So, Phinally, Phantastic, and any other adjective that you can change the front letters into a Ph and have it still sound correctly. PHILADELPHIA, THE WAIT IS OVER!Philadelphia Phillies are your 2008 World Series Champions!
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Phillies FTW!
I never thought I would say that. But this graphic (done by Mr. PacDude Games himself, Cory Anotado) confirms that this isn't a dream...
So, Phinally, Phantastic, and any other adjective that you can change the front letters into a Ph and have it still sound correctly. PHILADELPHIA, THE WAIT IS OVER!
Philadelphia Phillies are your 2008 World Series Champions!
So, Phinally, Phantastic, and any other adjective that you can change the front letters into a Ph and have it still sound correctly. PHILADELPHIA, THE WAIT IS OVER!Philadelphia Phillies are your 2008 World Series Champions!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Around The Horn Again...
Another week of headlines has gone by and some of them have been huge, so I got to go over them. It's time to go around the horn with the news!
All Star Game = World Series What? -- Last week, Major League Baseball had their annual All-Star Game. Now, in the MLB, the team that wins the All-Star Game gets home-field advantage for their league's team that makes it to the World Series. This has been in effect for a couple of seasons now, with the American League being undefeated since this rule was in force, and last week's All-Star Game was no different. It was a very competitive game, going into 15 innings, but in the end, the American League still won and kept home-field advantage to themselves for the World Series. Nevertheless, this rule is a stupid way to determine who gets home-field advantage in the World Series, because it relies on the outcome of a supposedly "exhibition" All-Star Game. But try telling that to FOX, who uses this rule to promote the All-Star Game as one of the biggest games of the year, especially with the slogan: "This Time, It Counts." And, like The Simpsons, we can't believe how low FOX will sink to produce ratings.
E3 Results -- Also last week was the major video games extravaganza meeting known as E3. Here, each brand of video games tried to sell their product with news about upcoming features, games, etc. Here is my power rankings of the consoles right now. The Gold easily goes to Microsoft and its XBox 360. With the shocking news that the next Final Fantasy game was not going to be PlayStation-Exclusive anymore, a complete XBox 360 Dashboard Update, and the XBox's new Avatar for gamers feature, Microsoft picked up the win at E3. The Silver goes to Sony and its PlayStation 3 (PS3). Massive Action Game looks amazing (you can have up to 150 players in battle!) and the 40 gig model PS3 got upgraded to 80 gig, but other than that, they left no word on the release of PlayStation Home (which is supposed to be one of the major features of PlayStation online), and didn't premiere anything monumental for the PS3. Last, but definietly least, the crappy bronze goes to Nintendo and the Wii. Nintendo pretty much had no exciting news and the games they tried to show off were very disappointing. They even revealed that they are actually trying to promote a Nintendo-stand-alone version of "Rock Band," which looked ridicious. How exactly has Nintendo sold more Wiis than PS3s or XBox 360s, again?
The Dark Knight -- See it. Now. No joke. This movie is truly "The Godfather, Part II" of superhero movies. It is one of the few movies that not only lived up to the hype (which there was a lot of, considering Heath Ledger's death, the aggressive viral marketing campaign, and not to mention a fricking 18-wheeler being flipped up into the air and onto its back, which was NOT fake or computer generated but was a real stunt) but surpassed it. I would agree that Ledger should get a posthumous Oscar nod, but what really surprised me was Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent (Two-Face) and Gary Oldman as Comissioner Gordon. They both acted just as well as Ledger and Christian Bale, and together the whole movie just seems like one fast-paced adventure ride like no other. Trust me -- it will be the fastest two and a half hours of your life.
I Like...Uh...Nas? -- Folks, I know I'm pretty gangsta (WTF?), but I never really got into hardcore rap. It's just me, I only really liked Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg. But, in the headlines, rapper Nas is number one on the charts with his untitled album _____. The reason I am bringing this up is that in this untitled album _____, Nas goes after Fox News Channel and Bill O'Reilly, who have been very critical of Nas and gangsta rap. I'm just glad that someone other than me realizes the stupidity of Fox News Channel. Nas goes so far as to call Fox News racist, though I can see why. So, Nas, I probably won't buy your album, but I support your fight. Go Nas!
