Timmy’s Tidbits: Postcard From The West Coast

Timmy’s Tidbits: Postcard From The West Coast

Random Thoughts While Sitting In An Airport

Last night was the third hotel we’ve been in since Sunday. Three nights. Three cities. Three hotel rooms. Palm Springs, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas.

For the two of you who care, this is not a vacation. We’re working on a few new things. They’re unrelated to insideSTL and/or The ITD Morning After. And, while I don’t like missing time on the air---as doing the show is something I thoroughly enjoy and would continue to do even if one of or all of these things work out---the short-term negative of missing time/spending money on hotels/airfare is outweighed by the potential of these projects.

So, while I was out of town in November and part of December for our wedding, the recent trips to New York and the West Coast have been business-related. Hopefully, they all work out wonderfully, and I can buy the Rams and build them a stadium in Francis Park on the South Side.

Otherwise, I’ll be quite happy to continue to do the show and act like the godless pervert I am.


Quick Hits

-It’s safer to tweet I Heart Obama or Gingrich Pwns My Hole than it is to comment on college sports. I made the mistake of retweeting Andy Katz’s praise of the Tigers following the win at Texas. I followed that with the observation that I would’ve been thrilled with 3-1 during the four-game stretch at Baylor, at Oklahoma State, vs. Texas Tech, and at Texas. Finally, I mentioned that Missouri has a trend of (with the exception of the K-State game) getting a nice lead on a team on the road, and then letting them back in late. I didn’t think that was all that controversial, but it upset some folks. Either way, to win on the road in conference play is huge in college basketball. It’s just so fucking hard to do. The observation was rooted in the trend that---for the sake of a deep run in the NCAA Tournament---Missouri has to learn to manage those leads better. Bobby Knight made the observation that they were trying to grind clock too far away from the basket, giving defenders more time and space to correct themselves if they get beat. Bottom line: they’re in a position to hold on to leads late. That’s so rare on the road. I just would hate to see them blow a late lead in the NCAA Tournament and this surprisingly pleasant season end on a gut-wrenching loss of a game that should’ve been won. Quite honestly, I don’t think they’ve lost a game they should’ve won. They’ve lost twice, and one time K-State went off in the first half, and the second time, Oklahoma State went batshit in the second half. That’ll happen. They’ve been beaten twice. They haven’t “lost” one yet.

-I often disagree with Bryan Burwell’s columns in The Post-Dispatch. I’ll give you the official St. Louis Media Disclaimer of: “I like him, but I disagree with him.” And, I do like him. Really a good guy. I just disagree with him quite often. Unfortunately, in 2012, rarely are there public disagreements that focus on the root of the disagreement and not some form of personal attack or distraction comment that takes the focus off the issue. That’s not the case here. Good guy. Disagree with him a lot. Said it like three times already. Whatever. The point I’m failing to make is that I thoroughly enjoyed his column on the Rams, the CVC, and the impact on St. Louis in yesterday’s Post-Dispatch. If you haven’t read it, I’d recommend it.

-You can buy your tickets for the insideSTL Mardi Gras Tent by clicking here. Quite the deal…especially considering it’s going to be in mid-February, and we’ll have the heated tent in a prime locations…with restrooms. Here are the details:

It's that time of year again, join insideSTL and KFNS for our 2nd Annual Soulard Mardi Gras Party Tent on February 18th, 2012. Hang out in the HEATED tent and enjoy premium drinks, live entertainment, private bathrooms, in-and-out privileges, an afternoon food buffet and plenty of beads & Mardi Gras giveaways. Last years spectacle brought out David Cline's Cranberries performance and @ProdJoe getting after it and this year is sure to be more of the same. The tent is located in the heart of Soulard at 9th and Geyer just 2 blocks from the parade route.

You can purchase your tickets right now by CLICKING HERE. And, for the price of $65, you will get the following ALL DAY LONG from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

- Access to the heated tent from start to finish of the day with in-and-out privileges

- 6 drink tickets (includes premium drinks) ranging from Hurricanes to premium beer to shots and premium cocktails (Cash Bar After)

- Private Indoor Bathrooms

- Afternoon Food Buffet

- Live Music and DJ inside the tent

- Beads and Mardi Gras giveaways for every attendee

- All of the above all-day long at the prime intersection of 9th and Geyer in the heart of Soulard Mardi Gras for ONLY $65

- Limited number of tickets are avilable for sale, get yours early.

 
Questions: Email MardiGras@insideSTL.com

Buy 4 Tickets and Get 4 Commemorative Miller Lite Mardi Gras Mugs*

*Email MardiGras@insideSTL.com when you purchase your 4 pack of tickets
for info on how to collect your Commemorative Mardi Gras Mugs at the tent.

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