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Mother of God You're Fun

Wow, Halo 3 is amazing. That's why this is so late, but it was well worth it. Now if only I can get my 360 back and quit having to use my residents.

7-9 after a horrible, horrible last week. 27-21 for the year, winners in bold.

Houston (2-1, 1-0 away)
Atlanta (0-3, 0-1 home)
Begin regretting trading Schaub right about now

Baltimore (2-1, 0-1 away)
Cleveland (1-2, 1-1 home)

Chicago (1-2, 0-1 away)
Detroit (2-1, 1-0 home)
I honestly think Sexy Rexy is better than Griese, I'm a Denver fan, I know

Green Bay (3-0, 1-0 away)
Minnesota (1-2, 1-0 home)

Tampa Bay (2-1, 0-1 away)
Carolina (2-1, 0-1 home)
David Carr redemption time

Pittsburgh (3-0, 1-0 away)
Arizona (1-2, 1-0 home)

Philadelphia (1-2, 0-1 away)
New York Giants (1-2, 0-1 home)

New York Jets (1-2, 0-1 away)
Buffalo (0-3, 0-1 home)

St. Louis (0-3, 0-1 away)
Dallas (3-0, 1-0 home)

Oakland (1-2, 0-1 away)
Miami (0-3, 0-1 home)

Seattle (2-1, 0-1 away)
San Francisco (2-1, 1-0 home)

Denver (2-1, 1-0 away)
Indianapolis (3-0, 1-0 home)
Upset of the week

Kansas City (1-2, 0-2 away)
San Diego (1-2, 1-0 home)
The Chargers are THAT BAD

New England (3-0, 1-0 away)
Cincinnati (1-2, 1-0 home)

Thanks to Google Images...again, as well as my good commie friend Ril Phobles

It's Been A Long Time Coming...

It's so b-e-a-utiful

SWEET HOLY JESUS, IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING!!!!!!

Read it and weep, the Kansas City Royals are not going to lose 100 games this year! For the first time since 2003, my junior year of high school for those keeping score at home, the Royals are going to finish with under 100 losses. Now I know that to most teams this is nothing to be proud of, but for a Royals fan this is amazing. For the past three years I have sat and watched Allard Baird, Buddy Bell and David Glass destroy the team that was once one of the greatest in the bigs. Fast forward to know and we have Baird replaced by a competent GM, Buddy leaving at the end of the season, and David Glass being forced into putting up a little cash for the team. Gone are the days of seeing our talent traded away, no more will we see another instance like Beltran being traded away to keep a no talent bum like Mike Sweeney. The best part of all of this is the strong upside with the team, considering that the bulk of the frame being built for the team is no older than 26, that means we can have the guys that are building the base for a long time...pending David Glass actually sticks to his word. It's amazing to me, the potential that I will get to see the Royals post a winning season for the seventh time in my 21 year lifespan. It's downright exciting to know that in 3 years, mark my words, the Royals will be contending for the AL Central title and then the World Series in 5...let's see the Red Sox come up with that kind of consistency.

NFL Time:
Currently I am 20-12 on my weekly picks for the seasons games. For those who are not talented in the ways of math, that means I am 10-6 again. Here's hoping that I can keep up a winning streak all year long.

Miami @ NYJ

SD @ GB

SF @ Pit

Buffalo @ NE

Min @ KC - The Croyle era nears

Det @ Philly - Here comes 3 out of 10

STL @ TB

Arizona @ Bal

Indy @ Houston - Schaub keeps the dream alive

Jac @ Den

Cleveland @ Oakland - Another week without Brady

Cinnci @ Sea

Carolina @ ATL - Leftwich by week 6

NYG @ Was

Dal @ Chi

Ten @ NO

Credit to Wikipedia, Google Images, and NFL.com

Where Do We Draw The Line?

