Gustav hitting them is not an absolute certainty. The only certainty in those Cajuns future is that a Hurricane will hit them on October 25th. And they thought Katrina was a catastrophe....
Friday, August 29, 2008
Gustav
I don't know why the people of Louisiana are so concerned with this 'Tropical Storm' Gustav.
Gustav hitting them is not an absolute certainty. The only certainty in those Cajuns future is that a Hurricane will hit them on October 25th. And they thought Katrina was a catastrophe....
Gustav hitting them is not an absolute certainty. The only certainty in those Cajuns future is that a Hurricane will hit them on October 25th. And they thought Katrina was a catastrophe....
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Only a Florida Fan
So I'm putting gas in my car a little while ago and look over to see a morbidly obese man across from me. I think nothing of it, America is full of fat folks. Then, he slowly turns away from me and I see it, this man has a rat tail. What kind of person has a rat tail you ask? I didn't know either until I saw the man drive off in a mini-cooper with a Florida Gator tag. Everything suddenly became clear. I didn't get a great picture but here he is.
An Admission
I came to a realization this morning while riding in the car and singing along to his latest hit: I am a Chris Brown fan. I just love what he does. I fully support his career and every endeavour he makes. He is a complete triple threat; singing, dancing, acting, and seems to be a helluva nice guy. I too found my realization odd; can I really be a fan of a guy who appeals to teen girls and the 'hip-hop' crowd? Well, I looked my self in the mirror... the answer was yes. I have no choice but to celebrate my man C. Brown.
From 'With You' by Chris Brown:
Hey! Little mama,
Ooh, you're a stunner
Hot..little figure,
Yes, you're a winner
And I'm so glad to be yours,
You're a class all your own
From 'With You' by Chris Brown:
Hey! Little mama,
Ooh, you're a stunner
Hot..little figure,
Yes, you're a winner
And I'm so glad to be yours,
You're a class all your own
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Clarification
This morning, I heard an intelligent local radio host say that the national media and coaches are 'drinking the UGA kool-aid' to have them # 1. His point was that the SEC media clearly has a better grasp on the teams in the SEC than the members of the AP and Coaches Polls. He couldn't believe UGA was picked #2 in the SEC east and then #1 nationally. This has not been the first I have heard or read about this, I've been hearing it from idiot South Carolina and Florida fans since Media Days. Frankly though, I don't really care, I just get frustrated by the lack of common sense.
At Media Days, the SEC media picked the favorites in the conference. They were to take into account the schedules played.
The AP and Coaches Polls rank who they think the best teams are going into the season. These Polls are not in any way a prediction of anything. They are not supposed to take into account scheduled games in the future, they rank teams based on expectations in the preseason, the roster, returning players, etc. Then in the season they rank them on who they feel is best combined with wins and losses. Even in the season though--teams don't move up or down based on who they play the upcoming week. You don't hear, "Well, Alabama was 9-0 and ranked #4 but moved down this week to #8 in anticipation of their final stretch of games vs. LSU and Auburn."
While I disagree w/ the SEC media since I'm a biased fan, they were completing a task where one must look at the schedule to make a prediction. This is completely different than ranking the top 25 teams in the country. I imagine many of the SEC Media would tell you they would rank UGA higher than Florida but b/c UGA's schedule is so tough and grueling; they picked Florida to win the SEC East.
If you're going to try and belittle or 'hate-on' UGA, at least use an argument with some common sense.
And I think I am 'ranted-out' for awhile. I just get so worked up with all this anticipation for the season.
At Media Days, the SEC media picked the favorites in the conference. They were to take into account the schedules played.
The AP and Coaches Polls rank who they think the best teams are going into the season. These Polls are not in any way a prediction of anything. They are not supposed to take into account scheduled games in the future, they rank teams based on expectations in the preseason, the roster, returning players, etc. Then in the season they rank them on who they feel is best combined with wins and losses. Even in the season though--teams don't move up or down based on who they play the upcoming week. You don't hear, "Well, Alabama was 9-0 and ranked #4 but moved down this week to #8 in anticipation of their final stretch of games vs. LSU and Auburn."
While I disagree w/ the SEC media since I'm a biased fan, they were completing a task where one must look at the schedule to make a prediction. This is completely different than ranking the top 25 teams in the country. I imagine many of the SEC Media would tell you they would rank UGA higher than Florida but b/c UGA's schedule is so tough and grueling; they picked Florida to win the SEC East.
