In the book 'A-Rod', scheduled to be released May 12, it is suggested that New York Yankees star third baseman Alex Rodriguez has been on steroids since his teen years while attending Miami's Christopher Columbus Catholic High School.
This week's results show has performances by Season Five winner Taylor Hicks, Natalie Cole and Jamie Foxx. As I said via ratings last night, the worst two performances of the night were between Matt Giraud and Allison Iraheta. It was a tough week because I thought all the contestants performed well.
The bottom three is Adam Lambert, Kris Allen, and Matt. That means Allison and Danny Gokey are safe this week.
Kris was the first of the three sent to safety, so the bottom two came down to Matt and Adam.
Was there ever a question with who would go home when it came down to Matt and Adam? It was Matt's time to go, but the guy did a good job on this show and making it to the top five is pretty awesome in itself. I am interested to see where Matt's career goes after the show, because he has a lot of potential.
We are down to five and it is Rat Pack week aka show tunes week on American Idol. As the show begins, it is revealed that the mystery mentor this week was Jamie Foxx. I usually don't like this week very much, but I did tune in, and I haven't turned it off yet, so I will stick it out the best that I can. Here's how it went down:
Kris Allen - The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra
It was different to see Kris without a guitar up there on stage. A lot of times when the contestants are out of their comfort zones, it shows. However, Kris looked as comfortable as always up there, and he did very well. Tonight's performance had a very Jason Mraz type feel too it. Kris did a very good job, and I think he has emerged as a potential finalist.
Allison Iraheta - Someone To Watch Over Me by Ella Fitzgerald
It was almost weird to think about Allison doing a song like this, but she did a good job with it. It's not my favorite of the night, but she did a very nice job. She continues to be very mature for her age, and she does look like she could be in the finals.
Matt Giraud - My Funny Valentine by Frank Sinatra
Matt was confident coming into this week, and for good reason. However, it was a tough song and wasn't perfect. He didn't own the song the way that it needed to be owned. It was good, but not my favorite tonight. Based on the competition so far, he could be in trouble.
Danny Gokey - Come Rain Or Come Shine by Billie Holliday
I will be the first to admit that I don't like Danny. However, he was pretty good up there tonight. He actually took control of the song and showed a little excitement and confidence. It was a strong week for Danny, maybe even in the running for the performance of the night.
Adam Lambert - Feeling Good by Michael Buble
Holy shit! Adam did it again. There has never been a contestant on American Idol thatg has the combination of skill and orginality as great as Adam has. He surprised me tonight, and he earns my performance of the night.
With there being only five contestants left, I am going to rate the performances against each other. The first is the best and the fourth and fifth are in danger of going home tomorrow night.
1. Adam Lambert - Performance of the night
2. Danny Gokey - Better than usual
3. Kris Allen - Good, but very safe
4. Allison Iraheta - Nice job overall, but didn't wow me.
5. Matt Giraud - Did alright, but I felt he could have done better.
Everybody knows that Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders don't always see things the way others see them. The Raiders selected Maryland receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey with the No. 7 overall pick in the draft in what experts feel was the day's first boneheaded move of the day. However, Knox Animal feels differently for a couple reasons.
The first reason is that you cannot coach speed. Heyward-Bey was the fastest receiver in the draft this year as the UMD product ran the 40-yard dash in 4.3 seconds at the combine. That is some serious speed, and that is what opened Davis' eyes. The other reason is that he is more experienced then Texas Tech receiver Michael Crabtree and Missouri receiver Jeremy Maclin. Those two receivers are extremely gifted, but they were both sophomores. There is a history of talented receivers that enter the draft and turn out to be huge busts in the NFL. I like the Raiders' pick here and think Heyward-Bey has a big impact right away.
Redskins Land Orakpo
After Mark Sanchez got swooped up by the New York Jets at the No. 5 pick, the Redskins turned to the defensive side of the ball. What set up the ability for the Skins to land Brian Orapko was thanks to the Kansas City Chiefs selecting DE Tyson Jackson from LSU with the No. 3 overall pick. The Buffalo Bills then selected DE Aaron Maybin from Penn State with the No. 11 overall pick. The other team that was looking for a DE was the Cleveland Browns, but they traded their pick (No. 5) to the Jets. The Skins landed a big time player with Orakpo and what was once a very mediocre defensive line in the NFL, got much stronger with the Haynesworth acquisition and now Orakpo. Quarterbacks be scared - be very scared.
