* I think it's just further proof of they myth around NIL money. Yeah, sure it's out there. But fans who stretch their dollar far and wide just to attend a single game aren't shelling out huge dollars for this La Familia nonsense, and rich dudes aren't sitting around waiting to make a $1 million handshake with some 17 year old child who's a 5-star recruit.
* Maya Angelou was a snobby *****, imho.
She was a prostitute, too.
* I can't even imagine the Big D Energy I'd walk around with all day long if I just PWNED that chump John Sadak on a regular basis like that.
* Cincinnati Reds thoughts.......
- Spencer Steer is 100% THAT DUDE. I heard someone say last year he had the "highest floor" on the team, and I think that's right. He's just so incredibly solid as a hitter.
- Elly has an 11-game hit streak, while also being in a funk.
- Our biggest weakness by far is the defense, especially with our 3 best defensive players out (Friedl, McClain, Marte)
- Montas might end up being the biggest steal of the free agent market
- If you're looking for the "heart and soul" of the team, that title belongs to either Fraley or Benson
- the 2023 absolutely terrorized opposing teams on the basepaths, but we haven't yet seen that out of the '24 squad. Need that to change in a hurry.
- off day, then a 3-game homestand against the winless Mets. Leggo.
* Watched
The Iron Claw this weekend, and it was probably the worst movie I've seen since
Snakes On A Plane. Wow just wow.
How can you sell The Bear (who's 5-foot-9) as Kerry Von Erich? Why is Kevin Von Erich built like Arnold? None of this makes sense.
* Speaking of
The Bear, I'd love to take my cooking skills to the next level. I'd really like to stage at a fine dining restaurant. And when I say "stage," I pronounce it "stage," not "stage."
* Two big happenings down here at LSU this week....
- the LSU women's basketball team wasn't on the court for the National Anthem during Sunday's game
- LSU paid $1.9 million to 10 settle a lawsuit with 10 women who accused Derrius Guice of domestic abuse and rape, which the school failed to investigate
Take a guess which one is making the biggest national headlines.

* Wonder how that wedding at Citizens Bank Park is popping off right now? Probably cracked up some morning bloodys already, and we're just hours away from the electric slide, the bouquet toss, and the one attractive/single bridesmaid getting fired on by every dude in the wedding party.
* Current book -->
Destiny of the Republic (Millard). Next up -->
The Devil's Chessboard (Talbot)