tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744229508827040702024-03-05T09:50:39.240-08:00F.W. Pudding PieOffering up great-tasting thoughts, statistics, and sports nuggets. No pie, though. Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-8815579187094716272014-07-18T11:29:00.000-07:002014-07-23T13:29:30.310-07:00Driving Pet PeevesMy buddy sent me <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/07/18/bad-driving-habits/12824605/">this article </a>from USAToday. It inspired me to come up with my own driving pet peeves list. Enjoy...<br />
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<b>1. Not using your turn signal.</b><br />
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Of course, with my last post, this had to be number one. Read more about it <a href="http://fwpp.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-case-for-turn-signals.html">here</a>.<br />
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<b>2. People that are trying to turn onto the street I'm on, and sticking up to half of their car into the road.</b><br />
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Seriously, people, learn the parameters of the car you're driving. If you think you're in the way of oncoming traffic, you probably are. And if you started to turn, but then realized you couldn't make it, back the fuck up! I'm not looking to get t-boned by you. And I sure as hell ain't looking to swerve out of the way to avoid your stupid ass.<br />
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<b>3. Leaving at least three car lengths in front of you when you're stuck in traffic.</b><br />
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Not sure if you think the car you're driving is way too precious to have anyone as much as breathe on it, but when you're leaving that much space in front of you, you're still holding up traffic. Imagine if everyone on the road did what you were doing. No one would get anywhere. Oh, you're on your phone and not paying attention? Great excuse. Inch up, buddy. No one will hit your car. I promise. <br />
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<b>4. Passing me on the highway just in the nick of time.</b><br />
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You know you want to pass me, so how about not coming within inches of my car before doing so? I saw you coming from 500 feet away in my rear view and you've had plenty of time to get over. How about not scaring the bejeezus out of me?<br />
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<b>5. Motorcycles.</b><br />
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We often hear "Share the road with motorcycles." Ten bucks says you can't find one person who feels this way. It's more like the other way around. Nine out of ten bikers on the road are weaving in and out of cars, switching lanes like crazy, narrowly avoiding the cars they should be sharing the road with. Act like a car and I'll treat you like one. And, by the way, the speed limit isn't meant to be doubled by motorcycles. Die in a fiery crash. <br />
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<b>6. Slow out of the gate.</b><br />
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Presumably, you've been driving for more than a week, so you realize the general traffic light patterns. The left lanes have that special green light. Guess who's next to go? If you don't realize you're first in line in a heap of traffic, you're just a dickhead. If I'm counting to three before you step on the gas, expect to hear my horn, even if I'm five cars back. <br />
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<b>7. Three-lane changers.</b><br />
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All too often do I see cars go from the left lane to the far right lane just to make an exit. This is pretty...um...what's that word?....DANGEROUS. See also: INSANE.<br />
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<b>8. The highway heroes.</b><br />
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Keeping with the multi-lane switching theme, there's always that guy that thinks he owns the road. That he's the only one on the road. Or just thinks he's Dale Earnhardt, Jr. He'll tail you, then pass you on the right, then make a three lane switch and be gone. You can see him coming from a mile away (literally). Please don't be that guy.<br />
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<b>9. Left lane is for lazy.</b><br />
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Actually, the left lane is for passing. There's a reason these signs exist. And don't give me the Maryland excuse, where it's supposedly not for passing anymore than any other lane is. Get out of the left lane. Seriously. And the left lane is certainly not for trucks. Especially during rush hour. There's a concept called "keep it movin'." And when you're not part of the cycle of passing and then moving back over to let the next guy pass and move back over to let the next guy pass and move back over, then you're fucking up traffic. Yeah, you have that much power. You can always point out the reason traffic has slowed down when you know it shouldn't be slowed down. It's the slow/oblivious/lazy/texting/stupid/stubborn person in the left lane.<br />
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<b>10. Right turn on red.</b><br />
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This was mentioned in the USAToday article by one of the guest commenters. It's also one of mine. Even worse than the driver that doesn't turn right on red is the driver that doesn't heed the quick honk....then the double honk....then the prolonged hooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnkkkkkkkkkk, realizing that it's a pretty good idea to get his head out of his ass that there are other people on the road and those honks are kinda sorta meant for you. <br />
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<b>Honorable Mention</b> <br />
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-Driving over the center line into my lane. If there was another you coming the other way, then there would be no yous at all. Simple math.<br />
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-Tinted windows on cars that limit the driver from making essential eye contact when at a three-/four-way stop sign. <br />
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-Driving with your high beams on when you shouldn't be - i.e., when you're coming right at me, especially after being given plenty of time and warning to turn your damn high beams off.<br />
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-Driving with your headlights off at night or in the rain and then not heeding the headlight flash warning I give you umpteen times. I hope you get pulled over. <br />
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Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-62174539740842823442014-06-25T11:32:00.000-07:002014-07-18T11:39:45.017-07:00The Case for Turn SignalsRecently (and by "Recently", I mean "Every day") I was driving and found myself behind a car that was headed into the left-hand turning lane. I knew this only from my combined depth and width perception. It was obviously going a different direction than "straight". As I approached the car, I was greeted with a blinking light on its left rear side. What is that, you say? Oh, that's a turn signal?
It's as if the driver was letting the world know, "Hey, I'm turning left!" - except it wasn't. It was more the driver proclaiming "Hey, I'm making this light flash because I probably should let you know, if you didn't already, that I'm about to veer off this road and head elsewhere."
In this case (and by "this case" I suppose I mean "this case", although it applies about half the time, if not way less), I was far enough behind the car that I didn't need to brake or swerve suddenly. But other times - too many to count - it doesn't seem to be that way. It isn't that way. And it's annoying. And it's really, really dangerous. Here's why:
Turn signals are exactly what they say: signals. They are not connected to the other functions of a vehicle and can be triggered with very little effort. Their effect on those driving behind (and to the side and in front, which I'll get to later) are pretty minimal in physical response, but extremely maximal in mental response and preparation.
The turn signal tells drivers to prepare for something more. Prepare to brake. Prepare to give me time, as I may not be able to get out of your way to make my way off this road. Prepare to give me space, which could trigger a domino effect with other cars to follow.
The turn signal is something so small and insignificant to the driver using it, but is something very substantial to those outside of your car's zone. Outside of your zone. Your safe place. Your head, even. It's telling the other drivers in the public system that we call "roads" that you are only a small part of but carry a big responsibility towards that there is something that is going to happen that we all need to be aware of.
Now let's go back to this example, and by "example" I mean "every time someone misuses or completely ignores their turn signal". Unless you're Michael Knight or one of the Dukes of Hazard, it's a fact that drivers need to slow down to make a turn. What does this entail? Braking. Lowering your speed from what it once was. Well, guess what? Again, unless you're an 80s TV character, chances are you're driving at a pretty steady pace. If someone brakes in front of you without letting you know, i.e., signalling, well, that can be pretty difficult to discern if you're not able to predict where everyone else on the road is going. Sure, we pass intersections. Sure, we approach turning lanes. But I got news for you. The rules of thumb on the road that include "right of way" also presume that everyone is driving straight on the road they're on. This is where the turn signal comes in. Let's go through some simple scenarios and you tell me which one is ideal for everyone involved, shall we?