USC Linebackers almost all go Rd. 1
The badass trio of linebackers from USC nearly all went in the first round, but MLB Rey Maualuga went as the sixth player taken in the second round to the Cincinnati Bengals. OLB Brian Cushing was taken at 15 overall by the Houston Texans and OLB Clay Matthews went No. 26 to the Green Bay Packers.
Matt Stafford agreed to a six-year, $72 million contract with the Detroit Lions to make the Georgia quarterback the number one overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. The contract guarantees $41.75 million, giving Stafford the NFL record for highest guaranteed money.
The St. Louis Rams are basically on the clock, and they could go a variety of ways. Will they go lineman? Quarterback? Receiver? Linebacker? The Rams' choice here will shape the entire NFL draft.
Draft day trades
Today is the day that we find out if several players on the trading block get traded for draft picks. Braylon Edwards, Anquan Boldin, Brady Quinn, Jason Campbell and a new name Marc Bulger have emerged as possible trade candidates over the weekend.
Mock Drafts
Okay, everybody loves mock drafts, but seriously - what a bunch of bullshit. Who can honestly say creating a mock draft is worth the time and effort? The first round is one thing, but what is the point of doing a seven round mock draft? Nobody can predict that, and once one pick gets messed up, it makes the mock creator look like an idiot. So next year, if you want to make a mock draft - save your time and stop after round one.
Where will Mark Sanchez end up?
USC quarterback Mark Sanchez has been a hot commodity the last few weeks. Several teams are interested in Sanchez including the St. Louis Rams, who own the No. 2 pick in the draft. They won't draft him there, but have expressed interest in trading down to be able to lock him up. The New York Jets, Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins have all expressed intense interest in Sanchez. I wouldn't expect him to fall out of the top 10, so all three teams would need to trade up to snag him. This is sure putting a lot of faith in a quarterback that has only 16 college starts under his belt.
With much news and hoopla surrounding sophomore quarterback B.J. Coleman's decision to leave the University of Tennessee football team, it begs to question whether it was Kiffin's plan all along to let the Chattanooga native walk.
As the players walked off the field after the Orange and White game this past Saturday, senior Jonathon Crompton looked to be the guy that Vols head coach Lane Kiffin was going to hand the reigns to going into summer workouts. It was Kiffin's plan all along to have Crompton start this season for the simple fact that he is a senior and he can tell incoming prospects that they can compete right away for the starting job.
After a wrist injury this spring to junior QB Nick Stephens, it was evident that Coleman was the number two guy. After a self proclaimed great spring from Coleman, it appeared that Coleman would never work his way to being the number one guy in the Vols system if he didn't this year. Coleman felt he had to make a move - so he quit.
One of the first memories we have of Kiffin as the Vols head coach is when he turned highly touted quarterback prospect Tajh Boyd away. I commended Kiffin at the time because he was honest with the recruit. He could have brought Boyd in and plugged him into the system and strung him along - essentially wasting his college career away since he knew that he didn't intend on using him. Kiffin didn't have the same luxury with Coleman, because he was already here at UT. Coleman had a couple of brief meetings with Kiffin and his staff to find out where he stood, and given Kiffin's honesty - he told him.
All Kiffin is doing right now is trimming the fat off the team to make room for the players that he wants on the team. As Kiffin sees it, there is no room for overhyped prospects and under performing players in his system. By getting rid of the players, it makes more room for players that have talent levels suitable for Kiffin's standards.
As for Ahmad Paige, the sophomore receiver has met with coaches about his future at UT. While there is still a chance that Paige could stay at UT, indications are pointing towards a transfer. We are also monitoring the Chris Donald situation, because he too looks like a strong candidate to leave the Vols football team this summer. Read more...
Reports from the Times Free Press Chattanooga have confirmed that sophomore QB B.J. Coleman is leaving the University of Tennessee football team. At this time is unknown where he is heading, but strong indications are pointing towards UTC. Coleman made it known that he wants to play now, and he didn't feel like that was a possibility at UT. If he transferred to UTC, he could potentially start right away without losing a year of eligibility because it is a I-AA program.
