That Time Of Year

Am going out of town for a few days for my niece's high school graduation so it may be a little slow around these parts. We'll have to see what kind of computer access I may discover.

Lindsay Lohan Out Of It

Just had to post this latest Lindsay Lohan photo for posterity's sake:

Miss USA Falls On Her Ass

Now how the heck are WE supposed to win when this happens? Miss USA obviously didn't come to play or have her gameface on heading into tonight's Miss Universe pageant. Doesn't she care about the troops for crying out loud? She fell during the evening gown competition. Well, at least it didn't happen during the swimsuit competition.

OOOPS!

I will give her points for managing to keep her composure. And notice how she maintains her posture while on her rump. Exquisite!:

FSN West, Prime SUCK At Editing

I have to vent about something. I was watching the Dodgers-Cubs replay on FSN today (maybe it was Prime; either way it was a Fox station) waiting to see the pinch-hit home run that Andre Ethier hit for the Dodgers in the bottom of the 8th inning since because of work and other commitments Sunday I was unable to watch the game live. So I'm sitting on my couch at about 12:48 p.m. and the Cubs have just scored in the top of the 8th inning to take a 1-0 lead. Having heard that the Dodgers tied the score in the bottom of the inning, I waited to see it unfold. So the Cubs are retired in the 8th, they go to commercial and when they come back there's a voiceover that says something like, "Because of time constraints, we move ahead in our broadcast." Now, mind you, we aren't even an hour into what was supposed to be a two-hour replay. As I'm hearing this voiceover I'm thinking to myself that it's odd they would be doing this now. Then, the shocker. The next image I see on my TV screen is of Ethier sitting in the dugout AFTER HE HIT THE HOME RUN!!! Yes, that's correct. These dimwits editing the game actually REMOVED one of only two scoring plays from the entire afternoon. Now had this been an 11-10 game, I would completely understand that not everything can be crammed into a two-hour telecast. But a 2-1 game that was scoreless through seven innings? That's just stupidity. It's a slap in the face to me as a viewer after investing valuable time hoping to see the one thing I missed from the day before and this is how I'm treated? I know this probably doesn't seem like a big deal to most of you, but it's the principal of the matter. I mean this was so blatant an editing decision that I wouldn't be surprised if a bunch of low-level a-holes who made this choice are sitting in a dark room having a good laugh because they know they've pissed some people off. If anyone at FSN is listening, please explain this B.S.

R.I.P Charles Nelson Reilly

Charles Nelson Reilly, one of the beloved panelists from the game show "Match Game" died Friday at 76 although it was announced until Sunday. As a child in the 70s I remember "Match Game" well and never once gave it a thought that the guy up there acting goofy was gay. Didn't even find that out until much, much later. He was just funny. Too bad he's gone. Here's some clips to remember him by:

The first time he and Brett Somers were on Match Game:

Charles gets mad when Brett tries to steal his answer:

Charles on a rant about that "oriental" mini-series Shogun:

Unique National Anthem

For some reason, we've (at work) been getting a kick out of this clip below. It's from "Naked Gun" when Lt. Frank Drebbin, posing as "world-famous" tenor Enrico Pallazzo, sings the national anthem at Dodger Stadium. Love his interpretation of the words, especially at the end ("And the home of the land...")

Can You Say... Awkward!?!?!

Not sure what to say about the video below. At least the mom didn't fall and hurt herself trying to clutch the wall or there wasn't a Glamour Magazine involved. Hey, anyone that grew up in the 70s, do you remember this movie? Can this possibly be real and something they (the powers that be) would have shown young preteen boys at the time?

Lindsey Lohan Crashes Car, Injured

More trouble for another young Hollywood starlet. Lindsay Lohan apparently was drunk out of her mind leaving a party early this morning and crashed her car on Sunset Boulevard at 5:30 a.m.. Cops said they didn't arrest her so she could be treated. Didn't she just get out of rehab like a few weeks ago. This can't be same little girl who stole hearts in the Parent Trap can it? The story from City News Service is below:

BREAKING NEWS: At 4:58 p.m., City News Service is reporting that cocaine was found in Lohan's car. She was cited for misdemeanor DUI and could face more charges.

UPDATED AT 8:19 P.M.

