Final Four... Detroit Rock City

Well i'm not quite sure if i am qualified to speak any further on this subject, (considering all of my brackets have now been busted) but i still get the feeling that there could be at least one more surprise this year and it has something to do with 80,000 strong cheering for the home team (underdog) Michigan St. Spartans.


As i said in an earlier post, this team has very very quietly put together one of the best records in the country, all while avoiding any and every spotlight. Can Michigan St. slide in one more time undetected and pull off yet another upset? As much as i have been hating on the Connecticut Huskies since the beginning of the tournament my answer is going to have to be "no". UConn has returned to its true form from the beginning of the season, and is now... once again... FINALLY living up to all expectations. I think that State will be able to keep it close for a while, but at the end of the day, i'm looking at a Huskies victory.

PICK: UConn -4.0

The second matchup on Saturday, could be one the greatest game of the entire tournament... or it could be the biggest flop. First we have number three Villanova coming from the Big East. The Wildcats wave had quite the run, and have knocked off some very formidable opponents along the way in Duke and Pitt. On the other hand we have a team in UNC that was dubbed "the best college team EVER" at the beginning of the season, and have looked to live up to all the hype in the tournament, knocking off each and every opponent with ease.

At the beginning of this tournament i would have taken any Big East team over a team from any other conference. They were just that tough of a conference. Right now, however; i just can't see myself taking Villanova to beat this Carolina squad. You guard them down low and they beat you on the perimeter. You guard the outside shot and they dominate the paint. Once you think you have this team figured out, they take you to the next level. And to be able to shut down Blake Griffin the way they did... sure he had 23/16 but he didn't control the pace, and wasn't able to dictate the way he had through the entire season/tournament... these Tar Heels are legit.

PICK: UNC -7.0

How Sweet It Is...

So i have to apologise to mr. smedley for not honouring a promise, as well as thank him for calling me out on it. cudos.

With that said and done, bring on the SWEET SIXTEEN !!!

I've been debating on how to go about with this post, and have decided to pretty much just go over the sweet sixteen matchups, look at a few numbers, some odds, a spread or two, and then give a couple of futures.

Despite being the overall number one seed going into the tournament, the Cardinals have been less than stellar in their first two tournament games. Defence has been an issue all season long, and it really started to show in the later half of the Sienna game. Luckily enough, Louisville has had the luxury of playing #16 and #9 to get into the sweet sixteen.



One of the most scrutinized bubble teams in recent history, the Arizona Wildcats have definately made the most of their time in the tournament this year. With an upset win over Utah, and being the surprise favourite against Cleveland St., the Wildcats are proving to all the nay-sayers with their tough defence that they definately belong in this year's tournament.
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LINE: Louisville -9.0
PICK: Arizona +9.0



Despite winning the Big Ten, Michigan St. has managed to stay off the radar, while quietly putting together a remarkable season. They have proven to be clutch performers, who at any given time can take the game to the next level and completely dominate on the score board.



After losing nearly its entire starting lineup from last years championship team to the NBA draft this year, many (including myself) thought that Kansas would be running the NIT tournament this year. Not the case. This young group, have proven themselves not only capable of getting to the big dance, but also worthy. Although i still personally feel they are playing way over their heads, and will come crashing down to earth, i have to give them credit for making an almost believer out of me.
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LINE: Michigan St. -1.5
PICK: Michigan St. -1.5



While they have completely dominated the competition thus far. I'm still not completely sold on the Huskies. The main reason being Hasheem Thabeet. As dominant a shot blocker as he is... he is not a basketball player. Teams have had success when they challenge Thabeet inside and get him into foul trouble. Maybe the Huskies make it to the elite eight, but i do not see a final four in their future.