If you're going to try and belittle or 'hate-on' UGA, at least use an argument with some common sense.
And I think I am 'ranted-out' for awhile. I just get so worked up with all this anticipation for the season.
Monday, August 18, 2008
We're Less than two weeks away...
Christmas is here on August 30th when we can finally see the beloved Dawgs take the field. Gone will be all the preseason questions, assumptions, predictions, rankings, etc. I can't say I'll miss it, I love getting excited about the season but with the high expectations for UGA this year, it has been ridiculous. I'm sick of reading and hearing every 'expert's' opinion based on what he's read, heard, etc. Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one and some of them stink. And now for a dose of hypocrisy as I write my opinion looking forward.
In looking to what UGA needs I'll just throw out some general things I think. Obviously we need to take it one game at a time. I think we'll know what we're made of after week 5-will we be 5-0, 4-1, 3-2? Hopefully 5-0 but an early upset to say USC or Arizona State doesn't necessarily sink the ship. We were the hottest team in the nation last year, had we woken up 3 weeks earlier we certainly would have been in the national championship. I think the way the team looks and plays/avoiding injuries will be key. If we come out looking like we did against Troy or Vandy last year-I will not be feeling good. If we come out like we did against Florida or Auburn-I will be encouraged. This is not to say b/c we start or don't start well that it guarantees a good or bad rest of the season, it is just my opinion that if we are going to compete for a national championship-the team will have a tangible intensity that we will notice each and every week.
I say all this because starting with the Florida game last year I honestly could feel a different energy/intensity from the team. Even against Kentucky when we played poorly, I still felt it. I have never felt that intensity/focus from a UGA team before, its not something I can specifically point to but it just 'felt' different. Even years ago when the two David's took us to Jacksonville undefeated, I felt like we were flying under the radar, questioning if we belonged in the upper echelon or were ready for the hype. Same thing w/ Shockley's team of 2005, but starting with Florida last year I felt no doubt that we were of 'Top 3' caliber and believed it/played like it. That will be what I want to see early to really hold out hope that we can navigate our brutal schedule. I'd rather be 4-1 and see that same intensity than be 5-0 with a couple of crappy games where we squeak by but play down to the competition like we have in years past. Obviously I hope we'll be 5-0 and focused/intense and eventually 14-0 w/ me sitting in the Dade County Jail for streaking down South Beach after the Orange Bowl.
Finally, even though its a 'curse' and means nothing and I hate that teams are ranked before October....
This is kind of cool, never seen this before:
#1 in AP
#1 in Coaches
and...
In looking to what UGA needs I'll just throw out some general things I think. Obviously we need to take it one game at a time. I think we'll know what we're made of after week 5-will we be 5-0, 4-1, 3-2? Hopefully 5-0 but an early upset to say USC or Arizona State doesn't necessarily sink the ship. We were the hottest team in the nation last year, had we woken up 3 weeks earlier we certainly would have been in the national championship. I think the way the team looks and plays/avoiding injuries will be key. If we come out looking like we did against Troy or Vandy last year-I will not be feeling good. If we come out like we did against Florida or Auburn-I will be encouraged. This is not to say b/c we start or don't start well that it guarantees a good or bad rest of the season, it is just my opinion that if we are going to compete for a national championship-the team will have a tangible intensity that we will notice each and every week.
I say all this because starting with the Florida game last year I honestly could feel a different energy/intensity from the team. Even against Kentucky when we played poorly, I still felt it. I have never felt that intensity/focus from a UGA team before, its not something I can specifically point to but it just 'felt' different. Even years ago when the two David's took us to Jacksonville undefeated, I felt like we were flying under the radar, questioning if we belonged in the upper echelon or were ready for the hype. Same thing w/ Shockley's team of 2005, but starting with Florida last year I felt no doubt that we were of 'Top 3' caliber and believed it/played like it. That will be what I want to see early to really hold out hope that we can navigate our brutal schedule. I'd rather be 4-1 and see that same intensity than be 5-0 with a couple of crappy games where we squeak by but play down to the competition like we have in years past. Obviously I hope we'll be 5-0 and focused/intense and eventually 14-0 w/ me sitting in the Dade County Jail for streaking down South Beach after the Orange Bowl.