The Idol contestants got to show off their disco dancing skills to start the show. It was pretty bad, but it wasn't any worse than the usual group song, so I give them a fist bump for their efforts. With news of David Archuleta, last year's Idol runner up, singing tonight, I was naturally very under enthused.
So naturally I feel that based on skill and performance only, Lil' Rounds should be a definite to go home tonight. The second to go home should come down to Danny Gokey, Matt Giraud or Anoop Desai.
Here's how it actually went down:
Lil' was sent home immediately and it wasn't a surprise. It was amazing how Lil' stayed in this competition after making numerous poor song choices and not singing them well. She did have a ton of fans, but at this point in the competition being good on a consistent basis is very important, and Lil' hasn't been good since the start of the competition. It was her time to go.
The second contestant to leave came down to Anoop and Allison. Anoop is going home - which isn't shocking when it was down to him and Allison. Anoop has a good run at it, but he was either going home this week or next.
With Laura going home last week, Tara is feeling lost. She feels like the rest of the house is against her, and she probably should feel that way. However, it isn't that way because Laura is gone - it is that way because Tara is a bitch. Tara might be the most selfish contestant to ever be on the Biggest Loser. We know it is a game, but Tara single handedly makes this show a miserable experience to watch because she is constant bitching about everything.
The bottom two: Helen and Kristen
Kristen is going home this week on the Biggest Loser and she was pretty pissed about it. She weighed 360 when she arrived and when she left, she weighed 244. She was a great contestant on the show and has lost the most weight ever for a woman on the Biggest Loser. It's a new beginning for Kristen and frankly it is great to see. She hopes to be under 200 pounds for the finale.
Next week is the last week on campus
The finale is in two weeks!
After last week's judges save to keep Matt Giraud around, this weeks contestants are in for daunting task. It's not only disco week - which is just terrible in every aspect, tomorrow's show will send two of the final seven contestants home. At this point in the competition, not only do the contestants have to perform well, but they must win the fans over. Here's how tonight went down.
Lil Rounds - I'm Every Woman by Chaka Kahn
Holy hell, Lil Rounds was actually pretty good tonight. She looked better on stage tonight than usual, but I still don't think she is going to be safe this week.
Kris Allen - She Works Hard For The Money by Donna Summer
One word: Awesome. Kris is the most natural sounding contestant this season. He is original and always has awesome beats. He rocks out with the acoustic guitar and he gets better every week. He has a real shot at winning this competition and has emerged as my favorite. Bad ass performance tonight.
Danny Gokey - September by Earth, Wind & Fire
This was way karaoke. The performance contained absolutely no creativity. At least he stayed consistent and stayed boring. It's time for Danny to go home. Good God man, he has been here way too long.
Allison Iraheta - Hot Stuff by Donna Summer
The song started off incredible with her sitting on steps. When she stood up, it seemed a little whiny for me. However, I still think it was a very solid night for Allison. Based on performance alone, she should not be in the bottom three tomorrow, but she could be - based on the fan vote.
Adam Lambert - If I Can't Have You by Yvonne Elliman
I didn't like it. Paula cried because Paula cries. Simon liked it because Simon likes Adam. Randy is a dumbass because Randy is a dumbass. Kara pisses me off because Kara pisses me off. It was a nice slow song for Adam, but not my favorite. They should just go ahead and name him king of American Idol.
Matt Giraud - Stayin' Alive by The Bee Gees
Any time somebody does a very well known song like this, it will always sound karaoke. It was an attempt to win over some fans by choosing a popular song, but it could backfire on him. Looks like Matt will be in the bottom three this week.
Anoop Desai - Dim All The Lights by Donna Summer
I don't know man. I usually like it when Anoop sings slower songs. He sung it well, the problem was that it was a horrible song choice. It was bordering on annoying and repetitive. Anoop should be safe based on performance, but you never know what is going to happen on Idol.
Knox Animal Performance of the Night: Kris Allen
Knox Animal Bubble Watch: Lil' Rounds, Danny Gokey, Matt Giraud
Torry Holt - The former St. Louis Rams receiver signed a three-year, $20 million deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars yesterday. It was widely believed that he would end up in Tennessee, but Holt chose the Jags. It could be an interesting fit and the Jags desperately needed some WR help.
