I wasn't THAT suprised to see this person (someone I actually know) pose nude for a local mag. Still, it was quite unexpected to say the least.
Must be the money?
Friday, February 29, 2008
No mo' Ne-Yo
I still can't believe I'm skipping Ne-Yo tonight. Actually, I could've gone, and I can still go. But I don't want to push it.
It sucks though knowing that while a lot of people will be humming to 'Sexy Love', I'll be shooting hoops at Moro.
Tangina. What a tradeoff.
It sucks though knowing that while a lot of people will be humming to 'Sexy Love', I'll be shooting hoops at Moro.
Tangina. What a tradeoff.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
6th ink and more
I finally had the time to finish my 6th tattoo last Sunday. It's been more than a month since I had it started on. Not to be outdone, I left the artist's place with my 7th.
Yeah baby!
Yeah baby!
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Tennessee takes down Memphis
The Tennessee Volunteers showed poise down the stretch to hold off their instate rivals Memphis, 68-64. The second-ranked Vols (25-2) are expected to take the top ranking with them when the latest polls are released tomorrow.
With the loss, formerly undefeated Memphis (26-1) should go down a notch or two. There is a chance streaking third-ranked North Carolina will move up to second.
With the loss, formerly undefeated Memphis (26-1) should go down a notch or two. There is a chance streaking third-ranked North Carolina will move up to second.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
(1)Memphis vs. (2)Tennessee
All roads lead to the state of Tennessee as instate rivals, number one Memphis and number two Tennessee meet in a highly-anticipated matchup at the FedEx Forum.
It should provide an interesting backdrop to a crazy, fun-filled NCAA season. Who would've thought the state of Tennessee would be the center of college basketball come February?!
The Memphis Tigers (26-0, 12-0 C-USA) will try to remain unbeaten and keep their top ranking. While Tennessee Vols ( 24-3, 11-1 SEC) will try to prove they can hang with the best.
It should provide an interesting backdrop to a crazy, fun-filled NCAA season. Who would've thought the state of Tennessee would be the center of college basketball come February?!
The Memphis Tigers (26-0, 12-0 C-USA) will try to remain unbeaten and keep their top ranking. While Tennessee Vols ( 24-3, 11-1 SEC) will try to prove they can hang with the best.
Friday, February 22, 2008
NBA Trades; Cavs beat the buzzer
We've had quite a number of blockbuster trades, especially out in the West. We've seen three West superpowers enhance their lineup by adding veteran All-Stars.
The whole frenzy started with the Lake Show trading for disgruntled Memphis big man Pau Gasol. Having been beaten twice by a then less-talented Lakers team before, Phoenix upgraded their frontline by bringing in an aging-but-can-still-be-dominant Shaq from Miami. An Amare-Shaq frontline can be scary. Not to be outdone, Dallas made a move for New Jersey's triple-double machine Jason Kidd.
All these should provide for an exciting last few months in the NBA.
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With the trade deadline looming, Cleveland barely beat the buzzer with a late-breaking trade. Cavs GM Danny Ferry has just given Lebron the supporting cast he's been lobbying for. In a huge 11-player, 3 team deal, the Cavaliers landed All-Star center Ben Wallace and veteran forward Joe Smith from the Bulls, and Wally Sczcerbiak and Delonte West from Seattle. They gave up six players to complete the deal.
I still don't think the new-look Cavs have what it takes to take the East, but they should provide a tough challenge to league-leading Boston and perennial East powerhouse Detroit.
I love fairytale endings, so I'm still going with the the resurgent boys from Beantown.
The whole frenzy started with the Lake Show trading for disgruntled Memphis big man Pau Gasol. Having been beaten twice by a then less-talented Lakers team before, Phoenix upgraded their frontline by bringing in an aging-but-can-still-be-dominant Shaq from Miami. An Amare-Shaq frontline can be scary. Not to be outdone, Dallas made a move for New Jersey's triple-double machine Jason Kidd.
All these should provide for an exciting last few months in the NBA.
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With the trade deadline looming, Cleveland barely beat the buzzer with a late-breaking trade. Cavs GM Danny Ferry has just given Lebron the supporting cast he's been lobbying for. In a huge 11-player, 3 team deal, the Cavaliers landed All-Star center Ben Wallace and veteran forward Joe Smith from the Bulls, and Wally Sczcerbiak and Delonte West from Seattle. They gave up six players to complete the deal.
I still don't think the new-look Cavs have what it takes to take the East, but they should provide a tough challenge to league-leading Boston and perennial East powerhouse Detroit.
