Whatev
Mood:  not sure
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I started this December 30, 2007, wrote just about everything below the line of asterisks January 26, 2008, and did final editing today, January 28, 2008. (Opening Launchcast music break: The Righteous Brothers Unchained Melody; I left the name as is, because if it ain't broke, etc.) I'm not sure where to begin with this, so I guess I'll start with football. (Launchcast music break: "A Chorus Line" One {Rehearsal}) Ben tweaked his ankle during the Rams game, so he sat out of the last game against the Ravens, and the Steelers lost the game. The did try to mount a comeback towards the end of the game, because the score at halftime was like 20-7, or 17-7. I can't remember, but it was almost like they weren't even trying, the defense that is. God, it was like they didn't even know tackling was allowed in the NFL. Terrible, and we have to face Jacksonville again, oy vey. One thing that does favor the Steelers is that for some reason at the quarterback position, experience matters during the playoffs, and their new quarterback hasn't started a game in the post season. Still, if the defense keeps up the way they are, all David Garrard will have to do is hand the ball off and they'll win by a double digit margin.(Launchcast music break: Monty Python The Galaxy Song)

(Launchcast music break: "Sweet Charity" Big Spender) Sitting out the last game means that, once again, Ben has yet to complete an entire season in the NFL, the past two seasons, he's fallen one game shy; but the two seasons have been night and day in performance. He finished second in a few of the quarterback standings: Rating, touchdown to interception ratio. Oh, and I have to make a correction for the last time, Peyton Manning has four games with perfect passer ratings, he has three in the regular season and one in the playoffs. So, he still has the most, but Ben is tied with him for most during the regular season.

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(Launchcast music break: "A Chorus Line" One {Finale}) Will I ever finish this? To update, the Steelers lost in the first round to the Jags (Ben threw 3 picks(!), but Garrard played worse), Ben brought us back, but conservative play calling in the end did us in, Jags lost to most annoying team ever in the second round, and the Chargers (who I don't like either) lost the AFC Championship game to most annoying team ever. On the NFC side, all you need to know is that the Giants are representing in the Super Bowl. I can't believe that I'm forced to cheer for Eli Manning. He's our last hope, this just better not mean that he'll choke under the pressure. The worst bit is that Shockey got injured with like 5 weeks to go before the regular season ended, so I can't even cheer for him.(Launchcast music break: Harry Connick, Jr For Once In My Life)

It's just not fair, most annoying team ever does NOT deserve to go. They should have been banned from the post season. See, the cheating scandal didn't really get up my nose until they went undefeated, because I had hoped they would lose at least ONE game along the way. When I found out, the only thing that really pissed me off was the commissioner's handling of the situation. He docked them their first-round draft pick (but that doesn't matter because they have San Francisco's because of a trade last year, and it's top ten, seventh I believe. The fine he gave the hooded prick was a joke as well, if I'm not mistaken, the owner gave the hooded prick an extension with a raise, so the fine gets negated right there. (Launchcast music break: "The Will Rogers Follies" Marry Me Now/I Got You {First Act Finale}, I LOVE this song, it's a lovely wedding song, especially if you're remarrying your first spouse, it's very tongue-in-cheek) And the dick-less wonder, known as Commissioner Roger Goodell, didn't even suspend the hooded prick. Commish was already on my shit-list from last year because of the Atlanta game. You know the one where Ben suffered his second concussion when he got two DELIBERATE helmet-to-helmet and nobody was fined or penalized. God forbid that had been New England quarterback, (either) Manning, or Palmer. Then Commish says the NFL is doing serious studies on the later effects of concussions on players. All of his actions (or lack thereof) make me really happy that the Steelers were the last team that former Commissioner Tags handed the Lombardi trophy to. I almost don't even want to watch the Super Bowl. There were a few Steelers' fans on a certain message board that said if it weren't for their love of the Steelers, they would stop watching the NFL because of this season. I'm kind of in this camp, but all of this really makes me even more eager for next season to start.