1. Hit the brake, then turn, then put on your signal.
2. Hit the brake, put on your signal, then turn
3. Signal, brake, turn.
I'd say most people do number 2 on a regular basis. They equate the "turn signal" with "turning". I get it. It's in the name. Why do I need to let anyone know I'm about to turn until I do? Well, that's dumb. Let's go back to scenario 1 to further ridulous-ize this theory.
Brake, turn, then signal? Really? You might as well punch me in the face while your apologizing. Hey, as long as you got it out there, we're good. Except, NO.
The point of the signal is to prepare, y'all! Prepare us all to make way for you to leave our status quo driving situation. And in today's society, where everyone seems to want attention, shouldn't we be chomping at the bit to alert everyone of our intentions? Except we're not, because preparation is not in our DNA. It's something we have to work on. It's something that we always seem to realize is a great thing to do only in hindsight. Let alone preparing to prepare others to make preparations to prepare?
Again, this goes back to society - especially today's society. There's so much going on in the world that we tend to bring it into our cars with us. We're texting, we're listening to music, we're listening to podcasts with our earbuds in despite having the privacy of our own cars to cancel out that need, we're looking at our GPS, reading something on our phones, et cetera, et cetera, ad nauseam, et cetera, e pluribus unum, etc.
We barely have enough time for ourselves, let alone anyone else. But here's the thing - it's not our private road. Public, public, public. Sure, we have the freedom to go wherever we want, but so does everyone else. And I got news for you - there's always everyone else on the road.
It's a turn signal, and that's what we learned it was called in driver's ed. Well, guess what? It's really a brake signal. It's something to tell those behind you that it's time to interrupt the constant speed you've attained and slow down for others. It's really a courtesy signal. It's something to tell those coming the opposite way that you're about to make a turn and they need to adjust their route accordingly, be it by slowing down themselves or even going onto the road you're coming from. It's a traffic signal. It allows for others to modify and adjust so that they can fill in the empty spaces and adapt to a new traffic flow.
Sure, we may not consider others on the road. We may even be afraid to tell them "Hey, I'm committing to this maneuver". But these foibles have no place on the road if we all expect to rid our world of accidents and road rage (which cause more accidents).
It's time to resurrect the turn signal to its fullest extent. Be proud to use it. Use it in excess, as it doesn't use up battery life and gas (to my knowledge). When you're in the public driving domain, you need to be aware of and courteous towards your fellow drivers. Allow them to prepare and make way and give space.
Because you got things to do - whether in your car or most likely outside of it. Let's not make going to the auto repair man or the hospital one of those things.
Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-44575856835504747952011-02-03T07:23:00.000-08:002014-07-02T08:24:21.930-07:00Super Bowl PredictionsOK, so I didn't do too well on my playoff predictions. I challenge you to find someone who did!<br /><br />Here are some Super Bowl predictions. Just throwing these out there...<br /><br />Coinflip winner:<br />Pittsburgh<br /><br />Halftime Score:<br />Pittsburgh 14, Green Bay 13<br /><br />Stats:<br />Ben Roethlisberger <br />14-29, 147 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs<br /><br />Aaron Rodgers <br />21-31, 257 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT<br /><br />MVP:<br />Aaron Rodgers<br /><br />Final Score:<br />Green Bay 27, Pittsburgh 21Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-56172566175400098572011-01-05T08:46:00.000-08:002014-07-02T08:24:31.365-07:00NFL Playoff PredictionsHere are some predictions for the 2011 NFL Playoffs. Probably not a good idea to take these to the bank, but you never know...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">NFC</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Wild Card</span><br />Green Bay 31, Philadelphia 16<br />New Orleans 27, Seattle 17<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Divisional</span> <br />Atlanta 28, Green Bay 24<br />Chicago 17, New Orleans 16<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Conference</span><br />Atlanta 23, Chicago 13<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">AFC</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Wild Card</span><br />New York Jets 24, Indianapolis 20<br />Baltimore 20, Kansas City 16<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Divisional</span><br />New England 27, New York Jets 14<br />Baltimore 19, Pittsburgh 13<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Conference</span><br />New England 33, Baltimore 10<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Super Bowl</span><br />New England 31, Atlanta 23Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-20932587632290085792010-12-23T08:17:00.000-08:002010-12-23T08:18:52.943-08:00Happy Holidays!F.W. Pudding Pie would like to wish you all the best this holiday season. And a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year as well. <br /><br />Here's to a great 2011!Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-87700638994810550612010-11-05T12:45:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:24:43.287-07:00Forbesy's Favorites - NFL Week 9Last week's record: 5-8-0 (Bill Simmons' record: 8-5-0)<br /><br />Season: 54-58-5 (Bill Simmons' record: 62-50-5)<br /><br />Buccaneers (+8.5) over FALCONS<br />BILLS (+3) over Bears<br />Patriots (-4.5) over BROWNS<br />Jets (-4) over LIONS<br />VIKINGS (-8) over Cardinals<br />Saints (-6.5) over PANTHERS<br />Dolphins (+5) over RAVENS<br />Chargers (-3) over TEXANS<br />SEAHAWKS (+7) over Giants<br />Chiefs (+2.5) over RAIDERS<br />Colts (+3) over EAGLES<br />Cowboys (+7.5) over PACKERS<br />BENGALS (+4.5) over SteelersDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-71608253477024447472010-10-29T13:06:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:25:09.239-07:00Forbesy's Favorites - NFL Week 8Last week's record: 5-9-0 (Bill Simmons' record: 8-6-0)<br /><br />Season: 49-50-5 (Bill Simmons' record: 54-45-5)<br /><br />Broncos (+2) over Niners<br />BENGALS (-1.5) over Dolphins<br />CHIEFS (-7.5) over Bills<br />RAMS (-3) over Panthers<br />JETS (-6) over Packers<br />Redskins (+2.5) over LIONS<br />COWBOYS (-6.5) over Jaguars <br />CHARGERS (-3.5) over Titans<br />PATRIOTS (-4) over Vikings<br />Seahawks (+2.5) over RAIDERS<br />CARDINALS (-3) over Bucs<br />SAINTS (PK) over Steelers <br />COLTS (-5.5) over TexansDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-36013089932240032232010-10-22T11:03:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:25:09.229-07:00Forbesy's Favorites - NFL Week 7Last week's record: 5-7-2 (Bill Simmons' record: 6-6-2)<br /><br />Season: 44-41-5 (Bill Simmons' record: 46-39-5)<br /><br />FALCONS -3.5 over