Thursday, January 14, 2010

Random Thoughts 2010


Time for another random thought, stream-of-consciousness blog that gives you everything that's on the fantasy guru's mind.

1. I'm bringing back the nickname "Sauce." Everyone back in Champaign used to call me that, I kinda liked it. Plus, "The Situation" has inspired me.

2. I have a certain Latino friend who challenged me that I don't update this blog very often. I'm taking it personally and writing a lot just to spite him. The beneficiaries? You guys who are reading more and better content.

3. You ever play w/ a guy in a pickup basketball game who just hogs the basketball like it's his last meal? How would you handle that situation?
a. lay back, don't say anything
b. call for the ball too
c. talk to the guy, communicate your needs
d. come out swinging, making an example of the guy and give him a bruise for every bad shot he's taken.
Sometimes I wish I could d.) with no consequences.

4. My picks for this weekend's football games? Ravens, Chargers, Vikings, Saints. But again, I am HORRIBLE at picking against the spread and at most sports games, so if you really wanna bet you should go the opposite of what I say.

5. "Sundial" Gaines or whatever his name is just ripped through the Cleveland 2nd unit and turned a 2-point Cavs lead into a 20-point Utah blowout. Insane. Sign him to another 10-day contract; better make it 20 days this time.

6. Here's to those who lost loved ones in Haiti. I try to imagine how I'd feel if an earthquake hit the LA area and knocked out my family and am overwhelmed by what others must be feeling.

7. If you're reading this blog right now and haven't checked out this video, you really should:
http://www.sportspickle.com/article:559/packers-defense-shockingly-asleep-at-the-wheel.
Explains a lot.

8. Here's some stuff that is a "you" problem (you have to blame yourself):
a. If you try to go on the 10 East from 7:30AM to 9:00AM and curse because there's traffic, that's a "you" problem.
b. If you leave a gun at home with an unsupervised kid under age 10, that's a "you" problem.
c. If you drafted Gilbert Arenas this year thinking he was gonna be back to the old Gilbert, that's a "you problem."
d. If you always cancel on lunch plans with your friends and get stiffed by your friends when you plan for lunch, that's a "you" problem.
e. If you go to the casino expecting to win every time and get upset cuz you lose, that's a "you problem."
f. If you invest in 5 stocks and expect all the stocks to go up, that's a "you" problem.
g. If you go around public areas trying to skateboard w/o knowing how to skateboard, that's a "you" problem.
h. If you have a hissy fit about waiting in line for buying something but then when you get up there you don't have your wallet out or take your sweet time, that's a "you" problem.
i. If you take life too seriously, that's a "you" problem.
j. If you start lifting weights after years of inactivity and select something too heavy and get sore, that's a "you" problem.

9. Cooking is so time-consuming. I think my personality just doesn't agree with it. I'm all about taking 3-minute showers, 10-minute power naps, and 20-minute lunches, tops. I think given that we eat 3 meals a day, taking more than an hour for the total 3 meals cuts too much into your day.

10. Randy Foye could really be the pickup of the year w/ Gilbert out for the season. Time for the Flower Foye to blossom, albeit a little late in the season.

Fantasize on,

Robert Yan

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