I watched December 12, 2008
Posted by gretchenarchangel in Football, New Orleans Saints, Sports.Tags: Football, Good Bad Ugly and Funny, New Orleans Saints, Sports
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about ten minutes of the Bears-Saints game last night and then had to turn it off. I got to see Drew Brees connect with Hottie Marques Colston in the endzone to put the Saints up by three. And then, unbelievably, I watched the Saints play loose coverage on the receivers…enough to let the Bears march down the field (amazingly enough, with as bad as Kyle Orton looked in that short time) to get the game-tying field goal. I then shut off the television and went to bed.
I’m no coach, and it’s probably good I’m not. The DH says I’d be on the sidelines of my own child’s game yelling at him to put down his purse and stop playing like a girl. Perhaps this is another reason why we don’t have children…Anyway, I don’t understand it. And they lost. The damned Saints lost to the damned Bears.
Maybe I should find a new hobby.
Nah!
Good: New England QB Matt Cassell is back practicing with the team. He was out because of the death of his father, which is something I know I wouldn’t be bouncing back from so quickly. Way to go, Matt.
Bad: I know it’s Friday, and I know that people just want to have fun and be friendly at work, but, for the love of a divine being, STFU about your love life at 7:30 in the morning. PLEASE!
Ugly: Kyle Orton – aka Neckbeard. That is one ugly dude. No, really.
Funny: Got the letter today…the one that says we aren’t getting a raise. Not just us peons, mind you…the muckety-mucks ”elected” not to take a pay raise either. Pfft. Assholes – they drive XLRs and BMWs – they can AFFORD to not get a pay increase this year.
Saintsational? November 25, 2008
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Or just plain disasterous for the Packers? I think it’s both. I said I’d be okay with whoever won, and I am…overall. I just hate seeing the Packers play like it doesn’t matter; or as PackerAaron says “It’s really hard to watch a Packers team that has no heart.” Sigh.
Anyway, I’m pretty excited for the upcoming weekend. I have a busy day tomorrow, but I think it will get me in gear. Today has been totally and inexplicably hellish at work, and now I just don’t want to do anything. What does this girl do when she doesn’t want to work?? Check out sports stuff, of course!
- The Pittsburgh Pirates must have the oddest organization in the league. The As had the whole “MoneyBall” idea, but the Pirates are going a different direction by signing two guys out of India that participated in a baseball-related reality show. Totally random, I know.
- College basketball is underway, and since the college team I care about for football has met this season’s demise already, I’m going to start paying attention to that. Oh, and the BCS sucks.
- Pur-don’t is sitting at #10 in MSN’s power rankings currently. Really?
- Worse: Sparty is sitting at #5.
- IU lost to Notre Dame (chuckle, snort). No wonder the folks around here are so quiet about basketball right now.
- Oh How I Hate Ohio State – I didn’t need a news story to tell me that.
- DId I mention that the BCS sucks?
- I wonder how many Titans fans will be at the game on Thursday with us? I’m wearing something noncommittal, since I care not about either team.
- Hottie Sportswriter Michael Silver writes this in his 32 Questions:”32. Detroit Lions: If you insist upon watching all four quarters of their game against the Titans on Thursday, how much do you hate talking to your in-laws?” My answer is that I don’t hate my in-laws, but they’re not even doing anything until after the game is over anyway!
- The Minnesota Twins are sporting some throwback jerseys this coming season, but only on Saturdays at the Met-ro-d(r)ome. Glen Perkins said it’s a nice break from the pinstripes. He must not like ogling looking at Joe Mauer:
Mmmm...pinstripes AND eyeblack!
Now I have to attend a meeting. I’m going there with thoughts of Hottie Joe Mauer to keep me entertained. Here’s another picture of him for you – the Not-So-Random Hot Guy Pic:
Photo: AP
Monday Night Football: The Hottie Preview November 24, 2008
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You are aware that I am only previewing this MNF game because it is my two favorite teams. I will not root for either team, and I will not care who wins (although I did pick the Pack in my fantasy thingie – by 3). I love these two teams. There’s something about teams with heart, and their associated cities/fan bases with similar heart, that I just…well, HEART. I thought about doing this post last week, but wanted to wait until today – relevance, you know – and I hope I can keep it on a smooth path. And awwwaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy we go!
