Movie Trivia

So, if you click on the link to the right that takes you to my boy K's blog, you fill see a post that discusses movie trivia. I took his little quiz and voila:


100%The Movie Quiz

FilmCritic.com - Movie Reviews

BEAT THAT!!!!

The weekend preview

I have never done this...but I am going to speculate how this weekend will go and then see if any of my predictions are close. Friday I am supposed to go to a house party. Hmmm tough one. These are completely by chance. I suspect this one will be fun, at least for a few hours...but that I will end up out somewhere.

Saturday I have no plans. So I need to grab my girls and try something new. I am goign to stear clear of Howl at the Moon, Pub Fiction, Red Door (of course), and the imfamous Escobar. Maybe I will hit up a sports bar for a while and then go find a new salsa club or wine bar...hmmmm, do you feel like dancing?


And judging from the comments on my blog Saturday afternoons are for football. Well, lets do it.

Friday Floetry x 9/7/07

On Tuesday, for various reasons, I thought about the TV show Diff'rent Strokes. It appeared from 1978 to 1986. That show is definitely one of the reruns I will watch if I am just channel surfing and it happens to be on (I would also include Fresh Prince, Family Ties, Full House, Growing Pains, The Cosby Show and a couple of other shows that I just can't remember at this moment). Its probably something that reminds me of my childhood (whether it was watching those shows as they originally aired or as "new" reruns). Anyway, Diff'rent Strokes is probably best remembered for Arnold (played by Gary Coleman) and also for all the trouble those child-actors got into thereafter.

I think the Floetry of the Diff'rent Strokes theme speaks for itself, whether in text or in audio. I have included a YouTube video featuring the theme song, and as always the text to the Floetry can be found below (the address for the video is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmfH1RsxWEc if you want to copy it for later).



Floetry:


Now, the world don't move to the beat of just one drum,
What might be right for you, may not be right for some.
A man is born, he's a man of means.
Then along come two, they got nothing but their jeans.

But they got, Diff'rent Strokes.
It takes, Diff'rent Strokes.
It takes, Diff'rent Strokes to move the world.

Everybody's got a special kind of story
Everybody finds a way to shine,
It don't matter that you got not alot
So what,
They'll have theirs, and you'll have yours, and I'll have mine.
And together we'll be fine....

Because it takes, Diff'rent Strokes to move the world.
Yes it does.
It takes, Diff'rent Strokes to move the world.


Taken From Diff'rent Strokes by Al Burton, Alan Thicke (Jason Seaver on Growing Pains) and Gloria Loring

NFL Preseason Predictions

I have asked my fellow contributors and a few FOTBs to give me their preseason predictions and I present them to you now.

As you will recall mine are as follows:

AFC

East: New England
North: Baltimore
South: Indy
West: San Diego
Wild Cards: Cincinnati, Denver

NFC

East: Dallas
North: Chicago
South: New Orleans
West: St. Louis
Wild Cards: Carolina, San Francisco

AFC Championship: San Diego
NFC Champtionship: New Orleans
Super Bowl: San Diego

Brownie:

AFC

East: New England
North: Cincinnati
South: Indianapolis
West: San Diego
Wild Cards: Pittsburgh, Houston

NFC

East: Philadelphia
North: Chicago
South: New Orleans
West: Seattle
Wild Cards: Dallas, Carolina

AFC Championship: Indianapolis
NFC Champtionship: Philadelphia
Super Bowl: Philadelphia

Drillo:

AFC

East: New England
North: Pittsburgh
South: Indy
West: San Diego
Wild Cards: Cincinnati, New York Jets

NFC

East: Dallas
North: Chicago
South: New Orleans
West: St. Louis
Wild Cards: Seattle, Carolina

AFC Championship: New England over San Diego
NFC Champtionship: Dallas over Chicago
Super Bowl: New England over Dallas

TPC:

AFC

East: New England
North: Batimore
South: Indianapolis
West: Denver
Wild Cards: San Diego, Cincinnati

NFC

East: Dallas
North: Chicago
South: New Orleans
West: St. Louis
Wild Cards: Carolina, Seattle

