I hope the VSX line is a success, I'm guessing it will get me into the gym much more often.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
POTpourri
- 10 Ways to Last Longer in bed.
- Are the GOP Presidential candidates alienating independents?
- The new 'Dancing With the Star' cast announced.
- LeAnn Rimes loves wearing bikini's.
- California wins the Little League World Series.
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looks good in GQ.
- Tea Party favorability continues to plummet.
- 2011 MTV VMA winners can be found here.
- Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton arrested on murder charges.
- Is chocolate healthy for your heart? I hope so.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Vikings QB Position
Donovan McNabb is the Vikings starting QB, that was obvious from the day they traded for him. I think it's the right move, there's no way that Christian Ponder or Joe Webb are ready to be starting NFL QB's (especially this year, with the NFL lockout eliminating all of the offseason OTA's & mini-camps). After 3 pre-season games, I'm willing to write off last year's struggles for McNabb in Washington as an aberration. He seemed to show up in Washington in not the greatest of shape, that then got him off on the wrong foot with the Shanahan's (Head Coach Mike Shanahan and Offensive Coordinator Kyle Shanahan), he was also saddled with a team that didn't have much talent of an OL and virtually no running game, it was all just a recipe for disaster. Anyways, he's still relatively young (34), he seems to have shown up at Vikings camp in much better shape and with a chip on his shoulder, he wants to prove the doubters wrong and I think he just may do that.
The Vikes haven't declared who the back up QB is, if it was my call I'd go with Christian Ponder. My reasoning? First of all, they invested heavily in him (he was selected number 12 overall in the 2011 NFL Draft), you don't do that unless you think he is the QB of the future. As the QB of the future he needs to be getting as many snaps as possible (whether it be practice or should McNabb go down to injury). Secondly, I really haven't seen enough out of Webb as a QB to have confidence in him as a long term answer should McNabb go down, he is a tremendous athlete, no doubt about that, but I'm not seeing his ability to stay in the pocket when he needs to, to check off to his secondary receivers, to scan the field while scrambling, he's just much too quick to tuck the ball in and run with it, there really isn't a long history of successful QB's who fit that description.
The other reason I think that Ponder should be running with the second team and Webb with the third team is that it would free Webb up to contribute in other ways, as previously mentioned, he is an incredible athlete, if Leslie Frazier is true to his word and wants to use all of his players to the best of their abilities, he'd realize that one way or another he needs to get Webb onto the field (think Brad Smith with the Jets last year), I can envision them splitting him out wide as a WR, in the shot gun in the Wildcat formation, maybe returning kicks or even lined up in the backfield as a RB. He is a talent and they need to get him involved.
The Vikes haven't declared who the back up QB is, if it was my call I'd go with Christian Ponder. My reasoning? First of all, they invested heavily in him (he was selected number 12 overall in the 2011 NFL Draft), you don't do that unless you think he is the QB of the future. As the QB of the future he needs to be getting as many snaps as possible (whether it be practice or should McNabb go down to injury). Secondly, I really haven't seen enough out of Webb as a QB to have confidence in him as a long term answer should McNabb go down, he is a tremendous athlete, no doubt about that, but I'm not seeing his ability to stay in the pocket when he needs to, to check off to his secondary receivers, to scan the field while scrambling, he's just much too quick to tuck the ball in and run with it, there really isn't a long history of successful QB's who fit that description.
The other reason I think that Ponder should be running with the second team and Webb with the third team is that it would free Webb up to contribute in other ways, as previously mentioned, he is an incredible athlete, if Leslie Frazier is true to his word and wants to use all of his players to the best of their abilities, he'd realize that one way or another he needs to get Webb onto the field (think Brad Smith with the Jets last year), I can envision them splitting him out wide as a WR, in the shot gun in the Wildcat formation, maybe returning kicks or even lined up in the backfield as a RB. He is a talent and they need to get him involved.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
POTpourri
- An east coast earthquake???
- You can't go wrong with a Marisa Miller bikini link.
- Al Sharpton gets MSNBC gig. They really could have done better.
- Check out 'Forbes' list of the '100 Most Powerful Women in the World' here.
- Rihanna looks good in a bikini.
- Another billionaire supports Warren Buffet's proposal.
- RIP Mike Flanagan & Nick Ashford.
- Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple.
- Twins trade Jim Thome to the Indians.
- The definition of a good dog here.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
POTpourri
- The AP Pre-Season NCAA Football rankings are out.
- GPS with Fareed Zakaria on CNN is an excellent show about global politics.
- Thom Hartmann does a nice job of defending food stamps and unemployment benefits.
- Does the GOP want to raise your taxes?
- Did the Twins Ben Revere make the MLB catch of the year?
- Damn, Georgia Jones & Bibi Jones (no relation) are in the latest issue of 'Penthouse'.
- Oakland Raiders draft former Ohio St QB Terrelle Pryor in the NFL Supplemental Draft.
- I really enjoy the website 'Mediate', check it out sometime.
- Pat Summitt has early dementia.
- Bryant "Fat" McKinnie signs with the Ravens.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
AZ Tidbits
- Click here to find the cheapest gas in the Valley of the Sun.
- Cardinals rookie RB Ryan Williams out for year with knee injury.
- Possible new Coyotes owner emerging.
- Sheriff Joe won't drop the 'Birther' BS.
- Is Prince Harry coming to AZ?
- Cardinals sign WR Larry Fitzgerald to 8 year extension.
- You can watch the Phoenix Mayoral debate here. Election date is August 30.
- Is Justin Upton a legitimate NL MVP candidate?
- Why didn't anybody tell me that 'Five Guys Burgers & Fries' is now in AZ?
- Arizona is ranked the Most Expensive State for Car Repairs.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
POTpourri
- Do single people die younger??
- I really need to try the 'No Slice Golf Ball'.
- The best places to live if you are rich and single can be found here.
- The 50 Richest Members of Congress can be found here.
- Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries wed.
- Rick Perry thinks that evolution as a theory has "some gaps in it".
- CBS News ranks the 10 Most Promiscuous Cities.
- Find out how to set up the perfect online dating profile here.
- 'Ladies Nights' to continue in Vegas!
- Apparently A&F doesn't like 'The Situation' wearing their cloths.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Warren Buffett on Taxes
Did you catch the recent op-ed from Warren Buffett in The New York Times, 'Stop Coddling the Super Rich'? Buffett is one of the richest men in the world, even he knows it's not right when he pays a higher percentage of taxes than his secretary. It's good to see that at least one super rich guy get's it. The right wing anti-tax ideologues are already attacking him but I'll trust Warren Buffett's opinion over theirs any day.
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
POTpourri
- GWB vs Obama vacation time. GWB wins in a cakewalk.
- Jim Thome hits HR number 600.
- Erin Heatherton bikini pics here!!!
- Twins deal Delmon Young to the Tigers.
- Halle Berry is aging nicely.
- Could the U of Miami be facing the 'Death Penalty'?
- I love me some Bar Rafaeli bikini pictures.
- Just how good is Rick Perry's job creation record in Texas?
- Watch out for the brain devouring amoba.
- FOX and UFC reach multi-year television deal.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Confessions of a Lobbyist
Still not convince that big special money interests are really ruining our country? Check out this video.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
AZ Tidbits
- Personal income growth not so hot in Phoenix.
- ASU LB Brandon Magee out for season.
- Phoenix 92nd in job growth over past 5 years.
- Warren Jeffs gets life sentence.
- 'Parlor Pizzeria' named best pizza in AZ by the Food Network.
- Tempe & Scottsdale ranked among top American Fun, Affordable Cities.
- New ownership groups forming to buy the Coyotes.
- Rattlers fall to Jacksonville in the Arena Bowl title game.
- Judge gives go ahead for Russell Pearce recall election.
- Arizona Diamondbacks prospect to keep an eye on: Tyler Skaggs.
Monday, August 15, 2011
POTpourri
- Is Texas A&M moving to the SEC? Not yet.
- Fact checking the latest GOP Presidential debate.
- Keegan Bradley wins 2011 PGA Championship.
- I love Candace Swanepoel bikini pictures.
- Can a threat to secede be considered 'Un-American'?
- RIP Scott LeDoux, Jani Lane & Shawn Tompkins.
- Polling continues to move against the Tea Party.
- I must admit, Nikkala Stott looks good in a bikini.
- Only 36% of Americans have $1K in savings.
- Mitt Romney's worth estimated at $190-250 million.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
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