DOES CHINESE TAPAI HAVE A CHANCE?

The Little League World Series Championship is starting and on paper it doesn't seem fair. California had blown through the tourney with their only loss coming in a game that they did not need to win because they already knew they were going to advance. My prediction is that California is gonna "Skull Fuck" these little Asian Americans.

Are you ready for some Football!!!

Well the NFL and College ranks are about to get underway and we here at the mothership couldn't be more excited. In addition to usual routine of football all the time, fantasy football is about to begin with the upcoming NFL season. We(Crockett and MacArthur) have a draft scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. I think Mac is going to participate via webcast since he is only 12 hours away. It should be an interesting afternoon full of drama and laughs, but mostly laughs.

So I got my teams registered and I will be participating in two leagues this year. The same two that I finished second in both respectively. I went ahead and put in my team names from last year, The Thunder Chickens and The Disco Ninja's because at the time I couldn't come up with anything clever. Plus, the leagues haven't drafted so obviously I don't know who is on the squad. Which leads me to this, I googled fantasy football team names and there are some pretty clutch ones out there. I mean, if you follow the NFL, you will get the sarcasm. Here are a few of the finds:

Somewhere over Dwayne Bowe
The 40 year old Viking
Have Bush? Get Barber!
Breaston Plants
Kibbles and Vick
Brees Nuts
Schaub on my knob
Nick, Go FOLK Yourself
Romo Witten his pants
Cutler's Last Stand
My My My Myyyy Bironas
Zach and Merriman Make a Porno
Cutler Balls Off

These are just a few and there are so many more. So if you are in a league and are having trouble coming up with a name. Don't say I didn't try to help out.

Peace!!

MEMPHIS READY TO "BUST A NUTT"

Here's the link in case you want to pick one up


http://store.cstv.com/marketplace/store_contents.cfm?store_id=15&product_id=154663&partner_id=16259

Ah Back to school

Felt like this was needed since school has started. Of course some don't start till tomorrow. Time to get focused kids.



And of course. I bet someone sings this all day

Going Ghetto..You betcha

Careful there is some language here. However, it is justified as far as I am concerned. Just about everybody I know would have probably said the exact same thing down to the word.

WHY OUR SPECIAL FORCES ARE SO GOOD

CAREFUL THERE'S LANGUAGE

APPARENTLY PRUETT'S COLLEGE ROOMMATE NOW MAKES COMMERCIALS

I was just sitting here watching tv and both of these commercial ran back to back. As soon as I saw them, the first thing I though of was Lee Pruett. I can totally see him rocking like this to these songs in his office and his car when no one is around.

Taking it back to the day...

I was blessed today to find this song convienently located on a burned CD in my car. As my mind flooded with memories that had long been forgotten I could not help but wonder, what and the hell is Paperboy saying. He is straight up rolling through these lyrics.

DISTRICT 9 MOVIE REVIEW

If you have asked me in the last five years what the worst movie I've ever seen was, without hesitation I would say "The Village". I may have to think about it next time someone asks me. I just went and saw District 9, the new alien movie by Peter Jackson (director of Lord of the Rings). As I write this, I still don't know what the hell I just watched. There was no point. The only think I can think is they already have a second one planned that may explain some things. It did leave a lot to be desired with the ending. I would definitely wait to see if there is a second one before I watched this one. If there is a second one, you will need to watch this one as an explanation of what's to come. If there is not, this is tied for worst movie ever. If this is just the first of two or three movies, I just wasted 2 hours for something that could have taken 15 minutes to show.

40th Anniversary of Woodstock!!!

Amazing that 40 years ago tomorrow, the greatest music festival in the history of this country took place. It was in the rural town of Bethel, NY on the the 600 acre dairy farm owned by Max Yasgur. Bethel is actually located 43 miles southwest of the town of Woodstock, NY. Nonetheless, the event took place and was stacked with an incredible lineup of sorts. Over the three days between August 15, 1969 and August 18, 1969 some 32 acts took the stage to entertain the crowd that registered near a half a million concertgoers. Among the performers were none other than the likes of Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Santana, Canned Heat, Greatful Dead, CCR, Janis Joplin, Sly and the Family Stone, The Who, Joe Cocker, The Band, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Neil Young and Jimi Hendrix. Obviously there was so much more and all had an impact on music as we know it. I couldn't imagine being a youth at that time, much less being at that concert. I mean sex, drugs and rock and roll all in one field. Really makes you wonder how many people today were conceived at Woodstock. I am sure the numbers are staggering.

