The Weekend Update

It was a mix of good and bad this weekend. The bad was our bikes were stolen sometime Sunday. My bike, and two of my cousins' were gone when I came back from my uncle's store on Sunday. I was rather upset. We filed a police report, but I doubt they're going to divert much manpower into finding three bikes.

Saw A History of Violence on Satuday night. It was…pretty good. I really didn't know what to expect. It felt very slow paced for much of the film, except when Viggo (Aragorn…yeah…that guy) started laying down the law…he's meeeaann. Anyway, I guess it's supposed to provide a perspective on what makes people fight, but you didn't really get that out of the main story. I was more intrigued with his son's story…I think that got more at the intent of the movie, as far as what sets us off. Wish they hashed that out a bit more. Strong performances overall. Viggo could kill you with a blaze of his eyes. The man's intense. Ed Harris plays an effective mob boss…something I've never really seen him as. William Hurt was…off the wall. It was funny, but a tad over the top. Maria Bello was effective and the son (I think it's the kid from Roger Dodger) was ok. Not a bad flick, but I'd wait for the DVD. Speaking of DVDs…Batman Begins comes out on Tuesday!

Football. Bengals beat the Titans 31-23 and improve to 5-1! It was an important win, as they host Pittsburgh next week, and the added morale boost probably helps. Plus it shows they can come from behind and win it. Chad Johnson got the ball this time around with 8 receptions, 135 yards, and a TD. I guess he and Carson kissed and made up. But again…penalties! Not the number of them, but when they happen. The Bengals had only 4 for 32 yards, but a Schobel holding call negated a Chris Perry touchdown. They've had a negated touchdown for at least 3 of their last games. Can't afford that against the Steelers, even if Big Ben isn't playing. Hines Ward may come back, and he's one of their many playmakers. And you can bet Coach Cowher and company are pissed for losing to Jacksonville.

In other news around the league, the Vikings' ship continues to sink. Beleagured by allegations of sexual misconduct and drunken behavior on a cruise, Culpepper and company got manhandled by the Bears…yes…the Bears. Culpepper, who last year had a phenomenal season, putting up as much as 500 yards in games, suffered 2 interceptions and 0 TDs. Someone misses Randy Moss. Speaking of which, Moss went down Sunday in the Raiders' loss against the Chargers. LT, on the other hand, kept going up and up. Let me lay it out for you: Rushing, 31 carries, 140 yards, and a TD. Receiving, 2 receptions, 39 yards, and a TD. Ehem…Passing, 1 completion, 4 yards, and a TD. I'll say it…LaDainian Tomlimson is the best player in football right now…period. When the Chargers use LT…they win games…it's that simple. Moving on...(oh..Chargers won 27-14). Kansas City beat the Redskins 28-21. Give Brunell credit for getting the ball out there. Over 300 yards passing…not bad for an old timer. Priest Holmes…wow! Fourth quarter, he turned a quick, short pass into a 60 yard, juking n' jiving, tightrope walkin' touchdown! That was fun to watch. Other fun stuff around the league: Denver (The Broncos!!) are on fire! They beat the Pats 28-20, extending their record to 5-1 and winning 5 straight. Jake "The Snake" showed his stuff. Buffalo beat the Jets. Dallas beat the Giants. The 'Bucs rolled over Miami (Ricky Williams came back…5 carries for 8 yards…woot). Atlanta beat the Saints (gotta kinda feel bad for 'em…but they are pretty bad regardless). Baltimore beat the Browns (11 penalties for the Ravens…hey, it's better than 21). The Panthers barely edged out the Lions. Oh, and Seattle beat the Texans, 42-10…no surprise there. The commentators were giving David Carr credit for maintaining a professional composure in this abyssmal season…in other words…that's the best thing they could say about him…because, relatively speaking, he sucks. Sacked 3 more times. When your O-Line is letting guys get by to nail you week after week…you need to keep your own eye out. Carr did run a bit, and he has quick feet…he should use them more often. And Dom Capers needs to be removed…just looking at him makes me feel sorry for the Texans. He stands slack-jaw on the sideline, like he's saying "How the hell did that happen?!" Uh, I dunno…you tell me! You're the coach! Props to Shaun Alexander of the Seahawks…141 yards for 4 TDs…again…if he's on your fantasy team…you lucky @#%^$!

Monday night…Colts vs. the Rams…pray for the Rams...