10 Must haves for the game this Sunday

I have already shared my pick with you. I am looking forward to a good game either way. What I am offering to you now is a sort of Super Bowl Survival checklist. The following 10 items are absolute must haves for the Big Game. Pay close attention because there will be a quiz later.

10. Remote Control: This is number 10 because there only going to be a couple of occasions where you will actually need to use it. None the less, it would really suck if you had to go fishing for it at an inopportune moment.

9. Drinking Game: If you are going to indulge in adult beverages during the game, please take a cab, have a designated driver or even better just pass out until Monday morning and save the cab fare. You can make up your own game based on events that transpire during the game, have a nice game of beer pong, you get the idea. Have fun and be careful.

8. Seven Layer Dip: This culinary master piece has been gaining steam over the past several years. I can tell you it is quite a feast. You can find a recipe for it just about anywhere on the web. Give it a try, you'll love it.

7. Chicken Wings: Whether you you like them with BBQ sauce or Nuclear, these aviary appendages are a must have.

6: Toilet Paper: I am sure that you have heard that during halftime, there are going to be over 371 million gallons of water that will be used while waiting for the "Boss" to perform. If you need an estimate as to the equivalent of that number.....think of 1,206,781 average size swimming pools being flushed at once.

5: Beer: Approximately 4,320,000,000 ounces of liquid gold will be consume during the game.

4: Antacids: Sales of the gastric first aid medicine increase 20% the day after the game.

3: Guacamole: Over 8 tons will be consumed on Super Bowl Sunday.

2: Your favorite team's jersey or shirt: While you might not be a fan of either team, it is OK to switch your alliance for a day.

1: Good friends and/or family: Be surrounded by the people you never get to spend a lot of time with. Enjoy the indulgence laughs and high fives with the ones your want to be with.

Please be advised that Super Bowl Sunday is the second most dangerous "holiday" to be on the roads. It is only behind St. Patrick's Day. Please show discretion in your choices and celebrate the culmination of the Football Season with care.

Has anyone seen my permanent Sharpee, Joey has passed out on the couch?


Ahhh...the beauty of letting all of the crap that is bringing you down these days go away for a while

Super Bowl XLIII Pick

The time has come for me to pick the winner of the Super Bowl. I have given this pick a lot of thought and consideration. I have looked at all of the numbers and I have decided to make my pick based on those numbers. Here is how I have come to make my decision. These grades are based on the post season stats of each team.

Cards Steelers

Pass Offense A B

Rush Offense B B

Rush Defense A A-

Pass Defense A A-

Special Teams B B

Coaching A C

I actually think that the game might come down to a decision made on the sidelines. I believe that while the Steelers have 20 players that have Super Bowl Experience on theor roster compared to the 5 that are currently on the Cardinals roster, the Cards have what it takes to make what is being viewed as an aberration into reality. Ken Whisenhunt has been there and done that, if he can make his players believe and execute, the Lombardi Trophy is coming to the valley of the sun.

Final Score: Cardinals 28 Steelers 24

Enjoy the game and the good time you share with your friends.

Had anyone seen my recipe for 7 layer dip?

Ahhh........ the beauty of a championship that is determined on the field and not some PC.

10 Reasons to watch the Super Bowl this year....

I know that not everyone is a football fan, but let's face it, there are still a bunch of reasons to watch the game anyway. I will give my pick on the game early next week, but until then have fun with this.

10) Super Bowl prop bets: You don't have to place a wager with a sports book in Vegas to have fun with some of the weirdest bets on the planet. Challenge your friends to a shot of your favorite soft drink or perhaps a buck or two. Here are a couple of my favorite prop bets.

Coin toss: Heads or tails.
Temperature at the start of the game.
Who will score first.
What color will the Gatorade be that gets dumped on the head coach of the winning team.
Who will win the MVP of the game.
Who will score more points, LeBron James or the winning team.

You get the idea. Make some prop bets up for yourself if nothing else but for entertainment.

