A while ago I was asked why I consider myself a Moderate (I call myself one on my blog title) and what exactly I considered a moderate.
Well I thought about it and thought about it, and for the first time I realized why Drew was so pissed about being called a liberal. Well I wouldn't consider myself a liberal since I voted for Bush in 2000 among countless other reasons. Also I don't want to call myself a conservative, since that has a negative stigmata it seems. People don't want to hear what I have to say and think I want everyone dead but white heterosexual males. It gets even worse when they find out I actually believe in GOd, because they start telling me what a cook Pat Robertson is.
It usually doesn't help much to tell them I think he is off his rocker, because if people hear me say I am a conservative they automatically figure the have me pegged for every political issue across the board. Which is just idiotic. So. That Is really the reason. I mean most people will figure since I am generally for gay rights that I would be liberal not conservative. I am not going to go down the list.
A good example of why I would never want to fall under the blanket statement of liberal is the aftermath of Ronald Reagan's death this past weekend.
Well while I am out since is the first time I am addressing the issue I should at least make my thoughts public. Well the Gipper was the first President that was in the White House while I was on this green Earth. I clearly was more interested in the autobots than I was the Gipper's presidential reign during the 1980's so all I have to work from his articles and people that were old enough to care what was going on.
Like him or not, Reagan did manage to bring this country together on a lot of things, and certainly calmed down what was fairly wild two decades for this country and in some ways brought US back proud nation. He played a large role in the fall of the Berlin Wall, and you could argue handled the Cold War quite flawlessly.
Well the liberals who are usually filled with much hate and hell bend on ripping people like Ronald took the time after the President finally passed away (a blessing actually for the long suffering man)took a chance to well, um rip him full of hate. Now okay I am not saying just cause a guy dies you should pretend like you like the man. I am not saying people that wrote article nitpicking his presidency are anti-American. Although I would like to say I have seen one too many of those articles this past week.
However, there are people out there that are taking farther than the political what really happened with Iran debate that are just being plain nasty. It is just the typical mindset the countless hypocrites that proudly call themselves democrats.
Of course I am not saying that every democrat is a terrible person. But check this photo out. If you can't read it, it says Reagan In Hell with flames around his head. What the hell? How utterly awful.
What infuriates me to know end it that these jackasses with this hateful disgusting sign are the same people that would likely want to run me out of town for being nonchalant about if the Shoe Bomber was bruised a little more than needed.
How can these people be the same people who think I am a monster for saying the Shoe Bomber deserved an extra shot to the gut.
I'm not going to lump people like Drew into this horrific group of people. I imagine that these people are just so filled with hatred for their own pathetic lives with out an once of rational thought that this is the best they could come up with.
There are several awful things being said about him in letters to papers that are just name calling him all kinds of names. Why are liberals such hypocrites when it comes to loving thy neighbor? So it's basically love murders, terrorists, and rapists, but hate everyone who has different political ideas than you. Hate them with all of your heart for not thinking the way we tell you everyone should think.
So here is the logic from people like these jackasses.
Don't dare laugh after the Shoe Bomber getting a little roughed up after trying to litter the earth with parts of innocent lives But the Commander in Chief of our country for 8 years should burn in hell for all of time.
There is evil in the World, like your Hitler, or your Osama, but Reagan was neither.
Friday, June 11, 2004
"Tucker Gets a Brand New Ride"
Well this might be a little late to blog about, but for those of you who don't know THE TEMPO retired this past Saturday.
I rode that car from my first year of CCC through Rowan, my internship, two jobs and many years. It was the car that drove me around during the crazy election of 2000, 9/11, to my graduation, to meet Liza at her work for the first time, took me on various trips to the beach, and really was the car for a lot of my formative years for whatever that is worth.
However, the TEMPO was starting to pudder more and more and I knew it was time to send the TEMPO into retirement. So we parted ways last weekend and I was lucky enough to get the same amount of money I paid my brother for it several years ago. Ironically my brother is on at least his 2nd car since than.
Now the whole process of getting a car is about equivalent for most people to going to 10 Dentists in one day since I am highly disinterested in cars and it is just generally a painful experience. I don't know if there is something wrong with me being a guy and all, but cars never interested me in the least. Just not a car guy.
If I walked out my door and one friend (lets say Rob) said:
"Hey Keith there is a giant ant carrying a really big crumb across your front lawn!"
..and Dan K said
"Check out this Viper!"
I can't honestly say I am checking out the Viper first. It is also likely I might even tell others who weren't there about the ant before the car. Anyway I ended up getting '04 Ford Focus. It's pretty sweet, but I still can't find the damn thing in parking lot.
It feels fairly cool to drive a new car which I already managed to put close to 200 miles on.
I rode that car from my first year of CCC through Rowan, my internship, two jobs and many years. It was the car that drove me around during the crazy election of 2000, 9/11, to my graduation, to meet Liza at her work for the first time, took me on various trips to the beach, and really was the car for a lot of my formative years for whatever that is worth.
However, the TEMPO was starting to pudder more and more and I knew it was time to send the TEMPO into retirement. So we parted ways last weekend and I was lucky enough to get the same amount of money I paid my brother for it several years ago. Ironically my brother is on at least his 2nd car since than.
Now the whole process of getting a car is about equivalent for most people to going to 10 Dentists in one day since I am highly disinterested in cars and it is just generally a painful experience. I don't know if there is something wrong with me being a guy and all, but cars never interested me in the least. Just not a car guy.
If I walked out my door and one friend (lets say Rob) said:
"Hey Keith there is a giant ant carrying a really big crumb across your front lawn!"
..and Dan K said
"Check out this Viper!"
I can't honestly say I am checking out the Viper first. It is also likely I might even tell others who weren't there about the ant before the car. Anyway I ended up getting '04 Ford Focus. It's pretty sweet, but I still can't find the damn thing in parking lot.
It feels fairly cool to drive a new car which I already managed to put close to 200 miles on.
Tuesday, June 08, 2004
Final Cup Finals?
Hockey sure is in a lot different place than it was 10 or so years. Just take into consideration that the Cup was just raised in Tampa Bay. Who would have thought that 15 years ago?
The Lightening beat the Flames in game 7, which with the exception of a third period flurry from the Flames was decided fairly early.
The Stanley Cup will be able to get tan, but not without dark clouds looming over the league. The champagne isn't even warm yet, but it is now officially the moment all hockey fans have dreaded. The moment of truth of how serious the NHL is about playing next year. The moment that was learn if the players union is as idiotic and greedy as it appears.
It couldn't come at a worse time. Media coverage of the Sport has declined considerably this year. Locally the Philly Inquirer only had a top sliver on the front page, the Courier you had to flip to the sports pages only to find it really small at the bottom of the front of the sports section. Highschool baseball ranked above it. The Daily News dedicated only half the sports cover to it, and AOL news ignored completely as far as I know. The sport really needs some young talent to put the sports world on it's ear.
As a hard core hockey fan I watched the finals for the most part mainly with my hockey buddies Rick and Joe. Sure there were some thrills and spills, but it wasn't anything memorable unless you are a of either team. Don't get me wrong it was nice to see Dave Andereychuck get a cup, but he is no Ray Borque. I would much rather see JR drink from the cup.
To make matters worse during game 6 the Flames managed to slip the puck past the Bolts netminder. However it wasn't till the replay was showed on ABC that it was realized. The puck dropped and the goal was never reviewed. Now I watched the game with Rick and Liza and all three of us clearly saw white between the puck and the goal line. Sadly the game went OT and the Flames lost forcing a game 7 that they also lost.
The days that followed the NHL tried to do the Jedi mind trick on the fans and media. Sort of as if they were all reprogrammed by Gary Bettman the next game the ABC crew said how wrong they were to say it was a goal. I imagine that the actual angle we saw that night is now residing some where at the bottom of Lake Ontario.
The NHL is at a crossroads and they need to lock the two parties in a room till they work their differences out. Lord Stanley's Cup may be seeking retirement in sunny Florida.
What do most people think? Is it just a bunch of meaningless strike talk or the NHL likely to resume some time around the Sopranos Season 5 premiere? If at all?
The Lightening beat the Flames in game 7, which with the exception of a third period flurry from the Flames was decided fairly early.
The Stanley Cup will be able to get tan, but not without dark clouds looming over the league. The champagne isn't even warm yet, but it is now officially the moment all hockey fans have dreaded. The moment of truth of how serious the NHL is about playing next year. The moment that was learn if the players union is as idiotic and greedy as it appears.
It couldn't come at a worse time. Media coverage of the Sport has declined considerably this year. Locally the Philly Inquirer only had a top sliver on the front page, the Courier you had to flip to the sports pages only to find it really small at the bottom of the front of the sports section. Highschool baseball ranked above it. The Daily News dedicated only half the sports cover to it, and AOL news ignored completely as far as I know. The sport really needs some young talent to put the sports world on it's ear.
As a hard core hockey fan I watched the finals for the most part mainly with my hockey buddies Rick and Joe. Sure there were some thrills and spills, but it wasn't anything memorable unless you are a of either team. Don't get me wrong it was nice to see Dave Andereychuck get a cup, but he is no Ray Borque. I would much rather see JR drink from the cup.
To make matters worse during game 6 the Flames managed to slip the puck past the Bolts netminder. However it wasn't till the replay was showed on ABC that it was realized. The puck dropped and the goal was never reviewed. Now I watched the game with Rick and Liza and all three of us clearly saw white between the puck and the goal line. Sadly the game went OT and the Flames lost forcing a game 7 that they also lost.
The days that followed the NHL tried to do the Jedi mind trick on the fans and media. Sort of as if they were all reprogrammed by Gary Bettman the next game the ABC crew said how wrong they were to say it was a goal. I imagine that the actual angle we saw that night is now residing some where at the bottom of Lake Ontario.
The NHL is at a crossroads and they need to lock the two parties in a room till they work their differences out. Lord Stanley's Cup may be seeking retirement in sunny Florida.
What do most people think? Is it just a bunch of meaningless strike talk or the NHL likely to resume some time around the Sopranos Season 5 premiere? If at all?
Sunday, June 06, 2004
"Take a Seat Smarty"
Somewhere in South Philly there is a group that meets. They are called the "So Close Club". They are filled with all the loved players of all the Philly teams that have fallen short for almost a quarter of a century. Tonight they induct a new member.
Mcnabb walks to the podium.
"Good evening. Welcome to the So Close Club. Before we get started with the induction I would just like to make a few announcements. First off there is plenty of Campbell's chunky soup to go around so help yourself after the speakers. Also be kind to our bartender tonight, Mitch Williams. He really needs the money. Also stop by and see our Deejay for tonight Randall Cunningham if you wish to hear the theme from Rocky 15 times tonight."
Randall stands up, "Hey everybody"
Everybody "Hey Randall Cunningham!"
"Lastly Bonnie and Carl Lindros have requested we keep it down because Eric is cranky if he doesn't get his nap. Before we start let's take a look at this slide show provided by Comcast Sportsnet. Of course if you have the DISH it might be the first time you ever saw these images"
The Slide show starts playing Sara Mclaughlin's I will Remember You.
::shot of Mitch Williams giving up a home run::
::: shot of the Eagles getting beaten at the Vet::
::::Shot of Lindros sprawled out on the ice not long before the FLyers blow a 3-1 games lead in the conference finals::
Before the next image comes up the door opens and the dark room is illuminated. In the light stands the Answer Allen Iverson with a his "Dawgs".
"The program was starting at 7: 30 sharp!" Donvan snaps.
"If you go came to rehearsal yesterday you would know that!"
AI cocks head to the side.
"rehearsal!?!?! What you talkin' bout rehearsal? Rehearsal?!? Rehearsal? I'm da MVP! Check dis out alrght? I were to be here on time but my ride is all busted up. All broke down and sh*t. I even parked in the damn handicap spot so I aint have to walk across the damn parking lot. And you are talking about rehearsal?!"
Suddenly his "Dawgs" start eating the buffet laid out before its time.
"The corn I picked myself isn't done yet! It not time to eat!" Yells Keith Jones.
Suddenly Dave Brown, Claude Boivin, Sandy McCarthy, Simon Gagne and John Kruck march up to the AI's friends and try to restore order. Gagne takes a swing at AI, misses and still manages to shatter his wrist.
"You ain't got de balls to take me on!" AI says to Kruck.
"Bring it on bitch!" Kruck says.
Suddenly everyone has their shirts pulled over their heads and a fight breaks out. However the Philly PD shows up just in time before it gets out of hand. AI is taken out in cuffs.
"Is I told you the cops had a conspiracy against me! Damn police always trying to get Iverson! Just wait till Mayor Street finds out!"
"Sorry for the interruption" MCnabb continues.
"Why don't we just introduce our new member to the so close club. In the tradition of just falling short Smarty Jones choked in Philly fashion and failed to get the triple crown. Ladies and gentlemen SMARTY JONES!"
Smarty takes the microphone.
"I would just like to thank the fans for their support. I just ran out of gas I guess. I did win two races, but I know how the fans are really hungry for a championship since no one has won one in over 20 years" Smarty said looking all sad with his ears down.
"We have to won a championship in the last 20 years!" yells a man from the back.
"Shut up Kirby Law!" says Everyone.
Smarty finishes his speech and meets up with Flyers Captain Keith Primeau in line at the buffet. Keith puts his arm around the depressed horse.
"You know there was much debate if you were Buck County or a Philly sports player, but I think you really proved yourself to be part of the Philly family. You really earned yourself seat in the Philly sports world you are going to fit right in!", said Keith.
"Well on the bright side I get to hump lots of girl horses!"Smarty exclaimed.
"That's one up on me. My entire sport is falling apart. I can only hope Jonesy hires me to serve corn at the new ball park. All my teammates like Kappy and Timander are not only leaving the NHL but the country." Keith responded.
As they moved up in line Smarty looked at all the tables that were filled with dozens of past Philly athletes.
"Who are allll the big shots?" Smarty asked as he grabbed himself a bunch of hay.
"Well that table is the VIP the REALLY close table. There are the 1987 Flyers. Look there's Tim Kerr, Peter Zezel, Dave Poulin, and Mark Howe. Next to them is the '93 Phillies with Darren Daulton, Krucker, Inky, Dykstra, and Marino Duncan. All part of Philly's tradition of coming oh so close." Keith said.
"Didn't the Sixers get close a few years ago?"Smarty asked all confused.
"Well yeah, but I guess the writer of this story can't name anyone that played on that team." Keith was looking over his shoulder while in line at the buffet and didn't realize he dropped a meatball on the floor. It kept rolling and went right between Hextall's legs.
The Flyers captain then showed Smarty the scapegoat table where all the coaches that the Flyers fired in the past few years. Smarty than asked why two seats were vacant.
"Oh that seat is for Billy Barber and that one is for Craig Ramsey they are too busy winning a Stanley Cup." he explained.
Keith then walked Smarty over to his table. He walks away mumbling something about how the poor powerplay isn't his fault. He sat down next to JR who keeps asking him if the won game 7 or not.
Smarty's eyes widen when he saw who his company was.
"Buddy Ryan...Chris Gratton, Shawn Bradley, Hershey Hawkins, Tommy Soderstrom. Oh my GOD this is the D-List table!"--Smarty Cried out.
"I am such a loser! This is the lowest point of my life!" Smarty started crying and put his holves over his eyes.
"We sure do suck in this town!" Said Howard Eskin who walked up to say hello. "I think a little bling-bling will cheer you up!" Howard puts on his gold chains and fur coat.
"Call me man we can hit the town later. Everyone loves me!"
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" Smarty yells with his holves in the air.
"Thank's for coming out everyone!" says McCnabb.
"Welcome Smarty. Don't forget fans there is always next year!"
Everyone laughs.
Mcnabb walks to the podium.
"Good evening. Welcome to the So Close Club. Before we get started with the induction I would just like to make a few announcements. First off there is plenty of Campbell's chunky soup to go around so help yourself after the speakers. Also be kind to our bartender tonight, Mitch Williams. He really needs the money. Also stop by and see our Deejay for tonight Randall Cunningham if you wish to hear the theme from Rocky 15 times tonight."
Randall stands up, "Hey everybody"
Everybody "Hey Randall Cunningham!"
"Lastly Bonnie and Carl Lindros have requested we keep it down because Eric is cranky if he doesn't get his nap. Before we start let's take a look at this slide show provided by Comcast Sportsnet. Of course if you have the DISH it might be the first time you ever saw these images"
The Slide show starts playing Sara Mclaughlin's I will Remember You.
::shot of Mitch Williams giving up a home run::
::: shot of the Eagles getting beaten at the Vet::
::::Shot of Lindros sprawled out on the ice not long before the FLyers blow a 3-1 games lead in the conference finals::
Before the next image comes up the door opens and the dark room is illuminated. In the light stands the Answer Allen Iverson with a his "Dawgs".
"The program was starting at 7: 30 sharp!" Donvan snaps.
"If you go came to rehearsal yesterday you would know that!"
AI cocks head to the side.
"rehearsal!?!?! What you talkin' bout rehearsal? Rehearsal?!? Rehearsal? I'm da MVP! Check dis out alrght? I were to be here on time but my ride is all busted up. All broke down and sh*t. I even parked in the damn handicap spot so I aint have to walk across the damn parking lot. And you are talking about rehearsal?!"
Suddenly his "Dawgs" start eating the buffet laid out before its time.
"The corn I picked myself isn't done yet! It not time to eat!" Yells Keith Jones.
Suddenly Dave Brown, Claude Boivin, Sandy McCarthy, Simon Gagne and John Kruck march up to the AI's friends and try to restore order. Gagne takes a swing at AI, misses and still manages to shatter his wrist.
"You ain't got de balls to take me on!" AI says to Kruck.
"Bring it on bitch!" Kruck says.
Suddenly everyone has their shirts pulled over their heads and a fight breaks out. However the Philly PD shows up just in time before it gets out of hand. AI is taken out in cuffs.
"Is I told you the cops had a conspiracy against me! Damn police always trying to get Iverson! Just wait till Mayor Street finds out!"
"Sorry for the interruption" MCnabb continues.
"Why don't we just introduce our new member to the so close club. In the tradition of just falling short Smarty Jones choked in Philly fashion and failed to get the triple crown. Ladies and gentlemen SMARTY JONES!"
Smarty takes the microphone.
"I would just like to thank the fans for their support. I just ran out of gas I guess. I did win two races, but I know how the fans are really hungry for a championship since no one has won one in over 20 years" Smarty said looking all sad with his ears down.