Bengals<br />BEARS (-3) over Redskins<br />TITANS (-3) over Eagles<br />Steelers (-3) over DOLPHINS<br />SAINTS (-13) over Browns<br />BUCS (-2.5) over Rams<br />RAVENS (-13) over Bills<br />Jaguars (+9) over CHIEFS<br />PANTHERS (+3) over Niners<br />Cardinals (+6.5) over SEAHAWKS<br />CHARGERS (-3) over Patriots<br />Raiders (+8.5) over BRONCOS<br />PACKERS (-2.5) over Vikings<br />COWBOYS (-2.5) over GiantsDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-22147087872900600562010-10-15T14:16:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:25:09.216-07:00Forbesy's Favorites - NFL Week 6Last week's record: 9-5-0 (Bill Simmons' record: 9-5-0)<br /><br />Season: 39-34-3 (Bill Simmons' record: 40-33-3)<br /><br />STEELERS (-13.5) over Browns<br />BUCS (+4.5) over Saints<br />Chargers (-8.5) over RAMS<br />Dolphins (+3) over PACKERS<br />Falcons (+3) over EAGLES<br />Ravens (+3) over PATRIOTS <br />Chiefs (+4.5) over TEXANS<br />GIANTS (-10) over Lions<br />Seahawks (+6.5) over BEARS<br />Raiders (+7) over NINERS<br />BRONCOS (+3) over Jets<br />Cowboys (+1.5) over VIKINGS <br />Colts (-3) over REDSKINS<br />Titans (-3) over JAGSDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-58070384952438296912010-10-08T11:04:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:25:09.233-07:00Forbesy's Favorites - NFL Week 5Last week's record: 8-6-0 (Bill Simmons' record: 6-8-0)<br /><br />Season: 30-29-3 (Bill Simmons' record: 31-28-3)<br /><br />BENGALS (-6.5) over Bucs<br />Falcons (-3) over BROWNS<br />Jags (-1) over BILLS <br />COLTS (-7) over Chiefs<br />LIONS (-3) over Rams<br />Packers (-2.5) over REDSKINS <br />PANTHERS (-1) over Bears<br />RAVENS (-7) over Broncos<br />TEXANS (-3) over Giants<br />CARDS (+7) over Saints<br />Titans (+7) over COWBOYS<br />RAIDERS (+6) over Chargers <br />49ERS (-3.5) over Eagles<br />JETS (-4) over VikingsDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-27168277778624730292010-10-06T07:28:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:25:09.219-07:002010 MLB Playoff PredictionsThe MLB Playoffs are upon us! There's something about the sights and sounds of baseball in the Fall that get me geeked up. And as a Phillies fan, I couldn't be more excited right now. <br /><br />Objectively speaking (as much as I can be objective), the Phillies are the favorites to come out of the National League. Halladay, Oswalt, and Hamels are three powerful forces to be reckoned with. Not to mention the rest of the lineup. What team can handle the likes of Utley, Howard, Werth and Ibanez? <br /><br />And in the American League? Well, it's a tough call, but I'd say the Rays are the favorites, but you always have to beware of the big, bad Yankees.<br /><br />Here's my stab at how it'll all shake out. Enjoy the playoffs, everyone!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">National League</span><br /><br />Phillies over Reds in 4<br /><br />Giants over Braves in 3<br /><br />- - - <br /><br />Phillies over Giants in 6<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">American League</span><br /><br />Rays over Rangers in 3<br /><br />Yankees over Twins in 4<br /><br /><br />- - - <br /><br />Rays over Yankees in 6<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">World Series</span><br /><br />Phillies over Rays in 5Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-62770006581658557162010-10-01T09:47:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:25:09.236-07:00Forbesy's Favorites - NFL Week 4Last week's record: 8-8-0 (Bill Simmons' record: 10-6-0)<br /><br />Season: 22-23-3 (Bill Simmons' record: 25-20-3)<br /><br />Ravens (+1.5) over STEELERS <br />TITANS (-6.5) over Broncos <br />Bengals (-3) over BROWNS <br />Lions (+14.5) over PACKERS <br />Panthers (+13.5) over SAINTS<br />49ers (+7) over FALCONS <br />Seahawks (-1) over RAMS<br />Jets (-5.5) over BILLS<br />Colts (-7) over JAGUARS<br />Texans (-3) over RAIDERS <br />Cardinals (+8) over CHARGERS <br />Redskins (+5.5) over EAGLES<br />GIANTS (-4) over Bears<br />DOLPHINS (+1) over PatriotsDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-29679203206500970262010-09-29T06:00:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:25:58.367-07:00Will We Boo McNabb?This weekend, Donovan McNabb makes his return to Philadelphia. He'll be wearing the gawd awful burgundy and gold with his new team, the already-hated Washington Redskins. <br /><br />The question many have been pondering is "Will the fans boo McNabb?" Here's my take.<br /><br />Before heading down I-95 to play for the enemy, #5 led the Eagles to multiple 10 win seasons, NFC Championship games, and one Super Bowl appearance. Whether he accomplished a lot is no argument - the Eagles had never seen that sustained level of success they saw with McNabb. <br /><br />However, there are a few important points to mention. First, he never got over the hump. Given 5 opportunities to advance to a Super Bowl, McNabb only led us to one. And given the opportunity to win that one, he came up short. It's always tough to appreciate what you have when you have it, but it's even tougher to appreciate what you have when you think you should have had even more. <br /><br />Second, it appeared that McNabb didn't quite feel our pain when he failed to clear these hurdles. Philly fans appreciate hard work, but also appreciate accountability, and it seemed McNabb was content with these shortcomings. Often, he'd shrug off serious questions or apply lip service to them, saying what he thought the fans wanted to hear and often missing the boat. <br /><br />There's another factor that plays into what I think will happen on Sunday: how well the Eagles are playing right now. Currently, we have a quarterback at the helm who is playing better than McNabb and who many think is playing the way McNabb should have been playing throughout his career, by displaying mobility when the pocket breaks down. Michael Vick is doing everything right thus far, and Eagles fans are feeling quite good about themselves. Does that translate into boos or cheers?<br /><br />One could take this to mean two different things. Either fans will cheer for McNabb and show respect for what he brought to this team over the last decade because they are generally in a good mood about the team; or, fans will already be in a booing mood for the Skins and keep that momentum going as #5 trots onto the field - sort of a "who needs him anyway?" mentality because things are looking good for our guys right now.<br /><br />Honestly, I don't think the reaction will lean one way or another. I think we'll have a combination of boos and cheers. Some fans will be riled up already and want to boo the enemy through and through. Some fans won't be in that mode quite yet, as the kickoff wouldn't be happening a few minutes down the line anyways from when he first steps onto the field. <br /><br />If I could quantify it, I'd say the ratio would be 60-40, boo-to-cheer. I think fans will do what it takes to fire up this team and the rest of the crowd this Sunday afternoon just to get a victory against our hated rival. <br /><br />Some fans will be wearing their old McNabb Eagles' jerseys on Sunday. Some fans will be attending burning parties for those same jerseys. All fans will have McNabb on their mind one way or another. <br /><br />One thing is clear - nearly 100% of this stadium will want to see the Iggles come out victorious and stay atop the NFC East. There will be some love. There will be some hate. Booing and cheering will both be part of the equation.