No one has ever asked me why I don't play women's soccer, but if they did here is why I would say I don't:
Oh yeah...and because I'm not a chick.
2009-11-06
NFL Week 9 Picks
Redskins @ Falcons = Atlanta
Chiefs @ Jaguars = Jacksonville
Packers @ Buccaneers = Green Bay
Texans @ Colts = Indianapolis
Dolphins @ Patriots = New England
Ravens @ Bengals = Baltimore
Cardinals @ Bears = Bears
Panthers @ Saints = Saints
Lions @ Seahawks = Seahawks
Titans @ 49ers = 49ers
Chargers @ Giants = Giants
Cowboys @ Eagles = Eagles
Steelers @ Broncos = Steelers
Post your picks!
2009-11-05
Congratulations
Congratulations.
It was a long season.
After a rocky start you righted the ship and had the best record in baseball.
You fought through a tough post season.
You are the Champions of the world!
27 and counting.
(But next year...beware the Rangers!)
2009-11-03
NFL Week 8 Picks: Wrap Up
Houston @ Buffalo = Texans
Cleveland @ Chicago = Bears
Seattle @ Dallas = Seahawks
St. Louis @ Detroit = Rams
Minnesota @ Green Bay = Packers
San Francisco @ Indianapolis = Colts
Miami @ New York Jets = Jets
Denver @ Baltimore = Ravens
Jacksonville @ Tennessee = Titans
Oakland @ San Diego = Chargers
New York Giants @ Philadelphia = Giants
Carolina @ Arizona = Cardinals
Atlanta @ New Orleans = Saints
Last Week: 10-3
Season (as of last week): 70-33
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This Week: 8-5
Season: 78-38
Thoughts from Week 8
- Who will be the last undefeated team? New Orleans Saints or Indianapolis Colts? The Colts have the Titans, Patriots, Ravens and Titans next. The Saints have the Panthers, Rams, Bucs, and Patriots. Looking that that four game forecast I think you have to saw that the Saints will be the last undefeated team. However I won’t dare say that Saints are going 16-0.
- The Cleveland Browns are horrible. And I can’t figure out why they so quickly gave up on Brady Quinn in favor of Derek Anderson, because Anderson is just plain awful. Quinn’s quarterback rating is almost double that of Anderson’s.
- My Niners may have lost this weekend against the Colts, but I was really impressed with their play. And they almost won. I’m also feeling good about Alex Smith’s return to the starting lineup as QB. And Crabtree in his second game was the leading receiver for SF’s WRs.
- They are winning so I’m sure we won’t hear anything. But I am still convinced that Brett Favre’s passing game is taking precedent over Adrian Peterson’s running game is going to be a problem at some point of Minnesota.
- With the Rams’ victory over the Lions, the Buccaneers are the sole winless team. Since the Bucs draft Josh Freeman last season, and their constant QB questions I’m curious if they would draft a QB with the #1 pick. This draft may have the most QB talent since 2004 (Eli Manning, Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger). And would the Florida based Bucs consider Tim Tebow?
2009-11-02
Video: Transformer Costume
I saw a lot of Transformers this past Saturday night, but I didn't see any like this:
Also I watched Transformers 2: The Rise of the Fallen Saturday evening. Why? Why do I do this to myself. Clearly I knew what I was in for but I still made the poor choice. Why?
Also I watched Transformers 2: The Rise of the Fallen Saturday evening. Why? Why do I do this to myself. Clearly I knew what I was in for but I still made the poor choice. Why?
2009-11-01
Lights, Camera, Action: Update
I thought it was time to give an update on the quest to watch all of AFI's Top 100 movies. I think the last time I had it was around April.
Remember there was two different list, one in 1997 and one in 2007. I'm working on both of them.
I am more than half way there. And I expect to see 5 or 6 this week.
