NO RAIN ON HAMILTON’S PARADE
“I have to say a big thank-you to all of my team back home and over here,” said Lewis Hamilton after winning the Monaco Grand Prix. “And to all my fans – I know I have got a lot of fans here and also back home – I did it for all of you and especially my family who have been here supporting me all weekend and to my mum. Lots of love Mum.”
I’m not sure, but I suspect, that I’m one of the few who set the alarm clock in order to get up at an ungodly hour to watch the Formula One race. What drives me is the idea of watching Lewis Hamilton as continues to etch his name in the history books, and Peter Windsor working the pre-race crowd like no one else on the planet can. The rain added an extra notch of excitement and danger to the wet/dry Monaco Grand Prix, and Windsor asked managing director of Renault, Flavio Briatore, what he thought of the conditions…his response in broken English was priceless: “I believe everybody exciting because more danger we are more the people love it.”
Windsor attempted a conversation with Quentin Tarantino who was in the city for the first time…I got the impression that Tarantino had about 85 Red Bulls before arriving and was completely devoid of any conversations skills by the time Windsor got to him…and when Windsor walked by Nico Rosberg (who was wearing a massive sash on his head), coffee flew out my nose as he said: ”We see Nico Rosberg over there…interesting headband situation that Nico’s got going there, wont say too much more about that.” Once the race was underway, cars were skidding in the rain, and commentators were discussing the strategy of “wet tires” versus “dry tires” which only added to my level of amusement-especially when one of them commented on Hamilton’s tires: “Looks like he’s got some jolly-good grip on the track”…and did he ever. Hamilton grabbed the lead on lap 33 after Kubica and Massa pitted. “Even if I was to win here again, which I plan on doing, this is the best one. The first one. Just getting to Formula One and going to Monaco and winning the Grand Prix.” This is the second win of the year for the 23-year-old British babe, the sixth of his career, and makes him the first British driver in nearly 40 years to win the Monaco Grand Prix. The sexy beast now heads to Montreal (June 6-8), where, as a rookie, he scored his first F1 victory.
OH NO! AH…
Stop the friggen press because oh-god-no, another one of our ballers got caught with weed. Chicago Bull babe Joakim Noah was enjoying his off-season in Florida when he was spotted by the po-po at 1:50 a.m. holding a cup of amber liquid which they recognized as alcohol- because god only knows you never see people getting drunk on holiday weekends at the beach…anyway, Noah was arrested for his “open container,” and taken down to the station where during a search, the officers found marijuana in his pocket. (Why he didn’t ditch it before the search is beyond me)…hot-stuff was later released after signing a notice to appear before a judge.
And this is news why? Obviously, the long-arm of the NBA law doesn’t like to think of its ballers smoking a bit o’ weed, but let’s be as honest as Josh Howard here…we all know ballers like their weed. I cant think of the last time I was in a situation-whether it be a bar, private party or post-game celebration, that the smell of weed didn’t permeate the air surrounding a posse of ballers. Why are people so afraid to say it? Why does Noah get ripped on in the media for something as innocent as enjoying his off time in Florida. Seriously. Noah’s a good kid, he’s stayed outta trouble, hasn’t brandished a gun, killed anyone, caused a brawl at a strip club, beaten up an ex-girlfriend, or raped anyone. Really, where are our priorities in this country…oh, wait, I forgot, we’re dealing with NBA rules here, where players cant get dressed or pee without prior written approval of the league…next thing we’re going to see is a Mitchell-type investigation, perhaps a ‘Mary Jane Report’ which exposes all the NBA players who smoke a blunt, have a drink and then pass out without hurting anyone.
LIGHTENING STRIKES GONZALEZ’S
This poor guy…former Blue Jay’s pitcher Geremi Gonzalez was killed after getting struck by lightning in his native Venezuela on Sunday. He was 33…and another Gonzalez got himself into trouble- Tokyo’s Yomiuri Giants infielder Luis Gonzalez-also from Venezuela®, was banned for one year by Japan’s professional baseball governing body for doping. The douche bag tested positive for clobenzorex, amphetamine and parahydroxyamfetamine, all banned in Japanese baseball…and this is where our priorities should remain-cleansing baseball of all its roid-raging predators instead of honing in on peaceful weed-smoking ballers.
HOOLIGANS JAIL
I love all things hooligan- Swiss soldier have erected a provisional prison in Basel, which will be used to keep arrested hooligans in custody during the 2008 Euro Soccer Championships. The ‘prison’ looks like its constructed outta chicken wire and balsa wood-ensuring that no hooligan will be able to kick open the door and escape or drop a lit cigarette and send the place up on flames.
Italian treats Luca Toni and Gianluca Zambrotta are gearing up for team Italy at the National Technical Center of Coverciano near my libido Florence…Italy has been drawn in Group C with France, the Netherlands and Romania for the first round which takes place from June 7-29 in Austria and Switzerland.
CANCER FOR COLLEGE
Do NOT miss this event if you love Will Ferrell, golf, and helping raise money for cancer survivors to go to college. Event info listed under Athletes Charity Events page.
As always, thanks for reading.
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