Brady's Could Be Out for the Season with Torn Knee Ligament - Patriot Nation Cries Like Little Girls

So this isn't good.  It sounds like Tom Brady could be out for the entire season!  SHIT!  I think you could hear a pin drop throughout New England on Sunday afternoon as we started to realize that Brady was hurt and wasn't getting up.  Although he was able to limp off the field, we all knew that there was potential for a serious injury, especially whenever the knee is involved.

Although some are saying that Polloard's tackle wasn't dirty, I still think it was ridiculous that he was even trying to tackle Brady from the ground.  Nothing good is coming from that play.  The chances of injury are high because you are low to the ground and slashing at someones legs and the probability of making a tackle from there are slim at best.  With that play, Pollard basically ruined the Patriots season and pissed off and disappointed every single Pats fan.  What an ass.

I heard that the Pats are calling Chris Simms (formerly of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) to come in for a workout this week.  He is serviceable but definitely not a great replacement for Brady, not that anyone really is.  I thought Cassell looked decent and could be OK for the rest of the season if the Pats continue with a nice running game but neither choice is at the top of my list and we would all be stressed out every single play for the rest of the season watching one of those two run this team.

I know that he is a little older now, recovering from a serious knee injury and is probably too expensive but what about Daunte Culpepper?  He isn't on a roster right now and it sounds like he really wants to play badly this season.  He doesn't even have an agent and he is looking to just play for anyone so maybe he will take a pay cut, especially to play with a great team like the Pats.  He may never be the same as he once was after the injury but it might be worth a try considering the options are very limited.  Moss and Culpepper were a NASTY combination in Minnesota just a few years ago and it would be great to see the reunion.  It would be like watching a real life version of Madden as DC tosses bombs to Moss for 80 yard TD plays.  That is best case scenario but wouldn't that be great if it worked out?  It can't hurt to dream about the potential.

I believe Moss and DC are still good friends and always got along, so it would be a nice move to keep Moss motivated all season long as opposed to the Pats starting to lose with Cassell and Simms and then he reverts back to Moss from the Raiders and starts causing issues in the locker room.  It's a risk but it could pay off. 

This week is going to be tough as we continue to learn more about this injury and how it will affect the rest of the Pats season.

UPDATE: It's OFFICIAL. Brady is out for the season and will undergo surgery.

Um, ya. Woo, this is tough to swallow right now. Not sure how this is going to work.  I think I might be shifting my focus to the Celtics quicker than I thought...

larry (the actor) Screenings at Urbanworld Film Festival in NYC Sep 10-14

My boys over at Bootleg Productions have been very busy over the past couple of months getting their film "larry (the actor)" accepted in various film festivals across the country. "Larry" was accepted into the 2008 Independent Film Festival of Boston and received a ton of praise from the crowd, critics and festival attendees.  Click here for more articles and review on the official site. 

I was lucky enough to get a chance to see the short film myself and I have to say it far exceeded my expectations.  It actually got me amped up and motivated to kick some ass in the game of life at the end of the film when Larry goes on a rant and delivers one of the most inspiring monologues I've seen in a long time. Although I am friends with the Bootleg boys, I still went in to the flick as unbiased as humanly possible so that I could form a real opinion myself. I was both pleasantly surprised and moved at the same time. Here is a quick synopsis to give you a better feel for the movie:

A mofaux documentary. It's Tuesday and Larry's just left his last audition. He's been acting for thirty years, but if he doesn't get this part by Friday he's leaving the Left Coast for good. Portrayed with haunting candor by Mamet regular, Lionel Mark Smith (Spanish Prisoner, State & Main, Edmond), Larry reminisces on life as a black actor, positivism, and where to buy the freshest oranges in Inglewood...all with an eye on the phone and his mind on the Southside of Chicago.

If you happen to be in the NYC area September 10th - 14th, be sure to stop by and check it out at the Urbanworld Film Festival.  Tickets are still available.  I promise you will not be disappointed.

Shout out to my boys Brett and Eric! Keep doing your thing, homies! Big things are on the horizon.

