Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Monday, May 25, 2009

For Wokkus...

So, there hasn't been much written here in the past few weeks. The Celtics are no longer playing and they've been the bulk of my bloggage. Wokkus is getting peevish, so I told him I'd write about what U2's doing. He said he'd read it, so here you go:

U2 are currently rehearsing for their upcoming U2 360 tour, to begin June 30 in Spain. That run will continue throughout the summer, with the second leg beginning in America at Chicago's Soldier Field. They come to Gillette Stadium on September 20 and 21 (I'm going to both, of course). After that leg, it's presumed that they'll continue in 2010 in Europe and America and possibly other locations as well. 

Meanwhile, the largest stage setup ever is being constructed (I have a hard time imagining that, considering U2 have put on the gargantuan ZooTV and PopMart sets in the 1990s). It's nicknamed The Claw and allows the band to play in the round and increases the capacity of the stadium by thousands since it doesn't block off an entire section behind the stage. 

So yeah, that's what's going on. Hope you enjoyed, Wokkus.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Thursday, May 7, 2009

This Just In...

Magic's Alston, Lakers' Fisher will sit

ESPN.com news services

Orlando Magic guard Rafer Alston and Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher have each been suspended one game without pay for their roles in separate incidents on Wednesday night, Stu Jackson, NBA executive vice president of basketball operations announced on Thursday.

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Alston has been suspended for swinging and making contact with the head of the Celtics' Eddie House with 48.6 seconds remaining in the third quarter of the Magic's 112-94 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Fisher has been suspended for striking Houston's Luis Scola with his shoulder and head in the third quarter of the Lakers' 111-98 win last night over the Rockets in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Fisher received a flagrant foul two and was ejected.

Jackson also announced that the Lakers' Kobe Bryant has been assessed a flagrant foul one for elbowing Houston's Ron Artest in the chest area in the fourth quarter.

Alston will serve his suspension on Friday when the Magic host the Celtics. Fisher also will serve his suspension on Friday when the Lakers visit the Rockets.



Good. This means that the Magic will be forced to start their backup PG Anthony Johnson, age 34, who DEFINITELY can't keep up with Rondo/Eddie. Good news for us!