1997
1. Citizen Kane
2. Casablanca
3. The Godfather
4. Gone with the Wind
5. Lawrence of Arabia
6. The Wizard of Oz
7. The Graduate
8. On the Waterfront
9. Schindler's List
10. Singin' in the Rain
11. It's a Wonderful Life
12. Sunset Boulevard
13. The Bridge on the River Kwai
14. Some Like it Hot
15. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
16. All About Eve
17. The African Queen
18. Psycho
19. Chinatown
20. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
21. The Grapes of Wrath
22. 2001: A Space Odyssey
23. The Maltese Falcon
24. Raging Bull
25. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
26. Dr. Strangelove
27. Bonnie and Clyde
28. Apocalypse Now
29. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
30. The Treasure of Sierra Madre
31. Annie Hall
32. The Godfather Part II
33. High Noon
34. To Kill A Mockingbird
35. It Happened One Night
36. Midnight Cowboy
37. The Best Years of Our Lives
38. Double Indemnity
39. Doctor Zhivago
40. North by Northwest
41. West Side Story
42. Rear Window
43. King Kong
44. The Birth of a Nation
45. A Streetcar Named Desire
46. A Clockwork Orange
47. Taxi Driver
48. Jaws
49. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
50. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
51. The Philadelphia Story
52. From Here to Eternity
53. Amadeus
54. All Quiet on the Western Front
55. The Sound of Music
56. MASH
57. The Third Man
58. Fantasia
59. Rebel Without a Cause
60. Raiders of the Lost Ark
61. Vertigo
62. Tootsie
63. Stagecoach
64. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
65. The Silence of the Lambs
66. Network
67. The Manchurian Candidate
68. An American in Paris
69. Shane
70. The French Connection
71. Forrest Gump
72. Ben-Hur
73. Wuthering Heights
74. The Gold Rush
75. Dances with Wolves
76. City Lights
77. American Graffiti
78. Rocky
79. The Deer Hunter
80. The Wild Bunch
81. Modern Times
82. Giant
83. Platoon
84. Fargo
85. Duck Soup
86. Mutiny on the Bounty
87. Frankenstein
88. Easy Rider
89. Patton
90. The Jazz Singer
91. My Fair Lady
92. A Place in the Sun
93. The Apartment
94. Goodfellas
95. Pulp Fiction
96. The Searchers
97. Bringing Up Baby
98. Unforgiven
99. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
100. Yankee Doodle Dandy
2007
1. Citizen Kane
2. The Godfather
3. Casablanca
4. Raging Bull
5. Singin' in the Rain
6. Gone with the Wind
7. Lawrence of Arabia
8. Schindler's List
9. Vertigo
10. The Wizard of Oz
11. City Lights
12. The Searchers
13. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
14. Psycho
15. 2001: A Space Odyssey
16. Sunset Boulevard
17. The Graduate
18. The General
19. On the Waterfront
20. It's a Wonderful Life
21. Chinatown
22. Some Like it Hot
23. The Grapes of Wrath
24. E.T. the Extra Terrestrial
25. To Kill a Mockingbird
26. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
27. High Noon
28. All About Eve
29. Double Indemnity
30. Apocalypse Now
31. The Maltese Falcon
32. The Godfather Part II
33. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
34. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
35. Annie Hall
36. The Bridge on the River Kwai
37. The Best Years of Our Lives
38. The Treasure of Sierra Madre
39. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
40. The Sound of Music
41. King Kong
42. Bonnie and Clyde
43. Midnight Cowboy
44. The Philadelphia Story
45. Shane
46. It Happened One Night
47. A Streetcar Named Desire
48. Rear Window
49. Intolerance
50. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
51. West Side Story
52. Taxi Driver
53. The Deer Hunter
54. MASH
55. North by Northwest
56. Jaws
57. Rocky
58. The Gold Rush
59. Nashville
60. Duck Soup
61. Sullivan's Travels
62. American Graffiti
63. Cabaret
64. Network
65. The African Queen
66. Raiders of the Lost Ark
67. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
68. Unforgiven
69. Tootsie
70. A Clockwork Orange
71. Saving Private Ryan
72. The Shawshank Redemption
73. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
74. The Silence of the Lambs
75. In the Heat of the Night
76. Forrest Gump
77. A President's Men
78. Modern Times
79. The Wild Bunch
80. The Apartment
81. Spartacus
82. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
83. Titanic
84. Easy Rider
85. A Night at the Opera
86. Platoon
87. 12 Angry Men
88. Bringing Up Baby
89. The Sixth Sense
90. Swing Time
91. Sophie's Choice
92. GoodFellas
93. The French Connection
94. Pulp Fiction
95. The Last Picture Show
96. Do the Right Thing
97. Blade Runner
98. Yankee Doodle Dandy
99. Toy Story
100. Ben-Hur
2009-10-31
2001: A Space Odyssey
I watched 2001: A Space Odyssey this week. It's part of my quest to watch AFI's top 100 movies of all time. (I need to post an update on my progression).
It was a difficult movie to watch. Trippy.
Due to the lack of dialogue and the slow pacing of the film I struggled to pay attention. The slow pacing of the film was actually the most frustrating part of the movie. In fact it took a few attempts to watch this movie.
Because of my struggle to pay attention I couldn't have told you what the heck that movie was about.
So I did some Googling and found this website.
Oh-h-h-h-h-h....now i get it.
Well I guess that's kinda a cool movie.
Have you seen it?
What did you think about it?
Metrosexual Worship Pastor
This is hilarious.