Anquan Boldin - The Arizona Cardinals are shopping the disgruntled receiver around the league in hopes of finding a first and third round pick in this weekend's draft. The Eagles, Ravens and Giants are believed to be the most interested. The Ravens have offered a first rounder and may be willing to give up a second rounder or a player to acquire the pro-bowler. The Giants number one wish is Braylon Edwards from the Browns, who is also being shopped around. If Edwards falls through, expect the Giants to make a strong push for Boldin. The Eagles were the initial team that was said to be interested, but talks have slowed down as of late. Pretty much the only conclusion is that Boldin could end up anywhere next year, even Arizona.
Chad Johnson - The Bengals receiver wants out of Cincinnati very badly. Bengals teammate T.J. Houshmandzadeh told the NFL network that Chad called him "crying" the other day because he wanted to be traded so bad. Chad could be a great fit with several other teams, so it could be interesting if he was dealt. However, the Bengals have made it known that they are unwilling to trade Johnson despite his numerous requests. I think the Bengals budge on this and trade Johnson if they can get a good deal for him.
Ronnie Brown - The Miami Dolphins running back is apparently on the trade block for the right price. This could be kind of misleading because most players could be on the trading block for the right price. The trade value of running backs has decreased over the years because of current NFL offense's being able to find system backs. It is unlikely that the Dolphins will get whatever they are looking for, but several teams could be intrigued.
Dominic Rhodes - The Buffalo Bills locked up Rhodes to fill the void left by Marshawn Lynch as he serves his three game suspension at the beginning of the season. Rhodes is a solid player and will serves as one of league's better backups when Lynch returns.
NFL Combine Drug Tests - Apparently the news several players failed drug tests were mostly false. Illinois CB Vontae Davis, Boston College DT B.J. Raji, USC LB's Brian Cushing and Clay Matthews all denied the postive tests the entire time, and it turns out that they weren't lying. This is good news for all for potential first round draft picks.
Sheldon Brown - The Philadelphia Eagles cornerback requested a trade. He is under contract through 2012, so he probably won't get traded unless somebody really wants him. However, he could be traded for draft picks this weekend if the Eagles want to part ways with the cornerback.
The latest rumor surrounding the Tennessee Vols football team is regarding quarterback B.J. Coleman possibly transferring to Duke.
UFC 97 gave us a first hand glimpse of what somebody who is scared to fight Anderson "The Spider" Silva looks like if they were put in a ring with the Middleweight Champion. Thales Leites proved to be very similar to a scared little puppy thrown into the ring with a older much more adult dog. Silva dominated all five rounds to get the easy decision win. I'm pretty sure Leites didn't land more than a few kicks and punches - doing absolutely no damage to the untouchable Silva. Leites frustrated Silva by laying down on the mat a bevy of times throughout the night, but Silva smartly wouldn't enter into Leites' trap.
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua knocked Chuck Liddell down with a straight punch to the jaw and pounced to earn the win via TKO 4:28 into the first round. The win proves that Shogun is back and forces Liddell into a probable retirement. It was the second time in the last two fights that the MMA legend Liddell has been knocked out.
UFC newcomer Brian Stann got dominated as Krzysztof Soszynski got the former WEC Light Heavyweight champ to tap via kimura arm bar 3:53 into the first round. Stann looked absolutely horrible in this fight, and probably wont see a match on a televised UFC card for a while. Sosynski looked confident coming into the fight, and it was evident why. It was a nice win for Soszynski despite the fact that Stann was a terrible opponent.
Cheick Kongo continued to dominate his opponents as he beat Antoni Hardonk via TKO in the second round. Kongo continues to improve in the sport, and he should contend for a heavyweight title soon.
In the first televised match of the night, Luiz Cane defeated Steve Cantwell via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27.
Undercard Results
Yesterday's weigh ins gave us a little concern over the health of UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, who weighed in at 182 - three pounds under the 185 weight limit. He may have just overcut due to fighting his last few fights at 205. Or, he may have something wrong with him that we don't know about. Or, better yet, he may have just done it on purpose so everybody is wondering what the hell is wrong with him. Whatever the reason, I expect to see "The Spider" put on a hell of a show tonight. Here are the Knox Animal Predictions. Winners in bold and italics.