9) Story lines within the game: Whisenhunt vs. his old team. Will Anquan Boldin blowup again? Can the worst team to ever make the playoffs win the game?

8) Bruce Springsteen is a very good reason to watch the halftime show.

7) National Anthem: Listen to what should be an amazing rendition of the star spangled banner. ((Jennifer Hudson) a touching story in and of itself).

6) Curt Warner: How will he handle the onslaught of the Pittsburgh Steeler's blitzing defense, and does he have anything left in the tank to take this team to the winner's circle?

5) GoDaddy.com commercial: Will GoDaddy.com feature another commercial that features a wardrobe malfunction that will keep you hitting the rewind button on your TiVo all night long?

4) The food: You can't beat the artery clogging goodies that are going to be available to chow on while you root for your favorite team.

3) The hangover: Please be careful while indulging in your favorite libation during the game, but let's face it. The Monday following the Super Bowl should be declared a national sickout day.

2) Friends: Chances are you do not get to spend that much time with your friends, and what better way then to watch a game, having a couple of cold ones, and playing a pick up game of touch in the backyard.

1) Commercials: Let's face it, it is the one reason we all watch the football game to begin with. We can only hope that they are better this year.

Enjoy the game, be careful and for God's sake.......don't invite your boss to your party. You wouldn't want to vomit on his new Porsche.

Has anyone seen an updated copy of my resume?


Ahhh....the beauty of consuming bean dip within the confines of a small crowded space.

Which two teams are going to the Super Bowl??

This year's NFL playoffs have been quite entertaining to say the least. Who would have thought that the Eagles would be playing the Cardinals and that Ravens would be playing the Steelers to see who gets a shot at the ring?

I have given both games some serious thought and have made my picks accordingly:

Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals: (Eagles -4): The NFC Championship is coming to the valley of the sun. I have to say that the ever increasing fan base is embracing their team like never before. It looks as thought Anquan Boldin will be ready to go after straining his hamstring against the Falcons. On the other side of the football, Brian Westbrook supposedly tweaked his already sore knee. What does it all mean? Two good defenses against two good offenses. In one of the greatest games ever played: Cardinals 24-Eagles 21 (please don't call me a homer....I picked the Cardinals against the Falcons).

Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: (Steelers -6): This match up part 3 is going to be a slug fest. Not in the baseball sense of the word, but the I am going to open up a can of whoop ass sense of the word. If any of the combatants leave their lunch pails at home, tell the coach your mom is calling you and you can;t come out to play today. The makers of Advil and morphine are not going to be feeling any of the ill effects of the recession after Sunday. My prediction Steelers 17-Ravens 10.

Sit back, relax, and cheer your favorite team on this Sunday.

Has anyone seen my Aspercreme???

Ahhh the beauty of assault without any criminal penalty.

Adam sent "pac"-ing

Pacman, what a waste, what a shame. If you could only get over your addiction to strip clubs, you may have actually made something of yourself. Good luck with your lawsuit against ESPN. You have absolutely no credibility at all. The only thing you had was talent, and you found a way to let that go down the drain.

I hope it was worth it, trying to seem like a big man with all of your money in front of a bunch of ladies that couldn't care less who you were. The thing that sucks the most is that they care even less about who you now are.

Like the Milli Vanilli classic........."Blame it on the Rain"


Has anyone seen my umbrella?


Ahhhhh.....the beauty of blowing your cash on a stripper named "Mandy Mounts" ....sorry I love the movie Armageddon.

NFL Divisional round of playoffs.

Here we are....the second weekend of the NFL playoffs. Historically, these match ups tend to be blowouts. Why is that you say? Well mostly because the two top seeds have had two weeks off to get healthy and prepare for their turn in the tournament. What does it all mean? Only time will tell, that is why we play the games.

Here are my guesses as to what will transpire this weekend....God I love this stuff.

