I still can't believe he's gone. I was at home watching the Dodgers game when I got a news alert in my inbox saying that Michael Jackson had suffered a heart attack. I don't know why, but I didn't care much at the time and immediately assumed that he'd pull through. Soon more news alerts began pouring in and it was all over TV that the legendary King of Pop had died. I refused to believe it until a big name (and more credible) source confirmed that he was. After probably what was about an hour of scouring the internet for a credible source while at the same time hoping that he would pull through, CNN confirmed.
It was very well known that Michael had his problems. However, when someone dies, you don't focus on the negative stuff. You remember them for all the good things. Think of all the music, the shows, the entertainer that he was. Many artists today would say they wouldn't be where they are today without Michael paving the way for them.
Usually when a celebrity dies, it's a sad thing, but I don't care that often. This was different. After the news, I started to listen to all the songs I had by him. I went on Youtube to watch Thriller. I almost got choked up hearing all the tributes to him on the radio the morning after. It surprised me how much I actually did care.
They said it after Elvis died, and the same thing applies here because Michael was really the Elvis of another genration. "The King is dead, but his music will live on forever."
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Draft
Again, I haven't posted anything in awhile. However, I am doing so now because one of my favorite parts of professional sports is upon us again! (No, not the exciting action of pre-season CFL football...) It's the NBA/NHL Drafts!
Yes, it's that time again. That time of the year where the season is over and everyone is optimistic about their favorite team again. Experts analyze (and often are wrong) on which players will become future stars in their respective sports, fans tout 1st round picks as the second coming of some Hall of Famer from that team's glory years.
Here in Toronto, it's a little different though...
Looking at past drafts for the Raps/Leafs are very painful things to see. While other teams have lucked out in capturing superstar players, Toronto hasn't been quite so lucky. Sure in the last 20 years or so we've managed to draft some pretty good players (Vince Carter? Chris Bosh?), the majority of picks don't exactly don't pan out. And if they do, it's usually not here and on some other team or they just walk away from the team as soon as they can. How fast is Chris Bosh going to be on a plane out of T.O. after next season? What about Roy Halladay? This is why I love the NFL Draft especially, there's no Toronto team in the league to let me down and my favorite team has been spectacular with their picks.
But enough negativity, because like everyone says every year, "THIS IS THE YEAR!"
I guess we'll see.
Yes, it's that time again. That time of the year where the season is over and everyone is optimistic about their favorite team again. Experts analyze (and often are wrong) on which players will become future stars in their respective sports, fans tout 1st round picks as the second coming of some Hall of Famer from that team's glory years.
Here in Toronto, it's a little different though...
Looking at past drafts for the Raps/Leafs are very painful things to see. While other teams have lucked out in capturing superstar players, Toronto hasn't been quite so lucky. Sure in the last 20 years or so we've managed to draft some pretty good players (Vince Carter? Chris Bosh?), the majority of picks don't exactly don't pan out. And if they do, it's usually not here and on some other team or they just walk away from the team as soon as they can. How fast is Chris Bosh going to be on a plane out of T.O. after next season? What about Roy Halladay? This is why I love the NFL Draft especially, there's no Toronto team in the league to let me down and my favorite team has been spectacular with their picks.
But enough negativity, because like everyone says every year, "THIS IS THE YEAR!"
I guess we'll see.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Legendary
So I haven't posted anything in a bit, probably because I've had nothing interesting to say (like the other stuff is anyway). However last night, the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup after one of the most entertaining Stanley Cup Finals in a long time. It produced this picture/video:
Think about how often we see pictures and videos of Gretzky hoisting the cup for the first time with the Oilers. Not comparing Sid the Kid to Gretzky, but I think this is the start of something very similar. We'll look back and will be able to say that we saw Crosby and company win their first of maybe a few more, not to mention how iconic this picture will become throughout the years. As much as I hate Pittsburgh sports teams (fuck the Steelers), it's hard to hate a team led by the face of Canadian hockey. Congratulations Penguins.
Think about how often we see pictures and videos of Gretzky hoisting the cup for the first time with the Oilers. Not comparing Sid the Kid to Gretzky, but I think this is the start of something very similar. We'll look back and will be able to say that we saw Crosby and company win their first of maybe a few more, not to mention how iconic this picture will become throughout the years. As much as I hate Pittsburgh sports teams (fuck the Steelers), it's hard to hate a team led by the face of Canadian hockey. Congratulations Penguins.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Observations from the Jays Game
So I was at the Jays game yesterday and had some sweet tickets behind the plate thanks to a good friend of mine and I noticed a few things...
1. Scalpers are annoying - Everytime I go down to a game (much like anyone else that goes) I'm bothered by 5-10 scalpers on the way asking me if I want baseball tickets. A simple no would suffice I know, but it's a lot more fun to just fuck with them. Some examples include:
a) Screaming "LET'S GO BLUE JAYS" (or whatever) in their face.
b) Telling them that you don't like baseball (even better when you're decked out in a jersey and hat).
c) Staring at them while walking by, then after passing them, continue to stare while walking backwards until they look away.
And yes, I actually think this is funny.
2. Screaming at the opposition's fans is fun too.
3. 80% of the Red Sox fans I saw there were HUGE (the fat kind).
4. There were a lot of them, too many in fact.
5. The more expensive the tickets, the more boring the people around you are. Not hard to start a chant or chirp the other team's players in the 500 level or the outfield. You also seem like less of an idiot in doing so.
6. 9.50 for a tall boy??? 6 bucks for PEANUTS???
7. I'm a hypocrite, I bought an Icee for 4.50.
8. Dustin Pedroia is an elf.
9. The Jays love to get blown out when I attend their games.
Anyways, Conan is on in like 15 minutes. I had to stop watching him because of stupid school so I'm pumped. Peace.
1. Scalpers are annoying - Everytime I go down to a game (much like anyone else that goes) I'm bothered by 5-10 scalpers on the way asking me if I want baseball tickets. A simple no would suffice I know, but it's a lot more fun to just fuck with them. Some examples include:
a) Screaming "LET'S GO BLUE JAYS" (or whatever) in their face.
b) Telling them that you don't like baseball (even better when you're decked out in a jersey and hat).
c) Staring at them while walking by, then after passing them, continue to stare while walking backwards until they look away.
And yes, I actually think this is funny.
2. Screaming at the opposition's fans is fun too.
3. 80% of the Red Sox fans I saw there were HUGE (the fat kind).
4. There were a lot of them, too many in fact.
5. The more expensive the tickets, the more boring the people around you are. Not hard to start a chant or chirp the other team's players in the 500 level or the outfield. You also seem like less of an idiot in doing so.
6. 9.50 for a tall boy??? 6 bucks for PEANUTS???
7. I'm a hypocrite, I bought an Icee for 4.50.
8. Dustin Pedroia is an elf.
9. The Jays love to get blown out when I attend their games.
Anyways, Conan is on in like 15 minutes. I had to stop watching him because of stupid school so I'm pumped. Peace.
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