Its time for that NFL Review.
The good part of this time of year is that you get time off and there are a lot of TV marathons on and I happened to catch the top-100 hip hop songs on VH1. Disagreed with some of the choices. How is The Show with Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick not in the top-20?
Anyway, this gave me a chance to connect with some of my favorite artists and I’ve loved over the years. I’ll highlight them throughout my review, starting with Outkast.
I’ve been a fan of these guys since Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, but a big reason for that was that I would come down to Atlanta every summer to see my brother back in the day and they were played a lot. However, with the song below, they took it to another level.
On to the Review…
Detroit: Looks like they’re going to go 0-16. That’s sad.
However, let me tell you something. I won my fantasy football league this week, yeah, exciting and good times. However, besides Philip Rivers turning into the MVP of our league, two guys that were the most consistent on my team were Calvin Johnson and Kevin Smith. Thank goodness that real wins and losses don’t translate to fantasy football.
I still feel the same way about the whole city of Detroit and the “bailout” plan.
Cincinnati: Only one more week before I can finally end writing about these guys.
St. Louis: For the last time this season, lets’ Ram it!
Kansas City: Their loss to Miami isn’t really shocking, but the continued improvement of the play of Tyler Thigpen has been surprising. Interesting article in the Kansas City Star discussing the lack of production by Glenn Dorsey by Jason Whitlock.
Seattle: I’m watching the Desperate Housewives of Orange County and completely don’t comprehend this show. They’re so much complaining, bitching, bickering, money being spent in stupid ways, it’s a lifestyle that I can’t comprehend. I’ve always said that if I ever came upon a lot of money, I would still live the humble life that I live now, even down to continuing to be cheap.
Oakland: What I should have been watching all of tonight was the Boise State/TCU contest. I just can’t get into bowl games. Back in the day, I would watch every single bowl game, make predictions and everything. However, I’ve found a life and now it takes an effort for me to watch the games. There are just too many of them to follow.
I think I’m entering a similar stage with NFL teams. I really only follow the Giants, Titans and Falcons on a semi-daily basis. That’s what makes this Review difficult at times because I’ve begun not to care about half the teams in the league like the Raiders. It’s not an insult to the team or the fans, I just have more important things going on in the life of Marcel.
Jacksonville: I was a huge fan of Naughty by Nature. They brought it to a high level and repped for Jersey, which I always respected. Everyone likes to play OPP or Hip Hop Hooray but I always liked Uptown Anthem because it was off of the Juice soundtrack, one of my favorite movies. Here’s the video for this song, but don’t blast it if you’re at work because there are some curse words so its gets the dreaded NSFW, but if you’re home, blare the hell out of it.
Cleveland: Things continue to get better and better for these guys. Not only are they allegedly having infights with Brady Quinn fighting an offensive lineman, now Braylon Edwards is lashing out at the fans. I usually don’t like fans, but Braylon needs to learn how to play the game and just say the whole “this season has been bad and we’ve tried but we will work hard this offseason to improve” line. Fans love that stuff. Instead he called out the fans and said that he wasn’t going to do charity work in Cleveland anymore, not a good move.
San Francisco: Props to Mike Singletary for turning that team around. He should get a serious look at getting the coaching job permanently.
San Diego: Without Philip Rivers, not only do I lose my fantasy football league, the Chargers wouldn’t have the chance to win the AFC West. How has this happened?
Green Bay: I don’t know who to blame for their season falling short of expectations, but you have to look at that defense.
Houston: Another 8-8 season. This is getting to an annoying point of repetitive and I’m not even a fan.
Buffalo: Thinking of Buffalo at this time makes me realize why I moved out of New York for college and haven’t looked back. I don’t understand how people an live that way in the cold weather. Some people love it but I want no part of that. It reached the 20’s here in Nashville and I was freezing my butt off. I know that I’ve gotten soft over the years but still.