AFC Championship: Indianapolis over Denver
NFC Champtionship: New Orleans over Chicago
Super Bowl: Loser of Season Opener between Indianapolis and New Orleans

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XXXII

Our final Judnalysis takes us to where the Judz' heart lies, the world-class city of Houston, Texas and those red, white and navy clad warriors of the gridiron known simply as the Texans. With tackling dummy David Carr off in Carolina, the Texans have brought in perennial backup and UVA star, Matt Schaub to take over the reins of Gary Kubiak's offense. The Texans also upgraded the running back position by signing Ahman Green in the offseason. The front seven of the defense could be among the best with returning Defensive ROY DeMeco Ryans and Mario Williams, along with first round pick, the manboy out of Louisville, Amobi Okoye. Word out of Houston is that they have also traded for safety Peter Boulware, only giving up backup D-lineman Jason Babin in return. The Texans 3rd round pick Jacoby Jones exploded in the preseason as both a return man and a wide receiver, who should complement Andre Johnson quite nicely. The major questionmarks for the Texans are the same ones they have been pressed with since day 1, offensive line and secondary. If these units could be at worst just above the league average, then this team has the potential to make some noise. Unfortunately, to get to that point, the improvements will have had to be quite dramatic.

AFC South Predictions:
1. Colts
2. Texans
3. Jaguars
4. Titans

Come back later this afternoon and read what some contributors and FOTBs are predicting for playoff teams and SB champions.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XXXI

The Jacksonville Jaguars. Well, they released incumbent a week before the season started and have named former East Carolina qb David Garrard as their starter. Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor will play rb by committee, at least until Taylor gets injured or Mo continues to dominate like last season. This team still has no wide receivers and a quarterback who is more of a runner than a passer. The defense is consistently underrated and will carry this team. Just like Carolina and the J E T S, Jets, Jets, Jets, this team is woefully inconsistent always playing up to better competition and down to worse competition. I do not see this team in the playoffs.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XXX

Our next stop in the AFC South is Vince Young. Apparently he has a team around him, but I don't know anything about them. I used to care about this team when they were the Houston Oilers and I cared about them up until about 2 years ago when they unceremoniously dumped Steve McNair and let him go to hated rival Baltimore. This team has no clear cut running back considering their biggest running threat is actually under center, though LenDale White should start if he could ever put the whoppers and big macs down. They lost their top rb and wr in the offseason and didn't really do much to replace them. Then, there is that whole Pacman Jones situation. Of course, most people don't realize just how much of an impact Pacman had on this team last season. All the glory went to Vince, but Pacman's kick and punt return skills, as well as his defensive abilities kept the games close enough so that Vince could look like a hero. Vince will will this team to some victories this year, but their record will not be anywhere near what it was last year.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XXIX

Folks, we have finally reached the last division in the NFL (and one that is near and dear to my heart), the AFC South. Our first stop is the defending Super Bowl Champions, the Indianapolis Colts. Still quarterbacked by Pasty Peyton, this team will win the division running away and will pose a serious threat in the playoffs. Joey Addai is now officially the starter after splitting carries for Dominic Rhodes a season ago. Manning is still flanked by Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne, but has a new slot receiver in rookie Anthony Gonzalez from The Ohio State University. The defense lost some key pieces, as did the offensive line, but neither should matter all that much in terms of reaching the playoffs. The conference is still New England's to lose, but the Colts are prepared to repeat.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XXVIII

If the biggest question mark in the AFC is the Jets, then the Detroit Lions are that same way in the NFC. Jon Kitna has the ability to throw for 4,000 yards and he has the receivers to do it in Roy Williams, Calvin Johnson, rookie from Notre Dame killer Georgia Tech and Mike Furrey. The Lions also signed Tatum Bell in the offseason to platoon with Kevin Jones in the backfield. The big question is the offensive line. If they can protect Kitna, the Lions are making the playoffs. If not, the Lions and the Vikes will be taking a January boat ride together. I don't think their defense is that good, so Kitna will have to throw for 4,000 yards just to keep them competitive.

