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Nia Dennis Has Made Me a Die-Hard UCLA Gymnastics Fan

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I have always thought that gymnasts are the most athletic people in the world. Sure, football and basketball players might be able to jump higher and run faster, but I am almost certain that Saquon Barkley and LeBron James couldn’t nail an Arabian Double Front. And to be honest, gymnastics is up there with swimming and track & field for hands down the best events in the Olympics – but that’s a discussion for another day. However, it wasn’t until I saw this viral video of UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis that I realized justhow electric a gymnastics competition really is.

First of all, if you add “PERIODT” to any video, I’m automatically forced to watch it…those are just the rules. Then I see it’s a UCLA gymnast, which reminds me of Katelyn Ohashi who went viral last year for scoring a perfect 10.0 in competition. After making that connection I knew I was in for a wild ride since it seems like UCLA is a national powerhouse; after conducting some more research I learned that they’ve won seven national championships, further confirming my suspicion. Now that we have a little background, let’s explore why this routine is so lit.

The Music

There’s a reason everyone listens to music when they workout. Simply put, it gets the people going. The most fun sporting events are those that play music in the arena/stadium (basketball, football, hockey, gymnastics). And I mean contemporary music. I am a diehard baseball fan and I would go to every Dodgers game if I could, but they’d be a hell of a lot more fun if they replaced the organ with Young Thug. Now I realize the music is there for the gymnast’s routine and timing, but it definitely gets the crowd more involved and hypes up the athlete as well. Name a time when Crazy in Love by Beyoncé didn’t make you want to get your ass up and dance. You can’t.

The Stunts

Why has hurdling become so popular in the NFL? Why is a windmill dunk the easiest way to get the bench guys to wave their towels around in excitement? People love seeing athletes fly through the air. Enter gymnastics. And I’m not even going to pretend I know the names of the moves Nia Dennis was able to pull off in her routine. All I know is that when I see someone land a double (could’ve been triple) back flip and immediately bounce into a jumping push-up, I won’t be able to look away until the video ends. And the dancing in between the flips is world-class too! She couldn’t just do flips for a minute and a half – that would be insane and nearly impossible. So the dancing provides a nice segue for her to add some pageantry to the routine, interact with/pump up the crowd, and recharge for the next big series of flips.

Teammates Hyping Her Up

One of the most noticeable parts of Dennis’s routine isn’t even about what she’s doing on the floor. It’s her teammates hyping her up on the sidelines. This is commonplace in sports like baseball and softball, but gymnastics takes it to another level. Coupled with the music, I’m sure there’s no better feeling than the people you’ve put in blood, sweat, and tears with all year cheering you on while you’re killing it on the floor. And unlike baseball and softball where your teammates are in the dugout 30+ feet away from you, these ladies are able to get right next to you and cheer/dance/sing. Just an electric environment all around. I literally got goosebumps when they shouted (and I could be way off here) “WOGY WOGY WOGY WOGY”. By that point Dennis was in the zone and she was going to nail the rest of that routine if it was the last thing she did.

The worst part of all this is that the judges gave her a 9.975. If I know one thing about gymnastics, it’s that that routine was a perfect 10. I’ve never been surer about something in my life. Obviously 9.975 is still an impeccable score, but a 10 would’ve added an even bigger exclamation point to the end of that routine. But if I know anything about Nia Dennis (I don’t really) it’s that she’s going to continue to bring that same intensity to every routine and will eventually (if she hasn’t already) get that 10.

So, I am officially declaring myself, as a Los Angeles native, a die-hard UCLA gymnastics fan. Being that the University of Spoiled Children doesn’t have a team (probably because they know they couldn’t compete with MY Bruins) and I am faithful to LA, these are my girls. Even though the no. 3 ranked Bruins ended up falling to the University of Utah in a narrow 198.025 – 198.075 loss, I know that they’ll bounce back and make a deep run in the PAC-12 and NCAA Championships. Oregon State should be shaking in their boots over having to face Nia Dennis and the rest of this UCLA team tomorrow. We’re coming for you, Beavers.