"We have to won a championship in the last 20 years!" yells a man from the back.
"Shut up Kirby Law!" says Everyone.
Smarty finishes his speech and meets up with Flyers Captain Keith Primeau in line at the buffet. Keith puts his arm around the depressed horse.
"You know there was much debate if you were Buck County or a Philly sports player, but I think you really proved yourself to be part of the Philly family. You really earned yourself seat in the Philly sports world you are going to fit right in!", said Keith.
"Well on the bright side I get to hump lots of girl horses!"Smarty exclaimed.
"That's one up on me. My entire sport is falling apart. I can only hope Jonesy hires me to serve corn at the new ball park. All my teammates like Kappy and Timander are not only leaving the NHL but the country." Keith responded.
As they moved up in line Smarty looked at all the tables that were filled with dozens of past Philly athletes.
"Who are allll the big shots?" Smarty asked as he grabbed himself a bunch of hay.
"Well that table is the VIP the REALLY close table. There are the 1987 Flyers. Look there's Tim Kerr, Peter Zezel, Dave Poulin, and Mark Howe. Next to them is the '93 Phillies with Darren Daulton, Krucker, Inky, Dykstra, and Marino Duncan. All part of Philly's tradition of coming oh so close." Keith said.
"Didn't the Sixers get close a few years ago?"Smarty asked all confused.
"Well yeah, but I guess the writer of this story can't name anyone that played on that team." Keith was looking over his shoulder while in line at the buffet and didn't realize he dropped a meatball on the floor. It kept rolling and went right between Hextall's legs.
The Flyers captain then showed Smarty the scapegoat table where all the coaches that the Flyers fired in the past few years. Smarty than asked why two seats were vacant.
"Oh that seat is for Billy Barber and that one is for Craig Ramsey they are too busy winning a Stanley Cup." he explained.
Keith then walked Smarty over to his table. He walks away mumbling something about how the poor powerplay isn't his fault. He sat down next to JR who keeps asking him if the won game 7 or not.
Smarty's eyes widen when he saw who his company was.
"Buddy Ryan...Chris Gratton, Shawn Bradley, Hershey Hawkins, Tommy Soderstrom. Oh my GOD this is the D-List table!"--Smarty Cried out.
"I am such a loser! This is the lowest point of my life!" Smarty started crying and put his holves over his eyes.
"We sure do suck in this town!" Said Howard Eskin who walked up to say hello. "I think a little bling-bling will cheer you up!" Howard puts on his gold chains and fur coat.
"Call me man we can hit the town later. Everyone loves me!"
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" Smarty yells with his holves in the air.
"Thank's for coming out everyone!" says McCnabb.
"Welcome Smarty. Don't forget fans there is always next year!"
Everyone laughs.
Sopranos Wrap Up: Long Term Parking
Wow, what a week for blog writers.
Well in case you forgot two weeks the next to last Sopranos ran. They finally wrapped up the Adriana plot line and had her whacked by Silvo.
She caught by the FBI covering up a shooting at her club. So the FBI turns up the heat and tells her she must wear a wire.
She tells Chris that she has been flipped for years and he almosts beats her to death. Betting on hearing Chris say he wants to blow Tony's brians out the other day she tries to get him to leave the wiseguy life.
It doesn't work. Chris tells Tony and they have her whacked. Big episode, but we all saw it coming.
Meanwhile Johnny Sacks is really pissed about TOny B, and Tony S. refuses to tell him where he is. Things are really heating up. My prediciton is that Johnny Sacks is getting whacked tonight.
Sucks after this there isn't anything good to watch to end my weekend. Looks like DVD mights for awhile I guess.
Anyone else have any thoughts for the end of the season?
Well in case you forgot two weeks the next to last Sopranos ran. They finally wrapped up the Adriana plot line and had her whacked by Silvo.
She caught by the FBI covering up a shooting at her club. So the FBI turns up the heat and tells her she must wear a wire.
She tells Chris that she has been flipped for years and he almosts beats her to death. Betting on hearing Chris say he wants to blow Tony's brians out the other day she tries to get him to leave the wiseguy life.
It doesn't work. Chris tells Tony and they have her whacked. Big episode, but we all saw it coming.
Meanwhile Johnny Sacks is really pissed about TOny B, and Tony S. refuses to tell him where he is. Things are really heating up. My prediciton is that Johnny Sacks is getting whacked tonight.
Sucks after this there isn't anything good to watch to end my weekend. Looks like DVD mights for awhile I guess.
Anyone else have any thoughts for the end of the season?
Friday, June 04, 2004
Smarty or Stanley?
Well the Calgary Flames could win the Stanley Cup tomorrow night on home ice. The small market team that could, might get to keep Lord Stanley's Cup till the cataclysm comes if the NHL locks out.
A lot of Flyers fans simply aren't tuning in to the finals since the orange and black came oh so close to winning the cup. Now I am watching it (though I missed a game and parts of others) its fairly entertaining hockey. However it just is anti-climatic for me since I have no emotional investment in the outcome of the game. Sure I want to Flames to win, but I won't be crushed if they lose.
Joe and Rick are just hockey fans, so I really don't know how they can deprive themselves of the different experience there is to watch a team in addition to the league. Just so much better to pick a team and follow, instead of just being an outsider. Anyway does anyone here remotely care about the Cup Finals this year?
What about Smarty? Tell me your plans for the big Smarty weekend. Do you have a Smarty Party to attend? Where will you watch the race? Will you even watch the race?
Will all this Smarty is from Philly talk come back to haunt the poor horse? Will he be sucked into the curse and choke? If Smarty wins the streak isn't over. The streak will continue till at least November (but judging by this week the Phils are in no shape to end it) but if he loses the triple crown I will be convinced that there is not only a streak, but a curse.
A lot of Flyers fans simply aren't tuning in to the finals since the orange and black came oh so close to winning the cup. Now I am watching it (though I missed a game and parts of others) its fairly entertaining hockey. However it just is anti-climatic for me since I have no emotional investment in the outcome of the game. Sure I want to Flames to win, but I won't be crushed if they lose.
Joe and Rick are just hockey fans, so I really don't know how they can deprive themselves of the different experience there is to watch a team in addition to the league. Just so much better to pick a team and follow, instead of just being an outsider. Anyway does anyone here remotely care about the Cup Finals this year?
What about Smarty? Tell me your plans for the big Smarty weekend. Do you have a Smarty Party to attend? Where will you watch the race? Will you even watch the race?
Will all this Smarty is from Philly talk come back to haunt the poor horse? Will he be sucked into the curse and choke? If Smarty wins the streak isn't over. The streak will continue till at least November (but judging by this week the Phils are in no shape to end it) but if he loses the triple crown I will be convinced that there is not only a streak, but a curse.
Thursday, June 03, 2004
"Mountains Out of Cherry Hills, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Discounted Beer"
If you haven't seen the story yet, I guess I should fill you in. The Coastline in Cherry Hill (where Price's wife works. I heard she was actually on ACTION NEWS about this. Wonder if she will return phone calls for a comment for Tucker's World) is being taken to court by some dude who thinks lady's night is discrimination. Read this:
"The case began in June 1998, when a man complained to the state after he was required to pay a $5 cover charge on Ladies Night at the Brace Road business, while women entered for free. Men also paid full price for drinks, while women received a discount."----from the Courier-Post
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Our legal system should be jack ass proof. Just like when radar zappers used to go off when driving through fast food places. It just something that shouldn't happen.
Come on do honestly think this person was being or felt discriminated against? Please. What is next axing discounts for seniors at ShopRite? Banning give-a-ways at Phillies games for kids? Under that idiotic logic you might as well.
Please this is a PROMOTION not DISCRIMINATION! Men benefit from having nights (usually the traditional off nights) to bring women in.
The courts don't need to be be tied up with this garbage. If this jackass really wanted to make a point why couldn't he try to lower car insurance for males in the state of the NJ?
This makes a mockery of the judicial system and our state.
How could he possibly get money out of this? I really hope not. He is clearly doing this to get rich, and it will just make lawsuits like this more common.
Lady's night is a good thing, that isn't meant to turn guys away. Its total bull.
This guy and his stinking lawyer should be tossed in the Cooper River. We should all be so lucky to live this man's life when this is his biggest problem in life actually having to spend money while going out.
The 2nd thing that went through my head when I heard this story after thinking that his guy is a jackass, was I wonder what Drew thinks. I thought to myself, even Drew couldn't defend this guy. Sadly he seems as though he is going to defend him.
Come on Drew this is just wrong.
"The local nightclub owner vowed Wednesday to fight a state decision that his Ladies Night promotion discriminates against men.
"I'm going to appeal it because it's wrong," said Chris Mourtos, who runs the Coastline bar and restaurant. "I'm outraged.""-------also from the Courier-Post
Price we should make up T-shirts with some clever sayings on it to stick it to this Garden State if it goes any farther.
"The case began in June 1998, when a man complained to the state after he was required to pay a $5 cover charge on Ladies Night at the Brace Road business, while women entered for free. Men also paid full price for drinks, while women received a discount."----from the Courier-Post
Note to Crew Blog Readers Some Material Not Posted on the Comments at that site is after the repeat.
Our legal system should be jack ass proof. Just like when radar zappers used to go off when driving through fast food places. It just something that shouldn't happen.
Come on do honestly think this person was being or felt discriminated against? Please. What is next axing discounts for seniors at ShopRite? Banning give-a-ways at Phillies games for kids? Under that idiotic logic you might as well.
Please this is a PROMOTION not DISCRIMINATION! Men benefit from having nights (usually the traditional off nights) to bring women in.
The courts don't need to be be tied up with this garbage. If this jackass really wanted to make a point why couldn't he try to lower car insurance for males in the state of the NJ?
This makes a mockery of the judicial system and our state.
How could he possibly get money out of this? I really hope not. He is clearly doing this to get rich, and it will just make lawsuits like this more common.
Lady's night is a good thing, that isn't meant to turn guys away. Its total bull.
This guy and his stinking lawyer should be tossed in the Cooper River. We should all be so lucky to live this man's life when this is his biggest problem in life actually having to spend money while going out.
The 2nd thing that went through my head when I heard this story after thinking that his guy is a jackass, was I wonder what Drew thinks. I thought to myself, even Drew couldn't defend this guy. Sadly he seems as though he is going to defend him.
Come on Drew this is just wrong.
"The local nightclub owner vowed Wednesday to fight a state decision that his Ladies Night promotion discriminates against men.
"I'm going to appeal it because it's wrong," said Chris Mourtos, who runs the Coastline bar and restaurant. "I'm outraged.""-------also from the Courier-Post
Price we should make up T-shirts with some clever sayings on it to stick it to this Garden State if it goes any farther.
Wednesday, June 02, 2004
Flames Girls
Well the Stanley Cup Finals are now tied at 2 games a piece. I was going to write about it, but its late so insead I will provide my readers a link that has taken the hockey world by storm.
Okay you won't see this webpage being talking about by Barry Melorse or Gary Thorne, but lots of people in hockey news groups are talking about it. Someone posted this link in the FLyers news group a few weeks ago.
The site is Flames Girls where female fans of the team get their pictures taken as the "go wild". Some of these girls look like they are just leaving the game. They all sure do love their Flames though. If the Flames when God only knows what the parade would be like.
If you want to check out what the buzz is about click on FLAMES GIRLS. Unless of course your 18.
Okay you won't see this webpage being talking about by Barry Melorse or Gary Thorne, but lots of people in hockey news groups are talking about it. Someone posted this link in the FLyers news group a few weeks ago.
The site is Flames Girls where female fans of the team get their pictures taken as the "go wild". Some of these girls look like they are just leaving the game. They all sure do love their Flames though. If the Flames when God only knows what the parade would be like.
If you want to check out what the buzz is about click on FLAMES GIRLS. Unless of course your 18.
Monday, May 31, 2004
Memorial Day Quest
After all the bad press the US solders got over their treatment of Iraqi prisoners. I decided for Memorial Day I would seek pictures of US soldiers doing good in Iraq.
I wanted to show that for all the bad stuff that nabs ratings on network news and sells newspapers there is a lot of aid and good going on over there. There are a lot of US soldiers that deserve to have their good deeds put on the front of papers. How many people saw the pictures of the Iraq soldiers being mistreated? Everyone. How many see pictures of Iraqis getting food or aid from US soldiers?
I don't know the answer to the last question, but I just spent 25 mins looking for a picture to link which was the original purpose of this article. However I couldn't find any. None. Just all negative stuff.
If anyone has time I would like some positive articles about Iraq or even better images of troops doing positive work over there link them on the comments section. I know that there is a lot of good happening over there that never gets
reported. Link them up and let us see how many we can get.
Thanks for all the troops living in dead that have protected this country.
Happy Memorial Day readers.
I wanted to show that for all the bad stuff that nabs ratings on network news and sells newspapers there is a lot of aid and good going on over there. There are a lot of US soldiers that deserve to have their good deeds put on the front of papers. How many people saw the pictures of the Iraq soldiers being mistreated? Everyone. How many see pictures of Iraqis getting food or aid from US soldiers?
I don't know the answer to the last question, but I just spent 25 mins looking for a picture to link which was the original purpose of this article. However I couldn't find any. None. Just all negative stuff.
If anyone has time I would like some positive articles about Iraq or even better images of troops doing positive work over there link them on the comments section. I know that there is a lot of good happening over there that never gets
reported. Link them up and let us see how many we can get.
Thanks for all the troops living in dead that have protected this country.
Happy Memorial Day readers.
Sunday, May 30, 2004
Summer Movie Files 102: Troy
It seems epics are the in thing in Hollywood again.
Troy's male dominate cast gives most the screen time to Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Peter O'toole, and Eric Bana. The women aren't given much to work with. Although the actress that plays Helen is fairly hot.
The movie chugs along during the first half and the majority of the dialogue is fairly pedestrian. A good part of the drama in the first act of the film comes in Orlando Bloom's storyline. Bloom who was never required to act in the Lord of the Rings fumbles almost everytime the picture leans on him. His performance is way below everyone else's it hurts the film. Take for a example the scene on the boat early in the film when Bloom is talking to his brother (played by Bana) his eyes dart around as if he is looking for his cue cards. A few other times it appears that he is just spurting out lines he memorized the night before.
Now if there were more scenes like the exchange bettween O'toole and Pitt the movie would have been awesome. Troy isn't a bad film by any strech of the imagination it just teeters on greatness falling to the other side more often than not.
The strengths of the film lay in the action scenes (although I hate the CGI of people running since people actually running will always look better) including a few one on one matches bettween key characters. This is what the movie promised in is marketing and it certainly delivers.
The movie also tones down the mythology making the characters that were supposed to be Gods, or semi Gods more like icons and beloved warriors and heros. If you didn't have any outside research I doubt you would have picked up on any of it. This might really piss some people off. Not me though
Don't get me wrong the movie was fun at times and I didn't hate it. I just wasn't overly impressed and think the actors saved the film.
During the movie there are many quotes about remembering names in the future when looking back upon an era. I doubt Troy in the history of movies.
Then again it is just a movie so if you want to be swept away for a few hours I am sure there is a lot worse out there.
Troy's male dominate cast gives most the screen time to Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Peter O'toole, and Eric Bana. The women aren't given much to work with. Although the actress that plays Helen is fairly hot.
The movie chugs along during the first half and the majority of the dialogue is fairly pedestrian. A good part of the drama in the first act of the film comes in Orlando Bloom's storyline. Bloom who was never required to act in the Lord of the Rings fumbles almost everytime the picture leans on him. His performance is way below everyone else's it hurts the film. Take for a example the scene on the boat early in the film when Bloom is talking to his brother (played by Bana) his eyes dart around as if he is looking for his cue cards. A few other times it appears that he is just spurting out lines he memorized the night before.
Now if there were more scenes like the exchange bettween O'toole and Pitt the movie would have been awesome. Troy isn't a bad film by any strech of the imagination it just teeters on greatness falling to the other side more often than not.
The strengths of the film lay in the action scenes (although I hate the CGI of people running since people actually running will always look better) including a few one on one matches bettween key characters. This is what the movie promised in is marketing and it certainly delivers.
The movie also tones down the mythology making the characters that were supposed to be Gods, or semi Gods more like icons and beloved warriors and heros. If you didn't have any outside research I doubt you would have picked up on any of it. This might really piss some people off. Not me though
Don't get me wrong the movie was fun at times and I didn't hate it. I just wasn't overly impressed and think the actors saved the film.
During the movie there are many quotes about remembering names in the future when looking back upon an era. I doubt Troy in the history of movies.
Then again it is just a movie so if you want to be swept away for a few hours I am sure there is a lot worse out there.
"Kappy Shocker"
In the week that followed the Flyers being ousted from the post season it was made fairly public that the Flyers would buy out the contracts of John Leclair and Tony Amonte. This was move made mainly because of the pending lockout and an attempt to trim pay roll. Not to mention the fact that neither player put numbers up worth their salary in the post season.
However, the Flyers might have their pay roll lowered even more much to their disappointment in this case. Sami Kapanen, who was a large part of the Flyers postseason success playing defense and being generally one of the hardest nosed players during the run might have played his last game as a Flyer.
After the Flyers parted ways Kappy flew home to his native Finland. A couple sources told the Philly Inquirer this weekend that he will likely not return. Considering he never won a cup and at only 30 (he turns 31 next month) it is surprising that he would hang up the skates already. Or at least leave the NHL.
No word if he plans to play overseas, but people close to him think he already made up his mind. Flyers fans are hoping he just is still stinging from the elimination game last week, and will eventually have a change of heart.
If he dosen't return he will join Michael Renberg and Peter Foresberg on a list of players who have left the NHL for their native lands at the end of this season.
Meanwhile the finals are heating up with the Flames taking a 2-1 lead in the series. I never got around to it but I did call the Flames to win the cup over the bolts.
Coming Soon:
The Legend of Corn Boy
Another Classic Movie Review
However, the Flyers might have their pay roll lowered even more much to their disappointment in this case. Sami Kapanen, who was a large part of the Flyers postseason success playing defense and being generally one of the hardest nosed players during the run might have played his last game as a Flyer.
After the Flyers parted ways Kappy flew home to his native Finland. A couple sources told the Philly Inquirer this weekend that he will likely not return. Considering he never won a cup and at only 30 (he turns 31 next month) it is surprising that he would hang up the skates already. Or at least leave the NHL.
