And now we come to Episode 9 of Season 3…I am hearing epic things.

December 6, 2014 Filler

Read it, don’t read it, I don’t care…just needed to get some things off my chest.

In no particular order of chronology or importance…

Not on the clock. Afternoon rant. Not a speed version. Let’s turn and burn.

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Greetings and salutations, people. Thanks for coming aboard (the boat). I am not on the clock technically, but I am on my third legal pad paper of blog thoughts. Unless I would like to sit on the couch ALL afternoon and early evening, I have to go one sentence style. One sentence and one sentence only per hook. It is hard to do for someone who has a lot to say like me, but unless I cancel the rest of my weekend, it is needed. Let’s go.
I believe the Big 12 should probably pull those “one true champion” commercials since a couple days they announced Baylor and TCU as co-champs.
Having a company party on the Saturday night of college football championship weekend does not make me the happiest person on this earth.
No pops, JJ, as it is too early before a company party.
I have already said several times since mid season I think Oregon is the best football team in the nation, and the rout of a solid Arizona team does nothing to change that opinion.
Did Tiger Woods get sick before or after he sucked on the first day of his “comeback?”
He lost some sponsors, but at least Hero Motocorp likes him for $8 million…whoever the hell THEY are in India.
Making sure the pain of their football season wasn’t enough, the University of Michigan decided to have their basketball team lose to a squad that has only been D-1 since 2006 and once lost 51 straight games.
That was the first ranked school that NJIT ever played actually.
Whether they go to a big school or not, most athletes from Jersey can ball.
I was unsuccessful going to the grocery store this morning and NOT walking out with a container of Easy Cheese.
Newcastle gave Chelsea its first loss and I swear all of those club teams play year round, all the time, and I can’t keep track of it at all.
Magic Johnson might think LeBron is doing good things by talking about social situations because he is in a position of influence, but I personally don’t care what athletes think of politics, religion, and other social matters.
There must be a soccer conspiracy against the U.S., because the women ALSO getting the Group of Death is just shady.
I thought Iowa State wouldn’t just lay down in their last game of the season vs. TCU…or TCU IS that good.
Starting this during second half breaks of UVA-VCU game, and I think I am becoming convinced UVA IS that good.
Note to OSU, who just got pummeled by South Carolina today in basketball…South Carolina is not that good, and shouldn’t be beating ANYONE by thirty or so points.
Lindsey told me where she was sitting at the OU-OSU game (she is there and I chose not to miss a work day), and I didn’t break the news to her I would primarily be watching the Gonzaga-Arizona basketball game.
And the Bama game.
I am back to trying heated up hot dog turkey/ cheese sandwiches for my work sandwiches as I apparently am now bored of potato rolls.
Props to RJ, my ex-co-worker, who sold me on the heated up hot dog sandwich.
Every year, I go to a mall to old school shop, but I have decided to do the more hip online method this year as the mall is far away and sounds painful.
TCU did roll, I get the feeling that Baylor will also roll today, and that the only really simple solution in this college football mess is for Georgia Tech to beat Squinston and Wisconsin to beat Ohio State.
I feel like Ryan Dempster already retired.
I bet you a lot of people are watching the Yankees recent activity picking up players and are saying “who???”
Out for my burger last night at Park and Co, I FINALLY met one dude in life who knew A) John Sykes was the guitarist screwed over by Whitesnake and fired before they became really famous even though he recorded the album and B) that Blue Murder was the band he went to after Whitesnake replaced him with TWO guitarists.
Dude was SUCH a guitar badass. This was the first track on that Whitesnake album that has great guitar.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxG46fUC4g8
Google “Blue Murder Riot” if you want more.
Florida basketball gave Kansas a run last night, but I get the feeling the only thing that helps Florida this year is that they play in the weak SEC.
Whoever at work put the “I love Sriracha” pin on my Steelers pullover at work…I do.
I tried to add the link, messed up something, and hence for some reason #29 doesn’t want writing next to it. It is the “ghost hook.”
Dammit-another ghost hook…freaking WordPress.
I wish I cared more about the Tony Romo injury remarks story, but I don’t.
I just threw the Easy Cheese across the room so I can’t reach it until I get off the couch.
I haven’t left the couch in about 2.5 hours.
I was going to copy and paste a brilliant Charles Barkley text by Mr. Royal, but it sounds like a lot of effort.
There is something odd we don’t know about going on internally with the Redskins and Griffin, because I find all of these media back and forths odd since everything we knew about Robert Griffin coming out of college was how much of a class act he is.
I find it odd that Ford and Dennis Leary are propping a work vehicle…that is ugly as hell.
It might be a heated rivalry, and I might not like both schools, but classy act for the Ohio State big dog to send a thank you letter to Michigan about how cool it was that Devin Gardner was knelt down by the side of Barrett when he got hurt.
