Well I have a feeling this show is going to be my new obsession, too bad it only last three weeks. For those who don't know what this show is, it's a pure accapella singing only competition with ten groups who have to sing songs, but without a band, so they have to use the groups' voices to supply the music. I missed season one, for whatever reason, but I'm definately not missing season two. So here we go...
Team: Eleventh Hour
Song: Justin Bieber-Baby
Thoughts: These guys are high school students? This was really good. A strong start to the show.
Rating (out of 10): 8
Judge's Result (Safe or Eliminated): Safe
Team: On The Rocks
Song: Lady Gaga-Bad Romance
Thoughts: This had to be the most talked about performance going into the show, so there was ALOT of hype. While it started a little flat, I thought it was awesome. Something crazy about watching a bunch of man singing Lady Gaga.
Rating: 7
Judge's Result: Safe
Team: Groove For Thought
Song: Stevie Wonder-I Wish
Thoughts: Best performance of the night so far. I really loved this song as a whole.
Rating: 9
Judge's Result: Safe
Team: Pitch Slapped
Song: Cobra Starship-Good Girls Go Bad
Thoughts: It's like this show is just getting better as we go on. This was really good.
Rating: 7
Judge's Result: Eliminated
Team: Jerry Lawson & Talk of the Town
Song: The Drifters-Save The Last Dance
Thoughts: Very traditional and well done. Definately a change of pace from the beginning of the show.
Rating: 9
Judge's Result: Safe
Team: The Whiffenpoofs
Song:Mika-Grace Kelly
Thoughts: Almost too creepy for me but great still.
Rating: 9
Judge's Result: Safe
Team: Men of Note
Song: Billy Joel-For The Longest Time
Thoughts: This was good, but not great. Just didn't click with me personally, and I LOVE Billy Joel.
Rating: 6
Judge's Result: Eliminated
Team: Street Corner Symphony
Song: Tears for Fears-Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Thoughts: Whoa! I thought there was a band on stage. This was fantastic!
Rating: 10
Judge's Result: Safe
Team: The Backbeats
Song: Beyonce-If It Were A Boy
Thoughts: This is going to be a tough competition. Wow! This was simply amazing!
Rating: 10
Judge's Result: Safe
Team: Commited
Song: Maroon 5-This Love
Thoughts: Hard to follow up the last two groups, but they really pulled it of so well!. I really enjoyed this one.
Rating: 10
Judge's Result: Safe
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
American Country Awards Results
Artist of the Year
- Lady Antebellum-My Pick
- Miranda Lambert
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood-Winner
- Zac Brown Band
- Jason Aldean
- Luke Bryan
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley-My Pick/Winner
- Keith Urban
- Jewel Kilcher
- Miranda Lambert-My Pick
- Reba McEntire
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood-Winner
- Lady Antebellum-Winner
- Rascal Flatts
- Sugarland
- The Band Perry
- Zac Brown Band-My Pick
- Easton Corbin-Winner
- Danny Gokey
- Jaron and the Long Road to Love
- Jerrod Niemann
- The Band Perry-My Pick
- Luke Bryan-Doin' My Thing
- Lady Antebellum-Need You Now-My Pick
- Miranda Lambert-Revolution
- Josh Turner-Haywire
- Carrie Underwood-Play On-Winner
- Luke Byran-Do I-My Pick
- Easton Corbin-A Little More Country Than That
- Lady Antelbellum-Need You Now-Winner
- Joe Nichols-Gimme That Girl
- Josh Turner-Why Don't We Just Dance
- Luke Bryan-Do I-My Pick
- Easton Corbin-A Little More Country Than That
- Billy Currington-That's How Country Boys Roll
- Joe Nichols-Gimme That Girl
- Josh Turner-Why Don't We Just Dance-Winner
- Miranda Lambert-White Liar
- Martina McBride-Wrong Baby Wrong
- Reba McEntire-Consider Me Gone-My Pick
- Kellie Pickler-Didn't Know How Much I Loved You