Watch Out For Europe -- We started with sports, so let's end with sports, this time basketball. In a Yahoo News story, NBA Players feel more open to possibility of leaving the league to head to Europe. Basketball is starting to get big over in Europe, and various European teams have been contacting the NBA's free agents. Why would an NBA Player head over to Europe? Two reasons. First, basketball in Europe tends to rely more on the three S's: Size, Strength, and Smarts. There really isn't a need for explosive players, so there's a more of a chance for aging NBA Players to play in Europe (recent rumors indicate 35-year-old Jason Kidd is interested). Secondly, and probably the most important reason, taxes paid on a European player's contract are significant less than those on an American contract. Dwayne Wade joked: "If they [Europe] offer me $40 million a year and no taxes, I might have to go over there." He might have been kidding around for now, but maybe in a couple of seasons, who knows? Some of today's NBA headliners could be tomorrow's European superstars.
All Star Game = World Series What? -- Last week, Major League Baseball had their annual All-Star Game. Now, in the MLB, the team that wins the All-Star Game gets home-field advantage for their league's team that makes it to the World Series. This has been in effect for a couple of seasons now, with the American League being undefeated since this rule was in force, and last week's All-Star Game was no different. It was a very competitive game, going into 15 innings, but in the end, the American League still won and kept home-field advantage to themselves for the World Series. Nevertheless, this rule is a stupid way to determine who gets home-field advantage in the World Series, because it relies on the outcome of a supposedly "exhibition" All-Star Game. But try telling that to FOX, who uses this rule to promote the All-Star Game as one of the biggest games of the year, especially with the slogan: "This Time, It Counts." And, like The Simpsons, we can't believe how low FOX will sink to produce ratings.
E3 Results -- Also last week was the major video games extravaganza meeting known as E3. Here, each brand of video games tried to sell their product with news about upcoming features, games, etc. Here is my power rankings of the consoles right now. The Gold easily goes to Microsoft and its XBox 360. With the shocking news that the next Final Fantasy game was not going to be PlayStation-Exclusive anymore, a complete XBox 360 Dashboard Update, and the XBox's new Avatar for gamers feature, Microsoft picked up the win at E3. The Silver goes to Sony and its PlayStation 3 (PS3). Massive Action Game looks amazing (you can have up to 150 players in battle!) and the 40 gig model PS3 got upgraded to 80 gig, but other than that, they left no word on the release of PlayStation Home (which is supposed to be one of the major features of PlayStation online), and didn't premiere anything monumental for the PS3. Last, but definietly least, the crappy bronze goes to Nintendo and the Wii. Nintendo pretty much had no exciting news and the games they tried to show off were very disappointing. They even revealed that they are actually trying to promote a Nintendo-stand-alone version of "Rock Band," which looked ridicious. How exactly has Nintendo sold more Wiis than PS3s or XBox 360s, again?
The Dark Knight -- See it. Now. No joke. This movie is truly "The Godfather, Part II" of superhero movies. It is one of the few movies that not only lived up to the hype (which there was a lot of, considering Heath Ledger's death, the aggressive viral marketing campaign, and not to mention a fricking 18-wheeler being flipped up into the air and onto its back, which was NOT fake or computer generated but was a real stunt) but surpassed it. I would agree that Ledger should get a posthumous Oscar nod, but what really surprised me was Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent (Two-Face) and Gary Oldman as Comissioner Gordon. They both acted just as well as Ledger and Christian Bale, and together the whole movie just seems like one fast-paced adventure ride like no other. Trust me -- it will be the fastest two and a half hours of your life.
