23 cent pizza and other thoughts

Pizzas were going for 23 cents in Northeast Ohio on Thursday...not 23 cents a slice, but 23 cents for a 14 inch pizza with one topping...

Papa John’s Pizza offered customers in Northeast Ohio pizza for 23 cents as an apology for a T-shirt meant to taunt Cavaliers star player LeBron James...Papa John's sought customer forgiveness in N.E. Ohio, for a Washington, D.C. Papa John's store’s decision to distribute shirts printed with James’ No. 23 and the word "Crybaby" before Game 6 of the Cavaliers’ first-round playoff game against the Washington Wizards...

By 6:00 p.m., local news reported that most Papa John's in the Youngstown-Warren area were closed because they ran out of food...

When I was growing up, I used to by Ring magazine every month...I haven't purchased the magazine in probably 15 years...well, the other day I saw an edition and was going to purchase it -- until I saw the price - $8.95!!!...$8.95 for a monthly boxing magazine!?!?!?!!?...what is this world coming to?...

Have you noticed that Bill Clinton's face is always beet red?...

I had a hard time watching the pre-game fireworks extravaganza for the Boston Celtics...seeing the Celtics name and pre-game firewords just do not mix...

Even though I was not a fan of his at the time, I now miss Larry Bird...

Whatever happened to K.C. Jones?...

Daniel Gibson needs to score more than 2 points off the Cavs bench if Cleveland is going to beat Boston...last season, Gibson was red hot when the Cavs upset Detroit in the conference finals...

A month into the baseball season and the New York Yankees look like an average baseball team - at best...

Cleveland's Cliff Lee is pitching out of his ass...7-0 and an 0.81 ERA?...

Remember this name, Ben Francisco...he is going to be a very solid player in baseball...

When Charles Barkley talks, I always stop to listen...

How many people know how to play chess?...

If you take one thing away from this blog today, remember this - when the Clintons say it is not about the Clintons, do not believe them!!!...it is ALWAYS about the Clintons...it's time Hillary...it's time!!...

Obama will make a big mistake if he selects Hillary as VP...at times, the media will focus more on her...and if you throw Bill into the mix, Obama would creating a certain media circus that would hurt his presidency...I think he is going to select Bill Richardson as his Veep...even though he is old as dirt, what about Ted Kennedy?....

Naomi Watts - Is she hot or am I missing something?

"Is She Hot or Am I Missing Something?" takes on the woman who was loved by King Kong...and caused the big ape to fall to his death...women!!!!...anyway, is Naomi Watts hot?...

King Kong's Gal
Watts was born in England in 1968 (another one around my age)...she began her career in Australian television where she appeared in commercials and melodramas...her breakthrough with the U.S. market came in 2001 when she starred in Mulholland Drive...she was nominated for an Academy Award for 21 Grams...but she is probably best known for her role in King Kong...

She is not married, but she has a son with boyfriend Liev Schreiber...Watts previously dated Heath Ledger among many other actors...she is also a recent convert to Buddhism...

My thoughts - Watts looked good in King Kong...but overall, she is nothing special...she's nice, but I wouldn't fall off the roof of my house, let alone the Empire State Building, for her...so this leads to the questions:

Do you think Naomi Watts is hot?

If so, why doesn't she get the publicity?

Am I missing something?

Leave your comments

Interview with Playboy model Lyndsy Wolff - Part II

Stiles Points had the opportunity to interview Lyndsy Wolff, a 21-year-old biology major from Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio, who is a Playboy model...Wolff, who wants to be a veterinarian, is now competing for Coed of the Month...

The fourth week of May, she will appear as a Coed of the Week on the Playboy website, in which she will compete against three other college girls...on May 29th, the public can cast their vote for Coed of the Month by going to http://www.playboy.com/...if she can win Coed of the Month, she will then be competing in other Playboy competitions...today is the second part of our interview...

Q7. Real quick, Obama, Hillary, or McCain? Why?
A. Hillary all the way! To quote the hilarious Tina Fey, “Bitches get stuff done!”

Q8. So what do you do in your free time?
A. I am your average college co-ed. I enjoy hanging out with my friends, shopping, going out, etc. I basically enjoy anything that helps me decompress after a long week of school.

