Four Rants and a Rave
by Brian Killer Kelley
University of Illinois Men's Basketball
Oh. My. God. I'd love to have someone record my blood pressure while I sit through these games. I was watching the game against Purdue on DVR while my fiance was sleeping. I couldn't do anything but grit my teeth for the last minute and 20 seconds while Brandon Paul threw up bricks from 3 point land. The Illini just withered and died right there in front of me. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that Myers Leonard is their best player. It also doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that he's an immature ass wipe who either doesn't listen to coaching or simply doesn't care about the team aspect of things. Some of his "hot headed" stupid fouls are inexcusable and I hope to God that Weber can get him started on the right path with so little time left.
Speaking of Weber, he did a nice press conference last night. At least he's honest. The problem is he just told his players, in so many words, that he gave up. It's about time he got this ship under control or simply jumped off. It has been years since the Illini have lived up to expectations. I doubt they make the tourney and I doubt they retain Weber. It is a shame. Weber can be a good coach but his recruited players like McCamey, Myers Leonard, and Jerome Richmond (who is away from the team due to off-court idiocy) don't listen and prefer to do things their own way. Illinois needs a coach who can control his players and give them an identity. (i.e. putting the seven foot guy on the low block, and for Christ's sake leaving him there)
Top Chef
I used to love this show. It showed great chefs working under extreme pressures to produce something from basically nothing. Now they have a gimmicky skiing and shooting competition to get ingredients and their barbeque show wasn't even BBQ. (The Salt Lick should be ashamed for having them there) Plus they cooked for Pee-Wee Herman's birthday. That doesn't even need further explanation.
Randy Moss
Seriously? No one with half a brain thinks he can play anymore. Maybe he shouldn't have been such an a-hole during his career. I knew Moss was done when he didn't even jump for a Brett Favre rocket in the back of the end zone against the Packers a couple years ago. He may have come down with it, he may not have, but he wouldn't even try.
Mock Drafts
Are these guys ever right? I'm so sick of hearing Adam Schefter has Green Bay picking someone different every friggen week. It's February. Let's back off the mock drafts. If you want to talk about big boards or something, that's fine. But leave your predictions in your own head until draft day.
Adam Wainwright
Yeah, I got a good one. How solid of a dude is this guy? ESPN 101 in St. Louis asked him if 15 wins would be a good return, and how many does he expect to win. He answered, "I have 30 some odd starts, I expect to win them all." That right there is a championship attitude. He has all the tools and the right mind set. I can't wait to see that guy back on the bump.
University of Illinois Men's Basketball
Oh. My. God. I'd love to have someone record my blood pressure while I sit through these games. I was watching the game against Purdue on DVR while my fiance was sleeping. I couldn't do anything but grit my teeth for the last minute and 20 seconds while Brandon Paul threw up bricks from 3 point land. The Illini just withered and died right there in front of me. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that Myers Leonard is their best player. It also doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that he's an immature ass wipe who either doesn't listen to coaching or simply doesn't care about the team aspect of things. Some of his "hot headed" stupid fouls are inexcusable and I hope to God that Weber can get him started on the right path with so little time left.
Speaking of Weber, he did a nice press conference last night. At least he's honest. The problem is he just told his players, in so many words, that he gave up. It's about time he got this ship under control or simply jumped off. It has been years since the Illini have lived up to expectations. I doubt they make the tourney and I doubt they retain Weber. It is a shame. Weber can be a good coach but his recruited players like McCamey, Myers Leonard, and Jerome Richmond (who is away from the team due to off-court idiocy) don't listen and prefer to do things their own way. Illinois needs a coach who can control his players and give them an identity. (i.e. putting the seven foot guy on the low block, and for Christ's sake leaving him there)
Top Chef
I used to love this show. It showed great chefs working under extreme pressures to produce something from basically nothing. Now they have a gimmicky skiing and shooting competition to get ingredients and their barbeque show wasn't even BBQ. (The Salt Lick should be ashamed for having them there) Plus they cooked for Pee-Wee Herman's birthday. That doesn't even need further explanation.
Randy Moss
Seriously? No one with half a brain thinks he can play anymore. Maybe he shouldn't have been such an a-hole during his career. I knew Moss was done when he didn't even jump for a Brett Favre rocket in the back of the end zone against the Packers a couple years ago. He may have come down with it, he may not have, but he wouldn't even try.
Mock Drafts
Are these guys ever right? I'm so sick of hearing Adam Schefter has Green Bay picking someone different every friggen week. It's February. Let's back off the mock drafts. If you want to talk about big boards or something, that's fine. But leave your predictions in your own head until draft day.
Adam Wainwright
Yeah, I got a good one. How solid of a dude is this guy? ESPN 101 in St. Louis asked him if 15 wins would be a good return, and how many does he expect to win. He answered, "I have 30 some odd starts, I expect to win them all." That right there is a championship attitude. He has all the tools and the right mind set. I can't wait to see that guy back on the bump.
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