PP Derek started off The Dip's football season at 1-0 with his spot-on prediction of the LSU-Miss St. game.
Here's what was posted on his blog.
"No way in hell Mississippi State is scoring more than 10 points in this game. They probably won’t even get in the end zone... LSU should get at least one defensive touchdown and a couple offensive ones. I like them at least 31 to 3."
PPD was close as the final score was 45-0. Just barely hitting the under of 45.5. There were no defensive TDs for the Tigers, but they did pick off 6 passes in the game.
So for the season:
PPD -- 2-0
The Dip -- 1-0
(Recreationally) Bet $20.84 to win $18.95
Current profit - $18.95
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Skins Final Preseason Game
The final exhibition game before the start of the preseason is always showcase of the second and third-string stars. Sometimes fourth string.
The big story from this game was Skins QB Jason Campbell. After suffering a knee bruise two weeks ago, fans were worried about Campbell being ready for the season-opener against Miami.
But Campbell made it onto the field and looked no worse for wear following his absence from the practice field. Completing all five of his pass attempts, Campbell threw a perfectly-placed touchdown pass to WR Antwaan Randel El from 23 yards out.
The defense continued its strong play and seems to be primed for a good season.
Look for a game-by-game breakdown of the upcoming Redskins season next week. We're seeing some promise for 2007.
The big story from this game was Skins QB Jason Campbell. After suffering a knee bruise two weeks ago, fans were worried about Campbell being ready for the season-opener against Miami.
But Campbell made it onto the field and looked no worse for wear following his absence from the practice field. Completing all five of his pass attempts, Campbell threw a perfectly-placed touchdown pass to WR Antwaan Randel El from 23 yards out.
The defense continued its strong play and seems to be primed for a good season.
Look for a game-by-game breakdown of the upcoming Redskins season next week. We're seeing some promise for 2007.
At The Half...
LSU leads Mississippi State 17-0 at the half.
The defense has played well forcing four interceptions by Bulldog quarterback Michael Henig. However, the LSU offense has not been able to capitilize of the miscues.
We'll see how the second half goes, but I'm a little nervous about LSU covering 20.
The defense has played well forcing four interceptions by Bulldog quarterback Michael Henig. However, the LSU offense has not been able to capitilize of the miscues.
We'll see how the second half goes, but I'm a little nervous about LSU covering 20.
Shocking News!!!
World Wrestling Entertainment announced the suspension of 10 of its wrestlers on Thursday for violating its "wellness policy."
As part of its investigation into online pharmacies and their doctors, the Albany, N.Y., district attorney's office has been gathering information about steroid use by WWE wrestlers.
The WWE did not release the names of those suspended. The current practice of the WWE is not to to release the names of those who have been suspended. However, all wrestlers under contract received word that as of November 1, any suspended for violation of the Wellness Policy will be made public.
One of the pharmacies under investigation, Signature of Orlando, had a client list of the following wrestlers: "The Animal" Bautista, Adam "Edge" Copeland, Chris "Masters" Mordetsky, John "Johnny Nitro" Hennigan, and Shane "The Hurricane" Helms.
In an bizarre twist, three other wrestlers were former Signature of Orlando clients. Chris Benoit, who killed his wife and son before hanging himself in June, as well as recently deceased wrestlers Eddie Guerrero and Brian "Crush" Adams.
Who would have ever thought that these guys were on steriods?
As part of its investigation into online pharmacies and their doctors, the Albany, N.Y., district attorney's office has been gathering information about steroid use by WWE wrestlers.
The WWE did not release the names of those suspended. The current practice of the WWE is not to to release the names of those who have been suspended. However, all wrestlers under contract received word that as of November 1, any suspended for violation of the Wellness Policy will be made public.
One of the pharmacies under investigation, Signature of Orlando, had a client list of the following wrestlers: "The Animal" Bautista, Adam "Edge" Copeland, Chris "Masters" Mordetsky, John "Johnny Nitro" Hennigan, and Shane "The Hurricane" Helms.
In an bizarre twist, three other wrestlers were former Signature of Orlando clients. Chris Benoit, who killed his wife and son before hanging himself in June, as well as recently deceased wrestlers Eddie Guerrero and Brian "Crush" Adams.
Who would have ever thought that these guys were on steriods?
It Tastes So Good When it Hits Your Lips...
For the past couple of weeks I've been feeling a little itchy. I tried different powders and creams, but as we neared the end of summer, I realized that my itch was an old friend returning for another visit.
(Recreational) Gambling on football. Around the start of football season I get like Frank the Tank after a couple of funnels. There is nothing like the thrill of having an underdog cover or a late defensive stand allowing a favorite to cover the spread.
On the flip side, there is nothing like a couple of bad beats that make you want to stab somebody. Ben Roethlisberger, Mike Vanderjagt, Drew Bledsoe highlight last season's list of "Guys I'd Like to Stab in an Alley".
1. Steelers at Oakland - Roethlisberger throws a million picks, two returned for touchdowns, in a horrible road loss to Oakland. Pittsburgh loses despite only giving up 50 yards of offense to the Raiders.
2. Cowboys at Redskins - Boys are a 1 point favorite. Tie game with six left in the fourth and the "drunken kicker" gets his attempt blocked. Sean Taylor picks up the ball, returns it to Dallas territory and gets facemasked while tackled. On the final play with time expired, a Nick Novak 47-yard field goal won it for the Skins.
3. Cowboys at Eagles - Have the Cowboys +8 and the score is 31-24 with a minute left. The Cowboys are driving late in the fourth for the tying touchdown. A sure cover by the underdog at this point. Either the Eagles hold and the Boys cover or Dallas scores and covers. Bledsoe throws a weak out-route and its jumped on by Lito Shepherd, who returns it 102 yards for a touchdown. Bledsoe blows the game and the cover. That one hurt.
My site of choice is Sportsbook.com. I feel like it is reputable, easy to navigate, and gives the best odds and prop bets. While I'll throw a little money around on basketball and baseball every now and then, college and NFL football is where the fun is.
Our friend PPD lives for college football and is our resident expert. In his new blog, The Pride and The Pagentry, he gives his breakdown of his top-25 teams and offers his opinion of who's going to cover in big games. We're going to bet PPD's picks this season and see how we come out.
First (recreational) bet of the season is on LSU -20 (Sportsbooks' odds at the time of the bet). Derek sees this game as a 31-3 victory for the Tigers. He also suggested the under, but we're going to play it slow to open the season.
First (recreational) bet - LSU -20 for $20.
(Recreational) Gambling on football. Around the start of football season I get like Frank the Tank after a couple of funnels. There is nothing like the thrill of having an underdog cover or a late defensive stand allowing a favorite to cover the spread.
On the flip side, there is nothing like a couple of bad beats that make you want to stab somebody. Ben Roethlisberger, Mike Vanderjagt, Drew Bledsoe highlight last season's list of "Guys I'd Like to Stab in an Alley".
1. Steelers at Oakland - Roethlisberger throws a million picks, two returned for touchdowns, in a horrible road loss to Oakland. Pittsburgh loses despite only giving up 50 yards of offense to the Raiders.
2. Cowboys at Redskins - Boys are a 1 point favorite. Tie game with six left in the fourth and the "drunken kicker" gets his attempt blocked. Sean Taylor picks up the ball, returns it to Dallas territory and gets facemasked while tackled. On the final play with time expired, a Nick Novak 47-yard field goal won it for the Skins.
3. Cowboys at Eagles - Have the Cowboys +8 and the score is 31-24 with a minute left. The Cowboys are driving late in the fourth for the tying touchdown. A sure cover by the underdog at this point. Either the Eagles hold and the Boys cover or Dallas scores and covers. Bledsoe throws a weak out-route and its jumped on by Lito Shepherd, who returns it 102 yards for a touchdown. Bledsoe blows the game and the cover. That one hurt.