NFC North:
1. Da Bears
2. Da Lions
3. Da Packers
4. Da Vikes

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XXVII

How bad are the Minnesota Vikings going to suck this year? The answer should be inversely proportional to how awesome the Vikings boat trip was a few years back. The Vikings will be lead by Tarvaris (sp?) Jackson at quarterback. Yes, seriously. The lone bright spot comes in the form of the rookie out of the University of Oklahoma, Adrian Peterson. Hopefully his line can block for him. The defense is average at best, but it probably won't give up too many yards because the offense will continually give them a very short field on which to work.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XXVI

Da Bears. Fresh off a trip to the Super Bowl last year, the Bears and qb Rex Grossman are looking to repeat as NFC Champs. If Rex has his head in every game, this is a very dangerous team. The defense should continue to be top 3 in the league, especially with the return of tree-hittin, Lamborghini-wrecking, franchise holdout Lance Briggs. The only major piece this team lost in the offseason was Thomas Jones, but Cedric Benson is ready to take over full load of carries. Bernard Berrian and Mushin Muhammed are back and the Bears added UM tight end Greg Olson to the mix. It all comes down to Rexy.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XXV

6 divisions down, 2 to go. We head up north and over to the NFC to take a look at the NFC Norris Division, aka the NFC North. Our first stop takes us to the Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field for what could likely be Brett Favre's last season. [Hold on, I am getting word that he will be making an announcement regarding the timing of the press conference at which point he may or may not decide to return for an extra seasons.] Favre has lost Ahman Green to the Texans, but has rookie rb Brandon Jackson ready to step up and be his safety valve. Also, returning for what hopes to be another big year is wide receiver Greg Jennings. Unfortunately, this is where Green Bay ends. I know very little else about these guys. It is a very good thing they play in the NFC North and that the Vikings will suck something fierce this year.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XXIV

Our final stop in the AFC East takes us down to sunny Miami and those mammals otherwise known as Dolphins. Culpepper and Harrington are gone and Trent Green is fob from KC. Gone is Nicholas Satan (I meant to say Saban) and in steps new head coach Cam Cameron, who is fob from San Diego. The Dolphins had a chance to draft potential future all-pro Brady Quinn out of Notre Dame, but opted instead for kick returner (and short wideout) Ted Ginn Jr. out of Ohio State. Ronnie Brown is still the starting running back, but after a rocky preseason, Brown may be splitting carries with fantasy stud Jesse Chatman [ed. note - just kidding about the fantasy stud thing]. Chris Chambers and Marty Booker are back as two of the least dangerous wide receivers this side of Philadelphia. The defense, lead by Zach Thomas and Jason Taylor, should be stout again this year.

AFC East Predictions:
1. New England
2. NY Jets
3. Miami
4. Buffalo

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XXIII

Staying in the tri-state area, we head up to Buffalo and pay a little visit to the Bills. Losing Willis McGahee will hurt them in the running game, but rookie Marshawn Lynch out of UC-Berkeley is set to break out. The defense should return to form after a somewhat disappointing 2006m but this team will only go as far as J.P. Losman and Lee Evans will take them. A shot at the playoffs would be possible if they were in the NFC, but it will be at least one more year before they start contending.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XXII

On our second stop to the great state of New Jersey, we visit those pesky New York Jets. This is quite possibly the hardest team to peg because when you think they will win, they lose and vice versa. The Jets are the Jack Kevorkian of any NFL Suicide Pools. If you want to be eliminated, feel free and pick or pick against the J E T S, Jets, Jets, Jets because either way, you will be waiting for everyone else to be eliminated before you can play again. HC Eric Mangini is a year older and wiser. A Belichick protege, Mangini took a team with no running back in a rebuilding year to the playoffs. Chad Pennington is starting again and we are all wondering when his arm will fall off again. The big free agent acquisition was Thomas Jones from Chicago, who was last seen platooning with Cedric Benson. The defense is headed up again by big man Jonathan Vilma, but will be an average unit like the past few years. I think this team will win at least 8 and maybe 10, but the playoffs may be just out of reach.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XXI

Heading all the way back east, our next stop is the team that will be atop the AFC East, the New England Patriots. Tom Brady with real receivers? Yikes. The biggest question mark on this team (if there actually are any) will be how well Lawrence Maroney will play now that he is the featured running back. The is a team that was going off as a 5-2 favorite to win the Super Bowl and is the sexy pick this year. I tend to agree. Brady now has Randy Moss, Donte Stallworth and Wes Welker to throw to. The defense is another year older, but was solidified by the signing of Adailius Thomas from Baltimore. One question is whether these new high-priced free agents will be more like the mercenaries hired by the Yankees over the years or will they buy into Bill Belicheck's team system? Regardless, this team is the class of the AFC East and have a very real opportunity to be playing in February.

