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This is just a blog about various topics.

1) Football Season
I'm getting the "Brett Favre" itch right now. As much as I love baseball, its time to play a real sport (sorry Magglio). Of course, with football season comes many questions; Will the Lions win a game? Will Michigan State remain consistent in making a New Years Day bowl? Will the Michigan student section show up this year? My answer to all these questions is a resounding YES.

The Lions are a mysterious team right now. Some are picking them to win 2 games, some are predicting a Miami Dolphins type turn around. The confusion is acceptable seeing as the whole organization has been turned inside out. My personal prediction, putting aside my overly optimistic attitude with the Lions, is 6-10. They might have made drastic improvements in some positions, and with a new coaching philosophy, the players could be refreshed. But with a difficult schedule, a division that will live to pick apart secondaries, and of course, the Brett Favre curse, I'm not seeing a playoff run in sight. I would think Stafford gets in sometime this season.
As for Michigan and MSU.
Both teams are still uncertain of who is playing QB. It's really a toss up. I think MSU finishes 3rd in the Big Ten. Michigan finishes somewhere in the middle. Max wins, probably 7.

2) Fabolous New Album; Loso's Way (July 28th)

Now unfourtuantly for Loso, his album leaked last week. Fortunately for me, I downloaded it. I'm not saying this album is the savior of hip hop, but it is certainly a block builder. Unless something crazy comes out, I'm putting this in my top 3 this year. Fabo has always had great lyrics, one of the best. The beats on this album are smooth, and well done. Check it out.




3) The Tigers: Playoffs?

So most experts, pundits, ESPN, Mike Valenti, think the Tigers won't make the playoffs. I tend to agree. Poor starting pitching, dead bats, a mediocre bullpen. Not good for a playoff run. Verlander and Jackson have been pitching well, but not getting any run support. Rodney has been a somewhat reliable closer, not blowing a save yet, but questions still remain about his stability. Unless the Tigers make a move or two to improve they're lineup, I see this team finishing behind the White Sox, perhaps even the Twins.

4) The Game vs Jay-Z
All I want to say about this is that I'm sick of beef. Jay-Z will wreck the Game. Blueprint 3 SEPTEMBER 11!

FROM LOSO'S WAY JULY 28TH

1) Kid Cudi
2) Wale
3) B.o.B
4) Charles Hamilton
5) Big Sean
6) The Cool Kids
7) Asher Roth
8) Drake
9) Corey Gunz
10) Jay Electronica

RIP MICHAEL JACKSON

The Pistons agreed to terms with guard Ben Gordon (5yr, $55Mil) and big man Charlie Villanueva (5yr, $35Mil).
The Pistons roster is, dare I say it, empty?
Rasheed Wallce, Antonio Mcdyess, Allen Iverson and Amir Johnson.
All gone.
Michael Curry fired.
Richard Hamilton, Rodney Stuckey, and Tayshaun Prince all the subject of trade rumors.

There are many questions left for Joe Dumars to adress.
Who will play point guard? Who will coach? Will Ben Gordon come off the bench? Who's playing center?
I'm feeling some kind of a trade. Possibly something like a Tyson Chandler, or a David Lee. I would give my opinion on how I think these signing's will work out, but its way too early, and the outlook is far to uncertain.
Stay tuned.

TOOOOOO SICK

Michael Jackson, The King of Pop, died yesterday afternoon after suffering from cardiac arrest.
It was arguably the most famous musical death ever. Although Elvis and John Lennon were big too.
Michael Jackson was the King of Pop for a reason. He has sold over 750 Million albums worldwide.
His #1 Album, Thriller, has sold over 100 Million copies. The most albums sold by a solo artist all time.
13 Grammy Awards
13 #1 Singles
The most creative music video's ever made. Basically jump started MTV.
He invented the Moonwalk.

