The Weekly Grind Nov. 4
"I didn't realize it would be such a grind" - SKY, when asked by EA whether he would participate in the Weekly Grind this week. He later declined.
Last week we saw EA"s Masterlock "Lock of the Week" yield positive results for those gamblers brave enough to throw money down on the winless Texans who covered by a single point. Whats it going to be this week? Drumroll please............The Vikings (+1.5) against the hapless Lions. Call me crazy, but Brad Johnson might actually be an upgrade over Culpepper.
A few questions from the "loyals" this week...much appreciated for those who commented about last week's piece too. Its always nice to know that people care.
Lets get down to it, shall we?
"Hey EA....you know that show LOST? Why does it suck so much?" - J.S - NYC
EA - First off, great point about the show. It does suck and the problem may not be in the actual quality of the week to week episodes. When you set the bar so incredibly high like they did with the season premiere, there is nowhere to go but down. Much like Prison Break on Fox, Lost was great the first week or two but then you start to think thoughts like "this is getting fucking ridiculous" and "boy, I wish I had the last hour of my life back".
Its like having sex with your girlfriend for the first time in your relationship, and you happen to be really drunk so you go at it like a porn star for a solid hour. Now your girlfriend (the viewers) expect porn star quality week in and week out, but you (the show Lost) are sober the next week and are pretty impressive for only about 5 to 10 minutes. Not too bad but not spectacular and your girlfriend (us) is left wanting more and slightly dissappointed.
Apt analogy, isn't it?
"How do you like your beloved Tar Heels chances at repeating as National Champions this year now that they lost their top seven scorers? " -Mike- Charleston, NC
EA - .....................(quiet weeping)................................
"At the beginning of the NBA season, I'm starting to wonder: Who'd you take in a knife fight: Ray Lewis, or Paul Pierce's posse?" Chris, Fayetteville
EA- A Ken Hamlin joke would be applicable here, followed of course by the standard Too Soon? comment but thats too easy. So I would have to say if I had to pick either Lewis who I believe has actually killed a man, or Paul Pierce's posse, I would have to go with the posse. Purely for alliterative purposes.
Thats it for this week. Enjoy it and hopefully SKY will be back next week to answer the many questions directed only to him regarding among other things Phish, Hockey and Phish message boards.
Last week we saw EA"s Masterlock "Lock of the Week" yield positive results for those gamblers brave enough to throw money down on the winless Texans who covered by a single point. Whats it going to be this week? Drumroll please............The Vikings (+1.5) against the hapless Lions. Call me crazy, but Brad Johnson might actually be an upgrade over Culpepper.
A few questions from the "loyals" this week...much appreciated for those who commented about last week's piece too. Its always nice to know that people care.
Lets get down to it, shall we?
"Hey EA....you know that show LOST? Why does it suck so much?" - J.S - NYC
EA - First off, great point about the show. It does suck and the problem may not be in the actual quality of the week to week episodes. When you set the bar so incredibly high like they did with the season premiere, there is nowhere to go but down. Much like Prison Break on Fox, Lost was great the first week or two but then you start to think thoughts like "this is getting fucking ridiculous" and "boy, I wish I had the last hour of my life back".
Its like having sex with your girlfriend for the first time in your relationship, and you happen to be really drunk so you go at it like a porn star for a solid hour. Now your girlfriend (the viewers) expect porn star quality week in and week out, but you (the show Lost) are sober the next week and are pretty impressive for only about 5 to 10 minutes. Not too bad but not spectacular and your girlfriend (us) is left wanting more and slightly dissappointed.
Apt analogy, isn't it?
"How do you like your beloved Tar Heels chances at repeating as National Champions this year now that they lost their top seven scorers? " -Mike- Charleston, NC
EA - .....................(quiet weeping)................................
"At the beginning of the NBA season, I'm starting to wonder: Who'd you take in a knife fight: Ray Lewis, or Paul Pierce's posse?" Chris, Fayetteville
EA- A Ken Hamlin joke would be applicable here, followed of course by the standard Too Soon? comment but thats too easy. So I would have to say if I had to pick either Lewis who I believe has actually killed a man, or Paul Pierce's posse, I would have to go with the posse. Purely for alliterative purposes.
Thats it for this week. Enjoy it and hopefully SKY will be back next week to answer the many questions directed only to him regarding among other things Phish, Hockey and Phish message boards.
posted by Eric at 6:12 p.m.
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For next week's mailbag:
The Colbert Report. Yea or Nay?
Survivor. Is Probst leaving soon (rumor)? If yes, does that kill the show?
Grey's Anatomy. Patrick Dempsey's a) a true actor or b) in his 2nd 15 minutes of fame (post-Donald/Ronnie Miller).
Good luck. Alveedersen. Guzuntheight. Farewell.
Miller - Chicago
No fantasy studs and duds? No EA lock of the week? In the words of Mr. Belding, "hey hey hey what is going on here?"
the studs and duds section is under repair after last week's "Tomlinson as a Dud when I meant to put him as a Stud" debacle.
as far as EA's lock of the week, maybe you should re-read the post and see if you cant find it in there. heres a hint, its in the second paragraph after the drumroll.
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