Funny or Douchey?

We know SCZA loves Twitter, and we for damn sure know he loves attention, but I think he may have gone too far. He tweeted to Jets wide receiver Chansi Stuckey, telling Stuckey he had just drafted him in fantasy. When I invented the word "douchey" that's what I had in mind.

SCZA Can Have His Cake And Eat It Too

New details are emerging from SCZAfest XXX. Evidently, Mrs. SCZA has seen too many episodes of "Ace of Cakes" on the Food Network. She reportedly dropped $200 on a chocolate cake in the shape of Mr. Met.

Super Bowl Media Day

It's a highlight of Super Bowl week as any media member with a credential (thousands this year) can walk around the field and interview players on both teams. Normally the stodgy old sportswriters who want to ask important questions (like the ones about Tom Brady's boot) get overrun by riduclous sideshows like kids, psychics, puppets and of course, hot chicks.
There seem to have been more hot chicks stealing glances at this year's Media Day than ever before.
So what follows this post is a pictorial tribute to 5 of the finest hos Super Bowl Media Day had to offer. Hispanic hotties, Ines Sainz and Ines Gomez-Mont were joined by Marisol Gonzalez. There was former American Idol Kellie Pickler (who isn't really hot and doesn't fit with these others, but I like her and thought people would like to see her) and finally, the smokingest hottiest hottie of all, Maria Menounos.
As always, all praise for this post goes to Allah, but if Allah leaves any praise left over, it should go to SCZA. He's been doing great work from Arizona and many of the following pictures are taken directly from the Nation.

SCZA's Pets

In addition to Lola and Henry, the two cats who are now getting along, SCZA also has a new puppy in his life. It's his parents dog, but they're like brothers.
Joey is like a young Diesel (with a much less cool name). He looks like a young Diesel. He even destroyed a stuffed bone that said "kosher" on it like a young Diesel. I can only hope he brings as much joy to those around him as a Diesel. And that SCZA teaches him to run to his treats everytime someone says "Mets Win!" like Diesel.

Name SCZA's Pussy

Evidently Lola wasn't enough for SCZA. He and Mrs. SCZA decided to get another cat. And he wants your help naming the little guy.

Keith Acts Like a 12 Year Old Boy

When Jon Coutlangus entered the game for the Cincinnati Reds, Gary Cohen commented that you have to be careful how you pronounce it. Keith replied "that's a real tongue tier." I immediately called SCZA who laughed loudly then declared "only Keith Hernandez could get away with a pussy joke."
Gary Cohen, SCZA and Mrs. Poop all giggled for the next few seconds.

Help a SCZA Out

SCZA's station is holding an internal contest to promote their new partnership with youtube. Whichever employee posts a video on youtube that gets the most views, or gets to 10,000 first wins an iPhone. SCZA posted his famous on-air appearance describing the dastardly duo who terrorized Boston with light-up displays of cartoon characters.

All SCZA wants you to do is click, minimize and ignore. If we each do this 100 times SCZA has a chance.

Does Anyone Know How To Read Anymore?

The reaction to a study written about in the New York Times, about racial bias by NBA officials has puzzled me.
Supposedly intelligent people like Michael and SCZA and an idiot like Charles Barkley all said the same thing, "of course there are more fouls called on black players, most of the NBA players are black."
That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard because that's not what the study says. The study says fouls are called on black players at a higher rate than white players by white referees.
At a higher rate. Not in total, but at a higher rate.
In fact, the study adjusted for factors like the players’ positions, playing time and All-Star status; each group’s time on the court (black players played 83 percent of minutes, while 68 percent of officials were white); calls at home games and on the road; and other relevant data.

Now that we understand what the study is saying (I hope), let's explain logically why it is nonsense.

1) The study states that white referees call 4.1% more fouls against black players than white. 4.1% is not negligible, but I don't view it to be enormously significant. It's within an expected range of variation.
2) They didn't study individual officials, only crews as a whole which often have a mixed racial makeup. So no consideration was taken about which ref actually made the call.
3) There's no way to determine which calls were correct and which were incorrect and which were questionable. And if you want to prove bias I think you have to show that black players were unjustly called for fouls white players wouldn't have been.
4) In correct for playing time and other factors, some of those (such as a player's all-star status, and even his position) are subjective factors.
5) As SCZA, correctly points out, most of the European players (minus Tony Parker and Boris Diaw) are white, and they tend to play less aggressively and therefore may realistically be expected to commit fewer fouls. Also, and I'm not sure about this but I think white players are more likely to play less foul prone positions (point guard) than black players (most of the centers are black).
6) What did they do about Yao Ming? And Jason Kidd? Did half his fouls count against each race?

In summary this study is stupid and pointless but not as stupid as people who say of course more fouls are called on black players, there are more black players in the NBA.

Garbajosa Injury

SCZA saw this live. Doesn't look too bad after the initial injury but notice the player who encourages Garbajosa to lie back so as not to look at it, then covers the injured ankle with a towel.

Mrs. SCZA Gets a Push

The Fox station in Boston finally, put up a profile of Sharm aka Mz Scz.

SCZA's Fantasy

Last night (when I should have been in bed) I spent an hour listening (thanks to the internet) to the Fantasy Fix on ESPN890 in Boston. The show focuses on fantasy sports, obviously baseball, but hoping to move to football in the fall. It is hosted by Bob Halloran and Scott Isaacs.
The first caller was "Mike from Waltham" actually Shawn, posing for some reason.
The first e-mailer was Paul from Jersey. Scott read my comment ("you guys are agreeing too much") on air, but I really intended my critique for him personally. My point was this, the conversation went to Scott taking David Wright 7th in their fantasy league. Bob asked how high he'd have gone. Scott said fourth (after Pujols, A-Rod and maybe Santana). Bob should have challenged him on that point. Here is the argument to be made against taking Wright 4th.
1) Scott is a homer, Met fan.
2) Third base is actually a pretty strong and deep position. You have A-Rod and Miguel Cabrera (if he's eligible) who are both better than Wright. Then you have the second tier of Chavez, Ensberg, Ramirez and Blalock. You also have injury risks Rolen, Chipper and Glaus. And Chone Figgins could be a good pickup for steals. Including Wright that's 11 decent third basemen.
3) The Mets are a jinxed franchise.
4) The Mets play in a pitcher's park and it's been a while since a Mets offensive player was a top producer.
5) David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez will both hit for a higher average and both will probably get 10 HR and 25 RBI more than Wright.

And that last one is really my key point, because it's a Boston show, and a comment/argument like that Ramirez or Ortiz vs. Wright would really encourage callers.
But I enjoyed the show and will listen regularly. I would have had it blaring from the computer so I could have heard while I fell asleep (and I would have heard Shawn's call) but Kate's friend and her 2-month old son are staying with us, and it's very important not to wake the baby.

SCZA Is -- I Mean -- SCZA Gets a Pussy

Instead of getting a dog like a real man, Mrs. SCZA used her feminine charms to convince him to get a cat. Have fun being completely ignored by a pet that wants nothing to do with you. But if you want a low-maintenance pet, and that might suit your personality, then a cat -- or a stuffed animal -- is right for you.