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Stream of consciousness stuff:

It would be fine with me if music-formatted radio stations cut out sports reports all together. Most of the time, the people giving them don’t really have much of an idea what they’re talking about.

I have high hopes that Skip Schumaker will adapt to second base for the St. Louis Cardinals this spring, which would really give the offense a boost. Schumaker is trying to make the conversion from the outfield. By the way, I’ve been checking the Cardinals’ box score from their exhibition game with Baltimore pretty frequently this afternoon. I’m not well.

Congratulations to my very good friend, Denise, who recently announced her engagement. You might remember her as being my love interest from a year or two ago. She moved to California and found the man she wants to spend the rest of her life with. I have that affect on women. Denise, by the way, is a faithful reader of this blog.

I need to listen to more new music than I do. But I really like the music I already listen to and for some reason am unwilling to expand my horizons. That disappoints me. I thought I was more hip than that. Apparently, I’m not.

Every night, when I drive home from The Eagle, I go past the new Intrust Bank Arena even though it’s a few blocks out of the way. I can’t wait for that place to open. It’s amazing how quickly it is being built.

I really need Wichita State to win at Southern Illinois on Saturday night. Not being a homer here; I just don’t want to have to go to St. Louis on Thursday for a Valley tournament play-in game. I’m selfish that way. I’m hoping against hope that the Shockers win and become the tournament’s fifth seed, which would bring about a 2:30 p.m. quarterfinal game Friday. Writing on a tight deadline kind of sucks.

Kansas 87, Missouri 81. It’ll be a really exciting atmosphere at Allen Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon. These two teams don’t care for one another, in case you hadn’t heard. I think KU goes 3-0 to finish out the regular season and gets a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Who woulda thunk it?

Speaking of Kansas, junior guard Sherron Collins probably doesn’t have the numbers to be a first-team All-American. But he’s as important to his team as any player in the country. You forgive Collins for his occasional transgression because of all those times he turns nothing into something.

My admiration for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner brought about an interesting and exciting change in my life. Details to come. I’m sure you’re all just clamoring to know what I’m talking about.

I don’t care at all about NASCAR, but our Pit Crew segment on Sports Daily is one of my favorite times of the week. Or every other week. Warren Hardy from 81 Speedway and J.R. from Autocraft are great guys and they do a great job with the segment.

Thanks for reading. I’m enjoying the blog. If there’s anything you want me to address, just let me know. I’m here to please.