RIPs

Wow, what a terrible week for celebrity deaths. Therefore, I have come out of retirement for this (not so) special occasion. Let's get started, as there's A LOT of ground to cover...

Ed McMahon died on June 23, 2009. Has there ever been a better 2nd banana? It was pretty sad watching Ed go through his financial problems the past year or two. I did enjoy his Cash4Gold commercial that aired during the Super Bowl this year, but again, it was kind of desperate. RIP Ed! Let's all raise our glasses and give a him a big ol' "HEY OH!"

(On a side note, I meet w/ claimants on a regular basis wearing this same kind of neck brace after extremely minor rear end collisions that leave no damage on either vehicle. Weird)

Farrah Fawcett died on June 25, 2009. I was a little young to fully appreciate Ms. Fawcett. However, I did hear of a man in his late 30s this week who flogged the dolphin for the first time to Farrah's infamous poster, which is pictured above. How nice.

She had a courageous public battle w/ anal cancer, and her death was inevitable. If she wanted a lot of publicity after her death, she picked the wrong day to die. Because also dying on June 25, 2009 was....

I was shocked and sad when I heard the King of Pop had died suddenly. Say what you want, but he's undoubtedly one of the greatest performers of all time. Dude could dance, and his glitter socks were dope. He definitely had his share of issues in his personal life, but I hope in the long run he's remembered for his music.

The first cassette tape I ever bought was Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album. I think 2-3 other people bought it, too.

I even drew a picture of MJ when I was a youngster.

I was such a Michael Jackson fan in my younger days that I pouted until my grandma bought me a Make Your Own Glitter Glove kit at Children's Palace. It consisted of a plain white canvas glove, some crappy glue, and naturally, some glitter. Let's just say it wasn't quite as easy as the instructions made it sound, so I walked around for a few days with a mostly white glove with a few globs of glitter here and there. What a priceless memory.

RIP to the King of Pop. Let's all raise our glasses and give him a big 'HEE HEE!'.

...and Billy Mays was found dead today in his home in Tampa, FL. BUT THERE'S MORE!!!

I have become a big fan of Billy Mays and his ridiculous over-the-top approach on his commercials. I love his jet black beard and the passion he brings to the products he's pimping. I have even started talking like Billy Mays around the house when I want/need Mrs. Bibguy to pay attention to me. She really enjoys it, and NEVER rolls her eyes. However, it works... BUT I'M STILL NOT DONE!!!

I've also enjoyed his reality show "Pitchmen" on the Discovery Channel. Guess it won't be the same anymore. BUT WAIT, THERE'S STILL MORE!!!

RIP to Billy Mays, the king of all pitchmen. Let's raise our glasses and give him a big LOUD Billy Mays' style sales pitch for Oxy Clean.

RIP

Former WWE wrestler Andrew "Test" Martin was found dead in his Tampa, FL home yesterday. He was 33. No foul play is suspected. Hmmm, I wonder what could've contributed to his death? Let's see....

* Rampant steroid abuse
* Wrestling/being on the road over 300 days a year
* Cocaine/Heroin abuse
* Heavy alcohol abuse
* Years of cocaine abuse
* Rampant use of pain killers, due to wrestling/being on the road over 300 days a year
* Years of cocaine abuse...oh wait, I already said that...twice. Hmm.
* Rampant steroid abuse...oh wait, I already said that...twice. Hmm.

At least Vince McMahon doesn't feel any guilt over all these ex-pro wrestlers' premature deaths. I mean, afterall, he's a billionaire because of them, and they're dead.

That's fair...right???

RIP

Good day, Paul.

10 Random Thoughts

1. Although it's frustrating at times, I am firmly behind Todd Lickliter, and I still believe he will do great things at the University of Iowa. There are signs of progress, but I feel the program is still a year or two away from being back to respectability. I maintain that Iowa will struggle, both in and out of the Big 10, with no inside presence.

2. Plaza Jalisco is the best Mexican joint in the area. We went there last night, and it was packed. The food is fresh (unlike many area Mexican joints), and they even throw in a free little dessert. The staff is friendly. Try it if you haven't already.

3. Being a parent has been the biggest challenge of my life, and at the same time, the most rewarding experience of my life.

