HBO’s Band of Brothers is one of my all-time favorite mini series. Years ago I heard Tom Hanks and Steven Speilberg were teaming up again, but this time to recount the conflict in WWII’s pacific theater. Ironically, I was talking to someone about this last week and wondering when this series would arrive. HBO must [...]
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U.S. Collapses, Brazil Rallies for 3-2 Win
Posted by Dirt Monkey in June 29th 2009
Well, it was fun while it lasted. Despite a 2-0 first-half deficit, Brazil netted a trio of second-half goals to upend the U.S., 3-2, in the FIFA Confederations Cup Final Sunday in South Africa.
Tied at 2-2, Lucio added the match-winner in the 84th minute to help cap a three-score half. I’m no soccer expert, but [...]
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What Men Watch — Weekend Warriors
Posted by Gravy Train in June 26th 2009
1) Any Given Sunday, Friday, 8 p.m., SpikeTV. This is a movie that I enjoy much more now than I did when it first came out. It just didn’t seem real in any capacity whatsoever. From a chick caring about football that much, to the fake team names, to LT damn near dying on the [...]
DBFOTW: Man Vs. Wild — Aggieland
Posted by Dirt Monkey in June 26th 2009
Aggies. What the hell are we going to do with them? They like football, cults, playing army and collies. With that said, I actually became embarrassed watching this video. Often we find videos that aren’t so much douchey, but still deserve to be called out in some manner. This is one of those times.
What is [...]
It’s Official: Blake Griffin No. 1 Overall
Posted by Dirt Monkey in June 26th 2009
Everything’s been said, but it’s official. Blake Griffin was the No. 1 overall choice to the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2009 NBA Draft. We could go on and on about the failures of the franchise in the past — some of that chronicled yesterday — but we’re rooting for Griffin in LA.
It was also [...]
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