Patriots (28) vs. Chiefs (16) 2009 Week 1 Madden 09 XBox 360 Prediction

I've done the Patriots simulation/prediction using XBox 360 for the past two years, so I figured I would keep it going this year. I have to admit, I am a little upset with the video quality on this one. I'm not really sure WTF happened. I guess my settings were off or something. It usually looks a little better than this. Oh well. What can you do.

I predicted a final score of Pats 28 - Chiefs 16
Brady ended up with 399 Yds. Passing, 3TD's and 1 INT
Moss had 281 Yds. Receiving, 11 Receptions and 2 TD's

I can't wait for the new NFL season to finally get going again. Actually, it seems like just a few short months ago when the Pats gave away Super Bowl XLII to the punk ass Giants. There is no way they should have lost that game but they gave it away. I still can't get over that. They basically ruined what would have been one of the best 12 months in Boston sports with the Sox winning the 2007 World Series in October and the Celtics winning the 2008 NBA Championship in June.

Doh! Why did I have to bring that up again. Kill me now. Please step it up this season fellas, so we can all forget about that debacle!

Daisuke Matsuzaka Dice K Dragon Nike Air Force 1

I wasn't expecting Dice K to be the next athlete to get his own signature Air Force 1's but I have to admit, these are dope! I thought they would be a crazier color design and utilize Red Sox colors but it turns out that Dice K wanted to do something to represent his home of Tokyo, Japan. These joints are definitely different and do not disappoint.

If you take a look at the Nike 1 World site, you can scroll over each part of the shoe to learn about the type of material used and why Dice K selected it. The front white section uses PONY HAIR(!) while the orange heal and upper lacing uses orange snakeskin to symbolize the look of a dragon which is a popular in Japanese culture and art.

SICK!!!



Daisuke Matsuzaka (Dice K) Nike 1World Air Force 1 - Update

Shawn Johnson's Taco Pops!

"My taco's the best!"
I bet it is!

"It makes my taco POP!"
I bet it does!

This commercial is fantastic and creepy at the same time. Shawn Johnson is just plain hot in her short, stubby little bow legged way. She's even cuter with her hair down instead of being pulled super tight with her eyebrows on the side of her head like she did in the Olympics. I would love to taste her taco. Believe that.

But why are these pansy ass Hamm brothers in this commercial? They kind of ruin the vibe. They sound like they just sucked on a helium tank, among sucking on other things. These "guys" bring nothing to the table and take the attention from our hottie SJ. Not cool, Ortega.

Overall, this is comedy gold and soft porn all at the same time. Too bad this wasn't a commercial for the Pink Taco...

Hakuna Obama - "He Completes Us"

I don't care if you hate him or love him but there is no way you can admit that this gushing video of Barack Obama from the Daily Show isn't funny as hell.  That is some kick ass video editing right there.  Wouldn't you say there is a little truth in all of that sarcasm?  I guess it depends what side of the fence you're on...

Entourage Season 5 Teaser - First New Episode Airs September 7th

Yeah man!  It's about f'n time Entourage made it back to HBO.  I can't wait for the first new episode to air September 7th.  What's with late start date though?  Didn't Entourage always premier in the summer?  I think that's part of the reason why it got so popular so fast, other than being a cool show.  There is absolutely NOTHING to watch in the summertime and that was always the one brightspot. 

They missed the boat on that one in my opinion.  I could have cared less about the Olympics (other than Team USA) and was really hungry for something good to watch when I got home from work and had nothing to do other than play XBox 360.  Instead, I just watched earthquake, hurricane, alien, Bigfoot and future shows on SciFi, Discovery and National Geographic.  Honestly, I could watch anything, as long as it's in HD... 

Entourage is the only reason why I even pay for that damn channel anymore now that the Sopranos are done.  I can never find a decent movie to watch with all of their channels and free OnDemand movies.  WTF!  Step your game up, HBO.  I think I've seen Knocked Up about 45 times at this point and I don't really even like it.

And can one of my friends get famous already, please?!?!  I need to be in someone's Entourage ASAP because I am really sick of working a 9 to 5.  I would like to channel my inner Turtle before I get too old.  Where you at Anonimus!?!?!