This season (and last) have been such a shame. We have truly not been 100% healthy since we won the championship over a year and a half ago. That, coupled with two stars getting divorced, sets up for some bad news.

Last night, though, we got a good look at what could’ve been this Heat’s season. Wade is (kind of) healthy, Haslem is back, Marion is there, etc., etc., etc. Next season, we’re going to draft a top point guard and Mark Blount has been playing pretty well this season. With Wade, Marion, and a top PG on offense and Udonis on defense, this team could already be a threat come next season. If only we can get a decent bench.

The rest of the guys around D. Wade decided to finally wake up last night. All starters were in double digits and Wade only had a modest game, yet we blew the Kings out by 21 points. Too bad it’s all too late, and although we want to see the boys succeed, we don’t want to slip that far in the draft. The top pick in the NFL is overrated, but for the most part, in the NBA, you’re going to get a stud with that pick. So I don’t truly know what to root for right now…

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The Dolphins: So, I didn’t really cover the Zach Thomas trade. I’m not sure why we traded so many guys without trying to get any value from them, but we’re going to have some serious cap room coming up. As of right now, we don’t know what sort of results Bill Parcells will have in Miami, but you have to applaud his decision to take the bull by the horns and do what needed to be done to this team, essentially, to create a new one.

The Heat: Ugh. The other night against Houston, the commentator said it best when he said "Dwyane Wade is like Michael Jackson with a bunch of Tito Jackson’s running around out there."

Hurricane Basketball: The huge win against Duke last Wednesday was by far the most exciting college basketball I attended. After that win, then whooping up on Maryland on Saturday, we should make it to the tourny. I’d like to see us win a couple games in the ACC tournament, and preferably get top four seed in the ACC so we get a first round bye, but a good showing in the ACC tourny will get us a good seed in the big tourny.

Hurricane Baseball: Most people don’t even realize that baseball season started. The Hurricanes are number 2 in the country and just swept Cincy to start the season. We have the Gaytors coming up this weekend. See ya in Omaha!

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Jason Taylor is going to become the first active NFL player to appear on "Dancing with the Stars", which will aire from March through May.

Blurb:

“It was an opportunity that really couldn’t be passed up,” said Taylor’s agent, Gary Wichard. “The tough part was talking Jason into it. But he will be a competitor and do what he can do.”

The show runs from March through May. Even if Taylor, 33, advances to the finals, he finish well in advance of training camp. Taylor will promote the appearance on Thursday’s airing of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Kill…me…now.

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A few weeks ago I posted an article on the Florida Mermaids. Now, enter the Florida Manatees.

Blurb:

The Florida Marlins are looking for big bellies with the biggest jiggle, big feet with the best dance moves and enthusiasm that will rock Marlins fans out of their seats. Auditions will be held to find a few big men for the Marlins Manatees, the first-ever dance/energy squad in Major League Baseball… Manatees will perform at Friday and Saturday Marlins’ home games throughout the 2008 season. Manatee hopefuls do not need prior dance experience-just the willingness to learn routines and have a great time dancing and cheering in front of thousands of fans.

It’s conceivable that within the next season, on a few occasions, the Marlins will have more employees on the field than fans in the stands. I see what they are trying to do with the Manatees, but after seeinng them once, is anyone really going to want to see hairy belly buttons the size of a gallon bucket in their faces? Disgusting.

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Lately, I feel like I am pulling teeth when trying to think of blog posts. The Dolphins cut a bunch of guys. The Heat lost more game. The Marlins are making progress to build a stadium that no one will go to for the same reason the Hurricanes moved out of because they felt not enough people went to games. The Panthers are two points out of the division lead and the third seed in the playoffs, but only because the Southeast conference is bad.

So, D. Wade is taking part in the skills competition tonight for the NBA Allstar weekend. He has won it two years in a row.

Alright, that’s all I got. Enjoy the weekend. We have no sports to watch anymore down here. It’s time to enjoy the great outdoors.

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“I am healthy and look forward to playing in 2008, but will always consider myself a Miami Dolphin,” Thomas said.

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I always like to make fun of teams for scheduling a few cupcake games at the beginning of the season (Gators), but it’s just come to my attention that the Seminoles will be opening up this season with games against two Div 1-AA schools, Western Carolina and Chattanooga.

They are in the same conference as Appalachian State, of Michigan fame, but don’t get too excited, as the teams combined for a record of 3-21 last season. I guess this is just what the team needs when coming off a season where half the team was suspended.

Honestly, when is Bowden going to retire? He can’t wait for Joe Pa to move first, because that guy’s coaching until 150. Bowden is just a corpse on the sidelines and must smell like the worst case of old man after games.

Thanks: James and SbB.

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