Turkey, Basketball, and Black Friday.

My thanksgiving break has been phenomenal thus far. As I've previously mentioned, since the team is Orlando and since I'm not allowed to play this year (the NCAA is trying to keep as many of us talented stars in college as possible, and hey, I can't blame them really; it's tough being this talented and have to be relegated to the college game), I've had multiple days of doing nothing here in Omaha, and I have enjoyed it immensely. I'll give you a little run down of my break and the team's break so far:

Tuesday- Me: Went to class and then had a fabulous lunch at Noodles and Co. Ran some errands with my buddy Ben, and then proceeded to go home and watch the first four episodes of the first season of Entourage. Saw Couples Retreat that night. Team: Traveled to Orlando for three hours and most likely didn't have much time to themselves Tuesday. Bummer.

Wednesday- Me: Woke up and watched TV. Went to lunch with my dad, then came home and watched some more TV. I did manage to go workout at Westside late afternoon then hung out with some friends that night. Team: Practiced during the day and had to shoot free throws and go over Michigan's stuff. In bed early.

Thursday- Me: Woke up and watched our game on ESPN2. Rough loss. I thought we played well, but in the end, a little too much Manny Harris. After the game I went to Westside and played 2 on 2 with my younger brother, my 47 year old father, and younger cousin. My cousin and I vs the bad guys. You don't need to ask nor do I need to tell you who won. You should already know that answer. After the heated 2 on 2 match, which had to be cut short because my dad's knees function worse than my dead grandfather's, it was time to grub. Had myself some turkey, mashed potatoes, and the finest Stuffing this side of Zorinsky Lake. The fam concluded the night by going to see The Blind Side. Team: Woke up and played the 15th ranked team in the nation. Needless to say, my day and their's were much different.

Friday- Me: Woke up early and went shopping with my mother. No, I'm not joking. Fantastic deals at Younkers. Ended up getting a $200 coat marked down to $60 and a nice pair of jeans. Good work Ross. Watched our disappointing game against Xavier and watched the Big Twelve North champs take care of Ralphie. Team: Played Xavier.

So, as you can see, my break and the team's break have been somewhat different. Hopefully, the guys in Orlando can bounce back and get us back to.500 with a win over Iona Sunday. Been a rough couple days for them down there. We play the 'Skers next Sunday at the Qwest, which should be rockin. Anyways, Happy Thanksgiving and I hope your break has been as lazy as mine has. As always...Simple plays, fellas, simple plays.