BOOOOOO, REF!

I love going to Hornets games. I hate having "things" to keep track of, such as a purse, jacket, etc. Therefore, my phone, ID, and cash all go in my pocket. This allows for few concerns such as purse snatching/forgetting and easier beer holding and impromptu clapping against the leg.

Anyhow, I always have this fear that I'm going to drop my money or phone when I go to the bathroom and drop trou. Last night during my third quarter bathroom trip, the inevitable happened - my program and cell phone fell out of my pocket.

Sitting there trying to do my business, I spy my phone in the stall to the left of me. Luckily, it was unoccupied. I slid my foot under the divider, stomped on my phone, and dragged it back into my stall. Finishing my business, I stood up, zipped up my shorts, flushed the toilet, and bent over to pick up my phone. As I did this I received a nice spray from the toilet right in my face.

if you're looking to go to the game tonight

If you're looking to go to the game tonight, here's an opportunity for you -- hornets game and single wife - $100

I cant go to the game tonight, but my wife still wants to go. we are new here...and are swingers. if someone would like to go with her we are selling the lower bowl ticket for 100 dollars and then we could hang out afterwards. whatever happens happens. please call her and let her know what kind of fun you would like to have with her tonight. she will pick the winner from those who call. sometimes she likes the other to be persuasive and not take no for an answer. thats my girl!

my bad.

Sorry guys, the Hornets losing last night was clearly my fault because, you know, I said no to drugs. You're not the only one peeved at me:

MG: how did you not do your part for game last night!?!?!?!
ALTL: I was at the bulldog...getting drunk
MG: I would have picked you up and fixed that for half time!!!

What's a girl to do?

Or, you guys could blame this guy:

Far from being his lucky charm, Eva Longoria proved a bad omen for her basketball husband Tony Parker during his latest game.

The San Antonio Spurs star missed two free throws during a crucial play-off game on Tuesday after fans of his rival team held up a life-sized cardboard cut-out of the actress in the stands.

The player was seemingly put off his game by the sight of the placard, which showed his wife in posing seductively while wearing a the opposition's jersey.

The mischievous fan was promptly whisked away by security but apparently sealed the team's fate - the New Orleans Hornets beat Parker's side 101-79 to take 3-2 series lead in the NBA Championship.

I bet HE wasn't at the game last night!! Now if only we can fill Monday night's game with life-size Eva Longoria cut outs and shark masks!! ALTR and I will be in attendance, maybe we can hand them out at the pre-party.

we all have our superstitions...

Actual conversation I had a little earlier today:

ALTL: i was sitting on my couch watching the game in my gym clothes
MG: i see
ALTL: and i got stoned at half time and hate driving like that
MG: i see it was the 1/2 time bong session that lead us to victory!!!
MG: be ready do that that again on thursday lol
ALTL: hahaha

Everyone has their playoff superstitions...I guess this is mine?

SHARK ATTACK!!

Over at Hornets Hype they’re all pumped about “GOLD OUT” in the New Orleans Arena tonight. I think that, instead, the Hornets should provide everyone with shark masks. You see, Tim Duncan was on the road to being an Olympic swimmer when Hurricane Hugo (hmm…) wiped out the pool in his home of the Virgin Islands. He started training in the ocean, but, low and behold, "he soon lost enthusiasm due to his fear of sharks."

Wouldn’t it be funny if everytime Tim Duncan went for a free throw there was a sea of shark faces screaming at him? Or everytime he ran down the court? While the Peja masks were fantastic, I say shark masks are the way to go.

Going to the game? Well, you can print out your own shark mask with little assembly or you can take on a DIY project and make a shark mask (this is brilliant, by the way). For the non-conformists, you can go the route of the tribal shark mask from the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

If nothing else, someone please hold up a “What’s your WoW handle, Tim?” sign. I am bummed I can’t make it to the game tonight (I have posted little of my Hornets adventures), but enamored with the fact that Tim Duncan plays World of Warcraft. This information is second or third hand from a Game Stop in San Antonio, and the only evidence I can find at the present to back it up is some kid on the internet. However, I can confirm that Yao Ming gets owned in World of Warcraft.

Go Hornets! In the meantime, I'm crossing my fingers and hoping some balla seats fall in my lap.

Another reason to love CP3

Yesterday was a very emotionally trying day for me. If you follow me on Twitter you'll know why, but if not I'll probably talk about it later. Regardless, I went to bed early last night and find myself with some free time before heading to work this morning. I started reading this article on nola.com, my eyes just welled up with tears.

Before tonight's playoff game, the New Orleans Hornets' superstar point guard Chris Paul will write the name "Brian" on his shoes, paying tribute to an 8-year-old fan who died Monday night before he could meet his basketball hero.

Brian, who had cancer, wore his Chris Paul jersey nonstop, said Michael McMyne, president of A Child's Wish of Greater New Orleans, an all-volunteer nonprofit that helps fulfill the wishes of about 100 critically ill Louisiana children each year. McMyne asked that Brian's last name not be used to respect the privacy of the grieving family.

Brian's wish was simple: He wanted to go to a Hornets game.

So McMyne got him tickets to Monday night's playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs.

But at the last minute, a friend of Brian's family called to cancel. The boy had been rushed to the hospital with a high fever, she said. He died hours later.

Happy Earth Day to you!

There is so much going on today! All of the following goings-on give you no excuse to be bored tonight:


Happy Earth Day! Check out this interesting bit on how far Earth Day has come since its grassroots inception in the 1970s.



The Pennsylvania Primary is finally here! Check out the WaPo's 8 Questions About the PA Primary.



Tulane will host LSU tonight starting at 6 pm at beautiful Greer Field at the newly re-done Turchin Stadium.

And, of course, I would be heckling at the baseball game if my baller co-blogger ALTL hadn't scored us tickets to Game 2 of the Hornets vs. Mavs tonight! We'll be those drunk girls in the stands - furiously 'Berrying between plays to check the Tulane and the Pennsylvania scores!

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I SAW RAY FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE HORNETS/LAKERS GAME! HE DOES EXIST!!

In other news, holy shit, the Hornets are playing awesome. The Spurs game the other night I thought was going to break out into a brawl at some point, but the Hornets laid the smack down with a 25-point win. Friday night I got some balla seats from my boss and had a grand ol' time play fighting with the Lakers fans in front of us. When they were shouting "YOU CAN'T STOP KOBE, YOU CAN ONLY HOPE TO CONTAIN HIM!!" I could not resist the stab "Yes, you certainly can't stop him from raping women." That didn't go over so well...

Next game: ALTR and I see the Hornets take on the Rockets on Wednesday. This was our team back in the day of Hakeem the Dream. CP3 > TMac

top o' the mornin'

Since everyone else is at the Rising Tide 2 event...

• OMG, Bush is coming again! He might as well just fly over to "examine recovery efforts." I'm not cynical. [WWL]
  
• No, really, he's dead. The Queen of Media stands by his story. Castro is donezo. [PerezHilton]
  
• The Hornets, after returning to New Orleans, are having a hard time filling seats. I like basketball, I really do, but Hornets games are so lame. The atmosphere sucks. [WWL]
  
• Carnaval Latino is this weekend. But how are they ever going to share their culture if they charge an entrance fee?
  
• Not going to any of the above? Try a Naked Party at the Lush Store on Decatur. Festivities kick off at 1 PM, no RSVP required. [Lush USA]
  
• HRC speaks the truth about Republicans, people hate her more. [YahooNews, CNN]
  
• Divers find a lost world off the coast of Japan. [CNN]