AHOP Is So Vain, He Probably Thinks This Blog Is About Him

Let me address some of the things that were talked about on the podcast (AHOP is very vain, so more talk about AHOP!). AHOP wants to address the Nashville hoops situation to start off. Can you not act like the “Nashville crew” should have a significant advantage over people living other places because “AHOP and the others can post on Facebook” and that will supposedly bring all types of games out of the woodworks? Honestly, are these secret games AHOP doesn’t know about that if AHOP asks about them on Facebook, AHOP would be welcomed with open arms? The fact is, the reason PCTI was started because no one, regardless of geographical location (even AHOP), had good games (save Sabin in Dallas which would be labeled consistent not necessarily “good”). AHOP for one doesn’t want to pay $97 a month just to hear a bunch of ass wipes argue about a travel at the Green Hills Y. Also, don’t blame AHOP for the lack of reported playing by the other 2 Nashville guys. AHOP tries and sets up games as often as possible, which during high school bball season has only been about once every two weeks. AHOP has joined a shitty city league just to run. AHOP is not going to pay money for a court, have Bruise and Pitto sleep at AHOP’s house, wake them up and cook them breakfast, drive them to the gym, and tie their shoes for them just so they can play. AHOP blames Sabin for not having his players truly dedicated to the game. AHOP also blames alcohol. AHOP also blames Pitto for being 24 going on 17. In the end, BC had every right to call AHOP out, AHOP just thought AHOP would give reasons for that being false.

This “new” AHOP that is being talked about, is not new at all. AHOP is the same person and have always been on the “attack”. PCTI is something that AHOP looks forward to all year and so when AHOP dedicates AHOP’s time to it, great things can be done (same with anyone in it). AHOP’s humor is very dry and really excels when people get pop culture references and when AHOP can make fun of someone. Another thing that a play into AHOP’s strength is most of AHOP’s contributions are over email and blogs. While AHOP is mentally quick, AHOP talks very slow, so it helps putting it down instead of saying it. The last thing that helped this “new” AHOP is the platforms. AHOP had these thoughts all along, but until Joe took PCTI to the next level with the blog and podcast, AHOP could only bring these to emails or to people I talked to. Joe knew AHOP was being held back so he did what he had to do to unleash the beast.

Last, AHOP wants to squash this noise about a “rivalry” with Joe. Joe and AHOP have been friends since Joe first saw AHOP playing on the monkey bars in Deep Ellum at age 5. They took it to a whole new level in high school and college. AHOP has always thought Joe was funny and still does. AHOP also knows Joe is trying to make it in Hollywood and it is a cut throat business. AHOP is raising Joe’s game, just like Joe did for AHOP with the blog. Joe and AHOP’s bond is stronger than a 100 year old oak tree. Joe recently was quoted by saying, “AHOP and I are the best of friends. He is the coolest guy ever. He is funny and we bounce stuff off each other all the time, and I know when I win a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award he will be the reason why, along with Allah. Also, he is my favorite person to play basketball with. EVER.”

AHOP had this to say in response, "To quote the best rapper alive (since the best rapper retired), Lil Wayne, 'Joe is the bomb, like tic... tic.'"

(AHOP appears 47 times in this post including the title!)