It's been a while so let's get a column up here

First Chags to me for finally learning to spell Column. Justin it only took what 5 months.
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Does anybody except me think that because everybody is expecting that the Patriots are going to win that this game might be much closer than anybody expects and that the Eagles might pull it off because of that fact. [To get my opinions check out this week's Blitz. If you currently do not get Blitz call up your cable company and complain or send an email to Bobcatblitz@q30.org to request a copy.]
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Congrats to S. Williams for winning the Aussie Open, even through nobody in my dorm watched it since we were all annoyed that we stayed up to watch Sharapova-Chagaris lose after she had it won.
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And how about Jeff Thomason, can you imagine going to you boss and saying *team name* wants me to take time off to go and play in the Super Bowl.
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Would this situation with Sammy Sosa end already. Will somebody trade him already, I know that the deal with the Orioles is almost done. I'm sick of it and that just isn't because I'm a Cardinals fan.
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So Doug Mientkiewicz is goign to allow the Red Sox to display the ball, but what annoys me is that the Sox think that they own that ball I am sorry they do not. People think it was a surprise that he kept the ball but everybody in Boston knew right away that he had the ball still, and he should own it.
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Did anybody else get a chance to look at ESPN 360, wow that was cool.
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I really can't wait for next season to see if the Patriots can still be the best team without their cordinators.
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Sure this isnt' sports related but has anybody else heard that Macy's and Filene's might merge?
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And can you say Mercy, the Super Bowl bet this year is something else, the following is reprinted from http://www.benmaller.com/archives/2005/january/29-governors_singing_super_bowl_bet.html with permission. "The Governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, and his Pennsylvania counterpart, Ed Rendell, couldn't reach an agreement earlier in the week on a Super Bowl bet involving food, but have finally come up with a wager.

The loser will travel to the winner's state and, during a game between the cities' NBA teams, sing the national anthem in his rival city's jersey.

Romney is willing to display his pipes, but if the Eagles lose, Rendell's wife, Midge, a trained opera singer, will perform for Celtics' fans."
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And the rumor mill is turning and this time it's about former Sox Pitcher Rich Garces, also known as El Guarpo, who has been reported as kidnapped in Venezuela.
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I just want to tell a certain writer that when you post a blog, you do not need to post it three times.
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Zags to Quinnipiac. YOU WERE BEATING LIU-BROOK AND YOU BLEW IT, DAMN YOU MONROE.
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And about Monroe, how about Rob Monroe being nominated for point guard of the year, go QU
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And about a column written by Sally Jenkins earlier this week, "NO KIDDING, MEN AND WOMEN DON'T SEE SPORTS THE SAME WAY, WHO KNEW."
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And when will teams who play the Patriots learn, you had Vanderjerk who said that the Pats were ripe for the picking and now we have Freddy Mitchell who couldn't name players on the Pats, mercy.
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That's the blog for today leave some,
~Chag

To see how well you know me

http://www02.quizyourfriends.com/yourquiz_IM.php?quizname=050125162433-911424&email=&c=1&a=01


That's all for today,
~Chag

Post number two for today

I'm stealing this from Alex Shelley's blog, for those who have no clue who he is he is a wrestler who wrestles for NWA-TNA and Ring of Honor, this is a riot. To protect his Screenname I have used my screenname
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The anti message.
So people, I'm gonna try and clear this up right quick. It's been great talking to some of you, but I saw Jacobs posted an entry on some formal IM etiquette. Ettiquette. Edikit. Whatever. And I now feel compelled to do the same. I'll make sure to post a much longer update this week dealing with Spanky madness, Foley giving me a DDT, and getting my car stuck on Tim Hortons sidewalk. But for now, let us examine the occassional retard that IMs me.

Cheetor1707: hi
Chagjohn: hello.
Cheetor1707 signed on at 3:41:53 PM.
Cheetor1707: ur Really alex shelley
Cheetor1707: ?

(Now honestly, is it that hard to type "your"? But furthermore, why in the world would ANYONE want to pretend they're an indy wrestler anyway? Much less me?)

