As I continue to shake off the posting rust I accumulated being out of the game for a week, I wanted to write up one that should be more important to each of you than anything else that has been discussed the last 364 days.
Below are the rankings for who I'm most looking forward to seeing/hanging with next week. 15 being the least excited, 1 being the most.
15. Brent Carney
Rumor has it the dude's body is melting away from skipping meals, playing too much ball, and being naturally skinny. If I'm able to even see what's left of him (Skin, bones and one arm), I'm not overly excited about what he's bringing to the table. He hasn't drank in over six months, and all that tells me is that when it comes time to drink, he is going to be your typical out of control, drinking lightweight that embarasses the rest of the group.
14. Brian Eskildsen
This has nothing to do with the fact that I've probably seen him more in the last year than I have anyone else in the group, but Skilly's offseason has me boiling due to the lack of truth and credibility that has surrounded his reputation. He has been very high maintenance the last two PCTI's with his injury prone style, so there is nothing about him that gets me excited.
13. Spotlight
As if I thought Skilly's reputation was overrated, enter Spotlight. Dude comes into PCTI trying to flex his muscles quick, gaining the nickname and quickly promoting his renegade style on the podcast, immediately going after Jeff Sabin, and promoting a "Breaking Bad vs. the World Approach." The only time I'm looking forward to hanging with Spot is Friday night during dinner/film session, when I get to watch him watch video's of games he didn't play in. Unfortunately, he will be chowing on chicken fingers so maybe it won't be as painful for him as I thought. Damn.
12. Scott Donley
The good news for Scott is that he is my least hated of the 4 Horsewoman (The group of four that I've attacked the last few months, all of which I just named). I know Scott well enough to know that everything positive that has been said about him the last six months has gone straight to his head, at lightning quick speed. I'm tired of hearing about him and am not looking forward to seeing him.
11. Joe Thompson
Dude loves crowds, and this plays right into that. He will be putting his improv on display all weekend, and since I don't understand stand up comedy at all, I will be annoyed sitting there on the sidelines watching people laugh at him. What I am looking forward to is whatever prop/accessory he brings to play in that will end up off his body within five minutes of game 1.
10. Josh Pitto
There is just no way humanly possible to put him any higher. What Pitto excels in are first impressions, something he gets to re-do each year since we all only see him 4 out of every 365 days. I factored in how I will feel about him by the end of the weekend, otherwise he possibly could have been three or four slots higher. Pitto and I typically have very volatile offseasons, but this one has been relatively quiet, therefore I'm expecting a blow up at some point in the near future.
9. Josh Stephens
I like to consider myself one of about two Josh Stephens fans in this world (Bambi being the other one). His aloof approach to everything entertains me at times, however his booking of flight last minute and somehow not being able to time his arrival up with any of the 13 other guy's showing up that day, has diminished my enjoyment of his style. I have no interest in his cougar accomplishments, because I've never once in my life found hollering at ugly women entertaining. However, Sambuca in Plano is hands down the greatest cougar spot (Also the most expensive) bar in the country, so best of luck if he goes that route again.
8. Ben Wilson
Could be much higher if he wasn't so beloved by all other PCTI bretheren. If there is one thing that turns me completely off about anything, it's excessive hype, something that is constantly surrounding Wilson. I like his approach of answering the question "What do you want to do with your Sports Management Masters Degree" with "Be a GM of a team. Doesn't matter what sport." You really have to have swag to think you could are capable of being responsible for personnel moves for just about any sport, so I give him props for that. I will struggle with the music passion seeing as how we will be roommates, but I know the guy loves to eat, and I expect him to be my running mate everytime I feel like grubbing.
7. Anthony Hopkins
Hops is difficult for a few reasons. 1-I talk to him just about every day on Gchat, so I'm not sure at what point we run out of things to talk about. 2-Most people in PCTI either have an obvious rivalry, or a random affinity for. Hops falls right in the middle of that, so it makes it tough to rank him any higher or lower. All that being said, one of the most exciting parts of PCTI for me is coming back after each session, making fun of each other for who played worse, and enjoying a glass of red while doing so.
6. Jeff Sabin
I'm not sure if it's more excitement to see the swag he showcases as host, or excitement to watch his approach on interracting with everyone. I've watch him in positions of power before (Organizing his own pick up game) and I've never seen anyone exude a more cocky demeanor in less necessary situations than Sabin. What Sabin doesn't know is that I called BC about two months into living in Dallas (Sabin and I weren't close at the time) and told him he had to meet this Jeff Sabin guy because he was the most outrageous, entertaining basketball character of all time. I would forward BC emails of Sabin letting the group have it for inviting friends, and would call him and tell him everytime I saw him throw a guy out of the gym. He was a regular topic of conversation six months before Jeff and I became friends, so what he has done this offseason is of no surprise to me whatsoever. I always love watching him walk into his Wednesday night pickup game like he built the church and gym with his bare hands, and can't wait to see it on display all weekend.
5. Michael Beasley
Could be much higher if it wasn't for seeing him randomly every few months. Beas' ability to make a character out of almost anyone and any situation is something I love, but also feel a little threatened by, because that something I always thought I was the best in the world at. Listening to him interact with Bruise and BC is always entertaining, so once I get my camera set up in each room, I plan on monitoring their's the most.
4. Bryan McKinney
I absolutely have loved the heat McKinney has taken all offseason. The dude has somehow escaped every situation since I've known him of ever getting talked trash to, so this has been a breath of fresh air. What I'm looking forward to most is two things when it comes to McKinney: 1-His freakishly small carry on bag that he manages to pack a week's worth of stuff in (Only something his loser, outdoorsy ass would have) and his new found funny boy persona that he randomly picked up six months ago. Oh yeah, and he is one of my 24/7 eating brothers, a great way to get in really tight with me.
3. Ian Van Gay
There is just no one in this world more fun to watch people talk trash to then the Bruise. Now that everyone feels comfortable going at him (It takes a lot to push him far enough to hand out bruisings), I can't wait to see the interraction between Bruiser and all of the haters. From a non-trash talk perspective, Bruise is a guy that's always down for eating, drinking, talking old school wrestling, and trashing Nashville, which are the four most important things in my life.
2. Michael Orr
One of my few friends in this world that I don't trash 24/7, it's always a pleasure being around Smo because he is the only guy that has been around long enough to be able to be able to trash all the ridiculousness that has been the life Big Brent Carney. He is an absolute master of his craft of being funny (What makes him great is his ability to turn it on and off at the right times) and stirs up trouble so smoothly that he deserves a medal. He is a polarizing figure in big groups and look forward to watching him rip Bambi a new one all weekend.
1. Wes Murray
I've been steadfast on this guy since after PCTI2 in the sense that I just can't get enough. I've compared him to the girl that plays hard to get, and despite him going more vocal, he still knows how to play it to where I'm always wanting more from him. I referenced showmanship on the last podcast, and Murray is the world's master of it. His ability to filter through the layers of trash talk he has received and focus on one or two really deserving guys is one of my favorite storylines. He will be attacked by 75% of the group this coming week, and I look forward to him sending it back in Thompson and my face.
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