I have enjoyed watching this team play all season long. A stingy defence, and a fast paced run-and-gun offence, taking only high percentage shots. When they do manage to slow it down to their half court, it seems that everyone on the team gets a touch, and helps create a lane or an open jumper. I like them coming from the Big Ten, because (like Michigan St.) they aren't being overly examined on a regular basis.
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LINE: UConn -6.5
PICK: Purdue +6.5 (+240)



2 Memphis Vs. 3 Mizzou
Two of the best defences will go head to head. I have two possible outcomes for this game. The first one being that Memphis continues to roll, and finds the holes in the Missouri defence winning by 10+. The second is that we see somewhat of a repeat of last years final where the Tigers get stuck at the line, and let Mizzou back into the game. Regardless of the outcome, this is one of the must see games this round.
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LINE: Memphis -4.5
Pick: Memphis -4.5




1 Pitt Vs. 4 Xavier
The Panthers are flat, coming on late in the game, and doing only enough to get by, while the Musketeers are white hot. I'm going to have to go against my bracket here and say that Xavier is the play. Especially with with 7 points.

+7.0

(+260)




2 Duke/3 Nova: Villanova is the better team, and despite a shaky opening round, the Wildcats got it together for the second round and showed why they are a 3-seed.

NOVA +2.0 (+115)





1 UNC/4 Gonzaga: With Ty Lawson back, and almost at 100%, the Tar Heels are looking like the hype at the beginning of the season might have just been worthy. Coming into the tournament i really liked Gonzaga as a 4, and thought that they could be the team to derail this Juggernaut. However, i am once again going to have to go against my bracket and jump on this UNC band wagon.

PICK: UNC -8.5




BLAKE GRIFFIN, BLAKE GRIFFIN, BLAKE GRIFFIN... He has been beaten up. He has been knocked around. He has been concussed, and concussed. He continues to average 24 and 15. I don't know if the Sooners would even be considered for the tournament this year if it wasn't for this guy, so if he can stay out of foul trouble, watch out for this Oklahoma team.



DEFEND, DEFEND, DEFEND. Get the open looks that you got against Arizona St. and we might have ourselves a classic on our hands here. Being completely biased, i would love nothing more than to see the Orangemen take it to Oklahoma. Do i think that they can??? YOU BET YOUR ASS I DO. Syracuse was ranked in the top 10 all yeah for defending the post, and if you can take Blake Griffin out of the equation early with some opportune fouls, this could be the year for the ORANGE!!!
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LINE: Oklahoma -1.0
PICK: Syracuse (+105)

Just a couple of things...

First off, i'm sure you are aware by now that the music you are hearing isn't entirely coming from your head. i have added a playlist type thing at the bottom of the page. Still figuring out how to work the damn thing but it is there so enjoy it. i'm not entirely sure how often it will be updated, but once i figure out how to get what i want to get out of it, things will be nice and smooth. until then enjoy my initial playlist... its kind of everywhere, but who isn't these days.


Next... The AP Top 25 has been removed due to the fact that the big tournament starts on thursday and the brackets have been selected. i will be making a post either later tonight, or tomorrow afternoon regarding all your bracket needs. A quick tip... we wont be seeing the four top seeds in the FINAL FOUR this year.

...And finally, a happy st. patty's day to all... eat, drink, and be merry!

Sunday Detox and Steel City Rockers Present...

The 7th annual tribute to Joe Strummer is once again upon us. As per always, the show will take place on 'Good Friday' (April 10th) and will showcase a plethora of local, and independant music.

From my past experiences, this is one of the can't miss shows of the year. And with the addition of 'The Saint Alvia Cartel' this year, i can only anticipate the raw punk rock energy that will disrupt the downtown core. As much fun as it is playing in this event, i can guarantee that being a spectator will be just as enjoyable. And for $8, the opportunity to see some of the city's finest, paying their respects to Joe Strummer, seems like a steal... i said a steal (wink)

All Proceeds from this years event will be going to the wesley centrewhich helps to provide health care services on a drop in basis.

... and now a little something to wet the appetite:


BRING YOUR DANCIN' SHOES CAUSE THIS IS GONNA BE OFF THE HOOK

Ahhh, Eat your heart out Jesse!

