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Well things did not turn out the way I had hoped. We get four more years of Bush. Great, that is just fucking great. I would rant about this and I may in the following days, but I do not think I can add anything insightful. Me and wife are sad about this and we are concerned about the future of this country, because it is not only the next four years. This may become the Chernoybl presidency. But as sad as this is I am not going to pick up and flee to Easter Island. Even though it would be cool to hand out with Mowi (I am not sure of the spelling).

But before I go I would wish a happy Go Fuck Yourself to the following:

George W. Bush - The only plus will be is at the end of this second term Ulysses S. Grant will not be the worst two term president. Finally my boy U.S. Grant gets a break.
Dick Cheney - There will be a special place in hell for you my pretty. We all know that you are the one who runs the show.
Karl Rove - May your nuts be crushed by midgets with toffee hammers., but then you may be into that.
John Ashcroft - Hey John, the Puritans called and they asked if you could tone it down.
Colin Powell - I used to have a lot a faith in you, but that is gone. Also love the work you son is doing with the FCC. Real good.
The NeoCons and Religious Right - Thanks for highjacking the issues from what is affecting everyone and making them into "values". Great ,I know Jesus will love me when I have lost my home, seen my job outsourced. I will be forced to work for a feudal lord (Walmart), as we revert back to the middle ages. Hey, I will be able to sleep peacefully, under a freeway. Safe knowing that gays can't marry (but by that time they will have been sent to "camp", no more rampant On-Demand Abortions that everyone is into, and safe from scary things like knowledge and free will. Good times.

To the Democrats - thanks for letting these assholes get away from the issues and win. Arrrrgggg.


I must stop I am not even coming close to making sense.

The views expressed by Mr. Boski are his and his alone. He does not wish bodily harm on anyone listed above. Mr. Boski is a good citizen and believes everything is doubleplus good . Mr. Boski does love Mr. Ashcrofts singing. So please do not remove us from this crap ass blog.

Thank you.

USA, USA, USA!

Go vote on the 2nd. Hopefully we will wake up on Nov. 3rd and there will be a change. I hope there are enough people (in the right states) to help bring about that change. My heart is holding out hope that Kerry does win, but I have prepared myself for Bush winning. I have so much to say about this, but I do want to get home and start my weekend.

I have had to hear all week that the block that George Foster (the Offensive Tackle not former Reds, Mets and White Sox Outfielder and professional Ugly Man) was illegal and bush league. I hate to see a player go down. And I do not want to be a Bronco apologist, but that is what he is taught to do. What he did is in the rules. Within 1 ahead and behind the line of scrimmage players are allowed to cut block. Do they need to change the rules? I think they should look into it. If everyone is against it then change the rule them take it out. Maybe since players are bigger and faster and the physics make it a lot easier to see these injuries, then rules need to reflect that. That is my stupid two cents if it makes any sense.

The Red Sox have pulled it off and the end of the world has not happened. Amazing. But I am still pissed they won. I liked having another team to kick around. But thank god it was not the Cubs. I hate those guys. As a White Sox fan it tough having one of things that keeps me going taken away. I could always count on when the Sox would drop out of the running that I would always know that the Red Sox and Cubs would not win a World Series either. Now the Red Sox are gone and now will become just like the Yanks and keep reminding you of their greatness. Damn it I would like to the White Sox just get off the fucking mat and win and do it before the Cubs. Because if the Cubs win before the White Sox then it is time to pack it up and call it quits. What will be the point. I just would not be able to handle it. But even if the Sox won would Chicago even care. I hate those ponsey Cubs and their dumbass fans. I know I am Joe Suburb from California, but I hate those uppity rich kids. I have ranted enough on this issue, till the spring.

Week 6 was actually a pretty good week for me picking football. I went 10 - 4 straight up and 9-5 versus the spread. So I was feeling pretty good until my mouth and drugs conspired to bring me and my football empire down. That is the only thing that could explain what 7-7 straight up and 6 - 8 versa the line. Here were the picks:

Atl 24 K.C. 21 - Wrong, I think Ed Podilak and Mike Garrett have scored since I started this sentence.

Min 37 Ten 28 Billy Volek you are no Cody Carlson.

Bal 19 Buf 6 Pretty close on this on. Every Bledsoe INT, I could hear a little boys heart being stomped on.

S.D. 28 Car 17 - The game was more defensive than I thought it would be. Marty's son Kirk should be worried. I think Marty offered him up to Satan for a winning season.

