Draft Day - starring Kevin Costner & Jennifer Garner. Draft day follows, not surprisingly, NFL draft day for fictional Cleveland Browns GM Sonny Weaver (Kevin Costner) as he navigates his fellow GM's, his coaches, his players, prospective players and their agents, and a disgruntled fanbase all the while trying to balance his only personal life. As a self proclaimed draftnik, I had to see this one. It wasn't a horrible movie, it had some strong moments. If you like football, you might like it, if you're not a football fan though, and are not too familiar with the NFL draft, I'm guessing you wouldn't like it much. As for the good, I loved seeing some of the supposed inner workings of an NFL front office on draft day, from the sounds of it, much of it was close to reality. The ensemble cast was also strong, I loved how they worked in some actual NFL personalities into the movie. On the downside, if NFL GM's were as stupid and naive as some of those portrayed in this movie, that team's fans would certainly revolt. Still, overall, it's worth a watch.
I'll give it 3 out of 5 stars (*****).
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Monday, April 28, 2014
AZ Tidbits
- Jan Brewer vetoes 2 controversial gun bills! Nicely done Gov!
- Michael Phelps kicks off his comeback attempt in Mesa.
- Court overturns Arizona's marijuana DUI ruling.
- Suns' Goran Dragic wins the NBA's Most Improved Player Award.
- Do you know the 10 Most Stereotypical Ways to Die in Arizona?
- Diamondbacks' Mark Trumbo out six weeks. Ouch.
- Arizona Bike Week 2014 Bikini & Best Bra contest videos here.
- Tribe reaches deal over Grand Canyon Skywalk.
- Cardinals LB Darryl Washington sentenced to one years probation.
- The University of Arizona does pool parties right!
- Arizona State lands Junior College forward Willie Atwood.
- Phoenix is still in the running for the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
- Would replacing Kevin Towers and/or Kirk Gibson be a wise move?
- Bootlegger Plates & Pours coming to Old Town Scottsdale.
- You can find the Arizona Cardinals 2014 schedule here.
- It's hard to believe that it's been 10 years since the death of Pat Tillman.
- Here's an interesting look at some recent Cardinals drafts.
- You can find a list of Arizona's 100 Largest Employers here.
- I need to take a crack at Pat's Run one of these years.
- Fate of Phoenix Pension System to be put in the hands of the voters.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Saturday, April 26, 2014
TPSG Top 10 Movies of 1998
Continuing with my look at the best movies of years gone by.
Top 10 Movies of 1998:
Top 10 Movies of 1998:
- Saving Private Ryan - Tom Hanks, Matt Damon
- There's Something About Mary - Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz
- American History X - Edward Norton, Edward Furlong
- Very Bad Things - Christian Slater, Daniel Stern
- Rounders - Matt Damon, Edward Norton
- Out of Sight - George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez
- Elizabeth - Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush
- The Big Lebowski - Jeff Bridges, John Goodman
- A Simple Plan - Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thorton
- Rushmore - Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray
Friday, April 25, 2014
POTpourri
- It's official, the U.S. is no longer a democracy.
- Props to Michael Bloomberg for his gun control efforts.
- The case for really high taxes on the wealthy is an intriguing one.
- Yes, compound interest is still your friend.
- My thoughts and prayers are with Craig Sager & Jim Kelly.
- The most earth-like planets ever discovered.
- RIP Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.
- Do Republicans deserve a smarter Republican party?
- Why do people listen to Paul Ryan on budgetary issues?
- Book recommendation: "A Fighting Chance" by Elizabeth Warren.
- Lupita Nyong'o named People Magazine's Most Beautiful Person of 2014.
- Did you know that Ronald Reagan established grazing fee's on federal lands?
- Joakim Noah named NBA's 2014 Defensive Player of the Year.
- So much for that Darrell Issa's IRS witch hunt.
- Forbes names their 2014 Most Powerful People list.
- Yankee pitcher Michael Pineda caught cheating once again.
- Lauren Stoner continues to look remarkable in a bikini.
- 2014 NFL Schedule released!
- Did you know that they used the F-word 569 times in "The Wolf of Wall Street".
