Brave New World....Again

Okay...alright...Our beloved Atlanta Braves are leading the NL East by 9 games.  And it's almost August.

Just 56 games left.

But all of us know....what's happened in the past.  Even though Atlanta just swept the best team in all of baseball (St. Louis)...for Braves fans....we have a wait-in-see attitude.

Been here before...See you in October.

From the AJC:

 

Dale Zanine

Braves rally against Rockies

Andrelton Simmons hit a walk-off triple to give the Braves an eventful win against the Rockies. | Photos

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 Top need meet, Braves continue to monitor market
 Johnson staking claim in NL batting chase

Skyview....is ..."No View"

Sorry...but we just don't get it.

Atlanta's new 200 foot ferris wheel opened last week.

A 15 minute ride... for roughly $15.

They say the gondolas are air conditioned.   So is the Peach Tree Plaza Hotel...which ...by the way towers over this little ferris wheel.

Check out the picture.  This thing is dwarfed by several dozen Atlanta skyscrapers.

Want to really see the ATL?

Try going up on Stone Mountain.   This is a ferris wheel better suited for a county fair.

$15?

We still don't get it. 

Things We Learned...From the Weekend

Tis' the rainy season in this small southern college town. 

 To borrow a quote from Forrest Gump, "We been through every kind of rain there is. Little bitty stingin' rain... and big ol' fat rain. Rain that flew in sideways. And sometimes rain even seemed to come straight up from underneath. Shoot, it even rained at night...

 It has rained so much lately...I could have sworn I saw Noah...trying to rebuild the Ark.

Anyway....here's what we learned over the past couple of days:


Tiger still can't find..."it":
 

By The Numbers: Tiger's Major Drought Continues

Sir Charles...We respectfully disagree with you:

Barkley Agrees With Zimmerman Verdict

 

 

Big boy college football lives in "Sweet Home Alabama:

 

photos

Alabama's New $9 Million Football Facility Is Like Something Out Of MTV Cribs

Fountains, pool tables and dozens of TVs.

Tony Manfred Jul. 22, 11:24 AM 162,100 14

He must of thought it was a "Georgia Dawg":

 

 

Florida Football Player Arrested For Allegedly Barking At A Police Dog, Gets Suspended

His second arrest in five weeks.

Tony Manfred Jul. 22, 8:57 AM 6,195 12

Smarter?

 

Thought so.

Why We Love...Our President!

Unless you are a black...African-American male....you could not...and will not ...ever know that feeling.

Most of us ...are so different from the black youths of today...them...with the sagging britches ...underwear showing..."hoodie" wearing.

But there is not a black man alive who has not gone through what President Obama said happened to even him.

Being black means we get special attention.   Walk down the street...White folks move to the other side.

Go shopping in a mall...without wearing a business suit.  See what happens.  "Can we help you?"  A clerk will ask.   What they are really saying is,  "We're watching you....so you don't steal from us."

I have seen it...I have lived it.   And so happy to have a President...that understands it.

From the Huffington Post:

'TRAYVON COULD HAVE BEEN ME'

Obama Addresses Race In Surprise Speech... 'If Trayvon Martin Was Of Age And Armed, Could He Have Stood His Ground?'... Discussed Speech With Friends And Family For Days, Gave It Without A Teleprompter... FULL TRANSCRIPT

We're....Baaacckkk!!!

We know it has been a while...

For that ...we apologize.   There have been some computer problems...problems with the google blogger...Firefox problems...Internet Explorer problems...

You name a problem? 

We had that problem!

Hard to believe our last post was over two weeks ago.

And that post came from North Carolina...on one of 6eVoices's many computers.



Well...well....well....What's been going on in this crazy world we live in?  When we last spoke....Our girl, Paula Dean was getting into trouble for using the "N" word ...30 years ago.   She compounded the situation by stupidly appearing on all those network morning shows.

Some good news...Paula?  

My brother and my daughter...didn't throw away their Paula Dean cookware.  Them still some good pots and pans!

The other major story we have missed commenting on is the George Zimmerman case.

Out take is simple.   Trayvon Martin...would still be alive today...if Mr. Zimmerman had heeded the police dispatcher's call for him to stay in his vehicle....and not pursue.

 Now...a young life is gone...Mr Zimmerman's life is pretty much gone.   We have a country divided.  

Should have stayed in the car...George!

And with that.....

We're back!

This is no Longer your Father's Boston Celtics!

First Doc Rivers leaves....then the Celtics trade Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Nets...

And...to top it off ...today Boston announces the hiring of a new coach.

Wow....we didn't see this coming.

From the Huffington Post:

 

YOUTH MOVEMENT

Celtics Hire Brad Stevens As Coach.. From Butler To Boston

A Series...to Remember

A funny thing happened last night.  I watched...along with millions all over the world...a basketball game.

Of course this was not any ordinary game.   This was game 7.  This was for the championship of the world.

