Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Fight Night UFC 67 Picks




Anderson Silva Vs. Travis Lutter
Casey: Anderson Silva
Mike: Anderson Silva
Sylvia: Anderson Silva
Emily: Anderson Silva
Matt: Anderson Silva
Jeff G: Anderson Silva
Robert Cooper: Anderson Silva

John Halverson Vs. Roger Huerta
Casey: Roger Huerta
Mike: Roger Huerta
Sylvia: Roger Huerta
Emily: Roger Huerta
Matt: Roger Huerta
Jeff G: John Halverson
Robert Cooper:


Mirko Cro Cop Vs. Eddie Sanchez
Casey:
Mirko Cro Cop
Mike: Mirko Cro Cop
Sylvia: Mirko Cro Cop
Emily: Mirko Cro Cop
Matt: Mirko Cro Cop
Jeff G: Mirko Cro Cop
Robert Cooper: Mirko Cro Cop


Quinton Jackson Vs. Marvin Eastman
Casey: Quinton Jackson
Mike: Quinton Jackson
Sylvia: Quinton Jackson
Emily: Quinton Jackson
Matt: Quinton Jackson
Jeff G: Quinton Jackson
Robert Cooper: Quinton Jackson


Patrick Cote Vs. Scott Smith
Casey:
Scott Smith
Mike: Patrick Cote
Sylvia: Patrick Cote
Emily: Scott Smith
Matt: Patrick Cote

Jeff G: Patrick Cote
Robert Cooper:

Sam Hoger Vs. Lyoto Machida
Casey:
Sam Hogar
Mike: Lyoto Machida
Sylvia: Sam Hoger
Emily: Loyto Machida
Matt: Loyto Machida

Jeff G: Sam Hoger
Robert Cooper:

Terry Martin Vs. Jorge Rivera
Casey:
Terry Martin
Mike: Jorge Rivera
Sylvia: Jorge Rivera
Emily: Terry Martin
Matt: Jorge Rivera
Jeff G: Jorge Rivera
Robert Cooper:



Frankie Edgar Vs. Tyson Griffin
Casey: Frankie Edgar
Mike: Tyson Griffin
Sylvia: Tyson Griffin
Emily: Tyson Griffin
Matt:
Tyson Griffin
Jeff G: Tyson Griffin
Robert Cooper:



Diego Saraieva Vs. Dustin Hazelett

Casey: Diego Saravieva
Mike: Dustin Hazelett
Sylvia: Dustin Hazelett
Emily: Diego Saraieva
Matt: Dustin Hazelett
Jeff G: Diego Saraieva
Robert Cooper:

XLI Week

Colts End Zone Bears End Zone
50 Yard line




Largest HD Big Screen in the World




Marlins World Series Trophy Colts Locker Room

Clint's XLI Week






Building Palm Trees For XLI





Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Don't Bet Against #12

An opening lecture or two before some thoughts and notes from a great playoff weekend and assorted happenings around the NFL:
It was good to hear New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick explain Sunday after his team beat the Chargers what many fans and media types fail to recognize -- a quarterback is not going to play a perfect game.
Tom Brady and Peyton Manning combined to throw five interceptions this weekend and each could have had at least one or two more picks.
What does that make them? Chokers? Losers? No, it makes them quarterbacks.
Playing quarterback isn't as easy as what you see on TV or in the stands or on the NFL game tapes that show a pristine high-angle view of what the quarterback sees or doesn't see.
In addition, the ever-growing difficulty of making pre-snap reads against clever defensive disguises makes it even harder. A quarterback has about three seconds (four seconds on a lucky play) to take a snap, retreat from center if he's not in the shotgun, process what he thinks he sees, then set and deliver the ball accurately to a receiver -- this, with 21 other bodies flying around in front of him. And that's if his linemen keep his pocket clean. He sees it from ground level, not from a bird's-eye view above the fray.
Brady threw three interceptions Sunday, including one to Chargers safety Marlon McCree with a little more than six minutes left to play that could have sunk the Patriots, much like his interception to the Broncos' Champ Bailey that eliminated New England in last season's playoffs. McCree's fumble gave Brady new life.
Brady once again showed the resilience that defines great quarterbacking.
Manning showed it Saturday against the Ravens. His job was the toughest this weekend, playing a Ravens defense that was the best in the NFL and arguably the best since the 2000 Ravens defense that delivered a Super Bowl championship. No quarterback faced a more talented secondary than Manning did with one of the greatest ball-hawking safeties in Ed Reed roaming the field.
Manning could have played better, yes. He was lucky Ray Lewis tipped two balls that might have been picked. Then again, his interception down the sideline to Reed was the right read, but the ball came out before the intended receiver, Marvin Harrison, was forced out of bounds.
Manning showed his resilience with an absolutely great throw to Dallas Clark to convert a late first down that essentially cinched the game for the Colts in a venue that has devoured a lot of quarterbacks.
Manning bashing is almost an art form in the sports forums across the country. Do you know how many big games he has won? You probably don't. What were the Colts before he arrived in Indianapolis? Dolts, for the most part. Now what are they? A perennial playoff team.
Brady and Manning oppose each other this weekend. The winner should be celebrated but the loser will not be a loser. There aren't many elite quarterbacks in this league so stop with the nitpicking. Appreciate these guys.
Playing quarterback is the toughest job in all of sports.

Deck Construction



Deck Construction





Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Apple iPhone



iPhone combines three products — a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching — into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers. So it ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, completely redefining what you can do on a mobile phone.

iPhone Web Site

Lace Lid

Lace Lid Web Site

What's a LaceLid?
The LaceLidTM is a firm rubber holder for your Nike+ iPod sensor that you can attach to the laces of any shoe. Get a bundle of LaceLids and leave them on all of your shoes. Then simply pop the Nike+ sensor out of one LaceLidTM and into another!