Since the Blue Jays and Mariners are making all the moves this offseason, it makes sense that the Happ-Saunders trade was WITH each other.
Kyrie Irving, your new shoe is…ugly.
Carmelo, you are on the Knicks if you didn’t know it, so we don’t really care that the Bulls were the “perfect fit” for you in the offseason.
Since I haven’t been able to figure out Big Ben or the Steelers all season, at least I have a hurt wrist to blame now, so it’s not like being in heavy traffic suddenly and not finding any reason for the traffic at the end when it clears up.
Because I HATE that as I need closure or a reason.
Lauren Hill is being put in a hospice and that story makes me sad all over.
The 76ers should try and go the wrong way at the beginning of EVERY game.
I am not splitting the atom here, but I believe if the Cleveland Browns lose this week, you can easily bank on Johnny Footbrawl starting the rest of the way.
If you saw that baseball pass near the end of the Notre Dame-Michigan State basketball game, yes…that guy throws 92 MPH on the baseball team.
Take THAT, NJIT, as the story of the basketball day is now SPLIT between you and Green Bay, who beat undefeated Miami I see.
If you are one of the 3% of people who haven’t seen the Jimmy V speech, will you WATCH the thing???
In fact, stop reading this and do it now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuoVM9nm42E
I will go eat a heated up hot dog bun turkey and cheese sandwich.
If Dino Gaudio says “great equalizer” when talking about three point shots ONE more time, I am throwing something at the TV.
Or, I suppose I should now switch to flipping between Bama-Mizzou and OSU-OU.
I am so perplexed with the recruiting tactics of Roy Williams and friends and why they can’t have one team where 2-3 guys can shoot the ball from the outside.
Iowa at YOUR crib??
I find the Robot Chicken Big Brother with all of the horror flick bad guys in it very funny even though I have not seen more than 1 minute of Big Brother in my life.
I sneezed 19 straight times the other day.
I know hockey, but I feel like I would need to study for about two days before going to have drinks with Barry Melrose.
Why didn’t UAB’s AD announce they were quitting the football program AFTER they went to a bowl?
I think the Gators got a great coach and Nebraska got…a coach.
The good thing about having to watch the FSU-Georgia Tech football game at my company party is that I don’t have to hear that damn FSU chant after every play.
I, Mark Filler, hereby pledge to once again (3 years in a row thus far) to NOT form a dance circle tonight in front of my coworkers, although I have a history dotted with a multitude of such actions.
Joe Torre better hurry up with that baseball domestic abuse policy, because it is ridiculous how many MLB players are in the headlines doing such actions.
Why am I suddenly saying “such actions?”
Lindsey will be VERY happy my weekly long blog is out of the way when she comes home tomorrow so we can just have TWO things to make time for…Game of Thrones and NFL football.
Either resolve yourself, Jameis Winston thing, or don’t…but hurry up already.
I am as irritated with the Winston thing as I was hearing Favre rumors of throwing footballs to high school players in the middle of Louisiana.
Don’t worry, Pats fans, as the Super Bowl is played on a NEUTRAL field.
If you care, Logan is Plato and Mr. Royal is Socrates.
I am Aristotle in our sports conversations that should be copied and sold.
I have no problem with what the Rams players did regarding Ferguson, but I think rumors that the local PD didn’t like it should have been squashed.
By the way, LeBron, I ALSO don’t care who you think should be starting as Cleveland’s QB, unless your club is just above par because you are sneaking into their practices.
I get that it is Bama-Auburn, but firing your DC RIGHT after the game is not the solution.
Messi and Neuer were nominated to be the people standing next to Ronaldo when he wins the Ballon d’Or.
I will admit that Ronaldo is one good looking dude.
I know it is the regular season, and I have said it here about 10 times this season, but anyone else buying into the fact that the Warriors are pretty damn good?
Hey, Chris Paul, it looks like you have to EARN back “best PG in basketball” title.
I just can’t see Harbaugh leaving a young stud QB and what he’s built at San Fran to coach in college again.
He shouldn’t have done it, but I still think the Travis Kelce gesture was kind of well timed and funny.
If you missed it, here was my favorite tweet of the week outside of EVERYTHING Lost Lettermen tweets.
Hey, Lance Stephenson, it might be time to grow up, play smart, and be someone teams want…because you DO have skills.
Listen, people, basketball is about chemistry and it will take time for Westbrook and Durant to merge back into their roles, so no jumping off bridges because you lost to the Pelicans…who aren’t bad and have a front runner for MVP on their squad.
Sidney Crosby was at one point losing to Zemgus Girgensons in All Star voting.
The Redskins don’t fully understand “Cyber Monday.” http://deadspin.com/the-washington-redskins-dont-understand-how-cyber-monda-1665266203
Let’s include it for the people who don’t click on stuff.
A win is a win, but I don’t think the Dolphins were out partying after beating…the Jets.
Please, Pittsburgh, do NOT sign Ray Rice no matter HOW BAD our RB depth is.
An umpire coming out as being gay just doesn’t have the same pop as a player doing it.