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-18909963643384005062010-09-24T10:40:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:25:09.213-07:00Forbesy's Favorites - NFL Week 3Last week's record: 6-9-1 (Bill Simmons' record: 8-7-1)<br /><br />Season: 14-15-3 (Bill Simmons' record: 15-14-3)<br /><br />GIANTS (-3) over Titans <br />Steelers (-2.5) over BUCS<br />Browns (+10.5) over RAVENS<br />PATRIOTS (-14.5) over Bills <br />Falcons (+4) over SAINTS<br />CHIEFS (+2.5) over Niners<br />Bengals (-3) over PANTHERS<br />SEAHAWKS (+5.5) over Chargers<br />Redskins (-3.5) over RAMS<br />Lions (+11) over VIKINGS<br />TEXANS (-3) over Cowboys<br />Colts (-5.5) over BRONCOS<br />Eagles (-3) over JAGS <br />CARDINALS (-4.5) over Raiders <br />DOLPHINS (-2) over Jets<br />Packers (-3) over BEARSDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-27829793101622381362010-09-17T10:22:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:25:09.222-07:00Forbesy's Favorites - NFL Week 2Last week's record: 8-6-2 (Bill Simmons' record: 7-7-2)<br /><br />PACKERS (-13) over Bills<br />VIKINGS (-5.5) over Dolphins<br />FALCONS (-6.5) over Cards<br />BENGALS (+2.5) over Ravens<br />BROWNS (-2) over Chiefs<br />COWBOYS (-7.5) over Bears<br />TITANS (-5) over Steelers<br />PANTHERS (-3.5) over Bucs<br />Eagles (-6.5) over LIONS<br />Seahawks (+3.5) over BRONCOS<br />RAIDERS (-3.5) over Rams<br />CHARGERS (-7) over Jaguars<br />REDSKINS (+3) over Texans<br />COLTS (-5) over Giants<br />Pats (-3) over JETS<br />NINERS (+5) over SaintsDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-87567348717166250102010-09-16T14:13:00.001-07:002014-07-02T08:21:54.752-07:00A New Season. A New Identity.A new season begins tonight in the AJBL. And, with it, comes a new identity for me. Currently, I am one of two players on my team wearing the number “6”. I am being switched to number “7” as a result. (Interestingly enough, the other number “6” on my team was my first ever coach in organized basketball some 23+ years ago. He led us to a championship that season and is a great man, so I would defer to him every time.)<br /><br />What’s the big deal, you might ask? In sports, a player’s number becomes part of his identity. Name and number go hand in hand. Historically, numbers are synonymous with the greats – most of us can name the most famous number “3” in baseball, number “23” in basketball and number “99” in hockey, for instance. When a player starts his career, he chooses a number for whatever reason. It may be his favorite number. His favorite player may have worn it. He thinks it’s a cool looking digit or two. Or it’s a lucky number or superstitious type of thing. He hopes one day this number will be retired and forever be a reminder of how great a player he was.<br /><br />As for me, I’ve worn a few numbers over the years. I recall choosing to wear number “8” way before Kobe chose it. I simply liked the number. I later went on to wear number “11”, as I was a huge Isaiah Thomas fan when I was a kid. I’ve also worn numbers “1” and “10”, most likely as smaller numbers were given to the smaller kids, and I was certainly always among the smallest on my team. And I was OK with these and grew to like them as well. Penny Hardaway and Maurice Cheeks anyone?<br /><br />I’ve played 4 seasons in the AJBL all as the number “6”. As you may know, the great Julius Erving wore this number on the Sixers. So when I was given that number, I was just fine with that. Would I become a legend in this league like Dr. J was in the pros? When a foul was called, sometimes I’d aid the referee in identifying myself so he didn’t have to turn me around to see what number I was. Well, now I have to reprogram. Re-identify. Is it really a big deal?<br /><br />To me, it might take a game to get used to it. Certainly the feel of the ironed on character on my back won’t be that different, will it? I should hope not. My new jersey might have that new car smell. Shouldn’t take long to sweat it up! <br /><br />For starters, it should be enough that the number ”7” is considered lucky to many people. I’ll gladly accept that. But there’s more than luck to this game. If I’m not playing like Julius Erving – dare I imply that I ever did! – who will I be emulating this season? Off-hand, I couldn’t even think of any famous “7”s in basketball. I Googled it right away, and the first few players that I found were quite impressive. Kenny Anderson anyone? A stud at Georgia Tech, who I quickly took a liking to in the early 90s. Tiny Archibald? A hall-of-famer! Perhaps the greatest player on this list might be another hall-of-famer, “Pistol” Pete Maravich. Truly a magician on the basketball court. Transitioning to this number shouldn’t be so difficult after all. <br /><br />So here’s to a fantastic season. I hope I can achieve even the slightest morsel of what the greats before me have achieved. A no-look pass here, a reverse lay-up there. Who knows what will be in store? I do know one thing – I’ll already have luck on my side….or rather, on my back.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-34017065286695687932010-09-09T12:42:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:25:09.226-07:00Forbesy's Favorites - NFL Week 1This year I'm going on record with my NFL picks against the spread (ATS). No analysis here - just a run down of who I like to cover in each game. I'll use the point spreads that Bill Simmons (ESPN's "Sports Guy") uses. Let's see how well I do!<br /><br />SAINTS (-5) over Vikings<br />GIANTS (-7) over Panthers<br />Packers (-3) over EAGLES<br />Dolphins (-3) over BILLS<br />STEELERS (+2) over Falcons<br />BEARS (-6) over Lions <br />Bengals (+4.5) over PATRIOTS<br />Colts (-2) over TEXANS<br />TITANS (-6) over Raiders<br />Broncos (+2.5) over JAGS<br />BUCS (-2.5) over Browns<br />Niners (-3) over SEAHAWKS<br />Cardinals (-4) over RAMS<br />Ravens (+2.5) over JETS<br />Chargers (-5) over CHIEFS<br />REDSKINS (+3.5) over CowboysDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-82851107806322115422010-09-08T09:38:00.001-07:002014-07-02T08:24:07.814-07:00My NFL PredictionsThis year should be a good one, with New Orleans looking to repeat and most of the attention and pressure on the NY Jets. Will teams like Oakland, Cleveland, and Detroit jump out of their perennial cellar-dweller spots? Will the NFC South flip its standings once again? Will Pittsburgh bounce back from a sub-par season? Many questions to be answered this season. I can't wait to see how it all plays out. <br /><br />This summer I created a fun little Excel spreadsheet to ease the process of picking games and alleviate the headache of ensuring total wins and losses are the same. Fun times, I tell ya. <br /><br />Without further ado....