tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90248333049619602432024-03-13T11:25:47.527-05:00Tripping The Life FanaticWhere A Spider Clone and A Homicidal Symbiote Are Your Real FriendsBritt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.comBlogger342125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-76199923462012826482008-11-21T09:19:00.002-06:002008-11-21T09:24:45.091-06:00Week #12 - Not Baiting Fish HereYou know how something that you know better to ignore but it still sets you off for the rest of the day. Well, I knew better to go into the Worldwide Leader’s AFC East blog but I did anyway. The content I usually don’t have a beef with (I’m trying to forget last year’s quest to demonize the Patriots by the gang over at Bristol) but it’s the trolls that frequent the board that always seem to get under my skin.<br /><br />One such mental giant made this astute observation in a <a href="http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afceast/0-4-347/Miami-wary-of-relatively-quiet-Randy-Moss.html">post</a> about how Miami will deal with Randy Moss:<br /><br /><blockquote>FINSownPATS (11/20/2008 at 12:37 PM)<br /><br />ha ha ha ha!<br />Im laughing<br />because last year all the punk patsy fans were saying that the Tuna cant do nothing for the Fins! We whooped your #### last game and its gona be easier this time around! Sporano is the man, Joey Porter is gona breack Cassle in half, and the Tuna owns Belibitch! Except for the 3 superbowls the Patriots have been an awful franchise and your on your way back! Get the paper bags ready to put on your heads after another blowout! Fins 27 Overated hasbins from boston 10!</blockquote>Laughable Pre-K spelling aside, this kinda of crap really pissed me off. Obviously, it is misinformed, which should immediately tell me to ignore it. And yet, the whole statement about the Patriots being an awful franchise prior to 2001 is an emotional undercurrent that all members of the Patriot Hater Nation take to heart. I’m sure that if you ask any one of the former Bronco/Steeler players who are “football analysts” and they would say something similar to what Mr. FINSownPATS stated (and all but Sharpe would say it better).<br /><br />So, I’m making this personal and proving the blowhard Fish fan is as wrong about the Pats organization in comparison to the Miami Dolphins as his grammar teacher was to give up on teaching him the Queen’s English.<br /><br />And for all of the geniuses out there, I will make only two simple assessments. I will only compare both team’s regular season and post-season records since the last time the Dolphins went deep into the playoffs. That’s right; we’re going back in time start this statistical snapshot on the NFL’s 65th season otherwise known as 1984.<br /><br />**Disclaimer – All stats were obtained from one of the high meccas of statistical warehousing known as <a href="http://www.pro-football-reference.com/">Pro Football Reference.com</a><br /><br />During the span of these 24 seasons, Miami won 212 games and lost 171 for a winning percentage of .554 with one season of 1 win (2007) and a season high of 14 wins (1984). By comparison, New England also won 212 games and lost 171 with one season of 1 win (1990) and a season high of 16 wins (2007) during that same timeframe. <br /><br />Whoa that’s weird, man. And yet based on these stats, not only is Sunday’s game for a possible tie for first place in the AFC East but also it will give the victor one regular game up on the other since the last time the Dolphins went to Super Bowl XIX.<br /><br />But really, the regular season only tells part of the story. The playoffs are what all teams strive to reach. The Dolphins made the post-season 11 times in 24 years with an astounding record of 9 wins and 11 losses for a .45 winning percentage. The Dolphins were 0-1 in the Super Bowl (1984) and three times, the Fish were one-and-done in the playoffs.<br /><br />New England made the playoffs 12 times in the same time period with a record of 20 wins against only 9 losses for a winning percentage of .690. The Pats were 3-3 in the Super Bowl (1985, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007) and they left the playoffs three times without winning a playoff game.<br /><br />Okay, so what was really learned here? The Pats and the Fins are basically equal, stats wise, since ’84; much to the dismay of both team fans. But with six appearances in February and winning over twice as many playoff games as they lost, the Pats have statistically proven that they are more than Miami’s match for in regards to franchise accomplishments.<br /><br />With that exercised out of my subconscious, here’s the battle for win #213…<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=29696&season=2008&displayPage=tab_gamecenter">This Week – Miami Dolphins (6-4; Against AFC East 2-1; Against the Pats 1-0)</a><br /><br />Fish On A Roll<br /><br />Man, I’m beginning to wonder if Coach Belichick and his coaching staff is forgetting to read my column. I mean, he didn’t get my plans to expose the weakness of the Jets’ DBs by using 3WR/1TE or 4WR sets until near the end of the second quarter. I guess someone on his staff must’ve remembered to look here in between the 2-minute warning. Hopefully, with no more Thursday night games, it won’t happen again.