East Division:
#2 North Carolina vs. #4 Kentucky
Southwest Division:
#1 Kansas vs. #11 VCU
Southeast Division:
#2 Florida vs. #8 Butler
West Division:
#3 Connecticut vs. #5 Arizona
Saturday, March 26, 2011
NCAA Tournament-Sweet 16 Results (3/24-25/11)
Record: 4-4
Overall Record: 37-23
East Division:
#1 Ohio St. vs. #4 Kentucky (62-60)
#2 North Carolina vs.#11 Marquette (81-63)
Southwest Division:
#1 Kansas vs. #12 Richmond (77-57)
#10 Florida St. vs. #11 VCU (72-71 OT)
Southeast Division:
#2 Florida vs. #3 BYU (83-74 OT)
#4 Wisconsin vs. #8 Butler (61-54)
West Division:
#1 Duke vs. #5 Arizona (93-77)
#2 San Diego St. vs. #3 Connecticut (74-67)
Overall Record: 37-23
East Division:
#2 North Carolina vs.
Southwest Division:
#1 Kansas vs. #12 Richmond (77-57)
#10 Florida St. vs. #11 VCU (72-71 OT)
Southeast Division:
#2 Florida vs. #3 BYU (83-74 OT)
West Division:
#2 San Diego St. vs. #3 Connecticut (74-67)
Friday, March 25, 2011
American Idol-The *@#*$@% Results Show! (3/24/11)
Well this wasn't your typical results show. On this night Stevie Wonder sang Happy Birthday to Steven Tyler, Hulk Hogan came out and surprised James and Paul and then threw Ryan into the crowd, Sugarland sang their big crossover hit, Jennifer Hudson returned to the Idol stage and the crowd almost rioted over the result. Yes folks, Idol has grown up to the point where Ryan looked scared at the crowd reaction.
Group Performance:Ain't No Mountain High Enough
I enjoyed this song, it was really entertaining and just great on the ears.
And now...dim the lights...on to the results....
Bottom 3:
1. Thia
2. Stefano
3. Casey
Okay I didn't see that one coming. Where did this bottom three come from? Out of no where.
Bottom 2:
1. Stefano
2. Casey
This is where the crowd started to get angry. Shock and anger was in the air.
Up for Elimination:
Casey
As Casey hugged Stefano, the crowd really got angry. To point where the censors came out and the sound dropped out for almost a minute because the crowd was cursing.
Then Casey started singing for his life and then Randy actually cut him and the judges saved him. That being said the gloves were off. I think Casey forgot he was on live TV and he started cursing up a storm.
So that means NEXT week it is the top 11 again and there will be two eliminations. What a night!
Group Performance:Ain't No Mountain High Enough
I enjoyed this song, it was really entertaining and just great on the ears.
And now...dim the lights...on to the results....
Bottom 3:
1. Thia
2. Stefano
3. Casey
Okay I didn't see that one coming. Where did this bottom three come from? Out of no where.
Bottom 2:
1. Stefano
2. Casey
This is where the crowd started to get angry. Shock and anger was in the air.
Up for Elimination:
Casey
As Casey hugged Stefano, the crowd really got angry. To point where the censors came out and the sound dropped out for almost a minute because the crowd was cursing.
Then Casey started singing for his life and then Randy actually cut him and the judges saved him. That being said the gloves were off. I think Casey forgot he was on live TV and he started cursing up a storm.
So that means NEXT week it is the top 11 again and there will be two eliminations. What a night!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
American Idol-It's Motown Week! (3/23/11)
This has always been one of my favorite weeks of the season, Motown week! Tonight I always have my amazing wife Mandy, tweeting in her comments on the show. Let's get right into it...
Casey
Song: Heard It Through The Grapevine
Blake: Very nice especially without the growling. His charisma is unreal. Performances like this will keep him a massive crowd favorite.
Rating (out of 5): ****
Mandy: Casey's got a Taylor Hicks vibe to him. It was screetchy and he needs to shave, but he is an original entertainer. Safe.
Thia
Song: Heatwave
Blake: Nice change of pace! She can sing fast paced music. But for me she seemed confused and like she was getting lost in the lyrics. It also felt like she was distracted by her background singers.
