Coach Cal

Everyone is waiting on pins and needles. The suspense is killer. I even dreamed about it last night. Will he go or will he stay? Memphis needs Coach Calipari to stay. I don't think he needs Memphis but Memphis sure needs him. If he leaves, he will take a lot with him. Maybe he will take some highly touted recruits and other instrumental players. But he will also take the heart of this city. What else does this city have to look forward to? What else does this city have to rally around? The Grizzlies are here but they are clearly a work in progress. Nothing else brings this city together quite like Coach Cal and the Tigers. He is one of our own now. If he leaves, it will be like he is kicking us while we are down. The Tigers failed to go all the way this year but next year looked even more promising. Now, it just seems like everything is in limbo. Please don't go, Coach Cal. But if you go, just know that you are leaving a huge void in Memphis' heart.

The Oscars

I watched the entire Oscars broadcast for the first time in a few years. I have usually missed it because I was not able to watch it. However, I made a point of watching it this year for several reasons. First, I was dying to see Hugh Jackman host. I love him. I also was pulling for Brad Pitt to win for Best Actor even though I knew his chances were slim considering the performances of Sean Penn and Mickey Rourke. I mostly wanted to see Heath Ledger get the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of The Joker in "The Dark Knight." When he won, I cheered. He deserved it because he did an amazing job. I enjoyed the show and as I often do, I found myself wishing that I could be surrounded by all of that star power just once in my life. Maybe if I return to SoCal, I can be. Who knows. I suppose that I will have to watch "Slumdog Millionaire" so that I can see what all the fuss is about. I was not surprised that they racked up so many awards. The best speech came from Kate Winslet, whom I love. It was so nice to hear her father whistle so clearly in order for her to identify him in the audience. She is a remarkable actress. I cannot wait to see the movies that will potentially be up for awards next year. So, until next year....

Thoughts on Wayward Celebs

A topic that has been on my mind a lot lately is how athletes and other celebrities are perceived by the American public. People tend to put these individuals on a pedestal that they may or may not deserve to be on. With the allegations against Michael Phelps, the positive steroids test from A-Rod and the alleged assault by Chris Brown, celebrities are probably going to be scrutinized like never before. I was not really shocked by Michael Phelps and his marijuana fiasco. I mean the guy is only 23 and just came off of one of the most remarkable accomplishments in sports history. He was enjoying his down time before he has to get serious and competitive again. I have heard that he is a party animal and while I am not excusing his actions, I wonder what the big deal is when a large amount of the American population (excluding me) have probably smoked weed before. And I didn't see any smoke coming from that bong in that picture. Who knows? He could've just been posing with the bong for kicks. He hasn't actually said that he was smoking weed. He has just apologized for a lapse in judgement. Now as for A-Rod, I was actually very upset and disappointed when I heard that he had tested positive for steroids back in '03. He is my favorite baseball player and while all the other names were coming up for steroid usage, I was hoping that he wasn't one of them. My boyfriend suspected it, citing how much bigger A-Rod had gotten over the years, but I chose to believe that he couldn't possibly do this. I am glad that he came out and admitted it and apologized as opposed to going the Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds route and denying it. Lastly, I was shocked most of all by the allegations against Chris Brown. I am a fan of his and I could not believe that he would be capable of beating up a woman. Obviously, all of the details are still forthcoming but the fact that this allegation has even come up is mind-blowing. It goes to show that you can never assume that you know a person, especially when that person is a celebrity that you only see from afar. So, that is my take on some of the issues of the day. I just wish all of the famous people would remember what their status is and make responsible choices. After all, they do live life under a microscope.

Hi. I am new to this whole "blogging" thing...unless you count my occasional rants on MySpace. Anyway, I hope to flex another writing muscle on here and see what happens. I will put up some stories of mine from school, as well as some stuff I randomly write down. I'm sure a lot of what goes on here will be just stuff I am thinking about or just want to talk about. I hope anyone who reads my blogs will enjoy them. Whoo hoo for blogging lol