In perhaps the biggest and most important news in Brew City Beat history, I am proud to report that Brothers Bar & Grill, the birth place of Thursday Night Sports Talk and countless formed friendships and many good (and not rememberd) times in La Crosse, WI, has opened for business on Water Street in downtown Milwaukee. It is located where O'Danny's and The Oak Barrell used to be located. Please, I urge all of you, if you do one thing for the rest of the summer, frequent this fantastic pub. You won't regret it.
Without Brothers in LaX, this blog and most likely Our Turn Next don't exist. I would probably be working for minimum wage at a grocery store, Garcia would be living out of a garage, Gaddis would have had a brief stint as an NFL GM, but would have been fired after two days after making Bob Sanders the top pick in the 2004 draft, thus falling into a tailspin and never recovering and Filzen would most certainly be in jail.
It's not just a bar, it's an experience.
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Friday, August 12, 2005
Daily Brew 8/12
The Packers kicked off their exhibition season last night with a 10-7 win over the Chargers. Here are a few things I took away from this game:1
. The Offensive line needs some work, but lets not panic yet. They still have the foundation of the line in their three main anchors (Clifton, Flannigan and Tauscher) and they are very deep at those positions with Bedell, Wells and Barry all capable of filling in for a game or two. Because they have those anchors, the line will be good, but don't expect 5 yards a carry again just yet. I think Adrian Klemm and Grey Ruegamer will be the starting guards come september 11, with Will Whittaker, Atlas Herrion and Matt O'Dwyer as the reserves.
2. Mike Montgomery, I like him. He's got a motor and doesn't stop working. We all know what we've got in Kenny Peterson, not much. I'm hoping Montgomery will take Peterson's spot on the roster. He's big, has long arms, and doesn't quit on plays.
3. Granted it wasn't that great of a play, but does Nick Collin's interception last night show you that he's got a knack for beeing around the ball? It just might. The kid is very athletic, and made a few good plays last night. Let him continue to work with LeRoy and lets see what he can do.
4. Al Harris, Ahmad Carroll, Joey Thomas, Chris Johnson, Jason Horton and Mike Hawkins. I know it's only a preseason game, but is anyone reading this really comfortable with any four out of this group serving as your secondary? Me neither. They are in desperate need of another corner. They don't have the pass rush to make up for their inadequacies in the secondary, and I saw Al Harris bite on a lot more plays than I'm used to seeing him bite on last night. I do think Bates scheme where his corners play the bump and run will help out immensely, because other than Carroll, none of these guys have recovery speed to make up for biting on a fake and getting burned, but there's still a long way to go.
5. Man did Brett Favre look sharp.
6. Get Bubba Franks a contract. David Martin and Ben Steele are good for one thing, dropping passes. They aren't that far off, the Packers have offered him $2.5 million a season, Bubba wants $4 million per. I didn't major in finance so Gaddis you'll need to tell me if this works, what about offering $3.25 million per?
7. Just as I said earlier in the week, new number, same bad play for Mark Roman. Seriously why is he still on the roster? Fabos, does he have compromising pictures of Bob Harlan, Mike Sherman and Ted Thompson? Please shed some light on this former Packer employee.
8. I didn't really see him stand out last night, but regardless I can already tell that Raynoch Thompson is better than Hannibal Navies.
9. Najeh Davenport went to Weight Watchers? How did I miss that story? That is absolutely hillarious, but then again it comes from the same guy who took a crap in some girls closet at Miami. Najeh if you're reading this, you've gotta do the "taking a crap" endzone celebration on your next TD and use the ball as a prop. That would put him in the Packers Hall of Fame instantly.
10. Did I mention Brett Favre looked pretty good last night?
After seeing the season 2 finale of the OC again last night, I am finally willing to admit that Trey indeed could have died from that gun shot. That being said I still stand firm in my believe he is not dead and is assembling the four horsemen of super heels.
I just went to the vending machines here at Charter and Nate Kaeding was filling the soda machine. Did Marty cut him already, and how did he already find a new job that quickly?
The Brewers open up a three game set with the Reds at Miller Park tonight. I will settle for nothing short of a sweep.
Did you see how the A's beat the Angels yesterday? You won't even see that happen in little leauge. Anahiem lost the division last night on that single play.
Jason White announced his retirement from the NFL yesterday and said his career is officially over. The 2003 Heisman winner, White had been in camp with the Titans. Here's my question, don't you have to actually have a career before it can "officially end", and don't you have to do something other than practice with a team as the fourth string QB to retire? If not them I might retire from Baseball next winter.
David Stern has given his approval to remove Steve Belkin as the Hawks representative on the NBA's board of governers. All this means is the Hawks may get Joe Johnson afterall, and might actually care about winning now.
TO and Drew Rosenhaus went on TV last night and played victim during the halftime show on ESPN. First of all could Chris Berman have tossed him bigger softballs? Seriously those were like bowling balls. Just shut up already. I'm not one of the highest paid recievers in the league, at least that's what TO and Drew Rosenhaus said when in actuality if you include bonuses he's making over $7 million a season which only puts him behind Marvin Harrison and Randy Moss. He also said he had to sign a "secret waiver" before the Super Bowl that would allow the Eagles to dissolve themselves of his contract should an injury happen. Well TO, it wasn't that much of a "secret" and what do you expect, you weren't medically cleared to play. He also said the Eagles won't be happy with him if he doesn't get a new deal and then in the next sentence said "I'm not trying to be a distraction." What? The kicker was when he compared what he's done to, are you ready for this...Brett Favre. Favre said it's not his job to make sure Aaron Rodgers is ready to play, that's Aaron's job. Who would argue with that? Apparently TO. He asked why Favre wasn't villified for saying that but TO is for what he's doing. I'm so disgusted with this Prima Dona, Selfish, Self Centered, Baby that I'm not even going to discuss
. The Offensive line needs some work, but lets not panic yet. They still have the foundation of the line in their three main anchors (Clifton, Flannigan and Tauscher) and they are very deep at those positions with Bedell, Wells and Barry all capable of filling in for a game or two. Because they have those anchors, the line will be good, but don't expect 5 yards a carry again just yet. I think Adrian Klemm and Grey Ruegamer will be the starting guards come september 11, with Will Whittaker, Atlas Herrion and Matt O'Dwyer as the reserves.
2. Mike Montgomery, I like him. He's got a motor and doesn't stop working. We all know what we've got in Kenny Peterson, not much. I'm hoping Montgomery will take Peterson's spot on the roster. He's big, has long arms, and doesn't quit on plays.
