Sunday, September 12, 2010

2010 NFL Preview Edition

Here is my annual NFL Preview Blog. Well, this is my first one, but it could become annual if I like how this one turns out...


Division Champions:

AFC East - Jets

AFC North - Ravens

AFC South - Colts

AFC West - Chargers

NFC East - Cowboys

NFC North - Packers

NFC South - Saints

NFC West - 49ers

AFC Wildcard - Bengals, Texans

NFC Wildcard - Vikings, Giants

NFC Champion - Packers

AFC Champion - Ravens

Super Bowl Champion - Green Bay Packers

NFL Offensive MVP - Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

NFL Defensive MVP - Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens

NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year - Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams

NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year - Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Lions

NFL Coach of the Year - Mike Singletary, San Francisco 49ers

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

August 3, 2010. What's On My Mind Today.

Kim Kardashian has over 4 million followers on Twitter.  Why?  I couldn't pick her out of a lineup.

I know this is old news, but Jimmy Buffet is an idiot.  Plain and simple, he's an idiot.

Nothing against Canada, but I cannot stand Arcade Fire.  I've tried to like them, but just cannot.  Canada has lots of other things going for it, but Arcade Fire just doesn't cut it.

Do you Four Square?  Here's my question about it.  If someone picks me up food from a place and brings it back to me, is it kosher for me to check in to that place??

I've never seen anyone dig their own grave quite as quickly as Andrew did on Big Brother last week.  Dude... what were you thinking??

As a closet Cubs fan, I'm excited that Davey Johnson has interest in that job.

Interested in following some Detroit Lions on Twitter?  Here you go: @LoiusD_26 @LT_Campbell @1BryantJohnson @J4hvidbest @DWheelz12 @jschwartzlions @chrishouston23 @cliffavril @ndamukong_suh @Bigplaycj @jfelton45 @ZakarianFollett @Ekejiuba50 @Nate13Burleson

Quaker Steak & Lube is about ready to open in Grand Rapids.  Sweet!  The more places that serve wings, the better.  I'm anxious to try theirs, after seeing Adam try them on Man Vs. Food.  Of course, I won't get the nuclear ones like he tried, but will try something.

I hate that the obama was in Michigan, again, last week.  I think he was there to put the final nail in the coffin containing the economy of the State of Michigan.  He probably had to fight Jenny Granholm for the hammer while Carl Levin & Debbie Stabenow stood by cheering and laughing.

I heard Morphine playing when I was at Biggby Coffee the other night.  What a good band they were.  Had to dig out the old iPod so I could listen to them again.  It has been too long.


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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Wednesday, June 16. What's On My Mind?

Decided to pre-order the new iPhone 4 yesterday morning.  Figured if I picked it up the day it comes out I'd get myself in trouble with it at work, and would not get any work done.  Went the safe route.

I'm excited that one of my co-workers watches Next Food Network Star.  I love having someone to talk about stuff like that with.  Holly and I watch it, and we tend to agree on most of the stuff.  Nice to have an independent voice.

Maggs is back!!

New Ben Folds CD comes out September 28.  That's some good news on the music front.

Speaking of music, I started following @ofarevolution (O.A.R.) on Twitter.  Sweet!

Damn it's a small world, and sometimes I hate that.  Never know when something you say is going to get to someone it shouldn't.

Spirit Airlines pilots are on strike, and Spirit has cancelled all flights until at least Thursday.  Is Spirit Airlines the kind of company that can survive something like this?  Seems to me that, if I'm Spirit, or the pilots, I'm gonna want to get back to work before I don't have a work to come back to.

Thank you Tom Izzo!  I'm excited that you'll be a Spartan for life.  Just like me.

59 days until Disney World!!

Have I mentioned that a new season of Man Vs Food premiers tonight?!?!  Go Adam.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Monday, June 14. Here Is What Is On My Mind.

I really thought Ted Lilly was going to get the no hitter against the White Sox. Oh well.

Is Guns N Roses a first ballot inductee to the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame? I guess it'll depend who else comes on the ballot that year, but I might be inclined to vote yes.

Is listening to Sweet Home Alabama in Alabama on your bucket list?

Did you see the season finale of The Office? Michael asked the new owner to bring back Holly to the Scranton office and she said she'd see what she could do. OK, I would totally veto bringing Holly back if it were to mean the demise of Toby. I like Toby. He cracks me up.

Has there ever been a worse Tiger than Ryan Raburn? I mean seriously. This dude must have pictures of Jim Leyland in compromising situations, or something. He's freaking awful. He can't hit, can't field, can't bunt and can't pitch. Why is he on the team?

big thumbs up to the Target brand (Market Pantry) Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars. Very peanut buttery!!

I'm starting to reach the "I don't care any more" state on this Tom Izzo to the Cavs stuff. Maybe that's his plan? Keep putting it off longer and longer hoping that more fans will stop caring...

I'm getting a new phone. The iPhone 4 is coming out on June 24. Pre-orders start Tuesday, June 15. I cannot decide what to do. Do I go in on the 15th and pre-order it, and have it Fed-Ex'd directly to my house on the 24th, or do I go wait in line at the store on the 24th... Ugh!!! I hate not knowing what to do. I think the only issue I have with pre-order and having it sent to my house is potential shipping issues with Fed-Ex.

Friday, June 11, 2010

I'm Back!

Worst song ever is "The Warrior" by Scandal

Looks like this year is the best group of contestants ever on Next Food Network Star. If you're not watching it, you should start. Good TV. Sunday nights at 9:00 on Food Network.

Ken Griffey Jr. is the best baseball player to never play in a World Series. Rod Carew, Ernie Banks & Stephen Strasburg are close behind.

Congrats to the Blackhawks on winning the Stanley Cup. Now it's time to break them up. Hello, Chicago. This is the Salary Cap calling...

Saturday, April 17, 2010