I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT WAS FOR WINDHAM AND RITUNDUM, DERRINGER YOU SHOULD HAVE BURIED YOURSELF AND STAYED BURIED.

Watching the replay of WWE RAW from last night, and it was just announced that Koko B. Ware, and his parrot "Frankie" will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame the night before Wrestlemania.

So naturally i had to re-familiarize myself with the "bird-man"

Check it out-Performing "Piledriver" from the album "Piledriver"... Ladies and gentlemen... Koko B. Ware



I would also like to welcome Captain Charisma back to the WWE.

Barack Obama: The Anti-Christ? Hitler? Both?

To anyone that thought Jon Stewart and Colbert were going to have a tough time finding material after the Bush administration, you really need to watch this clip from the Daily Show on Tuesday:



The 'Usual Suspects' reference is absolutely spot on.

Thoughts??? Could any or all of this possibly be true? or are people really that retarded?

With March closing in, and a madness about to ensue, i have decided to add yet another column to the right side bar thing. The Associated Press' weekly rankings of the NCAA Mens Basketball teams, will be posted each and every Monday until the week ending March 15th when the final brackets will be posted for the tournament.

Believe me when i tell you that this years tournament is going to be one of the greatest of all time. Not only is there no run-away-favourite to pick to win. There are about 15 teams in the top 25 that are ranked, that could easily win it all this year. A nice seeding in the brackets could take any team to any distance and propel them into champions.

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On a completely similar, but yet different side note:

THE ABSOLUTE PLAY OF THE YEAR: Devin Harris - New Jersey Nets

Samberg Does It Again

So i got my monthly issue of SPIN today (free with the purchase of my bonnaroo ticket last year) and buried deep within the yeah yeah yeah's, the decemberists, and franz ferdinand is a nice little interview with one Mr. Andy Samberg.

The interview covers "dick-in-a-box", "jizz-in-my-pants", SNL, and his band "INCREDIBAD" as you would expect. It continued to go on about the latest Samberg phenomenon "I'm on a Boat"...

I'm going to let the video speak for itself.



Also, it has been brought to my attention that Timberlake had Samberg show up to his show at MSG in New York to perform dick-in-a-box live. Which (and i never thought i would be saying this) is giving ol'JT some street cred. An epidemic is about to hit folks, and it will be forever known as "INCREDIBAD"

I already feel like i have to go out and buy the album.

Mallrats Wins!!! Up Next...

I am posting the videos for the next poll below. Pretty much asking, "which is your favourite commercial"?

Have a quick look at these "gems" and feel free to vote on the side bar. And remember sometimes the classics are but mere stepping stones for the future. Enjoy!

the strangest thing happened...

Have you ever stumbled on a song, or a movie, or a book, or anything really, that when you first listened/watched/read/etc., you simply gave it a once over and never really thought about it again. Sure it was good, but it didn't do anything to stand out or leave you in awe.

Then one day, randomly, you come across the exact same piece of work and it completely changes your mood, or your overall perspective, even if only for a short time after hearing or seeing it.

John Butler Trio - Oceans (Live at Federation Square)


After the initial excitement of Bonnaroo being announced earlier today, i found myself trying to recall past memories. Remembering the whole magnitude of the entire weekend, and how it opened my eyes, and expanded my appreciation for a completely different style of life. A vastly unique array of musicians just simply getting up on a stage or in a tent, and letting it rip for however long they were able to let it rip for. A community of people without any laws or prejudices, living and interacting peacefully. And i remembered the John Butler Trio. Oceans, however, was not the first song that had come to mind. Peaches and Cream, Zebra, Betterman... These were my favourites. These were the songs that kept playing through my memory.

Then i stumbled onto Oceans. The title was familiar, and i assured myself that once the song began, i would remember it in its entirety. Except that this time, the song took on a whole new meaning. I'm still not sure exactly of what it is, but i know that i am enjoying this feeling of relaxation and contentment. That right there is the power of song. That is the power of music.