Phi 30 Cle 20 - The Eagles did not cover, but pulled it out. You are starting to see chinks in the armor.

Ind 28 Jac 20 - Wrong, it looks like the Jags are going to stick around. Now they are finding some O. So they do not have to ugly things up each week.

St. L 27 Mia 17 - You got to be shitting me. Martz, I wish to hit you with a shovel till you are bloody pasty mess.

T.B. 20 Chi 9 - Attention Bucs fans, Brain Griese will let you down soon enough. Prepare now so you can cushion the fall. The Bears might want to find which bus station Jeff George is living at. he can not be as bad as Dr. Quinn medicine QB and the Krenzelnator. Finally someone to take the taste of Peter Tom Willis out of Bears fans mouths.

N.Y.G. 28 Det 17 - Well the road warriors again bit me in the ass. I am going to start calling Ron Dayne Halliburton. How does he even cash those checks.

N.E. 23 N.Y.J 20 - The streak is still going on strong like Steve Grogan's neck roll. The Jets gave battle, but realized they are the Jets and came up short. Which is too bad. I like Edwards. I do not like some of his game management skills, but he is good coach.

G.B. 31 Dal 20 - Pre game Nachos dulled Cowboys edge. What will team scitzo (the Pack) do from here. I think the ways things are in the NFC the Pack will get a wild card spot at 7-9. The Packers will not win the division but will get a Wild Card spot. They are getting people back, but they will be one and done in Jan.

Oak 30 - N.O. 24 - Things are going bad in Oakland. The game was not sold out since most of the fans were so disappointed that they actually adhering to the conditions of their probation's. Good times.

Now for the best part.

Den 30 - Cin 17 - Wow they have not constructed a shoe big enough to step in that piece of crap.

So if we take those two weeks and put total them up we get:

45 - 27 Straight up (62.5%)
36 - 33 - 3 vs. the spread (50%)

Well everyone, your slack ass hero is back. Well I have been very busy and in pain over the past two weeks. Let review. Two weeks ago I was a wash in HR hysteria and dental despair. Let me tell you. Taking a meeting when you feel like a Long Shoreman is stepping on mouth is a pleasant experience. I thought it was finally time to do what my wife has asked me to do for the last few weeks and go see the dentist so we could use our flexible spending account before we lose out for 04. Well, I do not think there will be a problem now. I think that money will be used us before the end of this sentence. This is another reason why I am not having children. I could not stand to hand down my dental genes to anyone. Lets saw there are a couple of British People giving me crap. I have not do the best job with my teeth and I will be the first to admit it. I bush too hard, and should really brush at work. Floss, to paraphrase Lewis Black "Fuck Floss". I know it looks like a simple idea but I still can't master it. Stupid small mouth. But last Friday I could not take it any more and got into my dentist who I had not seen in three years. Actually most of that time away was due to the fact I had really crappy insurance or none at all. He helped me out and got me out of pain. Even though I would have to come back on Tuesday for a root canal. Hooray! So I spent most of the weekend gumming soft food, sore and in a haze. But I am a good deal better today. The root canal went well and was not as bad as thought, but I still have at least another to go, along with a crown or two and maybe a bridge. Hey doc, can we just move a road crew into my mouth. But I am back.

As part of my pay here. I am charged with the import responsiblity of making football picks on company time. Here is what I am going with this week:

Ten 31 - 28 Hou
Atl 23 - 20 S.D.
Buf 17 - 13 Mia
Clev 21 - 18 Cinn
Det 28 - 24 G.B.
Was 19 - 14 Chi
K.C. 27 - 24 Jax
Phi 24 - 16 Car
N.E. 23 - Sea 16
N.Y.J. 27 - 16 S.F.
Den 19 - Oak 17
Pit 19 - 16 Dal
Min 38 - 26 N.O.
St. L 24 - 13 T.B.

So about late afternoon Sunday if you smell something putrid. Most likely it is these picks. Thank you coming out and enjoy the Fish.

Well the work week is ending and I have accomplished most of what I hope to get done. Now I'll get ready for a busy weekend.

Tonight - meeting the wife and few of her friends for drinks and then off to Knott's "Scary Farm" I have not done this since I was a senior in high school. The going to Knott's during "Scary Farm". I have not done it after a couple drinks. A very high school theme kind of day here on the blog. I will try to catch some of the Red Sox meltdown tonight, and the rest of the weekend. I hate to say it, but I have put the Red Sox in the same category as the Cubs. I am in hate with them. I am so tired of the Curse and that they have come so close. I am sick of Red Sox nation. Look I still really hate the Yankees. They have their own special plane in hell along with Tito Landrum. But I will root against you and the Cubs until my White Sox get off their asses and win one. After they win one then I will go back to berating the Cubs. Look New England, you had the Celtics and now you have the Pats who were once the punch line to many a joke. So just stop your blubbering.