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“The Bachelor” Recap: Pete Messes Up— For the Last Time.

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The episode starts with Madison basically giving Pete an ultimatum. She exclaims that if Pete has sex with either Victoria F or Hannah Ann, Madison can no longer go on with their relationship. Guess what happens next!

Hannah Ann gets the first date/night, and Victoria gets the second date/night, leaving Madison all the time in the world to sweat over whether Pete is sleeping with these girls or not. Finally, during Madison’s date, she gets him to admit that he’s been intimate SHOCKER. He doesn’t make it clear as to which girl/girls but definitely Victoria F, that’s the only reason that psycho is still around. This news sparks a crying competition between Pete and Madison, where Madison eventually ends up leaving the date.

The way I see it there are 2 ways to look at this ultimatum:

1: The “She should know what she’s getting into.” take.

This take holds water. Everyone knows what goes on during fantasy suites, if you don’t like it, don’t come on the show. These women have to understand that this is nothing like the real world, and that this is a dumb show where the guy gets to date multiple women at the same time, no hard feelings, right?

2: The “Logical, True Love” take.

Here’s where I get fired up. This is the stuff that grinds my gears. Do I understand this is a show and that it’s all bs anyway? Yes. BUT IF THE GIRL YOU LOVE TELLS YOU NOT TO HAVE SEX FOR 2 NIGHTS, THEN GUESS WHAT??? YOU DONT HAVE SEX FOR 2 NIGHTS!!! Its that plain and fucking simple. Madison explained that she doesn’t want her fiancé having sex with other women 5-6 days before he gets down on 1 knee. AND THAT MAKES SO MUCH GODDAMN SENSE.

If it were true love, Pete would have said “no problem, you got it.” She literally explains that “this is what she expects out of a husband”!!! The fact that he can’t go 2 nights without sex is laugh out loud funny. Like imagine all the women Pilot Pete has been with, do you think he really needed 2 more notches in his belt? NO! This is just absurd to argue any other way. Madison should have gotten up and left as soon as she saw he didn’t like the idea. What a goddamn joke.

People are flipping out over this take too. Like yes, I think she knew what she was getting into. But it’s not like this ultimatum was given early in the show?? Like it’s crunch time and the guy she fell in love with, who should feel the same way, and said he feels the same way, shouldn’t feel the need to fuck other girls at this point. Don’t give me that “I’m in love with 3 women” shit, Peter you fucking idiot. Its been Madison the whole time, and I really hope she doesn’t come back because you’re an idiot.

Also! If you think he doesn’t know who he is picking yet, you’re out of your mind. So the fact that he chose sex over Madison is absolutely mind boggling. I hope she sees that and is smart enough to tell Peter to fuck right off.

The episode ends with Madison walking out of their date, and I really hope she doesn’t come back. The coming attractions show the 2 girls asking where Madison is, Peter hyperventilating that he made the wrong choice (shocker!), and his mom crying telling him to “go get her”.

At this point, after all the fuck-ups and garbage decision making, Peter is 100% still single today. Guy is an absolute joke.

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Say Goodbye to Jimmy McGill. It’s Saul Goodman From Here on Out – Season 5 Episode 1 of ‘Better Call Saul’

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After a 16-month hiatus, Vince Gilligan’s Breaking Bad spinoff series, Better Call Saul has returned for its fifth season. While it is forced to live in Breaking Bad‘s shadow, Saul as a standalone series is one of the best shows currently on TV. It has kept pace with the preceding series revolving around Walter White, focusing on con-man lawyer Jimmy McGill (Saul Goodman). If you’re reading this it’s not too late, as I’m assuming you’re all caught up, so I won’t waste any time going into the previous four seasons. Let’s get into season 5 episode 1, shall we?

The episode opens with present-day Saul, now Gene Takovic (new identity) franticly rushing to his car after he was made by a cabbie in Omaha, who is from Albuquerque and knows “Gene’s” true identity. This is a continuance of the opening scene from season four, and gives us an update as to how Saul is adjusting to life on the run. Obviously paranoid, he races home and skips town for a few days. Upon his return to work at Cinnabon, he sees the cabbie while on his lunch break. The cabbie claims to be a fan of Saul the lawyer and gets him to say his catchphrase.