BONNAROO 2009 June 11-14

With tickets going on sale this saturday morning at 12PM est., the initial lineup for this years BONNAROO festival was released this afternoon.

Tickets are sold in the usual three-tier manner: $224.50, $234.50, $249.50, with an additional $23.10 for service and environmental fees.

The lineup is as follows:

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Phish (2 Shows)
Beastie Boys
Nine Inch Nails
David Byrne
Wilco
Al Green
Snoop Dogg
Elvis Costello Solo
Erykah Badu
Paul Oakenfold
Ben Harper and Relentless7
The Mars Volta
TV on the Radio
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Gov't Mule
Andrew Bird
Band of Horses
Merle Haggard
MGMT
moe.
The Decemberists
Girl Talk
Bon Iver
Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabate
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Galactic
The Del McCoury Band
of Montreal
Allen Toussaint
Coheed and Cambria
Booker T & the DBTs
David Grisman Quintet
Lucinda Williams
Animal Collective
Gomez
Neko Case
Down
Jenny Lewis
Santogold
Robert Earl Keen
Citizen Cope
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force
The Ting Tings
Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Kaki King
Grizzly Bear
King Sunny Adé
Okkervil River
St. Vincent
Zac Brown Band
Raphael Saadiq
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Crystal Castles
Tift Merritt
Brett Dennen
Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue
Toubab Krewe
People Under the Stairs
Alejandro Escovedo
Vieux Farka Touré
Elvis Perkins In Dearland
Cherryholmes
Yeasayer
Todd Snider
Chairlift
Portugal. The Man.
The SteelDrivers
Midnite
The Knux
The Low Anthem
Delta Spirit
A.A. Bondy
The Lovell Sisters
Alberta Cross
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My most anticipated performances for this year would have to include:

Beastie Boys
Nine Inch Nails
Wilco
Snoop Dogg
Elvis Costello Solo
Erykah Badu
Paul Oakenfold
Ben Harper and Relentless7
TV on the Radio
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
MGMT
moe.
The Decemberists
Girl Talk
Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabate
of Montreal
Booker T & the DBTs
Animal Collective
Gomez
Jenny Lewis
Citizen Cope
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
The Knux

italics= first time
bold= so good i need to see them again
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... and don't get me wrong, i will be more than content to go check out the boss, just to be able to say that i saw him, and i will more than likely check out one of the phish shows, but this is looking absolutely fantastic. i am almost giddy right now... sooooo much that i am going to post a couple of my favourite bonnaroo moments:

FREAK SHOW/PARADE

THIS IS BONNAROO


DAVE&TREY - WASTE

MIAMI... Revisited

Well Proline has gone and done it again. Apparently there they aren't big fans of ol'Morts here, so we are gonna just have to improvise.

First off. There isn't any way i am taking Willie Parker to rush for 95 yards, and there is no way i am taking Willie Parker to NOT rush for 95 yards.

The same goes with Larry Fitzgerald receiving for 99 yards, and Anquain Bolden catching 5 passes.

But enough about what i don't like...

SuperBowl Props:

Warner - over 23.5 completions
Total Fumbles Lost - over 1.5
Total QB Sacks - over 5.5
Longest Pass Completed - over 48.5 yards
Longest Rush - over 24.5 yards*
Longest Punt Return - over 18.5 yards**

* is completely out of habit
** is against the norm, but both teams have the ability to break one loose.


There it is... The last of the 2008/2009 NFL Season. Not to worry though, there is a little thing called MARCH MADNESS just around the corner, and before you know it, it will be September again and we will be right back where we started.

An Evening With...

Mallrats was on MPIX a couple of days ago, and even though i own the DVD, i had completely forgotten just how amazing and underrated this movie really is.

Jason Lee is at his absolute best.


