My two personal favorites from this list were the E*Trade and Doritos commercials. Looking forward to see what is in store this year.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Video: Nike's Black History Month tribute
It requires heart to acquire an absence of fear is probably my favorite line from this video. Peep this poetic masterpiece by Nike.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Watch: What will your Space Jam be?
Advice for the day: Dont stop dreaming...unless your dream is stupid.
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
Watch: Kick off your week with 52
Touching interview by one of the greatest to ever strap on a helmet.
Ray Lewis' inspiring comeback may be headlined as the main catalyst to a Baltimore Super Bowl run, but it was nothing short of a TEAM effort.
The Ravens' locker room is pregnant with men of faith, and their belief alone ushered them into New Orleans.
The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle.
Ray Lewis' inspiring comeback may be headlined as the main catalyst to a Baltimore Super Bowl run, but it was nothing short of a TEAM effort.
The Ravens' locker room is pregnant with men of faith, and their belief alone ushered them into New Orleans.
The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
TBT: Attitude Reflects Leadership
Remember the Titans was such a "strong" movie for so many
reasons. We can all dwell upon the rigorous training camp conducted by
Denzel Washington (Herman Boone) and the flair the team played with on
the field, but ultimately football was just the backdrop in this film.
The real message was echoed in Washington and Will Patton (Coach Bill Yoast) learning to coexist with one another. In a time where everything was literally black and white, the two found balance and swallowed their pride. Both Coach Yoast and Boone beat the relentless racial prejudice TOGETHER, showing hope of a future to come in a cruel time. Hat tip to Jerry Bruckheimer for another masterpiece.
The real message was echoed in Washington and Will Patton (Coach Bill Yoast) learning to coexist with one another. In a time where everything was literally black and white, the two found balance and swallowed their pride. Both Coach Yoast and Boone beat the relentless racial prejudice TOGETHER, showing hope of a future to come in a cruel time. Hat tip to Jerry Bruckheimer for another masterpiece.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
AFC/NFC Championship Game forecast
Thank God for the Divisional Round because the NFL Wildcard games were dreadful (outside of the Redskins-Seahawks contest of course). Wildcard weekend should never bare resemblance to a NHL lockout press conference. I know I can’t be the only one that felt like this, but let's shift our concentration to the second round of the NFL playoffs.
What didn’t this past weekend feature? A valiant comeback turned into heartbreak, an upset in Mile High due to an appalling secondary miscue, a breeze by in Foxboro to meet a familiar foe, and a groundbreaking performance (literally) by a young star in his playoff debut. Yeah, it’s a bit of an understatement to say I enjoyed the divisional playoff action.
And for the icing on the cake, my postseason predictions stand at 7-1 with both of my preseason Super Bowl picks alive— Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. My record would be much more impressive if I didn’t jump off the Ravens bandwagon (it was a tough decision, but I succumbed to “Golden boy” Peyton Manning’s indomitable season statistics and the Denver Broncos 11-game win streak), but I’m sure those that bleed purple will forgive me. And if you don’t forgive me,kick rocks barefoot I’ll remind you of 13th commandment stated by John Madden, “let he who is without mistake, cast the first football.”
But the past is the past, and I’m ready to move on to my picks for the championship games.
AFC Championship Game
Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots
My pick:Spygate Patriots
Just when my Baltimore followers forgave me lol. Hear me out before you exit the site though. Despite me selecting the Ravens as a preseason favorite, I’ve always been apprehensive of Baltimore’s offense going all the way back to Trent Dilfer. The prowess to explode is always high, but the consistency is Casper (translation- ghost) as I would like to say. And the reason for my trepidation is Joe Flacco.
My best comparison for Flacco is a yo-yo. Great arm, but who knows what to expect on any given Sunday with him. He can throw for 300 yards and 3 TD’s and then combine for only four touchdowns total in the next four weeks. In addition, that bomb to Jacoby Jones should have never taken place. Putrid timing by the safety, but nonetheless, the Ravens were thrown a bone and took advantage of it. But next week’s road show is one that won’t be up for grabs. Ray Lewis and company will have to go into Foxboro and smack the Pats in the mouth.
Where the Patriots and Broncos differ is that Patriots have a litany of weapons. As I mentioned in my tweet this last weekend in regards to Shane Veeren’s standout performance, the Patriots are the best at drafting no-names and turning them into gems. The obvious reason for this of course is the unflappable Tom Brady. But because I’m feeling nice, I’ll let you all in on Brady’s kryptonite. Not really as esoteric as some may think, but here it is. Brady, similar to every other quarterback, doesn’t do well under pressure (told you it wasn't that classified). As I alluded to above, knock down Brady repeatedly and the rest will handle it self. There’s a reason why the Giants have his number on the big stage. Hit him hard and often is the anecdote for success for Baltimore. But because I don’t see this happening, I have chosen Brady to reach his sixth Super Bowl. So much for a rubber match.
