Sports & Television
How long has it been since I’ve written about sports?
I like sports. Sports is a very guy thing. Big muscular men sweating and grinding on each other. Very guy thing.
Both the National Hockey League and National Basketball Association are about to enter the playoffs. Good. Get these seasons done with so a champion can be crowned, whether that champion be legitimate or the result of game fixing.
If you’re a betting person, put your money on the Boston Celtics and the San Jose Sharks. Those teams are going to win their respective leagues. Here’s why?
The Boston Celtics have not just feasted on their weak Eastern Conference, but have also been able to compete and win against the mighty Western Conference. There is only three teams in their conference that could pose a threat to them. Detroit is always a threat because they are a good team, but their time has passed. Washington isn’t very good, but for some reason, has been able to beat Boston twice this season. I don’t think anybody really knows how. And Cleveland. It’s always hard to bet against the face of the league because the league wants its face to win and win often. But barring any sort of fix or freak injuries, Boston can only lose to two teams: Detroit or Washington. But I still think in a seven game series, Boston has the advantage with their stingy defense.
As for the West, there are at least 9 teams there that could win the conference. It’s a shame that only 8 of them will be granted access to the playoffs. It’s too close to call who will come out of that conference, but it is rather irrelevant. Boston will beat any team in the finals this year.
As for hockey, it’s San Jose’s turn to win the title. Are they the best team? Can another team beat them? It matters not. It’s their turn. They will win. The fix is in.
If a team does beat them, watch in the off-season as that winning team is destroyed in a manner such as the Oilers were destroyed two years ago. Playing through the fix only hurts the team in the long run.
And the baseball season is beginning now. Lots of teams look good this year. The Mets and Tigers look really good. The Red Sox are the defending champions. But in baseball, one or two pitching injuries can cripple a team. My fave, the Braves, they’re not going anywhere this year. That’s a shame.
And April is coming soon. What does that mean? That means the Maple Leafs are booking tee times.
Last night I saw this television show called Miss Guided. I have never heard of this show before. It’s one of those no-audience sitcoms with a whole heap of cutaway jokes. (Too many television programs are using cutaways these days.) The premise seems to be the adventures of a high school guidance counselor who just might be crazy.
Was this show any good? Meh. Was this show worth watching? Meh. Was this show better than everything else on TV last night? Probably. Will this program succeed? Nope, it’s a show that requires writing and acting by professional writers and actors. And frankly, those people cost money. Television networks would much rather just spoon-feed us more Dancing with Survivors and Washed-up Pseudo Celebrity Bikini Hot Tub Party.
Remember when the worst thing on TV on a Thursday night was Will & Grace? Where have you gone James Burrows? Our Neilson turns its lonely eyes to you.
Tags: Sports
March 28, 2008 at 7:54 am
Not long enough
March 28, 2008 at 8:14 am
I finally came around on the Celtics when they beat the Spurs, Rockets & Mavs as I figured they were just taking on the East, which is a pitiful conference overrall.
Anyway, I figure you’re dead-on as Detroit (and I think Cleveland) are the only teams with any shot at beating them in a 7 game series. And Boston would have an advantage in the finals because whoever staggers out of the West will be beat to hell.
March 28, 2008 at 8:48 am
I was flipping channels last week and found that Miss Guided show. I stayed on it for about 5 minutes and hated it. I went back to basketball which is one of the best things to watch on thursdays. Any ways, here is a “Miss Guided” fun fact, the lead actress from the show also played the werewolf who gave Ricci the finger in that movie.
March 28, 2008 at 9:23 am
Miss Ash - Hey, I don’t like hearing that from the ladies. No man does.
BDS - Yeah, at first I thought they were feasting on the east. Then the lost to the Wizards twice, the Raps once and then marched to the south west and won ‘em all. Always, I want the Lakers to win it all, but I’m a realist.
Bob - Thank you. I knew she looked familiar. But now you know, I have to watch that show every week just to say “Fuck you bitch!”
March 28, 2008 at 11:46 am
I wanted to watch that but got busy with something else. So Ashton Kutcher’s show wasn’t quite worth the time eh?
March 28, 2008 at 12:36 pm
It isn’t Ashton’s show, he was in ONE episode.
March 28, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Jessica - It looks like another of those shows where the lead character is a neurotic women. Expect to find it on the women’s network in six months.
Bob - It’s his show, he’s an executive producer. BURN!
March 28, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Has anything Ashton Kutcher done worth any time? Other than Demi Moore of course. OH!
As a Sixer fan, I am required to hate the Celtics. Unfortunately, I do agree…the Celts are going to win the whole thing.
March 28, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Let’s see, sports sports sports sports… Oh, good! Here’s something I understand.
I watched the 1st five minutes of Miss Guided last night, just to give it a chance, and I agree with your ranking of “meh”. In the end, after 91 channels’ worth of boredom, I killed the cable and read a book.
March 28, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Okay, I ignored the whole first part of your post because it was “too guy-ish.” I hate sports. Sorry, I’m a chick.
Now, the latter part of your post is something I can get into. And AMEN!! You said it brother! 90% of television today is cheap and stupid “reality.” Television execs think we’re all idiots who hate our own lives so much that we have to wallow in the shallow, depraved life of others…wait a minute…I actually like The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency. Guess that qualifies as shallow and depraved…Ummm…forget what I just said.
The previously scheduled intellectually-stimulating program will now be replaced by “Where Are They Now: Danicing with American Idol Survivors.”
March 28, 2008 at 1:49 pm
CC - Nobody outside New England wants Boston to win. I’m a Lakers fan from Toronto. I really hate the Celtics. But they are gonna win.
Spark - I played a video game instead and killed some Mexicans. But I’m a guy, it’s what we do.
Random - You keep your model survivor. I’ll stick with the show about the black viking clock trying to get laid.
March 28, 2008 at 2:02 pm
LOL!!! I just had to laugh at your response…
March 28, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Go Angels!
I hate basketball.
I LOVE football. But the NINERS f’cked up and we lost a 5th round pick. Bah.
March 28, 2008 at 8:42 pm
It’s like my beloved j-pod….gone gone gone.
March 29, 2008 at 6:24 am
I saw parts of that show Miss Guided and don’t really know what to say about it either…or as you Canadians say, “meh”
March 29, 2008 at 10:56 am
I remember those TV days. God, I miss them.
Cxx
March 30, 2008 at 12:07 am
I still think a Western conference team will win the NBA crown. Hornets over Celtics in the final.
Detroit over New Jersey in the NHL.
Blue Jays over Mets in the MLB.
Big Ben over WIGSF in the Blog wars!
March 30, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Random - ultimately, that’s who flav-o-flav is and that’s what his show is about.
Jillian - yeah, sports!
Rawbean - you should have known better than to watch the CBC.
Claire - TV is a curse. If you’re without it, you’re probably better off. Although you will miss The Simpsons. And that would be a great shame.
Ted DiBiase - Obviously you’re love of the Jays has blinded your common sense. (Sure, it would be nice to see them win again, but c’mon, it ain’t ever gonna happen again.)
March 31, 2008 at 12:08 am
I think you accidently erased the part of your post that said how you thought the Sens would win the Cup this year.
It’s alright though, I read your mind
March 31, 2008 at 6:33 am
Sorry dear, the Sens won’t win the cup this year. It’s fixed. It’s rigged. The Sharks could lace up a group of orangutans and still win because it’s their turn to win.