I love fairytale endings, so I'm still going with the the resurgent boys from Beantown.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
More Mickey D's for North Carolina
The 2008 McDonald's High School All-American game is raining Carolina Blue. The entire three-man 2008 signing class of the Tar Heels were named to the annual all-star game.
Pos. Name (home state)
C Tyler Zeller (Indiana)
PF Ed Davis (Virginia)
PG Larry Drew (California)
With the addition of the three, North Carolina now boasts of 53 McDonald's All-Americans since its inception in 1977. It's the most of any school.
Pos. Name (home state)
C Tyler Zeller (Indiana)
PF Ed Davis (Virginia)
PG Larry Drew (California)
With the addition of the three, North Carolina now boasts of 53 McDonald's All-Americans since its inception in 1977. It's the most of any school.
(3)UNC over NC State; (5)Duke loses again
Chalk up another convincing blowout victory for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. They completed a season sweep of the NC State Wolfpack with a 84-70 road victory.
All-American junior Tyler Hansbrough led the charge for North Carolina (25-2, 10-2 ACC) with 32 points, 12 rebounds and 5 steals.
With Miami stunning fifth-ranked Duke, the Tar Heels are back atop the ACC standings. UNC and Duke share the conference lead with similar 10-2 ACC records. They will still meet in a highly-anticipated season-ending matchup at Durham in two weeks.
All-American junior Tyler Hansbrough led the charge for North Carolina (25-2, 10-2 ACC) with 32 points, 12 rebounds and 5 steals.
With Miami stunning fifth-ranked Duke, the Tar Heels are back atop the ACC standings. UNC and Duke share the conference lead with similar 10-2 ACC records. They will still meet in a highly-anticipated season-ending matchup at Durham in two weeks.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Please police your YM stat
I've seen the dumbest, poorly constructed YM status messages lately. I wish I could name names, but proper net etiquette tells me not to.
They're so stupid, it annoys the shit out of me. This is one of the few reasons why I don't like YM. I see grammatically incorrect status messages.
They're so stupid, it annoys the shit out of me. This is one of the few reasons why I don't like YM. I see grammatically incorrect status messages.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
UNC climbs two places in latest polls
Latest US NCAA Men's Basketball rankings (as of February 19, 2008)
AP Top 5
Team (Record, last week's rank)
1. Memphis (25-0; 1)
2. Tennessee (23-2; 4)
3. North Carolina (24-2; 5)
4. Kansas (24-2; 3)
5. Duke (22-2; 2)
ESPN Top 5
Team (Last week)
1. Memphis (1)
2. Tennessee (4)
3. North Carolina (5)
4. Duke (2)
5. Kansas (3)
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As expected, North Carolina gains while Duke drops. I'm hoping UNC continues to carry on despite numerous injuries so they can secure a number one seed coming into March Madness.
AP Top 5
Team (Record, last week's rank)
1. Memphis (25-0; 1)
2. Tennessee (23-2; 4)
3. North Carolina (24-2; 5)
4. Kansas (24-2; 3)
5. Duke (22-2; 2)
ESPN Top 5
Team (Last week)
1. Memphis (1)
2. Tennessee (4)
3. North Carolina (5)
4. Duke (2)
5. Kansas (3)
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As expected, North Carolina gains while Duke drops. I'm hoping UNC continues to carry on despite numerous injuries so they can secure a number one seed coming into March Madness.
Revenge, retribution, redemption
You wanna see revenge at its finest?
Suggest you watch the 2002 film version of Alexandre Dumas' famed book, "The Count of Monte Cristo."
Monday, February 18, 2008
Surprising fantasy
Well, what do you know.... I just took over the top spot in the IBS Yahoo fantasy league. Judging from the bad start I had, this is a pleasant surprise.
There's still a long way to go, but I hope I can keep up.
There's still a long way to go, but I hope I can keep up.
UNC over VTech; Duke loses to Wake
After a series of close encounters, fifth-ranked North Carolina quickly dominated Virginia Tech at home, 92-53. The Tar Heels were playing their fourth straight game without sophomore stud Tywon Lawson.
UNC (24-2, 9-2 ACC) led from start to finish, shooting 50% from the field while outrebounding the Hokies, 54-24.
National Player of the Year candidate Tyler Hansbrough paced North Carolina with 23 points.
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Wake Forest scored a monumental upset at home, beating second-ranked Duke, 86-73. The loss would most likely bring down the Blue Devils (22-2, 10-1 ACC) off of their number two ranking when the latest polls come out tomorrow.