No word if he plans to play overseas, but people close to him think he already made up his mind. Flyers fans are hoping he just is still stinging from the elimination game last week, and will eventually have a change of heart.
If he dosen't return he will join Michael Renberg and Peter Foresberg on a list of players who have left the NHL for their native lands at the end of this season.
Meanwhile the finals are heating up with the Flames taking a 2-1 lead in the series. I never got around to it but I did call the Flames to win the cup over the bolts.
Coming Soon:
The Legend of Corn Boy
Another Classic Movie Review
Saturday, May 29, 2004
"No More Clowning Around at Echelon Mall"
PREIT the new owners of the Echelon Mall must have sent out a memo that mentioned how empty their investment has been over the past few years. It appears that their logic now (finally) is if they don't have stores to bring people in events will, and eventaully create a buzz and a location that retail stores would want to flock too.
Since the trees started blooming in South Jersey special events at the ill Mall started poping up like weeds. First there was the business convention which used the vacant J C Penny's wing of the mall. Then the had the "Shred It" event in conjunction with NBC10 where people shred their bills and learn how to prevent people from stealing their credit card accounts. I guess these people don't have paper shredders at home or access to the internet to look the measures that they should take at home. I understand turn out wasn't all that great for this one.
The mall have also starting a promotion that gets teenaged girls involved with modeling. I guess this will bring familes to rally around them and shop in stores while dropping them off. Perhaps an attempt to get guys in their 20's to come to the mall and creepily stare. I imagine Heros world must do a killing on these days.
This past week the Circus came to town. They set up just outside the vacant Penny's and it was heavily advertised in the papers, and through some billboards. So this is a good sign that some green is being spent to bring back interest in the mall. Wheather or not that circus goers decided to check out Gamestop or not after ridding the Elephants remains to be seen. However one wonders what people who haven't been there for years thought whent hey wondered in to the Mall. During the duration of these Special events the bleeding of existing businesses hasn't been able to be stopped. GNC,the Gap, and Pearl Vision all flew the coop.
In the addition to the previously mentioned events, Flyers forward Sami Kapanen (june 11 th) will be there for autographs,Rose flower shoe (june 5), classic car show june 19th,and Sports card show (June 11-13th).
Rumors of the mall landing Wal-Mart, Crate and Barrel, and Ikea over the past 6 months have proven to be just that. Rumors. No more truth to them than the Rutgers or Rowan rumors that have floating around South Jersey for almost 5 years now.
The rumors of a big announcment were however true, but resulted in mixed feelings from store owners. The Mall has decided to tear down the empty J C Penny's anchor store. The logic behind this is the wing can be rebuild to better suit the needs of a deal retail store. No Best Buy, Ikea, Wal-Mart or most newer successful retail stores are down with the split level set-up. So perhaps having the building's style reflect the business's image would make it easier to land a big account than disguising an old Penny's store as something else.
The news is good since it shows the owners are doing someting, and in the mean time saves money taxes wise. On the downside the Mall didn't say if they actually had a client lined up. In fact that pretty much denied anything would rise from the ashes anytime soon. Kind of like setting up a one timer, only to have the shot go wide.
One complaint againt this mall is the location. People blame the fact that it isn't near major highways that it gets hurt. I think that is bull, since its near the WHP and not too far from 295 and a train station. Look at all the rush hour traffic that goes on around that area. People can get there. If they can get to the Ritz Movie theater they can get there. People just need some different stores than Deptford or Cherryhill malls.
If they are about to start overhauling the mall I would highly suggest to replace some of their damaged signs with new digital ones. However maybe the tearing down of Penny's is the true sign of the envitable date with doom for the Mall. No matter how many clowns they send in.
Since the trees started blooming in South Jersey special events at the ill Mall started poping up like weeds. First there was the business convention which used the vacant J C Penny's wing of the mall. Then the had the "Shred It" event in conjunction with NBC10 where people shred their bills and learn how to prevent people from stealing their credit card accounts. I guess these people don't have paper shredders at home or access to the internet to look the measures that they should take at home. I understand turn out wasn't all that great for this one.
The mall have also starting a promotion that gets teenaged girls involved with modeling. I guess this will bring familes to rally around them and shop in stores while dropping them off. Perhaps an attempt to get guys in their 20's to come to the mall and creepily stare. I imagine Heros world must do a killing on these days.
This past week the Circus came to town. They set up just outside the vacant Penny's and it was heavily advertised in the papers, and through some billboards. So this is a good sign that some green is being spent to bring back interest in the mall. Wheather or not that circus goers decided to check out Gamestop or not after ridding the Elephants remains to be seen. However one wonders what people who haven't been there for years thought whent hey wondered in to the Mall. During the duration of these Special events the bleeding of existing businesses hasn't been able to be stopped. GNC,the Gap, and Pearl Vision all flew the coop.
In the addition to the previously mentioned events, Flyers forward Sami Kapanen (june 11 th) will be there for autographs,Rose flower shoe (june 5), classic car show june 19th,and Sports card show (June 11-13th).
Rumors of the mall landing Wal-Mart, Crate and Barrel, and Ikea over the past 6 months have proven to be just that. Rumors. No more truth to them than the Rutgers or Rowan rumors that have floating around South Jersey for almost 5 years now.
The rumors of a big announcment were however true, but resulted in mixed feelings from store owners. The Mall has decided to tear down the empty J C Penny's anchor store. The logic behind this is the wing can be rebuild to better suit the needs of a deal retail store. No Best Buy, Ikea, Wal-Mart or most newer successful retail stores are down with the split level set-up. So perhaps having the building's style reflect the business's image would make it easier to land a big account than disguising an old Penny's store as something else.
The news is good since it shows the owners are doing someting, and in the mean time saves money taxes wise. On the downside the Mall didn't say if they actually had a client lined up. In fact that pretty much denied anything would rise from the ashes anytime soon. Kind of like setting up a one timer, only to have the shot go wide.
One complaint againt this mall is the location. People blame the fact that it isn't near major highways that it gets hurt. I think that is bull, since its near the WHP and not too far from 295 and a train station. Look at all the rush hour traffic that goes on around that area. People can get there. If they can get to the Ritz Movie theater they can get there. People just need some different stores than Deptford or Cherryhill malls.
If they are about to start overhauling the mall I would highly suggest to replace some of their damaged signs with new digital ones. However maybe the tearing down of Penny's is the true sign of the envitable date with doom for the Mall. No matter how many clowns they send in.
Friday, May 28, 2004
Summer Movie Files: 101- Shrek 2
I am not against cartoons as being good movies, but for the longest time the most popular thing in this genre were the Disney musicals like the Lion King and Aladdin, which are fine film, but generally not my cup of tea.
In the mid 90's feature length cartoon films went in new direction thanks mainly to the hailrous Toy Story. This paved the way for movies like Shrek.
This past Monday I was lucky enough to get the afternoon off, and went to a theater near me with Liza to see the sequel to Shrek.
In the world of Shrek audiences are spared having the characters burst into song to make their fears and feelings clear. Excluding the occasional karaoke party, or humorous Disney spoof in this sequel. In fact the music played in the film is more alternative and more suited for 88.5 FM than Disney Radio.
In the world of Shrek although everyone is straight out of a fairy tale the people living there have to deal with everyday obstacles of life. Same as the real people. The film's strolling is based on Shrek meeting his new in-laws who are not only shocked at their daughter's taste in men, but are shocked that their daughter is no longer human. Shrek faces the possibility that his new marriage won't work out once she realizes that she could have married a handsome prince. TO make the matters worse his father in law is plotting against him along with the mother of the prince she was supposed to marry.
The humor is swift and movie references upon from start to finnish. Fans of Donkey from the first film won't be let down because the film provides Donkey with plenty of fast talking, one liners and hamming it up. The film (which could become dangerous if Shrek 3 & 4 are turned into reality) introduces a new character Puss in Boots who is hired to take Shrek out.
This movie is loads of fun a great way to spend a summer afternoon. It also looks to be the king of the young summer. I am predicting The Day After Tomorrow to open just okay, but burn out after one week. In fact if it wasn't so obligatory for some to see a movie this weekend I think The Day After Tomorrow would be a big flop. It isn't likely to do as well as expected, the only buzz about this movie is political people it's almost non-existent with movie people. While Shrek might get a spike in a few weeks when kids are out of school and either want to see it again or get around to seeing it for the first time.
Hope everyone has something cool planned to offically kick off summer this weekend!
In the mid 90's feature length cartoon films went in new direction thanks mainly to the hailrous Toy Story. This paved the way for movies like Shrek.
This past Monday I was lucky enough to get the afternoon off, and went to a theater near me with Liza to see the sequel to Shrek.
In the world of Shrek audiences are spared having the characters burst into song to make their fears and feelings clear. Excluding the occasional karaoke party, or humorous Disney spoof in this sequel. In fact the music played in the film is more alternative and more suited for 88.5 FM than Disney Radio.
In the world of Shrek although everyone is straight out of a fairy tale the people living there have to deal with everyday obstacles of life. Same as the real people. The film's strolling is based on Shrek meeting his new in-laws who are not only shocked at their daughter's taste in men, but are shocked that their daughter is no longer human. Shrek faces the possibility that his new marriage won't work out once she realizes that she could have married a handsome prince. TO make the matters worse his father in law is plotting against him along with the mother of the prince she was supposed to marry.
The humor is swift and movie references upon from start to finnish. Fans of Donkey from the first film won't be let down because the film provides Donkey with plenty of fast talking, one liners and hamming it up. The film (which could become dangerous if Shrek 3 & 4 are turned into reality) introduces a new character Puss in Boots who is hired to take Shrek out.
This movie is loads of fun a great way to spend a summer afternoon. It also looks to be the king of the young summer. I am predicting The Day After Tomorrow to open just okay, but burn out after one week. In fact if it wasn't so obligatory for some to see a movie this weekend I think The Day After Tomorrow would be a big flop. It isn't likely to do as well as expected, the only buzz about this movie is political people it's almost non-existent with movie people. While Shrek might get a spike in a few weeks when kids are out of school and either want to see it again or get around to seeing it for the first time.
Hope everyone has something cool planned to offically kick off summer this weekend!
Thursday, May 27, 2004
"America's Horse"
I just wanted to continue to hammer the point that the beloved Smarty Jones isn't ending in a Philly sports streak.
Everyone wants the horse to win. Do you really think the people in the hometowns of the other 10 or so horses running next week are not rooting for Smarty? Hell no.
Smarty has fans all over the country, so a victory would be a victory for people all over the country. There is no fans in other cities crying over their beer like what happens when any of the sports teams in the big 4 get knocked out. Everyone will be happy. So it isn't Philly's celebration. It's arrogant to say that, not to mention pathetic.
These horses can only run in these races once. So no wonder lives or dies by this horse unless you are the trainer, owner or their family. Of course you are invested in these races if you have money at stake which is the only reason most people watch these races.
I can't wait to see Smarty run his little heart out and win the triple crown. However I think it will mean just as much to everyone not in Philly as it does to the people in Philly. Smarty is coming at a good time to become a legend. The country is divided horribly over a number of things.We are at war. This horse is getting people to root for the same thing and come together. World peace isn't going to break out, but it will be good for the American Spirit just like Sea Biscuit was in the depression era.
Another thing a victory parade for the Flyers wouldn't be the same as the mummers parade I don't care what those knuckle-heads say on 610.
"Good Night and Good Hockey"------------Gene Hart
Everyone wants the horse to win. Do you really think the people in the hometowns of the other 10 or so horses running next week are not rooting for Smarty? Hell no.
Smarty has fans all over the country, so a victory would be a victory for people all over the country. There is no fans in other cities crying over their beer like what happens when any of the sports teams in the big 4 get knocked out. Everyone will be happy. So it isn't Philly's celebration. It's arrogant to say that, not to mention pathetic.
These horses can only run in these races once. So no wonder lives or dies by this horse unless you are the trainer, owner or their family. Of course you are invested in these races if you have money at stake which is the only reason most people watch these races.
I can't wait to see Smarty run his little heart out and win the triple crown. However I think it will mean just as much to everyone not in Philly as it does to the people in Philly. Smarty is coming at a good time to become a legend. The country is divided horribly over a number of things.We are at war. This horse is getting people to root for the same thing and come together. World peace isn't going to break out, but it will be good for the American Spirit just like Sea Biscuit was in the depression era.
Another thing a victory parade for the Flyers wouldn't be the same as the mummers parade I don't care what those knuckle-heads say on 610.
"Good Night and Good Hockey"------------Gene Hart
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
"When is a WMD a WMD?"
I just got an email from Ed (sometime guest writer) from Yahoo! news from the AP about a discovery in Iraq that has been made. Sorry, for anyone hoping it was the Batboy. I am totally beat right now so I don't really see myself writing my take on this.
I tell you what everybody read this article pull out a piece of white lined paper and when I return I can read all your essays on it. Seriously feel free to read this article and let me know if this counts as WMDs in your book. For me it has gotten a little murky what exactly is considered a WMD. Again I'm too tired too get into it right now. I guess this is kind of like the Smarty Jones debate all over again. Does it count!??!?
I don't know if this story will get any legs by the time we are up tomorrow, but itis interesting. The Drudge Report hasn't even picked up on it yet, so I doubt it.
It is likely going to be overshadowed by the story breaking as I type this about AL-Qaida planning to attack us this summer. Nice thought before going to bed.
I tell you what everybody read this article pull out a piece of white lined paper and when I return I can read all your essays on it. Seriously feel free to read this article and let me know if this counts as WMDs in your book. For me it has gotten a little murky what exactly is considered a WMD. Again I'm too tired too get into it right now. I guess this is kind of like the Smarty Jones debate all over again. Does it count!??!?
I don't know if this story will get any legs by the time we are up tomorrow, but itis interesting. The Drudge Report hasn't even picked up on it yet, so I doubt it.
It is likely going to be overshadowed by the story breaking as I type this about AL-Qaida planning to attack us this summer. Nice thought before going to bed.
"Tucker on 610"
I was listening to the Steve and Mike show on 610 and decided to chime on the topic which was lack of Philly winners. I don't always listen to this show and sometimes they are cool, but other times they are idiots.
Anyway for the first time ever my phone call actually got through and I got on the air. I told them that falling short is harder for younger guys like me and my friends since we never saw a championship team and don't know how it feels to be a winner. We talked about that for a bit.
Then I said that the horse doesn't count. I don't which one (I can't tell their voices apart) starting going nuts. HE was saying that I should just have fun and be excited for the horse. At that point he turned into a Flyers vs Smarty Jones thing. Which wasn't my point. He said I should just get excited.
Before I could explain to him that I watch the first two races and was happy for Smarty I was either hung up on or my time ran out. So my point was never really made and I couldn't set him straight. He went on to tirade about me for a few minutes afterwards.
My point is I have had fun watching the horse race, but it still wouldn't count or make me feel what its like to be part of a winning fan base. First off I didn't know who the horse was till 3 days before the Derby so it is not like I grew up with the horse and taught about the horse like the other 4 teams when I was a kid. It is as if Smarty just appeared out of no where one day, and I don't think I would even talk about the triple crown much more than a few days after the fact. Where as if the other 4 teams won a championship I would be able to vividly tell my nephew about it when he is old enough to understand like older people tell us of the Phils, Flyers and Sixers winning teams. It is like I won't even bother telling him about Smarty. I doubt Jay and Jenna will tell Hunter about Smarty.
I mean it is like saying if sports team from one of the big 4 sports showed up randomly in South Philly two months ago I should be treat them as my own Feel the same way if won it all like it was my team. No way Smarty getting the triple crown will make finally understand what it is like to have a championship team. If the wings and phantoms don't count the horse sure as hell shouldn't.
What about the Soul? I could careless about them, but I bet you I would watch if it only took up 2 minutes of my Saturday to follow the team. I mean Smarty is cool and all and fun to watch race, but the fun only lasts a few seconds. Between races what is there to talk about? It's just one horse that runs around in a circle. Some of the articles on the race and his shot at winning again are just pure fluff. The four teams you follow their journey from the start and go through the playoffs with them.
I want Smarty to win. However I think it's lack of championship teams that have made this area embrace this horse as much as we did. Had the Eagles won the Super Bowl I doubt we would even care about that horse. Just because I rank smarty winning no where near a major sports team winning doesn't mean I don't want him to win or let the Flyers ruin my fun.
What a bunch of tools. Figures first time I get on the air and I get ripped a new one, although the 2nd guy kind of stood up for me. Maybe I should have just popped in my Big Fantastic CD instead.
Has anyone else ever got on to a talk radio show?
Also how about rating what the team means to you in order.
Tuckers Sports List:
Flyers (live and die by)
Phillies ( If I watch a whole game I really must have time to kill. I however do keep on the team on daily basis.)
Eagles ( I hate the stupidity of their fans and it almost makes me want to root against them)
Sixers (Meh I will jump on the band wagon if they make the final four. I like to read the AI dirt in the Daily News).
Anyway for the first time ever my phone call actually got through and I got on the air. I told them that falling short is harder for younger guys like me and my friends since we never saw a championship team and don't know how it feels to be a winner. We talked about that for a bit.
Then I said that the horse doesn't count. I don't which one (I can't tell their voices apart) starting going nuts. HE was saying that I should just have fun and be excited for the horse. At that point he turned into a Flyers vs Smarty Jones thing. Which wasn't my point. He said I should just get excited.
Before I could explain to him that I watch the first two races and was happy for Smarty I was either hung up on or my time ran out. So my point was never really made and I couldn't set him straight. He went on to tirade about me for a few minutes afterwards.
My point is I have had fun watching the horse race, but it still wouldn't count or make me feel what its like to be part of a winning fan base. First off I didn't know who the horse was till 3 days before the Derby so it is not like I grew up with the horse and taught about the horse like the other 4 teams when I was a kid. It is as if Smarty just appeared out of no where one day, and I don't think I would even talk about the triple crown much more than a few days after the fact. Where as if the other 4 teams won a championship I would be able to vividly tell my nephew about it when he is old enough to understand like older people tell us of the Phils, Flyers and Sixers winning teams. It is like I won't even bother telling him about Smarty. I doubt Jay and Jenna will tell Hunter about Smarty.
I mean it is like saying if sports team from one of the big 4 sports showed up randomly in South Philly two months ago I should be treat them as my own Feel the same way if won it all like it was my team. No way Smarty getting the triple crown will make finally understand what it is like to have a championship team. If the wings and phantoms don't count the horse sure as hell shouldn't.
