Random Thoughts

Bad News Kansas City Royals fans: Pitchers and Catchers report in 4 days. But there is good news. On this very blog, there will be daily updates of the Royals quest to 100 losses starting with opening day on April 4, 2010, against The Detroit Tigers in Kaufmann Stadium.

UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi was setting up to be a good card with two title fights on April 10, 2010. Late yesterday, it was confirmed that Vitor Belfort will not challenge UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva on the card, as he had to go undergo shoulder surgery. Silva has not defended his title since April and last fought in August, moving up to Light Heavyweight to knock out Forrest Griffin in the first round (one of the best knockouts ever). Silva himself was hurt pushing back this fight and now Belfort is the one with the injury bug. Chael Sonnen, who earned a title shot at UFC 109 just this past weekend, is not able to train until March 9 and suspended from fighting until March 24. One could assume that one month is not sufficient time to train for a battle against “The Spider.” That leaves UFC with two options. Have the winner of the February 20, 2010, contest between Michael Bisping and Wanderlei Silva fight Silva on April 10, 2010, with only 7 weeks between fights or perhaps move Silva up to 205 and have him fight another light heavyweight such as Thiago Silva or Rashad Evans. Dana White has said Silva will remain on the card; however, a suitable opponent for a Championship match in the Middleweight Division may be hard to come by.

Considering the Los Angeles Lakers have won their last 3 games against Western Conference opponents by a comfortable margin without Kobe Bryant, we can now scratch Bryant off as being an MVP candidate. No offense to Kobe, he is still the guy I would want the ball with the game on the line, but Lebron James is well on his way to a second consecutive NBA MVP (with Kevin Durant finishing 2nd).

I understand that Vancouver had an indoor stadium in place with the BC Lions indoor football stadium being used as Olympic stadium; however, not having an outdoor venue for Olympic stadium is a major, major, Olympic fail. Another Olympic fail is having to hear everything pronounced in French and then English. If there is one thing I really want to happen at these Olympic Games is to have The United States defeat Canada in the gold medal hockey game (not gonna happen tho).

On an Entertainment note, it may be too hard to ask Elton John and Lady Gaga to tour together; however, they could cut a record with their pianos and it would be fantastic.