Inspired by Jon Acuff's blog post(click here) this blogger dressed up for her church's Trunk-or-Treat as a metrosexual worship pastor. Read more about her here.
Should You Get the New ___________________?
New fancy electronic toys are coming out every day it seems. How do we decide which ones we should purchase or not. This should help:
2009-10-29
NFL Week 8 Picks
Houston @ Buffalo = Texans
Cleveland @ Chicago = Bears
Seattle @ Dallas = Seahawks
St. Louis @ Detroit = Rams
Minnesota @ Green Bay = Packers
San Francisco @ Indianapolis = Colts
Miami @ New York Jets = Jets
Denver @ Baltimore = Ravens
Jacksonville @ Tennessee = Titans
Oakland @ San Diego = Chargers
New York Giants @ Philadelphia = Giants
Carolina @ Arizona = Cardinals
Atlanta @ New Orleans = Saints
2009-10-28
Video: Grocery Musical
I love these Improv Everywhere people.
Seriously I think I could get a group together and do something like this.
Anyone want to join me?
Maybe we can do a Remember the Alamo musical at the Alamo.
Or we could do a river dance at the River Walk.
I'm just spit balling some ideas...let's work on this together.
In the mean time enjoy this:
Video: Amazing TD pass
A behind the back touchdown pass. This is something we would have tried playing around in the backyard, but never in a game. I'm assuming this QB's team was already winning when he tried this, which makes you wonder if he was publicly scolded for this and privately praised.
Update: apparently it was a two point conversion.
2009-10-27
NFL Picks Week 7 - Wrap Up.
I did much better than last week.
Niners @ Texans = Houston
Colts @ Rams = Indianapolis
Chargers @ Chiefs = San Diego
Packers @ Browns = Green Bay
Patriots @ Buccaneers = New England
Vikings @ Steelers = Pittsburgh
Bills @ Panthers = Carolina
Jets @ Raiders = New York Jets
Saints @ Dolphins = Miami
Bears @ Bengals = Cincinnati
Falcons @ Cowboys = Dallas
Cardinals @ Giants = New York Giants
Eagles @ Redskins = Philadelphia
Last Week: 6-8
Season (as of last week): 60-30
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This Week: 10-3
Season: 70-33
2009-10-26
McGwire: St. Louis Cardinals' New Hitting Coach
Mark McGwire is heading back to baseball.
It’s been reported that McGwire will serve as the hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2010.
And I’m thrilled by this.
Certainly Mark McGwire will always be known for being a power hitter, anyone who smacks 49 round trippers their rookie season would be, but McGwire was an astute student of hitting. Read this SI article from 1992 (six years before his historic record chase) which describes McGwire’s rebounded success after a dismal ’91 season, and pay attention to the details of adjustments McGwire made to his hitting stance, the eye exercises and, yes, the weight gain. Years before his historic ’98 season McGwire was dedicating himself in the weight room, to what was already a Herculean frame, but credited his success to his stance and reaction time.
The blogging community is already up in arms about the kind of coaching McGwire will offer to the Cardinal players as being of a steroid nature.
For years McGwire has been hounded for his refusal to participate as congress carried on their steroid witch hunt. But I don’t blame him. Yes McGwire never denied using steroids. And yes, his silence virtually declared his guilt on some level. But when McGwire said he was not there “to discuss the past”, he acknowledged that he was in a damned if he does damned if he doesn’t situation. And it was absolutely true. There was nothing McGwire could do to prevent the fallout of bad press and rumors and guilty-before-proven attitudes, and that’s unfortunate.
Congress summoned together these athletes (McGwire, Canseco, Sosa, Palmeiro and Schilling) under the guise of addressing the presence of steroids in sports, specifically baseball, and the effect it was having on Americas youth. Then it became a series of “Did you take steroids? Did you see anyone take steroids? Did you take steroids? Did you see anyone take steroids? Could you serve as an ambassador to young players on the effects of steroids? Did you take steroids?...”
I think our congress and national pastime missed out on a huge figure who could have effectively served as an ambassador to young players on the harm of steroids because they were too busy trying to crucify the man. I do think the Cardinals, thanks to Tony La Russa, have found a jewel of hitting coach.
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
2009-10-25
Eliminating the Bottom 5%
What if we redrew the world map to reflect the elimination of the bottom 5% of global GNP contributors.
Video: Not the Gospel
I saw this on Justin McRoberts website and thought it was incredible. Thought I needed to share it with you.
I remember as a child rubbing the belly of the little Buddhas that were located in BX (base exchange) we would shop at on Guam. I'd made my wishes and dream about how amazing Christmas was going to be that year! There is something incredibly wrong about asking Buddha to improve Christmas. But I was young, naive and not yet a believer.
