buckeyemike

I say, Pistons in five. Good effort to come back last night, but not enough. However, the Cavaliers should win one at home. Two if absolutely everything goes right. Mike

OK, as the board expert on all things Browns and Cleveland, here are the factors: 1) This matter went to a jury trial. The jury only took 35 minutes to come back with an acquittal. 2) I know Droughns' attorney personally...he knows the DUI laws inside and out and is very capable. I thought he did a really good job. 3) If Droughns would have been found guilty, the judge in Medina would have put the screws to him. 4) The matter happened in Brunswick, Ohio; which is a fairly well-to-do southern suburb of Cleveland. The Medina municipal jury probably consisted mostly of upper-middle-class persons. 5) I've done plenty of DUI cases over the years. They are difficult to win. If Droughns had blown, say a .12 rather than .08 (right at the limit), he would have pled guilty. He was right at the borderline, but his attorney presented a good case and prevailed. Simple as that. Mike

Agreed. Can't stand Gordon. Mike

for one here on TSW? Since a lot of people here are transplanted Buffalonians living in 1) North Carolina or 2) Florida, how many would be interested? And would I get to moderate a NASCAR board? Inquiring minds wanna know. Mike

From the pick of the guy with the six-pack abs: And: Mike

I'm not a huge Shania fan (re: pop-country mentioned by The Dean), but I will give you the three words I said when I first saw her video for "Any Man of Mine" nearly 11 years ago. Oh. My. God!!! Mike

I will agree with you on the five you mention, but I beg to differ on Gretchen. You did not list Martina and Shania...both of whom do run circles around Gretchen, I admit. There are FAR more hotties in country music than there are in pop or rock or any other music genre. Must be the water down South. Mike

I'll be 37 on June 2. Order your gifts for me now. Wow...17. That's almost twenty years ago for me. I spent most of my time trying to have fun in high school. Lots of friends then, but no girlfriend (and my first serious relationship wouldn't happen until after graduation). Mike

If you saw the video for "Redneck Woman", you know Gretchen Wilson is definitely a hottie. Maybe she's supposed to be a trailer hottie, but she is one nonetheless. Mike

Uh, that's called "porn". Mike

Happy Birthday Ed. Keep away from the hibbity jibbity. Mike

Thanks, AVP. So true. Some people just aren't happy unless they're bitching a lot. Mike

I agree with "Life is Beautiful". I had tears welling up in my eyes at the end. Another depressing one is "Untamed Heart", with Christian Slater and Marisa Tomei. I also thought "The Perfect Storm" was pretty depressing at the end. My wife kept asking me, "They live, don't they?". Until the last five minutes. Mike

Yes it's true...and the girl from Sugarland is pretty cute. Bon Jovi, who I didn't like back in the '80s, actually seems to be getting better as they get older. And many thanks to Richie Sambora, who put Heather Locklear back on the market. Mike

I would run away from Paris Hilton. God only knows how many viruses she's carrying. And she's far too skinny for my tastes. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if she's ultrathin because of nose candy. Lord, woman, eat a cheeseburger every once in a while. Mike

Uh-hoo-wow. Hamina hamina hamina. Mike

Do you realize that this thread has passed 200 posts? And that right now, I'm keeping it alive? Mike

When I was in high school in the mid-80s, it was a big deal when we got Orange Crush machines in the school cafeteria. That's right...the only pop that could be served by the school was Orange Crush. The school had a contract with Pepsi, but only for athletic events. When you were in high school, was pop available to you in the cafeteria? I used to bring my own soft drinks from home, but I didn't do it every day. Mike

And did you read that the snake, the intended target, got away? He's headed for the Jacksonville Airport now. Mike

He ran for 1,251 yards in 1972...first year with Lou Saban as head coach. And OJ had been underused up until that point and was considering retirement. OJ led the NFL in rushing in 1972 as well, correct? Mike

Monday night game against the Packers, which was the first game at the newly renovated Soldier Field. Thanks LA, since that was two and a half years ago, I couldn't remember who said that. Mike

Hmmm...Paris must like football players. Remember when she went after Brian Urlacher when he and his wife were having problems? She was spotted in Urlacher's luxury box at Soldier Field wearing a white 54 Bears jersey. I remember the reaction of one poster on this board, and I can't remember who it was, but it was to the tune of "Hey Paris, stay the f--- away from our sport." As long as she isn't banging one of the Bills or Browns, I really don't care. Like Paris Hilton would be caught dead in Buffalo or Cleveland anyway. Mike

Coming August 18 to a theater near you. I can feel the snakes crawling all over me... Mike

Who had eball and 9:22 AM on May 4 for the first Retatta reference on this thread? Actually, I had a deep fried Twinkie at the Cuyahoga County Fair last summer...it was really good. I have an affinity for deep fried food that unfortunately, my wife (the lovely and talented Kimberly) does not share. If I ever find the chocolate covered Twinkies I saw on "Unwrapped" last fall, it's all over. Mike

As opposed to the pre-internet way to do the same thing: Hanging out at the Walden Galleria and trying to pick up 14 year old girls. Mike