What the fucking fuck. Bill pulled a play out of my NFL Quarterback Club ’98 for Nintendo 64 playbook and tried to seal the deal on 4th down with a 1:30 left in the 4th quarter, but it blew up in his face. Big time.
The defense was obviously gassed, but you have to play the percentages there. I wish I could give you guys a full recap, but fuck it. I’m pissed off. I mean I still love Bill and all that he does, but now this means I can’t watch Sportscenter for the next 48 hours. Jesus Christ.
Just got “Dexter” Season 3 on Netflix though. It’s the small victories in life, people.
Alright so I haven’t been so consistent lately but this week I actually researched this. Therefore, I am guaranteeing a winning record this week. So without further ado, here are the winners.
Saints -13.5 @ Rams The Rams offense is AWFUL, they haven’t scored more then 20 points in a game this year. The Saints are averaging nearly 38 points a game, and the Rams defense isn’t anything that the Saints can’t score against so I see New Orleans putting a lot of points on the board and their solid defense shutting down the Rams offense.
Cowboys -3 @ Packers The Cowboys are on a roll lately, winning their last four games, and the Packers just lost to the last winless team in the league. Aaron Rogers has been sacked about 4734 times this season and DeMarcus Ware and the ‘Boys will keep the heat on him this week forcing him into bad throws and forcing picks all over the place. Dallas is going to go into Lambeau and bring a win back to the big D.
Cardinals -8.5 vs. Seahawks Last time these two teams met Arizona cruised to a 27-3 victory. This is going to continue as the Cards have won 4 of their last 5 and their offense hung 41 on the Bears last week without Anquan Boldin. This week they’ll have a healthy Boldin and they will be at home, so expect big things from the offense. Also the AZ defense will be good enough to hold the Seahawks off from the 8.5 spread.
Eagles +1 at Chargers
The Eagles let me down last week but with Westbrook back today their offense will be back firing on all cylinders. The Chargers and Phillip Rivers are coming off a huge emotional victory against the Giants last Sunday and this will be a let down week for them. Their defense continues to be suspect, and with Phillips and Merriman both questionable it won’t be a cakewalk this week. The Eagles will put a lot of points on the board handing the Chargers another loss.
Titans -8 vs. Bills
The Titans are getting it together with Vince Young at the helm, but more importantly he’ll be handing the ball off to Chris Johnson (who is averaging 6.7 yards per carry) against the NFL’s worst rushing defense. The Bills are really struggling on offense as well and I see Johnson having a ridiculous game leading the Titans to an easy victory.
Saw this thanks to today’s Warming Glow links, which led me to this Topless Robot post. Before you watch this video let me warn you: you’re going to have to change your pants afterwards.
Also I don’t know which Japanese rock band sings this intro theme, but I want them at my wedding.
CRY FOR THE MOOOOONNN. 50 gold stars to anyone who says that in the sack tonight.
“Mother of God.” According to this report from Slashfilm’s Devindra Hardawar, not only is Super Troopers 2 written down on paper somewhere, the thing’s a fucking reality. Broken Lizard has independent financial backing to make the flick and is currently shopping it to Fox just to see if there’s interest. And there should be. Because we loves us some Super Troopers around these parts, and think the movie going people of the United States of America do to. Do the right thing Fox. Or let one of the indie’s have her (as long as there’s screenings near us).
“We’re like, three drafts into it. It’s funny, because we have an independent financier — we have a lot of independent financiers — who are like, ‘Give us that fucking movie.’”
You better give someone that fucking movie, Steve. And fast. Broken Lizard obviously hasn’t lived up to the original film since its debut in 2002, but it will be nice to see the gang all back together. Hardawar also writes that Brian Cox will return, which is even more good news.
Okay stop fucking around for five minutes and read this. The crew over at Get It 2Gether (which is an unreal site and would be on our blogroll if we had one, except we’re sort of a one blog wolfpack) sent us an email this morning explaining how today is a special day.
Today is To Write Love On Her Arms Day, and is something we here at the blog encourage 100 percent. To Write Love On Her Arms is a non-profit movement that supports those dealing with depression, suicidal thoughts, addiction, etc. Basically all you have to do today to support this cause is write the word “LOVE” on your arm and show it off (so those of you looking to hit the town in a longsleeve tonight can go fuck yourself). I don’t care if it rains tonight, this is more important. The hope is that sometime today this conversation (or something like it) will occur:
PERSON ON STREET
“Say, young person, why do you have that word on your arm?”
YOU
“Why thank you for asking sir, I will explain. This is a symbol representing the To Write Love on Her Arms movement, which is a non-profit that supports those going through things like addiction and depression. It’s a fantastic cause and I would encourage you to join me in this fight today simply by writing LOVE on one of your outer extremities, or by visiting http://www.twloha.com/.”
PERSON ON STREET
“Why I think I’ll do just that my good chap. Here’s 100 dollars American for you, just because you’re obviously one cool customer. Good day.”
YOU
“Sweet.”
So kidding aside, this is a great cause and any contribution you make goes a long way. We’re happy to support Get It 2Gether on this one, and we’re glad they brought it to our attention. Many thanks to Will and the gang.
It’s a special time of year folks. No I’m not talking about Thanksgiving, which is really a whole lot of buildup for turkey, stuffing, gravy, beer, watching the Lions lose, and napping (although all of those things are good too). No, I’m talking about that magical time of year when the NFL thinks games on Sunday and Monday aren’t enough and decide that they’ll throw in Thursdays for good measure.
