Hey there friends. This weekend was such a blur, and not because it was fun. We've been so busy that we just have not had a chance to just sit down and enjoy ourselves in the confort of our home in so long. This weekend, was no different. First off, Friday was bad. I worked to close to 5 on Friday when I should be off closer to 3:30 and my wife ended up working to close to 6:30. And to top it off, we came in to work on Saturday so we didnt even have a chance to sleep in. Got up, got dressed, and into work at 8. I came with my wife to keep her company but since I was in a work environment, I started to work too. Ran some reports and got to it. Soon after, boss came in because he felt guilty that we were in at work on a Saturday. He treated us to In N Out Burgers so that was cool. But because of it, we didn't see the kids until after work, which was close to 4. Soon after, my wife was off to a passion party. I'm sure you ladies know what that is. I gave her wrong directions (mistakenly told her to go south when it should have been north) so I added to her frustrations since she was running a little late. I stayed home with the kids since no guys were allowed and waited for my wife to come home. I caught the rest of Gunslinger Girl, which I'll write about some other time. She came home with some goodies and we finally sat down to watch Hole in the Wall. We recorded the episode with the Flavor or Love and Rock of Love girls. That show is pretty funny. lol Love seeing people smash themselves into a wall. After that was over, we finally went to bed.
Sunday morning, which felt more like a Saturday because we worked the day before, my wife and I didn't want to get out of bed. Bodies needed more sleep. We soon got up, and she started getting dressed, a friend asked her to help set up decorations for a baby shower at her place at 10 am. My wife not being one to say no, agreed so she felt obligated to go. She then soon left, taking the girls with her. While they were gone, my son and I chatted about this boxing game that he has and I caught some football while cleaning the house. I was mainly watching the Indy game and during time outs or commercials, I would get up, wash some dishes, sweep, dust, wipe, spray, vaccuum, or whatever else I can squeeze in during the break. lol During lunch time, as my son and I were talking more boxing, my wife dropped by drop off the girls. They seemed to have been tired from the decorating. My wife told me how it was going and we barely had enough time for some time alone together before she took off to the baby shower. While she was gone, I played with the kids, chatted with them, caught a lil TV with them, and continued my cleaning mission... all the while, I sent text messages to my wife just to see what's up. She ended up getting home pretty late and after she told me about her day, we ended up going to bed well after midnight... having to get up today at 5:30. We both feel tired as hell and I, for one, don't feel like working. lmao But figured that I should post about our weekend and what I have planned.
I was going to write my Monday football article. I've decided against it. I think what I'll be doing now is a Tuesday article in the "power ranking" format. This will allow me to give insight on each team and include the teams in the Monday night game. Decided to change it up because I was writing about what I saw, and not the whole schedule of games. I am a fan of football and even though I have my favorite team, I'll watch any game as long as it's competitive. I figured that in this format, I'll be able to write about every team and have a more well rounded article. Look for it tomorrow morning friends. Later!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Gunslinger Girl
Hey there. I'm loving the IFC channel more and more. They bring you some pretty insane and weird stuff. The documentary, Darkon, was one that I thought was enjoyable. Just insane the way people live out their characters and battles. There was this one movie, that I can't think of the name at this moment, of a blind Japanese sculptor that captures this woman and explores the depths of love and masochism. It's not what it seems and it's crazy the way it makes you think of the psychological side of love. IFC also introduced me to Witchblade, which I absolutely loved. A touching story of a mother and daughter... where the mother, cursed by the witchblade, must fight for a survival that she knows she'll soon lose.
Now, it brings me Gunslinger Girl. I'll admit, that I've only watched one episode but it has already captivated me. The plot in itself is extremely intriguing. Young girls, given a second chance at life, as assassins. How can you not love that? Now I don't know the complete details or story but I love the way the episode played out. Cool, somber color scheme, blended in perfectly with the characters and dialogue, a serious yet playful mood (singing Beethoven at the end of the episode), the characters are not shallow, and the word gun is in the title so you know they'll be some death. Once I get a chance to really check it out, I'll provide more in depth insights, but until then, Later.