- Is there really going to be a "Goonies 2"?
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Rick Adelman Retires
Did you catch the news? The Timberwolves are looking for a new head coach.
Here's my list of the Top 10 Candidates to replace Rick Adelman:
In the end, as a betting man, I say put your money on Stan Van Gundy or Lionel Hollins.
Here's my list of the Top 10 Candidates to replace Rick Adelman:
- Fred Hoiberg
- Billy Donovan
- Tom Izzo
- Jeff Van Gundy
- Lionel Hollins
- Stan Van Gundy
- George Karl
- Flip Saunders
- Jerry Sichting
- Tom Thibodeau
In the end, as a betting man, I say put your money on Stan Van Gundy or Lionel Hollins.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Monday, April 21, 2014
AZ Tidbits
- The Suns & Coyotes fail to make the playoffs.
- Are you familiar with Arizona's 10 Safest Cities?
- Former UNLV swingman Savon Goodman set to transfer to Arizona State.
- Why the heck does the Arizona legislature want to weaken public schools?
- Arizona State completes spring football practice.
- Arizona State forward Shaquille McKissic granted a 6th year of eligibility.
- The Diamondbacks $25 hot dog is going over well with Keith Hernandez.
- Arizona judge denies bail for Darren Sharper.
- Did you know that Old Town Scottsdale had a Facebook page?
- Dave Tippett named head coach of Team Canada for World Championships.
- Arizona is proof positive that "for profit prisons" are a bad idea.
- Arizona hoopster Aaron Gordon & Nick Johnson declare for the NBA draft.
- Joe Arpaio gets another judicial slap down.
- Arizona anti-panhandling bill vetoed by Jan Brewer.
- Do the Phoenix Suns have any interest in Pau Gasol?
- Kirk Gibson & Kevin Towers already given the dreaded "vote of confidence".
- Is Phoenix one of the saddest sports towns in the country?
- Have you been to Meteor Crater, Arizona? Interesting place.
- Arizona Cardinals 2014 NFL Draft update here.
- John McCain appears to be preparing for a 2016 re-election bid.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Heaven Is For Real
Heaven Is For Real - starring Gregg Kinnear & Kelly Reilly. This movie is based upon the true story of a young boy who claims to have visited heaven during a near death experience and the reactions of those close to him to his story. This movie was all about the story, it's an incredible one, especially if you are a person of faith. If you're not a person of faith, it may give you some pause to reconsider. Based upon the story itself, I highly recommend this one. Now that that is out of the way, there really isn't anything else about the movie that is all that remarkable, it's more introspective and thought provoking than fast moving, the acting is nothing spectacular and the direction nothing special.
I'll give it 3 out of 5 stars (*****).
There is also a best selling book on the story if you're interested.
I'll give it 3 out of 5 stars (*****).
There is also a best selling book on the story if you're interested.
Friday, April 18, 2014
Catrinel Menghia Marlon
Thursday, April 17, 2014
TPSG Top 10 Movies of 1999
Continuing with my look at the best movies of years gone by.
Top 10 Movies of 1999:
Top 10 Movies of 1999:
- Fight Club - Edward Norton, Brad Pitt
- The Sixth Sense - Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment
- Three Kings - George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg
- American Beauty - Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening
- The Insider - Russell Crowe, Al Pacino
- American Pie - Jason Biggs, Chris Klein
- The Matrix - Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace - Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson
- Being John Malkovich - John Cusack, Cameron Diaz
- Election - Reece Witherspoon, Matthew Broderick
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
POTpourri
- Props to NBC & Ann Curry for their look at climate change.
- Why do people still think the Republicans are fiscally conservative?
- I must find out more about Lexie Marlow!
- GOP's Alan Simpson endorses gay marriage.
- I never realized that Stephen Colbert was in "The Hobbit".
- Color me intrigued by the possible weight loss benefits of Glucosamine.
- Keep an eye out for Constance Nunes, you won't be sorry.
- The GOP realizes that there's blood on their hands don't they?
- Bubba Watson wins his second Masters in the past three years.
- Coachella looks like the place to be.