Chagjohn: why wouldn't I be?
Cheetor1707: well people pretend top be people a lot

(Once more, notice the horrible punctuation. I was an English major at one point, so this stuff jumps on my last never. Again, I ask, why would anyone pretend to be someone else ONLINE? Yeah, you're gonna get laid that way.)

Chagjohn: um. well, I don't.
Cheetor1707: could u send me a autographed photo?
Chagjohn: if you'd like to buy an 8 x 10.
Cheetor1707: buy?
Chagjohn: buy.
Cheetor1707: das not koo
Chagjohn: really? how do you expect me to pay for the photo, exactly?

(Apparently, random retard here expects me to send them free stuff. Now, under the right circumstances, I perhaps wouldn't be so disinclined. But for now, I'm incredibly broke, and it's winter, so my 8 x 10 tree isn't in season. What were they expecting? "Here's a photo. Would you like some money out of my wallet as well?")

Cheetor1707: could i ask u some questions
Chagjohn: Why don't you answer mine first?
Cheetor1707: well i understand about the photo thing
Chagjohn: What do you want to know then?
Cheetor1707: whats ur real name?
Chagjohn: Why in the world would I tell you that? What's it matter anyway?

(I think my response says it all right there. Honestly, we're dealing with a total mongoloid here.)

Cheetor1707: lier
Cheetor1707: u aint shelley
Chagjohn: If you say so, captain.
Cheetor1707: lol

(So, of course, because I don't give dude the name on my birth certificate, he's hot. He'd probably carve it into himself with the end of a hot coat hanger or something anyway. And lol has to be the worst series of letters ever.)

Chagjohn: So are you just trying to be retarded or what?
Cheetor1707: WTF u aint Sheellley u ar e probaly some kid tryin to act like him
Chagjohn: Dude, fine. Then don't talk to me.

(As our dimwitted friend fumbles his way through the English language, the conversation is concluded.)

So, after taking the time to give an example of what people SHOULD not do, I hope the extra three minutes of my life will make a difference. Furthermore, if you're going to rip on me in the comments section down here, at least explain why you're reading my journal to begin with. I don't get why you'd be interested in taking time to take this in, then proceed to try to bury me, you little abortions that got away. And with that, I hope everyone has a lovely weekend. This snow sucks. Ciao! ~AS




~Chaggy

Well let's do some Jeers and Cheers and some other sports talk

For those who care, and for those who don't, I'm back at Quinnipiac so my yahoo account is back alive.
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Let's start with some Jeers and Cheers;
Jeers to Clemens and the Astros agreeing on an 18 million dollar deal, sure that is more than Pedro but how much money does one person really need. As it was said on PTI, now clemens has enough money to feed his and Spreewell's kids.
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A quick break from Jeers and Cheers, can you believe that somebody would change their name because of Reggie Miller; http://www.benmaller.com/archives/2005/january/22-australian_fan_adopts_pacer_players_first_name.html
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Jeers to the Cubs for not trading Sosa yet, what are you waiting for?
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Jeers to the Red Sox, yes I just said Jeers to the Red Sox, for talking about filing a lawsuit against Doug Mientkiewicz because Doug has decided that he wants to keep the ball that was the last out of the 2004 world series. I'm sorry if he wants it and Major League Baseball tells him that the ball belongs to him and the Sox are going to let Derek Lowe keep the ball that was the last out of the 2004 ALCS then I believe that Doug should own the ball. Shame on the Sox for demanding the ball back, chances are that he will be traded now.
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Zags to the Knicks for firing head coach Don Chaney. I mean this team doesn't even look good on paper. Sure you have Penny Hardaway, Allan Houston, Stephon Marbury, but that's it. Vin Baker is horrible, who are Kurt and Tim Thomas. This team is filled with nobodies and the knicks need to think about getting rid of Isiah Thomas.
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Zags to the FCC and Fox for making the Best Damn Sports Show Period Pre-Superbowl show called the Best Darn Super Bowl Roadshow.
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Zags to Fox for installing Turn Cam which will debut at the Super Bowl, the Diamond Cam was such a success with Posada running over it what is going to stop the football players.
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Zags to this kid on the wp.com board who has decided to not only take shots at myself but at Tony Reali, saying things such as who hired him? Dude shut the hell up.
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Well that's the blog for today but here are my picks for tomorrows games;
Patriots over Steelers
Falcons over Eagles


