There are 3 or 4 sporting events that supersede all others when it comes to Tom Riker's level of interest. It is more or less a meter that I measure all other sporting events by. Call it what you wish but there they are in order:
1) World Cup
2) English Premier League Season
3) March Madness
4) College Football Bowl Season
My wife would probably add a few more to this list but, since it is my blog her contribution is minimal. This is not the Sports Guy blog where the Sports Gal gets to have her sidebar interjections on basically nothing in particular. Anyway, as you can see, #3 on the list is quickly approaching and my divorce might be imminent, I just don't know it yet. :)
March Madness is only a week away with conference championships starting next week. If you love college basketball this is your time of the year. You can watch 3+ games every day of conference championship basketball. It's a spectacle to behold that is for sure. If you don't have a job you can stay up until 2 in the morning watching teams battle it out for NCAA tournament bids. Those who would like to keep their jobs and stay married should probably watch in moderation.
Syracuse won again last night which extends their current winning streak to 5. They are now 10-5 in the Big East and if they win again this weekend could get a bye in next week's Big East tournament. They have won the Big East tournament 2 years in a row and have been bounced in the first round of the NCAA's two years in a row. 4 games in 4 days takes it's toll as noted by the last 2 years.
Owen is now a crazy bouncing baby. If you have not seen him go berserk in his jumper look at my posts below. There are some videos that show how crazy he is when excited. Also check out Wendy's blog for updates on his 6 month check up. Apparently he was very serious and got in a stare down with the good doctor. He was pretty crabby after receiving 4 shots yesterday but like I said, nothing the jumper couldn't fix.
Another thing he is doing is making screeching noises to get our attention. If he is playing or bouncing in his jumper he will make crazy noises so you will look at him. It's not good enough to just play, oh no, we have to make sure mom and dad are watching at all times. Of course it is worth it because when you do turn around he gets the biggest smile on his face anyone could imagine. We are truly blessed with a wonderful baby.
Newcastle has moved to the bottom of the page because they lost to the 16th placed team in the English Premier League. It disgusts me to think we would put in such a paltry effort when European football is so close and within reach. Missing a penalty also does not help and has cost us a few points this year. There is always next year and hopefully the injury list will be much smaller than this year. We need guys like Michael Owen in the lineup day in and day out. Next year could be very exciting should our team stay healthy. Ifs, ands or buts; coulda, woulda, shoulda. We will see.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
CHINESE HOROSCOPE - RABBIT
2007 is the year of change for the Rabbit. 2007 is neither a lucky nor an unlucky year for Rabbits. This Year of the Pig is one of change. Whether the end results are positive or negative, they will each bring you to the next phase of your life.
'Star San Tai' and 'Star Jiang Xing' are the stars in your Central Palace (Central Constellation), and this will seemingly have Rabbits focus on certain needs for their relatives and community within this year. You will have the opportunity to deal with important matters or other topics, as well. In addition, you may decide to change your name to a prior one, or even one from your family's history.
Do not be disillusioned by your lack of accomplishment in 2007! The goal for you this year, Rabbit, is to focus on transformation. From the possibility of uprooting you and your family to a new location, to the possibility of a new career, change is in the air for you. You must allow yourself to recognize this so you are not frighted by how the year will reveal.
There will be no help from others this year; your energy will not allow that to happen, and this will affect many other things. From the way your tides of fortune flow; from your personal riches, to your relationships, and finally, to matters of health will all be of consequence. It is of importance that you become thrifty this year in all areas. This means you need to put aside some extra money, store a supply of provisions, and resist expending too much emotional energy. While it may be hard for you, Rabbit, you must limit how much you offer to others this year.
While this may dismay you, this year will teach you much, and will bring about a fresh drive to your life. In fact, you may even feel energized by it! 2007 is the impetus that will alter the years ahead, leading you to much luck, joy, and pleasure from 2008 and beyond.
