Celebrations Galore

The SEVEN
June 7th, 2011


I. Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to all of you whose birthday is today - especially one of the world's greatest writers, my mother, Winnie Williams. She's "internet-free" at this point and, as such, is unlikely to read this...but if you know her, hit her up with a birthday call!

II. Celebration!

Another person with reason to celebrate today is ex-New York Giant wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who was released from prison yesterday after serving almost two years for shooting himself in the leg (and his team in the behind) with a firearm he was unlicensed to carry. Those who now only associate Plaxico with prison forget that he was one of the great receivers in Giant history, and of course, the man that caught the game-winning touchdown pass in their incredible and almost unbelievable Super Bowl victory over the previously unbeaten New England Patriots.

Michael Vick has shown that two years off - even in prison - is not a death sentence to one's career, so we can be almost certain Plaxico will get a look from some NFL team...and why not the Giants?

That is, if there is an NFL.

III. In Case You Missed It

The NHL finals continue, with the Vancouver Canucks leading the Boston Bruins two games to one. Not that I will be gravely upset with either outcome, but due to the love of the sport that Canadians have as opposed to that of Americans, I hope Vancouver wins. Vancouver and Canada will be overjoyed if they win, and if the Bruins lose...well for their fans, there's still the Red Sox and the Patriots and the Celtics.

IV. Congressman Weiner

With all the uproar over Anthony Weiner's now-acknowledged tweets, can you imagine what would be happening if there were really any truth to the birther argument?

V. Election Day

This is a primary election day in a number of places, and while I hope those of you in these areas exercise your right to vote that so much blood, sweat, and tears were shed for you to have, my soapbox today is about the MLB All-Star ballot. Go online and vote for Jose Reyes...because my contention is that Met management will be unable to trade him with the year he's having and his being an All-Star.

VI. Celebration Again!

Congratulations to Mark Jackson, one of the great point guards in NBA history and now the newly-named coach of the Golden State Warriors. If he leads his team from the bench the way he led the Knicks and Pacers on the court, they will be a force to be reckoned with.

VII. Game Four

The Mavericks will have their collective backs to the wall should they lose tonight. I am envisioning a great performance from Jason Terry and a Dallas win to tie the series up at two games apiece.