Well not really…but I was in a room with a bunch of NFL players that have contracts worth over $100 million combined.  I didn’t think about it until afterwards, but I’ve come to two conclusions - athletes are overpaid, and I wouldn’t mind having that problem.

The scene is in Raleigh, NC, the party was the 30th birthday party for the wife of a certain NFL player (those who know me know who I’m talking about).  It was an 80’s themed, invitation only event (I went as B.A. Baraccus - for the younger readers, that is the character Mr. T. played on the A-Team)

Now this wasn’t just a private section of a public club….the ENTIRE facility was rented for a Saturday night — including open bar all night, plus food, etc.  I’m scared to even imagine the cost of this shin-dig.

So we’re enjoying ourselves -  there are a ton of fat gold chains, adidas and Kangols dancing and having a fun - then, out comes Anthony Hamilton to sing for the birthday girl (come to find out they’re good friends).  He did a nice 4 song set - and hung out for the rest of the night - really cool guy, he was going around talking to everybody.  Then a certain Pro Bowl WR does a pretty hot beat box (while his wife raps) and they introduce the DJ for the evening - none other than D-Nice “The call me D-Nice”…he had the party rocking for the rest of the night…

So this is how the other half lives….I’m not mad — just waiting for my invitation to the next one!

Ok, so I don’t watch a ton of basketball, but I do like the whole March Madness deal. So I’m a little confused and concerned…why does March Madness not end until April 7th? It doesn’t even start until March 20th. If I were the month of April, I’d be ticked off — the championship is in my month, but I get no recognition whatsover! I smell a lawsuit coming - Case #539826 on the docket, The Month of April v. March Madness, the NCAA, et. al., the Honorable Judge February presiding.

Seriously, I guess it’s the same as what’s happening in the NFL, NCAA football, etc. - the longer you stretch the season out, the more advertising revenue you get. Look at NCAA football, some teams go 40+ days between their last game and their bowl game — “Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m proud to present your 2007 Champions” - in January of 2008 and the NFL champ is crowned in February of the following year.

Maybe it’s just me, but it’s all just plain false advertising! The only sport that hasn’t let me down is auto racing, where the 24 Hours at Daytona lasts…wait for it…24 hours! (Disclaimer: I’ve never seen the 24 Hours at Daytona — but it sounds good in this context!)

So go ahead and enjoy March Madness, but give a shout out to April - we all need love!