Cavs and Snubs....

First off, congratulations to Trey Johnson for earning a job in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The dude dominates the D-League. He's now joining Lebron James and his best friend Mo Williams.

Johnson, along with Derrick Byars, earned spots in the D-League All-Star game February 14th in Phoenix. Johnson and Byars are both very deserving of this honor, but how is Nick Lewis not in the All-Star game?

Lewis dumps in double-doubles every night and is the emmotional leader on the floor.

If Johnson ends up sticking with the Cavs...I think Lewis should have his spot in the All-Star game!

Pep's 2009 Predictions

While many folks are making 2009 New Year's resolutions, I decided to be bold and make 2009 Predictions! Some of my predictions will happen, others will not. Ethier way I guarantee ALL my predictions zero percent of the time. So here we go...

-At least two more players from the Jam will be called up to the NBA this season. I predict Nick Lewis will be the first to go.

-The Condors will rally down the stretch and make the playoffs. This isn't quite the stretch considering Fresno folded and Bakersfield is automatically in the playoffs with the current format.

-David Carr will be a starting quarterback in the NFL next season and not with the Giants. I'm see DC wearing a Vikings or Bears jersey in 2009.

-Derek Carr will lead Fresno State to a WAC title as a true freshman, and Ryan Matthews will be a serious contender for the Heisman trophy.

-The CSUB Men's Basketball team will defeat Oregon St. and Stanford on the road.

-The Lady Runners will make the NIT Tournament.

-Tehachapi wins 3 straight D III Valley Titles. Steve Denman gets even better with time.

-Kevin Harvick wins the Nextel Cup Title, and teammate Casey Mears makes it into the Chase for the Championship.

-Oklahoma City Thunder center Robert Swift decides to grow out his hair again and join a heavy metal band. This following eight straight seasons as an All-Star for the Kings.

-Stockdale baseball player KC Hobson decides to use a wooden bat, and still hits .700 this year.

-The Blaze gets a new ballpark and names it "Pep Park" because of my commitment and passion for local baseball. Plus "Pep Park" sounds cool.

-Mike Piazza returns to Bakersfield to be a player/coach for the Blaze.

Well, that's about all my predictions for now. I'll keep you posted if any of them actually happen.
Just remember, ALL my predictions are zero percent guaranteed.

Me...Model??

Modeling is easy, right??? Just walk, smile, and call it good.

Well I had a chance to model on Thursday, and it wasn't easy at all. Maybe it was the crowd full of ladies watching your every step or taking orders in a chaotic environment; but modeling was actually tough.

It was a new experience for me. Despite my incredible good looks, you'll be shocked to know that I've never modeled before. Yeah, it's true.

I did the modeling for a great cause: Links for Life. It's a group that is leading the charge in the fight against breast cancer as well as education about the disease. I was sincerely honored to even play a small part in the event.

Who knows, maybe it even kicked off my modeling career?

Big Talking Bakersfield Boys

Something about being from Bakersfield makes you feel ten feet tall and bulletproof!

Of course I'm talking about Nascar Star Kevin Harvick, and Sack Master Joey Porter.

J-Peezy and Happy can talk a BIG game, but they back it up. They're two of the best in their respective sports. Having met them both, I can say firsthand that Happy and Peezy are both fun-loving, easy going dudes who love what they do.....just don't get on their bad side.

Peezy is back "Pro Bowl" form with the Dolphins. He's also speaking his mind a lot, but that's nothing new. I think Peezy plays even better when he talks some smack before the game. He always backs it up!

As for Happy, he recently "defended" his turf against Carl Edwards that resulted in a scuffle in his garage at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte. Flipper flipped out after Happy criticized his "driving style" at Talladega.

I think it's great we have local athletes who aren't shy about sharing their feelings, and keep it real....it's the Bakersfield way!

Yardline is so Bonesaw!

I hope everyone is enjoying the 23-Yardline this season. I personally think it's better than ever! Karl and I try to have a lot of fun on the show, in large part because of you guys. High School football is fun!!

Everything about Friday Nights is awesome...from the Bonesaw at Centennial to Blade Man at East...and oh yeah, the games are great too! The BHS vs. Liberty and Centennial vs. Stockdale games were unbelievable in week-four!

I think this could really be an incredible year for high school football in Kern County. It got me thinking about what I like about prep pigskin...so here's a short list:

The 23 Yardline super heroes: Blade Man and the Hurricane
Awesome Mascots like Danny Driller at BHS and the Mad Scotsman at Lighthouse Christian.
The Bonesaw at Centennial may be my favorite thing of all!
Bakersfield Christian taking on Oaks in Week Zero.
The US Army Arena Bowl: what a way to showcase the top seniors in Kern County!!!
Stockdale's "college like" atmosphere at their games.
A wide open SEYL and SWYL this year...it should make for some interesting games!
Derek Carr playing at Bakersfield Christiain: a rad dude and a great quarterback.
Golden Valley practice: all the bulldogs wanna be on Pep Talk- that's cool with me!
Russell at Ridgeview: the #1 ballboy in the Valley!
Games starting on time at 7:30: games that start late drive me crazy!
Jessica from Shafter who called and said I have always supported the Generals: that's true!
Joey Porter who really jumped on board with the Yardline this season to help us out.

That's the short list, I could go on and on.....
What do you like about Friday Nights and local football??
Hit me back here on the blog!!
See ya on the sidelines...

David Carr in Silver and Black?

I'm going way out on a limb on this one....but hold on, just listen.
I think David Carr will be the quarterback of the Raiders next season!

Here's why: In my humble opinion Jamarcus Russell is not the answer; he'll be okay at best.
Plus, David's deal with the Giants is only for one year, so he'll available next season. Plus, Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin and Carr were at Fresno State together, so the two dudes already know each other really well!

I'm just saying it could happen...it probably won't, but it makes sense to me. I think David would do great in Oakland. The toughest part of his Sunday would be avoiding the crazy fans in the Black Hole!

Life's a Garden!

When a baseball players hits a homerun, I like to say he's going yard or doing yard work.

So now to spice it up, I've added the phrase: "Life's a Garden...Dig It!"

I'm wondering, does anyone know what movie the phrase "Life's a Garden...Dig It" is from?

This movie is one of my all-time favorites!!!

Here's a hint- David Spade plays the main character......