Thought #1

Family Matters was such a great show. Remember that one episode where Eddie had just turned sixteen and went out and bought a sweet car? Remember how he didn't really check it out all that good, Carl was skeptical, and but it was a hot ride so he didn't care? Of course what happen? It turned out to be a clunker, it broke down, and Carl got to drop the typical parent I told you so.

Wonder if that's Tony Sparano and the Miami Dolphins are feeling like today? Wonder if now that they know the receiver they just tied about 50 million bucks to will spend all of OTAs on a stationary bike rather than playing they kind of wish they have gotten that beast checked out before their purchase.

Sparano claims the team had no idea that wide receiver Brandon Marshall was going to need the hip surgery he reportedly had when they signed him. Now they are confident that Brandon will be ready to go come training camp, but as for now all they can do is watch their investment sit in the drive way, rocking out on the bike, and sporting a classy orange hat. Just like Eddie, Tony has to learn that when you are dealing with that As-Is warranty, you have to check things a little more.

Thought #2

These days texting is everywhere. Every person under the age of 60 is all about those little quick messages. And why not? You can check them when you want, reply when you want, and sometimes you don't even have to use real words. You can just drop a BTW, or LOL in there instead of typing the entire words. It is awesome.

There are a few things however that I think should be illegal to text. I think deaths, pregnancies, marriage proposals, and break ups with people you've dated over a month, should all be banned from texts. Unless you are just a complete jerk, those all merit phone calls. Oh, along with hall of fame quarterbacks and head coaches discussing potential surgery options that could make or break an entire team's season. Yeah, I think that one deserves a phone call as well.

Apparently Brett Farve does not share my opinion, as in a recent interview Vikings head coach Brad Childress reveled that he and Brett had not been talking lately, but had texted in regards to the 2010 season.

Wow! So Brett you're telling me that you have decided the best way for you to talk to your head coach, is to do it the same way 13-year-olds girls tell each other they think Travis Porter is hot? You don't think something as important as your future with the team merits mixing in a phone call? Maybe at least an instant message conversation or an email? Really Brett? Did you even use whole words or did you go text acronym on your boss with a GTG, TTYL, C-ya at the end, maybe even with a little winking smiley face as well? Did you double check the words at least, because you know we've all felt the wrath of the misguided T-9 function on those things. You know you mean to type heart, it inserts fart, suddenly your lady friend is wondering what kind of freak you are that you want to give her the key to your farts. You have to be careful with that Brett.

Seriously though, Brett has to know that the Vikings are completely rising or falling based on this ankle deal he has going on. He has to know that Brad is basically his puppet at this point. So why not just pick up the phone and let them know how you're doing, what you're thinking, maybe even what you plan on doing if you're feeling like going a little crazy and treating this like a normal person would.

Thought #3

Hanley Ramirez had no intentions of apologizing. In fact he went as far as to call out his manager, Freddi Gonzalez, for never making it to the majors. Then Hanley realized, hey this guy kind of decides whether I play or not. He kind of plays a role in me making a pay check and making another All Star team. And just like that Hanley was sorry. Wonderful.

Hanley just looked like a ticked off teenager for about 3 days. You know one of those kids that tries his best to buck up against his parents. Claims he doesn't care what they do to him, he's not sorry, he doesn't care what they say, and he ain't mowing the grass this Saturday, he's going to the lake with his friends. You know what that kid is doing Saturday, mowing the grass.

I think that's why Freddi wasn't sweating this whole deal with Hanley. He knew that come Wednesday, after watching the Marlins pick up a W on Tuesday without him, Hanley would be right there with that kid, saying he's sorry, offering to cut his grass, and begging for the keys to his car back.