At this point, I want to give a shout-out, and a heart-felt "Thank You" to my followers, who made my SNL season finale review, my most-read blog post ever! THANK YOU!
Saturday, May 26, 2012
USA-SCOTLAND: NOT BAD FOR A GUY WHOSE PASSION "HAD FADED"
Landon Donovan has lately been complaining that his passion for Soccer "has faded" at times. The 44 438 fans who attended the USA-Scotland match at Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, had to be thinking "if his passion for football has faded, I've got to see him when his passion is full on", as he scored a hat trick, that led the USA to a 5-1 blowout win in the first of five matches between now and June 12, the last two of which are the beginning of 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
Donovan wasted no time striking quickly, as he scored his first of the match only 3 minutes in from his own rebound then scored off a pass from Jermaine Jones in the 60th, and Michael Bradley in the 65th. In addition to that, he easily could have had a 4th, when he hit the goal post. Now, I admit the Scots are not that great, as they failed to qualify for Euro 2012, but they still are a respectable side, and this is easily the best performance under Jurgen Klinsmann to date.
Donovan wasted no time striking quickly, as he scored his first of the match only 3 minutes in from his own rebound then scored off a pass from Jermaine Jones in the 60th, and Michael Bradley in the 65th. In addition to that, he easily could have had a 4th, when he hit the goal post. Now, I admit the Scots are not that great, as they failed to qualify for Euro 2012, but they still are a respectable side, and this is easily the best performance under Jurgen Klinsmann to date.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
The Mickster on SNL
Those of you who know me know I am a HUGE Rolling Stones fan, so when Mick Jagger was hosting AND being the musical guest on SNL, I made sure to watch. Mick has appeared in many skits tonight, and is quite funny in some of them, including one where he played a closeted gay actor in a 1964 "Password" style game show, one where he played a geeky insurance adjuster at a karaoke bar, who had too much stage fright to perform! While Fred Armisen did a sensational karaoke take on "Start Me Up", and one where he played Steven Tyler on a parody of FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance".
Of course, when Mick Jagger is on TV, you want to see him perform, and that he did, with first Arcade Fire , then The Foo Fighters backing him. With Arcade Fire, he sang the 1965 classic "The Last Time", then with The Foo Fighters, he sang another '65 classic "19th Nervous Breakdown and the 1974 anthem "It's Only Rock And Roll" which had an arrangement that was quite similar to T. Rex's 1971 classic "Get It On (Bang A Gong)", which is one of my favorite guilty pleasure songs! Even at nearly 69 years old, Mick is still an amazing performer. He then did a new blues song with Jeff Beck that he wrote about the upcoming Presidential election.
After an inconsequential soap opera parody, the show ended with Mick playing a principal at a high school graduation, that doubled as a tribute to rumored departing cast member Kristen Wiig, as a band played "She's A Rainbow" and "Ruby Tuesday", while Mick, SNL Head Honcho Lorne Michaels, and other cast members danced with her, and she began to shed a tear. Judging from her reaction to the tribute, I must believe the rumors are true. All I can say, is what a way to end a season!
Of course, when Mick Jagger is on TV, you want to see him perform, and that he did, with first Arcade Fire , then The Foo Fighters backing him. With Arcade Fire, he sang the 1965 classic "The Last Time", then with The Foo Fighters, he sang another '65 classic "19th Nervous Breakdown and the 1974 anthem "It's Only Rock And Roll" which had an arrangement that was quite similar to T. Rex's 1971 classic "Get It On (Bang A Gong)", which is one of my favorite guilty pleasure songs! Even at nearly 69 years old, Mick is still an amazing performer. He then did a new blues song with Jeff Beck that he wrote about the upcoming Presidential election.
After an inconsequential soap opera parody, the show ended with Mick playing a principal at a high school graduation, that doubled as a tribute to rumored departing cast member Kristen Wiig, as a band played "She's A Rainbow" and "Ruby Tuesday", while Mick, SNL Head Honcho Lorne Michaels, and other cast members danced with her, and she began to shed a tear. Judging from her reaction to the tribute, I must believe the rumors are true. All I can say, is what a way to end a season!