Main Event – UFC Middleweight Championship
Anderson Silva (182) vs Thales Leites (185)
Chuck Liddell (206) vs Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (206)
Cheick Kongo (232) vs Antoni Hardonk (249)
Steve Cantwell (205) vs Luiz Cane (206)
Krzysztof Soszynski (204) vs Brian Stann (206)
Undercard (Not on TV)
Vinicius Magalhaes (204) vs Eliot Marshall (205)
Denis Kang (185) vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam (185)
Jason MacDonald (186) vs Nate Quarry (186)
David Loiseau (185) vs Ed Herman (186)
Mark Bocek (154) vs David Bielkheden (157)
Ryo Chonan (171) vs TJ Grant (169)
Sam Stout (155) vs Matt Wiman (155)
Fight of the night: Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
KO of the night: Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
Undercard Fight of the night: Jason MacDonald vs. Nate Quarry
Check back tomorrow for the official Knox Animal UFC 97 Results story.
The much anticipated release of UFC 2009 Undisputed isn't slated until May 19, but in the meantime the demo found on PlayStation Network and XBox Live will be released April 23.
After last night's average show, the person going home could be virtually anybody. We pretty much know that Adam is safe even though he sucked last night. Even though he is a complete douche bag and isn't improving at all since the beginning, Danny Gokey will probably be safe. Anoop Desai and Kris Allen should be safe based on their performances last night, but the way Idol is - that doesn't necessarily mean shit. Let's see how the night turned out, and who is headed home.
The bottom three: Anoop Desai, Lil' Rounds, Matt Giraud
The bottom two: Lil' Rounds, Matt Giraud
Lowest number of votes: Matt Giraud
The bottom two this week was pretty dead on, but I think that the wrong person got the least amount of votes tonight. The judges used the save this week, so nobody is going home.
Next week two people will go home as the contestants rock out to disco music.
The challenge this week was nuts. The contestants walked a tight rope across the California hills. Ron quit a few feet in because he knew he was going to lose and because he is a punk. Tara won even though she fell off the rope and struggled to get back on.
It is makeover week on Biggest Loser this week, so its always interesting and pretty cool to see how the contestants look thus far.
The contestants were told that they were going to a Hollywood movie premiere, but instead they went to a movie premiere that was all about them. Each contestant had a family member waiting for them at the premier and the movie they saw was all about them and their journey on the Biggest Loser.
The two that fell below the yellow line were Kristen and Laura.
Laura is headed home, but in her defense she had a hip injury the last week that caused her to gain three pounds. She weighed 285 at the beginning of the show and now she weighs 208. She had a good journey especially since she was in the shadows of Tara. The hip injury appears to be getting better and Laura looks like she is keeping up with the weight loss.
Music from the movies is the theme this week and the mentor is Quentin Tarantino. It should be interesting - here is how it went down:
Allison Iraheta - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith
Terrible outfit. Pretty good performance. It wasn't one of my favorite Allison performances, but it was pretty good.
Anoop Desai - Everything I Do, I Do It For You by Bryan Adams
Very good job Anoop. You had two good performances in a row - a first for you on Idol. Anoop stepped his game up tonight and rocked that shit. Anoop, you might actually stick around another week.
Adam Lambert - Born To Be Wild by Steppenwolf
A little out of control tonight. It was a pretty good rock performance I guess, but not good overall. Adam is capable of much better, so this week was a bit of a disappointment.
Matt Giraud - Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman by Bryan Adams
Another good performance tonight. It was solid, and I could dig it. It wasn't the best of Matt's Idol career, but it was still a fairly decent performance. He could be in trouble based on his popularity.
Danny Gokey - Endless Love by Lionel Richie
Danny dropped the glasses and shaved his chin mess - very good for you Danny. Unfortunately, you went back to being your boring ass depressing self. What a horrible song choice for this point in the competition. Not a fan before the song and I am not a fan after the song.
Kris Allen - Falling Slowly from Once
Very awesome. He was my favorite of the night. Kris has blown up the last few weeks. He has actually become a contender in this competition. Keep your shit up kid, you're killing it right now.
Lil' Rounds - Some Say Love by Bette Midler
It was just okay. She is not as good as she thinks she is, and frankly I don't know why she is still on the show. Lil' should be in some real danger tonight.
Knox Animal Bubble Watch: Lil' Rounds, Matt Giraud, Danny Gokey
Knox Animal Performance of the Night: Kris Allen
Bruce Pearl rapping??? Don't act like you are surprised. The University of Tennessee men's basketball coach has been known to do some crazy things such as body paint, orange jackets, being an overly loud and outspoken individual, but this is a first for the coach.