My site of choice is Sportsbook.com. I feel like it is reputable, easy to navigate, and gives the best odds and prop bets. While I'll throw a little money around on basketball and baseball every now and then, college and NFL football is where the fun is.
Our friend PPD lives for college football and is our resident expert. In his new blog, The Pride and The Pagentry, he gives his breakdown of his top-25 teams and offers his opinion of who's going to cover in big games. We're going to bet PPD's picks this season and see how we come out.
First (recreational) bet of the season is on LSU -20 (Sportsbooks' odds at the time of the bet). Derek sees this game as a 31-3 victory for the Tigers. He also suggested the under, but we're going to play it slow to open the season.
First (recreational) bet - LSU -20 for $20.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Revenge of the Nerd II
New Jersey nerd George Hotz traded his cracked iPhone for as what describes as "a sweet Nissan 350Z and 3 8GB iPhones."
The 17-year old Star Wars fan agreed to the deal with CertiCell, a cell phone repair company in Louisville, KY.
People in Kentucky have cell phones? I guess it makes it easier to call to try to get on the Jerry Springer or Maury Povich shows.
The three iPhones are being sent to the three online partners who helped Hotz modify the phone while Hotz is keeping the car.
It took the group over 500 hours to complete the process. Nearly 8 hours a day since the iPhone debuted on June 29.
A Nissan 350Z starts around $28,000. If he gets it loaded, I guess around $38k. That's a summer job that pays $76 per hour. Not bad. He was also promised a paid consulting job by the company.
Still bet he didn't talk to one girl since June 29 either.
The 17-year old Star Wars fan agreed to the deal with CertiCell, a cell phone repair company in Louisville, KY.
People in Kentucky have cell phones? I guess it makes it easier to call to try to get on the Jerry Springer or Maury Povich shows.
The three iPhones are being sent to the three online partners who helped Hotz modify the phone while Hotz is keeping the car.
It took the group over 500 hours to complete the process. Nearly 8 hours a day since the iPhone debuted on June 29.
A Nissan 350Z starts around $28,000. If he gets it loaded, I guess around $38k. That's a summer job that pays $76 per hour. Not bad. He was also promised a paid consulting job by the company.
Still bet he didn't talk to one girl since June 29 either.
Skins-Ravens Preseason Game Notes...
-- Game was delayed for over an hour due to lightning. Not just in the area, lightning actually hit the stadium and shorted out all the television cameras and radio equipment. A local reporter for CBS affiliate WUSA-9 not only saw the lightning strike, but felt it as it sent a current through his earpiece into his head. He was ok, but that must have been hilarious to see.
-- The game was called in the third quarter after more lightning. With the Skins' history of preseason injuries, there was no reason to be on a wet field playing against that defense.
-- Best part of the night for Redskins fans occurred before the kickoff. Starting QB Jason Campbell was taking snaps and running drills during warm-ups. His knee seems healthy and he looked quick and mobile. I think he's going to have a pretty good year. Collins seems serviceable, and Brunell needs to be traded or cut.
-- Santana Moss caught a 40-yard pass in the first quarter. Hopefully his hamstrings stay connected to his bones this season.
-- The defense looked great again, although Rocky McIntosh missed an open field tackle on a 3rd-and-goal play. It was the first touchdown the starting defense allowed this preseason. The front four got pressure, the linebackers were all over the field, and the secondary can lay some hits. Rookie LaRon Landry made some great plays and is going to have a great season. The only TD for the Skins came on an interception return after the second-team lineman collapsed the pocket on Kyle Boller and knocked the ball into the air. Rookie linebacker Dallas Sartz caught the ball and took it the three yards for the score.
If the offense can put up 21-24 points per game, I think the Skins can surprise a lot of teams in the NFC. The entire East division has question marks, and while the Eagles and Cowboys are the favorites, I think the Skins could win 9 games and push for a playoff spot.
Of course, this all depends on the health of starting RB Clinton Portis. His physical health, definitely not his mental health.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Tomorrow
Review of the Redskins-Ravens preseason game tomorrow.
The game was postponed for over an hour due to lightning at Fedex Field. Lightning actually hit the stadium and took out all the cameras. One of the local sports guys was walking through with his ear-piece in and it sent a shock through his head. That's crazy.
The game was postponed for over an hour due to lightning at Fedex Field. Lightning actually hit the stadium and took out all the cameras. One of the local sports guys was walking through with his ear-piece in and it sent a shock through his head. That's crazy.
Are You Ready????
UFC74-Respect is live from the Mandelay Bay in Las Vegas!
My plan is to update this post with round-by-round action and other comments during the broadcast, but my love of ice cream any my wife's love of MySpace might squash that.
We'll see how it goes. Keep refreshing the page for the latest additions.
10:04 - You got to love Joe Rogan. He gets so excited about the fights, knows everything about the sport, and makes great observations. Best color guy in sports.
10:05 - I have no idea how to say Georges St-Pierre's names. There is some syllable between the "George" and the "Saint" but God help me I can't figure out what they say.
10:07 - Only one title fight on this card (title bouts are scheduled for five rounds) so they should get to a couple of the undercard fights. Usually the best knockouts and submissions are on the undercard.
10:10 - Kendall Grove vs. Patrick Cote (pronounced co-TEH)
Grove is a former Ultimate Fighter winner while Cote was a finalist in the UF Comeback season. Cote had a great fight with Tito Ortiz, Kendall Grove's coach in TUF and "mentor" of sorts.
10:11 - Grove comes out to Californication by the Chili Peppers and has on a "Hannibal Lecter" mask from Silence of the Lambs. He's a tall kid for the middleweight class at 6'6".
10:14 - Bruce Buffer, the official voice of the UFC, starts the announcements. What ever happened to Michael Buffer? Does he still do WWE events? Does he do boxing PPVs? Does anybody even watch boxing PPVs? Michael Buffer must feel like what Frank Stallone would have felt like if he got to play Rocky in the new movie.
10:15 - ROUND ONE - Cote keeps Grove up against the cage in the clinch delivering a few knees. Grove's arms are so long, he's able to use his left hand to reach around Cote's back and punch him in the right side of the face. Think about that. Crazy. Referee Booker T (Herb Dean) breaks them up and they start again. Back to the clinch against the fence with the fighters exchanging knees. Cote tries a lift and nearly gets Grove to the mat but is unable to finish. Grove lands a good right hand and a couple of head kicks.
COTE drops Grove with a right hand and gets FULL MOUNT. He's raining blows down on Grove. Grove is not defending himself and HERB DEAN CALLS A STOP TO THE FIGHT. Cote wins by strikes.
Reply shows Cote hit Grove with a stiff right-hand directly behind Grove's left ear.
10:21 - Keanu Reeves is here. I don't see Bill S. Preston, Esquire in the house.
10:23 - Kobe Bryant is in the house! What a round of boos from the crowd when he's shown. Love UFC fans. His wife looks hot at least. And he's really, really, rich so it still doesn't suck to be him.
10:24 - They show Randy Couture entering the building earlier in the night. His wife looks hot too.
10:25 - Only problem with UFC PPVs is they constantly show previews for the next PPV. Wastes time. But I guess they have to clean up the cage before the next fight.
10:26 - UFC signs Wanderlie Silva to return to the light heavyweight division for the first time since 2000. Silva is a Brazilian fighter and will probably get an immediate title shot against the winner of the Rampage Jackson/Dan Henderson fight next month.
10:30 - FIGHT TWO - Light Heavyweights Joe "Daddy" Stevenson against Kurt Pellegrino.
No word on if Pellegrino likes his family's water, but he is from Point Pleasant, NJ so he's a huge douche. Joe Stevenson won the Ultimate Fighter II season and turned pro the day before his 17th birthday. So no jokes about him. He might be one of my new favorite fighters as he comes to the ring with a rap remix of "You're The Best" from the Karate Kid. Hopefully leg sweeps are legal.