However, as foolish as I was there are many adult confessors of Christ who treat Jesus as if he were their personal genie in a bottle. Say a prayer, send in an offering, and watch him grant your every wish.
John Piper's view on The Prosperity Gospel from Jared Duba on Vimeo.
What could you loss and still love Jesus?
I really want to answer "everything" to that question.
2009-10-23
E-mailing Heroes
I got an e-mail reply from one of my favorite authors. I wasn't really expecting it so I thought I should definitely share it. And why not here on the ol' blog.
A.J. Jacobs
He wrote couple of great books.
He has a new book coming out.
Here is the e-mail conversation.
ME:
"A.J.
Can I can you A.J.? Or Mr. Jacobs, because that has a nice ring to it too.
I just wanted to quickly communiate how much I enjoy your books and other writings.
Thank you.
No need need to respond. Enjoy those "three loveable but time-consuming kids".
Happy Sabbath!
Trevor Harrison"
AJ:
"Thanks so much Trevor! You make me commit the sin of pride.
AJ "
I might just e-mail some other favorite celebrity heroes.
Who would you e-mail?
Have you ever got a reply for some kinda hero/celebrity?
2009-10-22
NFL Week 7 Picks
Niners @ Texans = Houston
Colts @ Rams = Indianapolis
Chargers @ Chiefs = San Diego
Packers @ Browns = Green Bay
Patriots @ Buccaneers = New England
Vikings @ Steelers = Pittsburgh
Bills @ Panthers = Carolina
Jets @ Raiders = New York Jets
Saints @ Dolphins = Miami
Bears @ Bengals = Cincinnati
Falcons @ Cowboys = Dallas
Cardinals @ Giants = New York Giants
Eagles @ Redskins = Philadelphia
Let’s hear your picks!
Last Week: 6-8
Season (as of last week): 60-30
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This Week:
Season:
NFL Picks Week 6: Wrap Up
I forgot to post this early in the week.
But as you can clearly see, here is why I don’t gamble.
Wrong Predictions
Correct Predictions
Texans @ Cincinnati = Bengals
Detroit @ Green Bay = Packers
Baltimore @ Minnesota = Ravens
New York Giants @ New Orleans = Giants
Cleveland @ Pittsburgh = Steelers
Carolina @ Tampa Bay = Buccaneers
Kansas City @ Washington = Redskins
St. Louis @ Jacksonville = Jaguars
Philadelphia @ Oakland = Eagles
Arizona @ Seattle = Cardinals
Tennessee @ New England = Patriots
Buffalo @ New York Jets = Jets
Chicago @ Atlanta = Bears
Denver @ San Diego = Broncos
Last Week: 7 - 7
Season (as of last week): 54 - 22
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This Week: 6 - 8
Season: 60-30
2009-10-17
2009-10-16
NFL Picks Week 6
Texans @ Cincinnati = Bengals
Detroit @ Green Bay = Packers
Baltimore @ Minnesota = Ravens
New York Giants @ New Orleans = Giants
Cleveland @ Pittsburgh = Steelers
Carolina @ Tampa Bay = Buccaneers
Kansas City @ Washington = Redskins
St. Louis @ Jacksonville = Jaguars
Philadelphia @ Oakland = Eagles
Arizona @ Seattle = Cardinals
Tennessee @ New England = Patriots
Buffalo @ New York Jets = Jets
Chicago @ Atlanta = Bears
Denver @ San Diego = Broncos
2009-10-13
NFL Week 5 Picks: Wrap Up
What we learned this week:
- I am horrible at picking games, 7 of 14, ridiculous!
- The Broncos are for real. So are the Bengals.
- The Manning boys are very good. What? We already knew that? Oh okay…never mind.
- Culpepper wasn’t going to let Kolb steal his job.
- Tennessee is preparing for next year.
- I still can’t decide which team is the worst this year. St. Louis, Tampa Bay or Oakland. They are embarrassing. I think some college teams could beat them.
Steelers @ Lions = Pittsburgh
Vikings @ Rams = Minnesota
Raiders @ Giants = New York
Cowboys @ Chiefs = Dallas
Redskins @ Panthers = Washington
Browns @ Bills = Buffalo
Buccaneers @ Eagles = Philadelphia
Bengals @ Ravens = Baltimore
Falcons @ 49ers = San Francisco
Texans @ Cardinals = Houston
Patriots @ Broncos = New England
Jaguars @ Seahawks = Seattle
Colts @ Titans = Indianapolis
Jets @ Dolphins = New York
Last Week: 11 - 3
Season (as of last week): 47-15
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This Week: 7 - 7
Season: 54 - 22
2009-10-12
TV - HIMYM - It Was The Best Night Ever Dot Com
I love how on How I Met Your Mother every time a website is mentioned the producers of the show go out of there way to actually make the website for real; be it a "slap bet" countdown or a site to purchase the Bro Code book.