We have no idea what this guy’s intentions are, and Saul, being a wanted man, can’t afford to have people knowing where he’s hiding out. Saul then calls the vacuum repair man (the late Robert Forster), who you might recall from Breaking Bad, is the best in the biz at relocating wanted criminals. However,  Saul recalls his request and says he will fix it himself, which is code for “that motherf*cker is dead”. If they follow the trend set by the previous seasons, this might be the only glimpse we get of current-day Saul for the rest of the season, which is disappointing to me. As intriguing as the prequel storyline is, I need them to incorporate more post-Breaking Bad Saul into this show. He’s being hunted down by the Feds and is an extremely “hot” criminal- how am I supposed to not want to see more of that? Regardless, it was good to see what Cinnabon Saul was up to, and I hope to be seeing more of him than in previous seasons.

Then we are back to prequel Saul, picking right up from where we left off at the end of season four. He was just reinstated as a lawyer and has decided to change his professional name to Saul Goodman – his alter ego as the phone salesman to criminals. I really thought it would have been a huge reveal when he decided upon the name of “Saul Goodman” but it really wasn’t made to be a big deal at all last season. Like, he never even talked about it. He just had business cards with that name all of a sudden and all of us at home were just like “oh, okay, guess that’s how it happened!”. Either way, Saul has made the realization that he will always be “Chuck McGill’s loser brother”, which couldn’t be more accurate. He has to carve out his own niche in this city, and do it without the connection to his older brother’s legacy.

Lalo Salamanca is determined to continue a legacy as well, that of his family name, which is being threatened by Gustavo Fring’s operations. Lalo’s actions last season has led to the delay of Fring’s meth superlab’s construction, as well as partial responsibility for the death of German engineer Werner Ziegler. Nacho, who is now working for both Fring (secretly) and the Salamanca’s, is forced to admit to Lalo that the meth they’ve been selling lately, which is supplied by Fring, is stepped on. Subsequently, this forces a meeting between Lalo, Fring, and Juan Bolsa.

Fring claims the reason his meth has not been pure is because Werner was overseeing the construction of a “chicken chiller” for Los Pollos Hermanos, and stole two keys from Fring’s operation. This then forced Fring to falsify the weight of his batches by adding foreign substances. Obviously we as viewers know this is all bullshit, only said to cover up the meth superlab he is really building, and while Bolsa believes the story, Lalo sees right through it. While Lalo is not 100% aware of what Fring is up to, he does know about a “south wall”, which he was able to learn about last season in his call with Werner – something that would not be necessary for a chicken chiller.

The Magic Man

Jimmy is now officially Saul Goodman, and he has put on an event to:

  1. Get rid of the rest of the pre-paid phones he has.
  2. Build a client base for his new life as a lawyer for Albuquerque’s hardened criminals.

The best part about this entire scene was seeing how a name change can influence the style of a person. Not that he was well-dressed before, but…let’s just say a red suit wouldn’t have been acceptable office attire at Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill. I guess changing his name to Saul Goodman was what influenced the ridiculous color schemes that were his signature in Breaking Bad.

Back to Europe

Now that their boss is dead, there’s really no reason for Werner’s crew to stay, so they are headed back to Europe. Further proving that Gus and Mike are the two most careful sons of bitches ever, they even spread out the airports that each guy is flying out of. They split six guys up throughout four airports, making them drive on their own to Denver, Dallas, El Paso, and Phoenix. The highlight of this scene was when Mike landed a right hook on Kai after he basically said Werner deserved to die. Aside from Kai being a complete prick, before escaping, Werner was Mike’s guy, and he took no pleasure in having to kill him, so disrespecting him in any way wasn’t going to sit well with the ol’ geezer. Safe to say Kai got what he deserved.

