OK, I will have my full recap up in the next couple of days, but I just wanted to say that last night's LOST jumped firmly into my top 5 episodes of all time. I sat there with my mouth hanging open the entire time, and I am still trying to process everything we saw and heard.
Oh, and I was obviously wrong on Sun...like about EVERYTHING. Ji Yeon is fine (and cute as a button), Ben is the object of her wrath (not Jack). But don't worry...I will have more crackpot theories!
OK, off to process...be back later with a full recap, and I'll bet it's a LONG one!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Jeff Owens continues to put me to shame...
If you haven't checked out Jeff Owens' blog, you're missing out. It's becoming a must read for all Dawg fans. Today he has a Q&A with the Ginger Assassin himself, Joe Cox.
Here's my favorite part:
30. What does wearing the “G” means to you? The “G” represents a lot of things to me. It is a reward to wear it and it reflects a lot of hard work throughout my life to get here. It also represents the history of an incredible football program that is respected around the nation. It is our job as Bulldogs to carry on the legacy of Georgia football and we are all proud of wearing that G. It means everything to me and it is something I will cherish forever.
THAT'S the kind of leadership we need. Not that Staff was/is not a leader, but it's this love of UGA and being a Dawg that I'm pumped about.
GO DAWGS!!!
Here's my favorite part:
30. What does wearing the “G” means to you? The “G” represents a lot of things to me. It is a reward to wear it and it reflects a lot of hard work throughout my life to get here. It also represents the history of an incredible football program that is respected around the nation. It is our job as Bulldogs to carry on the legacy of Georgia football and we are all proud of wearing that G. It means everything to me and it is something I will cherish forever.
THAT'S the kind of leadership we need. Not that Staff was/is not a leader, but it's this love of UGA and being a Dawg that I'm pumped about.
GO DAWGS!!!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Sorry....
...still trying to dig out from being on vacation and then sick. I will probably be posting my detailed Lost thoughts on "The Little Prince" later this week (may have to do this week's and last week's together), but here are the high points, many of which I have also seen expressed elsewhere:
- I still think something is going on with Ji Yeon (Jin and Sun's baby). I mentioned before that I thought it was weird that the picture Sun showed Kate was a baby picture, when Ji Yeon is roughly the same age as Aaron. Then, last week, Sun didn't really demonstrate any motherly instincts, did she? "Here, kid, have some french fries while I go in the next room and open my Whitmans Special Smith and Wesson Sampler."
- Another theory I have on Sun...it's not Ben she's tracking. It's JACK. I think she has more reason to blame Jack for what happened to Jin than she does for Ben. And Jack was in every one of those surveillance photos she was looking at.
- I think (as I have seen in other places) that the canoe belonged to the Oceanic 6, and our band of Strand-a-ways were at some point in the future. That might have even been the Oceanic 6 shooting at them, if they didn't know who it was that had stolen their canoe.
- Where in the heck are Rose and Bernard? They apparently didn't make it back to Rendevouz Creek after the flaming arrow attack.
- Never mind, forget Rose and Bernard...WHERE IS VINCENT?!?!?!?!?
- Loved Kate's reaction to Jack's statement of "He's with me." She must have thought that he was surely still on many many drugs, ugly beard or no ugly beard.
- I thought they gave away too much leading up to the Rousseau reveal. I knew we would be seeing her and her group as soon as Locke said, "Does anybody speak French?" Of course, I was half-hoping that would be Shannon's queue to come bopping out of the jungle to do some more translating.
Anyway, they dropped so many clues (shipwrecked French people, the names Robert and Montand, very pregnant girl) that by the time she introduced herself it was no longer a shock, no matter how bad the Lost Violin Section tried to make us believe it was.
- What must Jin be thinking? Remember, he hasn't had Faraday around to explain to him what is going on...last time he saw Danielle, she was 16 years older. And, also...dead. Though I can't remember if he would have any way of knowing that or not.
Over all, a good (not great) episode, in my opinion...there were still some great moments that I'll try and get to later in a more detailed post...
- I still think something is going on with Ji Yeon (Jin and Sun's baby). I mentioned before that I thought it was weird that the picture Sun showed Kate was a baby picture, when Ji Yeon is roughly the same age as Aaron. Then, last week, Sun didn't really demonstrate any motherly instincts, did she? "Here, kid, have some french fries while I go in the next room and open my Whitmans Special Smith and Wesson Sampler."
- Another theory I have on Sun...it's not Ben she's tracking. It's JACK. I think she has more reason to blame Jack for what happened to Jin than she does for Ben. And Jack was in every one of those surveillance photos she was looking at.
- I think (as I have seen in other places) that the canoe belonged to the Oceanic 6, and our band of Strand-a-ways were at some point in the future. That might have even been the Oceanic 6 shooting at them, if they didn't know who it was that had stolen their canoe.
- Where in the heck are Rose and Bernard? They apparently didn't make it back to Rendevouz Creek after the flaming arrow attack.
- Never mind, forget Rose and Bernard...WHERE IS VINCENT?!?!?!?!?