Now, it brings me Gunslinger Girl. I'll admit, that I've only watched one episode but it has already captivated me. The plot in itself is extremely intriguing. Young girls, given a second chance at life, as assassins. How can you not love that? Now I don't know the complete details or story but I love the way the episode played out. Cool, somber color scheme, blended in perfectly with the characters and dialogue, a serious yet playful mood (singing Beethoven at the end of the episode), the characters are not shallow, and the word gun is in the title so you know they'll be some death. Once I get a chance to really check it out, I'll provide more in depth insights, but until then, Later.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Blogs of the Month for September
Hey there friends. It's that time of month again, and no I don't mean food stamps or a "special" visitor. It's time to announce my top 5 droppers of for the month of September. Thanks to all that come by and check out my humble site. Next time, it might be you with a cool 500ECs coming your way... Damn, but they tax you for transfers now, huh... Hmmmmm... Crap. Now I need to calculate the tax too. Anyways, a big thank you to my new top five. Check out their links and images under the Blogs of the Month section. Later!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Xflowsion, The New Way to Shape Up
Hey there. My wife and I had our hopes on going to the gym this year to work out and shape up. Like many others that made that resolution, it didn't happen. I don't know if it's the tediousness of it, or the work like atmosphere of the gym, but we just could not bring ourselves to get up and go. We've talked about doing some exercising at home. She wants to do yoga. I think it's not for me. I want to do some martial arts stuff. It's not for her. We've even talked about taking some dance lessons as a way to get up and move. If there was only a way to combine all three... Wait a minute, there is. Welcome, XFLOWSION .
Xflowsion is a new way to stay in shape and is great for everyday people that can't find their way to the gym. It combines 3 work outs into one to keep the body guessing and avoids that plateau that many of us experience with routine exercising. Xflowsion is intense for muscle building, it's subtle for muscle toning, and it's fast paced to get that heart pumping. A 4 DVD set that will get you the body and mind that you've been wishing for. Need a quick pick up to get your blood flowing? Check out the "Live in Hollywood" DVD and get your body moving. A quick pump up before a date? Pop in the "Body Blast" DVD and go out looking and feeling strong. High stress at work? "Calm Down Dog" is the DVD to being those anxiety and stress levels down. This is a great set of workout videos that you need to check out.
XFLOWSION has been advertised on high profile magazines such as People and In Style. Get it at the link above and not only will you get the 4 DVD set, but also 2 audio books, 2 guidebooks, and free shipping & handling by using the discount code provided on their home page. It's known that if you have an exercise buddy, you are more than likely to keep at it. Hopefully, my wife and I will not only keep at it, but start a new activity that will not only give us quality time together, but also better ourselves in the process. Later.
Xflowsion is a new way to stay in shape and is great for everyday people that can't find their way to the gym. It combines 3 work outs into one to keep the body guessing and avoids that plateau that many of us experience with routine exercising. Xflowsion is intense for muscle building, it's subtle for muscle toning, and it's fast paced to get that heart pumping. A 4 DVD set that will get you the body and mind that you've been wishing for. Need a quick pick up to get your blood flowing? Check out the "Live in Hollywood" DVD and get your body moving. A quick pump up before a date? Pop in the "Body Blast" DVD and go out looking and feeling strong. High stress at work? "Calm Down Dog" is the DVD to being those anxiety and stress levels down. This is a great set of workout videos that you need to check out.
XFLOWSION has been advertised on high profile magazines such as People and In Style. Get it at the link above and not only will you get the 4 DVD set, but also 2 audio books, 2 guidebooks, and free shipping & handling by using the discount code provided on their home page. It's known that if you have an exercise buddy, you are more than likely to keep at it. Hopefully, my wife and I will not only keep at it, but start a new activity that will not only give us quality time together, but also better ourselves in the process. Later.