<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">NFC East</span> <br />NYG 12-4<br />DAL 10-6<br />WAS 8-8<br />PHI 6-10<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">NFC North</span><br />GB 13-3<br />MIN 9-7<br />CHI 7-9<br />DET 2-14<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">NFC South</span><br />NO 11-5<br />ATL 9-7<br />CAR 7-9<br />TB 4-12<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">NFC West</span><br />SF 10-6<br />SEA 7-9<br />ARI 6-10<br />STL 3-13<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">AFC East</span><br />NE 12-4<br />NYJ 11-5<br />MIA 9-7<br />BUF 3-13<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">AFC North</span><br />BAL 13-3<br />CIN 10-6<br />PIT 9-7<br />CLE 3-13<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">AFC South</span><br />IND 12-4<br />HOU 9-7<br />TEN 9-7<br />JAX 4-12<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">AFC West</span><br />SD 12-4<br />DEN 7-9<br />OAK 5-11<br />KC 4-12<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Playoffs</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Wildcard</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">NFC</span><br />NO over ATL<br />DAL over SF<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">AFC</span><br />NE over CIN<br />NYJ over SD<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Divisional Round</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">NFC</span><br />NYG over NO<br />GB over DAL<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">AFC</span><br />NE over IND<br />BAL over NYJ<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Conference Champs</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">NFC</span><br />GB over NYG<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">AFC</span><br />BAL over NE<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Super Bowl</span><br />GB over BALDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-22151375919885569622010-08-29T15:29:00.001-07:002014-07-02T08:25:41.178-07:00Phillies Phun PhactsThe Phillies recorded their 16th shutout of the year this afternoon against the Padres, winning 5-0. So, of the 73 wins they have, better than 1-in-5 are via the goose egg. <br /><br />Overall, the Phils have surrendered 526 runs in their 130 games this year - good for 4.05 runs allowed per game. However, they've really allowed this same amount of runs over 114 games, which is good for 4.61 runs per game. And in those games, they're a .500 ball club, at 57-57. <br /><br />Kind of shaky statistics when they do allow runs in a ballgame, especially since their bats have gone cold lately. But 16 shutouts is very impressive, especially since 5 have come in August, so I'll take this as a great sign that the pitching is rounding into terrific form as we head down the stretch.<br /><br />Let's just hope those bats wake up come September. Go Phillies!!!Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-67849152259582674782010-08-18T10:46:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:26:12.092-07:00Uni ThoughtsIn no particular order:<br /><br />- I was watching the Phillies-Giants game last night and thought to myself, "Why don't the Phillies wear their secondary patch on their uniforms like the Giants (and Orioles, as another example) do?" I think it would look pretty fly. As of now, they just wear their numbers on one sleeve, and I believe a patch for Robin Roberts on the other. Normally, that other sleeve would just be blank. Why not add this?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEy3-6_zwQe_c67gMFGrHXsfc5zAkOGq_SZZAGc5Z-FeEZV3t4-i6qF_gKLoAnHXCXQyFZ9wMp0qwTZtCpC6nOx5VAHnVJXFYGk7CY-2Cghjm218acnkkZs7pB6U53wONflAcidBc39Y/s1600/phils.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEy3-6_zwQe_c67gMFGrHXsfc5zAkOGq_SZZAGc5Z-FeEZV3t4-i6qF_gKLoAnHXCXQyFZ9wMp0qwTZtCpC6nOx5VAHnVJXFYGk7CY-2Cghjm218acnkkZs7pB6U53wONflAcidBc39Y/s320/phils.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506808428232751298" /></a><br /><br />And on top of that, I wouldn't be opposed to seeing a new road uniform for the Phils. If "SAN FRANCISCO" can fit on a uniform, well, so can "PHILADELPHIA". Why not? Lack of Photoshop or Illustrator skills are keeping me from showing what I mean. Just think the Giants road unis in the Phillies colors with a Phillies patch and "Philadelphia" where all the Giants stuff is. <br /><br />- I'm very happy that a few teams have changed their unis in the NBA. Happiest with the <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4899864804_4ce946b45a_o.png">Utah Jazz</a> and <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4899272353_237347099a_o.png">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>. Other teams should take note - just because you have more jersey and short to work with, doesn't mean you need to fill it with crap. Talkin' to you, <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4899864682_d2bbfebe50_o.png">Clippers</a> and <a href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/61644/AtlantaHawks_medium.jpg">Hawks</a>, to name only a couple.<br /><br />- With the NFL season fast approaching, I'm excited for a few things. The <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxcNg5YghUzvSSDOWttXb2S65H6etk_ruKov5spF1waOTtADC-ldzcxkySICQwdCTxWDF_DCYp-7KZQwjX93DhlBCXSXh-cDrcUFPSNxWKfyjiSBlyoF2EX0yCVyC0gd99cXid6oPj0EI/s1600/1.jpg">Eagles</a> are busting out some beautiful throwbacks in week 1 against the Packers (and hopefully some other weeks as well). I was excited to see the <a href="http://www.colts.com/images%5Cnews_photos%5Cfeature/2010_uniform_throwback.jpg">Colts</a> where those nice dark blue helmets against the 49ers in the preseason, but more baffled that we didn't see a home blue jersey to go along with it. I hope that changes. And those <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BpMgNcZq53c/S56om5OlDEI/AAAAAAAACV0/Jo_wM7tC_Hk/s400/Packers-throwbacks.jpg">Packers</a> are also wearing navy jerseys for a game or two this season. Should be fun to look at!<br /><br />And I'd be remiss *again* not to mention my disgust and disdain for the current Cardinals, Vikings, Jaguars, Bills and Bengals unis. Seriously, guys. Seriously. It doesn't have to be this way! (Not even wasting my time putting up links for these monstrosities.)Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-72439399484877635382010-07-26T17:13:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:26:30.369-07:00Best NBA Home Uniform - My Turn!A few days ago, <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/423918-nba-power-rankings-rating-the-30-nba-teams-home-uniforms">BleacherReport.com </a> put out their rankings of (what they thought were) the top home unis in the NBA. Well, I read the list, and, well, I disagreed with pretty much all of it. I'm not saying the person who wrote the list (Mr. Felkey, I'm lookin' at you, kid) has little clue of what he's talking about. I'm just sayin'. <br /><br />So, I tried my hand at my own list. What I did was pretty frickin' awesome, if I may toot my own vuvuzela for a moment. I paired up each team against each other team, so as to have a complete 29-game round-robin schedule. No RPI and SOS discussions will ruin this masterpiece. What I came up with was quite different from Mr. Felkey's list. And, to be 100% honest and biased, it's a much more scientifically accurate ranking. It just is. I'm a uni guy - I know these things. <br /><br />Before I begin, I will point out that I moved the Lakers and the Knicks from the 2nd and 15th spots, respectively, to where they are now after the round-robin (scroll down to find out, bucko). I just couldn't keep the Lakers up that high, as the longer I stared at their home unis (the yellow ones, not the actually more impressive white ones) the more I longed for the old-school versions. Also, the Knicks would have fared better with a better collar and the black-less uniforms from years past. But they still have uniforms worthy of the upper echelon in the NBA. <br /><br />Also, I do have a weak stomach for piping and side panel messes. And I have an affinity for blue. Let's take those Rockets, for instance....enjoy....