Duke (10-1) still leads the ACC, with North Carolina just a game behind (9-2)
UNC (24-2, 9-2 ACC) led from start to finish, shooting 50% from the field while outrebounding the Hokies, 54-24.
National Player of the Year candidate Tyler Hansbrough paced North Carolina with 23 points.
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Wake Forest scored a monumental upset at home, beating second-ranked Duke, 86-73. The loss would most likely bring down the Blue Devils (22-2, 10-1 ACC) off of their number two ranking when the latest polls come out tomorrow.
Duke (10-1) still leads the ACC, with North Carolina just a game behind (9-2)
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Work email downtime
It's been five days already and they can't seem to get my Lotus Notes email fixed. Damn. Just when I'm expecting an important email.
I hope this gets ironed soon. Absolutely need to read that email.
I hope this gets ironed soon. Absolutely need to read that email.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Kidd to Dallas trade blocked!
With the trade deadline looming, the Dallas Mavericks are trying to make a blockbuster trade for former Maverick and triple-double machine Jason Kidd. An agreement has virtually been reached between Dallas and New Jersey but some scrub named Devean George blocked the trade from falling through. Apparently, he has the Early Bird rights which give players something similar to a no-trade clause (only Kobe has an active no-trade clause on his NBA contract).
What the fuck was Devean George thinking? He ain't no superstar. Dallas owner could get back at the scrub for fucking this trade up.
A lot of suggestions have been discussed in various internet forums, among them are:
- Deactivate him for the rest of the season. That means no playing time.
- Cut/waive him, but they still have to pay him his guaranteed salary.
- Send the fucker down to the D-League.
I think Cuban and the Mavericks front office should get some pretty neat revenge by doing the third option. Sending an NBA veteran to the D-League is probably the worst punishment a pro player can get. No more private jets, hotel suites, and the works and perks of an NBA player. Instead, dude's gonna travel via commercial flights and Greyhound buses.
That'll teach him a lesson.
What the fuck was Devean George thinking? He ain't no superstar. Dallas owner could get back at the scrub for fucking this trade up.
A lot of suggestions have been discussed in various internet forums, among them are:
- Deactivate him for the rest of the season. That means no playing time.
- Cut/waive him, but they still have to pay him his guaranteed salary.
- Send the fucker down to the D-League.
I think Cuban and the Mavericks front office should get some pretty neat revenge by doing the third option. Sending an NBA veteran to the D-League is probably the worst punishment a pro player can get. No more private jets, hotel suites, and the works and perks of an NBA player. Instead, dude's gonna travel via commercial flights and Greyhound buses.
That'll teach him a lesson.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
(5)North Carolina 75, Virginia 74
In another surprisingly close game, North Carolina just edged spirited Virginia, 75-74, on the road. With their respective seasons going the opposite way, Virginia wasn't expected to keep it close.
Undoubtedly playing their best game of late, the Cavaliers just couldn't go over the hump at the endgame. They've lost 9 out of their last 10 games, and are at the bottom of the ACC standings with a 1-9 record.
Fifth-ranked North Carolina (23-2, 8-2 ACC) showed resiliency under a hostile environment, making key shots down the stretch.
All-American Tyler Hansbrough topscored for the Heels with 23 points, including a critical shotput-type baby hook with 21 seconds left.
Undoubtedly playing their best game of late, the Cavaliers just couldn't go over the hump at the endgame. They've lost 9 out of their last 10 games, and are at the bottom of the ACC standings with a 1-9 record.
Fifth-ranked North Carolina (23-2, 8-2 ACC) showed resiliency under a hostile environment, making key shots down the stretch.
All-American Tyler Hansbrough topscored for the Heels with 23 points, including a critical shotput-type baby hook with 21 seconds left.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
North Carolina drops to 5th spot
The latest rankings are out and I'm not surprised the Tar Heels drop to number 5 on both the AP and ESPN polls, with the loss to second-ranked Duke last week. Duke remains number 2 this week.
(3)Kansas just lost to (11)Texas, so that should bring them down on next week's polls. Memphis holds on to their unanimous top-ranking, while (4)Tennessee rounds off the top five.
(3)Kansas just lost to (11)Texas, so that should bring them down on next week's polls. Memphis holds on to their unanimous top-ranking, while (4)Tennessee rounds off the top five.
(3)UNC rallies against Clemson
North Carolina staged a mammoth comeback as they downed upset-minded Clemson, 103-93 in double overtime.
Being outplayed for most of the game, the Tar Heels displayed maturity and composure down the stretch to send the game in overtime tied at 82-all. They methodically erased the Tigers' 11-point lead in the final 3 minutes of regulation.
