ScottJax asks the question no one in the media has asked, or said about Tim Tebow. Will his words cause controversy?? Old Players in the NBA?? WrestleMania hits Random Thoughts?? Brooklyn Nets?? All this and more in this weeks edition of….

Wow, I never thought I get Jacksonville’s own, Tim Tebow, “Tebowing” for me. Thanks Tim. By the way, my son goes to the same Church as Tim and has talked to him on many occasions. He is a nice fellow and when it comes to his “faith” he is the real deal.

The provocative question is later on in the blog

Okay Gabbers. ScottJax has posted his annual WrestleMania predications. They can viewed here:

http://www.yougabsports.com/pt/WrestleMania-XXVIII---ScottJaxs-annual-predictions/blog.htm

Please feel free to give me who you think will win each match.

How would you like to be left out of a game because your old? Well it happen to Tim Duncan. The Spurs were playing their third game in three nights and they gave him the night off. So the official scorer listed Duncan as DND (Did Not Dress) - Old.

A column by Peter Veceey, who says its from multiple sources, is saying that the Nets are targeting Kevin Garnett (restricted free agent), Ryan Anderson (restricted free agent and a player the Nets drafted and then traded away) and Ersan Ilyasova (unrestricted free agent), while renouncing the rights to Kris Humphries. The Nets are saying they want a stronger rebounded to play alongside Brook Lopez.

While Kris Humphries (27 years old) has never been a scoring machine, nor rebounded, since he has been a Net he is averaging a double-double. How many NBA players can say that? He averages 11.9 points a game and 11 rebounds a game. Garnett is on the downside of his career, this year is averaging 15.3 points and 8.3 rebounds. He turns 36 in May. Anderson is 23 years old and is averaging 10.1 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game and Ilyasova is 24 years old and is averaging 9.4 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game.

Any of these players better rebounders than Kris Humphries???

Got to get rid of Billy King, he is going to kill the Nets.

Oh no the trading for Tim Tebow was not a publicity stunt. Then how come the team is had a press conference to introduce a back-up quarterback. There was no coach, owner or players at the conference. Yep they really, really want him.

Jet’s are just starved for attention.

Here is the question that no one, that I have heard or read has mentioned:

An honest question deserves an honest answer

If Tim Tebow was any religion other than a Christian, would he have still gotten this same coverage. NOT!!

Frank McCourt buys the Dodgers, the stadium and surrounding area for $430 million in 2004 and yesterday he sells it for $2.15 billion dollars to a group that includes Magic Johnson and Stan Kasten. Mark Walter, Guggenheim Capital (the main source behind the $$$$) chief executive, will be the controlling owner. Kasten will run the team, while magic will also be involved in some of the day-to-day activities and will be looking to woo free agents.

The Johnson group, largely funded by Guggenheim Capital chief executive officer Mark Walter, agreed to purchase the Dodgers, Dodger Stadium and a 50 percent stake in the parking lots surrounding the ballpark from McCourt for $2.15 billion.

After Frank pays off his ex-wife $131 million and some $579 million in debt, he will taken in over $1.5 billion dollars. On top of that he gets to buy the half the parking area of Dodger Stadium and surrounding area for $150 million dollars.

I got to buy me a team!!

Til Next Time

Scott

PS. Tebow didn't actually Tebow for me

Are babysitters needed in college football?? More NFL bye weeks?? Budweiser going bye-bye?? A Giant caught stealing?? These and more in this weeks edition of Rants and Raves…..

I don’t think babysitters are needed in college football. Even though the players are men(?), in light of what has happened with South Mississippi football, something needs to be done, right? What ever happened to curfews??

NFL Players Union made suggestions to owners concerning expanding to 18 games. The union doesn’t want any team activities to begin until mid-June. In addition, only rookies and first-year players can be at team facilities for a two or three week orientation in the spring, veterans wouldn’t have to report until June 15^th, limit the number of full-contact sessions, two bye weeks, add 4 or 5 more spots to team rosters and an expansion of the practice squad.

The “King of Beers” has sued Major League Baseball for refusing to renew their 30-year deal as the exclusive beer sponsor of baseball. Budweiser’s brewer, Anheuser-Bush (which is now foreign owned), claims both sides had agreed to terms in April, with the league backing out in September. Budweiser says MLB is seeking higher rights fee. MLB cited a change in "marketplace dynamics" after Anheuser-Busch signed an agreement in May to become the "official and exclusive beer sponsor of the National Football League" starting next year.

Darren Ford, a player on the World Series Champions San Francisco Giants roster was accused by authorities of stealing over $2,000 from a car dealership he use to work for. To make matters worse, Ford had to officials that a gunman stole the money from him last November. Police indicated that no robbery took place and they notified Major League Baseball. Darren played in just 7 games, 2 stolen bases, no at-bats and 1 run scored.

Tim Duncan became the all-time scorer in San Antonio Spur’s history. Congrats on reaching the milestone against the Utah Jazz. He also has played in more games than any other Spur with 988 games and rising.

The Philadelphia Spectrum, the host of numerous Stanley Cups (1974-1975), One NBA title (1983) and an infamous hockey game between the Soviet Central Red Army Team and the Flyers (1976), is in the process of being torn-down. It is being done the old fashion way, an orange wrecking ball did the honors. It took several “Swings of the ball” before a small puff of dust signaling that some brick was broken. In the Spectrum’s place will be retail, restaurant and entertainment called Philly Live. It was here that Duke's Christian Laettner memorably hit a last-second shot against Kentucky in 1992 to send the Blue Devils to the NCAA finals. Many concerts were held at The Spectrum, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Luciano Pavarotti, the Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones to name a few. Bruce Springsteen was booed off the stage in 1973 when he opened for the band Chicago but later played to numerous sold-out crowds. "The Spectrum will live forever!" Springsteen bellowed to the audience at his final show at the venue last year.

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