Basterds

3 stars out 5
I love movies and watch a good amount of them. On my blog I would like to discuss a few of them and give my whack and warped ideas. Of which most are probably wrong but nobody is making you agree. So I will start my first movie post with a discussion about Inglourious Basterds. Yes that is spelled incorrectly, Tarantino does that crap. I was not sure what to expect with this movie. As with most movies the previews looked so promising. But being a Quentin Tarantino film I was unsure what weird stunt he was gonna pull to make it a freak show. Although I thought he stayed on course pretty good, I'm still not sure how much I like the movie. I was led to believe that this was a movie about Amercian-Jewish soldiers hunting Nazi's. They only actual hunting part you saw in the previews. That I believe is one of the biggest strikes against it. The other being that it was surprisingly slow moving. Very dialogue dominated, which is not a bad thing, just not what was advertised. I'm also a little squimish with a lot of blood and didn't like the scalping and head bashing very much, but I knew that going in. My own fault there. It was also very hard to get to know any of the "basterds". They had next to no lines and were barely there before they died. The movie I felt was not actually about the "basterds" but about a revengeful young women who had her family murdered by the Nazi's.
Enough of the bad, the very surprising best part of the movie was the SS Col. Landa, who simply stole the show. This is the part of the movie I did like. The Colonel was brillant is being a monster who in the end sold out. You really didn't think that such a man would betray Germany but he did. And I stated earlier that Tarantino didn't do anything to crazy but I guess he did. Historical movies are good, but you always know how they turn out because it already happened. Tarantino said f*#k that and wrote his own ending. One that everyone wished would have happened, which is the death of Hitler and the Nazi leaders. Loved it. Pretty much everyone dies, but the Colonel does get appropriately carved upon at the end. Good ending. Alright movie. Not bad Tarantino. I gave it three stars cuz the way Hitler dies, he didn't get to go out the easy with himself pulling the trigger. But almost took all of them back with Mike Myers as a British Officer. Lame.
This is my first movie review and I understand its needs some work. They will get better.

Kids aren't dumb, they just don't think

My students will never cease to amaze me with their decision making process or their lack of any such process. Sunday night one of my students decided he didn't like stairs. They are to slow and need to be skipped. I really didn't feel to sorry for him, when he ended up at the bottom of the stairs in a pile, screaming that he hurt. His ankle swelled up like a grapefruit and we had to take him in for x-rays. Minor sprain. Almost wish the idiot had broken it, maybe he'd learn. Probably not though. They just don't think.
Monday I was greeted by a student who had attempted to play leap frog with a fellow classmate, on the sidewalk, on the cement. As you have probably already figured out, he didn't make it and did a very impressive face plant. Messed up his shoulder, his face, and chipped a tooth. His mother is gonna wonder what I did to him. I guess I was once a stupid kid too, so I can't be too hard on them, but.... leap frog on the cement, seriously?

Jay Cutler

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Your welcome Packer fans.

It was ugly, but still a W

My pick for the game: 20-17
Actual score: 12-7

That had to be one of the worst Bronco games I have ever seen. And somehow we still managed to win on a tipped pass caught by Brandon Stokely and run 87 yards for the game-winning touchdown. Craziness. Not sure we deserved to win, but neither did the Bengals. So might as well as been us.
I thought Caleb's quick hits was very good, although he rambled just like I said he does. But the best compliment is copying so here are my quick hits, also not very quick.

Yes- To Kyle Orton not turning the ball over. Yes you heard me right, he didn't turn it over once.

No- To Kyle Orton not being able to get the ball to our numerous play makers in places for them to make plays.

No- To Kyle Orton getting three passes batted down at the line cuz he locked in one reciever and never took his eyes off of him.

No- To Brandon Marshall looking like he hasn't played football in months. Wait, I don't think he has. Idiot.

No- To Eddie Royal running the ball out of the end zone and falling down at the 17 with time being a precious thing.

No- To the electric ( sometimes stupid) Eddie Royal only getting two catches.

Yes- To a defense that I thought would be terrible and yet played a very good game. Giving up to many yards, but holding the Bengals to only one score and big drive. Also sacking the quarterback and forcing turnovers. We didn't do that in 16 games last year.

Yes- To Tony Scheffler getting tired of Orton not getting him the ball and going on defense and getting a catch.

Yes/No- To Orton and Stokely not hooking up the 6 times they tried to, but finally hooking up when they weren't trying to.

Yes- To Brandon Stokely running along side the end zone to run time off the clock.

No- To Chad Johnson being a douchbag. Or is that a yes?

No- To retarded commentators. All Bronco and Packer games will be taken over in 2010 by Caleb (Cabe) Herwick and Daniel Force in the booth and Ryan (Rock) Christiansen on the sidelines.

