Sunday, January 27, 2013
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Hey, remember when Ray Lewis was tried for murder? Most of the media apparently doesn't, but the New York Post has a story on it today (via Right Field). The details are probably much worse than you remember.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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Thursday, January 03, 2013
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Monday, December 03, 2012
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How is there nearly a full week to play bowl games after the 1st and the title game is still being played on a Monday night? Not that I think the game is going to be worth watching, but who does that when you have a Friday night available? What a waste.
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Saturday, December 01, 2012
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I'm no Badger fan, but I love the way Wisconsin finished the first half of the Big Ten Championship Game. Too many teams, the Spartans definitely included, get a lead then sit back and play it safe, hoping they don't make a mistake that loses the game. Wisconsin had a chance to rip Nebraska's collective heart out, and they took it. Bravo.
Car of the Day: Lamborghini Miura
In what was definitely my most unlikely car sighting ever (the previous winner was seeing a Fiat 500 on the road before it was actually released in the US), I saw one of these driving in Moline yesterday. I actually recognized the model from playing Forza Motorsport 4, but of course I couldn't believe it until I could actually see the Lambo badge. Picture from Wikipedia.
Not sure on the price for this one, at least $400,000.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Superman's Dead
On the way home from work I was listening to my MP3s and heard "Superman's Dead." When I got home I happened to run across a mention that the 20th anniversary of "The Death of Superman" took place this month. November 18th to be exact, in Superman #75.
If you remember, this was a really big deal at the time. Not so much for comics, because everyone who paid attention knew Superman would return, but for the media and people who knew little or nothing about comics because they actually thought Superman was really dead.
Since I mentioned it, here's the song. It doesn't actually have anything to do with the Man of Steel.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
The Association’s Official Polygraph
Bloggers Note: In baseball, we use a lot of "B-D-Ls" in the game. Catcher Kyle H. was pretty good about it too...even when the umpire asked what it meant! Ball. Don't. Lie.
Rome Take - November 21
I’m telling you…Rasheed Wallace is the best thing to happen to the NBA…pretty much ever. How the Association continued to flourish without this guy the last two years is a miracle to me. Why do I say that. Well, there’s this!
Yeah Aflac! After a missed free throw by Afflalo. Legendary. Then, last night there was this. Check Sheed after he was whistled for a ticky-tack reach in foul on Austin Rivers!
Ball don’t lie! That ball don’t lie! And Sheed’s right. That ball don’t lie. That thing had barely hit the iron before Sheed was bdl’ing it. Sheed doesn’t talk trash…he screams truth. Sheed is the Association’s official polygraph. And the needle bounced on that one. And I loved how he went first amendment rights on the ref, I can yell! I can yell all I want!
Sheed, you can do whatever you want! Just don’t stop doing it.
"I can yell. I can yell all I want. I didn't direct that to nobody." Awesome!
Rome Take - November 21
I’m telling you…Rasheed Wallace is the best thing to happen to the NBA…pretty much ever. How the Association continued to flourish without this guy the last two years is a miracle to me. Why do I say that. Well, there’s this!
Yeah Aflac! After a missed free throw by Afflalo. Legendary. Then, last night there was this. Check Sheed after he was whistled for a ticky-tack reach in foul on Austin Rivers!
Ball don’t lie! That ball don’t lie! And Sheed’s right. That ball don’t lie. That thing had barely hit the iron before Sheed was bdl’ing it. Sheed doesn’t talk trash…he screams truth. Sheed is the Association’s official polygraph. And the needle bounced on that one. And I loved how he went first amendment rights on the ref, I can yell! I can yell all I want!
Sheed, you can do whatever you want! Just don’t stop doing it.
"I can yell. I can yell all I want. I didn't direct that to nobody." Awesome!
