Monday, August 31, 2009
REGGIE THEUS & BILL LAIMBEER!!
I'm sure that HM will have more a detailed (including some "inside info") post on the T-Wolves adding Bill Laimbeer and Reggie Theus as ass t coaches. Until then enjoy some highlights!
HARDEN TO REMAIN A CUB- FOR NOW
ESPN is reporting that Cubs' pitcher Rich Harden, supposedly claimed on waivers by the Minnesota Twins, will remain with the Cubs this season.If true, that good news for both Cubs and Sox fans.
SOME QUICK UPDATES
1. Michigan FB coach RichRod is denying any NCAA rules violations. The most intriguing part of the Michigan story to me is that current players are among the whistle-blowers.
2. Not only is Greg Paulus named the starting QB for Syracuse (BTW, speaking of Syracuse football, watched "The Express" this weekend) but he has also been named a team captain!
3. Kansas City Chiefs in trouble already! First it is being reported that Matt Cassell is out for the season opener (Hello, Tyler Thigpen!), but the Chiefs have fired offensive coordinator Chan Gailey!
2. Not only is Greg Paulus named the starting QB for Syracuse (BTW, speaking of Syracuse football, watched "The Express" this weekend) but he has also been named a team captain!
3. Kansas City Chiefs in trouble already! First it is being reported that Matt Cassell is out for the season opener (Hello, Tyler Thigpen!), but the Chiefs have fired offensive coordinator Chan Gailey!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
MY MAN, MILTON BRADLEY!!
If the weather holds-up and I get all (or about half) my work done, I will be heading to Wrigley this afternoon to get my share of boos in on Milton Bradley!
"BIG FAN" TRAILER
Thanks to Bob's Blitz for giving me the heads-up on this film!
http://njfrogman.blogspot.com/2009/08/patton-oswalts-movie-big-fan-were-big.html
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
THE LOVE FOR THE "K" IS WORLD-WIDE
but despite that, the demands of life and job will make it tough for me to post over the next few days.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
"If you're true Packer fans, you'd understand."
1. ....that I am selfish and only care about me, not team.
2. ....that I love the media attention.
3. ....that I still can't stand Aaron Rodgers.
4. ....that I love going on TV and crying more than Dick Vermiel.
5. ....that I change my mind every ten minutes.
6. ....that it could be worse, I could have signed with the Bears.
7. ....that this is our only chance to get John Madden back!!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
OUR LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER!!!
BRETT FAVRE IS A VIKING!!!
EVEN BRITNEY SPEARS IS CELEBRATING- WEARING HER VIKINGS COLORS!!
(PACKER FANS BURNING THEIR #4 JERSEYS AT THIS VERY MOMENT!)
THE NEVERENDING STORY
Reports are rampant that Media-Whore Brett Favre will be signing with the Vikes today!PAULUS NAMED STARTING QB FOR THE ORANGE
Maybe I can convince HM to travel with me to Syracuse for Paulus' debut against the Gophers.
Another Blown Save!!
Last night's Padres' walk-off victorycoupled with another Cards' victory appears to be causing a good amount of jumping off the Cubs' bandwagon this morning.
Will Pinella replace Gregg as closer? A good amount of Sox fans will gladly offer Scott Linebrink to the Cubbies after last night.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Saturday, August 08, 2009
I'm Billy Mays and Cocaine may have contributed to my death!
Billy's wife is not too happy with the report.
Friday, August 07, 2009
MY TOP TEN JOHN HUGHES MOVIES
This is a tough list to narrow down to just ten, when you include films that John Hughes is credited as a writer, director or producer, but I will give it a try.
I start out with this caveat- I have never seen all of "Sixteen Candles" (despite the fact that it is part of my expansive DVD collection), in case you are wondering why that did not make the list.
TOP TEN:
1. Uncle Buck- John Candy at his best. The movie gets a little strange/dark near the end when Uncle Buck locks up the kid in the trunk, but that's a minor fault in this film. I am sure that I put this on the top of my list because I have often been compared to the title character (I am sure that is not always meant as a compliment, but I don't care).