What about the Soul? I could careless about them, but I bet you I would watch if it only took up 2 minutes of my Saturday to follow the team. I mean Smarty is cool and all and fun to watch race, but the fun only lasts a few seconds. Between races what is there to talk about? It's just one horse that runs around in a circle. Some of the articles on the race and his shot at winning again are just pure fluff. The four teams you follow their journey from the start and go through the playoffs with them.
I want Smarty to win. However I think it's lack of championship teams that have made this area embrace this horse as much as we did. Had the Eagles won the Super Bowl I doubt we would even care about that horse. Just because I rank smarty winning no where near a major sports team winning doesn't mean I don't want him to win or let the Flyers ruin my fun.
What a bunch of tools. Figures first time I get on the air and I get ripped a new one, although the 2nd guy kind of stood up for me. Maybe I should have just popped in my Big Fantastic CD instead.
Has anyone else ever got on to a talk radio show?
Also how about rating what the team means to you in order.
Tuckers Sports List:
Flyers (live and die by)
Phillies ( If I watch a whole game I really must have time to kill. I however do keep on the team on daily basis.)
Eagles ( I hate the stupidity of their fans and it almost makes me want to root against them)
Sixers (Meh I will jump on the band wagon if they make the final four. I like to read the AI dirt in the Daily News).
Sunday, May 23, 2004
"The Day After"
With his amazing play Keith Primeau made almost everyone forget his disgraceful display of turning Flyers legend Bill(y) Barber. into an enormous scapegoat after being embarrassed and ousted prematurely from the playoffs a few years ago. Despite the fact the Flyers couldn’t score a goal to save their life that year he blamed the entire break down on the coach who had lost his wife to cancer a few months prior. He along mainly with Brian Boucher slammed to coach who had been named coach of the year in the previous season by the league. They painted him into an utter incompetent moron who doesn’t listen to his players. Despite the team playing some of the worse hockey I have ever whitnessed in my life blame was a assigned to the coach and Barber’s not only lost his job, but had his coaching career ruined. Well maybe the hockey gods didn’t forget all this.
Bill Barbera who ironically has a position at the Tampa Bay Lightening who just sent the Flyers home for the summer could easily be wearing another cup ring on his finger in a mere two weeks. Something Primeau will NEVER have his entire career, and according to him will haunt him for a long time. Given the age of all the Flyers key players baring a trade a long time will be a life time for Prims.
Now don’t get me wrong it was a great ride and the captain did clearly everything he could to bring this team to glory. In fact I think he matured and realized how idiotic his remarks were. In fact some Flyers fans believe he was being used as a puppet by GM Bob Clarke who wanted to deflect the blame after failing to put together a cup team yet again. Not to mention the fact that Clarke always had animosity and jealously towards Barbara from what older fans tell me. Kind of like Clarke went to someone and made a move on the former coach.
Now this Flyers team I can’t get REALLY mad at. Not like the past 4 years or so. They tried harder than any Flyers team I have seen in a long time. Mainly because JR, Amonte, Zhamonv, and their captain all knew damn right well that this could very easily be their last shot at winning a cup. Younger players like Gagne had to know it might be his only shot too, look at all the older players in the NHL who still haven’t won it. What Keith (not me) did with this team was amazing. Amazing enough to put him in a chapter of the legacy of the Flyers however not enough to immortalize him anytime soon. He really relished his role as a captain and will likely rank just under Dave Poulin who led the Flyers all the way to game 7 of the cup finals in 1987. Of course that was against the dreaded Edmonton Oilers of the 1980’s easily the best team of our life time.
This Flyers team will go down as one we snap our fingers and shake our heads about. Damn, so close. Yeah I am proud of the way they played. However their special teams particularly let them down. They let the Bolts score too many power play goals, and couldn’t score on the man advantages of their own. Hmm, maybe the Barbara had nothing do to with their inept power play!
It was hard to watch the look of defeat on the orange and black last night. All they went through made for a fun entertaining season full of perseverance and great back stories. Especially JR, who will likely announce his retirement once the finals (hopefully my sadness will subside and I can watch) are done. All together a really fun season, with an ending that didn’t really piss me off like the last two season, but generally broke my heart. To make matter worse the shape of the NHL currently could mean that Saturday night when the clock ticked down it was running down on the history of the Philadelphia Flyers too. The NHL is on the verge of an entire collapse, and if the lockout lasts more than a few months it the Flyers and the NHL will be history. I can’t even say there is always next year, because we could be down to 3 teams in the city after last night.
As for Smarty Jones, he doesn’t end the streak. Don’t get me wrong I have had fun watching the horse run the first to races, but didn’t even know who the hell he was till 3 days before the Derby. If he wins that’s great, but it won’t end the streak. I will still be void of the experience of winning a sports championship. Not to mention the frigging horse is from BUCKS COUNTY not Philly. So that would be like counting the Rivershark’s as Philly’s own. It is just complete desperation and plain pathetic to claim this horse in the name of Philly sports teams.
So the ice melts in South Philly, and I have no idea when it will return. Regardless the team will be a year older next year if they do play and likely farther away from the ultimate prize. So take your seat with all the other stories off just falling short 2003-04 Flyers and enjoy you a lifetime of wondering what could have been till you win the Cup with another team or in the grave. Sit with the 1993 Phillies, and all the other close but no cigar clubs. Hell we could write a book or two.
I know this sounds really negative about a hard working team that got through a lot, but let’s face it even if you are proud of this team they aren’t champions. They aren't winners, and despite getting a round farther than last year, with all the money spend any players brought in this season was another failure. On top of that team likely lost money this season.
It was a great ride, but familiar one. With us watching someone's else team soak up the glory of being winners.
Bill Barbera who ironically has a position at the Tampa Bay Lightening who just sent the Flyers home for the summer could easily be wearing another cup ring on his finger in a mere two weeks. Something Primeau will NEVER have his entire career, and according to him will haunt him for a long time. Given the age of all the Flyers key players baring a trade a long time will be a life time for Prims.
Now don’t get me wrong it was a great ride and the captain did clearly everything he could to bring this team to glory. In fact I think he matured and realized how idiotic his remarks were. In fact some Flyers fans believe he was being used as a puppet by GM Bob Clarke who wanted to deflect the blame after failing to put together a cup team yet again. Not to mention the fact that Clarke always had animosity and jealously towards Barbara from what older fans tell me. Kind of like Clarke went to someone and made a move on the former coach.
Now this Flyers team I can’t get REALLY mad at. Not like the past 4 years or so. They tried harder than any Flyers team I have seen in a long time. Mainly because JR, Amonte, Zhamonv, and their captain all knew damn right well that this could very easily be their last shot at winning a cup. Younger players like Gagne had to know it might be his only shot too, look at all the older players in the NHL who still haven’t won it. What Keith (not me) did with this team was amazing. Amazing enough to put him in a chapter of the legacy of the Flyers however not enough to immortalize him anytime soon. He really relished his role as a captain and will likely rank just under Dave Poulin who led the Flyers all the way to game 7 of the cup finals in 1987. Of course that was against the dreaded Edmonton Oilers of the 1980’s easily the best team of our life time.
This Flyers team will go down as one we snap our fingers and shake our heads about. Damn, so close. Yeah I am proud of the way they played. However their special teams particularly let them down. They let the Bolts score too many power play goals, and couldn’t score on the man advantages of their own. Hmm, maybe the Barbara had nothing do to with their inept power play!
It was hard to watch the look of defeat on the orange and black last night. All they went through made for a fun entertaining season full of perseverance and great back stories. Especially JR, who will likely announce his retirement once the finals (hopefully my sadness will subside and I can watch) are done. All together a really fun season, with an ending that didn’t really piss me off like the last two season, but generally broke my heart. To make matter worse the shape of the NHL currently could mean that Saturday night when the clock ticked down it was running down on the history of the Philadelphia Flyers too. The NHL is on the verge of an entire collapse, and if the lockout lasts more than a few months it the Flyers and the NHL will be history. I can’t even say there is always next year, because we could be down to 3 teams in the city after last night.
As for Smarty Jones, he doesn’t end the streak. Don’t get me wrong I have had fun watching the horse run the first to races, but didn’t even know who the hell he was till 3 days before the Derby. If he wins that’s great, but it won’t end the streak. I will still be void of the experience of winning a sports championship. Not to mention the frigging horse is from BUCKS COUNTY not Philly. So that would be like counting the Rivershark’s as Philly’s own. It is just complete desperation and plain pathetic to claim this horse in the name of Philly sports teams.
So the ice melts in South Philly, and I have no idea when it will return. Regardless the team will be a year older next year if they do play and likely farther away from the ultimate prize. So take your seat with all the other stories off just falling short 2003-04 Flyers and enjoy you a lifetime of wondering what could have been till you win the Cup with another team or in the grave. Sit with the 1993 Phillies, and all the other close but no cigar clubs. Hell we could write a book or two.
I know this sounds really negative about a hard working team that got through a lot, but let’s face it even if you are proud of this team they aren’t champions. They aren't winners, and despite getting a round farther than last year, with all the money spend any players brought in this season was another failure. On top of that team likely lost money this season.
It was a great ride, but familiar one. With us watching someone's else team soak up the glory of being winners.
Friday, May 21, 2004
Tucker on the Classics: The Exorcist
I decided in addition to reviewing new flicks out in the movies now I am going to dissect classics too. I am going to try to do it more often. I was originally going to assign a day that my readers could count on a write up of a classic movie, but who are we trying to kid?
Anyway it is a wonder I went this long without seeing this movie for the first time (last week). My parents talk about seeing this movie for the first time together (given the year it was released and my parents marriage it was on TV) my mother had the living day lights scared out of her, and my father thought it was the funniest movie he ever saw. So that is the way the film is still viewed you either love it or hate. Years ago during a night of mindless hanging out at my house Ryan and I think Lima Beanz were sent to get a movie for the night the returned with the Exorcist after about 40 mins. Everyone got pissed and said they wouldn't watch it. So they returned later that night with Posion Ivy 2: The New Seduction.
Um..oh yeah the review.
Well the movie starts out oddly in Iraq before we blew it up. A bunch of stuff happens and this guy finds an idol and more stuff happens. I really didn't get the point of showing us all this. Then the movie settles into what you expect a semi-famous actress becomes worried when her daughter starts swearing like a sailor. Next thing she knows she looks increasingly more evil and even though the doctors (almost comically) keep coming up with far fetched excuses why her daughter and levitate beds, over power adults, and speak in other languages she knows better.
During the mother/daughter plot line another storyline is running along at a slower speed about a youngish priest who has lost his faith. Eventually he gets roped into the case of the actress's daughter and is invited to sit in on an exorcism. They sceen play inspired by a newspaper article decades prior rests it's strength and heart on questioning ones faith. Wondering what it would take for some one to think there could be such a thing a supreme being or evil spirits. Apparently, more than some split peas soup vomit in the face for some.
However, what it's famous for is the sequence upon sequence of creepy images including the bedroom turning ice cold, and Linda Blair talking in a demonic voice uttering words I had no idea were said on film that long ago. Eventually the title character (turns out he is the dude from Iraq in the start of the film) shows up to show the young priest how to oust demons from little girls. The slow moving film intensifies the last 40 mins only to end almost suddenly which is surprising but also refreshing had it been made today one would imagine they would try to trick the audience a few times about if it was really over or not.
The film is way better than my friends make it out to be. Although flawed mostly as far as the sceenplay goes for example the girl seems like she goes from normal to demonish in 30 seconds I wouldn't say the movie crap.
Lets face it as fun as the horror genre is very few such films in that section of the video store are actually "Good". One thing that alienates viewers from this film I think is the fact that there is no one real hero to root for. The mother is helpless, the younger priest isn't more haunted and melancholy than likeable. I saw the version you never seen (which would make the original cut that for me I guess) and figured before I read about it that the steps scene was way over the top and out of place. I don't know what version most people have seen that are my age, but that scene should have stay deleted. However the film is highly superior to Halloween and I would even say The Omen (better directed anyway). It was a good (not GREAT)and highly important film. So why do most of my friends detest this film?
Anyway it is a wonder I went this long without seeing this movie for the first time (last week). My parents talk about seeing this movie for the first time together (given the year it was released and my parents marriage it was on TV) my mother had the living day lights scared out of her, and my father thought it was the funniest movie he ever saw. So that is the way the film is still viewed you either love it or hate. Years ago during a night of mindless hanging out at my house Ryan and I think Lima Beanz were sent to get a movie for the night the returned with the Exorcist after about 40 mins. Everyone got pissed and said they wouldn't watch it. So they returned later that night with Posion Ivy 2: The New Seduction.
Um..oh yeah the review.
Well the movie starts out oddly in Iraq before we blew it up. A bunch of stuff happens and this guy finds an idol and more stuff happens. I really didn't get the point of showing us all this. Then the movie settles into what you expect a semi-famous actress becomes worried when her daughter starts swearing like a sailor. Next thing she knows she looks increasingly more evil and even though the doctors (almost comically) keep coming up with far fetched excuses why her daughter and levitate beds, over power adults, and speak in other languages she knows better.
During the mother/daughter plot line another storyline is running along at a slower speed about a youngish priest who has lost his faith. Eventually he gets roped into the case of the actress's daughter and is invited to sit in on an exorcism. They sceen play inspired by a newspaper article decades prior rests it's strength and heart on questioning ones faith. Wondering what it would take for some one to think there could be such a thing a supreme being or evil spirits. Apparently, more than some split peas soup vomit in the face for some.
However, what it's famous for is the sequence upon sequence of creepy images including the bedroom turning ice cold, and Linda Blair talking in a demonic voice uttering words I had no idea were said on film that long ago. Eventually the title character (turns out he is the dude from Iraq in the start of the film) shows up to show the young priest how to oust demons from little girls. The slow moving film intensifies the last 40 mins only to end almost suddenly which is surprising but also refreshing had it been made today one would imagine they would try to trick the audience a few times about if it was really over or not.
The film is way better than my friends make it out to be. Although flawed mostly as far as the sceenplay goes for example the girl seems like she goes from normal to demonish in 30 seconds I wouldn't say the movie crap.
Lets face it as fun as the horror genre is very few such films in that section of the video store are actually "Good". One thing that alienates viewers from this film I think is the fact that there is no one real hero to root for. The mother is helpless, the younger priest isn't more haunted and melancholy than likeable. I saw the version you never seen (which would make the original cut that for me I guess) and figured before I read about it that the steps scene was way over the top and out of place. I don't know what version most people have seen that are my age, but that scene should have stay deleted. However the film is highly superior to Halloween and I would even say The Omen (better directed anyway). It was a good (not GREAT)and highly important film. So why do most of my friends detest this film?
Sopranos Wrap Up: Test Dream
When I looked at my clock on my cell phone and realized it was about 9:45 I soon realized that almost the entire hour of the show would be a lengthy dream of Tony Soprano. His trippy dreams have been a staple in the series for almost it's entire run and allows some very interesting visuals. Who can forget the famous fish dream during the episode where they whacked Uncle Pussy? It is still quite possibly one of the best shows they ever did. (Hmm..Maybe that would be a good topic one day).
Now let us get this straight I always thought doing something like the Sopranos did last week with dream world would be a good idea for a series. It allows writers to bring back famous faces from beyond the grave and have some real fun. However given the fact that the fifth season is winding down it wasn't the time, and in a show where the seasons are only 13 episodes long might not be the place to squander time in terms of moving along the series narrative.
Now most dramas are on the networks who usually have 22 a season, so if you want to do something like this in the X-Files (they actually did a few times) or even the West Wing (not that I watched more than 30 seconds of that show in my life) then that's cool. Shows like that a concept such as this might work better since you almost have time to kill to spread out interesting storylines to fill the time of a longer season and likely longer run.
If you are going to go ahead and do something as daring as last weeks show one shouldn't tease or cheat the viewer in the process. Is there any reason that why shouldn't get to see Tony B's botched shooting on Phil? It sounded pretty cool, but we will never know. There is no reason to not show that. Also if you are going to bring back Ralphie (love Ralph or hate him it's no denying that Joey Pant's ability to steal scene after scene has been sorely missed this season)and Big Pussy at least give them more than a blink your eye and miss them cameo. Ralph had one line, and wasn't even totally in the shot. Pussy turns around and looks at Tony. It wasn't till after the show that Liza made me realize Richie returned too. Some how I missed his rise from the grave. Wouldn't it have made more sense to have Pussy dispense advice about whacking people you love than a random coach? What a cheat, although John Heard (even though only hard core fans even remember his character) returning was a kick.
Okay so the point of the dream is that Tony must whack Tony B? Well anyone that has seen the cast list for season 6 knows it will at the very least take Tony a long time to maul over the situation. On top of that if Artie doesn't die soon then the dream really makes no sense at all. I don't really see Artie dying at all nor do I want him to. But knowing David Chase he will likely give him cancer.
The problem with the Soparanos is the same that hampered the X-files in later years. Too many different writers and directors. The tone of the show and style can shift from week to week, and with so much story to dive into one wonders why the show had to take that route last week. Not mention storylines are dropped like horse poop. Leave impressionistic imagery for film students, and random unexplained role switching (Heard in place of Finn's dad) for crappy David Lynch movies.
I am not going to say it. However many people who know what a fan I am of the show said to me in the immortal words of the comic book guy: "WORST EPISODE EVER!"
Now let us get this straight I always thought doing something like the Sopranos did last week with dream world would be a good idea for a series. It allows writers to bring back famous faces from beyond the grave and have some real fun. However given the fact that the fifth season is winding down it wasn't the time, and in a show where the seasons are only 13 episodes long might not be the place to squander time in terms of moving along the series narrative.
Now most dramas are on the networks who usually have 22 a season, so if you want to do something like this in the X-Files (they actually did a few times) or even the West Wing (not that I watched more than 30 seconds of that show in my life) then that's cool. Shows like that a concept such as this might work better since you almost have time to kill to spread out interesting storylines to fill the time of a longer season and likely longer run.