Gotta Love The Missing Tooth...Fuckin Canada

As a wrestling fan, on June 25th 2007, my world was rocked. That was the day that Chris Benoit murdered his family and then hung himself, effectively ending the life and career of one of the most brilliant performers to ever step into a professional wrestling ring and his family. While everywhere else, you may hear the witch hunt that is going on over steroids in the business and how some 20 WWE "superstars" have been suspended over being linked to the online pharmaceuticals, I'm going to go a different route. Not only because I realize that not every wrestler is on steroids, but moreso because there is a different discussion I want to dive into here, one that is very controvesial. In the next few months, the decisions are going to be made for who should be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, and in what may be a shock to some of you, I want Chris Benoit to be inducted. Don't get me wrong, what Chris Benoit did to his family and self are horrible, heinous acts, but let us remember one thing, there is Chris Benoit the person and Chris Benoit the performer. We all know what he did outside of the ring, so I am not planning to discuss that any further, I prefer to focus on his in ring acclaims. Plus, hey, O.J killed people and he's in the NFL Hall of Fame.

Since 1985, Chris Benoit has been a champion 32 times for seven different promotions. He is a Royal Rumble winner, entering at the number 1 spot, and the twelfth Triple Crown champion meaning that he has held the major title (i.e. World Heavyweight Championship), the tag titles and the second tier title (i.e. the Intercontinental or US Championships) and distinguishes himself among such names as Pedro Morales, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair. Alongside those, he has been given other awards from The Wrestling Observer Newsletter for "Best Feud of the Year" for his feud in 2004 with Shawn Michaels and Triple H, "Most Underrated Wrestler" in 1998, "Most Outstanding Wrestler" in 2000, "Best Technical Wrestler" in 1994 and 2004 as well as "Best Brawler" and "Most Outstanding Wrestler" in 2004. In 2004, PWI awarded him "Feud of the Year", "Match of the Year", Wrestler of the Year", and ranked him #1 out of the top 500 singles wrestlers. Alongside all of the awards and championships, there is one thing about Chris Benoit that sets him above many of the other wrestlers in the world, he was one of the 4 Horseman. Considered an honor in the world of pro-wrestling, the 4 Horseman stable is one of the most popular factions ever created, with members ranging from Ric Flair and Arn Anderson to Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko.

So there you have it, my case for why Chris Benoit the character should be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. I know it won't happen, not this year, not the year after, probably never. Though, if it does, I do hope that whoever inducts him does make sure to press the issue that what Chris Benoit the person did is a horrible and despicable thing to do and that they are inducting Chris Benoit the character. How the mighty fall.

NFL WEEK 2 PICKS (winners in bold):

Indy @ Tenn

GB @ NYG

Cinn @ Cle

Hou @ Car

NO @ TB

Buf @ Pit

Atl @ Jac

SF @ STL

Min @ Det

Sea @ Ari

Dal @ Mia

KC @ Chi

NYJ @ Bal - See how they do when their signals aren't being stolen

Oak @ Den

SD @ NE - They don't need to steal the Norv's signals

Was @ Phi

I am currently 10-6 on picks this year. Here's hoping for more success.

Thanks to Google Images for providing me with yet another great picture.

Week 1...Sort Of

So I know there are 2 games left to be played tonight, but I thought I would give a little update on my picks for week 1.

Saints v. Colts
I picked the Saints, what a mistake

Philly v. Green Bay
Green Bay won, I was wrong again

Atlanta v. Minnesota
Minnesota killed them, I failed again

Miami v. Washington
Damn, I'm doing as good as ESPN...wrong again

New England v. NYJ
I finally got one right

Tennessee v. Jacksonville
2 in a row

Denver v. Buffalo
3 in a row thanks to Mr. Elam

Pittv. Cleveland v. Brady Quinn's Gayness
I threw this one

Carolina v. ST. Louis
4 correct so far

KC v. Houston
I said they would be that bad

TB v. Seattle
Dull as hell, but I was right

Chicago v. San Diego
Damn, just damn

Detroit v. Oakland
1 down, 9 to go Mr. Kitna

NYG v. Dallas
I win again

So i am 8-6 on this week...so far. Monday Night doubleheader tonight, it's Baltimore and Cinncinatti, then Arizone and San Fran later, both on the WWL.

