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Welcome to the Weekend RANT, where we have more good lines than a party at Lawrence Taylor’s house. NFL Free Agency is upon us, and Tiger is back! Or was, for a little bit anyway. Jump!

Album of the Night

Album: Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings
Artist: Counting Crows
Key Tracks: Los Angeles; Insignificant; You Can’t Count On Me

The newest album from Counting Crows is solid all around. The first half is a good blend of solid rock (Saturday Nights), while the second half is more acoustic and laid back (Sunday Mornings), good stuff, definitely worth a look.

Young Dolly of the Day

Tonight, Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Lima, who is now off the market. I don’t think I would ever want a girlfriend this hot, because every guy you passed would be staring at her, eye fucking her in the dirtiest ways possible. I would have the urge to hit a lot of guys, but then again, I’m the jealous type.

Well this weekend had the potential to be thrilling, with all the NFL free agent updates pouring in, and the return of Tiger Woods; but all that was thrown away because of Tim Clarke, thanks a lot asshole.

If the PGA Tour had any brains, like the NBA did for its All-Star weekend, they would have rigged this tournament so he would have at least played on one day this weekend. Now that he’s out, I won’t be watching golf, I’m willing to bet I’m not the only one who feels this way.

The PGA Tour, and golf as a spectator sport, is dying.  There’s no two ways around it. I have never seen a sport in my time (granted that’s only 20 years so far) where one single person makes or breaks the events, TV Ratings, and overall interest in the sport like Tiger Woods has.

If he doesn’t play, people don’t watch. Sponsors don’t want to fork over millions of dollar to an event if the greatest star in the world isn’t going to play, and people are going to come, or watch on TV.

The tour’s commissioner has reached out in Tiger’s absence, trying to convince the bigger name guys to play in more events, thank the sponsors more, and just try and be more personable.

There was even talk earlier this year that many of the big names were going to jump ship on the PGA Tour and go play on the European Tour.

Without Tiger, the sport falls back into the world of hockey, and NASCAR. You know the instant Tiger was defeated by Tim Clarke on Thursday, everyone at NBC let out a big “OH FUCK ME! THERE WENT OUR RATINGS THIS WEEKEND!”

So, it looks like I have another long weekend of watching college basketball and NHL hockey ahead of me this weekend. Thanks again Tim Clarke.

Lots of people, and other websites claim to have animals that are “experts” at picking sports games, but to be honest, most of them couldn’t pick their own turd out of a pan of sausage. Here at The Rookies, we felt left out and bought our own animal to join in on the fun.

Steve: The Sexist Monkey

“Ah, great to be back. The weather is finally starting to warm up, and I love it. I’m finally able to get out and do the things I love most, let me show you a little video of what I did this past week:

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“Let me tell you, nothing gets the ladies all hot and heavy like a monkey on a motorcycle. Well, my wife has been slaving at the stove all day, and it’s almost time for my dinner. Speaking of, what do you do when a woman breaks her watch? Nothing, there’s a clock on the stove! Hoho, let’s get on with my picks before I fall over laughing, and my dinner gets cold.

Last Week: 2-1
Overall: 4-2

“This week I like the Magic (-9) at home against the Pistons, the Pacers (+12) on the road in Boston, and the Blackhawks to take down the Penguins in NHL action. See you all next week!”

Thanks Steve, be careful on the motorcycle, I’m sure your wife would be heartbroken if you were to get in an accident.

As I mentioned earlier, the NFL free agency period kicked off last night at midnight. I actually think this might be more interesting than the games, because you debate which guy will bring what to his new team, and argue about who’s going where, and why this guy would be a better fit than that guy. Ahh, bullshitting is in the air and I love it.

Albert Haynesworth had the Brinks truck show up bright and early this morning, raking in a 7-year, $100 million deal, $41 million of that guaranteed, from the Washington Redskins. More updates and opinions about other signings and rumors as the weekend goes on.

Well, that’s all from me this week. I might pop in sometime this weekend to spread the good word. If not, take care, and have a safe weekend. Thank you for reading and supporting The Rookies.

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