I Got Your (Basket) Balls Right Here! A Thursday Open Thread

I still think that the opening weekend is the best time to time to watch ball just like so many others but this second weekend features some more gritty matchups that have a better chance to feature tighter games. Was it just last Saturday that featured blowouts galore? (I can’t remember, the surfeit of games and plenty of alcohol guarantee that the days all bleed together) Anyway, before we get to that let’s check in on some very skinny NFL stuff.

Raging Asshole Alert: Former running back LeShon Johnson, who was a journeyman that played for the Packers and Giants during a six year career, was arrested for running a dogfighting ring. Did I say ring? No, he has a bit more ambition than that other guy I need not mention. Johnson had 190(!) dogs that he trained and sold and had fight one another. Fucker. And the thing is, he was convicted of this same behavior in 2004! If following your dream involves the pain and misery of anything or anyone, just kill yourself.

Moonball Alert: The Russell Wilson Experience touches down in Giants territory and (muffled) ‘yay’. The positive take is that speedy outside wr’s Nabers, Slayton and Hyatt are going to get some action. The negatives are too many to mention. My take is that his unique brand of insincerity will not go over well with the media or in the locker room.

Games!

BYU/ALA: I’m guessing that the Tide tear these Mormons underwear a new one. Or something. What was I just saying about close tilts?

MD/FLA: Florida looks good (huh, does not apply to anything outside the basketball program) but Maryland seems to be a tough out.

ARI/DUKE: I think the Blue Devils are headed to the FF, thereby anointing Flagg as “The Next One”. It’s a shit timeline, folks.

ARK/TTU: I don’t like Calipari, there I said it. It is strange backing Texas basketball however.

Do your thing.