BEVERLY HILLS (CNS) - Actress Lindsay Lohan, who doesn’t turn 21 until July, was arrested today on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI after her Mercedes crashed in Beverly Hills, and police said they found alleged cocaine during their investigation.
“There was some additional contraband found in the vehicle and right now it’s been booked into evidence,” said Lt. Mitch McCann, media relations officer for the Beverly Hills police department. “Preliminary investigations are it’s illegal narcotics.”
“It was a useable amount of illegal narcotics that was preliminarily identified as cocaine,” McCann said upon further questioning at a news conference this afternoon at the Beverly Hills Police Department.
Later, he backed away from his comments that the suspected cocaine was found in the vehicle.
“It was recovered as evidence as part of the investigation,” he said. “There’s a couple of different things playing into it. I don’t want to go into too much more than that right now while they’re still investigating it.”
Lohan was driving her black 2005 Mercedes SL 65 AMB convertible with two passengers when she crashed about 5:30 a.m. on Sunset Boulevard and Foothill Road, near the Beverly Hills Hotel, according to police.
Beverly Hills police arrived at the scene within three minutes of the initial 911 call, but the driver had already left in an uninvolved vehicle, and the car was also gone, McCann said.
Lohan’s heavily damaged Mercedes was found at a condominium complex near Sunset Boulevard and Doheny Drive, police said.
Investigators believe Lohan had been driving the Mercedes west on Sunset when the vehicle struck a curb and shrubbery along Foothill Road, north of Sunset, he said.
Officers tracked Lohan to a hospital in Century City, where she was being treated for injuries to her upper chest, McCann said.
She was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI, but was cited and released, as she had been admitted to the hospital for injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
Two adults in the car were uninjured, McCann said.
McCann declined to comment on Lohan’s blood alcohol level, but added the case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office.
He said the actress could face more charges, including felonies.
Her tentative arraignment date is Aug. 24.
According to a paparazzi Web site, X17online.com, at midnight the actress was driven by her bodyguard to Les Deux nightclub in her GMC SUV, and at 3 a.m. she went to a private house party in Hollywood. At 4 a.m. she went to the Skybar at the Mondrian Hotel, and at 5 a.m. she returned to her condo, driven by her bodyguard, to pick up her Mercedes.
At 5:15 a.m. the accident occurred a few blocks from her home.
It’s hardly the first time the starlet has been accused of hard partying and traffic mishaps.
In 2004 she had a traffic accident in Studio City,
On Oct. 4, 2005, her Mercedes struck a van that turned in front of her near the Beverly Center. She and the other driver were treated for injuries.
On May 31, 2005, her vehicle and a vehicle driven by a photographer collided in the same area near the Beverly Center.
She was criticized for partying during production of “Herbie: Fully Loaded” and her current film, “Georgia Rule.” In a letter to Lohan, James G. Robinson, CEO of Morgan Creek Productions, called her a “spoiled child” whose actions “have been discourteous, irresponsible and unprofessional.”
He called her claims that she was suffering from exhaustion “bogus.”
“We are well aware that your ongoing all-night heavy partying is the real reason for your so -called `exhaustion.’ We refuse to accept bogus excuses for your behavior.”
Lohan’s mom, Dina, defended her daughter, saying the wording in the letter was “ridiculous.”
“I feel when you are 19 (years old) it is way out of line,” she said. “Maybe he has personal issues with whomever and it came out with my child.”
Asked about the allegations that Lindsay’s hard partying was affecting her work, her mother said, “Lindsay gets to work late, OK ... She’s a human being. There was one day when she was late and worked the schedule around. Garry (Marshall, the film’s director), Jane (Fonda, her co-star), everbody loves her.”
In January, she entered rehab at the Wonderland Center in Laurel Canyon after she was found passed out in a hotel hallway after a post-Golden Globe party, and was reportedly attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
Her other film credits include, “The Parent Trap,” “Mean Girls,” and “A Prairie Home Companion.”

Punk'd: NHL Style

So the NHL playoffs have finally reached the Stanley Cup finals. You probably haven't seen any games since the channel most of them are shown on (Versus) is next to impossible to find. Anyway, Versus has a studio show with Bill Clement, Keith Jones and Brian Engblom. The video below is a prank (that obviously never aired) where the trio bring on this behind-the-scenes guy to make him think he's actually going to be able to analyze the Detroit-Anaheim series. Poor guy. He probably really thought this might be his big break and then at about 50 seconds in, they let him know it's all B.S.