After sending the Europeans on their merry way, Mike and Gus discuss next steps in their operation. Gus says he will continue to pay Mike even though they will not continue construction as long as Lalo is around sticking his nose in everything – understandably so. However, Mike is still pissed that he had to take out Werner, so he basically tells Gus he can keep the money and shove it up his ass. Gustavo Fring isn’t the type of guy you say no to, but Mike is also not a guy you fuck with (an outstanding feat for a 73 year-old man), so we know there won’t be any serious retaliation from Fring.

To cap off the episode, we have Saul’s trusty UNM film students (now posing as a TV news crew) rush up on a prosecutor in the courthouse, who Saul claims is prosecuting an innocent man – his client, Carl Gravenhorse. They’re basically just filming a commercial to spread the word about Saul Goodman, but we are also blessed with an iconic Saul Goodman terrible suit color scheme.

Saul then meets Kim (can’t believe I haven’t mentioned her until now) in the courthouse as she is trying to convince her clearly guilty client to take the plea deal she got him. She was able to get him five months in prison instead of years, but he wants to take it to trial to hopefully get off scot free. This guy already has a baby, plus his wife/girlfriend is pregnant with another on the way, and he’s willing to risk going away for years.

So, Saul comes over and starts talking to Kim like he’s from the district attorney’s office, which she is completely against. What I don’t understand is that one moment Kim is all about the scam and then she’s completely against it out of nowhere. Remember last season when she and Jimmy went to Lubbock and switched out the building plans for Mesa Verde? I want that Kim back. But the funny thing is…she still went along with it because it ended up working! However, this exchange between Saul and Kim showed that it might be the beginning of the end for these two lovebirds. And surprisingly, it’s not due to the fact that they have the least sexual chemistry of any couple I’ve ever seen. I don’t know…I just don’t see it. Regardless, it’s  Saul Goodman’s time to shine, and Kim is clearly going to be a hindrance to his evolution as a criminal mastermind.

The episode was also dedicated to the late, great Robert Forster, rightfully so. He will be truly missed by TV and movie fans everywhere, but his magnificent work will live on forever. 

And if you haven’t seen Jackie Brown, that’s your homework for this week. 

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Joc Pederson and Ross Stripling Have to Feel a Little Awkward at Dodgers Spring Training

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I can’t imagine what it must be like for Joc Pederson and Ross Stripling in the Dodgers clubhouse right now. On the one hand, they are staying with the only organization they have ever known, and don’t have to acclimate themselves to an entirely new organization. On the other hand, they now realize that like any other player in this league, they are expendable.

Like I said, the Dodgers are the only organization these guys have ever know. Stripling was drafted by them back in 2012 out of Texas A&M, and has spent the past four years in the Bigs, starting and making appearances out of the bullpen. Joc was drafted in 2011 out of high school, and has been with the big league club since 2014, and a staple in the starting lineup every year. Both of them have played significant roles for the Dodgers the past few years, making it all the more surprising that they had been dealt to the Angels.

But, it was for Mookie Betts and David Price. If it meant parting ways with a back-end starter and career .233 hitter, so be it. I was fine with it, too, if that means anything. But then the deal fell through, and the Dodgers were able to keep both Chicken Strip and Joc. From a career standpoint, it might’ve actually benefited Stripling and Pederson to be traded because they both would have been starters. The Angels’ lineup could have used Joc’s pop, and Stripling is a proven starter who would have been a nice addition to a rotation whose #1 is Andrew Heaney – yikes. But now, aside from them having more competition at their respective positions, they are on a team that was willing to get rid of them.

However, despite the slight awkwardness, both Pederson and Stripling are ready to move on.

They’re handling things the best way they can, and I’m sure could not be happier to still be on the Dodgers. As heavy favorites to make the World Series, it wouldn’t have been easy for them to go to a team like the Angels, who won’t be as competitive as the Dodgers this season. Sadly, now that they were on the trading block once, it’s likely that their names will come up throughout the season if the Dodgers choose to make some moves. And if the Dodgers were to deal away Pederson and/or Stripling and go on to win the World Series that would be completely devastating. But, professional sports is a business at the end of the day, and players need to come to terms with that. All Stripling and Pederson have to do is play well to keep their names off the trading block, and as tough as it may be, they can’t think about the Angels trade.

