Saturday, February 27, 2010

Have entered the depths of hell...otherwise known as "a country western karaoke bar." Oh boy. Am tempted to sing...if only to treat the patrons of this bar to a performance that is actually in tune.
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This guy has been free versing rap on a corner for the last 3 hours. Amazing. Although- the tom brady jersey is seriously perplexing.
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I got really excited because I thought I saw Peyton Manning...but it just turned out to be an awkward tall guy with a big forehead. Disappointing.
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The singer just yelled out, "we got any matchbox 20 fans in the house??" And I just burst out laughing. I am going to call this man Wannabe Rob Thomas, or WRT for short. I obviously must meet him. Oh, and in case you were wondering, his bedazzled shirt was paired with jeans which are a little too tight for his frame.
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Honkey Tonk!

At least that is what I THINK I am listening to. The band playing is pretty good although you can tell that the singer thinks he is destined for More Than This. His shirt is bedazzled in the back -- something he lets us experience every time he prances the stage. He's probably too old for american idol, so I guess some reality tv show on CMT is the only thing left for him.

A pet peeve of mine: when singers stand next to a musician playing a solo, and play the "air" version of their instrument. They just CAN'T let them have the spotlight, now can they??
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Snap Judgment: Nashville

This city is a weird mix of old country diehards, preppy vandy kids, and homeless people. There are also TONS and TONS of men. Men as far as the eye can see. Why did we not do every spring break in nashville back in college? This city is like the anti-womens college.
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Nashville: BBerry

I am now on my blackberry traveling about nashville. I just had the nicest interaction with the head of events at The Hermitage Hotel. It is a lovely establishment, and I would recommend it highly to anyone. Also of note: the men's room has a shoe-shine stand. Don't ask me how I know this information. Next stop: dinner.
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OH! and by the way!

In a twist of ironic fate, the hotel that randomly selected my bid on priceline.com HAS THE NFL NETWORK. Which means - LIVE VIDEO FEED FROM THE COMBINE. I watched a little bit of it today, and here is my newest pick for the Saints.

I am REALLY LIKING Tony Moeaki. I watched him running drills, catching passes on routes, etc. ALL of his catches were SOLID LIKE A ROCK. He's not as fast as the leading TE (Dickerson), and he has battled injuries during his time in Iowa, but I give him the Lil Layne seal of approval. And I bet we could snag him 3/4 round. Also, I find him very attractive.


Tomorrow the QBs work out! Except NONE of them are going to really work out. So lame. I look forward to seeing the next Chase Daniel's of the world (i.e, 2nd and 3rd string QBs) strutting their stuff on the field.
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Lil Layne on the Road

Even though Evil Spawn of Satan Corry Rush of the NFL ruined my dreams of an NFL Combine, he was not going to keep me down. Road Trip!

So - one thing you should know about me: I really enjoy bidding on hotel rooms on priceline.com. This ends, 99 times out of 100, with me losing the bid because I bid too low But SOMETIMES I win the bid/lose my money, and I end up in Nashville, TN.

What up, Nashville? I hear you are called Nashvegas. So far, from the looks of the other people at this hotel: not true. When I think of anything remotely associated with Vegas, I think of Bradley Cooper in a blazer and slightly opened button up shirt, cavorting about with friends at a bachelor party. So far, the closest thing Nashville has provided me is a short squat guy wearing dad jeans paired with a a Kentucky hat, some international convention goers talking about the usage of the term "America."

When I came in the 19yr old bellhop asked what brought me to Nashville. My knee-jerk reaction was to say, "research for my book." And by "book" I mean "blog." And by "blog" I mean "place where I ramble endlessly to an audience comprised mostly of my mother." I think I might stick with that answer for the rest of the trip.

Agenda for Nashvegas? Well, I suppose I will go have dinner, and then maybe try to go see some live county music. Maybe I'll buy some cowboy boots! And get a tattoo! And get married to a stranger! And steal something belonging to Kenny Chesney! Endless Options. Fear not, I will have my trusty blackberry on hand to document everything. Also It will make the record clear/aid in the investigation if I am kidnapped/murdered by a serial killer.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

My Saints Draft Picks

Let's pretend like Corry Rush of the NFL stopped being a jerk, acknowledged his mistake in rejecting my application for press credentials, and let me attend the NFL Combine. Which football players do I like? Who would I want to interview? Who do I want the Saints to pick in the draft? Let's see, shall we?

Please note:
my picks are based on a quasi scientific system of searching the participants by top ranked school or position, looking at their pictures, scanning for them on youtube, doing some old fashioned google searching, and then making a determination. Here are my selections, ranked in order of how much I want the Saints to pick them.

1. Myron Rolle : Safety, FSU and Oxford

You read that correctly - Oxford. Myron Rolle is a Rhodes Scholar. Myron was a top prospect in the 2009 draft, but he gave it up to go to Oxford and study medical anthropology. In the backwards and nonsensical world of the NFL, this makes him unattractive to teams. They think he's "not committed to football." WTF?? HE IS A F-ING RHODES SCHOLAR. To me? This should make him the number 1 overall draft pick. Furthermore, I read that he was training 5hours a day, traveling to London to use some pro-sports complex, just to get ready for the 2010 draft. So, yeah, I would say he is committed to the sport. Fun fact: his brother went to Oxford with him just to help him train. Adorable. By the way...did I mention that HE IS A RHODES SCHOLAR?

2. Dexter Davis: Defensive Tackle, Arizona State.

Look how happy Dexter looks! He just looks like a happy go lucky guy, happy about life. His facebook picture is of him in his cap and gown. Many football players forgo their senior year to make $$$ in the NFL, so I really respect a guy who sticks it out and graduates. These two aspects have indicated to me that his values seem to be in the right place. But don't let his smiley face fool you...this man is a MENACE on the field. I watched some of his highlights on youtube. WHAT A BEAST. Some other telling statistics: he started all 50 games of his college career. I feel like that single fact alone should indicate that he is NFL ready. How many "top rated" people in the draft this year are injured? Not Dexter. He is like the terminator. Another good statistic? He clocked in more than 30 career sacks.

3. Selvish Capers:
Offensive Line, West Virginia

This guy is good people. There are only a couple of things you need to know about Selvish: 1) He is from New Orleans. 2) The Saints are his favorite team. 3) He is a part-time barber, and cuts his fellow team-mates hair. He could help Tracy Porter with his designs! He also said that when he retires from the NFL, his dream is to open up his own barber shop. Too cute. 4) He is 6'5, 295lbs. In short, he is a beast.

4. Sean Weatherspoon:
Linebacker, Missouri

This name has been bandied about as a potential first round pick for the Saints, so I would be remiss if I didn't include him on my list. Wouldn't want Spawn of Satan Corry Rush thinking I don't know my football. I won't go into the physical aspects that make him a good player. What I will say is that I think he might be able to add a little levity to the locker-room. Every draft class needs a leader - a mascot of sorts - and maybe "The Spoon" could be that for us. Plus he can dance!

Anyone else catch him doing the "Carlton Banks" around the 20second mark?

5. Mike McLaughlin: Linebacker, Boston College

I'm not going to lie - he is on this list because I find him attractive. But more than his attractiveness, he seems like a really genuine guy. He comes from pro football stock - his dad played in the USFL, and his uncle played for the Packers and the Giants. In this Boston Globe article I read about him, he talked about his teammate's battle with cancer, and how it inspired and motivated him. He also admitted that watching a special on this same teammate brought him to tears. Mike McLaughlin is the total package. Of course, as I said before - the qualities I look for in future pro-football players (kindness, being able to cry in public) are typically not things GMs and Head Coaches look for in football players. The NFL didn't even include a bio for him on their "NFL Combine Scouting" website. I think this means we might be able to get him for a steal -- maybe he won't be drafted, and we could sign him later, Pierre Thomas Style? Whatever the case may be, I will follow whichever team signs him, and cheer for them (after the Saints, obvi). And maybe light-heartedly stalk him, of course.

6. Jermaine Cunningham: Defensive End, Florida

This guy just looks like a really good football player. His best game his sophomore year to LSU, where he had 17 tackles. That year LSU went to the National Championship game. The best part? After that game, he didn't want to conduct any interviews. His former high school coach says that he is "shy." Again - this is a quality I look for in a potential football player. We don't need any more showboats. We already have Reggie Bush.
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Corry Rush Wants Nothing To Do With Me.

So I guess the NFL doesn't mind being called sexist? We are now 1 day away from the official start to the NFL Combine, and I've gotten nothing but radio silence from the Corry Rush et. al. Typical.

Well...unless I receive a hail mary pass from some news agency dying for me to cover the Combine for them (anyone? Gambit? Times Pic? WWL Radio? Bobby Hebert? that spanish radio station? TMZ? The OchoCinco News Network?), it looks like my weekend is suddenly free for other blogging endeavors! One idea I am thinking about covering is this:

The First Annual Winter Beer Carnival. I'm not entirely sure what this event will entail, but anything that combines all you can drink beer and "carnival activities" is likely to result in some unintentional hilarity.

Any other suggestions? Send them in! Lil.Layne504@gmail.com

PS - Corry Rush? It's not over between you and I. Not by a long shot.
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Monday, February 22, 2010

CORRY RUSH. SHOW YOURSELF

Okay, enough southern hospitality. Corry Rush - I know someone from the NFL has been reading this blog. So, while I have your ear, I am going to deploy a little trick I learned back in college. Are you ready for it? I'm about to drop it in...3...2...1..

Sexism. You betcha. I am calling out the NFL for being totally and completely sexist. How many female reporters have been given press passes to the combine? Better question, what PERCENTAGE of reporters invited to the combine are women? I'm willing to wager my law school loan money that it is less than 5%. So, I guess the letters NFL mean "Not For Ladies." I imagine my good friend RITA BENSON LEBLANC might take some issue with your treatment of the fairer sex. Women are allowed to spend their hard earned money on tickets, beers, foam fingers, dvds, jerseys, footballs, and helmets, but you are going to keep them from reporting the news?

Pop Quiz: Where would the NFL be today if not for women? Answer: TRICK QUESTION BECAUSE THE NFL WOULDN'T EVEN EXIST. Contrary to popular belief, Peyton Manning was not delivered to planet earth by a stork as a fully formed adult wearing a Colts uniform. What do he, and every other person on that field, on the sidelines, in the announcers booth, at the combine, and reading this blog have in common? WE ALL CAME FROM A WOMAN. So there. Corry Rush, you want to refuse me entrance to the NFL Combine? That's FINE. Two can play at this game. I'm just going to band together with my girl power sisters, and we're going to STOP BIRTHING FUTURE FOOTBALL PLAYERS. I'd like to see how successful your little event is when you have NO PARTICIPANTS. That is all. I look forward to corresponding with you about where I can pick up my press credentials. Regards.

Lil Layne
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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Ask Lil Layne

I've decided to start a new segment on the blog! It is called "Ask Lil Layne." In the segment I will tackle a variety of questions, from advice queries, to random question. The first question i've been getting all week is, "Who is Corry Rush, and why are you beefing with him?"

Well, there are two answers to this question: the short answer, and the long answer. The short answer is that Corry Rush is an evil pawn of the NFL, and I am beefing with him because a) he is evil, and b) he is crushing my dreams.

Long Answer: Way back when (circa...last week), I applied to the National Football League for a press pass to attend their annual "combine." The combine is a poorly named event. It should be called "The NFL Athlete Job Fair." College football players go to this fair, have scrimmages, interview with coaches and teams, meet the press, etc. I thought it would be the perfect sort of event for me to cover, because a) I could meet a lot of future NFL players (What up, Timmy Tebow!), b) I could meet a lot of sports writers, c) I could try to meet Sean P-Diddy Payton and Micky "The Mouse" Loomis, d) I would OBVIOUSLY try to stalk Peyton Manning in Indianapolis e) maybe if I had some time I could go visit Ron Swanson, Tom Haverford and Leslie Knope from the Parks Department over in Pawnee, and f) why not.

Well, the NFL had other ideas, and they quickly rejected my application, and appeal. Corry Rush just so happened to be the unlucky guy whose name appeared on that rejection. From that first rejection, I then determined him to be evil. And terrible. And a crusher of dreams. And that is all you need to know about him.

Okay -- now to the other questions:
Dear Lil Layne, Our Law School Prom is coming up in a few weeks. When selecting a dress, how short is too short? - Curious 1L: Chestnut Hill, MA
Such a timely question! Just last night I attended my own anonymous law school prom. More and more, the style at the law school prom seems to be a total and utter free for all. Honestly, I think as long as you don't show up wearing sweat pants...your outfit ALONE is not going to open you up to scorn and criticism. HOWEVER...something I have noticed (especially from the youngies not so accustomed to an open bar) is that once the evening gets going, people don't seem very cognizant of their short apparel. I can't tell you how many times I saw girls literally jumping up on top of guys and straddling them on the dance floor in their short dresses. When that happens, it is like everyone in the school's beacon goes off, and their heads immediately snap in that girl's direction. Everyone will notice. Everyone will then make a snotty comment about the girl flashing her bidness to all of the world. You do not want to be that girl. Because unless there are girls sitting in their own vom on the floor of the bathroom (what up, girl sprawled on the floor of stall #3!), you will be one of the hot messes at the party everyone talks about the next day.

What will your next live-blogging event be after the NFL Combine? Token Peace Corps Friend - Cameroon, Africa

I've been thinking long and hard about this one. I looked into attending Comic Con this summer...but that event is ALREADY SOLD OUT. Those nerds don't waste any time. If anyone has an in with the staff over at Comic-Con, hollah at your girl. Otherwise..i'm not so sure! Maybe I'll just sit in Judge Blagojevich-hair's chambers all summer long and just see what comes down the pipes. Some other ideas i've been thinking about: live blogging Saints summer camp practices; live blogging random conventions in New Orleans that didn't invite me to attend; and getting in a car, driving to a random place in the south I've picked by throwing a dart at a map, and live-blogging my findings from that city. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know!

I think I may have a crush on a friend but every time I am around him, Biz Markie's song plays in my head. What should I do? Goes through life thinking it's an Ipod Commercial - Boston, MA

Really? You're asking me about love advice? What about me screams that I am an expert with men? That I write a blog? With a giant picture of Lil Wayne on it? That I go to science fiction conventions? That I once spent several hours scouring property documents to find addresses for people who do not speak to me or even know me? Now, if you have a question about how to find out this crush's voting record, address, internet presence - then maybe I can help. If not - then please direct these queries to "Dear Abby."

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If you have a question you would like to be featured on the next "Ask Lil Layne" please feel free to email me at Lil.Layne504@gmail.com!
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