In my long absence from the monster that is Samepagesports.com, many of you have probably been wondering what the hell I’ve been doing with the free time I have that I used to fill by writing here (you don’t really want to know the answer). Truth is, I’ve been cheating on SPS. NorthFulton.com made me a better offer and I’ve been writing about UGA sports over there.
But, I’m back. Only this time in a completely different format. I’ve been looking for some sort of domain for awhile where I could truly go on rants about whatever I want sports related (or not as the case may be) and was finally inspired by Mark Titus. He writes a blog called “Club Trillion” and after reading his magic I realized it was time for me to live my dream. (I’ll give you the link to his blog and I won’t be offended if you choose to click over there and oodle his goodies. However, I will be devastated should you choose not to click the “Back” button and return to me. Check it out here)
I was going to go with JamesCarr.com but realized that I was not nearly as cool as Connor Nolte and didn’t have the time or effort to produce such wondrous creations. I briefly thought about stealing some free hits from ESPN’s new miniseries “Mayne Street” at www.kennymaynehaswrittenabook.com which Mayne refers to in many episodes but the site does not actually exist (so for those of you who also tried to look for it, know that you are not alone). But then I realized I could still have my glory without any sort of effort at SPS. Don’t worry, I asked Nolte if he would take me back and he accepted (But I think it was only because I said I would try and come to one of his games over break and take pictures for his site).
But this blog will not just be for my misdirected ramblings; I do have a slight niche to exploit until the blog gets big enough and I am replaced by a real professional (if it’s Bob Costas I’ll shoot someone). I recently became the Sports Director at UGA’s radio station WUOG 90.5. This means I’ll be able to obtain press passes to most of the UGA sporting events (should I beg and grovel for long enough).
Many of you may be under the impression we, the elite media, all live like Sir David Frost or Ron Burgundy. You would be right. But there is a darker, far more mysterious side to life that I will hope to keep you informed of. That and my ramblings. I’m sure there will be far more of the latter, but to keep you coming back (well, I suppose I’m making a pretty bold assumption that you’re “here” in the first place) I promise to fill you in on things slightly more interesting and about things you probably don’t know.
However, that can’t begin until my reign as Sports Czar (Yes, Bill Simmons, I am the Sports Czar at UGA and yes, I have stolen your thunder. And I won’t give it back.) starts which will really be next semester. So for now, a brief anecdote.
Today was a marvelous day. It was cold, sunny and I could see my breath. After a extremely intense workout with Will (which had many YMCA members giving me strange looks and Will sexy looks) we went to Five Guys for a wonderfully satisfying masquerade of meat. I had been planning on starting this masterpiece today and suddenly felt that something noteworthy would occur. I was right. As I was chomping into my gluttony of burger and fries (and Diet Coke if you must know) I overheard a sentence I never thought I would hear. This sentence may have been uttered sometime in 2001. Certainly the last time could have been 2003. Here it goes, brace yourself.
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“I think Joey Harrington is actually a pretty good quarterback.”
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That’s the kind of story you just can’t make up. I was elated. I never thought I would hear that again. (That being said, once I turned around and noted who said it, things became slightly clearer. Think Dwight Shrute with a Falcons sweatshirt.) I thought the only thing that could brighten my mood was if Kenny Chensy’s ballad “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” suddenly came on the radio but I was proven wrong when Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” came on and I was thrilled. In fact, my merry gyrations caused me to hit the person walking behind me a couple of times, to which Will had to apologize because I refused.
But this blog will not be all fun and games (only 90%). I do have a few goals to accomplish.
1. For any of the following to acknowledge, make fun of, quote, talk to me on air, talk to me at all or even reply to an email. The list goes, Erin Andrews, Mark Titus, Bill Simmons, Tim Hix, Stephen Colbert, Colin Cowherd, Ricky Hatton, Andy Murray, Joba Chamberlain or Rennie Curran. I’ll let you know how that progresses.
2. To get more hits than connornolte.com.
3. To get hate email.
4. To be known on the street, though this time not as the kid with outrageous ballhandling abilities.
That’s about it. If I come up with more, you will be informed.
Thing that annoyed me most recently: A woman who sat in the parking lot with her indicator on waiting for a parking spot. I hate this. The stupid cow forced me to back up, go around her and park somewhere else. The only thing that gave me satisfaction was that she was still waiting there after I parked and walked by. Yes, I flipped her off. But I suppose she got the last laugh when I walked into Macy’s and got lost because I went in alone (Rookie mistake: always have a spotter).
Fun Fact: This will have to begin next time because I have forgotten the fact I was so eager to share with you. I’m 6-1. That’ll have to hold you over.
Until next time, ball hard.
- James Carr
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