Movies You Should Have Seen By Now #6

With the return of college football and the fact that I watched it last night, today's movie you should have seen by now is Necessary Roughness. Necessary Roughness follows the Texas State Fightin Armadillos in their first season after receiving the death penalty (and winning the national championship). New head coach Ed Genero (Hector Elizando) and defensive coordinator Wally Rig (Robert Loggia) must put together a team made up entirely of new players. Just like in any cliche'd sports movie, the team is a rag-tag bunch of guys who normally not be on a Division 1A team. In comes ex-high school football great, the 40-year old Paul Blake (played wonderfully by Scott Bakula). Due to academic issues, the team is limited to only about 13-14 players, thus causing them to play ironman football. The team adds to important pieces to the puzzle in professor Andre Krimm (Sinbad) and women's soccer player Lucy Draper (Kathy Ireland).

This movie truly has everything you could want. Some of the highlights:
1. Scott Bakula playing quarterback
2. Kathy Ireland at her utmost hottest
3. Sinbad playing a guy getting a PHD, who supposedly has one year of eligibility left
4. The best barroom brawl this side of Road House
5. A dude with a flattop actually nicknamed "Flattop"
6. Rob Schneider as the best PA announcer this side of Bob Uecker in Major League
7. The convict team made up of Dick Butkus, Earl Campbell, Roger Craig, Ben Davidson, Tony Dorsett, Evander Holyfield, Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Jim Kelly, Jerry Rice, Herschel Walker and Randy White
8. The great Larry Miller as a$$hole Dean Elias
9. Future President Fred Thompson as the President of Texas State
10. In the first game, they played Southwest Texas State, who are now known as Texas State
11. The referee announcing each of the personal fouls committed by Eric "Samorai" Hansen in the final game.
12. Jason Bateman
13. Welcome to Foot-Ball!!!

College Football Week 1 Review

Wild Saturday in college football, huh? Here is a brief recap of important games played in Week 1 of the regular season:

1. Michigan, seriously? If you have listened to any sports radio or watched any newscasts, sports or otherwise, you should be well aware of the monumental upset of Michigan by two-time defending Div. 1AA champions Appalachian State Mountaineers. I told y'all during my live blog on Saturday that the Maize and Blue looked beatable (though I didn't expect it to be in that game). This game has two things people should take away from it: (A) the utter bullcrap that is the BCS and the national title as the only thing the talking heads on tv could talk about was not how great of a game Appy State played or the fact they won, but rather how Michigan blew it and cost itself a shot at the national title. Hey, retards, have a little perspective and give a shout-out to the little schools with very little money, but unbelievably devoted fan bases. (h/t to The V Show on ESPN radio 97.5 for showing some perspective on the game); and (B) the utter ridiculousness of the new names for Div. 1A and 1AA, now known as something like the College Football Bowl Subdivision and the College Football Championship Subdivision. It was quite hilarious hearing every announcer try to remember what they were called. All the NCAA has done here is confuse the masses who know these divisions as 1A and 1AA. Yes, I still think Michigan is one of the top 20 football teams in the country, but was outplayed and outclasses by a competitive opponent who obviously took the game more seriously than the Woverines. It just goes to show how stupid the people that vote in polls really are that they can think a team that was number 5 in the country on Friday, but because of an Any Given Saturday moment, thinks they are no longer a good team (the Wolverines dropped out of the Top 25 in each of the AP, Coaches' and TPC polls).