10:36 - ROUND 1 - Side note, I just realized I paused live tv a while ago so my times are probably way off. But that's the time I'm watching it.
Fighters are feeling each other out. Stevenson is a great wrestler so will be looking for the takedown then ground and pound. A good knee by Stevenson, but Pellegrino shoots in and gets a takedown.
There is a ridiculous amount of blood on the mat and its not from any fight we've seen so far, so we better get to see that fight.
Stevenson reverses position and gets Pellegrino's back. Huge suplex by Stevenson, dropping Pellegrino right on the back of his neck. Pellegrino gets a reversal and is now back on top. Stevenson is in full guard against the cage. Pellegrino is trying to pass guard, but can't. Under a minute left, referee Big John McCarthy should stand this up. Stevenson seems to be doing most of the damage from the bottom, landing some shots and not taking any. Finally a big right by Pellegrino rocks Stevenson right before the bell. Probably give that round to Pellegrino, but that suplex by Stevenson was awesome.
SECOND ROUND - Lots of dancing to start. A couple of good knees and jabs by Stevenson. A slip by Pellegrino and he takes a couple of shots while on the ground. Big uppercut by Pellegrino. Stevenson takes a couple body shots which apparently really pissed him off as he just bull rushes Pellegrino to the ground and mounts him. Stevenson opens a cut on Pellegrino's forehead with an amazing elbow. Stevenson gets Pellegrino's back and gets one leg hook in. Tries for a rear naked choke but can't hit it. KP manages to reverse position and mounts Daddy. KP stands holding one leg and lands a great right hand and gets back on top. Round ends wrestling. Round probably for Stevenson.
10:48 - The "Iceman" Chuck Lidell is there. Huge crowd pop. If he walked over and punched Kobe, I think everybody would die from the excitement.
THIRD ROUND - They trade shots. JS is pressing the action, but Pellegrino lands a big takedown. No action so they stand back up. Pellegrino gets JS in a deep guillotine, but can't hold it. Stevenson gets his head out and lands some good shots. He has P pressed hard against the cage and he can't move. Stevenson is landing shot after shot. This is going to get called if he doesn't do anything. Lets him up a little and lands bigs knees. Pellegrino and Stevenson trade reversals and Stevenson gets back on top. This round goes to Stevenson and it probably clinched the fight for him.
10:54 - Lee Majors is in attendance. I'm surprised most people know who he is. Joe Stevenson wins 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28. At least one ref saw the same fight I did. Stevenson wins by unanimous decision.
10:56 - Tito Ortiz and Jenna Jameson are there. Jameson looks really different with the short hair and smaller chest. Interesting look. I probably wouldn't say good.
11:01 - FIGHT THREE - Alberto Crane vs. Roger Huerta
I'm going to take this fight off. Doing a diary is hard work. I have much respect for Bill Simmons although he probably doesn't do them live. That would be so much easier.
This fight was awesome. Huerta never gets tired. He landed so many blows from the top for the first two rounds. In the third, Crane was so tired that he literally could not stand. He just laid on his back. He did catch Huerta in an ankle lock and got Huerta's back. Huerta was on his knees facing away from Crane with Crane behind him.
In the best thing I've seen watching UFC, Huerta was using the big screen to see where Crane's head was behind him. He would look at the screen and throw elbows when he saw Crane stick his head to the side, landing the blows on Crane's head. Its hard to describe to get the full effect but it was incredible. Huerta won when the fight was stopped due to strikes.
11:31 - FIGHT FOUR - Josh Koscheck vs. Georges St.-Pierre
I have to admit that I am a St-Pierre fan. I think he's a phenomenal fighter and athlete and is probably going to win this fight. He is probably right behind BJ Penn as the best all-around fighter in the UFC. He looks really focused and really pissed, and I'm a little nervous for Koscheck.
Good fight. GSP looked awesome. He came out and took Kos down but Kos reversed it and really dominated from the top. Koscheck won round one.
GSP took Kos down again in round two and rode him the whole round. Tried a couple submissions but Kos wouldn't allow it. He really looked out of his element on his back. In fact, his junior year at Edinboro he didn't surrender one takedown in any of his 42 victories. Not one. GSP is making it look easy.
With the bout tied going into the third round, Kos and GSP traded punches for the first couple of minutes with GSP getting the better of it. Kos shot in and got a single-leg, but wasn't able to get GSP down. GSP actually worked out of the single-leg and got Kos to his back again. He rode out the final couple minutes and won the unanimous decision (30-27; 29-28; 29-28).
Rogan made a point during the last fight about the 10-point scoring system used in MMA and boxing and how it is a flawed system. Two fights on this card had judges scores that didn't make sense. No way GSP won round one. I think both sports need to find a way to take judges' perceptions out of the equation. I don't have a solution. I'm just complaining.
I think GSP will beat the winner of the Hughes/Serra fight. It depends on what BJ Penn decides to do. If he moves back up to this weight class, he might get the shot if Hughes wins. If Serra wins, they'll probably give GSP the rematch, with Hughes fighting Penn. Koscheck is still in this mix but needs to win his next fight in a very convincing manner.
12:07 - TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT - Heavyweight Title Fight
Randy "The Natural" Couture vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
Couture walks out to Black in Back with an "Affliction" t-shirt that I've seen all over now. Need to find out what that's all about. He's 44-years old. That's nuts.
12: 17 - ROUND ONE - Trading tons of punches. Randy lands a good left hook and then takes Gonzaga down. Couture lands a huge slam, but Gonzaga gets right back up. Huge slam but couldn't keep him down. Gonzaga lands a big elbow and left hand, but Couture goes back to the clinch. Gonzaga is bleeding from the nose. Gonzaga is wide-mouthed and his taking big breaths already. That's not good news for him. Couture is really well conditioned and the longer this goes, he definitely has an advantage. Lots of good shots by Couture in the clinch. Elbows.
Gonzaga spits a huge amount of blood out of his mouth. He grabs Couture in a guillotine but the round is over. Round one definitely to Couture.
12:23 - ROUND TWO - Gonzaga goes to high kick but Couture ducks it and shoots in for the clinch. Randy is ducking punches and giving his own.
Gonzaga asks for time and says he can't see. He says he wants to continue but that he can't see. There is no blood on his face so not sure what he is talking about. The get back into same position and Herb Dean takes a point from Gonzaga for holding onto the fence. Couture is landing lots of blows from the clinch position and Gonzaga does not look good. More and more hooks and uppercuts by Couture. If Randy gets a takedown this is going to be over quick. Uppercut after uppercut. Gonzaga isn't doing anything at this point. Round over and won convincingly by Couture. Even without the point deduction.
12:39 - ROUND THREE - Gonzaga might quit in this round. He looks like he wants to cry and has the proverbial "crimson mask". Gonzaga lands a kick and needs to keep this fight at a distance. Gonzaga lands a huge kick and rocks Randy's head back but he goes right back into the clinch and takes control. Any other fighter and the crowd would boo. But Couture gets a takedown and starts pounding Gonzaga. You can hear Herb Dean saying he's going to stop it unless he starts defending himself but he's got no shot. About five or six more shots and Dean stops it. Couture wins by strikes.
It's amazing how people continue to doubt Randy Couture. This guy is amazing. He's smart and tough and very humble. Its very refreshing to see an athlete like Couture compete.
Of course, there is 25 minutes left in the PPV but rather than show a fight taped earlier in the night, they give me a recap of the fight week leading up to the event. Now a preview for the Ultimate Fighter. I'm sure I won't see this on Spike TV every five minutes for the next month. This should be a good season though. Serra will be a great coach and Matt Hughes is a dick. Seriously, this guy is a huge dick. But it should make for good television.
