Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Health Escapes Unfaithful

First it was Tiger Woods, now Kobe Bryant.
Woods was an unstoppable force until the media and his wife caught wind of his extra-marital affairs.
Soon after the top blew off on his secrets, injuries and inconsistency beset him.
Now it's Bryant's turn.
In the days following his wife Vanessa's move toward divorce because of unfaithfulness, Bryant plays in Los Angeles' final preseason game and tears ligaments in his wrist.
What's next? Is it to be two years before Bryant shows any sign of recovering?

Friday, December 16, 2011

War Horse: All Quiet on the Western Front Parody

Take the brutality, loss of innocence and violence that took place in the trenches of World War I. Now throw a horse in the middle of it all that runs around and winks at the camera every chance it can and you get War Horse. Watch a show on Hulu to see the 25 second trailer. It's better than the official trailers when it comes to seemingly making a mockery of one of the deadliest wars.
The trailer honestly looks like a parody sketch you'd see on SNL or Family Guy. I mean, come on, it's a horse.
Let me know if I'm wrong.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Angels Need Not Apply, Albert Pujols Signs

If today was 1994, young Roger Bomman would not need the service of angels to propel Anaheim's baseball team into pennant contention. Albert Pujols is all the help the currently dubbed Los Angeles Angels require to suddenly be one of the most feared teams in the American League.
Speed and solid defense surround the three-time MVP's bat, who defected from the St. Louis Cardinals and National League for a bigger market and more dollars (10 years and reportedly $254 million). 
Devastating starting pitching talent to boot, cemented by the acquisition of free agent C.J. Wilson, and the Angels should be considered an elite team from the get-go. They were only games away from winning the AL Wild Card.
"Angels in the Outfield" is a feel-good story about a foster boy finding a team and a family to believe in. 
The signing of Pujols is anything but; he abandoned his baseball family of 12 years (since being selected by St. Louis in the 13th round of the 1999 draft) in favor of more green. 
No matter, Pujols remains a model of class on-and-off the field and will give those angels from up above a chance to do what they do best: watch from afar.   

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Get to a Better State, Aaron Rodgers Has

Aaron Rodgers is in a better state...
Coming off a stellar 2010 campaign and championship, Rodgers has improved to practically invincible status this go-round, in leading the Packers to a 12-0 start.
Packers included, Wisconsin's sports teams are better than Minnesota's
And Rodgers is a spokesman for State Farm Insurance.
The commercial is pretty great, (unfortunately) just like Rodgers.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Revenge is Bittersweet

The last time Pete Carroll faced Vince Young, the Longhorn burned him for 200 yards and the game-winning score on a fourth down with 19 seconds left in the national championship game.
The heartbreaking 41-38 loss ended a 34 game winning streak for Carroll and would be only the second of his quarterback Matt Leinart's college career. 
It also happened to be the first Rose Bowl loss for the Trojans since 1989. 
Nearly six years removed from that shocking and aggravating defeat, both Young and Carroll were in very different places. 
Young fell out of favor in Tennessee, the team that drafted him following the Rose Bowl triumph, and accepted a backup role in Philadelphia this season. 
Carroll fled USC to coach the Seattle Seahawks last year, amid a recruiting scandal involving Reggie Bush and others.  
Thursday night, their paths crossed and Carroll had another shot to outfox Young, who was starting for the Philadelphia Eagles in place of an injured Michael Vick. 
Carroll's Seahawks forced four Young interceptions and won convincingly, 31-14. 
No doubt winning at the NFL level feels good, especially against a player who single-handedly ended a magical season, but the stakes were much lower and less memorable. 
Young still has the upper-hand in this one.

New Orleans Saints: Big Easy Schedule

On paper, the New Orleans had the 13th-toughest schedule in the league entering the 2011 season.
Quite the contrast from the past two campaigns, including their Super Bowl run, when the schedulers pitted Drew Brees' team against some of the softest teams in the league. 
A closer look shows New Orleans was again blessed by got off easy by the schedule makers once more. 
Outside of divisional games the Saints play 10 times, evenly divided between home and away.
Their road games include Green Bay, Jacksonville, St. Louis, Tennessee and Minnesota. 
Meanwhile at home the Saints got Houston, Indianapolis, Detroit, Chicago and New York (Giants). 
Opponents faced on the road this year combined to go 37-43 last year, while the home ones went 43-37. 
Take away the Peyton Manning-less Colts from the home schedule and the undefeated Packers from the road, and the talent disparity is absurd; 14-33 versus 29-18.
I guess that's why they call New Orleans the Big Easy.