Tonight they gave us itwasthebestnightever.com.
Video: Did You Know 4.0
If you're still still trying to program your VCR's clock you just don't get it.
Seeking Simplicity
Kem Meyer posted this image in a recent blog post.
I love her quote:
I love her quote:
"Simple is smart and it's hard work. Complicated is ignorant and it's lazy. Just sayin'."
What needs to be simplified in your church or organization? And are you willing to put in the hard work to make it happen?
2009-10-09
RePost: No Such Tales Are Told
The post below was at David and Sarah Dark's blog. Too good of a quote not to share.
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America is the wealthiest nation on Earth, but its people are mainly poor, and poor Americans are urged to hate themselves.... It is in fact a crime for anAmerican to be poor, even though America is a nation of poor. Every other nation has folk traditions of men who were poor but extremely wise and virtuous, and therefore more estimable than anyone with power and gold. No such tales are told by American poor. They mock themselves and glorify their betters.
NFL Week 5 Picks
Steelers @ Lions = Pittsburgh
Vikings @ Rams = Minnesota
Raiders @ Giants = New York
Cowboys @ Chiefs = Dallas
Redskins @ Panthers = Washington
Browns @ Bills = Buffalo
Buccaneers @ Eagles = Philadelphia
Bengals @ Ravens = Baltimore
Falcans @ 49ers = San Francisco
Texans @ Cardinals = Houston
Patriots @ Broncos = New England
Jaguars @ Seahawks = Seattle
Colts @ Titans = Indianapolis
Jets @ Dolphins = New York
Vikings @ Rams = Minnesota
Raiders @ Giants = New York
Cowboys @ Chiefs = Dallas
Redskins @ Panthers = Washington
Browns @ Bills = Buffalo
Buccaneers @ Eagles = Philadelphia
Bengals @ Ravens = Baltimore
Falcans @ 49ers = San Francisco
Texans @ Cardinals = Houston
Patriots @ Broncos = New England
Jaguars @ Seahawks = Seattle
Colts @ Titans = Indianapolis
Jets @ Dolphins = New York
2009-10-08
Article: Things Your Child's Teacher Won't Tell You
Yahoo posted a brief list recently of 19 things your child’s teacher won’t tell you.
Reader’s Digest as a similar list. Both are worth the quick read.
Here are a five to give you an idea:
- The truth is simple: Your kid will lie to get out of trouble.
- Encourage your child to keep reading. That’s key to success in the classroom at any age.
- We spend money out of our own pockets to buy things our students need, such as school supplies and even shoes.
- We take on the role of mother, father, psychologist, friend, and adviser every day. Plus, we’re watching for learning disabilities, issues at home, peer pressure, drug abuse, and bullying.
- Kids dish on your secrets all the time—money, religion, politics, even Dad’s vasectomy.
In my community group thru church we have several teachers. And our church is champion this mission; “We want to be the presence of Christ in every neighborhood, school and apartment in the city of San Antonio.” This list gives me a few insights in how to serve these teachers and interact with these schools.
But it also got me thinking about something else I was thinking about this morning. Has anyone ever told you, “I think everyone should work in a fast food restaurant” or “I think everyone at one point in their life should work in retail?” Really? Do I really have to quit my job and work at McDonald’s to learn these essential nuggets of insight (haha…see what I did there)? Or rather, couldn’t we just learn to communicate what it is we are learning?
So…
What would I want to tell people about my profession (or hobby or whatever it is you do) but don’t? I’m going to have to think on this for a day or two.
What about you? What would you want me to tell me from your perspective?
2009-10-06
NFL Week 4 Picks - Wrap Up
I was trying a different format for my picks and reviews this week. I hope it was helpful.
I’d love to hear any of your NFL thoughts. Please feel free to comment.
I love to talk sports, however, I’m aware that not everyone (anyone?) who reads this blog cares what my thoughts on the NFL are. Which is completely understandable.
I’m not surprised by the Chicago win. Just surprised by the 48 points they threw up. Cutler is turning out to be a great fit for this team.
Cincinnati @ Cleveland = Cincinnati
Why do I care nothing about either of these teams? Cincinnati is 3-1, but I don’t think they’ll be a playoff team. Sure I follow the soap opera that is the Cleveland QB debate. But really I don’t care about either of these teams. And I doubt many in Ohio do either, they’re content with their OSU Buckeyes.