Monday, September 29, 2008
A Six Pack for Favre
Hey there friends. What a weekend of football it was this weekend. A 470+ yard passer loses the game, an emotional game for a kicker, a crazy 76 yard field goal attempt, 6 TD tosses in 3 qrts, NFC giants clash in an epic game... I mean, man, was there some good football out there. Let's get to the games I was able to watch.
Jets V. Cardinals (56-35)
Story of the week, football god, Brett Favre, throws 6 TD in a game against the Cardinals. For all the feats he accomplished in Green Bay, never once did he throw for 6 TDs in a game. The Jets looked formidable on offence. Potent. Favre looked comfortable for once. He did not look confused at times and the Jets did an awesome job on changing the scheme of the plays instead of changing Favre. Favre is a veteran and the Jets should have changed their play book to accommodate his skills, not have Favre learn all sorts of new formations and plays that did not utilize his skills. We finally saw those 4, even 5 wide out formations that gave Favre the chance for the long bomb and it paid off huge for the Jets. The defence, however, coughed up 30+ points to a Cardinals team that was not in it's A game. The Cards spent the week over in the east coast instead of flying back and forth, to better rested and prepared for the game. It didn't work. Even though Kurt Warner threw for over 470 yards, the offence never seemed to be on the same page. He tossed a few interceptions, fumbled on a few occasions, but Fitzgerald and Boldin refused to go down without a fight. That is one killer combo and if they can keep Warner on his feet(or in the near future, USC's Matt) then this combo can do some major damage in the NFL. On that note, Boldin suffered from a monster hit when he was sandwiched between 2 defenders with .30 left in the game. He was hospitalized for precautionary reasons but looking at that hit, it definitely looked more severe than it was. The football gods were smiling down on him and hopefully, he'll be back on the field real soon.
Packers V. Bucs (21-30)
I must admit that I did not have my full attention on this game. My brother was over at my place during the early games and he brought his laptop, which needed some fixing. So while doing that, I was tuning in on the games. The story in this game was the death of Matt Bryant's 3 month old son. Sad, sad, times for the Bryant family. His son died in his sleep. I am not sure what the cause of death was, but I'm leaning more towards SIDS, since it's something that terrifies the hell out of parents since no one knows the causes and takes our little ones without warning. Our prayers are with you, friend. As for the game, sloppy play by Aaron Rodgers. His inexperience crept out in this game causing him to toss 3 INTs. Give credit to the Bucs defense, though. They looked sharp and pounced on Rodgers' mistakes making him pay. Their great D is also to blame for Rodger's injury. Running from pressure, Aaron took off running for a first down, Bucs defender catches Aaron's ankle causing him to land face first, or should I say shoulder first, causing a separated shoulder. He came out of the game for a short series, but came right back to toss a TD pass. After the throw, however, you can tell that he was ailing and was favoring his throwing shoulder. If Aaron is hurt, Green Bay will be in big trouble. They gambled on Rodgers to be their man, but they do not have a legitimate back up for him. They have 2 rookies that are unproven and without experience with the first team. I look for Green Bay to sign a veteran QB real soon as an insurance policy. Will Culpepper wear the green and yellow in the near future?
Saints V. 49ners (31-17)
Duece is back and the Saints are waaaaaay better because of it. I don't know what the deal is with Reggie. The man is a stud that should be able to showcase some of the talent that oozed out of him at USC but it just hasn't happened yet. Duece, however, comes back and immediate shows Reggie how it's done, running for 70+ yards and a TD in his return. If the Saints can find a way to mingle these 2, these Saints can be unstoppable. Brees can play, tossing over 350 yards and 3 scores, so you know you'll always have a chance to win with him behind center, the defence is not outstanding, but gets the job done, and their 1-2 combo of Duece and Reggie has potential to be one of the best. Overall, this is a team that will lose if they lose the games themselves. Reggie is prone to fumbling, Brees could have a bad game, Duece is back, but I doubt at 100%. If this team can keep those turnovers to a minimum, they will be a force to be reckoned with.