Rating (out of 5): ***
Mandy: Thia is absolutely gorgeous. I was kind of bored and she looked confused. Hell of a voice, but she may be in danger.
Jacob
Song: All I Need To Get By
Blake: Motown is defiantely his sound. This is the first time I can honestly say he sounds good. Still not a fan but I don't want to slit my wrist this week.
Rating (out of 5): ***1/2
Mandy: Church choir, yes. Broadway stage, yes. Idol, no. I just can't get on Jacob train. I actually cringe at his theatrics and voice changes.
Lauren
Song: Keep Me Hangin On
Blake: I really like this. Very fun and energetic. She's fiesty in a good way.
Rating (out of 5): ****
Mandy: Lauren breathed new life into this song. I love her spunk and attitude. She's Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood's love child.
Stefano
Song: Hello
Blake: Really good but not great. Very mellow but enjoyable. Could have done a little more and overall not the best he's done.
Rating (out of 5): ***
Mandy: Since Ricky Martin is gay, women need a new heartthrob. Hi Stefano. You oversang the song, but you will be fine.
Haley
Song: You've Really Got A Hold On Me
Blake: She's just bad. The background singers are better than her at this point. She's trying to be sexy and flirt but it's coming off as uncomfortable and annoying.
Rating (out of 5): *
Mandy: I think Haley's drunk. As my son said, she was wearing "no clothes." Please go home. Stop shrieking and growling.
Scotty
Song: For Once in My Life
Blake: Never did I EVER think I'd hear this song as a country song. Fantastic. I want this single. Best of the night so far. Most original by far.
Rating (out of 5): *****
Mandy: Scotty knows who he is and that could be a hit on the radio now. Loved it. He and Taylor Swift would have pretty, talented babies.
Pia
Song: For That's Fair in Love
Blake: I love her voice and she is amazing. I was just a little bored till the end but that's just me.
Rating (out of 5): ****
Mandy: Pia is gorgeous and her voice matches. A little boring for me, but she's safe. On a side note, her and Stefano should hook it up.
Paul
Song: Tracks of My Tears
Blake: Still do NOT like his voice BUT this was good. With his guitar he wasn't as spastic so it makes it easier to watch. Might be his best performance of the season.
Rating (out of 5): ***1/2
Mandy: Paul's best performance so far, it reminded me of Cook or Allen. I didn't want to punch him this week. I still want his drugs though.
Namia
Song: Dancing in the Streets
Blake: She made up for last week's eh performance. This was really good and she has the chops, charisma and dance moves. Bonus points for the Milwaukee shoutout!
Rating (out of 5): *****
Mandy: I may be partial to Naima, but she is a full package. Plus CJ clapped and unless you're a Mover, he doesn't care about you. Great!
James
Song: Livin For The City
Blake: Really good. More pure charisma. He knows how to play the crowd. Not his best, in my opinion, but still fantastic.
Rating (out of 5): ****1/2
Mandy: James is a much more tolerable version of Adam Lambert. He is just enough and I love that. He (pardon the pun) rocks!
Should/Will Go Home: (we both agree) Haley
Casey
Song: Heard It Through The Grapevine
Blake: Very nice especially without the growling. His charisma is unreal. Performances like this will keep him a massive crowd favorite.
Rating (out of 5): ****
Mandy: Casey's got a Taylor Hicks vibe to him. It was screetchy and he needs to shave, but he is an original entertainer. Safe.
Thia
Song: Heatwave
Blake: Nice change of pace! She can sing fast paced music. But for me she seemed confused and like she was getting lost in the lyrics. It also felt like she was distracted by her background singers.
Rating (out of 5): ***
Mandy: Thia is absolutely gorgeous. I was kind of bored and she looked confused. Hell of a voice, but she may be in danger.
Jacob
Song: All I Need To Get By
Blake: Motown is defiantely his sound. This is the first time I can honestly say he sounds good. Still not a fan but I don't want to slit my wrist this week.
Rating (out of 5): ***1/2
Mandy: Church choir, yes. Broadway stage, yes. Idol, no. I just can't get on Jacob train. I actually cringe at his theatrics and voice changes.
Lauren
Song: Keep Me Hangin On
Blake: I really like this. Very fun and energetic. She's fiesty in a good way.