3. Granted it wasn't that great of a play, but does Nick Collin's interception last night show you that he's got a knack for beeing around the ball? It just might. The kid is very athletic, and made a few good plays last night. Let him continue to work with LeRoy and lets see what he can do.
4. Al Harris, Ahmad Carroll, Joey Thomas, Chris Johnson, Jason Horton and Mike Hawkins. I know it's only a preseason game, but is anyone reading this really comfortable with any four out of this group serving as your secondary? Me neither. They are in desperate need of another corner. They don't have the pass rush to make up for their inadequacies in the secondary, and I saw Al Harris bite on a lot more plays than I'm used to seeing him bite on last night. I do think Bates scheme where his corners play the bump and run will help out immensely, because other than Carroll, none of these guys have recovery speed to make up for biting on a fake and getting burned, but there's still a long way to go.
5. Man did Brett Favre look sharp.
6. Get Bubba Franks a contract. David Martin and Ben Steele are good for one thing, dropping passes. They aren't that far off, the Packers have offered him $2.5 million a season, Bubba wants $4 million per. I didn't major in finance so Gaddis you'll need to tell me if this works, what about offering $3.25 million per?
7. Just as I said earlier in the week, new number, same bad play for Mark Roman. Seriously why is he still on the roster? Fabos, does he have compromising pictures of Bob Harlan, Mike Sherman and Ted Thompson? Please shed some light on this former Packer employee.
8. I didn't really see him stand out last night, but regardless I can already tell that Raynoch Thompson is better than Hannibal Navies.
9. Najeh Davenport went to Weight Watchers? How did I miss that story? That is absolutely hillarious, but then again it comes from the same guy who took a crap in some girls closet at Miami. Najeh if you're reading this, you've gotta do the "taking a crap" endzone celebration on your next TD and use the ball as a prop. That would put him in the Packers Hall of Fame instantly.
10. Did I mention Brett Favre looked pretty good last night?
After seeing the season 2 finale of the OC again last night, I am finally willing to admit that Trey indeed could have died from that gun shot. That being said I still stand firm in my believe he is not dead and is assembling the four horsemen of super heels.
I just went to the vending machines here at Charter and Nate Kaeding was filling the soda machine. Did Marty cut him already, and how did he already find a new job that quickly?
The Brewers open up a three game set with the Reds at Miller Park tonight. I will settle for nothing short of a sweep.
Did you see how the A's beat the Angels yesterday? You won't even see that happen in little leauge. Anahiem lost the division last night on that single play.
Jason White announced his retirement from the NFL yesterday and said his career is officially over. The 2003 Heisman winner, White had been in camp with the Titans. Here's my question, don't you have to actually have a career before it can "officially end", and don't you have to do something other than practice with a team as the fourth string QB to retire? If not them I might retire from Baseball next winter.
David Stern has given his approval to remove Steve Belkin as the Hawks representative on the NBA's board of governers. All this means is the Hawks may get Joe Johnson afterall, and might actually care about winning now.
TO and Drew Rosenhaus went on TV last night and played victim during the halftime show on ESPN. First of all could Chris Berman have tossed him bigger softballs? Seriously those were like bowling balls. Just shut up already. I'm not one of the highest paid recievers in the league, at least that's what TO and Drew Rosenhaus said when in actuality if you include bonuses he's making over $7 million a season which only puts him behind Marvin Harrison and Randy Moss. He also said he had to sign a "secret waiver" before the Super Bowl that would allow the Eagles to dissolve themselves of his contract should an injury happen. Well TO, it wasn't that much of a "secret" and what do you expect, you weren't medically cleared to play. He also said the Eagles won't be happy with him if he doesn't get a new deal and then in the next sentence said "I'm not trying to be a distraction." What? The kicker was when he compared what he's done to, are you ready for this...Brett Favre. Favre said it's not his job to make sure Aaron Rodgers is ready to play, that's Aaron's job. Who would argue with that? Apparently TO. He asked why Favre wasn't villified for saying that but TO is for what he's doing. I'm so disgusted with this Prima Dona, Selfish, Self Centered, Baby that I'm not even going to discuss
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Daily Brew 8/11
It's beginning to be too much for me. Ned, c'mon, what are you doing? If this were wrestling, I'd be waiting for the sababtage and heel turn any moment now where Yost rips off the Brewers uniform and is fashionably sporting a Cardinals t-shirt. But it's baseball, so I have to wonder, is Ned Yost a robot who hasn't been programmed for managing in close situations. His model may have only been given a general database of baseball knowledge. Is he showing up to the games drunk like Mr. Buttermaker? Or, is he just a big Seinfeld fan and pulling his own Constanza experiement and trying to get canned ala George and the Yankees? One out, bottom of the 7th, runners on the corners, you trail 1-0, the worst hitting pitcher in all of baseball is at the plate (Ben Sheets). Do you A.) pinch hit with Wes Helms, B.) pinch hit with Russell Branyon, C.) pinch hit with Chad Moeller, or D.) pinch hit with Chris Capuano. Even though it wasn't on the list, Ned chose E.) Allow sheets to ground out and not advance the runner home, promptly follwed by Chris Magruder doing the same to end the inning. Final score Cardinals 3, Brewers 0. In golf vernacular Ned, nicely played. You just teed off with your pitching wedge.
While I still hate him, I will say this, Drew Rosenhaus is a smart man. So T.O. and Javon Walker both showed up to camp on time despite reports that neither man would. Why? Doesnt' this take their leverage away? No. Rosenhaus made a genius move, and told T.O. to show up to camp, work out, practice, but do it on your terms. Make the Eagles hate you and make life in Philly a living hell. All of this will change if you get a new deal, tell them that. It is highly unethical, a scumbag move and just overall repulsive, but sadly it might just work. This way the player (until TO-gate yesterday) looks like a good guy and is showing up doing what's asked of him, but it's the team who won't work with him. Please Eagles, please, don't back down.
The Maple Leafs are working out a deal with Eric Lindros, Eric freaking Lindros. Lindros already turned down a $1.5 million deal from the Columbus Blue Jackets, so you would think this will be for more money than that. Are you completely nuts, or just partially? If this guy takes a high five the wrong way he'll get another concussion and will be forced to retire. I'm also assuming that contract will be tough to insure. Well I can only think of one good authority to ask the opinion of on this matter...Zeke, what would you do?
(Isiaah Thomas) "Oh I'd definitely sign him, matter of a fact we (Knicks) already tried.
(JG) But doesn't he play Hockey Zeke?