Denver V. KC (19-33)
I'm an Oakland fan. I keep a close eye to the AFC West and KC pulled a rabbit out of their hat and showed up to dismantle that atrocious defence of Denver. There is no doubting that the Denver offence is good. They have a great, young receiving core in Marshall and Royal and they have a blossoming QB in Cutler that is well ahead of the curve for his age. This team is going places, but only if the defence pays attention. KC's Larry Johnson just cut 'em up for close to 200 yards on the ground, keeping Cutler and his crew on the sidelines, limiting his chances to pull a comeback. KC is still a long ways from being anything. Huard is not the answer for KC and he's merely in there to manage the game. He did toss a spectacular pass to Gonzalez in the corner of the end zone. The outstretched Gonzalez did his part by stretching out over the defender to get his hands on it. He landed awkwardly and held on for the TD, but he came up gingerly and seemed to have some bruising in his midsection.
Those were the morning games that I was able to catch. Still working on my bro's laptop. But once 1 PM rolled around, I put that thing down and focused on the Raider game.
Oakland V. San Diego (18-28)
This Oakland team is beginning to frustrate me. They are better than their 1-3 record indicates. They suffered a tough loss to a top ranked Bills team last week on a last second field goal and again, loss this game in the final minutes of the 4th qtr to a tough, tough SD squad. Russell came out of his shell in this game. The offense finally opened it up and let him spread his wings. The passing game showed brilliance in the first half, highlighted by a 60+ yard pass to TE Miller for a TD. The defence was outstanding. Limiting the Bolts to practically nothing in the ground and several 3 and outs. The Raiders were feeling so good about themselves that they even attempted a 76 yard field goal. That's right, 76 yards!!!! Janikowski has a leg that can make that type of kick. He's rumored to hit 80 yarders during practice so it was only a matter of time before they gave him a chance during a game. It was the final seconds of the first half so it didn't hurt the Raiders to try. Then.... the Bolts woke up. Rivers led his team to a lengthy drive to start the half limiting and reducing the momentum that the Raiders had. After a few 3 and outs for the Raiders and costly INT, Rivers led his team in the 4th qtr to finally take the lead over the Raiders. The Raiders fought back, to tie the game on a field goal with a little over 2 mins left, but on the following kick off return, SD ran it back 60+ yards to put the Bolts in a commanding position. That return was a killer. All SD had to do now was give LT the ball, who was having a quite game due to the Oakland defence. LT gashed the Raiders on a 4o+ yard score and that was that. Raiders are there. The team just does not know how to finish a game. The 4th quarter is killing this team and I want to say it's because of Russell's inexperience. It's tough to finish a game with a semi-rookie (only started a few games last season) who has not found his rhythm yet. He's getting there, though. He looked good in this game. Was not timid to toss the ball down the field and as a testament to this man's arm strength, get this. As Russell was scrambling away from the SD defence, will falling away he tosses the ball close to 70 yards down field nearly completing the pass that was broken up the SD defender that did not quit on the play. Give that man credit for recognizing Russell's strength because I doubt that anyone else, besides Favre, would attempt and possibly complete a pass that hung in the air for close to 70 yards.
