A few random sports-related thoughts for 7/26/2004

• Ricky Williams definitely has something wrong in the head, but whatever it's his choice


• Red Sox and Yankees is interesting, but I really wish we had an equivalent west-coast rivalry that made the news every time


• Chargers will hopefully have Rivers in camp, but I'm not expecting much from them this year. If I were them, I'd start Brees because there's no downside. If he fails, they can bring in Rivers. If Brees succeeds at all, they can trade him while he has value (he has no value at the moment).


• Greg Lemond is a stud, pure and simple. Sorry...timewarp. Lance Armstrong is a stud, pure and simple.


• The Padres are right on the verge of something great, or so it feels to me.


• Is there anything more fun than 4 0'clock Fridays at the Del Mar Race Track. Races followed by live music. Sweeeeet.


• The Lakers are not going to be the same w/out Shaq obviously, and they're going to miss D-fish. Some good young talent coming in, it will be interesting to see if Bryant can figure out how to play with them.


• The Suns still need a center to be competitive. I've been saying that for 20-something years. My apologies to Alvan Adams and to Mark West who filled in the position nicely when the balance was better all the way around.