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Randy
Boyd is the author of the Lammy-nominated novels Uprising
and Bridge
Across the Ocean.
His next novel, a suspense thriller, is due out in March of 2002.
What’s it about? HINT: The mind is a terrible thing to f**k with.
Randy’s publishing company also brings you the Buttmen
Fun Zone, where
you can vote for your favorite celebrity eye candy.
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How wonderful that we appear to be headed for another Miami-Florida showdown for the college football national championship, this time in the historic West Coast gem, the Rose Bowl. Should be so interesting, exciting and fun! NOT! Is it too late for the folks in Pasadena to resign from the BCS party? Can we in Southern California have our old game back? Come on down, Illinois and Oregon. We were wrong. Being part of the BS—er—BCS isn’t that great after all. The Rose Bowl presented by AT&T should be as thrilling as a reading a phone bill. Or watching a remake of “The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh” starring Tim Duncan (basketball segue). Yes, the man can play ball, but he’ll never be confused with someone who would be the life of a Michael Irvin party. But La Duncan is doing some serious balling in the early going. He’s among the leaders in scoring, rebounds and blocks and his team has had a modestly good start. But don’t start selling the rafter seats in the Cardboard Dome just yet. The true test for Tim and Co. won’t come until their four late season meetings with the Lakers (the first one isn’t until late January). MEMO TO SAN ANTONIO: Hold service at home against LA and win at least one at Staples, then we’ll talk. Other random notes in what we like to call NBA Foreplay, the first half of the season that really doesn’t mean squat except to those trying to get it together for middle and lower range playoff spots. --New Pacer guard Jamaal Tinsley is doing quite well as the team’s first rookie to start at the point since Vern Fleming back in the short shorts days. The former Iowa State Cyclone ranks near the top in the league in assists, steals and triple doubles. Another Pacer stepping up is Jermaine O’Neal (no, Portland, you can’t have him back) who’s combined scoring and rebounding average this year is better than either Davis ever achieved in Indy. The biggest dud on the team, however, is Austin Croshere, who seemed to peak during the 2000 finals against the Lakers and hasn’t been heard from since. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of his mojo, call Conseco Fieldhouse. --Jordan has still got it. So what if his field goal percentage is a little anemic. MJ is doing as well as realistically possible and way better than all his playa hatin’ critics predicted. For an interesting game-by-game perspective on the greatest ever’s third go round, visit ESPN’s Air Gauge. It includes a sliding scale poll that allows you to chime in on the hot air debate. --Shaq and eight others were recently fine five grand by the NBA’s fashion police wearing their gym shorts too long. At least that’s what they told John Q. Public. The real reason for the fine: skin sells. Even Magic coach Doc Rivers said: “They should bring back the old shorts. Maybe it will bring in more fans. Back then, it looked like a male strip show out there.” First five players we’d like to see in this strip show: Greg Ostertag, Bo Outlaw, Vlade Divac, Sam Cassell and Shawn Bradley. On second thought, we’d rather be forced to watch the All Florida Citrus Rose Bowl. More Randy, more sports: Under the Bleachers at straightacting.com. Randy's Outsports archive Nov. 27, 2001 |
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