Monday, November 22, 2010

WWE Survivor Series 2010 Results


WWE United States Championship
Daniel Bryan over Ted DiBiase

John Morrison over Sheamus

WWE Intercontinental Championship
Dolph Ziggler over Kaval

Rey Mysterio, Kofi Kingston*, Chris Masters, Big Show* and MVP over Alberto Del Rio, Tyer Reks, Drew McIntyre, Jack Swagger and Cody Rhodes

WWE Unified Divas Championship
Natalya over Lay-Cool (Layla and Michelle McCool)

World Heavyweight Championship
Kane-Edge was ruled a draw after a double countout

WWE Tag Team Championships
Nexus (Justin Gabriel and Health Slater) over Santino Marella and Vladmir Kozlov

WWE Championship
Randy Orton over Wade Barrett

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Dancing with the Stars Finale:Beat the Odds

Monday/Tuesday night is the Dancing with the Stars grand finale. It has been a crazy season, to say the least. Now it's down to three couples, so I will pick who I think has the best odds at winning this show.

Jennifer/Derek
These two have been the most consistent of anyone on the show. They have been at the top for most of the season and all these roughest competition is completely gone. So you would think that they would be no chance of them losing. But then you realize this isn't a typical season. They should be able to pull it off, but nothing is guaranteed. 2:1

Kyle/Lacey
Talk about a duo who keeps growing and getting better every week. These two weren't supposed to be this good, but I am so glad that they are. They are my personal pick for the show, but they aren't the favorites going in. If they have two perfect performances, they could win this thing. 1:3

Bristol/Mark
Wow, this has to be the most controversial finalist on any reality show I've ever watched. The thing is that she has drastically improved since putting on a monkey costume on TV theme week. If she wasn't a Palin, no one would think twice. I don't think she has a chance to win but the fact that he made it shows that this is a truly fan operated show and anything is possible on live reality tv. 1:50


(Note: I have no idea what the odds numbers even mean, I'm just having fun so don't take those number serious for any reason.)

Rest in Peace Pat Burns


After the 2001-2002 season, the Devils were without a coach and a direction. Lou then hired legendary coach Pat Burns. Personally I was excited by this decision, I have always been a fan, and the fact that he had won three Jack Adams trophies showed alone how good of a coach he was. Well he brought the Stanley Cup back home to New Jersey on June 9, 2003. I never got to meet the guy, I guess I have to now cross it off my bucket list, but I remember the smile on his face at the Stanley Cup celebration in the Meadowlands parking lot on a hot Saturday afternoon. With that being said, Pat Burns, I thank you for that championship. Rest in Peace.

2010 WWE Survivor Series Picks

WWE Championship
Special Guest Referee:John Cena
Randy Orton (c) vs. Wade Barrett
My Pick:Wade Barrett
Aftermath:The Miz leaves as WWE Champion

World Heavyweight Championship
Kane (c) vs. Edge
My Pick:Kane

WWE Intercontinental Championship
Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Kaval
My Pick: Kaval

WWE United States Championship (rumored match)
Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Ted DiBiase
My Pick: Daniel Bryan

WWE Tag Team Championships
Nexus (Justin Gabriel and Health Slater) (c) vs. Santino Marella and Vladmir Kozlov
My Pick:Santino Marella and Vladmir Kozlov

WWE Unifed Divas Championship
Handicap Match
Lay-Cool (Layla and Michelle McCool) (c) vs. Natalya
My Pick:Natalya
 
Traditional Survivor Series Match
Rey Mysterio, Kofi Kingston, Chris Masters, Big Show and MVP vs. Alberto Del Rio, Tyer Reks, Drew McIntyre, Jack Swagger and Cody Rhodes
My Pick:Team Mysterio
Sole Survivor:Big Show and Kofi Kingston
 
John Morrison  vs. Sheamus
My Pick:John Morrison

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Special Edition:"Driving CDs"

How many CDs do you have in your collection that you can honestly say you can put into your CD player either to listen to or to make a long drive to and just enjoy beginning to end? Not many right? (Mix CDs don't count) This was the conversation between me and Mandy a couple of weeks which sparked my interset to see if I could find 15 albums in my personal CD collection that I could honestly pop in and listen to straight up. I ended up making a list of ten and here it is, in no particular order. Feel free to reply back with your albums either on here, fb or twitter.













Artist: Rent Cast
Album: Broadway/Movie Soundtrack
Release Year: 1996/2005
Reason: I decided to include both of these albums together (as one album) because it was just easier that way. This is my favorite broadway show, par none. The movie was fantastic as well. I have been able to listen to both of these sountracks non stop for no other reason than the music is amazing, insprining and just enjoyable.

Artist: Rock of Ages
Album: Broadway Soundtrack
Release Year: 2009
Reason: This might be the most unconventional broadway soundtrack ever made. It's a rock concert with a storyline. The soundtrack is by far of the best "best of" CD ever made but done in a way that it fits the show and is amazing to listen to and rock out to. Just a great soundtrack and albums for that reason alone. 

