Sunday, February 9, 2014

Snow Runner Fail

If you're dumb enough to be running in snowy (and icy) conditions and a news reporter stops you for an interview, you should do one of two things: 1) do the interview and emphasize about how much of a doofus you are for running in such hazardous conditions or 2) tell that news lady to kick rocks and continue your inevitable path to cold, winter hell. This couple did neither and paid the costly price.


Flappy Bird (w/ Secret Trick!)

I miss the old me. And by the old me, I don't mean who I was ten years ago. Not five... shit, not even the one from last year. I'm talking about the old me from last week. The person that I was before I discovered Flappy Bird.

What is Flappy Bird? Really, you don't know? First off, it's a game. Second, you need to get out more. And third, I don't think we can be friends anymore.

The objective: tap your screen to maneuver the pixelated, flight-challenged bird through a series of Mario-like pipes. The fact that it sounds (and looks) so easy is one of the things that makes the game so frustrating. The fact that it looks like a game made in the 80's intended for lil' children doesn't help, either.

This game has consumed me for the past week and I'm proud to say that, out of the people I know, I'm in the 99th percentile. While you bitches are struggling to get to double digits, I'm sitting pretty at 46. And trust me, that number is on the rise.

To help those who are nowhere near as talented as me, I found a clip on YouTube that is sure to boast your anemic scores. Watch it and thank me later.


Marcus Smart Pushes Texas Tech Fan

In the final seconds of Oklahoma State's game vs. Texas Tech, OK ST. star Marcus Smart engaged with a fan in the stands. And by engage, I mean he shoved that son of a bitch like whaaaat! Smart is claiming the fan called him a racial slur, and while we shouldn't jump to conclusions, I find it odd that Smart would snap if it was anything else. And the game was being played in Texas after all, not always known as the least ignorant place in the world.

Other ball players have identified the 'fan' as a nuisance, remembering his round face from previous heckles. If he did use the 'N' word, he's lucky he didn't get a leg drop as well, along with a side order of a Macho Man flying elbow from the top rope.

Here's the push heard around the college b-ball world:


Giant Panda Loves Snow

If NYers could enjoy the snow as much as this Panda from Toronto does, we wouldn't be yearning for summer


Sunday, February 2, 2014

SUPER BOWL PREDICTION!

Folks, it's about that time. Super Bowl Sunday, one of the most glorious days of the year. Whether you're tuned in for the commercials, the halftime show (#TeamBruno) or the actual game, all eyes will be on MetLife Stadium tonight as the Denver Broncos square off against the Seattle Seahawks.

When I first began this blog, I predicted the outcome of every NFL playoff game. And quite successfully, I may add. While it's too late to do that (and judging by who I would've picked, it was probably for the best), it's time to take it back to the roots and drop a Super Bowl prediction for dat azz.

There have been many stats about the #1 overall defense playing in the Super Bowl. Damn near unbeatable. The argument there could be that they never faced the #1 overall offense. But that has happened... four times, actually... with the dominant defensive team winning three of those.

None of those defenses, however, have played against THIS offense. I know almost any metric you look at points to Seattle winning this game. It makes sense. Running the ball and playing (extraordinary) defense will win you many games, and the Seahawks do both well. But this is a whole different offensive monster were talking about here with Denver. While Seattle has a great defense, they are not considered a legendary, all-time defense. Denver's offense is in the discussion for the best ever.

In order for Seattle to win, they're gonna have to put up points. Holding Denver to under 30 would be a huge accomplishment. The Broncos' O is that good. I'm not confident Seattle can keep up. I know Russell Wilson has been as cool and calm as you can get. But unless Seattle jumps ahead early, he's going to have pressure he hasn't previously had to move the ball. Denver's secondary is leaky, but Seattle's receiving unit isn't elite, either. Seattle will put up points, just not enough to take the Lombardi Trophy home.

My prediction: Denver 34 - Seattle 21

(And yes, I made a whole blog about the outcome of the Super Bowl without mentioning Peyton Manning and Richard Sherman. You're welcome.)