Rating (out of 5): ****
Mandy: Lauren breathed new life into this song. I love her spunk and attitude. She's Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood's love child.
Stefano
Song: Hello
Blake: Really good but not great. Very mellow but enjoyable. Could have done a little more and overall not the best he's done.
Rating (out of 5): ***
Mandy: Since Ricky Martin is gay, women need a new heartthrob. Hi Stefano. You oversang the song, but you will be fine.
Haley
Song: You've Really Got A Hold On Me
Blake: She's just bad. The background singers are better than her at this point. She's trying to be sexy and flirt but it's coming off as uncomfortable and annoying.
Rating (out of 5): *
Mandy: I think Haley's drunk. As my son said, she was wearing "no clothes." Please go home. Stop shrieking and growling.
Scotty
Song: For Once in My Life
Blake: Never did I EVER think I'd hear this song as a country song. Fantastic. I want this single. Best of the night so far. Most original by far.
Rating (out of 5): *****
Mandy: Scotty knows who he is and that could be a hit on the radio now. Loved it. He and Taylor Swift would have pretty, talented babies.
Pia
Song: For That's Fair in Love
Blake: I love her voice and she is amazing. I was just a little bored till the end but that's just me.
Rating (out of 5): ****
Mandy: Pia is gorgeous and her voice matches. A little boring for me, but she's safe. On a side note, her and Stefano should hook it up.
Paul
Song: Tracks of My Tears
Blake: Still do NOT like his voice BUT this was good. With his guitar he wasn't as spastic so it makes it easier to watch. Might be his best performance of the season.
Rating (out of 5): ***1/2
Mandy: Paul's best performance so far, it reminded me of Cook or Allen. I didn't want to punch him this week. I still want his drugs though.
Namia
Song: Dancing in the Streets
Blake: She made up for last week's eh performance. This was really good and she has the chops, charisma and dance moves. Bonus points for the Milwaukee shoutout!
Rating (out of 5): *****
Mandy: I may be partial to Naima, but she is a full package. Plus CJ clapped and unless you're a Mover, he doesn't care about you. Great!
James
Song: Livin For The City
Blake: Really good. More pure charisma. He knows how to play the crowd. Not his best, in my opinion, but still fantastic.
Rating (out of 5): ****1/2
Mandy: James is a much more tolerable version of Adam Lambert. He is just enough and I love that. He (pardon the pun) rocks!
Should/Will Go Home: (we both agree) Haley
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Dancing with the Stars:The Insanity Returns! (3/21/11)
Writer Note: Last season was my first year reviewing this show so I was trying to find a format that worked. This year till we get to about 6 will be when I get into full recap mode. Till then I'll figure it based on the theme.
Well here we go. It's must be spring time because we returned to the ballroom last night. That being said this is quite a cast of characters and will be alot of fun this season. But here's the kicker this week, there is no elimination this week. Tonight was almost a feeling out kinda night. The total votes from last night's show will be combined with the votes from next week's show and then the lowest number will be eliminated next Tuesday night. There's alot to get to, let's get to it...
Chelsea/Mark
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: King of Anything (Sara Bareilles)
Judge's Score: 21
My Rating (out of 5): 3.5
Wendy/Tony
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Song: I'm Every Woman (Chaka Khan)
Judge's Score: 14
My Rating: 2.5
Hines/Kym
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Song: Club Can't Handle Me (Flo Rida)
Judge's Score: 21
My Rating: 4
Petra/Dmitry
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: Don't Know Why (Norah Jones)
Judge's Score: 18
My Rating: 3.5
Romeo/Chelsie
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Song: Romeo (Basement Jaxx)
Judge's Score: 19
My Rating: 3
Sugar Ray/Anna
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: The Power of Love (Huey Lewis & the News)
Judge's Score: 17
My Rating: 3.5
Kendra/Louis
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Song: When Love Takes Over (David Guetta & Kelly Rowland)
Judge's Score: 18
My Rating: 3.5
Ralph/Karina
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: Ain't That a Kick in the Head? (Dean Martin)
Judge's Score: 24
My Rating: 4.5
Chris/Cheryl (aka Chericho)
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Song: Show I Stay or Should I Go (The Clash)
Judge's Score: 19
My Rating: 4
Mike/Lacey
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: Cooler Than Me (Mike Posner)
Judge's Score: 13
My Rating: 2
Kristie/Maksim
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Song: Forgot You (Cee Lo Green)
Judge's Score: 23
My Rating: 4.5
Overall a good fun start. Ralph and Kristie totally stole the show tonight and became massive frontrunners right from the start. The middle of pack is about what I expected. Wendy was terrified so I think she might be able to save herself next week. The worst of the night was by far Mike who doesn't belong in this world and will not last next week. There are way too many good couples this season to survive.