2. The top of the Big East looks as strong as it did last year. Louisville, West Virginia, Rutgers and maybe even South Florida. This league still should not have an autobid to the BCS, but at least one of these teams deserves to be in there this season, if not two. Of course, there is a huge dropoff to the rest of the Big East.

3. The ACC looks weak. Georgia Tech, Miami, Virginia Tech, and Boston College look good, but are not nearly as good as the other BCS conferences. Next week should be a fun defensive battle between the VT Hokies and the LSU Bayou Bengals. Congrats to VT on a very emotional day for all involved in the VT family. Everything about the game was pure class. Virginia losing to Wyoming and NC State losing to the UCF Golden Knights were blackmarks on the ACC.

4. With how bad the ACC looked as a whole, the Big 12 probably looked worse. Those criminals in Austin barely held off Arkansas State (not Arkansas, but Arkansas State) for an 8 point victory. Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Nebraska looked good, but that is really all. UT and A&M will still be strong, but color me unimpressed in week 1. Big question, does Tech have a defense this year???

5. Wisconsin is the class of the Big 10 beating a solid Wazzu team by 21, MSU and PSU looked good in beating patsies, we've already discussed those guys in Ann Arbor, OSU looked unimpressive in dispatching SweaterVest's former employer Youngstown State, and a major shout-out to the Hoosiers of Indiana for winning their opener despite losing their head coach to brain cancer during the offseason. Unfortunately, nobody heard anything about this because of the Appy State upset. Again, great perspective, sports analysts. Big 10 network? Decent, but luckily I was at BW3s to watch the Coogs-Ducks game or else I would've missed the greatest upset of our generation.

6. C-USA - Big props to UCF for knocking off Tom O'Brien and NC State. Two of your leading rushers in the country hail from C-USA (both playing Auto-BCS conference participants) - Kevin Smith of UCF (217 yards) and Anthony Alridge from THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON (205 rushing yards, 9.3 ypc, 88 receiving yards, 29.3 ypr, 2 tds). A recap of the Coogs narrow 21-point loss possibly coming tomorrow. This conference still kinda sucks. I have to be honest and unbiased occassionally.

7. Notre Dame. HA HA!!!!!!!

8. MAC - eh, but good job Kent State in your defeat of Iowa State. My pick of CMU is not looking good, but they only need to win the MAC South +1.

9. MWC - TCU, BYU and Wyoming looked good, all knocking off subpar Auto-BCS participant conference teams. Looking forward to CSU coming to HTown on Yom Kippur. TCU goes for the "upset" against the Bonghorns Saturday.

10. Pac-10 - 4 legitimate top 25 teams, plus 2 potentially good bowl teams. This may finally be a strong conference. USC looked bored, Oregon has no defense, Cal and UCLA could be top 10 teams, Washington looked good annhilating Syracuse. This will be a fun conference to watch. Oregon vs. Michigan next Saturday.

11. SEC - hands down, the best conference. Florida and LSU are legitimate title contenders, Georgia looked fantastic beating an upstart Okie State team, Tennessee looked fine despite the loss to Cal, Darren McFadden will be in NYC for the Heisman ceremony and Auburn and the Cocks looked ok.

12. Sun Belt - every team lost, but FAU. Nuff said.

13. WAC- Looking forward to November 23 - Hawaii vs. Boise State.

In the end, a great first week. Some major upsets, some great finishes, and just the fact that CFB is back is music to my ears.

Side note: The Coogs have a bye this week before traveling to New Orleans to take on Brownie's and Drillo's Toolame Green Wave on the 15th.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XX

Our last stop on the west coast is San Francisco. The 49ers are almost all the way back from their terrible teams of the early 00's and a return to the glory days of the 80s and 90s may not be too far off. However, this team will need at least another year. Playoffs are possible, but too much talent out west. The Niners have at most 4 creampuffs on their schedule (if you can call any NFL team a creampuff, but then again, it is the Falcons, Bucs, Vikings and Browns). Alex Smith is still a year or two away from being an all-pro, Frank Gore is a great rb, but I don't think he has enough to carry the Niners to anywhere but a decent finish the division.