I Like...Uh...Nas? -- Folks, I know I'm pretty gangsta (WTF?), but I never really got into hardcore rap. It's just me, I only really liked Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg. But, in the headlines, rapper Nas is number one on the charts with his untitled album _____. The reason I am bringing this up is that in this untitled album _____, Nas goes after Fox News Channel and Bill O'Reilly, who have been very critical of Nas and gangsta rap. I'm just glad that someone other than me realizes the stupidity of Fox News Channel. Nas goes so far as to call Fox News racist, though I can see why. So, Nas, I probably won't buy your album, but I support your fight. Go Nas!Watch Out For Europe -- We started with sports, so let's end with sports, this time basketball. In a Yahoo News story, NBA Players feel more open to possibility of leaving the league to head to Europe. Basketball is starting to get big over in Europe, and various European teams have been contacting the NBA's free agents. Why would an NBA Player head over to Europe? Two reasons. First, basketball in Europe tends to rely more on the three S's: Size, Strength, and Smarts. There really isn't a need for explosive players, so there's a more of a chance for aging NBA Players to play in Europe (recent rumors indicate 35-year-old Jason Kidd is interested). Secondly, and probably the most important reason, taxes paid on a European player's contract are significant less than those on an American contract. Dwayne Wade joked: "If they [Europe] offer me $40 million a year and no taxes, I might have to go over there." He might have been kidding around for now, but maybe in a couple of seasons, who knows? Some of today's NBA headliners could be tomorrow's European superstars.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Special Super Segment of Sports
...or what I like to call "SSSS." I'm going to do an all-around sports news overview today, since there we no other big headlines in the news, except for the flooding in the Midwest, but I'm not an expert in natural disasters. There was also the funeral for Tim Russert, may he rest in peace; but other than that, no major news. Anyway, let's go around the horn of sports:
- NBA: The Celtics are looking good as the new NBA Champions, but where does this leave the Los Angeles Lakers? LA Times Sportswriter Bill Plaschke commented that the League MVP Kobe Bryant, who Lakers fans were resting their Championship hopes on, was "AWFUL" and is definitely "not Michael Jordan." Bryant might be the MVP, but this 2008 postseason proved that scoring looks good on the highlight reels, but teamwork still wins championships. How are the Lakers going to rebound next season, especially in one of the toughest conferences ever in the history of the NBA? Obviously it can't rely solely on Kobe. That's why the future of the Lakers will depend on Andrew Bynum, the young 7 foot center who was injured and couldn't play for the Lakers when they needed him the most -- in the playoffs. If Bynum can perform, then the Lakers can put Pau Gasol as a power forward, Kobe should get more second chances at missed shots, and then the trio should be able to do well next season. But it really will depend if Bynum, the "A-Train," is ready to go full steam ahead. And by the way Lamar Odom fans, don't expect to see him in a Lakers' jersey next year.
- NFL: There's just some minicamps and NFL players going to parties and being robbed and getting knocked unconscious. Nothing big here. But, I'll give you two big predictions I'm making about the 2008 season:
- BUY -- San Diego Chargers: Remember last year? They made it all the way to the AFC Championship game until they lost to the Patriots. And for the 2008-09 season, they got the 2nd easiest schedule (in terms of strength of schedule). They're also in a relatively weak division (what competition, The Broncos? The Chiefs?) in the AFC West. As long as Philip Rivers is playing smart football, there's no reason the Chargers shouldn't be back in the Super Bowl hunt.
- SELL -- Indianapolis Colts: The Colts are stuck in a tough division (the Jaguars really could storm back in 2008; Titans and Texans are also somewhat decent) and have the second hardest schedule. Also, I'm sorry, but I just don't believe in Peyton Manning. Sure, he'll give you all the numbers you want in the season, but when he hits the playoffs, he buckles. I know he's a cool guy (with the charity he does and his SNL skits), but I really believe he's one of the overrated players in the league. Don't believe me? Check this out: Excluding the 2006 Super Bowl run, Peyton is just 3-7 career-wise in the postseason. And even in that 2006 Super Bowl run, Peyton was the only quarterback to have thrown more interceptions that touchdowns and win the Super Bowl. He won't be getting away with that now in the tough AFC Conference.
- MLB: I know I really don't follow baseball as well as I do with the NFL (I like football better), but when the hell did the Tampa Bay (no-longer-Devil) Rays become a good team? As of this posting, the Rays are 42-29, and, if the season ended today, would earn the AL Wildcard spot for the postseason. Can anybody tell me where the hell the Yankees are in this picture? At least the Red Sox are still leading the AL East Division.
- NHL: The NHL has decided to tweak some rules...again. The biggest change I think, is the one to Rule 76.2, which now places the "first faceoff of a power play in the defending zone of the team that committed the foul." I guess it's another attempt by the NHL to pump up the scoring in games. Because as we all know, fans don't care about defense, checking, and fighting, right?
- Golf: During his victory at the U.S. Open, Tiger Woods tore a ligament in his left knee and will need season-ending surgery to correct it. The PGA is concerned because nobody will care about golf now.
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