BREAKING NEWS: PHIL PHILLIPS TO HAVE KIDNEY SURGERY AFTER "IDOL" FINAL
"American Idol" finalist Phil "P2" Phillips has something else on what will already be a very busy plate after he faces Jessica Sanchez in Tuesday-Wednesday's final-Kidney Surgery. According to TMZ, His kidney problems, which have kept him out of the Ford video shoots, and have affected his ability to sing, have worsened, and now will require surgery, so he can go on tour later this summer.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Round 3
Round 3 picks...
Rangers over Devils in 7. 6th games is scheduled for 18th anniversary of Mark Messier's guarantee. 7th game is scheduled for the 18th anniversary of Matteau! Matteau! Matteau!
Kings become 2nd 8th seed to reach final, as they beat the Coyotes in 6.
Rangers over Devils in 7. 6th games is scheduled for 18th anniversary of Mark Messier's guarantee. 7th game is scheduled for the 18th anniversary of Matteau! Matteau! Matteau!
Kings become 2nd 8th seed to reach final, as they beat the Coyotes in 6.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Round 2 Picks
I wish to open by thanking the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils for giving me a not great3-5 record in the first round, as opposed to an absolutely disastrous 1-7. Undaunted, here we go with round 2...
WESTERN CONFERENCE
NASHVILLE AT PHOENIX-Mike Smith Vs, Pekka Rinne will be the storyline in this series, that will probably be little seen in much of the country. That being said, the Preds seem to be on a roll, and the better team-PREDS IN SIX.
LOS ANGELES AT ST. LOUIS-This seems to be the Blues' year to make a big noise in at least the Western rounds of the playoffs. The Blues should win this, depending on their goaltending, and how Jonathan Quick does for the Kings-BLUES IN SIX
EASTERN CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK RANGERS-Both teams got pushed to seven games in their first round series and got through. That being said, the Blueshirts are the better team, and should get through. NBC execs will be very happy-RANGERS IN SIX
NEW JERSEY AT PHILADELPHIA-This could be Martin Brodeur's last hurrah, but the Flyers had an easier than expected time with their cross-state rival Penguins, and could be set up for a long playoff run. As I said about the Rangers, NBC execs could be very happy with what could be a classic Eastern Final-FLYERS IN SIX
WESTERN CONFERENCE
NASHVILLE AT PHOENIX-Mike Smith Vs, Pekka Rinne will be the storyline in this series, that will probably be little seen in much of the country. That being said, the Preds seem to be on a roll, and the better team-PREDS IN SIX.
LOS ANGELES AT ST. LOUIS-This seems to be the Blues' year to make a big noise in at least the Western rounds of the playoffs. The Blues should win this, depending on their goaltending, and how Jonathan Quick does for the Kings-BLUES IN SIX
EASTERN CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK RANGERS-Both teams got pushed to seven games in their first round series and got through. That being said, the Blueshirts are the better team, and should get through. NBC execs will be very happy-RANGERS IN SIX
NEW JERSEY AT PHILADELPHIA-This could be Martin Brodeur's last hurrah, but the Flyers had an easier than expected time with their cross-state rival Penguins, and could be set up for a long playoff run. As I said about the Rangers, NBC execs could be very happy with what could be a classic Eastern Final-FLYERS IN SIX
Friday, April 20, 2012
Too many defensive breakdowns=Early Summer
It's over. The Red Wings, during this entire series broke down way too many times, and hung out Jimmy Howard to dry over and over again . The result, The Wings are either playing in the World Championships in a couple of weeks, or heading to the golf course. As the summer goes on, questions will have to be answered about Nick Lidstrom and Thomas Holmstrom, will they return? The final breakdown, 13 SECONDS IN to the third...ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE.
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