And We're Back

Alrighty! Now that the thesis is done and my brain has been turned off for the summer, time to talk sports! Some thoughts to start:

- Dear Washington Nationals: HIT THE BALL! I know, they scored 17 runs on Friday, and I am not expecting them to be a playoff team or anything, but they have the worst offense in the majors. It doesn't help that Adam LaRoche is batting .170. I mean, Adam Dunn is having a terrible year, and it is STILL better than what LaRoche is doing. I am kind of happy he is getting his shoulder looked at again, just because it will get his bat out of the lineup. Will we miss his glove? Of course. But at some point his struggles at the plate outweigh his defensive prowess.

- The NHL is still going on. I will root for whoever wins the West, just because I don't want to see Tampa win after beating the Caps, nor do I want any team from Boston to win. Let's say I am pulling for the Canucks, just because.

- The NBA is still going on too. Again, rooting for whoever comes out of the West, especially the Mavericks. Would be nice for Dirk to get a ring, and would be a solid reminder if they do it with 3 former Wizards on the roster that we (once again) kept the wrong guy and got rid of the right ones when they decided Gilbert was more important than Heywood, Stevenson and Butler (who is injured) combined.

- Novak "Is Wayne Brady gonna have to" Djokovic is 38-0 to start out the year. I am a fan of all streaks, so I hope this one continues.

- The NFL lockout is still happening. It is getting old. I just want an end to it so that McNabb can leave Washington and go to a place that uses him the right way.

- Count me as the driver of the "Are the Skins really going to use John Beck as their starter?" bandwagon. A 30-year old QB who hasn't taken a meaningful snap in like 4 years and was traded for a guy I played high school football with? No sir, not starter material. Get used to these words Washington: "And with the first pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins select..." Of course, that is wishful thinking. Somehow we will find a way to win just enough not to finish last, and Andrew Luck will save another franchise while we gamble on Matt Barkley.

- The NBA draft lottery happened. good for Cleveland getting the #1 and #4 pick. Hopefully they can rebound. The Wizards got the #6 pick, which in a bad draft means nothing. I wouldn't mind, however, trying to pull of a trade for the #2 pick with Minnesota. They want to move it, and we have pieces and 2 first round picks to swap. Let's say, Andray Blatche and the #6 pick to move up to #2 and get Derrick Williams or Enes Kanter? I would do that in a heartbeat.



I think that is all I have for right now. Just happy to have the time to blog again. Woot!