If you are going to go ahead and do something as daring as last weeks show one shouldn't tease or cheat the viewer in the process. Is there any reason that why shouldn't get to see Tony B's botched shooting on Phil? It sounded pretty cool, but we will never know. There is no reason to not show that. Also if you are going to bring back Ralphie (love Ralph or hate him it's no denying that Joey Pant's ability to steal scene after scene has been sorely missed this season)and Big Pussy at least give them more than a blink your eye and miss them cameo. Ralph had one line, and wasn't even totally in the shot. Pussy turns around and looks at Tony. It wasn't till after the show that Liza made me realize Richie returned too. Some how I missed his rise from the grave. Wouldn't it have made more sense to have Pussy dispense advice about whacking people you love than a random coach? What a cheat, although John Heard (even though only hard core fans even remember his character) returning was a kick.
Okay so the point of the dream is that Tony must whack Tony B? Well anyone that has seen the cast list for season 6 knows it will at the very least take Tony a long time to maul over the situation. On top of that if Artie doesn't die soon then the dream really makes no sense at all. I don't really see Artie dying at all nor do I want him to. But knowing David Chase he will likely give him cancer.
The problem with the Soparanos is the same that hampered the X-files in later years. Too many different writers and directors. The tone of the show and style can shift from week to week, and with so much story to dive into one wonders why the show had to take that route last week. Not mention storylines are dropped like horse poop. Leave impressionistic imagery for film students, and random unexplained role switching (Heard in place of Finn's dad) for crappy David Lynch movies.
I am not going to say it. However many people who know what a fan I am of the show said to me in the immortal words of the comic book guy: "WORST EPISODE EVER!"
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Blame Tucker?
Okay right before I reformatted this blog page I made it in clear on herethat I thought the Flyers were going to hoist the cup this spring. I even changed the name of the blog to Tucker's World goes cup crazy.
Now I perhaps jumped for joy too soon since it was only after game 2, and the Flyers are now trailing 3-2 in the best of seven series.
So who out there actually believes that I could put an actual hex on them? Am I to blame if the Flyers are golfing by Sunday morning? I hope not, but I must warn anyone near me that if the flyers get bounced out to be aware of fits of anger and rage to stem from myself. I would like to tell you it is an act or me just doing what is expected, but I honestly get pretty pissed off and my lashing out of frustration is all true.
There is a scene in Ridley Scott's Alien (oddly deleted in the re-issue) where Tom SKerritt asks his computer (known as mother) what are our chances? I imagine Keith Primeau is asking the same thing to himself. Maybe he has hightech computer that can give him the answers he needs to force a game 7. Hopefully it is better than my computer which would simply tell him that it is buffering from now till the end of time.
Seriously do you blame me for getting to Flyered up? Also what do you think of the chances of winning game 6 let alone the series?
Now I perhaps jumped for joy too soon since it was only after game 2, and the Flyers are now trailing 3-2 in the best of seven series.
So who out there actually believes that I could put an actual hex on them? Am I to blame if the Flyers are golfing by Sunday morning? I hope not, but I must warn anyone near me that if the flyers get bounced out to be aware of fits of anger and rage to stem from myself. I would like to tell you it is an act or me just doing what is expected, but I honestly get pretty pissed off and my lashing out of frustration is all true.
There is a scene in Ridley Scott's Alien (oddly deleted in the re-issue) where Tom SKerritt asks his computer (known as mother) what are our chances? I imagine Keith Primeau is asking the same thing to himself. Maybe he has hightech computer that can give him the answers he needs to force a game 7. Hopefully it is better than my computer which would simply tell him that it is buffering from now till the end of time.
Seriously do you blame me for getting to Flyered up? Also what do you think of the chances of winning game 6 let alone the series?
Monday, May 17, 2004
Captain Orange Crush
If the Flyers had lost last Saturday mathematically it could easily had been the last home game of the season. With the mood of the series shifting in favor of Tampa after it had shifted to Philly in the previous game the fans needed to get behind their team. The Flyers decided to give out orange t-shirts to all of their fans that said Orange Crunch on it, although on TV I almost appeared that no one was at the game it was still a cool thing to do.
Well the Flyers notched up the series, but still have to win at least one game in Tampa. It would be a hell of a lot easier to just win in Tampa once and win and Philly, but who can figure how this series is going to end?
One reason the Flyers are going to get a new lease on life and play essentially a best of 3 game series now with the bolts is the captain of the team.
Keith Primeau's performance to date has been bordering on legendary. Primeau who years ago got slammed for bad mouthing former coach (rightfully so it was a classless move) and Flyer legend Billy Barbara is long gone. I was at game one of the playoffs against the Devils, and I turned to Liza and said that Primeau was playing like a madman out there. I assumed something ticked him off because he was hitting everything in sight. I had no idea he could keep the same level of play up for game after game.
The last game (in fact the entire post)Primeau really did what a captain has to do. He kept the team cool, and lead by example. He set up John Leclair as if he was teeing up a golf ball for him. Later in the game he put it away when he used Simon Gagne as decoy to fake out the Tampa netminder and fire the puck past him. I don't think there was a person in the building that thought he would fire that puck let alone score. Although lately it isn't a bad idea to shot the puck instead of pass to Gagne.
Anyway Primeau literally has matched his season total in goals in just 15 games in the post season. It almost seems that nothing is going to stand in Primeau's way in order to hoist the cup. Don't think that the teammates don't realize what he has done he has become such a leader of this team you might as well call him Optimus Prime.
Hockey captains mean more to teams than captains in any other sports for what ever reason. For the longest time I figured Keith as a mediocre captain if not a little childish after that immature blaming of a coach for a team that lacked any real guts. It seems though that he has matured, and he even admitted that it was the wrong way to handle the matter. Of course previously the captain (briefly) was Rico, who know one could really understand with his thick French accent, and the big E who bailed on his team when the going got rough. So it's nice to see leadership come from the man with the "C", because you simply can't win a cup without it. Just look at all the last cup winners.
It's Primeau's team. It is time to leave his mark.
Random thoughts for game 5:
The team is likely spinning the media on JR. I hate to say it but its more than likely that he has another concussion. Not the flu, not a shoulder injury, but I guess its still technically an upper body injury. I have my doubts he will play tonight. Also if I had to I would play John Slaney from the Phantoms who has some experience in the NHL playoffs over Dennis Seindberg who is still recovering from a broken leg.
Well the Flyers notched up the series, but still have to win at least one game in Tampa. It would be a hell of a lot easier to just win in Tampa once and win and Philly, but who can figure how this series is going to end?
One reason the Flyers are going to get a new lease on life and play essentially a best of 3 game series now with the bolts is the captain of the team.
Keith Primeau's performance to date has been bordering on legendary. Primeau who years ago got slammed for bad mouthing former coach (rightfully so it was a classless move) and Flyer legend Billy Barbara is long gone. I was at game one of the playoffs against the Devils, and I turned to Liza and said that Primeau was playing like a madman out there. I assumed something ticked him off because he was hitting everything in sight. I had no idea he could keep the same level of play up for game after game.
The last game (in fact the entire post)Primeau really did what a captain has to do. He kept the team cool, and lead by example. He set up John Leclair as if he was teeing up a golf ball for him. Later in the game he put it away when he used Simon Gagne as decoy to fake out the Tampa netminder and fire the puck past him. I don't think there was a person in the building that thought he would fire that puck let alone score. Although lately it isn't a bad idea to shot the puck instead of pass to Gagne.
Anyway Primeau literally has matched his season total in goals in just 15 games in the post season. It almost seems that nothing is going to stand in Primeau's way in order to hoist the cup. Don't think that the teammates don't realize what he has done he has become such a leader of this team you might as well call him Optimus Prime.
Hockey captains mean more to teams than captains in any other sports for what ever reason. For the longest time I figured Keith as a mediocre captain if not a little childish after that immature blaming of a coach for a team that lacked any real guts. It seems though that he has matured, and he even admitted that it was the wrong way to handle the matter. Of course previously the captain (briefly) was Rico, who know one could really understand with his thick French accent, and the big E who bailed on his team when the going got rough. So it's nice to see leadership come from the man with the "C", because you simply can't win a cup without it. Just look at all the last cup winners.
It's Primeau's team. It is time to leave his mark.
Random thoughts for game 5:
The team is likely spinning the media on JR. I hate to say it but its more than likely that he has another concussion. Not the flu, not a shoulder injury, but I guess its still technically an upper body injury. I have my doubts he will play tonight. Also if I had to I would play John Slaney from the Phantoms who has some experience in the NHL playoffs over Dennis Seindberg who is still recovering from a broken leg.
Sunday, May 16, 2004
Oh SIDESHOOOOOOW Bob!
I didn't expect many comments on Tucker's World at all. Considering TERMINUS goes many articles without comments, and the Crew Blog is rivialing the Echelon Mall for traffic. HOwever I thought I would at least get a bite or two this weekend, but I soon realized that I was limiting comments to only people who are blogspot members, and even then its annoying to sign in anywhere in order to comment
I have fixed the issue so now anyone can comment. Sorry about that one folks.
I have fixed the issue so now anyone can comment. Sorry about that one folks.
Sopranos Wrap UP
The Sopranos is now in the final weeks of the 5th season which will be the next to last season. The 6th season is only to be made up of a mere 8 shows. So things should certainly start heating up. RIght?
Some fans are still grumbling that this past week's show that reloveded around Christopher's jealousy of Tony B. and growing resentment towards Tony S. wasn't quite fast paced enough and are starting to worry many plotlines will be left dangling till the next season or dropped all together. Nany people think nothing really has happened this past week.
It's fairly clear that the dead waiter from the start of the season isn't going to get anyone in trouble just like when Paulie Walnuts killed that old lady friend of his mothers last season. Just never really mentioned again.
The storyline last week had Tony B and Christopher go off to an old farm ran by a long time mafia man who had various dead bodies burried on his land. Since the mafia guy was selling the place they had to dig up the remains. Chris dig's up an old body of a man he whacked in season 1, that he already had to move. Although there was some confusion by peoople I talked to about the show wheather or not Ralph's head was burried there. I didn't think that it was, and figured they would have made a bigger deal of it. So I would say his head is still safely underground someplace.
Meanwhile Carmella drained Tony's beloved pool as a counter attack to him using up every decent lawyer in the tri-state area. The third storyline was about Janice going nuts at a lady at a soccer game. After taking classes to take get her anger under control Tony tests her at dinner to see if she can keep her cool. Of course she didn't, and viewer are left to wonder if Tony himself is just generally losing it.
The big back lash for last week's show was their tradition of misleading trailers really going over board. The body being thrown into the water was someone that was dead long before the pilot so it ment nothing. Chris crying had nothing to do with Adriana rating on him, the NYC gang war story line didn't advance at all, and Vito being gay wasn't addressed. n face Vito was glaring at naked women at the bada bing.
Go figure. On top of everything else the bear's random cameo the previous week was never addressed or explained.
I'm not complaining but I certainly see why viewers are. The next 3 and final 3 of the season will define what people remember season 5 for. Let us just wait to see what David Chase has left in his bag of tricks.
Some fans are still grumbling that this past week's show that reloveded around Christopher's jealousy of Tony B. and growing resentment towards Tony S. wasn't quite fast paced enough and are starting to worry many plotlines will be left dangling till the next season or dropped all together. Nany people think nothing really has happened this past week.
It's fairly clear that the dead waiter from the start of the season isn't going to get anyone in trouble just like when Paulie Walnuts killed that old lady friend of his mothers last season. Just never really mentioned again.
The storyline last week had Tony B and Christopher go off to an old farm ran by a long time mafia man who had various dead bodies burried on his land. Since the mafia guy was selling the place they had to dig up the remains. Chris dig's up an old body of a man he whacked in season 1, that he already had to move. Although there was some confusion by peoople I talked to about the show wheather or not Ralph's head was burried there. I didn't think that it was, and figured they would have made a bigger deal of it. So I would say his head is still safely underground someplace.
Meanwhile Carmella drained Tony's beloved pool as a counter attack to him using up every decent lawyer in the tri-state area. The third storyline was about Janice going nuts at a lady at a soccer game. After taking classes to take get her anger under control Tony tests her at dinner to see if she can keep her cool. Of course she didn't, and viewer are left to wonder if Tony himself is just generally losing it.
The big back lash for last week's show was their tradition of misleading trailers really going over board. The body being thrown into the water was someone that was dead long before the pilot so it ment nothing. Chris crying had nothing to do with Adriana rating on him, the NYC gang war story line didn't advance at all, and Vito being gay wasn't addressed. n face Vito was glaring at naked women at the bada bing.
Go figure. On top of everything else the bear's random cameo the previous week was never addressed or explained.
I'm not complaining but I certainly see why viewers are. The next 3 and final 3 of the season will define what people remember season 5 for. Let us just wait to see what David Chase has left in his bag of tricks.
Friday, May 14, 2004
Media Gone Wild
In 1492 Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue.
In 1969 man landed on the moon.
Then nothing happened for a very long time till tonight. Tonight comments will become part of Tucker's World.
I have always gotten a kick out of the 11pm local news programs competing for ratings during sweeps month. However I don't think I saw anything as shameless as the promo I saw on KYW 3 (CBS) news. It was right after the final segment of CSI: Miami.
The promo said simply SWAT teams surround and move in on Center City and the Franklin Mills Mall. Now I knew that if it was really bad that they would have broke in to CSI: Mami and figured it was a war on terror drill. However they didn't mention the word drill at all, and it was just before the news started so people switching over could have been concerned. Why do you have the scare the heck out of us just to make us watch?
Now you might think to yourself no one is too dumb that they couldn't figure out what was really going on. However that's not true there are tons of dumb people in our viewing area. It took me an entire work shift a year ago to explain that the Amber alert had nothing to do with Al-Qaida to a jittery co-worker. I guess she thought it was a color or something. Horrible.
Anyway this same week after the horrific images Nick Berg were send all over the internet the Philly Daily News ran a headline that simply said BASTARDS. Was this too far? Was this unprofessional? A long time reader of the paper I saw surprised they actually went that far,and many people that saw the headline (okay I bought the paper) at work thought it was in bad taste.
Now flashback a week or so and we have the images of the Iraqis making little naked pyramids and dressing up in hooded black capes. In addition to various other creepy things to the laughter of US troops. Keep in mind (so I hear) this happened quite awhile ago and was under investigation. Now certain people begged CBS not so show it, because it would likely anger are people in the middle east who had Americans hostage. I'm not saying that we should ignore the mistreating, but maybe we could keep such things in mind. Articles actually had been written about such things before. Not to mention it was my assumption that kind of stuff went on, so although I thought it was a little creepy with the sexual stuff I wasn't all surprised. Should the media go think before it airs just stuff?
On the other hand I really don't know who the apology Bush gave was for other then to get Americans off the back of other Americans backs. It is not going to make them hate us anyless over there. Also I do realize the irony of it.Stil no one said sorry for Danny Pearl, 9/11, or Nick Berg. I doubt anyone ever will. Why are we demanded to do so when no one demanded anything from anyone that does this stuff or worse to Americans?
I just don't get it really. We are at war where people are killing each other that in my book is a little worse than Real Sex 34: Iraqi Edition. You can argue that the fact that we said sorry separates us from them, but I can think of a gaggle of other things that separate us from the "bastards".
In 1969 man landed on the moon.
Then nothing happened for a very long time till tonight. Tonight comments will become part of Tucker's World.
I have always gotten a kick out of the 11pm local news programs competing for ratings during sweeps month. However I don't think I saw anything as shameless as the promo I saw on KYW 3 (CBS) news. It was right after the final segment of CSI: Miami.
The promo said simply SWAT teams surround and move in on Center City and the Franklin Mills Mall. Now I knew that if it was really bad that they would have broke in to CSI: Mami and figured it was a war on terror drill. However they didn't mention the word drill at all, and it was just before the news started so people switching over could have been concerned. Why do you have the scare the heck out of us just to make us watch?
Now you might think to yourself no one is too dumb that they couldn't figure out what was really going on. However that's not true there are tons of dumb people in our viewing area. It took me an entire work shift a year ago to explain that the Amber alert had nothing to do with Al-Qaida to a jittery co-worker. I guess she thought it was a color or something. Horrible.
Anyway this same week after the horrific images Nick Berg were send all over the internet the Philly Daily News ran a headline that simply said BASTARDS. Was this too far? Was this unprofessional? A long time reader of the paper I saw surprised they actually went that far,and many people that saw the headline (okay I bought the paper) at work thought it was in bad taste.
Now flashback a week or so and we have the images of the Iraqis making little naked pyramids and dressing up in hooded black capes. In addition to various other creepy things to the laughter of US troops. Keep in mind (so I hear) this happened quite awhile ago and was under investigation. Now certain people begged CBS not so show it, because it would likely anger are people in the middle east who had Americans hostage. I'm not saying that we should ignore the mistreating, but maybe we could keep such things in mind. Articles actually had been written about such things before. Not to mention it was my assumption that kind of stuff went on, so although I thought it was a little creepy with the sexual stuff I wasn't all surprised. Should the media go think before it airs just stuff?
On the other hand I really don't know who the apology Bush gave was for other then to get Americans off the back of other Americans backs. It is not going to make them hate us anyless over there. Also I do realize the irony of it.Stil no one said sorry for Danny Pearl, 9/11, or Nick Berg. I doubt anyone ever will. Why are we demanded to do so when no one demanded anything from anyone that does this stuff or worse to Americans?
I just don't get it really. We are at war where people are killing each other that in my book is a little worse than Real Sex 34: Iraqi Edition. You can argue that the fact that we said sorry separates us from them, but I can think of a gaggle of other things that separate us from the "bastards".
Thursday, May 13, 2004
Tucker's New World
Well for those of you clicking on this blog you might have noticed that Tucker's World has finally gotten a much needed overhaul. I really wanted to do this for a long time, and when I sat down to devote ample time for it tonight, I was happy to see the Blog.spot has made it insanely easy to do so.
Now recent titles will stand away from the body of the blog, and you can click on them by title to go back and read them days later. This will really help out Drew's readers when he is nice enough to send them my way the few times I actually write something his readers would like to see. If too much time would pass in the past his readers would go to read about my view on lets say the war on Iraq only to find an article on gay sheep.
As much crap I have gotten for this blog over the almost two years that I have been doing it, I am fairly sure that my readers do enjoy reading my blog. I often get e-mails from my readers or Instant Messages giving me feedback if it was just ment for a laugh or if I touched on the hot "Water Cooler" topics of the week. Yeah I know my views on politics can differ from many of my friends, but I am my own person.
