http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/ en gcurry@thecornernews.com Copyright 2010 2010-08-30T15:52:19+00:00 http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/its-finally-here/ http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/its-finally-here/#When:15:52:19Z Ahhhhhh... The sweet smell of football. Yes my friends it's that time again. In just three short days the college football season will kick-off. That's right three days. Where did the time go? (Picture my sarcastic face now.)Ahhhhhh... The sweet smell of football. Yes, my friends, it's that time again. In just three short days the college football season will kick off. That's right, three days. Where did the time go? (Picture my sarcastic face now.) Seriously though, if you know me you know I love college football. It's the only time of year where you'll know where to find me every Saturday for three straight months. Call me crazy or insane or just plain obsessed, but this is by far my favorite time of year. It's the only time of year where I don't mind the extra 20 minutes it takes me to get to the office on Friday and Saturday. It's the only time of year where getting up before 9 a.m.on Saturday is not such a big deal to me. It's the only time where being on campus all day on Saturday "working" is more of a enjoyment than, well, your average work day. Come on, what other time of the year can you actually sit in front of a television from 9 a.m.to midnight and have your pick of sports. And it doesn't really matter whether or not your team is playing, there's always a game of some interest to you on. (That is if you're a true college football fan) Now don't get me wrong, I like high school and pro football, but it's just something about college football that's dare I say it... Compelling. Maybe it's the fact that due to the polls, -and I disagree with the statement I'm about to make - every game counts. I'm just saying, if there were a play-off, wouldn't every game count? I mean what would really change? Besides the fact that you'd have a "true" champion as to a somewhat subjective one. I'm not knocking the system (well... yes I am), but what happens when you have three or, dare I say, four undefeated teams at the end of the season. Who's to say that one of those teams is more deserving than the other? A poll comprised of computer rankings that's based solely off of human interpretation of a team's dominance or lack there of? I'm just saying... I don't know if a play-off would be better, but it sure would make it seem fairer. Sorry, soap box moment. I'm gonna move on. Ok where was I? Oh yeah there's something compelling about college football. Maybe it's the sheer fact that on any given Saturday, anything can happen. For the most part the numbers don't lie, but two years ago remember upset Saturday? I believe it was seven Top 25 teams that loss in one day. Or who can forget little ole Appalachian St. shocking Michigan at home to open the season. Do you see what I'm saying? It's like college football is football at its purist form. I'm not saying it's 100% pure because USC wouldn't be on probation right now if it was. But as a whole, coaches recruit, athletes decide and the game is played on the field. High school zones (districts) make it easier for one team to have an advantage over the other. Not saying they do, but if a parent wants their child to play for a certain high school they can just move into that school zone. In the NFL, owners can go out and buy more talent. It doesn't always work out for them, but they have that option and right. If you look at the payroll of the last 5 Super Bowl Champs, they are some of the highest in league. I'm just saying, college football at its core is as pure as the game can get. And that makes it compelling (to me at least) and that's why I love it. And seeing as how most major networks broadcast a game on Saturday, millions others love it too. 2010-08-30T15:52:19+00:00 http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/terry-cruz-at-his-best/ http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/terry-cruz-at-his-best/#When:14:58:52Z Terry Cruz old spice adOk the Old Spice 16hr commercials with Terry cruz is hilarious. 2010-08-24T14:58:52+00:00 http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/natural-rhythm/ http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/natural-rhythm/#When:15:27:27Z 2010-08-17T15:27:27+00:00 http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/crass...-but-absolutely-funny/ http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/crass...