On this Monday.......it's still hot in this small southern college town.

Some "stuff"....from the week-end:


Escape.....from New York:

Chipper Jones pushes slumping Braves to narrow victory

NEW YORK -- Chipper Jones tossed the ball to first base for the final out and pumped his fist emphatically.
FULL STORY



The Beasts ....of the East:

Red Sox Take AL East Lead

 

Prime Time.....In the "hall"!!

PHOTOS: Emotional Football Hall Of Fame Inductions

 

Sold.........To the gentleman from California?

Atlanta Hawks To Be Sold, But Franchise Will Not Be Moved

 

So.....you want to pitch.....in the big leagues?

Pitcher Hit In Head By Line Drive

 

 

The first of many......Here's USA Today's....pre-season rankings:

Aug. 4, 2011 - preseason poll
Rank	Team (first-place votes)	2010 record	Points	Final 2010 ranking
1.	Oklahoma (42)	12-2	1,454	6
2.	Alabama (13)	10-3	1,414	11
3.	Oregon (2)	12-1	1,309	3
4.	LSU (2)	11-2	1,296	8t
5.	Florida State	10-4	1,116	16
6.	Stanford	12-1	1,101	4
7.	Boise State	12-1	1,065	7
8.	Oklahoma State	11-2	933	10
9.	Texas A&M	9-4	885	21
10.	Wisconsin	11-2	829	8t
11.	Nebraska	10-4	814	19
12.	South Carolina	9-5	779	22
13.	Virginia Tech	11-3	767	15
14.	Arkansas	10-3	750	12
15.	TCU	13-0	687	2
16.	Ohio State	12-1	631	5
17.	Michigan State	11-2	536	14
18.	Notre Dame	8-5	440	NR
19.	Auburn	14-0	329	1
20.	Mississippi State	9-4	301	17
21.	Missouri	10-3	266	18
22.	Georgia	6-7	260	NR
23.	Florida	8-5	240	NR
24.	Texas	5-7	162	NR
25.	Penn State	7-6	161	NR
Others receiving votes
Arizona State (6-6) 158; West Virginia (9-4) 149; Utah (10-3) 50; Miami (Fla.) (7-6) 49; Iowa (8-5) 41; Northwestern (7-6) 30; Arizona (7-6) 28; Central Florida (11-3) 22; Michigan (7-6) 19; Air Force (9-4) 15; North Carolina (8-5) 14; Houston (5-7) 13; South Florida (8-5) 9; Hawaii (10-4) 8; Clemson (6-7) 7; Tennessee (6-7) 7; Southern Miss (8-5) 6; Brigham Young (7-6) 5; North Carolina State (9-4) 4; Northern Illinois (11-3) 4; Oregon State (5-7) 4; Pittsburgh (8-5) 3; Washington (7-6) 3; Georgia Tech (6-7) 1; Nevada (13-1) 1.

He was a great football player.....but he became even more famous as Hightower...in  the Police Academy movies.

Our hearts and prayers are with his family:

Bubba Smith, a former NFL player for the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers, who segued successfully into an acting career, has been found dead in his Baldwin Hills home. He was 66.

Smith, known by many as Moses Hightower in the long-running "Police Academy" movie series, also appeared on television, including in a couple episodes of "Married...With Children."


Born Charles Aaron Smith in 1945, the athlete grew up in Texas, and later went on to Michigan State University to play ball, where he was a part of what became known as the "Game of the Century" in 1966. In 1970 he was on the Super Bowl-winning Colts team. Smith transitioned to acting in the late 1970s after leaving pro football.

A caretaker found Smith's body Wednesday afternoon. Authorities believe his death was of natural causes.

Hightower.....Doing what he thought...was the right thing.

In this small southern college town......

It is indeed summer-time.   For it is ......so ....hot!

Let's cool off a bit.....with our "Hump Day" News & Views:


It the..."Tiger"....back in his tank?

Feeling Good: Tiger Says He's Ready To Go

 

Another Ryan........talking smack:

Cowboys Coordinator Trash Talks Eagles

 

Sir Charles?   The role model?