... and again


This movie is yet another example of the brilliance that is Kevin Smith. I don't usually gush, but the ability to create dialogue that seems almost generic, but flows and defines the characters is quite remarkable. The fact that i can pick up this movie some 14 years later and still be able to relate... well not so much relate to, but it still has the same affect as it did back in 1995. The comedy is timeless.

This also happened to be the inspiration for the poll this week.

ALSO, if you get the chance i would highly recommend going to see Kevin Smith do his third installment of "An Evening With" at Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto.
I, myself, am still looking to get tickets.

Friday February 6
Saturday February 7
-both shows start at 7:00


snoochie boochies... BONNNG!!!

It started with 32 Teams... MIAMI HERE WE COME

So here we go again, another season is about to wrap up and a new champion will emerge. We have the Pittsburgh Steelers opening at -6.5, getting as high as -7.5, and currently back to where they started at -6.5
We also have a game total of 46.5 which hasn't really done anything at all the past week and a half except stay at a pretty standard 46.5

UNFORTUNATELY - proline has not yet released its props ticket for the big game like i had hoped they would, and although i am quite confident in where i am leaning, i would still like to see some numbers to avoid any kind of ridiculousness on my part.
I'm going to be giving enough ridiculousness when i make my selection, don't you worry.

Once the props line comes out, i will get at it in more detail, but as it stands, i'm looking at something along the lines of:

Warner Completions - over
Fitzgerals Receptions - over
Parker Rushing yards - over
Interceptions - over
Fumbles - over
Longest Pass - over

**again this all will be determined on exactly how these lines are set(obviously).



... AND NOW FOR THE BIG QUESTION???
For as many times as i have said that defense wins championships, there have been an equal amount of times i have said not to count out the cardinals just yet. So, for my final hoorrrah...

DON'T COUNT OUT THE CARDINALS JUST YET!!!

I don't know why, or exactly what it is, but i just cannot get off this team right now. I think i am just hoping for a really really good game, but i also think that the cardinals have the weapons to get it done. Fitzgerald IS the best receiver in the NFL. Bolden is easily top five. Tim Hightower and a fresh, fresh, i only started the first half of this season so my legs aren't tired at all come the playoffs Edgerrin James aren't gonna do a whole lot in the stat book, but will definately keep pittsburgh's defense honest.

And then there is God man himself, Captain Kurt.

As much as i dislike him, he plays the game well. He sees the plays develop and makes smart decisions. My only concern with him is the fumble. He has seemed to have had that under control more this season. But he quietly still managed to lose 7/11 fumbles, and this pittsburgh defense is going to do everything they can to get at him from every angle possible.

On the other side of the ball we are looking at a pittsburgh offense who has really been able to turn it on when they needed to all season long. Big Ben has been poised in the pocket, made very intelligent football decisions, and has been nothing short of spectacular on 3rd downs.
But he struggled in his last superbowl. And although it was his first, and he ended up being the youngest quarter back to ever win the big game, you gotta be able to prove yourself in the big game. With Hines Ward not at 100%, and a cardinals defense that has all of a sudden emerged dominant throughout the playoffs. This could be a really REALLY good game.

Proline: the tie (3.60), and the over (46.5 @1.80)
- find a nice hockey game, or college ball game to throw in there to complete the parlay
**props ticket will be announced as it becomes available

BOWMANS: Arizona +6.5
(and if you wanna throw a little sprinkle on the money line +200)

So as you can see i think this is gonna be a close one... a higher than you might think close one to be exact. The bottom line is you got the best defense in the league going up against one of the most explosive offenses in the league. Anything can happen, anything is possible, and for 60 minutes these two teams are gonna give everything they've got to take that final step into immortality. Wow... only 60 more minutes of football until its over for another year. I'm gonna enjoy this.

