such a sad story:

Mike Tyson's Daughter Dies After Treadmill Accident‎

The 4-year-old daughter of boxing champion Mike Tyson has died after her neck apparently got caught in a cord dangling from a treadmill at their home. Tyson was in Las Vegas at the time of the accident, but immediately returned home to Phoenix when his young daughter was hospitalized.

Exodus' 7-year-old brother found her and told their mother, who was in another room. She took Exodus off the cord, called 911 and tried to revive her.

With everything that has happened to Mr. Tyson in his life..........this may be the toughest ever to deal with. The loss of a child..........so young.

We send our condolences to the entire Tyson family......

What ..........a tragedy.



We sure didn't see this one coming.......but we should have.....

The Orlando Magic beat the Cleveland Cavaliers last night, 116-114, in overtime to take that proverbial "commanding" 3-1 lead in the best of 7 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

How did we get here? Cleveland boasted the best record in league..........66-16. Then these Cav's destroyed Detroit and Atlanta........in 4-0.......and 4-0. They have the reigning MVP in LeBron James.......They play defense.......They play with high energy.

So...........how can the Magic .......be so close to winning this series?

Let's take ........a closer look.....at both teams. Cleveland has one bona fide superstar, Mr. James. (Following Game 4, James, averaging 42.3 points, 7.3 rebound and 7.3 assists)

Orlando? They have the games' best center (offensively and defensively) in Dwight Howard. They also have a budding superstar in Rashard Lewis( a 6' 10" swing man), a wily veteran in Hedo Turkoglu ( a 6' 10" European) who can play guard or forward, and ..........a veteran point guard in Rafer Alston........who is simply out playing all-star wanna be , Mo Williams.........and support.......off the bench.

The Magic is much more balanced.......and have more talent. It was there.....always there....We just listened a bit too much to those "sports talking geeks" who already had the finals of the NBA played out....with Kobe versus LeBron.

It could still happen..........but we don't think so.


Other "stuff".......we're keeping an eye..........and an ear on.......

GM says bondholder offer fails; bankruptcy likely
............So what happened to all that bail-out money? I told you so.....We should have let them fail back in December of '08.......This was so.......inevitable.

Obama picks Sotomayor for Supreme Court

Rush Limbaugh already wants her to fail........nothing new there....... So we know.....she will succeed.


Ahhhhhhhhhhh......only in America.

Gotta love it....

Have a great "Hump Day"!

Things ....From the Week-end....Learned & More

In this southern.......

College town.......the weather has been as unpredictable as any time I can remember. Rain....wind.....hail........lightning.....thunder........and this afternoon.....sunshine.

Things.......and thoughts.....from the week-end....


Lil Kim.....(pictured) had a "wardrobe malfunction" in last night's Dancing with the Stars....With the way she dresses.....I hardly consider this a "malfunction".....but at any rate....she is one sexy female.

Did you catch the final day of "The Masters"? Tiger and Phil.......toe to toe........but neither had anything left for the final two holes.......still riveting golf.....if golf....can be "riveting"....

It's early.....but.......The Atlanta Braves are 5-1 and tied for first in the NL East.

It's late......and the Atlanta Hawks have clinched the 4th spot in the play-offs.......with 2 games left. They will have home court advantage in the opening round against Miami.

Rest in Peace........Harry Kalas , baseball announcer for the Phillies and long time NFL films man.......died.......in the booth.......hours before yesterdays' game....He was 73.

R.I.P. also to Mark (The Bird) Fidrych.........In the late 70's........he was baseballs' best pitcher.....known for talking to the baseball.....Fidrych was an overnight superstar.....he was 54...

It has never happened.......no team in baseball has ever gone 0-162........but the Washington Nationals are on their way.......at 0-6.

Broke out the big bad riding lawn mower Saturday........ready for the first cut of the season.....Silence........the battery was dead........and one of the front tires was flat. Auto Zone, a new battery.....and a can of "fix-a-flat"....came through........and saved the day.