The QB Litmus:
Photo: Sports Illustrated
Saints RB vs Packers LB:
Reggie isn’t playing, and Deuce just isn’t hot. So, instead, I’ll preview rookie Mike Bell for the Saints. He (and Deuce) will be up against a D-Line that’s just so-so at stopping the run. I picked a LB to represent the run-stop…Desmond Bishop.
Packers RB vs Saints LB:
When he’s actually doing his job, Ryan Grant may be worth his money. It took him (and apparently, Coach McCarthy) about halfway into the season to get the running game going again. I picked Saints LB Scott Shanle to rep that team – because he’s the best looking LB, duh.
Saints WR vs Packers Secondary:
The #1 passing offense versus the awesome Packers secondary. I don’t think I have to introduce the WR I’ll be using. 
However, it’s a tough time picking one of the guys on the other side of the coin to choose as the representative…so, I went with the hottest: Jarrett Bush.
Photo: AP via WashingtonPost.com
Packers WR vs Saints Secondary:
I picked a couple of newbies for this one. There are other, more-experienced, guys to be had, but why not get a young one that you can train?? Grr. I present to you Jordy Nelson for the Pack and Usama Young for the Saints.
Photo: USAToday
Kickers:
FAIL. Moving on…
Now that took the wind out of my sails. I’ll probably watch tonight, just because I love football, and I think this will be a good game. If I HAD to pick, I’d stick with the Pack. Either way, I’ll be fine with the outcome.
Schadenfreude November 17, 2008
Posted by gretchenarchangel in Football, Sports, baseball.Tags: Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Football, Green Bay Packers, Michigan Football, New Orleans Saints, NFL, Schadenfreude, Sports
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Schadenfreude (n) – satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else’s misfortune
Yeah, that's right. (Photo: Chicago Tribune)
Boy, do I love it when the Packers win. It’s even better when it’s a big win, and it’s almost the tops when it’s a big win against the Bears. Because we all know, the Bears Still Suck.
Not a terrible weekend – I survived the onslaught of small children and near-constant talk about those children. I did have a good quip that the tornado must have picked up the Wicked Witch and dropped her right in the middle of MunchkinLand. All in all, it wasn’t awful. I just didn’t have a lot of fun.
College Football: Michigan showed that they still don’t have it all together by losing to Northwestern on Saturday – a game I couldn’t bear to watch. I’m just glad I was reasonable enough to think that last week’s drubbing of Minnesota was not much more than good luck at the right time. Perhaps a little favor from the Football Gods?
NFL: Pro football had my adopted hometown’s team winning one in Kansas City, the ViQueens losing to the Bucs, and, of course, my beloved Pack trampling the Bears 37-3.
Oh, we suck. (Photo: Chicago Tribune)
Of course, it can’t be all a bed of roses. The Dolts beat the Texans and have to head to San Diego next weekend to face the Chargers. I’ll be a Bolts fan for a day (Bolts vs Dolts is a great tagline, I think). The Yets beat the Patriots in OT. I still say that the Pats are the better team…the Yets are relatively healthy and it STILL took them 4 quarters plus OT to pull it out by a field goal. Had the coin toss in OT gone differently, it would probably be a different result on the scoreboard.
The Titans were able to manufacture a win against a Crohn’s-disease fighting David Garrard (is anyone else tired of seeing that ad?) to remain undefeated. 10 – 0. I’ll laugh my ass off if they get beaten by the Liedowns on Thanksgiving.
In odd football news, the Eggles and Bungles played to a tie. A tie? Of all goofy crap, it had to come from these two teams. The Eagles, despite being 5-4-1 on the season play worse (gasp!) than (eek!) Detroit. The Bengals, despite…oh, wait…they’re 1-8-1. Yeah, that’s about right, even with all the hype they got in the preseason. One to watch, huh? Yep.
MLB: In the big-money department, CC Sabathia has been offered $140M to play for the Yanks. Holy shit. 140 million dollars? And then this is what I read about it:
While the Yankees’ initial offer to Sabathia is significant, sources indicate that he almost certainly will not accept it.