Saturday, we will be doing set up for the HFH OC gala. Then stick around and go to the gala. I am going to miss UCLA at Cal and USC @ ASU. Rats!

Sunday we have a reunion with our group from our trip. Which should be fun. We will have a boat cruise around Balboa and then looking at the photos. The only problem I have with it is that it starts at 4. Why do they have to hate on me. Make me leave the house before the afternoon games are over. It may be for the best. Since one of those game is the Denver, leaving may mean they will win. But most likely I will leave with them winning. Later that night I will find out that they lost a soul crushing manner and half of the roster is out for the year while the other half has Ebola. They should win, but watch this be the week the Raiders wake up. Have I mentioned that I hate those bastards as well. No matter what, the wife and I will have a good time. It will be the first time we have seen everyone since September 3rd.

Hello everyone! (Short silence, followed by crickets) Well I have spewed out my latest installment of my picks. Speaking of football. I had a life long goal achieved last week. I was paid by the NFL. Yes it is true. I can say that the National Football League has paid me for my services. Okay, so it was $2 and it was for a survey. Look I can add it to my list of lifetime sport achievements. I did receive a football scholarship. Okay it was $500 from the Quarterback Club and it was not for my stellar play. You really can not stand out when you barely play when you are on an 0-10 football team. Still some what proud to say I was on the worst team our school ever produced. Ever. I got it for a real bitchin essay I wrote (I do not know who they read anyone it with all the spelling, grammar and handwriting gaffes) and I think they felt sorry for me. I have also appeared in a Sports illustrated. Too bad it just a small part of my head in our High School's gym as we honored an Olympic Medalist. So I can die a not as sad little man. Well lets get back to the circus that is my football picks.

Coming into this week I was at 28 -16 straight up and 21-20-3 versa the line. Lets see if we did any better.

But first some notes on the games. I did alright during the morning games. I did not expect that the Falcons would get pushed around by the Lions. Let me see, you lose 24 in a row on the road and now you can not be stopped when you leave Detroit. Maybe if Robo Cop would get off his ass. The Vikes and Texans put on a show. I do not know if the Texans just play lights out in the fourth or is the same old Vikings D. The Lions would play better at home. The Colts looks good but that Defense is awful. They have become the Old Denver Nuggets of the NFL. Ron Meeks is being replaced by Doug Moe. They are fun to watch but at some point it will all come crashing down. That Pats win again. It should not count since the Dolphins are 1-AA team. Tampa Bay got off the mat. It must be mid season Brain Griese awakes from his slumber has a little success, but will soon see his shadow and retreat into being awful. (Yes that is a bitter Bronco fan speaking). Der Kommisar has the G-Men at 4-1. Note to Parcells, as great of coach as you are you realize you are putting everything on Vinny. The Steelers have found a QB and there is hope in the AFC North to challenge the ugliness of Raven Football. I have ranted about the Ravens on this virtual bird cage liner that I hate them and I still have issues with Ray and Jamal Lewis and some of their wonderful life choices they have made. I may be a little hard on them. Because who has not covered for friends when someone is killed and has been apart of drug trafficking. But I do begrudging admire that they are great players. Look the Ravens win and you can not argue with that. But god it is tough to watch and what was displayed on Sunday night was just craptasicly bad to watch. Speaking on that game, when does the www.firejoegibbs.com get fired up. Another couple of weeks and we are going to see him cry. There I have said it. Everyone's sheik pick is showing warts. The Jags get rolled by the best uni's in AFL history. Even I have to admit that the Bolts should still be wearing the powder blue. They are now 3-2. This is a suprises when most of the SD columnist had 1-15 projected and even one had them at 0-16. The Jets are now the hip new team everyone is hoping on. This is the NFL dream to have both New York teams playing well. Look the Jets are playing a lot better, but to think they are going to challenge the Pats is a little premature. It is a long season and the Jets have plenty of time to disappoint their fans. I have put the Cardinals on the do not pick list along with the Saints. 16 points in the last 6 minutes. Real good guy, real good. Can someone please step in and help that poor club. They need a break. Two TD's bad, but giving up two TD's and two 2pt conversions that is sick. That says your D is so bad that we got into the end zone four times. This to a bad 49er team. Speaking of collapse how about Holmgren out Martzing Martz. 17 point. Also, I really like throwing the ball late with the Rams having no timeouts. Pure genius. The Broncos again made it interesting. Jake had been playing so well until Peppers went 101 yards in 2 hours. Along with being the longest into return that did not go for a score, but he came close to running out the clock. But Broncos won thanks to Droughns and the D that has only surrendered 3 points in the 4th Quarter. Finally how about those Packers. When did they turn into Marvis Frazier. Classy move Mr. Fisher with the HB pass in the Fourth. Did you have money on the over?

