"Giant Decision"- Strahan Doubles Down

Have you heard in the daily papers yesterday, the story reporting about how the recent Super Bowl champion, Giants player Michael Strahan is calling it a wrap? Yeah...Well they were ALL wrong! I got an exclusive call, from the Giants head PR person on staff, informing me that they wanted the REAL story told be the most trust worthy blog out! Yep, you guessed it...the Minority Report!
Knowing that this news of him "quitting" would affect season ticket sales, they needed to "clear the air" about what their valued player REALLY meant. Read On;
"Hey, what's going on man? I really appreciate you taking the time out to help clarify things for the fans bro. Much love, on behalf of the entire team we're truly lovin' the blog, and if their anything you need let us know, in exchange for looking out for us on this! True team work, I'd high five you, but we're on the phone (nervous laugh). Anyways, what Mike was referring to when he said and I quote "It's time, I'm done." it was in reference to his dating of White women. No, seriously...just hear me out. He's stressed out, going through a disastrous divorce, and he rashly equated it to that. So he's frustrated with the whole lot of them. So please, if you can, cause I know you are a voice of reason amongst your "peeps" (I'm I saying it right?). Please let'em know, no worries, and tickets go on sale in two weeks. Ciao' baby, and thanks a heap. Go Giants!"
My answer to that was..."Say word?"

"Don't Rain On My..." NY Giants Parade

Yeah, I know. No pics of the Giants players or even the floats . But truth be told, amongst the fans is where the REAL action was. Team pride, fan comradery, the hustling, the hooky, the fights...this crowd had it all. Anything and everything became a platform to stand on just to get a glimpse of their hometown heroes who made history on Sunday.
Yesterday, Mardi Gras came to NY for one day.

"Flashing Lights" -Paparazzi Pics (Pt.5)

Sunday night Kevin Powell of MTV Real-World fame as well as author, poet, and activist threw a well organized function for
Super Bowl 42 @ the 5ive Spot in Bk.
Who would have thought that the combination of Soul food,
Obama campaigning, the "Big Game", plus cheap drinks would be such a chick magnet? Memo: Put Kevin Powell in top 5 (lol)

"We Are Champions, My Friend"- Giants Win!

"There is no such thing as perfection"
-Unknown
Point proven today, when the Giants pulled an upset when their doubted victory destroyed the Patriots chances to ending their season with a "perfect" undefeated record. The key to todays
win was simple...the Giants figured out "the formula." The best offense is a great defensive.
Just stop the other team from scoring just enough, while scoring for yourself. Lucky for the Giants their offensive had Eli Manning on it's side, which is just fine enough by them. Not taking nothing away from the Patriots, they're good...Damn good! Hence NYs low score. However we were just BETTER. Now from the Super Bowl on to Super Tuesday. If only America got just as excited about the election as they do a sporting event. The way the campaign has being going, someone needs to throw a flag down, and call personal fouls when a candidate starts running smear ads. Give 'em a penalty I say.
Go Giants, now go Obama!
See you at the parade and then the polls.

"Giants, Patriots, and Zebras, Oh My!"-Super Bowl Sunday.

Anyway you stack it, this Super Bowl Sunday will be historically in more than one way. The Patriots, IF they win will be undefeated all season. The Giants, WHEN they win will be the most celebrated underdog team to go all the way since their last Championship 18 yrs. ago. The very first time that two brothers have gone to the big game back to back. The other rare known fact about todays game is that there's never been a African-American to referee a Super Bowl game...till now. This year, Mike Carey* will become the first. History was made last year when the Indianapolis Colts' Tony Dungy became the 1st Black head coach to win a Super Bowl. Twenty years ago, before that, Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins became the first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl. It's insane to think that in a country that suppose to embrace cultural diversity, this is still news worthy. Especially in a game dominated by African-American players, one would think that these benchmark would have been meet and surpassed by now. Well I say this year, besides your favored team to win save some cheers for the other guys breaking records on the field like Mike Carey

(*not the the guy pictured here, but you get the point.)

"Breakfast of Champions" - A Super Bowl Preview

Look, in all honesty, I'm by no means a sport fan by an standard. I'll watch a game or two once the final teams have reached the playoffs. But once you start conversing with me about player's names, and jersey numbers, team stats and what not,
I'm about as lost as an Englishman in Africa...
with half a Chinese map.
So when folks talk of Super Bowl what you see pictured to the left is the first thing that comes to my mind off the bat. Saturday morning,
a LARGE Tupperware bowl, my cereal of choice and icy cold milk. Not Sunday evening, small plastic trays, and a choice of pretzel, Doritos and dip, and celery sticks.But this year I've decided to get on board and be a team player and really follow Sunday's Big Game. Based on past research, here's some hit-or-miss predictions on how I think the game will go.

First off, it'll begin with some former
American Idol or forgotten Pop diva singing the Anthem.

Then after dominating the 1st quarter and a half (insert your favorite team's name) will kick a field goal to maintain the lead by (insert #) before heading back to the locker room for halftime. Which by the way will feature a performance by some Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted group that only older coaches and team owners listen to. Half a suck ass show and a barrage of somewhat witty commercials about beer and big budget movie ads, both teams will return to the field pumped. By 4th quarter (insert team name) will have shortened the lead by a few points if not tied it. Some (insert team name) will fumble or be intercepted in the Red zone giving (insert team name) the winning edge with no timeouts,
(insert team name) WINS! Go (insert team name)!
Another Disney World commercial.
That's pretty much it right?
Well, see you at some local Super Bowl house party.
Hope (insert favorite team) wins you the office pot. Cut me in.