- Ask yourself this, why would women speak out against equal pay for women?
- I'm guessing that Aldon Smith didn't score very high on the wonderlic.
- I would absolutely love to see the 2016 RNC be held in Las Vegas.
- Carbon dioxide numbers hit highest mark in 800,000 years.
- Are you familiar with the U.S. Senators & Governors who support legalizing marijuana?
- Would a financial transaction tax curb the high frequency trading problem?
- Isn't the GOP calling working people lazy the epitome of hypocrisy?
- You can find the 2014 MTV Movie Awards winner's list here.
- Carbon Capture technology may be our best hope of saving mankind.
- Good news on Obamacare! Take that idiots!
Monday, April 14, 2014
Sunday, April 13, 2014
2014 TPSG NFL Mock Draft 4.0
We are getting closer, the 2014 NFL Draft is now less than a month away, so it seems like a good time to update my NFL Mock Draft.
Notes:
Previous Mocks: Mock Draft 1.0, Mock Draft 2.0 & Mock Draft 3.0.
- Houston Texans - Jadeveon Clowney - DE - South Carolina
- St Louis Rams - Greg Robinson - OT - Auburn
- Jacksonville Jaguars - Blake Bortles - QB - Central Florida
- Cleveland Browns - Sammy Watkins - WR - Clemson
- Oakland Raiders - Johnny Manziel - QB - Texas A&M
- Atlanta Falcons - Jake Matthews - OT - Texas A&M
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Khalil Mack - LB - Buffalo
- Minnesota Vikings - Teddy Bridgewater - QB - Louisville
- Buffalo Bills - Mike Evans - WR - Texas A&M
- Detroit Lions - Justin Gilbert - CB - Oklahoma State
- Tennessee Titans - Anthony Barr - LB - UCLA
- New York Giants - Taylor Lewan - OT - Michigan
- St Louis Rams - Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix - DB - Alabama
- Chicago Bears - Timmy Jernigan - DT - Florida State
- Pittsburgh Steelers - Darqueze Dennard - CB - Michigan State
- Dallas Cowboys - Aaron Donald - DT - Pittsburgh
- Baltimore Ravens - Calvin Pryor - DB - Louisville
- New York Jets - Eric Ebron - TE - North Carolina
- Miami Dolphins - Zach Martin - OT - Notre Dame
- Arizona Cardinals - Kony Ealy - DE - Missouri
- Green Bay Packers - C.J. Mosley - LB - Alabama
- Philadelphia Eagles - Odell Beckham - WR - Louisiana State
- Kansas City Chiefs - Marqise Lee - WR - USC
- Cincinnati Bengals - Kyle Fuller - CB - Virginia Tech
- San Diego Chargers - Jason Verrett - CB - TCU
- Cleveland Browns - Derek Carr - QB - Fresno State
- New Orleans Saints - Ryan Shazier - LB - Ohio State
- Carolina Panthers - Bradin Cooks - WR - Oregon State
- New England Patriots - RaShede Hageman - DT - Minnesota
- San Francisco 49ers - Kelvin Benjamin - WR - Florida State
- Denver Broncos - Xavier Su'Filo - OG - UCLA
- Seattle Seahawks - Stephon Tuitt - DT - Notre Dame
Notes:
- I think it's safe to say it's either Bortles or Clowney for the Texans at number 1 overall.
- Greg Robinson seems like a no brainer for the Rams at number 2.
- The Raiders are a wildcard, they could do anything.
- Unless Khalil Mack falls to them, I don't see how the Vikings go anywhere but QB.
- I have to believe that the Cardinals will go DL, with a DB is also being a possibility.
Previous Mocks: Mock Draft 1.0, Mock Draft 2.0 & Mock Draft 3.0.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Friday, April 11, 2014
AZ Tidbits
- Ed Pastor endorses Mary Rose Wilcox as his successor.
- Apparently the Arizona Cardinals are one of the least popular NFL teams.
- Why the hell can't Tesla sell their cars in Arizona?
- Rick Santorum endorses Frank Riggs for Governor. Kiss of death?
- The NFL Pro Bowl is coming to Glendale in 2015.