Leave some,
Chag

Is this kid from New England a Dixie or a Red Sox, can't say Yankee

to take this quiz go to; http://www.adamsonhigh.com/yankee_dixie_quiz.html

1) i pronounce Aunt like Want which is Clearly Massachusetts, SE Maine, or Rhode Island

2) I pronounce caramel with two syllables which is Most common around the Great Lakes and into the northeast U.S.

3)Creek rhymes with Meek which is Common throughout the entire United States

4) 4. How do you pronounce the second syllable in pajamas? Well it would have to be rhyming with jam because it is jam Northeast United States and Great Lakes, and west Coast

5)How do you pronounce route? Well rhyming with Clout of course which is Most common to the Northeast United States

6) Do you pronounce "cot" and "caught" the same way? Well yes I do, which is Common nearly everywhere

7)How do you address a group of people? Well You all which Common nearly everywhere ("you guys" favors northern), I did tihnk of you guys first through.

8) What kind of sale is it on the front lawn? well a yard sale of course; All of U.S.; slightly favors the southeast

9) What's that long sandwich with lots of cold cuts and toppings? Oh give me a grinder, Throughout Connecticut north to Vermont

10) What's the tiny lobster that crawls around in creek bottoms? You mean crayfish; Northeast U.S. and Great Lakes region

11) What do you call gym shoes? Must be talking about sneakers here; Very strongly biased toward the Northeast United States

12) What is spread onto the tops of cakes; you mean frosting; New England and western Great Lakes

13) What's that road along an Interstate highway? A service road ofcourse; Used nationwide, especially in urban areas

14) What do you put groceries in? Well i've never heard of a Poke so a bag; Used nationwide and in southern urban areas

15) Where might you get water in a public building? Oh this is easy, show me the Bubblah; Heavy bias in southern Wisconsin and Massachusetts

16) What is that bubbly carbonated drink called? You mean a soda; Used heavily in northeast US and California

17)What's it called when you throw toilet paper over a house? Well that's toilet papering; Used throughout United States

18) What's the night before Halloween called? Oh good old Mischief night, or in New Hampshire we call this the night we trick or treat. Centered heavily on New York City and New Jersey.

19) I hope you're enjoying reading this as much as I'm typing it; What's a drive through liquor store called? Ah Quinnipiac University. What that isn't a choice, well then I've never heard of it; Dont worry, this is a common response.

20) What's that bug that rolls into a ball when you touch it? A roly poly; Most common to the southeast U.S.

So I am 43% (Red Sox). Barely into the Red Sox category. I would like to inform people that if you have it recompute your score it goes up and after I clicked it 3 times it make me 100% dixie. I'm guessing people in the south have to click things many times before it works for them.

That's the blog for today, sports will return tomorrow.
~Chag

The Quinnipiac Guru tries to get more than one pick right

Here are the matchups for this weekend in the No Fun league;

NFC:

#1 Eagles
vs
#6 Vikings


#2 Falcons
vs
#5 Rams


AFC:

#1 Steelers
vs
#5 Jets


#2 Patriots
vs
#3 Colts
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I am going to pick the Eagles over the Vikings just because I can't see the Vikings winning another playoff game. The Falcons will defeat the Rams seeing I have Falcons v. Pats in the Super Bowl I can't change that now. The Steelers will make short work of the Jets and the game won't even be close. And the Patriots win a shootout oer the Colts as Troy Brown will intercept Manning on the final drive and run it back for a touchdown. ~~~How do you like that Anna?
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Let's do a quick Chags and Zags.
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First seeing I know that some member of the ATH staff reads this, WHERE DID WOODY'S BLACKBOARD GO? Zags to ATH for TELLING WOODY TO GET RID OF IT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO DISTRACTING.
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Zags to my horrible picks from last week; 1-3, ouch!
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Zags to a certain reader of this blog, no it isn't you Anna or Justin there are other people who read this, who decided to tear apart my latest edition of Blitz. Wow.
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Zags to everybody who blew up the Randy Johnson thing. it wasn't that big, get over it. If somebody came up to me with a camera I would push you out of the way, ofcourse I'd do that after modeling in it for a few seconds.
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Chags to the vacations plans I've already made for St. Louis, Chicago, and Orlando. Going to be a fun Chag Summer.
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Well that's the blog for today, leave some,
~Chag

The way the NFL playoffs will go

Ok here are the Quinnipiac Guru's picks;
Broncos over colts, due to the fact that the Colts lost a St. louis bet for me, someone of the board knows what i'm talking about.

Chargers beat the Jets

Packers destroy the Vikings

Rams beat the Seahawks

Which would make the Steelers over the Chargers and the Pats over the Jets

The Eagles over the Rams and the Falcons over the Packers

Pats over the Steelers and the Falcons over the Eagles

Falcons over the Pats in the Super bowl.

~Chaggy

Chags and Zags and some Quoteable Quotes from a reader

First lets start with the quotable quotes that were given to me last night, reader you know who you are;
not to drink and drive
have safe sex
keep your purse with you at all times
Do not walk to your car in a dark alleyway by yourself
eat an apple a day
wear galoshes in the rain
dont eat crackers in bed
a penny saved is a penny earned
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Now let's Chags and Zags it;
Zags to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, what kind of a name is that. We know that in Boston the home jerseys say Red Sox and the away say Boston, so are the Angels going to have theirs say Angels and Los Angeles of Anaheim?
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Zags to Commish Selig for allowing that lopsided trade involving the Yankees and Arizona to go through.
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Chags to the Eagles of Boston College for upsetting the Huskies of Yukon. Isn't Yukon having a bad year, losing to UMaSS and now losing the BC. The only thing that would have been worse is if they lost to Quinnipiac.
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Chags to USC for their excellent BCS appearance as they were named champions of the NCAA, and well deserved but I still fell that we need a playoff system since Auburn was screwed
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And on that note Zags to the Presidents of the colleges who are the ones responsible for now having a playoff system.
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How much more Chaos can we have in the Biggest College Scandal until we get a playoff system, now we only have the ESPN/USA today coaches poll and the computer to determine who goes where. We need a selection group and a tournament to go along with it.
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That's the blog for today, I would like to pass along condolences to a reader and a fellow ninja who for his protection will not be named.

~Chaggy

Time for an update

The Sound of Fenway
(to the tune of ‘My Favorite Things’)




We give no trade clauses with free agent signing,
The World Series trophy is ours no more whining,
Bullpen with Foulke, no fear of late innings,
These are a few of my favorite things.

On base percentage to fill Bill James’ doodles,
we won’t have our hitters with bats like wet noodles
Four pitches per at bat no more first pitch swings
These are a few of my favorite things.

Damon with power and stolen base dashes,
Manny and Ortiz with their homerun smashes,
No more ‘1918’ heard in Florida springs,
These are a few of my favorite things.

When the Sox lose, when the scribe stings,
when I'm feeling sad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
and then I don't feel so bad.

Pitchers with cornrows and batters with whiskers,
Fenway Park ushers who now have to frisk us,
Admission price has become cheap for kings,
these are a few of my favorite things.

Even more seating and luxury boxes,
Signage and scoreboards and aisles filled with hawkers.
Cold beer and hot dogs with buffalo wings,
these are a few of my favorite things.

Schilling addresses and Francona pep talks,
Lineups with power but also that take walks,
Hot stove league winters that melt into springs,
these are a few of my favorite things.

When the Yanks win, when Roseanne sings,
when I'm feeling sad,
I simply remember 2004,
and then I don't feel so bad.