What a Dumbass: The Sequel

In light of recent events. I have to shed some light on some folks who've made some really stupid choices recently.

Bode Miller: Ok, so you're a free spirited Downhill skier who goes against the "system." You like to party a lot and you enjoy the occasional cocktail. Ok, sometimes there are some lingering effects from those cocktails when it's time to ski. You ski anyway (this is really stupid and dangerous, but not the most idiotic thing he did). No, you were King Idiot when you admitted to the world that you did it on 60 minutes. What in the hell good did you think was going to come of that? The International Skiing Federation could, in good conscience, not let you ski anymore because you ski drunk and that's very dangerous. Way to go genius.

Marion Barry: Wow. In the immortal words of Rick James, "Cocaine is a helluva drug." After everything you've been through with getting caught on camera with a woman doing crack and the brand new charges of tax evasion, you go and do this. You test positive for cocaine. I guess you were high when you decided to move the MLK day parade to April too. This man has created a lot of programs for young black people in DC, but when you do this, you flush all the good you've done down the toilet. BRILLIANT.

Marcus Vick: Yes, when most people put their hand down on the hot stove, they usually pick it up quickly and never put it there again. Apparently the younger brother of Ron Mexico likes the fire. You get arrested twice and get kicked out of school. The school is forgiving enough to let you back in but you have to be on your best behavior. So, you give the "One Finger Salute" to the fans in Morgantown, WV. They let you slide. Then you get arrested on December 17 and try to hide it. Knowing that your arrest might come out and you should tread lightly, you decided to Elvis Dumervil's calf as a doormat in the Gator Bowl. It's over for you. Just like a guy who doesn't get it, you don't care because you always have the NFL or your rich older brother to fall back on. Then I guess you got a little too hungry and thought it would be cool to pull your gun on some people in a fast food parking lot. Was the Madagascar Happy Meal toy really that important? Smart guy eh?

The woman in Blue Springs, MO: So you are your boyfriend get into an argument. You decide to take his cell phone, but he wants back. What's the best way to keep him from getting it? Bash it with a baseball bat? Nope. Run it over with your car? Nah young? Flush down the toilet? Negative. You decided to swallow the phone. That's right, you took that be apart of the network thing seriously. All jokes aside, at what point in your line of thinking, did swallowing the phone sound like the most logical choice? Out of all these situations, THIS is the one that I can't, in the least bit, say I can see how that person did that. I just don't understand. When my mother was smoking and I tried to keep the cigarettes away from her, I didn't chew them. T-mobile must've been good to you...Want more?

BRACKETOLOGY: Proof why rankings in College Hoops are poop

They mean nothing!!! I always argue that rankings in college basketball have no bearing on the tournament and people argue with me. I pay them no mind. Cincinnati is ranked 25 in the AP poll and not ranked at all in the other. If the tournament started today, they'd be a 3 or 4 seed. Boston College is ranked 15 in one poll and 14 in the other. If the tournament started today, they'd be somewhere between a 7-9 seed. NC State beat GW by 20+ points a week and a half ago and GW is still ranked ahead of them in the AP poll. Let's be for real folks.

There is real drop off at the bottom end of the seedings. The tournament field is real strong until you get to Montana and then it's almost complete vertical decline in the quality of teams. There's a huge difference between 15-seeded Montana in my bracket and 15-seeded Oral Roberts which is the next overall team. Basically what I'm saying is those 1-16 matchups this year, unlike last year, will get REAL ugly.

Now on to the bracket. I screwed up last week. Villanova only plays 3 games at the Wachovia Center this season, because of that and the fact that they're not hosting, they'll be able to play there in the tournament.

This is good for games through January 8. Final Four matchups would be Washington winner vs. Oakland winner and the Minneapolis winner vs. Atlanta winner.

