Happy Birthday...

to my boy...1 Year Old. We did it!!!

My Official Take On The Dead'Skins

I thought I would take a crack at figuring out what is wrong with the Redskins…everyone else has. I figured I would put a list together, in no particular order, with the outcome being that the sum of the issues equals what is wrong with the team. Again, this is in no particular order:

• We have a QB who is Big, Strong, and Athletic, but lacks Intelligence, Vision, and Accuracy. On the flip side...he is also the best we got at this point.
• We have at best a patchwork offensive line, and even when healthy, they are average at best, and old to boot.
• We have Wide Receivers who are small, and those that are big, are immature, inexperienced, and care more about themselves then the team
• Our Special Teams seems to be ok
• We have a D-Line that occasionally makes plays, but if you were to scrap this team as a whole, who would you bring back in a rebuilding year…maybe Golston and Carter (MAYBE!)
• We have a LB corps that is pretty solid, but does not do anything outstanding. To use a term often reserved for QBs, I think London Fletcher is a product of the system. I love his heart and dedication, but other than being a tackling machine, what else does he do?
• The secondary…wow…let’s start all over. D-Hall and C.Rogers miss more plays than they make. Since the unfortunate passing of Sean Taylor, Laron Landry seems like he has yet to make an impact play. I might keep Reed Doughty and Chris Horton.
• Jim Zorn is in over his head. He is a great QB coach, and could be an offensive coordinator, but I think the responsibilities of a HC are far in excess of his abilities.
• I understand that Joe Bugel has to play the cards that he was dealt, however, it seems that his O-Line has been busting at the seams for a few years. I love the guy, but I think it is time to cut the Joe Gibbs cord.
• I don’t know any of the other Offensive Coaches, and I think that says it all.
• For what it is worth, I thought the play calling the other night was fine. It was the execution and decision making that crushed me. Kick the field goal, instead of going for it on 4th and goal from 4. Take the points when down 3 scores!
• I honestly do not think Greg Blache even cares anymore. He even quit talking to the media. I might keep LB Coach Kirk Olivadotti, but after that, they can all go too…
• Vinny-Boy…What a LOSER! He is nothing more than a YES-Man to The Danny, and as such, has absolutely ZERO football acumen. I am not saying I could do his job, but there are a whole lot more able bodied people out there who know what they are talking about. To hear him say that he provided Zorn a playoff caliber team this year is his way of saying “it aint my fault.” Screw you Vinny…you are the BIGGEST reason we are in this position.
• FINALLY…the Owner. Enuff said!

Tune back in for my recommendations on keepers and cut-aways coming soon!

Gross...

The wife and I went and checked out new matresses, with the intent of buying a "Guest Room" matress. While we did not purchase anything, we did decide to replace our matress, and use our old one in the Guest Room (sleep there at your own risk)...

Well as we went from bed to bed...no matter how hard they try...it is nearly impossible to find a matress without someone's hair lying right next to you...

Think about that next time you hop on top!

WEEK 7 PICKS

Week 7 Results: 6-7 (OUCH!)

2 minor upsets...OAK and KC

Green Bay at Cleveland: GB
Indianapolis at St. Louis: INDY
Minnesota at Pittsburgh: PITT
New England at Tampa Bay: NE
San Diego at Kansas City: KC
San Francisco at Houston: SAN FRAN
Buffalo at Carolina: CAROLINA
NY Jets at Oakland: OAKLAND
Atlanta at Dallas: ATLANTA
Chicago at Cincinnati: CHICAGO
New Orleans at Miami: N’AWLINS
Arizona at NY Giants: NYG
Philadelphia at Washington: PHILLY (you didn’t really think I was taking the Skins did you?)

Unusually Quiet

I have thought long and hard about how to react to the Washington Redskins, and the debacle that is this season. There are not enough 4 letter words out there to explain my all out disgust and anger with the team.

That is until my Cousin sent this to me...I think this sums it all up!

Wedding Ettiquette

So I was an usher (better known as the JV Groomsmen!) at a wedding this weekend. It was a good friend of mine getting married, and myself and 3 other buddies of his were also ushers. As people came in, we offered our arms to the ladies, and took them to there seats (just like ushers do).

Well a girl comes in, around her early 20s (I later find out that she is the girlfriend of the bride's brother), and I offer her my arm, with a nice smile, and a, "May I take you to your seat?"

Her non-chalant answer, along with a wave of the hand was, "NO THANKS!" It kinda threw me for a loop.

Later on, I happened to be sitting next to her, coincidentally, during the wedding, when I look over, only to find her sending a text message, in the middle of the ceremony. I was about to lean over and punch her in the face, when I happened to see, what appeared to be her father sitting next to her on the other side...SOUND ASLEEP!

I am not sure the exact time, but I believe the wedding was 20 minutes long. You mean to tell me you cannot stay awake for 20 minutes for a wedding.

I nearly punched both of them in the face!

WEEK 6 PICKS

WEEK 6 RESULTS: 9-5
OVERALL RESULTS: 60-30

No shockers or upsets here!