12:43 - Looks like we're going to get another fight. Ryan Jensen vs. Thales Leites.
ROUND ONE - Leites is getting dominated but catches Jensen in an armbar for a submission victory. I like fights like this when somebody pulls a submission out of nowhere.
There were three fights not aired that can be seen on UFC.com tomorrow.
Overall it was a great PPV and worthy of the $40. The Huerta fight was excellent, as was the Couture/Gonzaga bout. Koscheck's fight was disappointing, but I think he'll come back a better fighter after having his ass handed to him by being outwrestled by GSP.
Oh, and it seems his name is pronouced George Rush St.-Pierre.
My plan is to update this post with round-by-round action and other comments during the broadcast, but my love of ice cream any my wife's love of MySpace might squash that.
We'll see how it goes. Keep refreshing the page for the latest additions.
10:04 - You got to love Joe Rogan. He gets so excited about the fights, knows everything about the sport, and makes great observations. Best color guy in sports.
10:05 - I have no idea how to say Georges St-Pierre's names. There is some syllable between the "George" and the "Saint" but God help me I can't figure out what they say.
10:07 - Only one title fight on this card (title bouts are scheduled for five rounds) so they should get to a couple of the undercard fights. Usually the best knockouts and submissions are on the undercard.
10:10 - Kendall Grove vs. Patrick Cote (pronounced co-TEH)
Grove is a former Ultimate Fighter winner while Cote was a finalist in the UF Comeback season. Cote had a great fight with Tito Ortiz, Kendall Grove's coach in TUF and "mentor" of sorts.
10:11 - Grove comes out to Californication by the Chili Peppers and has on a "Hannibal Lecter" mask from Silence of the Lambs. He's a tall kid for the middleweight class at 6'6".
10:14 - Bruce Buffer, the official voice of the UFC, starts the announcements. What ever happened to Michael Buffer? Does he still do WWE events? Does he do boxing PPVs? Does anybody even watch boxing PPVs? Michael Buffer must feel like what Frank Stallone would have felt like if he got to play Rocky in the new movie.
10:15 - ROUND ONE - Cote keeps Grove up against the cage in the clinch delivering a few knees. Grove's arms are so long, he's able to use his left hand to reach around Cote's back and punch him in the right side of the face. Think about that. Crazy. Referee Booker T (Herb Dean) breaks them up and they start again. Back to the clinch against the fence with the fighters exchanging knees. Cote tries a lift and nearly gets Grove to the mat but is unable to finish. Grove lands a good right hand and a couple of head kicks.
COTE drops Grove with a right hand and gets FULL MOUNT. He's raining blows down on Grove. Grove is not defending himself and HERB DEAN CALLS A STOP TO THE FIGHT. Cote wins by strikes.
Reply shows Cote hit Grove with a stiff right-hand directly behind Grove's left ear.
10:21 - Keanu Reeves is here. I don't see Bill S. Preston, Esquire in the house.
10:23 - Kobe Bryant is in the house! What a round of boos from the crowd when he's shown. Love UFC fans. His wife looks hot at least. And he's really, really, rich so it still doesn't suck to be him.
10:24 - They show Randy Couture entering the building earlier in the night. His wife looks hot too.
10:25 - Only problem with UFC PPVs is they constantly show previews for the next PPV. Wastes time. But I guess they have to clean up the cage before the next fight.
10:26 - UFC signs Wanderlie Silva to return to the light heavyweight division for the first time since 2000. Silva is a Brazilian fighter and will probably get an immediate title shot against the winner of the Rampage Jackson/Dan Henderson fight next month.
10:30 - FIGHT TWO - Light Heavyweights Joe "Daddy" Stevenson against Kurt Pellegrino.
No word on if Pellegrino likes his family's water, but he is from Point Pleasant, NJ so he's a huge douche. Joe Stevenson won the Ultimate Fighter II season and turned pro the day before his 17th birthday. So no jokes about him. He might be one of my new favorite fighters as he comes to the ring with a rap remix of "You're The Best" from the Karate Kid. Hopefully leg sweeps are legal.
10:36 - ROUND 1 - Side note, I just realized I paused live tv a while ago so my times are probably way off. But that's the time I'm watching it.
Fighters are feeling each other out. Stevenson is a great wrestler so will be looking for the takedown then ground and pound. A good knee by Stevenson, but Pellegrino shoots in and gets a takedown.
There is a ridiculous amount of blood on the mat and its not from any fight we've seen so far, so we better get to see that fight.
Stevenson reverses position and gets Pellegrino's back. Huge suplex by Stevenson, dropping Pellegrino right on the back of his neck. Pellegrino gets a reversal and is now back on top. Stevenson is in full guard against the cage. Pellegrino is trying to pass guard, but can't. Under a minute left, referee Big John McCarthy should stand this up. Stevenson seems to be doing most of the damage from the bottom, landing some shots and not taking any. Finally a big right by Pellegrino rocks Stevenson right before the bell. Probably give that round to Pellegrino, but that suplex by Stevenson was awesome.
SECOND ROUND - Lots of dancing to start. A couple of good knees and jabs by Stevenson. A slip by Pellegrino and he takes a couple of shots while on the ground. Big uppercut by Pellegrino. Stevenson takes a couple body shots which apparently really pissed him off as he just bull rushes Pellegrino to the ground and mounts him. Stevenson opens a cut on Pellegrino's forehead with an amazing elbow. Stevenson gets Pellegrino's back and gets one leg hook in. Tries for a rear naked choke but can't hit it. KP manages to reverse position and mounts Daddy. KP stands holding one leg and lands a great right hand and gets back on top. Round ends wrestling. Round probably for Stevenson.
10:48 - The "Iceman" Chuck Lidell is there. Huge crowd pop. If he walked over and punched Kobe, I think everybody would die from the excitement.
THIRD ROUND - They trade shots. JS is pressing the action, but Pellegrino lands a big takedown. No action so they stand back up. Pellegrino gets JS in a deep guillotine, but can't hold it. Stevenson gets his head out and lands some good shots. He has P pressed hard against the cage and he can't move. Stevenson is landing shot after shot. This is going to get called if he doesn't do anything. Lets him up a little and lands bigs knees. Pellegrino and Stevenson trade reversals and Stevenson gets back on top. This round goes to Stevenson and it probably clinched the fight for him.
10:54 - Lee Majors is in attendance. I'm surprised most people know who he is. Joe Stevenson wins 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28. At least one ref saw the same fight I did. Stevenson wins by unanimous decision.
10:56 - Tito Ortiz and Jenna Jameson are there. Jameson looks really different with the short hair and smaller chest. Interesting look. I probably wouldn't say good.
11:01 - FIGHT THREE - Alberto Crane vs. Roger Huerta
I'm going to take this fight off. Doing a diary is hard work. I have much respect for Bill Simmons although he probably doesn't do them live. That would be so much easier.
This fight was awesome. Huerta never gets tired. He landed so many blows from the top for the first two rounds. In the third, Crane was so tired that he literally could not stand. He just laid on his back. He did catch Huerta in an ankle lock and got Huerta's back. Huerta was on his knees facing away from Crane with Crane behind him.
In the best thing I've seen watching UFC, Huerta was using the big screen to see where Crane's head was behind him. He would look at the screen and throw elbows when he saw Crane stick his head to the side, landing the blows on Crane's head. Its hard to describe to get the full effect but it was incredible. Huerta won when the fight was stopped due to strikes.
11:31 - FIGHT FOUR - Josh Koscheck vs. Georges St.-Pierre
I have to admit that I am a St-Pierre fan. I think he's a phenomenal fighter and athlete and is probably going to win this fight. He is probably right behind BJ Penn as the best all-around fighter in the UFC. He looks really focused and really pissed, and I'm a little nervous for Koscheck.
Good fight. GSP looked awesome. He came out and took Kos down but Kos reversed it and really dominated from the top. Koscheck won round one.