With the win, North Carolina (22-2, 7-2 ACC) set the NCAA record for consecutive home wins against one opponent (53 straight). Previous record was 52, set by Princeton against Brown from 1929-2002.
Clemson, who lost another OT thriller at home against Carolina on a Wayne Ellington buzzer-beater last month, drops to 17-6, 5-4 in ACC play.
All-American junior Tyler Hansbrough led the Heels with 39 points and 13 rebounds. Sophomore stud Wayne Ellington added 28 points. The Heels were without star playmaker Tywon Lawson for the second consecutive game due to a sprained ankle.
Being outplayed for most of the game, the Tar Heels displayed maturity and composure down the stretch to send the game in overtime tied at 82-all. They methodically erased the Tigers' 11-point lead in the final 3 minutes of regulation.
With the win, North Carolina (22-2, 7-2 ACC) set the NCAA record for consecutive home wins against one opponent (53 straight). Previous record was 52, set by Princeton against Brown from 1929-2002.
Clemson, who lost another OT thriller at home against Carolina on a Wayne Ellington buzzer-beater last month, drops to 17-6, 5-4 in ACC play.
All-American junior Tyler Hansbrough led the Heels with 39 points and 13 rebounds. Sophomore stud Wayne Ellington added 28 points. The Heels were without star playmaker Tywon Lawson for the second consecutive game due to a sprained ankle.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Gimme some retail therapy
How do you deal with being bad vibes for much of the weekend?
You go and buy yourself a watch.
It sure helped me feel a little bit better.
You go and buy yourself a watch.
It sure helped me feel a little bit better.
Random musings on losing my laptop
- Always back-up your files! Though had I regularly used my external drive to back-up, I think I would be keeping it with my laptop bag. Ergo, it would've been gone too.
- I lost pretty much half my life there. All my files since joining IBM are stored there, and that included personal (non-work) stuff. I will never retrieve those again. Not even excellent IBM technology can help me here.
- I came to work this morning like a new hire. No ID, no laptop, no office keys, no nothing. All I had was a freaking piece of paper called a police report.
- My schedule is worse than a train wreck. I don't have my LN calendar to rely on. I have no idea what my schedule is this week or next unless they issue my new TP soon.
- I've never ever missed checking Lotus Notes, until today. I'm dreading to check my email as I'm waiting for a particular response.
- I had a pretty kickass IBM lanyard for my ID. I lost it too. It'll be difficult to get a similar one again.
- I have to buy a new cam. Hassle.
- With all the unwanted stress this whole situation has brought on me, I wish those thieves the worst possible karma. Punyeta.
- I lost pretty much half my life there. All my files since joining IBM are stored there, and that included personal (non-work) stuff. I will never retrieve those again. Not even excellent IBM technology can help me here.
- I came to work this morning like a new hire. No ID, no laptop, no office keys, no nothing. All I had was a freaking piece of paper called a police report.
- My schedule is worse than a train wreck. I don't have my LN calendar to rely on. I have no idea what my schedule is this week or next unless they issue my new TP soon.
- I've never ever missed checking Lotus Notes, until today. I'm dreading to check my email as I'm waiting for a particular response.
- I had a pretty kickass IBM lanyard for my ID. I lost it too. It'll be difficult to get a similar one again.
- I have to buy a new cam. Hassle.
- With all the unwanted stress this whole situation has brought on me, I wish those thieves the worst possible karma. Punyeta.
Putangina, I just got robbed
I lost my ThinkPad (among other things) to fucking thieves last Saturday night. I was having dinner at Friday's at Bonifacio High.
This fucking Friday's establishment had a lot of lapses in security. They allow skanks to loiter and hang around the place even without even ordering anything. It's absolutely the worst display of restaurant security at such a high-profile venue like Boni High. I'm not surprised I'm not the first victim. Ayala security folks said there have been numerous instances already, mostly involving cellphones.
Lesson learned? Never go back there again.
This fucking Friday's establishment had a lot of lapses in security. They allow skanks to loiter and hang around the place even without even ordering anything. It's absolutely the worst display of restaurant security at such a high-profile venue like Boni High. I'm not surprised I'm not the first victim. Ayala security folks said there have been numerous instances already, mostly involving cellphones.
Lesson learned? Never go back there again.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
(2)Duke 89, (3)UNC 78
The Duke Blue Devils (20-1, 8-0 ACC) snapped a three-game losing streak to the Tar Heels, winning on the road at Chapel Hill, 89-78.