Hey Diddle Diddle, Ray Rice Up The Middle
Rome Take from Monday, Nov. 26:
The greatest teams always find a way. And so do the worst. And just when it looked like the Chargers were finally going to beat a team not named the Chiefs, they dug deep, found another gear, and once again, went right into the tank. Baltimore needed to convert a 4th and 29 to stay alive. And it was at that very moment, that the Chargers made a statement. And sent a message to the rest of the league: nobody comes into our house. And loses to us!
Roll Ray Rice. 11 guys with bolts on their buckets and about 8 of them just assumed someone else would make the tackle. And no one did. And Charger fan save your nonsense about the refs gifting Rice that spot. So they gave him the last half yard: your defense gave him the first 28 and a half, so save it... You're a punch line now.
Shoot, Rice was even dropping rhymes about you. Nursery rhymes that is: "Check down. Hey diddle didle, Ray Rice up the middle." Right. And the cow jumped over the moon. And the dish ran away with the spoon. And the head coach will get whacked real soon.
Check out the video on NFL.com
The greatest teams always find a way. And so do the worst. And just when it looked like the Chargers were finally going to beat a team not named the Chiefs, they dug deep, found another gear, and once again, went right into the tank. Baltimore needed to convert a 4th and 29 to stay alive. And it was at that very moment, that the Chargers made a statement. And sent a message to the rest of the league: nobody comes into our house. And loses to us!
Roll Ray Rice. 11 guys with bolts on their buckets and about 8 of them just assumed someone else would make the tackle. And no one did. And Charger fan save your nonsense about the refs gifting Rice that spot. So they gave him the last half yard: your defense gave him the first 28 and a half, so save it... You're a punch line now.
Shoot, Rice was even dropping rhymes about you. Nursery rhymes that is: "Check down. Hey diddle didle, Ray Rice up the middle." Right. And the cow jumped over the moon. And the dish ran away with the spoon. And the head coach will get whacked real soon.
Check out the video on NFL.com
Steeler Fan, Its Time To Panic
Rome Take from Monday, Nov. 26
Steeler Fan: it's time. Go ahead and panic. And start praying for Ben Roethlisberger's aorta. Because if his ribs don't get right soon, Pittsburgh is going to get run right into the offseason. And I'll give you 9 reasons why.
Reason #1: you just lost to Cleveland. Reasons 2 through 9: the eight turnovers they (puked) onto that field. Steeler Fan, remember your rap? That you'd be just fine without Big Ben, because you have four backs that can tote the rock? Well… all four of them fumbled yesterday.
And so much for the thought that Charlie Batch's experience would keep that train on the tracks. You're confusing experienced with old as dirt. Didn't dude used to back up Terry Bradshaw? Batch isn't holding down the fort, he's lighting it on fire. Look… you can turn it over 7 times and still beat the Browns. But not 8. And if you do it against Baltimore this week, you'll lose by 8 touchdowns.
When I entered Eastern Michigan University, Batch was just starting his NFL career! Not to mention, I believe Batch received TWO extra years. SIX years of college football. Yes, he's old as dirt!
Steeler Fan: it's time. Go ahead and panic. And start praying for Ben Roethlisberger's aorta. Because if his ribs don't get right soon, Pittsburgh is going to get run right into the offseason. And I'll give you 9 reasons why.
Reason #1: you just lost to Cleveland. Reasons 2 through 9: the eight turnovers they (puked) onto that field. Steeler Fan, remember your rap? That you'd be just fine without Big Ben, because you have four backs that can tote the rock? Well… all four of them fumbled yesterday.
And so much for the thought that Charlie Batch's experience would keep that train on the tracks. You're confusing experienced with old as dirt. Didn't dude used to back up Terry Bradshaw? Batch isn't holding down the fort, he's lighting it on fire. Look… you can turn it over 7 times and still beat the Browns. But not 8. And if you do it against Baltimore this week, you'll lose by 8 touchdowns.
When I entered Eastern Michigan University, Batch was just starting his NFL career! Not to mention, I believe Batch received TWO extra years. SIX years of college football. Yes, he's old as dirt!
