It's here , The matchup I've been looking forward since the brackets were set

Georgetown vs BC a battle of former Big East Rivals.

I've always had mixed feelings on BC leaving the Big East for the ACC. A  Great move for the football team (more TV exposure ,easier to recruit),not so for basketball.

 I miss Big East hoops . this is in no way a knock on the quality of ACC teams. I happen to think that the ACC is  the toughest conference. it 's just a different brand of basketball .  I miss the old rivalries with Uconn , PC , and especially Georgetown. those games were always PHYSICAL! hard fought battles regardless of either teams record

Back in the early 80's those Patrick Ewing led squads and Boston College became bitter rivals.  Although the Hoyas won most of the games , I have to give the edge to BC in the trash talking department. I can remember when the Hoyas would come to Boston , BC fans made up signs that read "Patrick kant reed " in reference to Ewings alledged lack of academic prowess.  

I'm looking forward to a good old fashioned Big East slugfest saturday.

Say, doesn't Ewings kid play for the Hoyas?

 I wonder if that placard is still in the attic?

             Have you seen jr's grades ?

Hi fellow Bloggers , if you were wondering why I have not posted anything recently. I regret to inform you that I have been forced to accept gainful employment. No more staying up all night watching the west coast games and the sleeping till noon(damn).

I just want to give a little shout out to a young man who a lot of people in Boston were getting ready to write off last year.

 Al Jefferson is quietly having himself one hell of a season

Jefferson has played well all season, stepping up when Paul Pierce was injured.   He's more than held his own offensively , but it's his rebounding that has really made him stand out . He has been a monster on the glass.

Since Pierce returned to the lineup Al's numbers have been huge averaging 18.0 pts. 13.5 boards and 1.6 blks per game . 

  Here are Tim Duncans numbers over the same period 19.1pts. 10.2 boards 1.8blks            

   While I'm not saying Al is Tim Duncan ,it does put him in pretty good company and with time I believe he could become a similar player.

 People have to remember this kid should be in his 2nd year of collage right now.

 Big Al's line tonite  31pts. 16 rebs. 2blks  3 tommy points

  Oh ya  the Celtics won again ,5 out of the last 6  So much for Greg Oden . Oh well you can't have everything

Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Johnathan Babineaux was arrested and charged with felony animal abuse today for the alledged beating death of his girlfriends dog.

 Aparrently this sackless loser had an argument with his girlfriend and she left to go to the  movies and get away from him. She returned home several hours later to find Kilo ,her 1 1/2 year old pit bull mix in "severe physical distress". She took her dog to the animal emergency center ,where it was pronounced dead .

Babineax met with officers at the hospital and denied any responsibility in the death of the dog. He was placed under arrest when his account of the events did not coincide with evidence obtained by the hospital staff.

I know a lot of people will say I'm going overboard with this .and maybe I am . If he is found to be guilty he should be cut without hesitation by the Falcons, banned from the NFL and sent to prison, Where animal abusers are just slightly higher in the pecking order than child molesters.

 There is a very special place in Hell awaiting the vile individual that has so little conscience or heart for that matter  that they can beat a defenseless animal to death in an act of petty vengence.

 A lot of you will make light of this and perhaps even joke about it . thats ok ,I've been insensitve to things that have upset others so say what you must .

This in my opinion is one of the most repugnant acts that a human is capable of. A 6-2  280 lbs. man beating a 40 lbs. dog to death is the pinnacle of cowardice.

Jonathan Babineax, rot in hell.

 Portriat of a coward

 Sorry about the title I couldn't help myself . The Celtics finally won again after a horrendous   18 game skid into the bowels of the eastern conference cellar.  Led by Paul Pierce who went for 32 pts and looked like "Truth" again for the first time since returning to the lineup.Pierce ran through the Bucks defense like turkey crap through a tin horn. 2nd year man Gerald Green had 21 pts including 5-5 3pts. The celtics shot a white hot 15-23 from beyond the arc. I'm glad to see them get the monkey off thier backs.  Now Pierce needs to go on vacation, I don't want Memphis making up any ground in the race to draft Greg Oden/Kevin Durant sweepstakes.

After nearly 2 months Celtics swing man Paul Pierce returned to the the parquet floor of The TD Banknorth Garden friday night. Pierce looked rusty coming back from a foot injury that has kept him out of the lineup since Dec. 20. The "Truth" had 9pts on 4-16 shooting including one 3pts. He grabbed 4 rbd. 1ast. and 1stl. in yet another pathetic loss that puts there current losing streak at 17, thats right 17 games. I would think that if a professional basketball team played 17 games that they would win at least 1 game even by accident.  This losing skid is in no danger of ending until Pierce gets back into near "game" shape.

 Here's the problem, do fans really want to see a healthy Paul Pierce at this juncture?  I ,for one say no way. Any remote chance of making the playoffs ended when Pierce was injured. The Celtics are a horrible basketball team right now and because of bad management in the past are not able to sign an impact veteren player (Pao Gasol, Kevin Garnett) . the only way this team gets better any time soon is to win the draft lottery and come out of it with Oden or Durant. After that it doesn't look like there are any players who will make an imediate impact. The sad fact is the only chance the Celtics have to improve. is to take the gaspipe for the rest of the season. With a healthy Paul Pierce there is no way that happens. He's too good of a player ,they are going to win some games,it may not be many ,but it will be enough.

 On behalf of Celtic nation I beseech you Paul Pierce sit the rest of this dance out. I know you have to much pride to not give 100% on the court .All I'm saying is DON'T GET ON IT!  I don't  care how you do it . Maybe you can come down with mono. Perhaps you could ask   your old friends Pervis Ellison or Vin Baker for advice Those two never had any trouble coming up with creative ways to miss half a season. Whatever you do make it quick . The future of the Celtics depends upon it .