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Warmed up? Well then, let's get started, shall we? The following were on my mind between Tuesday, June 1st and Tuesday, June 8th:
- Go, Hawks! Just as we left them last Tuesday, they are still leading the Stanley Cup Finals, only this time it's 3-2, after losing two straight to the Flyers in Philly (one in a 4-3 overtime loss and one in a 5-3 game that was much more of a blowout then the score suggested) but bouncing back in game five. What to say about it? Well, nothing then the fact that each team did what they were supposed to do: win at their own home court. Philly did it in games three and four, despite the fact that Chicago hadn't previously lost on the road since the Vancouver series, and doing it in convincing fashion. I mean, they practically dominated them in game four.
But then, things all changed when the series went back to the United Center, when they dominated the Flyers in almost all areas. The front line stepped up (Kane and Byfuglien combined for six points), the special teams improved significantly over the last two games, they played faster and they just played in their type of game that brought them her (unlike games 3 and 4). All that was needed was a Niemi no-no that game and it would have been a masterpiece by them.
So now, here comes the final two games of the series. Personally, I think that if the Blackhawks can play the same type of game they had in game five, the series WILL be over tomorrow night. But if the Flyers can do what they did in their first two games at home, this will go to a game seven, though I still see the Blackhawks coming out on top. Also, the Flyers should keep Leighton at goaltending. He was there through the last two rounds, and I think Philly should keep him at goaltending 'till the end (besides, it's not like Boucher played any better). Oh, and my favorite moment is still Carcillo's hit on his own teammate. No doubt about it
-So, apparently, pop culture is trying to bring back the 1980s with "The A-Team," the "Thundercats" cartoon, a "Teen Wolf" spinoff, "The Karate Kid," "Hawaii Five-O", etc. And quite frankly, I am getting pretty tired of this. I mean, is there really no more good ideas around in Hollywood? Dumb question. I guess the better question would be: is there not enough new talent in the entertainment industry that movie studios and TV networks that they have to go to the last resort and bring back things from twenty years ago? Can't they do what the movie industries in the 1970s did when they scouted new college kids like Spielberg, Lucas, De Palma and Scorsese and hope that they can bring a new light? Besides Quentin Tarantino, I can't seem to think of any bright new filmmaker to come out of the last twenty years.
- I wonder what people say about me behind my back.
- Cleveland: a city with such a bad history of professional sports the last forty years that websites and news publications are calling this year's Spelling Bee winner as the end of its long championship drought. (http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lmdvb2dsZS5jb20vaG9zdGVkbmV3cy9hcC9hcnRpY2xlL0FMZXFNNWgxWGY0NkFuSWMyZjhlMFNGbjBkNjNRWko1RXdEOUc0UktHRzA=)
- I wonder if Ben Roethlesberger wishes he was still back in Miami of Ohio after the news about some of their fraternities behaving very badly:
-While I'm at it, here are my quick predictions for the World Cup:
Group Stage (numbers next to team indicate how many points I think they'll get)
-Group A
1. Uruguay: 6
2. Mexico: 5
3. France: 2
4. South Africa: 2
- Group B
1. Argentina: 9
2. South Korea: 6
3. Nigeria: 3
4. Greece: 0
-Group C
1. England: 7
2. United States: 5
3. Algeria: 4
4. Slovenia: 0
-Group D
1. Germany: 7
2. Australia: 5
3. Serbia: 4
4. Ghana: 0
-Group E
1. Netherlands: 7
2. Cameroon: 7
3. Denmark: 1
4. Japan: 1
-Group F
1. Paraguay: 7
2. Italy: 5
3. Slovakia: 4
4. New Zealand: 1
-Group G
1. Brazil: 9
2. Portugal: 6
3. Ivory Coast: 3
4. North Korea: 0
- Group H
1. Spain: 9
2. Honduras: 5
3. Switzerland: 2
4. Chile: 1
Knockout Stage
-2nd Round
Uruguay defeats South Korea
England defeats Australia
Netherlands defeat Italy
Brazil defeats Honduras
Argentina defeats Mexico
Germany defeats United States
Paraguay defeats Cameroon
Spain defeats Portugal
-Quarterfinals
England defeats Uruguay
Brazil defeats Honduras
Germany defeats Argentina
Spain defeats Paraguay
-Semifinals
England defeats Brazil
Spain defeats Germany
-Championship Game
England defeats Spain (2-1 in extra time)
It's hard to believe that its been forty-four years siince England won the World Cup, back when the gave out the U-10 wheelbarrow trophy and not the cool one they have now. But, that has just been the case thanks to some bad luck and missed opportunities. Next month, however, I think that it should change. First of all, they have an easy road to at least the semifinals with a group that only one team (the US) will challenge them, and two possible matchups in the knockout stage. The only problems should be a possible semifinal match with Brazil and a tough finals that will most likely be against Spain or Germany, but I think they will go pass them both on a gut feeling. They also have a good coach, one of the world's best players (Wayne Rooney), a good style of game played, and some good playing conditions for them in South Africa. But then again, this is the same guy who picked the Colts to win SB XLIV because of CBS broadcasting the game, so what do I know!
And that's gonna do it for now. Enjoy the rest of your week, everyone!
Sincerely,
Your pal: mj15
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