NFL Week 7 Round-up

Let’s take a look at Week 7 in the NFL. I must say, this was definitely one of the more boring weeks of action.

1) The Bucs without LeGarrette Blount struggled although, I feel he wouldn’t have made that much of a difference against the Bears defense. The team rushed for 30 yards on 11 carries and Josh Freeman threw four picks. That recipe would never lead to a “W”, what’s shocking is that they only lost by six. What does that tell you about the Bears offense???

2) The Redskins are who I thought they were, a bunch of overachievers. Cam Newton basically tap danced his way around the Washington defenders en route to a 33-20 victory. The defeat gave the Giants a lead in the NFC East without having to leave their couch. Good job guys.

3) Seems like the Lions are coming off that high and are beginning to act like a bunch of thugs and lost a very winnable game they should’ve taken from the Falcons. Rumour has it that Avril and Suh were poking fun at Matt Ryan’s injury, when they have their own QB to worry about. Stafford was injured on the final failed fourth down attempt.

4) I was not sure if I was watching the Mariners at the Indians, because the Seahawks lost to the Browns, 6-3. By no means, should a football game end like that. EVER.

5) In one of the more exciting games of the day, the New York Jets came back to defeat the Chargers 27-21 in the fourth quarter. I think they chemistry questions about Sanchez & Burress should be put to rest with the three TD game today. Sanchez is not as bad as people make him out to be. Phillip Rivers running the two-minute drill should be questioned. There was no urgency, no decisiveness, no leadership. Since people want to hang Romo by his nuts all year, I would like to know what Rivers has done thus far.

6) Tennessee had the Texans ripe for the taking and forgot to show up to their own field for the game. Matt Schaub had a good game, Arian Foster had a great game, running and receiving for over 100 yards. Houston should lock up the AFC South. Speaking of the Titans not showing up, has anybody seen Chris Johnson this season??? He was last seen wearing a balaclava when he signed that new deal.

7) The Dolphins franchise should fold for setting new lows. Tim Tebow Day in Miami??? He plays for the opposition!!! Then to have him come back and lead the Broncos to a victory over the Dolphins… in Miami. Shame on them. Not sold on Tebow’s game one bit, but he wins. Winning is what matters. I see Sparano’s time in Miami winding down.

8) The Steelers beat the Cardinals in a closer than expected game. R.I.P. Cardinals.

9) I don’t know what was more silly of me, thinking that the Raiders would win or thinking that Boller would have a decent game??? This game ruined my ticket. Carson Palmer didn’t fare much better… scooping him for my fantasy team was not the greatest of ideas. Mike Brown is probably cackling while rolling a blunt right now.

10) Donovan McNabb’s career is pretty much done with the Christian Ponder era beginning sooner than we anticipated. Ponder did have the Vikings in contention up until late but let’s keep it real, Aaron Rodgers is a surgeon on that field. YUCK!

11) For once, the Cowboys decided not to have their fans blood pressure raise collectively and ran away with the game… literally. R.I.P. Rams

12) Who Dat?!?!?! Who Dat say dey gon’ beat dem Saints?!?!?! It definitely wasn’t the Colts who took it in every hole from every angle. 62 points??? YUCK!!!

In tonight’s game, I have the Ravens beating down the Jaguars 34-10.

The “LOL” Theory…

I want y’all to think about this. Social media has revolutionized communicating, but also made communicating a lot less personal in the sense that when you communicate to another individual without hearing a voice, it is harder to get a read on what the person means to an extent.

That being said… a week ago, me and few friends were out for a gathering when a topic was brought up by a good friend. What M said is very true when you think about it. You can write pretty much anything to anyone and put “LOL” at the end of your sentence and they would take it as a joke. To prove his point, he typed “HYMK” (my West Indians know what that means, especially the Trinis & Grenadians) to a random individual on his BBM and put “LOL” at the end of the sentence. Dude got a response from the person laughing. Needless to say, if you question the theory, put it to the test. Of course, it would have to be with someone who understands what “LOL” means.

The funny thing about this proven theory is not only that it is true but… not everyone that puts LOL at the end of the statement meant to send the statement as a joke. Something to keep in mind for the future.

FUCK Y’ALL… LOL

Dettol

The title of this note is pretty self-explanatory. I am really concerned with the fascination of Dettol amongst the West Indian masses, especially the older heads. I’m not saying that Dettol does not work wonders, but let’s be real here… the way parents, grandparents, and other relatives preach about Dettol, one would be lead to believe that Dettol can cure AIDS or something. Every friggin’ time something happens, “JUNIOR… GRAB THE DETTOL” or “DESLYN… WHERE DE BLASTED DETTOL DEH???”. I’m sure there are other products that have been made that can be as effective or even better.

I remember has a young’n, I would fall and get a nasty cut on my leg, you know which antiseptic got pulled out… that’s right… DETTOL!!! I remember when my neighbour was cleaning her walls, yuh know wha she brek out??? YOU GUESSED IT, DETTOL!!! One man (no names mentioned), said he caught a party pack, and he wanted to get rid of it, you know what he brek out??? OH YES, THE ALL-GLORIOUS DETTOL. Don’t get me wrong, Dettol had worked wonders for me with my cuts and is a wonderful antiseptic/floor cleaner/whatever the fuck you wanna use it for, BUT… it should not be used for any and everything.

I would like to thank the makers of “Dettol” for making such a wonderful product, but at the same time, please let people know that Dettol is not a cure for “crabloose” or “world hunger” or as a substitute for dishwashing liquid.

Hoodwinked, Part II

As well all know, at least those who have been paying attention to the NFL. Mike Brown softened his stance as he met a trade he could not refused. Oakland was willing to give up their 2012 first round pick for Carson Palmer as well as a conditional second round pick for 2013 which could become a first-rounder pending Palmer’s play. Two number ones for a player who hasn’t played well in three years, regardless of what system he is going into is a hoodwink.

