football ramblings

I don't really blog about NFL football...well because mainly I don't care that much anymore. I mean I watch but my sole interest in the No Fun League is seeing how many points LT's gonna get me by halftime (usually ALOT). And it doesn't help that my lifelong team the 49ers are one of the worst teams in football. Just horrible. But even so I can take solace in the fact that my team has won 5 Super Bowls and they are NOT the Detroit Lions....

What the hell Lions fans? This one is bad even for Lions standards. Sure when a team is not winning the coach (Steve Mariucci) usually takes the fall. But this is bad. He proved that he's a winner in San Fran and turned the team around in just a few years, taking them somewhere the Lions never go...the playoffs. The Lions fired Mooch before the end of the season, saying apparently he is to blame for the Lions failures (usually a redundant phrase). Nevermind the QB who is basically quit on the season and his career, the three first round WRs who are always hurt and never open. Or the team president/general manager who has the IQ of a jockstrap. How does Mooch get fired and the guy who hired him and the idiot head coach (maybe the worst coach in NFL history) before him keeps his job? HOW DOES MATT MILLEN STILL HAVE A JOB?!!!!!!!! I think less and less of the Fords everyday (and not even because of their shitty cars). This is why the Lions are the Lions...and always will be.

more rambling: speaking of jobs...how does Michael Irvin still have his?!!! This annoying fuck who has no volume except loud and stupid gets caught friday night with a goddamn crack pipe in his car and is still on the air on monday. Rush Limbaugh...wow I can't believe I'm going to say this, makes a comment about Donovan McNabb which it turns out looks to be pretty dead on and he gets fired immediately. This jackass is smoking crack in his Bentley flying down the highway and he is spouting off stupid comments two days later. Fuck ESPN, I'm done with it (I don't really mean that, just til mid-March)....

MAC Tracker

This week in MAC football brought Rivalry week, the end of the regular season and the winners of the MAC West and East. Toledo beat hated BG in double overtime and set up a chance for yet another MAC Championship appearance...against the Falcons again no less. All they needed was for Western to beat Northern Illinois....which didn't happen. And then powerhouse Akron beat maybe the worst team in college football Kent State and eliminated BG from the MAC title game. So we went from an awesome UT-BG rematch at Ford Field for the title (which fans, ESPN and especially my family would have loved) to...wow...the Akron Zips vs. the NIU Huskies. Who cares? Toledo still has a great shot at a bowl bid at 8-3 (probably the GMAC Bowl) because no one at all wants Akron for a bowl game. This Thursday, the MAC Championship Game...

Monday, November 21
Miami 38, at Ohio 7

Tuesday, November 22
Toledo 44, at Bowling Green 41 - double overtime

Wednesday, November 23
at Northern Illinois 42, Western Michigan 7

Thursday, November 24
at Akron 35, Kent State 3

ignore me

sorry....beer induced self-pity...in the middle of the day, that bodes well


I'm on a high, on a high
there's nothing more to it.
You are the sea and the sky
and the blue that runs through it, yeah.

And there are some who say there are so many things I need.
So I run or I fight and I crawl or I scream and I bleed,
I bleed, I bleed

It's a lie, it's a lie - don't you believe it.
If you're fine then you're fine - it's all how you see it.
Oh, there never will be no conspiracy of happiness.

I'm on a high, on a high,
there's nothing more to it.
I have the sun, it's a start
why should I refuse it.

And there are so many reasons I could give you why I should be down.
There's not enough money or time and my love you're not around
around, around.

It's a lie, it's a lie - don't you believe it.
If you're fine then you're fine - it's all how you see it.
Oh, there never will be no conspiracy of happiness.

You're alive, you're alive - how else could you hear me?
You are fine, you are fine -nothing worth fearing.
'O there never will be no conspiracy of happiness

I'm on a high, on a high,
we are the sea and the sky.
I'm on a high, on a high
I'm on a high.......

It's a lie, it's a lie don't you believe it,
cause I've tried and I've tried, can't really see it.
Now I'm trapped inside my conspiracy of happiness.
Said I was yours, you were mine, didn't really mean it.
And I lied and I lied,
wish you hadn't seen it.
Now I'm trapped inside my conspiracy of happiness.

I'm on a high, on a high, there's nothing more to it, yeah.

-On A High (Duncan Sheik)

MAC Tracker

well, things are starting to shape up. Joe's NIU finally beat UT when it counts at home no less where the Rockets had won 17 straight games. All the Huskies need to do is beat WMU next week and they advance to the MAC championship game for the first time. Same for my brothers' BG Falcons...beat Toledo at home and BG's in the title game. Toledo needs to beat BG and get help from the Broncos. Not looking good for Toledo Tom and the boys. Meanwhile, eternally irrelevant Eastern Michigan beat Buffalo to finish their familiar 4-7. Next week...rivarly week for the MAC.

