Clinically Depressed Poodle Mauls Former French President Chirac
“Mexican Midget Wrestlers Killed by Fake Prostitute”
“Bad acting. Bad script. No story. What did they have to worry about?” (NY Times on GI Joe)
“Taylor Swift Caught in Swastika Scandal”
“Matt Millen was president of the Lions for the worst eight-year run in the history of the NFL. Knowing his history with the team, is there a credibility issue as he now serves as an analyst for NBC Sports?” (Scroll running on Channel 4-Detroit while Millen was acting as an analyst for Football Night in America).
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Greatest Movie Scenes #71-80
71. The Catina: Star Wars (1977): The Cantina reminds me of some places in Flint..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSRwzP23ifI
72. My Kingdom for a Horse: Richard III (1995): This is just clever. Fascist Richard in World War II-era Britain. His jeep gets stuck in the mud...
73. Jimmy Stewart’s Nightmare: Vertigo (1958): If this came out in 1968, people would have really been tripped out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9UiyfXibP8
74. Hal can read lips: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968): What made this movie terrifying was the astronauts reliance on technology that runs amok and the fact no one could help them.
75. The Overdose: Pulp Fiction (1994): Ouch!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGSIvuDUkpI
76. The Stateroom: A Night at the Opera (1935): This must have been what Harry Reid's office was like as he crafted the Health Care bill.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZvugebaT6Q
77. Ol Lang‘s Eye: It‘s a Beautiful Life (1946): Lot of interesting references in this movie that audiences today miss.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErrzjGCi3gY
78. The Dance: Reservoir Dogs (1992): More Sadism; this time to Super Hits of the 70s!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLTqecGbdCc
79. I’ll be back: The Terminator (1983): If only Arnold governed like this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8I4zFSipKs
80. Bruce Willis is dead: The Sixth Sense (1999): I figured this out before the film ended, but it was still cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSRwzP23ifI
72. My Kingdom for a Horse: Richard III (1995): This is just clever. Fascist Richard in World War II-era Britain. His jeep gets stuck in the mud...
73. Jimmy Stewart’s Nightmare: Vertigo (1958): If this came out in 1968, people would have really been tripped out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9UiyfXibP8
74. Hal can read lips: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968): What made this movie terrifying was the astronauts reliance on technology that runs amok and the fact no one could help them.
75. The Overdose: Pulp Fiction (1994): Ouch!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGSIvuDUkpI
76. The Stateroom: A Night at the Opera (1935): This must have been what Harry Reid's office was like as he crafted the Health Care bill.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZvugebaT6Q
77. Ol Lang‘s Eye: It‘s a Beautiful Life (1946): Lot of interesting references in this movie that audiences today miss.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErrzjGCi3gY
78. The Dance: Reservoir Dogs (1992): More Sadism; this time to Super Hits of the 70s!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLTqecGbdCc
79. I’ll be back: The Terminator (1983): If only Arnold governed like this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8I4zFSipKs
80. Bruce Willis is dead: The Sixth Sense (1999): I figured this out before the film ended, but it was still cool.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Greatest Games in Michigan History: 1970s #1-10
1. Michigan State: 75 Indiana State: 64 (March 26, 1979): The game that changed basketball. It began the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Their popularity and skills changed the NBA as they joined the two most important franchises. Before Magic and Larry, the NBA Finals were played on tape delay at midnight. A decade later, it was in prime time and the NBA and NCAA experienced amazing growth.
2. American League: 6 National League: 4 (July 13, 1971): The 1971 All Star Game. At Tiger Stadium, six Hall of Famers homered in the game, Mickey Lolich, Bill Freehan, Norm Cash, and Al Kaline all played for the AL. Johnny Bench, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Frank Robinson, and Harmon Killebrew homered. Reggie Jackson’s homer hit the power transformer.
3. Tigers: 5 Yankees: 1 (June 28, 1976): The Bird Game. On Monday Night Baseball, Mark Fidrych dominated the Yankees. Rusty Staub homered in the victory. The Bird would win the Rookie of the Year, 19 games, start the All-Star Game, finished 2nd in the Cy Young voting, led the majors in ERA, pitched into extra innings five times, and then blew his arm out in 1977 while playing in the outfield.
4. USC: 17 Michigan: 10 (January 1, 1979): Charles White scored a touchdown while on the 1 yard line on a fumble recovered by the Wolverines and Michigan lost another Rose Bowl in bizarre fashion.
