Michigan? Bleh!

Those UNLV teams with Johnson, Augmon, Hunt, etc., was the first time that I ever jumped on a bandwagon. I was a freshman in high school, and really starting to get heavy into basketball. Those teams seemed like they would never lose. I had a shirt with a matching hat. I had a Georgetown sweatshirt, too. With a hat. And I didn't even like them, it's just that everyone had that stuff. UNLV though, I loved them. And they lost to Duke, of all people. That was pretty bad.

You know who I always liked was Gene Keady. He was like Jud Heathcote, always upset, kinda like your grumpy uncle that you'd see once in a while (except with a better comb-over).  3 of the coaches that Tom Izzo looks up to the most are Heathcote, Keady and Bobby Knight. Keady has a pretty good coaching tree if I recall; didn't Bruce Weber coach under him? Cuonzo Martin, Matt Painter, Kevin Stallings. I would've liked to see him win a championship.

Poor Mr. Verlander: Deyonta Davis, fresh off his 7.5 ppg and 5.5 rpg freshman season, is headed to the draft and signing with an agent. Eligibility over. Nice recruiting class coming in for the Spartans but this is a HUGE loss.

Thanks, Cap. I come here to escape my basketball demons, and what do I get? You, laughing at my misery.

Really, though. Last night it was "Is Josh Jackson coming here?". Which, if most of the stories are correct, he wanted to come here, because he's pretty tight with a couple of those guys who are coming in. However, his mom didn't see it that way. Which is a bummer, but not as bad as Davis leaving. I felt like losing Davis would be much worse than losing Jackson. I understand why he's going, but I'm afraid that he'll be on the bench for awhile. He could've used another year to get bigger. I've seen him projected anywhere from 11 to 20. If he would've stayed, he more than likely would've been 5-10 next year. Having said that, I don't know his economic background. Maybe his family needs money now. From a strictly basketball standpoint, it's a shame.

And you know what else, this is kind of weird (although I'm sure you'll understand): He doesn't feel like one of "us". A Spartan. Like, Zach Randolph, a one and done guy, still doesn't feel that way. I like my guys to stick around so I can develop some sort of feeling toward them. Like Payne, Green, The Flintstones, Denzel. Those guys feel almost like family, you know? If Davis flames out, it'll be too bad for him, but it won't sting like if Denzel doesn't have an NBA career.

If only you were in the East, Cap'n old boy.

Well, who's gonna be better than you next year? GS, San Antonio, LA Clippers (who I despise, by the way), OKC (unless everyone leaves), Portland, maybe Pelicans. Should be in the hunt for a 6-8 seed, easily. Well, maybe not easily...

I'd want Thibs over D'antoni. D'antoni is ok, but you need to play D, and that's Thibs thing. Or, even go with Walton over D'antoni. I guess I'd pick anyone over D'antoni, and I liked him in Phoenix. Just not anywhere else.

I'm not a Mike Love fan. At the same time, I don't understand why it seems that people want to always bring it back to bashing him. A thread will start out about something, and after about a page and a half in goes into a Mike V. Brian slugfest, and usually not even about the subject at hand.  Then, people will bring it back around and try to start having conversations about whatever the thread is about, and again someone will make a couple of comments to start the bullshit all over again. I mean, I don't get it.

I think that this board should have 2 sections. A Brian Wilson section, and an Everyone Else section. I mean, these threads all end up exactly the same way, Mike V. Brian. This way, the Lovesters can hang out at their own spot, and The Brianistas or whatever they call themselves these days can hang out at their own crib.

No, we'd need a Dennis section, too, and a Carl section. I'd be in the latter area.

Or maybe we really just need a minimal amount of decency and common courtesy, the ability to avoid intentionally and incessantly insulting other posters, at the very least, if not band members and their families. A lot to ask, I know...

