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.
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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.
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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!