Navigating The Dead Zone

This absolutely IS the dog day period. Baseball is just kicking back into gear after the All-Star Break, training camp hasn't opened up yet, Summer League ball is winding down for the NBA and the NHL is following its inate Canadien-ness and standing in the corner quietly not wanting to cause too much of a fuss.

But there is stuff to be found. That is, if you have the patience to scroll through the daily papers.

-First off, you KNOW it's a dead period when The Courtship Of Maurice Williams is the most captivating story in the market. No, really. Mo Williams is a nice player, but he's not exactly anything special. The Heat really can't do anything more than its vaunted mid-level exemption anyway, so it keeps them from overpaying for the guy. That is, if they don't do a sign-and-trade so that they CAN overpay him.

-Also, the Sun-Sentinel-- not to be outdone by ESPN's silly meaningless Big Now tourney, is asking for your vote for the All-Time-For-This-Year Dolphins team. Delvin Williams, really?

And then there is my favorite story so far of dead zone period. I knew that they were looking to renovate Dolphins Stadium, but I'd love to know whose idea this was. I suppose SOMETHING should be of interest for Dolphins fans this coming season other than the game itself. Although be wary of the following quote:

"We’re working with Sprint on activation."

They wouldn't be so hopeful if they ever had one of their cell phones.