Well here we go. It's must be spring time because we returned to the ballroom last night. That being said this is quite a cast of characters and will be alot of fun this season. But here's the kicker this week, there is no elimination this week. Tonight was almost a feeling out kinda night. The total votes from last night's show will be combined with the votes from next week's show and then the lowest number will be eliminated next Tuesday night. There's alot to get to, let's get to it...
Chelsea/Mark
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: King of Anything (Sara Bareilles)
Judge's Score: 21
My Rating (out of 5): 3.5
Wendy/Tony
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Song: I'm Every Woman (Chaka Khan)
Judge's Score: 14
My Rating: 2.5
Hines/Kym
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Song: Club Can't Handle Me (Flo Rida)
Judge's Score: 21
My Rating: 4
Petra/Dmitry
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: Don't Know Why (Norah Jones)
Judge's Score: 18
My Rating: 3.5
Romeo/Chelsie
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Song: Romeo (Basement Jaxx)
Judge's Score: 19
My Rating: 3
Sugar Ray/Anna
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: The Power of Love (Huey Lewis & the News)
Judge's Score: 17
My Rating: 3.5
Kendra/Louis
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Song: When Love Takes Over (David Guetta & Kelly Rowland)
Judge's Score: 18
My Rating: 3.5
Ralph/Karina
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: Ain't That a Kick in the Head? (Dean Martin)
Judge's Score: 24
My Rating: 4.5
Chris/Cheryl (aka Chericho)
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Song: Show I Stay or Should I Go (The Clash)
Judge's Score: 19
My Rating: 4
Mike/Lacey
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: Cooler Than Me (Mike Posner)
Judge's Score: 13
My Rating: 2
Kristie/Maksim
Dance: Cha-Cha-Cha
Song: Forgot You (Cee Lo Green)
Judge's Score: 23
My Rating: 4.5
Overall a good fun start. Ralph and Kristie totally stole the show tonight and became massive frontrunners right from the start. The middle of pack is about what I expected. Wendy was terrified so I think she might be able to save herself next week. The worst of the night was by far Mike who doesn't belong in this world and will not last next week. There are way too many good couples this season to survive.
Monday, March 21, 2011
The Celebrity Apprentice:Camping with the Stars (3/20/11)
This week was all about camping. Now on paper celebirties and camping don't mix as it is, and on this show it's bound to be a clusterfuck. This week's show did NOT disappoint.
Team Backbone-Winning Team
Project Manager: Gary Busey (see below)
This might be one of the most disorganized wins ever. Gary Busy, while hysterical and quoteable, is a TERRIBLE project manager. I'm sorry but I've watch this version of the show since the first episode, I've NEVER seen a project manager lay back and through the baseball around when he's supossed to be working on getting his area setup. Mark McGrath and Jon Rich AGAIN were my mvps of the team and were the reason they won. Mark is the best tour guide ever and whenever Jon picks up a gutair it's pure gold. (more of that later as well) Overall the guys won this round and it was VERY ugly.
Team A.S.A.P.-Losing Team
Project Manager: Niki Taylor
Well this had to be the record for one of the shortest boardrooms ever. Niki pretty much threw herself under the bus herself and sent herself home after losing. The facts were there, the men's presentation was better, the energy was better and it's hard to believe but they were more disorganized than Gary and his team. I wish she fought and threw Dionne under the bus. She is SO lazy. I know she's old, but she's LAZY. I hope that proves to be her downfall when this is all said and done.