(IT) "Eric is just an athlete, period. We feel he could do a great job of replacing Kurt Thomas, and would give us the starting 5 of the worst contracts in league history (Lindros, Marbury, Tim Thomas, Q Richardson and Allan Houston)"
(JG) Well if you put it like that Zeke...
You see, while he may seem like he's crazy, oh hell the guy is full blown crazy but regardless, he does have a plan afterall.
Tiger Woods has started his day +4 throughh his first 6 holes of the PGA Championship at Baltusrol CC. On a side note, I was officially credentialed for this event. I was apparently grandfathered in because I covered last years PGA Championship.
Braylon Edwards had a deal, then he didn't, then he did. I guess. He and his agent had negotiations with the Browns yesterday, and it looked as though a deal was about to be signed. Then it hit a snag when the Browns wanted first right of refusal in regards to his marketing deals, Edwards and his camp refused and left without a deal. His agent said they were leaving Cleveland, but hours later they were back and had a deal. What?
The Packers begin their pre-season tonight when they take on the Chargers at Lambeau. Aaron Rodgers and Phillip Rivers will see a lot of playing team so that should be interesting to watch. I for one am getting a little leary of all the comparisons Nick Collins is drawing to LeRoy Butler. Butler wore #36 and Collins is wearing it, that's where it ends.
While I still hate him, I will say this, Drew Rosenhaus is a smart man. So T.O. and Javon Walker both showed up to camp on time despite reports that neither man would. Why? Doesnt' this take their leverage away? No. Rosenhaus made a genius move, and told T.O. to show up to camp, work out, practice, but do it on your terms. Make the Eagles hate you and make life in Philly a living hell. All of this will change if you get a new deal, tell them that. It is highly unethical, a scumbag move and just overall repulsive, but sadly it might just work. This way the player (until TO-gate yesterday) looks like a good guy and is showing up doing what's asked of him, but it's the team who won't work with him. Please Eagles, please, don't back down.
The Maple Leafs are working out a deal with Eric Lindros, Eric freaking Lindros. Lindros already turned down a $1.5 million deal from the Columbus Blue Jackets, so you would think this will be for more money than that. Are you completely nuts, or just partially? If this guy takes a high five the wrong way he'll get another concussion and will be forced to retire. I'm also assuming that contract will be tough to insure. Well I can only think of one good authority to ask the opinion of on this matter...Zeke, what would you do?
(Isiaah Thomas) "Oh I'd definitely sign him, matter of a fact we (Knicks) already tried.
(JG) But doesn't he play Hockey Zeke?
(IT) "Eric is just an athlete, period. We feel he could do a great job of replacing Kurt Thomas, and would give us the starting 5 of the worst contracts in league history (Lindros, Marbury, Tim Thomas, Q Richardson and Allan Houston)"
(JG) Well if you put it like that Zeke...
You see, while he may seem like he's crazy, oh hell the guy is full blown crazy but regardless, he does have a plan afterall.
Tiger Woods has started his day +4 throughh his first 6 holes of the PGA Championship at Baltusrol CC. On a side note, I was officially credentialed for this event. I was apparently grandfathered in because I covered last years PGA Championship.
Braylon Edwards had a deal, then he didn't, then he did. I guess. He and his agent had negotiations with the Browns yesterday, and it looked as though a deal was about to be signed. Then it hit a snag when the Browns wanted first right of refusal in regards to his marketing deals, Edwards and his camp refused and left without a deal. His agent said they were leaving Cleveland, but hours later they were back and had a deal. What?
The Packers begin their pre-season tonight when they take on the Chargers at Lambeau. Aaron Rodgers and Phillip Rivers will see a lot of playing team so that should be interesting to watch. I for one am getting a little leary of all the comparisons Nick Collins is drawing to LeRoy Butler. Butler wore #36 and Collins is wearing it, that's where it ends.
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Daily Brew 8/10
Another Slow day...
The Brewers were "pen'd" again last night when for the second straight game thier bullpen couldn't hold the lead. This game was nearly identical to Monday nights game. The Brewers trailed 4-2, they came back and tied it mid way through, only for Mark Grudzielanek have another big game and help put the Cards ahead in the later innings. Hopefully they can snap the skid this afternoon when Ben Sheets takes on Jeff Suppan. Sheets is finally above .500 at 8-7 and is 5-1 since July 1.
In an inevitable move, KNBR in San Francisco fired Larry Krueger after his comments made on Friday calling the Giants "brain dead Carribean hitters" and saying Felipe Alou's brain had turned to "cream of wheat." You knew he was eventually going to get axed for saying that. Should he have said it, no. In my years working in radio I've seen a few people suspended or fired for similar incidents. You just aren't allowed a second chance in media because of how many people the comments reach, and that is the first impression you leave on them. KNBR also fired program manager Bob Agnew, and morning show producer Tony Rhein for their part in playing "funny" sound bytes.
In something we touched on yesterday, it's been 21 years since the Packers have started a rookie at saftey to begin the season, but Nick Collins may get a chance to end that streak. The rookie project has looked so impressive in camp so far, well either that or look who he's competeing against (Mark Roman, Marviel Underwood, Todd Franz and Earl Little) that he will start tomorrow night in thier pre-season opener against the Chargers. I fully expect them to enter the season with Collins and Arturo Freeman entrenched as their starting safteys. Mr. Fabos, would you agree?
Shareef Abdur Rahim is still a Blazer after the proposed sign and trade that would have sent him to New Jersey was voided. It was reported the Abdur Rahim failed his physical. I bet you wish you didn't turn down Bobby Simmon's money from the Bucks right about now, don't ya Reef?
Kenny Rogers had his suspension reduced yesterday by an arbitrator, and Rogers rejoined the team today. All in all he was suspended and lost pay for 13 days instead of 20. Should he have gotten 20, absolutely he should have. He should have gotten 20 more tacked on after the jailhouse outburst. I guess if Rafael Palmeiro is only getting 10 days though, then that has to be why it was reduced. That only speaks to the fact of how ridiculously low and laughable a suspension is for testing positive for steroids.
My wish for season 3 of the O.C. (other than the Super Heel's group)...The return of Tiffany Amber Thiesen (no longer her last name, she was just married and I don't know what the new one is) to network tv. She's been on saved by the bell, countless lifetime tv movies, and 90210, so what's next? Abviously it's gotta be the show oft compared to 90210. She can play Sandy's new love interest after Kirsten dies in a drunk driving accident, or Ryan's girlfriend from Chino (I know shes like 36 now, but c'mon have you seen the plot's on this show) or she could be Jimmy's new wife, do a lesbian angle with Julie Cooper. That might be it, they could meet in the Penn, and become lovers. Or she could be Seth's new love interest after he and Summer have the inevitable break up. If you really want to go all out, have Mark Paul Gosselar appear on the show too to win back Kelly from whoever her new interest is (I'm assuming she'd go by the name of Kelly and Mark would still take Zach.)
