Excitement

- I usually don't pay much attention to weather reports, but I couldn't help noticing that the forecast for the week calls for highs in the 40's. Just a few days ago I wrote something about being miserable because of all the freezing weather, and after weeks of single-digit temperatures, 40 sounds downright tropical. Man.... am I warped or what? Oh, and if it turns out that Tom Skilling is just toying with me, I'm kicking his ass.

- Haven't talked about the Illini much this year, but I have to say something after 2 big wins against Michigan State and Wisconsin. Everyone's saying how Big Ten is so disappointing and the conference is way down this season, but I think they're just getting warmed up now. When tournament time comes I fully anticipate that we'll step it up and go deep. Oh, and someone should go buy Bruce Weber a Speed Stick. When it comes to armpit stains, it's better to be defensive than offensive.

- 2004 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is here! OH BABY

- Here's a story about the Pumpkins: http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/19/music.corgan.reut/index.html

Haven't heard anything about good old Billy in a while. My favorite quote: "Did it help that bassist D'arcy Wretzky was fired for being a mean-spirited drug addict, who refused to get help? No, that didn't help keep the band together, not at all."

Haha, "mean-spirited drug addict"... I'll have to use that one sometime.