Sunday Salutes!

Congratulations to Rosenborg BallKlubb, national champions today with a 2-0 victory over arch-rival Molde. Good to be back on top!

Patriots win 26-10 over Atlanta, and I must say, they played a lot better today than they did first two weeks. Run D was solid, coverage unit was OK and the offense finally got going, with both Moss and Fred Taylor having 100+ yard days, Taylor with a TD aswell. Liked what I saw from the O-line too, even though Atlanta doesn't have too much of a pass rush and/or blitz to write home about.

Crastinating!

Pro

...wait for it...

Week 3 picks

Now, as you all know, power rankings are of no use and usually suck. But I thought I'd give you more help in your office pool. A change this week, we are back to NOT betting on the Patriots games. On to the picks...

Jacksonville
@ Houston
Pick: Houston -3.5

New York
@ Tampa Bay
Pick: New York -6.5

Cleveland
@ Baltimore
Pick: Cleveland +13.0

Tennessee
@ New York
Pick: Tennessee +3.0

San Francisco
@ Minnesota
Pick: San Francisco +7.0

Green Bay
@ St. Louis
Pick: Green Bay -6.5

Washington
@ Detroit
Wow, shitty game by the 'Skins last week.
Pick: Detroit +6.5

Kansas City
@ Philadelphia
Pick: Philadelphia -8.5

Chicago
@ Seattle
Pick: Chicago -1.5

New Orleans
@ Buffalo
Pick: New Orleans -5.5

Pittsburgh
@ Cincinnati
Pick: Cincinnati +4.0

Denver
@ Oakland
Pick: Denver -1.0

Miami
@ San Diego
Pick: San Diego -6.0

Indianapolis
@ Arizona
Pick: Arizona -3.0

Carolina
@ Dallas
Pick: Carolina +8.5

Last week: 9-6-1

Season: 16-14-1

Power Rankings

A new edition this year, we are releasing power rankings now and then. If you agree or disagree, feel free to leave a comment.

1. Ravens
2. Saints
3. Falcons
4. Giants
5. Colts
6. Vikings
7. Jets
8. 49ers
9. Cardinals
10. Steelers
11. Eagles
12. Patriots
13. Titans
14. Packers
15. Chargers
16. Bears
17. Texans
18. Cowboys
19. Bengals
20. Bills
21. Seahawks
22. Broncos
23. Redskins
24. Panthers
25. Buccaners
26. Dolphins
27. Jaguars
28. Raiders
29. Chiefs
30. Browns
31. Lions
32. Rams

Movie recommendation

Alpha Dog, believe it or not. Picks coming!

To Arthur!

Happy 250th birthday!

None

Why is Rob Schneider in Judge Dredd? Confusing.

Seriously? If it works, maybe

What that means, it's up to you to figure out.

My school has a dry campus. Effectively, this bans all forms of alcohol from the school premesises at all times. In reality, it gets people into trouble for having a beer while watching the Sawx beat the living shit out of the Yanks (while some people actually choose to get drunk of tequila, we will not have that debate right now).

As all of you (yes, all 4 of you) are aware of, the legal drinking age in the US is 21. That means there are a good 2000 plus kids underage living on our campus. Should they be allowed to drink? Absolutely not. But what about the law obiding citizens that are old enough? Cram us into the one bare within walking distance? Send us to some beat-up house party that gets broken up by the cops at 1am?

No, we are not in school to drink. Okay, I am not in school to drink. But those who are, should have the opportunity to waste their money any way they want, be it on alcohol, weed, or, god forbid, education.

I say you put all of the ones who are of age in one building. On-campus housing would be more popular among upperclassmen if they could, not host parties, but have a beer or 3 before heading to the bar. And it would greatly reduce the money University spends on judicial meetings every semester.

A friend of mine recently got kicked out of his room for 5 days. If he gets caught again, he will not be allowed to live in a residential hall on campus ever again. Not enough, the instituted a new rule, which we named after him: no more than 2 guests per resident in ANY room on campus. What if I'm making dinner for someone? I swear, some of the people running this school are retarded.

One last thing: most of the judicial punishment handed out at school is because of alcohol, a legal substance. More than half the people I know that live on campus smoke weed on a regular basis, and they never get busted...

Gah!

Tough loss today, the defence looked shaky in pass coverage, and Brady looked off most of the day. Review the tape and prepare for Atlanta.

Friday! Foooooooooooooo!

Relaxing with an Octifest and waiting to go to the TASA Ramadan Dinner at 6.45 local time. The weekend is here, good!

Got a new job, Intercultural Center!

I have Dead Or Alive 2 and Sega Rally 2, but no console yet. Anyone care to guess which one?