So here is what I had for week 5:

Min @ Hou +4 Min 31 - 24 Min 34 - Hou 28 OT Win - C
Oak @ Ind - 9 Ind 37 - 28 Ind 35 - Oak 14 Win - C
T.B. @ N.O. -3 T.B. 12 - 10 T.B. 20 - N.O. 17 Win - C
Det @ Atl - 7 Atl 24 - 14 Det 17 - Atl 10 Loss
Mia @ N.E. -13 N.E. 24 - 6 N.E. 24 - Mia Win - C
N.Y.G. @ Dal -3.5 N.Y.G. 20 -17 N.Y.G. 26 - 10 Win - C
Cle @ Pit - 6 Pit 23 - 13 Pit 34 - Cle 23 Win - C
Jax @ S.D. +3 Jax 21 - 10 S.D. 34 - Jax 21 Loss
Buf @ N.Y. J. - 7 N.Y.J. 21 -10 N.Y.J. 16 - Buf 14 Win - NC
Ari @ S.F. - 1 Ari 21 - 17 S.F. 31 - Ari 28 OT Loss
Car @ Den - 5.5 Den 20 - 17 Den 20 - Car 17 Win - C (We all get lucky)
St.L @ Sea - 7 Sea 31 - 21 St. L 33 - Sea 27 OT Loss
Bal @ Was Pk Bal 16 - 13 Bal 14 - Was 10 Win - C
Ten @ G.B. - 3 G.B. 30 -24 Ten 48 - G.B. 27 Loss


So, a better week than last, but still room for improvement.

5 Weeks in and it stands:

9-5 this week straight up, which makes it 37 - 21

and

8-6 this week vs the spread, so that is now a lusty 29 - 26 - 3

Well I must get back to the grind. More to come.

I need a monkey. I would have that little bastard typing my thoughts so I could get them online quicker. I take too long to think of something. When I do think of something I go all Faulkner, but with just a few more punctuation marks. Damn it you could throw in a comma here and there jackass. "The Sound and Fury" how about the comma and period. Jesus, you and Hugo just love see yourselves write. See how I get easily distracted and go into just utter gibberish. But that is why I need that monkey along with an army of cats to do my bidding. Because there are time I do take a break from my stalking of the NFL to think about other things. I just do not know what those things are right now. I may have an idea around Mid February. Well I am going to get going and try to enjoy the weekend. I will have my week five picks done, but posted around July of 06.

Big shout out to your Fred Willard. Well after two weeks of thinking that I am an above below average football picker I crashed. There is a word in ancient Greek that describes my picks. That word is crappy. Lets take a look at the wreckage.

Cin @ Pitt - 4 My pick Pitt 20 -17 Actual Score Pitt 28 -17 Win - NC
Was @ Clev +3 My pick Wash 21 - 9 Actual Score Clev 17 -13 Loss - NC
N.Y.G. @ G.B -7 My pick G.B. 27 - 21 actual Score N.Y.G. 14 -7 Loss - NC
N.Y.J. @ Miami +6 My pick N.Y.J. 24 - 10 Actual Score N.Y.J. 17-9 Win - C
St. L @ S.F. +3.5 My pick St. L 28 - 17 Actual Score St.L 24 -14 Win - C
Ten @ S.D. +3 My pick Ten 28 - 14 Actual Score S.D. 38 - 17 Loss - NC
Ind @ Jac +4 My pick Ind 28 - 17 Actual Score Ind 24 - 17 Win - C
N.O. @ Ari +3.5 My puke N.O. 27 - 18 Actual Score Ari 34 - 10 Loss - NC
Phi @ Chi + 8.5 My pick Phi 31 - 16 Actual Score Phil 19 - 9 Win - C
Den @ TB + 3 My pick Den 17 - 13 Actual Score Den 16 -13 Win - Push
Atl @ Car - 3.5 My pick Car 17 - 13 Actual Score Atl 27 - 10 Loss - NC
Oak @ Hou + 2.5 My pick Oak 24 - 13 Actual Score Hou 30 -17 Loss - NC
N.E. @ Buff +5.5 My pick N.E. 16 - 9 Actual Score N.E. 31 - 17 Win - C
K.C. @ Bal -5.5 My pick Bal 27 - 17 Actual Score K.C. 27 - 24 Loss - NC