Tonight the Bears and 49ers kicked off the NFL’s Thursday Night Football schedule, and even though I have no interest in either team (I benched Cutler in fantasy this week in favor of Favre against Detroit, for all of you who probably don’t give a shit), it’s still nice to have something to watch tonight along with the Bruins as well as NBC’s Comedy lineup and It’s Always Sunny. Thursdays are just jammed packed. The League‘s on right now too, not sure if I’ll check that out though.
TNF is just another example of how the NFL just gets it when it comes to scheduling. Even if it’s just a reason to get the NFL Network mixed in, and even if the commentating is a little lackluster, TNF is something we all can enjoy.
Unless you don’t get NFL Network still. Which just makes this post useless for you and I apologize.
I have to say I’m happy for this news, basically because I don’t think a Rambo turn into the science fiction realm will work as well as I originally thought. I mean let’s be honest, John Rambo is at his best when he’s hunting human targets; I just think to add in an element of sci-fi would only complicate things and would actually turn the series down a road it shouldn’t have to travel. I don’t want to see a Rambo: In Space any time soon.
But this also means Sly’s got a couple of projects on the docket, which is always a good thing. You guys know of 6NBlog’s love of The Expendables and Sly in general, so any Stallone news is good news.
Still would’ve been kind of sweet to see Rambo chasing down a superhuman baddie, though. But there’s still Rodriguez’s Predator reboot coming to satisfy our appetites for alien killers being hunted in the jungle.
By the way, does anyone else think Sly’s looking a little bit like Pacino in that picture? HOO AH!
Three Tennessee Volunteer freshman football players were charged with armed robbery early this morning, two of whom were key recruits by new head coach Lane Kiffin.
According to ESPN.com, Tennessee defensive backs Janzen Jackson and Mike Edwards as well as wide receiver Nu’Keese Richardson were arrested outside a dormitory on campus and charged with the crime. According to the police report the three approached a car parked next to a convenience store in town and asked the driver to hand over “everything you’ve got,” before fleeing the scene in a car driven by a female accomplice who was also arrested with the three players. The police apparently found a pellet gun in the car as well as some pot, which proves the three had watched Home Alone before the robbery and thought their gun looked real enough. So smart.
Fantastic job, Lane. These kids look like class acts. If this season hadn’t gone bad already for you and your Vols, it just got worse. Say something controversial about another coach or the referees–that will take the heat off of your idiot players. Quick, before this gets worse.
So Jason Varitek exercised his $3 million player option for 2010 with the Red Sox yesterday, a move that didn’t surprise anyone. He wasn’t going to get that kind of money elsewhere, and it makes sense for him to give it one last go-around in Boston instead of packing up all of his shit for less money and no guarantee of a starting job. It will be his 14th year in Boston, albeit one in a reduced role as he will assume the backup role behind Victor Martinez.
I’m glad Tek manned up and did what he should’ve done; given his craptastic year defensively and at the plate last year he would have to fight for playing time no matter where he went. This ensures that Martinez’s transition to full-time catcher goes as smoothly as possible (and there’s nothing about Varitek’s personality that would suggest he’d be anything but professional about it), but it also gives the Red Sox starters a safety net of sorts moving forward. It’s tough to see a captain on the bench, especially one that’s been the true definition of a pro even as his skills have eroded, but that’s what it has come down to.
I thought he might have retired after taking a back seat to VMart late last year, but I’m glad he’s around for one season. We’ll give him the sendoff he deserves for his time in a Red Sox uniform. Plus now that Nick Green’s on his way out of town, Tek can move back in on Heidi Watney in true Jake Taylor type fashion.
Four, count ‘em, FOUR Will Smith updates for you animals. I’ve been away from the blog for a few days due to well, just sheer laziness, but if you like Will Smith you should probably read these highlights.
In other alien fighting Will Smith news, Roland Emmerich (whose 2012 disaster movie is opening this weekend) says the only way he’d direct an Independence Day sequel is if Will is on board for it. That could be a problem if Smith’s asking price is too big, but Fox will probably open up the checkbook for him. That said I’m not sure if they can afford Jeff Goldblum, he’s just too bankable of a star these days. Not to mention Bill Pullman would love a second term as president, just so he can make another earth shattering speech. The question is, will the aliens come back in July again for the new flick? They should try earlier in the calendar, maybe Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day. Imagine that tagline: Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag…of Dead Alien Parts. Hire me, Hollywood. I can write this stuff all day.
Third on the docket is the long-rumored Spielberg/Smith Oldboy remake collaboration, which has apparently hit the skids and won’t be made afterall (whew). There was news of this movie going into development earlier in the year but apparently someone walked away from the negotiating table. Thank God, because I don’t think I could stand seeing a trailer with Big Willy Style opening up the elevator doors for that hallway scene (hammer in hand) and saying “Ah, hell nah” before busting skulls. That and *SPOILER* the incestuous undertones would be a little creepier this time around *END SPOILER*.
Finally, Smith is fishing for an Oscar nod in the future as he has been tabbed to play the lead role in an adaptation of the short story “Flowers for Algernon.” He would likely produce in some capacity as well as star. Sigh. For those of you unfamiliar with the story it focuses on a mentally handicapped man who’s given the chance to increase his intelligence by undergoing experimental procedures. Listen, we all know the only actor in Hollywood who can play a mentally handicapped person is I Am Sam‘s Sean Penn. Or I guess Tom Hanks for that role he played a few years ago. No not, Big, that was about a magic arcade machine, although he was borderline when it came to unhooking Elizabeth Perkins’ bra. Forrest Gump, that’s the one.
All in all it could be a big 2010 for Will Smith. It still doesn’t forgive him for trying to re-imagine The Karate Kid with his son, but that’s okay.