Rob Friedman has called things “awkward” as well, but management needs to continue to reassure them that it was necessary to get Mookie Betts and David Price – which it was. Plus, it seems like there are no hard feelings between Mookie and Joc…even though he is taking his spot. Gotta love the camaraderie!

 

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Is New NFL Schedule Good for the League?

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Yesterday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter wrote an article saying that the NFL is considering making changes to their preseason, regular season, and postseason schedules. The changes would reduce the preseason to three games, extend the regular season to 17 games, add another team in each league to the playoffs, and eliminate the first-round bye for the no. 2 seeds. Apparently since the NBA (new All-Star game format) and MLB (new postseason format) have made changes to their seasons, the NFL thought they would join in on the fun, so they don’t feel left out. I think I could’ve taken one, maybe two changes across the four major American sports leagues…but THREE?? There just isn’t enough space in my ol’ noggin to wrap my head around another revised season format.  Is this a good idea? Let’s discuss.

I am in favor of a longer NFL season

And the players should be too. What I didn’t mention in the first paragraph, but is in Schefter’s article, is that the players will benefit significantly from a monetary standpoint if the season is lengthened.

As part of the deal now on the table, players would go from a 47% revenue share under the current deal to 48% share at 16 games, and then to a 48.5% share if they go to 17 games, shifting $5 billion of revenue to the players’ side.

This 1.5% increase in revenue share doesn’t seem like much to the naked eye, but considering how wealthy the NFL is, that’s how it translates into an extra $5 billion to the players…or 3.7% of Jeff Bezos’ net worth.

Now that the players are on board, this shouldn’t be an issue for fans. More football is always better than less football (at least during the regular season). Case closed.

Is another Wild Card team what we need?

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If this system were in play for the 2019-2020 NFL season, the Rams and Steelers would have made the playoffs. That’s right. The 9-7 Rams and the 8-8, Duck Hodges-led Steelers would have been the no. 7 seeds last year. That just doesn’t seem right. There’s already such a significant gap in talent between the no. 1 and no. 6 seeds, that adding an even worse team into the mix would be embarrassing. 

Additionally, another playoff team means that only one team would get a bye (odd numbers!). So, as if the no. 1 seed didn’t already have a huge advantage, now they’ll be the only well-rested team in their conference’s championship, plus they’ll have home-field advantage! Not that it’ll be given to them, but it makes the road to the Big Game a whole hell of a lot easier.

Thank God they’re shortening the Preseason

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The preseason is mostly used as a way to try out players that are clamoring for those last few roster spots. The starters barely play because a preseason game is not worth them getting hurt over, which several teams can agree with. Plus people have been calling for the preseason to be shortened for a while now, so everyone’s happy this has finally come to fruition.

All in all, I like two out of the three changes the NFL is proposing. It doesn’t make sense to have half of the league in the playoffs, as the talent drops off so significantly with those later seeds that I’m sure even fan bases would rather have their season be over than to drag out the inevitable for another week. Only two no. 6 seeds have ever won the Super Bowl, so it’s not like by adding in a no. 7 seed they’re denying too many other “teams of destiny”. But, as I said earlier…more football is better than less football, and six wild card games the first weekend of the playoffs would be absolutely electric. I remain conflicted as ever.

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Giannis to the Lakers Isn’t out of the Realm of Possibility

