SPORTS

 


10 things I think I think...

by Joe Gonzales, sports editor

 

Well it’s that time again everyone, time for me to start talking about something that probably does not mean anything. In the end, it will end up sounding like I know what the heck I am talking about. When I sat down and started thinking about ideas for my next column, it hit me. I have lots of stuff on my mind that I need to talk about. So here goes… I know you all have been waiting for this, and it’s back… My 10 things I think I think.

10. What’s with all the commercials that are interrupting my football time on Saturdays and Sundays? I mean, come on everyone. I am afraid that sooner or later they will be going to commercial breaks after every play. It’s not fair that my football time is being interrupted.

9. The lock on the door to the men’s restroom by the south door in the Communications Building needs to be fixed. When you are “taking care of business” and someone just walks in on you, it’s not a very cool feeling. I guess since it’s 2004, no one knows that you should always knock before entering a restroom. Just think, you will save yourself and the person who might be ”taking care of business” a lot of embarrassment.

8. Well guys and girls, I gave it a try. I e-mailed Rich Dalrymple, the director of public relations for the Dallas Cowboys, asking if there was any chance I could get an interview with either Jerry Jones or Bill Parcells. Needless to say, I was DENIED! Mr. Dalrymple was very professional with his email he sent me and explained that due to the volume of request’s the Cowboys organization receives, they have policy in place that keeps them from fulfilling the several request they receive from student publications. One day, I will have my interview with Jerry Jones or Bill Parcells, and hopefully somehow work within the Cowboy organization.

7. It looks like everyone is finally starting to jump off the Redskins bandwagon. When the Redskins beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1 of the NFL season, Mark Brunell was the second coming of Joe Montana and Clinton Portis was another Walter Payton. How sweet it was to watch the Cowboys continue their dominance of the Skins. So how much longer till little Danny boy goes off on Joe Gibbs?

6. You know life is so confusing. When you think you know anything about something, you are wrong and end up knowing nothing about anything. So, in the end, we are all right, and it’s up to you to just go with your gut feeling. If it works, that’s great, if not then life goes on, believe me.

5. Does anyone other than me think that the $7,500 fine that Roy Williams, the starting strong safety for the Dallas Cowboys, was given for the hit he delivered to Laverneus Coles, the wide receiver for the Redskins, was a bunch of @#$%. Football is a contact sport. The NFL needs to lay off and let the guys play.

4. Kobe Bryant is a punk. The more he opens his big mouth about his old teammate Shaq, the more anxious I get about the Christmas Day match up between the two former teammates. I really think that the Shaq man will deliver some Shaq-Fu; I can’t believe I used the term Shaq-Fu.

3. It’s almost time for the Lady Texans and Texans to begin the season. As usual, the Texans will be a strong team, and I think that Coach Lyndon Hardin and Coach Michelle Wyatt will surprise a lot of people. I just hope they will be able to take care of the New Mexico Lady Thunderbirds. I can’t wait till the season starts.

2. Should Ricky Williams be able to come back to the NFL? In my opinion, I think that he should be given a chance to come back. But if I were the Dolphins, I would get rid of the guy as soon as he is cleared to return. I would not want a player who simply gave up and quit on his team in favor of smoking some weed. It will be interesting to see that if he comes back who would actually want him as a part of their team. Some NFL analyst say that the Oakland Raiders are one of the team Williams has interest in. Leave it up to Al Davis to take a chance on a pothead.

1. Here is how I see the 2004 MLB playoffs, Yankees in a tough series with the sox taking it in game seven and the Cardinals taking the Houston Astros in four. I see the New York Yankees winning the World Series and adding another trophy to the case.

Well, there you have it the 10 things that I think that I have thought. Hey if I am confusing you, I am sorry, I just confuse myself all the time. When you have so many things going at one time like me, you seem to get lost all the time. See, there I go again. I just lost myself again. Well, until next time, hopefully you enjoy my stuff and take care.

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