New Orleans: They looked like the 1989 49ers last week against Detroit. Brees is going to break Dan Marino’s passing record and I will tune into CBS to see Dan mockingly congratulate Drew. Looking forward to that. However, to defend Dan’s lack of happiness discussing Brees the whole season, first, that is a major record and if you held it and saw someone break it, you would be a little peeved about it. Second, Marino did it during a season where he made it to the Super Bowl and his team won while the Saints are struggling.
Chicago: Most boring team in the NFL, I hate watching them. I posted a clip from Seinfeld here last week and loved it, so I must do it again. A tribute to George.
Arizona: So how many points will they be a underdog against in the wild card round for their home game? Five, six points? They should be embarrassed by that performance at New England. I haven’t seen someone freak out that badly with snow since a coke addict who just got out of rehab. I’m here all week and don’t forget to tip your waitress.
Philadelphia: I guess the battle between them and Dallas will not only determine a playoff spot but who gets to keep their jobs. Good times. Honestly I think that the fans are still giddy over the Phillies yet saddened that the Roots are the house band for Jimmy Fallon’s new talk show.
Miami: Jimmy Fallon has a frickin talk show, seriously, if you told me that three years ago, I would have smacked you and told you to get off the smack. Similar to if you told me that the Dolphins would be in line to win a division title after winning only one game last season. I wouldn’t have smacked you but I would have scolded you.
Washington: Zorn should get another year with the Redskins. Back to the rap videos.
My favorite group growing up in the early 90’s was without a doubt the Wu Tang Clan. I could name all of the members, their history and everything. 36 Chambers of Death is a classic album that you need to get right now. I liked Protect Ya Neck and Da Mystery of Chessboxin’ but I’ll embed C.R.E.A.M below. This song was so literal for me and I knew all of those stories from the staircases to the robbing, the beatdowns, everything because I experienced some of that.
New England: So who will sign Matt Cassel as a free agent? My bet is on Detroit because I think that San Fran and K.C. like their current QBs and are going to spend money elsewhere. Look out for Philly if they get rid of McNabb and Minnesota as well.
Dallas: Losing to Baltimore at home makes me not care about them.
Jets: They’re going to lose to Miami at home and not make the playoffs, making all of the Favre worshipers sad which would make my year.
Anyway, here’s some Kurtis Blow:
Funny thing about Kurtis. He was the first ever concert I was in attendance of. What do you mean Marcel? Well, when my mother was pregnant with me, she went to a Kurtis Blow/Bob Marley concert at Madison Square Garden. My mom rocks!
Broncos: Cutler made the Pro Bowl, which helps the March but that will all be negated if they lose the division to San Diego. Jay, get it together!
Atlanta: Story of the NFL season with all due respect to Detroit and Miami for various reasons. Their coach left them in the middle of the season last year. Their former franchise quarterback is in prison. Fans were turning the whole situation to a racial issue, which shouldn’t be scuffed at in a city like Atlanta.
Look at them now. Tremendous. For that, here’s a Ludacris and Young Jezzy video. If I ever became a mixed martial arts fighter, I would come out to this song (NSFW):
Tampa: This song propelled me to try my first alcohol mix drink back in high school. Play the video and that will make sense.
Baltimore: Nice win over Dallas and are going to be a tough out for whoever they face in the playoffs.
Pittsburgh: Why are we treating that annoying Terrible Towel like the American Flag. They’re a good team.
Indy: Consistent and Manning is my MVP this season at this stage.
Carolina: Game effort against the Giants. I want no part of them again as a Giants fan.
Tennessee: I loved that they stomped on the Terrible Towel because it shows the stupidity of fans actually caring about this. If the Steelers need more motivation to beat the Titans in the playoffs because of a stupid towel, then the Titans are going to win the game by a lot. Here’s the video below. White should have spit on it as well, I would have.
Giants: Happy that they won against Carolina, liked the running game, its late and Christmas Eve is soon. Have a good night.
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