more catchin' up to do

I realized shortly after posting yesterday that there was a lot more random crap I had to talk about. So here it is.

Griz:

So unless anything big happens before the start of the season, I'm thinking the Griz team this year looks almost exactly like the one last year. Which I'm cool with in a way because I'll take a 35-40 win season any day over the 22 win seasons, but to not take any steps forward with the young talent we have and all the cap space is disappointing...especially in the Western Conference where other young teams are making that next step. We were in the same boat with OKC for a while last year and have similar teams, but they're looking to be a lock to be a good playoff team for the foreseeable future. We still have Demarre Carroll and Thabeet. In all, we drafted decent but not great, lost Ronnie Brewer and a first round pick in the process, and got Tony Allen. Great. I like him and all, but I'm thinking the Griz take a step back next year and win around 35-37 games. Which like I said, I'll still take it in the end (thats what she said?). Who are we kidding? It's the damn Grizzlies.

Tigers:

Confession: The Will Barton thing was a serious blow to my excitement for the team this year. They'll be better and I'm excited about Joe Jackson, and I'll always get excited when the games roll around no matter what. But...we went from being a top 10 team to a team hovering around the top 25 all year, and just because we'll rack up wins in conference. Oh well, Go Tigers. I'm just tired of college basketball and all the stupid rules, cheating by everyone, players who don't care about their school, shady coaches, etc. Blah. I care less and less by the minute for college bball. Most corrupt and shady sporting league or organization by far.

Football: Kinda excited for the Larry Porter era to begin, not that I'm expecting anything ridiculous or particularly exciting. I just wish they'd be more competitive in a crappy conference and the games would be enjoyable to go to once again. I've seen a lot of stuff in the media about how much of an ass the guy is because he won't speak to media, doesn't let the assistants talk to the media, etc. Don't really care myself. If he puts a competitive team out there and the Tigers win some games, everyone saying that crap will shut up and love the guy. And they'll talk about his "no-nonsense" approach and all that jazz. Dumb.



FYI - I heard on the radio this afternoon that Vegas has the Tigers as 21 point underdogs in the season opener against Mississippi State - who also sucks by the way, just not as bad. Wow. Hope that's not an indication of how bad the squad will be this year, but Vegas tends to know a little about these things.

Other Ish:

So I need some feedback, Internet. There's a couple of movies on my DVR that have been there for a while now, but I'm determined to get to them at some point. I just highly doubt I'll watch them all. Any of the four of five of you reading this ever seen the following movies, and if u have, is it worth my time watching them...

Funny People - has Adam Sandler and Seth Rogan, which should make for a funny movie and one that I would watch anyway. But every review I've read said it sucked, it didn't do well in theaters at all, anddd it's almost two and a half hours long. I understand it's not supposed to be strictly a comedy, but that's still too long for a movie with either of those guys in it. Eh

I Love You, Man - Paul Rudd who I like and some other popular comedian I can't think of in it. Also got bad reviews, but a coworker liked it, and I still think it deserves a shot.

Hancock - Most Will Smith movies made anytime in the last 5 years or so (or ever) have sucked, and this one is probably no exception. However, for an action flick it's not that long of a movie (can you tell that's a big thing for me? but don't get me wrong, I like the really long movies, they just better be good) and the plot is interesting I guess.


Just FYI, other movies on my DVR that I'm pumped for and definitely will be watched are Rambo III and Highlander. Could care less what you turds think about those lol.

'Office' Update:

I read online today that the show has already signed Timothy Olyphant (sp?) to appear on a few episodes in the coming season which is pretty cool. In case you aren't familiar, he's the complete badass that was one of the main characters on Deadwood on HBO (the sheriff), and he's also in a pretty highly acclaimed show called Justified. Also, to follow up on what Mr. Johnson posted earlier, they are looking at either Danny McBride from Eastbound and Down or Rhys Darby from Flight of the Conchords to possibly replace Michael Scott as the boss. I would definitely be cool with either of those. Season 5 is supposed to be coming in the mail today...woot woot

Rudy Gay and Mr. Belding...

That's it for today, I guess. The Expendables tomorrow with Johnson..I'm sure both of us nerds will blog about it next week and be like OMG ITS SO AWESOME lol Heh. I hope so. Perhaps after the movie there will be more Becker/McEnroe action to report? If I lose, I guess it'll only be fair to give pictures of my defeats as well. Btw, that was fun and all, but geez draggin pictures into the blog post really screws with the rest of the post? Annoying as hell! Is that just me? Anyways.

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