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In an interview with Mackenzie Salmon of USA Today Sports, NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo hinted at the possibility of joining the Los Angeles Lakers in the future. The Lakers were only brought up because Giannis’ younger brother, Kostas, is currently serving as a bench player for the Purple and Gold. His older brother, Thanasis, is ON the Bucks, though he doesn’t get much playing time. Regardless, Salmon was inquiring about whether or not Giannis would be open to teaming up with “having everyone together”. To which he replied “I think that would be amazing. Obviously we’d spend more time together, and I’m 100% sure my mom would love that, but if we could team up in a team — Milwaukee, L.A., whatever — that would be awesome.” Not exactly music to Bucks fans’ ears.
Personally, I think Lakers fans need to chill out on Twitter, because this is a very unlikely scenario. The Bucks currently have the best record in the league and are (obviously) in championship contention. The earliest the Lakers would be able to sign Giannis is in 2021, when he becomes an unrestricted free agent However, a lot could happen before then. Most likely, the Bucks throw as much money at him as possible because he’s Giannis. Unless they’ve learned nothing from the Red Sox, there’s no way they part ways with their franchise player in his prime. He is the future of Milwaukee, and if they want to continue to be in championship contention for years to come, the Bucks front office needs to pay him – which they will.
NEVERTHELESS, the Lakers have structured their roster so that they will have maximum cap space in 2021, which is (as you might recall) the same year Giannis is a free agent. With Anthony Davis’ future in Los Angeles uncertain, it’s not hard to imagine the Lakers making a run at Giannis if they fail to sign AD to a long-term contract. Plus, with LeBron getting older, being the star of the Los Angeles Lakers once LeBron is out of the league could be appealing to the Greek Freak. Plus, Southern California’s Mediterranean climate (shoutout Geography 110) would certainly be more appealing to the Athens, Greece native than the blisteringly cold winters endured in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It would almost be like a homecoming.
Again, I don’t think it’s likely that Giannis ends up in the purple and gold, but it’s not technically out of the realm of possibility. Rob Pelinka is already making moves.

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The NBA All-Star Game MVP Award Has Been Renamed After Kobe Bryant

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Tied for the most All-Star game MVP awards all time, the NBA announced they would rename the award after the late, great Kobe Bryant.

The league couldn’t have named the award after a player more deserving than Bryant, who was an 18x All-Star, winning the MVP 4x.  At this point it would, I think the only thing left for the league to do is retire the numbers “8” and “24” (won by Bryant) throughout the entire league. It’s not really feasible to rename the other two major trophies: the championship (Larry O’Brien) or the MVP (Maurice Podoloff) trophies.

Tonight we’ll see the second installment of Kobe-related tributes this All-Star weekend, as the game rules were changed to honor the Black Mamba. In tonight’s game, the “Final Target Score” (as they’re calling it) will be determined by taking the leading team’s total cumulative score through three quarters and adding 24 points (Kobe’s number). I said I thought it would make both teams play harder, and I still hold that belief. But with emotions high and the cloud of Kobe’s untimely death present as ever, these players are going to have to dig deep to put on a show Kobe would be proud of. Now that the damn MVP award is named after him, whoever wins it better be deserving of the honor.

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The Bachelor: Final Four Predictions

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This is it baby, the final four. One of the most drama filled bachelor seasons is finally coming to an end, and good thing too because I started genuinely feeling bad for Peter, and I know that sounds crazy.

LIkE wHY wOUlD yOu fEEl bAD For a GuY wHo GEts to DaTe 30 giRlS aT onCE?? (That took way to long to type btw). But I feel bad because these girls SUCK. In a day and age where the world revolves around social media more than ever, these chicks just want their screen time and to grow their personal brand as much as possible. Most of them go out of the way to be catty, cause drama, and make a name for themselves. Usually on the Bachelor, there’s a few of those characters, but this season was absurd!

It seemed like every time Peter would get close to someone, he would end up looking like this. That’s because:

  • They wouldn’t reciprocate the same feelings. (Kelley)
  • They’d lie about another girl. (Victoria P)
  • Another girl would burn them. (Alayah)
  • The producers would play games. (Victoria F concert incident, Hannah B, Kelsey champagne incident)
  • They’d lie about themselves. (Sydney allegedly)
  • Cause general drama (Mykenna, Tammy)

So yeah, nothing has been easy for this guy at all, and he does seem genuine. Definitely one of the softer more in-touch-with-his-emotions type, not a douche or a big player (yeah he makes out but you get what I mean). So I do sympathize with him because it seems like he actually is looking for love.

Anyway, enough nonsense, here are my rankings and predictions moving forward.