North Carolina (21-2, 6-2 ACC) played without stud point guard Ty Lawson who was out with a high-ankle sprain. All-American Tyler Hansbrough led the Heels with 28 points and 18 rebounds.
Hopefully, UNC will have Lawson back once the game shifts to Durham in a couple of weeks.
Duke should keep its number 2 rank following this win. I don't see North Carolina slipping off their third-place ranking because they lost to a higher-seeded team. But I will not be surprised if they fall to 4th or 5th in the polls.
North Carolina (21-2, 6-2 ACC) played without stud point guard Ty Lawson who was out with a high-ankle sprain. All-American Tyler Hansbrough led the Heels with 28 points and 18 rebounds.
Hopefully, UNC will have Lawson back once the game shifts to Durham in a couple of weeks.
Duke should keep its number 2 rank following this win. I don't see North Carolina slipping off their third-place ranking because they lost to a higher-seeded team. But I will not be surprised if they fall to 4th or 5th in the polls.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
(3)North Carolina vs. (2)Duke
US college basketball's greatest rivalry resumes tomorrow as second-ranked Duke visits third-ranked North Carolina in a high profile matchup in Chapel Hill.
Both teams have high-powered offenses with the Tar Heels averaging 91 points per game, which is second-best in the NCAA. Duke is not far behind at 85.7/game (3rd).
If you think the Ateneo-La Salle rivalry is fierce here in the Philippines, UNC-Duke tops that plus a hundred times better.
I ain't missing this for the world.
Both teams have high-powered offenses with the Tar Heels averaging 91 points per game, which is second-best in the NCAA. Duke is not far behind at 85.7/game (3rd).
If you think the Ateneo-La Salle rivalry is fierce here in the Philippines, UNC-Duke tops that plus a hundred times better.
I ain't missing this for the world.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Random musings on Super Bowl XLII
- I would've liked the Patriots going undefeated (19-0) all the way, but I'm happy I bet on the Giants (at +12.5 spread). Who wouldn't take a 12-point underdog in the Super Bowl knowing that the Patriots never cover in the big game? The money line was at +450 (that's $450 for a $100 bet) if you took the Giants straight up. But I doubt people were taking that route.
- A Patriot win by less than 12 would've been the best situation for me. New Englands remains perfect while the Giants cover. Win-win. Too bad, Eli Manning did his best Tom Brady impersonation in that last game-winning drive.
- Bill Belichick is an ass for walking out with 1 second left. It's such a shame a sleazy coach like him has won multiple Super Bowls.
- Giants WR Plaxico Burress caught the game-winning TD, but David Tyree undoubtedly made the play of thegame season. His stunning overhead how-the-fuck-did-he-do-that catch while battling Patriots S Rodney Harrison was simply amazing.
- Despite losing out this season, the Patriots are the favorites to win next year. They begin the offseason as 4:1 favorites according to Bodog. The current champion Giants are listed at 10:1, similar to the Dallas Cowboys. The San Diego Chargers (6:1) and the Indianapolis Colts(8:1) round out the top 5.
- A Patriot win by less than 12 would've been the best situation for me. New Englands remains perfect while the Giants cover. Win-win. Too bad, Eli Manning did his best Tom Brady impersonation in that last game-winning drive.
- Bill Belichick is an ass for walking out with 1 second left. It's such a shame a sleazy coach like him has won multiple Super Bowls.
- Giants WR Plaxico Burress caught the game-winning TD, but David Tyree undoubtedly made the play of the
- Despite losing out this season, the Patriots are the favorites to win next year. They begin the offseason as 4:1 favorites according to Bodog. The current champion Giants are listed at 10:1, similar to the Dallas Cowboys. The San Diego Chargers (6:1) and the Indianapolis Colts(8:1) round out the top 5.
Monday, February 04, 2008
Super Bowl experience at NSG
NSG was pretty overflowing with mostly expats by the time I got in around 6:45 am. It's a good thing we were able to snatch a table outside though we didn't have nice views of the huge plasma TV's deployed strategically around the area. We couldn't hear anything except for the noise generated by the people around us.
We moved to nearby Fish and Co. when they opened around 10am. John and Larry were able to get nice courtside seats so we could actually hear the telecast and the commentators. Though the food at NSG was loads better, it was a far better experience altogether.
This should be a learning experience for us as we wait til Super Bowl XLIII next February. Now I know that you have to come in by about 5am to get the best view possible.
We moved to nearby Fish and Co. when they opened around 10am. John and Larry were able to get nice courtside seats so we could actually hear the telecast and the commentators. Though the food at NSG was loads better, it was a far better experience altogether.