Finally, even though its a 'curse' and means nothing and I hate that teams are ranked before October....
This is kind of cool, never seen this before:
#1 in AP
#1 in Coaches
and...
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Quit Hating on People, People
I wanted to talk about UGA football today but Trinton Sturdivant, our best offensive lineman, got hurt so I don't feel like it anymore. From what I'm seeing it appears the Bulldog Nation is freaking out. This annoys me because we have great depth and talent at OL and probably have the best OL coach in the country. While this does hurt, I would not go as far as to call it a catastrophe. I'm sure more fans have a decent perspective than I've been seeing but a lot of the stuff I've been reading today is ridiculous. We as fans need to understand that we are indeed 'fans'-not experts, coaches, part of the team, and that there is no award for being 'the biggest fan'. And mark my words, people who try to be 'the biggest fan' probably aren't life-long UGA fans, real fans or alumni, and are potentially band-wagon fans who aren't quite as vocal or interested during down years.
Anyway, there is more to discuss but like I said, I don't feel like it.
Instead I'd like to discuss one of the 5 greatest actors of the last 30 years, Tom Cruise. The one time 'biggest star' in Hollywood has now been relegated to some sort of laughing stock. I honestly do not understand why people have such hatred for the man. People hate his religion, his views on worldly topics, his personal life, and more recently have begun to attack his acting. I can appreciate that people don't like his personal life, it is not a lifestyle most people can comprehend or relate with. What I do not get is why his acting seems to have been under attack. Not even 5 years ago he was widely considered a top actor, now he's viewed as a former 'box-office draw'. It's one thing to say he's gay or something b/c you're jealous of all the women he's had and his current wife, but to question a legend like Tom's acting...absurd.
Top Gun
Rain Man
A Few Good Men
Jerry Maguire
Magnolia
The Last Samurai
Mission Impossible I and III
And these are just a few classic performances...
The man is a superstar and I don't care about actors or athletes personal lives. I am a man who appreciates talent and Tom Cruise has more than enough to go around. Just look at this picture, it tells all you need to know about Tom, a simple fact that should be evident to anyone...T.C.'s game is pimp-tight.
Anyway, there is more to discuss but like I said, I don't feel like it.
Instead I'd like to discuss one of the 5 greatest actors of the last 30 years, Tom Cruise. The one time 'biggest star' in Hollywood has now been relegated to some sort of laughing stock. I honestly do not understand why people have such hatred for the man. People hate his religion, his views on worldly topics, his personal life, and more recently have begun to attack his acting. I can appreciate that people don't like his personal life, it is not a lifestyle most people can comprehend or relate with. What I do not get is why his acting seems to have been under attack. Not even 5 years ago he was widely considered a top actor, now he's viewed as a former 'box-office draw'. It's one thing to say he's gay or something b/c you're jealous of all the women he's had and his current wife, but to question a legend like Tom's acting...absurd.
Top Gun
Rain Man
A Few Good Men
Jerry Maguire
Magnolia
The Last Samurai
Mission Impossible I and III
And these are just a few classic performances...
The man is a superstar and I don't care about actors or athletes personal lives. I am a man who appreciates talent and Tom Cruise has more than enough to go around. Just look at this picture, it tells all you need to know about Tom, a simple fact that should be evident to anyone...T.C.'s game is pimp-tight.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Not to be insensitive, but....
I needed some way to relieve my sadness so I went searching for entertainment and fun this morning. I have found it. Why exactly is this a problem?
Seduce away, Miley, age is just a number. She clearly feels 18 so I feel we should honor her feeling.
Seduce away, Miley, age is just a number. She clearly feels 18 so I feel we should honor her feeling.
A Sad Day
I was shocked and quite saddened yesterday to learn of the death of an absolute legend in longtime Atlanta Braves announcer Skip Caray. Rarely do I allow the death of a 'celebrity' or public figure to upset me but this one is truly the exception to my rule. When I heard the news I literally felt like I had lost an uncle or something. For my entire life I have lived in Atlanta and followed the Braves. Skip Caray has always been a part of my life in that way and I've always revered him for being the voice I associate with Braves baseball. Not to mention the fact that he was absolutely hilarious, his dry sense of humor and blatant honesty were truly unique and a pleasure to listen to.
God Bless you Skip Caray, you will be missed.
God Bless you Skip Caray, you will be missed.
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