Fantasy Football

Ah yes! Fantasy football season is upon us. It is pretty crazy that now guys like me are more excited about the NFL season starting due to fantasy football, than the Broncos' (or insert favorite team name) season starting. I had both of my fantasy football drafts over the weekend, and I am now filled with excitement and uneasy doubt about my teams' prospects. I wonder if I will still be doing this when I am an old man. I can't imagine doing this with the Pete's guys and SAEs when I am middle aged.

Almost Famous

We went to the Jack Johnson concert at Red Rocks last night with a group of friends. Cherilyn and Christine went to the bathroom about three songs into Jack's set. When they returned, they told us this story about some guy who tried to hit on them, saying he was the opening act. He asked if they had enjoyed his set, to which the girls replied that we arrived late and missed the openers. He told them that his name was Matt Costa, and he would also play a song with Jack during the encore. The girls were convinced that he was just fooling around with him, and took off. Well, what do you know, the same guy comes out for the encore and says, "Hi Girls". I guess they didn't quite notice that he had a full access pass around his neck or that his name was on the ticket. I just think it was hilarious that this guy tried to use the little fame he has garnered opening for Jack to mack on girls. And then the girls totally blow him off, not believing a word he said.

Kill 'em all

Ah, yes, love thy neighbor as you love thyself. Good old Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Broadcast Network, advocated assassinating Venezualan President Hugo Chavez on his show the 700 club today. I just can't figure out the religious right.

Why all this fuss over Venezuala? Oh yeah, they are the world's fourth largest producer of oil.

GJ

Read in your best Sean Connery accent ;)

We spent an extremely fun and relaxing weekend in Grand Junction with some friends. We all headed over the mountains to relax by the pool, play some golf (Redlands Mesa is stupendous), tour the vineyards, and hang out. Plus, the Blue Angels were in town. Yes, it does make us sound like yuppy turds, touring wineries and playing golf, but it was a blast. Much thanks to Ryan for renting a party bus for the wine tours.

Macho Man

Does anyone else find it ironic that Victor Ellis, the cop from the Village People, was arrested for driving with a suspended license, possession of a firearm, and transporting cocaine?

What is the most hated franchise in sports?

Poll Results:

Oakland Raiders 50% (5)
LA Lakers 10% (1)
Detroit Redwings 10% (1)
Duke Blue Devils 10% (1)
New York Yankees 20% (2)

10 votes total

U2 Dublin - June 25, 2005

Here is part two of my previous post about our trip to Ireland. We went to see U2 play their second of three shows at Croke Park, and it was an amazing experience to see the band in their hometown. Croke Park is normally a venue that hosts football, rugby, hurling, or gaelic football. Because of the variety of sports, it is a very large venue (+80,000 people) and the field (or pitch as they say) is more square than rectangular. On the way to Croke with our friends Victoria and John, we passed by several pubs where the crowd was spilling out onto the street and everyone was singing to U2 at the top of their lungs. So, naturally, we stopped off at one of them. Everywhere we went during our stay in Dublin, we would see people in U2 shirts, overhear people talking about U2 on the DART, or would hear U2 playing in some shop or pub. I have never been anywhere that had as much hype for any event as Dublin did before the U2 shows.

Of course I loved the show. It was really cool to see them in Europe, as the stage design was completely different than the first leg in North America. It was outdoors, there were two satellite stages instead of an oval, and the LED screen was huge. The best way to describe it is 2 parts Vertigo (first Leg), 1 part Popmart, and a dash of Zoo TV. It combined the themes and emotion of the indoor tour with some pretty amazing visuals. The animation for Yahweh was particularly cool (check it out here). Much of the setlist was similar to Denver 1, however, we heard "Out of Control", "All I Want Is You", and "I Still Haven't Found..." for the first time this tour. Also, they played "Party Girl", which I had never heard them perform. Picked a Canadian fan out of the crowd to play acoustic guitar for it.

It wasn't my favorite show of this tour, but it was still a good one. The pictures below were taken with a disposable camera, so they aren't the best quality.

Johnny Drama

Entourage is officially the best show on television. I remember hearing that the cast was at one of the shows at the Staples Center to film an episode. By the way, the Staples Center is one of the worst places to see U2, due to the shitty LA crowds and VIPs who get pissed at not getting where they want on the floor (but amazing security). On the episode, the boys and Ari go to a show and between City of Blinding Lights and Vertigo, Bono says, "All right, now. Hey, Johnny Drama! Que tal? Feliz Cumpleanos, Amigo." Classic.

Roids, what roids?

Raphael Palmeiro was suspended today after testing positive for steroids. Back in March, during the Congressional hearings on steroids, I wrote, "Still, just look at Palmeiro's numbers before and after Canseco was added to the team, and you have to be suspicious."

During his testimony to Congress, Palmeiro said, "Let me start by telling you this: I have never used steroids. Period. I don't know how to say it any more clearly than that. Never."

In a statement today after testing positive, he said, "I have never intentionally used steroids. Never. Ever. Period,"

Hmmm...I don't quite believe him. Period.

That Bride is a Total Bitch

Tails will be waggin this Saturday. A local retirement community is hosting a dog wedding, and a friend of ours was hired to play music as the dogs exchange their vow wows. They will be walking down the aisle to "How Much Is That Doggie In the Window". Other songs are yet to be determined, but I just hope the processional isn't "Who Let the Dogs Out." I will provide more details, such as the dogs' names, reception details, and where they are going to honeymoon (I heard the Labrador Islands are nice this time of year). Stay tuned.