I am sure I have more readers than I know. For awhile Dan's co-workers were reading it. Once I got a random email from Kate who I had no idea had been reading it for a long time. Chris's ex-girlfriend Dana instant messaged me the other day and knew of topics I had written about on there. Amazingly enough in of my emails Price said he tries to read it to keep up. That is pretty damn cool that he is half way across the globe and still thinks to himself. "Hmm I wonder what Tucker's World is about this week". Hopefully this will give him a way to say hi to everyone once in awhile too, since everyone always asks me about him.
Now after all this time it's my readers turn. Starting this Friday night at 8pm Tucker's World for the first time ever allow it's readers to comment.
Now I hope people will be mature about this and use it to comment about what is written. Everyone is entitled to their views and I will never lower myself to petty name calling at any point. I expect that my readers that comment will keep that in mind. I have zero tolerance for any kind or over the line material. Thanks to the new feature on blogspot I can delete the comments anyway, and if I don't like what I see at any point I can remove the feature anytime I want.
So enjoy it, come back Friday night so I can through out a topic to get perhaps some sort of discussion about.
Now recent titles will stand away from the body of the blog, and you can click on them by title to go back and read them days later. This will really help out Drew's readers when he is nice enough to send them my way the few times I actually write something his readers would like to see. If too much time would pass in the past his readers would go to read about my view on lets say the war on Iraq only to find an article on gay sheep.
As much crap I have gotten for this blog over the almost two years that I have been doing it, I am fairly sure that my readers do enjoy reading my blog. I often get e-mails from my readers or Instant Messages giving me feedback if it was just ment for a laugh or if I touched on the hot "Water Cooler" topics of the week. Yeah I know my views on politics can differ from many of my friends, but I am my own person.
I am sure I have more readers than I know. For awhile Dan's co-workers were reading it. Once I got a random email from Kate who I had no idea had been reading it for a long time. Chris's ex-girlfriend Dana instant messaged me the other day and knew of topics I had written about on there. Amazingly enough in of my emails Price said he tries to read it to keep up. That is pretty damn cool that he is half way across the globe and still thinks to himself. "Hmm I wonder what Tucker's World is about this week". Hopefully this will give him a way to say hi to everyone once in awhile too, since everyone always asks me about him.
Now after all this time it's my readers turn. Starting this Friday night at 8pm Tucker's World for the first time ever allow it's readers to comment.
Now I hope people will be mature about this and use it to comment about what is written. Everyone is entitled to their views and I will never lower myself to petty name calling at any point. I expect that my readers that comment will keep that in mind. I have zero tolerance for any kind or over the line material. Thanks to the new feature on blogspot I can delete the comments anyway, and if I don't like what I see at any point I can remove the feature anytime I want.
So enjoy it, come back Friday night so I can through out a topic to get perhaps some sort of discussion about.
Don't Worry Be Happy
I refuse to accept any notion that my Flyered-up post the other night put the hex on my beloved hockey club tonight in South Philly. Sure the Flyers were beaten 4-1 by Tampa Bay earlier tonight and now trail in the series 2-1, but I haven't given up the faith just yet. The Flyers looked as though they could turn the tides for mere seconds in third period. Literally seconds before the Bolts buried the Fly-boys making it 3-1, and putting them two goals behind again.
Now the Orange and Black have their toughest game of the entire season Saturday afternoon. Despite the fact it will be 90 degrees or hotter on Saturday it will be time for some serious hockey. Just keep in mind the path to glory is paved through hell. The ice hasn't melted yet, and we still have time to push the pending NHL lockout into the back of our minds. Hopefully there is a hockey season next year, but lets not think about that too much just yet(although I have a pending article on it). Chin up Flyers fans this season's story of the Orange and Black is far from told.
So do not get all sad, as the plastic fish on the wall sitting behind my sings. "Don't Worry Be Happy".
Now the Orange and Black have their toughest game of the entire season Saturday afternoon. Despite the fact it will be 90 degrees or hotter on Saturday it will be time for some serious hockey. Just keep in mind the path to glory is paved through hell. The ice hasn't melted yet, and we still have time to push the pending NHL lockout into the back of our minds. Hopefully there is a hockey season next year, but lets not think about that too much just yet(although I have a pending article on it). Chin up Flyers fans this season's story of the Orange and Black is far from told.
So do not get all sad, as the plastic fish on the wall sitting behind my sings. "Don't Worry Be Happy".
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
"Soak It Up"
"Soak It Up"
Sure I picked the Devils in the first round, but honestly that was against my gut reaction. You see when it comes to picking the Flyers I over compensate for my basis that I know is in me. I know almost no one will believe that, but when it looked as though the Flyers were going to meet the Devils in the first round I told Drew at Sharkey’s that I figured it was the best shot they had to beat the Devils in a long time since Scott Stevens wouldn’t be playing who means more to the team than anyone. I also mentioned that if the Devils were bounced out by the Flyers (which obviously they were) the seeding of the teams in the first round would ultimately benefit the Flyers as long as there was the typical upset in the west. There was an upset when the Flames toppled the Redwings, and you could argue the same in the first round when the Sharks sent the Blues packing. Now I am very surprised that the Boston Bruins aren’t going skate to skate against the Flyers, but that just makes the cards fall even more in the Flyers favor. Everything is falling into place.
In addition to the teams that could give the Flyers trouble bowing out in the west the Flyers have pretty much filled up my entire imaginary checklist that is needed for every cup team.
A. Over Coming Adversity : So many things on the level that happened to the Flyers would have derailed teams from the past. They Flyers lost lots of key players for long stretches and over came it. They ousted the Devils when people are used to the other way around
B. Great legendary stories to go along with the quest for the cup. Exs: The hit on Kappy, the Captain redeeming himself and playing like a man possessed, Robert Esche, the blow out game, the OT winner by JR, JR almost having to retire, No Rico, etc.
C. Great goaltending. Without a doubt Esche has been amazing to this date.
D. Hungry players. They have enough hungry players to devoid the Country Style Buffet of food
E. Experience: The have plenty of warriors
Most years I have to figure out what is going to stop the Flyers from winning a cup and hope they do something to over come them. Now I honestly can’t think of anything that can stand in their way this close for THIS team of players to not have a parade. I really don’t I said at the start of the series (despite after 2 years of saying look out for them) that the Bolts are just too green and haven’t battled enough as a team to win a cup. Everyone fears Tampa but I don’t at all and think the Flyers could easily put this away in 5 games, 6 at the most. They almost won game 1 but had some odd bounces, and game 2…well we all know how that went.
I am not officially calling the Flyers to win the Stanley Cup but my confidence level that the Philly drought will end soon is around 90 percent. I honestly don’t see the Flames or the Sharks being a big threat. Of course the Flyers have to get out of this round to even ponder that so lets not get ahead of themselves. All I am saying is soak it in, because this is very likely the prelude to a moment for all us Philly Sports fans. in It will particularly great our mid 20’s or younger who have waited a literally a life-time. Live in the moment because if they win the Cup you are going to want to relive this time in your life forever. You will telly our kids about it. Or at least your friends kids. Maybe Smarty Jones ripped open a black hole or something running so fast that he managed to lift the curse of the Philly choke. Oh and it would be so awesome to get another cup before a Super bowl.
Sure I picked the Devils in the first round, but honestly that was against my gut reaction. You see when it comes to picking the Flyers I over compensate for my basis that I know is in me. I know almost no one will believe that, but when it looked as though the Flyers were going to meet the Devils in the first round I told Drew at Sharkey’s that I figured it was the best shot they had to beat the Devils in a long time since Scott Stevens wouldn’t be playing who means more to the team than anyone. I also mentioned that if the Devils were bounced out by the Flyers (which obviously they were) the seeding of the teams in the first round would ultimately benefit the Flyers as long as there was the typical upset in the west. There was an upset when the Flames toppled the Redwings, and you could argue the same in the first round when the Sharks sent the Blues packing. Now I am very surprised that the Boston Bruins aren’t going skate to skate against the Flyers, but that just makes the cards fall even more in the Flyers favor. Everything is falling into place.
In addition to the teams that could give the Flyers trouble bowing out in the west the Flyers have pretty much filled up my entire imaginary checklist that is needed for every cup team.
A. Over Coming Adversity : So many things on the level that happened to the Flyers would have derailed teams from the past. They Flyers lost lots of key players for long stretches and over came it. They ousted the Devils when people are used to the other way around
B. Great legendary stories to go along with the quest for the cup. Exs: The hit on Kappy, the Captain redeeming himself and playing like a man possessed, Robert Esche, the blow out game, the OT winner by JR, JR almost having to retire, No Rico, etc.
C. Great goaltending. Without a doubt Esche has been amazing to this date.
D. Hungry players. They have enough hungry players to devoid the Country Style Buffet of food
E. Experience: The have plenty of warriors
Most years I have to figure out what is going to stop the Flyers from winning a cup and hope they do something to over come them. Now I honestly can’t think of anything that can stand in their way this close for THIS team of players to not have a parade. I really don’t I said at the start of the series (despite after 2 years of saying look out for them) that the Bolts are just too green and haven’t battled enough as a team to win a cup. Everyone fears Tampa but I don’t at all and think the Flyers could easily put this away in 5 games, 6 at the most. They almost won game 1 but had some odd bounces, and game 2…well we all know how that went.
I am not officially calling the Flyers to win the Stanley Cup but my confidence level that the Philly drought will end soon is around 90 percent. I honestly don’t see the Flames or the Sharks being a big threat. Of course the Flyers have to get out of this round to even ponder that so lets not get ahead of themselves. All I am saying is soak it in, because this is very likely the prelude to a moment for all us Philly Sports fans. in It will particularly great our mid 20’s or younger who have waited a literally a life-time. Live in the moment because if they win the Cup you are going to want to relive this time in your life forever. You will telly our kids about it. Or at least your friends kids. Maybe Smarty Jones ripped open a black hole or something running so fast that he managed to lift the curse of the Philly choke. Oh and it would be so awesome to get another cup before a Super bowl.
Sunday, May 09, 2004
Soprano Catch UP
Two weeks ago
Marco Polo aired.
I liked this one quite a bit. The main storyline was a party planned for Carmella's father and if Tony should be there or not. Since Tony is a master of the grill (like Brant) and good host most people wanted him to be there. Not to mention the fact most of the family still likes Tony despite the spreading.
Meanwhile Tony B. starts getting ticked this his wiseguy career isn't giving him a big house like Tony decides to take a free lance job whacking one of Johnny Sack's tops guys.
The joy however came from the cookout scenes, something I always enjoyed about the show. This show kept most of the story line in the backyard of the Soprano family, luckily the bear didn't show up for an all you can eat buffet Italian style.
Tony and Carmella however got back together well not really but physically anyway.
All and all a decent show packed with more laughs than bloodsheed.
Last week
Unidentifed Black Men
We learned Vito likes men when Meadow's boyfriend Finnaccidently sees Vito pleasuring some random guy early one morning when reporting to work. Finn got a bs job at a construction site that Tony hooked him up with. Finn is a little overwhelemed by the volience and apathy of quality of work that the wiseguys are used. The basically sit around all day and catch some rays and talk sports.
Vito tries to make FInn go to a baseball game with him in order to keep his secret love life just that. Finn freaks out thinking he is either going to kill him or try to make a move on him sexually or both and decides to dick him. After a night long fight Meadow and Finn get engaged. Just like I said they would at the start of the season!
Meanwhile Tony B lies to Tony about the hit he made Marco Polo. Johnny Sacks gets pissed at Tony again. The two disagree about some more stuff.
It looks like finally the storyline of the New York mob divided might hit its boiling point this week and its going to be a big one. My prediciton tonight is that Adriana dies. Something is mentioned about Ralph or Pussy.
Going to be a good one tonight
Two weeks ago
Marco Polo aired.
I liked this one quite a bit. The main storyline was a party planned for Carmella's father and if Tony should be there or not. Since Tony is a master of the grill (like Brant) and good host most people wanted him to be there. Not to mention the fact most of the family still likes Tony despite the spreading.
Meanwhile Tony B. starts getting ticked this his wiseguy career isn't giving him a big house like Tony decides to take a free lance job whacking one of Johnny Sack's tops guys.
The joy however came from the cookout scenes, something I always enjoyed about the show. This show kept most of the story line in the backyard of the Soprano family, luckily the bear didn't show up for an all you can eat buffet Italian style.
Tony and Carmella however got back together well not really but physically anyway.
All and all a decent show packed with more laughs than bloodsheed.
Last week
Unidentifed Black Men
We learned Vito likes men when Meadow's boyfriend Finnaccidently sees Vito pleasuring some random guy early one morning when reporting to work. Finn got a bs job at a construction site that Tony hooked him up with. Finn is a little overwhelemed by the volience and apathy of quality of work that the wiseguys are used. The basically sit around all day and catch some rays and talk sports.
Vito tries to make FInn go to a baseball game with him in order to keep his secret love life just that. Finn freaks out thinking he is either going to kill him or try to make a move on him sexually or both and decides to dick him. After a night long fight Meadow and Finn get engaged. Just like I said they would at the start of the season!
Meanwhile Tony B lies to Tony about the hit he made Marco Polo. Johnny Sacks gets pissed at Tony again. The two disagree about some more stuff.
It looks like finally the storyline of the New York mob divided might hit its boiling point this week and its going to be a big one. My prediciton tonight is that Adriana dies. Something is mentioned about Ralph or Pussy.
Going to be a good one tonight
Saturday, May 08, 2004
Tucker's last Minute Picks
Flyers in 6.
Flames in 7.
More coverage to come........
AT THE THEATER WITH TUCKER
I saw this movie with my girlfriend and I don’t recommend anyone see this film unless you have a date because you will appear creepy since the majority of the theater is going to be filled with high school girls.
Mean Girls
The film starring teen magazine queen Lindsey Lohan about the inside of a group of bitchy high school girls sticks out among a sea of teen vehicles trying to showcase their stars. The films black sheep status is likely as a result of director Mark Waters who helmed the quirky art-house flick The House of Yes a few years back and turned out a better than expected film when he previously teamed up with Lohan for the breezy and frequently funny Freaky Friday. The film grossed much more than people had figured it would and got fairly good reviews which is tough to deal when the premise has been done numerous times.
I group Lohan with the likes of Amanda Bynes (who doesn’t sing), and Hillary Duff (after seeing Cheaper By the Dozen recently in which she was embarrassingly awful in she should stick to singing.) as the a crop young actresses who have a build in fan-base who many producers are looking to cash in on. They all have that Oleson twin appeal of looking more and more like they are supposed to be in playboy than seventeen magazines. I imagine people already have plans for some of these actresses for when they can start playing love interests opposite leading men old enough to be their father.
Anyway revolves around Lohan’s character who had spent time in Africa with her animals loving parents while being home schooled attending a public high school for the first time in her life. She soon realizes that the viciousness of the jungle isn’t anything compared to a nasty teaming of the 3 most popular girls in her highschool. They have a leader (or queen bee) and two butt kissers which are known by outsiders as the plastics for their trend setting power and reputation for being the star of the party.
When Lohan first arrives she is quite over whelmed and befriends a skater girl who has a gay side kick (the new comer who plays him is really funny) who warn her about the plastics. Lohan is invited one day to sit with the plastics who are generally nasty to most people. She sees this opportunity to be a social double agent for her skater friend and let her know what really goes on when the plastics have their exclusive gatherings. The most revealing is their burn book which dishes up all the dirt on the people of their high school.
In order to understand plastics you have to become a plastic, so Lohan slowly takes in their way of life. Their annoying catch phrases, their lying to justify their own personal gain and turning their high school into a chess board of pawns in order to please the queen. This doesn’t sit with the skater girl too well who believes her new friend has been corrupted by the way of the plastics. Lohan learns to manipulate even when it comes to the handsome guy that she wants to date, when she pretends to be dumb in math to be tutored by him. Her change doesn’t go unnoticed to her teacher (played by Tina Fay who wrote the screenplay based on a book) who is mocked and blasted by Lohan behind her back.
The film’s smarter tone may go unnoticed by the build in fan base but there is enough silly stuff like Lohan falling into a trash can, and her and the guy making goggly eyes at each other. Its an honest look at how powerful and down right nasty social politics are in high school, and how other students allow it by feeding their power. The film is social commentary more than a vehicle for Lohan, and with the clever tone along with an amusing supporting part played by Tim Meadows it’s certainly a film someone in their 20s can relate too.
For the record its okay to check out the queen bee because she is actually 26 yearsold, but not okay to check out Lohan who was 17 at the time of shooting. Go to Lohan’s IMBD page ( on the message board) if you want to join the debate whether or not her boobs are real. There are plenty pictures cut and pasted there of her in low cut or tight tops so you can make your own mind.
Flyers in 6.
Flames in 7.
More coverage to come........
AT THE THEATER WITH TUCKER
I saw this movie with my girlfriend and I don’t recommend anyone see this film unless you have a date because you will appear creepy since the majority of the theater is going to be filled with high school girls.
Mean Girls
The film starring teen magazine queen Lindsey Lohan about the inside of a group of bitchy high school girls sticks out among a sea of teen vehicles trying to showcase their stars. The films black sheep status is likely as a result of director Mark Waters who helmed the quirky art-house flick The House of Yes a few years back and turned out a better than expected film when he previously teamed up with Lohan for the breezy and frequently funny Freaky Friday. The film grossed much more than people had figured it would and got fairly good reviews which is tough to deal when the premise has been done numerous times.
I group Lohan with the likes of Amanda Bynes (who doesn’t sing), and Hillary Duff (after seeing Cheaper By the Dozen recently in which she was embarrassingly awful in she should stick to singing.) as the a crop young actresses who have a build in fan-base who many producers are looking to cash in on. They all have that Oleson twin appeal of looking more and more like they are supposed to be in playboy than seventeen magazines. I imagine people already have plans for some of these actresses for when they can start playing love interests opposite leading men old enough to be their father.
Anyway revolves around Lohan’s character who had spent time in Africa with her animals loving parents while being home schooled attending a public high school for the first time in her life. She soon realizes that the viciousness of the jungle isn’t anything compared to a nasty teaming of the 3 most popular girls in her highschool. They have a leader (or queen bee) and two butt kissers which are known by outsiders as the plastics for their trend setting power and reputation for being the star of the party.
When Lohan first arrives she is quite over whelmed and befriends a skater girl who has a gay side kick (the new comer who plays him is really funny) who warn her about the plastics. Lohan is invited one day to sit with the plastics who are generally nasty to most people. She sees this opportunity to be a social double agent for her skater friend and let her know what really goes on when the plastics have their exclusive gatherings. The most revealing is their burn book which dishes up all the dirt on the people of their high school.
