Thabeet

I know Bilas is on TV trashing him right now (other than being a good shot blocker), but I do sincerely hope Thabeet puts it together.  Unlike Rudy Gay, who left early and was soft and basically didn't improve at all in college, Thabeet works his ass off, has improved dramatically and has a family in Tanzania he wants to take care of.  He has been soft at times in the middle, but I think he can learn.  I'm not saying he's going to be Mutumbo, but there is an opportunity for him to follow that path.

Weather

I just wanted to thank Boston weather for allowing me to spend,
ummmmmm, 6 hours at Logan airport. GFY.

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Lauer

I was surprised at the announcement of the 2009 Class Day Speaker, but I have to say that I think Matt Lauer did a really nice job:

I think it helps that he doesn't take himself too seriously.

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Soccer Has Some Fucked Up Rules

Look, don't get me wrong, I love the sport. I play it twice a week. I TiVo'd Confed Cup games. I'm ecstatic that the US actually performed when it mattered against Egypt. But how, really, can the US advance to the semis of the Confed Cup ahead of the Abruzzi (Italians)? Italians beat the US 3-1, then lost a shocker to Egypt 1-0 and finally lost a crapper to the Brazilians 3-0; final record 1-2. The US lost said game to Italy, lost a total stinker to Brazil 4-0 and finally outplayed the Turkish Egyptians; final record 1-2. So, with the same record (and goal differential), Confed Cup goes to total goals scored (US - 4, Italy - 2) to determine the other semifinalist. The fact that Italy BEAT the US? Irrelevant.

I will be psyched to watch the game against Spain on Wednesday, though. Big opportunity for the US. Spain is pretty much the best team in the world right now. And they have the fullback (Sergio Ramos) who looks like the kid (Wiley Wiggins) from Dazed and Confused.