-but-absolutely-funny/#When:22:41:05Z Ok my sister BBM'ed me this one the other day. It's a little crass (and long) but it really is funny. This guy goes and buys himself a new motorcycle. The dealer gives him a lil tip "when it rains put some vasiline on the leather seat 2 keep it from cracking" he says. That nite the guy was going to meet his girl's parents for the 1st time. As he pulls up to the house he is greeted by his girlfriend who tells him "One thing I forgot to tell u is my parents are a lil weird. It's fine to talk during dinner but when we are done the 1st person 2 talk has 2 do the dishes". The guy thinks this is easy enough to do so he walks in. Dinner is going great, food is good and they are having a wonderful convo. Now dinner is over and they make their way to da family room where everyone sits without a word. They guy says to himself, I can just sit here starring at everyone. I have 2 talk but I'm not trying 2 do da dishes. He looks at his girl and starts making out with her in front of her parents... No one says anything... He takes off all her clothes... No one says anything... He has sex with her in front of everyone... But no one says anything... "S#!+ what can I do now" he says... He looks at his girl's mother and starts making out with her... No one says anything... He takes off all her clothes... No one says anything... He has sex with her in front of everyone... But no one says anything... "You got 2 be kidding me" he says... "What da hell can I do?" Just then he looks out the window and sees its starting to rain. He remembers what the dealer told him about the leather seat and goes into his bag and pulls out the vasiline... The father jumps up and shouts "F#%^ NO!!!... I'LL DO DA DISHES!!!" 2010-07-26T22:41:05+00:00 http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/statistics/ http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/statistics/#When:01:13:47Z Cool video... Better message... Just saying. 2010-07-14T01:13:47+00:00 http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/epic-fail/ http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/epic-fail/#When:17:15:28Z Ouch... that's all that needs to be said. 2010-07-13T17:15:28+00:00 http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/random-tv-ad/ http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/random-tv-ad/#When:04:39:25Z Ok so I'm not sure why but I think this Yahoo commercial is random as hell, but hilarious. 2010-07-13T04:39:25+00:00 http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/finally-a-video/ http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/finally-a-video/#When:17:50:38Z Ok so Corrine Bailey Rae finally shot a video to one of my favorite songs, "Closer" off The Sea. And chances are there are probably a few who have never heard the song, (You might want to come out of that bubble you're living and expand your music listening) but i digress. It's pretty cool video though, check it out: 2010-06-29T17:50:38+00:00 http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/so-i-was-gonna-post-some-videos-but/ http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/so-i-was-gonna-post-some-videos-but/#When:22:35:26Z Ok so I'd planned to go online and grabbed some embed codes from the 10th Annual BET Awards last but umm...Ok so I'd planned to go online and grab some embed codes from the 10th Annual BET Awards last night but umm... it's BET and there were only three performance vids from last night's show. It seems that maybe they want you to watch the replay tomorrow (6/29) or maybe it was too much to chop them up and get them loaded online. (NOT!) Seeing as how the show wasn't live on the West Coast they had to record a feed, which means that there's obviously a digital copy of it, so why couldn't they put more than three performances online? (The three they used were ok but C'mon Son... put the videos online.) Anyways... I guess I'm gonna have to just talk about them all. {Yeah that's gonna happen.) I will wrap it up in about 10 or 12 or 15 sentences. Ready? Ok here it goes... Kanye and Chris Brown are back. (Chris killed that MJ Tribute regardless of what you think about him.) Waka Flocka got no love from BET, seeing as how he was on stage with Diddy while he was doing his song. (Damn that was cold.) Speaking of Diddy... Dude is a walking bundle of self promotion. This is probably why he’s the successful business man he is. (Just saying...) Highly upset I didn't get a performance from Prince, but Patti (Labelle for musically illiterate) killed "Purple Rain." And Alicia forgot she was pregnant for a moment, hoping her ass up on that piano. Speaking of Alicia being pregnant, naaaaaah not going there. Travis Barker showed why he's the best drummer on the planet, but Tommy Lee's set was the s4!+. Queen Latifah had her moments. Drake, Eminem, T.I., Usher and Tyrese gave good performances. (Actually Tyrese killed that Teddy) DJ Khaled proved he knows how to make an anthem. Monica can sang, but looked like she was about to take flight. (Per Lil' Greg aka Gregory... She look like she's about to go flying. A moment later... Her dress looks like Batman’s mask.) But for me El Debarge stole the show. Where the hell did they pull him from? That's about it... Oh yeah here's one of the three videos BET had online. BET Videos 2010-06-28T22:35:26+00:00 http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/set-me-free/ http://www.thecornernews.com/index.php/just_saying/set-me-free/#When:20:29:21Z .Ok so here's one of my new favorite songs Lloyd ft. Mystikal "Set Me Free." Partly due to the subtle nuances in the track, but mostly because Mystikal kills his verse. 2010-06-16T20:29:21+00:00