Energy Shortage, Mall Vaulting, Judging None

The Iowa Energy had everything in place for a championship to remember: buzz, record crowd, white out, stage for celebration, local celebrities, live trucks for television coverage... you name it. But the Energy forgot the most important thing: basketball. The Rio Grande Valley Vipers thumped the Energy by 19. Iowa played no defense and it was over before the fourth quarter began. Curtis Stinson summed it up on 10 p.m. newscast when he said he appreciates everything the fans did to "come out here and waste their money". That's too harsh, but Stinson felt bad Iowa played so poorly, and promised a better effort in Friday's winner take all finale...

Great job by the Energy attracting an (announced) crowd of 14,036. There weren't actually that many people in seats, but it's still a breakthrough night for a locally owned and managed franchise that's worked hard for four years. It's working. There were a lot of bandwagon fans Wednesday night, but that's a good thing. If you're going to the next level you need to court bandwagon fans, and then win them over so they one day become true fans. That makes the missed opportunity of a party at The Well more disappointing...

Pole Vaulting at the Mall is a great idea. Another huge crowd for the Drake Relays indoor event which begins near pretzels and ends in perfume...

Did you see Kevin Durant finish off the Nuggets? Wow...

Repeating myself, but these NBA playoffs are must see TV...

American Idol is nearing unwatchable status. The judges simply won't critique. Everyone is "amazing" and "in it to win it". A season that started with such promise has become karaoke at Billy Joe's without the beer...


I ate breakfast for lunch at the Waveland. If you haven't done this lately, try it, you'll thank me...

I had the privilege of hosting Heroes for Homeless Wednesday night. Congratulations to Jim Cownie and Christine Hensley...

When is this better weather arriving?...

For those asking, the Stella was not mine. I don't drink while working. Well, I don't drink alcohol, but I hit the Rockstar...