Observations: Titans-Colts "game" 2008 regular season finale
by Bryce Martin
The storyline all along is how wonderful it is for Vince Young to observe from the sidelines and how much he will learn. You knew that was typical propaganda. He is, after all, still Vince Young.
He showed that. He was still clueless, had no concept, threw just to get rid of the ball and showed why he is and will remain a dud. The time on the sidelines has done nothing but ingrain his ineptness to an even deeper abyss.
In the few times I've seen Quinton Ganther he has looked better than LenDale White or Chris Johnson. He has better burst than Johnson and has the power of White. Johnson is fast, but goes down like a feather.
The Colts are really missing out on the possibilities backup QB Jim Sorgi brings to the game. His nose is good for a first down on any play.
The Titans were once 10-0. The Colts started 3-4. The Titans end at 13-3, the Colts at 12-4. Coach of the year: Tony Dungy.
Did Rob Bironas not fully awake on the casual Titans sideline in time to make his field goal attempt?
Bad move by Fisher: Johnson was deactivated for the game. Supposedly, this was to give seldom used RB Chris Henry a chance to play. Instead, it was Ganther, who has shown in the past his abilities. That meant that Steve Slaton and Matt Forte, two running backs who were mere yards behind Johnson for the most by a rookie, would have a chance to overtake Johnson in rushing yards. They both did. If pressed on that one, Fisher, you can bet, would invoke the old it's-not-about-records routine. Well, considering the way the Titans laid out the game plan, it was more like a Seinfeld episode about nothing, so why be such a stick-in-the-mud? Dungy, at least, let his guys hit their milestones before pulling them.
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Sunday, December 28, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Caroline Has the Idealism For the Job
by Bryce Martin
Dispense with the formalities and give Caroline Kennedy the Senate seat in New York. Posthaste. None of this is she qualified malarkey. Look around. Who could not do any political job at the top level on an equal par as those drawing paychecks today. There is no question mark there. The terribly obvious answer does not require that cane with the dot at the bottom.
That is not the reason she should be given the job, however. It's because she is a flaming liberal in a flaming liberal state. She recently gave all the credentials needed for the job when she cited the terrorist attacks of 9-11 as her reason for wanting to get into "public service." Enough said. The idealism of it all takes my breath away. She will be able to lead us in a new direction by talking our enemies into becoming our friends. Forget about securing our borders, improving intelligence sources and all that. Let's talk ourselves free and all hold hands.
New York people sure are lucky. Most of the rest of us though will continue to hold out hope for some real direction.
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by Bryce Martin
Dispense with the formalities and give Caroline Kennedy the Senate seat in New York. Posthaste. None of this is she qualified malarkey. Look around. Who could not do any political job at the top level on an equal par as those drawing paychecks today. There is no question mark there. The terribly obvious answer does not require that cane with the dot at the bottom.
That is not the reason she should be given the job, however. It's because she is a flaming liberal in a flaming liberal state. She recently gave all the credentials needed for the job when she cited the terrorist attacks of 9-11 as her reason for wanting to get into "public service." Enough said. The idealism of it all takes my breath away. She will be able to lead us in a new direction by talking our enemies into becoming our friends. Forget about securing our borders, improving intelligence sources and all that. Let's talk ourselves free and all hold hands.
New York people sure are lucky. Most of the rest of us though will continue to hold out hope for some real direction.
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Thursday, December 25, 2008
Favorite Christmastime Records
(in no particular order)
Bryce Martin
"Truckin' Trees for Christmas" -- Red Simpson
Red gave me his LP that included this song when it was released.
"If We Make it Through December" -- Merle Haggard
"Christmas Time is Here" -- Vince Guaraldi
Charlie Brown.
"Gee Whiz, It's Christmas" -- Carla Thomas
Of all that went on in Memphis musically, I think of her.
"Papa Noel" -- Brenda Lee
"The Chipmunk Song" -- The Chipmunks (Alvin, Theodore & Simon)
Boy, I get tired of seeing this listed as "Alvin & The Chipmunks." It was "The Chipmunks," and later on when Alvin was considered the star (think Diana Ross and The Supremes in reverse) it became "Alvin & The Chipmunks."
"Winterlude" -- Bob Dylan
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" -- Karen Carpenter
I always thought the lyrics contained a hint of sarcasm. I checked the song's origin and I was right. It was changed some but it's still there in the title line.
"Hey Santa"-- Carnie and Wendy Wilson
"Hallelujah"-- Jeff Buckley
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(in no particular order)
Bryce Martin
"Truckin' Trees for Christmas" -- Red Simpson
Red gave me his LP that included this song when it was released.
"If We Make it Through December" -- Merle Haggard
"Christmas Time is Here" -- Vince Guaraldi
Charlie Brown.
"Gee Whiz, It's Christmas" -- Carla Thomas
Of all that went on in Memphis musically, I think of her.
"Papa Noel" -- Brenda Lee
"The Chipmunk Song" -- The Chipmunks (Alvin, Theodore & Simon)
Boy, I get tired of seeing this listed as "Alvin & The Chipmunks." It was "The Chipmunks," and later on when Alvin was considered the star (think Diana Ross and The Supremes in reverse) it became "Alvin & The Chipmunks."
"Winterlude" -- Bob Dylan
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" -- Karen Carpenter
I always thought the lyrics contained a hint of sarcasm. I checked the song's origin and I was right. It was changed some but it's still there in the title line.
"Hey Santa"-- Carnie and Wendy Wilson
"Hallelujah"-- Jeff Buckley
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