Another Spinal Tap Reunion

One of the big events this summer will be the Live Earth concerts all over the world, but especially the one at Wembley Stadium in London on July, 7, 2007 (7-7-07). Spinal Tap is reuniting to play the bill and recently Marti DiBergi was asked to help bring everyone together. This is short clip of a short film that was made showing the process of DiBergi tracking down Nigel, David and Derek.

Cackling Cat Fight on "The View"

This seems to be what everyone has been talking about this week. And I haven't really watched it from start to finish, but here's the Rosie-Elisabeth war of words from "The View" the other day. Just felt like I had to post it. Funny to watch Elisabeth stewing at the beginning while Joy Behar begins to rant about why George Bush should be ousted from office. I'm actually surprised how long it took Rosie (about four minutes into the video) to chime in. And that Star Jones clone Sherri Shepherd would be better off keeping her trap shut:

This video is later in the same show when Alicia Silverstone came on as a guest. Watch how she totally walks right past Elisabeth when they bring her out. Ooooh. No she di'nt. Dissed!

Then, of course, there's this one:

LeBron James Needs Some Guts

There's been talk all day about whether LeBron James should have taken that shot in the waining moments of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons on Monday night with his team down by two points. But all day I've heard nothing but praise for LeBron and his decision to be unselfish by passing the ball to Donyell Marshall on a drive to the basket. Of course, Marshall missed a potential game-winning three-pointer and the Cavs lost the game. What absolutely amazes me is how the apologists have come out of the woodwork to defend King James for deferring. Oh, LeBron's a team player. LeBron's a facilitator. LeBron's just looking for the open man. Actually, I think LeBron's scared to miss another shot when the game's on the line. I mean, honestly, when has the guy done anything in the clutch? Sorry, but this is the guy who was supposed to be the NBA's next superstar. The guy who was the Chosen One since 8th grade. The guy with the $100-million endorsement deal before he ever played a minute in the league. A guy like this NEEDS to be taking the shot with the game on the line. Oh, but he was double-teamed on the final play, the apologists say. That's a bunch of bull. Look at the highlight and James had a step on Tayshaun Prince and could have easily scored on a layup or at the very LEAST been fouled.
You can see that Prince was in no position to make a play at that point as he was caught flat-footed when LeBron elevated. LeBron bailed out the Pistons by making the pass. Some idiots even claim LeBron was triple-teamed! What are jokers smoking? Not even close. Yes, the defense perhaps BEGAN to collapse, but neither of the other defenders were even close to James when his momentum was carrying him to the basket. Oh, but LeBron's more like Magic Johnson -- pass first, team first, blah, blah, blah. But even Magic pushed his way above the fray when it counted. Anyone remember the Junior, Junior, Junior, Junior skyhook against the Celtics? Or how about his rookie year in Game 6 against the 76ers when Kareem was out? That's what a superstar does. A superstar doesn't defer when the moment arrives. That's how a legacy is created. Now I don't have anything against LeBron personally. I think he actually seems to be a pretty decent guy, but I'm not going to sit here and give him a free pass either like the rest of America seems to be doing. He can't have it both ways and should be embarrassed. Step up and grow a pair bud. Here is a clip of the highlights from the game and even the guy doing the voiceover for NBA TV falls all over himself to let LeBron off the hook:

Hitchens On Falwell (Ouch!)

I'm not going to say I know everything there is to know about Christopher Hitchens, although usually these British political critics aren't worth my time. I've seen him on Bill Maher's HBO show, and from that little exposure I remember thinking I didn't agree with him on very much and he came off (shockingly!) as arrogant. Anyway, one thing the guy is known for is his opposition to organized religion, to put it in its simplest terms. When Jerry Falwell died the other day, Fox News Channel had Hitchens on as a guest to comment on it during the Hannity and Colmes show. It was an explosive interview and Hitchens didn't pull any punches on his feelings toward Falwell, even getting quite testy when the hosts didn't appreciate his tone. I think the corpse was still warm at the time. If you have a few minutes and haven't seen it, you can watch the interview here:

Bye, Bye Bob Barker

If you're like me, you grew up watching "The Price Is Right" on weekday mornings when you were a kid. Usually, it was during the summer while you were out of school and such, but there also were those glorious weekdays during the school year (sick days, or at least that's what you'd tell your mom) when Bob Barker and his beauties graced the television screen while you laid there under the covers in your jammies with a cold compress stuck to your forehead and a thermometer sticking out of your mouth. Dian Parkinson, Janice Pennington and Holly Hallstrom in their primes, mmmmm. For a 10-year-old boy, there was nothing better. You'd pray that there would be at least one beach-themed showcase so that the models would be forced to wear a bathing suit (hopefully a two-piece). Man, those were the days. Forget the fact that many of these babes later sued Barker for sexual harassment, etc. We'd prefer to remember the good times. Here's a link to a where are they now page on the beauties. Anyway, as you may know, Barker's Price Is Right career is winding down and tonight CBS will present a retrospective on one of television's most revered figures. Anyway, Barker did the Top 10 list on Letterman last night and you can view it here. I couldn't find it on YouTube yet, so the link will have to suffice for now. Just wanted to pay my respects to a man that I grew up with on TV. There's plenty we will miss about him. All the best in retirement Bob-oh. Meanwhile, here is a funny clip of Bob getting pissed at a contestant who proves to be a dunderhead but still wins her game:

High-Profile BOW

UPDATE: I'm sure you've already heard by now that Horry was suspended two games for the foul and a punch to Raja Bell's face and the Suns' Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw were suspended for tonight's game for leaving the bench during the altercation. The NBA really dropped the ball on this one I think, penalizing the Suns for something that wasn't nearly as egregious as what Horry did.

This one is gonna result in costly suspensions considering the nature of the foul and when it happened (with about 20 seconds left in the game). The offender was Robert Horry and the victim was reigning MVP Steve Nash. You've probably seen it by now, but here it is anyway:

Then you got a-holes like Shaq "commentating" during the TNT studio show things like "he didn't him 'em that hard, did he?" ... Hmm, wonder if he'd feel the same way if Horry had done that to Dwyane Wade. Here's another video of the incident in real-time. Just the way Horry callously walks away immediately after the cheap shot convinces me there were BOW motives at work here:

Here is a post-game interview with Nash, who handles the questions about the cheap shot gracefully:

But isn't THIS the way we Lakers fans want to remember a guy like Horry?

Vegas/College/Mother's Day Recovery

No, I haven't been in Vegas this long. Just been a little lazy lately. Actually got back on Thursday afternoon but had to virtually drive straight to work from the airport so that was a lot of fun. The trip itself was great. Got to see my friend from New York and his wife for a few nights (I'm leaving out names on purpose). It was the first time they've left their children at home so that was a new experience for them. I can definitely relate, having a 19-year-old and 13-year-old, although it's been a long time since my wife and I crossed that bridge. Now we're on the side looking for that light at the end of the tunnel. Speaking of which, another reason I've been blog-challenged lately is that my daughter came home from her first year in college (I still can't believe it) so I've been devoting a lot of time to that. She might say otherwise, but she knows how much I missed her. :-) And then you add Mother's Day to the mix and the fact that I was off work on Saturday AND Sunday for the first time in what like feels forever and you can understand why I haven't exactly been clamoring for computer time. Anyway, don't have much else to say other than I just wanted to check in.

Vegas Baby!

As they say in Sin City, we will be dark here for the next two days or so. Gone fishin'.

Cleats In Face Are Painful

This can't be pleasant:


Today's goalie-kicking-a-guy-in-the-face video comes from the insightful website With Leather. That's gotta hurt. However, I don't think the goalie did it on purpose. What I mean to say is that I don't think he was going for the face at least. Having played soccer and been around the game all my life, I know goalies are taught to gather balls in the air using that sort of tactic -- extending the leg. Perhaps not quite as high as this goalie did, but I still don't think it was a malicious act. Then again, we're talking about Argentina so who knows. As my Mom has said when watching an Argentina-Colombia soccer game, "Esos Argentinos son patanes!" (Rough translation: Those Argentines are dirty players). Gotta love Mom. Which reminds of the image below, one of my all-time favorite photo-shops, showing Argentina players in the 2002 (?) World Cup reacting at the moment a free kick is taken near their goal. The expressions are priceless and the handbags accessorize it perfectly.

