Today is a holiday in the GTB household...
The O.J. Verdict [WETA, PBS Channel 26, Tuesday, October 4, 9:00pm]
On October 3, 1995, an estimated 150 million people stopped what they were doing to witness the televised verdict of the O.J. Simpson trial. For more than a year, the O.J. saga transfixed the nation and dominated the public imagination. Ten years later, veteran FRONTLINE producer Ofra Bikel (The Plea, Innocence Lost), revisits the "perfect storm" that was the O.J. Simpson trial. Through extensive interviews with the defense, prosecution, and journalists, FRONTLINE explores the dominant role that race played in the most controversial verdict in the history of the American justice system.
(Special thanks to GTB semi-reader and former co-worker MW for this TV Guide tip)
Monday Kudos:
- To the Chicago White Sox, for going into Cleveland and sweeping the Indians, lowering the stress level for Red Sox/Yankees to a bearable level. The White Sox haven't won a playoff series since 1917...I'd say they're due. If I were the Red Sox, I would be a tad concerned about the Pale Hose pulling a "2004 Red Sox" on them.
- To Charlie Weis, who has taken virtually the same group of players that Ty Willingham had and turning them into a BCS Bowl contender. Weis has two weeks to prepare for USC, and if he is anything like his old boss, I sense the Irish are gonna give USC quite a scare. [The fellas at Blue-Gray Sky break it down better than even Dr. Jack could]
- To Arizona kicker Neil Rackers, who went bonkers and made 6 field goals last night in the Mexico City Bowl. His valiant effort might even get me a W in the Big Boy League.
- To Brooks Bollinger, for surviving Sunday's game. Sure, the Jets lost 13-3, and gained only 152 yards of total offense, but at least Bollinger didn't die. And hey, he sure looked better than J.P. Losman.
- To ESPN college analyst Mark May, for his pot shot at West Virginia. As a Pitt player, the coaches told him not to take off his helmet because the fans "throw frozen fruit, they throw batteries and they throw pennies. The reason they throw pennies is because they can't afford nickels."
- To Geoff Butt and all those other Redskins fans out there, who look like they finally have a (potential) playoff team to root for. Hopefully Butt sent Josh Brown a fruit basket this morning. [UPDATE: Looks like reserved optimism from Mr. Butt]
- To the Commodore for engineering a fantastic pseudo-bachelor party Saturday. I'm betting his solid efforts leave much of this blogosphere braindead and dragging today.
Monday, October 03, 2005
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My money would've definitely been on the Raiders:
"The Packers are stupid. There's no other way to put it. They have the lowest average Wonderlic score of any of the 32 teams in the National Football League, according to the Wall Street Journal and the MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINEL.
The Wonderlic Personnel Test is a standardized 12-minute 50-question problem-solving exam used by the league to evaluate players. Thousands of other businesses use it to measure applicants.
The players on the Packers' roster have an average Wonderlic score of 19.1, according to the Journal. They were just edged by the Arizona Cardinals, who averaged 19.2 and have started the season just like the Packers, 0-3. The Journal said 19.1 is the typical score for "hospital orderlies."
The Packers have nine players on their roster who scored below 14 on the test. The best score is 50."
Well, they did lose a Tribe alum. Whaddya expect.
I'm thinking Najeh Davenport scored a "2".
Oh, and I'd like to personally thank the Angry Men softball team for ruining my Fall. Because of our pathetic forfeit last week, I agreed to play in a basketball game on Wednesday night instead. Where I f-ing blew out my knee! Thanks Angries, and Whit your check is in the mail. Grrr.
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