Tag: Rant

Why Do Kickers Always Get The Boot?

~ JodiLea
Akers Field Goal Attempt A Farce
Akers Field Goal Attempt A Winner!

Pun intended, but I’m not laughing. In fact,  I am ranting now. To you poor people, because y’all are incredible listeners, and I haven’t figured out a way to rant directly to the 49er’s coaching staff. Yet.

A place-kicker has a crappy day (maybe two) and it’s “Sorry, you’re fired”.  And suddenly, Mr. newly hired Kicker appears from out of the NFL’s kicker’s pool. Do they really think that is where the better kickers come from? Are they thinking at all?

Our awesome leg man, David Akers, who helped get the 49ers to the playoffs 2 years in a row,  and tied the NFL record with a 63-yard field goal, could be replaced by a kicker that has never played with the 49er’s before this week’s playoff game. I’m sure Billy Cundiff is a good kicker. But David Akers is OUR kicker, dammit!  David has saved the 49er’s ass many more times than he didn’t. And yet, it’s all his fault for us not beating the Rams.

Seriously? Are the 49er’s management staff watching the games? Well I am, and they should be aware of the following:

David Akers has NEVER, EVER:

  • Thrown an interception
  • Dropped the ball
  • Fumbled the ball
  • Missed catching the ball
  • and, the most important never in my book – Been flagged for a penalty.

None of our “star” players can say that.

And yet, they will fire David, because it’s all his fault. How convenient for our receivers, tight-ends, corners and QBs. They won’t have to worry about their place on the team. Well… Alex Smith may worry considering the franchises loyalty issues of late.

David won’t be the first kicker to go like this, and probably not the last.

Watch out Billy Cundiff – you’re next …

 

Today’s Addition To Santa’s Naughty List: The Cable Company

~ JodiLea

!SNOWMAN

Each December, I notice a shortage of Christmas movies available on Cable’s “On Demand” feature. Today was the last straw – I wanted to watch a Christmas movie while I worked on Christmas gifts. Snowflakes were floating down and decorating the trees outside.

A perfect day to get comfy and watch one of the classics. The regular TV channels offered movies I’ve never heard of, and same goes for the actors. Our Premium Channel had one: Scrooged. Both of us love that movie, so I selected it. That was when I discovered the Cable Co. wanted $3.99 for the privilege of watching an old (1988) movie.

I could have watched Scrooged in July for free. (“Free” being a relative term, used loosely in this post). In August I could have watched “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” – also an old (1989) movie.  Who the Hell watches Christmas movies in the summer?  Maybe all the people who got gypped last Christmas.

If that  annoys you, then the selections that are available will piss you off.

  • “Born on the 4th of July“
  • “The Exorcist”  [also II and III ]
  • “Halloween“

But all is not lost. There are really good Christmas movies disguised as regular movies. If you have not seen these, you should check them out!  (The “**” means not appropriate for children)

  • “Trapped in Paradise”
  • “The Ref”
  • “Home Alone” [I and II]
  • “Bad Santa”  **
  • “The Family Stone”
  • “Love Actually”
  • “While You Were Sleeping”
  • “Ben Hur”
  • “Die Hard” [I and II]
  • “The Holiday”
  • “Lethal Weapon“

So, I ended up watching The Ref this afternoon.  And all was good.  🙂

!SNOWMAN

Ranting for Health

~ JodiLea ~ 1 Comment

Topic #98: Write a rant about the pointlessness of ranting.

WHAT???

Sorry, but ranting not only HAS A POINT, but it’s good for you. [Scott’s turn to say WHAT???  here]  I’m not talking about bitching or whining, which are often pointless, but the true & righteous ranting that comes from your soul.

Ranting is not for wishy-washy types. Rants are passionate expressions of the ranter’s response to frustration, anger, adversity, fear, jealousies – caused by something or someone else.  We don’t rant about positive emotions, we “proclaim” and “announce” those things. Rants are about the darker side of life. Not that a good rant is depressing. Often the best rants are humorous ones because most of us can relate to them.

Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller makes ranting an art form

How are rants healthy? They benefit both the ranter and the rantee. The ranter vents off steam, decreasing stress.  By listening and relating, the rantee is a participant – a co-ranter, if you will. They rant vicariously and laugh at the things that annoy them. This causes those happy endorphins to appear.

Everyone knows that Laughter is the Best Medicine. So rant away! Rant to your friends, your family, readers of your blog. Go ahead – make someones day.  🙂