Holes in My Socks (and in thinking)

The holes in my socks have been growin lately

Torn and tattered symbols of where my feet have been

Friends are relatively amused

I’m low on cash as usual

Besides, these socks got character

And they’re still getting the job done

Despite the constant ridicule they take

I’m awake late at night

They only got half my feet covered but then again

I’m only half sober

Touche my fabric friends touche

I love these holey socks

My feet would be too hot were it not for the

Cooling ventalation systems they decided to install

Immediately preceeding the unseasonably warm weather

And still people chastize them

Who would have thought a pair of socks could

Make people laugh

Make people judge

Give people the wrong impression

Give people the right impression

Keep me warm

Keep me cool

Even after you two have given all you can to my feet

You just move on to the next purpose.

Keep the house dust-free for unappreciative visitors

Random NBA Thoughts

I am currently watching the Spurs and Celtics battle in Boston, and I can't help but think about how Tim Duncan and company still don't get the credit they deserve. Yes, I am aware they always come up in conversations about teams that have a shot to go the distance. Still, they seem to be consistently overlooked till they are in the finals and everyone is ready to sing their praises again. This year, the Celtics, who actually just won the game 98-90, are one of those pretty picks. The Hornets are making a nice run, and the Suns and Mavs are always in the mix as well. But no one seems to mention that all these exceptional regular season teams generally get completely outplayed when they face San Antonio in the post season. The Spurs don't care if they get a 1 seed or an 8 seed, because they know once the games really matter, they are the best team in a sport that glorifies individual efforts more than any other.

Speaking of individual effort, Kobe Bryant has got to be one of the most entertaining athletes of this generation. On two separate plays within a minute Kobe drove strong to the lane. The first time, he found a wide open man for an uncontested layup. The second, he dunked it so hard he almost brought the basket down. His focus on being more of a team player is paying off as well, and the Lakers could do some playoff damage of their own. It is possible to play team ball and still look good in the box score, and I think that the NBA as a whole is starting to realize that the Spurs do indeed have the recipe for success.

Here are a few picks in games today:

I like the Nuggets/Cavs total to go over the 206 mark. Lebron's offensive game tends to be really strong against good competition. The Nuggets can score with the best of them.

Nuggets/CAVALIERS Over 206

The Mavs go to Jersey to take on the Nets. J-Kidd wants out of the Dirty Jerz, and could ya blame him. The Nets have had their fair share of injury problems, and have failed to develop any sort of chemistry all year. The Mavs, after an ugly loss last week to the Pistons, have won three straight, and are playing great. Love the Mavs in this game

Mavericks (-6) over NETS

Last but not least, I am making a Pro Bowl pick. I am one of the few people alive who still watches Football's all-star game every year. I think I just go through denial that football season's over and cling to the game in Honolulu because of my unhealthy obsession with pigskin.
It's hard to go against the AFC when you have guys as good as Peyton Manning and Braylon Edwards coming off the bench. Still, call it a gut feeling, but I will take the NFC with the points, because all relevant reasons for prediction must be thrown out the window in a game like the Pro Bowl.

NFC (+3) over AFC


Picking Record: 1-1

Any Given Sunday....

.....as overused as that statement is, it sure rung true tonight.

Giants win a close one, NOT a Pats blowout like I thought. Eli Manning wins MVP although anyone who watched the game knows the MVPs were on the Giants D-Line, as stated earlier, the main reason they were there in the first place.

Great, gotta live with a month of annoying Giants fans basking in the glow of one of the biggest upsets in NFL history, man this kills. We will win one someday, I hope. Who in their right mind would have thought that Eli Stinkin Manning would win the big game before Donovan.

Anyways, 1 for 2 with picks as the under hit decisively. Still 50% don't pay the bills, then again those who rely on gambling for their primary source of income probably struggle to get the bills paid consistently anyway.

More to come soon...

Surprise, Surprise. Pats will win Super Bowl XLII decisively

I felt there was no better time to start a blog than Super Bowl Sunday 2008. So welcome readers, to the first official entry in the blog of Ry for Ry.

Let me begin by saying that it is not a secret to any friends and family that I am a heterosexual male. With that preface in mind, it is also public knowledge that I have an unhealthy man-crush on Thomas Edward Brady Jr. Undoubtedly the best QB in the league right now, and one of the two best that have played this game in my lifetime. The guy has embodied selflessness throughout his years with the Pats, and quite simply, in the realm of pigskin, has displayed every trait that you would want from both a team leader and a technician of the most difficult position to play in the sporting world.
Brady goes into Super Bowl XLII against his nemesis' younger brother, Eli Manning of the New York Giants. While Manning is having a solid 2008 playoff run, he is a far cry from a guy you would want leading your team into the big game. Let's face it, though he has played well, the defensive line and the legs of Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw are the main reasons the Giants have made it this far. And today, that unexpected journey will end at the hands of a team that is more experienced, prepared, and quite simply more talented in every facet of the game.
As a die-hard, green-bleeding Philadelphia Eagles fan, this Super Bowl kills me. As much as I love my boy Brady, I hate the rest of the team. Rodney Harrison and Bill Belichick are two of the more reprehensible characters in the sporting world today. In addition to this clear-as-day fact, they both played vital roles in beating my Birds 3 years ago in the Bowl.
On the other side are the Giants, our true NFL rivals. Between their Coach, their quarterback and the painfully annoying fans, despising them comes naturally to a Philly phanatic. There is absolutely no way I could condone routing for an NFC East rival in a Super Bowl, regardless of who they might be playing. And that friends, is why I am happy to tell you that the Patriots will win this game in a blowout. Too many weapons, Too much history on the line for a team that does not choke when the pressure's on. Oh, and Tom Brady vs. Eli Manning, enough said right there.

New England Patriots 37 New York Giants 14

Take the Pats -12 over Eli's crew and the under at 54. The Pats will hold up their end of the scoring bargain but i don't see the total going over 54 personally.

Anyways, hope everyone enjoys the game. Even if you hate both teams, remember that you are watching history in a football team that will not come around twice in a Lifetime.

Cheers!