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Blogging might well be the 21st century's form of journaling. As a writing teacher, I have always advised my students to keep a daily journal as a way of organizing their thoughts for future writing projects, a discipline I have unfortunately never consistently practiced myself. By blogging, I might finally be able to follow my own good advice.

The difference between journaling and blogging is that the blogger opens his or her writing to the public, something journal- writers are usually reluctant to do. I am not so reticent.

The trick for me will be to avoid cluttering the internet with more blather, something none of us need more of. If I stick to subjects I know: sports and literature, I believe I can avoid that pitfall. I can't promise that I'll not stray from time to time to comment on ancillary subjects, but I will make every attempt to be interesting and perhaps even insightful.

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Why is No One Talking About About Saudi Murderers Anymore?

Monnohan commisioner of the PGA, when the LIV was formed, reminded the Golf World of the murderous history of the Saudi who financially supported the LIV. After the merger Mr. Monohan says he understands that some players will call him a hypocrite. No calling, you ARE a HYPOCRITE. Someone, I dare say, should investigate Commisioner Monohan's bank account. It seems that GREED has won. This is the Pandora's Box Donald Trump opened with his presidency that has consumed our nation that heretofore was able to keep that box if not entiely closed, relatively closed, so that greed and pure self interest did not consume society. The American people must show their patriotism and support of the families of the victims of 9/11 by not watching this new incarnation of professional golf. And product advitisors such a Rolex and Mercedes Benz should withdraw their support of this new league. 

A few quick observations about the NBA:

What schmuck on The Athletic, yesterday wrote the headline: Joker or Choker? Are you stupid or just thrilled by one liners?

As great as the Murry and Jokic pick and roll duo is, I'd like to remind writers that Stockton and Malone maintained their greatness over a dozen years I'd also like to remind such writers quick to laud the duo as the reason the Nuggets defeated the Heat last night that the Nuggets would not have won, no matter how great the dynamic duo was, without Bruan and Brown. This pair provided the off the bench scoring, defense and most importantly the GRIT that was lacking in the Nugget lost in the second game in Denver. 

I read that the Suns are thinking of waving or renegotiating the contract of Chris Paul. Smart, given Paul's history lately of injuries, the hardest ones to deal with coming at the crucial time at the end of the seasons when his leadership is most needed. Waiving him is stupid, so renegotiate. The Suns will not find a better point guard in free agency if they are trying to max out the KD/Booker combo before KD starts loosing skills. But, as our present President Joe Biden likes to say, Here's the Deal. Have the Suns done what they can to help Paul reduce his chances of injuries? As a player in the NBA I played through my entire ten year career with groin pulls. There were things we did so that I could play though the pain, But assuming Pual's injury is more serious than mine were, has the Sun's medical staff done everything it can to minimize Paul's tendency to muscle injuries? I'm bettting Paul has less than 8% body fat, which make him vulnerable to such injuries. There is science, but there is also thinking outside the box. Perhaps a little creativity might uncover something that would help Chris Paul. For example, what kind of fitness regimen do ballet dancers employ?  Just thinking. 

Not exactly a poem, but an appropriate metaphor for the best Pick and Roll duo of the NBA

Stockton licks the stamp

 places it on the envelope

and he Mailman delivers.. 




    

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