- The film 'Dark Knight' utterly and completely lived up to the hype in my opinion. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out. While I'll admit I was no Heath Ledger fan prior to his passing, I now feel a little bummed that we won't get a chance to see him in more of this role (as the Joker). He was that good.
The 'Dark Night' set the opening weekend record by the way, edging out 'Spider Man 3'. Quick, what's your favorite scene from 'Spider Man 3'? Mine was the one where they sneak the horse into Dean Wormer's office.
- The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Bill Livingston had a great column yesterday discussing the potential of the 2008 Buckeyes. His general thesis is that we should pay less attention to QB's Todd Boeckman and Terrelle Pryor and more attention to OSU's defense.
The OSU defense has been exposed against top teams as stat-padders, feeding off weaklings. The defense fell apart in the final games against Michigan and Florida in 2006 and crumbled again against LSU last season. How were LSU tight ends 10 yards open for touchdowns?
This somewhat echos the previous post. Essentially the argument here is that while OSU's defense is statistically very good, when they face strong competition they are outmatched lately. As I said, one or two more high-caliber bone crushers need to emerge from that side of the ball to ensure this trend does not continue.
- ESPN's daily college football program 'College Football Live' returned to the airways today for those of you that care. Personally, I've never seen a network turn less actual content into a 30 minute show. Especially given that training camps don't open for a few more weeks, it's amazing they're able to air this thing every day.
The highlight of today's show was Jim Tressel doing an Inspector Jacques Clouseau (a character from the Pink Panther) impersonation in studio. For the normally buttoned-up 'Senator' Tressel it was odd, out-of-character and definitely good for a chuckle.
We also had former Penn State QB and current ABC announcer Todd Blackledge defending the "enthusiasm" of Ohio State fans following Carson Palmer's ill-thought-out remarks to the contrary. That's going to cost you a few fans Carson, not that you care.
And don't even get me started on those stupid-ass, online comments, polls and what-not they incorporate into the show. I'll give them points for making the show interactive. I can't be the only person that doesn't give a shit what the opinions of these people are though. And by 'these people', I mean the segment of college football fans that go out of their way to "participate" in the show. Back away from the computer and do some sit-ups folks.
- Greg Norman showed up at the British Open 53-years-old and having only played pro golf sparingly lately as he was way too busy making hoardes of cash doing other things. Don't believe me? Check out his $70 million yacht. It makes Tiger's boat look like a cheap runabout.
Anyway, after damn near winning the British Open (he ended up tied for third after entering Sunday's round with a two shot lead) he has let us know that this is nice and all, but he's got more important shit to do, like run my empire.
I'm going to play the next two weeks, the Senior British Open and the Senior U.S. Open, and that's it," said Norman, whose tie for third earns him a spot in the 2009 Masters. "I don't plan on playing any more golf after that for a while. … I have a lot of other work to do."
- And finally, football season unofficially started yesterday as the Washington Redskins reported to camp. Things got off to a great start for the 'Skins when they lost not one but two defensive ends for the season (including projected starter Phil Daniels) during their very first practice. OUCH!
The Redskins front office moved very, very quickly and managed to turn a major minus into a major plus by trading for perennial Pro Bowler Jason Taylor. Taylor previously "brought down the house" for the Miami Dolphins, the Akron Zips and ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars'.
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