This should be a learning experience for us as we wait til Super Bowl XLIII next February. Now I know that you have to come in by about 5am to get the best view possible.
(4)UNC 84, FSU 73 OT
It was supposed to be an easy out, but North Carolina needed overtime to dispose of the pesky Florida State Seminoles, 84-73.
FSU's Ryan Reid drained his first career three-pointer with 8.1 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 67-all. The Tar Heels failed to launch a shot as the buzzer sounded.
Tyler Hansbrough top-scored for fourth-ranked North Carolina (21-1, 6-1 ACC) with 22 points. He also grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds.
The Tar Heels will host archrival Duke this Thursday (Manila time) in a high profile matchup between the potential second and third ranked teams. The latest rankings will be out tomorrow.
FSU's Ryan Reid drained his first career three-pointer with 8.1 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 67-all. The Tar Heels failed to launch a shot as the buzzer sounded.
Tyler Hansbrough top-scored for fourth-ranked North Carolina (21-1, 6-1 ACC) with 22 points. He also grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds.
The Tar Heels will host archrival Duke this Thursday (Manila time) in a high profile matchup between the potential second and third ranked teams. The latest rankings will be out tomorrow.
Super Bowl XLII: One GIANT upset
Finally, New York chalks one up against Boston and they did it in the grandest sports event of all.
The New York Giants scored a stunning upset of the heavily-favored New England Patriots, 17-14, for the Super Bowl championship. The Giants were 12-point underdogs.
QB Eli Manning did a Tom Brady as he led the Giants to a last minute 12-play, 83-yard drive capped by a Plaxico Burress' 13-yeard touchdown reception.
Tom Brady still had 35 seconds and three timeouts to mount a signature comeback, but New York's stifling defense was just too much to overcome.
The Patriots ended their historic magical dream season with an equally historic nightmare.
The New York Giants scored a stunning upset of the heavily-favored New England Patriots, 17-14, for the Super Bowl championship. The Giants were 12-point underdogs.
QB Eli Manning did a Tom Brady as he led the Giants to a last minute 12-play, 83-yard drive capped by a Plaxico Burress' 13-yeard touchdown reception.
Tom Brady still had 35 seconds and three timeouts to mount a signature comeback, but New York's stifling defense was just too much to overcome.
The Patriots ended their historic magical dream season with an equally historic nightmare.
Sunday, February 03, 2008
(4)North Carolina vs Florida State; Super Bowl party at NSG
It's gonna be a sports-filled Monday morning later. Balls TV is televising the ACC matchup between fourth-ranked UNC Tar Heels and the Florida State Seminoles at 3am. It should finish by around 5, so I've got enough time to prepare and leave the house by 6. I need to be in Greenbelt by 6:30am to get a nice table for the Super Bowl.
I want the Patriots to win and I'm all for them in their pursuit of perfection, but I just had to take the Giants (+12.5) in the spread. The almost two-touchdown margin is going to be difficult to cover especially in a championship game. I'm hoping for a closely fought, grind-it-out match.
This should be fun.
I want the Patriots to win and I'm all for them in their pursuit of perfection, but I just had to take the Giants (+12.5) in the spread. The almost two-touchdown margin is going to be difficult to cover especially in a championship game. I'm hoping for a closely fought, grind-it-out match.
This should be fun.
RIP: Mrs. A
My good friend and former kabarkada's mom passed away Saturday afternoon due to a liver ailment. She was 54.
I'll always have fond memories of her, as her son was one of my first good friends in Ateneo High. We used to hang out a lot at their place after school, and we'd use their house as the rendezvous point for soirees and nights out. I haven't seen her in ages though as I rarely get to hang with my HS barkada anymore.
Rest in peace, Tita. I'm sure you're in a better place now.
I'll always have fond memories of her, as her son was one of my first good friends in Ateneo High. We used to hang out a lot at their place after school, and we'd use their house as the rendezvous point for soirees and nights out. I haven't seen her in ages though as I rarely get to hang with my HS barkada anymore.
Rest in peace, Tita. I'm sure you're in a better place now.
Random musings on UFC 81
- Tyson Griffin is one helluva fighter. He packs a mean punch despite being only 5'6". You can't doubt the kid's heart. He convincingly beat Brazilian Gleison Tibau via unanimous decision.
- Former WWE superstar Brock Lesnar's UFC debut lasted one round as former heavyweight champion Frank Mir took him out with a knee bar. Kudos to Mir as Lesnar did land some deadly blows to his head, but was able to finish him off with the submission.
