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#1041 Re: The Sunset Strip » The Following » 720 weeks ago
currently d/ling this. wondering if any of you have seen it?
reads a little like Fox does Dexter but since it's only the pilot thought i'd give it a go..
I watched it tonight and enjoyed it. James Purefoy (aka Mark Anthony from HBO's Rome series) was great. It was somewhat more violent than the usual broadcast tv series.
It is nothing like Dexter. Felt the characters (outside from the main two) were pretty bland and boring. I'll probably keep watching because Purefoy is pretty good in his role.
They're also adding new characters as I noticed Annie Parisse in a promo for a future episodes. I was a big Law and Order fan so I recognized her pretty quickly.
#1042 Re: Guns N' Roses » Skwerl's post on MyGNR regarding his leak and his source » 721 weeks ago
I agree with the history repeating itself. Despite the songs and potential leaks, I got really amused by the tales of negotiations and the leaks being on Youtube.
Oh absolutely, here is my favorite part of your post:
Uni is willing to release a new album with some conditions: money from the touring in advance of the album release so they'd repay Axl with album sales and licensing. Full product delivered in one package, album and cover art to avoid CD clusterfuck.
"Honestly, the ball is in Axl court... his managers were pushing really hard to release the album and then bring back Slash".
The last he heard from GNR was that they wanted to release an album of half CD era stuff and half new stuff from the guys in the band and Axl was willing to add one more album to GN'R contract with Uni. Axl wanted funding to additional recordings. Uni told him to forget about it "not nicely".
I can't believe he actually had the balls to ask Uni to fund for more recordings by Axl and his band of players. The full product delivered in one package pretty much confirms what most here suspected: GNR fucked up on the liner notes and blamed it on someone else.
These managers I assume were either Azoff or McGee. Anyway good stuff as there is nothing going on with the band at this time.
#1043 Re: The Garden » Notre Dame LB girlfriend death a hoax... » 721 weeks ago
Here's the original story with a lot of stuff that really can't be repudiated by Notre Dame or Te'o. Really, this boggles the mind how ND is actually expecting most rational people to believe their spin.
http://deadspin.com/5976517/manti-teos- … -is-a-hoax
Keep it mind this is the same University that covered up a rape of a coed by a football player (eventually the rape victim committed suicide).
Interested to see how far he falls on draft day. Thank god my team won't be taking him in Round 1.
#1044 Re: The Garden » The Wrestling thread » 722 weeks ago
Basically from Monday, it's start of build to Wrestemania properly. The Rock is returning for few months and Lesnar/Taker probably won't be too far behind.
Dirt sheet's alleged planned card:
John Cena vs. The Rock (So that John Cena can finally get torched passed to him, by beating Rock. Despite not needing it)
Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar (So that Triple H can get in his win back, despite no one wanting to see it.)
Undertaker vs. CM Punk (Since there's no one else left)
Ryback vs. Big Show (Does it matter?)Really don't want to see any of that. I'd rather a swerve and something bit more interesting, for example like:
John Cena vs. The Undertaker
CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar...and it might not be original, but it's not quite same
The Rock vs. Triple H
John Cena vs Rock rematch---zzzzzz
Triple H vs Lesnar--more zzzzzz
Undertaker vs CM Punk--ok I actually find this one interesting and more intriguing than the Undertaker vs HHH battles.
Ryback vs Big Show-zzzzzzz, I think Ryback is a shitty wrestler.
And as you said, the lack of creativity here is damming. Nothing but rematches for the most part.
You seem like you watch the WWE on a regular basis, so I ask is the programming even interesting enough for me to tune in again? I stopped watching in September when the NFL came back on.
#1045 Re: The Sunset Strip » 25 Most Anticipated movies of 2013 » 722 weeks ago
buzzsaw wrote:Further proof I just don't do movies...I'm not interested in seeing any of them.
Yep. Worst movie list I've ever read. Didn't think 2013 could be worse than 2012 but I was wrong.
Surprised you didn't rip on the Oldboy remake. I'll definitely avoid that film at all costs. Only things on the list I found interesting were Prisoners and Monuments Men. The rest were mostly remakes or sequels or super hero shit which I'm getting really weary of at this point.
Of course this probably explains why the majority of the films I watch are either foreign or older films.
#1046 Re: The Garden » 2012 NFL Season » 722 weeks ago
And it looks like Chip Kelly is going to The Browns.
nope denied both Eagles and Browns and returned to Oregon.
Bills hired Doug Marrone of Syracuse as their HC. He does have experience in the NFL as an OC in New Orleans under Payton. They'll probably be taking a qb within the first two rounds.
Speaking of which, Aaron Murray returned to Georgia today for his senior season. Forget this year for QB's, next year is gonna be loaded with Bridgewater, Manziel, Murray, and Clowney the monster South Carolina DE who will probably be the first overall pick. Hope the Titans clown for Clowney or tank for Teddy the 2013 season. I'd be all for that shit if it lands them a franchise changing player.
Anyone watch the playoffs this weekend? Three of the four games were really boring. Only SEA-WSH was remotely interesting. In the AFC, I see both home teams winning and setting up the inevitable NE-DEN clash and Peyton vs Brady again. The Texans almost choked away that game vs the Bengals. And Baltimore had trouble with the Colts.
For the NFC, this is where the action is, GB-SF and SEA-ATL figure to be closer games than their AFC counterparts. I think GB will pull out a close one but it wouldn't shock me at all if SF won. Niners better pray that they don't have to depend on their place kickers though. Same thing with SEA-ATL, I think SEA wins but at some point ATL has to win a playoff game.