Washington V. Dallas (26-24)
What a game. 2 NFC powerhouses clashed and it did not disappoint. Dallas is a heavy favorite to not only win this division, but to go on and represent the NFC in the super bowl. The Skins have their plans to win that division and they came to play. The Skin's D kept Owens in check most of the game, even though Dallas attempted to get him the ball. He ended up with 7 catches and a score, but the Dallas receiving core was pretty well rounded in terms of catches. Romo threw for about 300 yards and 3 scores, going toe to toe with the Skin's Campbell. In contrast to the Dallas balance, Washington showcased a strong dual in Portis and Moss. Clinton Portis finally broke one free and rushed for over 100 yards. If you can run the ball, you hold on it to longer and in this case, you needed to hold on to the ball to limit Romo and TO to make that comeback. But it wasn't all Portis, Santana Moss came up big with close to 150 yards receiving, making it look like child's play, constantly burning his defender. In the end, Romo with no time outs, marches his squad down the field for a score with close to a minute left. The onside kick is attempted and it looks like Dallas has it, but it slips right through the hands of Dallas receiver Sam Hurd. Just like a heavy weight fight that goes the distance, this was a good one. As for Dallas, they forced the issue with TO. I think Romo lost some good opportunities down the field because he was forcing the issue with TO. I understand that he's a playmaker, but if the play is not there, check down to the second or third option. Of course, TO complained that he didn't get enough catches and the man will derail this offence if his "divaness" rears it's head. He's been quiet these pass few seasons and that's because the team was winning, but if the team loses another one in the near future, expect some fireworks to coming out of his mouth, burning his own team and their super bowl hopes.
This Bears defence is beginning to impress me. Donovan was beginning to look like the Donovan of old, torching some defences, but the Bears kept him and the Eagles in check. Donovan was good for 1 TD and 1 INT for about 250 yards but the Eagles needed just one more to win the game. On their final possession, Donovan leads his team 70+ yards down the field to the Bears 1 yard line. Knowing that 3 points will not suffice, the Eagles go for it on fourth down to punch it in. Bears D came to play and held the Eagles to their side of the line of scrimmage, winning the game on their spectacular goal line stance. The Bears D wasn't the only one that shined for the Bears, despite throwing 2 INTs, Kyle Orton is showing the Bears that he has what it take to win the game by tossing 3 TDs in only 18 completions. The Achilles heel for the Bears has been the play of QB Rex Grossman. The defence has always been great and the team merely needed a QB that would not lose the game. Rex was a crap shoot every game. You just did not know what you were going to get with him. Now that Orton is in there, you know that you're going to get points on the board. He's a more accurate thrower and if given the chance, will chuck it down field for the big play. You also know that he's effective in the 2 minute drill and will not buckle the way Rex did. This wasn't his best game, but he showed his team that he can be counted on, and that's huge for a team that struggled with QB issues for the last few years.
Jets V. Cardinals (56-35)
Story of the week, football god, Brett Favre, throws 6 TD in a game against the Cardinals. For all the feats he accomplished in Green Bay, never once did he throw for 6 TDs in a game. The Jets looked formidable on offence. Potent. Favre looked comfortable for once. He did not look confused at times and the Jets did an awesome job on changing the scheme of the plays instead of changing Favre. Favre is a veteran and the Jets should have changed their play book to accommodate his skills, not have Favre learn all sorts of new formations and plays that did not utilize his skills. We finally saw those 4, even 5 wide out formations that gave Favre the chance for the long bomb and it paid off huge for the Jets. The defence, however, coughed up 30+ points to a Cardinals team that was not in it's A game. The Cards spent the week over in the east coast instead of flying back and forth, to better rested and prepared for the game. It didn't work. Even though Kurt Warner threw for over 470 yards, the offence never seemed to be on the same page. He tossed a few interceptions, fumbled on a few occasions, but Fitzgerald and Boldin refused to go down without a fight. That is one killer combo and if they can keep Warner on his feet(or in the near future, USC's Matt) then this combo can do some major damage in the NFL. On that note, Boldin suffered from a monster hit when he was sandwiched between 2 defenders with .30 left in the game. He was hospitalized for precautionary reasons but looking at that hit, it definitely looked more severe than it was. The football gods were smiling down on him and hopefully, he'll be back on the field real soon.
