Public Knowledge

A love affair with knowledge will never end in heartbreak.  ~Michael Garrett Marino

Public Knowledge:

1.  Simeon Rice to the Colts.  This is what I remember about Simeon Rice.  I remember his fumble recovery against the Saints.  I remember him rumbling, stumbling, bumbling downfield.  Running like people were chasing him.  Running like Erik Johnson was chasing him.  Running it back to the house.  Our house, in the middle of the street.  I remember this six foot five and  268 pound man doing a flip into the endzone.  That’s what I remember.  I like this pick up.  Junior Seau type pick up.

2.  Here’s a starry eyed surprise.  A high-ranking team official has stated that the Knicks have been in talks concerning Starbury’s future.  They are considering what options they have to reduce Steph’s role or get rid of him entirely.  Oh my starry eyed surprise, sunndown to sunrise.  I dance all night, we gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ.  Looks like the Knicks are looking for a new DJ to dance to.  Big Nate Robinson?  Perhaps.  I thought Zeke and Starbury were boys.  I thought just last week Isiah said he wasn’t trying to send a message to Stephon Marbury.  I thought it was just a case of Nate Robinson having a big night that kept Marbury on the bench.  I thought you said are you all right, Spider.  I thought wrong.  Now if the Knicks could find a way to get rid of Thomas…

3.  I’m still loving Chris Paul this season.  What’s not to love?  Off the dribble, this kid is unstoppable.  MVP?  Who knows?  All I know is, CP3 laid down a team-record 21 assists in a road win over the Lakers this year.  All I know is, CP3′s runner with 2.6 seconds left last night was a big time play against a big time team.  All I know is, he is averaging nineteen points and ten assists a game.  All I know is, this kid can play.

4.  Rookie rookie, who gets the cookie?  My man.  Dustin Pedroia.  And to think he started the season with a .182 April batting average.  He finished with the best batting average by a Boston second baseman since Billy Goodman hit .354 in 1950.  Yowza!  But what he did in the post season was truly remarkable.  Playing with a cracked hamate bone in his left hand, Pedroia hit .345 against the Indians.  In his first World Series at-bat, he hit a home run to set the stage for a Boston sweep.  Dustin Perdoia, he’s going to be one of the good ones.

5.   More sox talk.  The Mike Lowell deadline has come and gone.  Please Theo, I beg of you, resign this guy.

6.  Just so you know, the Patriots own the 49ers upcoming draft pick.  As things stand right now, that’s a number five pick.  The rich get richer.  19-0 and draft in the top five come next April.  How would a Darren McFadden/Laurence Maroney backfield look? 

7.  Sean Avery is just one of those guys.  One of those guys who if he is not on your team, you absolutely hate him.  Think Bill Laimbier.  Think Danny Ainge.  Think TO.  Now Sean Avery stands accused.  It is rumored that Saturday’s pregame tete-a-tete with Maple Leafs’ Darcy Tucker was incited by Avery referring to Jason Blake’s cancer condition.  Avery has been summoned for a hearing today with NHL Executive VP Colin Campbell. 

Peace out homies.  Six two and Even!

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