We'll get this started by talking about the Dallas Cowboys, and some recent happenings within the last week.  Pacman Jones was 'kind of' reinstated yesterday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.  He'll be allowed to participate in the Cowboy's OTAs, Training Camp and Preseason Game.  If he keeps his nose out of trouble, later this year Goodell will decide whether or not a full reinstatement is possible.  This is great news for the Cowboys, as Dave Campo can get him in action and really see what we've got.  Plus, if he doesn't get reinstated early enough, he should at least be able to teach some of the young guys a thing or two.  Terrell Owens also has been re-signed through the 2011 season, extending his contract to four years including this upcoming season.  With the shape that T.O. is in, it's completely possible that he'll be a productive receiver up until 2011, and maybe even after.  Finally, Greg Ellis is complaining about reps in the OTAs that he's recieving.  He is upset because he is getting less, and last year's first round pick Anthony Spencer is getting more.  Maybe we should all remind Greg, that when he was drafted, he recieved more and more reps because of his youth and ability.  He is still capable of being a great player, but he means nada to the Cowboys if he's not healthy, and guess what this move does.  Keeps him fresh, healthy and involved.  Greg Ellis, Shut Up!

So we're having to wait almost a whole week before the NBA Championship Finals get underway on Thursday.  So am I going to hype up this series like everyone else on television that wants to say this is going to put the Celtic vs. Laker rivalry back in the front pages?  No way.  This is not your old Celtic/Lakers matchups, and to be honest, it's really no where close.  Now, there is a lot of 'Star Power' in this matchup, Kobe, KG, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Pau Gasol.  This series will be a good one.  The one thing it won't be, is Magic, Kareem, Bird, etc. etc.

So a long standing business is standing.  Let's say the 'Best Business' award is about to be announced, and that business has all but won it.  Then there is this little business who's been around for years, but after getting new management, has been climbing and climbing and is considered the young and 'hip' company.  If that company, the latter I mean, didn't win the 'Best Business' award, it wouldn't be that big of a dissapointment.  Why?  Because the way they're growing, you know they're bound to win one soon, and probably a handful of them as well.

That is an analogy for the NHL Finals.  Detroit, the long standing business; Pittsburgh, the young and hip upcomers.  I think everyone thought this would be a good series, but I don't think that many people really thought the Pens were ready to win it yet.  Unless you're from Pittsburgh of course.  With that said, I thought the series was over once Detroit won in Pittsburgh in Game 4, taking a 3-1 series lead.  Going back to Detroit last night, the Pens held on for three overtimes to get the win, and come that closer to notching the series tie.  What they now have, is a situation where they should easily be able to tie this series.  They're younger, so they won't have the size of a hangover from the 3-OTs that Detroit will.  Also, they're going back to Pittsburgh, where their fans are rabid about the Pens success.  I look for this series to get tied up, and go to a Game Seven.  If that does happen, this might end up being a 'Dream Series' for the NHL, as it did before it started. 

I recently purchased a subscription to Rivals.com, a web-site I've visited for years now but was never able to access their insider information, available only to subscribers.  Well, it was money well spent, just in the last three days I've found more information than I know what to do with, so this blog might also be featuring some information of news acquired via Rivals.com.  Things such as recruit signings, recruit rankings, etc. etc.  I would suggest anyone who's seriously interested in collegiate sports to sign up ASAP.