Barkley Gives Advice To Tiger Woods

 

Again.......The NBA as we know it.....Is history:

NBA Takes Legal Action Against Players 

 

Hind sight......is always.....20-20:

Magic Johnson Reveals Major Regret

 

It was 105 degrees today........

Hope this helped ...

Humpin' to please.

 

The Phillies keep on winning......

The Atlanta Braves are now 7 games back.

Duh......

Note to Atlanta.....

It's time.   It's time to turn it on....For we are now in the "dog days" of August.

From last night:

Braves: Ankiel's HRs drop Atlanta

WASHINGTON — Rick Ankiel hit two home runs, and Livan Hernandez allowed one run over six innings and drove in a run to lead the Washington Nationals to a 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.
FULL STORY

Interesting week-end.

I don't know if we learned a whole lot....but...

Here's some of what did happen:


Happy Trails.......Randy Moss:

DONE: Randy Moss To Retire

 

No Evidence.....No crime:

Ex-NBA Player Tries To Eat 

 

A word from....."The Greatest":

Muhammad Ali Writes Letter To People Of Norway

 

The Miami Heat.....Part II?   Eagles.....please don't go there:

New Eagles Player Calls Squad A 'Dream Team'

 

Say it ain't so!   Not the lily-white...."Dukies".....

Coach K May Have Committed NCAA Violation

 

Serena is in the news....so we have to report it:

Serena Wins 1st Title In Comeback

 

Plax.....excuse the pun....gets a "shot"  with a new team:

Plaxico Finds New NFL Team

 

Wow!   August.......already!

It ...is......hot in this small southern......college town.

My thoughts....on a blazing  summer night:

The Atlanta Braves.......are playing ...good baseball.

The Atlanta traffic....is ......awful......around 8am.

My family....is still....and will always be the .....best.

My daughter.......is more beautiful.......than ever.

My brother.........still works.......way too many hours.

My sister........is still ...the "rock" ......of the family.


5 things.......I think ...I think:


Lay off Obama......For he is our ....president.

Lay off Tiger......For he is......human.

I still like....HBO's..." Curb your Enthusiasm".

I am so glad.......the NFL is alive and well.


I think.....the NBA.........is toast.







 

Sometimes you have to face the facts......

Jalen Rose...and cars....don't  mix.

Give it up Mr. Rose:

Jalen Rose BUSTED for Speeding after DUI Sentence

Jalen Rose just can't seem to get a break -- the former NBA star was slapped with a speeding ticket in Michigan last night ... the same day he was sentenced to 20 days in jail for his March drunk driving crash.

Rose was popped shortly before 9pm in the Detroit suburb of Clawson -- for going 46 mph in a 25 mph zone.

The 38-year-old pled guilty to the drunk driving incident back in May -- and issued an apology statement for his behavior.

19 innings.....7 hour games...

The 2011 version of the Atlanta Braves......works on ones nerves.

Nothing comes easy.  

But our beloved home team....keeps battling....gotta love it:

Braves need only 10 innings

ATLANTA -- David Ross hit a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Wednesday night for their second straight victory in extra innings.
FULL STORY

Admittedly.....we are somewhat .....jealous!

Tiger Woods has set a new standard on bachelor pads....

From Business Insider:

So......we're a little late.

Sue us.

Some stuff we're humping on:



A Patriot?   Really?

TRADED

 

"Bush League".....

So Long New Orleans

 

"You're.......fired"......before the season even starts:

North Carolina Fires Football Coach

 

McNabb a Viking?   Really?

McNabb Headed To Minnesota

 

J Rose......just do the time...  for you did the crime:

Ex-NBA Star Sentenced For Drunk Driving

 

A blind squirrel ....finds a nut...every now & then:

Mariners Finally Get A Win

 

Young, black & stupid......again:

Former NBA Player Arrested On Drug Charges

 

Even late......we hump to please.

Hope you had a great "Hump Day"! 

