Who's going to Super Bowl XLVI?
Will it be a repeat of the Har-Bowl of Thanksgiving, with John and the Ravens vs. Jim and the 49ers?
How about Eli playing on the field big brother Peyton calls home?
Jim Harbaugh played in Indy before Peyton arrived.
The sports guys will need something else to talk about with Tim Tebow done.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Weekend in New England
The Ravens will be in New England next Sunday for a chance to play in the Super Bowl.
Time to remember a good trip last time.
Time to remember a good trip last time.
Follow the Surber Rule
Don Surber has a simple rule about the 2012 election posted on his blog - Republicans must focus on the economy and they will win.
He's got numbers to back up his rule.
He's got numbers to back up his rule.
But if only 23% of the public on November 6 believe they will be better off in the next 4 years under Obama, Rick Perry could drive a tank in a dress while singing, “I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it” and win in a landslide.
Hit the tip jar, not the deer
Does Mitt Romney have agents among the deer in the North Carolina wilderness?
The Other McCain passed his first obstacle on the way to Myrtle Beach and some campaign coverage.
The Other McCain passed his first obstacle on the way to Myrtle Beach and some campaign coverage.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
It's the Ravens' turn
Of the four NFL games this weekend, the one with the least publicity would probably be the Ravens' game with Houston Sunday at 1 p.m.
Need info on it? A college classmate has plenty of stats.
I found a pattern of Baltimore home playoff games since 1970 that gives me hope.
1970 - won first home playoff game, won Super Bowl V
1976 - lost home playoff game
1977 - lost home playoff game
2000 - won first home playoff game, won Super Bowl XXXV
2003 - lost home playoff game
2006 - lost home playoff game
2011 - win home playoff game, win Super Bowl XLVI?
I hope so.
Need info on it? A college classmate has plenty of stats.
I found a pattern of Baltimore home playoff games since 1970 that gives me hope.
1970 - won first home playoff game, won Super Bowl V
1976 - lost home playoff game
1977 - lost home playoff game
2000 - won first home playoff game, won Super Bowl XXXV
2003 - lost home playoff game
2006 - lost home playoff game
2011 - win home playoff game, win Super Bowl XLVI?
I hope so.
Facebook quote of the week
Thinking of doing the stash thing to show my support for our ravens. Opinions? I'm going to the gym in a while. Might do it after that. If I look funny guess it would grow back. LOL!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Tebow 3:16
ESPN notes the amazing string of 3,1,6 in the stat line at last week's Broncos win over the Steelers.
On Jan. 8, 2012, three years to the date that he caused millions of football fans to Google the meaning of John 3:16, Tebow played his first playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. And … Tebow threw for 316 yards.
Look for some 666s.
I dare you.
On Jan. 8, 2012, three years to the date that he caused millions of football fans to Google the meaning of John 3:16, Tebow played his first playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. And … Tebow threw for 316 yards.
Look for some 666s.
I dare you.
Obama is...
President Obama is...
- Incompetent
- Evil
- Evilly incompetent
- Incompetently evil
- All of the above
At least we have Kaine vs. Allen
It's official - only two candidates on the Virginia Republican primary ballot.
Booooring.
The other states have all the fun.
Until the fall.
Democrats think Virginia will be their firewall.
They'll probably end up with singed eyebrows as their firewall burns down.
And George Allen returns to the Senate.
Booooring.
The other states have all the fun.
Until the fall.
Democrats think Virginia will be their firewall.
They'll probably end up with singed eyebrows as their firewall burns down.
And George Allen returns to the Senate.
Weekend watchdog
If you watch ESPN at all, you know Chris Berman's going to be excited this weekend.
It's time for the final eight NFL teams to meet. Four teams with first round byes hosting the four teams that won last weekend.
The weekend starts off Saturday at 4:30 p.m., as the Saints visit San Francisco on FOX. Both teams finished 13-3, and Drew Brees' record-passing season will go against a tough 49er defense.
In primetime, the Patriots host Tim Tebow and the Broncos on CBS. New England seemed to end "Tebow magic" in week 15, but Tebow rallied Denver to an overtime victory last Sunday.