Say what? Is he holding out for a contract worth the national debt? For the love of a divine being, $140 million is more money than I could spend. Maybe. If he doesn’t take it, who’s he waiting on? A Saudi prince?
The Braves are no longer going for Jake Peavy, but apparently the Yanks are scooping up free agents like they’ve got the dosh to do it, and Peavy’s being looked at. Does that mean that the Cubs aren’t going for him either? If the Yanks are willing to dish that kid of dough in the direction of players, other clubs won’t want to keep up with the Steinbrenners.
Nick Swisher was traded to New York, and the ChiSox also traded out Uribe. I know we’re looking for youth and speed here, Mr. Williams, but we need some good veteran leadership as well. Moving Alexi to SS might work out…he IS fast.
In other assorted stuff of interest, the Red Wings won, and my desire to be more into hockey this season has petered off. It’s hard when football takes so much effort to support and now I’m interested in the hot stove for baseball. I just gotta know where some of these guys go after all the trades are made!
Aw, hell November 10, 2008
Posted by gretchenarchangel in Football, Ranting, Sports.Tags: Football, Good Bad Ugly and Funny, Green Bay Packers, Michigan Football, New Orleans Saints, Sports
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In what might have been my worst NFL day ever, I cringed at the play of my favorite/favored teams. In fact, there are only two – yes, two – saving graces for my weekend as far as sports go:
1 – MICHIGAN FOOTBALL: Before Saturday, I was not so hopeful about this game. Well, before halftime, I was not so hopeful about this game (see how the game vs Penn St went down). Where’d this team come from? And who knew (not MGoBlog, and certainly not I) that Nick Sheridan would not suck on a major league level? Huh.
2 – NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: They beat the Bills. I’m still sorta impressed by Matt Cassell. He’s no Tom Brady, but he’s not totally Hoovering this season either. This is the only professional team that I wanted to win that actually lived up to my expectations. No, seriously.
I guess there’s still Monday Night Football wherein the Arizona Cardinals take on the San Francisco 49ers. I’d call the Cards for the win, but with the way my picks went this weekend, I’m not saying anything.
Good: Michigan won! By a lot! The Pats won. I only have to work three days this week! Will Blackmon’s punt return in the Green Bay- Minnesota game (which was awesome, FWIW). The Green Bay secondary.
Bad: The Packers lost to the damned ViQueens, even after Gus Frerotte threw THREE interceptions/the Packers offense. Mason Crosby’s going to start getting the same punishment that Martin Grammatica was getting. The Steelers screwed around and fucked it up against the Clots. The Towels weren’t the only things terrible yesterday in that game. The Saints lost and I don’t want to talk any more about it.
Ugly: The Packers play the Bears next weekend. This makes me feel ill after the way we played this weekend. I want the Patriots to stuff the Yets on Thursday – in a big, bad, ugly way.
Funny: I got a good laugh from one of the annoying people here at work: He says, loudly, that he “hates” Ben Roethlisberger, and if he ever met him, he’d punch him in the face. Now, this guy is maybe 5′9″, 130 lbs, maybe. I asked over the cube wall if I heard him correctly. He said yes, and I laughed. I told him I’d like to see that one. He says (and I do quote) “He’s not that big”. I laughed again. I checked on NFL.com to make sure, but Big Ben is 6′5″ and 245 lbs. What a freaking moron. He then solidified his “moron” status by proudly declaring that he’s a Bengals fan.
By a field goal November 3, 2008
Posted by gretchenarchangel in Football, Sports.Tags: Football, Good Bad Ugly and Funny, Green Bay Packers, Michigan Football, New Orleans Saints, Sports
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Yes, that is how my beloved Packers fell, in OT, to the still-undefeated Tennessee Titans. That’s also how the Dolts managed to pull one out against the Patriots late last night. Oddly enough, I feel okay about being beaten in overtime by the Titans. They’re a really good team (as evidenced by how they can hold on to win over other good teams), and we made some mistakes that we’ll have to atone for. Ah, but the Dolts winning once again in a squeaker – that Adam Vinatieri better make some good money – that one kills me.
