Why I Hate Seattle

Collin Cowherd and Dave "Softy" Mahler were all fired up today because of the recent news that Seattle is interesting in bringing back an NBA franchise, as well as maybe even an NHL franchise.  After spending some time listening to both shows, regretfully (although Colin's not that bad), it reminds me once again of why I hate Seattle - it's their sense of entitlement.  




 Colin, who's such a frontrunner - he claims to be a Trojan fan and SoCal resident now, but turns into a Husky honk and brings up the glory days of his youth as a Seattle (or was it Greys Harbor/Port Washington/whatever town you grew up in) resident, every time a Seattle team does something - was talking about how sophisticated Seattle is, how it's a major market, and they deserve an NBA team.


Softy, who's a local hack and doesn't matter much on a national landscape, and takes pride in his own gluttony, essentially was saying the same thing


Here's the thing:  Seattle is kind of like a Lexus, a nice car no doubt, but you're not a Bimer, you're not a Mercedes, stop trying to be one.  Stop thinking you are one.  You're an expensive Toyota.  Maybe it's something in the water up there?  Husky fans are notorious for thinking their program is better than what it is.  Old Sonic fans, who hang on to the past as much as Husky fans, like to talk about their history, and the playgrounds of inner-city is the true mecca of basketball, and would put Rucker Park to shame.   The so-called "12th man" at quest field (or whatever they're calling it now) is the greatest environment in the NFL.  Forget about Eagle fan, the black hole, and Lambeau field.  They got nothin on Seahawk fan.


And it doesn't just end at sports.


Seattle will tell you they have the best coffee, as if they invited coffee.  Well you didn't, but I will give you credit for inventing the most successful coffee chain in America, which like the city, is overrated.  And you can't go to Seattle without buying some fresh fish from Pike Place Market, because after all, the fish taste best there right?  Well, not really.  I think I've made my point though...nobody cares about you outside the Northwest, so shut-up.


If Seattle does get an NBA team, good.  That way the Blazers can go back to beating them (another Oregon team beating a Washington team) and local hacks like Softy can piss and moan about it.  As long as it gives him something to cry about, I'm all for it!

Big Night In The NBA Tonight

BIG night in the NBA tonight. Also big news: Clippers signed Kenyon Martin to a one year deal. As a Blazer fan, doesn't it make you mad that one of the losing-est franchises in NBA history, turns into a good one over night, and one of the best (Blazers) continues to be hampered with bad luck?

Speaking of the Clippers, Blake Griffin is skipping this years dunk contest. SO? Only thing you're missing is a really good throw in. Has there ever been a more overrated dunker? I wasn't even impressed with the dunk he did that won him last year's contest. He jumped over the front of the car, not even the widest part. Um I can do that, just not on a 10 foot hoop. Dude's got hops, I'll give him that. So does everybody else in the league.

Thoughts on Today's NFL Games (12/24), Other Stuff

Thoughts on today's games in the NFL, Other stuff:
If the the jets heart was as big as their mouth, they'd be real. Rex Ryan just can't shut up. Might wanna stop talking after your vaunted defense gives up a 99 yard touchdown reception. Props to Reggie Bush for getting his first 1,000 yard rushing season. Good to see the Lions stick a dagger in the pathetic heart of the Chargers. Norvell should be fired. Props to the Lions for making the playoffs, next year they'll be better though...with a healthy backfield. Looks like the fighting Tebow's are coming back down to reality. Happy to see the Raiders beat the Chiefs in OT. Another example of East coast bias...Chris Berman and how he's always slobbering over the NFC East. I got news for you Berman, every division has at least one (if not two, or three) teams with double digit wins a year, that doesn't make those vaunted. But when the NFC East has a team with a double digit win season, suddenly the whole division is vaunted? Okaaay.
Not really a big deal, but I'm kickin ass in my bowl picks and got another one today, as So Miss beat Nevada.
And tomorrow is the start of the NBA season, and I can't wait! I love the NBA, especially once football has died down and over. If it weren't for the NBA, the sports scene would be a long and boring one till football started again (don't really care about baseball). A great tradition is NBA games on Christmas Day...almost like football on Thanksgiving. Just get your grub on, sit back, and watch some hoops!