Random Thoughts

Ok, I really don't have a cohesive driving thought consuming my brain cycles today. Instead, there's thousand little things, such as:

Let's give it up for John Lester, throwing a no-hitter for the Sox this week, when a couple of years ago, it was questionable if cancer would knock him out of the game (and life) entirely.

Let's also give it up for Jason Veritek, who has now called four no-hit games in his career. Coincidence? I don't think so.

It would have been five no-hit games if Schilling didn't shake off Tek's pitch selection!

I crewed on a race in Narragansett Bay on Tuesday night in a total downpour. Who said sailing was a pleasure sport?

Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with brain cancer this week. He stated that he plans to sail the FIGAWE race this weekend. I wish him well with both challenges.

Go 'Bama!

Sick of the primaries yet?

A shout out for my friend Lynn, who is going through knee surgery for the second time. All those years of basketball do take their toll. I still remember the words heard on the pick up courts in Cambridge: "Hey, the bitch can SHOOT!" :-)

Speaking of hoops, this year has made me a Celtics fan again. You got to love a team that plays that level of defense and moves the ball so well.

And screw Mike Bibby and his "fair weather fans" comment. The Pitino years were too painful to watch. When "street ball" hit the NBA, it got really ugly.

I'll take Rondo over Bibby any day of the week.

Not to get on a rant here...

...so when did taking two steps and then passing stop being travelling?!?

...and do you have to install a handle on the ball to get "palming" called these days?

...and would it kill you to call lane violations on free throws?

...and you kids--get off of my lawn!!!