In order to understand plastics you have to become a plastic, so Lohan slowly takes in their way of life. Their annoying catch phrases, their lying to justify their own personal gain and turning their high school into a chess board of pawns in order to please the queen. This doesn’t sit with the skater girl too well who believes her new friend has been corrupted by the way of the plastics. Lohan learns to manipulate even when it comes to the handsome guy that she wants to date, when she pretends to be dumb in math to be tutored by him. Her change doesn’t go unnoticed to her teacher (played by Tina Fay who wrote the screenplay based on a book) who is mocked and blasted by Lohan behind her back.
The film’s smarter tone may go unnoticed by the build in fan base but there is enough silly stuff like Lohan falling into a trash can, and her and the guy making goggly eyes at each other. Its an honest look at how powerful and down right nasty social politics are in high school, and how other students allow it by feeding their power. The film is social commentary more than a vehicle for Lohan, and with the clever tone along with an amusing supporting part played by Tim Meadows it’s certainly a film someone in their 20s can relate too.
For the record its okay to check out the queen bee because she is actually 26 yearsold, but not okay to check out Lohan who was 17 at the time of shooting. Go to Lohan’s IMBD page ( on the message board) if you want to join the debate whether or not her boobs are real. There are plenty pictures cut and pasted there of her in low cut or tight tops so you can make your own mind.
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
*****Tucker's World exclusive****
Hi-Nella Gone Wild
There is a rumor going around out there that PJ WhelihansÂ’s Pub is scouting out the after hours pubballoonss on Warwick road as a possible location for a new bar. I would imagine they would buy out Balloons, and have to redo the entire place.
Who knows if its even true, but I am sure the wick and Sharkeys wouldn't be too pleased. Or even Shady's for that matter. Kind of strikes me as an odd place for one. Regardless you heard it hear first.
Hi-Nella Gone Wild
There is a rumor going around out there that PJ WhelihansÂ’s Pub is scouting out the after hours pubballoonss on Warwick road as a possible location for a new bar. I would imagine they would buy out Balloons, and have to redo the entire place.
Who knows if its even true, but I am sure the wick and Sharkeys wouldn't be too pleased. Or even Shady's for that matter. Kind of strikes me as an odd place for one. Regardless you heard it hear first.
"Tucker Bans Spidey"
I generally didn't care for the Spiderman movie that was out a few years ago. Maybe it was since it took me so long to see it, or maybe I just wanted Rich to have a good time. Whatever I didn't really care for the film at all. I thought it was way to campy for a first film in the series, however the trailer for Spiderman 2 made me want to see it. It was easily one of the best trailers I have ever seen and it almost worked on me.
However Spiderman 2 is going to be on my growing list of bans. Mainly because the film (that everyone already knows about anyway) has completed a marketing deal with Major League Baseball. All the bases and pitchers mounds will be decorated with Spiderwebs and from what I understand the films logo. Now that is just too far. Its sick. Maybe I should boycott baseball to since they are the whores getting all the money for this shameless deal. However at this point I am just putting Spiderman 2 on the ban list.
From the Drudge Report: (sorry Drew)
The deal is baseball's latest attempt to develop a splashier national marketing image. "In an ultracompetitive sports-entertainment environment, you have to take risks," says Tim Brosnan, MLB's executive vice president for business.
Splashier national marketing image??!?!? Oh Spiderman 2 is really going to make people watch baseball. How sick. Horrible Horrible Horrible.
Spiderman 2...............BANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNED!
I generally didn't care for the Spiderman movie that was out a few years ago. Maybe it was since it took me so long to see it, or maybe I just wanted Rich to have a good time. Whatever I didn't really care for the film at all. I thought it was way to campy for a first film in the series, however the trailer for Spiderman 2 made me want to see it. It was easily one of the best trailers I have ever seen and it almost worked on me.
However Spiderman 2 is going to be on my growing list of bans. Mainly because the film (that everyone already knows about anyway) has completed a marketing deal with Major League Baseball. All the bases and pitchers mounds will be decorated with Spiderwebs and from what I understand the films logo. Now that is just too far. Its sick. Maybe I should boycott baseball to since they are the whores getting all the money for this shameless deal. However at this point I am just putting Spiderman 2 on the ban list.
From the Drudge Report: (sorry Drew)
The deal is baseball's latest attempt to develop a splashier national marketing image. "In an ultracompetitive sports-entertainment environment, you have to take risks," says Tim Brosnan, MLB's executive vice president for business.
Splashier national marketing image??!?!? Oh Spiderman 2 is really going to make people watch baseball. How sick. Horrible Horrible Horrible.
Spiderman 2...............BANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNED!
Tuesday, May 04, 2004
Saturday, May 01, 2004
"Of Leafs & Men"
The Flyers are starting to fall into the annual curse of not being able to score more than one goal in a game. What looked like a short series with the Flyers up 2-0 go flip turned upside down when the Leafs came out on fire in Game 3 and the Flyers have yet to find a way to put it out. The Flyers have been the Maples Leaf’s little bitch from that point on, and allowed the Leafs to bounce them around like bocce balls. Every Flyer played most notabely Brasher and Recchi have spent the better half of the past two games on their belly’s with their helmets dangling off after being crushed against the boards.
Meanwhile JR seems out of sorts and one if he is seeing stars again from his major injury during the regular season. Once in the offensive zone JR the last two games he has seemed confused and intimidated and coughed the puck up an alarming amount of times. Handzeus has appeared as if he is skating through mud. Of course that could be said about most of the Orange and Black the past few days. Now the lead has been erased and it’s a best of 3 series.
The Flyers take it back to Philly tomorrow (Sunday) and really need the fans behind them. I am not saying its time to melt the ice for the season (or forever pending hockey Armageddon) but its certainly time for concern. Hopefully the Flyers can black out the past two games as if they never happened. It is time to just give it the old Sporty Jones spirit and step it up.
All the Flyers are being outplayed with the exception of Robert Esche who has had to stand on his head to keep the games at respectable scores. The Leafs have been free to toss everything and the kitchen sink at the Flyers net-minder. On the other end of the ice the Flyers remind my of an old hockey computer game that I used to have when a glitch would occur. For some two forwards are going so deep that they are spending most of the time dilly dallying behind Eddie the Eagle. Since even the Great One only scored a few goals in his entire career maybe that isn’t the best position to be in to put the puck in the net. Meanwhile the third man in is too deep in the goalies face that he could practically has his nose against the Maple Leaf logo. How the hell are you going to score a goal when you have almost no room to move your stick, while your line mates never bother to utilized the face off circles or the slots to any degree? So many stupid plays.
Now the player I have the biggest beef with is John Lecalir. Some people still love him though I remember Alyssa’s ex-boyfriend Anthony used to say how great he was, and I would argue that his post season performances were constantly sub-par. For years he would use his bad back as a crutch, but the last two seasons John Leclair has seemed healthy to me. So that excuse is out the window.
Leclair is for lack of a better word , useless. Including the last the last series when everyone and their dachshund were racking up points against the Devils, John Leclair has one assist in 9 post season games. ONE ASSIST!!!!!!!! For a guy making 9 million a season it’s an understatement to say he has to step it up. At least you hear Recchi and JR’s name several times during the game; I haven’t heard Leclair’s name once this entire series. The only evidence he has to prove he played at all recently was the dumb penalty he took. You might as well dress Peter White with kind of production you are getting from this sad sack. Every post-season Leclair does a disappearing act. Sadly with the money he makes Hitch will likely never bench him even though he should, so we are doomed to have this roster spot wasted for the remanding playoff games. Leclair has no heart and knows we can’t trade him ever and will get his 9 million dollars, not to mention amble ice time even if he stands at center ice and starts doing the triple axles for no apparent reason. Did I mention he sucks?
So the Flyers have overcame the Demons from north jersey. Now its time to shake the spring time zombie syndrome that have the Flyers looking like the walking dead every time they are about to be sent out to the golf course for the summer. Time to over come this like men. Don’t give up Flyers fans, but remember who ever wins this game 5 is likely going to win the entire series. Tomorrow the Flyers get take a step forward to everyone I can think of getting R-rated angry emails full of frustration or a step towards a parade down broad street. I will be having my fingers crossed the rest of the series and the other hand on the caps lock.
The Flyers are starting to fall into the annual curse of not being able to score more than one goal in a game. What looked like a short series with the Flyers up 2-0 go flip turned upside down when the Leafs came out on fire in Game 3 and the Flyers have yet to find a way to put it out. The Flyers have been the Maples Leaf’s little bitch from that point on, and allowed the Leafs to bounce them around like bocce balls. Every Flyer played most notabely Brasher and Recchi have spent the better half of the past two games on their belly’s with their helmets dangling off after being crushed against the boards.
Meanwhile JR seems out of sorts and one if he is seeing stars again from his major injury during the regular season. Once in the offensive zone JR the last two games he has seemed confused and intimidated and coughed the puck up an alarming amount of times. Handzeus has appeared as if he is skating through mud. Of course that could be said about most of the Orange and Black the past few days. Now the lead has been erased and it’s a best of 3 series.
The Flyers take it back to Philly tomorrow (Sunday) and really need the fans behind them. I am not saying its time to melt the ice for the season (or forever pending hockey Armageddon) but its certainly time for concern. Hopefully the Flyers can black out the past two games as if they never happened. It is time to just give it the old Sporty Jones spirit and step it up.
All the Flyers are being outplayed with the exception of Robert Esche who has had to stand on his head to keep the games at respectable scores. The Leafs have been free to toss everything and the kitchen sink at the Flyers net-minder. On the other end of the ice the Flyers remind my of an old hockey computer game that I used to have when a glitch would occur. For some two forwards are going so deep that they are spending most of the time dilly dallying behind Eddie the Eagle. Since even the Great One only scored a few goals in his entire career maybe that isn’t the best position to be in to put the puck in the net. Meanwhile the third man in is too deep in the goalies face that he could practically has his nose against the Maple Leaf logo. How the hell are you going to score a goal when you have almost no room to move your stick, while your line mates never bother to utilized the face off circles or the slots to any degree? So many stupid plays.
Now the player I have the biggest beef with is John Lecalir. Some people still love him though I remember Alyssa’s ex-boyfriend Anthony used to say how great he was, and I would argue that his post season performances were constantly sub-par. For years he would use his bad back as a crutch, but the last two seasons John Leclair has seemed healthy to me. So that excuse is out the window.
Leclair is for lack of a better word , useless. Including the last the last series when everyone and their dachshund were racking up points against the Devils, John Leclair has one assist in 9 post season games. ONE ASSIST!!!!!!!! For a guy making 9 million a season it’s an understatement to say he has to step it up. At least you hear Recchi and JR’s name several times during the game; I haven’t heard Leclair’s name once this entire series. The only evidence he has to prove he played at all recently was the dumb penalty he took. You might as well dress Peter White with kind of production you are getting from this sad sack. Every post-season Leclair does a disappearing act. Sadly with the money he makes Hitch will likely never bench him even though he should, so we are doomed to have this roster spot wasted for the remanding playoff games. Leclair has no heart and knows we can’t trade him ever and will get his 9 million dollars, not to mention amble ice time even if he stands at center ice and starts doing the triple axles for no apparent reason. Did I mention he sucks?
So the Flyers have overcame the Demons from north jersey. Now its time to shake the spring time zombie syndrome that have the Flyers looking like the walking dead every time they are about to be sent out to the golf course for the summer. Time to over come this like men. Don’t give up Flyers fans, but remember who ever wins this game 5 is likely going to win the entire series. Tomorrow the Flyers get take a step forward to everyone I can think of getting R-rated angry emails full of frustration or a step towards a parade down broad street. I will be having my fingers crossed the rest of the series and the other hand on the caps lock.
"Live From the Vault"
I have recently come to the conclusion that I don't see myself being able to call the new home of the Phillies the Citizens Bank Park everytime I reference it. That is what I miss most about Veteran's Stadium is the brevity of the nickname. So I am going to jump on the move to give it our own name. I'm going with the front runner that I happened to also like the best and refer to the ballpark as the Vault.
Also the home the Eagles Lincoln Financial I will continue to spell the name of the stadium's name "The Link" with a K instead of a "C" so farther distance it from its company name. No offense to Jenna or any of the fine people of Lincoln Finacal.
I have recently come to the conclusion that I don't see myself being able to call the new home of the Phillies the Citizens Bank Park everytime I reference it. That is what I miss most about Veteran's Stadium is the brevity of the nickname. So I am going to jump on the move to give it our own name. I'm going with the front runner that I happened to also like the best and refer to the ballpark as the Vault.
Also the home the Eagles Lincoln Financial I will continue to spell the name of the stadium's name "The Link" with a K instead of a "C" so farther distance it from its company name. No offense to Jenna or any of the fine people of Lincoln Finacal.
Friday, April 30, 2004
"Tucker & Mindless"
Well I hate to turn Tucker’s World into a dear diary, but I feel like I want to address my fellow blogger Jenna who writes Jenna & Mindless. I would also like to apologize for the lack of posts for the last week or so, and invite my readers to come back this weekend for what should be a heavy blogging weekend.
Anyway I have some readers who don’t read the crew blog, but so I didn’t want to drag them into the “hot water” that I got into a few weeks ago that put my friend ship with Lima Beanz and Jenna on the rocks. After Lima Beanz posted about his experience in a luxury box for the Flyers with some of the tax money that Jenna received for having a son. I commented the following
“I can't afford to go they tax too much money out of my paycheck to support other people’s children.
Hopefully I will get a better job soon so more money can be hijacked and you can be part of the HOME ICE advantage.
I never really got the expression "It Takes a Village" till recently.”
Okay it may have been in bad taste, but it wasn’t anywhere near as bad as the insults that I have gotten from Jay over the years on the (gasp) internet. He has called me all kinds of nasty names and it was usually just over differences in politics. I mean come on Lima Beanz has a long track record of saying horrible things to people including his own girlfriend.
It was mostly meant as a joke partly about how many taxes were taken out of my wages, and it was riff of how they decided to spend their money. It was also advice that maybe they should be wiser with their money. You can argue that wasn’t any of my business, but that’s what friends are for to try to make people from doing stuff that will hurt them in the long run right? Wasn’t it Jenna that wanted me to stick upf for her when she thought Jay was pissing baby money away on Vet seats? Jenna now has a part time job, but didn’t at the time. After that I was slammed and cursed out and called an idiot in addition to physical threats.
It was over the top sarcastic like always; no different than Dan spending his cash on 5 computers, yet still making Jessica split the rent. Things got out of hand, and recently Jay offered me an olive branch. That was cool and all, but I really didn’t need it since I would have no problem with hanging out with Jay or Jenna at all. In fact I hung out with Jay a few days after the fact at Sharkey’s. However whenever conversation flowed down the table (we were at opposite ends) Jay would look in the other direction. I addressed the entire table including Jay, but he was unresponsive. Let me just say, that I am sick of talking about something I posted a month ago. So I am never posted about that comment again. Jay and I are past this I thought, why isn’t Jenna?
This past weekend the crew war broke out. Again I wasn’t there, but Lima Beanz supposedly made ethnic slurs about Duke’s girlfriend who is 100 percent Italian. I gave my readers a heads up to read what I knew was going to provide entertainment for the likes of Tom, Ed, Etc..
Anyway summed up the Crew War which can still be read I guess she thought was slanted against her. Well yeah, Duke and Monica clearly said worse things. But what do you expect after you tell Duke he has no balls and should dump his girlfriend on top of calling her a crazy bitch? Not to mention that the title of the article implied that the Crew had officially fallen. Jenna got upset that I said I called her every name in the book. Okay if you want to quibble it was 3, but there is not really a book so what the heck is she talking about?
I didn’t really state a side on the issue, but I most people read into it. I would need to understand Jenna’s side of it more I guess. Maybe I’m missing something but how I pieced together, but its confirmed that Jay used a slur that upset Monica. Period. They had from what I told a half kidding/serious conversation about Cezchs. (Lima Beanz’s background) versus Italians. Monica and Duke left not long after that, perhaps to avoid a public display of emotion. It was clear that Monica was upset by he comments. A reasonable amount of time passed for Jay to say he was sorry. It never happened.
Then Jenna told Monica she was a bitch and the downfall of the crew. Did I miss something? Jay admitted using the term, and if he didn’t realize it would offend her, I guess I can understand. However I don’t think he would make slurs against Steve Hanna’s girlfriend who is aisan. It clearly upset her (he knew this), and Monica at the time hadn’t said anything (that I know of ) nasty in return to either Jay or Jenna. All of the sudden Jenna who heard the incident via a third party comes out swinging calling her a few names. Of course Monica and Jamie’s post were going to be nastier in less than 12 hours Monica was called a couple of slurs, crazy and a bitch. I doubt anyone’s retaliation would involve a mathematical equation to figure out how many nasty words should be included.
Maybe she overacted? How many times did Jenna stomp out of Duke's apartment and slam the door after Jay upset her? Eventually she would return if Jay said sorry or not. Just two different girls dealing with it differently. We all remember the soda remark Jay made about Jenna most guys would have slapped Jay after that! Jenna admits she can't stay mad at Jay, which is a good thing in away. Chalk it up to girls being girls if you really want.
Many years ago the crew in the golden years there was a running joke about Price being Wican. It was fair game however one night I took things too far. I honestly don’t recall what was said. The next day Price came into Shoprite where I worked and told me that the comments had to stop and he was hurt but whatever it was I said. I was a little surprised it being in the Dan K era where all we did was roast each other for hours on end, but I understood. It was never and issue again. Most people don’t even remember it. There was no defending what I said if it hurt Price, so we put it behind us that very night. Now if I went on the internet and called Price a c**sucker or crazy a**hole (have to bleep out FCC regulations) I doubt we would be friends anymore. So maybe with that said I am on Duke’s side who is also my friend (who I knew years earlier) because without that blog post it wouldn’t have gotten to this level. It was like trying to put a flame out with a can of gas. I have remained friends with SO many people on other sides...ex Jay and Dan, Jay and Rob, Jay and Jenna.
Jenna and I have been friends since were in junior high. My record for taking her side is like 81 Jenna 1 Other people. She just posted that our friendship is apparently over. Over because of a hyperhole. I put my neck on the line and did major damage to the relationship with me and someone who is like a brother to me in defense of her. I stood up for Jenna more times than she will EVER know. Jenna might be able to blindly take sides knowing deep down inside she is wrong, but I can’t even it upsets that person. Sorry, I just don’t see why she wouldn’t want to be my friend if I think that you over stepped your bounds. If you want to quibble over how many nasty names it takes to fill a book, that is just a waste of my time. It was just an expression
I will not post anymore about its clearly time to turn the page in the book of my own life.