NFC West Predictions (I actually have no idea, I just picked these out of a hat):
1. Rams
2. Niners
3. Cardinals
4. Seahawks

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XIX

Picked to get off the schneid (sp?) each of the past two years, the Arizona Cardinals should be a juggernaut on offense this year with Leinart under center, Fitzgerald and Boldin at the wideouts, Leonard Pope in his 2nd year at TE, Edge at RB and rookie Levi Brown anchoring a partially revamped offensive line. With Dennis Green out as HC and Ken Whisenhunt (former Steelers OC) installed, I am looking for big things. The defense should be decent, but it probably will not be able to shut down the other 3 NFC West teams for 6 games. Thus, it will probably be another year before this team is in the playoffs. Hopefully, the Cardinals will rescue Rod Tidwell from such crap as Daddy Day Camp and Snow Dogs and bring him back as a third wide receiver.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XVIII

Despite being in their second year under Scott Linehan, the St. Louis Rams don't have that much of a window left with its main players. Mark Bulger, Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce are all beginning to show their age. Luckily, this team is built around my boy Steven Jackson [ed. note, I have both Jackson and Holt on my FFB roster, so I need a good year from the boys in the gold and blue], who has set a goal for himself of reaching 2,500 total yards. This is a goal he will reach and he will even out gain and outplay LDT this season and become the consensus number 1 pick in next year's fantasy football drafts. So, that was a little exaggeration and some wishful thinking, but it is not out of the realm of possibility. In the end, this team will only go as far as its defense will take them, which may not be that far.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XVII

Heading now to possibly the most competitive division in the NFL outside of the NFC East, the NFC West, home of the Seahawks, Niners, Cardinals and Rams. Our first stop on our NFC West road trip is those nutty Seahawks. This team will only go as far as Shaun Alexander's repaired body parts will carry them. Hasselback is a decent NFL QB and he now has had a full offseason with Deion Branch, though the loss of Darrell Jackson to intra-division rival San Francisco will have some impact. The defense should be decent and they still have Walter Jones, but the line is still depleted after losing Steve Hutchinson last year to free agency. Other than that, I am drawing a blank on this franchise other than the fact that there is something in the water in the Pacific Northwest when it comes to uniforms (see Ducks, University of Oregon).

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XVI

I do not even know why I am about to discuss the Oakland Raaaaaiders. Plain and simple, this team is terrible. Yes, the defense will be good. Yes, they signed Daunte Culpepper, who, if healthy, could still be a Pro Bowl QB. Yes, they signed Dominic Rhodes away from the Colts (yes, the same Rhodes that has been stealing carries from both Edgerrin James and Joey Addai out in Indy, but was never talented enough to be the workhorse). He is now paired up with LaMont Jordan to make up the least feared backfield in the league. This team scored 16 touchdowns a year ago, only 12 of which were on offense. For those readers who are not mathematicians, that is less than one offensive touchdown per game. Will they pull off some upsets this year? Yes. Will they be favored in any game all season? Doubtful.

AFC West Predictions:
1. San Diego
2. Denver
3. KC
4. Oakland

Judz College Football Top 25 (Week 1)

For more reaction to the past weekend, a Week 1 cfb review will be up this evening. Here is the Judz' Top 25 for Week 1:

1. USC
2. Florida
3. Wisconsin
4. Louisville
5. West Virginia
6. LSU
7. California
8. Virginia Tech
9. Oklahoma
10. Georgia
11. Rutgers
12. Auburn
13. Texas
14. TCU
15. Ohio State
16. UCLA
17. Michigan (terrible upset, but still a top 20 team - Oregon better watch out)
18. Texas A&M
19. Hawaii
20. Georgia Tech
21. Nebraska
22. Boise State
23. Penn Stats
24. Clemson
25. Miami
HM: Oregon, Michigan State, Arkansas, Houston, Appy State, Tennessee, Boston College, Alabama, Texas Tech

TPC at the Dillo - Top 25 (Week 1)

New Top 25 from TPC after the results from Week 1 [again, any comments are those of TPC and in no way reflect anything the regular contributors to this blog think or believe]:

1. Oklahoma Sooners (1-0) - 79 points? Granted it was UNT, but it's still 79! Stoops is making statements this year, watch out come Dallas!
2. Florida Gators (1-0) - Next test should be Tennessee in 2 weeks, if not in Oxford the following
3. Southern California Men of Troy (1-0) - Travel to Lincoln, Neb to play the Huskers - that's a load as Memorial Stadium becomes the second largest city in the State on Gamedays!
4. Louisiana State Bayou Bengals (1-0) - The Tigers were smart to play MSU on a Thursday, they will need the extra days of preparation for the HOKIES
5. California Golden Bears (1-0) - Cal looked impressive against the Vols, and should make 2-0 with the Rams next, next test is 11/10 hosting SoCal, they are in the Lack 10.
6. West Virginia Mountaineers (1-0) - They are playing mid-majors but remember WVU was a mid-major when these contracts were signed, next test 2 weeks v. Maryland
7. Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) - Travels to Vanderbilt to play an early game, before preparations start for Arkansas in 2 weeks
8. Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0) - The Hokies started a little slow, but once the emotions were put in check, they rolled, they travel to Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, this might make VT a true contender
9. Texas Longhorns (1-0) - Struggled with Ark. St? TCU comes to town after impressive shutout of Baylor, Status Quo Brown better start coaching, OU is in early October
10. Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0) - We say JOE-PA you say TERNO; JOE-PA TERNO Granted FIU is no ND, but the game is in State College, PA, Possible white-out game of the week 11. Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (0-1) - The Irish were embarrassed at Home, but traveling to State College versus Joe-Pa will be tough, Weis needs to right the ship
12. Louisville Cardinals (1-0) - Play instate midmajor in MTU, then to Kentucky for a barnburner in 2 weeks
13. Clemson Tigers (1-0) - Even though they relaxed in the second half, they looked for real, next test is 9/22 @ NC St.
14. Wisconsin Badgers (1-0) - Cupcakes for a few weeks, then Iowa is the next test, Camp Randall must be excited
15. Georgia Bulldogs (1-0) - OBC comes to town, UGA should roll, but OBC is pretty good against the Dawgs
16. Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) - Another week off for Tressell and Co, next test is @ Washington
17. Auburn Plainsmen/Tigers/War Eagles (1-0) - Off for three weeks until Florida @ Florida, well cupcakes actually
18. Texas A&M Fighting Aggies (1-0) - Fran better begin to tune up and get ready fro their Thur Night trip to SoBe and the Hurricanes
19. Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-0) - Huskernation plays host to the Men of Troy in Lincoln, this could make for some shake up in the polls
20. California - Los Angeles Golden Bruins (1-0) - Blowing out Stanford was something impressive in the early 80's, but to do it in Paol Alto helps.
21. Arkansas Razorbacks (1-0) - Have this week open then travel to play Saban in Tuscaloosa, that'll be a good one
22. Boise State Broncos (1-0) - Travel to Washington, should be a good one, this should help the Bornc's move up a spot or 2
23. Rutgers Scarlett Knights (1-0) - Host the Midshipmen - I'm all for playing the service academies
24. Texas Christian Horned Frogs (1-0) - Gary Patterson has done some magic in Ft. Worth, but not quite LT type magic this season.
25. Houston Cougars (0-1) - Coogs struggled against the Ducks, but it might have been that their eyes were hurting all day

Others Contemplated: APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS, Louisiana Ragin Cajuns, South Carolina Gamecocks, Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles, Virginia Cavaliers, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Arizona State Sun Devils [Michigan Sucks!!]

3 day Weekend Review

Wow, what a blast. This weeked was full of fun wonderful parties/concerts/reunions/etc. Friday night all started at Pub, where I met with a bunch of old freinds - always fun, but you all know I love Pub...so moving on, we went to Whiskey Creek and Escobar. And since I can barely remember anything I dont have a lot to say. However, I am getting really tired of running into certain people. You all know there is that one guy or girl you happen to see at every single place you go. WTF? And that person is usually not someone you want to see. Well come on. This weekend that happened with 3 different people. I kid you not. And whats up with silly stalker boys? The ones who see you somewhere and follow you to the next place, these are the ones who do it on purpose. COME ON...just talk to me (or my girlfriends) if you want, but grow some before I beat them in.