Dallas @ Denver = Denver
Dallas. I told you. Romo is not an elite QB, he never was, and despite occasional games with big passing numbers this will never be the guy who returns the Cowboys to their former glory. Every Dallas fan owes and apology to Jessica Simpson and Terrell Owens, because the days of making up excuses for Romo’s bad play has got to come to an end. However, as a Dallas-hater, I will say that I don’t mind their current downturn in the least.
Denver. 4-0. Really? Sure their schedule has been light, but this team has a great defense, only giving up 26 (7, 6, 3 & 10) points in four games. But with the next four games against New England, San Diego, Baltimore and Pittsburgh undefeated could quickly become .500 ball. Although I think they’ll have a shot a squeaking out a win in one of those games.
Seattle @ Indianapolis = Indianapolis
Manning is rolling. Seriously, this guy on bad weeks doesn’t look that bad. Sure Seattle isn’t a great team, maybe not even a good team after some of their injuries, but this game was over by halftime.
New York Giants @ Kansas City = New York Giants
Manning is rolling. Wait…er…I know I just said that, but that’s right. The Manning boys are really good. I would take note that KC did put up 16 point. And Eli getting injured could be a major blow to this team.
Buffalo @ Miami = Buffalo
Buffalo is just not getting things going. I’d look for Dick Jauron’s tenure to end soon.
Baltimore @ New England = Baltimore
You hate to see a game being discussed for its questionable penalties than it’s great play, but that’s exactly what’s happening with this game. Two roughing-the-passer calls lead to TD drives. The Tom Brady rule strikes again. I think these two teams will get another shot at each other in the playoffs.
New York Jets @ New Orleans = New Orleans
Brees’ second game in a row without a TD pass has to be of some concern, but the Saints keep on marching. Sanchez showed some real rookie flaws in this game. I think he’ll definitely learn from them. But he will have another two or three games like this one this season.
San Diego @ Pittsburgh = Pittsburgh
Even though San Diego kept fighting back into this game, you never really thought the Steelers were going to lose. Because if you don’t play defense you don’t win. And San Diego could not stop Pittsburgh’s offense. Mendenhall looked good in this game for Pittsburgh. 29 touches for 165 yards and 2 TDs. That’s stepping up.
St. Louis @ San Francisco = San Francisco
San Fran is developing into another Baltimore type team. A dominating defense with a offense that turns out some solid play. St. Louis is an awful team that’s biggest concern right now is drafting McCoy or Bradford as the number one overall pick in next year’s draft.
Tampa Bay @ Washington = Washington
Two bad teams = who cares.
Tennessee @ Jacksonville = Tennessee
Wow! Tennessee needs to start looking towards next year because this season is over. And with the season being over they may want to consider re-starting Vince Young. He is the future of the franchise.
Oakland @ Houston = Houston
Oakland had just two field goals. They are a bad, bad, bad team. Is JaMarcus Russell trying to having a worse NFL career than Ryan Leaf? I didn’t think it was possible, but it may be.
Green Bay @ Minnesota = Minnesota
Favre looked good last night against his former team. I have two questions: Does the Green Bay organization allow Favre to retire as a Packer? And with Favre throwing 3 TDs is he the face of this team over Adrian Peterson, and will that become an issue during the season? Winning cures everything. So when Brett has his 3 pick game (and Brett will have a 3 pick game) resulting in a loss what happens to the makeup of this team?
Still undefeated teams: New Orleans, Denver, Indianapolis, Minnesota and New York Giants
As of this week I’m thinking the last undefeated team will be the winner of the Giants/Saints game in two weeks on Oct. 18. A game I currently think NO will win, as they have a bye week next week, and because it’s in New Orleans.
Still winless teams: Cleveland, Tennessee, Kansas City, Tampa Bay and St. Louis, and Carolina
I think the last team to finally put up a win should be St. Louis. I’ve said it before, but St. Louis is a worse team than last year’s 0-16 Lions. I wouldn’t be surprised in the St. Louis goes 0-16 this season.
Last Week 12 - 4
Season (as of last week) 36-12
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This Week 11-3
Season 47-15
2009-10-01
2009 NFL - Week 4 Picks
Detroit @ Chicago = Chicago
Detroit did finally win a game, and they’ll win another this season. Just not against Chicago in Chicago.
Cincinnati @ Cleveland = Cincinnati
Cleveland is mess. And Cincinnati is putting things together. Are the Bengals a playoff team…eh…I’m not sure…but they should win this game.
Dallas @ Denver = Denver
Dare I say that they dismal Denver Broncos that had such a horrific offseason and preseason might just 4-0. Yes. For 2 reasons. (1) this game is in Denver and (2) the bipolar play of Romo is due for a down day (week 1 = Romo was okay, week 2 = Romo was awful, week 3 = Romo was okay).
