Remarkable.
The Cast
By The Fillerbuster
September 10, 2024
I am going old school for this one. Wife is away, I just got set up on my couch for three hours of MNF, and I am just going to write for the first half (my deadline for finishing). It will flow, but be unorganized. I am not going to segregate the subjects, and am too lazy and in a rush to organize. I am just going down my brainstorm and will type what I feel like, delete most, and it will be all over the place. Barely, if at all, edited…
Going old school means that I must say…I feel the need…the need for speed.
I am back from vacation in St. John and St. Martin. I, of course, took about 200 photos in each location (well, SAVED 200 photos for each after filtering), and kept a full journal of all activity (for me when I get old, or for you when you travel there and want ideas). St. John was a repeat, St. Martin was new. I loved St. Martin, but think I am good and ready to explore many, many other places. But, I am recharged, thinking more clearly than ever, and ready to jump back into regular life. Let’s hope my resurgence goes better than Notre Dame after their big win at A&M.
This was the first weekend of both college and pro football, so plenty to get to obviously. Wife was away, so easy to understand that I watched a LOT of football. A lot. But, first, let’s roll through the list.
Caitlin Clark is ending the season with a bang. We can all look back at the Olympics with a positive view, but can you IMAGINE the hype for the ladies’ tourney if she was on that team. They really missed the boat on that item. Now? In the WNBA? Assist record. Three point record. Team in playoff contention. Yeah…
I was kind of bummed to hear about Angel Reese today, and how she is done for year. Those two are forming the early women’s version of Bird-Magic.
I think the White Sox got eliminated from the playoffs before I left on vacation. That is insane, especially since MLB is slowly opening pandora’s box on playoff berths over the years.
I was really sad to be on vacation when the FedEx Cup was just south of Denver. I loved it back in the day walking the Castle Pines course when the PGA had a stop there, and I hope it comes back when I am not in paradise. I was in a bunker for most of the trip.
You know…because there is sand in a bunker…never mind.
Scottie Scheffler won the FedEx Cup, sort of like all days of the week end with a “y.”
I didn’t miss the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight, did I? No? Cool. I worry that this exhibition fight might be treated very seriously by a very in-shape Mike Tyson, but it still will be must-watch TV.
Mike Gundy tells players to stop calling him and asking for NIL money to transfer. Yet, he tried to get QR codes on the helmet allowed (recently vetoed). That is sort of the combo of Get Off My Lawn and Cutting Edge.
So, Malachi Nelson was the top QB recruit a little while back. He recently transferred from USC to Boise State…and didn’t win the starting job. Then, the guy who did win it almost goes to Oregon and beat them. Nelson is probably one sad dude. Hope he got some Boise NIL money.
I feel like everyone that ALMOST gets busted for something then goes out and wins something. Case in point. Sinner almost got busted for steroids, and then he destroys people at the US Open to win another Slam.
I would be really mad if I was most tennis players in the men’s draw. No Alcaraz or Djokovic. What happens? They get smoked by the other guy. This was everyone else’s CHANCE to snag one.
Taylor Fritz lost in straight sets, but was VERY close to forcing a fourth. Taking the forehand out of the air at 30 all against the best player on the court was a little ridiculous though. These kids can’t keep their heads in the game to take that next step…
Ceedee got paid. Dak got paid. Perfect. I can A) stop hearing about their contracts and B) can root against them in peace, knowing they are happy losers.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez divorcing is on my list. Wait, did I mistakenly copy and paste something from years ago? I am so not hip or knowledgeable with celebrity marriages.
DeShaun Watson laid an egg in Week 1, and then I just read an hour ago that he has new charges from some masseuse. Wait, did I mistakenly copy and paste something from years ago?
Bo Nix wasn’t horrible in his debut, but he threw it 42 times in a six point game score. Sounds like Sean Payton doesn’t walk the walk in protecting his hidden genius by establishing the run.
The NFL Hall of Fame only is making coaches wait one year before being eligible for entry. You better get a job quickly, Hoodie.
