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My Roommate Decides to Climb a Tree in the Snow

Joe — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:44:03 +0000

Some parts of the state had a bunch of snow dumped on them yesterday – Tinton Falls was one of those areas. You can check yesterday’s entry to see some early pictures of the snowfall. Today, I have pictures of one of my roommates climbing a tree in the front yard; his intent was to jump into the snow bank created by the plows. While he didn’t jump into the snow bank, it was a pretty funny scene.

Enjoy the SuperBowl tonight, everyone!

The Steelers Win the SuperBowl

Joe — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:15:03 +0000

Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Steelers for winning the SuperBowl. The Arizona Cardinals gave them a bit of a run in the second half of the game, but not quite enough to win. I don’t really have too many thoughts on this game other than that I found it incredibly boring for the first 55 minutes.

Maybe I’m biased as a Giants fan, but I thought last year’s SuperBowl was much more intense and a better game overall. I have to think that this year’s game will be among the lowest rated in recent history. Anyway, the Steelers make history with six SuperBowl championships and the Cardinals go home and start thinking about next year.

And America wonders how/why a 9 – 7 team managed to be in the SuperBowl in the first place!

SuperBowl 43: The Steelers vs. The Cardinals

Joe — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:55:39 +0000

Whether you’re a Cardinals fan or not, you have to admit that the NFL was dealt a pretty big blow by having a 9 and 7 team make it to the SuperBowl. Sure, I’m a Giants fan and I would have preferred to see them in the big game, but I don’t think that any honest football fan can honestly say that the two best teams in the league are playing in the SuperBowl this year.

The Giants, Titans, and Eagles are all better teams. Hell, the Cowboys and Patriots are better teams and they both make me sick! That said, I’m looking for the Steelers to make a mockery out of the Cardinals and send them back to Arizona in no time at all. In truth, it’ll be interesting to see how the NFL will play the Roethlisberger vs. Warner match up. That said, I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that I’m really not that interested in the match-up.

For those of you who are attending a party or SuperBowl gathering tonight, remember to be safe on the roads and don’t be stupid by drinking and driving. Other than that, enjoy the night!

Eagles Advance; Giants Stay Home

Joe — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:19:15 +0000

Some people will say that the Giants’ loss to the Eagles today was a disappointment, but as a Giants fan let me tell you that it was not a disappointment at all. Yes, I wanted to see the Giants advance to the next round of the playoffs, but when your team has played like shit for the last three weeks and plays incredibly uncompetitive during a playoff game, what do you expect besides a loss? Throw on top of that the fact that Eli Manning played like garbage today and you get the results that Giants fans got today.

On the other hand, I can see where a Giants fan would be disappointed that the Giants lost to the Eagles in one of the poorest post-season performances that I’ve ever seen out of Philadelphia. If the Giants were playing like defending SuperBowl champions, they would have beat the Eagles by three touchdowns because the Eagles really aren’t that good when compared to the other post-season teams. However, the Giants have been playing so bad lately that the Eagles were good enough to beat them and advance.

Watching this game it boiled down to the fact that you could see in their performance that the Eagles wanted it. The Giants? They didn’t wait it. Tom Coughlin certainly wanted it as he became beet red on more than one occasion, but his team? I didn’t see anything indicative of defending SuperBowl champions.

As a Giants fan, I hope that the team continues to grow stronger and work on their cohesion. Eli needs to continue to develop his on-field leadership and the Giants need to go out and get some more impact players so that they can make the big plays that they just didn’t make today.

Half-Time Thoughts on Giants vs. Eagles

Joe — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:40:46 +0000

What I’ve noticed so far watching this game is that the Giants aren’t performing like the defending SuperBowl champions (except Brandon Jacobs, that is) and the Eagles aren’t capitalizing on this opportunity. Seriously – who gets a safety? I digress. This game is competitive, but it’s competitive at a lower level than I would expect in the playoffs.

The Giants have not been creative enough in their play calling and with Eli Manning having a so-so game so far, it would be a good idea for Kevin Gilbride to pull some type of card from up his sleeve. I’m not talking about trick plays because I hate that shit in the NFL, but something other than Jacobs this way and Jacobs that way.

The other observation I have about this game is the penalties. I hate when the referees become a third team on the field. Let the Giants play the Eagles and stay out of the damn way, for Christ’s Sake. There’s nothing worse than when two good teams like the Giants and Eagles get together and the game is marred to any degree by the officiating staff.

Anyway, here’s hoping for the Giants to rally and take control in the second half!

Favorite 2008 Christmas Commercial

Joe — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:18:27 +0000

Advertisers go crazy trying to find ways to make consumers remember their products for the all important holiday season. For some, this mania starts as early as the SuperBowl and continues through the summer into the lucrative Christmas season. For this past Christmas season, there was one commercial that I enjoyed and, if I drank soda, I probably would have purchased a Coke because of it. Here it is courtesy of YouTube.

I don’t know what it is about that commercial but I think it’s nice. It has a simple little beat to it and I think I enjoy the Christmas party going on in the background. The lyrics are creative, though cheesy, and the kid singing in the song looks like a bit like a dweeb (turns out his name is John Magaro), but everyone seems to be having a good time. It’s a nice little commercial – good work by Wal-Mart and Coke!

Be Careful and Have Fun Tonight

Joe — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:34:38 +0000

New Year’s Eve is always one of those holidays where you want everyone to have a great time, but still be careful and cognizant of everyone else around them. Unlike other fun events like the SuperBowl, the Fourth of July, or Labor Day Weekend, New Year’s Eve is a night where people tend to get wrecked without much thought for what comes next because most people have the following day off!

So whatever it is that you decide to do tonight, have fun and be safe. Happy New Year’s everyone!

The Giants Win and Secure Home Field Advantage

Joe — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:52:42 +0000

Derrick Ward lifted the New York Giants over the Carolina Panthers in an amazing game last night, broadcast locally on NBC. I was busy for the first few minutes of the first quarter, but I can’t remember watching a game that was so thrilling and kept me on the edge of my seat since last year’s playoffs.

Derrick Ward was an all-star as he led the team rushing with 215 yards. The victory brings the Giants to 12 – 3 and positions them at the top of the NFC. This means that they get home field advantage in the playoffs and a first round bye. The Giants need to play more like they did in the last half of the game last night if they want to make it to the SuperBowl and I think the home field advantage will give them the extra umph that they need to go back to the big game.