Packers V. Bucs (21-30)
I must admit that I did not have my full attention on this game. My brother was over at my place during the early games and he brought his laptop, which needed some fixing. So while doing that, I was tuning in on the games. The story in this game was the death of Matt Bryant's 3 month old son. Sad, sad, times for the Bryant family. His son died in his sleep. I am not sure what the cause of death was, but I'm leaning more towards SIDS, since it's something that terrifies the hell out of parents since no one knows the causes and takes our little ones without warning. Our prayers are with you, friend. As for the game, sloppy play by Aaron Rodgers. His inexperience crept out in this game causing him to toss 3 INTs. Give credit to the Bucs defense, though. They looked sharp and pounced on Rodgers' mistakes making him pay. Their great D is also to blame for Rodger's injury. Running from pressure, Aaron took off running for a first down, Bucs defender catches Aaron's ankle causing him to land face first, or should I say shoulder first, causing a separated shoulder. He came out of the game for a short series, but came right back to toss a TD pass. After the throw, however, you can tell that he was ailing and was favoring his throwing shoulder. If Aaron is hurt, Green Bay will be in big trouble. They gambled on Rodgers to be their man, but they do not have a legitimate back up for him. They have 2 rookies that are unproven and without experience with the first team. I look for Green Bay to sign a veteran QB real soon as an insurance policy. Will Culpepper wear the green and yellow in the near future?
Saints V. 49ners (31-17)
Duece is back and the Saints are waaaaaay better because of it. I don't know what the deal is with Reggie. The man is a stud that should be able to showcase some of the talent that oozed out of him at USC but it just hasn't happened yet. Duece, however, comes back and immediate shows Reggie how it's done, running for 70+ yards and a TD in his return. If the Saints can find a way to mingle these 2, these Saints can be unstoppable. Brees can play, tossing over 350 yards and 3 scores, so you know you'll always have a chance to win with him behind center, the defence is not outstanding, but gets the job done, and their 1-2 combo of Duece and Reggie has potential to be one of the best. Overall, this is a team that will lose if they lose the games themselves. Reggie is prone to fumbling, Brees could have a bad game, Duece is back, but I doubt at 100%. If this team can keep those turnovers to a minimum, they will be a force to be reckoned with.
Denver V. KC (19-33)
I'm an Oakland fan. I keep a close eye to the AFC West and KC pulled a rabbit out of their hat and showed up to dismantle that atrocious defence of Denver. There is no doubting that the Denver offence is good. They have a great, young receiving core in Marshall and Royal and they have a blossoming QB in Cutler that is well ahead of the curve for his age. This team is going places, but only if the defence pays attention. KC's Larry Johnson just cut 'em up for close to 200 yards on the ground, keeping Cutler and his crew on the sidelines, limiting his chances to pull a comeback. KC is still a long ways from being anything. Huard is not the answer for KC and he's merely in there to manage the game. He did toss a spectacular pass to Gonzalez in the corner of the end zone. The outstretched Gonzalez did his part by stretching out over the defender to get his hands on it. He landed awkwardly and held on for the TD, but he came up gingerly and seemed to have some bruising in his midsection.
Those were the morning games that I was able to catch. Still working on my bro's laptop. But once 1 PM rolled around, I put that thing down and focused on the Raider game.