- I'm still amazed on Antonio "Minotauro" Nogueira's comeback win over another former heavyweight champion Tim "The Maniac" Sylvia. Sylvia had Nogueira on the ropes early in the fight with some vicous strikes. It opened a deep wound and had Minotauro oozing blood from his face. He was able to bounce back and make The Maniac tap out with a masterful guillotine choke in the third round.
- Former WWE superstar Brock Lesnar's UFC debut lasted one round as former heavyweight champion Frank Mir took him out with a knee bar. Kudos to Mir as Lesnar did land some deadly blows to his head, but was able to finish him off with the submission.
- I'm still amazed on Antonio "Minotauro" Nogueira's comeback win over another former heavyweight champion Tim "The Maniac" Sylvia. Sylvia had Nogueira on the ropes early in the fight with some vicous strikes. It opened a deep wound and had Minotauro oozing blood from his face. He was able to bounce back and make The Maniac tap out with a masterful guillotine choke in the third round.
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Super Bowl Monday
I'm skipping work on Monday to watch the Super Bowl live at the National Sports Grill in Greenbelt. I'm being joined by a few other fellow IBMers -expats and locals alike.
It should be exciting.
It should be exciting.
Friday, February 01, 2008
8F to 7F 1800
I'm moving desks again! What's new?!
It's my 9th workstation in almost 2 years here in IBS. I'm hearing we're moving again this June.
It's my 9th workstation in almost 2 years here in IBS. I'm hearing we're moving again this June.
(4)UNC blows by Boston College
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(4)North Carolina 91, Boston College 69
By Joedy McCreary, AP Sports Writer
January 31, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina's big early lead vanished, and coach Roy Williams was steamed. So, he yanked everyone off the court, sent in five subs and went ballistic on the bench.
"When Coach takes us out five at a time, we know we did something wrong," point guard Ty Lawson said. "He was cursing us out, basically."
Everyone got the message, and then everyone got involved in the scoring. All five starters reached double figures and the fourth-ranked Tar Heels scored 21 straight points during their 91-69 rout of Boston College on Thursday night.
"We got a lot of things from a lot of different people," forward Tyler Hansbrough said.
Hansbrough scored 18 points, Deon Thompson added 13 of his career-high 17 in the first half and Lawson finished with 16 for the Tar Heels (20-1, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference).
Wayne Ellington scored 14 points and Marcus Ginyard added 10 for the Tar Heels, who shook off an eight-day layoff and took command with a 21-0 run that bridged halftime.
That big burst permanently turned the matchup of the league's top two scorers into a blowout and helped North Carolina reach the 20-win mark for the fourth straight year and 50th time in 98 seasons. Hansbrough entered leading the ACC with a 22-point average, with BC's Tyrese Rice two points behind.
Rice equaled his average with 20 points, but he was 6-for-15 from the field and 1-for-9 from 3-point range for the Eagles (12-7, 3-3), who had 17 turnovers and were denied their second straight victory at the Dean Smith Center. BC has lost three straight and five of seven overall.
"We turned the ball over way too much, myself included," Rice said. "We just can't do that on the road against a good team that likes to run up and down the court."
Lawson also finished with 10 assists and Alex Stepheson added 11 points for the Tar Heels, who returned to the dominant style that fans had gotten used to during their 18-0 start to the season. They were playing at the Smith Center for the first time since a surprising 82-80 loss to Maryland knocked them from No. 1.
"It feels a heck of a lot better than it did the last time we played here," Williams said.
Part of the problem for the Eagles was that their big men spent much of the night in foul trouble. Starting center Tyrelle Blair and backup Josh Southern both picked up a fourth foul early in the second half, and forward John Oates -- who was guarding Hansbrough -- fouled out with 10 1/2 minutes left. That left the inside open for the Tar Heels, who outrebounded BC 44-28.
"I'm smarter than to publically criticize refs, but some of the calls might have been a little tough," Oates said. "They're good enough, particularly Hansbrough, and then you have stuff like that. That made it a lot harder. We're having a hard enough time anyway."
Oates gave the Eagles their only lead of the game when he banked in a 3-pointer with 9:14 left in the half to make it 26-25. Thompson, who had 13 points in the first half, took the lead back for good 11 seconds later for the Tar Heels with his jumper from the free-throw line.
"We had the lead but it wasn't for long," Rice said.
North Carolina opened the game with a 14-4 run before falling into the lull that prompted Williams to make the mass substitution.
"I was ready to choke someone," Williams said.
