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Talk about me doing a drive by post....
The stadium names were enough to drag me back for a guest appearance....

Just picks though. Time is short....
Beagles over Seahags in a zzzzzzzfest...
Stoolers over Bungals...
Dirty Birdies over ALLEGRA’S TEXICANS(sorry Allegra)
Old Oilers over Bills
Da Haine’s over Da Chiefs
Committment to Excrement over Fishes
New York Titans over Deadskins
Cam’ oh Cam over Pirate Ships
Aint’s over Liedowns
94ers over Lambs
Tebow(John Fox is coach of the year, BTW) over Viqueens
Boys over Aridzona
Sandy Eggo over Jags
Patsies over Dolts....

And per usual for our final 2 games this week....
Real Browns over Fake Browns as Joe Flacco gets to win a game pretending he’s Tim Tebow. In other words throw the ball less than 10 times(or so). Ray Rice’s final stats....38 Carries/245 yards and for sure 3TD’s....

And finall, the class of the NFL will roll to 12-0 with a convincing(just like Ohio State’s drubbing of Dook the other night)rout of the G-MEN!!!!!

later, y’all!!!

I didn’t know about Schaub until I got home and saw it on the ESPN. I still think they’ll win the division though. As for my fantasy team now that my QB is gone, well......

I didn’t know about Schaub until I got home and saw it on the ESPN. I still think they’ll win the division though. As for my fantasy team now that my QB is gone, well......

It’s the 3 “gigs” I’m into now. You know about the 1, working “security” at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Actually standing in front of the Browns Locker Room for 9 hours, beginning 5 hours before kickoff making sure the only people that get by me are players and team personnel, then keeping the media(many who I know)at bay until the room opens up after the game.
So the game ends yesterday and the area is as quiet as church on Sunday Morning. Randy Lerner(team owner)comes out, gives me a pat on the side as he’s walking by. The look on his face was as if someone shot his dog, or in his case wrecked his Bentley. I’ll give Randy some credit. I’ve worked 3 of the 4 home games and he’s been there all 3. Normally he’s not around much at all and is accused of being an absentee owner. Not this year, thus far. I’ve talked to him, Holgren, most of the coaches and players, at least in passing. Most are extremely friendly and don’t act stupid.
One of the Rams’ players wrecked his knee bad. After the game, someone started driving him towards their bus in a cart then stopped near my post and took off. The player is laying there wondering what’s going on. I see what’s going on, get to him and try to find some help for him. Hell, I almost jumped in and finished the job.... you could tell he was upset about being hurt but we’re talking and he ‘s real nice and wanted to walk the rest of the way with his crutches. I told him that it’s too far and I’ll make sure you get there even if I have to drive you there myself. He thanked me for the help and shook my hand as the dude came to take him out. I told him to heal up and get better quick. Nice guy though...

It’s the 3 “gigs” I’m into now. You know about the 1, working “security” at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Actually standing in front of the Browns Locker Room for 9 hours, beginning 5 hours before kickoff making sure the only people that get by me are players and team personnel, then keeping the media(many who I know)at bay until the room opens up after the game.
So the game ends yesterday and the area is as quiet as church on Sunday Morning. Randy Lerner(team owner)comes out, gives me a pat on the side as he’s walking by. The look on his face was as if someone shot his dog, or in his case wrecked his Bentley. I’ll give Randy some credit. I’ve worked 3 of the 4 home games and he’s been there all 3. Normally he’s not around much at all and is accused of being an absentee owner. Not this year, thus far. I’ve talked to him, Holgren, most of the coaches and players, at least in passing. Most are extremely friendly and don’t act stupid.
One of the Rams’ players wrecked his knee bad. After the game, someone started driving him towards their bus in a cart then stopped near my post and took off. The player is laying there wondering what’s going on. I see what’s going on, get to him and try to find some help for him. Hell, I almost jumped in and finished the job.... you could tell he was upset about being hurt but we’re talking and he ‘s real nice and wanted to walk the rest of the way with his crutches. I told him that it’s too far and I’ll make sure you get there even if I have to drive you there myself. He thanked me for the help and shook my hand as the dude came to take him out. I told him to heal up and get better quick. Nice guy though...

Did you thank Mike Smith for that win yet???

Try this on for size......

HOUSTON TEXANS 2011 AFC SOUTH CHAMPIONS!!!!

At least you’ll be 1st to clinch in the AFC. Hell, San Fran will clinch the NFC West next week with a win and Seattle loss....

Did anybody miss me?????

That Tom Brady, he’s a real hoot. It’s halftime. Pats are winning a close game. In the locker room, Tom goes up to Bill, says “Coach I’ve got this! We’ll go no huddle the ENTIRE 2nd half. By the time Rex knows what hit him, we’ll be back in Foxboro!” Bill looks TB in the eye and tells him “Sounds pretty good to me!” Then Bill tells the coaching staff that “Tom is running things in the 2nd half. Just chill and enjoy the show!”

I can believe that happened. And it makes perfect sense too. See QB’s like Brady, Manning, Rogers and Brees have both the ability and the smarts to know they can run things on the fly as coaches on the field. Farve had that instinct too, but in his case it was more ability(and his receiving corps)than smarts, by a mile!!!

GO PACK GO!!!!

Just in case anybody missed moi. Did I miss Hussein screwing anything up lately, or is he actually making progress............/extreme sarc on!!!

All’s well in these parts!!

Yes he does. Meanwhile Rush golfs!!
Which is not such a bad thing at all....

I almost cried as things finished up on 18 today. With all the heartbreak Darren has endured especially in the nearly 5 years that Heather(his wife)lost her battle with cancer at a too young 39, this was always the 1 major that I wanted Darren Clarke to win and by God, and with Heather and Seve toasting Guinness in heaven, HE GOT IT!!!