Sunday, the second-seeded Ravens host Houston at 1 p.m. on CBS. Baltimore has won four road playoff games the last three years, but hasn't won a home playoff game since the run to the Super Bowl XXXV championship in 2001.
The Packers continue their defense of the Super Bowl XLV title when the Giants come calling at 4:30 p.m. on FOX. The Giants' trek to winning Super Bowl XLII included a win at Green Bay in this round.
NBC starts its NHL game of the week package Saturday, with Chicago taking on Detroit at 12:30 p.m. Comcast-plus shows the Capitals' visit Tampa Bay Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday Carolina visits Washington at 5 p.m.
The Rangers visit Montreal Sunday at 7 p.m. on NBC Sports Network.
CBS has college basketball Saturday at 3:30 p.m., with Oregon going to Arizona. Sunday after the Ravens' game, Indiana visits Ohio State.
The ACC network has two games set for the weekend - N.C. State vs. Wake Forest Saturday at 1 p.m. and Georgia Tech vs. Maryland Sunday at 4 p.m.
ESPN has a Saturday afternoon doubleheader, starting at noon with Kentucky-Tennessee before the ACC contest between North Carolina and Florida State. ESPN2 shows three games Saturday as Notre Dame and Connecticut play at 11 a.m. Then it's off to the Big 12 for Missouri-Texas and Baylor vs. Oklahoma State at 3 p.m.
Comcast starts Saturday with CAA action between Hofstra and Old Dominion, then Virginia Tech heads to Boston College at 3 p.m. Sunday, UCLA meets USC at 9 p.m.
MASN offers four Big East games on Saturday, beginning at noon with Villanova playing Cincinnati. Rutgers takes on West Virginia at 2 p.m., followed by DePaul-Louisville and Pittsburgh against Providence. Radford meets VMI at 8 p.m. Georgetown plays St. John's at noon Sunday.
UNLV plays San Diego State Saturday at 4 p.m. on NBC Sports network.
ESPN2 has women's basketball Sunday afternoon. Temple plays Dayton at 2 p.m., followed by Ohio State against Michigan State. Comcast offers ACC women's basketball Sunday at 1 p.m. - Georgia Tech at Boston College.
ESPN starts Friday with the Bulls taking on the Celtics at 8 p.m, then the Heat battle the Nuggets. Sunday at 9 p.m., the Suns play the Spurs.
The Wizards travel to Philadelphia Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast, and the teams meet in Washington Saturday at 7 p.m.
BC Sports Network has college ice hockey Friday at 7:30 p.m., matching Minnesota-Duluth and Nebraska-Omaha.
The Australian Open starts its two-week run Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
ESPN offers high school basketball Sunday at 4 p.m., with Tilton playing Brewster in New Hampshire.
The PBA World Championship final will be Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN.
The Rangers visit Montreal Sunday at 7 p.m. on NBC Sports Network.
CBS has college basketball Saturday at 3:30 p.m., with Oregon going to Arizona. Sunday after the Ravens' game, Indiana visits Ohio State.
The ACC network has two games set for the weekend - N.C. State vs. Wake Forest Saturday at 1 p.m. and Georgia Tech vs. Maryland Sunday at 4 p.m.
ESPN has a Saturday afternoon doubleheader, starting at noon with Kentucky-Tennessee before the ACC contest between North Carolina and Florida State. ESPN2 shows three games Saturday as Notre Dame and Connecticut play at 11 a.m. Then it's off to the Big 12 for Missouri-Texas and Baylor vs. Oklahoma State at 3 p.m.
Comcast starts Saturday with CAA action between Hofstra and Old Dominion, then Virginia Tech heads to Boston College at 3 p.m. Sunday, UCLA meets USC at 9 p.m.
MASN offers four Big East games on Saturday, beginning at noon with Villanova playing Cincinnati. Rutgers takes on West Virginia at 2 p.m., followed by DePaul-Louisville and Pittsburgh against Providence. Radford meets VMI at 8 p.m. Georgetown plays St. John's at noon Sunday.
UNLV plays San Diego State Saturday at 4 p.m. on NBC Sports network.