2. Planes, Trains and Automobiles- Could have easily been #1 on my list, filled with great moments throughout. If my memory is correct, I saw this at the theatre in North Carolina at a time that I was homesick for Chicago and it did cause some trepidation when I was making travel plans home.
3. Vacation- classic.
4. Breakfast Club- maybe his most influential film.
5. Ferris Bueller's Day Off- does a great job of showing off Chicago, including Wrigley on weekday afternoon and yeas- there was a time when you had weekday afternoon parades in Chicago. Sloane, what?- one of the top ten movie girlfriends of all time?
6. Only the Lonely- another great John Candy film (hard to believe that John Candy has been dead for 15 years!).
7. Weird Science- doesn't stand the test of time as well as some of the the others, but not many women looked as good as Kelly LeBrock ("Lisa") did when this movie came out!
8. Some Kind of Wonderful- personally like this movie better than "Pretty in Pink"
9. The Great Outdoors- Didn't care for this movie when it first come out. Now, if it is on TV, I have to watch the scene when John Candy eats the huge steak.
10. (tie)-Mr. Mom and She's Having a Baby- She's Having a Baby may be Hughes' most underrated film.
Honorable Mention- Sixteen Candles, Career Opportunities (bad movie except for Frank Whaley and a young and extremely well -endowed Jennifer Connelly), Christmas Vacation, Pretty in Pink and Home Alone
Did I miss any?
I start out with this caveat- I have never seen all of "Sixteen Candles" (despite the fact that it is part of my expansive DVD collection), in case you are wondering why that did not make the list.
TOP TEN:
1. Uncle Buck- John Candy at his best. The movie gets a little strange/dark near the end when Uncle Buck locks up the kid in the trunk, but that's a minor fault in this film. I am sure that I put this on the top of my list because I have often been compared to the title character (I am sure that is not always meant as a compliment, but I don't care).
2. Planes, Trains and Automobiles- Could have easily been #1 on my list, filled with great moments throughout. If my memory is correct, I saw this at the theatre in North Carolina at a time that I was homesick for Chicago and it did cause some trepidation when I was making travel plans home.
3. Vacation- classic.
4. Breakfast Club- maybe his most influential film.
5. Ferris Bueller's Day Off- does a great job of showing off Chicago, including Wrigley on weekday afternoon and yeas- there was a time when you had weekday afternoon parades in Chicago. Sloane, what?- one of the top ten movie girlfriends of all time?
6. Only the Lonely- another great John Candy film (hard to believe that John Candy has been dead for 15 years!).
7. Weird Science- doesn't stand the test of time as well as some of the the others, but not many women looked as good as Kelly LeBrock ("Lisa") did when this movie came out!
8. Some Kind of Wonderful- personally like this movie better than "Pretty in Pink"
9. The Great Outdoors- Didn't care for this movie when it first come out. Now, if it is on TV, I have to watch the scene when John Candy eats the huge steak.
10. (tie)-Mr. Mom and She's Having a Baby- She's Having a Baby may be Hughes' most underrated film.
Honorable Mention- Sixteen Candles, Career Opportunities (bad movie except for Frank Whaley and a young and extremely well -endowed Jennifer Connelly), Christmas Vacation, Pretty in Pink and Home Alone
Did I miss any?
YANKEES DEFEAT RED SOX!
Yankees upholding "Truth, Justice and the American Way", proving that steroids is bad!!!
Thursday, August 06, 2009
John Hughes' Uncle Buck
Extra credit to anyone who can identify the actor who played the Clown (no cheating).
Hint- he once bought me a beer.
Chicago's Own John Hughes Dies from Heart Attack
My Top Ten John Hughes films to follow.
Since my one week "radio silence" ban of HM ends today (BTW, how many wins for your local baseball team since your Sox-bashing post? One?!), I hope he will grace us with his comments of John Hughes film and all thing 80s (including pictures of himself in ht early 80s).
In my mind at least, John Candy greeted Hughes at the Heavenly Gates with cold brew!!
RIP, John Hughes, RIP.
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