CinciNASTY

Hey guys, how's everyone doing?  I hope this letter finds you all well.  It's taken me awhile to remember what I was supposed to POST MALONE on here, but all of a sudden it Dawn Staley'ed on me while I was pooping earlier this day.

WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH MY CAPTAINCY DECISION?

I'll be honest, it's something I've gone back and forth on.  It's become exhausting trying to carry the mantle of greatest PCTI captain in the event's short history, and it's a distinction I don't take lightly.  With great power comes great responsibility, and I found myself thinking I should just go out on a high note and usher some new blood into the PCTI captaincy ranks.  After unsuccessfully handing over the throne to two separate candidates, it became clear to me that the supposed "new fire" lit under the group by the Commish switch never quite caught, and PCTI is as rudderless as ever.  No one wants to step up and be a leader, so I guess I just have to do it all myself.

I'M CAPTAINING A TEAM FOR THE THIRD AND FINAL TIME.

When I was thinking about what could be better than winning two consecutive PCTI's, the only answer I could come up with was winning three in a row, and starting the only Dynasty that this event will ever see.  Three consecutive wins as a captain will rank right up there as one of the most unattainable records in all of sports.  Hell, just three wins as a captain period will never be touched before we finish in 2025.  I have a proven system that produces championships, and I look forward to proving the doubters wrong and bringing home a third crown by implementing my system with a full field of brethren to choose from.

And when I found out Sabin would be the other captain, that pretty much sealed the deal for me.  After running away like a coward from our feud two years ago, Sabin must return to face the music and pay for his sins.  Bringing the whole Royal Rumble theme home, BY GAWD THAT'S WILSON'S MUSIC, and he's been chomping at the bit for two years to get a piece of old man Sabin.  One has to wonder what it will do to his fragile psyche when his self-proclaimed homecoming is met with a swift Dirty Deeds and a 1-2-3 count, leaving him STILL as the only winless "competitor" in PCTI.

So there you have it folks.  The captains are set, with the draft being the next big event on our calendar.  I haven't decided if I'll take #1 or defer and take #2-3, but I would like the Commish to provide a full roster of this year's participants so I can bust out my Moleskine and start developing my draft strategy.  Then, I'll announce my draft position with enough time for Sabin to recover and try and come up with his own strategy.  Ball's in your court, Commish.  Let's get this draft date locked down.

WILSON OVER AND OUT.

Battle Tested and PCTI Ready

PCTI Signs Godon, Why Should We Care?

After a couple slow offseasons, PCTI's steam has picked up under The Brat Carney's leadership style, and it doesn't seem to be slowing down.  

PCTI was put on notice a month ago by ex-Commish turned ultra Brat DTB stating this year marks a turning point, and it was time to put yourself on the court regularly, or hang it up forever.  The consensus was overly supportive of the vision and for the first time in a few years, all players seem to be on the same page.

On the heels of the State of the PCTI Union, it's now time to take action showing that basketball will return to, and stay as the main event... The first line of business was bolstering the roster, adding ultra athlete coming off a torn ACL in MT Powell.... Then the man they call Smo has a baby and McKinney a new dog, removing two guys from PCTI7 that play basketball almost as much B. Mac talks.

After re-signing Sabin, the end hasn't stopped there.  Improving the speed of the game, athleticism, and overall competitiveness level will be an ongoing process, which leads us to adding our third new member of the PCTI family, the guy highlighted in the picture during his PCTI try-out, sporting a really cute hands in the pockets before basketball pose.  

Name: Jeff Godon.

Age: 26.

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 100 lbs.

College: Gonzaga.

Hometown: Somewhere in Southern Cal.

Current City: Dallas, TX.

Industry: PRODUCE.

PCTI On Court Comparison: McKinney (in high school).

PCTI Off Court Comparison: Sabin (that drinks).

Pro's: Shifty and unorthodox makes him a match up nightmare.  Extremely agile with great body control who crashes the offensive glass as hard as anyone. Active, high energy player that loves to play in space.  Knock down shooter.  Does not require the ball but is always involved.  Good passer once teammates learn how to play with him.  Extremely active defender who gets his hand on a lot of balls.  Gets himself stuck in the air, but rarely turns it over. Has not reached his ceiling.  Competitive. Good creator. Long arms.