And most of all, he was the best musician to ever grace the mic. Michael Jackson should be remembered as a man that influenced artists for decades, and inspired millions. Although he had his ups and downs in life, his music will always live, it will always be played, and it will always be remembered.
R.I.P. Michael Jackson

1) Notorious B.I.G.
2) Jay-Z
3) A Tribe Called Quest
4) Rakim
5) Eminem
6) Ice Cube
7) Tupac
8) Common
9) Kanye West
10) Nas

1) Shawty Lo
2) Hurricane Chris
3) Soulja Boy
4) Clipse
5) Fat Joe
6) Ya Boy
7) Ron Brownz
8) Trick Trick
9) David Banner
10) Nas

In my mind right now, this is not historical. Present time.

1) Eminem
2) Kanye West
3) Lupe Fiasco
4) Jay-Z
5) Fabolous
6) Mos Def/Talib Kweli
7) Twista
8) Kid Cudi
9) Wale
10) Charles Hamilton

Why must it feel so wrong when I try to do right, soaring through paradise when I'm closing my eyes

In the last few months, the sports headlines have been filled with stories of recruiting violations from both college football and college basketball. Top programs like USC, UCONN, Alabama, Tennessee, Memphis, and Florida State. I personally have always thought the NCAA recruitment standards, and special benefits rules are completely out-dated. To think a coach can't text a recruit, or buy him dinner in this day and age is ridiculous. One thing the NCAA does is vacate victories, or in some cases championships. The Michigan basketball program was hit hard a few years back, when they're final four appearances with the Fab Five was vacated because of "special benefits" given to Chris Webber. It's things like this that make me angry, like for some reason we're all going to forget Michigan's run to the final four that year? Like we can just erase it from our memory. The NCAA needs to review its rules, make it more flexible. They're is so much technology, ways to communicate these days. It's hard not break a rule, even if you don't mean to.

GM Bankruptcy

Today is a sad day in America. General Motors, the biggest U.S. Automaker filed for bankruptcy this morning, probably causing plants to close, and more people to lose their jobs. It's still sad to see how the rest of America thinks this wont affect them. It's like Detroit is in a bubble, and no one is touched by our problems. That is a false perception. When will the American public realize how important the Big 3 is to the backbone of this country's economy? Perhaps soon...


Red Wings vs Penguins--Stanley Cup Finals

The Red Wings went up 2-0 last night with their second straight 3-1 win. Osgood played stellar, and the youngin' Justin Abdelkader lit up the net for his second NHL goal, both coming in the finals. The Wings are looking relentless in their quest for Lord Stanley. Wings in 5.



Lakers vs Magic--NBA Finals

Both teams are coming off of a hard fought series. The Kobe vs LeBron dream NBA Finals will not happen courtesy Dwight Howard. I'm on the bandwagon. Andrew Bynum will be dead weight by the end of this one...Rashard Lewis lives. Magic in 6.






Church

I've been in church a lot recently because of the passing of my grandfather. Lately I have been very skeptical of church, and religion as a whole. This time was no different. As I sat and watched the priest/deacons do the ceremony, I couldn't help but think, these guys are just well...guys. It's not like God chose them to lead this particular church. So why do we respect men of the cloth? What makes them special? And what about church's? What makes a building with pictures, and crosses a holy place? Did Jesus himself bless the building? I could build a large building and call it a church. I just can't grasp the concept. It all seems like a big joke. I'm sure there is something watching over us, but I'm just not sold on the whole church concept.

Eminem Album--Relapse

The new Slim Shady album dropped last week, Relapse. According to Rap Basement he sold approx. 609,000 copies in his first week. Adding another number one album to his resume. The album is great, it's vintage. Eminem was getting a little commercial, but he's definitely back. Some people are saying he's talking to much about his drug problem, or his mom. But people need to realize that's his life. That's why I fell in love with Slim, because he spoke from the heart.

Charles Hamilton- Album Release June 25th "This Perfect Life"


I'm so excited for the Charles Hamilton album. Charles, for some unknown reason, doesn't have the respect of the rap community yet. People find his style of rapping different, but I call it lyrical genius. Don't sleep on Charles, his album is bout to be hype.

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