I know, it’s still a win for them, and the near-hapless Dolts are now 4-4. The same as my Pack. People around here can celebrate, but they should all do so just after thanking a benevloent being for the creation of Adam Vinatieri and his leg. The same could be said for the Titans and Rob Bironas’ leg, but I think there were more factors at play in that game than the Dolts/Pats matchup. We should have been able to seal the deal but couldn’t get it done. The Dolts seem to always make it on a wing and a prayer after some ridiculous crap on the field. I did hear that the roof on Lucas Oil was open last night (no precip expected, obvs), so maybe that helped.
My adopted hometown’s team was on bye this week, so no Saints news for ya, other than apparently, they had a heck of a time getting home from London. I don’t know what to say about this whole water-pill deal, so I won’t say anything. I guess maybe I don’t get it? Everyone knows that Reggie Bush is out from arthroscopic surgery and who the hell knows what is up with Jeremy Shockey.
I’m about to kick a field goal here at work to get some things in under deadline, just over the cross-bar probably, so I’m wrapping this up.
Good: Aaron Rodgers was signed to a contract extension by the Packers. I still think he rocks. Days off coming soon! I work well under pressure.
Bad: I’m a procrastinator; there, I’ve admitted it. I am having a hard time being excited about the DH’s new job…will it last this time? I’ve stopped talking about Michigan Football because it is so bad. Still a fan tho…just don’t wanna talk about it.
Ugly: Seriously, I’ve decided that working with a bunch of women is bad for me. All the nitpicking, catty, backstabbing, ridiculous behavior kills me. I’m better off with the guys.
Funny: I saw a guy in the mall wearing a t-shirt that said only “I’m not dead yet…” in white letters on a black background. I needed nothing else to spur me to say “I feel happy!” I crack myself up.
Crash of the Dell October 24, 2008
Posted by gretchenarchangel in Football, Sports, baseball.Tags: Baseball, Football, Good Bad Ugly and Funny, New Orleans Saints, Random, Sports
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It’s amazing to me how the blog views drop when I don’t post regularly. Maybe it means that someone is reading this and is potentially disappointed when I don’t have anything to say…or if I can’t get to a computer.
Yesterday morning, I arrived at work as usual and tried to log on to my desktop. It rebooted. I tried again and got the same result. I tried a hard reboot – we’re not supposed to shut all the way down when we leave – and got the same reboot issue. So, I call IT. The poor guy on the other end (when they finally answered) asked me if I had submitted a ticket. Believe it or not, I laughed instead of screaming at the imbecile – how exactly do you expect me to submit a ticket if I can’t get into the computer in the first place? So, they sent a guy to me – after an hour and a half – and he did some diagnostic things to my POS, only to discover that it had a bunch of bad hard drive sectors and half of the 1G of RAM was bad as well. I won’t get mine back until this afternoon at the earliest and Monday morning at the latest. Fortunately, the IT guy who’s fixing it is nice and kept my Packers pics while imaging the HD.
This morning, I am “borrowing” a computer from a coworker who doesn’t get here until 9. Fun, fun for everyone!
So, uh, let’s see. Oh! The Rays and Philles are even after Game 2 of the World Series. I want the Rays to win, but I guess it won’t be the end of the world if the Philies win. At least it isn’t the Yankees or the BoSox (sorry, SD!).
I’m ready for a relaxing weekend. AFAIK, we’ve got nothing going on. I’m sure we’ll figure out something that we just have to go and do – the DH hates to sit at home. On that note (and since I should probably get off of here):
Good: Getting my hair washed at the salon…aaahh. Hottie Marques Colston is back on the active roster for the Saints!
Bad: Tony Romo’s pinkie will keep him out of another game (that’s at least bad for the ‘Boys), and he’s still with Stupid. Tom Brady is having some problems with that knee surgery (it’s because I’m not taking care of him in his time of need – Tom, I’ll come to SanFran, I swear!), and has to go under the knife again.
Ugly: There’s the one lady at work that may be one of the most annoying people I’ve ever met, and it’s not RFAC. My new across-the-aisle neighbor is gonna get the nickname of TMI Queen. I already know of most of her medical conditions, her cats, her boyfriend’s job problems, her money-saving ideas, her family medical history…Yikes!
Funny: Search for “Happy Schnapps Trio” and listen to “The Bears Still Suck”.
10 minutes October 21, 2008
Posted by gretchenarchangel in Football, Sports, baseball.Tags: Baseball, Football, Good Bad Ugly and Funny, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Sports
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is all I have this morning to write a coherent post. It’s too bad that my typing skills do not include some way away from finger dyslexia. Here we go:
Of course, as you all should be fully aware, my beloved Packers beat up on the whiny-baby Colts. I was actually quite good yesterday and didn’t rub anyone’s face in it. I did wear the biggest Cheesehead grin going all day though. Aaron Rodgers is still my hero, I heart Nick Collins, and boy, is it damn funny that the Dolts had to try three times before getting in the end zone at the end of the game.
The Tampa Bay Rays are going to face the Phillies in the World Series. That starts tomorrow, I believe, and I think Fox has it. I guess Vegas books are going to be shelling out the big dollars if the Rays win the Series. Too bad I’m not a betting girl. Not that I would have picked them anyway, I guess. Who knew they’d go from last to first? In one season!
The Saints lost Sunday and lost Reggie Bush (again). I am quite fond of Reggie (he’s not bad looking, either), but does that boy get hurt a lot or what? I’m hoping that Deuce can pick up some of the slack. The Patriots beat the Broncos last night. I’m a fan of Jay Cutler (or, as my DH says “Cutlet”), and I think he’s a decent QB too. Not hot, but whatevs. I am glad that the Pats won again – it shows that they can still do it. They need to get a couple more wins in before coming to Indy – it’d be nice for the Colts to lose a few in a row. Nothing like demoralizing a city of fair weather fans.
I’m almost out of time, so let’s cut to the chase:
Good: Lambeau Leaps! We secured tickets to the Thanksgiving game in Detroit. We’ll get to watch the Lie-Downs get creamed by Tennessee…
Bad: Stupid revival of the “special project” at work. Guess where I am all week?
Ugly: The potential that Brett Favre is so mad at the Packers for whatever he’s mad about (I thought this was all over, since he’s been traded and is playing somewhere), that he’s sharing secrets about the Pack to other teams? I guess it’s probably good that they’ve changed some of the plays since he’s been there.
Funny: A quote from an Indy Star writer:
At this rate, the only way Peyton will get to the Pro Bowl is if Eli takes him as a guest.
I like my oatmeal lumpy October 9, 2008
Posted by gretchenarchangel in Football, Ranting, Sports, Stupid people.Tags: Bad Drivers, Football, Good Bad Ugly and Funny, New Orleans Saints, Ranting, Sports, Stupid people
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Man, this cranberry almond oatmeal is good, even if it is the microwave stuff.
Anyway, I thought this was a better title (and what’s better than the Humpty Dance, I ask you) than what I originally had. On my way in to work this morning, several times I asked this post’s original title: ”What is this, Asshole Day?” I seemed to be surrounded by drivers acting like assholes all morning. It was all the usual suspects:
- I Like to Drive Slow in the Fast Lane – This person does not care about you. They do not care that they are doing below the speed limit in the fast lane. They do not care that they are not passing anyone. They are simply driving in the fast lane and that is where they intend to stay.
- Please Pull My Hair if You’re Going to Ride My Ass Like That- This person does not believe in the two-second or even the one-car-length rule. You are not going fast enough, and they are going to try and make you move by tailgating as close as they possibly can. They have no regard for the fact that you are kept from maintaining a reasonable speed because of Mr./Ms. I Like to Drive Slow in the Fast Lane.
- I Don’t Know How to Operate My Cruise Control – This person either does not believe in driving at a constant speed or does not know how to use their cruise control. Amazingly enough, these are folks who drive nicer and newer cars…you know, the ones that come with CC standard…so they have no excuse. They will pace you if you try to pass and they will slow down or speed up at the merest whim. Frankly, it’s maddening.
- I Live Here, but I Don’t Know Where I’m Going- They drive the same route every day, but have not been able to figure out which way they really want to go. This indecisiveness (or blatant stupidty) causes them to signal and move into other lanes, just to jump back over into your lane because that’s not really where they wanted to go.
- I Drive an Expensive Car, So I Can Drive How I Want – They will cut you off and give you the finger because you have forgotten that driving such a pricey ride entitles them to do whatever they want. They may also be a variation of I Live Here, but I Don’t Know Where I’m Going, but only because they usually have Jerome drive them in the limo.
- I Was Here First, So I’m Going First- This driver doesn’t recall the rules of an intersection as given in the driver’s manual. They have forgotten that the general order goes: right turn, straight, left turn. They fully believe that, because they stopped at that TWO-WAY stop first, they get to turn left before you get to turn right. Wrongo, MaryLou.
I’m sure there are more that I could come up with, but those were my nemeses this morning. Someday, I’m going to own a car that I’m not super fond of and I will use it as a weapon and a training tool. Today is not that day. I like my car.
Enough ranting, eh? Let’s get on with the day:
Good: Reportsfrom Rotowire say that Marques Colston should be returning off the IR for the Week 7 game against the Panthers. I think Marques is HOT. His injury was to his thumb…which still allows for me to tie him up and do wicked bad naughty things to him without further injury.
Image: Sports Illustrated
Bad: I have to work on my anniversary. Happy day, DH!
Ugly: Jon Kitna, IMHO. Look.
Funny: Martin Gramatica, kicker for the Saints, has been placed on IR for a groin injury. News stories don’t say what the cause of the injury was/is, only that he’s been playing with a sore groin as of late. I say it’s because he has to let the rest of the offense line up and give him a good kneeing every time he shanks a kick…and that’s been a lot lately.
There’s always next year October 7, 2008
Posted by gretchenarchangel in Football, Sports, baseball.Tags: Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Football, Good Bad Ugly and Funny, Green Bay Packers, Michigan Football, New Orleans Saints, Sports
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I feel like I’m saying that a lot about my favorite sports teams lately. The Indianapolis Indians? 68 – 76. The Chicago White Sox? Eliminated by a younger and faster team – the Rays – in the playoffs. Baseball is essentially done for me. I could watch the remainder, but who cares now?
Football isn’t totally lost yet, but: Michigan football? 2 – 3 with this weekend’s loss to the Illini. The Green Bay Packers? 2 – 3; tied with the ViQueens and worse than da Bears. The Saints of my future hometown? 2 – 3 and at the bottom of the NFC South. I’m trying not to whine and not to lose faith because there’s a lot of season to go. Being a good fan is hard work, especially if it ends with the phrase “Well, there’s always next year”. That’s when you start sounding like a Cubs fan.
I’ve been sick for a few days and, with my schedule not lightening up anytime soon, I might not recover quickly. That contributes to my whiny-assed-ness. My head hurts. My ears hurt. I’m tired. My throat is raw. I’m constantly wanting something to drink which leads to a near-constant need to go pee. This so sux.
To cut the whining to a minimum, I’ll end it on this:
Good: Having banked sick days at work and not feeling guilty to use them when needed. My DH who desperately wants to take care of me when I’m sickly.
Bad: It’s nuclear, Sarah Palin, not nukular!!!! For the love of a bloody god, it doesn’t make you sound “everyday” or “Joe Six-Pack” to say things wrong; it makes you sound like an idiot. You’re not pandering to the unwashed masses anymore. We’re a much more cynical and knowledgeable bunch (or so I hope).
Ugly: As approached by a co-worker this morning, the first thought in my head was Please go away. I have no tolerance for your particular brand of stupidity today. It sounded so clever that I tried looking it up to see if it might have been a movie quote or something. So far, it seems like an Archangel original. Maybe I should copyright it.
Funny: What it would have been if the Indianapolis Dolts lost to the winless Houston Texans…but, damn it, someone keeps looking out for this team. It’s sorta like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz.
"Curses! Curses! Somebody always helps that girl!"
And by girl, I mean Payton Manning.