Saturday:

Ravens @ Titans (-3): Two great defenses meet. I think that with Haynesworth and Van den Bosch coming off of injuries, the relentless Raven's defense will take the day. Ravens 17-Titans 10

Cardinals @ Panthers (-10): The points do not mean much to me. I do know that if I were a betting man, I would take the 10. Two strong defenses, two very good offenses, the weather is not going to be much of a factor. Williams and Stewart are awesome. Can the "Edge" pull off a miracle in the Queen City? Cardinals 10-Panthers 7.

Sunday:

Eagles @ Giants (-4): The road team won both meetings this season. Without Plexi-glass Burress, I think the Eagles have a chance. Eagles 14-Giants 12.

Chargers @ Steelers (-6): This may be the easiest pick of the weekend. Without L.T., I just don;t think that Mr. Sproles can beat down the Steelers defensive line. This may be the biggest blowout of the weekend. Steelers 31-Chargers 10.

There you have it. My picks for what should be a fantastic weekend of football. Good luck to all combatants.

Has anyone seen my take out menu to the King of Wings?

Ahhhhh.....the beauty of blowing my New Year's resolution a week and a half into the year.

Fair is fair

Over the past year I have not given any attention to two of the major sports...Basketball and Hockey. I do apologize for this, but it seems as though nobody cares. That being said, both sports are reaching the half way point of their respective seasons. I figured now was a good time to bring you up to date as to where the sports stand as of today.

If the playoffs started today(that would actually be a good thing because then the seasons might actually end before Memorial Day) here's who is in for both sports.

NHL:

Eastern Conference: Flyers, Rangers, 'Canes, Bruins, Capitals, Devils, Canadians and Sabres.

Western Conference: Sharks, Red Wings, Flames, Black Hawks, Canucks, Ducks, Wild and Coyotes.

NBA:

Eastern Conference: Cavs, Celtics, Magic, Hawks, Pistons, Heat, Nets and Bucks

Western Conference: Lakers, Spurs, Nuggets, Hornets, Mavericks, Trail Blazers, Rockets and Suns.

What to watch for over the next few months? See if Cleveland can hold on to home court advantage in the NBA. See if the Black Hawks can actually make some noise in the overly lengthy playoffs in the NHL.

Again, I am sorry I just don't care much for either sport until the playoffs begin, but I guess they deserve some respect.

Does anyone know what channel the outdoor life network is on Cox Cable? Perhaps if they played hockey outdoors, more people would watch....oh wait a minute there are a couple of teams that play in Florida...that just wouldn't work now would it?


Ahhh.....the beauty of water polo

The BCMess is at it again.

Here we are, a new year and the same old crap going on in college football. We have ourselves a very touchy situation going on with at the very least 3 teams wanting or deserving a shot at the national championship title.

Which 3 you ask? Texas, Utah and the winner of the BCS Championship Game between Florida and Oklahoma.

Utah? What do you mean Utah?

I mean this:

Utah has finished their season undefeated 13-0. Their last win coming in the Sugar Bowl against the once heralded Alabama Crimson Tide.

Utah has beaten 5 top 25 ranked teams and 6 bowl teams this season. I am guessing that because they play in the Mountain West Conference, this is why they are not getting any love at all. It is tough for a hard drive to recognize a conference if it hasn't been programmed to do so.

What about the cases for the other 2 teams?

Texas lost to Texas Tech during the regular season.
Florida lost to Ole Miss early in the season.
Oklahoma Lost to Texas by 10 points on a neutral field.

After seeing the Utes destroy Alabama on national television, do you really think the winner of the Florida/Oklahoma game wants to play them for the trophy? I don't care if it is Florida or Oklahoma.

Texas is whining because they only lost one game, and they won their BCS bowl game against Ohio St. (in the final minute of the game, but a win is a win).

The only shot of a national championship Utah has is the AP poll. The voters of that poll are not bound by the outcome of the BCS Championship game. That sounds really nice and all, but at best it would only be a moral victory. The trophy will rest in someone else's case, and that is just not fair.

For the last time........take the decision off of a hard drive and let it all happen on the grid iron.

Has anyone seen my mother board?????

Ahhhh.......the beauty of a hope for a Y2K9 computer bug.