If I Only Had A Hart

This recent story about a doofus who lied about getting a scholarship to play at Cal made me think about all the awesome things you could lie about, and get away with it.

I mean, when I used to tell people how I traveled with my college’s basketball team to Europe I used to joke that I played center. Some people said “wow” other people tried to punch me in the face. That just wasn’t necessary.

The point is, most people will never know if anything you say is true. You could say your dad was an astronaut, and most people wouldn’t take the time to look that one up. Who cares… unless you claim to be Buzz Aldrin’s spawn. Then I would know to stay away from you, cause there’s no way that guy has normal kids.

Honestly, I kind of feel bad for the kid, at least the way he started. Sure, he was an ass, and sure he shouldn’t have lied, but things clearly spiraled out of control. And let’s say you had told the initial lie, in his case that DI schools were recruiting him, when do you stop?

Personally, I probably wouldn’t have thrown a press conference, but I’ve always lacked that big picture.

We all make mistakes, and Kevin Hart will be living with this one at every job interview with a pay scale above McDonald’s for the rest of his life. I think that’s punishment enough. Everyone that has judged him and criticized him should keep in mind that they’ve probably told a few fibs, and while they might have been on a slightly smaller scale, it still wasn’t a good idea.

So Kevin Hart, you probably are a jackass, but for some reason I still feel bad for you. Everyone makes mistakes, and now yours is the lead on ESPN.

My advice: next time lie about your age, or that your father is an astronaut. Just stay away from Buzz Aldrin. That guy gives me the creeps.