Tuesday, November 15

Bowling Green 42, at Miami 14
at Akron 27, Ohio 3

Wednesday, Nov. 16

Northern Illinois 34, at Toledo 17

Saturday, November 19

Central Michigan 31, at Ball State 24 (OT)
Eastern Michigan 38, at Buffalo 14
at Navy 38, Temple 17

I'm such a girl

Kindness Kindness is most important in a boyfriend/girlfriend. You want someone who will go through everything with you - the best moments and the worst, and all of those other moments in between. You love to be able to say anything to your partner, and have them say anything to you. You are able to be extremely close with your partner for that reason. Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

JK's silly quizzes

Take the quiz: "what kind of drug are you? (includes pictures)"

cocaine.
you are cocaine. addictive, expensive and confident.

ummm...what? never even done it. I was hoping to be alcohol.

not sure what to think here What does your future hold? You will get into the Guinness Book of World Records for falling from the highest level without dying Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

You will take over Russia using only your tempting brownie surprise Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

You're right Jen, what the hell is my tempting brownie surprise? Sounds kinda dirty to me...

Your arch-nemesis is: Alien Why? Because you are both competing to be the world champion of strip chess. The winner will be... You will kill each other in a duel Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

get your filthy paws off me you damn dirty alien....strip chess eh? could be fun, any takers? ;-)

You are Cleopatra Beautiful and Charming. You are able to persuade anyone to do anything you would like, because of your hotness and charisma. You are an expert in gaining power over anyone you choose. Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

umm....what the fuck? not really, no

You are 39% Emo You are 39% emo You are fairly Emo. You think Emo kids are cool, although you aren’t Emo. You have lots in common with them, even if you aren’t technically “Emo”. Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

don't be fooled, I'm much more emo than this. hell I'm sure I'm listening to some right now

ah, for the good old days

The following quote is in a colonial history book I am reading for class right now. It is from a behavior manual for good colonial wives.....a wife should "Never dispute with him [her husband] whatever be the Occasion...And if any Altercations or Jars [?] happen, don't separate the bed, whereby the Animosity will cease...by no Means disclose his imperfections, or let the most intimate Friend know your Grievances...Read often the Matrimonial Service, and overlook not the important word OBEY."
wow...what a time. Ladies, it is my professional historian opinion that this tells you to always obey, never mock, and never withhold sex from your husbands.
They sure knew how to live back then...

MAC Tracker

Light weekend in the conference, alot of games in the middle of the week coming up. Buffalo got their first win of the season and first ever MAC road win at JK's Kent State. I'd make fun of her but my alma mater is only slightly less god-awful. Eastern lost again...but more importantly who cares anymore. I hear the Westland guys saw the end of the game and got pissed when Eastern blew a big lead at home to lose to lowly Ball Sack..uh State. Eastern...a division II football school in a division I-A conference. I have to stop caring...

Saturday, Nov. 12

Buffalo 10, at Kent State 6
at Western Michigan 31, Central Michigan 24
Ball State 26, at Eastern Michigan 25

I'm No Superman

As I was driving home last night at 2:30, I went down 795 which is very close to my house. I saw a couple of cars ahead of me that looked to be swerving and very likely drunk drivers. As I was nearing my turn I saw a semi with emergency blinkers on and it was hard to tell if it was moving slowly or broke down. As I got closer I saw it was stopped so I switched lanes. As I past it I was sure I saw a small car smashed into the back of the parked truck. It was difficult to see and the car had no lights on anymore. I didn't see anyone as I passed...my guess is that truck driver walked to a gas station to call and the person/people in the car were not able to get out. I slowed way down and made my turn 50 feet later and then stopped. I wasn't sure what to do. There was not another car anywhere to be seen. Should I get out and try to see if I can help the people in the car? Should I just call 911 and let people who know what they're doing get there? Or should I just be an incredible pussy and pretend I didn't see it and have someone else call. It was very dark afterall and what if I hadn't actually seen what I had seen. Well I at least ran into the house and called 911 to describe what I thought I had seen. The dispatcher asked me detailed questions so I am sure that no one else had called it in yet. I would have been difficult to see if you hadn't been looking right at it and driving slower (50 mph speed limit). The sirens, and ALOT of them, started coming 5-10 mins later. I walked down to the end of the road behind our house where I can look down 795 and I saw the entire 4 lanes closed off with more emergency vehicles that I had ever seen in one place. I didn't get any closer, they didn't need me getting in the way. I stayed up until 4 watching from a distance, I even saw Toledo Hospital's Lifelight helicopter circle over my street and land in a parking lot just off the road (Amy's church actually). It stayed for 20-30 minutes which I thought was probably not a good sign. From the brief look I got the car was smashed into the back of the truck and most of the front of the car was under the truck. And I'm pretty sure it was one of the cars ahead of me that were swerving. I actually stood there and prayed for the people in the car, even though I know it will do no good coming from me.
And I know I shouldn't feel like this, but I'm ashamed that I didn't stop my car and run to the accident. I know I know....I have no idea what I would have done and I called 911 and let the people know who can do something. And yes I could have put myself in danger while not accomplishing anything but calling like I did anyway. But I still can't get rid of this feeling. Clark Kent would have gone over and helped. Sorry...watching too much Smallville lately. I guess like the Scrubs theme song says "I'm no Superman". That's not an easy feeling to live with.