Sure, except that, to a lot of people on the board, if you want to treat, say, Mike Love with decency, then obviously you love Mike and hate Brian. Which is as stupid as it sounds, but then again, there you go.

I'm not a Mike Love fan. At the same time, I don't understand why it seems that people want to always bring it back to bashing him. A thread will start out about something, and after about a page and a half in goes into a Mike V. Brian slugfest, and usually not even about the subject at hand.  Then, people will bring it back around and try to start having conversations about whatever the thread is about, and again someone will make a couple of comments to start the bullshit all over again. I mean, I don't get it.

I think that this board should have 2 sections. A Brian Wilson section, and an Everyone Else section. I mean, these threads all end up exactly the same way, Mike V. Brian. This way, the Lovesters can hang out at their own spot, and The Brianistas or whatever they call themselves these days can hang out at their own crib.

Or...you could hide behind the security of the Hickeyscript and try to escape reality like those who don't have the ability deal with anyone else's opinion.

I've seen that mentioned a couple of times. What is it exactly?

I'm starting to get into a 60's band, Os Mutantes.

They were the primary influence for a lot of the Elephant 6 bands of the mid-to-late '90s through early '00s, especially Of Montreal in their The Gay Parade and Coquelicot Asleep in the Poppies albums and the Olivia Tremor Control. I never really was able to translate my love for Of Montreal into theirs for Os Mutantes, but they're absolutely substantial.

Somebody here absolutely loves Os Mutantes ... but for the life of me, I can't recall who it is!

Well, the music is kind of out there, so I like it! Except for the fact that I can't understand what they're saying.

I'm not a Mike Love fan. At the same time, I don't understand why it seems that people want to always bring it back to bashing him. A thread will start out about something, and after about a page and a half in goes into a Mike V. Brian slugfest, and usually not even about the subject at hand.  Then, people will bring it back around and try to start having conversations about whatever the thread is about, and again someone will make a couple of comments to start the bullshit all over again. I mean, I don't get it.

I think that this board should have 2 sections. A Brian Wilson section, and an Everyone Else section. I mean, these threads all end up exactly the same way, Mike V. Brian. This way, the Lovesters can hang out at their own spot, and The Brianistas or whatever they call themselves these days can hang out at their own crib.

 I'm starting to get into a 60's band, Os Mutantes. And, there's a band called All Dogs that has a song I'm really digging right now, "That Kind Of Girl".  The other tracks of theirs that I've listened to are ok, not as good as this one though.

Pistons are back in the playoffs! A first round series against the Cavs or the Raptors, which likely means destruction. Hell, I'll take it though. It's good experience for a young team, and when a team finally gets into the playoffs, they start to realize what it takes to really make some noise. And I think they'll be able to steal a game against either team.

I think the guy was batshit crazy. I mean, he wrote a 13 page resignation letter. Have you read any of that thing? It's unreal.

And his decision making was questionable. Joel Embiid, who was a walking stress fracture? Before the draft, pretty much everyone knew that it was a big gamble. You could've had Exum, or Aaron Gordon, or Marcus Smart. Then he took Okafor, which would make sense if he didn't already have, what, 2 centers on the team already? And he traded for Sakic, who dominates in Turkey, yet hasn't played an NBA game yet. So right there, Embiid and Sakic haven't played a minute yet in the NBA.

I mean, I can kinda see what he was trying to do. It seemed at times that he didn't let guys stick around long enough to have any kind of chemistry, because he was always trying to pile up picks and trade a sub-par player away for another sub-par player. It disappoints me in a way, because I liked those Philly teams of the early  90's with Barkley and Mahorn (I love Mahorn, because he was a Piston). After Detroit was done, I kinda thought that Philly was the team that could give Chicago problems, because they seemed so physical. It didn't really work out that way!