straight up 7 - 9
Against the Spread 5 - 8 - 1

So let's take a look at the board.
straight up I am 28 Wins vs. 16 Loses (63%)
Against the Spread I am at 21 Wins 20 Loses and 3 Pushes (47%) Sweet!

It is late Friday afternoon and I have not really gotten anything done today and I am dragging. I swear work really gets in the way of getting stuff I really need to get done. Like reading up on the NFL games this week. Or checking critically acclaimed blogs and games. Stupid work.

I think America missed out when they canceled "What's Allan Watching?" back in the late 80's. It maybe the best work ever done by Eddie Murphy. It had the James Brown Story - Soul on Ice ("Did you know that it was James Brown that saw Sirhan Sirhan on the Grassy Knoll and that he found the Salk vaccine"), and Gandhi on Ice ("I am Starving for Attention"). Alas I had taped it but it has been forever lost. But enough about that, what is young Boski watching and what I think America should be watching, not in any particular order:

• The Wire
• Jimmy Kimmel
• Reno 911!
• About any thing else HBO is showing - sopranos, Six Feet Under, Curb Your enthusiasm, Deadwood (which I will watch one day), entourage (They made me enjoy a show with Kevin Dillon, boy that Spielberg is something) and etc.
• Nip/Tuck - One of the few show that every character can be unlikeable, but you still need to watch.
• CSI - Only Las Vegas, the other just suck ass. There I said it.
• 80% of what is on BBC America. The British do mystery and comedy very well. See the show that the America networks steal then destroy, here first.
• MI-5 - This show is straight butter. On A&E and worth your time.
• Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network.
• Anything with a score.
• The Simpson's

Also your Uncle Boski says run do not walk to your local Best Buy/circuit City/Crazy Eddie to get TIVO. Screw Gutenberg and the printing press, this is the greatest invention ever, ever!

Thank you for your time and please vote LaRouche in '04.

• Hello Kids,
  
  Yes, I am very slow, but I did make picks for last week and I swear I did these before the games on Sunday. But here is what I had. I had a really sweet entry I worked on Tuesday and I forgot to save like a dumb bastard. I had a ton of pithy comments and blistering repartee. Some wonderful pearls that the world was denied. Here is a sample of some of the genius that springs from the minds of idiots:
  
  1. Referring to Jamal Lewis as future Federal Inmate R2L394932, as he faces charges of drug trafficing (ALLEGEDLY!).
  
  2. Dick Vermil crying like that curly haired kid from voyagers.
  
  3. Denver RB Quinten Griffin going from Q to ?
  
  4. Marcus Stroud and John Henderson 700 lbs of fury
  
  5. The original thought that the during the Packer/Colts game a John Madden video game broke out.
  
  and lastly
  
  6. The rematch of What's Happening Bowl. This time the ugly helmets won. This episode edged out the Dobbie Brothers episode as my favorite of all time.
  
  So see you should all feel bad that you missed that and butchering of the English language that has not been seen since "The Sure Thing" - "You know you are getting an 'F' in English. That is your Mother tongue". (It has been a long time since I have seen the movie so please forgive me)
  
  But here were my picks:

Game Spread Pick Actual Score Win/Loss C/NC/P

Today is day that I really love being in the Orange County. It is crystal clear today and the Santa Ana's a blowing in. Not too hard, but it is beautiful right now. I could sit in our large training room and just look out at Saddleback all day. I wish I could, but that man won't let me.

Well week two is over and we still really do not know a damn thing about the NFL. The Eagles won and that brings us to our first look at the board.

Boski Straight Up 11 - 5
VS. the spread 8-7-1

Not too bad.

Well I am back at work

I thought that I would have an easy week. You know coming back, new position new desk that I would get time to learn and get settled. Well screw that I got thrown into the fire and I am still trying to catch up. But glad I am doing it than being in my old spot. But I have been so busy it is really cutting into my goofing off at the office.

Week 2

Well my friends it is time for your Uncle Boski to make an ass out of himself by trying to pick Football. Since I am still trying to get up to speed with all that has happened in the three weeks I was gone. But I am going to give it a shot.