ESPN2 has women's basketball Sunday afternoon. Temple plays Dayton at 2 p.m., followed by Ohio State against Michigan State. Comcast offers ACC women's basketball Sunday at 1 p.m. - Georgia Tech at Boston College.
ESPN starts Friday with the Bulls taking on the Celtics at 8 p.m, then the Heat battle the Nuggets. Sunday at 9 p.m., the Suns play the Spurs.
The Wizards travel to Philadelphia Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast, and the teams meet in Washington Saturday at 7 p.m.
BC Sports Network has college ice hockey Friday at 7:30 p.m., matching Minnesota-Duluth and Nebraska-Omaha.
The Australian Open starts its two-week run Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
ESPN offers high school basketball Sunday at 4 p.m., with Tilton playing Brewster in New Hampshire.
The PBA World Championship final will be Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Don't let Romney be Romney
If we're entering the inevitability part of the Republican primaries - looks like it's going to be Romney - what do conservatives have to look forward to?
After four years of "Barack's going to make you change, whether you like it or not," maybe it's not a bad idea to have "I agree with what 51 percent agree to" in the Oval Office.
With Romney, there's hope the flip-flops can be flipped your way - especially with Tea Party support in the House and Senate.
Don't like a Romney position?
Get 51 percent of the population on your side and he'll change his mind.
If you're part of the 49 percent, get your two percent from the other side and Romney will follow.
Don't let Romney be the bad Romney of the past. He can be a good Romney in the future.
We just have to show him the way.
After four years of "Barack's going to make you change, whether you like it or not," maybe it's not a bad idea to have "I agree with what 51 percent agree to" in the Oval Office.
With Romney, there's hope the flip-flops can be flipped your way - especially with Tea Party support in the House and Senate.
Don't like a Romney position?
Get 51 percent of the population on your side and he'll change his mind.
If you're part of the 49 percent, get your two percent from the other side and Romney will follow.
Don't let Romney be the bad Romney of the past. He can be a good Romney in the future.
We just have to show him the way.
Election Day Tea Party
President Obama's conservative cousin - Dr. Milton Wolf - links the announcement of ElectionDayTeaParty.com.
More reasons to look forward to November 2012 - and 2013.
More reasons to look forward to November 2012 - and 2013.
Keep campaigning - we still have checks
The Other McCain takes a break from the campaign trail.
Too bad Rick Perry hasn't.
There's going to be some interesting things written when this campaign is over.
Too bad Rick Perry hasn't.
There's going to be some interesting things written when this campaign is over.
Into the Devils' den
It's hard to pay attention to college basketball early in the season, with so much football to watch.
Virginia has risen to the top 20, with only one loss.
How good are they?
We'll probably see tonight, when the Cavaliers play at Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Virginia has risen to the top 20, with only one loss.
How good are they?
We'll probably see tonight, when the Cavaliers play at Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Ready for the postseason
It might be a little cold for these outfits.
Paranoia vs. reality
The Virginia legislature starts its session Wednesday, and Gov. Bob McDonnell offers his state of the state address.
Time to see if Blue Virginia's paranoia meets reality.
Or if Blue Virginia's only reality about Republicans is paranoia.
Time to see if Blue Virginia's paranoia meets reality.
Or if Blue Virginia's only reality about Republicans is paranoia.
On to South Carolina
The Republicans head south - to my old stomping grounds - for 11 days of campaigning before the next big contest.
We'll see if Romney can keep his surge going.
We'll see if Romney can keep his surge going.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Bain and Kaine? This campaign is insane
Virginia Right lists some of the top donors to the Tim Kaine campaign - including Bain Capital.
Mitt Romney's Bain Capital.
Why the donations?
Trying to buy some love from the Democrats?
Or showing their true colors - establishment money helping establishment politician against the people's choice of George Allen?
Very interesting to follow the Bain money.
UPDATE: Picked up by Smitty.
Mitt Romney's Bain Capital.
Why the donations?
Trying to buy some love from the Democrats?
Or showing their true colors - establishment money helping establishment politician against the people's choice of George Allen?
Very interesting to follow the Bain money.