5. UM: 10 Ohio State:10 (November 24, 1973): Both teams entered the game unbeaten. The winner went to the Rose Bowl. They tied 10-10. Big Ten Athletic Directors gave the Rose Bowl to Ohio State. Bo howled. UM quarterback Denny Franklin was injured and the Big Ten wanted to send the team most likely to win, so OSU went. Michigan blamed MSU for this, but the balloting was secret.
6. A’s: 2 Tigers:1 (October 12, 1972): ALCS Game 5. Billy Martin benched Willie Horton and a bad call led to an Oakland run. It was a farewell for this generation of Tigers. All that remained was to play out their careers, reach milestones, and wait for Morris, Parrish, Gibson, Whitaker, and Trammell.
7. Orioles: 5 Tigers: 4 (September 24, 1974): Al Kaline got his 3000th hit. Too bad the team couldn't win for him.
8. Cowboys: 5 Lions: 0 (December 26, 1970): Detroit went 10-4 and won the Wild Card. The Lions had a great defense, but their offense could not score against the Cowboys. Dallas went to the Superbowl and the Lions went home for over a decade.
9. Red Sox: 8 Tigers: 6 (September 9, 1977): The Tigers rapped out 16 hits in a 8-6 loss. Oh yeah, Lou and Tram made their debuts.
10. Lions: 17 Broncos: 14 (Thanksgiving 1978): The Doug English Game. English sacked Craig Morton 4 times and the Lions defense dominated the defending AFC champs.
2. American League: 6 National League: 4 (July 13, 1971): The 1971 All Star Game. At Tiger Stadium, six Hall of Famers homered in the game, Mickey Lolich, Bill Freehan, Norm Cash, and Al Kaline all played for the AL. Johnny Bench, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Frank Robinson, and Harmon Killebrew homered. Reggie Jackson’s homer hit the power transformer.
3. Tigers: 5 Yankees: 1 (June 28, 1976): The Bird Game. On Monday Night Baseball, Mark Fidrych dominated the Yankees. Rusty Staub homered in the victory. The Bird would win the Rookie of the Year, 19 games, start the All-Star Game, finished 2nd in the Cy Young voting, led the majors in ERA, pitched into extra innings five times, and then blew his arm out in 1977 while playing in the outfield.
4. USC: 17 Michigan: 10 (January 1, 1979): Charles White scored a touchdown while on the 1 yard line on a fumble recovered by the Wolverines and Michigan lost another Rose Bowl in bizarre fashion.
5. UM: 10 Ohio State:10 (November 24, 1973): Both teams entered the game unbeaten. The winner went to the Rose Bowl. They tied 10-10. Big Ten Athletic Directors gave the Rose Bowl to Ohio State. Bo howled. UM quarterback Denny Franklin was injured and the Big Ten wanted to send the team most likely to win, so OSU went. Michigan blamed MSU for this, but the balloting was secret.
6. A’s: 2 Tigers:1 (October 12, 1972): ALCS Game 5. Billy Martin benched Willie Horton and a bad call led to an Oakland run. It was a farewell for this generation of Tigers. All that remained was to play out their careers, reach milestones, and wait for Morris, Parrish, Gibson, Whitaker, and Trammell.
7. Orioles: 5 Tigers: 4 (September 24, 1974): Al Kaline got his 3000th hit. Too bad the team couldn't win for him.
8. Cowboys: 5 Lions: 0 (December 26, 1970): Detroit went 10-4 and won the Wild Card. The Lions had a great defense, but their offense could not score against the Cowboys. Dallas went to the Superbowl and the Lions went home for over a decade.
9. Red Sox: 8 Tigers: 6 (September 9, 1977): The Tigers rapped out 16 hits in a 8-6 loss. Oh yeah, Lou and Tram made their debuts.
10. Lions: 17 Broncos: 14 (Thanksgiving 1978): The Doug English Game. English sacked Craig Morton 4 times and the Lions defense dominated the defending AFC champs.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Greatest Games in Michigan History: 1970s #11-20
11. Michigan: 10 Ohio State: 7 (November 21, 1971): Michigan capped off an undefeated regular season with a 10-7 win against Ohio State. Then came the Rose Bowl…
12. Tigers win by forfeit (July 12, 1979): Disco Demolition Night. Chicago DJ Steve Dahl sensed an anti-disco backlash and hooked up with crazy White Sox owner Bill Veeck and his son Mike for a special promotion between games of a doubleheader with the Tigers. They blew up disco records, chanted disco sucks, and a riot broke out. The Tigers won the second game because the Sox could not restore order.
13. Buffalo: 27 Lions: 14 (Thanksgiving, 1976): OJ Simpson of White Bronco fame ran for 273 yards on Turkey Day. Lions lose.