Which reminds me, is anyone else disturbed with how Luke's character evolved? He went from bad-ass-jock-tough-guy, to friends with Ryan, to complete retard (a la Steve Sanders) to dude who sleeps with his ex girlfriends mom. That would be like Zach going from his normal character, to a more masculine Screech, to the guy who sleeps with Mrs. Kapowski, or Dylan going from his character, to Steve's, to sleeping with Cindy Walsh.
Anyway, not to turn this into an entire OC Column (ohh yeah, just wait for the NCAA Season Preview) but I do have it on authority (I'm not sure how good) that a major character is leaving the show. That is why I made those predictions Fabos.
Madden is awesome, I already beat Gaddis and he already started bitching. The new passing is weird, but I think it's better than the old style once you get used to it. They have a ton more in-game features, and the create a susperstar is pretty cool.
The Brewers were "pen'd" again last night when for the second straight game thier bullpen couldn't hold the lead. This game was nearly identical to Monday nights game. The Brewers trailed 4-2, they came back and tied it mid way through, only for Mark Grudzielanek have another big game and help put the Cards ahead in the later innings. Hopefully they can snap the skid this afternoon when Ben Sheets takes on Jeff Suppan. Sheets is finally above .500 at 8-7 and is 5-1 since July 1.
In an inevitable move, KNBR in San Francisco fired Larry Krueger after his comments made on Friday calling the Giants "brain dead Carribean hitters" and saying Felipe Alou's brain had turned to "cream of wheat." You knew he was eventually going to get axed for saying that. Should he have said it, no. In my years working in radio I've seen a few people suspended or fired for similar incidents. You just aren't allowed a second chance in media because of how many people the comments reach, and that is the first impression you leave on them. KNBR also fired program manager Bob Agnew, and morning show producer Tony Rhein for their part in playing "funny" sound bytes.
In something we touched on yesterday, it's been 21 years since the Packers have started a rookie at saftey to begin the season, but Nick Collins may get a chance to end that streak. The rookie project has looked so impressive in camp so far, well either that or look who he's competeing against (Mark Roman, Marviel Underwood, Todd Franz and Earl Little) that he will start tomorrow night in thier pre-season opener against the Chargers. I fully expect them to enter the season with Collins and Arturo Freeman entrenched as their starting safteys. Mr. Fabos, would you agree?
Shareef Abdur Rahim is still a Blazer after the proposed sign and trade that would have sent him to New Jersey was voided. It was reported the Abdur Rahim failed his physical. I bet you wish you didn't turn down Bobby Simmon's money from the Bucks right about now, don't ya Reef?
Kenny Rogers had his suspension reduced yesterday by an arbitrator, and Rogers rejoined the team today. All in all he was suspended and lost pay for 13 days instead of 20. Should he have gotten 20, absolutely he should have. He should have gotten 20 more tacked on after the jailhouse outburst. I guess if Rafael Palmeiro is only getting 10 days though, then that has to be why it was reduced. That only speaks to the fact of how ridiculously low and laughable a suspension is for testing positive for steroids.
My wish for season 3 of the O.C. (other than the Super Heel's group)...The return of Tiffany Amber Thiesen (no longer her last name, she was just married and I don't know what the new one is) to network tv. She's been on saved by the bell, countless lifetime tv movies, and 90210, so what's next? Abviously it's gotta be the show oft compared to 90210. She can play Sandy's new love interest after Kirsten dies in a drunk driving accident, or Ryan's girlfriend from Chino (I know shes like 36 now, but c'mon have you seen the plot's on this show) or she could be Jimmy's new wife, do a lesbian angle with Julie Cooper. That might be it, they could meet in the Penn, and become lovers. Or she could be Seth's new love interest after he and Summer have the inevitable break up. If you really want to go all out, have Mark Paul Gosselar appear on the show too to win back Kelly from whoever her new interest is (I'm assuming she'd go by the name of Kelly and Mark would still take Zach.)
Which reminds me, is anyone else disturbed with how Luke's character evolved? He went from bad-ass-jock-tough-guy, to friends with Ryan, to complete retard (a la Steve Sanders) to dude who sleeps with his ex girlfriends mom. That would be like Zach going from his normal character, to a more masculine Screech, to the guy who sleeps with Mrs. Kapowski, or Dylan going from his character, to Steve's, to sleeping with Cindy Walsh.
Anyway, not to turn this into an entire OC Column (ohh yeah, just wait for the NCAA Season Preview) but I do have it on authority (I'm not sure how good) that a major character is leaving the show. That is why I made those predictions Fabos.
Madden is awesome, I already beat Gaddis and he already started bitching. The new passing is weird, but I think it's better than the old style once you get used to it. They have a ton more in-game features, and the create a susperstar is pretty cool.
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
The OC Tuesday Evening Bender: The Four Horsemen Super Heel Theory
It seems that us guys here at The Brew City Beat and our pals at Our Turn Next are getting anxious/excited or something for the release of The OC Season 2 on Aug. 23 and the first episode of Season 3 on Sept. 8. Apparently nobody watched the re-runs of season duece all summer long because then there would be no reason to get excited for the DVD's release in few weeks. What? You mean you didn't want to watch episodes featuring Lindsay with commercials twice? In all actuality, The OC Season 2 was pretty bad, so I highly doubt many diehards re-watched those episodes. Watching Lindsay and her oboe once is plenty enough. But with all the mumblings of our favorite way to kill an hour as of late, my colleagues left me with no choice but to chime in. And I'm going to spend the better part of this column discussing the suddenly popular "Four Horsemen Super Heel" Theory.
Get it out of your heads. No way, no how. In case you haven't been actively following this blog and the Our Turn Next blog, there has been speculation that Trey is alive and well and he's going to conjure up a gang of outcasts to destroy Ryan. That gang would consist of Trey himself, Eddie, Oliver and Luke, who would do a heel turn again. Now I realize The OC is all about shock and awe, look no further than Julie Cooper humping Luke in season one and Marissa doing her best Ellen impersonation in season two (I'm straight, I'm a lesbian, now I'm straight again), this Four Horsemen theory is ridiculous and absurd and simply put, won't happen.