Q9. Where do you see yourself in ten years?
A. I hope to be happy, healthy, and surrounded by people I love!

Q10. The City of Youngstown often gets a bad rap. People from around the country will be reading this interview. What do you want them to know about Youngstown, Ohio?
A. I hope that they would recognize the potential that Youngstown has. It is my hope that Youngstown will make the transition from steel town to scholar town. The University is an intricate part of our city’s infrastructure. If nothing else, I hope it prompts other young people to consider YSU, which offers so much.

Q11. How often do you work out? What do you eat to keep the nice body that you have?
A. I work out 3-4 times a week. I typically try to do 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of lifting and abs. In terms of eating, I am blessed with a great metabolism. More often than not I do not eat as well as I should. So I am not the best person to go to for nutritional advice.

Stiles Points asked a few of his loyal readers if they wanted to pose a question to Lyndsy...Graig from Money Shot and Zach from The Big Picture asked the following questions...

Q12. This from Graig of The Money Shot blog. What is the process like to be discovered by Playboy?
A. It varies from person to person. In the case of Jenny Walcott, who is also from Youngstown, a person can just have a chance encounter with Hugh Hefner and end up in the magazine. Typically, however, it is a long process of sending in photos relentlessly, casting calls, a long waiting game, etc. I was fortunate enough to skip the casting call process, but it was still a long waiting game.

Q13. This is from Zach of The Big Picture. You must get hit on all the time. What works? What doesn't? How does an average guy have a chance with you?
A. Cheesy pick-up line are the worst! The worst I’ve heard was “how do you like your eggs in the morning? scrambled, sunny-side up, or fertilized?” I don’t hate them completely though! My favorite is a simple one! “how much does a polar bear weigh? enough to break the ice! Hi my name is so and so!” That’s cute! It also shows that he is funny and outgoing. I am most attracted to a man with confidence which should never be confused with cockiness. If you can make me laugh, you’re a winner.

Family reaction - In an interview with Chelsea Pflugh of The Jambar, the YSU student newspaper, Lyndsy described her parents reaction...

"My mom has know about it from the beginning. She has always been supportive. My dad lives in Florida, but I didn't give him the full information of all of this until I got the call that said I was actually going to be in photo shoots. My dad said, 'Lyndsy, you're a 21-year-old woman; you can do what you want.' It was really nice to hear that."

I want to thank Lyndsy for her time...it is much appreciated...and remember to vote for her on May 29th...

Interview with Playboy model Lyndsy Wolff - Part I

Stiles Points had the opportunity to interview Lyndsy Wolff, a 21-year-old biology major from Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio, who is a Playboy model...Wolff, who wants to be a veterinarian, is now competing for Coed of the Month...

The fourth week of May, she will appear as a Coed of the Week on the Playboy website, in which she will compete against three other college girls...on May 29th, the public can cast their vote for Coed of the Month by going to http://www.playboy.com/...if she can win Coed of the Month, she will then be competing in other Playboy competitions...today is part one of a two part interview with Wolff...I want to thank Lyndsy for her time...it is much appreciated...

Q1. So what does it feel like to be a Playboy model?
A. It's amazing! I am so honored and humbled to be a representative of a enterprise which includes so many beautiful women!

Q2. Why did you decide to pose for Playboy?
A. Because I’m comfortable enough in my own skin to do this type of modeling.

Q3. The people who know you, such as friends, professors, the guy down at the local store, etc.,have now seen you with your clothes off, do you think they treat you differently? Why or why not?
A. Yes and no! The people who know me best treat me no differently. They know me in such a way that they do not view it in a pornographic manor. Others, such as the guy down the at the local store, smile coyly.

Q4. Does it bother you that Playboy models are often stereotyped as being "dumb"?
A. Definitely! This stereotype was partially my motivation. I want to show that attractive women can also be intelligent.

Q5. There are some people who feel that by you posing nude is flat out wrong and that it sends the wrong message for girls. What is your response to that?
A. I respect their opinion, but I hope that we can agree to disagree. It has become a moot point for me. I can defend myself until I am blue in the face, but some people will just never understand.

Q6. Why are you are interested in becoming a veterinarian?
A. Because I love animals! I have always wanted to be like Dr. Doolittle ever since I was a little girl!