An even with the late start...after 9 pm on the east coast, my eyes stayed wide open for this masterpiece.

We applaud the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs for putting on quite a show in 7 grueling games.

A tale of the two city's newspapers:

 

When Sports "Talkies" Try to be Funny

Even in the year...2013...There is a line drawn.   You can make jokes...tell jokes...be jokes.

But you must remember your format.

These 3 clowns at 790the Zone in the ATL ...forget their audience.  Made a stupid joke...had some laughs...and now join ...the world or the...unemployed.

News for 790 the zone

SB Nation

1. 790 The Zone fires Mayhem in the AM crew for Gleason “joke”

   NBCSports.com ‎- 16 hours ago

   The now-former hosts of Mayhem in the A.M. probably suspected that, at some point, the name of their show would have literal meaning. 790 ...

    

    790 The Zone fires Mayhem in the AM

    

    

    

 

It's a 2 out of 3 Series...Now!

Great game last night...If you are a Heat fan.

From the Miami Herald:

NBA FINALS, GAME 4: HEAT 109, SPURS 93

Big 3 helps Miami Heat level series with Spurs

Dwyane Wade scored 32 points, LeBron James added 33, and Chris Bosh chipped in 20 as the Heat assured at least one more game in Miami.

And from the San Antonio Express News:
 

Finals, final: Heat 109, Spurs 93

Posted on June 13, 2013 at 7:25 pm by Dan McCarney in Gregg Popovich, Manu Ginobili, Miami Heat, NBA Finals, Spurs  | 25

Heat 109, Spurs 93 (final): The Heat executed a 52-point turnaround from Game 3, rebounding from the third-worst beating in Finals history to even the score with an emphatic victory in Game 4. Miami’s triumvirate of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh were dominant, combining for 85 points. James had 33 to lead all [...]  More »

This Could be ....A Sweep!

Yes, it's just one game....out of a 7 game series.  But watching last night's San Antonio's win...it leads to an awful lot of questions regarding the Miami Heat.

Great game.  Close....But here's what we saw.

Miami has no answer to Tony Parker.  He drove into the lane with ease....Passed to open men...and hit crucial after crucial jumpers.

Team defense.  San Antonio did not shut the big three down (LeBron, Dwayne, & Bosh)...but their team oriented defense limited those Miami runs...those 10-0....15-2 runs.   Miami could not get out on the fast breaks.

Yes, it's just one game....but the Heat is in big trouble.

• Taking it to the Heat: Spurs draw first blood

  
  

Game 1 slideshow | Parker’s miraculous game-clincher in slow-motion | Game 1 Web links | It takes a team to contain a superstar | Fan pics | Spurs Nation | ExpressNews.com

Hump Day News & Views

Wow, where the hell did May go?  That was the fastest 31 days since...well...you fill in the rest.

"Anywho"....let's visit some things we're "humping" about:



Can't keep a good "liberal" down:

He's Back

Any Serena sighting...is...so...exciting!

Serena Finally Back In French Open Semis

R. I. P.....Deacon Jones:

NFL Legend Dies

Update on Mookie:

 

Former NBA Faces Vehicular Homicide Charge

 

 

 

Famous last words...

Vonn: 'We're Happy'

Have a great Hump Day!

Thoughts...on a Friday

In this small southern college town...It is indeed a Friday!

Short work week.

Long week for next week.

The NBA play-offs are a going.

Baseball is about to embark on their..."dog days" of summer.

There are proms going on...

Graduations....

Weddings...


And...our thoughts on a Friday.

Five things...I think ...I think:

I don't think...I know I'm a member of the best family on the planet earth!

Again, I don't think...I know my brother-in-law...Larry ...is an inspiration to all of us ...for what he's been through lately.  (You hang in there,  Mr. Jones)

I think I'm a pretty good grill master...but I had a flame up on the blue fish and salmon. Not my best production.

I think my nephew, Benji...should forgo his banking career...and cut hair!  He made me look at least...5 years...younger?

And finally...I maybe....just a little bit biased....  But...my little  Mckay....my grand...is just the cutest thing I have ever had the pleasure to be associated with...well...since ...maybe ...her mom.

 



 

Breaking News

Tragic...We remember Mookie as an Atlanta Hawk...back in the day.

From Fox5 News in Atlanta:

Former Hawks player Mookie Blaylock on life support after accident

Posted: May 31, 2013 6:40 PM EST Updated: May 31, 2013 6:47 PM EST

By MYFOXATLANTA STAFF

 

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - Former NBA star and Atlanta Hawks player Mookie Blaylock is on life support after an accident in Clayton County on Friday, police said.

Blaylock and two other people were transported to Atlanta Medical Center after the accident, which took place on Tara Blvd in Jonesboro between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m.
Authorities say that Blaylock was driving northbound on Tara Blvd. in an Escalade when he crossed the median and struck an oncoming van.
Blaylock was unresponsive, officials said.
A female passenger in the van was in "extreme critical condition" at the hospital, according to authorities.
The condition of the driver of the van was not immediately known.
According to the NBA's website, Blaylock, 46, played in the NBA for 13 seasons for three different teams, including the Hawks from 1992-1999. He retired in 2002.