During the Volscars - the Vols take on the Espy's and Oscars, the coach took the stage in an orange and white checkerboard jacket, chain, sunglasses and mic. This could have been easily forseen as Vols Hoops players Bobby Maze and Renaldo Woolridge are self proclaimed rappers themselves - even though their rapping skills are as bad as their basketball game.
The Bruce Pearl video is below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx3cmeLhEcg
Renaldo Woolridge's video is below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7U6ZPhjiPE&feature=related
Bobby Maze's video on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXrrFSYO_WA
The theme for tonight's American Idol is 'Idol at the Movies' - whatever that means. Quentin Tarantino will do the mentoring this week and if I expect anyone from the lucky 7 to stand out, it would be Adam Lambert. The fluffy performer should be at his best, which is bad news for the rest of the contestants tonight.
After Kanye West was ripped a new one on last week's episode of South Park titled Fish Sticks, the mediocre rapper has vowed to stifle his ego.
West issued the following statement after he was portrayed as an egotistical rapper who didn't see the truth because he thought he could do no wrong.
“SOUTH PARK MURDERED ME LAST NIGHT AND IT’S PRETTY FUNNY. IT HURTS MY FEELINGS BUT WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM SOUTH PARK! I ACTUALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY EGO THOUGH. HAVING THE CRAZY EGO IS PLAYED OUT AT THIS POINT IN MY LIFE AND CAREER. I USE TO USE IT TO BUILD UP MY ESTEEM WHEN NOBODY BELIEVED IN ME. NOW THAT PEOPLE DO BELIEVE AND SUPPORT MY MUSIC AND PRODUCTS THE BEST RESPONSE IS THANK YOU INSTEAD OF “I TOLD YOU SO!!!” IT’S COOL TO TALK SHIT WHEN YOU’RE RAPPING BUT NOT IN REAL LIFE. WHEN YOU MEET LITTLE WAYNE IN PERSON HE’S THE NICEST GUY FOR EXAMPLE. I JUST WANNA BE A DOPER PERSON WHICH STARTS WITH ME NOT ALWAYS TELLING PEOPLE HOW DOPE I THINK I AM. I NEED TO JUST GET PAST MYSELF. DROP THE BRAVADO AND JUST MAKE DOPE PRODUCT. EVERYTHING IS NOT THAT SERIOUS. AS LONG AS PEOPLE THINK I ACT LIKE A BITCH THIS TYPE OF SHIT WILL HAPPEN TO ME. I GOT A LONG ROAD AHEAD OF ME TO MAKE PEOPLE BELIEVE I’M NOT ACTUALLY A HUGE DOUCHE BUT I’M UP FOR THE CHALLENGE. I’M SURE THE WRITERS AT SOUTH PARK ARE REALLY NICE PEOPLE IN REAL LIFE. THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO DRAW MY CREW. THAT WAS PRETTY FUNNY ALSO!! I’M SURE THERE’S GRAMMATICAL ERRORS IN THIS… THAT’S HOW YOU KNOW IT’S ME!”Well it's good that Kanye can finally see humor in somebody mocking him, because he is not as good as he thinks he is. After his infamous Bonnaroo appearance last year - I can never be a Kanye fan. There are very few people that could keep a crowd waiting for as long as he did and get away with it - Kanye is not one of them. He lost a lot a hopeful fans that night and a lot of Kanye fans gave up on the very average performer.
The Cleveland Browns are in the midst of rebuilding its terrible team into one that they hope will be a bit less terrible. Already this off-season, the Browns cut ties with potentially great tight end Kellen Winslow, who signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Browns have also potentially lost receiver Donte Stallworth for a very long time, if not forever, because he hit and killed a pedestrian bicyclist with his car while under the influence of alcohol a few months ago. Now, the Browns are reportedly shopping All-Pro receiver Braylon Edwards and backup/part-time starting quarterback Brady Quinn around the league to potential suitors.
Last night's show was mostly filled with solid performances, but there were a few that stood out as terrible by Knox Animal's standards. Scott MacIntyre and Lil' Rounds both need to go home. Either one of them will do this week, and the other should follow next week.
After those two, it's Anoop Desai- even though he did awesome last night. He should be here a couple more weeks if this competition is truly based on talent.