GSP took Kos down again in round two and rode him the whole round. Tried a couple submissions but Kos wouldn't allow it. He really looked out of his element on his back. In fact, his junior year at Edinboro he didn't surrender one takedown in any of his 42 victories. Not one. GSP is making it look easy.
With the bout tied going into the third round, Kos and GSP traded punches for the first couple of minutes with GSP getting the better of it. Kos shot in and got a single-leg, but wasn't able to get GSP down. GSP actually worked out of the single-leg and got Kos to his back again. He rode out the final couple minutes and won the unanimous decision (30-27; 29-28; 29-28).
Rogan made a point during the last fight about the 10-point scoring system used in MMA and boxing and how it is a flawed system. Two fights on this card had judges scores that didn't make sense. No way GSP won round one. I think both sports need to find a way to take judges' perceptions out of the equation. I don't have a solution. I'm just complaining.
I think GSP will beat the winner of the Hughes/Serra fight. It depends on what BJ Penn decides to do. If he moves back up to this weight class, he might get the shot if Hughes wins. If Serra wins, they'll probably give GSP the rematch, with Hughes fighting Penn. Koscheck is still in this mix but needs to win his next fight in a very convincing manner.
12:07 - TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT - Heavyweight Title Fight
Randy "The Natural" Couture vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
Couture walks out to Black in Back with an "Affliction" t-shirt that I've seen all over now. Need to find out what that's all about. He's 44-years old. That's nuts.
12: 17 - ROUND ONE - Trading tons of punches. Randy lands a good left hook and then takes Gonzaga down. Couture lands a huge slam, but Gonzaga gets right back up. Huge slam but couldn't keep him down. Gonzaga lands a big elbow and left hand, but Couture goes back to the clinch. Gonzaga is bleeding from the nose. Gonzaga is wide-mouthed and his taking big breaths already. That's not good news for him. Couture is really well conditioned and the longer this goes, he definitely has an advantage. Lots of good shots by Couture in the clinch. Elbows.
Gonzaga spits a huge amount of blood out of his mouth. He grabs Couture in a guillotine but the round is over. Round one definitely to Couture.
12:23 - ROUND TWO - Gonzaga goes to high kick but Couture ducks it and shoots in for the clinch. Randy is ducking punches and giving his own.
Gonzaga asks for time and says he can't see. He says he wants to continue but that he can't see. There is no blood on his face so not sure what he is talking about. The get back into same position and Herb Dean takes a point from Gonzaga for holding onto the fence. Couture is landing lots of blows from the clinch position and Gonzaga does not look good. More and more hooks and uppercuts by Couture. If Randy gets a takedown this is going to be over quick. Uppercut after uppercut. Gonzaga isn't doing anything at this point. Round over and won convincingly by Couture. Even without the point deduction.
12:39 - ROUND THREE - Gonzaga might quit in this round. He looks like he wants to cry and has the proverbial "crimson mask". Gonzaga lands a kick and needs to keep this fight at a distance. Gonzaga lands a huge kick and rocks Randy's head back but he goes right back into the clinch and takes control. Any other fighter and the crowd would boo. But Couture gets a takedown and starts pounding Gonzaga. You can hear Herb Dean saying he's going to stop it unless he starts defending himself but he's got no shot. About five or six more shots and Dean stops it. Couture wins by strikes.
It's amazing how people continue to doubt Randy Couture. This guy is amazing. He's smart and tough and very humble. Its very refreshing to see an athlete like Couture compete.
Of course, there is 25 minutes left in the PPV but rather than show a fight taped earlier in the night, they give me a recap of the fight week leading up to the event. Now a preview for the Ultimate Fighter. I'm sure I won't see this on Spike TV every five minutes for the next month. This should be a good season though. Serra will be a great coach and Matt Hughes is a dick. Seriously, this guy is a huge dick. But it should make for good television.
12:43 - Looks like we're going to get another fight. Ryan Jensen vs. Thales Leites.
ROUND ONE - Leites is getting dominated but catches Jensen in an armbar for a submission victory. I like fights like this when somebody pulls a submission out of nowhere.
There were three fights not aired that can be seen on UFC.com tomorrow.
Overall it was a great PPV and worthy of the $40. The Huerta fight was excellent, as was the Couture/Gonzaga bout. Koscheck's fight was disappointing, but I think he'll come back a better fighter after having his ass handed to him by being outwrestled by GSP.
Oh, and it seems his name is pronouced George Rush St.-Pierre.
Friday, August 24, 2007
UFC74 - Respect
I'll be ordering the UFC74-Respect PPV on Saturday night. I'm planning on doing a play-by-play for each round of each fight on the Dip.
I'm a big UFC fan but I'm especially interested in this PPV since Josh Koscheck is fighting Georges St-Pierre. Koscheck is a fellow Edinboro University of PA alumnus and I was the Sports Information Director for the wrestling team during his 42-0 season when he captured the 174-pound National Championship.
It was probably the most exciting job I ever had and attending the Division I wrestling championships in St. Louis and Iowa City (the location when Koscheck one) were incredible experiences.
With a victory over St-Pierre, Koscheck should be next in line to fight the winner of the Matt Serra/Matt Hughes bout that concludes the upcoming Ultimate Fighter series. Unfortunately, Koscheck is still maturing as a fighter and relies on his wrestling skills a lot. This fighting style leads to somewhat boring fights and the UFC is not sold on Koscheck as a potential champ yet. Even with a win on Saturday, Koscheck probably will have to face off against the loser of the Serra/Hughes fight before receiving his title shot.
We'll be rooting for Koscheck at the Dip. Come back Saturday night for fight updates and analysis. Here are some pre-fight predictions for Pizza Parlor Derek.
I'm a big UFC fan but I'm especially interested in this PPV since Josh Koscheck is fighting Georges St-Pierre. Koscheck is a fellow Edinboro University of PA alumnus and I was the Sports Information Director for the wrestling team during his 42-0 season when he captured the 174-pound National Championship.
It was probably the most exciting job I ever had and attending the Division I wrestling championships in St. Louis and Iowa City (the location when Koscheck one) were incredible experiences.
With a victory over St-Pierre, Koscheck should be next in line to fight the winner of the Matt Serra/Matt Hughes bout that concludes the upcoming Ultimate Fighter series. Unfortunately, Koscheck is still maturing as a fighter and relies on his wrestling skills a lot. This fighting style leads to somewhat boring fights and the UFC is not sold on Koscheck as a potential champ yet. Even with a win on Saturday, Koscheck probably will have to face off against the loser of the Serra/Hughes fight before receiving his title shot.
We'll be rooting for Koscheck at the Dip. Come back Saturday night for fight updates and analysis. Here are some pre-fight predictions for Pizza Parlor Derek.
Can He Get My Nintendo To Work?
Some 17-year-old New Jersey super-nerd cracked the iPhone and made it capable of working with other networks besides AT&T.
George Hotz posted the two-hour long hacking process on his blog. He is auctioning off the first cracked phone on Ebay. He was able to use the phone on T-Mobile, which is the only other US cell phone carrier that is compatible with the iPhone.
The phone also will be able to be used with oversees networks. This is a major deal because the iPhone is only sold in the US. Third-party companies will be able to buy iPhones, crack them, then sell them oversees. If only I could hack software and solder I could be rich.
George Hotz posted the two-hour long hacking process on his blog. He is auctioning off the first cracked phone on Ebay. He was able to use the phone on T-Mobile, which is the only other US cell phone carrier that is compatible with the iPhone.
The phone also will be able to be used with oversees networks. This is a major deal because the iPhone is only sold in the US. Third-party companies will be able to buy iPhones, crack them, then sell them oversees. If only I could hack software and solder I could be rich.
The First Rule of Sausage Club
You don't talk about Sausage Club.