Seattle @ Indianapolis = Indianapolis
This is a tough pick. But the Colts are at home and Manning just finds ways to win.
New York Giants @ Kansas City = New York Giants
I don’t know if I can honestly pick Kansas City to win any games this year.
Buffalo @ Miami = Buffalo
Buffalo has had some moments this season where they look to be stepping up into that next level of play. And despite Miami playing at home, and all their celebrity ownership, their wildcat offense has been playing more like a kitten.
Baltimore @ New England = Baltimore
Tough, tough, tough pick. New England is at home. This are two upper level teams. But I’ve been saying Baltimore is the best team in the NFL for a reason. This game demonstrates that.
New York Jets @ New Orleans = New Orleans
Another tough pick. Two 3-0 teams. Brees needs to bounce back from last week’s subpar performance, but this is a tough NY Jets defense. However they are at home and Sanchez has to have at least one awful game during his rookie season.
San Diego @ Pittsburgh = Pittsburgh
At Pittsburgh = the reason I’m picking Pittsburgh. But having lost two in a row Pittsburgh will be playing as if this was the playoff game. Because honestly their playoffs may be on the line. But look for P. Rivers to air it out and make this a close game.
St. Louis @ San Francisco = San Francisco
Does Kansas City play St. Louis this year. Because that might be a game KC wins. Because St. Louis is just as bad last year, and despite their better record they were actually worse than the Lions last year.
Tampa Bay @ Washington = Washington
Tampa Bay is starting Josh Johnson this week. Both teams are bad. Both teams coaches are not impressive. But Washington has enough talent on their squad that they should win. But I wouldn’t be surprised if they lost.
Tennessee @ Jacksonville = Tennessee
Tennessee is 0-3 but don’t count them out. This team will compete for a playoff spot and the road begins here in week 4.
Oakland @ Houston = Houston
Does JaMarcus Russell even want to play? Houston does.
Green Bay @ Minnesota = Minnesota
This should be a fun game. I imagine these two teams split their two match-ups this season, but since Minnesota is at home I’m giving this one. Favre has been stealing the spotlight and the plays from Adrian Peterson. Despite Favre’s pray and a pass last week against San Francisco I’m curious how long the locker room holds up.
2009-09-30
"what's your function"
In English class, way back in high school, I was taught never to begin a sentence with a conjunction. But why is that wrong (you see what I did there)? I have read so many books, occasionally some by “great” authors, and they have broken this high school English rule. I figure if it was okay for a ten year old Paul McCartney then it’s okay with me.
Actually I don’t think I really knew what a conjunction was until a few years back. I didn’t grow up watching School House Rock, and never had Conjunction Junction burned into my psyche. Honestly until about a minute ago I thought Conjunction Junction was on The Electric Company, a show I only occasional saw.
I certainly didn’t learn what a conjunction was in high school. Which is not to say that it wasn’t taught to me at some point. Most likely it was, but my memory of my high school education is hazy, much like many of my memories from that time in my life. While I never have done drugs I imagine being on drugs is similar to my high school experience.
I know that the words and, but, or, nor, for, so, and yet are conjunctions, but are there any other. I think there needs to be a new conjunction word. When was the last time a conjunction word came into being?
2009-09-29
NFL Week 3 Picks - Wrap Up
End of Week 3 thoughts:
· If this trend continues I will most likely pick 12 out of every 16 games correctly. That’s a 75% accuracy rating.
· I was pleasantly surprised with the play of the 49ers. While I did expect the Vikings to win I certainly wasn’t happy with the heartbreaking last second TD by Brett Favre. My personal season goal for the Niners was to go at least 8-8. I think this team may actually be better than that.
· The play by Kolb in Philadelphia makes you wonder why they went after Michael Vick and Jeff Garcia. It seems that they should have had more confidence in a guy they drafted much earlier than anyone expected him to be drafted.
· Denver is a surprising 3-0 team. Next week they play the Cowboys who I’ve never been entirely confident it. Denver could go 4-0?
· The Giants shut out Tampa Bay. I still think Baltimore is the best team in the NFL right now, but more and more I’m impressed with New York’s ability to figure out the win.
· The Jets are the big surprise team so far this year, but I’m actually more impressed and surprised by the Giants who have somehow figured out the best way to use all their pieces to get the win. Do these two teams play each other this year?
· There are five 0-3 teams left (Chiefs, Browns, Titans, Rams and Panthers). The Rams, although they won a game last year, were actually worse than Detroit (which finally ended their 19 game losing streak this week) and it shows. The Titans are the only team I see being able to maybe turn things around and still make something out of this season…if they win in week 4.
· Why did Carolina get Jeff Garcia? Delhomme looked bad for the third week in a row.