(Launchcast music break: "And the World Goes 'Round" All That Jazz, I like this version because at the end, she says, "You know why my garter's white? 'Cause everyone who's passed above it has gone to heaven"; I'm not sure why, but I really love that line) OMG, NFL awards are absolutely MEANINGLESS!!! Like I said in the previous entry, I'm all about individual accolades when it comes to Ben and I'm still pissed off because not only did Ben NOT win Comeback Player of the Year, when EVERYBODY wrote him off as a two-season wonder, but whoever votes for the stupid award didn't even consider him. Unbe-fucking-lievable! Not completely upset at who they gave the award to, some guy on the Cowboys, but I can't believe that Randy Moss' name was even brought up. I didn't know that giving up and not giving a shit was something you should be rewarded for. Of course he's trying this year, most annoying team was guaranteed to go to the playoffs because their division is crap, they've won it by default the past 5 or 6 seasons. (Launchcast music break: "The Boy From Oz" Everything Old Is New Again) I'm just still in shock that after how much the media trashed Ben for last season, he turns it around has an awesome season, not decent, or good, but great, he threw the third most touchdowns this season, had the second best passer rating, and the second best touchdown to interception ratio this season, and gets a big old plate of nothing.  I'm sorry, but it pisses me off that they only talk about Ben in a not so positive light (next topic), but when he does great, it's like "whatev". Brett Favre was the other name that came up, I love Brett Favre, I always have, but he didn't come close to coming back from what Ben did. (Launchcast music break: Amanda Everybody Doesn't, I have not heard this song in a long ass time)

(Launchcast music break: Smashing Pumpkins Tonight, Tonight)  I think it's safe to say that I love Ben Roethlisberger. I adore just about everything about him. The thing that makes it "just about" is his poor lack of judgement. In this latest "non-story", all he did was say what his off-season wish list was, re-signing Alan Faneca (sorry boo, he's as good as gone), to get his new contract quickly, and to have a tall receiver. It has hit the fan now, people saying he was out of line for saying it, Hines Ward now has issues with it.  Now, I don't see what was so wrong with what he said. Ben does have a tendency to overthrow his receivers at times, and all he was saying is that it would be great if he had a really tall one that could make some of those catches. I really hope that this gets him to realize that the media is not his friend, as so duly noted above. (Launchcast music break: Whitney Houston I'm Your Baby Tonight, I dedicate this to my Snookie) I do love him, but he should really learn to think before he speaks, and when he's still not 100% percent sure of what to say (99.9% just won't do), just say those two magical words "no comment." (Launchcast music break: Mis-Teeq Scandalous, didn't I dedicate half an entry to Ben with this song?)

Man this writers' strike sucks! So many of my shows are gone, this is so terrible. The brightest spot on the horizon is that on Thursday LOST (BESTSHOWEVERRRRRRRRRRRR) comes back!!! If it's not that obvious, I'm extremely excited about it. I know that only 8 episodes were filmed, but I don't care, I love and missed this show so much! It's been so long I can't even remember what happened. My television schedule is going to suffer something terrible, hopefully the blanks will be filled in eventually. (Launchcast music break: Robbie Williams Rock DJ)

Sunday: It was NFL. Now, I have no idea. I'm not even sure about Family Guy or American Dad.
Monday: It was Monday Night Football. Now: ???????????????
Tuesday: It was Law & Order: SVU. Now: ??????????????
Wednesday: It's still Mythbusters and Law & Order (I don't where that person got Sundays from)
Thursday: It was Ugly Betty and Big Shots (which might be cancelled for good, I really hope not). Now: Lost (bestshowever), the best part is since CSI will be either in repeats or just not on, Lost will have a better chance to get ratings, save for American Idol.
Friday: It was Women's Murder Club, that show was so good. Now: Monk and Psych, so it actually worked out pretty well for me like that, but I don't know when those shows run out.
Saturday: It was College Football. Now: ???????????????

It is worth mentioning that a couple of the shows that could fill in some slots are Eddie Izzard's The Riches and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? I saw a commercial for The Riches last week, it just said it would be returning soon.(Launchcast music break: Ugly Kid Joe Everything About You)

Now, just for some random thoughts:
--WHY is Heath Ledger dead? I still can't believe it! It's so sad, the strangest thing is that I finally just saw Batman Begins, and I had heard Michael Caine's praise of Ledger's performance of the Joker in the next Batman movie (name escapes me), so I was really excited to see it. I was already excited to see the next one, but there's going to be sort of a downer feeling to it now.
--What am I missing about Gio on Ugly Betty? Everyone is so anxious to see Betty hook up with Gio, and are bordering on the Walter-type hate towards Henry. It seems I'm the only one left that still loves Betty with Henry. Did I miss an episode or something? I think they like him because he's more exciting or something. I think he's a bit of a jerk. You know the kind of guy, instead of telling you they like you, they just pull your hair. Some people can take that, but I just don't like him with her. But we all know that it's supposed to be Betty and Daniel by the end of the series anyway (if they ever resolve the strike). (Launchcast music break: SWV You're the One)