The first time - In an interview with Chelsea Pflugh of The Jambar, the YSU student newspaper, Lyndsy described what it was like getting naked during her first photo shoot with Playboy...

"At first I was a little concerned,but the crew that does your photo shoot is so professional. They never made me feel awkward and by the end of the day it felt like I was wearing clothes the entire time. I've come to realize that we're all born naked and we die naked. No one should feel embarrassed or awkward in their own skin."

Coming tomorrow, the second part of our interview...

Coming Tuesday - Interview with a Playboy model

INTERVIEW WITH PLAYBOY MODEL

Coming Tuesday and Wednesday, Stiles Points has an exclusive interview with Playboy model Lyndsy Wolff...

Wolff is a 21-year-old biology student at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio...she is appearing in three different Playboy publications this year including Playboy's Fresh Faces issue that is currently on newstands...she will also appear in the soon-to-be released College Girls edition....

The fourth week of May, she will appear as a Coed of the Week on the Playboy website, in which she will compete against three other college girls...on May 29th, the public can cast their vote for Coed of the Month by going to http://www.playboy.com/

If she can win Coed of the Month, she will then be competing in other Playboy competitions...

Sunday Stories

Jane Smiley, a guest writer for The New York Times, writes about the tragedy of Eight Belles collapse after the Kentucky Derby... "This is what we saw in Eight Belles — she was more resolute and competitive than was good for her, and she literally ran herself to death. When the race was finished, every part of her was exhausted, including, I am sure, the support apparatus of ligaments and tendons that were keeping her bones together. She probably stumbled and broke one ankle, then stepped hard on the other and broke that one. Then she fell." ...

Jane Smiley

Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe writes how the Celtics should be embarrassed to be playing in a Game 7... "But not today. Today is a Game 7 embarrassment. It is a Game 7 that was never supposed to happen. The Celtics and their fans just want to take their victory today, move on to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and pretend none of this ever happened." ...

Dan Shaughnessy

Bill Livingston of The Plain Dealer writes how former Ohio State head football coach is heading to the College Football Hall of Fame despite his dismal record against Michigan... "Fans wanted a coach more like Hayes. They got one in Cooper, who got as uptight as Woody in the big games. That was Michigan's hole card against Hayes and Cooper. Both of them would grow more conservative in a tight game, refusing to take risks. It was playing not to lose that made Cooper lose to Michigan and in bowl games. Cluelessly, he tried to downplay the season-making/season-breaking nature of the Michigan game." ...

Bill Livingston

Bill Plaschke of The Los Angeles Times writes how Laker Derek Fisher deals with a tougher battle of the court... "Quietly, typically, with neither fanfare nor complaint, he has spent the last year helping his 22-month-old child fight retinoblastoma while trying to help the Lakers fight for a championship. The man known for his uncanny vision -- both on the court and in the locker room -- has exhausted himself trying to save his little girl's eye." ...

Bill Plaschke

Jason Whitlock of the Kansas City Star writes how guns and athletes do not mix... "Do I need to spell out for you which particular type of professional athlete feels most compelled to arm? Here’s a hint: It’s the same group that looks most like me and is most likely to die by gun violence. It’s a vicious little cycle. Black athletes carry guns to protect themselves, but they fail to realize or choose to ignore that their decision to carry escalates the potential for trouble." ...

Jason Whitlock

Thoughts on The Derby

It's time for My Old Kentucky Home, Mint Juleps, and discarded tickets...the Kentucky Derby is here...

This year's Derby is wide open with no clearcut favorite...since 2000, the favorite has won three times: Fusaichi Pegasus (2000), Smarty Jones (2004), and Street Sense (2007)...even the great Barbaro was not the favorite...

This year's favorite, Big Brown (3-1), is coming out of the 20th post position and has only raced three times...Big Brown is followed by Colonel John (4-1) and Pyro (6-1)...after that, every other horse is double digits in odds...

I like to play trainers...Bob Baffert has no horses this years...Todd Pletcher has two horses (Cowboy Cal 20-1 and Monba 15-1)...the trainer that I am looking at this year is Barclay Tagg...