· Romo didn’t throw any interceptions last night, but he didn’t throw any TDs either. Week 1 Romo had a great game against a bad Tampa Bay team. Week 2 Romo was roughed up by a good Giants team. Week 3 Romo was a non-factor against a bad Panthers team. And Jerry Jones is still saying he believes Romo can win them a Super Bowl. I hate the Cowboys so personally I’m glad they are keeping him.
Cleveland at Baltimore = Baltimore
New York Giants at Tampa Bay = New York Giants
Jacksonville at Houston = Houston
Atlanta at New England = New England
Green Bay at St. Louis = Green Bay
Kansas City at Philadelphia = Philadelphia
Washington at Detroit = Detroit
San Francisco at Minnesota = Minnesota
Tennessee at New York Jets = Tennessee
New Orleans at Buffalo = New Orleans
Chicago at Seattle = Chicago
Miami at San Diego = San Diego
Denver at Oakland = Denver
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati = Pittsburgh
Indianapolis at Arizona = Arizona
Carolina at Dallas = Dallas
Last Week 12 - 4
Season (as of last week) 24 – 8
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This Week 12 - 4
Season 36-12
2009-09-26
CHF Challenge
My friends Frankie and Taylor have thrown down the gaunlet.And since I've never been afraid of a challenge...well that's not entirely true...never being afraid of some challenges I have gladly accepted.
Recently Frankie and Taylor were challenged by Oak Hills Church, which is partnering with Children's Hunder Fund, in conjuction with our Bigger Than You campaign, to fill up a box with food for a family in need.
This will be a chance to see and experience how many families struggle with 3 meals a day.
Now I'm not entirely sure what all the rules or time lines for the challenge, but I'll find out on Sunday when I receive my Food Pak from my friends.
I'll be blogging thru the experience and most likely will be throwing doen the challenge to one of my readers too.
Here are the rules:
- We only eat food from the Food Pak- breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, fourth meals, etc.
- No eating out.
- We only drink water.
- We pray daily thanking God that He provides for us in abundance and for the families who live on less than what we are currently eating.
- We don't grumble and complain...even if we are hungry when we go to bed!
Here is the CHF Food Pak grocery list and the items included in the Food Pak:
- two canned meat products 12 oz: tuna and chicken
- 1 bag or box of rice 16oz: enriched, long grain, white rice
- 1 bag of pinto beans 160z: Goya's frijoles pintos
- 1 bag or box of pasta 16oz: twirls!
- 2 small cans of tomato paste or sauce: 1 sm can paste, 1 can cream of broccoli soup
- 2 canned green vegetables 14oz: green beans and mixed veggies
- 2 canned fruits: mandarin oranges and peaches
- 1 bag of salted nuts 6oz: raw Spanish peanuts
- 1 small box of crackers: saltines
- 1 box of granola or nutritional bars: crunchy granola bars variety pack
- Possible additions: peanut butter (check!), soup 12oz can (broccoli cheddar), trail mix, refried beans, cooking oil, dried fruit (apples and cranberries). We also added oatmeal.
- And...we added tortillas...this is Texas, ya'll!
2009-09-24
2009 NFL - Week 3 Picks
Please feel free to share you picks.
My thoughts on why I choose certain teams is toward the bottom.
Cleveland at Baltimore = Baltimore
New York Giants at Tampa Bay = New York Giants
Jacksonville at Houston = Houston
Atlanta at New England = New England
Green Bay at St. Louis = Green Bay
Kansas City at Philadelphia = Philadelphia
Washington at Detroit = Detroit
San Francisco at Minnesota = Minnesota
Tennessee at New York Jets = Tennessee
New Orleans at Buffalo = New Orleans
Chicago at Seattle = Chicago
Miami at San Diego = San Diego
Denver at Oakland = Denver
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati = Pittsburgh
Indianapolis at Arizona = Arizona
Carolina at Dallas = Dallas
- I think Baltimore may be the best team after the first two weeks. Strong offense and strong defense.
- The difference between Baltimore and San Francisco, both 2-0 teams, is that Baltimore doesn’t have the clearly missing/lacking pieces that San Fran does. And the questions around San Francisco make you choose Minnesota at Minnesota.
- Tennessee (0-2) is on the ropes, and a confident Jets (2-0) team, leads to a Tennessee victory.
- Surprisingly I’m banking on Denver going 3-0 with a win over Denver. But after this week their record should tank.
- New England has been stewing over their loss to NY Jets all week. They’ll take it out on a good Atlanta team at home.
- Detroit will finally end their losing streak.
- I’m thinking Indianapolis at Arizona may be the best game of the week. Manning vs. Warner, two of the greatest QB passers ever. A toss up, but Arizona is at home, so…
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