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Sup fool!

So every once in a while I like to ramble about sports, now would be that time... First OOO ESSS AHHH soccer, what more do I need to say? Am I the only one in the world who knew that Brazil was going to win at halftime? I am not the most serious soccer watcher, just mostly for qualifiers and other big games, but I feel like I have seen this so many times. Also I have accepted the fact that Brazil's players are better, but are they that much more in shape too? It looked like the Brazillians could have gone another 45 minutes, and our guys were getting ready to die at any minute. I mean it takes alot of work to give up 4 goals (and it WAS 4 goals) in a half. And how does Tim Howard win the Golden Glove (Golden Power Glove )? Dude gave up 9 goals in 5 games! That is not exactly getting it done. Sure he made some decent saves, but he also tried to keep a ball from going into the goal by backing up 4 feet into the goal (once again that WAS a goal).

Next the Cincinnati Reds are 2.5 games out. That's it. Somehow they FINALLY play in the worst league in baseball. The fact that it is late June and they do have a chance makes me happy. As much as we ripped them in June they could add a guy and put them over the top (even though I think the Cards just added out piece). So many people are saying how they are just waiting for the "real Reds" to show up and drop 10 in a row, but I think this IS the real Reds, they're a .500 club. What scares me is what happens when the Cubs or Cards rip off 25 of 30? I'm more worried of the other teams pulling away than I am of the Reds getting 15 games under .500.

And finally my Bearcats. What can I say? The city of Cincinnati is a better place when the Bearcats are winning basketball games and going to tournaments. This might be me drinking the kool-aid, but I think if they add Lance Stephenson...

Then they have a much better chance to win some games this year. I don't care if the guy has some dirt (pending legal issue and he may have accepted cash from Under Armour), he went to Lincoln High School with Jesus Shuttlesworth! Mick needs to roll the dice on him. If he doesn't land him and UC doesn't make the tournament I think Mick is done. But here is MY UC Basketball starting lineup, because it's never too early for November speculation. ***Note*** I have changed UC over to a 3 Guard set...
PG - Cashmere Wright
G - Deonta Vaughn
G - Lance Stephenson
F - Ibrihima Thomas (Dude is a 6' 11" SLASHER!!! He does not play Center, he handles the ball very well, in this lineup he would be an impact player)
F - Yancey Gates
That lineup makes the tournament, and is a top 25 team all year hands down. If Stephenson signs I will be a happy boy, and we will finally get to see how good of a coach Mick is. Oh yeah and don't forget about Biggie McClain... oh wait... yeah nevermind you can forget about Biggie.