4. Milton Bradley was recently signed by the Chicago Cubs. This is the same guy who tore his ACL while arguing with an umpire, and attempted to confront a KC Royals after a game because he was watching the game from the clubhouse and didn't like what the guy had to say about him. He's also his 7th team since 2000, so he's not exactly a uniter in the clubhouse. I'm sure he'll be terrific for team chemistry...

5. It snows a lot in the winter. Snow on the roads leads to auto accidents. Auto accidents leads to a lot of work for the Bibguy. The Bibguy has been crazy busy lately. He hopes the snow stops one day, and people learn to cope with driving on the snow. He realizes the former will happen, while the latter will never take place.

6. The Bibguy is a better guitar player than you. Not being cocky - just being honest. If you don't believe me, I challenge you to a duel. With guitars - not swords or guns.

7. I think Shonn Greene will be drafted lower than most people expect. And I think he'll be a steal in the 3rd-4th round, which I think is where he'll go. The NFL likes to ignore game film, and likes to focus on how fast a guy runs the 40 yard dash in shorts. I wouldn't be surprised if, given the right situation, he's a starter in the NFL from day one.

8. I'm excited for some decent weather so I can smoke something in my smoker. On a side note, I'm glad smoking has been banned from public establishments.

9. The Bibguy has watched about 30 seconds of NBA basketball this winter, which is more than a lot of people I know. I was a HUGE NBA fan growing up, but have lost almost all interest in pro basketball. Part of the reason is 'trimming branches' as I get older and have more responsibilities, part of the reason is no more MJ, and I think the style of play is complete garbage. Maybe someday I'd start watching again if Iowa players got drafted more than, you know, once every 10 years or so...

10. I have completely wasted 5-10 minutes of your life reading my meaningless, sporadic blog. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Bibguy Hearts Coaching Meltdowns

Only two things could bring me out of my brief blogging sabbatical - a dead pro wrestler or a coach melting down right before our eyes.

Thanks to this guy for pointing out Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim (pronounced BO-HEEM)'s meltdown last night after a devastating 72-69 loss to the Cleveland State Vikings on a 60-foot shot at the buzzer.

Here is the video. Please sit back and enjoy, and I'll give my thoughts following the video...



My thoughts...

1. Jim's head must itch in the first 5 seconds or so. He must have lice. Might want to have that checked, buddy.
2. His expression at the 0:07 mark is classic. It says "I just lost to Cleveland F'n State, and I'm Jim F'N Boheem. Can't we get a mic that works?"
3. At the 0:15 mark, Jim is trying his best to be patient, but one can see the meltdown coming.
4. At 0:23, his patience is about as thin as his hair He makes a plea for the sound guy to "either turn this down or off, either one. I don't care what you do."
5. After #4, if I was the sound guy and listened to Boheem tell me that he "doesn't care" what I did, I would've cranked it up so it made feedback that rivaled that noise that was played in the Metrodome after Iowa beat the Gophers in 2002. The kind of noise that might make a frustrated coach bitch slap the microphone and then try to break its neck.
6. Look! MY exact scenario happened after the 0:23 mark. WAY TO GO SOUND GUY!
7. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how Boheem goes on nonchalantly after he assaulted the microphone, and then snapped its neck. WHAT DID THE MIC EVER DO TO YOU, BOHEEM?

All in all, a nice coaching meltdown. I would rank it behind Kevin Borseth, Dan Hawkins, Mike Gundy, Dennis Green, and Jim Mora, but nonetheless, it's still a good one.

NO WAI!

Former American Idol Clay Aiken has come out of the closet. Yes, Clay is gay.

In other news this evening: the earth is round, dinosaurs are extinct, a man landed on the moon, and Ron Zook is a jackass.

The next thing you know, someone will tell me Liberace, Boy George, Jim McGreevey, Freddie Mercury, and Lance Bass are gay...

Soccer = Bibguy's Life

As many of you know, I'm not a fan of soccer. However, I have uncovered evidence to prove that I played soccer in my younger years. Not only did I play soccer, I played soccer at THE IOWA GAMES, and I was on the astroturf at the Iowa State Cyclones football stadium. I even SCORED A GOAL in the Iowa Games, although that isn't mentioned in this blurb.


My God, I'm being remembered for something that I did 20 years ago. That's it - I'm officially old. I'm gonna wrap up this post and go drink some rat poison. Cheers!