LU and My Broncos

Well, I now have been to TWO LU games and they have lost both times. Yikes. Losing to Butler by 2, I can understand. Losing to Valpo at home by 10 is inexcusable. Lets hope they turn around this conference record fast. I do like that the season is in full swing. I enjoy going to games so much and I feel it keeps me young...until I see the college students...they look so YOUNG! ha.

Well, McDaniels was fired yesterday. I thought it was quite strange in timing. The Broncos have been such a good team for so long that a bottoming out is just not acceptable. I do think he got a little screwed. Two big things: Our defensive starters have missed 48 games so far this year (i.e if 4 starters miss all 12 games that is 48) including Elvis Dumervil who has been out all year. Yeah, he lead the nation in sacks last year. We were 7th in the nation last year and now are 29th. Our offense points per game has increase each year he was there. He is clearly getting fired for defensive play.

I also do not like that the Broncos hired a GM with no experience at the same time as they hired a coach with new experience. He should be fired too. McD also never lost his players. They were always in his corner. McD is gone nonetheless. It should be interesting who they bring in.

Over the last 20 season, this season will mark only the 4th time they had a losing record. The next coach has a lot to do and fast!

Happy Tuesday!

November, what happened!!!!!!!!

Wow, well November was an 0-fer for me. The last 10 days of November I spent in sunny Florida and lets just say coming back to SNOW FLURRIES was not the way I wanted to come back.

Seriously, SNOW FLURRIES!!!!!!!!!!!!

I want to write up a post about the Magic-Heat game I went to. It really will be about how impressive the new Amway Center is. I mean any stadium that has 3 bars in it is A-OK with me. I first need to figure out how to get the pics off of my wife's camera.

Tonight the UNDEFEATED, 7-0 Loyola Ramblers take on the lowly 3-2 Butler Bulldogs. Sadly, this is my first game of the year. I am super excited though. Last year, the place was PACKED for this game and we lost by 2. For those of you who don't remember, Butler was in the national championship game last year.

Stat of the day: Last time Loyola started a season 7-0 was 1962-1963. Why is that important? Well, Loyola is the 1963 NCAA Champs....start believing....

Another reason to go to Vegas????

So, someone told me today that Garth Brooks is doing shows at the Wynn. I looked it up and he has been doing them for almost a year now. Over the summer he re-upped a contract to do show for September, October and November.

Regrettably, I have never seen him live. I know it will not be the same but I am sure he still puts on an amazing show.

Garth...in Vegas...wow.

Giants - Rangers

As a Dodgers fan, it is killing me to see the Giants in the World Series.

Now, they took game one...ugh. LETS GO RANGERS!

Speaking of bad sporting events, last weekend was pretty bad for me.

I was rooting for Iowa to beat Wisconsin...they lose by 1. During the game they missed an extra point and a field goal.

The Broncos lost by 1,000,000 to their rival...the Raiders. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I am a fan of Brock Lesnar and he looked as good as the Broncos on Saturday getting knocked out in the first round.

Luckily Liverpool actually won a game...they are still at the level of being relegated though.

Lets hope this weekend is a little better for me!

Baseball Contracts...for all you die hard baseball fans

I found this incredible site that lays out all baseball contracts.

I could spend hours reading it. If you go on the left, you can pick a team and it will lay out the details of each contract for each player.

Could you imagine if everyone's salary or contract was public knowledge for every job? it is a little crazy to think about.

New TV Addiction...Pawn Stars

I believe after talking to Ploth and then a couple people at work who watch the show, Michelle and I decided to give Pawn Stars a shot. Lets just say I am SUPER happy we did. We have been taping them as much as possible and didn't realize that we are in the middle of a new season. Every show is new to us...for the most part.

Funk told me that History channel has been really pushing 'reality tv' shows. This is sad to me because they really don't belong on the History channel. I mean what am I learning or how does this pertain to history. Also, what does that say about out society that channels need reality tv to help ratings...yikes.

Yes, Pawn Stars is a reality show but it does belong on the History Channel. For those of you who have never seen it, this show is about a pawn store in Las Vegas (of course). Basically, people come in with random items and the guys there must decide two things. 1 - what is it worth. 2 - can we make money on it. What the show does well is inform the viewer about each item (ie the history of it, why it would be valuable). Also, the guys that run the store always call in experts to help value items.

It really is a fascinating show and I am amazed at how many people have random items from the different wars America has been in. I also love when they buy an old toy or item and restore it. Usually, restoring it gives them a big profit.

If you have 30 min, go check it out. It is a nice informative show.

That is MY SPOT!!!

At home, we have a long sectional couch that it 'l' shaped. My normal spot in on the end where the extension goes out. Michelle usually lays along the normal part of the couch. Here is a pic of a similar couch for a visual.




Well, a certain somebody, SAMANTHA, has really taken to MY SPOT! I was working late last night and I got this picture sent to me.



Don't get too comfortable there kid! That is MY SPOT! I gave you the Bronco pillow...fine...but my spot...WTF!

Looks like I should start getting used to the floor...