Navy Seals.......3, Somalian Pirates, 0........What a daring and precise rescue.......I can see a movie deal coming........I even have a title....."Three Bullets"........

I think.......nationwide.....and abroad.....folks are realizing, Barack Obama.......is a different kind of president.........smart, brilliant, accessible, outgoing.......but don't back him into a corner....he has "balls".......and that is a good thing for this country.

Tomorrow is ........April 15th........Have you filed?

Remember.....you may forget.......but the government never........ever.........ever.......

Brother .......to .......Brother.......

From GaPeach913........



A very Powerful picture from Barrack Obama's trip to Britain, the picture says it all….

BROTHER TO BROTHER...

You go boy! He is sooo cool. According to one commentor, "This is the most powerful photo in the series. Remember that British Royal custom, and both U.S. and British security procedure dictate that they are not supposed to talk, touch, or shake hands, but the two brothers couldn't resist the historic moment. The Black Royal cop never imagined in his wildest dream that he would usher a Black American president into the British corridors of power. Nice."

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"............

Thoughts.....on a Friday....

Yes.....we took a vacation......As if anyone noticed.......we have been away for a few weeks. This blog, 5 on Five, took some much needed time off. We met our goal of last year by posting an article a day. That is hard work. But in the real world of working for a living.....January is the toughest month of all in my line of work. But.....we're back....and more focused than ever.


President Barack Obama.....Yes , it is a reality......So much history.......so much uncertainty. But oh .......so fulfilling.

This is the coldest January I can remember for some time. And I used to live in upstate New York.

I have received my w-2 form........on line of course.......completed my federal and state tax forms........on line of course.....and.....am awaiting my refund........what about you guys?

Tiger Woods came out of hiding.......and spoke at an inaugural function in behalf of President Obama. It's about time, Tiger.

TNT and our friend Charles Barkley have a temporary separation going. Let's hope Sir Charles is back on the airwaves...........soon.

Mark McGwire's brother is sure showing some "brotherly love".....by promoting his new book trashing his bro' and his use of steroids......and you thought your family was dysfunctional.

John Smoltz is no longer an Atlanta Brave...opting to take he and his 41 year old arm to the Boston Red Sox........Let him go! The Braves paid this guy $4 million last year and got 28 innings!

Well ........it's Friday........the weekend is here........and .......there is no football.....

Bummer........

'Tis the Season for Cards..........

From GaPeach913..........

A couple of interesting and timely Christmas cards......

Hump Day News & Views

Now that's a cool president........

The big secret is out. Time magazine has chosen Barack Obama as its "person of the year". There are some amazing photographs of the president-elect in the newest on-line edition of the magazine including some very funny college pictures. See them all here: See pictures of Obama's college years.


Almost home.....but not quite......

We mentioned in yesterday's edition of the pending deal of Rafael Furcal coming back to the Atlanta Braves. Well.......not so fast! Seems the L A Dodgers are sweetening the pot in a last ditch effort to retain the services of their shortstop. Fucal is reported to be considering their counter-offer. Stay tuned.


The Arena Football League to take a year off..........

Yes ..........the Arena Football League is suspending play. There will not be a 2009 season as the financially stripped league reassesses itself. I personally was never a fan of the AFL, but I hate to see so many players not get an opportunity to play........even if it was on a smaller platform than the NFL.

A-town versus Bean-town........

Tonight at Philips Arena in the ATL.......The Atlanta Hawks host the Boston Celtics in prime-time on ESPN...........The Celts have the best record in the league at 23-2 and are riding a 15 game winning streak. The Hawks (15-9) have won 3 in a row. A great early season showdown.


Happy Trails.......Reggie Bush.....

New Orleans Saints running back, Reggie Bush will miss the remainder of the season . Bush sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during the Saints’ loss at Chicago last Thursday night. The knee was examined over the weekend and coach Sean Payton said at practice on Wednesday that the team decided to put Bush on injured reserve. Will this guy ever make through an entire NFL season? Ever?