Con's: Potential locker room cancer due to growing bad boy mentality. Handles losing poorly.  Slow release on jump shot.  Slow laterally and does not like interior defense despite spending a lot of time in the paint. Does a good job of avoiding contact and has improved his willingness to mix it up, but not a strength.  

Overall: Adding Godon PCTI's roster will be like a blue chip stock that pays dividends.  This guy spent an entire night last year watching every PCTI6 game with the Brat and I, and couldn't have been more interested.  His love for the game, travel, PCTI, and overall lack of anything else enjoyable in his life will have him a part of PCTI until the doors close in 2025.  This guy is everything McKinney was supposed to be, a high energy, unconventional player who killed teams when they were tired, and who everyone hated to guard because his game was so different. The main storyline will be how he is received, as he's similar to Sabin in that he's the nicest guy in the world yet everyone considers him a villain.  

Ben Wilson..... Still on the clock.  

First Captain Announced

There's no secret Josh Stephen is PCTI's most decorated player through year 6, leading the way with most MVP awards, wins, and some would say is the greatest GM in league history.  It would be easy to question where he finds the motivation after all the accolades, and it appears after reflection on whether to retain his rights as captain, he has made the decision he will go out like Peyton Manning, on top, and give up his rights.

As of today, Jeff Sabin, along with his 0-4 career record is officially taking over Abe's rights as captain and after two years away from the game, will be taking over a post many would say no one has ever handled worse.  How Sabin will handle his leadership role this time around will be highly scrutinized in the weeks leading up to the draft... Will it be another hands on, no-nonsense, us vs. the world off-season in his second go around?  Time will tell, but I can promise one thing... Everyone will be paying attention.  

I'm Coming Home

Before anyone ever cared where I would play basketball, I was a kid from Plano. It’s where I walked. It’s where I ran. It’s where I cried. It’s where I bled. It holds a special place in my heart. People there have seen me grow up. I sometimes feel like I’m their son. Their passion can be overwhelming. But it drives me. I want to give them hope when I can. I want to inspire them when I can. My relationship with Northeast Texas is bigger than basketball. I didn’t realize that two years ago. I do now.



Remember when I was a villain in PCTI III? I was thinking, “Man, this is really tough.” I could feel it. I was doing something way out of character. If I had to do it all over again, I’d obviously do things differently, but I still would’ve hated Pitto.


These past four years helped raise me into who I am. I became a worse player, but a better man. I learned from other PCTI teams where I wanted to go. I will always think of Lexington as my second home. Without the experiences I had there, I wouldn’t be able to do what I’m doing today.

I went to Plano because of DK and BC. We made sacrifices to keep Bruise. I loved becoming a big bro to Beas. I believed we could do something magical if we came together. And that’s exactly what we did! Wait, we got swept, nevermind. The hardest thing to leave was what I built with those guys. I’ve talked to some of them and will talk to others. Nothing will ever change what we could not accomplish. We are brothers for life. 

I’m doing this essay because I want an opportunity to explain myself uninterrupted. I don’t want anyone thinking: He and Pitto didn’t get along. … He and The Doctor didn’t get along. … Legs Feed the Wolf couldn’t put the right team together. That’s absolutely not true.

I’m not having a press conference or a party. After this, it’s time to get to work.



When I left Lexington, I was on a mission. I was seeking championships, and I found none. My city hasn’t had that feeling in a long, long, long time. My goal is still to win as many titles as possible, no question. But what’s most important for me is bringing one trophy back to Northeast Texas.



I always believed that I’d return to Cincinnati and finish my career there. I just didn’t know when. After I couldn’t play in V and VI, I got kicked out of the league. But I had two kids and my wife, Jennifer, was pregnant with our third. And when my career kept getting in the way of PCTI, I had to re-evaluate my priorities in life. I contemplated becoming a free agent for PCTI knock-off leagues around the country, but I wasn’t going to leave PCTI for anywhere. The more time passed, the more it felt right. This is what makes me happy.