Then it's up in the air after that. I would put Danny Gokey, Kris Allen and Matt Giraud on the same level. I would rank Allison Iraheta slightly about each of them because of her confidence and natural ability. She is only 16 years old for hell's sake - the problem is that she is on the verge of going home every week because she has a weak fan base.
Adam Lambert is as fluffy as they come, but he is by far the most talented contestant this year. Every week, minus the Johnny Cash week, he has been very impressive. I expect that the rest of the way from Adam.
Here is how the results show went down this week:
A special appearance from Frankie Avalon because his song was at the top of the charts the year Simon was born (1959).
The group song was as atrocious as it usually is. This week they sang Can't Get You Out Of My Head by Kylie Minogue, which was from 2002 - the year American Idol was born.
The first to get called out to the bottom three was Anoop. Scott and Lil' joined shortly after. Lil' was sent back first, so it is down to Anoop and Scott.
Scott is sent packing. It was the right choice. Next week should be Lil' Rounds unless she has a stellar week.
Tennessee Volunteers safety Demetrice Morley has been kicked off the football team after missing his fourth spring practice. Lane Kiffin and his new staff made it clear that they weren't going to put up with any member of the football team breaking team rules-they weren't kidding.
Ron is pissed about being apparently betrayed by Filipe at last week's vote. Ron - shut the hell up and lose some damn weight. How can you get pissed because people vote for you? If you lose weight, you don't have to worry about it. So Ron is pissed and his son, Mike, is right there with him. The house is beginning to get divided as the game is winding down and all I can think is - it's about freaking time.
The temptation this week was to eat a bunch of food under platters until a golden ticket was found. Laura won, which means that she is able to vote off whoever she wants if they fall below the yellow line. Tara ate 4,000 calories, so it's a good thing that Laura won the challenge.
The challenge this week is to run stairs at the rose bowl. Which could make anybody have a heart attack, much less the Biggest Loser contestants. As usual Tara and Sione are the best. The two faced off head-to-head to see who wins the two-week trip for four to a spa resort. Tara won it, which isn't really a surprise since that bitch always wins.
The contestants are focusing all their attention on Ron controlling the game. I do not understand this whatsoever because Ron will never win a challenge - so how would he control anything. He is always near the bottom on weight loss so I cannot believe these people are so focused on this guy taking them out. All he has is a vote - the same as them. Anyway it doesn't matter this week because Laura has the only vote this week.
The bottom two this week were Helen and Sione.
Sione is gone this week purely based on the fact that he is the strongest guy in the house. He weighed 372, he is now 235 for a total weight loss of 137 pounds. He wants to now become a personal trainer. I am a Sione fan, and I hope he has a successful career as a personal trainer. Good job Sione.
Major League Baseball Opening day is always an exciting time of the year. It is the one time that all baseball fans are fully into the season. The majority of people I talk to seem to lose interest right after the All-Star break and then pick it up again during the playoffs. The baseball season is long and grueling, but opening day is always special. Here's part of what went down yesterday in Major League Baseball.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a perfect example of a movie that I knew I wouldn't really like before I saw the movie. After sitting through a grueling 2 1/2 hours, my original thoughts were confirmed.
It is nothing against the movie, because it is a very good movie - if you like long, meaningful, boring stories.
This movie won three Oscar's, so I'm not going to bash it because it's obvious that it is actually a good movie - its just isn't my kind of movie.
The plot is pretty simple: Benjamin (Brad Pitt) is born as an old man and he ages backwards. The movie is essentially a book that is being read about Benjamin's life. The flashbacks are stories of different events that occurred throughout Benjamin's life.
Overall Score - 3/5
The movie was very long and boring. It failed to keep me interested. However, it was a pretty decent story and if you like long and boring movies - I guess this is right up your alley.
Vin Diesel is back in the fourth installment of The Fast and The Furious movie series. The original crew of Dom (Diesel), Brian (Paul Walker), Mia (Jordanna Brewster) and Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) are back at it in the fast paced, car thriller.
Alright, I'm going to be completely honest here; When I heard they were coming out with a fourth movie, I was a little skeptical. Then the pieces began to fell together for me. The stars of the original cast were reunited and that automatically garners hype for the movie.
