The Week that was...the Hall of Fame..and other rumblings from the 253

So its been a while since my last post (before the Super bowl) so I thought it was about time to give you a good recap of the last week and of course... Gooses take:

• 1st of all as you all know Goose's boycott of the city of Canton has ended with the Election of Art Monk to the Hall of Fame. Inducted with him were fellow Redskin Darell Green, Emmitt Thomas, Gary Zimmerman, Andre Tippett, and Fred Dean. All worthy canidates. I like seeing Tippett finally getting in as well, he was overshadowed his whole career, being the AFC sidekick of LT. (Without the coke).
  
  
• After 31 years "Inside the NFL" had its final show. I can honestly say this is one of the few shows that I have watched religiously for almost 25 years. I loved Len and Nick. The show did jump the shark lately with the removal of those two stallwarts and the addidtion of both Bob Costas and Cris Collinsworth. The final show aired last week has some great moments of the last 31 years, however was tarnished by the whining of one Cris Carter. Carter swelled up with tears and chatised the HOF voters for "Not electing him on the 1st ballot". I think Cris Carter is a lock HOF, and probably was deserving of being on the 1st ballot. However show some class. Hey Im dissappointed that I did not get in on the 1st ballot but I look forward to next year". I want to send him a big bag of Flaming Dog Crap and sign it..."See what 8 years feels like, Love Art Monk". (Side note...interesting article of the Monk/Carter debate).
  
  
• Gotta give a shout out to the 253 and Chambers Bay for getting the US Open in 2015. Hopefully the Paper Mills and the Aroma of Tacoma will have dissapated by then. If any Lodge menbers have $150 burning a whole in your pocket you can play the course.
  
  
• Love the Eric Bedard Trade. Too many years we have looked for Prospects to come of age...Ryan Anderson, Gil Meche, Joel Pinero and look where the M's ended up. I think this is a bold move with good upside. This also makes Jarrod Washburn a #4 starter, where he should be.
  
  
• Paris Hilton release a movie "The Hottie and the Nottie"and spent 9 million dollars for the production. In its 1st week it grossed 27 thousand dollars. Thats not a mistype. 27grand. Why does Goose bring up Paris Hilton in the lodge? 2 reasons. 1. Because I get to mock her by delivering a line like....Gee thats only 27 grand more than Casey's Wolverine Movie yet he only spent $23.95. Also 2 as a warning and plea to Hollywood...Please let her 15 minutes be over....Please
  
  
• Roy Scheider died at the age of 75. While we may not see the Train of Death article, this man earned Lodge respect, not once, but twice fighting and defeating a 25 ft Great White shark. Plus uttering one of the greatest lines of Movie history... "You're gonna need a bigger boat."