The " Brothers Manning".......



For the first time in history two brothers have been selected to the NFL pro bowl. Eli of the N Y Giants and Peyton of the Indianapolis Colts will be in Hawaii for the NFL showcase of its all-stars. Did we mention their dad (Archie) was also a pretty good QB back in the day?

Hey hey hey, it's Mike Tyson............

Mike is giving a whole new meaning to "Heavy Weight".......
The man once regarded as the baddest man on the planet shocked fight fans this past weekend, when a rather rotund Tyson fronted up to present an award at the sixth annual Video Game Awards in Culver City, California. The once-fabulously-chiseled physique of the former heavyweight champion of the world is now more flabulous than fabulous, with the once-feared pugilist now looking more like cartoon character Fat Albert.


Things........I'm thinking about.......

I am convinced there are only five Christmas songs........they just get recycled and replayed by hundreds of artists.

70 degrees in this southern college town today.........that ain't right! It's December!

Why is there still no cure ...........for the common cold?

'Tis the season.....for all those "lists".......You know them .......they're coming.....but....I can wait.........Top stories of the year..........Best dressed.....Worst dressed........Best stories.......Best movies..........Top 10 plays of the year........and on .......and on ........and on.......

Have a great "Hump Day"

Headlines.......From the Morning After

For your viewing pleasure..........

Headlines from Alaska to New York....

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Enjoy...

President Barack Obama

It's..........official.......

Why There is Still Concern....in the Black Community

Some white people....just won't ever get over it....

This is very disturbing.....

But it is real. Be assured........it is very real.

The thought of an African-American president.

Let's just hope these two idiots are not a true representation of the United States of America.

Think about it.......A Barack Obama assassination would set this country back a hundred years in race relations.......would tear this country apart.

Just the thought of what these two guys were planning........is so repulsive....

Read it for yourself.......Via......New York Times:

Arrests in Plan to Kill Obama and Black Schoolchildren

Granted .....you won't see this on Fox News........

To them.......it never happened.....

But for us..........it's very chilling.

Desperate Times....Lead to Desperate Acts...

Desperation among republicans?????

We did warn our readers that these last two weeks before the presidential election would be indeed interesting.....

Well........it has turned to the.....bizaarre.....and then some.

Thanks to Jason Cherkis of the "Washington City Paper".....we give you this:

McCain Camp Has Its Own Tawana Brawley

Posted by Jason Cherkis on Oct. 24, 2008, at 2:32 pm

OK. The headline was a little harsh. Via TPM:

“By now you’ve all heard about Ashley Todd, the 20-year-old McCain volunteer who claimed that she was assaulted in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night by an attacker who scratched a ‘B’ in her cheek after learning that she was for McCain.

The story was flacked madly last night by Drudge, even though few if any details had been established or independently confirmed.”

Well. The woman made it all up. The AP is reporting that police found her story just didn’t add up. Here’s more of the details:

“A McCain campaign volunteer who reported that a tall black man robbed her and then cut a “B” onto her cheek after seeing a McCain bumper sticker on her car has been given a polygraph test because of ‘inconsistencies’ in her story, police said.

Among other things, police said photos and bank card information from an automated teller machine where the college student claimed she was robbed do not show her using the machine at the time, police said.”

Yesterday, Todd became a mini Joe The Plumber. According to HuffPo: “The report of the attack Thursday prompted the Republican presidential candidate and his running mate, Sarah Palin, to call Todd expressing their concern. Barack Obama’s campaign also issued a statement wishing Todd well and hoping the attacker would be swiftly brought to justice.”

I guess Todd won’t be making any appearances on Fox News. And I guess McCain will not be citing her in any campaign rallies or using her as some sort of campaign theme.

I keep looking at her face........this took a lot of work...with Halloween just around the corner...she created quite a costume .....

What's next?

We shall see......