Does anyone, for one split second think these four could co-exist? You think having Shaq and Kobe on the same team was crazy? If the moons aligned correctly, at most you're getting Trey and Eddie (and if a wild card third moon enters the time continuum, Luke) could gang up. But Oliver? Sit and think about that one for just a moment...done? Good. Because dudes like Trey and Eddie (and Luke should he re-enter the scene) would de-capitate Oliver before he could get one of his penthouse patented "listen to how intelligent and clever I am" lines out of his mouth.
Oliver was hands down the preppiest, stuck-up prep of all the preppy stuck-ups on The OC. He'd get about four words out of his mouth and Trey would clobber him with the driftwood Marissa cold cocked him with because he's been saving it as a collectors item. Done. Four Horsemen theory put to rest. Get over it. Guys like Trey, Eddie and even Luke were all put on this Earth to detest guys like Oliver...Even in The OC. I know it isn't called or casted in The Midwest for a reason, but please. Let's not let some overdramatic fairy tale get in the way of good television watching here folks.
As for the prediction that Trey will return mid-season, to that I say you're way behind. The previews for the first episode of season three show Trey on a gurnee in the hospital with Ryan yelling at Marissa not to talk to the Five-Oh. The elder Atwood will be back in full no later than week four. It's a TV show, things move quickly, except for the fact that the main characters have been juniors two years in a row. Without further adieu...
EARLY SEASON THREE PREMIERE PREDICTIONS
1. Authorities will find traces of sleeping pills in the glass that Julie intended to give to Caleb but thought better of it, putting her at the center of yet another firestorm.
2. Kirsten will remain in the alcoholic clink for a few episodes.
3. A scene will be shot that shows Summer actually lives in a whole house and doesn't rent an efficiency.
4. Ryan will tell Marissa he needs some space after she dropped steel into his brother.
MAJOR DOUBLE STANDARD ALERT
5. Trey will die. (hey, I wrote in my final predictions for season two and sometimes you gotta stick to your guns)
Get it out of your heads. No way, no how. In case you haven't been actively following this blog and the Our Turn Next blog, there has been speculation that Trey is alive and well and he's going to conjure up a gang of outcasts to destroy Ryan. That gang would consist of Trey himself, Eddie, Oliver and Luke, who would do a heel turn again. Now I realize The OC is all about shock and awe, look no further than Julie Cooper humping Luke in season one and Marissa doing her best Ellen impersonation in season two (I'm straight, I'm a lesbian, now I'm straight again), this Four Horsemen theory is ridiculous and absurd and simply put, won't happen.
Does anyone, for one split second think these four could co-exist? You think having Shaq and Kobe on the same team was crazy? If the moons aligned correctly, at most you're getting Trey and Eddie (and if a wild card third moon enters the time continuum, Luke) could gang up. But Oliver? Sit and think about that one for just a moment...done? Good. Because dudes like Trey and Eddie (and Luke should he re-enter the scene) would de-capitate Oliver before he could get one of his penthouse patented "listen to how intelligent and clever I am" lines out of his mouth.
Oliver was hands down the preppiest, stuck-up prep of all the preppy stuck-ups on The OC. He'd get about four words out of his mouth and Trey would clobber him with the driftwood Marissa cold cocked him with because he's been saving it as a collectors item. Done. Four Horsemen theory put to rest. Get over it. Guys like Trey, Eddie and even Luke were all put on this Earth to detest guys like Oliver...Even in The OC. I know it isn't called or casted in The Midwest for a reason, but please. Let's not let some overdramatic fairy tale get in the way of good television watching here folks.
As for the prediction that Trey will return mid-season, to that I say you're way behind. The previews for the first episode of season three show Trey on a gurnee in the hospital with Ryan yelling at Marissa not to talk to the Five-Oh. The elder Atwood will be back in full no later than week four. It's a TV show, things move quickly, except for the fact that the main characters have been juniors two years in a row. Without further adieu...
EARLY SEASON THREE PREMIERE PREDICTIONS
1. Authorities will find traces of sleeping pills in the glass that Julie intended to give to Caleb but thought better of it, putting her at the center of yet another firestorm.
2. Kirsten will remain in the alcoholic clink for a few episodes.
3. A scene will be shot that shows Summer actually lives in a whole house and doesn't rent an efficiency.
4. Ryan will tell Marissa he needs some space after she dropped steel into his brother.
MAJOR DOUBLE STANDARD ALERT
5. Trey will die. (hey, I wrote in my final predictions for season two and sometimes you gotta stick to your guns)
Daily Brew 8/9
Legendary manager Gene Mauch passed away last night. Mauch managed four teams to a combined 1,901 wins, 11th most all time, but Mauch will probably be most remembered for his losses. The monumental collapse his Phillies had in 1964, the ALCS loss to the Red Sox in 1986 after Dave Henderson's infamous homer off Donny Moore, and of course the collapse in 1982 when leading the series 2-0, the Brewers take the next 3 to advance to the World Series. His 3,938 games coached are sixth most in major league history, but unfortunately Mauch will always be remembered as a guy who never won the big games.
The Brewers dropped a big one last night to the Cardinals, what d'ya know Victor Santos was on the mound. Was he the pitcher of record, no, but again when he takes the mound the team seems to lose. Am I the only one seeing this? The bullpen failed them for the first time in a while by giving up 4 runs in 2 innings allowing the Cardinals to pick up the 8-4 win. Doug Davis takes the mound tonight, he'll be opposed by Anthony Reyes who is making his major league debut.
The Cubs got shelled by the Reds, the freaking Reds, 9-0. Get on the phone, call Kerry Wood, and tell him to shut 'er down, it's over. The Cubs also announced that they traded Mike Remlinger to the Red Sox for a minor leaguer.
In news I neglected to touch on upon my return from vacation, the Bucks announced over the weekend that they have resigned Toni Kukoc for one more year. The move however, as Larry Harris officially announced today, means they cannot resign Zaza Pachulia, who has since joined the Hawks. I am absolutely ecstatic that Special K is back, he is going to do wonders with Andrew Bogut and help him out immensely. The team also made the signing of Bobby Simmons official, and has said they will do the same with Redd and Gadzuric later in the week. I'm telling you, this team could win 45+ games. Look at the projected rotation:
C Bogut B Gadzuric, Santiago (FA, probably gone)
F Smith B Kukoc, Fizer (FA, may resign)
F Simmons B Mason, Ersan Ilyasova (2nd round pick,might play overseas)
G Redd B Welsch, Gaines
G Ford B Williams, Strickland (FA, probably gone), Goldwire (FA maybe back)
I'm guessing Simmons will start ahead of Mason and Bogut ahead of Gadzuric as both guys are energy guys better suited to come off the bench and add a spark. There have been talks of a Ford, Redd, Mason, Simmons and Bogut lineup much like the Suns use, but if used at all, it will be used for in game situations. The talent is there, and they are relatively deep with three starters from a year ago (Williams, Mason, Gadzuric) coming off the bench along with Kukoc.