Minivan Mom tased!!!

Deputy Tasers Mom In Minivan

You know how we love a good tasing here at the intersection of Crockett and MacArthur. However, I think the mom didn't deserve this. Chalk one up to police brutality.

Apparently this kid can motor...

This is a piece I got on Yahoo about the QB for Ohio State. I'd say he has pretty good wheels... If it is legit. Personally, I think it is a publicity stunt to overcompensate the Buckeyes for being notorious chokers the past few seasons.

Wake me when Terrelle Pryor's fake 40 time eclipses speed of sound

By Matt Hinton

I'm pretty much sold on Terrelle Pryor as the awe-inspiring heir to Vince Young's torch as the lanky, multi-faceted, absurdly fast quarterbacking beast of every defense's nightmares. The Cleveland Plain-Dealer added another dimension to that today when it reported that Pryor is the fastest player on Ohio State's team, an innocent enough proposition until you get to the details:

His [Pryor's] 40 time was a speedy 4.33. Sophomore receiver Lamaar Thomas said he ran a 4.37 and no one else ran under 4.4 when the players were timed early this summer. ...

"I'm not so sure he might not be one of the fastest guys in the conference," OSU coach Jim Tressel said of Pryor. "I'm not sure that's a bad thing. Our other guys aren't slow."

If that time is correct, it would make Pryor not only the fastest Buckeye, but surely one of the fastest humans on earth. Consider that a 4.33 40 is significantly faster than any quarterback has run for the electronic clocks at the NFL Combine in the last four years, including Pat White (who turned in an official 4.55 in February at 197 pounds), and in fact more than a full tenth of a second faster than any running back or cornerback ran at this year's combine. Only one player at that entire event, Darrius Heyward-Bey, came in with a faster time (4.30) than Pryor's alleged 4.33.

Of Pryor's six non-lineman teammates in Indianapolis -- a group that included Beanie Wells, Malcolm Jenkins and Brian Robiskie -- only one, cornerback Donald Washington, came in under 4.5 (4.49). In 2007, Ted Ginn Jr's "official" workout times ranged from 4.37 to 4.45, which knocked the scouts out. Ginn then weighed 178 pounds. Pryor's usual analog, Vince Young, reportedly ran the 40 in 4.58 seconds in 2006 at 228 pounds, on what was apparently considered a "fast track" in Austin. Some plausible (though hardly foolproof) speculation has suggested that a 4.33 is a hair faster than the time Usain Bolt turned in on the first 40 yards of his world-record 100-meter sprint in the 2008 Olympics, or than any other world-record 100-meter sprinter has turned in on the first 40 yards going back to Ben Johnson in 1988.
Terrelle Pryor is listed at 235 pounds. His long, gazelle-like stride does make him deceptively fast. But a legitimate 4.33 at 235 pounds would make him an actual gazelle. A human being of that size moving at that speed is not yet conceivable. This is not Florida-level fake, but still: Totally bogus.

MLB Update

I really like were this is heading with only 50 or so games left in the regular season. You got the division leaders, Yankees in the East, Tigers in the Central and Angels in the West, who all have leads that can easily get sucked up if they stumble. Nobody really has a cushion at this point. I guess that out of the East and the Central you could call a 5 game lead a cushion, but I wouldn't be that arrogant. Still too much baseball left to be played and anything can happen. The American league Wild card should turn out to be a good battle with Boston leading and Texas(1.5 games back) and Tampa Bay(3.5 games back) trailing close behind. All three of these teams have had a tough go the last 10 games with only Tampa Bay playing .500 ball. The Sox still have a series left with Texas and a couple of series left with the Yankees and the Rays, so we will see if they can get back on track. They have won the last two games against Central division leader Detroit Tigers after dropping 6 games in row, including a 4 game sweep dealt at the hands of the Yankees.

Out of the National league, you got the Phillies in the East, Cardinals in the Central and the Dodgers in the West. Same story line here in regards to the amount of lead these teams have in those divisions. However, the Dodgers have a 6.5 game lead and I really don't think anyone in that division can overcome that. Unless the Dodgers monumentally choke. The East and the Central is looking fun. Although the Phillies lead the Eastern Division, the Florida Marlins and the Atlanta Braves have been playing pretty good ball lately. Of course, I probably just jinxed them. I don't foresee either of them overtaking the Phillies to win the division, but they will probably and hopefully make em sweat. The Central is just great. Cardinals have a 3 game lead over the Cubs and these two teams hate each other. They only have one more series to play, but the Cardinals have a tough schedule with series against Atlanta, Florida, and Colorado. Not to mention, Houston and Milwaukee twice. All of these teams on the Cardinals schedule are in the hunt with the Wildcard. While Colorado leads at this point with a with a 1 game lead over the SF Giants; the Marlins, Cubs and Braves are just a games or so behind them. Then the Brew Crew and the Stro's are 6.5 and 7 games back respectively in the Wild Card.

