On this lazy, semi-holiday, it feels like the perfect opportunity to browse around the 'net and find out what's been going on with our local teams. Only the Rockets are actually playing games right now, though the Astros are gearing up for theirs in Florida right now. The Texans continue to be a topic of discussion even though the NFL draft is yet two months away. With that in mind, let's take a look at what's been happening:
- The Texans' cheerleader twins Larisa and Marisa made an appearance in Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit issue. And what an appearance it is. You're not even reading this anymore. You already clicked the link. Monkey butt. See? You're not paying attention.
- Steph Stradley at AOL Fanhouse makes the case for former Oiler linebacker Robert Brazile's enshrinement in Canton. It's shocking that there aren't any players from the Luv Ya Blue era in the Hall of Fame, and it'd be great if Brazile were the first.
- ClutchFans tells us how Rockets GM Daryl Morey was in Europe scouting a player who's apparently a Pau Gasol prototype. If some of the Spurs' Euro recruiting juju comes to the Rockets, it might finally be the tipping point in their struggle to distinguish themselves in the West.
- DeMeco was a beast at the Pro Bowl. Didn't anyone tell him that the NFL's all-star game is as stupid and meaningless as the dumb-ass jerseys they have to wear? Oops. There are probably some NFC players with sore ribs who wish someone did.
- Crawfish Boxes takes a timely look at the Astros' new closer, Jose Valverde. We're just glad that we get to hear "Big Poppa" at the Juice Box. "In mansions and Benzes, givin' M's to my friends, and it feels stupendous" has long been our favorite rhyme of all time.
- The Dream Shake does a phenomenal job comparing the nail-biting Rockets-Kings battle with the Princess Bride. The last three minutes of that game were The Pain, indeed.
That's it for now. Check in on Tuesday when we preview the Astros' position players as they report for Spring Training.
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