14. Denver: 31 Lions: 27 (Thanksgiving, 1974): The Lions final game at Tiger Stadium was a loss to Denver.
15. Indiana: 86 Michigan: 68 (March 29, 1976): Michigan made an amazing tournament run in 1976 and made it all the way to the finals. In the finals, they met one of the greatest teams of all time. Indiana finished 32-0. It was the first time two teams from the same conference met in the NCAA Finals.
16. Pistons: 139 Nuggets: 137 (April 9, 1978): David Thompson scores 73 vs. Pistons. Thompson and George Gervin were in a tight race for the scoring title. Gervin needed 58 to win and scored 63. Thompson lost the NBA scoring title to Gervin 27.22- 27.15.
17. Red Wings: 8 Maple Leafs: 1 (March 27, 1973): Mickey Redmond scores 50 goals. At the time, he was the seventh player in league history and the first Wing to do so. Mickey also broke Gordie Howe’s team record of 49 goals in a season. Mickey had come over from Montreal, “The year before I was traded, I had 27 goals,” he said. “Scoring 27 in Montreal, on what amounted to my first (full) year -- that to me was very important with that team. A 30-goal season in those days was considered a very good season.”
18. MSU: 43 Purdue: 10 (October 30, 1971): Eric Allen rushes for a ridiculous 350 yards in the Spartan victory.
19. CMU: 54 Delaware: 14 (December 14, 1974): Central Michigan wins the National Championship. Yes, it was Division II, but a title is a title.
20. Detroit: 116 Buffalo Braves: 109 (March 17, 1974): Pistons win 50 for first time in history.
12. Tigers win by forfeit (July 12, 1979): Disco Demolition Night. Chicago DJ Steve Dahl sensed an anti-disco backlash and hooked up with crazy White Sox owner Bill Veeck and his son Mike for a special promotion between games of a doubleheader with the Tigers. They blew up disco records, chanted disco sucks, and a riot broke out. The Tigers won the second game because the Sox could not restore order.
13. Buffalo: 27 Lions: 14 (Thanksgiving, 1976): OJ Simpson of White Bronco fame ran for 273 yards on Turkey Day. Lions lose.
14. Denver: 31 Lions: 27 (Thanksgiving, 1974): The Lions final game at Tiger Stadium was a loss to Denver.
15. Indiana: 86 Michigan: 68 (March 29, 1976): Michigan made an amazing tournament run in 1976 and made it all the way to the finals. In the finals, they met one of the greatest teams of all time. Indiana finished 32-0. It was the first time two teams from the same conference met in the NCAA Finals.
16. Pistons: 139 Nuggets: 137 (April 9, 1978): David Thompson scores 73 vs. Pistons. Thompson and George Gervin were in a tight race for the scoring title. Gervin needed 58 to win and scored 63. Thompson lost the NBA scoring title to Gervin 27.22- 27.15.
17. Red Wings: 8 Maple Leafs: 1 (March 27, 1973): Mickey Redmond scores 50 goals. At the time, he was the seventh player in league history and the first Wing to do so. Mickey also broke Gordie Howe’s team record of 49 goals in a season. Mickey had come over from Montreal, “The year before I was traded, I had 27 goals,” he said. “Scoring 27 in Montreal, on what amounted to my first (full) year -- that to me was very important with that team. A 30-goal season in those days was considered a very good season.”
18. MSU: 43 Purdue: 10 (October 30, 1971): Eric Allen rushes for a ridiculous 350 yards in the Spartan victory.
19. CMU: 54 Delaware: 14 (December 14, 1974): Central Michigan wins the National Championship. Yes, it was Division II, but a title is a title.
20. Detroit: 116 Buffalo Braves: 109 (March 17, 1974): Pistons win 50 for first time in history.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Movie Scenes: #81-85
81. I’m Your Father: The Empire Strikes Back (1980): This has become rather iconic. At the time, shocking. It had the whole country talking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdc7v4vkbJI
82. Make my day: Sudden Impact (1983): We need more Dirty Harrys in the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6-Snl4a1RI
83. Truck chases bike: Terminator 2 (1991): It captured the feeling of a mouse being chased by a mountain lion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7ETNeeZBe4
84. Blowing up the roof: Die Hard (1988): Three parts to this. 1. John McClane (Bruce Willis) jumps off the roof of a skyscraper. 2. He is tethered by a fire hose and has to shoot a window open to avoid being dragged down to the pavement. 3. He swings in and then is dragged toward the window. He is able to untie himself, but has to contend with the broken glass without shoes.