Viagra's new commercial, "Viva Viagra!" is very confusing to me. Who are they marketing Viagra towards here? Usually you see a guy sitting on his couch just relaxing and watching football then his wife comes through the living room, gives him a wink, he records the game, and they go upstairs.
In that commercial I think the guy actually popped in a VCR tape to record the game. So apparently that ad was geared towards guys in 1999. I'd rather spend the money on a Tivo and keep my fingers crossed about the ED.
Anyway, this Viagra commercial is a bunch of older guys sitting around an empty bar having a "jam" session. No wives, no random women, not even pictures of a lady, just a bunch of very happy, wide-smiling guys really enjoying each others' company.
While sporting medicine-induced erections.
Not that there's anything wrong with that. I'm sure lots of guys pop Viagra then play with their garage band, or play touch football, or scrapbook. And that's fine.
I just wish the brilliant execs at Viagra would have chosen It's Raining Men or YMCA for the commercial. I do think its hilarious how they give each other high fives and an awkward hug before all speeding off in their vehicles.
I'm surprised they didn't show them all driving in the same direction. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
I bet you can't watch the video two or three times and say "Viva Viagra" at least twice in the next hour.
Viagra's new commercial, "Viva Viagra!" is very confusing to me. Who are they marketing Viagra towards here? Usually you see a guy sitting on his couch just relaxing and watching football then his wife comes through the living room, gives him a wink, he records the game, and they go upstairs.
In that commercial I think the guy actually popped in a VCR tape to record the game. So apparently that ad was geared towards guys in 1999. I'd rather spend the money on a Tivo and keep my fingers crossed about the ED.
Anyway, this Viagra commercial is a bunch of older guys sitting around an empty bar having a "jam" session. No wives, no random women, not even pictures of a lady, just a bunch of very happy, wide-smiling guys really enjoying each others' company.
While sporting medicine-induced erections.
Not that there's anything wrong with that. I'm sure lots of guys pop Viagra then play with their garage band, or play touch football, or scrapbook. And that's fine.
I just wish the brilliant execs at Viagra would have chosen It's Raining Men or YMCA for the commercial. I do think its hilarious how they give each other high fives and an awkward hug before all speeding off in their vehicles.
I'm surprised they didn't show them all driving in the same direction. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
I bet you can't watch the video two or three times and say "Viva Viagra" at least twice in the next hour.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
You Better Be Drunk...
Or else you're going to realize you are in West Virginia.
The Princeton Review released its list of the top-10 party schools for 2008. After surveying 120,000 college students, the number one party school was West Virginia University.
Not surprising, though. The students from WVU probably couldn't read the questions and just wrote, "WVU Rocks" as the answer.
The University of Mississippi, the University of Texas at Austin, Florida, and Georgia rounded out the top five.
No word on where SU finished. Behind the strength of Darwin's and Faegan's, it was was somewhere in the 360's.
I'm sure that WVU alumni are very proud. Git R Done Mountaineers!
The Princeton Review released its list of the top-10 party schools for 2008. After surveying 120,000 college students, the number one party school was West Virginia University.
Not surprising, though. The students from WVU probably couldn't read the questions and just wrote, "WVU Rocks" as the answer.
The University of Mississippi, the University of Texas at Austin, Florida, and Georgia rounded out the top five.
No word on where SU finished. Behind the strength of Darwin's and Faegan's, it was was somewhere in the 360's.
I'm sure that WVU alumni are very proud. Git R Done Mountaineers!
Horse In 29 Years...
I'm sure at 59 years of age, Horse still would be able to rake at Division III Behrend, a Penn State satellite campus. Or at least he will think he can.
Now, Mike Flynt is giving Horse hope that he will actually be able to try.
A 59-year old grandfather, Mike Flynt's biggest regret in life was getting kicked off his college football team. Flynt is going to get the chance to finish out his career after making the team at his alma mater, Sul Ross State in west Texas, this season.
While records for age are not kept by the NCAA, it is believed that Flynt will be the oldest player in the history of college football when he suits up on September 1. He played linebacker during his first three years at Sul Ross but there is no word on what his position will be when he returns to the field.
If he does play linebacker at Sul Ross, he'll have his hands full in their opening game leading his defense against 34-year old freshman Paul Blake and the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos.
Now, Mike Flynt is giving Horse hope that he will actually be able to try.
A 59-year old grandfather, Mike Flynt's biggest regret in life was getting kicked off his college football team. Flynt is going to get the chance to finish out his career after making the team at his alma mater, Sul Ross State in west Texas, this season.
While records for age are not kept by the NCAA, it is believed that Flynt will be the oldest player in the history of college football when he suits up on September 1. He played linebacker during his first three years at Sul Ross but there is no word on what his position will be when he returns to the field.
If he does play linebacker at Sul Ross, he'll have his hands full in their opening game leading his defense against 34-year old freshman Paul Blake and the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Jack Bauer Hates Asia
First Jack gets kidnapped by the Chinese and is tortured for two years in a Chinese prison.
Now, to advertise the rental release of the Season 6 DVD of '24' in Japan, these commercials are airing on Japanese tv.
The lyrics to the "Jack Bauer Song" translate to this...
I’m Jack Bauer; Always in danger. I’m Jack Bauer; I never die.
I’m Jack Bauer; I get pissed easily. I’m Jack Bauer; I’m actually a crybaby.
I’m Jack Bauer; To the guys who don’t confess. I’m Jack Bauer; I yell at them from really close.
I’m Jack Bauer; 24th is 24’s day. I’m Jack Bauer; Let’s go to a rental video place.
Song 2:
I’m Jack Bauer; I don’t take orders from anyone. I’m Jack Bauer; And I drag everyone along.
I’m Jack Bauer; I’m good with dealing with danger. I’m Jack Bauer; Weak for my daughter.
I’m Jack Bauer; I’m an immortal man. I’m Jack Bauer; Sometimes I pass out.
I’m Jack Bauer; My phone bill is crazy. I’m Jack Bauer; But my job pays for it.
I think some of the translations are hilarious. "My phone bill is crazy" is a classic line. At least his job pays for it.
This is nuts...
On July 25, 2007, Darren "Professor Splash" Taylor broke the world record for a high dive into shallow water. Taylor dove 35 feet into 12 inches of water.
Yes, you read that correctly. He dove 35 feet into a kiddie pool filled with 12 inches of water.
Do you think he was watching a Bugs Bunny cartoon and saw the episode where Yosemite Sam dives into a drinking glass and thought, "I can do that!"?
Taylor broke his own world record of 34 feet, 10 inches set in May of 2006. He held the previous two world records as well. Apparently, he's the only douche who is dumb enough to try this stunt.
You can see video of this idiot here.
Yes, you read that correctly. He dove 35 feet into a kiddie pool filled with 12 inches of water.
Do you think he was watching a Bugs Bunny cartoon and saw the episode where Yosemite Sam dives into a drinking glass and thought, "I can do that!"?
Taylor broke his own world record of 34 feet, 10 inches set in May of 2006. He held the previous two world records as well. Apparently, he's the only douche who is dumb enough to try this stunt.
You can see video of this idiot here.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Congrats! Izzie Has A New Potential Boyfriend
Congratulations to Paul and Kate (Mr. and Mrs. Poop) as they received a new addition to their family today. At 4:07 this afternoon, Chase Brennan (hopefully I spelled that right) was born.
He weighted 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. No word yet on whether the proud papa corrected Chase's grammar during his first cry. "It's not whaa, whaaaa, whaaaa, Chase. It's whaaaaaaa, whaa, whaaaaaa."
We are very happy for you two.
He weighted 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. No word yet on whether the proud papa corrected Chase's grammar during his first cry. "It's not whaa, whaaaa, whaaaa, Chase. It's whaaaaaaa, whaa, whaaaaaa."
We are very happy for you two.
