Blog Post the Third

I guess FIU AD Pete Garcia doesn't read my blog, or he probably wouldn't have hired Isiah Thomas. I mean, if you can't go to some random dude's blog for head-basketball-coach hiring advice, then where can you turn? At any rate, I don't think this is a bad move from FIU's standpoint; they hired a big-name guy who can be the face of the program for a few years, but there really isn't any pressure to win. It's perfect for both sides really.

There was a cat on the field in the first game ever in the new Mets' stadium. I'm not sure if that's good or bad news. It wasn't black. Somehow, cat-gate escaped this game recap. I know that would have been my lead for this story. But then I probably would have written about San Diego's unreasonably warm start. New stadiums open every year.

As for the other New York team, A.J. Burnett pitched a no-hitter into the 7^th last night against the team formerly known as Devil. That's cool and all, and I'm glad Burnett pitched well since he's on my fantasy team. But, really, a no-hitter through 6 is just another game. Last week, Chris Carpenter gave up his first hit in the 7^th, but nobody really cared (maybe because the Cardinals were down 1-0 at the time).

Speaking of Carpenter, he left his second start of the season early with a rib cage injury, evidently from swinging the bat. Carpenter is a fantastic pitcher and he's proving that again this year. Unfortunately, he's also proving that he's about as durable as a Jennifer Anniston romance. He just can't stay healthy.

There was/is a film crew in the English building on campus today. They were filming in the room on the other side of one of my office walls, so I watched pretty much the whole crew and a bunch of extras walk past my door this morning. That was a pretty odd sight for my office considering it's tucked away under a staircase and is really more of a closet than an office. So, there isn't much foot traffic on a normal day. Most of the people who walked by seemed more surprised to see Karlie and me than we were to see them.

Karlie struck up a conversation with some guy, maybe a production assistant or a gaffer or something. He told us that they were filming something called Provinces of Night which is based on this book. It's evidently set in Tennessee (maybe Mid Tennessee State), so Wilmington is somehow passing for the middle of Tennessee. This guy also mentioned that Kris Kristofferson, Hank Williams III, and Hillary Duff are in the movie, to which Karlie later responded, "I didn't know there were three Hank Williams." And, really, one is probably enough. I guess Duff was on campus somewhere. I guess.

I also found out – using my mad Wikipedia skills – that Toby Keith is in this movie, which is...a thing. Somehow, I feel like this'll be the last time I ever come into contact with Provinces of Night. But we'll see...

QotD:

Who is your favorite Hank?

1. Hank Williams I, II, or III (yes – they only count as one option)
   
2. Hank Aaron
   
3. Hank Hill
   
4. Henry "Hank" Pym
   
5. Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf (?)
   
6. Hank Greenberg
   
7. Hank the Cowdog
   
8. Hank Steinbrenner
   
9. Other: _______________
   

My take: I'm going with Hank Pym, mostly because I'm sure Bryan and possibly Matthew will pick Hank Hill, but also because he discovered Pym particles. Hank Hill can't claim that.