Well Educated....But Still...Stupid

What a moron...By now everyone has seen the videos of this idiots' latest rants.  He has insulted an institution ...Notre Dame.   A religion....Catholics.   And an entire section of America...the SEC.

Funny thing...he will still have his job.   As embarrassing as he has been to Ohio State,  there really is nothing that can be done to remove him...legally.

Wow,  this doesn't happen often....this is courtesy of ....Fox News:

Ohio State president reprimanded for 'damn Catholics' remark

Verbal gaffes by Ohio State University president Gordon Gee have long been a source of amusement and headaches at the school, whether he was calling the state governor a "dummy" two...

"Brave" New Line-up

B. J. Upton ....benched....Dan Uggla,  benched.    Jason Heyward,  benched.  All three guys had a batting average well south of .200.

So the Atlanta Braves said, "If you can't hit...you can't play"!  Their replacements erupted for 11 runs in the win last night.

So,  Atlanta....this is not rocket science.  Sit these no hitting, prim a donas ...down.

Great job last night.

From the AJC:

Dave Tulis

Big night for the Braves

Former UGA pitcher Alex Wood made his major league debut as the Braves came back from a shutout last night to defeat the Blue Jays.

 Wood call-up sets off roster changes
 Braves' bullpen woes

A "Heat" Check

This series between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers...may go the distance...7 games.

But make no mistake....The Heat has the better team.  More stars...more talent.  More LeBron James.

Last night Miami put their boots on the throat of the Pacers....and didn't let off.

From the Miami Herald:

Game 5 | Heat 90, Pacers 79

King's dominion

LeBron James shot Miami out of danger with a sequence of jump shots that put the Heat ahead for good in a 90-79 victory against the Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

We Are Proud of You...Oprah!

Yes we are!

Harvard?   You go girl!  She continues to amaze us.

From YBF:

 

Oprah Winfrey DELIVERS the 2013 COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS To Harvard University (VIDEO). RECEIVES Honorary DOCTORATE Degree

Earlier today, Oprah Winfrey received an honorary doctorate from Harvard University and delivered the 2013 commencement address to the university's graduating class.  Watch the video of her inspiring speech inside...

Another NBA...Marriage & Divorce

Wow....This NBA marriage....divorce...court hearings is indeed color blind.  No, this is not a Shaq...or a Kolby....

It's one of our favorite white guys....Steve Nash!

From our friends at TMZ.com:

Steve Nash
L.A. Is a TERRIBLE
Place to Raise Kids

Exclusive

Steve Nash -- who plays for the LOS ANGELES Lakers -- just trashed L.A. in open court ... claiming the City of Angels is NO PLACE to raise a family.

Nash slammed L.A. on the stand in his legal war with ex-wife Alejandra ... saying point blank, "I don't want my kids to grow up in L.A."

Raising kids in L.A.

• Good idea
• Bad idea

Nash said he would consider raising his kids in San Diego ... but only because "it's a different lifestyle."

Of course, Alejandra doesn't believe that -- she thinks Steve's trying to block her from moving the kids to L.A. because the Arizona courts aren't making him pay a penny in child support and he's afraid a California judge would nail him.

Why the Hawks will Always be Mediocre

If you look up "mediocre" in the dictionary...you're very likely to see the franchise of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks.

The Hawks will always win 45 to 50 games a year....make the play-offs....exit the play-offs...with little buzz in the ATL.

The city has been waiting and waiting...and waiting.   This is a great city with great facilities.  The world's busiest airport.  CNN,  Coca-cola,  UPS,  Home Depot....

But when it comes to this organization....it's ...well bogged down in a mediocrity that's getting down right distasteful.

No big name coach was even courted....much less signed.   And in the end?

We get a life long assistant coach...who we can't even pronounce his name.

Really?  Atlanta Hawks?  Really?

From the AJC:

 

New Hawks coach introduced

Mike Budenholzer meets the press at Philips Arena news conference

Jason Getz / AJC

Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry, right, introduces Atlanta Hawks new coach Mike Budenholzer at Philips Arena Wednesday morning in Atlanta. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Hump Day News & Views

A Wednesday in the Classic City!  That means it's time to "hump".  A few things we're following:



Mr. President, that bat is bigger than you!

LOOK: Young Obama Shows Off His Swing

We think she used to be a man...but at least she...or he...is honest:

'I Am A Strong, Black Lesbian Woman'

  

Somebody forgot to tell the Pacers..."Miami is unbeatable".

Roy Hibbert: 'We're Not Going Anywhere!'

MORE: Pacers Even Series With Heat

 

Hey folks...have a great Hump Day!