Day 86

Here is a strange topic and I have no idea why I am even thinking about this, but what is the point of having a bris? Those who know me know I am not a religious guy. You know I don't believe in god. (What was god's point in taking BJ Garson's life at age 29 not long after his father died of cancer? I digress). I Googled "Bris" to see how it is described. The definition is "the Ritual circumcision is the covenant god has established with the Jewish people through the commandment of circumcision." Again, I am not big on religious ceremonies, especially ones where you have you closest friends and family all gather, eat bagels and deli meat, and watch an 8 day old boy get his piece snipped. Not my idea of fun. Do it at the hospital and call it a day. I don't get the point of the baby naming either. At least the bris takes place 8 days after the birth. Baby namings happen like 3 months after the birth, so clearly the baby has long since been named. Its another pointless reason to have everyone get together for bagels and tuna.

Last night MD was in Cleveland calling the Detroit/Cleveland State game. Dad was a season ticket holder at CSU for years. I used to go to games with him in late high school and all through college during breaks. He loved mid-major college hoops. After he passed away last year, the first game after he died, they had a moment of silence for him, a gesture by the CSU athletic department that I will never forget. What a class move. He was just a season ticket holder, but a loyal supporter of CSU basketball. MD told me this morning that it was so weird looking up in the stands and not seeing my dad there. He also brought back a classic reset - he looked during the game and my mom was there reading the paper. That was one of her go to moves when we used to go to Cavs games and we always gave her shit for it. Cleveland State won 57-52 in OT. Mom said it looked like two high school teams playing.

I watched my first ever episode of "Dancing With the Stars" last night. There was clearly nothing else on. Anyways, it was kind of funny. Most of the so called "stars" on the show are washed up like Tatum O'Neill (who is a total wack job by the way), Drew Lachey (claim to fame is being Nick's brother), and Tia Carrera (hasn't done anything since Wayne's World). The most disappointing is to me is that Jerry Rice is on the show. Jerry is better than this show. He is the greatest WR of all time and one of the greatest football players period. Lisa Rinna, formerly of Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place is also on the show. While she has a killer body and looks great, her lips are disturbing. Its like she had collagen shot into her lips and then got stuck by a bee. Scary. I may give it another watch, as long as I don't have to witness Master P try to dance again.

Just wanted to send some love out to St. George, Utah and my good friend Ryan Sturch. I was lucky enough to speak to him on one of his days out of the field at his Redcliff Ascent. You can hear it in his voice, he just seems to be loving what he is doing so much, helping these kids who seem to be on their last chance to turn their lives around. He is in the best shape he has been in in years and as happy as I can ever remember him. Much love Roots!

College Hoops picks for Saturday: BC -8, Miami +10, UW-Milwaukee -9, Mississippi -3
Pro Football Pick: Seattle -9

Song of the Day: "Cant Take Inna Jail" by Tony Rebel