At this point, in both leagues, it is out there for the taking. While I don't personally think there will be any shuffling with the Division leaders and of course, I could be wrong, I am really interested in the Wild Card for both leagues. Especially, the National league. It is real tight.

Well that concludes our MLB recap to this point in the season. I hope you enjoyed the coverage. Good day to all.

Good Point

Thanks for the Movies..

You would be hard pressed to find one person who hasn't watched and enjoyed a John Hughes directed movie. However, sad as it is, John Hughes passed away yesterday. He leaves behind a body of work that will probably forever be gracing the television. Whether it be a dismal Sunday or a late night Saturday TBS flick. He made some of the funniest movies during the decade of the 80's and into the 90's. Such films like, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Uncle Buck, Mr. Mom, Planes, Train, and Automobiles, The Great Outdoors and of course National Lampoons Christmas Vacation to just name a few. Quality stuff for anyone and everyone to enjoy. Thanks for the movies, John.

Oh yeah, Rain, again on the horizon...

Number 1 - Purple Rain - Prince

Prince - Purple Rain (Live Original)
Uploaded by goldrausch. - Explore more music videos.

I am sure by now most of you guessed this one. No shocker there. I have heard this song covered from the now defunct Levee Lounge, Country Store, Anita's too the Oxford Billiard Club(OBC) all the way to the Swamp in Destin. If this doesn't make you want to hook up with a girl with peroxide blond hair, I don't know what will. Sorry about this video. Apparently there are copyright restrictions on the original from the movie, so this video doesn't give the full song, but that doesn't matter. You know the words anyway.

COLEMAN CALLED UP

If you happened to look for Louis Coleman's name on the Burlington Bee's roster today you were probably confused as to why it was gone. Not to worry, after only 5 appearances, Coleman was called up to the Single A advanced Wilmington, DE Blue Rocks last night. I would have to assume that this will be his final stop for the season as there is only a month left. Depending how he performs in the last month and how he does in winter ball will decide if he starts next year in Wilmington or is moved up to Double A Western Arkansas, but I have been wrong before. As always, as soon as I know, you will know

A little something for the Rebel faithful..

So I got this via email the other day and just felt like since it was about a former Ole Miss Rebel that it should be posted. Basically, it is the Michael Oher story. I am sure that it is difficult to make a movie about someone, especially a person who is still this young. From what I understand this movie is adapted from the book, The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game. Anyway, I thought the trailer made it interesting and since we are nearing football season, why not post. I mean come on, Tim McGraw plays the father, Sandra Bullock the mother. Gotta be an Oscar nod in there somewhere. Enjoy

Wednesday WTF?

Number 2 - Blame it on the rain - Milli Vanilli



If you need an excuse...

Tuesday and all this sunshine!!!

Number 3 - No Rain - Blind Melon


Original frontman. Did you expect anything less.

THIS IS A GOOD LOOK FOR YOU STEWIE

Monday morning attempt to deter Rain!!

Number 4 - Fool in the Rain - O.A.R with Robert Randolph and the Family Band




Obviously I would have loved to have some video of Led Zep performing this song, but I think this cover will suffice.

COLEMAN GET'S FIRST PROFESSIONAL WIN

Louis Coleman picked up the first win of his career pitching 2.2 innings of hitless ball while striking out 2 and walking none. On the season he is 1-0 with 1 save. 5.2 innings 0 runs 1 hit 5 strikeouts and 1 walk. Not a bad start for the local boy.

Sunday sign of Rain!!

Number 5 - Blue eyes crying in the rain - Willie Nelson



Amazing how this fits into the day. Just got through listening to the Outlaw radio channel on XM while getting some lunch so this goes right with that theme. And it just wouldn't be a legit countdown without some Willie.

Saturday Double dose of Rain!!!

Number 7 - The Rain Song - Led Zeppelin



Just wouldn't be a countdown without getting the Led out!!


Number 6 - Looks like rain- The Greatful Dead




This should relax you for now. We will resume the countdown tommorrow.