<br /><br />With that in mind, how should the Pats win against the streaking Dolphins, winners of four straight games, Mr. All-Knowing Football Man? If you look at the stats, the trends are there for the reading.<br /><br />On offense, the Pats need to continue to work on the 3WR/1TE sets from last week to keep the Dolphins nickel and dime DBs on the field. The Fins are 23rd in the NFL for passing yards per game. The Pats also should go deep against the Dolphins as they Fish are 29th in the league in allowing passing plays of 20 yards or more. But since the Fins are in the top 10 in sacks, Cassel needs to get check down or rid of the ball if the deep ball is not there. I do have another plea to have Cassel use the shovel pass up the middle and the WR bubble pass on the sides to tire the D-line and LBs.<br /><br />With Sammy Morris coming back this week, he might be able to run better on the left side. While I’m not a fan of running at the new Mouth of the South (Porter) and Holliday but prior to Game 3 of the 2008 season getting out of hand early, Morris did have some success on that side of the line and with a relatively healthy line, running the ball is a necessary component to a Pats victory.<br /><br />On the defensive side of the ball, there will be visions of last week’s Favre check-down mode on the field by the Fish. With Pennington behind center, the Fish are 9th in the league in passing yards. But that doesn’t mean that the Fins won’t try to go long as they are 10th in completions of 20 yards or more. That means in obvious passing situations, the Patriots need to play a Cover 2 scheme with over the top safety help to keep Camarillo and Ginn, Jr in check.<br /><br />But the real question is how should the Pats defend the high school Wildcat formation? They should do the same thing that they always do for run-heavy teams. They should play a 3-4 alignment. The D-line and LBs must be held responsible for their backfield reads. Staying home and seeing the formation for a second time will definitely limit those explosive runs by Brown and Williams. <br /><br />Lastly, if the Pats can play a bend-but-don’t-break style, they might be able to hang in the game. The Fins are 24th in the league with a 20.9 scoring average and 26th in the NFL with only 9 TD passes. Keeping people in front of them, limiting the one-on-one exposure in the defensive backfield and wrapping people up will make it a successful night for the Pats and should help the Pats secure the needed win to keep pace in the tight AFC East.<br /><br /> Next team on the docket is the AFC North leader Pittsburgh Steelers, another recently made grudge match. Can the Pats take advantage of a QB who is still trying to get back his groove? Will they be able to withstand the blitzing onslaught that comes with playing the Black and Gold? Tune in next Friday to find out.Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-28024952119051377202008-11-20T11:15:00.004-06:002008-11-20T12:24:32.258-06:00What's Wrong With Comics - An OpinionI just read a <a href="http://kungfurodeo.com/2008/11/20/wtf-is-wrong-with-dc-comics-the-blue-beetle-edition/">post</a> by Steve over at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">KFR</span> concerning the cancellation of Blue Beetle at the same time that the character is being heavily used over at Cartoon Network to promote the new Batman animated series, <a href="http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/batmanbb/index.html">The Brave & the Bold</a>. His post brought back some of the bile that I've been holding on to for about a year or so. Below is my way to detox my system of this mess:<br /><br />DC (and Marvel, to a lesser extent) has lost its way as far as delivering compelling, character-driven books that are independent of the latest crossover <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">du</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">jour</span>. It appears that both companies have been seduced by the retail successes of <em>Identity Crisis</em> and <em>Civil War</em>, respectively and are now basing their entire business model on this mode of creating these all-inclusive and ever-encompassing mega series that intertwines the majority of their individual titles under its publishing umbrella. Poor selling books (such as <em>Blue Beetle</em> and <em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Manhunter</span></em>) who are not vital cogs in this machine are left to fend for themselves and sit back to wait for their appointment on the chopping block. If things stay the same, the comic book industry will be back to the early 90s when multiple variant gimmick covers, millions of #1 issues (with zero possibility of a continuing series in their futures) and readership leaving in droves were the norm.