Some of you probably need some cheering up this morning. This surreal story ought to do the trick.
Here’s an excerpt from the new book, Illegal Procedure: A Sports Agent Comes Clean on the Dirty Business of College Football.” by Josh Lucas [sic] — a suspended NFL agent. Lucas is relating a story about meeting with former running back Maurice Clarett at the home of an Israeli real estate investor/mobster in California:
[Maurice had] been living with an Israeli Larry Flynt for months, absorbing the house culture, operating by the house rules. Maurice had seen that every Friday night, when the sun went down, no matter what they were doing, all work ended. Hai, his entourage and his family lit candles and said their evening prayers. So, at that moment, when the discussion wasn’t going his way, Maurice suddenly stood up and said, “This meeting is over. It’s Shabbat.” He walked out of the room.
You don’t have to be Jewish to find that funny… although it doesn’t hurt. And if you’re a Coen brothers fan, it should immediately bring to mind this classic, albeit NSFW, scene from The Big Lebowski:
Get The Picture 
Does lying to yourself count as lying?
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” I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.”
Surreal. For real.
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‘Tree and Rambo suspended multiple games?
Shomer fucking Shabbot!
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I was on a plane with him last fall, on the way to New Orleans. The flight was canceled due to mosquitoes, (don’t ask). The new plane was smaller. A lot of folks got bumped, including first class passengers. He was offered coach and refused. He went ape shit all over the booking ladies. I think my wife and I got his seats.
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Doesn’t look like The Dude abides.
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He dabbled in pacifism once. Not in ‘nam of course.
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Not sure how many of you have seen that movie on cable, but it provides the greatest explitive dub over ever. “You see what happens when you [find a stranger in the alps].” Must be heard to be appreciated.
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One of the most underrated movies of All Time.
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