Washington, DC
1.Duke16.Robert Morris Greensboro, NC
8.UAB9.Vanderbilt
5.West Virginia12.Old Dominion Salt Lake City, UT
4.Michigan St13.Western Kentucky
6.Northern Iowa11.Georgetown Dallas, TX
3.Texas14.Penn
7.Maryland10.Xavier San Diego, CA
2.UCLA15.Samford
Oakland
1.Villanova16.Albany Philadelphia, PA
8.Air Force9.Kentucky
5.Arizona12.Texas A&M San Diego, CA
4.Indiana13.Northwestern St
6.Iowa St11.Nevada Auburn Hills, MI
3.Cincinnati14.Wisconsin-Milwaukee
7.Wake Forest10.Michigan Salt Lake City, UT
2.Gonzaga15.UC-Irvine
Minneapolis
1.Memphis16.Florida Atlantic/Southern Dallas, TX
8.Syracuse9.Oklahoma
5.North Carolina12.Wichita St Greensboro, NC
4.Ohio St13.Winthrop
6.Washington11.Bucknell Auburn Hills, MI
3.Wisconsin14.Davidson
7.Boston College10.Arkansas Philadelphia, PA
2.UCONN15.Oral Roberts
Atlanta
1.Florida16.Delaware St Jacksonville, FL
8.George Washington9.Washington St
5.Iowa12.Kansas St Jacksonville, FL
4.Louisville13.Ohio
6.NC State11.Southern Illinois Dayton, OH
3.Pittsburgh14.Manhattan
7.Tennessee10.Marquette Dayton, OH
2.Illinois15.Montana

Food, Water, REDSKINS

That's what life is like in DC nowadays. This city has gone over the deep end for this football team. I was on break from college the last time the Redskins were in the playoffs and won a game. It wasn't this crazy.

You have to understand that 'Skins fans are very loyal. Even when the Redskins are terrible, and we've been terrible for the better part of 13 years, we still cheered them on.

When we went 0-5 under Schottenheimer, and then won our next 5, there wasn't a 'Skins fan who didn't think we were going to make the playoffs. That's how we are. The Cowboys had beat us some many times in a row, but yet, when Cowboys week came, we always managed to find something to say to get on Cowboys fans.

So this year, we started pretty hot and people started getting excited. You started seeing more Redskins hats and even some flags on cars. Then we lost 3 in a row. While there was a sliver of hope for the playoffs, I never believed they'd make it. As a matter of fact I was going to write a blog about how they hurt my feelings again.

Then they won at St. Louis. Ok, they're not the same Rams, but watch, I know they gonna mess up in Arizona. They almost did, but they didn't. Here comes Dallas week. Not really thinking about the playoffs, because it's the Cowboys. 35-7 and things around the league fell into place. All we have to do is win our last two and we're in the playoffs? Man, the Giants and the Eagles, we can't do it. NFC East is too hard for that.

Thank God for Santana Moss. It was his show against the Giants. Now on to the Eagles. Scared to death of them. Brunell's a little banged up, their defense is tough and Ramsey might have to play. Yeah, that Patrick Ramsey aka "A turnover waiting to happen." Philly got the lead at halftime...man...I KNEW I should've gone to church today, now God ain't gonna let the Redskins win. Turnover...Yes...Clinton Portis...TOUCHDOWN. Oh...what is Andy Reid thinking...he's putting Koy Detmer in the game...Fumble...Touchdown Sean Taylor...Detmer's at again...interception...ballgame...PLAYOFFS.

So now we're in Tampa; in the stadium that gave birth to the 3 game losing streak. The Defense played like champions and we snuck out of there with a win. Shoot now we got Seattle. Not only did we beat them this year, but, we ALWAYS beat the Seahawks. Uh-Oh...calm down, we ain't in the Super Bowl...

YET!

To the other end of the spectrum: Disgruntled Cowboys' fans and one in particular. There's a chance that there will be another guest appearance from Silas very soon, but he's waiting for the Redskins to lose. He's a little salty, as you can imagine, that the Redskins are in the playoffs and the Cowboys are watching us so he's written a little something about 'Skins' fans. I guess he's a little irritated right now, but he CHOSE to be a Dallas fan in DC, you get what you deserve for that kind of blasphemy. Comeuppance, thy name is Chris Cooley. Sorry Sal, or should I say Salty Sal.