Well I hate to turn Tucker’s World into a dear diary, but I feel like I want to address my fellow blogger Jenna who writes Jenna & Mindless. I would also like to apologize for the lack of posts for the last week or so, and invite my readers to come back this weekend for what should be a heavy blogging weekend.
Anyway I have some readers who don’t read the crew blog, but so I didn’t want to drag them into the “hot water” that I got into a few weeks ago that put my friend ship with Lima Beanz and Jenna on the rocks. After Lima Beanz posted about his experience in a luxury box for the Flyers with some of the tax money that Jenna received for having a son. I commented the following
“I can't afford to go they tax too much money out of my paycheck to support other people’s children.
Hopefully I will get a better job soon so more money can be hijacked and you can be part of the HOME ICE advantage.
I never really got the expression "It Takes a Village" till recently.”
Okay it may have been in bad taste, but it wasn’t anywhere near as bad as the insults that I have gotten from Jay over the years on the (gasp) internet. He has called me all kinds of nasty names and it was usually just over differences in politics. I mean come on Lima Beanz has a long track record of saying horrible things to people including his own girlfriend.
It was mostly meant as a joke partly about how many taxes were taken out of my wages, and it was riff of how they decided to spend their money. It was also advice that maybe they should be wiser with their money. You can argue that wasn’t any of my business, but that’s what friends are for to try to make people from doing stuff that will hurt them in the long run right? Wasn’t it Jenna that wanted me to stick upf for her when she thought Jay was pissing baby money away on Vet seats? Jenna now has a part time job, but didn’t at the time. After that I was slammed and cursed out and called an idiot in addition to physical threats.
It was over the top sarcastic like always; no different than Dan spending his cash on 5 computers, yet still making Jessica split the rent. Things got out of hand, and recently Jay offered me an olive branch. That was cool and all, but I really didn’t need it since I would have no problem with hanging out with Jay or Jenna at all. In fact I hung out with Jay a few days after the fact at Sharkey’s. However whenever conversation flowed down the table (we were at opposite ends) Jay would look in the other direction. I addressed the entire table including Jay, but he was unresponsive. Let me just say, that I am sick of talking about something I posted a month ago. So I am never posted about that comment again. Jay and I are past this I thought, why isn’t Jenna?
This past weekend the crew war broke out. Again I wasn’t there, but Lima Beanz supposedly made ethnic slurs about Duke’s girlfriend who is 100 percent Italian. I gave my readers a heads up to read what I knew was going to provide entertainment for the likes of Tom, Ed, Etc..
Anyway summed up the Crew War which can still be read I guess she thought was slanted against her. Well yeah, Duke and Monica clearly said worse things. But what do you expect after you tell Duke he has no balls and should dump his girlfriend on top of calling her a crazy bitch? Not to mention that the title of the article implied that the Crew had officially fallen. Jenna got upset that I said I called her every name in the book. Okay if you want to quibble it was 3, but there is not really a book so what the heck is she talking about?
I didn’t really state a side on the issue, but I most people read into it. I would need to understand Jenna’s side of it more I guess. Maybe I’m missing something but how I pieced together, but its confirmed that Jay used a slur that upset Monica. Period. They had from what I told a half kidding/serious conversation about Cezchs. (Lima Beanz’s background) versus Italians. Monica and Duke left not long after that, perhaps to avoid a public display of emotion. It was clear that Monica was upset by he comments. A reasonable amount of time passed for Jay to say he was sorry. It never happened.
Then Jenna told Monica she was a bitch and the downfall of the crew. Did I miss something? Jay admitted using the term, and if he didn’t realize it would offend her, I guess I can understand. However I don’t think he would make slurs against Steve Hanna’s girlfriend who is aisan. It clearly upset her (he knew this), and Monica at the time hadn’t said anything (that I know of ) nasty in return to either Jay or Jenna. All of the sudden Jenna who heard the incident via a third party comes out swinging calling her a few names. Of course Monica and Jamie’s post were going to be nastier in less than 12 hours Monica was called a couple of slurs, crazy and a bitch. I doubt anyone’s retaliation would involve a mathematical equation to figure out how many nasty words should be included.
Maybe she overacted? How many times did Jenna stomp out of Duke's apartment and slam the door after Jay upset her? Eventually she would return if Jay said sorry or not. Just two different girls dealing with it differently. We all remember the soda remark Jay made about Jenna most guys would have slapped Jay after that! Jenna admits she can't stay mad at Jay, which is a good thing in away. Chalk it up to girls being girls if you really want.
Many years ago the crew in the golden years there was a running joke about Price being Wican. It was fair game however one night I took things too far. I honestly don’t recall what was said. The next day Price came into Shoprite where I worked and told me that the comments had to stop and he was hurt but whatever it was I said. I was a little surprised it being in the Dan K era where all we did was roast each other for hours on end, but I understood. It was never and issue again. Most people don’t even remember it. There was no defending what I said if it hurt Price, so we put it behind us that very night. Now if I went on the internet and called Price a c**sucker or crazy a**hole (have to bleep out FCC regulations) I doubt we would be friends anymore. So maybe with that said I am on Duke’s side who is also my friend (who I knew years earlier) because without that blog post it wouldn’t have gotten to this level. It was like trying to put a flame out with a can of gas. I have remained friends with SO many people on other sides...ex Jay and Dan, Jay and Rob, Jay and Jenna.
Jenna and I have been friends since were in junior high. My record for taking her side is like 81 Jenna 1 Other people. She just posted that our friendship is apparently over. Over because of a hyperhole. I put my neck on the line and did major damage to the relationship with me and someone who is like a brother to me in defense of her. I stood up for Jenna more times than she will EVER know. Jenna might be able to blindly take sides knowing deep down inside she is wrong, but I can’t even it upsets that person. Sorry, I just don’t see why she wouldn’t want to be my friend if I think that you over stepped your bounds. If you want to quibble over how many nasty names it takes to fill a book, that is just a waste of my time. It was just an expression
I will not post anymore about its clearly time to turn the page in the book of my own life.
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
"Crew War"
"The Crew War"
Some of my readers never read the crew blog. So if you were ever going to now is the time. The Crew seems like is has officially died just read all the nasty stuff that started when Lima Beanz supposedly made ethnic slurs about Italians that Duke's gf didn't like.
I wasn't there so I can't really say. But I can sum up what happened on the crew blog. Jenna (who actually wasn't there either) slammed Monica (dukes gf) who is Italian and the first of her family to be born in the states. She said Monica was making too big deal of the slur which apparently was only directed at her nationality and not her. She called her a bitch and every nasty name in the book. She called her crazy and blamed her for ripping the crew apart.
Monica and Duke fired back at Jay and Jenna. Jay made more ethnic slurs, and pretty much all hell broke loose on the crew blog.
What transpired could likely have been avoided if an apology had been issued. Would have been a lot easier. However after reading Jenna's post which did the opposite going on the offensive it was clear it was a flat out declaration of war. Things just got really ugly.
Of course I wasn't there so I really can't say much. However it looks pretty certain that the crew is officially dead. Too bad I didn't include the Crew in my internet death pool.
note to readers:
In Jenna's post she doesn't include Price as a crew member. Also Dan and Allen were original members.
Some of my readers never read the crew blog. So if you were ever going to now is the time. The Crew seems like is has officially died just read all the nasty stuff that started when Lima Beanz supposedly made ethnic slurs about Italians that Duke's gf didn't like.
I wasn't there so I can't really say. But I can sum up what happened on the crew blog. Jenna (who actually wasn't there either) slammed Monica (dukes gf) who is Italian and the first of her family to be born in the states. She said Monica was making too big deal of the slur which apparently was only directed at her nationality and not her. She called her a bitch and every nasty name in the book. She called her crazy and blamed her for ripping the crew apart.
Monica and Duke fired back at Jay and Jenna. Jay made more ethnic slurs, and pretty much all hell broke loose on the crew blog.
What transpired could likely have been avoided if an apology had been issued. Would have been a lot easier. However after reading Jenna's post which did the opposite going on the offensive it was clear it was a flat out declaration of war. Things just got really ugly.
Of course I wasn't there so I really can't say much. However it looks pretty certain that the crew is officially dead. Too bad I didn't include the Crew in my internet death pool.
note to readers:
In Jenna's post she doesn't include Price as a crew member. Also Dan and Allen were original members.
"No Room On the Hill"
For those of you that haven't heard by now I switched jobs a few weeks back and now work in downtown Cherry Hill. The office building where I work isn't all that far from my house. The ride up really only takes about 20 minutes sometimes less, but usually 20 mins.
Riding back is another story, since I seem to get out at the same time every other person that works in 5 mile radius gets out.( Although I do work two staggered shifts).
Anyway what used to be the Garden State Race Track is being worked over to pave the way for more office buildings, shops, and maybe even apartments. The race track was located right near where I work.
Now its a real shame first off that the racetrack went the way of the IHL (two people got that). What makes it worse is that the town of Cherry Hill is either so greedy for money they will get for more businesses or just plain out stupid.
Figure that the office buildings will likely be highrises with several companies and floors. Just in one tower alone its going to be another 1,000 people on the road at least. Another 1,000 cars on a horrfically over used section of Route 70. Since so much of this area of South Jersey is employed in that area (cedent mortgage isn't far either which employees most people in the area than other company) route 70 is an absolute mess. The different streets, like Kingshwy, Burnt Mill Road, Haddonfeild Berlin Road..etc..are all way over jammed from the spill over of people coming off Route 70.
How can the state allow this? This area of the state is not only having horrific traffic problems,but many of the highways are in poor shape. There is times where there is literally is no where for these cars to go and you don't move through intersections. You just sit there.
Now add on at LEAST another 1,000 drivers (that is really a low est.) to the same area and you turn a problem into a disaster. What in God's names are they thinking? The area of South Jersey simply can not take it. It literally took me 50 mins to get home the other day from a place that is less than 15 miles from my house.
What does my state have to be so brain dead on transportation? Oh sorry I forgot about the Riverline.
For those of you that haven't heard by now I switched jobs a few weeks back and now work in downtown Cherry Hill. The office building where I work isn't all that far from my house. The ride up really only takes about 20 minutes sometimes less, but usually 20 mins.
Riding back is another story, since I seem to get out at the same time every other person that works in 5 mile radius gets out.( Although I do work two staggered shifts).
Anyway what used to be the Garden State Race Track is being worked over to pave the way for more office buildings, shops, and maybe even apartments. The race track was located right near where I work.
Now its a real shame first off that the racetrack went the way of the IHL (two people got that). What makes it worse is that the town of Cherry Hill is either so greedy for money they will get for more businesses or just plain out stupid.
Figure that the office buildings will likely be highrises with several companies and floors. Just in one tower alone its going to be another 1,000 people on the road at least. Another 1,000 cars on a horrfically over used section of Route 70. Since so much of this area of South Jersey is employed in that area (cedent mortgage isn't far either which employees most people in the area than other company) route 70 is an absolute mess. The different streets, like Kingshwy, Burnt Mill Road, Haddonfeild Berlin Road..etc..are all way over jammed from the spill over of people coming off Route 70.
How can the state allow this? This area of the state is not only having horrific traffic problems,but many of the highways are in poor shape. There is times where there is literally is no where for these cars to go and you don't move through intersections. You just sit there.
Now add on at LEAST another 1,000 drivers (that is really a low est.) to the same area and you turn a problem into a disaster. What in God's names are they thinking? The area of South Jersey simply can not take it. It literally took me 50 mins to get home the other day from a place that is less than 15 miles from my house.
What does my state have to be so brain dead on transportation? Oh sorry I forgot about the Riverline.
Sunday, April 25, 2004
Sopranos Wrap-Up
Sorry this is so late,but hopefully people check this before the new one airs. Sorry about not getting one up last week at all. It has been a hetic couple of weeks for me.
I defended the Sopranos all last season when people told me the show sucked. I thought it was pretty interesting during season 4. However there is no defending last week's show which was easily the lamest episode they ever made.
The plot involved Tony meeting up with one of this father's ex-girlfriends who was pretty colorful. Well okay so she was just a money hungry slut who according to her had a brief fling with JFK. The entire storyline was utterly worthless (not to mention a tad confusing) nothing new was revealed in the stories to Tony about his father's life. We already knew his father was unfaithful and his mother was a bitch. We got to see how Tony was a pawn in their relationship, but it was clear that Tony always took his father's side.
The direction of last week was fairly flawed. We aren't really given a reason why Tony's impression of this woman changes from minute to minute. The only thing I can gather is maybe he realized his mother was only a bitch because his father was terribly dishonest with her. So he tried to really like this woman that Johnny (Tony's father) decided to spend more time with for years than his own wife. Maybe making Carmella miserable would pass on the headaches to his children. That would explain why he blew her out of proportion to his friends at the end.
The other plotline involved Christopher having to put his business first over his friendship with a rehab friend who owed him money. It was the same basic plot we have seen before mobster gives someone a chance to make money, and eventaully has to resort to volience to get their owe. This was different because Chris was friends with the guy, but than again we saw Tony go through this an entire season with Robert Patrick's character. Chris' friend played by Tim Daly (2 pts for being a Wing alumni, and 2 extra points for being a Diner cast member) provided some laughs when he was at his meetings, and again when trying to sell the emmy. However maybe they should have just introduced him earlier in the season so there would have been more drama there instead of making it just seem like a guest star's storyline.
The third plotline had a bored Junior trying to get out of the house by attending and funnerals he could.
All and all it was pretty much a yawner of a show. I havent talked to anyone who actually like this past week's show.
Sorry this is so late,but hopefully people check this before the new one airs. Sorry about not getting one up last week at all. It has been a hetic couple of weeks for me.
I defended the Sopranos all last season when people told me the show sucked. I thought it was pretty interesting during season 4. However there is no defending last week's show which was easily the lamest episode they ever made.
The plot involved Tony meeting up with one of this father's ex-girlfriends who was pretty colorful. Well okay so she was just a money hungry slut who according to her had a brief fling with JFK. The entire storyline was utterly worthless (not to mention a tad confusing) nothing new was revealed in the stories to Tony about his father's life. We already knew his father was unfaithful and his mother was a bitch. We got to see how Tony was a pawn in their relationship, but it was clear that Tony always took his father's side.
The direction of last week was fairly flawed. We aren't really given a reason why Tony's impression of this woman changes from minute to minute. The only thing I can gather is maybe he realized his mother was only a bitch because his father was terribly dishonest with her. So he tried to really like this woman that Johnny (Tony's father) decided to spend more time with for years than his own wife. Maybe making Carmella miserable would pass on the headaches to his children. That would explain why he blew her out of proportion to his friends at the end.
The other plotline involved Christopher having to put his business first over his friendship with a rehab friend who owed him money. It was the same basic plot we have seen before mobster gives someone a chance to make money, and eventaully has to resort to volience to get their owe. This was different because Chris was friends with the guy, but than again we saw Tony go through this an entire season with Robert Patrick's character. Chris' friend played by Tim Daly (2 pts for being a Wing alumni, and 2 extra points for being a Diner cast member) provided some laughs when he was at his meetings, and again when trying to sell the emmy. However maybe they should have just introduced him earlier in the season so there would have been more drama there instead of making it just seem like a guest star's storyline.
The third plotline had a bored Junior trying to get out of the house by attending and funnerals he could.
All and all it was pretty much a yawner of a show. I havent talked to anyone who actually like this past week's show.
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
"Round 2: Round Up"
Before I get to telling everyone my 2nd round picks I am going to take a look at the first round again.
West
Red Wings vs Predators
What Really Happened: Redwings won in 5. Despite the series being tied 2-2 at one point.
What Tucker said: Redwings in 5.
Sharks vs Blues
What Really Happened: Sharks in 6.
The Sharks chewed up the Blues in 5 games.
Canucks vs Flames
What Really Happened: Flames in 7.
I called the Canucks in 7. Hey how was I supposed to know Cloutier was going down? What a close series though.
Lanche vs Stars
WOW I called the Stars going out in 5 and they actually do!!!!!!!
East
Flyers vs Devils
Okay I am glad I was wrong here and the Flyers not only won, but won all but one game.
Lightning and Islanders
Looking back I see I didnt put a number on the series for whatever reason. Although I said publicly I thought it would be the only sweep of the first round. It actually took 5 whole games to oust the Isles.
Bruins vs Habs
Um. Thought the Bruins were winning in 5 here. I was WAY off. Just shock and awe from Montreal when they came back from being down 3-1. It looked like I was going to be right there for a second.
Leafs vs Sens.
I said Sens in 6. WRONG AGAIN. Leafs in 7.
Round 2
The Flyers in 6 over the leafs
Montreal will upset the Bolts in 5 games.
Out west the Red Wings will dump the Flames in 6 and Colorado will have long series full of OT games but win in game 7.
Before I get to telling everyone my 2nd round picks I am going to take a look at the first round again.
West
Red Wings vs Predators
What Really Happened: Redwings won in 5. Despite the series being tied 2-2 at one point.
What Tucker said: Redwings in 5.
Sharks vs Blues
What Really Happened: Sharks in 6.
The Sharks chewed up the Blues in 5 games.
Canucks vs Flames
What Really Happened: Flames in 7.
I called the Canucks in 7. Hey how was I supposed to know Cloutier was going down? What a close series though.
Lanche vs Stars
WOW I called the Stars going out in 5 and they actually do!!!!!!!
East
Flyers vs Devils
Okay I am glad I was wrong here and the Flyers not only won, but won all but one game.
Lightning and Islanders
Looking back I see I didnt put a number on the series for whatever reason. Although I said publicly I thought it would be the only sweep of the first round. It actually took 5 whole games to oust the Isles.
Bruins vs Habs
Um. Thought the Bruins were winning in 5 here. I was WAY off. Just shock and awe from Montreal when they came back from being down 3-1. It looked like I was going to be right there for a second.
Leafs vs Sens.
I said Sens in 6. WRONG AGAIN. Leafs in 7.
Round 2
The Flyers in 6 over the leafs
Montreal will upset the Bolts in 5 games.
Out west the Red Wings will dump the Flames in 6 and Colorado will have long series full of OT games but win in game 7.
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