The Conference Championships... SuperBowl Here We Come

So unlike the college bowl season, the NFL playoffs have been quite friendly to good ol' Morts. 4-0 last week for a combined 7-1 has had this guy laughing all the way to the proline booth. Don't worry Bowmans, i'm not going to forget about you... I have also laughed while clicking away on your site.

This is also usually the time where i start to get frivolous and as good ol' Jay Bizzle puts it "hate my money". So i'm trying to be a little more conservative this week.

ENTER THE TEASER:

Before i dive right into all of this, let me just say that i am aware of all the history between the Steelers and the Ravens, and that in the history of the NFL (since the merger) no team has beaten another team three times in one year, and that the Eagles are the Giants of last year, and all the other nonsense that goes into sports writers justifying their jobs. I get it. But both of these lines are trap bets.

Philadelphia -4.0 (-3.5 proline)
Pittsburgh -6.0 (-6.5 proline)

SERIOUSLY???

This is how you want to play on Championship Sunday. Fine.

Tease it.

Philadelphia -2.5


Pittsburgh -3.0

Those are my lines. Those are my bets.

But wait... There's more.

Since proline doesn't give you the opportunity to tease your lines you gotta get crafty. Scrap the spread bets (as you can really only get 2:1 this week anyways) and check out the actual proline board.

PHI @ ARZ: tie(+210/3.10)
PHI @ ARZ: over 47.5(-140/1.60)


BAL @ PIT: tie(+250/3.50)
BAL @ PIT: under 33.5(-140/1.60)


... or maybe you wanna check out some of the ProPicks/Props:

Philadelphia @ Arizona:

Westbrook - under 72.5 yards rushing
Jackson - over 4.5 receptions
Total Fumbles Lost - over 1.5
Longest Pass - over 50.5 yards
Longest Rush - over 20.5 yards


Baltimore @ Pittsburgh:

Roethlisberger - over 17.5 completions
Parker - under 74.5 yards rushing
Total Fumbles Lost - over 1.5
Total Sacks - over 4.5
Longest Pass Completes - over 42.5 yards
Longest Rush - over 18.5 yards
Longest Field Goal Made - under 44.5 yards
***shit you can't even do seven games... fuck it, just take any six.

Also, apparently this site isn't a big fan of me using the NFL team logos in my posts, hence the player photos this week. Enjoy

The Life And Times Of Tim

If you haven't seen this show, then it is time to get out from under the rock in which you are living. A quick montage to further my point.



This show is by far my favourite surprise of 2008, and if you still aren't a believer after watching the clip, then perhaps you need to go back under the rock.

A Decade Ago...

Believe it or not, a decade has passed since... well you can see for yourself:



Yes, that was 'Puff Daddy' back in his prime -- "Public Enemy #1". Perhaps the breakdown (if you can call it that) with Mr. Combs showing off his skills may go down in history as the all-time, most unnecessary and useless waste of money. In a time where your music video had to use the full $1,000,000 budget; the two helicopters, the Lamborghini, extensive wardrobe changes, not to mention the ice... this just didn't seem to be enough for 'puff'. He absolutely needed to make the video an extra 45 seconds longer to accentuate the story line with a one-man-dance-routine.


And of course in order to get your medium out to the largest market possible, you slap the words "Rock Remix" on yet another video, feature said 'remix' with Chuck D who is actually in PUBLIC ENEMY and well, you end up with something like this:



And yes... It has been 10 years since Sean "Puffy, Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy" Combs was P.E. 2000 (aka: Public Enemy #1)

Division Championship Weekend

Well, the ravens and eagles both looked really impressive last weekend, while the chargers and cardinals did just enough to get by. The colts took way too many "questionable" penalties at the end of the game, and didn't even give themselves a shot at winning.

Regardless, what is done is done, 3-1 in the post season can only mean that i am going to be 0-for this week... and don't even get me started about the college bowl predictions. I don't think there is a hole big enough i can hide in to escape from that bombing. I mean WOW!!! (GO SOONERS!!!)


...ANYWAYS...