In other news, my beloved Royals are still out of last place and one win away from not losing 100 games this year. No other team in the league will be able to understand how exciting this is, this is the first time since my junior year of high school that the Royals are out of last place legitimately. I think I might go light a trash can on fire in celebration...

It's not a trash can, but LA knows how to get it done.

My 6 Month National Nightmare Is Over...

Tonight the new football season gets underway. it's been a long road to get here, full of basketball, baseball, soccer, and shitty variants like the AFL, AFL2, and World Cup of American Football, but tonight is the night. So, without further ado, these are my picks for Week 1, winners in bold.

Saints v. Colts
Wishing, hoping and praying that the Saints win...and maybe even take Manning out for the year. If they don't fall to the Super Bowl hangover, I just might not make it the whole season.

Philly v. Green Bay

Hotlanta v. Minnesota
The Joey Harrington redemption party starts against the purple guys.

Miami v. Washington
Barring Trent Green getting knocked loopy again, I see them winning.

New England v. NYJ
For the sake of my fantasy teams.

Ten-I-See v. Jacksonville

Denver v. Buffalo
With Travis Henry having his 9 children in orbit around his body, he will be unstoppable.

Pitt v. Cleveland v. Brady Quinn's Gayness
Your haircut doesn't fool me.

Carolina v. St. Louis

KC v. Houston
The Chiefs will be that bad.

TB v. Seattle

Chicago v. San Diego
The Bears have to be pissed about that Madden commercial...and now we get to see how it would really go down.

Detroit v. Oakland
Win 1 of 10 coming up. Sorry Josh McCown.

NYG v. Dallas

Baltimore v. Cinnci

Arizona v. San Francisco

So there you have it, my picks for week 1. If I'm right, I'm right. If I'm wrong, then fuck you.

I Work With A Communist...

Communist?

Submitted for your approval, I present to you a co-worker of mine. For sake of his anonymity, let us call him Phil R. No, that is way too obvious, how about P. Robles. Oh fuck it, he is now going to be referred to as Ril Phobles. Anyway, Ril Phobles is somthing I like to call a communist. Yes, you heard me correctly, a communist. Now, you may be asking yourself one of three questions, who is this, why am i here, and why do i care? Well, I cannot answer those questions for you, tough shit. Also, you may potentially be wondering how it is that I know he is a communist, and for that, my answer is three fold.

Reason Ril is a Communist #1:

He likes the Boston Red Six. Now, you may be wondering what rationale I have for that making someone a communist. Simply put, there is no rationale for it. I just don't like the Bo Sox, nor do I like Bill Simmons who is a Bo Sox fan, and I bet Marx was a Bo Sox fan too. Sure, it was cute and all when they finally won the world series, congradu-fuckin-lations, get over it. Sure, it is all fun and games with their japanese pitcher, whoopedy doo. Fuckin communist Red Sox.

Reason Ril is a Communist #2:

He thinks that George Bush is only a great president. We all know that isn't true, everyone and their dog knows he is the greatest ever. Only a communist would think he was just great, an unpatriotic, anti-american, potentially anti-semetic, terrorist, communist bastard. Yeah, I said it. Ril also likes French Fries, not Freedom fries and he also eats Sour Kraut and not Freedom Cabbage. I bet he even kicks puppies long distances for fun too.

Reason Ril is a Commie Son Of A Bitch #3:

He likes to run the dollar defense on Madden. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not the kind of guy that is going to be dumb enough to play as the Bears on Madden 08 against the Ravens and be so pissed about him running the same defense on me that I go and write a malicious blog where i make an accusation that he is a communist. I hold myself to a higher stanbdard than that. When it comes to defense, I generally stick with the 4-3, 3-4, nickel, 46 and on occasion the quarter. Most people do too, but not Ril, he has to try and be sneaky and pull a defense I am pretty sure I never heard of until yesterday (edit#1: I actually am pretty sure my little league team ran this defense now that I think of it.).

There you have it, Communist or just another guy I know? Only time will tell.

(edit #2: I did beat Ril 85-10 on NCAA, and that was my first Madden 08 loss to Ril.)