You live for these days, but why?

Yesterday was one of those days a sports fan lives for, at least one from Pittsburgh. It started with Pitt maintaining its No. 1 ranking by quelling a challenge from a rejuvenated St. John's team and it ended with a dominating win by the Steelers over the hottest team in the playoffs. The latter included a tormenting start where the Chargers led until the last minute of the half. Needless to say I was at the edge of my seat. But why? Why do we get so obsessed over our favorite teams? It is not as if there is any tangible, long term benefit to my life. They will not give me a playoff share if they win the Super Bowl; they did not the last time. And with Pitt, I did not even attend the school. My sisters did but when I was 9. Still I follow them as closely as I do the other Pittsburgh teams. I would be in such a dour mood if either team lost, and I am on cloud nine that they won. But next weekend may bring a different result, and all I can ask, is why?

Romo as Coach?

Bill Romanowski has thrown his hat into the ring for Broncos head coach. He is the perfect coach – if you are looking for a coach that will spit at, punch, and then give steroids to his players.

One day . . .

. . . every member of my dance troupe will be able to do this.

Thank Goodness We Don't Have Subways

But if you are in a city that does, be wary on January 10th, which is the date of the annual No Pants Subway Ride. Apparently Salt Lake City is one of the places where this will take place which will mean that the special underwear will be on display.

A great time to be a Pittsburgh fan

From today's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

The Steelers went 12-4 against a brutal schedule, won the AFC North Division and have as much chance as any team of winning the Super Bowl.

The Penguins, though in something of a deep funk, still have Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Marc-Andre Fleury. Remember two things: Hardly anyone looked at them as a Stanley Cup favorite at this time last season, and invaluable defenseman Sergei Gonchar will be back for the playoffs.

Pitt is No. 1 in the country and could get to the Final Four.

We really are lucky.

What a great time to be a Pittsburgh sports fan.

 

Of course, it could all disintegrate on Sunday, but until then I am in seventh heaven (with Jessica Biel).

Random Thoughts for the New Year

• For those of you who missed New Year's Eve on TV:
  
  • T.I. rang in the New Year on Carson Daly's show; quite frankly there is no person that equates hope for the New Year than T.I.
    
  • The Ting Tings rocked the same show.
    
  • Miley gave a do-gooder whose mother is recovering from breast cancer a day to remember including much bling, hangin' with her friends, a parade, and performances by Miley and her brother's band.
    
• I am sure many of you heard about the man who left gasoline bombs around Aspen which shut down all New Year's Eve activities. In stories addressing those incidents you always get someone who knew the perp that says "You would never suspect [ ] of doing such a thing." Well, this guy, per the NY Times, was sentenced to prison on various larceny and forgery charges, climbed to the top of the county courthouse and threatened to hang himself, confronted local officials in a bar, and was a heavy-drinking womanizer. Yeah, I guess you would never be suspicious of such a guy.
  
• The New Year is starting off with a bang for male fashion. There is going to be a male version of Spanx. Prices start at $100 per garment, but surely like BluRay players, the price will come down. Of course, men who rely on Manx to mate, can never take the shirt off for fear of exposing his real physique. I hope those garments are odorless and moisture-wicking.
  
• This is also going to be a big year for competitive dance with Michael Flatley rolling out a new show for NBC called "Superstars of Dance". And, of course, there will be new seasons of "Dancing with the Stars" and "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew III".
  
• In the recipe for disaster department, MTV offers "Bret Michaels Rock 'n' Roll Bus" – I just know this will not end well.
  

A Video Preview to Slumdog Millionaire

MIA Slumdog Millionaire Remix - Slumdog Millionaire