Yes- To a Denver Bronco win.

Next week against the Browns I really hope we can get our offense on track. Moreno, Buckhalter, Marshall, Royal, Graham, Scheffler make a good mix of play makers and we just need Orton to get them the ball. Our defense looked liked they actually get paid and I hope we can continue to improve.
I think I wrapped this up a little quicker than my rambling counterpart, but I'm not as funny. Oh well. I do want to send a shout out to my buddy Rock. Johnny Jolly, who woulda thunk it.

Need I Say More

Bradford, McCoy, or Tebow

One never knows how a season will play itself out. So talking about a next years top QB's for the draft might be a bit premature. But I have no confidence in either Orton or Simms as QB's of the future for the Broncos. So I will prematurely discuss it anyways. I must also add in another name to that list with Snead from Ole Miss. According to the draft board it goes Bradford, Snead, McCoy, and then Tebow in terms of NFL potential. I know next to nothing about Snead so we will throw him out of the discussion.

Bradford 2008 Stats: 4720 yards, 50 tds, 8 int, 67% comp., 180 passer rating
2008 Heisman Trophy Winner
Bradford is a very talented football player. He came into Oklahoma as a true freshman and played great. 36 tds as a freshman is very impressive. Then last year he went off for 50 tds and the lead one of the most prolific offenses college football has ever seen. Many people have questioned his toughness and I am one of those. Of course you say, cuz he just got hurt, but I did have that opinion before. Last year he dropped back for a pass some 550 times and was only touched 40 some times. Not sure on the exact numbers but those are close. That is unheard of in football and especially the NFL. The first game this season it was proved he is a bit fragile getting hit several times before landing awkwardly on his throwing shoulder. They don't know how long he will be out. He has great upside. Accurate, decently mobile, smart, and throws a beautiful ball. The biggest question is toughness and durability.

McCoy 2008 stats: 3859 yards, 34 tds, 8 ints, 76% comp., 173 passer rating
Rusing: 561 yards, 11 tds
2008 Heisman runner-up
McCoy is a scrapper. I really like this guy. Texas is a great program but has really struggled with a running game the last couple of years. McCoy led them is passing and rushing last year. He has been hit and delivered several hits of his one. He is completely fearless, and of the three the most is expected of him to carry his team. Bradford and Tebow have ridiculous talent around. McCoy does have Shipley, but that's about it for top tier talent that Tebow and Bradford have to work with. He is not as accurate as Bradford or as mobile as Tebow, but he brings a nice combination of both. I believe he will translate very nicely to playing on Sundays. (Although the numbers say he is more accurate, most agree that Bradford is the more consistent thrower).

Tebow 2008 stats: 2746 yards, 30 tds, 4 ints, 64% comp., 172 passer rating
Rushing: 673 yards, 12 tds( don't forget that he threw for 32 tds and ran for 23 in 2007)
2007 Heisman Trophy Winner
Tim Tebow might be a bit overrated, but I don't care. I love the guy. He is built like a fullback and his very shifty and mobile for his size. He is almost impossible for one player to bring down. He is a proven leader and one of the best locker rooms guys ever. I am not in love with his arm or accuracy. He does very well in an offense that hides some of his inefficiencies. He rarely just drops back in the pocket and throws the ball. Florida constently has him moving around, which he is very good at. Just don't know how that will translate to the pros. I just love the guy's character, leadership, and how he handles himself. And he is a heck of a football player.

So what does that all mean. It means that I like all of them, and if it means getting one of them in a Bronco uniform it might not be such a bad season of sucking. If I was to pick one right now, I would go with McCoy. I am sure I will go back and forth all year long. McCoy is just a winner with a lot of grit and pose. One thing about Bradford is that I can totally see him as a Tom Brady is Josh McDaniels offensive scheme. McCoy just has some of those intangables that I like. Tebow, although I really like him, doesn't really fit into what the Broncos are trying to develop. I could be wrong on all of this, probably am, but right now I am wanting the Broncos to draft Colt McCoy in next years draft. Although will we probably have given all our draft picks to the Patriots for some unknown reason.

250+

I have reached the 250 lbs plateau. This has to be one of the most embarrassing confessions of my life. Fluffy, chubby, more to love, or a few extra pounds just don't cut it any more. I have come to the realization that I am fat. Its amazing how one ends up here. I always looked at fat people with a little disdain and no understanding. Now I am one of them, along with half the world. I always assumed I would never be here or would work my butt off to never get here. But I am here and the most important thing is what I am going to do now. I have a few plans in mind, but I don't want to tip my hand yet. Each month I hope to update my blog on how this plan is going. My fatness has gone as far as it needs to go. It needs to stop and get its ass kicked. I am going to do this. I am going to beat this.