As well as the Missouri Tigers have played (see below), the St. Louis Rams have been just awful. They are off to an 0-3 start and have scored a whopping 24 points in three games. Yesterday the team was beaten at the Dome by the Green Bay Packers 36-17.
It's not the coaches fault either. Don't blame new head coach Steve Spagnuolo. The cupboard is bare and it can all be attributed to the poor management of the Rams over the past six years when a contract negotiator was running the draft. It's going to take some time to rebuild the franchise and hopefully Ram fans will be patient and continue to support the business.
If there is anything Ram fans can hang there hat on is that the defense is much improved over last season. And the players taken in this year's draft have started to contribute.
September 28, 2009
How 'Bout Them Tigers - Part Deux
My beloved Mizzou Tigers football team is now 4-0 coming off a relativly easy 31-21 win over Nevada on Friday night. The Tigers led the game by 18 points on the road in the fourth quarter before the second string gave up a late meaningless touchdown.
Danario Alexander was the Tiger's offensive star of the game and was recognized this morning by the Big XII Conference for his effort as the league's offensive player of the week. The standout on D was Sean Weatherspoon who played another killer game at his Weakside Linebacker position.
Up next for the Tigers...the hated Nebraska Cornhuskers a week from Thursday night at Faurot Field in Columbia. Kickoff is 8 pm which I hate, but ESPN is paying Mizzou $350,000 for the right to move the kickoff to prime time. But, on the other hand, the lovely Erin Andrews will be coming to Columbia! Woo-Hoo!
Danario Alexander was the Tiger's offensive star of the game and was recognized this morning by the Big XII Conference for his effort as the league's offensive player of the week. The standout on D was Sean Weatherspoon who played another killer game at his Weakside Linebacker position.
Up next for the Tigers...the hated Nebraska Cornhuskers a week from Thursday night at Faurot Field in Columbia. Kickoff is 8 pm which I hate, but ESPN is paying Mizzou $350,000 for the right to move the kickoff to prime time. But, on the other hand, the lovely Erin Andrews will be coming to Columbia! Woo-Hoo!
New Fall TV Season
This isn't exactly local media criticism, but since over the air network TV has just rolled out it's new fall season, I have a few thoughts on what I have seen thus far.
I have discovered two new shows on Wednesday nights running head to head against each other. And if you haven't seen "Glee" or "Modern Family" yet, check them out. They are well worth your time. Glee is the story of life in a Western Ohio high school. The sponsor of the glee club deals with a variety of obstacles in trying to restore the organization to the glory days it enjoyed while he was a member at McKinley High School. The characters he deals with along the way are well developed and the writing is superb. Jane Lynch is awesome in her supporting role of Cheerleaders sponsor. So far, the plot's have been solid even if a little unbelievable at times. It airs at 8 pm Central.
"Modern Family" is a tale of an extended family where each person believes they're doing the right thing even if they annoy others in both the immediate and extended family. I saw it for the first time last week and was pleased with the way it all came together at the end of the first half hour. It's on FOX and also airs at 8 on Wednesday night.
As fine as Modern Family is, the show after it should be avoided at all costs. It's called "Cougar Town" and is what you would expect from the word Cougar in the title. If you dont know what a Cougar is go ask your mother. The premier was nasty and vulgar and the central premise of the show is profane. Skip it. I feel embarrassed that a talented actrees like Courtney Cox is in this program. I'll be surprised if Cougar Town survives past the end of October.
I have discovered two new shows on Wednesday nights running head to head against each other. And if you haven't seen "Glee" or "Modern Family" yet, check them out. They are well worth your time. Glee is the story of life in a Western Ohio high school. The sponsor of the glee club deals with a variety of obstacles in trying to restore the organization to the glory days it enjoyed while he was a member at McKinley High School. The characters he deals with along the way are well developed and the writing is superb. Jane Lynch is awesome in her supporting role of Cheerleaders sponsor. So far, the plot's have been solid even if a little unbelievable at times. It airs at 8 pm Central.
"Modern Family" is a tale of an extended family where each person believes they're doing the right thing even if they annoy others in both the immediate and extended family. I saw it for the first time last week and was pleased with the way it all came together at the end of the first half hour. It's on FOX and also airs at 8 on Wednesday night.
As fine as Modern Family is, the show after it should be avoided at all costs. It's called "Cougar Town" and is what you would expect from the word Cougar in the title. If you dont know what a Cougar is go ask your mother. The premier was nasty and vulgar and the central premise of the show is profane. Skip it. I feel embarrassed that a talented actrees like Courtney Cox is in this program. I'll be surprised if Cougar Town survives past the end of October.
September 12, 2009
The Who Cares Football Game of the Week
Flipping channels a few minutes ago, I noticed that Notre Dame and Michigan are being showcased on ABC as the national 2:30 game.
The first thing to pop into my head was who cares about this game outside of Michigan and South Bend, Indiana. Both of these college football teams are way, way overrated. Both programs are playing on their fame of years ago.
Thank God, the Cardinals are on FOX right now and I have options. Oh, and there are also six other college football games on the satellite I can choose from at this very minute. And, dumb ass TV "execs" wonder why their ratings get smaller every year.
The first thing to pop into my head was who cares about this game outside of Michigan and South Bend, Indiana. Both of these college football teams are way, way overrated. Both programs are playing on their fame of years ago.
Thank God, the Cardinals are on FOX right now and I have options. Oh, and there are also six other college football games on the satellite I can choose from at this very minute. And, dumb ass TV "execs" wonder why their ratings get smaller every year.
I Won't Be Going Back Here Soon
I stopped by Highland Brewing last night for a couple of pops. The brewpub was formerly known as Alandale Brewing and is located in Kirkwood. I sampled the IPA and it is good. Nicely hopped as IPA's should be. I would drink the beer again if I planned on going back to this place. But, the service is atrocious and I don't mean the bartender.
The hostess is stupid. I don't know if they hired her for her looks or she is someone's relative. I was at an outside table drinking my beer and reading the Riverfront Times while waiting for friends to join me. I got up to used the uh, facilities and when I came back my table was occupied by three strangers I had never before seen in my life and my beer and the newspaper were gone. I let her have it and told her I wanted my table back and the items replaced. The Queen of the Bimbos responded by saying I thought you had left. What was particularly infuriating was I had told the dummy I would be back in a few minutes when I walked into the building.
If this is the type of service the newly named brewpub plans to offer, I urge you to stay as far away as possible.
The hostess is stupid. I don't know if they hired her for her looks or she is someone's relative. I was at an outside table drinking my beer and reading the Riverfront Times while waiting for friends to join me. I got up to used the uh, facilities and when I came back my table was occupied by three strangers I had never before seen in my life and my beer and the newspaper were gone. I let her have it and told her I wanted my table back and the items replaced. The Queen of the Bimbos responded by saying I thought you had left. What was particularly infuriating was I had told the dummy I would be back in a few minutes when I walked into the building.
If this is the type of service the newly named brewpub plans to offer, I urge you to stay as far away as possible.
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