Adriana Lima got married, and other random thoughts …

I'm still debating if I should completely turn on Adriana Lima now that she went and got married to that guy from that basketball team. Clearly she forgot the principle of "remember who you got you there." I mean … would she even have met this guy without the support of dumpy Irish guys everywhere? Does she even realize this reality? Clearly this will take more thought … meanwhile here's a shot of Adriana on her honeymoon.

The Browns need a receiver. Lavaranues Coles was cut by the Jets. Eric Mangini used to coach the Jets. I wonder if the Browns will have interest in Coles. Makes sense, no?

We reporters always grimace when a guy like Coles is signed, because it means looking up his name every time he catches a pass. It's the little things like that that make our jobs challenging. Same with T.J. Houshmandzadeh. The T.J. is not the problem, mind you. It's the Houshmandzadeh. H-o-u-s-h-m-a-n-d-z-a-d-e-h. Kind of like a certain reporter's last name.

I think the signing of Mikki Moore by Boston means the Cavs will be the leader in the clubhouse if Joe Smith gets a buyout from Oklahoma City. At least that's what I hope it means.

Seems like Akron's Mack Rhoades got caught in a political hornet's nest when he interviewed to be the Athletic Director at Rutgers. The school could have hired a good man and outstanding AD with experience like Rhoades, but chose to hire a close associate of football coach Greg Schiano. It's to Akron's benefit that Rhoades was not hired, mind you, but you wonder if Rhoades would have interviewed had he known the political connections at play.

Does anyone know a store anymore where you can buy something without getting one of those ridiculous cards that get you nothing but a sore hind end from sitting on a wallet with 38 cards in it that get you nothing?

Soon to be Boston Celtic Stephon Marbury has not played in a game since January of 2008. For some unknown reason, I find that interesting.

It doesn't seem like the Browns will make a big-money free-agent splash shortly after the signing period starts. If so, that's a good thing, and a good decision by Eric Mangini and George Kokinis. One thing the Browns did in the previous regime was lavish money on guys because they could. If that stops and the Browns are more judicious, that's a good thing.

And another personal note to Alan (perhaps we should start our own debating blog):
1) Your comments crack me up … love the previous one about the draft!
2) I am soooooooooo sorry about the job situation. Clearly I am not and would not ever make fun of anyone in that situation. If I can help, e-mail me. In fact, e-mail me what you do, and perhaps I can help.
3) Clearly the Don Rickles remarks were much akin to some of the ones you direct to me. All meant in fun, nothing else.
4) Did I mention your comments crack me up?
Hang in there. Can't be an easy time.