- Carrie Underwood-Cowboy Casanova-Winner
- Lady Antelbellum-Need You Now-Winner
- Little Big Town-Little White Church
- Rascal Flatts-Unstoppable
- Steel Magnolia-Keep on Lovin' You
- Zac Brown Band-Toes-My Pick
- Easton Corbin-A Little More Country Than That-Winner
- Jaron and the Long Road to Love-Pray for You-My Pick
- Jerrod Niemann-Lover, Lover
- Steel Magnolia-Keep on Loin' You
- Josh Thompson-Beer on the Table
- Easton Corbin-A Little More Country Than That
- Lady Antebellum-Need You Now
- Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins-Hillbilly Bone-My Pick/Winner
- Josh Turner-Why Don't We Just Dance
- Chris Young-The Man I Want to Be
- Easton Corbin-A Little More Country Than That
- Tim McGraw-Southern Voice
- Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins-Hillbilly Bone-My Pick/Winner
- Josh Turner-Why Don't We Just Dance
- Chris Young-The Man I Want to Be
- Miranda Lambert-White Liar
- Reba McEntire-Consider Me Gone
- Kellie Pickler-Didn't Know How Much I Loved You
- Carrie Underwood-Cowboy Casanova-My Pick/Winner
- Gretchen Wilson-Word Hard, Play Harder
- Lady Antebellum-Need You Now-My Pick/Winner
- Little Big Town-Little White Church
- Rascal Flatts-Unstoppable
- Steel Magnolia-Keep on Lovin' You
- Zac Brown Band-Highway 20 Ride
- Laura Bell Bundy-Giddy On Up-My Pick
- Easton Corbin-A Little More Country Than That-Winner
- Jerrod Niemann-Lover, Lover
- Steel Magnolia-Keep on Lovin' You
- The Band Perry-If I Die Young
- Brooks & Dunn
- Toby Keith
- Martina McBride & Trace Adkins
- Tim McGraw
- Brad Paisley
- Rascal Flatts
- George Straight & Reba McEntire
- Sugarland-My Pick
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood-Winner
NFL Week 13
Week 13 Results:10-6
Full Season:113-77
Houston/Philadelphia
Buffalo/Minnesota
Cleveland/Miami
Jacksonville/Tennessee
Washington/New York Giants
San Francisco/Green Bay
New Orleans/Cincinnati
Chicago/Detroit
Denver/Kansas City
Oakland/San Diego
Atlanta/Tampa Bay
St. Louis/Arizona
Carolina/Seattle
Dallas/Indianapolis
Pittsburgh/Baltimore
New York Jets/New England
Full Season:113-77
Houston/Philadelphia
Buffalo/Minnesota
Cleveland/Miami
Jacksonville/Tennessee
Washington/New York Giants
San Francisco/Green Bay
New Orleans/Cincinnati
Chicago/Detroit
Denver/Kansas City
Oakland/San Diego
Atlanta/Tampa Bay
St. Louis/Arizona
Carolina/Seattle
Dallas/Indianapolis
Pittsburgh/Baltimore
New York Jets/New England
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
New Jersey Devils-Progress Brings Some Hope
Stats (24 games in) *G-A-P (+/-)*:
Patrik Elias 3-11-14 (-5)
Jason Arnott 8-4-12 (-7)
Dainius Zubrus 3-7-10 (-8)
Ilya Kovalchuk 4-6-10 (-11)
Andy Greene 2-8-10 (-13)
Jamie Langenbrunner
3-6-9 (-6)
Travis Zajac 2-7-9 (1)
David Clarkson 4-3-7 (-7)
Zach Parise 3-3-6 (-1) *IR*
Mattias Tedenby 3-3-6 (3)
Alexander Vasyunov
1-4-5 (2)
Matt Taormina 3-2-5 (-2)
Henrik Tallinder 1-3-4 (-10)
Matthew Corrente 0-4-4 (1)
Brian Rolston 1-2-3 (-1)
Adam Mair 1-0-1 (-4)
Rod Pelley 0-1-1 (-5)
Bradley Mills 1-0-1 (1)
Martin Brodeur 4-10-1 2.74 GAA .901% 2 SO
Johan Hedberg 4-3-1 2.66 GAA .910% 1 SO
Mike McKenna 0-1 3.00 GAA .899%
Progress. That seems to be the word that best describes the month of November for the Devils. When the month started I was ready to hit the panic button on the franchise. Then again when this month started, Johan Hedberg wasn't the starter because Marty is having issues with his elbow. Now, hard to believe, things are getting better. I have alot of confidence in the Elias-Arnott-Tedenby line anytime they are on the ice. Even the Rolston-Zubrus-Clarkson line is hot right now. They just need to be consistent. They can't beat a team like the Capitals 5-0 and then turn around lay an egg when playing the crappy Islanders.
