RANDOM THOUGHTS:
The following were on my mind between Thursday, October 14th and Monday, October 18th:
- Last night, a week 7 regular season NFL game beat a MLB playoff game in the ratings. I think this officially proves that football is truly America's game (for now at least). (http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/10/18/tv-ratings-against-football-baseball-playoffs-desperate-housewives-undercover-boss-at-lows/68391)
- I hate Ernie Johnson as the main play-by-play guy for the ALCS. It's not that he's a bad broadcaster. In fact, he is the opposite of a bad broadcaster. He does a great job hosting "Inside the NBA" and the golf tournaments that TNT has rights to. Also, compared to Chip Caray, the main baseball play-by-play guy for TBS last season, he's like Jack Buck calling the games. But his voice and broadcasting style is just not fit for calling baseball games with such massive implications as the ALCS.
For starters, his voice is even more monotone than Joe Buck. You can't tell by the tone of his voice if he just called a foul ball or a solo home run. And then when he does have his voice amped up, it just forced and contrived. Finally, he just seems to be a lot more pro-Yankees then what he is supposed to be, which is unbiased. Hopefully, TBS will make the prudent choice of putting Johnson back in the studio beginning next season and pick someone that isn't associated with Turner Sports or Atlanta as their #1 guy, like the Brewers' Brian Anderson (who did a good job calling the Phillies/Reds series), the Rangers' Josh Lewin (great energy) or Len Kasper of the Cubs.
- Man, Boise State just cannot get any respect from the polls this college football season. They start the season ranked #3, but then they dropped to #4 because of the great play by Oregon. Then, both Alabama and Ohio State lose and Boise State finally gets ranked in the top two in the human polls but instead are ranked #3 in the BCS standings because the computers rank Oregon and Oklahoma ahead of them. Oh, well, at least they have seven more weeks left to fix that.
- Tony Sparano has an awesome blue collar voice.
- Overall, I found the season (and possible series) finale of "Rubicon" (one of my favorite shows from 2010) to be pretty unsatisfying, capped off by what was a very disappointing ending. First of all, it had Kale Ingram, a big figure in the show and someone who was key for Will in uncovering the Atlas-McDowell conspiracy, on camera for only for about five minute. That is a big no-no for me. Also, the part where we found that Andy was in fact working as Katherine's protector and not just some neighbor of Will's? Pointless, and it felt like something that a much lesser show would have done.
Third, the episode proved that the big focus on Katherine throughout the entire season was almost unnecessary from a plot standpoint. Sure she was a big part in helping give some background on her husband and help uncover the Atlas-McDowell conspiracy, but the way she was killed and how she died so quickly just proved to me that showrunner Henry Bromell (who replaced creator Jason Horwitch after the pilot) didn't know what to do with the character, and just decided to kill her off because she was pointless for the rest of the series in his eyes. Finally, as Maureen Ryan pointed out in her review of the episode, it didn't provide the audience with enough closure. Instead, it just felt anticlimactic and just caused me to ask more questions than answers in the end.
Still, one episode can't tarnish (for me at least) what was a great season of the show. From the terrific cast and the fantastic writing to the show's beautiful cinematography and compelling characters, "Rubicon" provided, along with "Mad Men" some great Sunday night TV for the past thirteen weeks. Now, let's hope that AMC can give this show a chance to bounce back from that finale and renew it for a second season. I would hate to never be able to see the folks at API again.
- I loved the hug that Bill Belichick and Deion Branch had at the end of the Ravens/ Patriots game. It's like they have completely forgotten of the contract dispute that Branch and Patriots management had a few years back.
- It's good to see the Saints back to their 2009 selves yesterday in their win over Tampa. For the first time this season, everything seemed to click: the running game, the defense, the big plays on both sides of the ball, etc. Once Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush come back from injury in a few weeks, I expect to see this team play like one of the best teams in the NFC again.
- So let me get this straight: Junior Seau got arrested for felony abused charges, got bailed at 3 a.m., then proceeded to drive off a cliff without suffering any major injuries? Yep, that makes total sense.
More random thoughts to come on Thursday, including my thoughts on the season finale of "Mad Men" (I decided to save it for Thursday in order to use this post to give my thoughts on the "Rubicon" finale). Until then, enjoy the start of your workweek.
Sincerely,
Your pal: mj15
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