99th edition of My Random Thoughts: Sports, TV, music, food, life.....
When I was in high school, I predicted/wrote out the futures for myself and my three friends. My plan was to be host of Sports Talk.
After watching all the film breakdown by people much smarter than me, I think it's pretty clear that last week is more on Joe Burrow than most are willing to admit. Having said that, I expect him to ball out this week vs KC.
Ever stumble into a band you've never heard of and feel like you've missed out? I heard Gabrielle by Ween last night. Dang. I need to know more.
One of life's biggest ripoffs: Hotels. Whether you check in at 5pm or 11pm, you pay the same rate. For a six hour difference in your stay? Bull crap.
The Bengals would create a much better feel-good vibe by holding watch parties for away games and putting a $10 ticket cost towards a different player's charity/foundation for each game. The franchise pocketing the money seems either boldly unaware or pretty ballsy.
I wonder how differently fans would feel about the Reds if they improved from 62 wins in 2022 to 72 last year, instead of vaulting to 82 last year and raising expectations for this year?
I can't stand that Cubs song "Go Cubs, go!" But I'll admit it's pretty cool hearing the fans at Wrigley sing it after a win.
My sense is there is nothing really feasible that Scott Satterfield can do to win back fans. We now enter that awkward phase of a coach being done, but the school left to debate when to bite the bullet and how big the buyout check will be.
I'm at a disadvantage when buying cards for Kelly. She works for American Greetings. Do I buy her a card she's already seen? I can't buy her a card from a competitor. Maybe I'll start drawing my own cards?
Bucket List: I want to see an SEC football game at night. Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer is a terrific book about the experience of buying an RV and following a season of Alabama football.
The national media plays Bengals fans. Don't let them make you their mark.
What purpose would be served/gained by Tee Higgins making up an injury? He's in a contract year and trying to shake the injury label. Stop it.
I use an alarm clock/radio to wake up. Might be ready to switch to my phone. Very bold.
I'm not sure I can take another season of the daily fan referendum on the job status of David Bell.
Suits, White Collar and Burn Notice were all out at the same time. What a trio of TV shows.
There's not nearly enough conversation about the performance of Duke Tobin.
I like TJ Friedl. He's a 4th outfielder on a playoff team.
Song I cranked my car radio to this week: Kyrie by Mr. Mister. Such an 80's sound!
Still hard to believe Marvin Lewis had seven teams good enough to make the playoffs, but never won a playoff game.
After 155 years, the Campbell Soup Company is dropping "soup" from its name? Favorite soup: Bean with bacon!
Lou Holtz told me every year, "the most improvement you see in a team is Week 1 to Week 2." I believe the Bengals look better Sunday...but....it's KC...and the road.
Kelly and Peyton are headed to Colorado for a girls trip next week. Guess I'm leaving the TV on, because I get confused by all the remotes.
Brush with movie greatness: I got to meet Billy Crystal at the movie premier of 61* in 2001 in New York City. It's a really good movie about Roger Maris/Mickey Mantle and the home run chase of 1961.
QB's that get paid $50M+ are paid to elevate everyone around them. The QB that needs all WR's being healthy and a perfect situation sounds like Andy Dalton.
I did it. I bought Pumpkin Spice coffee creamer this week. I know. I know.
We finished Season 3 of The Bear. Some episodes left me disappointed. Some left me confused. But I can't stop watching it. The scene between Carmen and Chef David (Joel McHale) in the hallway of the season finale is a reason why. You could feel that.
Don't worry about things you don't care about