Kevin Love, Please Stay

If it's not exciting enough to have Kevin Love coming to the UCLA basketball program next season, the Bruins just got a commitment from one of the best juniors in the country in 6-9, 235-pound Drew Gordon, pictured above, of Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose. You can read more about him at Bruin Basketball Report. Gordon seems to be another tough, inside type but with skills. Lorenzo Mata with a polished offensive game perhaps. It could be quite a formidable tandem for the 2008-09 season. Here's the Associated Press story if you're interested (Incidentally, for AP to write a story on this shows how high-profile it is since wire services usually won't comment about a college commitment):

Top hoops recruit commits to UCLA

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Bay Area high school basketball star Drew Gordon announced Monday that he will attend UCLA starting in 2008.
Gordon, ranked among the top 15 high school juniors in the country, chose the Bruins over California, Washington, Arizona, North Carolina and Duke, according to a statement released by his family.
The 6-foot-9, 235-pound Gordon averaged 13.6 points, 9.1 points, 3.6 blocks per game last season at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose. His excels on the defensive end, which is a priority of UCLA coach Ben Howland.

Here a quick video clip of Gordon:

Pretty exciting huh? That's why it's so imperative that Kevin Love, UCLA's prize 6-9, 260-pound recruit for next season, stay at least two seasons. Most people have Love being a one-and-done guy. Heck, some said he could've gone straight to the NBA and been a lottery pick. But I have feeling that K-Love is a tad more grounded than your average prep superstar and college may suit him the way it did Joakim Noah and his Florida flunkies. Right now, I'm envisioning a 60-foot Love chest pass hitting Gordon in perfect stride and Gordon doing what he does in the video above and the Pauley crowd going nuts and John Wooden smiling behind the UCLA bench with a gleam in his eye. Also in that 2008 class are guards Jerime Anderson and Malcolm Lee, who also have generated plenty of high praise. I'm still holding out to see if UCLA lands the guy in this link since this one we'd like to take credit for if it happens. :-)

Vitamin Water

Have you seen these commercials for Vitamin Water? They're pretty funny. The two I've seen have Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears and David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox teaming up in doubles badminton, and Tracy McGrady taking part in the Highland Games in Scotland. McGrady in a kilt. Classic. Yeah, I know you're probably reading this thinking "What the hell?" but trust me. Just watch.


This one of Urlacher I hadn't seen:

Conan O'Brien Is Still Funny

Some day, hopefully soon, Conan O'Brien will be taking his act to the West Coast and take over for Jay Leno as host of "The Tonight Show" to actually inject that slot with a dose of comedy. Meanwhile, creatures of late night will have to appreciate O'Brien's comedic talent an hour later for the time being. I enjoy Conan's humor although I know many people who don't, or maybe can't appreciate it. Anyway, this week Conan did his shows from San Francisco and he did a bit from the Lucas Film Compound at the Presidio in San Francisco. I caught part of the piece when it was on, so I thought you might enjoy it. Also, staying on the Lucas/Star Wars theme, does anyone remember the bit when he sent Triumph the Insult Comic Dog out to interview the Star Wars nerds as they were standing in line outside a New York theater awaiting the release of "Attack of the Clones"? That was classic stuff. That one follows.

Breaking News: Paris Hilton To Jail

Our favorite famous for being famous person, Paris Hilton, is going to jail. She has been ordered to spend 45 days in L.A. County lockup for violating her probation in a reckless driving case. She showed up 10 minutes late to her hearing this morning. Now, doesn't everyone feel safer now? Of course, had she gotten preferential treatment, we'd all be complaining about that too. Wonder who her cellmate will be. Actually, she'll probably be shacking up alone, right? She's not exactly the vampy temptress in this photo to the right as she heads into court, but what else would you expect under the circumstances? Will be interesting to see how she's treated in jail. Will she get to interact with the other inmates like Martha Stewart did? Surely, there will be countless interview requests for her inside-the-walls story. County Jail ain't no picnic, not that I have any experience. I've just heard enough stories from many sources to make me wonder what might happen to Paris. But do you think this will actually change her approach to life? I bet it won't. It doesn't matter one way or the other to me. I just get a kick watching from afar.

UPDATE -- This from the L.A. Times:

Judge Michael T. Sauer told Hilton it was time to accept responsibility for violating her parole, sentencing her to 45 days in jail. "She disregarded everything and continued to drive," he said, also saying she must spend her sentence in a county jail and not a "glamour slammer." Hilton sobbed after the judge spoke, saying: "I don't know what happened. I did what they said."