Oakland V. San Diego (18-28)
This Oakland team is beginning to frustrate me. They are better than their 1-3 record indicates. They suffered a tough loss to a top ranked Bills team last week on a last second field goal and again, loss this game in the final minutes of the 4th qtr to a tough, tough SD squad. Russell came out of his shell in this game. The offense finally opened it up and let him spread his wings. The passing game showed brilliance in the first half, highlighted by a 60+ yard pass to TE Miller for a TD. The defence was outstanding. Limiting the Bolts to practically nothing in the ground and several 3 and outs. The Raiders were feeling so good about themselves that they even attempted a 76 yard field goal. That's right, 76 yards!!!! Janikowski has a leg that can make that type of kick. He's rumored to hit 80 yarders during practice so it was only a matter of time before they gave him a chance during a game. It was the final seconds of the first half so it didn't hurt the Raiders to try. Then.... the Bolts woke up. Rivers led his team to a lengthy drive to start the half limiting and reducing the momentum that the Raiders had. After a few 3 and outs for the Raiders and costly INT, Rivers led his team in the 4th qtr to finally take the lead over the Raiders. The Raiders fought back, to tie the game on a field goal with a little over 2 mins left, but on the following kick off return, SD ran it back 60+ yards to put the Bolts in a commanding position. That return was a killer. All SD had to do now was give LT the ball, who was having a quite game due to the Oakland defence. LT gashed the Raiders on a 4o+ yard score and that was that. Raiders are there. The team just does not know how to finish a game. The 4th quarter is killing this team and I want to say it's because of Russell's inexperience. It's tough to finish a game with a semi-rookie (only started a few games last season) who has not found his rhythm yet. He's getting there, though. He looked good in this game. Was not timid to toss the ball down the field and as a testament to this man's arm strength, get this. As Russell was scrambling away from the SD defence, will falling away he tosses the ball close to 70 yards down field nearly completing the pass that was broken up the SD defender that did not quit on the play. Give that man credit for recognizing Russell's strength because I doubt that anyone else, besides Favre, would attempt and possibly complete a pass that hung in the air for close to 70 yards.
Washington V. Dallas (26-24)
What a game. 2 NFC powerhouses clashed and it did not disappoint. Dallas is a heavy favorite to not only win this division, but to go on and represent the NFC in the super bowl. The Skins have their plans to win that division and they came to play. The Skin's D kept Owens in check most of the game, even though Dallas attempted to get him the ball. He ended up with 7 catches and a score, but the Dallas receiving core was pretty well rounded in terms of catches. Romo threw for about 300 yards and 3 scores, going toe to toe with the Skin's Campbell. In contrast to the Dallas balance, Washington showcased a strong dual in Portis and Moss. Clinton Portis finally broke one free and rushed for over 100 yards. If you can run the ball, you hold on it to longer and in this case, you needed to hold on to the ball to limit Romo and TO to make that comeback. But it wasn't all Portis, Santana Moss came up big with close to 150 yards receiving, making it look like child's play, constantly burning his defender. In the end, Romo with no time outs, marches his squad down the field for a score with close to a minute left. The onside kick is attempted and it looks like Dallas has it, but it slips right through the hands of Dallas receiver Sam Hurd. Just like a heavy weight fight that goes the distance, this was a good one. As for Dallas, they forced the issue with TO. I think Romo lost some good opportunities down the field because he was forcing the issue with TO. I understand that he's a playmaker, but if the play is not there, check down to the second or third option. Of course, TO complained that he didn't get enough catches and the man will derail this offence if his "divaness" rears it's head. He's been quiet these pass few seasons and that's because the team was winning, but if the team loses another one in the near future, expect some fireworks to coming out of his mouth, burning his own team and their super bowl hopes.
