Am I alone in remembering the Simpsons' episode where Homer goes into witness protection at Terror Lake and goes under the surname "Thompson?"

They even re-did the opening credits with a shot of Terror Lake and "The Thompsons" cloud.

I couldn't help but laugh when I heard Isaiah Thomas's introduction to FIU yesterday. "Isaiah Thompson?" Really? You get a true HOF player as the coach, and you butcher his name?  Perhaps he voted against the hire and that was his way ot voicing his displeasure.

It sent me flying back to Homer and the gang. OK, what doesn't?

FIU is somewhat of a witness protection job for Isaiah. It gets him out of the NBA and national spotlight and lets him rebuild his resume and career. Thomas will surface again on the other side. Take the time away and let the heat of the NY debacle die down.