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My television was showing the strangest thing yesterday. It was an NBA playoff game involving the Washington Wizards. I’m sure it felt strange for the TV to show it, so imagine what would have happened had the Wizards actually won. That concept is even way beyond Bizarro world. The TV probably would have a similar reaction if the Shrub ever sounded lucid when giving a speech.

Also this weekend, the 49ers fortunately didn’t screw things up with the first overall pick in the draft and went with the best quarterback in Alex Smith. Unfortunately, the Niners weren’t able to fill the myriad holes that they have with one pick, but at least they didn’t drop the ball on it.

I was worried because if anyone could find a way screw it up, it would be owner John York, who aspires to be another Danny Snyder. The Danny isn’t satisfied unless he gives up too much for a player, whether it’s straight cash, homey, or draft picks.

The sentimental pick for the Niners would have been Aaron Rodgers since he is a Bay Area boy who went to Cal, but scouts preferred Smith’s size and intelligence. Of course, some scouts preferred Ryan Leaf over Peyton Manning. Smith’s intelligence was appealing to many scouts because he graduated college in two years and has demonstrated an ability in workouts to process information quickly, an essential trait for an NFL quarterback.

The only thing I worry about is whether he is too smart to be a football player, as smart people playing sports tend to have a lot of self-awareness. As Annie Savoy said in Bull Durham, “The world is made for people who aren’t cursed with self-awareness.”

I didn’t do any damage to your Ponce fantasy baseball team this weekend as both games were rainouts. Very disappointing.