<br /><br />It's truly sad when you read stuff like Steve's or DJ <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Coffman</span> stating that people who love comic books need to take back the industry due to the dumbing down of comics based on what creators think that they can sell to Hollywood. Personally, I can see why they're throwing their figurative hands in the air. I know that I have ceased buying new comics as I've become disenfranchised with how the business side of comics is driving what content is being created and how it is delivered to the readers. I definitely won't return unless it's for the purposes of buying collected editions of older comic books. Unfortunately, I have a feeling that I am not the only one.Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-47395269229753277452008-11-18T10:50:00.002-06:002008-11-18T10:58:30.614-06:00"That Metal Show" reviewed at KFR<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3XEJlk4f2BE/SSLyk4Sy90I/AAAAAAAAA5g/hKzFfIsTHGk/s1600-h/That_Metal_Show_logo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270041229377337154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3XEJlk4f2BE/SSLyk4Sy90I/AAAAAAAAA5g/hKzFfIsTHGk/s400/That_Metal_Show_logo.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>I posted a review <a href="http://kungfurodeo.com/2008/11/18/tv-review-that-metal-show/">"That Metal Show"</a> for Kung-Fu Rodeo this morning. Here's a teaser below and come on by KFR for the full story:</div><div><blockquote>"That Metal Show" is a new show for old-school metal but does it bring out the old devil horns or makes the viewer bang their respective head against a wall? Britt Schramm breaks it the initial offering and tells you if it is worth your TiVo HD space.<br /></blockquote></div>Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-19992198245986103842008-11-14T16:52:00.002-06:002008-11-14T16:54:40.237-06:00Hey, my fellow peeps...I'm trying a new commenting system that's not Blogspot-based. If you have any feelings about me, please vent them here. Believe me now or fear me later, I want to hear from you (at least in the comments section of this post).<br /><br />-End-of-Line-Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-85121376012431822452008-11-13T07:07:00.002-06:002008-11-13T07:11:14.494-06:00Line 'Em Up Week #11 NY Jets at NE Pats<a href="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/11/law-yer-in-love/"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Line Em Up" src="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/line-em-logo.jpg" border="0" /></a>Week #11 is the second battle for AFC East supremacy as the New York Jets roll into to Foxboro. This week's column, titled <a href="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/11/law-yer-in-love/">Law, Yer In Love</a>, looks at the recent pickup by the Jets of Ty Law (a former Pat from the the last 3 SB teams), how Law reacted to the signing (more quizzical for the reader than for Law) and what the Pats need to do to win.Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-38543083712771674792008-11-12T13:04:00.002-06:002008-11-12T13:12:43.804-06:00Van Pelt Kills on "Mayne Street"I've been a fan of a one Mr. Scott Van Pelt since I heard him on the Junkies on WJFK and found out how personable he is and how much he is not like most of the SportsCenter anchors (cough, Stu Scott, cough). One more step in proving that Van Pelt will be able to transcend the desk jockey job is his recent appearance in the new web-only series (produced by the World-Wide Leader) "Mayne Street". In this webisode (which runs like an extended "This Is SportsCenter" ad, Mayne and Van Pelt try to get through a show's closing. Hilarity (mostly from Van Pelt's reactions) ensues. Check it out below:<br /><br /><center><object width="440" height="361"><param name="movie" value="http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/player.swf?mediaId=3695015"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><embed src="http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/player.swf?mediaId=3695015" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="440" height="361" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object></center>Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-79508899055784569162008-11-07T07:08:00.003-06:002008-11-07T07:12:19.124-06:00Line 'Em Up Week #10 is up over at Patriots Daily<a href="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/11/gettin-up/"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Line Em Up" src="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/line-em-logo.jpg" border="0" /></a>Week #10 brings the first of two division games as co-AFC East leader Buffalo enters the mighty confine of The Razor. This week's column, titled <a href="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/11/gettin-up/">Gettin Up</a>, looks at the aftermath of Pats/Colts and brings out some positives from the loss as well as what should the Pats do to drop Buffalo (at least for one game) from the top AFC East spot.Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-23841268440635727332008-11-06T08:47:00.003-06:002008-11-06T09:12:23.930-06:00Britt Is Now a Twit-WitI'm about as cutting edge as a sledgehammer. So, it should be no surprise that I've finally jumped on the <a href="http://twitter.com/brittdasheet">Twitter</a> bandwagon. I created this twitter feed to be more of a microblog for my personal thoughts and comments that wouldn't find a home here. Also, it will be nice to finally make my BlackBerry work for me rather than the other way around. So, I will be placing the image below on the right column for everyone's reference and please feel free to add my Twitter feed to follow my uncensored exploits in today's ever-changing world.<br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://twitter.com/brittdasheet"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265562371825182642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 128px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3XEJlk4f2BE/SRMJFDtNp7I/AAAAAAAAA5Y/YE5QbdnOmy4/s320/twitter_yellowpaperule.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-83311608745010964202008-11-05T07:49:00.004-06:002008-11-05T07:58:05.651-06:00Rippded from KFR - Discussion on Q-Tip's "The Renaissance"<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3XEJlk4f2BE/SRGlhQJtu7I/AAAAAAAAA5Q/Rx6g1GWjY-E/s1600-h/Q-Tip_-_The_Renaissance.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265171430062799794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3XEJlk4f2BE/SRGlhQJtu7I/AAAAAAAAA5Q/Rx6g1GWjY-E/s400/Q-Tip_-_The_Renaissance.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Britt: I got the release with the DVD<br /> like I said, I’m an easy mark<br /><br />Steve: DVD? Is it good?<br /><br />Britt: Haven’t looked at it. Probably same non-menu crap that studios are putting out<br /><br />Steve: I really like it.<br /><br />Britt: Very organic-like<br /><br />Steve: Listening to it, it struck me again how unimaginative today’s rappers are.Even the good ones.<br /><br />Britt: Yup<br /> And this has been sitting on a shelf for over 3 years<br /><br />Steve: Q-Tip managed to create a sound that’s very noticably his and the Native Tongues’ without having the access to samples like they had in their prime.<br /> He put the rest of the current rap industry to shame wth it.<br /><br />Britt: True. There are samples but not many. He just proved that you need to be skilled not just have the hot producer(s)<br /><br />Steve: Seriously, if more rappers actually put some thought and care to their craft, I’d be buying and listening to it more.<br /><br />Britt: Yup<br /><br />Steve: And that’s not to slight groups like Ugly Duckling or anything - there are good acts out there, but the new Tip album really just kills.Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-23142987301293103932008-11-04T12:29:00.003-06:002008-11-04T12:42:33.594-06:00Decision 2008 - Who Will You Vote For?In case you're just waking up like a literal Rip Van Winkle, today's is the day for all American people who are legally able to exercise their voting rights for many elected official; the most important one is, of course, POTUS. <br /><br />But say that you have avoided any politcal commentary for the past 2 years and only saw the follow softball interview piece by the Worldwide Leader's Chris Berman during last night's Steelers/Redskins MNF halftime show. Who would you vote for the Preseident of the Free World based on their responses?<br /><br /><center><br /><object width="440" height="361"><param name="movie" value="http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/player.swf?mediaId=3681250"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><embed src="http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/player.swf?mediaId=3681250" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="440" height="361" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object><br /><b>Barack Obama</b><br /><br /><object width="440" height="361"><param name="movie" value="http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/player.swf?mediaId=3681261"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><embed src="http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/player.swf?mediaId=3681261" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="440" height="361" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object><br /><b>John McCain</b></center>Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-56395904691504610712008-10-31T07:10:00.002-05:002008-10-31T07:17:05.178-05:00Line 'Em Up Week #9 is up over at Patriots Daily<a href="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/10/the-old-gray-mare-she-ain%e2%80%99t-what-she-used-to-be/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="Line Em Up" src="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/line-em-logo.jpg" border="0" /></a>Week #9, much like Halloween, could be trick or treat for the Patriots as the 3-4 Colts welcome the Pats for their first game in the recently opened Lucas Oil Stadium. This week's column, titled <a href="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/10/the-old-gray-mare-she-ain%e2%80%99t-what-she-used-to-be/">The Old Gray Mare, She Ain't What She Used To Be</a>, examines a little bit further the comparison between the first years as starting Pats QB for both Brady and Cassel as well as how the Pats should attack the Colts in order for them to secure the win.Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-20705868019589203222008-10-29T07:47:00.004-05:002008-10-29T08:06:13.316-05:00The C's Ring In An Opening Night Victory<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3XEJlk4f2BE/SQhbggV3e0I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/wDmBZFGXKHY/s1600-h/NBA_Trophy_Boston_Rings.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262556778578017090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3XEJlk4f2BE/SQhbggV3e0I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/wDmBZFGXKHY/s400/NBA_Trophy_Boston_Rings.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The first game of the 2008-09 NBA season for the Celts started off somewhat like the end of the 2007-08 season - once defence was on lockdown, there was no way the C's were going to loseas the Celts beat their second round opponents from last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers, <a href="http://boston.stats.com/nba/boxscore.asp?gamecode=2008102802&ref=OFF">90-85</a>. The Truth, Paul Pierce, was on point with 27 pts (2 of 4 from the 3-pt arc) and got some timely help from Rajon Rondo (14 pts, 6 assists, 3 steals, 2 TOs) Tony Allen (11 pts) and Leon Powe (13 pts) to help overcome a sluggish first half. <br /><br />But there were definitely things to work on. While the D forced 21 TOs by the Cavs, the Cavs outrebounded the Celts (41-36) and shot better from the FT line (72.7%-61.8%). If LeBron made those late game FTs, the Cavs may have stolen the game out from under the home team. This game is one of those that you'll breathe a little easier knowing that you basically played one half and still came away with a W.<br /><br />Below is Pierce's and KG's reactions from Game One of 82:<br /><center><embed src="http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/271552990" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=1885517833&playerId=271552990&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="510" height="550" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></center>Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-9621601936650828412008-10-28T11:37:00.002-05:002008-10-28T11:47:26.514-05:00Rough Day for NBA OffspringIn a couple of moves that really shocked no one who watches the games, <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3667369">Coby Karl</a> (son of George Karl, current coach of Denver Nuggets) and <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3667114">Patrick Ewing, Jr.</a> (son of you know) both were shown the door as NBA teams made their mandatory cuts to the roster limit of 15.<br /><br />I never understood why Karl had a roster spot on the Lakers to begin with other than his connection. 6'5" guards that have a hard time playing the point are right now a dime a dozen and most of them aren't a potential source for inter-conference melodrama.<br /><br />I do have a feeling that Ewing Jr will be signed by another team and sent to the NBDL due to his swingman size (6'8") and potential upside based on his preseason play. Unfortunately, this year's incarnation of the New York Knickerbockers is a team in transition with a need for proven players and can't take a chance on developing/refining Ewing Jr's skills. When you factor the anchor of Starbury around their figurative neck by his contract and taking a roster spot, the choice was a non-issue.Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-66276607388606121412008-10-27T10:16:00.004-05:002008-10-27T10:24:33.031-05:00A Garden Party Fit For a Champion on TuesdayThe season opener for the Celts tomorrow will feature new kicks (for KG) and new threads (for the team) for this special night, according to the <a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2008/10/new_shoe_for_kg.html">Celtics Blog</a> over at boston.com. Here is the breakdown:<br /><blockquote>Kevin Garnett will wear a special edition Adidas shoe for Tuesday's season opener; only 17 pairs were made, to commemorate the Celtics' 17 championships. Each pair will be signed by Garnett and auctioned off online to raise money for the Celtics Shamrock Fund. The Celtics will also wear a special edition white, gold, and green jersey on opening night that features a championship patch, as well as gold detailing on the front and back.