Toledo Cartoon Hens

The Toledo Mud Hens announced this morning that they had changed their logos. The logo to the top left is the primary logo they've used, in some form or another, since baseball came back to Toledo in the 1950s I believe. Its what my hat and most of my t-shirts have on it. And exactly because of that the new Hens logo is the one next to that. Merchandizing baby...who cares if it was drawn by a junior high art student...who's retarded.

The first one here is the logo on my hat that they've used forever. It is now being replaced by the one next to it. Sure the new one is more realistic (realistic? like a giant yellow bird can be), but there is something to be said for tradition. It is baseball for christsakes. This is also the logo that Baseball America called one of the top 5 logos in all of minor league baseball because "you don't beat tradition". Now the Hens email announcing the change were quick to reassure traditionalists on this one: "The full-body Muddy is an up-to-date, 3-D version of the classic Muddy the Mud Hen logo made famous by Toledoan Jamie Farr during his role as Corporate Klinger on the television show M*A*S*H. Don't worry...the old Muddy isn't going away forever! The Mud Hens are still planning to use the classic "T" logo featuring this classic version of Muddy the Mud Hen." hmm...I'm not reassured

This last change above is the newer secondary logo that the Hens have only used since 2002 so no big deal here.
And of course the Hens will have yet another new uniform...the third one in the short history of the new ballpark. I hate this....I know when you change things up people will buy more merchandize. But come on....the Hens make more money than any other minor league team already, especially in merchandize sales. How can we have traditions if you change uniforms every few years. Eastern does this and it annoyed the hell outta me. Classy organizations and schools have the same uniform they had 50 years ago. I hate this....though it is still my beloved Mud Hens and maybe this Looney Tunes Muddy will grow on me. What do you think? Comment on what you think of the new Mud Hens logos.

MILESTONE ALERT: THIS IS THE 100TH POST IN THE HISTORY OF KILLING TIME TIL A CUBS PENNANT!!!!!

yummm...I like pie

considering my job, the junk I stuff in my face, and my checking account right now I would say this is pretty accurate...

Fun is most important in your life. Having a high focus on fun indicates that you value your own enjoyment over anything else. And there is nothing wrong with that. Your motto is we're here for a good time - not a long time. Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

MAC Tracker

well things are getting more normal as the race for the division titles nears the homestretch. Toledo sits atop its familiar spot in first place and should lock up the MAC West with a win over Joe's NIU team. And Eastern returned to form by losing to WMU and falling to dead last place in the division. Oh well....I wish I could say atleast it'll be basketball season soon, but Eastern should suck at that too.

Friday, November 4
Toledo 30, Ohio 21

Saturday, November 5
Northern Illinois 31, at Central Michigan 28
Western Michigan 44, at Eastern Michigan 36 (at Ford Field)
Bowling Green 24, at Kent State 14
at Miami 54, Buffalo 13
at Ball State 23, Akron 17
at Virginia 51, Temple 3

chicken dinners and knee high socks

the family went to one of our favorite mini-vacation spots last week, Frankenmuth MI. had a fun time, posed for this picture at the Cheese Haus (yes everything is spelled like in Germany, ate 20 pieces of chicken at the Bavarian Inn (I had 7), went swimming at the Bavarian Lodge with its 5 pools and indoor minigolf, made Nazi jokes the whole time, then got dragged to Bronner's for an entire day in the world's biggest Xmas headache. Oh and we also ate lunch at the Frankenmuth Brewery where of course I got the big sampler....and to my utter shock one of their beers tastes ALOT LIKE STEAMWHISTLE!!!!!! So I took home a case, and my dad bought a mini-keg of the one he liked....god I love being in this family.

Also went to a Halloween party with the girl and some of the WSJP gang and got to wear my awesome Mud Hens uniform..which took quite an effort and even more money to get. Wore it again to a work party even though I was the only one in a costume. Here are some fun pics...(and yes Brandon does look like Weird Al in UHF in the last one)

more altoids?

wow....interesting night at work tonight. I waited on Marty Holmes...father of Katie Holmes, and that is one pissed off looking person. I guess he was looking at an US magazine with her on the cover...how surreal is that?
then I got this cute girl in line who seemed very flirty and giggly and before she left she gave me a toothbrush...that's right a toothbrush. She said she worked for a dentist and had some in her purse. Was this flirting? Was she just kinda crazy? Or was she telling me I had awful breath or something in my teeth. I'd like to think the first one and she left mortified, saying "oh my god...he was cute and I gave him a toothbrush!" Oh well...the toothbrush (which was obviously meant for kids) ended up in a beer glass at the pub.

Six Feet Under

only one better way I can think of to go....
but I have a better shot at the chili dog

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