To make the move I needed the support of my wife and my mom, who can be very tough. The letter from Commissioner Krow was hard to accept. My PCTI fans booing me, my jersey getting burned -- seeing all that was hard for them. My emotions were mixed. It was easy to say, “OK, I don’t want to deal with these people ever again.” But then you think about the other side. What if I were a kid who looked up to an athlete, and that athlete made me want to do better in my own life, and then he left? How would I react? I’ve met with Dan, face-to-face, man-to-man. We’ve talked it out. Everybody makes mistakes. I’ve made mistakes as well. Who am I to hold a grudge?



I’m not promising a PCTI championship. I know how hard that is to deliver. I’m 0-4 in PCTI and I’m older and slower now than ever before. Of course, I want to win next year, but I’m realistic. It will be a long process, much longer than it was in 2010. My patience will get tested. I know that. I’m going into a situation with a young team and a new coach. I will be the old head. But I get a thrill out of bringing a group together and helping them reach a place they didn’t know they could go. I see myself as a mentor now and I’m excited to lead some of these talented young guys. I think I can help Beas become one of the best point guards in our league. I think I can help elevate Cockstrong and The Doctor and Spotlight. And I can’t wait to reunite with DK and BC, my favorite teammates.



But this is not about the roster or the organization. I feel my calling here goes above basketball. I have a responsibility to lead, in more ways than one, and I take that very seriously. My presence can make a difference in PCTI and I know that now. I want kids in Northeast Texas, like the 18 kids that I coach in youth basketball, to realize that there’s no better place to grow up. Maybe some of them will come home after college and start a family or open a business. That would make me smile. Our community, which has struggled so much, needs all the talent it can get.



In Northeast Texas, nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have.

I’m ready to accept the challenge. PCTI, I’m coming home.

State of PCTI Under New Leadership

It's no secret PCTI needed an injection of life in the biggest way... In business, many top companies will say the worst thing for people's performance is complacency in the same job, and that was never more evident than the Fruit Man's lackluster job as Commish the last few years.  

When the self-appointed People's Commish took over claiming high say high do solutions along with putting a premium on accountability, as much as I hate to admit it, he has delivered on his promise thus far as he took over a tired brand that badly needed some leadership and creativity.

In his first line of business after establishing a date that the prior commish took six months and wasn't able to do, he put his focus on personnel.  In addition to not being able to pick a date, the prior commish was not able to get a response from PCTI's first acquisition in three years, the man they call TP, TP immediately responded to the change in leadership by providing some candid thoughts on his on-court demeanor, pro's/con's, and a few wisecracks.  The fresh blood got the juices flowing and generated buzz around the group.

The People's Commish could have kicked back and relaxed knowing his work was done.  The roster/date was set, and he knew the weekend was in good hands with Scotty at the helm.

But he didn't stop there... He teased a surprise entrant on the heels of the Royal Rumble weekend, one which brought WWE COO and All-Time Great Triple H back after months off the camera.  What did the PC have up his sleeve?  What could he possibly have pulled off that anyone really cared about?

Love or hate him, it's no secret as much passion disappeared from PCTI as did the muscle off his body when Jeff Sabin quietly announced his retirement after a phantom injury keeping him out of 5, and a seminar out of 6.  The PC recognized the need to inject more life into PCTI, and what bigger splash than putting together a deal to bring back the most talked about player in the history of this great event?

PCTI's favorite villain is back... And he's bringing his 0-4 record, captainship of the worst team in PCTI history, and greatest single PCTI shooting performance along with him.  Will the years away shake him of the monkey on his back?  We will find out soon.

SABIN IS BACK

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The bottom line is this: PCTI hasn't been the same since he left. There's been a lot of speculation about why PCTI has lost its momentum the past two years, now we'll find out if its because the league's greatest villain was absent. 

We expect to hear from Sabin on this blog later this week. In the meantime, adjust your DRAFT BOARDS accordingly.