For the years I have been in the U.S I have been listening to the same argument by many Americans.."Soccer is boring, why would you want to watch a game that finishes 0-0 or 1-1".
Today's NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland "Whatevers" finished for a Colts win 10-6. Now considering that a field goal counts for 7 points, if we do this in "soccer" math, then we have a game that finished 1.4 - 0.84 for the Colts. Way to go! Now take into consideration that an American Football game lasts for about 3.5 hours, 1.5 hours of which you watch commercials (if you are watching on TV) or cheerleaders if you are in the stadium (OK, that is worth it a bit), half an hour for half-time break, and another 1 hour until they decide which tactic to follow you pretty much watch about 30 minutes of action, 45 minutes maximum. Each play lasts on average 6 seconds and then there is another 30 seconds on average before the next play. Doesn't that make you want to take an adrenaline injection?
Oh btw, if you are interested, San Francisco - Bufallo final score is 10-3 or 1.4 - 0.4. Another full of action game.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Please tell me..
Why can I never find a REGULAR sized candy bar no matter how much I try? Why does Twix have to be Extra Large and Snickers has to be Super-Sized. I know that this is a consumer-oriented society but I don’t want to eat more than I want, I do not want to save it for later. I just want my REGULAR size chocolate.
Why are all candy bars in the U.S sweeter than Europe?
Why when I wait for that important call, my phone never rings?
Why when I try to take a nap my phone rings? (but it is not the important call)
Why on the U.S TV channels you can see disgusting scenes of surgeons performing surgery, you can see all sorts of crimes but yet they only censor boobs and thongs?
Why can’t people understand that Cyprus is an independent country, not a part of Greece no matter how many times I point that out?
Why do I have to decide what I want for Christmas at the end of October?
Why have I lost 8 lbs when I was in London this summer and I have gained 6lbs since I came back to the U.S?
Why are some people allowed to drive even though they are a public danger?
Why are all the good TV shows on Monday night and there is nothing good on TV on Tuesday?
Why does the Business school have more students than it should making it a real challenge to find a break-out study room?
Any answers to the above questions are greatly appreciated. Except the one about me gaining the weight I lost..
Why are all candy bars in the U.S sweeter than Europe?
Why when I wait for that important call, my phone never rings?
Why when I try to take a nap my phone rings? (but it is not the important call)
Why on the U.S TV channels you can see disgusting scenes of surgeons performing surgery, you can see all sorts of crimes but yet they only censor boobs and thongs?
Why can’t people understand that Cyprus is an independent country, not a part of Greece no matter how many times I point that out?
Why do I have to decide what I want for Christmas at the end of October?
Why have I lost 8 lbs when I was in London this summer and I have gained 6lbs since I came back to the U.S?
Why are some people allowed to drive even though they are a public danger?
Why are all the good TV shows on Monday night and there is nothing good on TV on Tuesday?
Why does the Business school have more students than it should making it a real challenge to find a break-out study room?
Any answers to the above questions are greatly appreciated. Except the one about me gaining the weight I lost..
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Just when I thought I've seen everything...
I come across this article:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,297121,00.html
Just to summarize..this guy decides to sue God for the natural disasters and the terrorist threats. It would be OK if he was just a guy, but he is a senator of a State...and instead of the State taking some measures, they take the case to court and they turn it down, because God has no legal address...Heeeeeeelllllooooo, check again: 112 Sky Court Road, Heaven 65221.
In other news..here is what I promised a few weeks ago. A picture of Molly's beer with a straw in it:
I had my birthday three times in the last 1 month.
1. First I had my real birthday on September 20th.
2. Then last Saturday, we went to Little Zagreb (the restaurant in Bloomington, not the city in Croatia) for some good steak. After we had our super delicious, pretty expensive steaks, we also ordered a cheesecake to go. Molly and I placed a bet on how much the bill it would be. Nerd as I am, I quickly made the calculations in my head, I added the necessary tax and predicted $93. Molly said $88 and we placed a 5-minute massage as a bet. So, when the check came, it was $88.26. But guess what?? She forgot to add the cheesecake. Being an ethical person - and not wanting to lose my bed - I called the waitress and told her that she forgot to add the cheesecake price on the bill...and the response I got was "oh well..don't worry about it..it's your birthday". So..I lost the bet:(
3. The MBAA Monday morning e-mail which comes out each week wrongly had my birthday as being October 20th instead of September. So on Monday, I started getting all those wishes from people and I had no idea why..until I read the Monday morning e-mail.
Done with two more classes today. 9 more before I get my MBA degree. And then I will go sue God because I do not have a job yet:)
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,297121,00.html
Just to summarize..this guy decides to sue God for the natural disasters and the terrorist threats. It would be OK if he was just a guy, but he is a senator of a State...and instead of the State taking some measures, they take the case to court and they turn it down, because God has no legal address...Heeeeeeelllllooooo, check again: 112 Sky Court Road, Heaven 65221.
In other news..here is what I promised a few weeks ago. A picture of Molly's beer with a straw in it:
I had my birthday three times in the last 1 month.
1. First I had my real birthday on September 20th.
2. Then last Saturday, we went to Little Zagreb (the restaurant in Bloomington, not the city in Croatia) for some good steak. After we had our super delicious, pretty expensive steaks, we also ordered a cheesecake to go. Molly and I placed a bet on how much the bill it would be. Nerd as I am, I quickly made the calculations in my head, I added the necessary tax and predicted $93. Molly said $88 and we placed a 5-minute massage as a bet. So, when the check came, it was $88.26. But guess what?? She forgot to add the cheesecake. Being an ethical person - and not wanting to lose my bed - I called the waitress and told her that she forgot to add the cheesecake price on the bill...and the response I got was "oh well..don't worry about it..it's your birthday". So..I lost the bet:(
3. The MBAA Monday morning e-mail which comes out each week wrongly had my birthday as being October 20th instead of September. So on Monday, I started getting all those wishes from people and I had no idea why..until I read the Monday morning e-mail.
Done with two more classes today. 9 more before I get my MBA degree. And then I will go sue God because I do not have a job yet:)
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