N'ail Diggs twisted his knee at practive yesterday and will reportedly miss 3-6 weeks. While a big blow, it is better than the early speculation that he could be lost for the season. Look for Ray Thompson to start on the strong side once Diggs returns giving the Packers are linebacking corp or Diggs, Barnett and Thompson, all quick athletic guys.
One thing I definitely want to see is the "Four Horsemen Super Heel" group angle played on the upcoming episode of the OC. Don't know what I'm talking about? Ask Gaddis or check out the comments on Nate's 8/4/05 of the day post. More to come later...
Madden '06 today. I'm going to pick it up during lunch in about an hour. Hopefully I make it back to work today.
Pancakes bitches.
The Brewers dropped a big one last night to the Cardinals, what d'ya know Victor Santos was on the mound. Was he the pitcher of record, no, but again when he takes the mound the team seems to lose. Am I the only one seeing this? The bullpen failed them for the first time in a while by giving up 4 runs in 2 innings allowing the Cardinals to pick up the 8-4 win. Doug Davis takes the mound tonight, he'll be opposed by Anthony Reyes who is making his major league debut.
The Cubs got shelled by the Reds, the freaking Reds, 9-0. Get on the phone, call Kerry Wood, and tell him to shut 'er down, it's over. The Cubs also announced that they traded Mike Remlinger to the Red Sox for a minor leaguer.
In news I neglected to touch on upon my return from vacation, the Bucks announced over the weekend that they have resigned Toni Kukoc for one more year. The move however, as Larry Harris officially announced today, means they cannot resign Zaza Pachulia, who has since joined the Hawks. I am absolutely ecstatic that Special K is back, he is going to do wonders with Andrew Bogut and help him out immensely. The team also made the signing of Bobby Simmons official, and has said they will do the same with Redd and Gadzuric later in the week. I'm telling you, this team could win 45+ games. Look at the projected rotation:
C Bogut B Gadzuric, Santiago (FA, probably gone)
F Smith B Kukoc, Fizer (FA, may resign)
F Simmons B Mason, Ersan Ilyasova (2nd round pick,might play overseas)
G Redd B Welsch, Gaines
G Ford B Williams, Strickland (FA, probably gone), Goldwire (FA maybe back)
I'm guessing Simmons will start ahead of Mason and Bogut ahead of Gadzuric as both guys are energy guys better suited to come off the bench and add a spark. There have been talks of a Ford, Redd, Mason, Simmons and Bogut lineup much like the Suns use, but if used at all, it will be used for in game situations. The talent is there, and they are relatively deep with three starters from a year ago (Williams, Mason, Gadzuric) coming off the bench along with Kukoc.
N'ail Diggs twisted his knee at practive yesterday and will reportedly miss 3-6 weeks. While a big blow, it is better than the early speculation that he could be lost for the season. Look for Ray Thompson to start on the strong side once Diggs returns giving the Packers are linebacking corp or Diggs, Barnett and Thompson, all quick athletic guys.
One thing I definitely want to see is the "Four Horsemen Super Heel" group angle played on the upcoming episode of the OC. Don't know what I'm talking about? Ask Gaddis or check out the comments on Nate's 8/4/05 of the day post. More to come later...
Madden '06 today. I'm going to pick it up during lunch in about an hour. Hopefully I make it back to work today.
Pancakes bitches.
Monday, August 08, 2005
An Ode to Geoff
Since returning from the All-Star break July 14, Geoff Jenkins has been on an absolute tear. Before the Break, Geoff was batting .258 with 9 home runs and 33 runs batted in. Not exactly the numbers you expect from a corner outfielder getting paid over $8 million per season. His season was going so bad that his averaged had even dipped down to .230 and he was benched against left handed pitching.
Fans and media members were looking for a way to exile this guy out of Milwaukee, coming up with deals to propose to large market teams just to get his contract off the books.
Just before the All-Star break, Jenkins slowly begin to see the ball better and started going to opposite field. As a result he saw his average spike from .237 to .258. Then the All-Star break came. Carlos Lee was appearing in the Home Run Derby, and had lead this team offensively all year. He was the star and what used to be Geoff's team. Jenkins was all but forgotten.
On July 14, Jenkins began a stretch that would see him collect a hit in the next 10 games (making it a 16 game hitting streak). In 6 of his next 18 games, Jenkins had multiple hit games. By the end of July his average was up to .281 and the power numbers had gone up too.
Jenkins hit 4 home runs and drove in 18 during that 18 game stretch, raising his totals to 13 home runs and 50 RBI. So far, just 6 games into August, Jenkins already has 12 hits in 24 at bats, 4 doubles, 3 home runs, 4 rbi and 25 total bases. Since the All-Star game he is batting .434. If he keeps that pace up, it could be historical. His .434 average is already the second best post All-Star game average in League history.
So while guys like Carlos Lee, Lyle Overbay, Brady Clark, and even Ricky Weeks get all of the attention and most of the credit for this team's offense, Jenkins has steadily carried the offense during the second half and quietly repositioned himself as the team's leader.
Despite the struggles he was going through at the plate you never heard him complain. He never moaned, he didn't have any outbursts, and he didn't whine to the media when he was benched in favor of a right hander when a lefty was on the mound.
He never stopped playing hard, especially on the defensive side, the trademark of his game. You have to respect that, especially in today's day and age. During a stretch where he was struggling last year he told me in an interview that that's when he plays especially hard on defense. "If I'm not contributing runs with my bat, I better take them away with my glove." I remembered that quote because of how selfless it was.
We're all familiar with those "Geoff Jenkin's tears" where he will just go off offensively and carry the team. We waited for it the last few years, but it never seemed to come. Until now that is, the famous tear has come, and then some.
Fans and media members were looking for a way to exile this guy out of Milwaukee, coming up with deals to propose to large market teams just to get his contract off the books.
Just before the All-Star break, Jenkins slowly begin to see the ball better and started going to opposite field. As a result he saw his average spike from .237 to .258. Then the All-Star break came. Carlos Lee was appearing in the Home Run Derby, and had lead this team offensively all year. He was the star and what used to be Geoff's team. Jenkins was all but forgotten.