Philly V. Chicago (24-20)
This Bears defence is beginning to impress me. Donovan was beginning to look like the Donovan of old, torching some defences, but the Bears kept him and the Eagles in check. Donovan was good for 1 TD and 1 INT for about 250 yards but the Eagles needed just one more to win the game. On their final possession, Donovan leads his team 70+ yards down the field to the Bears 1 yard line. Knowing that 3 points will not suffice, the Eagles go for it on fourth down to punch it in. Bears D came to play and held the Eagles to their side of the line of scrimmage, winning the game on their spectacular goal line stance. The Bears D wasn't the only one that shined for the Bears, despite throwing 2 INTs, Kyle Orton is showing the Bears that he has what it take to win the game by tossing 3 TDs in only 18 completions. The Achilles heel for the Bears has been the play of QB Rex Grossman. The defence has always been great and the team merely needed a QB that would not lose the game. Rex was a crap shoot every game. You just did not know what you were going to get with him. Now that Orton is in there, you know that you're going to get points on the board. He's a more accurate thrower and if given the chance, will chuck it down field for the big play. You also know that he's effective in the 2 minute drill and will not buckle the way Rex did. This wasn't his best game, but he showed his team that he can be counted on, and that's huge for a team that struggled with QB issues for the last few years.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Reckless Driving
Hey there. Taking a few mins to let you guys know what went down last night. It was pretty much a normal ride home, we laughed, we sang songs (nothing to bring the family together like Black Hole Sun, lol) and we talked about our day. As we were getting off the freeway, I noticed a white truck behind me. Nothing out of the ordinary, was slowing down, going to make a right turn, like myself, waiting for the light to turn green. All of a sudden, the siren blazes and a cop comes racing down the off ramp. Before we knew it, that white truck stepped on it, swerved to the right of me, missing us by millimeters, damn hear hits 2 other cars as he barges into the intersection, and burned rubber.
Whoa!
I turned around to make sure my kids were alright. A little shocked, but cool. My wife freaked a lil, only because the truck was so close to her side and we were extremely fortunate that it didn't hit us. As we made our right turn and continued down the street, we see a lot of our neighbors hanging around outside. My wife thought out loud that they must've caught him since there were cops everywhere. Quick response time by the cops, by the way. I was surprisingly pleased with their response time. By the time we reached the neighbors, which was no more than a minute from the time he speed passed us, 4 cops cars had zoomed by, and there was a barricade further down the street. I was like, damn, they're really on their game tonight.
Anyways, my wife notices that the cars parked outside are smashed. The asshole driver of the white truck struck many of the cars that were parked outside. He smashed the door of one car, took off the side mirror or another, and rear ended another. But once we got to the corner, we found out what was up. The trucked smashed into the corner building, taking out half of the wall. Damn!!! But get this... there was no driver!!! The bastard took off running!!! We saw a few cops on foot so I'm pretty sure that were on pursuit. As we turned to get into our block, I could've sworn I saw a few cops on the floor cuffing someone. We didn't take any chances though, we got home, locked the doors, kept an eye on the windows, and I had my trusty sword at hand... just in case some bastard tried to hide in my yard. lol I'd slice the SOB that threatens my family.
It was a perfect opportunity to reiterate the importance of seat belts, the law, and reckless driving to the kids. Crazy stuff man. Was this close to being by some fool running from the law. Later!
Whoa!
I turned around to make sure my kids were alright. A little shocked, but cool. My wife freaked a lil, only because the truck was so close to her side and we were extremely fortunate that it didn't hit us. As we made our right turn and continued down the street, we see a lot of our neighbors hanging around outside. My wife thought out loud that they must've caught him since there were cops everywhere. Quick response time by the cops, by the way. I was surprisingly pleased with their response time. By the time we reached the neighbors, which was no more than a minute from the time he speed passed us, 4 cops cars had zoomed by, and there was a barricade further down the street. I was like, damn, they're really on their game tonight.
Anyways, my wife notices that the cars parked outside are smashed. The asshole driver of the white truck struck many of the cars that were parked outside. He smashed the door of one car, took off the side mirror or another, and rear ended another. But once we got to the corner, we found out what was up. The trucked smashed into the corner building, taking out half of the wall. Damn!!! But get this... there was no driver!!! The bastard took off running!!! We saw a few cops on foot so I'm pretty sure that were on pursuit. As we turned to get into our block, I could've sworn I saw a few cops on the floor cuffing someone. We didn't take any chances though, we got home, locked the doors, kept an eye on the windows, and I had my trusty sword at hand... just in case some bastard tried to hide in my yard. lol I'd slice the SOB that threatens my family.
It was a perfect opportunity to reiterate the importance of seat belts, the law, and reckless driving to the kids. Crazy stuff man. Was this close to being by some fool running from the law. Later!
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