There is still alot of work to do but for the first time all season I can say I see hope. Do I think they will make the playoffs right now? No I don't. Oddly I'm okay with that. I think missing the playoffs this year for the first time since 1996 might be what this team needs right now.
Glee:Return to Sectionals (11/30/10)
Last year when the Sectionals episode aired, it was hyped more and it was the fall finale. This year, it was kinda almost forgotten about till like two or three weeks ago and then thrown on the air. But honestly, this year's competition was ALOT better than last year's. This year it wasn't a total given that New Directions was going to win, which was needed. Plus with all the drama that went on this week (Kurt starting up in Dalton, Rachel finding out that Finn lied to her about having sex with Santana last year which led to Rachel hooking up with Puck and Tina and Artie thinking that Britney and Mike were cheating on them and Emma going off to Vegas and marrying Carl much to Will's behest) it made for a very intersesting hour of television. So without further ado let's get into the performances. (Which by the way, I appreciated the fact that the first song didn't come till almost halfway through the episode, it helped set up all the storylines.)
Rachel and Kurt-Don't Cry for Me Argentina
First of all, I want to note that as much of a musical buff that I am, I had never actually heard this song in full till I d/led the tracks (more on that in a second) on ITunes. That being said, I'm glad they sang this like when they did Defying Gravity last season. It's always great to hear Lea belt out Broadway numbers and for Chris to just nail this was awesome. Rachel was helping Kurt so she sang by herself and Kurt was performing to Warblers trying to earn a solo. As a performance it was good, but major kudos to the editing team to make his performance great. My only issue has nothing to do with the show itself but the fact that they didn't release the TV version of the song, which I would have loved, and instead seperate verisons of Lea and Chris doing the song solo. I didn't like that, but that has nothing to do with the performance on the show. B+
Warren Township Hipsters-The Living Years
What can I say? The old people were really good. Definately didn't expect that. They made the competition a three team show instead of a two team show which I appreciated. B
Dalton Academy Warblers-Hey, Soul Sister
Now come the all boys choir that now Kurt is apart of. I really enjoyed this performance and the simple choreographed steps actually added to the song. It wa simply amazing to listen to and watch. I will note that Kurt didn't look like he belonged there at all, but I guess for the rest of the season I'll just have to get used to him. A+
Sam and Quinn-(I've Had) The Time of My Life
I've already read it other places that people are slamming this performance, but I didn't think it was bad at all. It gave two new people a chance to shine plus it showed the insane chemistry between the two of them. (The fact is that now they are the power couple in ND because of the ensuing Finn/Rachel breakup, they needed this performace to show how great they are together.) A This is the song that started their set, which led to...
New Directions-Valerie
Until yesterday I had never actually heard this song and I'm not sure if I even like it to be honest. But what this song did was give Santana the spotlight to lead the song and give Britney and Mike a chance to show their AMAZING dancing skills. This was one of the standout performances of the season by far and it was a nice change of pace to have a major competition and for ND not to do a classic rock song. A+
In a strange turn of a events, the Warblers and New Directions ended up tied at first place and both advance onto the Regionals to face Vocal Adrenaline later in the year.
New Directions-Dog Days Are Over
Due to being depressed about her breakup with Finn, Rachel passes on a solo to finish the show and gives the oppurtunity to Tina and Mercedes who led the group in this song. Them singing this for me, actually made the song alot better than the orginial. As a performance it was alright, a good song to end this round but at the same time just felt incomplete. Not sure why. B+
Well, that's in for Sectionals but before the road to Regionials can start in 2011, next week is the Glee Christmas special which will be the final episode of 2010, aka the fall finale.