Not even if I was rich, but if I had some more money floating around my house, I WOULD buy this. http://stacksocial.kinja.com/get-46-off-the-extreme-micro-drone-2-0-with-aerial-cam-1665379966
No, I don’t have a CLUE what I would do with a drone.
Deadspin’s review of AC/DC’s new album. http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/ac-dcs-new-album-sounds-like-all-their-other-ones-than-1662991263
I feel like I will be 50 and Martin Brodeur will still be tending goal.
He should have just ridden into the sunset.
Kevin Cash was in the top 3 of most Googled names on the internet the last couple of days.
I like Flo and do NOT like the chick AT&T is shoving down our throats.
I found my Rubik’s Cube I used to be able to solve in under 2 minutes when I was a kid, and have decided to try and remember the moves without looking them up online.
My brother was better and did it in 1:30 to my recollection…about 45 seconds from being able to try out for That’s Incredible at the time.
I am just stuck on the top row with everything else done…dammit.
They had the acid test of McDonald’s burgers on the net, and now we find out that McChicken sandwiches aren’t any slouches either. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2014/12/03/mcchicken-used-weapon/19823923/
I can’t really fix anything around the house, and let’s just say that successfully getting our Christmas tree to stand upright after using a saw was quite an accomplishment for me.
I was going to post a rant Mr. Royal did on the Knicks via text, but it also sounds like a lot of work.
Maybe they are, but simply can’t imagine Kobe and Rondo having breakfast for any other reason but to talk job status.
Does the AAC football conference NOT have any championship game??
If Klinsmann told ME I couldn’t eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, I would tell him to shove it in German.
Another reason I like Georgia Tech tonight vs. FSU is because FSU will be without their stud RB.
Hey, Jason Werth, find a COUNTRY road for you and your Porsche.
Charlie Batch turned 40 this week and for some reason I think he still plays somewhere even though he doesn’t.
That would be a fun drinking game…naming 3^rd string QB’s on every NFL team.
I am easily entertained.
And don’t hate a couple drinks.
Whenever I see “stabbed” in a headline with “fans,” I cringe.
I love them anyway, but LOVE these Cheez It commercials.
If you live near Uptown in Denver and are scared of its uppity atmosphere, you really should get over it and check out Gumbo’s dirt cheap happy hour for fantastic food and drinks.
I get the feeling that if Clowney was healthy and playing, he would be talking mad shit, but these injuries keep getting in his way.
I am now skipping some things on my list as it probably would make me feel somewhat productive by leaving the couch for the first time in 3.5 hours.
I am watching OSU-OU, and can we just assume Perine will be a frontrunner for Heisman next year?
Those Farrmers Only commercials truly happen in spurts.
Justin Anderson from UVA basketball seems to literally be getting better EVERY single game and it is obvious he really worked on his game in the offseason.
Tony Bennett, their coach, STILL holds the college record for three point field goal percentage (49.7%).
He is also a good looking dude.
Malcom Brogdon kind of reminds me of Aaron Afflalo in stature and play.
If London Perrantes stats putting up some real stats instead of just running the offense, this UVA team is going to be dirty.
He is the Compton blood on the UVA team.
I guess I am proud I am not ranked #1. http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/outkick-the-coverage/the-ten-dumbest-fan-bases-in-america-1-the-alabama-crimson-tide-102913
I won’t be having kids, but I can find stuff like this cute anyway. 24 Kids Who Are Wise Beyond Their Years Sent from the BuzzFeed app
And everyone loves bad lip reading and most people are ok with the Hunger Games. http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/trending/watch-bad-lip-reading-is-back-with-reading-for-the-hunger-games-catching-fire11282014
Ngata, good timing on your PED suspension given the fact your team is fighting for a playoff spot.
We are constantly learning about our loved ones every day, so we can just write off Lindsey trying to ask about my day when I had Duke-Wisconsin on one channel and UVA-MD on the other.
If I am buying or selling, I would say I am buying that a good portion of Janay Rice’s speech was doctored by the powers that be.
Baseball is about a LOT of players on a team, but where Jon Lester goes might be the difference in playoff success for SOMEONE.
How can I not share what George Costanza has taught us in life? http://www.buzzfeed.com/kirstenking/life-lessons-you-learned-from-george-costanza?bffbrewind&s=mobile
Nice to see Boom Boom get into the International Boxing Hall of Fame…should have happened a while ago.
Pumped about football for the next two days, but jonesing for Lindsey to get back so we can watch what apparently is a legendary Game of Thrones episode.
If you made it this far, send me an email and I will send you a homemade drone that doesn’t fly or do anything. Colors available are black and gold and blue and orange.
I may or may not BE done with my list, but there are two heavyweight football teams on presently along with a heavyweight basketball game that just tipped…gotta go.
That’s it. Hope you enjoyed or are least more informed. Will I blog tomorrow? That is a CLOWN question, bro.