Still all over the place

So I was going to write a blog discussing the Cleveland Browns and how it's a little too early to give up on Mangini and Quinn like everyone on ESPN seems to want to, do but I can't do that because my brother beat me to the punch and did it better then I could've so that's out for this one. After you read this if you haven't read his article already click here and do so. Also, be sure to click "liked it" at the bottom. People helping people. Alright on to some things that irked me this week, and others that excite me.

First up, Lane Kiffin. Where to begin with this unbelievable ass. When he first got to Tennessee he told the media that he was excited about all of the traditions that the program brings, one of them being singing Rocky Top all night long after they beat Florida. Well that would happen in Tennessee if you beat the Gators, but this years game was in the swamp... off to a bad start. Also celebrations come after wins, not loses so now you're two in the hole. Then he watches Florida roll through a couple of cupcakes while losing at home to UCLA and probably thought to himself, "oh crap that's right we haven't mattered since Peyton left and they're way better then us." He proceeded to spend the week before the game telling the media how Florida has the greatest college quarterback of all time, a team full of NFL players, and the best defense of all time. I hope you washed your asses boys, it's about to be kissed by a douche bag. The odds makers apparently listened to Lane and made Florida a 30 point favorite. The best part about that is EVERYONE was happy to give those points. No questions asked, this game was going to be a blow out.

Then something strange happened. The game was played and it was a hard fought battle (ish) with Florida winning by 10 points. A day later Urban Meyer said that his team was riddled with the flu and they felt no need to push the issue, instead being content with a solid victory over coach pompous ass and his Volunteers (I added that last part). Lane hears this and says (actual quote here) "I guess we'll wait and after we're not excited about a performance, we'll tell you everybody was sick." Really Lane? You're going to trash talk about ONLY losing by ten? Unbelievable. This man should not be allowed to hold another press conference until he's announcing his resignation as head coach of Tennessee and that he'll be joining Tucker Carlson in Fox's new reality show "Race to Become the World's Biggest Douche".

Oh and to top it all off he permanently has the "someone farted in the car face."

This last weekend I was lucky to have visitors down here in the natty. Alex, my sister Heather and Brother-in-law Matt came down to hang out. We had a lot of fun and a packed weekend but the thing that stood out most to me was the couple hours spent at Cincinnati's Oktoberfest. Apparently it's the biggest one outside of Germany. German food, music, beer and drunk people? We're there! After a crammed cab ride with the world's scariest cabbie we get out and proceed to one of the many beer lines. We chose the wrong one. After 20 minutes of waiting we emerge with our 11 dollar beers. Yes, you read that right. 11 dollars for a plastic mug of Oktoberfest beer. Why so expensive? Glad you asked. The reason it was the same price as a CASE of Natty Light is because it comes in a "collector's cup" with a special edition coozy. It makes me irate that festivals can charge so much money for beer just because it happens once a year and they stuff people in like sardines. I understand that as long as people continue to pay it's going to stay the same, just like at professional sporting events and concerts. At least at those places, though, they basically say, "Yes, it's expensive, deal with it." Not here. It's because of the collector's cup. WHO IS COLLECTING THESE THINGS!?!? Are there really people out there that go around collecting plastic festival mugs? Is the set complete when you have one from each season? Are there collectors somewhere willing to pay top dollar for rare festivals? Do these people proudly display their cups like some white trash art museum? "See that one there? Took me 6 years to find. Avon Duct Tape Festival. It's my Mona Lisa." This is ridiculous. At least I got to drink out of my one of a kind engraved glass boot. Good looking out myrch.

On a lighter note, last night I was flipping through channels after watching Pierre Garcon (pride of Mount Union) break Dolphin's fans hearts and I came across Smokin Aces on USA. Despite the fact that I own the movie and have seen it probably ten times I still watched almost the entire thing. During commercials I flipped to On the Waterfront on TMC and then something about the Bible on the History Channel. This got me thinking about how there are some movies that even though you've seen them dozens of times you'll still stop on them any time you're channel surfing. Bill Simmons talks about this often and always uses Shawshank as his example. The difference here is that Shawshank is a great movie. As is On the Waterfront. Smokin Aces, not so much. Yet I watched nearly all of it. My next blog I'm going to compile a list of things that you'll always stop and watch at least part of while flipping through. The list will undoubtedly include Planet Earth and anything on The History Channel. If there's anything you can't help but watching let me know, I'm very interested in this.

Jeff Hoover (see prior blog) is coming down this weekend. Friday is Arthur Guinness Day. I call this the perfect storm. Car bombs a plenty, and no chance he makes his 8 am flight on Sunday morning. I'll re-cap next week. God speed to anyone who happens to be out this weekend and in his path.

sorry Alex...this is bound to happen a lot this weekend.

That's all for now... To Arthur!!!!!