- The Ultimate Warrior passes away in Scottsdale.
- Fast casual pizza franchise Pizza Five85 is coming to Arizona.
- Phoenix ranks high among solar cities.
- Ken Bennett first to officially file for Arizona Governors race.
- Arizona has one of the highest rates of uninsured children in nation.
- Is minor league hockey coming to Arizona?
- What's with the mass exodus from the Arizona State basketball program?
- Glendale and Tempe rank among the most dangerous suburbs in America.
- Zeke Jones hired as new Arizona State Wrestling coach. Great hire!
- What has happened to the Arizona Diamondbacks?
- Appeals court extends stay blocking Arizona's restrictions on use of abortion drugs.
- Who's behind the anonymous smear of Scott Smith?
- Tucson's Linda Ronstadt inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
- More informal meetings between Arizona & Nevada officials on proposed Interstate 11.
- Phoenix FC Wolves pro soccer team folds, replaced by Arizona United SC.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
TPSG Top 10 Movies of 2000
Continuing with my look at the best movies of years gone by.
Top 10 Movies of 2000:
Top 10 Movies of 2000:
- Gladiator - Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix
- Memento - Guy Pearce, Carrie-Ann Moss
- Cast Away - Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt
- Almost Famous - Billy Crudup, Patrick Fugit
- Traffic - Michael Douglas, Benicio Del Toro
- O Brother, Where Art Thou? - George Clooney, John Turturro
- Best in Show - Fred Willard, Eugene Levy
- Remember The Titans - Denzel Washington, Will Patton
- Billy Elliot - Jamie Bell, Julie Walters
- Erin Brockovich - Julia Roberts, Albert Finney
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Elizabeth Warren Calls Out The GOP
Monday, April 7, 2014
POTpourri
- UConn men & women both win NCAA basketball championships.
- Study says, legalizing marijuana may lower crime. No shit.
- Is this what you voted for Wisconsin? It's not too late.
- David Letterman announces his retirement from "The Late Show".
- No my friend, corporations are not people. Why is this even in question?
- I rather like the new Golf Digest cover featuring Paulina Gretzky.
- Is Julian Green the future of U.S. soccer?
- What do you do when you can't beat someone fairly? You cheat them of course.
- Minnesota wins the NIT basketball tournament.
- RIP Mickey Rooney & John Pinette.
- Okay Ana Braga, you've got my attention. Now what?
- The world's largest ferris wheel is now open in Las Vegas.
- Have you seen the playing field for the AFL's LA Kiss?
- Why didn't anybody tell me about Waverly Richards?
- You can't convince me that politicians aren't beholden to big monied interests.
- Have the idiots finally won? Have the plutocrats rigged the system?
- You've got to love "road rage" karma.
- Are you familiar with the GOP's love/hate relationship with democracy?
- Oh yea, another deluded millionaire speaks out. Can you say "out of touch"?
- Democrats can learn a lot from Bill De Blasio about leading from the left.
- You can find the complete 2014 CMA winner's list here.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Possible David Letterman Replacements
It seems only fitting that I create a Top 10 list for my early picks to replace David Letterman on "Late Show". Here goes:
- Patton Oswalt - smart, quirky, edgy, he'd have my full support
- Tina Fey - late night could probably use a female presence.
- Conan O'Brien - he did replace Letterman once before.
- John Oliver - he was fantastic filling in for Jon Stewart last summer.
- Louis C.K. - it doesn't get any funnier, he'd keep things loose.
- Craig Ferguson - he is very good on "The Late Late Show"
- Chelsea Handler - probably too edgy for a network but that's why I'd love to see it.
- Jay Leno - he needs a job, just throwing it out there.
- Neil Patrick Harris - he's been fantastic as an awards show host.
- Jerry Seinfeld - he's still as funny as they come.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014
AZ Tidbits
- Proposed I-11 freeway from Phoenix to Las Vegas taking shape!
- Diamondbacks pitcher David Hernandez likely out for the season.
- Maricopa County has 2nd highest growth rate in the country.
- The Arizona Cardinals appear to have fared quite well in free agency.