Artist: Zac Brown Band
Album: The Foundation
Release Year: 2008
Reason: This is just a great country album. If someone asked me to give them an album that best shows why I love country music, this would be the one. There's some pop, some rock, a little reggage, but then some hardcore country. There's a little something for anyone and it's just an easy way to get through a hour.
Artist: Brad Paisley
Album: 5th Gear
Release Year: 2007
Reason: When this album was released Brad said in an interview that it would be the ultimate driving CD. Well from the opening song to the ending instrumental, he was right. It's a fun ride with great stories and just a way to keep or put you in a good mood.
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Album: Disc One:All Their Greatest Hits
Release Year: 2001
Reason: Okay so I know people are going to say that greatest hits albums shouldn't count, but I disagree. This CD has the best of my favorite band all in one place so I don't have to keep switching CDs around  to find the songs that I like. That's the main reason I love this album. If I need to get my BNL fix, I can just pop this in and I'm good.
Artist: Linkin Park
Album: Meteora
Release Year: 2003
Reason: When Linkin Park just came out, I'll admit I became a big fan and picked up Hybrid Theory. While that is a good CD with some great songs, this is a great rock/hip hop album. This is one of the few rock CDs that I can honestly say I can pop it on track one and I get so into it the music just flows and suddenly the album is over. It's awesome for rocking, especially if you are down in the dumps.


Artist: Stephen Lynch
Album: The Craig Machine
Release Year: 2005

Reason: Normally you would think that comedy CDs don't count for this list, but this is not a typical comedian. Lynch is a funny songwriter. While I do own three of his albums, this is by my favorite and the only one that I can listen to all the way through nonstop. It's just a very funny show that lead to a very awesome live DVD and great live show.

Artist: The O.C. Supertones
Album: Hi Fi Revival
Release Year: 2002

Reason: At one time I was really into Christian music. At that time, this album by far was my favorite one. While at times it's very religious, at it's core this album is about a journey through the crossroads of life. I always refer to songs off this album when I talk religion with people, it's very well done and when I need a reminder, I pop it in. It helps everytime.

Artist: Relient K
Album: Mmhmm
Release Year: 2004

Reason: For a couple of years I was a Relient K fan. I really liked some of their older songs but still not the best in the world. This album came out at the right time for me. I was going through alot in my life, and this album told that story perfectly from beginning to end. It's about heartbreak and fighting and redemtion and just finding yourself. I still listen to this album alot now because it's that good.


Artist: World Wrestling Entertainment
Album: WWF Forceable Entry
Release Year: 2002

Reason: As a wrestling fan, I was trying to figure out if there was one WWE album that stood out to me as my favorite, this one is by far the best. It was their first "rock" album and the only album I can blast now and still love every second of it.




Dancing with the Stars:The Semifinals Aftermath

Yesterday I had a review of the semifinals all started but got really busy and never got around to get a computer to post it up. So that being said, I'll just post my thoughts on the overall two days and then for the finale next week get back to my normal format.

First all, how did Bristol and Mark survive? How do they do? Even they were shocked last night when Brandy and Maksim got eliminated last night. The facts are they know they are on borrowed time but still keep chugging along.

#2, I am officially rooting on Kyle & Lacey to win this thing. They are by far the most entertaining duo on the show and they deserve to win.

Finally, let me say this. This has been the most unpredicatable season of this show. It is always making want to watch again next season. I have to thank ABC for that. I didn't expect to get so into this season at all, and now that I am, I am fully invested and even want to watch Monday's finale live instead of delayed the next day like I usually do.

Glee (11/16/10):Epic Substitute Teacher

After watching last night's Glee, I really want to know why I could never get a substitute teacher like Holly Holiday. I would love for a teacher to break out into Conjunction Junction, but I always ended up with "Phil". Someone in the Garfield school system alumni reading this will get that. Anyway, back to this show.

Last night, Shue got sick so that lead to one of the most unpredicatable, fast paced, fun shows of the year. Definately keeping the ball going into Sectionals in two weeks. Let's get right into the music. It was an awesome night for songs.

Holly and New Directions-Forget You
I didn't even like this song, well now I do. This was so much fun to watch and I just stop listening to the song. It's performances like this why I love this show. Plus it was a great way to bring in a new character and show her attitude on music. I also loved Rachel's not-impressed attitude during this, brillant for her character, but how hard was it for her not to break? A+

Will-Make Em' Dance
This was awesome! If you've never seen Singin' In The Rain this performance makes no sense. If you have, this was amazing. Simply a reason for Will to get a solo in the genre he's the best at and give Mike Chang a reason to just dance with him. This was entertaining and so much fun to watch. Even if it was just a sickness-endused dream sequence. A

Rachel & Holly-Nowadays
I wasn't a big fan of this performance. I understood that it was Holly's way of winning Rachel over, but it didn't work for me. Lea Michelle isn't as hot as she once was and he seemed so tiny next Gwyneth during this song. It didn't come across to me as good as it could have. C

Will, Holly & New Directions-Singing in The Rain/Umbrella
Before Glee I HATED mashups. I thought they were overdone and kinda lame. This song showed how you can take as all time classic and a new popular song and turn into something very special. I really loved this performance. I mean Mandy said it best last night when she said that they can't afford a bus but they can afford water effects, but at the same time this a musical so I will let that slide. A+