Minnesota Vikings Metrodome.

Here's a video from the inside of the Metrodome as the roof collapsed under the weight of the massive amounts of snow on top.  It's an inflatable dome, not a hard dome, so there's a lot more give in there.  Either way, it's a pretty unreal video:

Wednesday Night Television

I watch as much sports as I can on any given evening.  However, on Wednesday nights, ABC (Ch. 7) has a pretty good lineup from 8:00pm to 9:30pm.  (I flip back and forth during commercials, and DVR the shows on ABC in case I mistime the commercials).

At 8:00 is "The Middle" - a show about a semi-dysfunctional family trying to make right with one another in small-town Indiana.  The dad (played by Neil Flynn) is a huge Colts fan, so I guess there's some sports incorporated into the show.  Their youngest son, Brick (12-year-old Atticus Shaffer) might be one of the funniest/smartest kids on television.  Give the show a chance, I laugh like an idiot.

At 8:30 is "Better With You" - a show about two sister at different places in their respective lives.  Their father, Joel (Kurt Fuller), is hilarious as is his wife, Vicky (Debra Jo Rupp - mother on "That 70's Show").  It's got a chance, just waiting for that breakout episode.

At 9:00 is "Modern Family" - if you haven't seen or heard about this show, climb out from underneath that rock and reintroduce yourself to the world.  It's about three different families and the trials and tribulations they face in their lives.  Al Bundy, I mean Ed O'Neill (Jay), is married to loud-mouthed Sofía Vergara (Gloria) to go along with her son, Manny.  The Dunphy's (Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell) have three children with three different perspectives on things.  Then there's the gay couple (Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet) raising an adopted Asian baby named Lily.  It's a riot, and I DVR this one as well.  It is in it's second season, and hopefully Santa gets me the first season for Christmas. (Lindsay saw Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Mitchell, at The Standard while at brunch with Paul and Jenny)

Back to the shows!

Bowl'ing Season

First, a little by the numbers for this 2010-2011 Bowl Season:

35 - # of Bowls
7 - # of schools represented by only letters (LSU, USF, UCF, BYU, UTEP, SMU, TCU)
13 - # of schools with a 6-6 record 
19 - # of teams with 10+ wins
2 - # of teams that were bowl eligible that were left out, forced to watch (Temple, Western Michigan)

There are too many games, and the need for a playoff system is necessary.  I  have never been an advocate one way or another towards this playoffs thing, but after looking at this field of bowl teams, a playoff would be in the best interest of college football.

Granted, there is a lot of money to be made by the sponsors and venues and cities.  A 16-team playoff bracket would look as follows:
(rivals.com from Yahoo! Sports)
Here's a rundown of some of these bowl names, some of which I am not even sure what the hell the sponsor is.

Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl - Southern Miss vs. Louisville - who the hell is Beef O'Brady?
Military Bowl - East Carolina vs. Maryland - last time I checked, neither school was a branch of the military
GoDaddy.com Bowl - Middle Tennessee St vs. Miami (OH) - I guess GoDaddy.com sells domain names and has some pretty solid commercials
BBVA Compass Bowl - Pittsburgh vs. Kentucky - I've never even heard of this bank; maybe because it's a TX and AL thang,
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl - Nevada vs. Boston College - apparently, cheese is the solution to solving the hunger crisis.  Who knew?
Sun Bowl - Miami (FL) vs. Notre Dame - so the sun is sponsoring a bowl?  That guys got some deep pockets.  It's actually a good game with two perennial powerhouses that are mediocre at best nowadays.


Going home.  Finally.

Numbers Game - #12

The only #12 to be inducted into the HOF (as a Devil Ray, no less) - Wade Boggs (SI.com)

Future HOF QB and All-Hair Team QB Tom Brady

American Idiot

Went out with P & J the other night, had a great time.  Went to Cara Mia, a nice but cramped Italian restaurant in the Theater District (46th and 9th).

Following dinner, we headed over to the St. James Theater on 44th St. to take in American Idiot on Broadway (slightly off).  Awesome show.  90 minutes straight with no intermission.  If you're a fan of Green Day - who isn't - you'll love this show.  Tickets were 40% off when we ordered them, not sure what site or how, but they were.
(playbill.com)


Headed to bed now to finish watching Iron Chef America - Battle Sparkling Wine.
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