The lines have already started to move and it is what... Wednesday??? But here is what I'm looking at this week:

BALTIMORE @ TENNESSEE -3.0
PICK: Ravens +3.0/+140(already dropped to +135)


PHILADELPHIA @ NEW YORK GIANTS -3.0
(currently -4.0 on bowmans, -3.5 on proline)

Pick: Eagles +3.0/+175


SAN DIEGO @ PITTSBURGH -6.0 (-6.5 on proline)
Pick: Steelers -6.0/-6.5


I am very very hesitant to pick the Cardinals/Panthers game for several reasons: First of all, the line ranges anywhere from 9.5 to 10.5 points which is the difference between a one score and a two score game.
Secondly, when theses teams played in week 8, Arizona dominated Carolina for three quarters, and simply just fell apart in the fourth... oh and did i mention that this game was played in Carolina.
The catch to all of this is that Carolina has had a week off to get "healthy", while one of Arizona's biggest weapons is already being rumored to miss the game (Anquain Bolden)
Regardless of what they did last week against Michael Turner, Arizona still has one of the worst rush defenses in the league, and the tandem led by DeAngelo Williams is sure to exploit that.
In my opinion this game is going to come down to which QB has the better game, and which offense makes the fewest mistakes.

If you can get the cardinals +10.5, then that would be my play. Any other line i am just leaving alone.

... this note is legal tender

"WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, AS WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING $100 BILLS." Are you fucking kidding me!!! In certain circumstances i can understand this policy. Gas stations/Convenience stores for example, where you are highly susceptible to a robbery, or nothing in your store costs more than $19.99. But when retailers begin with this nonsense... ESPECIALLY AROUND CHRISTMAS, it infuriates me like you wouldn't believe... (who knew this was such a hot button of mine)


First and foremost. $100 bills are LEGAL MONEY, they aren't just some novelty item, designed for a specific usage. They are actual currency. Turning down someone desiring to purchase a good or service because their method of payment doesn't meet your criteria seems fucking backwards to me.
People spend hundreds of dollars a week at a grocery store. Just because the majority of the people are using some form of plastic, or smaller bills doesn't take the onus off the establishment to honour LEGAL MONEY for payment. That is the basic principle of our monetary system. Print money to buy goods and services. It is its only function. Money saved is intangible. If you put it in the bank or invest it, it ceases to be a "note" anymore.


And another thing... The security features on nearly all currency... WORLD-WIDE, are top notch, and constantly changing. Watermarks, holograms, raised ink, black light features are all there... and only getting better. Hell even the guy hiding in the bushes behind the white-house is made up of several individual dots, that when duplicated become just another smeared line.
Did you know??? The most counterfeited denomination in Canada is the $5 bill. Think about the logistics, and how many more $5 bills get passed around, than any other denomination... EVERYDAY!!! The sad part about all of this is that the signage trying to prevent a business from being ripped off, has little-to-no effect on the situation at all.


The latest incident happened to me this past weekend while making a proline ticket (did you expect anything less... really???). I decided that i was going to purchase my $50 ticket with a $50 bill. Not so much. I wasn't buying a pack of gum and trying to get change, I was spending $50 for something that cost $50. Normally i give a little spiel about pretty much what i am ranting on about right now (not in so much detail) and be on my way. Sunday... not so much. Looked at the guy behind the counter, "really??? you aren't gonna take this?"

"nope" he replied.

Took my money back and left. Rounded up 10 - $5 bills. Went back. NO HASSLE. Retarded. Absolutely retarded.


Money is money is money. Don't discriminate against the $100. I mean, what has it ever done to you... really???

Keep on tilt...

It may have been last summer. It may have been two summers ago. It may have even been three summers ago. But regardless of the time, the point i am getting at is if you attempt to fill an entire 80 minute CDR with TED NUGENT'S STRANGLEHOLD, the maximum tracks is eight. Why is this important? It isn't. I'll just let the video speak for itself. TILT ON

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