So....after 19 innings.....6 hours and 39 minutes......

Everyone involved was a bit tired...

And the umps?   A bit blind.

For it was late......and it was time to go home.

Braves Beat Pirates After Controversial Call At The Plate (VIDEO)

ATLANTA (Associated Press) — Julio Lugo scored from third base on a contested play at the plate, giving the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 win in 19 innings over the Pittsburgh Pirates early Wednesday morning.

The game, which ended at 1:50 2 a.m., was the longest in Turner Field history and matched the longest in the major leagues this season. At 6 hours, 39 minutes, it was the longest by time for both teams.

Lugo took on Scott Proctor's grounder to third baseman Pedro Alvarez, whose throw to catcher Michael McKenry easily beat Lugo to the plate.

Lugo tried to avoid McKenry's tag with a pop-up slide. Replays indicated McKenry made the tag, but home plate umpire Jerry Meals called Lugo safe.

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle argued the call vigorously, following Meals off the field as the Braves celebrated.

WATCH:
 

MLB Marathon Game Ends In Controversy

Monday,  Monday.....

Lets look at what we learned over the last couple of days.  The NFL came back....The Braves lost in Cincy.......The Mariners lose all the time.......The Phillies cannot lose....


And more......





Welcome back.......NFL:

The NFL Lockout Is Officially Over

Welcome to Cooperstown!!!

2011 Baseball Hall Of Fame Inductions

 

Big Ben ties the knot?

PHOTOS: Big Ben Gets Married

 

15.......and counting:

Mariners' Losing Streak Reaches Historic Low

 

The worst.....of the best?

 

 

We all know her as P Diddy's ex.....the big butted girl.....Jenny from the block...

Here's to you .....Jennifer:

From J-Lo to Jenny From The Block, no matter what you call Jennifer Lopez, you have to admit the chic has been fabulous and fly since her days as one of "The Fly Girls" on "In Living Color." Come inside and celebrate her birthday in our gallery...

Please excuse our ignorance.....

But.....Who is this child?

And why is she getting all this publicity?

Someone please get us up to date.   Should we know her?  Did we miss something?

From the Associated Press:

Singer Amy Winehouse dead at 27

LONDON (AP) — Amy Winehouse, the beehived soul-jazz diva whose self-destructive habits overshadowed a distinctive musical talent, was found dead Saturday in her London home, police said. She was 27.

Yes.....Dan Uggla has not had a typical Dan Uggla season.

He's batting just .195.

But....

He still has hit 18 homers and batted in 40 runs.

And now he has hit safely in 13 straight games.

Welcome back Dan......

From last nights win ...in Cincy:

Uggla's pinch-hit HR does job

CINCINNATI -- Dan Uggla's first career pinch-hit home run lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.
FULL STORY

Lorenzen Wright .....was wronged.....

Leave it to TMZ.com to get to the bottom of this fiasco:

Gruesome Details In Death of NBA Player

The family of murdered NBA star Lorenzen Wright is suing officials in Germantown, TN -- claiming it wouldn't have taken police 9 days to find his corpse if cops would simply have had Internet access.



Wright was shot and killed in July 2010. A witness called 911 during the shooting ... but the caller never disclosed Wright's location. Still, Wright's family believes cops should have tracked the origin of the call with a common Internet program ... which would have allowed them to quickly locate Wright and possibly save his life.

Instead, it took cops 9 days to find Wright's body -- and by that time, the family claims ... "the exposure to the elements including substantial rain, extreme heat, indigenous animals and insects had reduced the remains from roughly 225 lbs to 57 lbs."

So why didn't the cops have Internet access???? Wright's family claims officials had BLOCKED the police from using online programs because certain officers had been abusing their web access.

Wright's family is devastated -- and wants the city to fork over more than $2 million in damages.

Wright was 34 years old at the time of his death. So far, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.

On this hump day....in this small southern college town.........it's hot.

But then again.......it's summer time.   Supposed to be hot.   But this hot?

Let's ......."hump"......



Happy Trails......Yao: