Athlete of the Month, January 2017

2016 Athlete of the Year is here.

Deshaun Watson

Runners-up: Aaron Rodgers, Matt Ryan, Tom Brady

And we're off.  Who will be Athlete of the Year for 2017?

January - Deshaun Watson

Tendown January 22 2017

257 is here. This is Tendown 258.

                                                              not the same day.

                                                1.    Jose Canseco tells the truth.

2. Want Some More Evil in the White House?  How about Blackwater?

3. The Republican Party Solely Exists To Shift As Much Money as Possible to the Wealthy.

4. MLK Day.

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7. Look at the % from 2000

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And one more...the official US Government bio of the man who got 3 million fewer votes for President...

...all that's missing is the 18 holes in one the first time he played golf.

That's all for this time...I'll be back next time...if there is a next time...

Your pal,

Jim

Championship Game Picks

Here are my picks for the 2016 AFC/NFC Championship Games.

Atl -5 GB - I'm mildly rooting for Atlanta; they've never won a SB, but it's a really mild preference.  I took the Falcons to win the NFC heading into the playoffs; the public is on the Packers, so I'll take Atlanta.

NE -6 - I'm rooting for the Steelers, although I am nearly as opposed to their winning the SB as I am NE.  I'm with the public here; I fade NE almost every week, but not Sunday.  This would result in my hitting my pre-playoff SB matchup prediction.

Giving points in the NFL is not my normal approach; do with that what you will.

Tendown January 15 2017

256 is here. This is Tendown 257.

1.   Not a parody account.  This is what my side has to deal with.

2. Always Read Jeb Lund

3. And this is the mindset that atheists run up against every day.

Attorney General nom Sen. Jeff Sessions says he isn't sure whether a "secular" person can understand "truth" as well as a religious person

— Interfaith Alliance (@intrfthalliance) January 10, 2017

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Expect Trump's inauguration to have a "soft sensuality" not a "circus-like celebration" with celebrities, says his inauguration planner

— Tara Palmeri (@tarapalmeri) January 10, 2017

5. The Crappy Clinton Cabinet

6. No one to root for in that national title game.

7. Tax the Goddamn Rich.

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Update: The Trump team did not allow the press to see the contents of the folders. Photo by Noah Gray/CNN pic.twitter.com/zKc9fv3Sba

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 11, 2017

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And one more....from 35 years ago...

That's all for this time.  I'll be back next time...if there is a next time...

Your pal,  Jim

2017 NBA All Star Ballot - Final Build

I do this at the 20 and 30 game mark as well.  We're now halfway through the NBA season, this is my final build for both All-Star rosters.  

East

Starters

F L.James Cle 

F J.Butler Chi 

F G.Antetokounmpo Mil

G K.Lowry Tor 

G I.Thomas Bos 

Reserves

D.DeRozan Tor 

K.Walker Char 

J.Wall Wash 

K.Love Cle 

O.Porter Wash 

D.Howard Atl 

M.Turner Ind 

Alternates

K.Irving Cle 

B.Beal Wash 

J.Teague Ind 

P.Millsap Atl 

P.George Ind 

C.Anthony NY 

West 

Starters

F A.Davis NO 

F K.Durant GSW

F K.Leonard SA 

G J.Harden Hou MVP

G R.Westbrook OKC

Reserves

C.Paul LAC 

S.Curry GSW 

D.Cousins Sac 

R.Gobert Utah 

D.Green GSW 

K.A. Towns Min 

G.Hayward Utah 

Alternates

D.Lillard Por 

M.Gasol Mem 

D.Jordan LAC 

CJ McCollum Por 

E.Bledsoe Pho 

N.Jokic Den