So the NFL is back and it was a great week one. Where some things change – (The Lions and Chargers win on the road, and the Browns stop Jamal Lewis) and things some do not (the Pats beat the Colts again and the Chiefs can’t stop anyone).

It brings us to an interesting Week 2 where there are some games that if they are not must wins then they are games that have looked at houses in the area.

The Picks

Indy (0-1) @ Tenn (1-0) (-2.5) Last week the Colts played well enough to heal the wounds of the mugging they got, but shot themselves in the foot all night. From James’ fumbles, to the sack at the end of the game, they had their chances. They face a Titians team that beat on the Fish. It looks like Eddie will not be missed in Tenn, but they are banged up and it will be up to McNair to ball and twine a win. He a guy who can, but it may be too much to ask against a Colt team that wants to avoid 0-2 start and a loss in division, so they pull this one out. Indy 28 Tenn 23

Hou (0-1) @ Det (1-0) (-3.5) A road win from the Lions. That maybe the first one since Bobby Layne was QB. They showed heart and won an ugly one, but they lost Rodgers for the season and Bly for a couple of weeks, so it has the making of a let down. Houston soiled the carpet last week at home to the San Diego Sinkholes. They killed themselves last week and they had no answer for Gates. But I think this week they pull the upset. The Lions are better but are banged up and I think they are ready for a let down. Hou 24 Det 14

Car (0-1) vs. K.C. (0-1) (-5) The Panthers were beaten on Monday they lost Smith and will not have Davis most likely and now they are staring at (0-2). K.C. again showed they it may take more than Gunter Cummingham to help this lot. They are the Priest Holmes show and as long as he is standing they have a chance. I think were going to see a repeat of last Monday night. Wish Car 48 KC –5 Reality KC 31 Car 19

Chi (0-1) @ G.B. (1-0) (-8) The Pack should win and they have handled the Bears, especially with Farve. But I am worried about a letdown here and Green maybe off this week after the hard running he did last week. If Davenport was health then they do not have to run Green into the ground. Things will not be so Lovie for the Bears, but I think they will be in this game and have a shot at an upset, if Green is off and they can attack the Pack up the middle and in Nickel and Dime situation. G.B. wins but do not cover. G.B 20 Chi 16

Den (1-0) @ Jax (1-0) (+3) Clinton who? Q’s 156 yard night has helped back up Shannahan and his trade for Champ. The offense had balance both run/pass. Also it was balanced in brilliance and stupidity. The Bronco Offense kept KC in the game with dumb TO’s. The Broncos need to run the ball to win to allow for Play Action and Boots, but this week come up against a great D-line and D that was #2 last year. We see what kind of team Denver is. Jax looked awful at Buff and should have lost, but since Buff felt it was not necessary to cover Jimmy Smith, Jax took the win. Being at home in the swamp will help. It will be close until a couple of turnovers turn it into a Jax win in double digits. Wish Den 73 Jax 2 ( I am still angry about 96) Reality Jax 31 Den 20

S.F. (0-1) @ N.O. (0-1) (-7) I know what they Niners excuse is, but what is up with the Saints. They get only 7 off Seattle at home. I can understand them losing, but looking that bad with Brook, Stall worth, Horn, Williams and McAllister. The D did its job and held them to 21. But they show up and beat a Niner team that is going to have a long year. N.O. 30 S.F. 10

St.L (1-0) vs. Atl (1-0) (-2) The Rams nearly gave one a way to the Redbirds so now they go to Atlanta who had a tougher time with SF than expected. This will be a track meet and I think the Rams will have enough to spoil Jim Mora’s home debuted. Something do not change do they Jim. The Rams skill players will make life hard on the secondary. St.L 34 Atl 28

Wash (1-0) @ N.Y.G (0-1) (+3) Gibbs is back the Skins fan are in heaven. Enjoy it while it last. They still have problems and Portis is not Jon Riggins. That does not matter this week as they prepare to beat on the Giants who are in trouble. There are already ill feelings for Coughlin and it is week 1. Will someone please check on Kurt Warner I think he is still in a fog from last years beating he took. How much punishment is he going to take before they let Manning take over? This O-line is crap and worse than last year, so Kurt you going to long for that Supermarket job. Wash 27 N.Y.G. 17