Team Backbone-Winning Team
Project Manager: Gary Busey (see below)
This might be one of the most disorganized wins ever. Gary Busy, while hysterical and quoteable, is a TERRIBLE project manager. I'm sorry but I've watch this version of the show since the first episode, I've NEVER seen a project manager lay back and through the baseball around when he's supossed to be working on getting his area setup. Mark McGrath and Jon Rich AGAIN were my mvps of the team and were the reason they won. Mark is the best tour guide ever and whenever Jon picks up a gutair it's pure gold. (more of that later as well) Overall the guys won this round and it was VERY ugly.
Team A.S.A.P.-Losing Team
Project Manager: Niki Taylor
Well this had to be the record for one of the shortest boardrooms ever. Niki pretty much threw herself under the bus herself and sent herself home after losing. The facts were there, the men's presentation was better, the energy was better and it's hard to believe but they were more disorganized than Gary and his team. I wish she fought and threw Dionne under the bus. She is SO lazy. I know she's old, but she's LAZY. I hope that proves to be her downfall when this is all said and done.
Gary Busey Lines of the Show: (I'm offically starting to feel dumber watching this show.)
"I know nothing's free but my heart to your heart is free."
"I think they should be used to be looked at to be usable,"
"There were no mistakes made. If there was a mistake made, it was to understand that a mistake is a gift so you just brush it away and achieve it in another way."
"The team I have, everyone is like a different color of the rainbow."
"L-U-C-K-Y means Living Under Correct Knowledge Yearly."
"Like freedom, Facing Real Exciting Energy Developing Out Miracles."
"Yeah Gary what are you doin man?"-Mark
"Playin baseball!"-Gary
"How you feeling about the project right now?"-Mark
"We're killin em! We're killin em!"-Gary
(that was said on a camera video while playing catch with Jose)
"It's like having the best ingredients in the world to make the best cake you can make. It's gonna come out tomorrow, it's gonna be warm and fluffy and put a drop, put a scoop of chocolate or vanilla ice cream on that cake, it'll melt, and oh yi-yi-yi, it'll be fun to eat!" (I actually had to turn on the close captioning to make that sentence make any sense.)
"T-E-A-M it means Together Everyone Achieves More."
Jon Rich Song of the Week
"Donald Trump. Donald Trump. Please be nice to me Donald Trump. We're working really hard. We're doing all we can. It's pretty tough when you're working like a man. Donald Trump. Please be nice to us Donald Trump."
"I think they should be used to be looked at to be usable,"
"The team I have, everyone is like a different color of the rainbow."
"L-U-C-K-Y means Living Under Correct Knowledge Yearly."
"Like freedom, Facing Real Exciting Energy Developing Out Miracles."
"Playin baseball!"-Gary
"How you feeling about the project right now?"-Mark
"We're killin em! We're killin em!"-Gary
(that was said on a camera video while playing catch with Jose)
"It's like having the best ingredients in the world to make the best cake you can make. It's gonna come out tomorrow, it's gonna be warm and fluffy and put a drop, put a scoop of chocolate or vanilla ice cream on that cake, it'll melt, and oh yi-yi-yi, it'll be fun to eat!" (I actually had to turn on the close captioning to make that sentence make any sense.)
"T-E-A-M it means Together Everyone Achieves More."
"Donald Trump. Donald Trump. Please be nice to me Donald Trump. We're working really hard. We're doing all we can. It's pretty tough when you're working like a man. Donald Trump. Please be nice to us Donald Trump."
NCAA Sweet 16 Picks (3/24-25/11)
East Division:
#1 Ohio St. vs. #4 Kentucky
#2 North Carolina vs. #11 Marquette
Southwest Division:
#1 Kansas vs. #12 Richmond
#10 Florida St. vs. #11 VCU
Southeast Division:
#2 Florida vs. #3 BYU
#4 Wisconsin vs. #8 Butler
West Division:
#1 Duke vs. #5 Arizona
#2 San Diego St. vs. #3 Connecticut
#1 Ohio St. vs. #4 Kentucky
#2 North Carolina vs. #11 Marquette
Southwest Division:
#1 Kansas vs. #12 Richmond
#10 Florida St. vs. #11 VCU
Southeast Division:
#2 Florida vs. #3 BYU
#4 Wisconsin vs. #8 Butler
West Division:
#1 Duke vs. #5 Arizona
#2 San Diego St. vs. #3 Connecticut
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