UPDATE: Picked up by Smitty.
Today's Tied with me
Technorati has this blog tied withPassive Family Income, giving tips on finding January bargains.
Gas isn't a bargain. Thanks, President Obama.
Gas isn't a bargain. Thanks, President Obama.
Before leaving New Hampshire
DaTech Guy posts his interviews from New Hampshire primary eve.
Lots can happen while some people watch football.
Lots can happen while some people watch football.
It's just a game
The Steelers' loss didn't go well for a Waynesboro man, according to the News Leader.
Police tried to subdue him, but Fisher kicked, flailed and bit at officers, Edwards said. When they couldn't handcuff him, police Tasered him to no effect. He was carried to the squad car.
In another struggle at the police station, Fisher was Tasered a second time. He was placed in handcuffs, leg chains and a waist belt.
Police tried to subdue him, but Fisher kicked, flailed and bit at officers, Edwards said. When they couldn't handcuff him, police Tasered him to no effect. He was carried to the squad car.
In another struggle at the police station, Fisher was Tasered a second time. He was placed in handcuffs, leg chains and a waist belt.
Monday, January 9, 2012
BCS World Cup final
It's halftime of the BCS championship game.
Through 90-plus minutes of play this season, neither Alabama nor LSU have scored a touchdown in their games.
Only field goals.
I hope this game doesn't end in penalty kicks.
Through 90-plus minutes of play this season, neither Alabama nor LSU have scored a touchdown in their games.
Only field goals.
I hope this game doesn't end in penalty kicks.
Supervisor at work
SWACgirl shares photos of new Augusta County supervisor David Karaffa taking the oath of office
And celebrating with those who worked hard to get him into this position.
And celebrating with those who worked hard to get him into this position.
There will be sleet in the Valley
I didn't seem sleet in the forecast this week.
Yet I see it on the ground at lunchtime.
Some people want to see snow, but I'm ready for warmer weather.
Yet I see it on the ground at lunchtime.
Some people want to see snow, but I'm ready for warmer weather.
Soaring prices ahead
Will gas prices in 2012 follow the pattern of 2011?
If so, we'll be looking at $4 a gallon gas as the summer starts.
Sorry, President Obama.
You might think high gas prices could help out Obama, since it could tend to make more people think about hybrid or alternate technology vehicles. (Well… unless you’re already toasting marshmallows on the smoldering remains of your electric car.)
If so, we'll be looking at $4 a gallon gas as the summer starts.
Sorry, President Obama.
You might think high gas prices could help out Obama, since it could tend to make more people think about hybrid or alternate technology vehicles. (Well… unless you’re already toasting marshmallows on the smoldering remains of your electric car.)
Get me a Tebow quote
Which politician will have the best Tim Tebow quote Monday in New Hampshire?
You know they are talking about it in morning meetings.
You know they are talking about it in morning meetings.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
The Drive vs. The Quick End
The legend of Tim Tebow continues.
A quick end to join John Elway's playoff drive in 1987.
One overtime pass, an 80-yard completion, and it's off to New England next Saturday night.
Tebow's skill running meant the Steelers secondary was closer to the line than normal. So no one was there to help after the catch.
See you next year, Steelers.
A quick end to join John Elway's playoff drive in 1987.
One overtime pass, an 80-yard completion, and it's off to New England next Saturday night.
Tebow's skill running meant the Steelers secondary was closer to the line than normal. So no one was there to help after the catch.
See you next year, Steelers.
Gearing up for the playoffs
With the Ravens eyeing the Super Bowl, I thought I'd check out the selection of jerseys at the Ravens' website.
They still sell a Kyle Boller jersey.
Would you pay $44 for the jersey of a player who hasn't been on the team in years? And wasn't popular during his tenure?
They still sell a Kyle Boller jersey.
Would you pay $44 for the jersey of a player who hasn't been on the team in years? And wasn't popular during his tenure?
He's coming back
It's been more than a year, but Carl Kilo has a new post up at his blog.
Boogity, boogity, boogity. Let's go blogging, boy.
Boogity, boogity, boogity. Let's go blogging, boy.
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