<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/dFtpyBa1guziP5VnayHgyW4Km8brnWkA6F8RMuSOAVU_/Yao_Ming_Houston_Rockets.jpg">30. Houston</a></span> <br /><br />When these came out, I was immediately turned off by the frailness of the design. It is a cool logo, but the sides of the jersey make it look like a blouse and there simply is no boldness to it. Had these been blue, they may have gotten a win or two in my round robin. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k383/aznpowerdaniel/WashingtonWizardsBig3.jpg">29. Washington</a></span><br /><br />Take some Bullets and shoot these things, Gilbert. See what I did there?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/2999658507_147bd7b7cd.jpg">28. Minnesota</a></span><br /><br />Too much piping and cuteness here. I long for the original Wolves uniforms. The font kills it. Absolutely kills it.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.reclinergm.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/mikebibby_300_080328.jpg">27. Atlanta</a></span><br /><br />Don't get me started on the Hawks' color scheme. Why are they red and blue??? The 3D lettering and piping is disgusting. Bring me back some Human Highlight Film uniforms!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/kevinmartin.jpg">26. Sacramento</a></span><br /><br />They got too cute with this new uniform. It's generic and not so much fun to look at. Not a fan of the off-centered numerals on the front.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.nba-basketball.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/utah-jazz-2010.jpg">25. Utah</a></span><br /><br />Can't wait for the new unis to come out. These are much better than the final years of Stockton and Malone, but they're not too much fun. Piping!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.prlog.org/10536622-houston-rockets-vs-milwaukee-bucks-live-nba-betting.jpg">24. Milwaukee</a></span><br /><br />What the Buck?!! I used to live in Milwaukee, so I can say that. The green and red are solid, but too shiny. The lettering needs to even out. I hate the big first and last letters. They're corny as hell, which is more appropriate for an Iowa or Nebraska team. Go back to the Moncrief days, please!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2008/0924/nba_g_mavs_580.jpg">23. Dallas</a></span><br /><br />Slightly better than their close relatives from Sac-town, probably cuz of the blue in there. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0318/nba_g_thunder1_576.jpg">22. Oklahoma City</a></span><br /><br />Big fan of the plain, old school style, but there's gotta be more to a uniform than this. The entire branding of this team baffles me. Still waiting for the overhaul. Will there be one soon?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/phoenix/1/0/g/W/suns200624.jpg">21. Phoenix</a></span><br /><br />Sides are too thick. And that floating circle irritates me more and more. Why not just get rid of it? That would be an instant hike 5 spots in these rankings. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.detroitpistonsjersey.com/images/detroit-pistons-jersey-2.jpg">20. Detroit</a></span><br /><br />Might be the first big surprise of these rankings. The Pistons had sweeter unis in the 80s, and for some reason they think they've improved on those. The font is bland and weak. It's really a blah uniform. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://images.picturesdepot.com/photo/c/chris_bosh_toronto_raptors-5028.png">19. Toronto</a></span><br /><br />It's a sleek design, but it's missing something. Perhaps history, I don't know. I do know the color scheme isn't helping. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Detroit+Pistons+v+New+Jersey+Nets+2c6QIAq2I9ll.jpg">18. New Jersey Nets</a></span><br /><br />They could stand to get new jerseys. Get it? I'm on fire, really. "NETS" is too big, but the color scheme gets them to this level of mediocrity from that of the Kings and Mavs. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Dallas+Mavericks+v+Denver+Nuggets+Ab57rrtNXoAl.jpg">17. Denver</a></span><br /><br />Felkey loves these. I say the shine is their demise. Powder blue is a great color, but the design is weak. Less would be more in this case. Let the powder blue carry you, is what I always say. Heck, if they went with that shade at home and navy on the road, I'd be in sky blue heaven. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q46/trema007/my%20basketball/ClevelandCavaliers.jpg">16. Cleveland</a></span><br /><br />Love the template. The wine and gold is played out again. Those "CAVS" alts really should make a comeback. My Decision is final here. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://blog.cleveland.com/startingblocks/2009/05/large_orlando.jpg">15. Orlando</a></span><br /><br />I like what the Magic have done here, with the bold "Magic" on their chest. The piping and striping still take away from what could be a much better design.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.nfljerseyspace.com/images/nba%20jersey/Philadelphia%2076ers/3%20IVERSON%20white/Philadelphia%2076ers.JPG">14. Philadelphia 76ers</a></span><br /><br />Oh. So. Close. All the Sixers had to do was completely go back to their 80s design and not continue to tease us. The different colored letters and numbers flat out piss me off. Not to mention whatever weirdness they decided to cloud the sides with. Ugh.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://sports.popcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/dwyane-wade-heat-destroys-knicks-career-high.jpg">13. Miami</a></span><br /><br />Quite frankly, this is a great design. Bron-Bron will look good in this uniform. It's just missing something to vault it into the top 10. Perhaps it's the color scheme I don't love. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://media.commercialappeal.com/mca/content/img/photos/2007/10/21/22c1c.jpeg">12. Memphis</a></span><br /><br />I immediately think Stanford when I see these. I think this is one of the best color schemes in sports. Also see: L.A. Galaxy. But just as I didn't think Stanford fully grabbed me with their font, so don't these. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www1.