I supported Deion’s Us vs. The World attitude initially. But, he has gone too far. First of all, you can’t demean a local CBS media member when it is the national CBS media you are mad at. Second, you can’t pretend to have an offensive line. Third, going into Lincoln and getting smoked should slow your roll a little. I love what he has done overall while taking over a 1 win team, but he needs to have a couple of boundaries in cockiness until the scoreboards get his back.
Anyone else get confused a little in Week 1 when they played North Dakota State, and the announcers kept mentioning Buffaloes and Bison?
Captain Obvious here. Texas is now officially back. Florida State was back and then suddenly disappeared back into not being officially back. Clemson is not officially back, and aren’t taking transfer requests.
Ohtani is trying to become the first 50-50 player ever. Remember, he will be pitching again next year. In the meantime, he is just killing time breaking hitting records. Between him and Aaron Judge, and we are watching two of the most unbelievable hitting years in a long while.
UVA football is 2-0, and I LOVE their starting QB. We are heading to the playoff, folks.
I say that every year until UVA drops its first game, which will be sooner rather than later. Dare to dream, all.
The LLWS is awesome, but I still think that the United States teams should be thrown in the overall bracket. Sort of cocky to make sure we come out to the final on one side, even if we did invent the sport. We invented basketball, and the best players in the world are mostly foreign…
I would like to thank the New England Patriots for destroying 50% of my losers pool I enter each year. Joe Burrow can’t really be Joe Cool until he does more good stuff…soon.
I am not sure why the Oasis reunion is such a big deal. I really liked Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova (and saw them perform them live), but I must be missing the remaining allure of the band.
So, let me get this straight. Travis Kelce dates Taylor Swift. Travis Kelce has Patrick Mahomes throwing him passes and just got another ring. Travis Kelce just signed on, with his brother, for 100 million for their podcast on Amazon. What a crappy life Travis has.
Got any friends who just turned 40 and are complaining? Tell them Rich Hill just signed on with the Red Sox at age 44. Life sucks, get a helmet (sounds angry, but it is just a Dennis Leary No Cure For Cancer quote).
Not saying that the Broncos don’t know what they are doing, but they cut Tim Patrick and the Lions picked him up…like an hour later.
The Broncos paid Patrick Surtain enough to reset the whole CB market. It isn’t hard to recognize who should be paid when you don’t have much proven talent on your roster. One side of the field is totally shut down. It is that whole other one fans are worried about.
The Steelers beat the Falcons and made Boswell fantasy owners very happy in Week 1. Sounds painful, but I am used to it. Great defense, questionable offense, ugly games. My Russell Wilson for MVP Campaign took a hit right off the bat with his injury. Go, Justin Fields. Mediocre QB play is alive and well in the Steel City.
Brandon Aiyuk owes the Steelers a Xmas gift with his new contract. The Steelers were simply used to get him market value on the Niners.
When we were on vacation, for some reason, Batman movies were always on the hotel TV. I feel like I am caught up again. It is like the only superhero thing I watch, so that is good that I am back in the loop. Also, Tropic Thunder was on once in between activities. Man, I forgot how many stars were in that movie.
I really like the new Perplexity commercial with Jim Harbaugh and the Applebee’s commercial with Dan Campbell.
Steph Curry got a one year deal worth $62 million. I am old enough to remember when Michael Jordan made brains explode by making over $30 million in a year. I am also old enough to remember when Ken Griffey became the first $3 million a year baseball player.
I really need to allocate time to write this once a week, and just write a quick one. My lists always get overwhelming, like this time, and I procrastinate. But, once I start typing, it is so therapeutic.
Want to know a brilliant retirement plan? Glen Davis has been granted the go ahead to finish his documentary about his fraud arrest before actually going to prison to serve the time for it. What a dumb smart guy. Or dumb smart guy.
I had on my list that Utah football is going to be VERY good this year. They still will be, but the Cam Rising injury in Week 2 literally took the wind (and cheers) out of their stadium. They are fantastic with him, just dangerous without.