85. Say hello to my little friend: Scarface (1983): Nothing like the drug trade. Another iconic 80s scene. Al Pacino is besieged by assassins. He decides to go out in style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M59I8eShAr8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdc7v4vkbJI
82. Make my day: Sudden Impact (1983): We need more Dirty Harrys in the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6-Snl4a1RI
83. Truck chases bike: Terminator 2 (1991): It captured the feeling of a mouse being chased by a mountain lion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7ETNeeZBe4
84. Blowing up the roof: Die Hard (1988): Three parts to this. 1. John McClane (Bruce Willis) jumps off the roof of a skyscraper. 2. He is tethered by a fire hose and has to shoot a window open to avoid being dragged down to the pavement. 3. He swings in and then is dragged toward the window. He is able to untie himself, but has to contend with the broken glass without shoes.
85. Say hello to my little friend: Scarface (1983): Nothing like the drug trade. Another iconic 80s scene. Al Pacino is besieged by assassins. He decides to go out in style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M59I8eShAr8
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Greatest Movie Scenes #86-95
86. I’m a Comedian?: Goodfellas (1990): Don't mess with Joe Pesci.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4jz00Eelbk
87. Redford bleeds:The Natural (1984): Hollywood is often criticized for not being realistic. The Natural seemed to fit this bill...until Kirk Gibson in 1988.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54-6yimtjtA
88. Band of Brothers: Henry V (1989): Next to Antony's funeral oration, this is Shakespeare's greatest speech. Kenneth Branagh delivers it seamlessly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAvmLDkAgAM
89. Ripley in the suit: Aliens (1986): Women can be bad-asses too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqzHdKqZAmo
90. The Twist: Pulp Fiction (1994): Travolta's second iconic dance scene.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLZl6R7JGCc
91. Asteroids: The Empire Strikes Back (1980): Star Wars set a new standard for special effects. Empire took it up a notch with this scene and the snow battle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gzf0kR5AvE
92. I’m Batman: Batman (1989): Before Christian Bale, there was---Michael Keaton! This is still iconic despite the film series itself being outdated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9G18qHPhcM
93. The Battle in the Snow: The Empire Strikes Back (1980): Stop motion reached its apex in this scene. Nowadays, it would be CG'd. It also showed why the Empire was bad ass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWjj8EKTkWE
94. Communication: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977): Another iconic scene from when aliens were not out to destroy the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUcOaGawIW0
95. It’s a trap!: Return of the Jedi (1983): One newspaper called it a seminal moment for Generation X.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY0ClsW1QX4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4jz00Eelbk
87. Redford bleeds:The Natural (1984): Hollywood is often criticized for not being realistic. The Natural seemed to fit this bill...until Kirk Gibson in 1988.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54-6yimtjtA
88. Band of Brothers: Henry V (1989): Next to Antony's funeral oration, this is Shakespeare's greatest speech. Kenneth Branagh delivers it seamlessly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAvmLDkAgAM
89. Ripley in the suit: Aliens (1986): Women can be bad-asses too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqzHdKqZAmo
90. The Twist: Pulp Fiction (1994): Travolta's second iconic dance scene.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLZl6R7JGCc
91. Asteroids: The Empire Strikes Back (1980): Star Wars set a new standard for special effects. Empire took it up a notch with this scene and the snow battle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gzf0kR5AvE
92. I’m Batman: Batman (1989): Before Christian Bale, there was---Michael Keaton! This is still iconic despite the film series itself being outdated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9G18qHPhcM
93. The Battle in the Snow: The Empire Strikes Back (1980): Stop motion reached its apex in this scene. Nowadays, it would be CG'd. It also showed why the Empire was bad ass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWjj8EKTkWE
94. Communication: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977): Another iconic scene from when aliens were not out to destroy the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUcOaGawIW0
95. It’s a trap!: Return of the Jedi (1983): One newspaper called it a seminal moment for Generation X.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY0ClsW1QX4
Greatest Games of the 1960s
1. Tigers-Cardinals World Series Game 7 (October 10, 1968): Lolich vs. Gibson. The game is scoreless until the 7th. Curt Flood slipped on a fly ball by Jim Northrup. Three runs scored. Tigers win 4-1. Mickey Lolich went the distance for his 3rd win of the series. The two teams still trash talk about this series.
2. Michigan 24 OSU 12 (November 22, 1969): The previous year, the Barbarian Woody Hayes went for a 2-point conversion to add insult to injury and drop 50 on Michigan. The next year, the greatest team of all time went into Ann Arbor to face a former OSU assistant coach. Michigan beat Ohio State 24-12 ruining their year, returning Michigan to prominence, and launching the 10 year war.