I have only encountered stupidity twice like this before. The one that did not end up backfiring was the 1999 draft when Mike Ditka traded all of his picks in the draft as well as the first and third rounder from the 2000 draft for Ricky Williams. However, the number one hood job goes to the 1990 Dallas Cowboys for what is known as “The Great Train Robbery”, when Dallas gave Minnesota Herschel Walker, two 3′s (’90 & ’91), a fifth and tenth rounder in exchange for five players, 3 1′s, 3 2′s, a 3 and a 6. Some of those picks were traded to move up or down and some of the players that were picked include Russell Maryland, Emmitt Smith, Alvin Harper, Dixon Edwards and Darren Woodson.

Looking at the math, it’s easy to see how Dallas fast-tracked to those three Superbowls in the ’90′s. When compared to the Palmer trade, it doesn’t compare. But think about Palmer’s recent play in Cincinnati and ask yourself if he’s worth a 1 and a 2. Common sense should prevail. Mike Brown knows this, even though he stuck to his morals through and through, “Everybody has a price”, as per Ted DiBiase. Al Davis would approve and is probably smirking as we read.

The Avengers Trailer

I think this is the one comic book movie we all have been waiting for. The Avengers will assemble next May but for now, we will settle for this trailer…

DMX… just for kicks

DMX fresh out of jail on his latest stint, being brought up to speed on the rap game, looking like he wants to fight somebody after hearing the title of Lil’ B’s album, titled “I’m Gay”. For those who can’t wait, you can fast forward 30 seconds in.

Hand down, Man down!!!

I noticed there’s a lot of people out there questioning the tactics of the junior Floyd Mayweather. I also noticed that the majority (notice how I didn’t say all but includes all Filipino and Spanish folks), feel that Mayweather is a “cheap shot artist”, and he’s a “dirty boxer”.

Most of the clowns out there obviously do not pay attention to the referee in boxing. One of the first sentences uttered out of the mouth of the ref before the fight is “Protect yourself at all times.” Tell me, how many times is Victor Ortiz going to apologize to Floyd for his blatant E. Honda “Street Fighter style” headbutt??? After Ortiz weaseled in his headbutt, he managed to take the time give Floyd a hug and a kiss on the cheek. After the fight was restarted and Ortiz went to touch gloves, did you notice that Floyd never dropped his guard??? Why??? Because you protect yourself AT ALL TIMES!!! This is not grade three where you’re losing a fight to a next kid and you bawl “TIME OUT” in the middle of the fight. You’re in a boxing ring, the bell went, you just gave your opponent a cheap shot with your head. Yes, it was a cheap shot, because it is ILLEGAL to headbutt!!! Floyd gave Ortiz exactly what he had coming. Hand down, man down!!!

P.S. If you have to question yourself on whether it was a “cheap shot” or not, it is not.

Support Your Team!!!

This morning, I was listening to the Tim & Sid YouTube link that my boy Henson sent to me.

Some would say that Sid Seixeiro went off in his rant, but I don’t view it as him “going off”, as he was speaking nothing but the truth. Canadians need to get behind their teams and support them, instead of supporting other teams and wondering why Canada’s soccer team sucks. We already know this problem would not exist if Hockey was the sport.

It’s just funny that everybody claims to be a big soccer fan but don’t even support the country they were born in when it comes to see their progress. You can listen in by clicking on the video below:

Mid-life Crisis???

Most peeps who view this blog, know me personally. They also know that I turned 30 exactly two weeks ago. I honestly believe that hearing people talk about turning 30 as some “mid-life crisis” was utter rubbish and that they need to get a grip on reality. However, after hitting the “dirty thirty” myself, I wouldn’t necessarily say that I am having a “mid-life crisis”, but I have been doing a bit of reflecting on things or you can say a “self-evaluation”. It makes me think about what I have accomplished thus far, and what I still aspire to do. Don’t worry folks, it’s not like I have been contemplating suicide or anything, LOL… but yeah… just a moment of clarity to help put shit in perspective and realize I can’t do some of the coonery I have been doing in the past. I will not comment on the coonery I speak of, we will just leave it at that.

As much as some people like to believe that “30 is the new 20″, you are STILL 30… not saying it in a pessimistic light, but in a realistic one. Time to act accordingly.

P.S. I would like to say thanks to all those who have messaged, tweeted and called to say Happy Birthday. That is all.

Load Up the Bandwagon…

When it comes to football, I believe in one word… “loyalty”. You find a team, you stick with that team through thick and thin.

The opposite of loyal fan, is a bandwagon jumper. Apparently, there’s a bandwagon loading up in front of Lincoln Financial Field for all these so called “Eagles fans”. The question I would like to pose to all yuh is… “Fan since when???”

This seems all too familiar with the moves made by the Miami Heat last season in the NBA, a lot of people are still wiping the cum off their lips from deep-throating Miami. It is similar to the Heat, but not the same as football is much more a team game then basketball. In the sense you have 11 men on the field as opposed to five and there is a lot more strategy involved.

Loyalty has gone down the drain along with a lot of other things… like monogamy for some, but that’s another story for another day. People nowadays are quick to jump on the sack of the “hot” or the “in” team and it makes me sick.

Bottom line is this, if you’re an Eagle fan, and I know who you are… we will settle our beef when we play each other. For all you lining up to suck Vick’s scrotum because management made a few shrewd free agent moves, when you see me on the street, just past straight because I WILL tell you about your parts and your future offspring afterwards.

P.S. All those fake Steelers fans from last year shouting “Black & Yellow” know exactly what the fack I talkin’ ’bout!!!