</blockquote>Here's the pic of the shoe:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3XEJlk4f2BE/SQXceCbWgXI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/yhxd5g5T15E/s1600-h/kgshoe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3XEJlk4f2BE/SQXceCbWgXI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/yhxd5g5T15E/s400/kgshoe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261854148258070898" border="0" /></a><br />Pretty sweet; especially with the auto on the pair. I'll be on the lookout for the auction (to see if it is online) and post the link, if one becomes available. I hope that the jerseys will become available like the St. Patty's ones.Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-75449112097694965652008-10-24T15:13:00.003-05:002008-10-24T15:19:44.473-05:00All Me, All The TimeIn keeping with todays' self-pub motif, here are a couple of articles from your humble host that are on the Interweb which may be of some interest to you:<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://kungfurodeo.com/2008/10/23/guns-n-roses-chinese-democracy-single-review/">Guns N' Roses : Chinese Democracy (single) review - Kung-Fu Rodeo</a><br /><br /><a href="http://nerddads.com/one-reason-to-be-greatful-for-being-a-nerd-dad/">One Reason to be Greatful for Being a Nerd Dad - Nerd Dads</a>Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-46120301658973147432008-10-24T08:34:00.002-05:002008-10-24T08:38:11.293-05:00Line 'Em Up Week #8 is up<a href="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/10/building-blocks/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="Line Em Up" src="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/line-em-logo.jpg" border="0" /></a>Week #8 is almost at the halfway point in the NFL season and the Patriots, finding a renewed sense of self, welcomes the team that they beat for their first Super Bowl victory, the St. Louis Rams. This week's column, titled <a href="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/10/building-blocks/">Building Blocks</a>, highlights the need to evaluated the defensive backfield after Rodney Harrison's season-ending injury and looks at what the Pats need to do to beat the Rams.Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-66433350564114170242008-10-21T16:43:00.003-05:002008-10-21T16:58:21.333-05:00In case you didn't know, that PC guy is funnyWho would've thought that when the first of the MAC/PC TV spots were run, they would be responsible for launching the entertainment careers of both stars?<br /><br />Justin Long is a burgeoning and possibly bankable character movie actor with several ensemble movies coming out in the next few months (most notably for this writer, Zack and Miri Make a Porno) while John Hodgman has become a national humorist and best-selling author. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.ted.com">TED.com</a> (always a great site for thought-provoking and entertaining lectures) goes for the latter performer by bringing its viewers a great 16+ minute story by Hodgman titled <em>A Brief Digression on Matters of Lost Time</em>. I think that he even works in a toss-away reference to Star Trek IV. Truly, he's a great storyteller and I just wish I could tell a tale a well as he can.<br /><br /><center><!--cut and paste--><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" width="432" height="285" id="VE_Player" align="middle"><param name="movie" value="http://static.videoegg.com/ted2/flash/loader.swf"><PARAM NAME="FlashVars" VALUE="bgColor=FFFFFF&file=http://static.videoegg.com/ted/movies/JohnHodgman_2008-embed_high.flv&autoPlay=false&fullscreenURL=http://static.videoegg.com/ted/flash/fullscreen.html&forcePlay=false&logo=&allowFullscreen=true"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="scale" value="noscale"><param name="wmode" value="window"><embed src="http://static.videoegg.com/ted2/flash/loader.swf" FlashVars="bgColor=FFFFFF&file=http://static.videoegg.com/ted/movies/JohnHodgman_2008-embed_high.flv&autoPlay=false&fullscreenURL=http://static.videoegg.com/ted/flash/fullscreen.html&forcePlay=false&logo=&allowFullscreen=true" quality="high" allowScriptAccess="always" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" scale="noscale" wmode="window" width="432" height="285" name="VE_Player" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object></center>Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-9153983858966793602008-10-17T08:56:00.002-05:002008-10-17T09:00:51.871-05:00Line 'Em Up Week 7 Is Up<a href="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/10/buckin%27-the-urge-to-panic/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="Line Em Up" src="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/line-em-logo.jpg" border="0" /></a>NFL Week #7 is a classic MNF battle that brings the Broncos to play at the Razor. This week's column is titled <a href="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/10/buckin%27-the-urge-to-panic/">Buckin' the Urge to Panic</a> where I make my case for the possible future of a certain New England running back and show which team the Patriots should model themselves after in order to gain that all important W.Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-58224017913261413722008-10-16T08:29:00.007-05:002008-10-16T08:53:32.335-05:00Read Me! Read Me! Read Me!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3XEJlk4f2BE/SPdDVe4AueI/AAAAAAAAA4I/8-sxDz6tae8/s1600-h/Man_with_Megaphone.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257745126322649570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; alt: " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3XEJlk4f2BE/SPdDVe4AueI/AAAAAAAAA4I/8-sxDz6tae8/s400/Man_with_Megaphone.gif" border="0" /></a><br />Today's post is all about me shamelessly promoting my stuff on other sites. Click below to read the sweet goodness that comes from my huge noggin:<br /><br /><a href="http://kungfurodeo.com/2008/10/16/virgin-comics-existing-in-an-amazonian-afterlife/">Virgin Comics existing in an Amazonian afterlife</a> - KFR<br /><br /><a href="http://kungfurodeo.com/2008/10/14/here-we-go-again-chinese-democracy-gets-a-new-release-date/">Here We Go Again - “Chinese Democracy” Gets A New Release Date</a> - KFR<br /><br /><a href="http://nerddads.com/criminals-beware-its-spatman/">Criminals Beware, it’s Spatman!</a> - Nerddads<br /><br />And don't forget - new Line 'Em Up tomorrow, kids!Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-17015972879468074902008-10-15T06:35:00.003-05:002008-10-15T06:47:08.090-05:00New Website - nerd dads<a href="http://nerddads.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257343125808368082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3XEJlk4f2BE/SPXVt-QmSdI/AAAAAAAAA4A/fBM4j72S5MI/s400/kfr_block_nerddads.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Just to make sure that I have occupy all of my free time doing stuff on the Internets, I have joined up with fellow my KFR cronies Steve and Andrew to blog about being a dad in a pop-culture world. The site is called (as if the logo and this post's title were not clear enough) <a href="http://nerddads.com/">nerd dad</a>.<br /><br />The site should reflect the thoughts and ideas of a group of dads who are deep into geek culture and how it's passed on/tolerated by their offspring. <a href="http://nerddads.com/">Nerddads.com</a> will have frequent posts and will cover the gambit for dads on the possible cutting edge - from new tech for dads to kiddie-based nerd items to mold the youngster into the nerd of tomorrow to the prerequisite cute kid pics.<br /><br />As you may or may not have noticed, I have included the link to Nerddads over on the right under the More BS bullet for ease of accessiblity. So, stop by and watch as I perpetually embarrass my kids for years to come which will result in pricey therapy sessions in less than 10 years time.Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-28257242043649852622008-10-14T07:23:00.005-05:002008-10-14T08:37:30.333-05:00How To Get Free MP3s Part 4: "The Party for Change Mix" - DJ Z-TripDJ Z-Trip has been one of my favorite DJs since I first heard <em>Uneasy Listening Vol. 1</em>, a CD that I bought from Food One (artist Jim Mahfood) way back in the beginning part of this millennium. I've followed his career track, whether it was on the <em>Scratch</em> doc, his remix of a Jackson Five's "I Want You Back" for the <em>Motown Remixed disc </em>or his latest release, a soundtrack for the 2K Sports' All-Pro Football 2K8 Video Game.<br /><br />Z-Trip has been backing Barrack Obama during this presidential campaign and has performed a couple times using a mix aptly titled "The Party for Change Mix". And I just received word this morning that Z-Trip is offering that jam free for the public. Here's Z-Trip's comments about the mix and the free offering:<br /><blockquote>This one is pretty massive and I'm stoked with how it came out.<br /><br />I hope you all dig it and pass the link along to everyone you think should hear it. It's an important message to get out and we're running out of time.<br /><br />Speaking of which, the deadline to register is coming up for most states (some have already passed), so if you aren't registered yet, I really think you should take the opportunity to do so. Regardless of whom you vote for, make your voice heard!<br /></blockquote><p>This year is becoming apparent that every vote will count for either side. But no matter who you think should win, free music is a movement that I think that we all can get behind. Click on the image below to get your <a href="http://djztrip.com/obama/">free tunes</a>.</p><a href="http://djztrip.com/obama/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256984781380878786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3XEJlk4f2BE/SPSPzlPXgcI/AAAAAAAAA34/tf94H4Z9t-k/s400/z-trip_download.jpg" border="0" /></a>Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-55001889596102658502008-10-13T08:47:00.002-05:002008-10-13T08:56:58.778-05:00For $1.6 mil, you too can live like a Radio God<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media.washingtontimes.com/media/img/photos/2008/10/10/20081009-203423-pic-615771264.