3. 10-10 tie MSU-Notre Dame (November 10, 1966): This is sometimes called “the game of the century.” #2 MSU took on #1 Notre Dame. It ended in a tie and both teams claimed the national championship. Michigan State and National Championship go together like peanut butter and tuna fish.
4. Tigers-Cardinals World Series Game 5 (October 7, 1968): Tigers are down 3-1 in the series and down 3-2 in Game 5. Detroit rallies to take a 5-3 lead. Al Kaline had the big hit. Earlier, Willie Horton threw out Lou Brock at home. That 5th inning play turned the series. Why didn't Brock slide???
5. Tigers-Cardinals World Series Game 1 (October 2, 1968): Gibson (1.12 ERA) vs. McLain (31 wins). Cards win 4-0 and Gibson strikes out 17. Next to Don Larsen’s perfect game, it’s the greatest pitching performance in World Series History.
6. McLain’s 30th win (September 14, 1968): The Tigers rally in the 9th to beat the A’s 5-4. Norm Cash hit a 3 run shot in the 4th. Reggie Jackson homered for Oakland. In the 9th, Willie Horton singles in Mickey Stanley for the winner. McLain struck out 10 and became the first pitcher since 1934 to win 30 games.
7. Lions 17 Browns 16 Playoff Bowl (January 7, 1961): This was also known as the “Runner Up Bowl.” The second place Lions played the second place Browns. With the Lions winning 17-16 in the final seconds, Night Train Lane blocked an extra point and the Lions win.
8. Angels: 8 Tigers: 5 (October 1, 1967): The Tigers lost the second game of a double header on the final day of the season. This gave the pennant to the Boston Red Sox. It provided the motivation for 1968.
9. Jim Northrup hits 2 slams in one game (June 24, 1968): Tigers beat the Indians 14-3. Northrup hit a slam in the 5th and again in the 6th. He hit another one 5 days later. Player of the week anyone?
10. Howe breaks Rocket Richard’s goal scoring record (November 10, 1963): Gordie Howe would win the MVP that season. Wings beat Montreal 3-0.
2. Michigan 24 OSU 12 (November 22, 1969): The previous year, the Barbarian Woody Hayes went for a 2-point conversion to add insult to injury and drop 50 on Michigan. The next year, the greatest team of all time went into Ann Arbor to face a former OSU assistant coach. Michigan beat Ohio State 24-12 ruining their year, returning Michigan to prominence, and launching the 10 year war.
3. 10-10 tie MSU-Notre Dame (November 10, 1966): This is sometimes called “the game of the century.” #2 MSU took on #1 Notre Dame. It ended in a tie and both teams claimed the national championship. Michigan State and National Championship go together like peanut butter and tuna fish.
4. Tigers-Cardinals World Series Game 5 (October 7, 1968): Tigers are down 3-1 in the series and down 3-2 in Game 5. Detroit rallies to take a 5-3 lead. Al Kaline had the big hit. Earlier, Willie Horton threw out Lou Brock at home. That 5th inning play turned the series. Why didn't Brock slide???
5. Tigers-Cardinals World Series Game 1 (October 2, 1968): Gibson (1.12 ERA) vs. McLain (31 wins). Cards win 4-0 and Gibson strikes out 17. Next to Don Larsen’s perfect game, it’s the greatest pitching performance in World Series History.
6. McLain’s 30th win (September 14, 1968): The Tigers rally in the 9th to beat the A’s 5-4. Norm Cash hit a 3 run shot in the 4th. Reggie Jackson homered for Oakland. In the 9th, Willie Horton singles in Mickey Stanley for the winner. McLain struck out 10 and became the first pitcher since 1934 to win 30 games.
7. Lions 17 Browns 16 Playoff Bowl (January 7, 1961): This was also known as the “Runner Up Bowl.” The second place Lions played the second place Browns. With the Lions winning 17-16 in the final seconds, Night Train Lane blocked an extra point and the Lions win.
8. Angels: 8 Tigers: 5 (October 1, 1967): The Tigers lost the second game of a double header on the final day of the season. This gave the pennant to the Boston Red Sox. It provided the motivation for 1968.
9. Jim Northrup hits 2 slams in one game (June 24, 1968): Tigers beat the Indians 14-3. Northrup hit a slam in the 5th and again in the 6th. He hit another one 5 days later. Player of the week anyone?
10. Howe breaks Rocket Richard’s goal scoring record (November 10, 1963): Gordie Howe would win the MVP that season. Wings beat Montreal 3-0.
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