9-1-1 Is a Joke In Your Town
Following in the footsteps of Jeff Foxworthy, Pamela Anderson, and William Shatner was Flavor Flav who was roasted on Comedy Central recently. The roasters included Greg Giraldo, Carrot Top, Patton Oswalt, Jeff Ross, Jimmy Kimmel, and was hosted by Katt Williams. Snoop Dog, Ice T, and Brigitte Nielson also roasted Flav.
You need to check Comedy Central and TIVO this the next time it airs. It is hysterical. Some of the highlights include:
Greg Giraldo telling Ice T that he is a fossil and that he is so old that the first thing he bought with his record deal money was his freedom.
Ice T telling Oswalt, Ross, and Kimmel that if it wasn't for fat white guys like them, he would have been a broke pimp.
Lisa Lampanelli telling Flavor Flav that if he were any smaller and darker, Brad and Angelina would try to adopt him.
Jeffrey Ross wondered how you embarrass a crackhead who wears a Viking helmet. How you roast charcoal. And said that starving kids in Africa send Flavor Flav 50 cents a day.
The bar behind the roasters was serving drinks and it appeared that Jimmy Kimmel, Patten Oswalt, and Snoop had a few too many before it was their time to speak.
Kimmel got the loudest reaction from the crowd when, after naming all of Flav's children, said that he was responsible for more homeless, black kids than Hurricane Katrina. Worse yet, followed that up with this beauty (at around 4:25 in the clip):
Monday, August 20, 2007
PPD's Only Shot a Primetime
Pizza Parlor Derek has a shot at making in on a prime time television show but he'll need to sharpen his online chatting skills to make it there.
The funniest show on television now isn't a comedy, but Dateline NBC's To Catch a Predator. The unintentional comedy of old, dirty men in sweat pants bringing condoms and flowers to 13-14 year old girls and Chris Hansen reading the hilarious chat logs in his monotone voice is priceless.
Not surprisingly, NBC had its highest number of predators come to the New Jersey house in episodes that aired earlier this summer. I think I saw a black BMW SUV drive up and the down the street on that show.
Why is the decoy always doing laundry? I think these guys have to realize by now that if they walk into a house and there are barstools and a pitcher of sweet tea, they are screwed.
But I guess some people never learn. In fact, I once received a text during an episode and it simply said, "I'd do the decoy."
The funniest show on television now isn't a comedy, but Dateline NBC's To Catch a Predator. The unintentional comedy of old, dirty men in sweat pants bringing condoms and flowers to 13-14 year old girls and Chris Hansen reading the hilarious chat logs in his monotone voice is priceless.
Not surprisingly, NBC had its highest number of predators come to the New Jersey house in episodes that aired earlier this summer. I think I saw a black BMW SUV drive up and the down the street on that show.
Why is the decoy always doing laundry? I think these guys have to realize by now that if they walk into a house and there are barstools and a pitcher of sweet tea, they are screwed.
But I guess some people never learn. In fact, I once received a text during an episode and it simply said, "I'd do the decoy."
Vagina Is For Lovers
My great state of Virginia decided to change their tourism campaign from "Virginia is for Lovers" to "Live Passionately." The new marketing plan was created by Virginia Beach advertising company BCF. The Virginia Tourism Corp paid around $400,000 for BCF's services and planned to spend about $2.5 million a year for the next two years publicizing the campaign.
In addition to the new slogan, the marketing effort also utilized a hand sign, featuring two hands linked together to form a heart. The hand sign would be used on t-shirts, posters, and photos. Unfortunately, BCF failed to do their research, and apparently have never seen a rap video, a Spike Lee or John Singleton movie, or a Youtube clip of any frat guys. Almost every configuration you can make with your hands and fingers is some gang sign. And so is a heart made with your thumbs and index fingers.
The Gangster Disciples were formed on the South Side of Chicago and its current 30,000 members have spread to various mid-west cities like Detroit, Indianapolis, and St. Louis.
The Virginia tourism office will not be stopping campaign, but will be removing the hand sign from all advertisments and promotional items.
Maybe we should change careers and work for BCF. We love throwin signs.
In addition to the new slogan, the marketing effort also utilized a hand sign, featuring two hands linked together to form a heart. The hand sign would be used on t-shirts, posters, and photos. Unfortunately, BCF failed to do their research, and apparently have never seen a rap video, a Spike Lee or John Singleton movie, or a Youtube clip of any frat guys. Almost every configuration you can make with your hands and fingers is some gang sign. And so is a heart made with your thumbs and index fingers.
The Gangster Disciples were formed on the South Side of Chicago and its current 30,000 members have spread to various mid-west cities like Detroit, Indianapolis, and St. Louis.
The Virginia tourism office will not be stopping campaign, but will be removing the hand sign from all advertisments and promotional items.
Maybe we should change careers and work for BCF. We love throwin signs.
Sport Stat of The Week
During the Redskins-Steelers game on Saturday night, Theismann and Patrick were discussing how the Skins' receivers needed to step up their play in 2008.
Mike Patrick said that as a starting receiver for the Redskins in 2006, Brandon Lloyd's 23 catches for 365 yards and no touchdowns was the worst statistical season for a starting wide receiver in the Super Bowl era.
I have to admit that I was shocked. Looking up some other starting receivers in 2006 that should have been worse...
Roddy White - Atlanta Falcons - 30 catches, 506 yards
Michael Jenkins - Atlanta Falcons - 39 catches, 436 yards
Bobby Wade - Tennessee Titans - 33 catches, 461 yards
Arnaz Battle - San Francisco 49ers - 59 catches, 686 yards
Peerless Price - Buffalo Bills - 49 catches, 402 yards
In 2005, when playing for the 49ers and a quarterback rotation of Alex Smith, Ken Dorsey, and Tim Rattay, Lloyd had 48 catches for 733 yards and 5 touchdowns. Then again, I'd rather have any one of those quarterbacks instead of Mark Brunell.
How are they not the most popular team in baseball?
At the Nationals-Mets game on Sunday, Erin pointed out a t-shirt hanging on a vendor's stand outside of RFK stadium. The back of the shirt said "Deez Nats" on it.
The t-shirts were designed by Mike Kempf and Jeff Dorman who both graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in novelty t-shirt design with a minor in logo creation. Washington University in St. Louis has a major in novelty t-shirt design? It is definitely the school that has classes like Professional Wrestling and its Effects on Society and Paris vs. Lindsay - An Examination into the Human Psyche.
While heading to the stadium, a woman walking by said to her husband, "One of their announcers must say Deez instead of These." I should have walked up behind her, tapped her on the shoulder, and asked her "Did what's his name get at you yesterday?"
Also, the creators of Deez Nats t-shirts hate the Mets.
The t-shirts were designed by Mike Kempf and Jeff Dorman who both graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in novelty t-shirt design with a minor in logo creation. Washington University in St. Louis has a major in novelty t-shirt design? It is definitely the school that has classes like Professional Wrestling and its Effects on Society and Paris vs. Lindsay - An Examination into the Human Psyche.
While heading to the stadium, a woman walking by said to her husband, "One of their announcers must say Deez instead of These." I should have walked up behind her, tapped her on the shoulder, and asked her "Did what's his name get at you yesterday?"
Also, the creators of Deez Nats t-shirts hate the Mets.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Horse is better at this than you
Actually, Horse is better at everything than you but we'll get into that on another post.
I was having a new HD projector and screen installed in the cinema room of my apartment complex on Friday. We needed to upgrade the cable to HD so our cable guy brought us a new box and installed it. In order to test out the HD channels I put on ESPN and was amazed when I found the 2007 World Sport Stacking Championships.
There's really no way to describe it. Just watch the video above.
There are so many questions I have. When did this become popular in school? Is this considered a sport? Do kids do this at recess or in gym class? If Billy and Horse competed in a cup stacking contest, who would throw all the cups on the floor and tip the table first?
