Ron Hart: Hope for the hip-hop-ocrisy at Grammys
It was another first for this Forrest Gump-like life of mine: I went to the Grammys. A college buddy, who has won many Grammys for producing country music videos, chaired the Board of Trustees this year. Not bad for a graduate of an inexpensive party school that did not have tuition each semester — they just called it a cover charge.
Celebrities really do not have big, extravagant events to give themselves awards very often. They generally limit the awards "season" to starting in January of each year, and they try to wrap it up right before Christmas so they can go to rehab to rest for a week.
These are events where adoration-addicted performers converge to say nice things about themselves. It is always inspiring when they swoop in with their entourages in private jets, take stretch limos to the event, and then give the rest of us a talking-to because we are not doing enough to lower our carbon footprint.
To be fair, celebs do buy token small electric cars so they can talk about owning one in public. They never actually drive the cars, since they are not safe and you cannot see out the back because the "Obama/Biden 2012" bumper sticker covers the rear window.
Sports Briefs
Stewart wrecks in practice
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Defending Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart has wrecked during practice for the exhibition Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway.
Stewart, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, AJ Allmendinger and Jeff Gordon were involved in a six-car accident about 45 minutes into the first practice session Friday.
Stewart was transported to the infield care center, treated and released. He seemed to start the melee by driving into the left side of Kurt Busch's rear bumper, turning the No. 51 Chevrolet sideways and setting off the wreck.
The cars of Stewart, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Keselowski and Allmendinger sustained significant damage. It appeared all of those drivers were switching to backup cars.
Gordon's car sustained minor damage.
The Budweiser Shootout, a non-points race, kicks off the 2012 season tonight.
Scholarship plan moves forward
INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA plan to offer multiyear scholarships will go forward.
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