Week 2 picks

Once again, making an ass of myself...(note: all picks this week made under the influence of alcohol, so I might actually hit a few)

Carolina
@ Atlanta
Pick: Atlanta -6.5

Minnesota
@ Detroit
Pick: Detroit +10.0

Cincinnati
@ Green Bay
Pick: Cincinnati +9.0

Houston
@ Tennessee
Pick: Tennessee -6.5

Oakland
@ Kansas City
Pick: Oakland +3.0

New England
@ New York
Uncertainty rules.
Pick: New England -3.5

Arizona
@ Jacksonville
They cant't be that bad?
Pick: Arizona +3.5

St. Louis
@ Washington
Rams however, they can.
Pick: Washington -10.0

New Orleans
@ Philadelphia
This opened as a pick 'em, now it's moved to one in favor of the home team. But you know Brees is gonna sling it.
Pick: New Orleans +1.0

Seattle
@ San Francisco
Uncertainty rules here aswell.
Pick: Seattle +1.5

Tampa Bay
@ Buffalo
Pick: Tampa Bay +5.0

Cleveland
@ Denver
Pick: Denver -3.0

Baltimore
@ San Diego
Pick: Baltimore +3.0

Pittsburgh
@ Chicago
Pick: Pittsburgh -3.0

New York
@ Dallas
Pick: New York +3.0

Indianapolis
@ Miami
Pick: Indianapolis -3.0

Last week: 7-8 (not counting the Pittsburgh-Titans game, cause I did not pick against the spread)

Insurance

The election is over and it looks like the red and green will continue their reign of terror! No, just kidding. Seriously, this blog is probably being watched now cause I said terror. Oooops, one more.

Actually slept through one class today, can't have any more of those. Watched The Hunt for Red October last night, that movie carries very well for being almost 20 years old. Scott Glenn and Alec Baldwin do an excellent job, and of course, Connery is his old self.

Going to WalMart with Rich in a few now, wish me luck!

Headline

I have no words. That game was a series of frustrations, heart attacks, and I think I might have blacked out a couple times during the final minute. Shit! Brady looked rusty, our offensive line is definetely not Pro-Bowl caliber at this moment and Jerod got hurt early. No word on him yet. Important thing is, we pulled a W out of the hat and are sitting at 1-0 before taking on the Jets. Whew. I needed a scotch to calm myself after that one.

Election!

Hope ya'll have voted! I'm enjoying some time off between classes now, and of course, watching the Patriots later.

On behalf of

...every Denver fan, and every Green Bay Packer: Welcome to the NFC North, Jay Cutler.

Fantasy looks lost though.

Week 1 picks

First embarrassment of the year:

Dallas
@ Tampa Bay
Pick: Dallas -5.0

Philadelphia
@ Carolina
Pick: -1.5

Kansas City
@ Baltimore
(Matt Cassel is inactive)
Pick: Baltimore -12.0

New York
@ Houston
Pick: New York +4.5

Miami
@ Atlanta
Pick: Miami +4.0

Minnesota
@ Cleveland
Pick: Cleveland +4.0

Denver
@ Cincinnati
Pick: Cincinnati -4.5

Detroit
@ New Orleans
Pick: Detroit +13.5

Jacksonville
@ Indianapolis
Pick: Jacksonville +6.5

Washington
@ New York
Pick: Washington +6.5

San Francisco
@ Arizona
Pick: Arizona -6.0

St. Louis
@ Seattle
Pick: St. Louis +8.0

Chicago
@ Green Bay
Pick: Green Bay -4.0

Buffalo
@ New England
Pick: New England -10.5

San Diego
@ Oakland
Pick: San Diego -9.0

Ready for some football!

Fantasy lineup for this week:

Aaron Rodgers
Randy Moss
Desean Jackson
Chris Chambers (I might switch one of the two smaller ones for Anthony Gonzalez)
Chris Johnson
Ryan Grant
Kevin Boss
Stephen Gostkowski
Patriots DST
James Harrison
Troy Polamalu
Terrell Suggs

Football!

Notre Dame at Michigan just finished in a wild manner, with Tate Forcier guiding the Wolverines 50 some yards in just over 2 minutes to toss the game winner with 11 seconds left on the clock. Good game.

NFL starting tomorrow, should be good. Don't know what game I'm watching yet, but I'm hoping for Packers-Bears.

Some guy actually offered me coke today...sweet home Willimantic...

Whisky Tango

We are gathered here today. In a virtual world anyway. Not much to report, VectorWorks is going okay, classes are tough and some people are plain idiots. As usual.

Relaxing with a Newcastle and the BS Report right now, I'm making dinner and browsing journals later. Yi-fucking-ha.

Yeah!

First time I log into Pandora since May, and it gets me straight to Comfortably Numb.

There is no pain you are receding!

Screw fear, I'm going straight for anger!

So SELF (State Educational Loan Fund) are screwing me over. Big time. All the other Norwegian kids are receiving monetary support of approximately 102 000 kr per semester. Eddie, on the other hand, gets only 81 000. In these times of dire economic straits and uncertain labor arrangements, those are big differences. Fuck that, those are big differences no matter what time they occur.

As you can tell, this bothers me a wee bit. Good news though, I got my camera up and running!

NFL predictions galore: Pittsburgh will beat Tennessee in the opener on Thursday.

Hey-ho!

Brewski and Ikea-furniture. Nothin' to it.

Things and thangs

Had my first meeting with prof. Plavcan today, or as he preffers to be called, Paul. And he actually called out the people that require you to address them by their title. Down to earth kinda guy, but I'm not sold on him yet. And what's with the fat kid next to me laughing hysterically at EVERY SINGLE JOKE, even if they're not funny, not even by Jimmy Fallon standards?

I have no gut feeling about this fall, it could be a landslide either way or it can wind up in the middle somewhere. Only thing for certain is I know I have a lot to do.

One more thing to mention, and I must thank Christian for being the first one to point out this: I am quoted in this weeks Tuesday Morning Quarterback under "Reader Comments"; clicky here. It's not Simmons quality, but it is a stepping stone, none the less.

One NFL prediction before you go: I think the Colts will win the AFC South.