Pitt (1-0) @ Balt (0-1) (-4) When I left for my trip the thought going around was that the Ravens would be the team to challenge N.E. and they were ready to get back to the Super Bowl. But now it looks like they are playing a must win in September. A loss here and they are 0-2 and both losses are in the division so it is a must win. They are banged up front, Boleware is banged up, Boller is no Dieter Brock and they have Deion playing the Nickel. So it does not look good. The Steelers played well and man handled Oak till the 4th when they let them back in. But as Bill Simmons put it this will be a Ray Lewis game where he pull them out and they go on a run. Balt 18 Pitt 12

Sea (1-0) vs. T.B. (0-1) (+3) The Hawks won on the road and could be sitting at 2-0 by Sunday night. They are the “IT” team in the NFC, but I think they still have too many holes on D. Compounded by Chad Brown being out. The Hawks may be with out Alexander, but will have enough this week. The reason, the Bucs have issues and they look slow. It will be a shame to go against the Bucs on Talk Like a Pirate Day. But the Bucs O is horrible. If they get Garner going they can have a shot, but injuries at WR will not help open things up. Sea 26 T.B. 20

N.Y.J. (1-0) @ S.D. (1-0) (+3) This one may be entertain to watch. If the Jets slow down LT they will win going away. The Chargers (2-0) that is unpossible. But with LT anything is possible. N.Y.J 33 S.D.24

Buff (0-1) @ Oak (0-1) (-3.5) Part three of the Desperation Weekend. Buffalo needs to keep pace but will need to pound the ball and keep people out of Bledsoe’s face. If they can run, they will get a great match-up with Moulds on Woodson so is still not in game shape. But the Raiders will get their O going by going after the Bills corners. They will win but not cover. Oak 27 Buff 20

Clev (1-0) @ Dall (0-1) Simply put, Clev is not as good as they were last week and Parcells will always out coach Butch Davis. Dall 30 Clev 21

N.E. (1-0) @ Ari (0-1) (+8) It will be close for a while, but the Pats win their 17th. N.E. 28 Ari 17

Mia (0-1) @ Cinn (0-1) (-3) It has been a long time since the Bengal's were the fav’s in this match up. The A.J. Freely era begins and it will be much like the Fielder era. Things are bad when people would be happy with Don Stock. The Bengal’s will not be a playoff team, seeing this D they will not make the stop when the need to. Which is a shame because they have a great looking O. Palmer looked well, but that means he will turn around and throw 6 picks. The Fish are sick and they should let Wandstadt go now so he can have a chance at a job somewhere. After this season, I do not think they will even let him be the night manager at Arby’s. The Fish go to 0-2. Cinn 26 Mia 13

Minn (1-0) @ Phil (1-0) (-3) This is one of the most hyped regular season match up in years. Everyone is seeing shootout. I think it may be more lopsided. I feel the Eagles have enough D to allow the O to exploit the Vikes. I think both Moss and Owens will have some big numbers, but it will be Owens who comes out on top. Phil 31 Minn 21

That concludes week two. We will see how badly I do, so everyone can laugh at and mock me. Good Times.

What sucked about the Trip

1. The Flight – that is way too much time to be cooped up, but the movies where good. Also, what ever you do not watch a Claymation movie in the rows ahead of you when you are trying to sleep, it will screw with your head.
   
2. Exchange rate – Near two bucks for a Pound. That is honked up.
   
3. The nice people who kept us up all night at the LSE. You are all cheaters. (Inside joke
   
4. Music – I thought I would get to hear some good radio or music. This being where the the Sex Pistiols and The Clash started. Nope, while in London, we got crap. Any where there was music expect at the Airport (they had a cool kind of bar and grill that was mellow and had music videos going) it all sucked. Worst part, I lost my Westlife CD!
   
5. Not enough time to see more of London – Stupid job and having to show up.
   
6. What is going on – We were so busy and we did not have access to a TV for the first two week so I have no idea what they hell went on anywhere. Which is good and bad.
   
7. Sports – the one thing I was really missing was what was going on in sports. Missed the last half of the Olympics and it looks like I did not miss anything. But I missed football. I tried to fill that void with their football. Watch some World Cup Qualifiers (Why do the Irish always draw the Swiss, why can’t Northern Ireland buy a goal and the English Soccer fans are the Cubs and Red Sox wrapped up into one), but by they end it was so in my head. What was the first thing I did after clearing customs; check the Broncos-Chiefs Denver 34 KC 24.
   