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://media.washingtontimes.com/media/img/photos/2008/10/10/20081009-203423-pic-615771264.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Got this alert from Google but held on to posting it since I thought that it might be pulled. Why the precaution? Because the house pictured above is the former Northern Virginia residence of one Don Geronimo, DJ extraordinaire now retired, and <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/10/house-hunting-radio-stars-house-great-for-entertai/">it is for sale</a>. I know of the neighborhood since that area is an old haunt of mine and the price is a fair one for the size of the land (over 3 acres) and the house itself (all of amenities including the much-talked about cave) are very nice. I hope that the area's decline market won't affect the sale but I do have a feeling that it is one of the reasons behind the marketing push that trades on Doni's name. Stalkers, beware; he lives in the OC now and will not be availble for capturing, Rupert Pupkin-style.Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-90144351140339446912008-10-10T12:26:00.002-05:002008-10-10T12:31:39.673-05:00Line 'Em Up Week 6 Is Up<a href="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/10/no-merry-men-in-san-diego/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="Line Em Up" src="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/line-em-logo.jpg" border="0" /></a>NFL Week #6 brings the New England Patriots down the PCH and drops them off at San Diego for a Sunday night affair. This week's column is titled <a href="http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/10/no-merry-men-in-san-diego/">No Merry Men in San Diego</a> and covers my beef with the whole Cris Carter rant on New England fans and how porous the San Diego defensive backfield has become in the '08 season.Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-44276226907811338182008-10-09T15:55:00.002-05:002008-10-09T15:58:21.641-05:00My thoughts on the upcoming ALCS<a href="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-63078155599514_2023_38616260"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-63078155599514_2023_38616260" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Courtesy of <a href="http://www.chowdaheadz.com/now-way-tampa-bay-over-ray-ted-unisex-t-shirt.html">Chowdaheadz.com</a></div>Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024833304961960243.post-31591876723919625852008-10-08T11:38:00.004-05:002008-10-08T11:57:11.566-05:00What can you do with a Wii Remote?My friend Kathy (late of <a href="http://fangirladventures.blogspot.com/">The Fangirl Adventures</a>) got me hooked on videos from <a href="http://www.ted.com">TED.com</a>. For those of you who may not be familiar with it, here's a brief write-up from the site:<blockquote>TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader. The annual conference, held in Long Beach, now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).</blockquote><a href="http://www.ted.com">TED.com</a> has a ton of videos on their site; all available for download in MP4/AVI format, streaming at their site or for embedding on your own site (as is the case here).<br /><br />The video selection below is from the February 2008 conference. Johnny Lee, formerly a student at Carnegie Mellon now at Microsoft Applied Sciences, demos a couple of his cool mods to the Wii Remote (or as I call it - the Wiimote).<br /><br /><center><!--cut and paste--><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" width="432" height="285" id="VE_Player" align="middle"><param name="movie" value="http://static.videoegg.com/ted2/flash/loader.swf"><PARAM NAME="FlashVars" VALUE="bgColor=FFFFFF&file=http://static.videoegg.com/ted/movies/JOHNNYLEE-2008_high.flv&autoPlay=false&fullscreenURL=http://static.videoegg.com/ted/flash/fullscreen.html&forcePlay=false&logo=&allowFullscreen=true"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="scale" value="noscale"><param name="wmode" value="window"><embed src="http://static.videoegg.com/ted2/flash/loader.swf" FlashVars="bgColor=FFFFFF&file=http://static.videoegg.com/ted/movies/JOHNNYLEE-2008_high.flv&autoPlay=false&fullscreenURL=http://static.videoegg.com/ted/flash/fullscreen.html&forcePlay=false&logo=&allowFullscreen=true" quality="high" allowScriptAccess="always" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" scale="noscale" wmode="window" width="432" height="285" name="VE_Player" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object></center><br /><br />To learn more about these mods, you can find out more at Johnny's dedicated <a href="http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/projects/wii">page</a>.Britt Schrammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999799140993263338noreply@blogger.com0