4: Kelsey

I put Kelsey in the 4 hole because in my eyes, she never recovered from the champagne incident. She seems like she’s a bit crazy, definitely has those crazy eyes. Idk, I’ve been waiting for her to get the boot for weeks, I’m honestly surprised she’s been here this long. She does seem obsessed with Peter which I appreciate, however, her attitude towards the other girls and her being on the brink of tears 90% of the time is a real bummer for me. Not a Kelsey stan, she isn’t the one, if you think she is, you haven’t been paying attention.

These scores are in relativity to the remaining girls.

*not all intangibles are intangible*

  • Personality: 4/10
  • Love for Peter: 9/10
  • Looks: 6/10
  • Psycho: Yes
  • Intangibles: cares about her alcohol, Adderall plug, & on the pill.

3: Victoria F.

I am/was a BIG Victoria fan, and have been since day 1. There have been some reports that she’s not the greatest person, including some home-wrecking claims. But hey, people make mistakes and she’s seemed nice on the show so what I don’t know for sure, won’t hurt me. The crying every episode was annoying but IMO she was one of the better looking girls, and didn’t cause too much drama (until late).

Victoria was one of my favorites to win for a while, but after seeing some coming attractions, she has me feeling differently. It’s been very clear that while Peter is deep under her spell, she is very manipulative and just flat out has an attitude. Like the second one on one was just flat out annoying on her part. Makes you start to think about those allegations… Anyway, Victoria’s downfall will be her tears, lack of opening up to Peter, and potentially, her shady past. I’d be shocked if she wins.

  • Personality: 5/10
  • Love for Peter: 5/10
  • Looks: 9/10
  • Psycho: 100%
  • Intangibles: some cool celebrities in her contact list. (If you know what I mean)

2: Hannah Ann

Hannah Ann while taking the world by storm with her beauty, has low key flown under the radar since the start. That is a VERY good thing. Hannah has been low maintenance, low drama, all show and seems somewhat regular. To me she feels like she came on the show for the wrong reasons and now that she’s here actually might have feelings for Peter/ maybe she can’t bring herself to be super dramatic like the other girls?? I’m not sure, but I’m not totally sold on her like giving a shit ya know?

She’s debatably the prettiest girl on the show, and definitely think she’ll make an appearance on the Bachelorette if she’s not selected. I would not be surprised at all if she wins however, I just don’t have a gut feeling about her.

  • Personality: 7/10
  • Love for Peter: 6/10
  • Looks: 10/10 (if my gfs reading this its in relativity to the other girls, relax)
  • Psycho: maybe, don’t think so.
  • Intangibles: super photogenic for all the “check my wife out” moments. Her name would make it easy for Peter to date Hannah B simultaneously.

1: Madison

From the first episode, till right now, Madison has been the front runner. She’s kind, has spunk, is soft on the eyes, and doesn’t seem nuts. Peter and her have great chemistry, and she seems just as into him as he is of her.

Has she not had any serious relationships? No. Is she a bit young? Yes. Has she ever had sex? Apparently not. (I think that’s a pro right?) But so what, these two look good together, get along well, and she seems pretty low maintenance compared to the rest of the crew. I think If Peter decides to propose to any of these girls, it will be Madison.

  • Personality: 9/10
  • Love for Peter: 9/10
  • Looks: 9/10
  • Psycho: Nah
  • Intangibles: full access to Auburn’s athletic facilities, definitely someone you can shoot hoops with, guaranteed DI children.

This is very obviously a two pony race. I don’t think Kelsey or Victoria stand a chance. Also, thanks to the coming attractions, I don’t think Peter will end up proposing to any of them. And if THAT is the case… I will have some strong words for production, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it.

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Cody Bellinger Roasts Rob Manfred, Astros Over Cheating Scandal

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Cody Bellinger got extremely candid about what he thought about the Astros cheating scandal, and what he thought about Rob Manfred’s punishment.

This is what the entire league was waiting for. An extremely relevant Dodgers player giving his real thoughts in front of the media about the disgraced Houston Astros. Guys like Alex Wood and Trevor Bauer, who has thoughts on other topics as well, have been very active on Twitter lately talking about the Astros. But, we needed a guy like Bellinger to come out and speak his mind to confirm what we are all thinking. He played against the Astros in that tainted 2017 World Series. They robbed him and Los Angeles of their first title in 29 years. He deserves to be pissed about this, and Dodger fans finally have someone speaking on their behalf from inside the clubhouse publicly.

