Super Bowl Thoughts

The New York Giants ended up being the best road team in the NFL, their only loss on the road came in week 1 against the Cowboys.

Eli had a great run thru the playoffs, he showed what he was capable of on the way to being named the Super Bowl MVP. Unfortunately, he did not show these skills when he was the starter on my fantasy football team.

The Patriots showed the world it is hard to go undefeated. Perhaps that is why no team since the 1972 Dolphins have gone undefeated. How quickly a great season ends in disappointment.

Spygate? Who cares? All the pro teams watch each other. In the preseason lots of teams don't show anything on purpose. In the NFL the other team is going to know what you do. The team that has the best game plan, is best prepared, and executes the best is going to win more often then not. A great bounce, a little luck also helps.

Football season ends, the draft will soon be here to make us interested in all our teams once again. Now it's time to watch the playoff races in the NBA and NHL. Spring training is getting closer in baseball. Maybe by September the Redskins will have a new coach.

Mardi Gras and the Workplace

It's Fat Tuesday and no one is celebrating Mardi Gras at work! No office mates wearing colorful beads. No announcement of a Mardi Gras parade. No mention of it all! Granted my office isn't in New Orleans, but a little something to get in the mood. Perhaps management could dress up in some costumes and march around the cubicles. They could throw out some beads and candy! Oh, well I dropped the ball myself. I was going to bring in some donuts but I was running late.
Well, I suppose there won't be any Mardi Gras Celebration at work today.

RE:Jimmy Page Says He Wants A Led Zeppelin World Tour

Jimmy Page stated in Japan he wanted Led Zeppelin to do a world tour. Of course he does! It's not like Jimmy Page has released a lot of new material lately. In the 90's it was the Page/Plant tours. Then he ended the 90's out with a live recording and tour with the Black Crowes doing mainly Led Zeppelin songs. Recently he appeared on a Jerry Lee Lewis album. Guess what? They did a cover of "Rock and Roll." Now Zeppelin are promoting their latest greatest hits collection "Mother Ship" and an updated "The Song Remains The Same."

If Led Zeppelin goes on a world tour, Page, Plant and Jones will make a lot of money. If Jimmy can keep the rumors flying about a possible tour it keeps the interest in Zeppelin high and helps increase their sales.

Then there is Robert Plant. He has a small world tour of his own brewing with Alison Krauss. The CD is selling nicely. The songs are covers, but they are new to him. They are new arrangements and it keeps with Robert's pursuit to move forward. Previous to this project, he had perhaps his best release with "Mighty Rearanger." The Strange Sensation band was giving Robert a push, to produce music which captured the essence of Zeppelin yet with a new band, without the pressure of the dinosaur. He could still push the envelope.

If they regroup, I think in Plant's mind their would have to be new material. Could these old mates regroup and move the old dinosaur to newer ground? Or would Plant become one of those singers he sang against in Tin Pan Alley"?

RE: Days get better

So Wednesday wasn't that good. Thursday ended up being a much better day. I ended up getting a video copy of the Led Zeppelin reunion show from last month at the O2. I also received a collection of really cool music. Mostly old blues. It included everyone from Bukka White to Robert Cray and just about everyone in between.

RE: Bad Day

My wife called me today at work and said she stayed home with a sick kid. Wish I would have thought of that! Today was a tough day at work. Things just didn't go the way they were plan, and I work in the planning area. That happens, this is our busy season. You have days like today and hope you have enough great days to more than balance it out. I'm not complaining about my job, I'm just saying the way the day went. In any business or industry your bound to have a day that doesn't go well. Anyway after work, I headed out to the ski area for some race training. Make a few runs, clear my head from work, and everything should be fine! Well, I volunteered to stay after and help tear down the gates and stuff. Well, we put down our ski poles and did what needed to be done. When we got back to where we put our ski poles, the ski poles were gone. Then I looked at my new gloves, which were my Christmas present had a rip on a seam. Needless to say my day continued to go away from plan. Well today is over and a new day is starting. I'm hoping today goes a little better!

RE: Robert Plant/Alison Krauss Tour Update

If you noticed on the side I have updated the You Tube features to be Robert Plant/Alison Krauss feeds, replacing the Led Zeppelin feeds from the O2 reunion show. Well, I have more tour information. Tour dates for 4 shows in April have been announced. Knoxville, Chattanooga, Louisville, and Birmingham. Tickets same to be running in the $45-65 range.

Information for these tour dates can be found here! If your lucky enough to go I hope you enjoy. I'm still waiting for tour dates a little closer to home.

RE: Radio Stations

I listen to 2 different radio stations for music on my commute. One is a radio station out of Washington, DC which has changed its format from classic rock to bit of everything that rocks. It is a good mix of the classic, new stuff, and alternative songs. The other is a a new station out of Hagerstown, which plays classic country or the legends of country. Which is neat since they play older songs. Some of it has the rock-a-billy sound. However, some of the stuff is classic rock. The Eagles, Fogerty, Pure Prairie League, and Lynrd Skynrd.

I listen to a lot of different music blues, folk, rock, classical, world, country, techno you name it. The stranger it is, or stuff before I was born in general. Why do radio stations keep labeling themselves? Just break down the barriers and play what you want too. I know the closest to this would be something on NPR. I know its all about advertising and what sells. But if your going to jumble the genres you might as well go all the way.