Come on now, Phil didn’t choke. That front 9, 30 was pure Phil and simply spectacular. And give Dustin some credit too for staying in it. The back 9 was a test of weather conditions and the one that survived simply knew how. That’s links golf at it’s best and DC came through in fine style.

I loved the press conference with the Guinness and the Claret Jug basically side by side. His sound bytes were freaking awesome, as it usually is with DC. His attitude on course was equally funny as illustrated by the ear to ear grins on his face all day today with the issue still in doubt whether he split a fairway or drove it in the garbage....

And props to Graeme McDowell who set DC up with Miss Northern Ireland, and soon to be wife!! Anyone that has a problem with him, Padraig, or Rory doesn’t know what class is!!

DAMN I’M HAPPY AS A CLAM

I know I haven’t been around much lately. All is well, just busy with 2 jobs going......
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I almost cried as things finished up on 18 today. With all the heartbreak Darren has endured especially in the nearly 5 years that Heather(his wife)lost her battle with cancer at a too young 39, this was always the 1 major that I wanted Darren Clarke to win and by God, and with Heather and Seve toasting Guinness in heaven, HE GOT IT!!!

Come on now, Phil didn’t choke. That front 9, 30 was pure Phil and simply spectacular. And give Dustin some credit too for staying in it. The back 9 was a test of weather conditions and the one that survived simply knew how. That’s links golf at it’s best and DC came through in fine style.

I loved the press conference with the Guinness and the Claret Jug basically side by side. His sound bytes were freaking awesome, as it usually is with DC. His attitude on course was equally funny as illustrated by the ear to ear grins on his face all day today with the issue still in doubt whether he split a fairway or drove it in the garbage....

And props to Graeme McDowell who set DC up with Miss Northern Ireland, and soon to be wife!! Anyone that has a problem with him, Padraig, or Rory doesn’t know what class is!!

DAMN I’M HAPPY AS A CLAM

I know I haven’t been around much lately. All is well, just busy with 2 jobs going......
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Doin good! Busy next week working the entire Indians homestand(you realize we should of swept the series!)so process is ongoing!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. ADGUY!!

Sad day in FR land. Even though I haven’t been around much lately, it wasn’t too difficult to hear of JL’S passing.....
Things will sure be different without her brillance but we all know she’s in a much better place. We’ll all carry on though in our singular quest to get that freaking teleprompter reading idiot out of office 16 months from now......
Lori wouldn’t want it any other way!!

I figured you might post this, well done!! FR is in mourning with Lori’s passing but she is in a better place now with the angels.

Walt, prayers to you. Anytime you need anything, we’re here. Freepers are like that!!

BTW, if you’re on twitter and you want to let Dan know how you feel......@DanHicksNBC

A couple of thoughts on this situation. It absolutely was an intentional ommission by NBC producers to leave “Under God” out of the piece. I sat here on Sunday and watched the opening segment, without interruption and knew right away it was ommitted.....
But I didn’t scream foul or was mad, probably only because I was stunned that it happened.

As for Dan(Mr. Hannah Storm)Hicks. 100% if he had any objectivity he needed to stand up and say something. That he didn’t only shows what kind of wimp he is. Even if NBC canned him, what Hannah Storm makes a 7 figure contract at ESPN. Did he think ESPN would blackball her too??? Not an excuse....

As for Johnny Miller, David Feherty and conservative golfers on Tour, they will speak up at a time and event of their choosing where the interpretation will be clear and straightforward!!

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“I wonder if he does anything to help the First Tee program in Chicago...”
Of course he does! He sends the kids to the welfare office!!!

On to the Rory McIlroy final round victory walk. How good has this been to watch? Keep 2 things in mind. First he will break the all time record low score(272)with room to spare. The only way he doesn’t is by really putting it into cruise control and not worring about the other thing. As far as I can tell, only once as the US Open Champ shot all 4 rounds in the 60’s, Lee Janzen at Baltrsol in 1993. It hasen’t happened before or since but Rory will get this one too. He doesn’t have to push it hard and still can put a 69 up!!

Of course the press tries to make Rory nervous by bringing up the disaster at Augusta. Notice how cool and smooth he is in responding to it. This 22 year old has got the maturity of a 50 year old on and off the course.
If Lee or Y.E. push him, he’ll do enough to keep them at distance....

Let the people of Portbrush, Ulster and Ireland celebrate!!!!

That’s cool you can make it out there for a couple of days.....
I’m not sure who is going to come out on top on Sunday. What I do know is if there is going to be rain as is forecast 3 out of the 4 days, even with as long as the course is, more players are going to be in the mix.

In the 40+ group, Steve Stricker is the obvious choice. But Stewart Cink is flying under the radar so don’t count him out. Almost forgot, Lefty is freaking 40 now!!! But since he went to see Obama yesterday, the jinx factor is in play!!

In the International group Luke Donald is my pick. But Lee, Ian and Martin will be around too. So if Adam Scott is in contention late on Sunday, how much of the talk centers around Stevie Williams and not him?

In the US young gun category, this place suits Dustin Johnson to a T(pun intended)! If there’s less rain that’s even better for him! Again the Obama curse is going to bite Bubba Watson in the rear, as much as I want to pick him. But his boy, Rickie Fowler should make some noise too and be lurking late in the day Sunday!!
Should be a blast, even if ZERO will be there Saturday.....

Here’s how you can assume that will never happen.
I can’t believe nobody has blamed W for hacking into Weiner’s twitter account, then blame him again for Weinerschnitzel finally fessing up.....

THANK ME!!!