This gives me great hope that in 13 years my daughter Izzie will be able to play Beer Pong and Flip Cup in gym class. She'll get straight A's after all her practice at her Mommy's parties.
I was having a new HD projector and screen installed in the cinema room of my apartment complex on Friday. We needed to upgrade the cable to HD so our cable guy brought us a new box and installed it. In order to test out the HD channels I put on ESPN and was amazed when I found the 2007 World Sport Stacking Championships.
There's really no way to describe it. Just watch the video above.
There are so many questions I have. When did this become popular in school? Is this considered a sport? Do kids do this at recess or in gym class? If Billy and Horse competed in a cup stacking contest, who would throw all the cups on the floor and tip the table first?
This gives me great hope that in 13 years my daughter Izzie will be able to play Beer Pong and Flip Cup in gym class. She'll get straight A's after all her practice at her Mommy's parties.
Redskins Recap
The exhibition season for the Washington Redskins took another turn for the worse for the second year in a row. Sadly, losing to the Steelers 12-10 at home, was not the worst part of the night.
In the preseason opener a year ago, Redskins’ tailback Clinton Portis injured his shoulder while making a tackle following a Mark Brunell interception. The Portis injury and Brunell’s horrendous play lingered throughout the season until “Quarterback of the Future” Jason Cambell took over for Brunell in Week 10.
Fast-forward to 2007 and in last night’s preseason tilt with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Skins fans held their collective breaths as an eerie feeling of déjà vu fell over Fedex field. Another Redskin starter, this time QOTF Campbell, rolled around in pain holding his left knee following a low tackle by Steeler DE Brett Kiesel.
Luckily, Campbell walked off the field under his own power and was seen on the sidelines in the second half with the knee heavily iced. Losing Campbell would ruin the Skins season before it starts. With a quarterback platoon of Brunell and Todd Collins, the Skins would be lucky to win 4-5 games. More news on Campbell’s injury should be available Sunday or Monday.
As for the game itself, Campbell looked very good in the few series he actually played. He hit Santana Moss on some good out routes and connected with TE Chris Cooley on a few passes, including the 29-yard completion over the middle on the play he hurt his knee. He showed poise in the pocket during the numerous Steeler blitzes and threw accurately with guys in his face.
Cooley was a beast in the first half, catching everything thrown his way. I think Cooley could have a great year except for the fact that he’s going to need to stay in and block and help out the offensive line most of the season. That part of the offense could be a problem all year, unless they find a left guard to replace Derrick Dockery who signed as a free agent with the Bills.
Hopefully, Brandon Lloyd’s touchdown is a sign of things to come and the receiving corps will post much better numbers in 2007.
In the preseason opener a year ago, Redskins’ tailback Clinton Portis injured his shoulder while making a tackle following a Mark Brunell interception. The Portis injury and Brunell’s horrendous play lingered throughout the season until “Quarterback of the Future” Jason Cambell took over for Brunell in Week 10.
Fast-forward to 2007 and in last night’s preseason tilt with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Skins fans held their collective breaths as an eerie feeling of déjà vu fell over Fedex field. Another Redskin starter, this time QOTF Campbell, rolled around in pain holding his left knee following a low tackle by Steeler DE Brett Kiesel.
Luckily, Campbell walked off the field under his own power and was seen on the sidelines in the second half with the knee heavily iced. Losing Campbell would ruin the Skins season before it starts. With a quarterback platoon of Brunell and Todd Collins, the Skins would be lucky to win 4-5 games. More news on Campbell’s injury should be available Sunday or Monday.
As for the game itself, Campbell looked very good in the few series he actually played. He hit Santana Moss on some good out routes and connected with TE Chris Cooley on a few passes, including the 29-yard completion over the middle on the play he hurt his knee. He showed poise in the pocket during the numerous Steeler blitzes and threw accurately with guys in his face.
Cooley was a beast in the first half, catching everything thrown his way. I think Cooley could have a great year except for the fact that he’s going to need to stay in and block and help out the offensive line most of the season. That part of the offense could be a problem all year, unless they find a left guard to replace Derrick Dockery who signed as a free agent with the Bills.
Hopefully, Brandon Lloyd’s touchdown is a sign of things to come and the receiving corps will post much better numbers in 2007.
The defense looked excellent except for the Steelers final drive of the first half when they gave up a few big pass plays (a major problem last year), but stiffened up and only allowed a field goal. The secondary looked much better and with Springs, Rogers, Smoot, Macklin, Stoutmire, Taylor, and Landry they have a ton of depth. The linebackers looked very good and Rocky McIntosh seems to be ready for a breakout year. He was everywhere and led the team with seven tackles in the game.
The starters played well, put constant pressure on Roethlisberger and usually had the receivers blanketed. I think the defense will return to being the strength of this team, but unless Campbell returns soon, it won’t matter at all.
The starters played well, put constant pressure on Roethlisberger and usually had the receivers blanketed. I think the defense will return to being the strength of this team, but unless Campbell returns soon, it won’t matter at all.
Friday, August 17, 2007
The "What?!?" Story of the Day
A rabid 50-lb beaver attacked two swimmers in the Loch Raven Reservoir in Baltimore County, Maryland. A 14-year old boy and an adult woman were both attacked while illegally swimming in the reservoir.
There are FIFTY POUND beavers out there?
The 50-lb beaver was killed with a rock following the second attack by the husband of the woman swimmer and "a good Samaritan". If the husband and the "good Samaritan" both slaughtered this innocent beaver, what are the odds that the "Samaritan" was a pizza delivery man or copy machine repairman?
No word on whether or not the beaver was stuffed afterwards. Buh-dum-bum.
The Greatest of AAAAALLLLLLL Time!
Is Fun Dip the greatest candy of all time?
Its definitely near the top. Fun Dip was great because you were basically eating sugar with a candy spoon. Thats like dipping bacon in chocolate, right? Okay maybe not.
Is the candy spoon made out of the same ingredients as the inside of a Spree candy? Was the flavored sugar in the pouch the same as the inside of a Pixy Stick? Was it sent to us by God himself as a gift from heaven? Some questions might never be answered.
One thing I do know: the flavored sugar in a Fun Dip pack is not the same as what's in Kool-Aid. The two were not interchangeable.
Did you ever put your fun dip sugar into water? Not Kool-Aid.
Did you ever try to eat Kool-Aid with a candy spoon? Not Fun Dip.
While Fun Dip being the greatest candy of all time is debatable, its healing effects on the body are not.
Its definitely near the top. Fun Dip was great because you were basically eating sugar with a candy spoon. Thats like dipping bacon in chocolate, right? Okay maybe not.
Is the candy spoon made out of the same ingredients as the inside of a Spree candy? Was the flavored sugar in the pouch the same as the inside of a Pixy Stick? Was it sent to us by God himself as a gift from heaven? Some questions might never be answered.One thing I do know: the flavored sugar in a Fun Dip pack is not the same as what's in Kool-Aid. The two were not interchangeable.
Did you ever put your fun dip sugar into water? Not Kool-Aid.
Did you ever try to eat Kool-Aid with a candy spoon? Not Fun Dip.
While Fun Dip being the greatest candy of all time is debatable, its healing effects on the body are not.
Hope There's Room For One More
After reading Paul's Poop, The Pizza Parlor, and SCZAnation for the last couple of years, I've decided to jump on the bandwagon and start my own blog. Nothing like being fashionably late to the party, right? I actually just set a new personal high score on my PacMan game and bought the new New Kids On The Block tape, too. I already had the cassette single for "The Right Stuff" but I needed more.
Mr. Poop warned me about going the way of PPD and only posting each full moon. I'm planning on dropping a few posts a day and having some daily and weekly recurring posts. So, hopefully you will find this a little interesting, a little funny, and stop back each day for another dip.
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