RANDOM THOUGHTS:
The following were on my mind between Thursday, January 19th and Monday, January 23rd (even though this was posted on a Tuesday):
-So, best Conference Championship Sunday ever? It was certainly the best that I could remember in my many years as a fan of the NFL. Most of the time, you would have only one instant classic from the Conference Championship games and one that isn't so great. On Sunday, though, we had two very memorable games, both of which were close, competitive contests, that each down to the very last second. There was a game that went into overtime, and that another game that came a missed kick away from going into overtime as well. It was a day of heroes (Lawrence Tynes), it was a day of tragic goats (Lee Evans, Billy Cundiff, Kyle Williams), and it was a day of many unexpected things happening (the Ravens owning the Patriots in turnovers, time possession and passing yet still losing). It was a day that ended with both the Patriots and the Giants earning a spot into the the Super Bowl, yet it could've easily ended with both the Ravens and the 49ers earning trips to Indianapolis instead had two or three plays gone differently. I don't think that anybody else can point out a Conference Championship Sunday in the last few years or so that match the thrill and entertainment factor of this one.
- Conference Championship also saw the story of two different performances of the national anthem: Steven Tyler's terrible performance before the Ravens/Pats game, followed by Kristen Chenoweth's wonderful rendition just before the Giants/49ers game.
- Hey, CBS, remind me: are you America's most watched network? I couldn't tell from the fifty different ads you aired saying so during the AFC Championship.
-Ever notice that the people who rate movies on IMDB tend to be a lot more harsh on well-received contemporary films that weren't blockbusters?
- Over the weekend, I spent some of my free time looking over the albums that I bought as a child between 1999 and 2000. As much as I hate the majority of pop songs today, the mediocrity today doesn't compare to the mediocrity of that point in time (boy bands, nu metal, Baha Men).
- It's a shame what happened to Mark Kirk, who is one of the senators of my state of Illinois. Sure, his ideological views may be different than mine, but he was still a good job in his first year as Senator and I respect him immensely. I don't think I'm the only one who wishes the man a speedy recovery.
More random thoughts to come on Thursday. Otherwise, see you on the flip side!
Sincerely,
Your pal: mj15
If you have any opinions on today's post, or if you just have any suggestions or tips for my next blog entry, e-mail me at: mj1599@aol.com. Your e-mails are greatly appreciated.
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