The Bous Theory:  Where Even Shriners Hug it Out

First, I just need to apologize for only having a 3 blog week.  Being the week before a three day weekend, I of all people should have known better than to dog it.  I’ve been hearing rumblings that I’m becoming the Vince Carter of blogging in which I only show up when money is on the line.  I can come right out and refute those claims, as I do not receive any money at any time for this blog.  I tried hooking up with BDA Sports, Rodney Guillory, and Bill Duffy to change that, but nothing has come from it yet.  Maybe I should go into my boss’s office Ricky Roe from Blue Chips style:

“I’m a blue chip sports watcher from New Castle, Indiana.  I’d like $30,000…I’d like that in cash, and why don’t you put it in one of those nice RTV6 gymbags you have yourself there.”

I think I’ll pull out the famous Roe lines at the track later on today.  I can’t imagine it going well, but at least my dad could possibly get a tractor out of it.  A John Deere Tractor that is (You still sure you don’t want to sponsor this blog?)

3 for 5 on a laid back week?  Yeah it’s true, in baseball I’d be Lance Berkman.  BUT if I were shooting free throws, I’d be the Memphis Tigers.  Ordering roast beef sandwiches at Arby’s, I’d be getting ripped off.  If I were a movie, I’d be You, Me, and Dupree.  A rivals rated high school football player?  I’d be going to Michigan State.  As a blogger, I just let you down when you needed reading material during a lackadaisical week. 

Let’s just say my whole month of May has been compared to that of a senior in high school.  Hopefully this edition of Quick Hitters will change that. 

I may need your help with an idea I thought about for the header picture for each week of the Quick Hitters.  My thought was that different readers would create their own “Bous Theory Friday Quick Hitters” sign, take a picture of it (either you guys with the sign, the sign in a random place, or whatever creativity you may have).  Each week, a different reader would be featured with their sign.  What are your thoughts on that?

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Speaking of stepping up, how about the new look of the blog?  I gotta give big props to Seth Keever for the upgrades that he made last night.  I got two emails from during the upgrade, one at 3:15am and another at 4:10am.  I’m pretty sure those weren’t sent in whatever time zone London is in.  Thanks to Seth for his hard work on this site.

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The Indy 500 is in two days and I haven’t even mentioned it.  With the merger, I think the magic of the race is coming back soon.  Obviously, it’s always huge, but I have a feeling we’re in for a special race this year.  There are truly a lot of “names” which is exactly what the sport needs.  Young drivers like Graham Rahal and Marco Andretti, coupled with known names like Danica, Helio, Wheldon, Kanaan, and Dixon makes this a sport on the rise.

Random question here, but do you think Helio Castroneves ever gets tired of all the “Dancing with Stars” talk?  He really helped with exposure by winning last year, but I’m thinking if I were him I’d want to get back to talking about racing.  I’m also the same guy that provides three lackluster blogs in a week.

Who’s heading to the race?  Last year was actually the first time I have ever attended the race.  In 2006, we got down to 16th and Georgetown around 1am, played a game where you tossed footballs into bowling pins, ate some filthy fried mexican elephant ear, and wandered around aimlessly until about 11am.  With the lack of sleep, the noise, the sight on thousands of people walking around, and the 90 degree heat, I headed home before the race.  I felt as if I were in a bad war movie.

 I claim that I’ve been to two races, but if you get technical just one.  I’m a gametime decision, but I think race #2  (or 3) may have to come next year.  If you do attend, I’d love to hear your stories or see your pictures.  I can do a 500 recap on Tuesday, so email me your stories/pictures (chad_bouslog@wrtv.com) and I’ll get those posted.

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If any of you go to a Memorial Day parade, watch out for those Shriners on go karts.  Keep your feet off the curb and your children close.  The Shriners combined with clowns on bikes that break down make up a recurring nightmare for many people (myself included).  I mean, I’ve never understood why the Shriners have to get so close to the curb on those carts.  They’re like a bad mix of IndyCars warming up their tires with George Burns vision and an Evil Kanevil spirit for living on the edge.  Watch your ankles!