Famous Rabbit: David Beckham, Brad Pitt, Hilary Duff, Bertie Ahern, Drew Barrymore, Harry Belafonte, Ingrid Bergman, St Bernadette, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, James Caan, Nicolas Cage, Thomas Carlyle, Lewis Carroll, Fidel Castro, John Cleese, Confucius, Marie Curie, Johnny Depp, Albert Einstein, George Eliot
2007 is the year of change for the Rabbit. 2007 is neither a lucky nor an unlucky year for Rabbits. This Year of the Pig is one of change. Whether the end results are positive or negative, they will each bring you to the next phase of your life.
'Star San Tai' and 'Star Jiang Xing' are the stars in your Central Palace (Central Constellation), and this will seemingly have Rabbits focus on certain needs for their relatives and community within this year. You will have the opportunity to deal with important matters or other topics, as well. In addition, you may decide to change your name to a prior one, or even one from your family's history.
Do not be disillusioned by your lack of accomplishment in 2007! The goal for you this year, Rabbit, is to focus on transformation. From the possibility of uprooting you and your family to a new location, to the possibility of a new career, change is in the air for you. You must allow yourself to recognize this so you are not frighted by how the year will reveal.
There will be no help from others this year; your energy will not allow that to happen, and this will affect many other things. From the way your tides of fortune flow; from your personal riches, to your relationships, and finally, to matters of health will all be of consequence. It is of importance that you become thrifty this year in all areas. This means you need to put aside some extra money, store a supply of provisions, and resist expending too much emotional energy. While it may be hard for you, Rabbit, you must limit how much you offer to others this year.
While this may dismay you, this year will teach you much, and will bring about a fresh drive to your life. In fact, you may even feel energized by it! 2007 is the impetus that will alter the years ahead, leading you to much luck, joy, and pleasure from 2008 and beyond.
Famous Rabbit: David Beckham, Brad Pitt, Hilary Duff, Bertie Ahern, Drew Barrymore, Harry Belafonte, Ingrid Bergman, St Bernadette, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, James Caan, Nicolas Cage, Thomas Carlyle, Lewis Carroll, Fidel Castro, John Cleese, Confucius, Marie Curie, Johnny Depp, Albert Einstein, George Eliot
What up people? Last night was another exciting episode of 24, the show that makes you go crazy you have to wait another week to watch. This year's version is interesting due to Jack Bauer's suicidal tendencies, truly bazaar and a break from years past. Also, finally a season with no inside help for the evil doers.
Wendy is finally back in the swing of things with work, although her days are spent on the phone and in meetings it seems like. I guess that is what happens when you are smart and are able to organize lots of people for a big project.
Owen seems like he is getting ready to explode either crawling or running around. He cannot sit still that boy. I better get my soccer field setup downstairs so he can run around down there without causing too much destruction. I think I am going to have to put rubber padding on everything I have a feeling.
The Daytona 500 is done, Kevin Harvick beat Mark Martin by a nose. too many crashes though, NASCAR needs to figure something out so these guys are not acting like idiots at the end of a race. On another note I have entered a NASCAR pool here at work. I thought I was going to end up dead last after the first week because the driver I pulled out of the hat was #6, David Ragan, some rookie I have never heard of. Fortunately for me, after all of the wrecks he finished 5th, truly amazing. Wendy was making fun of me all afternoon because every time I checked on the race he was laboring in 38th place or something crazy. I guess there is something to be said about hanging out in the back like it's a Sunday drive, avoid the wrecks and finish 5th.
Wendy is finally back in the swing of things with work, although her days are spent on the phone and in meetings it seems like. I guess that is what happens when you are smart and are able to organize lots of people for a big project.
Owen seems like he is getting ready to explode either crawling or running around. He cannot sit still that boy. I better get my soccer field setup downstairs so he can run around down there without causing too much destruction. I think I am going to have to put rubber padding on everything I have a feeling.
