KissaBoo

They Don't Shoot Fireworks Anymore

Apparently, the current generation of Charlotte children will miss out on running around in downtown (or uptown) parking lots watching the reflected glow of fireworks off those big buildings since WBT is moving the fireworks to SC. While we would always listen along to WBT's classical tracks during the fireworks, I never knew they were the sole sponsor. Hopefully, Charlotte will get its act together and pay for the fireworks themselves like every other municipality in the United States. Let it be known that Pat McCrory is the man that thinks Charlotte's downtown is too vibrant to need to celebrate Independence Day.

Update (5/22/06): The fireworks are back on, but did they really have to get Clear Channel involved? I would rather they take money from Winston or RJR, but I guess beggers cannot be choosers - though why Charlotte has to beg is a mystery to me.

Which is better?

I still guarantee that the 2005 NBA Draft will be remembered as the one Bobcat's rue for actually finishing ahead of the Hornets and thus losing Chris Paul - in addition to wasting a draft to satisfy local lust. However, I do have to give Raymond Felton his due for this season and thus I was suprised when I saw the headline: Paul headlines All-Rookie Team as lone unanimous pick wondering who left off Felton? Then to my even greater surprise when I read the story - Felton was not even on the first team.

I have to agree with Rick Bonnell's assessment - either NBA coaches weren't paying attention that the guy won 3 Eastern Conference Rookie of the month's or they were trying to rig it for their own players.

Look at the following head-to-head and tell me who should be on the first team.