I disagree with Lofton though as I think GB goes to the Super Bowl over Seattle. They seem to be getting healthy at the right time and Harris seems to have given them some production at RB. I think with GB having already played a running qb they are better served at defending Russel Wilson's running ability. Um and there's that revenge factor from that infamous MNF game.
I think it's GB-DEN rematch of Super Bowl 32.
#1047 Re: The Sunset Strip » Most Recent Movie You've Seen » 723 weeks ago
Must confess I'd missed/forgotten about jekyll b4 u mentioned it - it actually looks really good!
I ended up watching Jekyll a few years ago after a good recommendation online. I liked it a lot. It also features Michelle Ryan and Gina Bellman. Ryan was in that NBC Bionic Woman reboot a few years ago. And Bellman was on Leverage (close to an American version of the UK show Hustle) which just got cancelled a week ago or so.
#1048 Re: The Garden » 2012 NFL Season » 723 weeks ago
The Smith firing I don't get. 10-6 with a horrible front office making terrible decisions. I think he would be a great fit with The Bills. They've got a good defense he can work with and all he needs is to draft a good QB and another big WR.
The offense was bad and the team tapered off after a 7-1 start. He has never had an offense rank higher than 23rd in his Chicago years. I think he gets hired in Cleveland as I'm not sure Buffalo will pay out the cash for an established NFL coach. I know SD won't as the Spanos are cheaper than Bud Adams. Smith has already been contacted by 4 teams already. I think the new Cleveland owner would want to make a high profile hire. Not really sure about the Bills being a good defense, they had problems with against the run and probably need LB and S along with their QB and WR issues. I figure one of the QB's goes in the top 5 and another one might go before Buffalo's pick at #8.
Andy Reid is supposedly going to interview in Arizona. I'm slightly surprised at that one since the Bidwells are another member of the cheap NFL owner group and they have to pay a lot for an established guy like Reid. Well that and I'd assume that Ray Horton would get the job after the Whiz got canned. If Reid somehow gets the job, I bet Kolb is kept and they go OT with their #9 pick.
Eagles definitely going for an offensive mind to replace Reid. The leaked list of candidates: Penn State coach Bill O’Brien, Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman, Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, and Oregon coach Chip Kelly. Kelly I think is the favorite since I've read rumors that they were going to offer him a ton of cash. Bill O' Brien is a slightly surprising name since I had assume he would stay at Penn State. I take that back as Jason LaCanforna (never a reliable source) say that several teams are interested in Bill O' Brien as their head coach.
The "hot names" seem to be Broncos OC Mike McCoy and Falcons OC Dirk Koetter.
And I'm still upset that Munchak survived the firing squad and they only canned the team president.:flame:
And this one's for you misterid: Jeff Ireland will be back with the Dolphins for next year.
#1049 Re: The Sunset Strip » Dexter (Spoiler Alert) » 725 weeks ago
I don't wanna post spoilers, but I fucking loved the season finale!
Gotta disagree with you there. I found parts of the plot unrealistic and full of holes. Even the big reveal at the end seems like a Season 2 redux. I will say this though that last scene was very well acted. Just a lot of sloppy writing all around.
On a happier note, I really enjoyed the Doakes scenes and wished he could have stayed around for more 2 years. Instead we get 6 years of boring Quinn. Doakes was one of the few people who made Dexter feels uneasy and on edge most of the time. He was also one of the few competent cops around Miami Metro.
This was better than season six but that's not hard to do considering I consider that season basically a sleeping pill. I'm actually more disappointed with this year because it started out well.
#1050 Re: The Garden » 2012 NFL Season » 726 weeks ago
Anyone see what Detroit allowed to happen today? Fucking crazy. ALL of Detroit media was calling for Schwartz' head prior to today. I cannot imagine what the radio will be like tomorrow.
He gets a free pass for this year because of the playoff appearance from last season. However, the seat will be a little warm next year. Having seen his defenses in action for a long time, I'm not surprised with some of the fourth quarter meltdowns. Lions defense depends on getting a pass rush from the front four with minimal blitzing. If they don't get there the secondary is exposed. The Lions need to improve their secondary in the offseason badly. They also need a 2nd WR to take heat off Megatron. Titus Young Jr. was an awful pick and Broyles blew out an ACL for a 2nd straight year.
Is it wrong to hope your team just loses out the rest of the season so we can get Jarvis Jones?
Nope. Alreadly far ahead of you on that one since the Titans have gone into the toilet for the last month or so. I'm hoping for Star Lotuleilei or Deontre Moore from A&M. I'm still not sure how the Titans destroyed the Dolphins coming out of the bye week.
Jarvis Jones might fall a little because of his spinal stenosis and could be around when the Dolphins pick. But what they need most of all is a game breaker at WR. The other 2 guys (Hartline and Bess) are good possesion guys but they need someone that can take the top off a defense. They could sign Bowe or Greg Jennings as a FA.
Lot of shitty teams won this week which helps the Titans. No one is catching the Chiefs for the top pick though. Philly will grab the best available OT on the board unless they sign Jake Long who is supposed to be an UFA after the year.
Can't wait for the MNF game next week vs the Jets. If the Titans get destroyed at home on national tv, Munchak will probably be fired.
NFC East is suddenly an interesting division. That season finale between Cowboys vs Redskins could be important if both teams are at 9-6. I can't really see a 10-6 missing the playoffs.