The Daytona 500 is done, Kevin Harvick beat Mark Martin by a nose. too many crashes though, NASCAR needs to figure something out so these guys are not acting like idiots at the end of a race. On another note I have entered a NASCAR pool here at work. I thought I was going to end up dead last after the first week because the driver I pulled out of the hat was #6, David Ragan, some rookie I have never heard of. Fortunately for me, after all of the wrecks he finished 5th, truly amazing. Wendy was making fun of me all afternoon because every time I checked on the race he was laboring in 38th place or something crazy. I guess there is something to be said about hanging out in the back like it's a Sunday drive, avoid the wrecks and finish 5th.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
The Ice Death is upon us! Or so the locals say. The grocery stores are crammed with people who are going berserk because of this goofy storm that is going through Cincinnati as I write this. You would have thought the apocalypse was coming with the way people are acting. Plus with the idiot drivers on the road that think 4 wheel drive makes it possible to go 100 miles an hour on ice it makes for an interesting experience. Note to those who have 4x4s, ice does not give a rats patootie about 4 wheel drive.
Here is a picture of ICE DEATH!
Wendy went back to work recently and let me tell you, getting her up in the morning is like trying to wake up a hibernating bear. DON'T DO IT! Even writing this one may think I am crazy but she would even admit she is a little unbearable in the morning. I just go with the flow baby.
Newcastle and Syracuse won this past weekend so that makes it a good weekend as far as sports go in the Riker household. The Orange are driving my father and I nuts these days, they are as inconsistent as it gets. I don't want to talk about it anymore because I will probably have a stroke sitting here typing this.
Owen is laughing at everything these days. It is a joy to have such a happy baby. He is getting bigger and stronger by the day. I swear he is going to walk before he crawls. He loves standing up and, one day before I even know it, he will be running around this place like a tornado.
Monday, February 05, 2007
The Super Bowl has come and gone so what next sports fans? In 2 weeks there is the Daytona 500 and a couple of weeks after that is March Madness. For me there is still footy, soccer for those who choose to call it by the American/Canadian name, to watch until May or so.
Back to the Super Bowl, or the Monsoon Bowl... Did anyone seriously think the Bears were going to win last night? They looked terrible. Grossman had a chance to play well but made a couple of mistakes, as usual, that cost the Bears the game. Or did he? The Colts had the ball so much can you fault a guy for only getting a couple of snaps every quarter? The Colts had the ball for 20 minutes just on the first half alone. The vaunted Bears defense couldn't stop a runny nose last night.
My boy Oguchi Onyewu made his debut for Newcastle United this past weekend and to be honest, he was their best player. That's pretty sad considering he is a defender, does not bode well for the scoreboard. Which obviously was true because we lost to Fulham, who stinks, 2-1. I guess NUFC stinks worse. We play Liverpool at home on Saturday, I hope they show a little more effort than they did this past weekend otherwise it could get ugly.
Owen is growing like a weed. He is getting to the point where everything is funny and is starting to really laugh. That is probably one of the things I get the most joy out of on a daily basis, making my son laugh. He is so cute it is ridiculous.
The weather is also ridiculous for Cincinnati... It was 0 this morning, ZERO! I am not complaining but I just wanted to say that it is cold here. The high today is going to be 12 which is 27 degrees below our normal temperature for this time of the year. I am guessing places like Autozone were doing great business on batteries this past weekend.
Back to the Super Bowl, or the Monsoon Bowl... Did anyone seriously think the Bears were going to win last night? They looked terrible. Grossman had a chance to play well but made a couple of mistakes, as usual, that cost the Bears the game. Or did he? The Colts had the ball so much can you fault a guy for only getting a couple of snaps every quarter? The Colts had the ball for 20 minutes just on the first half alone. The vaunted Bears defense couldn't stop a runny nose last night.
My boy Oguchi Onyewu made his debut for Newcastle United this past weekend and to be honest, he was their best player. That's pretty sad considering he is a defender, does not bode well for the scoreboard. Which obviously was true because we lost to Fulham, who stinks, 2-1. I guess NUFC stinks worse. We play Liverpool at home on Saturday, I hope they show a little more effort than they did this past weekend otherwise it could get ugly.
Owen is growing like a weed. He is getting to the point where everything is funny and is starting to really laugh. That is probably one of the things I get the most joy out of on a daily basis, making my son laugh. He is so cute it is ridiculous.
The weather is also ridiculous for Cincinnati... It was 0 this morning, ZERO! I am not complaining but I just wanted to say that it is cold here. The high today is going to be 12 which is 27 degrees below our normal temperature for this time of the year. I am guessing places like Autozone were doing great business on batteries this past weekend.
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