Stewie Griffin predicted this though, listen here:

Here's Paris on Letterman from a while back:

Howard BOW On Okur -- You Decide

OK, here is the video of Juwan Howard's foul on Mehmet Okur from last night. BOW or not? I tend to think yes. Not only does he hit him in the head, he then helps take him down to the ground. Not sure who the commentator is, but he defends Howard on this (which I can't believe). Anyway, take a look before the NBA gestapo pulls the video from YouTube.

American Pie

My mother-in-law sent me the video below. It's the song "American Pie" by Don McLean and it's set to imagery that purportedly interprets the song. I'm not sure how accurate it is, but it's still pretty entertaining to watch if you like the song. The only "error" I thought was when they show a picture of John Lennon in the line that says, "Lennon read a book of Marx." I thought it was "Lenin (as in Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin) read a book of Marx." But even McLean seemed to have fun in keeping people guessing. This from Wikipedia: "In lieu of settling the debate, the American Pie liner notes teasingly offer the ambiguous Lennin." Great stuff. The entire Wikipedia article on the song can be found here and there's a lot of good theories on what the lyrics mean. Enjoy.


Here's the lyrics, although this is just one version. There seem to be many slight variations out there:

A long, long time ago...I can still remember
How that music used to make me smile.
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
And, maybe, they’d be happy for a while.
But february made me shiver
With every paper I’d deliver.
Bad news on the doorstep;
I couldn’t take one more step.
I can’t remember if I cried
When I read about his widowed bride,
But something touched me deep inside
The day the music died.

So bye-bye, miss american pie.
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
And them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
Singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die."
this’ll be the day that I die."

Did you write the book of love,
And do you have faith in God above,
If the Bible tells you so?
Do you believe in rock ’n roll,
Can music save your mortal soul,
And can you teach me how to dance real slow?
Well, I know that you’re in love with him`cause I saw you dancin’ in the gym.
You both kicked off your shoes.
Man, I dig those rhythm and blues.
I was a lonely teenage broncin’ buck
With a pink carnation and a pickup truck,
But I knew I was out of luck
The day the music died.

I started singin’,"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
And singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die."
this’ll be the day that I die."

Now for ten years we’ve been on our own
And moss grows fat on a rollin’ stone,
But that’s not how it used to be.
When the jester sang for the king and queen,
In a coat he borrowed from james dean
And a voice that came from you and me,
Oh, and while the king was looking down,
The jester stole his thorny crown.
The courtroom was adjourned;
No verdict was returned.
And while lennon read a book of marx,
The quartet practiced in the park,
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the music died.

We were singing,"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
And singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die."
this’ll be the day that I die."

Helter skelter in a summer swelter.
The birds flew off with a fallout shelter,
Eight miles high and falling fast.
It landed foul on the grass.
The players tried for a forward pass,
With the jester on the sidelines in a cast.
Now the half-time air was sweet perfume
While the sergeants played a marching tune.
We all got up to dance,
Oh, but we never got the chance!
`cause the players tried to take the field;
The marching band refused to yield.
Do you recall what was revealed
The day the music died?

We started singing,"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
And singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die."
this’ll be the day that I die."

Oh, and there we were all in one place,
A generation lost in space
With no time left to start again.
So come on: jack be nimble, jack be quick!
Jack flash sat on a candlestick
Cause fire is the devil’s only friend.
Oh, and as I watched him on the stage
My hands were clenched in fists of rage.
No angel born in hell
Could break that satan’s spell.
And as the flames climbed high into the night
To light the sacrificial rite,
I saw satan laughing with delight
The day the music died

He was singing,"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
And singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die."
this’ll be the day that I die."

I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news,
But she just smiled and turned away.
I went down to the sacred store
Where I’d heard the music years before,
But the man there said the music wouldn’t play.
And in the streets: the children screamed,
The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed.
But not a word was spoken;
The church bells all were broken.
And the three men I admire most:
The father, son, and the holy ghost,
They caught the last train for the coast
The day the music died.

And they were singing,
"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
And them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
Singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die."
this’ll be the day that I die."

They were singing,
"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
Singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die."

BOWs Coming Back Strong

I will try to update this more later and hopefully with video, but did you see the foul that the Houston Rockets' Juwan Howard commited on Utah's Mehmet Okur tonight as Okur took a three-pointer? There was just another foul by two Rockets' players on Utah's Gordon Giricek that seemed a tad unnecessary. We'll see if anything comes of it.