Tagg has two horses - Tale of Ekati (15-1) and Big Truck (50-1)...the one that is piquing my interest is Big Truck who looked fast and had a good workout the other day...Big Truck got noticed after pulling an upset at the Tampa Derby in mid-March...however, he came back with a clunker 11th place finish at the Toyota Blue Grass in mid-April...

But in a year where there is no clear favorite, I'll throw a few bucks on Big Truck in the upset...

Check back Saturday for my complete predictions...

Rachel Ray - Is She Hot or Am I Missing Something?

Today, "Is She Hot or Am I Missing Something?" is looking at the peppy and often annoying kitchen wiz Rachel Ray...

Dunkin Donuts Gal
Ray was born in 1968 and is part Sicilian and Cajun...she grew up in the New York City area and worked at the candy counter at Macy's in the Big Apple...she married John M. Cusimano, the lead singer of the rock band The Cringe...as you know, she is everywhere - from cookbooks, to commercials, to talk shows, to her own show...

She is often ripped for not being a "true cook" because of her 30 minute meal recipes...and her recent allegiance with Dunkin Donuts have health nuts criticizing her for promoting an unhealthy food chain...

My thoughts - Ray is an interesting woman...sometimes she looks hot (photos) and sometimes she doesn't...I could understand where she would be annoying with her constant chatter...I would say she is hot in a "bad girl" kinda way - but not in the class of Giada or the Money Honey...this leads to the questions:

Do you think Rachel Ray is hot?

If so, why doesn't she get the publicity?

Am I missing something?

Leave your comments

Lloyd Carr - Michigan Man or Ohio State Man?

On Monday I gave my thoughts about Justin Boren transferring from Michigan to Ohio State...today I want to tackle the alleged issue of former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr helping Boren get released from his scholarship at Michigan in order to transfer to Ohio State...

Last week, Rob Oller of The Columbus Dispatch wrote in a column that Carr worked behind the scenes to help Boren obtain his scholarship release from Michigan...Oller also wrote that Carr allegedly encouraged Boren to transfer to Ohio State because "Ohio State is the closest thing to Michigan that he would find and that there are "good people" in Columbus."...

Since this was reported, Carr denied that he was involved in Boren's transfer...this is a matter of "he said, she said"...

I know that Carr cares deeply for his all his former players...he is like a grandfather to them...however, he also has a responsibility to the University of Michigan and its thousands of alumni and fans who loyally pack The Big House on Saturdays every fall...he has a responsibility to us Michigan fans who bleed Maize and Blue...it is unthinkable that Carr would encourage Boren to transfer to Ohio State, especially after Ohio State and Jim Tressel basically cost Carr his job...

If this is true that Carr encouraged Boren to transfer to Ohio State, then Bill Martin, director of athletics at Michigan, must ask Carr to remove himself from all matters involving Michigan football - immediately...

Carr is a good person...in fact, he is too good of a person...he lacked that conniving deceit that permeates within the Woody Hayes Center in Columbus...Carr is a grandfather to his "boys"...but if this is true, it is time to put grandpa into a nursing home and get him out of the way of helping Ohio State on an annual basis...

Justin Boren is a TRAITOR!!!!

Justin Boren is a traitor....flat out!!!....

For those who do not know what I am writing about, just a few months ago, Justin Boren started on the offensive line for Michigan when they played Ohio State...he would have been a junior this coming season and the anchor on the line....but things changed...Boren has now decided to leave Ann Arbor and play for Ohio State....

Boren stated that Michigan did not have the "family atmosphere" under new head coach Rich Rodriguez....

There are many facets to this story....first off, I have no problem if Boren, wanted to transfer out of Michigan....when a new coach comes in, often times personalities do not mesh well....quarterback Ryan Mallet transferred to Arkansas in early January because of a difference in offensive philosophy.....I wish Mallet nothing but success at Arkansas and thank him for wanting to play for Michigan.....however, Boren has taken a difference course....he could have transferred to any freakin college in this country....any school!!!!...but no, he choice Ohio State...

To me, Boren was never truly a Michigan Man....no way would any player from Michigan transfer to Ohio State and vice versa...only a true Michigan and Ohio State fan would understand this...I know that Boren is originally from just outside of Columbus, but that should not matter...if he wanted to play closer to his family, he could have transferred to Cincinnati, Purdue, Indiana, Pitt....but no, he chose freakin Ohio State...