On July 14, Jenkins began a stretch that would see him collect a hit in the next 10 games (making it a 16 game hitting streak). In 6 of his next 18 games, Jenkins had multiple hit games. By the end of July his average was up to .281 and the power numbers had gone up too.
Jenkins hit 4 home runs and drove in 18 during that 18 game stretch, raising his totals to 13 home runs and 50 RBI. So far, just 6 games into August, Jenkins already has 12 hits in 24 at bats, 4 doubles, 3 home runs, 4 rbi and 25 total bases. Since the All-Star game he is batting .434. If he keeps that pace up, it could be historical. His .434 average is already the second best post All-Star game average in League history.
So while guys like Carlos Lee, Lyle Overbay, Brady Clark, and even Ricky Weeks get all of the attention and most of the credit for this team's offense, Jenkins has steadily carried the offense during the second half and quietly repositioned himself as the team's leader.
Despite the struggles he was going through at the plate you never heard him complain. He never moaned, he didn't have any outbursts, and he didn't whine to the media when he was benched in favor of a right hander when a lefty was on the mound.
He never stopped playing hard, especially on the defensive side, the trademark of his game. You have to respect that, especially in today's day and age. During a stretch where he was struggling last year he told me in an interview that that's when he plays especially hard on defense. "If I'm not contributing runs with my bat, I better take them away with my glove." I remembered that quote because of how selfless it was.
We're all familiar with those "Geoff Jenkin's tears" where he will just go off offensively and carry the team. We waited for it the last few years, but it never seemed to come. Until now that is, the famous tear has come, and then some.
Daily Brew 8/8
I'm back from a much needed day off and I feel rejuvinated and better than ever. Apparently I missed the Orioles canning their manager, I was too busy hanging out in Waukesha watching the Crew, and season 1 of Entourage (alongside the O.C. as a must buy). The new White Stripes album is great, I just picked up the new Jason Mraz and will give that a shot today, but I digress...
The classiest anchorman of all time passed away yesterday. Peter Jennings lost his battle with lung cancer and passed away at his home in New York City yesterday. He was 67 years old. Jennings had been the anchor of World News tonight since 1983, and always made the telecast seem smooth and effortless. The man's career was truely remarkable, he covered the Berlin wall going up, and coming down, the Civil Rights movement, South Africa's struggle for equality and the Voting Rights Act. As a kid who always wanted to be on the air as an anchor or host of some sort, Jennings was one of the first I remember watching and wanting to be like.
The Packers held their family game scrimmage against the Bills on friday night. I take two things from this, first off I didn't think it would be possible, but I really do hate Sterling Sharpe even more than I used to. I like how Sterling was trying to tell us what is going on in Green Bay even though he has no idea. Though I've never met him, I've heard numerous stories from former colleagues and if all 1,026 stories are true, Sterling Sharpe is probably one of the top ten biggest jerks in the world. Which reminds me, nevermind I'll save that one for later. The second thing I came away with was yes, the O-line did look bad, but this was a SCRIMMAGE. A half speed scrimmage, stop telling us you have concerns or Brett Favre could be in trouble. Could this line be bad? Maybe, but this scrimmage where guys aren't going all out isn't an indicator for that.
Defensive Coordinator Jim Bates grew a porn mustache over the offseason. He must have been used to seeing it on Wanny all those years in Miami that he just broke down and grew one. Just like I tell Gaddis, the one thing that will make an average looking girl hot is your exposure to her. The longer you're around her, the more you start to believe she's hot. Well apparently the same thing goes for hideous looking mustaches. Bates officially moved rookie saftey Nick Collins onto the first team on the depth chart. Collins if you remember was a bit of a reach and a project, but he could pay off. My only gripe with him is he's wearing number 36. You don't give a saftey number 36. You don't give anyone 36!
The Brewers got to .500, then one game below it, and then .500 again over the weekend by taking four out of six from the Mets and Phillies. Toma Ohka pitched 8 scoreless and Turnbow came in to get the save in yesterday's game. Geoff Jenkins remains on fire, a friend of mine told me over the weekend that he saw a stat which said Jenkins has the second highest Post All Star game batting average in Leauge history. That is hugh, second highest in leauge history. He's almost batting .400 and is single handedly carrying this team while others struggle. Think of where they would be if he wasn't just raking the ball right now. I've already said this, but I gotta say it again, sorry Geoff, I didn't think you had it left in ya.The Brewers are now 55-55, one and a half games ahead of Gaddis and Nate's beloved Cubbies, and four and one half back of the Astros for the Wild Card. Do I think they can win the Wild Card? No, in fact if they would, they would be skipping level 2 on the rebuilding scale and would jump right to level 3, the playoffs. I don't think they'll do it, but it feels good to be in August and say "The Brewers are .500 and under five games out of the playoffs." Say it once, it feels awesome. The Cardinals come into town this week, and you gotta take 2 there. This series could make or break their season.
Freddie Jones announced his retirement from the NFL just four months after signing a long term free agent deal with the Carolina Panthers. The retirement will give Freddie more time to pursue his music career (c'mon I thought it was funny, you've never heard of the Freddie Jones Band?) Unfortunately Todd Stinkston ruptured his achillies tendon. I say unfortunately despite the fact that I hate the Eagles because it means T.O. now has leverage. I honestly thought this could be the year the teams and owners defeated Drew Rosenhaus, just like Cub fans say "Wait till next year." Ty Law has reached an agreement with the Jets. I think the Jets were the team willing to pay him the most money, and I have no problem with a guy like Ty Law going for more money. You've already won three Super Bowls and have some injury concerns, might as well go after the big pay day.
I want to touch on a few things the Twinsman said. Yes, now that Torii Hunter is done, so are your Twins. Will the Twins ever win anything? They're like the Susan Luchi (sp?) of baseball. They're always nominated (playoffs) but never do anything at the show. I also whole heartedly agree with your assertion that the Vikes will not be as good as they're hyped to be this year. Yes Duante lost Moss, yes I too believe that Troy Williamson will be a huge bust. You know the fact that they took him ahead of Mike Williams because he has a bit more speed is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. I'm not surprised it came from this franchise. They just did to themselves what the Titans did in 1998, which allowed the Vikes to get Randy Moss.
The Titans took a chance on a guy (Kevin Dyson) who was speedy, despite Randy Moss and all of his talent still on the board. The Vikes swooped in and took Moss, and the rest is history. After witnessing that, how could you do it to yourself this time? Good luck with Dyson 2K5, I mean Williamson. He'll fall into the Sam Bowie category when it's all said on done, you know the "how could you take Bowie when Jordan was there" that'll turn into "how could you take Williamson when Williams was still there?" It is possible they just spelled his name wrong, or got the two confused when they wrote it down on the card? This is the Vikings afterall.
