TECHNOLOGY TAKE-OVER

Today as I usually do, I watched Mike and Mike in the Morning on ESPN 2. Along with sports they often have pop culture and non-sports related content just for fun. This morning they had an on-going discussion about how technology has phased out some things the prior generation was used to. Some examples were VHS and Audio tape players. They went a step further and were brainstorming what would be replaced next. A few of the topics were CD players (I would say discman CD players are already gone in the way of the iPod), maps, and even paper money.

Some things I have noticed that are quasi-fading out are land-line telephones (which we do not have) and cashiers at grocery stores. I think the conversation started with the discussion of the "Blackberry PDA". I am not sure what all this can do, but I know it can email, instant message, obviously serve as a phone, and today I learned the more advanced ones can even be set up to pick up cable or satellite television.

So my question is: What is the next thing to be phased out due to our super fast advancing technology?

CUBS (MURPHY'S) LAW

136 Million dollar injury, two promising pitchers, a bad home fan, and an error. What is next?

SNOW BALLS, TWO STRIKES

Another two games struck from the scoreboard in Cleveland. Nothing says baseball like snow accumulation.

THE REAL BILLY

This morning it has been announced that the next basketball coach at the University of Kentucky will be Billy Gillispie. Although, I don't know much other than what I researched this morning, he sounds like a class act.

He will look good in blue, that may help his bachelor status.

IF I RULED THE SPORTS WORLD

This is such a great thought. I wish I could write one of my papers on this subject, I could go on and on about this. Since there is a limited amount of space one can write a blog without losing readers, I will try and keep this short. Here is a list of things that I would change about sports in no particular order.

*I would train basketball referees on all levels to call intentional fouls when they are intentional. Grabbing someone at the end of the game when your team is down three is an intentional foul. The intent of the play is to foul to stop the clock. Hence the intentional foul.

*Left-handed power hitters (e.g. Bonds, Giambi) would learn how to bunt. When the third baseman is playing shortstop there is no reason not to push a bunt down the line. I guess you can tell I am a NL/Billy Beane guy.

*The mid-range jumper would be developed and a "mid-range jumper specialist" would exist. Kind of like the three-point specialist but at a way higher percentage, like 75%.

*NBA players would either play tougher defense or go to a 3 on 3 game in which frequent dunks are expected at a high rate.

*Soccer would be more appreciated. More of the elite athletes in the US would choose to play soccer and the US would compete with national teams in Europe.

*Tickets for all sporting events would be cheaper and free for kids under 10.

*LeBron James would have played four years for Kentucky. That would have been great as a UK fan.

*No guaranteed contracts. That one is for you Bob.

*And the obvious...the Cubs win the World Series.

NEW JOB

Just a quick post to inform the readers tomorrow is Erin's first day at her new place of employment. She will be doing design at The Renaissance Group. We are excited because she will be bringing home six digits. Not really. We are really excited because she gets to work a Monday-Friday week in a good work enviroment. I think this will improve home life and that is good.