PCTI IV Hit List

Each year, there is something that someone does on the court that makes one burn inside.  Whether it be someone going off for points that you feel shouldn't have happened, one playing well and you want to see to it that it never happens again, someone with a big mouth in the offseason that you want to crush, or just someone you straight up don't like... We all have those people.

Just because someone plays on my team doesn't mean they will be left off the list. Below are my top five going into PCTI IV, #1 being the guy that might not make it past two minutes before he gets taken out:

5. Scott Donley-One of the many things in this world that drive me crazy are when people are always falling down.  I'm not a ballerina by any means (I do have grace, however), but Donley came crashing to the ground more times than he scored.  Whether it be diving at your feet, using your head as leverage to jump resulting in some lost footing, or just diving for a ball that isn't even loose, he was living on the floor.  He reminded me of an Alex Gibbs OL cut blocking at any opportunity.  If he brings that same mantra to IV, I promise to give him a reason to be on the ground.

4. Big Brent Carney-I haven't forgotten about BBC's red faced snap out on me in III because my squad hit our first couple shots.  Forget the effort of working with Sabin to push game 1 back to accomodate him.  The snap out actually started brewing when he walked into the gym and I immediately asked him to get his headshot from the photographer, who was actually there per his request.  Once things started going his way he miraculously lost his attitude, and it's time he suffers some ramifications.

3. Michael Beasley-Betrayel is an awfully amusing thing.  After being a relative unknown, Beas has developed some friendships in PCTI, which I'm extremely happy about.  The funny part about it is that Beas has forgotten where he came from.  His newfound swag at the draft now that he has some guys that he think "Has His Back," resulted in him saying and doing whatever the opposite I had planned, and thus thinking he was really funny.  He also decided to take a rare day away from nature, crafting a detailed blog post about my shortcomings.  That's all well and good, he's just going to pay for it.

2. Ben Wilson-I don't know what else to say except I hate this guy.

1. Spotlight-It's getting to the point now that no matter what the write up is, I feel like Spotlight should be #1.  It was a tough decision deciding who I wanted to hit more between Ben and Spot, but Spot's accolades (Rich) garnered from his 6 and 2 have me on edge. No one appreciates low numbers and glue guys like me, but instead of being humble he goes on record preaching to anyone that will listen about how good of a rebounder he is.  I can promise I will do everything in my power to make sure this Nashville loving scrub goes down.

Dates Set for PCTIIV

UPDATED:

• April 18-21. (TR-Sunday)
• Depart on earliest flight out of your airport on Thursday, April 18th.  The later you leave, the better chance you will miss game 1.  Every airport will have a flight out to Phoenix at the latest 7:00 am.  You can sleep on the flight.
• Fly into Phoenix airport stick.
• First game will begin on Thursday, April 18th at roughly 6:00 pm.
• Games are tentatively scheduled:
• Thursday, April 18th @ 6 & 7 pm-Games 1 & 2.
• Friday, April 19th @ 6 & 7 pm-Games 3 & 4.
• Saturday, April 20th @ 10 & 11 am-Games 5 & 6.
• Saturday, April 20th @ 4:00 pm-Game 7.
• Depart Sunday, April 21st.  Try to get a flight out around noon-1:00 pm.

I assume I'll have to repeat this 1,000 more times, since 90% of you won't book the flight until April 1st.  The game times are very tentative, but plan on being there Wednesday morning.

Everyone of you suck, cept' Deuce.

$talin

Please Watch This. MANDATORY.

Overheard on the court

Reminds me of the ref from our first year.

New Year, New Injuries

Many of you are aware, but I am back on the shelf again.  I have injured my Quad/Hip Flexor (did not take a note during BC's Hip Flexor Injury Prevention Seminar).  Additionally, I have an acute case of Halitosis, which I will not clear up until after PCTI.

I hope my team comes in better shape than me as I will need to be carried (probably physically) throughout the weekend!

Did we ever come up with a Team Name?

My team, please take care of your bodies (less trips to Shoney's, Wes).  Other guys, go and suck butt.

--Dr. Joseph Thompson, MD

Jump-Shot/Job Creator

Time To Get Serious

I'm confident I speak on behalf of everyone when I say I feel physically miserable after the last month of my life.  That being said, talking about how much you ate and drank over Christmas is cliche, boring and completely unproductive.

The good news about the new year: Football is more or less over, college basketball only has one relevant team (Vandy), and snow should be gone soon (no more season threatening injuries for Beas and Abe).  Long story short, there isn't much left to look forward to.

PCTI training camp for the Dallas folk begins today.  Let the jump roping begin.

107 days.