Baltimore at Minnesota: BALTI
Carolina at Tampa Bay: CAROLINA
Cleveland at Pittsburgh: PITT
Detroit at Green Bay: GB
Houston at Cincinnati: CINCI
Kansas City at Washington: WASHINGTON (last chance!!!)
NY Giants at New Orleans: N’AWLINS
St. Louis at Jacksonville: JAX
Arizona at Seattle: ZONA
Philadelphia at Oakland: PHILLY
Buffalo at NY Jets: NYJ
Tennessee at New England: PATS
Chicago at Atlanta: ATLANTA
Denver at San Diego: DENVER

NBA Fan???

not at all!

BUT...

I was just on espn.com and noticed that the one and only Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo is a new analyst. I might just tune in to see if he finger wags Steven A. Smith!

That would be awesome!

Rush Limbaugh and The Rams...

From espn.com...

"The Rev. Al Sharpton wants the National Football League to block conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh from bidding on the St. Louis Rams.

Sharpton sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday. He said Limbaugh has been divisive and "anti-NFL" in some of his comments."

WHAT?

I can understand people not wanting Rush to be a NFL owner, and sure he has made some devisive comments over the years, BUT "anti-NFL?"

REALLY???

After all of these years of listening to Al Sharpton blab on about this and that, it leads me to wonder..."What religion is he a Rev for?"
(how does he keep his hair so smooth looking all the time?)

Morning Bottles (CONT.)

It might not be surprising to you, but there is not a whole lot of television on Sunday mornings at 6:25am.

So as I was flipping channels, I came across TBS showing old episodes of Married...With Children. At 6:30, another episode came on, and the intro started...(come on, you all know the words)

Love and marriage,
Love and marriage
Go together
Like a horse and carriage
This I tell you brother
You can't have one without the other
Love and marriage, love and marriage
It's an institute you can't disparage
Ask the local gentry
And they will say it's elementary!

3 Things stick out to me...

1. Shows and their intros will stick with our generation for a lifetime
2. TV Shows today do not have intros (at least songs/lyrics that make us know what is coming on)
3. For the rest of the day, you will be singing to yourself "Love and Marriage, Love and Marriage"

Finally, for good ole sake, here is a picture:

WEEK 5 PICKS

WEEK 5 RESULTS: 9-5
OVERALL RESULTS: 51-25

Some easy games, and some tough ones…I like KC, Denver, and Atlanta in upsets

Here we go:

Cincinnati at Baltimore: BALTI
Cleveland at Buffalo: BUFFALO (in what might be a 3-2 game) (by the way, I was wrong on the pick, right on the score (6-3))
Dallas at Kansas City: KC
Minnesota at St. Louis: MINNI
Oakland at NY Giants: NYG
Pittsburgh at Detroit: PITT
Tampa Bay at Philadelphia: PHILLY
Washington at Carolina: WASHINGTON (Don’t start with me)
Atlanta at San Francisco: ATLANTA
Houston at Arizona: ARIZONA
Jacksonville at Seattle: SEATTLE
New England at Denver: DENVER
Indianapolis at Tennessee: INDY
NY Jets at Miami: NYJ

Congrats Alfred Nobel...

Your presitgious awards, that carry your name with such an aura, today means nothing. The committee made a massive mistake awarding the most important of the 5 (Peace) to President Barack Obama.

What a crock of $hit!

This will only boost his inflated head beyond proportions!

Name Calling...

I am a fan of the term "Douche Bag!"

It seems overly insulting, while not crossing the lines of using curse words, and remains fresh and original!

For instance, I think this guy is a Douche Bag:

WOW!

words can describe the amount of stress that is involved in buying, selling, and moving houses!

This &^^&%^%$!%$# SUCKS!

One Final Note!

When I was returning my Toyota Prius, I had a midg..I mean Little Person fill up my tank!

That was cool!

Rental Cars

I rented a White Toyota Prius Hybrid...it is so weird driving a hatch back. Also, the dashboard is in the middle, which takes a little getting use to.

Finally...I feel like people are looking at me and saying:

"Look at this granola eating loser in his hybrid hatchback! Go hug a tree you hippie!"

(by the way...please do not make fun of my JORTS!)

WEEK 4 PICKS

WEEK 4 RESULTS: 10 - 4
OVERALL RESULTS: 42 - 20

My Week 4 Picks…

Nothing to crazy this week!

Baltimore at New England: BALTI
Cincinnati at Cleveland: CINCI
Detroit at Chicago: CHICAGO
NY Giants at Kansas City: NYG
Oakland at Houston: HOUSTON
Seattle at Indianapolis: INDY
Tampa Bay at Washington: WASHINGTON (I know, I know!)
Tennessee at Jacksonville: TENN
Buffalo at Miami: MIAMI
NY Jets at New Orleans: NEW ORLEANS
Dallas at Denver: DALLAS
St. Louis at San Francisco: SAN FRAN
San Diego at Pittsburgh: PITT
Green Bay at Minnesota: GB

I Stand By My Thoughts...

I still like the fact that Obama Time made the trip on behalf of Chicago. It seems as though the IOC does not really care about the Prez.

This must be a tough pill to swallow for the man who thinks all the world loves him!