Yankees home opener vs. Astros got postponed.  Will try again tomorrow @1:05pm.  Fat chance.  In Ulster (about 90 miles north of New York City) it started snowing again just after midnight.  It's still snowing, and about to become our biggest snow storm of the year, about 4 inches so far.  It's bad down in the City as well, a rain/snow mix.  It's going to be in 30's all week.  They hope it gets to 39 degrees by game-time on the 5th.  That's still pretty cold for baseball.

Baseball in the snow and rain is not fun like football in the snow and rain.

The Orioles were supposed to start at 3:05 Eastern Time.  The first pitch is being delayed.  It's supposed to rain in Baltimore for the next 4-5 hours. 

Tomorrow will be clear, but cold.  Ah, April baseball. 

Yanks are coming to Detroit for the Tigers opener on Friday. I believe it's supposed to warm up to 45 degrees!
the ice field.  Yankees lose 5th consecutive opening day game...  the temp was a chilly 36 degrees.  But.  48,000 fans showed up!

Let's Go Tigers!!!

Mr. Verlander, as in Justin Verlander??

How's your wifey? 

 

You mean, Miss Upton? She's hot. I don't know if you've noticed. 

Let's Go Tigers!!!

It looks as if the Pistons are going to make the playoffs! Even if it ends up being a series against the Cavs, it's reason to celebrate around these parts. And I think they can steal a game against Cleveland, because Cleveland just isn't that good (there, I said it. They're East good, not overall a dominant team. And unless Irving and/or Love are traded, LeBron won't win there. Chemistry sucks, and 'Bron ain't ever happy with those guys. Ever).

The other team that I'm heavily invested in is Golden State. Not because I'm a bandwagon guy (usually, I actually hate teams that are really good. Unless they're one of mine), but because, as Captain knows, I'm a huge MSU guy (#3 recruiting class in the nation next year, or higher if Josh Jackson comes here. And please, let's not talk about the tournament this year. Seriously, I still have 1 crying fit a day), and Draymond Green is having a hell of a year. All he's ever done is get better, since his freshman year at MSU. I understand that a lot of people can't stand him, because he never shuts up. He's this generation's version of Bill Laimbeer. Hate him if he's on the other team, love him if he's one of yours. Still, I don't know if they're gonna win it all. I think the Spurs can beat them. Doesn't mean that they will, just that I can see a scenario where Curry gets into a funk and can't hit anything, and if that happens, they're done.

And as the season winds down, I'm surprised at how bad Chicago is, and how good Boston is. Chicago made a bad move with their coaching hire, and Boston is getting it done under the radar.

Don't forget the bonus track, "Sessions Goes Bad", the legendary "Surf's Up" session that goes badly and the guys get pissed at Brian and he's all like "Get out of here and I'll do it myself".

I'm surprised that he didn't call it "Good Vibrations (which, by the way, is a song that I wrote!)-The Mike Love Story"

Seriously, I don't hate Mike nearly as much as a lot of people, and reading the description of the book made me sick.

So is this how the book is going to read? Because it kind of reads like something a middle school kid would do in "creative writing" class. At least Brian realized what a gem he had in you and Stan, even going as far as to exclaim "thanks for hiring Stan and Rocky!". This gives validation to everything you did, honestly. I especially like the nugget where you guys 'high five' each other and say "Right On, Brian!". This book should sell millions.

You're so uninterested... you're the first one to read my post... and the first one to POST... JEALOUSY is such an obvious "CHARACTER DEFECT"...  I "DARE" you to be the first "COWARD" to POST A CHAPTER OF YOUR BOOK!    The World is Full of "JEALOUS HATERS"... just look at emily she's the "STUD HATER!"  The rest of "the angry 13" are her peons!           NO "BOOKS"... JUST "HATE"

I'm uninterested? On the contrary, Rocker old boy-I'm quite taken by all of this.

So is this how the book is going to read? Because it kind of reads like something a middle school kid would do in "creative writing" class. At least Brian realized what a gem he had in you and Stan, even going as far as to exclaim "thanks for hiring Stan and Rocky!". This gives validation to everything you did, honestly. I especially like the nugget where you guys 'high five' each other and say "Right On, Brian!". This book should sell millions.

