Suited And Booted

I consider myself to be a decent size guy, at 6'3" 220 pounds. Charles Oakley could take each of my limbs and twist them into something resembling a Jackson Pollack still life. And he's 45!!! So when the Oak man decides to give me advice on style, I'm definitely going to listen.

Details Magazine talked to Oakley about the various degrees of sartorial style present in today's NBA.

"Why would I want to look like someone laying on the sidewalk can't get no food, can't get this, can't get that, can't get a suit and wear it on a consistent basis?! It's embarrassing."

Yeah, I'm not trying to have him talk about my sense of style with a scowl on his face. Check out this photo gallery, where Charles waxes poetic on the NBA's style bearers.

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No Dome Field Advantage

Waldini:

Well by now, you've heard Weis is out at ND. I'm not going to do the obvious that other media types will do today which is add salt to the wound, talking about Weis was never this, never that, yada yada. I'm going straight at the ND athletic staff that has been out of touch since Holtz "retired" from there. They are like those small towns that have one high school and that high school;s football program means everything to the high school alum and town folks. And like those small town folks, they have lost touch with reality. Back in the day, yea you're program was king but this ain't the 50s (hell not even the 80s during the Tony Rice days).

It's 2009 and the reality is ND will not be consistently on top. Like every other program (see USC, see Oklahoma, see Texas, hell even see Nebraska right now), you will have periods like this where the program is mediocre or below average. Patience, which seems to be lacking everywhere in sports these days, is a must. Too bad ya'll dumb asses will have to learn it the hard way via a $15 million dollar buyout for firing him early. You deserve everything bad that happens to that program.

Yep Thanksgiving is over Commission :-)

Gangsta D:

Yep, pretty much. Definitely was a brilliant idea to lock him up with a ten year extension after a loss. It's leadership like that from the "front office" that would instill the utmost confidence in me if I were a Domer. Suck it, Notre Dame. Suck it, harder than Vanessa Del Rio...

Waldini:

The crazy part is that Weis is telling folks at least 6 NFL teams have contacted him about being an NFL offensive coordinator again. Why is that an issue? Because folks like Romeo Crennel, Art Shell either had to wait many years or never were contacted by the same folks about taking over similar roles (defensive coordinator, o line coach, etc). Hmmm....

Gangsta D:

Charlie is gonna be just fine. ND is paying him out the ass, and he's gonna get a multi-million dollar coordinator job. Only in America, can abject failure make you filthy rich...

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How Do You Spell Excommunicated? N-u-k-e-e-s-e

Waldini:

And I thought it would be Brown not Richardson who would be the off the field distraction.

Kiffin says wide receiver Nu'Keese Richardson and defensive back Mike Edwards have been permanently dismissed from the football team.

Guess Lane said, new day, new era, no toleration. No chicken shit I'm suspend you a half or a game against a weak opponent. Your ass is just gone. And that's crazy considering Nu'Keese had been their best receiver.

Gangsta D:

He had to do it. He already has little credibility and respect in the conference. If he let it ride, he would've been in the deep deep shits. The funny thing is how Miami fans were pissed at Shannon for not recruiting him last year. Sometimes you gotta look past the 4.3 time:)

Waldini:

Yea like check his backpack to see if he's carrying a pellet gun...

It is really hard to have credibility in a conference with Houston Nutt, Nick Satan, Urban Liar, and the Ole Daggum (Humbled) ball coach. But it took years for them to get that "respectability". I see what you're saying Kiffin needs to do some more violating, which considering his track record, we prbly in for a treat come next Spring

"Kiffin picks up recruiting violation number 4080 by showing up at the SEC title game with two local hs players"

Gangsta D:

The funniest thing of the weekend, which in retrospect shouldn't be funny but it was to me cause I'm an idiot, was the back of the Gamecock jerseys. Honor? Integrity? In the SEC? Not even Spurrier could look at that shit with a straight face:)

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No Calibos?!? Bump This!

Gangsta D:

Clash Of The Titans Trailer

Waldini:

I didn't see the Cracken :-(. You can forget about it LOL

Da Realist:

Looks like Calibos is in it.

However, the film is going in a new direction. It's cool, because these Greek mythology stories have 1000 different variations anyway. I can't wait. Can you imagine this story with "Lord of the Rings" type special effects?

Waldini:

I did like the way the new Medusa looked....