The biggest reason why they'll be a dissapointment is...Mike Tice. Everytime I see him across the sidelines, I feel good about my chances. He joins a list that already includes Ron Zook, Dave Wannstadt, Dave Campo, Marty Mornenwig, Wayne Fonts, Ray Rhodes, Steve Spurrier (NFL version), June Jones, Butch Davis, and Dennis Erickson. Congratulations Mike, that's a pretty good looking crowd you're running with.
The NFL Hall of Fame game is tonight, the Bears will take on the Dolphins, and tomorrow is the launch of three straight huge tuesdays. Tomorrow Madden 2006 comes out, next Tuesday 8/16 the new 311 CD comes out, and tuesday 8/23 the O.C. Season 2 comes out. I might take the next three Wednesdays off to recover.
The classiest anchorman of all time passed away yesterday. Peter Jennings lost his battle with lung cancer and passed away at his home in New York City yesterday. He was 67 years old. Jennings had been the anchor of World News tonight since 1983, and always made the telecast seem smooth and effortless. The man's career was truely remarkable, he covered the Berlin wall going up, and coming down, the Civil Rights movement, South Africa's struggle for equality and the Voting Rights Act. As a kid who always wanted to be on the air as an anchor or host of some sort, Jennings was one of the first I remember watching and wanting to be like.
The Packers held their family game scrimmage against the Bills on friday night. I take two things from this, first off I didn't think it would be possible, but I really do hate Sterling Sharpe even more than I used to. I like how Sterling was trying to tell us what is going on in Green Bay even though he has no idea. Though I've never met him, I've heard numerous stories from former colleagues and if all 1,026 stories are true, Sterling Sharpe is probably one of the top ten biggest jerks in the world. Which reminds me, nevermind I'll save that one for later. The second thing I came away with was yes, the O-line did look bad, but this was a SCRIMMAGE. A half speed scrimmage, stop telling us you have concerns or Brett Favre could be in trouble. Could this line be bad? Maybe, but this scrimmage where guys aren't going all out isn't an indicator for that.
Defensive Coordinator Jim Bates grew a porn mustache over the offseason. He must have been used to seeing it on Wanny all those years in Miami that he just broke down and grew one. Just like I tell Gaddis, the one thing that will make an average looking girl hot is your exposure to her. The longer you're around her, the more you start to believe she's hot. Well apparently the same thing goes for hideous looking mustaches. Bates officially moved rookie saftey Nick Collins onto the first team on the depth chart. Collins if you remember was a bit of a reach and a project, but he could pay off. My only gripe with him is he's wearing number 36. You don't give a saftey number 36. You don't give anyone 36!
The Brewers got to .500, then one game below it, and then .500 again over the weekend by taking four out of six from the Mets and Phillies. Toma Ohka pitched 8 scoreless and Turnbow came in to get the save in yesterday's game. Geoff Jenkins remains on fire, a friend of mine told me over the weekend that he saw a stat which said Jenkins has the second highest Post All Star game batting average in Leauge history. That is hugh, second highest in leauge history. He's almost batting .400 and is single handedly carrying this team while others struggle. Think of where they would be if he wasn't just raking the ball right now. I've already said this, but I gotta say it again, sorry Geoff, I didn't think you had it left in ya.The Brewers are now 55-55, one and a half games ahead of Gaddis and Nate's beloved Cubbies, and four and one half back of the Astros for the Wild Card. Do I think they can win the Wild Card? No, in fact if they would, they would be skipping level 2 on the rebuilding scale and would jump right to level 3, the playoffs. I don't think they'll do it, but it feels good to be in August and say "The Brewers are .500 and under five games out of the playoffs." Say it once, it feels awesome. The Cardinals come into town this week, and you gotta take 2 there. This series could make or break their season.
Freddie Jones announced his retirement from the NFL just four months after signing a long term free agent deal with the Carolina Panthers. The retirement will give Freddie more time to pursue his music career (c'mon I thought it was funny, you've never heard of the Freddie Jones Band?) Unfortunately Todd Stinkston ruptured his achillies tendon. I say unfortunately despite the fact that I hate the Eagles because it means T.O. now has leverage. I honestly thought this could be the year the teams and owners defeated Drew Rosenhaus, just like Cub fans say "Wait till next year." Ty Law has reached an agreement with the Jets. I think the Jets were the team willing to pay him the most money, and I have no problem with a guy like Ty Law going for more money. You've already won three Super Bowls and have some injury concerns, might as well go after the big pay day.
I want to touch on a few things the Twinsman said. Yes, now that Torii Hunter is done, so are your Twins. Will the Twins ever win anything? They're like the Susan Luchi (sp?) of baseball. They're always nominated (playoffs) but never do anything at the show. I also whole heartedly agree with your assertion that the Vikes will not be as good as they're hyped to be this year. Yes Duante lost Moss, yes I too believe that Troy Williamson will be a huge bust. You know the fact that they took him ahead of Mike Williams because he has a bit more speed is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. I'm not surprised it came from this franchise. They just did to themselves what the Titans did in 1998, which allowed the Vikes to get Randy Moss.
The Titans took a chance on a guy (Kevin Dyson) who was speedy, despite Randy Moss and all of his talent still on the board. The Vikes swooped in and took Moss, and the rest is history. After witnessing that, how could you do it to yourself this time? Good luck with Dyson 2K5, I mean Williamson. He'll fall into the Sam Bowie category when it's all said on done, you know the "how could you take Bowie when Jordan was there" that'll turn into "how could you take Williamson when Williams was still there?" It is possible they just spelled his name wrong, or got the two confused when they wrote it down on the card? This is the Vikings afterall.
The biggest reason why they'll be a dissapointment is...Mike Tice. Everytime I see him across the sidelines, I feel good about my chances. He joins a list that already includes Ron Zook, Dave Wannstadt, Dave Campo, Marty Mornenwig, Wayne Fonts, Ray Rhodes, Steve Spurrier (NFL version), June Jones, Butch Davis, and Dennis Erickson. Congratulations Mike, that's a pretty good looking crowd you're running with.
The NFL Hall of Fame game is tonight, the Bears will take on the Dolphins, and tomorrow is the launch of three straight huge tuesdays. Tomorrow Madden 2006 comes out, next Tuesday 8/16 the new 311 CD comes out, and tuesday 8/23 the O.C. Season 2 comes out. I might take the next three Wednesdays off to recover.
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