- today I am in an angry mood -

Saturday night there were a few good concerts...Incubus and Mana (which I attended). I am sure there were more in the country scene too. So we ended up going backstage at the Mana concert. This in itself is flattering, to be picked out at the Toyota Center. But let me just say this is complete BS. We go back there after they promised us beer...and all they had was water. Then we sat there for a while...who knows how long we would have but I went to the restroom and passed the bands rooms. They looked mad. Anyways, somehow the fire alarm went off. I swear I didnt do this but everyone blamed me anyways. Oh well. So next thing we all know we are being escorted out of the Toyota Center up 4 flights of stairs to the outside. WHAT? then we see the band...they dont sign any autographs or even say hi to us. Why bring ppl back stage if you dont want to see them. STUPID mana. So I had to go out after and get a bunch of drinks. We stayed at Pub all night. More stalker boys, this time only following us around one bar. hahaha. And what is up with the drama...this weekend had more drama than I have seen in the past 2 years. People getting mad at friends, people breaking up, people saying mean things. Hello, we should all be happy, its a 3 day weekend. We should all be with the ones we love and have a good ole time. :)
Sunday we did the whole Fundae thing. I love this...this time I made it past Crome too! I never make it that long. We ate at Brasils, then went to Front porch, then to la strada, then to crome, then vintage, and somehow after this lost our way. We finished the night at Flying Saucer. haha, I hate the door guys at Escobar. I dont get it. Most of the time, I can just walk in. But this time no - apparently if you tell a joke to the door guy you have to wait in line. What a prick. It wasnt me telling the joke...but my friend. They have big sticks in the @sses. (I would say they have each other's stick up the others @ss...but I doubt they have really big ones, so I am going to use the old saying here.) So now its on my sh!t list. But Flying Saucer was good, we had food which I really needed at this point. I think I got to bed around 3:30. I am impressed with myself now. :)
But lets do this. Lets get more places to party in teh afternoons. What about Saturday??? Why dont people go out and party all day Saturday each week? If they do someone needs to let me know about it.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XV

The Kansas City Chiefs. I really don't know. They still have Larry Johnson, who has carried the ball about 750 times in the past two seasons, accumulating over 3500 yards in the process. For those unaware, that is a lot. The big concern is whether LJ can keep up the same pace while carrying 21 guys on his back. The Chiefs traded aged veteran Trent Green away to the Dolphins this past offseason and have settled on Damon Huard to qb the team to start the season. Huard played well in his few games last season, but Herm Edwards was hoping Alabama pretty boy Brodie Croyle would have stepped up in training camp and taken the reins (perhaps by midseason if Huard doesn't play that well). The opening game should be an interesting test as they play the revamped Houston Texans. This game will tell us a lot about both teams and their prospects for the 2007 season. Regardless, I don't foresee the Chiefs doing any better than third in the AFC West and will not have a return visit to the playoffs this year.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XIV

Our next stop in our west coast swing is the Denver Broncos. This is the first time in a number of years where Coach Shanahan has a legitimate running back that has proven himself instead of a no-name that he turns into a 1,000 yard rusher. Of course, I am not sure if he has ever had such a virile running back either (9 kids with 9 different women, just wow). However, this team will only go as far as 2nd year qb (and Vandy grad) Jay Cutler will take them. He showed promise in his few starts last year replacing Jake Plummer, but this is his team now. The defense is still anchored by Champ Bailey and should be a decent unit. Because of the lack of talent in the rest of the division, the Broncos should easily land in second place in the AFC West and have a good shot at returning to the playoffs.

NFL Team By Team Judnalysis Part XIII

Heading out west to the AFC West, Part XIII takes us to San Diego, home of the Chargers. LDT, Rivers, Gates, Merriman = AFC West Title and potential Super Bowl contender. The big question is the replacement of Schottenheimer with Norv Turner as head coach. Turner has been at best an average head coach (though a great offensive coordinator), but he has never had quite this much talent at his disposal. This is a team that should win at least 13 games and fight against the Patriots for the AFC title.