Maybe I'm just a dude who longs for the past too much. They have so many 80s remakes coming out - this, Red Dawn, or have come out - Land of the Lost, Last House on the Left, I'm just a little skeptical. Visual effects look great, just worried about the plot....Heck I even learned they are remaking the horror film Silent Night, Deadly Night, which the original scared the shit out of me when I first saw it....
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Welcome To Cleveland

Waldini:

I was reading CNNSI's Truth and Rumors, two reports circulating about either AI or Stephen Jackson going to Cleveland. Maybe I'm crazy but how do either of them help the Cavs?? I know they are barely above .500 but the season is young. Adding either would just turn that team into Turmoil Town. It's not even November and the wheels are starting to come off....not a good look Dan :-)

Gangsta D:

I think they're coming to the conclusion that the Shaq Experiments will not work out and they're grasping for anything to keep Bron in town. This will not end well.

Waldini:

It doesn't help that Shaq's wife filed for divorce again, apparently cuz he was creepin out with Agent Zero's fiancee. Just crazy in its own right. So more drama, although that shouldn't really impact on court stuff, you know they will use that as an excuse for Shaq being unfocused if he doesn't live up to the billing.

I said this last year and I'll say it again. They need a true Defender. Sideshow Anderson is not it. Delonte West is not it. Mo Williams just scores but can't stop his shadow. Parker might be the most capable but he's on the wrong side of 30. They are still better than most of the NBA but they got Shaq, Moon, Parker, etc for one reason.....to win a title. But do you think they could beat the Celtics or Magic in a 7 game series in the East? Prove me wrong King James.

Gangsta D:

Yeah, everyone got better and they may be worst than they were last year. A title ain't happening this year unless Garnett's knee explodes and Dwight's right arm falls off. The thing that kills me is when Shaq and Z play together. That is just a cluster of fuckosity. This will not end well:)

Waldini:

fuckosity LMAO
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Who Ya Got?!?!

UF-UGA

Waldini - I guess that talk about Tebow being the greatest of all time in college football have died down. Funny what happens when you don't have playmakers around you. But even without the Harvins of the world, they are still the class of the SEC East. So the largest cocktail party will be doing the Gator chomp post game. GATORS

Gangsta D - If the Dawgs' D actually had a pulse, I would feel more confident in a UGA win. Nevertheless, it's funny how Tebow gets all the credit when the offense is rolling, but when it struggles it's "Well the line play is poor, he doesn't have down field threat, the play calling is lackluster." Or maybe he's not the GOD people made him out to be. Anyway, I hope GA wins just to shut up the douchebag Gator fans I have to deal with. But, I'm going with Florida.

Da Realist - Florida

USC-Oregon

Waldini - Interesting game. Oregon after the embarrassing loss and post game fiasco to Boise St, have quietly moved up the rankings. Barkley's not the 2nd coming of say Matt Leinart but honestly he doesn't have to be (although I think he will end up being better). Game's in Autzen. Call me crazy, but I believe "the DUCKS will be flying VERNE ". Sorry bad imitation of Bill Raftery. DUCKS

Gangsta D - Freshman QB. Autzen Stadium. Real good Oregon team. I think the Ducks do it.

Da Realist - USC

Texas-OK St

Waldini - Easy one for me. No Dez Bryant + surprisingly good Texas D = a L for the Cowboys. LONGHORNS

Gangsta D - McCoy goes off. Okie St keeps it close for three quarters before Sergio Kindle removes Zach Robinson's spleen in the 4th.

Da Realist - Texas

Miami-Wake Forest

Waldini - I think Harris rebounds nicely in this one. 'CANES

Gangsta D - "Jacory's only a sophomore. Jacory's only a sophomore. Jacory's only a sophomore." Which means, he's gonna make some mistakes. Hopefully, he doesn't make 4 of them again this week. Miami wins a closer than needs to be game. This team is still a year away, but damn I wish that year would hurry up and get here.

Da Realist - Miami

Tenn-S Cack

Waldini - Weird feeling about my boys. I've said repeatedly the D and running game are straight. It's the QB play that's killed them. Actually shoulda beat Alabama last week but you know how I feel about woulda coulda shoulda. The 'Cocks should win because their O is better. But I'm still salty at one of my boys, a former SC alumni, for having the nerve to debate why Obama didn't deserve the Nobel Peace prize and in the process couldn't spell to save his ass. Just because I'm hating....VOLS

Gangsta D - No fucking idea. Aren't they basically the same team? Tough stingy defenses with strong running games and erratic QBs. Coin flip goes to...........S. Cack, just because Kiffin is trying to impede on our recruiting efforts. They need another couple of losses to make recruits think twice.

Da Realist - Tennessee


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