I get shortening a football game if you are up 70-0 at halftime (Stephen A. Austin), but there probably were some records for the history books that would have been cool to have. I always say play it out. Some players lower on the depth chart would get some good downs.
Should I feel happy for Texas A&M that they have awesome fans, awesome stadium, and a very good team every year, or should I feel sad for them that they always blow it?
Miami, FL football team will be contenders. Very good team.
I read that Wrexham is winning their division or whatever they are in. I really need to watch that show. I just feel that any other show about soccer will stink after seeing the brilliance of Ted Lasso.
Seriously, the best show, and you are missing out if you haven’t checked it out.
Ricky Pearsall might return in Week 5…after being SHOT. By a gun. Just in case you think you are not lazy for blowing off your gym trip today because you were…tired.
I saw several flicks on flights for my vacation.
- Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1: It sucks you in, and the plot is fun, believable, and action packed. Then, near the end, the action scene goes way over the top and I pause to see how much more time is left in the movie. Same old, same old…make it shorter, please.
- American Fiction: Pretty cool movie. I enjoyed, and it wasn’t what I thought it would be. Plus, your mind will spin and you will feel like making a flow chart on a white board in the final scene.
- Breathe: Not incredible quality for acting, but not a bad movie. It at least examines what you would do when life is on the line and no one knows what is next for humans. Sort of like a violent, action version of the pandemic. Like I am Legend with many more people. Etc.
- I keep seeing commercials about this new movie, The Wild Robot, and how great it is. Isn’t it just a forest version of Big Hero? Confused.
I am glad that Joey Chestnut satisfied my curiosity and finally beat Kobayashi in the last saga of who is the best in eating hot dogs. THANK you. I was losing sleep at night.
Just kidding. I can sleep through anything, during anything, whenever I want. My wife gets so jealous.
It has been a good summer for UVA sports. UVA swimmers did really well in the Olympics, and Emma Navarro made a nice run at the US Open. Wahoowa. I still laugh because I could have made either team back in 1991, and now they are national title winners.
Penny Hardaway fired four staffers at his Memphis basketball program. Those must be the four people who knew about the violations about how he got that early talent so fast years ago.
I am so tired of waking up and reading about school shootings. So sad…
I never read the full article. Was the Commanders VP who got fired drunk when he ranted? I lost track of how many people it said he threw under the bus. So, the team is on the rise, and executives are bringing it down. Got it. Never all in the same boat.
What a weird year. First year like forever when either Messi or Ronaldo weren’t nominated for the Ballon d’Or.
The next The Match will be Rory and Scottie against Bryson and Brooks. Besides me watching because they finally are simply doing the PGA best against the LIV best, I will tune in to hopefully hear Brooks and Bryson throw shade on each other constantly. They still dislike each other, right? Or has LIV bonded them? Ugghhh.
I will always miss the court antics of Nick Kyrgios, but I find him absolutely delightful (I used that adjective since we are talking about tennis) and insightful as a court announcer and analyst.
I saw that the Chiefs Superfan got 17.5 for many armed robberies. I didn’t read anything more, but am sort of impressed that this dude had enough time and dedication to both be considered a superfan AND habitual armed robber.
Interesting fact. Although most of us consider it dumb that the NFL had a game in Brazil, apparently most of the Brazilians actually are Packers fans. Why? The answer makes sense. Collective ownership is similar to many soccer teams, so they get it and like the concept.
Really sad to see Jordan Love get hurt right at the end of that game. Hurry back, bro. You are too fun to watch to not be playing.
Saquan Barkley was in the box score for having three TD’s, but he came SO close to having a fourth. The Giants must have loved that stat line.
I heard the Ravens talking smack about the Chiefs after the game, saying that if that is good as they can be, they will be in trouble. I have a problem with talking obvious trash to the defending champion that YOU personally lost to last year in the playoffs.
I see that there is another Clooney-Pitt movie coming out. Some concepts should be put to rest, and they get old. Not this one. Those two are magnificent as a combo, and I will definitely tune in.