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Washington+Wizards+v+New+Orleans+Hornets+2i6c9faH1c_l.jpg">11. New Orleans</a></span><br /><br />Number 1? Hardly. If anything, the pinstripes take away from it. "New Orleans" is a pretty busy name to have on your chest as it is. Great colors for a great city that I've never been to. Just a little too busy for my liking.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://lowposts.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/misc/blazers/80394166.jpg">10. Portland</a></span><br /><br />I'll complain about the upper-case "BLAZERS" all night long. All night. All night long. All night. The font is weak. This could be a top-5. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:2LTX-Ga9GIVwdM:http://www.slamdunkcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Danny-Granger-9.20a.jpg">9. Indiana</a></span><br /><br />Reminiscent of the Magic uniforms, but done a little better, in my opinion. You could argue these are underrated. But I won't, cuz it might inspire some schmuck to make his own list.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://photos.upi.com/slideshow/lbox/4810b830b237fb9dec2be6bcf3e3e40f/NBA-regular-season-Mavericks-vs-Knicks.jpg">8. New York Knicks</a></span><br /><br />The black trim kills these unis. Why, why, why? And the collar. What's up with that? Another great uniform gone wrong, but still a top-10 one. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/0/3/c/b/Los_Angeles_Lakers_00b8.JPG?adImageId=1302618&imageId=4892167">7. Los Angeles Lakers</a></span><br /><br />Great uniforms. Crisp. Bright. Nice cut. I like how they updated them, but the numbers get to me. And as mentioned above, I prefer the white ones. Those are really neat-o.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2251d4c41f21900d414417ea46a47-500pi">6. San Antonio Spurs</a></span><br /><br />This is a classic uniform that hasn't been tarnished for the most part. And you can't even say the addition of black has ruined them. Ha! The color scheme works with this blue-collar team, although not one of my all-time faves. Still, the design is awesome and it's a template I wish more teams would use. Talkin' to you, Houston and Minnesota.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/warriorsshop_2115_31068">5. Golden State Warriors</a></span><br /><br />Now, I'm going out on a slight limb here (a twig?) to say these unis will mostly resemble "The City" uniform from the past. Judging from the jersey, it looks like they will. And those things are beautiful. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizardsinsider/clippers131.jpg">4. Los Angeles Clippers</a></span><br /><br />I'm proud of this team for grinding through years of suckitude to make it to the top 5 of these here rankings. Way to hang in there, fellas. Quite frankly, these are great uniforms. I'd tweak the thick side stripes a little thinner. Do that and these contend for the title. The cursive "Clippers". Need I say more?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Atlanta+Hawks+v+Charlotte+Bobcats+5u_m7XRbcypl.jpg">3. Charlotte Bobcats</a></span><br /><br />In what could be the most surprising in these rankings, the Bobcats have landed in the top 5. Why? The color scheme is wonderful. The crispness of the uniform on the whole. The pinstripes work for these guys. It's not over the top, while pushing the envelope a little bit. It passes the eye test for me with flying colors.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Chicago+Bulls+v+Boston+Celtics+Game+2+FHAR_x11uMSl.jpg">2. Boston Celtics</a></span><br /><br />A true classic. The Lakers and Sixers could have followed suit 100% and been up here with them. These have stood the test of time. Nuff said. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slideshows/830/slideshow_83074/display_image.jpg">1. Chicago Bulls</a></span><br /><br />What we have here is a work of art. The trim, font, shorts design. It's all here. You simply can't mess these up. Too bad Lebron isn't going to be wearing these. Although an even better player once did. How did that look to you? (Image courtesy of Bleacher Report, ironically enough.)<br /><br />What are the biggest discrepancies between the two lists, you ask? The Warriors, Pacers, and Sixers jumped up 17, 12, and 10 spots, respectively, in my list. The biggest losers were Dallas (13 spots), Denver (13), Houston (14), and Milwaukee (15). Sorry, guys. Your work is cut out for you. <br /><br />Comments welcome. Vote in the poll to the right on who has the better list, if you dare! As always, thanks for reading.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-73076500562289451662010-07-21T07:18:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:26:40.192-07:00Phillies ThoughtsUnless something is done – and fast - it appears this season won’t end up like the last two for the Phillies, with a trip to the playoffs and the World Series. There seems to be a lot of panic with the fans, but can we really blame this team for their performance thus far? Injuries top the list as the major factor for the lack of production. To me, this is as good excuse as any. The bench players have not stepped up. But are they supposed to replace production completely? They’re bench players for a reason. Wilson Valdez is no Jimmy Rollins. Juan Castro is no Chase Utley.<br /><br />I saw a stat in last night’s broadcast that the Phillies were 39-32 with Chase Utley and 9-12 without him. There’s no better stat than that. Chase is a major contributor on this team. When he’s out, things change drastically. <br /><br />Take Jimmy Rollins’ absence as well. He has been out for a huge part of this season. I guarantee this team hasn’t performed as well without him either. Not to mention, you take a leader out of the clubhouse and a lot more changes than you and I realize.<br /><br />With key players out of the lineup, Charlie Manuel has been forced to switch it up - a lot. He’s probably never had the same lineup for an entire week. It’s hard to get into a rhythm that way. These guys are ball players, but they're also human.<br /><br />So, now, it appears that Jayson Werth is on the trading block. This is another issue. His production has been down in a contract year for him, but there have been bright spots that should force this team and its fans to see beyond this year and into the longer term. He still leads the National League in doubles. Granted, his batting average has dropped by over 100 points since batting something like .349 on May 3, he’s still someone with plenty of skill that can help this team in the future, if not the next few months. Do we really need to get rid of him in the short term? Sure, it appears they can bring up Domonic Brown and potentially replenish the farm system, but I’m not so sure Brown is ready. Is there a way to keep both in this system? Why not bring him up next year and bolster the bench that way?<br /><br />I’ll also throw in the potential for a trade for Roy Oswalt. Two Roys on the same team would be nice, especially of their caliber, but isn’t Oswalt on the downswing of his career? Someone prove me wrong here. It looks like suddenly this team can’t hold more than one stud pitcher at a time. Let’s not make such a swift move here if we can’t back him up in the coming months with good offensive production. And what's to say we can keep both Roys for next season?