Just two months ago this kid was singing The Victors and wearing Maize and Blue....how in the world could he switch to Ohio State and now be singing Carmen, Ohio????...this would be like a North Carolina basketball player transferring to Duke....or an Alabama football player transferring to Auburn.....

This happens often in professional sports when a player and/or coach leaves a team to play or coach for a rival....such the case with Johnny Damon leaving Boston to play for the Yankees....but there is one big difference - MONEY!!!!....in professional sports, money dictates where players or coaches are going to play or coach.....there was no money involved in this situation with Boren....

My personal opinion is that Boren did not want to put in all the work and running that Rodriguez now mandates for the Michigan football program....Rodriguez demands that his players run to the line and from station to station in practice....during winter conditioning players like Morgan Trent and Greg Matthews said they have never run as much as they did during that period.....

So when the score was 14-3 in favor of Ohio State last November, what was Justin Boren thinking?????.....for him to easily turn his back on his Michigan teammates, coaches, and fans and transfer to Ohio State means that he gave up in that game...he did not have the true heart and desire...plain and simple - he quit...the proof of that is when he quit again on his team and transferred to Michigan’s biggest rival...I wish Boren nothing but the worst of luck and hope that Michigan stomps his ass when he comes to Ann Arbor in 2009 wearing the gray helmet...

Tomorrow my thoughts about Lloyd Carr's suppposed behind-the-scenes assistance with this matter

G-men

Nice pick with Kenny Phillips....they were in need of a safety....I was surprised the Dolphins did not go with a QB to open round 2....

Nice pick by Cowboys

I like the pick of Mike Jenkins...he was one of the corners coming into the draft and some publications had him as high as #8 overall....

Also, I thought Green Bay may trade up to get Jenkins after they got toasted by Eli Manning...I was a big surprised there....all the top corners are now gone....

San Diego is coming up and I see them going with DeSean Jackson....

Dan Connor and Kenny Phillips are still out there too...

Chris Johnson

Hold on, I am not going to blast the Titans pick here because I like Chris Johnson A LOT!!!....he is in the Brian Westbrook mold where he can run and catch the ball....the Titans do need wide receiver help, but I cannot bash this pick....Chris Johnson is going to be a nice pro and a player who will help Vince Young....

Titans got to go WR

Tennessee needs a wide receiver badly....and they can get the pick of any receiver they want being that one has not been selected yet....

Great Picks

Great picks by Dallas and Pittsburgh...

Steelers Pick

The Steelers are up after Dallas....Pittsburgh has to take Mendenhall if he is still there....at this point, Mendenhall is a steal at that point...Pittsburgh has needs on both the O & D line, but they cannot pass up Mendenhall...

Sam Baker?

Teams are reaching for offensive tackles....I like Sam Baker a lot, but not to trade up and get him here...

Cowboys take either Felix Jones or DeSean Jackson...

First rape of the day

OMG!!!!....the Panthers OVERPAID for Otah....a 2nd, 4th, and next year's 1st!!!!

Andy Reid raped them!!!

I missed a pick!!!!!

WHAT THE HELL....The Lions were on the clock and commercial came on...so I put my head down to read Kiper's book...next time I look up, I see the Texans were on the clock...while we were at commercial, the Lions made their selection...and ESPN did not bring it to us live...that is bullshit!!!

Bucs have to take a wide receiver...DeSean Jackson or Devin Thomas...

Dallas is sitting nice with Felix Jones, Rashard Mendenhall, and either Jackson and Thomas there...

Picks 10-15

I love the agressiveness of the Chiefs to move up two spots and secure the offensive lineman they need in Branden Albert, a player who Mel Kiper had them selecting at #5 overall...

The Broncos got a steal in Ryan Clady...many projected Clady to be a top 10 pick...

Jerod Mayo to New England...hmmm, the guys on ESPN thought it was a good pick...but I have seen Mayo's name as low as mid second round...

Dallas is coming up at #22 and Felix Jones is still there...

Yes the Eagles need offensive line help, but with Albert now gone, they have to go with DeSean Jackson...I say that Jackson will be the first wide receiver taken in the draft at #19 to the Eagles...