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
What's Going On?
So Maryland and Rutgers have joined the Big 10. I guess I understand the country is going to be looking at five main conferences for football and the Big East is like a minor league team or a feeder program for the Yankees (Royals, Brewers, Pirates, etc.) But do those teams make the Big Ten any better? You've heard nothing but how bad the Big Ten is this year and how awful their bowl record is since Ohio State were National Champions (35-52ish?) All you hear about is how weak the Big 10 is and how strong the SEC is. So, how do you respond? You get Maryland and Rutgers. Neither team helps for football. We already have Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, and Northwestern. Yes, Rutgers has been better lately...but that coach left for the National Football League and his players will soon be gone.
You can make the argument that Maryland will make the conference stronger in basketball, but that was when coach Williams was roaming the sidelines under the Bush administration.
However, I don't have a solution or better recommendation. But going more east rather than south is not making the league stronger. If they want to make a splash, they HAVE to get Notre Dame. I'm not suggesting they should have taken a run at Louisville or Kentucky or Tennessee, but at least it would have been south.
If the ACC gets Louisville or UCONN, the ACC becomes probably the top basketball conference. With Duke, UNC, UConn/Louisville, Notre Dame, and Pittsburgh. But, the Big 10 still looks good with MSU, OSU, UM, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Maryland.
You can make the argument that Maryland will make the conference stronger in basketball, but that was when coach Williams was roaming the sidelines under the Bush administration.
However, I don't have a solution or better recommendation. But going more east rather than south is not making the league stronger. If they want to make a splash, they HAVE to get Notre Dame. I'm not suggesting they should have taken a run at Louisville or Kentucky or Tennessee, but at least it would have been south.
If the ACC gets Louisville or UCONN, the ACC becomes probably the top basketball conference. With Duke, UNC, UConn/Louisville, Notre Dame, and Pittsburgh. But, the Big 10 still looks good with MSU, OSU, UM, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Maryland.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
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For Veterans Day the NFL brought some veterans to games and I'm sure had some patriotic pregame activities. However, they've spent the whole last month wearing garish pink on their uniforms to support "breast cancer awareness" or some such. Does that seem right to you? Compare that to the MSU Spartans basketball team (and UConn), who opened the season in a hangar at the U.S. Air Base in Ramstein, Germany and wore special uniforms for the occasion. Seems to me the NFL comes up a little short.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Skyfall
Saw the new Bond film, Skyfall, last night. It was fantastic. A few thoughts:
-I'd say it is the best Bond film yet, even trumping my other favorite, Casino Royale.
-It's also the most beautifully shot movie I've seen in quite some time. Shanghai in particular stands out.
-The Bond girls are relatively unimportant to the story. That's not a problem, just a notable difference from most of the other movies.
-You'll be surprised by where the plot goes. I didn't expect many of the things that happen and was surprised by some of the choices made, but they all worked well in the end.
-Bond's classic Aston Martin DB5 makes a return.
-The movie ends with a few changes and set up for more sequels. I believe Daniel Craig is signed for two more.
-I'd say it is the best Bond film yet, even trumping my other favorite, Casino Royale.
-It's also the most beautifully shot movie I've seen in quite some time. Shanghai in particular stands out.
-The Bond girls are relatively unimportant to the story. That's not a problem, just a notable difference from most of the other movies.
-You'll be surprised by where the plot goes. I didn't expect many of the things that happen and was surprised by some of the choices made, but they all worked well in the end.
-Bond's classic Aston Martin DB5 makes a return.
-The movie ends with a few changes and set up for more sequels. I believe Daniel Craig is signed for two more.
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Prometheus
Finally saw Prometheus tonight. Great atmosphere, fantastic visuals, incredibly dumb story. Kind of like the last Star Trek movie, except less coherent. It's more like a series of cool scenes that are only tangentially related to each other. I like Ridley Scott, but he has to find better material to work with.
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