- Shanice Jordyn does Arizona State University proud.
- C'mon, show some class University of Arizona fans!
- The Arizona capital, the place where good ideas go to die.
- Arizona amongst states most reliant on federal funding.
- Big crowd in Glendale for USA vs Mexico soccer friendly.
- Are you familiar with the Arizona hate groups?
- I need to get to Havasu Falls one of these days.
- Actor Colin Egglesfield arrested in Tempe.
- Disgraced Arizona financier Charles Keating passes away.
- Phoenix does not make the cut for the 2016 Republican National Convention.
- Federal judge upholds Arizona abortion restrictions. Planned Parenthood appeals.
- Arizona Diamondbacks lead MLB with lowest fan cost index.
- Are you familiar with how the Right Wing hijacked Arizona?
- Phoenix doesn't make cut in Small Business rankings.
- Arizona's switch from red state to blue state is inevitable.
- Phoenix housing market has worst February in past four years.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
TPSG Top 10 Movies of 2001
Continuing with my look at the best movies of years gone by.
Top 10 Movies of 2001:
"A Beautiful Mind" might just be Ron Howard's best movie, it's a tremendous film. Speaking of best work, "Training Day" is without a doubt my favorite Denzel Washington film, he makes a great villain in this one. "Black Hawk Down" is one of the best military movies that I've ever seen, great acting, great direction from Ridley Scott, based upon a true story, action galore, I highly recommend. That Naomi Watts/Laura Harring scene from "Mulholland Drive" is still etched into my memory, great movie too. "The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings" won 4 Oscars and had 9 additional nominations, they deserved everyone of them too, it's just a visually stunning film that is wonderfully directed by Peter Jackson. While not on par with "The Silence of the Lambs", I was thoroughly entertained by "Hannibal". I don't know how anyone cannot be terrified by Anthony Hopkins' Hannibal Lechter. The special effects alone in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" made this one worth watching, they are spectacular. "Sexy Beast" is a brutal film about aging gangsters, it also has a terrific cast. "Snatch" was my first exposure to Guy Ritchie, after watching this one I understood what all the hype was about, it's a lot of fun. I know, "The Fast and the Furious" was no cinematic masterpiece but I quite enjoyed it, it was fast paced, it was full of action, the interplay between the late Paul Walker and Vin Diesel was fun to watch, I was pleasantly surprised by it.
Top 10 Movies of 2001:
- A Beautiful Mind - Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly
- Training Day - Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke
- Black Hawk Down - Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor
- Mulholland Drive - Naomi Watts, Laura Harring
- The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings - Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom
- Hannibal - Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - Ziyi Zhang, Yun-Fat Chow
- Sexy Beast - Ben Kingsley, Ray Winstone
- Snatch - Brad Pitt, Jason Statham
- The Fast and the Furious - Vin Diesel, Paul Walker
"A Beautiful Mind" might just be Ron Howard's best movie, it's a tremendous film. Speaking of best work, "Training Day" is without a doubt my favorite Denzel Washington film, he makes a great villain in this one. "Black Hawk Down" is one of the best military movies that I've ever seen, great acting, great direction from Ridley Scott, based upon a true story, action galore, I highly recommend. That Naomi Watts/Laura Harring scene from "Mulholland Drive" is still etched into my memory, great movie too. "The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings" won 4 Oscars and had 9 additional nominations, they deserved everyone of them too, it's just a visually stunning film that is wonderfully directed by Peter Jackson. While not on par with "The Silence of the Lambs", I was thoroughly entertained by "Hannibal". I don't know how anyone cannot be terrified by Anthony Hopkins' Hannibal Lechter. The special effects alone in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" made this one worth watching, they are spectacular. "Sexy Beast" is a brutal film about aging gangsters, it also has a terrific cast. "Snatch" was my first exposure to Guy Ritchie, after watching this one I understood what all the hype was about, it's a lot of fun. I know, "The Fast and the Furious" was no cinematic masterpiece but I quite enjoyed it, it was fast paced, it was full of action, the interplay between the late Paul Walker and Vin Diesel was fun to watch, I was pleasantly surprised by it.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
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