The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree...

Winslow Sr. rips media for coverage of son

The Evil Media strikes again!!! Forget the fact that Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. thought he was Evil Knievel and got in a wreck while doing stunts on his motorcycle...tearing up his knee which will cause him to miss the upcoming NFL season. Now Daddy, Hall of Famer Kellen Sr., is trying to shift the focus from his knothead son to the reporters who are covering the story:

“You guys look at it as a moment in time and you blow it out of proportion. This Jerry Springer mentality of journalism, you guys are better than that. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Presidents make mistakes. Senators make mistakes. Journalists, if you still call yourselves that, make mistakes.”

Huh? Blow it out of proportion, Kellen? Your son, a highly-paid NFL player who is coming off a rookie season where he only played 2 of 16 games due to injury, tore up his knee while popping wheelies in a parking lot!!! Not your standard off-season injury. I think it's fair that the media would like to find out exactly what's going on behind the whole thing.

Man, what a couple of pompous jerks these Winslows are. First you have Kellen Jr., while still playing at the University of Miami, comparing football to "war" and himself as a "soldier" during a hissy-fit after a loss. Now we finally get to see where he got his mic skills with this whine-session from Pops.

I remember watching Kellen Sr. back in that amazing 1982 AFC playoff game against the Miami Dolphins, where he fought off dehydration and fatigue to help the Chargers to an improbable overtime victory. Unfortunately, that image has now been replaced with the one of Daddy Kellen crying about how his poor multi-millionaire son is being mistreated. Give me a break...

Dave is Back! (sort of)

Dave Chappelle performs in L.A.

It took me awhile, but this past year I finally learned the greatness of Dave Chappelle and was looking forward to the start of the new season of 'Chappelle's Show' in May. But as most people know, Dave blew a fuse and headed to South Africa for a so-called 'spiritual retreat.' This past week, though, Dave returned to the US and performed a couple of shows in L.A. I'm not sure what to think about this...is Dave back? Will new Rick James adventures be coming to Comedy Central shortly? For the big money that the basic cable network is paying him, I would hope so.

Should This Give Me Hope???

FINLEY HAS SUCCESSFUL ANKLE SURGERY
Dallas (June 3, 2005) - Mavericks guard/forward Michael Finley had successful arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle today to remove bone chips. Finley is expected to make a full recovery by the start of training camp.

It's good news for Finley that things went okay during the operation, but should this give Mavs fans hope that they may see a little more from him this next season? Don't count on it...Fin's stats in '04-'05 continue to show declines in every major category (scoring for the 5th straight season). He's not washed up by any means, but even Fin would have to admit that his best days as a pro are behind him. Avery Johnson would be wise to consider moving Jerry Stackhouse into the starting lineup for '05-'06 and let Fin do his thing off the bench.

General Burkhalter Dead!

A sad day for 'Hogan's Heroes' fans everywhere...

One of the best Nazi-based TV comedies of all-time has lost another cast member. Leon Askin, who played General Burkhalter on 'Hogan's Heroes', bit the dust today at the ripe old age of 97. Who does that leave still alive from Stalag 13: Newkirk (Richard Dawson)? Lebeau? Kinch? By the way, did Colonel Klink ever find out that Hogan had a radio in the coffee pot?

The Countdown is On...

As this is being written, there is a little over 3 days left before I make my first "Wild Ass" road trip with Big Dick, Turley, and 2 P-1's to Las Vegas and Los Angeles. I have never been to either of these cities, so I'm pretty pumped about the week-long excursion. Plus, since I have only heard about Richard's road trips, I'm excited to see if the reality lives up to all the stories.

You might be asking why "Inexplicably Right Leaning" Ty Walker would decide to jump on-board for the trip to 'Sin City' & 'La-La Land?' All I can say is curiosity finally got the best of me.

And if my Mom, Dad or girlfriend are reading this...I promise again that the Moonlight Bunny Ranch is not a part of the trip's itinerary. At least that's what I've been told...

A New Respect for Shaq...

Shaq offers to pay for Mikan's Funeral...

I can't say that I've ever been a huge fan of Shaquille O'Neal. Don't get me wrong...he's easily one of the best players the NBA has ever seen. However, I never have really thought he was as clever or funny off the court as a lot of others (and Shaq himself) seem to think.

My opinion of Shaq, though, has improved greatly after hearing word that he has offered to pay for the funeral of George Mikan, the NBA's first dominant big-man. I guess you can say it's just a publicity stunt, but I don't think so in this case. "Without No. 99, there is no me," Shaq said. I think it's pretty cool that at least one player in today's NBA has a bit of respect for the history of the game and the men who helped lay the foundation on which they have built very lucrative careers.

Pulling Defeat From the Jaws of Victory...

After 9 straight wins, Rangers lose second straight...

In the Beginning...

Yes, I have finally decided that it is time for me to join the 'Blog Generation'...you can all stop applauding now. Seriously, though, this does seem to be a good way to get things off my chest when I'm not able to while on the air at the Ticket. Not exactly sure how many people might even have the opportunity (or motivation) to see these postings, but enjoy nevertheless!