- Loved Kate's reaction to Jack's statement of "He's with me." She must have thought that he was surely still on many many drugs, ugly beard or no ugly beard.
- I thought they gave away too much leading up to the Rousseau reveal. I knew we would be seeing her and her group as soon as Locke said, "Does anybody speak French?" Of course, I was half-hoping that would be Shannon's queue to come bopping out of the jungle to do some more translating.
Anyway, they dropped so many clues (shipwrecked French people, the names Robert and Montand, very pregnant girl) that by the time she introduced herself it was no longer a shock, no matter how bad the Lost Violin Section tried to make us believe it was.
- What must Jin be thinking? Remember, he hasn't had Faraday around to explain to him what is going on...last time he saw Danielle, she was 16 years older. And, also...dead. Though I can't remember if he would have any way of knowing that or not.
Over all, a good (not great) episode, in my opinion...there were still some great moments that I'll try and get to later in a more detailed post...
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Back from Pigeon Forge...
...and a little under the weather, so posting might be slow for the next couple of days.
In the meantime, if you haven't seen it already, check this out. Then tell me if you feel better about the leadership on our defense next year.
In the meantime, if you haven't seen it already, check this out. Then tell me if you feel better about the leadership on our defense next year.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Posting schedule for this week
I will be leaving to go out of town tomorrow afternoon...I will be back on Saturday or Sunday with my thoughts on how the Dawgs do on Signing Day.
Just to throw it out there, I believe we get Greg Reid, 50-50 on Marlon Brown (I think UT has really put the pressure on him). Jarvis Jones is going out of state (probably USC), Massie is going to break Saban's heart and go to Ole Miss. Jawanza Starling, I say 50-50 between the Dawgs and USC. If we get Reid and Brown, then this is a huge class...it's pretty darn good already.
As for LOST and Idol, I probably won't watch until Saturday PM, so those recaps probably won't be up until Sunday at the earliest.
Have a great week...I'm heading for Pigeon Forge, the land of Dolly, funnel cakes, go-carts, and the Dixie Stampede. I'm praying for snow!
Just to throw it out there, I believe we get Greg Reid, 50-50 on Marlon Brown (I think UT has really put the pressure on him). Jarvis Jones is going out of state (probably USC), Massie is going to break Saban's heart and go to Ole Miss. Jawanza Starling, I say 50-50 between the Dawgs and USC. If we get Reid and Brown, then this is a huge class...it's pretty darn good already.
As for LOST and Idol, I probably won't watch until Saturday PM, so those recaps probably won't be up until Sunday at the earliest.
Have a great week...I'm heading for Pigeon Forge, the land of Dolly, funnel cakes, go-carts, and the Dixie Stampede. I'm praying for snow!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Funniest opening segment...ever.
This is just GENIUS. If you missed it last night, check this out before the network execs yank it off of youtube. (Once that happens, I will try to have the Hulu version embedded as soon as I get a chance) ***EDIT - Hulu version now up***
As funny as it was to watch, I have now heard it with only the sound, no video, and I had not realized how freaking hilarious Dwight was calmly giving fire safety instructions the whole time the entire office is in a panic.
Feel free to leave your favorite parts in the comments section. Mine, as always, is Andy Bernard:
THE FIRE IS SHOOTING AT US!!!
As funny as it was to watch, I have now heard it with only the sound, no video, and I had not realized how freaking hilarious Dwight was calmly giving fire safety instructions the whole time the entire office is in a panic.
Feel free to leave your favorite parts in the comments section. Mine, as always, is Andy Bernard:
THE FIRE IS SHOOTING AT US!!!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
How long till kickoff?
This is not good...I'm already jonesing for football again, and we are still roughly 7 months from the 2009 kickoff.
This is from David Hale's interview with Rennie Curran:
On playing a bigger leadership role this year with Asher, Dannell and Corvey gone...
"Oh yeah. Whether Asher would have stayed or left, I felt like going into this season I wanted to be a better leader. It's time for me to step up. I'm not a young guy anymore. I'm not a freshman anymore. I feel like it's my time. It's my defense. It's time to just take control of things." (Emphasis added by me)
If leadership was in fact a factor in some of the disappointments last year, as we have now actually heard from players and not just fans, then I think we may be in better shape next year. On offense, the obvious leader is Joe Cox, and on defense you have guys like Rennie and Jeff Owens. I would say the leadership is in good hands for '09.
This is from David Hale's interview with Rennie Curran:
On playing a bigger leadership role this year with Asher, Dannell and Corvey gone...
"Oh yeah. Whether Asher would have stayed or left, I felt like going into this season I wanted to be a better leader. It's time for me to step up. I'm not a young guy anymore. I'm not a freshman anymore. I feel like it's my time. It's my defense. It's time to just take control of things." (Emphasis added by me)
If leadership was in fact a factor in some of the disappointments last year, as we have now actually heard from players and not just fans, then I think we may be in better shape next year. On offense, the obvious leader is Joe Cox, and on defense you have guys like Rennie and Jeff Owens. I would say the leadership is in good hands for '09.
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