Sabalenka won the US Open like Serena used to win hers. Overpowering, scary, and then humble, polite, and fun after the win. She is too old to make an all-time run, but she is far from done yet.
Everyone is excited for the new Beetlejuice. I think I saw the first one…like twice…so I need a refresher and missed the boat a little as a kid.
The Nuggets signed on Jamal Murray for the max deal. Confusion now done as to the delay. The win window is presently present, and everyone is now paid and happy.
This was such a crazy week in college football that Cal going into Auburn and winning was sort of an afterthought.
If you aren’t excited about American soccer, then get ON it. The USMNT just dropped its first home match to Canada in 67 years. We are so peaking at the right time.
Sarcasm.
For local Denver people, I have the unlikeliest place ever to have the Sunday Ticket. I love the place for food, but apparently the owner sprung for the Ticket Sunday morning. Mead St. Station on 32nd in the Highlands. Great sandwiches, great viewing area at this place. Surprising place for a sports hub.
Kendrick Lamar will be next year’s Super Bowl halftime. That gives me plenty of time to download some songs that I know and sing that I didn’t know were by him.
Tyreek Hill got handcuffed right before his football game outside of the stadium. He was racing Noah Lyles a little too soon.
Peyton Manning continues to impress me. Paintin’ Manning is very, very clever.
The Dolphins looked very much like a good team that will crumble in the playoffs again.
The Vikings were looked like world beaters and maybe Sam Darnold has a pulse to be a starting QB.
Baker Mayfield looked like an MVP, not just a starting NFL QB.
Rams-Lions could be your future NFC title game, folks.
The Bills are very good, and Kyler Murray is very difficult to play against once again.
The Titans gift wrapped the #1 pick’s ugly start into a win after being up 17-0. Merry Christmas, Caleb.
The Colts almost pulled one over the Texans, and they must have known they got three points.
So, if the Panthers lay another egg, does the GM just blow it all up…again?
You could be an alien that just landed and recognized that the Chargers played…Jim Harbaugh football in their win. You can always tell when watching his teams.
Donald Trump using AI to tell us Taylor Swift is for him sounds sketchy, and I don’t think he wants to piss off the Swifties…nor Travis Kelce. I had to blog tonight, because I can’t wait to see Kamala make him look like an idiot tomorrow night.
When we talk about SEC bias, it will just get worse. The SEC occupies 6 of the top 7 spots in the new AP poll.
If I had to overreact to college scores after this past week, and who looks best, I see the playoff being Ohio State, Georgia, Ole Miss, and Texas.
I have decided my legacy will be a book. I will get into more detail in future blogs. I already have the title, the concept, and probably have about 15 pages already done. I believe I have lived an interesting enough life thus far to share, and have a plan to make my last 50 years correct the mistakes of my first 50, and will write about it to help others pivot earlier in their lives. I am not having kids, so a book sounds like a good plan, and I believe I am a good enough writer to make this thing work. It will be called Remarkable. Not because I am remarkable and bragging about it. But, because I am totally “redoing” things in my future years. I am changing my entire approach to life. I am making my final 50 the years I am remembered for. I am being Re-Mark-Able. See what I did there? More to come…
You can call it Flexible Sobriety. Vacation Drinking. Whatever. I have a plan, and it is working. I had some occasional “experiential” beers during my vacation. Landed back in Denver, and immediately back to sobriety. So, I won’t be drinking during anything but on vacation pretty much. The scale at the gym reflects what I am doing (down to 203 from 218 already), and I even have an NA beer ranking list (since I make a list with everything in life). I will share that next time, but it is…
It is halftime, so I need to stop and work on posting. Been fun. Remember. If you can’t spot the sucker in the first 30 minutes at the table, then you are the sucker. What did one shepherd say to the other shepherd? Let’s get the flock out of here.
Oh yeah. The pics? A zipline we went down while on the trip. The Flying Dutchman. The beach? Meads Bay in Anguilla.