"Marilyn demanded 'will you please fill me in Rocky..."

That's going a bit too far, seriously.

So it's not only mike-y that your in love with "doe boy" ask Stan how many splinters he picked out of his A*ss... (you two have that thing in common)  He never started a single game... for a 1st round pick... that is the definition of a "BUST"!   I did over 30 National Commercials... and then I won "The International Camel Man" job!  I made over TWO MILLION DOLLARS in My MODELING CAREER ... Stan signed ONE contract for a half mil... and they hated paying him it for picking splinters and smoking.

And yet, you still had to stoop to being a male prostitute? That ain't good, Rock.

I'm confused. Are people genuinely taken with this guy, or is this sort of like everyone is joking around, and Rocky Raccoon isn't in on the joke? Reminds me of the Daro situation a bit. A dirtbag who shows up and wants to tell his story, and a lot of it seems to be BS, or half-truths. And no amount of "quotation marks" and  can turn a turd into a diamond.

Are you in denial or something?  You are calling a close friend of Brian's a dirtbag?  Who spews half-truths and BS?  You do know that Van Dyke backed up what Lorren said...right?

No matter what you think of Mr. P., it's going to take more than mockery to prove him wrong.

I also know that VDP said that The Beatles came to LA and listened to SMiLE tapes, and that was a load of crap, too. You're point?

 Verlander...?   It's great YOUR A TURD EXPERT... it will come in HANDY... when your SUED for SLANDER!     And you will be... and you will loose!    Name calling... I leave that to "the angry 13" 

mtaber, you called it, hilariously. The projection continues to provide the fine irony.

Emily...are you one of "the angry 13"  I think that YOU are NOT A "LADY"  just jelous of "THE ROCKSTER" 

See, I can do it, too!

 Verlander...?   It's great YOUR A TURD EXPERT... it will come in HANDY... when your SUED for SLANDER!      Name calling... I leave that to "the angry 13"

Let's cut the crap and get down to brass tacks, Rock. This book probably wouldn't sell. First off, nobody knows who you are. Second, it reads like my 11 year old's creative writing class (except their stuff is usually written correctly). And 3rd, if you plan on including any "JUICY" tidbits on the Lovester, he'd probably sue you into the ground. Actually, maybe you could see about taking all of these posts, and putting them into a book!

So it's not only mike-y that your in love with "doe boy" ask Stan how many splinters he picked out of his A*ss... (you two have that thing in common)  He never started a single game... for a 1st round pick... that is the definition of a "BUST"!   I did over 30 National Commercials... and then I won "The International Camel Man" job!  I made over TWO MILLION DOLLARS in My MODELING CAREER ... Stan signed ONE contract for a half mil... and they hated paying him it for picking splinters and smoking.

And yet, you still had to stoop to being a male prostitute? That ain't good, Rock.

I'm confused. Are people genuinely taken with this guy, or is this sort of like everyone is joking around, and Rocky Raccoon isn't in on the joke? Reminds me of the Daro situation a bit. A dirtbag who shows up and wants to tell his story, and a lot of it seems to be BS, or half-truths. And no amount of "quotation marks" and  can turn a turd into a diamond.

What's Love Got To Do With It?
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Regarding Brian's comments in BD; I take them with a grain of salt. Now, I'm no Mike Love "lover" by any means. I think he can be a mean spirited guy with a very dry sense of humor, and has a much higher opinion of himself than he should. However, for years, Brian chalked SMiLE's demise up to it being "inappropriate music". YEARS. Then, all of a sudden, he changes his tune. It almost feels like he said it because he heard it so much over the years, he bought into it.

I love Brian Wilson. His music has brought me to tears. There's no denying the fact though, that he can be wishy-washy. Which I think is the case in this particular thing.