NFC Championship Game
San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons
My pick: 49ers
Just when you thought the monkey grew into a gorilla on Matt Ryan's back, Ryan motionlessly responded with two big throws in 31 seconds to earn his first playoff victory (La Heim!). But all good things must come to an end; the Falcons train isn't destined for New Orleans. Russell Wilson torched the dirty birds for 445 total yards last week, and the Falcons welcome in another 400+ yard freak. He goes by the name of Colin Kaepernick and for young player, he plays with a lot panache. Just asked the Packers defense who was burned for 444 yards in his playoff debut.
And for the icing on the cake, my postseason predictions stand at 7-1 with both of my preseason Super Bowl picks alive— Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. My record would be much more impressive if I didn’t jump off the Ravens bandwagon (it was a tough decision, but I succumbed to “Golden boy” Peyton Manning’s indomitable season statistics and the Denver Broncos 11-game win streak), but I’m sure those that bleed purple will forgive me. And if you don’t forgive me,
But the past is the past, and I’m ready to move on to my picks for the championship games.
AFC Championship Game
Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots
My pick:
Just when my Baltimore followers forgave me lol. Hear me out before you exit the site though. Despite me selecting the Ravens as a preseason favorite, I’ve always been apprehensive of Baltimore’s offense going all the way back to Trent Dilfer. The prowess to explode is always high, but the consistency is Casper (translation- ghost) as I would like to say. And the reason for my trepidation is Joe Flacco.
My best comparison for Flacco is a yo-yo. Great arm, but who knows what to expect on any given Sunday with him. He can throw for 300 yards and 3 TD’s and then combine for only four touchdowns total in the next four weeks. In addition, that bomb to Jacoby Jones should have never taken place. Putrid timing by the safety, but nonetheless, the Ravens were thrown a bone and took advantage of it. But next week’s road show is one that won’t be up for grabs. Ray Lewis and company will have to go into Foxboro and smack the Pats in the mouth.
Where the Patriots and Broncos differ is that Patriots have a litany of weapons. As I mentioned in my tweet this last weekend in regards to Shane Veeren’s standout performance, the Patriots are the best at drafting no-names and turning them into gems. The obvious reason for this of course is the unflappable Tom Brady. But because I’m feeling nice, I’ll let you all in on Brady’s kryptonite. Not really as esoteric as some may think, but here it is. Brady, similar to every other quarterback, doesn’t do well under pressure (told you it wasn't that classified). As I alluded to above, knock down Brady repeatedly and the rest will handle it self. There’s a reason why the Giants have his number on the big stage. Hit him hard and often is the anecdote for success for Baltimore. But because I don’t see this happening, I have chosen Brady to reach his sixth Super Bowl. So much for a rubber match.
NFC Championship Game
San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons
My pick: 49ers
Just when you thought the monkey grew into a gorilla on Matt Ryan's back, Ryan motionlessly responded with two big throws in 31 seconds to earn his first playoff victory (La Heim!). But all good things must come to an end; the Falcons train isn't destined for New Orleans. Russell Wilson torched the dirty birds for 445 total yards last week, and the Falcons welcome in another 400+ yard freak. He goes by the name of Colin Kaepernick and for young player, he plays with a lot panache. Just asked the Packers defense who was burned for 444 yards in his playoff debut.
The 49ers offense is just as explosive as the Falcons with
one big difference: Kaepernick’s legs. I’ll hold off on calling him Michael
Vick 2.0, but he did break the single-game playoff record for QB rushing yards
with 181 yards (previously held by Vick). The scary thing is that Kaepernick
doesn’t use his legs unless it’s a last resort. So not only will Asante Samuel
have to tackle, but actually attempt to defend. Scary thought right? And I haven’t even mentioned
who the young star has running routes for him and in his back field. Good luck with that task Atlanta.
In closing I pinpoint the Falcons offense who hasn’t really faced a stout defenses this entire year. They will Sunday. The 49ers-D is the reason I’ve
been high on this team all year long. The verve and electricity they portray is exciting. San Francisco
fell short last year due to some costly fumbles against the New York Giants and
this weekend will be time to avenge that slip-up.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Watch: Nike = Genius
Just when I thought Tiger Woods' commercials couldn't get any better, Nike proved me wrong. Enter in Heir Apparent.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
NFL Divisional Round Forecast
Last week’s wildcard playoff prophecy was on the money; let’s
see how I do this week in predicting the scores.
Baltimore Ravens vs
Denver Broncos
Ravens- 17 Broncos- 30
Green Bay Packers vs San
Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks vs Atlanta Falcons
Seahawks- 21 Falcons- 31
Texans- 20 Patriots- 31
Thursday, January 3, 2013
TBT: My name is Willie
In light of me seeing Django Unchained this week, I
thought it would only be right for me to feature one of the greatest music
videos of all-time. Well, not really, but I still find this video to be
extremely hilarious. I do on the other hand think that Any Given Sunday was a great movie. So with no further ado, I'd like to introduce you to the 1999 Jamie Foxx.
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