The movie starts off with Dom and his crew robbing oil trucks in the Dominican Republic. After a close call, he knew that he couldn't continue to live like this because his life was going to run out. Without telling anybody, Dom packs up in the middle of the night, and leaves his love Mia asleep with a pile of cash next to the bed.
In the meantime, Brian is off being a cop - causing trouble as well as proving how terrible an actor he really is. Brian is off trying to get names of a major drug lord, Braga.
Dom, who was now working on cars in Panama City, Panama, gets a phone call saying that Letty has been murdered. After a little investigating, Dom found out that the person that murdered Letty was somebody on Braga's crew.
The two are reunited, but each had their own agenda.
I have to admit, this movie was pretty damn good. I did enjoy the earlier Fast and the Furious movies and would score them:
The Fast and the Furious: 4/5
2 Fast 2 Furious: 3.5/5
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 3/5
This installment had everything that one could have hoped. There was a good story line, the main characters from the original were back, and there is ample reason to make another one - 5 Fast 5 Furious?
Fast & Furious: 4/5
UFC President Dana White went off on Sherdog.com reporter Lorretta Hunt for basically doing her job.
Jay Cutler - The Chicago Bears swooped in to steal the crybaby quarterback just when it seemed like it was a sure thing that he was headed to the Washington Redskins. The Broncos acquired QB Kyle Orton, its first and third round pick in 2009, and its first round pick in 2010. Now that is has been made known that the 'Skins were trying to get rid of Jason Campbell to acquire the ex-Broncos quarterback, will Campbell and the 'Skins have the same kind of rocky relationship going forward that Cutler and the Broncos had? Only time will tell, but this could end up hurting the 'Skins pretty badly.
NFL Draft prospects do Drugs - So far Florida receiver Percy Harvin, Illinois cornerback Vontae Davis and UTEP kicker Jose Martinez all tested positive for marijuana at the combine. Boston College DT B.J. Raji also tested positive for an undisclosed drug at the combine and he already tested positive for marijuana last season. There are also reports that USC linebackers Brian Cushing and Clay Matthews tested positive for steroids at the combine. Is this a surprise to anybody? Tell us something we don't know. The drug problem is only getting bigger in sports.
Bruce Pearl - Heavy rumors were swirling around Pearl leaving the Tennessee Vols for the vacant Memphis coaching job. Instead Pearl and the Vols agreed on a new deal to extend his tenure in Knoxville. Terms of the deal were not immediately known. Had Pearl gone to Memphis, he would have been the most hated man in Knoxville without question. He did the smart thing and resigned with the school that made him famous.
Final Four - Well its the weekend that college basketball fans wait for every year - The Final Four. I had a terrible year picking winners in my bracket and I can only assume that I will be equally as bad picking winners in the final four - but a guy can try right?
No. 1 Connecticut vs. No. 2 Michigan State
Connecticut is playing really well right now, and I don't think Michigan State has enough firepower left after they pissed me off and beat Louisville. UConn dominates.
No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 3 Villanova
UNC is a much better team than Villanova. The big story entering the tournament was Ty Lawson's injured toe and whether he would be able to play. Lawson has proved that he is plenty healthy enough during the tourney as he has led UNC to this point. UNC rolls.
National Championship
UConn vs. UNC
This should turn out to be a hell of a game. It's hard to give the edge to either team. I would give the experience edge to UNC, but I would say UConn has all the tools to handle the Heels. I'm going to go with UNC knocking off UConn to win the championship. This game is kind of a toss-up for me, but the leadership of Lawson and Tyler Hansbrough is unmatchable, so i go with the Heels.
This year, hundreds of thousands of people will hear the words "You have cancer", and there's a good chance that some of them will be people we know and love. We have all been touched by cancer in some way ... and we all have the power to make a difference. That's why I have chosen to fight back right here in my own community by participating in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life®.
After last night's overall dreadful performance of Itunes songs, it's time to let one loose. Here's how it went down tonight:
Megan Joy was the first to be called out to the bottom three. She also did a crazy bird thing as she shuffled over to the bottom three seats. Allison Iraheta was the next to get called out. The third and final person in the bottom three tonight was Anoop Desai.
Allison is the first to be safe of the three, so it's down to Megan and Anoop. It's go time for Megan, it was fun while she was on the show, but the judges never really liked her and frankly her kind of music is not what American Idol is about.