The tactic worked: the Tar Heels scored the final 11 points of the half to take a 16-point lead and remove all doubt. After the break, the Tar Heels then picked up where they left off by reeling off 10 straight points, a decisive burst capped when Lawson blew past Rice for a layup that made it 57-31 with about 17 minutes left.
Lawson has combined for 20 assists and one turnover in the last two games.
"I'm just taking care of the ball a lot more, make sure the passes I make get through and not put the ball in jeopardy," Lawson said.
Updated on Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 10:01 pm, EST
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This victory, coupled with the (2)Kansas loss to (22)Kansas State the other day, should propel the Tar Heels to third spot in both AP and ESPN polls next week. Kansas, on the other hand, should drop a few places. (3)Duke is expected to rise to number 2. Unbeaten (1)Memphis will remain top-ranked for the third consecutive week.
(4)North Carolina 91, Boston College 69
By Joedy McCreary, AP Sports Writer
January 31, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina's big early lead vanished, and coach Roy Williams was steamed. So, he yanked everyone off the court, sent in five subs and went ballistic on the bench.
"When Coach takes us out five at a time, we know we did something wrong," point guard Ty Lawson said. "He was cursing us out, basically."
Everyone got the message, and then everyone got involved in the scoring. All five starters reached double figures and the fourth-ranked Tar Heels scored 21 straight points during their 91-69 rout of Boston College on Thursday night.
"We got a lot of things from a lot of different people," forward Tyler Hansbrough said.
Hansbrough scored 18 points, Deon Thompson added 13 of his career-high 17 in the first half and Lawson finished with 16 for the Tar Heels (20-1, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference).
Wayne Ellington scored 14 points and Marcus Ginyard added 10 for the Tar Heels, who shook off an eight-day layoff and took command with a 21-0 run that bridged halftime.
That big burst permanently turned the matchup of the league's top two scorers into a blowout and helped North Carolina reach the 20-win mark for the fourth straight year and 50th time in 98 seasons. Hansbrough entered leading the ACC with a 22-point average, with BC's Tyrese Rice two points behind.
Rice equaled his average with 20 points, but he was 6-for-15 from the field and 1-for-9 from 3-point range for the Eagles (12-7, 3-3), who had 17 turnovers and were denied their second straight victory at the Dean Smith Center. BC has lost three straight and five of seven overall.
"We turned the ball over way too much, myself included," Rice said. "We just can't do that on the road against a good team that likes to run up and down the court."
Lawson also finished with 10 assists and Alex Stepheson added 11 points for the Tar Heels, who returned to the dominant style that fans had gotten used to during their 18-0 start to the season. They were playing at the Smith Center for the first time since a surprising 82-80 loss to Maryland knocked them from No. 1.
"It feels a heck of a lot better than it did the last time we played here," Williams said.
Part of the problem for the Eagles was that their big men spent much of the night in foul trouble. Starting center Tyrelle Blair and backup Josh Southern both picked up a fourth foul early in the second half, and forward John Oates -- who was guarding Hansbrough -- fouled out with 10 1/2 minutes left. That left the inside open for the Tar Heels, who outrebounded BC 44-28.
"I'm smarter than to publically criticize refs, but some of the calls might have been a little tough," Oates said. "They're good enough, particularly Hansbrough, and then you have stuff like that. That made it a lot harder. We're having a hard enough time anyway."
Oates gave the Eagles their only lead of the game when he banked in a 3-pointer with 9:14 left in the half to make it 26-25. Thompson, who had 13 points in the first half, took the lead back for good 11 seconds later for the Tar Heels with his jumper from the free-throw line.
"We had the lead but it wasn't for long," Rice said.
North Carolina opened the game with a 14-4 run before falling into the lull that prompted Williams to make the mass substitution.
"I was ready to choke someone," Williams said.
The tactic worked: the Tar Heels scored the final 11 points of the half to take a 16-point lead and remove all doubt. After the break, the Tar Heels then picked up where they left off by reeling off 10 straight points, a decisive burst capped when Lawson blew past Rice for a layup that made it 57-31 with about 17 minutes left.
Lawson has combined for 20 assists and one turnover in the last two games.
"I'm just taking care of the ball a lot more, make sure the passes I make get through and not put the ball in jeopardy," Lawson said.
Updated on Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 10:01 pm, EST
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This victory, coupled with the (2)Kansas loss to (22)Kansas State the other day, should propel the Tar Heels to third spot in both AP and ESPN polls next week. Kansas, on the other hand, should drop a few places. (3)Duke is expected to rise to number 2. Unbeaten (1)Memphis will remain top-ranked for the third consecutive week.
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