Plaxico

For the record, I'm a Cowboys fan, so I'd be happy for anything to affect my NFC East rivals. But this thing with Plaxico Burress is just sad. Yeah, I know the guy broke laws, I know he was an idiot for putting himself in bad situations, I know he was an idiot for "packing heat", etc.

This post brought to you by Mulchinator's December Blog Challenge. See below for a fantasy football update!

But what you have to also consider is that the NFL opens it up for this stuff. They (and society) have made these guys in to superstars. They are targets, and I am sure they feel threatened especially with everyone that has happened lately (See also Sean Taylor). If you've read the most recent ESPN Magazine (I think) you can start to understand that it doesn't just affect the guys you might think, but it is guys like Ben Rothlisberger. They are targets and feel a need to protect themselves. Granted, buying a gun to do it yourself is somewhat stupid, but if you are trained, etc. one might think: "Why not?"

It is easy for us to say that they shouldn't dress like they do, flashy and showy, shouldn't hang out where they do, shouldn't drive what they do, etc. But then, can you even imagine the pressure and requests these guys get from family, friends, bar/restaurant owners, people wanting a showy opening... hell, even their teams and the NFL. If you pay the least bit attention, you can most likely figure out 85% of a star NFL athlete's schedule.

Sorry, I'm kind of rambling, but I am tired of idiocy taking over sports. Part of me thinks it always has and was just covered up by the media (see also Mickey Mantle). But this is a stain on an NFL season that was interesting just for the sheer craziness of the season.

Fantasy Football Update - For the 2nd year in a row, the men in 2old2playHALO Keeper League have been humbled by our resident female gamer, Flapjaxx. She actually finished two wins ahead of everyone, and if it weren't for Ghost, it would've been three! Unfortunately, the Iowa Mulchinators finished even worse than last year, in a tie for 7th place, which sounds better than "in a four-way tie for last place". Anyhow, it is playoffs time, so good luck to PBR, Boomer, Flap, Ghost, NormalGuy, and DANK. May the best teabagger win!

Drugs, Part 2... and Gamerscore

Apparently there was something I missed on my drugs that said don't take with vitamins. That would make taking the combination I mentioned a "bad thing". Apparently I was "wrong" to do that. So when I asked for a med switch, well, they gave me a drug that has the same interaction warnings. Really great. So now I have two sets of drugs, that do the same thing, with the same problem interactions. Great. So I get to figure out how to change my pattern in life to fit this, which doesn't excite me much.

Of other note, I won a 2old2playHALO clan gamerscore challenge on 360voice.com. Since we mostly play Halo, or at least, most of the clan mostly plays Halo (I'm a bit of an odd duck), it wasn't a huge increase of points. I think 4 of the 8 people in the challenge didn't play anything but Halo, and we are all mostly maxed out on those achievements. I feel like I just typed "mostly" and "Halo" a ton.

SO!!! I bring you... Mulchinator's December Blog Challenge!!! I will lock this tomorrow night around this time, so it will run Wed-Sun. Anyone who reads this is welcome to join, but you will need a 360voice.com account! So if you have one, join before tomorrow night - if you don't have one, join the site and then join the challenge. I guarantee (almost) I will not win this one, so join today. This month is a practice round for bragging rights, next month you might have the opportunity to win one of my rejected Christmas presents!!!

Grrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeat! (not)

I woke up to over 4 inches of snow to be shoveled.

Did it, couldn't get back to sleep.

Did my morning ritual, including vitamins and medicine, which upset my stomach. Yeah. That much. *flush*

At least I'm not really sick, right guys? ('course, I was sick early in November with the same thing)

"I hate Mondays" - Garfield

National "Championship"

If Oklahoma beats Missouri and Florida beats Alabama, do we really get Oklahoma-Texas II as the Bullshit Championship Series National "Championship"?

I mean, I know the Hawkeyes aren't deserving, but I think that'd make 7 one-loss teams and 3 unbeaten mid-majors, with 8 left out in the cold.

Seems to me to be a good argument for a playoff. I mean, how can you say any one of Oklahoma, Texas, or Texas Tech is more deserving? Or Florida and 'bama both with one loss? Or Penn State (props Flap) who lost by 1 point. One stinkin' point, or they'd be in even the BSCS "Championship"?

College football needs a playoff if only to eliminate fan hostility.

Plug for a Fun, Cheap Game

Amazon has on sale (until Monday, I think), Sega Superstars Tennis. If you are looking for a relaxing game that is fun to play, family-friendly, and offers the opportunity to take on Mulch via XBL, pick it up with your holiday shopping for just $15!

www.amazon.com/Sega-Superstars-Tennis-Xbox-360/dp/B000XUPBEW/ref=br_lf_m_1000170001_1_6_ttl