Brees Record

Congrats to Drew Brees for setting the passing record. In a way, I consider this more significant than Dan Marino setting the record. When Marino played, there were a lot of more run orientated defenses, which made the passing game a bit easier.
But, with Brees and defenses geared towards defending the pass, he surpassed the record.
An interesting article about the Falcons upset that Brees went for the record:
http://tracking.si.com/2011/12/27/some-falcons-players-upset-drew-brees-went-for-the-record-last-night/
There is a thought that comes to mind: Defend better. You can be upset as you want, but that doesn't get you anywhere in the NFL. Don't blame Drew Brees, don't blame Sean Payton. Look in the mirror and say: Did I put 100% effort in trying to stop my assigned player from catching the ball? Did I put 100% effort in trying to get by the offensive lineman in order to make Drew Brees force throws? If the answer is yes and he still beat you, say "Kudo's to you Drew and the Saints, you outplayed us this week."

Entitlement

I have a new plan in life. This is based on all the posts I've been seeing on Google+ and Facebook along with the news stories.

My new plan:
I am going to go out and buy a $1,000,000 house. I don't know how I will be able to afford it, but I think I can sweet talk my way into the loan.

I am then going to go back to school, take a $120,000 student loan to pay for it. Harvard and Yale are looking pretty good now. I'm not sure what I'm going to study yet, maybe Liberal Arts.

Then I plan on buying a nice Chrysler 300 (looks pretty sweet). Of course, this will be a loan also.

My reasoning will be this:

The government bailed out the banks so they should bail me out for a loan I clearly could not afford.

The government bailed out Chrysler, so I should not have to repay the loan that I took out for a car I clearly could not afford.

The government can forgive all student debt, so I should not have to pay back that loan.

That's OK though, because the next goal I will have is to go to all these "Occupy (insert city name here)" protests and just complain about how my life sucks and it's the governments fault.

Of course, I won't offer solutions on how to fix anything. I just want the government to pay off my house loan and my student loan. After all, I am entitled to it, aren't I?????

FOOOOOTTTTBAAAAAALLLLLL

10 Things learned from opening week games:

1) 7 turnovers, Pittsburgh? Maybe you are overrated.

2) Cam Newton, much to my surprise, is for real. 422 yards PASSING? Yikes.

3) Tony Romo still can't handle big game decisions. Classic choke artist.

4) Indy - You really need Manning back.

5) Detroit is looking good early.

6) Even though the Bears won, I still don't like Cover 2 schemes. Too many holes.

7) San Diego, have you not learned from your past mistakes? Your special teams ain't so special.

8) I should never play FFL.

9) Julio Jones is good....really good.

10) Is KC really that bad, got spanked by Buffalo....Buffalo??????

iPad Short Review

I received my iPad (courtesy of winning a contest) yesterday.

Here is a mini-review so far, pre-IOS 4.2.

Design - The design of it is nice, very sleek. However, it is a heavier than I thought it would be. At 1.5 pnds, it's light enough to be portable, but heavy enough to be uncomfortable when reading in bed.

Screen - The screen is wonderful at 1024x768. Vibrant colors. Only upgrade would be to make it full 1080P, an upgrade from the current 720P.

OS - OK, here is the disappointment: For many years, Apple touted it's OS as being one of the first multi-tasking operating systems for personal computers. Yet, when they designed the iPad, they made it a single processing system? That doesn't make sense. Why? To test fully, I started playing a song and then tried to go to browsing. The song immediately stopped. Why would Apple do this? If Apple would like this to be used more widely by businesses, give it the power.

iTunes - Another complaint: if I'm not purchasing anything, why do I need to supply a credit card to iTunes store? With identity theft running rampant, what guarantees do I have that Apple will protect my information?

Apps - Still exploring. I did download the Nook app and got some free books. Will see how the eReader portion works.

There is still a lot left to explore, but my first impression was nice look and feel, bad implementation of software. Reminds me of Windows 3.1. Sorry Steve Jobs and Apple, I expected more from you.

NFL Helmet to Helmet hits

Yes, there are blatant helmet to helmet hits by defenders, but when do you stop protecting receivers. Smart QB's are now making throws in order to get pass interference calls (Manning, Brees).

Currently, it's a natural reaction for receivers/running backs etc. to lower their head when running with the ball. And it's a natural reaction for tacklers to lower their head when tackling.

So now, either a tackler will have to eat dirt and miss the tackle, or they hit in the knees.

A rule will come out to say: too many leg shots.

If a defender intercepts a ball, and a receiver does helmet to helmet, does the receiver get penalized? Or, if someone fumbles and leads in with a helmet, does that get penalized? Where does it stop?

Welcome to Arena Football......

FOOTBALL!!!

I only come active during football season.

So, let's see:

College: UCLA, are you kidding me?!?!?! Stomping of Texas in Austin...Wow.

Arkansas is on the verge of getting over that hump and beating Alabama.

So, does Boise State have the door open to get in the National Championship Game if they stay undefeated? Playing in Glendale is like playing at home for them.

4 undefeated PAC-10 teams, 6 undefeated Big 10 teams. Wow!

NFL - Not sure what's going on. Lot's of to the wire games.

Cards should have lost. You can't win with that many penalties and turnovers game in and game out.

NO should have won. Come on, a missed chip shot?

Bears Packers tonight. The question I have is which Bears offence and which Bears defense will show up? History has proven that the Bears suck on Monday night (18-32). So, we'll see.

FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Super Conferences for College

Colorado is heading to the Pac 10. Nebraska to the Big 10.

Texas and Texas A&M may also go to the Big 10.

Oklahoma may go to the SEC.

If some of these conferences become "Super Conferences", then would it eliminate the barking for a a college playoff system?

If the super conferences now hold a conference championship. The BCS reworks the bowl games, we have a national champion.

Ah, but therein lies the quandary: which super conference is strongest?

The addition of Nebraska and Texas the Big 10, it gains in credibility.

The SEC becomes highly dominate with the Sooners.

However, the PAC 10 would be the losing conference in here. USC will lose ranking in the next 2 years, so they need a kick. Colorado is not their first choice, but helps.

It will be interesting to see what happens in 2012.