<br /><br />The Phillies might not make the playoffs this year, but I don’t want this rush of success in the past few years and sudden panic to affect what could still be a dominant team for years to come. The injury bug can’t hit us the same way next year, can it? I’d trade in a sub-par year for a promising 2011 and 2012 any day. I’d say most fans would.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-71592748150646939332010-07-07T20:16:00.001-07:002014-07-02T08:26:57.432-07:00ESPN Fail<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWrKs6_h_zN95MpwWr4mehMbtaF6rWV54TFEApG4WHP6G0Tka8_BOsWb1pOn5467qDv66lSK1af_B0rRxcwjCwHGF5Owc8dA-UTyWOb_QAxHXA1Vb-7Vh6r5JGOjuRuO-WTIbKEoKBzs/s1600/ESPN1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWrKs6_h_zN95MpwWr4mehMbtaF6rWV54TFEApG4WHP6G0Tka8_BOsWb1pOn5467qDv66lSK1af_B0rRxcwjCwHGF5Owc8dA-UTyWOb_QAxHXA1Vb-7Vh6r5JGOjuRuO-WTIbKEoKBzs/s320/ESPN1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491369273736926786" /></a>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-82747825669455023272010-06-25T22:55:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:27:11.446-07:00Hey now, I'm in all stars...I was checking up on the USA v. Algeria soccer match the other day and found myself staring at the Algerian flag. It's nothing spectacular, but I noticed the five-point star and its tilt. Right away, I realized I could do something with my initials. Could this be the logo that was meant to be? (And would I need to take a trip to Algeria to realize my destiny or something? We'll hold off on that part for now.)<br /><br />After some doodling, I took to the trusty Paint program on my ancient computer and dirtied up a couple renditions of what I think looks pretty neat-o. Check it out below. Feel free to comment or even help a brother out with your (most likely) superior CAD skills. And make sure to check out my <a href="http://fwpp.blogspot.com/2010/06/more-personal-logos.html">previous doodles</a> in case you don't exactly know <a href="http://fwpp.blogspot.com/2010/06/personal-logo-design.html">what I'm talking about</a>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_COXluEhCiI6GGvkN3_hcdJSeIb0wawHKpu5C4tjnQXgmWbXsObPhzEUVw3dQ8bhB67E2fQAo8ZfQINlJzOO3BMWfDr7-UKX9fBBgFKghWLGko0PTw7tx_YlSJa0IE4TRKZ_gN0fPbU/s1600/star5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_COXluEhCiI6GGvkN3_hcdJSeIb0wawHKpu5C4tjnQXgmWbXsObPhzEUVw3dQ8bhB67E2fQAo8ZfQINlJzOO3BMWfDr7-UKX9fBBgFKghWLGko0PTw7tx_YlSJa0IE4TRKZ_gN0fPbU/s320/star5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486958290264577394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5E09sI6-uYkoW0W_-drMGgDtqPx08zfKVw7gNL_aOq3pePD1JDcGYbXqWo7JY7dZZeDYsXas_r_crV9koCT_y-yZiNMgbt_QmguE2VxB6xdt_oeCVI0lp2a24Ac6Vdnq_iNmN85kqjs/s1600/star4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5E09sI6-uYkoW0W_-drMGgDtqPx08zfKVw7gNL_aOq3pePD1JDcGYbXqWo7JY7dZZeDYsXas_r_crV9koCT_y-yZiNMgbt_QmguE2VxB6xdt_oeCVI0lp2a24Ac6Vdnq_iNmN85kqjs/s320/star4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486958288407468818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLxTtEXZJ7grZhmbXqaEZWn9KO9jSZTCqad8ffi4k0JjmmYyiou3BkU6tFOX2LcQwrFw8M8CB4UXFLCSuAdDsT90lN7NAyYCNcR9XdIJi8MdVkjd-h1q5A-SrmjAPsDmNTqteJtsyIvU/s1600/star3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLxTtEXZJ7grZhmbXqaEZWn9KO9jSZTCqad8ffi4k0JjmmYyiou3BkU6tFOX2LcQwrFw8M8CB4UXFLCSuAdDsT90lN7NAyYCNcR9XdIJi8MdVkjd-h1q5A-SrmjAPsDmNTqteJtsyIvU/s320/star3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486958281260244434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtaX-vjdXsvPg2tQzyRg4IJWFVai5AMyRrloWpnP08JoOhosMSe-pXKICXk7c7d5Jc2Ldpb4ZLxiNmWobgXRZh5adjpKJ2aPjfb46KbNkAfXYztL_gY14W6lIbgawhebd4KPl2AJj0Ng/s1600/star1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtaX-vjdXsvPg2tQzyRg4IJWFVai5AMyRrloWpnP08JoOhosMSe-pXKICXk7c7d5Jc2Ldpb4ZLxiNmWobgXRZh5adjpKJ2aPjfb46KbNkAfXYztL_gY14W6lIbgawhebd4KPl2AJj0Ng/s320/star1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486958278529299906" /></a>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914687726289613085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774422950882704070.post-43514043152164468332010-06-09T11:47:00.001-07:002014-07-02T08:27:24.805-07:00More Personal LogosI came across an article on confiscated counterfeit sports gear on <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20100609_Feds_seize__60_000_in_fake_sports_merchandise.html">Philly.com</a>, and in one of the photos was a Flyers jersey. I took what I saw - I also fooled around with this idea in my last logo post - and made a quick and dirty personal "DF" logo. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvDpT4ZI2pJZILa97cDKNsdibX7Gcb9qYA-llmG9y5IQwsspmX_wekJl7pRPjurYfh27j_KtMuGGmvrulbSWQlnbx4ZBXYm7ao1TPkHpMZKnY5dUROeHYe9oiL_PJQ6NZCeDbhAy9v18/s1600/df+flyers+logo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvDpT4ZI2pJZILa97cDKNsdibX7Gcb9qYA-llmG9y5IQwsspmX_wekJl7pRPjurYfh27j_KtMuGGmvrulbSWQlnbx4ZBXYm7ao1TPkHpMZKnY5dUROeHYe9oiL_PJQ6NZCeDbhAy9v18/s320/df+flyers+logo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480847891067385538" /></a><br /><br />Anyway, I have drawn a lot more logos since my last <a href="http://fwpp.blogspot.com/2010/06/personal-logo-design.html">post</a>. I worked a lot with interwoven figures and was inspired by the Phillies and Sixers logos and baseball logos in general. Check them out below!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlQ4qN6ch8yOKEFYKqX9ymkiR1w1Yb5pjM9FWbRWMUnPxxRlgOj8vwG23g8N9daCUwEisGg3v6yrOqjAEq6LYMJ6Y-eg_h4eh9ZhHgoz_icKCD7gGxJuR9d7sB2-5r55ytCtI5ezA1v0/s1600/BalconyLogos+024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlQ4qN6ch8yOKEFYKqX9ymkiR1w1Yb5pjM9FWbRWMUnPxxRlgOj8vwG23g8N9daCUwEisGg3v6yrOqjAEq6LYMJ6Y-eg_h4eh9ZhHgoz_icKCD7gGxJuR9d7sB2-5r55ytCtI5ezA1v0/s320/BalconyLogos+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480852109912470450" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRaQO8WRTUT4zvm4Z6A5z7nHR7d7Bkot6WcGwjPL1JvsR5EB0UP_fI8e8cXLfFv8ZldiFZ1hZdcFX1ZMLekHUHbW4LVTr7BOBQ3iaAgu-HLGswmkdaqsaEotTxuxmNIySkzEk14lilKLg/s1600/BalconyLogos+025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRaQO8WRTUT4zvm4Z6A5z7nHR7d7Bkot6WcGwjPL1JvsR5EB0UP_fI8e8cXLfFv8ZldiFZ1hZdcFX1ZMLekHUHbW4LVTr7BOBQ3iaAgu-HLGswmkdaqsaEotTxuxmNIySkzEk14lilKLg/s320/BalconyLogos+025.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480855276299803762" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqlpKooHIsU_aXHnNM3b-Nu-n1DehvpznV8Q_fh11-GGoQsSDrkYuF5f_2XS9IBkVrXQZBg1aWDhrBGNtafIhwdBgpoLF8uu1Cg34zw4RrG5aDpjUaC1jRVw_36hTzgVt8okTvJLpeQoU/s1600/BalconyLogos+026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqlpKooHIsU_aXHnNM3b-Nu-n1DehvpznV8Q_fh11-GGoQsSDrkYuF5f_2XS9IBkVrXQZBg1aWDhrBGNtafIhwdBgpoLF8uu1Cg34zw4RrG5aDpjUaC1jRVw_36hTzgVt8okTvJLpeQoU/s320/BalconyLogos+026.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480852129952567394" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yvNQNfNONrEEPlRUuJiQpEjE5ZLw_zGv2p6oJ9lXaLNGW4hTnI7Hvg72PpHipH2CheIF4r9OWCdAlYqvbekuOwC2HH1nf0TjkTn1l8N60RBhnNBaR5BP4Y8OdaDF2epXLFdUS4Hnw9I/s1600/BalconyLogos+027.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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