Rachel and Kurt-Don't Cry for Me Argentina
First of all, I want to note that as much of a musical buff that I am, I had never actually heard this song in full till I d/led the tracks (more on that in a second) on ITunes. That being said, I'm glad they sang this like when they did Defying Gravity last season. It's always great to hear Lea belt out Broadway numbers and for Chris to just nail this was awesome. Rachel was helping Kurt so she sang by herself and Kurt was performing to Warblers trying to earn a solo. As a performance it was good, but major kudos to the editing team to make his performance great. My only issue has nothing to do with the show itself but the fact that they didn't release the TV version of the song, which I would have loved, and instead seperate verisons of Lea and Chris doing the song solo. I didn't like that, but that has nothing to do with the performance on the show. B+
Warren Township Hipsters-The Living Years
What can I say? The old people were really good. Definately didn't expect that. They made the competition a three team show instead of a two team show which I appreciated. B
Dalton Academy Warblers-Hey, Soul Sister
Now come the all boys choir that now Kurt is apart of. I really enjoyed this performance and the simple choreographed steps actually added to the song. It wa simply amazing to listen to and watch. I will note that Kurt didn't look like he belonged there at all, but I guess for the rest of the season I'll just have to get used to him. A+
Sam and Quinn-(I've Had) The Time of My Life
I've already read it other places that people are slamming this performance, but I didn't think it was bad at all. It gave two new people a chance to shine plus it showed the insane chemistry between the two of them. (The fact is that now they are the power couple in ND because of the ensuing Finn/Rachel breakup, they needed this performace to show how great they are together.) A This is the song that started their set, which led to...
New Directions-Valerie
Until yesterday I had never actually heard this song and I'm not sure if I even like it to be honest. But what this song did was give Santana the spotlight to lead the song and give Britney and Mike a chance to show their AMAZING dancing skills. This was one of the standout performances of the season by far and it was a nice change of pace to have a major competition and for ND not to do a classic rock song. A+
In a strange turn of a events, the Warblers and New Directions ended up tied at first place and both advance onto the Regionals to face Vocal Adrenaline later in the year.
New Directions-Dog Days Are Over
Due to being depressed about her breakup with Finn, Rachel passes on a solo to finish the show and gives the oppurtunity to Tina and Mercedes who led the group in this song. Them singing this for me, actually made the song alot better than the orginial. As a performance it was alright, a good song to end this round but at the same time just felt incomplete. Not sure why. B+
Well, that's in for Sectionals but before the road to Regionials can start in 2011, next week is the Glee Christmas special which will be the final episode of 2010, aka the fall finale.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
NFL Week 13 Picks
Houston/Philadelphia
Buffalo/Minnesota
Cleveland/Miami
Jacksonville/Tennessee
Washington/New York Giants
San Francisco/Green Bay
New Orleans/Cincinnati
Chicago/Detroit
Denver/Kansas City
Oakland/San Diego
Atlanta/Tampa Bay
St. Louis/Arizona
Carolina/Seattle
Dallas/Indianapolis
Pittsburgh/Baltimore
New York Jets/New England
Buffalo/Minnesota
Cleveland/Miami
Jacksonville/Tennessee
Washington/New York Giants
San Francisco/Green Bay
New Orleans/Cincinnati
Chicago/Detroit
Denver/Kansas City
Oakland/San Diego
Atlanta/Tampa Bay
St. Louis/Arizona
Carolina/Seattle
Dallas/Indianapolis
Pittsburgh/Baltimore
New York Jets/New England
NFL Week 12
Week 12 Results:11-5
Full Season:103-71
New England/Detroit
New Orleans/Dallas
Cincinnati/New York Jets
Minnesota/Washington
Tennessee/Houston
Jacksonville/New York Giants
Pittsburgh/Buffalo
Green Bay/Atlanta
Carolina/Cleveland
Kansas City/Seattle
Miami/Oakland
St. Louis/Denver
Philadelphia/Chicago
Tampa Bay/Baltimore
San Diego/Indianapolis
San Francisco/Arizona
Full Season:103-71
New England/Detroit
New Orleans/Dallas
Cincinnati/New York Jets
Minnesota/Washington
Tennessee/Houston
Jacksonville/New York Giants
Pittsburgh/Buffalo
Green Bay/Atlanta
Carolina/Cleveland
Kansas City/Seattle
Miami/Oakland
St. Louis/Denver
Philadelphia/Chicago
Tampa Bay/Baltimore
San Diego/Indianapolis
San Francisco/Arizona
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