I was trying to figure out how I planned on writing about the Detroit Lions finally winning a game during the regular season. Personally, good for them. Especially those players, coaches, staff, and the greater metropolitan area of Detroit.

 

For one of the hardest hit areas during the recession, it got a boost morally. The only problem:

 

No one within 90 miles of Detroit saw the victory, unless you were at Ford Field.

 

It was blacked out, meaning the game against Washington was not aired. Even bars with HDTV package deals can't show games blacked out. Blackouts occur when a team doesn't sell x amount of tickets 72 hours prior to the game.

 

I myself have cut back on my own bills by forgoing cable. In a way,  I'm reading more books again (one of my favorite hobbies), if I want music, I just click on a few rock stations I have bookmarked.

 

I either go downtown to catch parts of games, or I just sit at home, find the closest radio station online to a game I'm interested in.

 

In some ways, I find this rather entertaining, because I have to rely on my own mind's eye on what I'm listening to. I also wonder what the people of Greater Michigan saw in their minds' eye when they were listening to their down-trodden team win. Because, I really wish that they could have had a chance to watch the victory, instead of having to listen to it on a radio, or on the internet.

 

But because of the way ticket sales/blackout rules are written, the NFL views that if even during the recession, if the lift the blackouts for this year, they may not get it back. It's understandabe, considering a salary-capless year is coming up, and that guys like Jerry Jones just built a $2.2 billion dollar stadium. It's called $$ for the league, owners, and players. It truly could get ugly.

 

If anything, the NFL Network should allow Detroit stations to show this game for free in repeat. It's a done deal. Let the fans have a piece of the pie for free.

 

Glad you won one, guys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Between two galactic

 

 

 

 

 

John Sheridan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too Stupid to Have a Good Time

 

Rite of Passage

 

Point Break

 

I've Had The Time Of My Life

 

Goodbye

 

Well, kiddies, it's football time!

 

Top Ten storylines that interest me this year (subject to change as the season marches on):

 

1). Will OchoCinco tweet? Personally, I have no idea WHY twitter is so frigging popular. Sooner or later, it's going to come up in a court case somewhere. OchoCinco? Don't tweet.

 

2). Will Mr. Gisele perform? She's pregnant! Ok..bad joke, but last year's injury to Tom Brady elevated Matt Cassel to a starting job. He's going to start for the Arrowheads in Kansas City. Tom Brady seems to be fine now after taking that awful hit last year.

 

3). How will Denver fare? So far, Jay Cutler goes to Da Bears, and Brandon Marshall has a tizzy. However, I can understand Marshall's attitude somewhat, after reading this article. If this is true, then I can understand. However, I disagree with his reaction. Lord knows that if I acted like that in my workplace, it wouldn't be tolerated.

 

4). Two dates that will perhaps define the season: October 5th in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and November 1st in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Let me indulge myself on this one.

 

I've not commented on this because, well, I wish Brett would just retire. He's one of my heroes. He continues to be, even though he's now wearing purple. If the Vikings somehow win it all with him (and with him on the roster), fine. I'll be happy for him.

 

But, if last year and this year's campaign is for vain, then Brett, I hope you realize if your body finally breaks down, and if you lose one of those games against the Packers, I hope it was worth it.

 

Personally, I simply didn't like how the whole thing played out this summer. It's like everyone knew you were going to do this. If this fails, Childress will fall on your sword, just like the GM in the Jets' orginization who hid your tendon injury last year.

 

I hope it was worth it.

 

5). I don't understand Oakland. The Cryptkeeper seems to be just out of his mind. I wonder if Darth Vader will finally give Al Davis a Force choke.

 

6). I wonder if we will get some Manning Mastercard commercials?

 

7). Win one, Detroit. If not for the Gipper, then one for the United States of America.

 

8). If Mark Sanchez and Matt Stafford can pull off what Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan did last year, I'll simply say wow.

 

9). No lockout. Please work it out, guys.

 

10). If that display gets hit in a game again, Jerry Jones,  I know you'll cry about it.

Especially if it happens on Thanksgiving.  I also hope no one purposefully does it to prove my point.

 

Happy Football!

I managed to scrounge up a copy of Beatles: RockBand for my Wii, and all is right in the world.

 

There are several songs missing, such as Let It Be, Yesterday, and Hey Jude, but in many ways I can see why. One of the principle components (an integeral one at that) is the piano is missing. Supposedly, there is a keyboard instrument coming out for Rockband.

 

Consider the track listing:

 

 

As Ringo once said:

 

"I'VE GOT BLISTERS ON MY FINGERS!"

 

 

 

 

Remember, remember

The month of September

 

Mother was born

Europe I went

Special words I sent

Wake me up

When September ends

 

Remember, remember

The month of September

 

Football begins

The season's young

Who will win the championship?

 Wake me up

When September ends

 

Remember, remember

The month of September