Monday Movie Quote #47

This is a classic comedy. Ridiculously funny and full of memorable quotes. Try this one on for size...

"It's like eating a spoonful of Drano. Sure, it'll clean you out, but it'll leave you hollow inside."

Last Week: Good Morning, Vietnam. "You got it James. Nice shiny green suit. You look like an oriental leprechaun."

Monday Movie Quote #46

Liz and I were watching AFI's 100 most something-or-other movies list. (The real topic escapes me). One of the movies was Wizard of Oz. It made me start singing this version from another movie...

"We represent the ARVN army, the ARVN army. Oh no! Follow the Ho Chi Minn trail! Follow the Ho Chi Minn trail!"

Last week: History of the World, Part I. "The Lord, the Lord Jehovah has given unto you these fifteen....Oy! Ten! Ten commandments for all to obey!"

USA! USA!...or "Why People Don't Like Soccer"

I just got done watching the US play Italy in the World Cup. It was a pretty good game (except for the ref who was handing out cards like it was Christmas). The US stayed alive in it's hopes of advancing out of Pool play and into the round of 16.

All this sounds great, right? Most people would have hated it though because the game ended in a tie. A tie? In the biggest soccer event in the world? And a tie was a good game? OK, so it may be a tough concept for some of you to grasp, but, yes, a tie can be a good game.

Everyone always knocks soccer. There's not enough scoring. It's too slow. The rest of the world calls it football so it must suck. To all of you out there who think this...screw you.

It's not called "the beautiful sport" for no reason. Just watch Brazil play and you'll see a showcase of talent. I think the only reason that people don't care for soccer is that we've stunk for so long that no one cares. We only care about sports in which we can kick the rest of the world's ass. Like basketball...oops!

Sure, the US may not advance out of Pool play. Many folks will look at that as a failure, but it's not. Just to qualify for the World Cup is a great achievement. France won the World Cup in 1998 and didn't advance in 2002. They didn't even score a goal. That's how hard it is at that level.

So cheer on the US team. Tune into a game and give it a chance if you haven't already. Maybe you'll become a fan of the world's most popular game.

Monday Movie Quote #45

Some of you know this already...this past weekend I went priest shopping. Yeah, I know. Ha, ha. There's a joke in there somewhere. But seriously, I was out of town interviewing a priest for the vacancy at our church. Ironic, but when you get a few people together under the premise of a religious experience, you can still come up with a movie quote...

"Oh, you are nuts! N-V-T-S...nuts!"

Last week: Jacob's Ladder. So no one knew that one, but again...go out and rent this movie! "You're a lucky guy, Jake. You must have friends in high places."

What About Spinach or Wheaties?

Using steroids constitutes cheating. There's a reason that they disqualify athletes who use them. Because it's cheating. There's a reason why athletes who use them don't publically announce that they're using them. Because it's cheating.

Did I mention that it's cheating?

Barry Bonds. Mark McGuire. Rafael Palmeiro. These are just a few of the suspected cheaters. They aren't the only ones.

Recently, the Feds raided the home of Jason Grimsley, a (former) relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was using Human Growth Hormone. In fact, he was getting it mailed right to his house. He apparently was cooperating with the Feds in an investigation. When he decided that he wasn't going to cooperate any more, the Feds moved in. Now he's talking again. Amazing how the prospect of time in the big house will loosen lips.

HGH is the newest and greatest performance enhancer, and, according to Grimsley, plenty of players are using it. Why? Well, according to MLB and the MLBPA, there's no reliable test, so they aren't going to look for it. The World Anti-Doping Agency used a test at the last 2 Olympics, but it's a blood test, and no one want's to "invade the privacy" of players by subjecting them to a blood test. I guess it doesn't invade their privacy by having them pee into a cup.

Steroids is like a computer virus. As soon as one is detected, a new one comes along that's not detectable. As long as athletes are willing to sacrifice health and safety in order to gain an advantage, there'll be a market for performance enhancers. Too bad that it's not just the pros that are doing it either. Think about the high school kid looking for that little extra to get himself a college scholarship. His sports heroes use it, so why shouldn't he?

What's the solution? I don't know. I just hope that these recent events will cause someone to think twice before the decide to start using.

Monday Movie Quote #44

So it's been a long week. A week of vacation... a week of relaxation...a week of drinking. This one's a tough one, but it's one of my top 5 favotite movies. If you don't get it, don't worry. Not many people will. But if you haven't seen this movie, you MUST go rent it. Here's your quote...

"You know you look like an angel, Louie? Like an overgrown cherub. Anyone ever tell you that?"

Last week: Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. "Tell 'em Large marge sent ya."