Final thoughts on trip

I had a great time and I will go back. Do I want to live there? I would have said no way before going, but now I would consider it. But I did not go during the winter. We had great weather and I come from the land of 1 and half season. Summer and not Summer. I could do summers there. Right now there is too much here to leave. I could not leave my family, friends, sports and the Wahoo’s Maui bowl. But if they put a Wahoo’s there then I may look into Flats for Let.

Our wonderful trip also included time in England. We visited family friends in South Yorkshire and then down to London. We had great weather and a great time.

What Rocked about the Trip (England)

1. Seeing old friends – stayed with family friends in their home, which still has the original structure apart of the house. That part is 17th Century. An amazing home, right up with the manor house we had just stayed in. Also saw a former co-worker who hung out with us for a couple of days.
   
2. York – A great day wandering through the Cathedral, the Shambles and the Castle Museum. That Cathedral, not too shabby.
   
3. Chatsworth – An amazing English Estate and Garden. It was a picture perfect day and we strolled through this amazing home, with its priceless art and architecture and stunning ground.
   
4. Hadden Hall – Nothing like spending time looking at a Medieval Hall.
   
5. London – London is never having to go to New York again. It is a beautiful city with so much to see and offer, and unlike New York. A shit load less urine smell. The Tubes were clean and city was pretty clean. I know there are some scary ass places in London if you go south of the River, but I will take it over New York and Chicago.
   
6. The Tower – It was a lot of fun spending a day wandering around the Tower taking the tour and just seeing this amazing pile of rocks.
   
7. Look kids Big Ben and Parliament – They are even more impressive seeing them in person.
   
8. Public Transit – Being from Southern California I thought it was just a legend they told kids.
   
9. History – It is the only thing that really reeked in England was history. From the Tower, the Estates, the National Gallery to the British Museum. It is history all day and all night. I could have spent all of our time in London at the British Museum. Holy shit that was off the heezzie (Again for the kids). For someone who loves history this is porn. The only other thing that matches this is going to the Huntington and being taken to the back to look at actual Mark Twain documents. Sports and History. I am a sad little man.
   
10. The Prime Meridian –You have not lived till you have stood at 0.
    
11. Again my better half for planning this and showing me London. We only scratched the surface, so we a lot that needs to be seen.
    
    

Here is a brief list.

1. The People – everyone was so very nice.
   
2. The Food – we did not have a bad meal. It is not all fish and chips. These were some of the best meals I have every had, but this is a man who loves Del Taco’s Breakfast Burritos.
   
3. Beer – It is scary how good Guinness’s is across the water. What we do to beer in this country should be considered a hate crime. They even made Bud taste good. But I think I know why they do it. You could easily get into trouble. Pound three of four and you become everyone’s friend.
   
4. The Team we took – it was a good group. There were moments, but that happens when you are cooped up together for two weeks.
   
5. The Sights – They were both beautiful and moving. Sights like Belfast, Strangford Lough, Derry, the Mourne Mountains, the Giants Causeway and the North Coast. It was all amazing, breathtaking and moving.
   
6. Our accommodations – We crashed at a sweet Irish Manor home. I can never say thanks enough to our host for having us stay. This place was amazing. I just wished I had a Tweed Jacket.
   
7. Being a part of building homes for people need and deserve homes.
   
8. Tea Time – Because they make some fine snacks for teatime on that side of the pond.
   
9. Family Roots – It felt good to see where I come from. I feel more at home in Northern Ireland where my grandfather was from than New York City where my parents lived. (Thank you Mom and Dad for making the right decision and coming west)
   
10. Our site supervisors – They are the best and the nicest people you will want to meet.
    
11. My better half – She is the one who got this all together.
    

Greetings everyone. Boski has returned from Northizel Irelizal.and the U to the K. Look I am just trying to be hip for the kids. The wife and I are back and we had a great time. It was a once in a lifetime trip. We spent three weeks in Northern Ireland, Yorkshire and London and it was amazing. For me being in Northern Ireland means a lot, since it is where my grandfather came from. A quick story and if I get sappy then sue me. This is not a high traffic blog. But my grandfather grew up in Belfast and being a Catholic in Belfast gave few options: be unemployed, get the crap kicked out of you or leave. Well after having to go to England to get work he had enough and was off to Australia. No he was not being shipped off to Van Diemens Land. He was going to work with the Horse Corp. there, but unfortunately for him he got to leave Belfast but got only as far has New Jersey during the Depression with a one way ticket. So good for me. So going there and trying to do something that will help end the bullshit. And there is a lot of bullshit going on.

Well I just had to stop myself or I was going on a rampage.