However, as bad as the Astros have looked throughout this whole debacle, Rob Manfred and the league office are looking like complete clowns too for how they handled this situation. We all thought the punishment was extremely weak, and yet, only a couple managers have lost their jobs over it. Especially after showing absolutely no remorse through this whole fiasco, players most certainly should be punished.

The only thing I will commend the Astros for is that they are officially the only athletes ever that I have actually hated. And more than just sports hate. Actual hate…something I don’t take lightly. They are terrible people. Yeah they do charity work or whatever, but who knows how much of that stuff is fabricated as well. They managed to keep the biggest secret in sports for years and stole a championship from team(s) more deserving, so I will dedicate the rest of my life to h-a-t-i-n-g them.

By now we’ve all heard that former MLB pitcher Mike Bolsinger is suing the Astros by alleging that they cost him a chance at a longer career. As far-fetched as that might seem, it’s still a worthy point to be made. You never know if you’ll get another shot in the big leagues, and in an outing against the Astros back in 2017,Bolsinger got lit up. He faced eight batters and permitted four hits and three walks in what would be his final outing as a Major League Baseball player. There were also twelve trash can bangs recorded from the Astros dugout during Bolsinger’s outing – the system they used to relay signs to hitters.

The Bellinger video released today, along with the Bolsinger story just adds to the outrage from current and former MLB players. We are nowhere near the end of this drama, and I think the Astros are in for the roughest season any professional sports team has ever endured. The scrutiny will be unmatched (fittingly) and I absolutely can’t wait to see how they handle the relentless heckling.

Devil’s Advocate: This helps with ratings and attendance. I nowwant to go to an Astros game when they come to Anaheim because I want to boo the living hell out of those guys. We’ll have to see how strongly their own fans stick behind them, but I’m sure opposing fans are thinking just like me when the Asterisks roll into town.

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Did Giannis Pick the Worst All-Star Team of All-Time?

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Yes.

A look at the most lopsided draft in sports draft history.

This years All-Star game is bound to be one of the most lackluster in recent memory. I can’t remember the last time I’ve been so underwhelmed at the sheer names on the rosters alone. Not even to mention the lopsided teams. This lack of entertainment value came as a bit of a surprise to me but I was able to break it down.

Here are the 3 reasons why this All-Star game is the opposite of “Must Watch TV”

1: Pure Lack of Talent

This year, stars like Curry, KD, Kyrie, Oladipo & Klay are all out with injuries. Two of which, are top 5 players in the NBA. Not seeing Steph and Klay launch 40 footers and the KD drama is just upsetting. These five players alone would be a better team than Team Giannis but that’s for my next point.

2: GIANNIS PICKED THE WORST TEAM EVER

I don’t know what happened here, at all. On paper this isn’t even close. How did he not come out with Kwahi, Davis, Harden or Doncic??? That’s insane! Can Giannis team win? 100% but that’s only Bc the whole thing is bs anyway. But seriously, like it’s so lopsided that it makes you wonder if he has beef/ other agendas with the players he picked. Was he blind folded? Does he owe someone money? Was he muddying the water to guarantee an All Star MVP?? Did Giannis do the 100% chemistry thing in FIFA?? Idk but something is fishy. I’m sure Giannis has forgotten more basketball knowledge than I’ll ever know, but I can personally guarantee a loss for his slapdick team.

3: The Kobe Effect

This years All Star game will feature a pretty shitty end game in order to honor Kobe. Am I for honoring Kobe? Absolutely. I think they should change the goddamn logo, but this? Nah, this ain’t it. It’s over complicated and not fulfilling at all.

All in all, the NBA All Star weekend is fun, it’s highlighted by the skills comp, and the dunk contest. The All Star game is just a background contest for charity (which is great).

Prediction: Lebron 188 | Giannis 160

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