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Now reading A Big Little Life by Dean Koontz and Where Men Win Glory by Jon Kraukauer

Indeed. That , or a Korean restaurant. I was in Korea for Team Spirit in '90 and Valiant Blitz in '91. I actually tried fried dog. I can't say that I liked it but you never look at a dog the same way again. It was still better than kimchee though.

Actually after browsing their website it looks like the UFL is actually doing 3.5 of the five things I suggested. The best part is the free game video on the internet. I always thought it was low class by the NFL charging what the do for that. MLB too. www.getufl.com

The one thing I've always wanted to do is run the Iditarod. God knows I have enough dogs to do it.

Dunno about Sacramento, I just threw that out there as a city likely to support a team with no other pro sport. As for the UFLs long term prospects, who knows. I think it can succeed if it does five things: 1. Do not antangonize the NFL. Do not go after NFL advertisers, compete with the NFL for broadcast time, aggesively pursue NFL free agents. They can not help but lose. The NFL casts off legions of players every year, those are the ones you build your teams with. 2. Do not exepect or plan on TV revenue in your business model, focus on attendance and local marketing (local indepedent broadcasts coupled with cable deals with a network like VS or Fox Sports. Offer games for free (with commercials) on the internet until the brand grows. Radio (including satellite/internet radio) is a must as well. 3. Keep control over your franchises and their business models. Let the league own the teams because an owners interests are not always the leagues interests. This will also keep salaries under control (that is what killed the Arena League). 4. Stay within your scope while you grow your brand. They should be locating in midsize cities that have no other pro sports like Memphis, Birmingham, Oklahoma City, etc. they should target cities with a fair standard of living and basic necessities are not too expensive. Not San Fransisco where everything is expensive and if you do have money for a game, you are going to see the 49ers or Raiders. Keep the tickets cheap and make deals for families and activities for kids and for Gods sake, outreach, outreach outreach. Get the team and players out in the community, sponsor little leagues, charity drives etc. Make the team part of the community. Minor League baseball does this very well. 5. Respect the game and your brand. The XFL wanted to be NFL meets Pro Wrestling. The result was an utter abortion. Basicly follow the AFL model from the 60's and 70's.

Stinkin Bucs. I'm too frustrated to even rant. It just sucks. Volo, I think you might be in trouble. I count eight wrong just as things stand now. So far Enoch is looking like the winner this week. Wow, what a finish to the Vikes Ravens game. And I think it's safe to say the Saints are for real. Can you believe I actually watched a UFL game from start to finish? Yep, I watched the delay broadcast of the Redwoods/Sentinels game at 2 this morning. Sloppy, sloppy game play and very ugly uniforms. But is was intersting and there were a lot of "so thats where that guy ended up" moments. I doesn't make sense though, this league was supposed to be in underserved markets like Orlando and Las Vegas. Why the heck did they put teams in San Fransisco and New York, two markets with four NFL teams each? Sacramento and Memphis would have made more sense.

Wow, is anyone watching NLCS game 2? Go Dodgers.

Heading down to Jackson MS tonight. I bid on a bunch of old stuff at a bankruptcy auction. A snooker table, 2 jukeboxes, karaoke machine, and a broken pinball machine. Should be worth a little bit once restored. Have a good weekend everyone.

What a bummer. I know how you feel though, I got a little banged up in one of those myself back in January. Only my truck was totaled. I loved that truck. Hope this comes out ok for you.

Heh, true enough. Thomas Sowell is one of the greatest economic minds the USA has produced in my liffetime at least. He had a really interesting quote of what superpower status should really mean. And I wholeheartedly agree with him: Before the Iraq war I was quite disturbed by some of the neoconservatives, who were saying things like, "What is the point of being a superpower if you can't do such-and-such, take on these responsibilities?" I thought the point of being a superpower is that people will leave you alone. Thomas Sowell

Ditto. And everyone wonders why Americans don't give a damn if everyone else "likes" us or not. I won't lose a moments sleep knowing my continued existence or that of the country I love and have shed blood and sweat for causes consernation to the "internet intellectuals" in Europe, Australia, or where ever.

Houston at Cincinnati: Texans are weak defending the run, Bengals are 3rd in rushing. Nuff said. Bengals win Detroit at Green Bay: Packers ha O-line problems are are leading the league in sacks. But the Lions are dead last in sacks so it's ok. Packers win. Baltimore at Minnesota: The two teams match up dead even in all stats. This one is hard to pick. Ravens win NY Giants at New Orleans: Better defense carries the Giants. Giants win Cleveland at Pittsburgh: Not going to be close. Steelers win. Carolina at Tampa Bay: Bucs get that firs W. Buccaneers win. KC Chiefs at Washington: Too close to get a feel. Chiefs win St. Louis at Jacksonville: Jags are a little better off than the hapless Rams. Jaguars win. Arizona at Seattle: Cardinals turn it areound starting this week. Cardinals win Philadelphia at Oakland: Raiders misery continues. Eagles win Tennessee at New England: Patriots should walk. Patriots win. Buffalo at NY Jets: Jets are looking to rbound, Bills are just looking. Jets win. Chicago at Atlanta: I don't know about this one, it depends on which bears team shows up. Falcons win Denver at San Diego: Sorry Chargers but the ponies are for real. Broncos win.

More like an attempt at humor. And he's not a communist, but in terms of "American" politics his socialisim meter is definitely in the red. Hmmmm no pun intended there.

News flash everyone, 50% of Americans do not like Barack Obama and want him gone in 2012. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_con...l_index_history I know I voted against him and sure as hell will vote against him in 2012 no matter who runs. He, and the political philosophy he represents, scares the heck out of me.

Thats not fair. You're going to have to throw in a few cases of Bass and all of the players from the Manchester United for our World Cup team.

Nah, Brits are always cool. Heck we're not even pissed at the French anymore since Sarkozy came along. Canada is ok because if they get out of line we'll just take another one of their hockey teams away. No one has anything against Scandinavians, Aussies, or Kiwis either. Would that the reverse were true...

Now reading The Good Soldiers by David Finkel. Excellent book following the lives of the soldiers of the 2nd Battalion 16th Infantry through the surge and beyond. Facisnating reading, once again reminding me how much the efforts and sacrifices by the military go unnoticed and unappreciated by those who have never lifted a finger for their country.

Come to that we have also yet to see one that proves he's an American. Yes we have. What do God and Barack Obama have in common? Neither has a birth certificate! What's the difference between God and Barack Obama? God doesen't think He's Barack Obama! I got a million of em..... If you can't laugh at arrogant, naccissistic, self important and utterly humorless dirt bags like Obama who can you laugh at? *For the record, I am not a "Birther" I'm sure if he really was born in Kenya Hillary Clinton would have founf the proof and gleefully exposed it during the campaign*

Anyone want to make a bet that Brady Quinn finishes the year in Washington? Also the Buccaneers are getting that elusive first win this weekend, I can feel it!

I think you should go to Millington Tennessee. Check out some of the local bars... make sure you tell them how much the USA sucks while you there, I'm sure they would love to hear your thoughts on it...

Had to get that one in, could not resist.

Come to that we have also yet to see one that proves he's an American.