Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Just Poundin' Salt, Off to Charlotte


63 work days til the breadline and counting as I pound salt in my deadend job. The thanks I get for uprooting after 6 1/2 years in Charlotte to come to Columbus to work.

Thanks for everything.

Oh well, Team Koelsch will rebound just fine. Heading to Charlotte this weekend for Fat Buzza's wedding reception. The slob was married in Vegas, but is having a party for those who couldn't make it this weekend. In true Buzza style, the event doesn't take place until 3 p.m. on Sunday, as to accommodate his redneck friends from the Rock Hill trash bar The Long Branch.

Oh well. Drunk Dave will be a no show. Many other slobs will attend though so it should be fun.

Sunday, March 26, 2006

March Madness: PITT Focus


What a tournament it's been. Yes, my PITT Panthers shit the bed and lost to Bradley, but they will be back. Head Coach Jamie Dixon signed a long contract extension through 2013 (which is huge) and they return 8 of 10 starters. A solid recurting class can be finalized if the Panthers can land 6-7 forward Tyler Smith.

Smith is a highly touted player out of Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy. Smith's finalists reportedly are Pitt, Memphis, Kentucky and Iowa.

Smith would join heralded recruit Gilbert Brown, a 6-foot-6 swingman from Harrisburg who played at South Kent (Ct.) Prep. Brown says he can't wait to arrive for summer sessions. He believes he can add some of the things he saw Pitt lacking in its NCAA Tournament loss to Bradley.

All that said, it's been a great tournament with some very exciting games. Props to George Mason, Wichita State and many others. Go Big East.

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Golden Tee Live, J. Filthy's and Rot Gut


A little slow getting up this a.m. after an after-work get together at Columbus dive and cigarette pit J. Linsey's. It's actually a cool place, but the smoke sucks, even though it's illegal.

Oh well, the Bud Light was cold and fresh, made March 13. A definite advantage of living in Columbus, home to an Anheuser-Busch brewery, which I still haven't toured.

Played some Golden Tee Live, which is a money-making slut, but it's fun. Then mauled Chinese with LT, who developed rot gut and was close to shitting his pants.


Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Snow a Sham and a Virus Scam

Well, our 4-6 inches of forecasted snow turned into a scattered dusting, if you want to call it that. The first day of Spring in Dublin was chilly, but otherwise very uneventful. My laptop got a nasty virus last night and it is being worked on by our tech guys. They do a great job so hopefully, I'll have it back tonight. No idea how I got it or where it came from, but it was not good.

Looking forward to the NCAA tourney this weekend. Have tickets to the Blue Jackets game Friday night so that should be fun too. Hoops afterward.

68 days til the breadline for those keeping track.

Monday, March 20, 2006

Snow in Ohio and 24


Supposed to get 3-5 inches between tonight and Tuesday a.m. here in Dublin, Oh. Able to work at home if need be so that's good. I've got all I need so let it snow.

As for tonight, my favorite TV show, 24, is on. Elisha Cuthbert is back as Kim Bauer, daughter of super CTU agent Jack Bauer aka Kiefer Sutherland. She is so hot.

They have her dating some fag shrink on the show now. She needs to lose the douche real fast.

Sunday, March 19, 2006

St. Patty's Day Massacre

Wow. I've been at it for three straight days and Saturday was recovery day. Hoops all day long. St. Patty's Day was a blast, but way too long.

I need to detox myself for a few days, but this March Madness stuff isn't helping.

PITT takes on Bradley in a bit for a berth in the Sweet 16. I like the Panthers' chance here and feel they legitimately have a shot to end up in Indianapolis for the Final 4.

One game at a time.

Saturday, March 04, 2006

Super Bowl Guarantee


I bragged to my buddies that if the Steelers made it to the big game, that I'd go. This shouldn't really come as a surprise to anyone that knows me as I'm a diehard nutcase fan. But here nonetheless is proof. You see a drunken Kraig with three chins, but I'm still inside Ford Field for the big game.
You can see the XL logo on the field if you look close enough. It was on the 25-30 yd line. My seat was at about the 38-40 yd line, in club level section 332, row 4. AWESOME!

AND OH YEAH, WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

Friday, March 03, 2006

Pirates off to quick start

Well it's certainly early, but I'm pleased with the progression of the young Buccos. 3-0 following wins over the Nats (2) and Manatee CC.

The young nucleus seems energized by new manager Jim Tracy. Fundamentals will be crucial to this lot. The previous regime never seemed to figure that out.

Thursday, March 02, 2006

NFL Screws Itself

Well, talks have broken down and now the NFL's Labor holiday appears over after 13 years. Sad to see. Who knows how far they will fall.

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Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Happy March

Been awhile since my last post. Lots going on, including my impending layoff. Just a little under a year and a half after relocating...this sucks. But, we press on.