(Maybe she should have taken two pictures)
On Saturday, I went to Winnberies for lunch with my friends. It’s always nice to nosh on pita chips and dish about local gossip! Then Christa, Rachel and I went over to Riverside Square Mall, where I had an embarrassing celebrity encounter (more in my celeb spotting section) and then we ate at Cheesecake Factory. Although I ordered the little Cajun chicken fingers, I asked to replace the odd corn side with french fries to go with my mash potatoes, (I know it sounds odd, but if I could have a meal of just potato products I totally would) but they only gave me the fries. Apparently, the idea of mash potatoes with fries was too weird for the chef.
World Series Update:
Detroit Tigers v. St. Louis Cardinals
So the World Series began on Saturday and as the teams fly to St. Louis today, they are exactly where they started, tied. The Cardinals came out swinging on Saturday beating the Tigers 7-2., but last night Kenny Rogers and his “dirty” hand were able to hold the Cardinals to 8 scoreless innings. After a minor scare in the ninth, the Tigers were able to beat the Cardinals 3-1.
Game 3
First pitch: Tuesday, 10/24 @ 8PM on Fox
Stadium: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO
Scheduled Starters:
Tigers: Nate Robinson (0-0)
Cardinals: Chris Carpenter (0-0)
Series tied 1-1
NASCAR Update:
Let’s just say the Chase for the Nextel Cup has gotten a whole lot more exciting after the Subway 500 at Martinsville. Jeff Gordon dominated early, only to relinquish the lead to teammate Jimmie Johnson, who was able to bring the win home for Hendrick Motorsports. Jeff Burton had an exciting day, but probably not the kind of excitement he was looking for. He was involved in the opening caution, bumping his car into Joe Nemechek’s, damaging the front of his car and taking out the hood pins (they prevent his hood from flying up). He later left the race with a blown engine. Burton finished 42nd and moved from first to fifth in the standings. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., unfortunately left the bad excitement for the end of the race. After being frustrated with Kasey Kahne, he dove underneath the #9 car and spun himself out with under 30 laps to go. Junior had run in the top ten most of the race but had to settle with a 22nd place finish. It wasn’t bad news for all of the chasers, along with Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Gordon, Kahne, and Kevin Harvick all finished in the top ten.
Shout out to Petty Enterprises who saw both cars finish in the top ten. Bobby Labonte finished third, while Kyle Petty (yeah I had to do a double take too, when I saw the final leader board) finished tenth.
Points after Subway 500
Chase for the Nextel Cup
1. Matt Kenseth Leader
2. Kevin Harvick -36
3. Jimmie Johnson -41
4. Denny Hamlin -47
5. Jeff Burton -48
6. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. -94
7. Mark Martin -96
8. Kasey Kahne -99
9. Jeff Gordon -141
10. Kyle Busch -171
Battle for 11th (points behind 11th)
11. Tony Stewart –
12. Carl Edwards -246
13. Greg Biffle -498
14. Casey Mears -571
15. Brian Vickers -625
16. Kurt Busch -652
17. Ryan Newman -706
18. Clint Bowyer -721
19. Scott Riggs -904
20. Bobby Labonte -905
New Jersey’s Finest
21. Martin Truex, Jr. -910
Giants Update:
Giants take on the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football, tonight at 8:30 PM/est on ESPN!
Around Sports:
Baseball
There is a strong possibility that this will be the first time the players union and owners come to terms on a new contract before hitting the deadline. As of Monday, a tentative agreement had been reached and the two sides are awaiting a written agreement.
Football
Here at popoinmycrib.com, we wondered where we would be without the NFL and their 2000 players. Completely screwed probably. We’d have nothing to write about. So thank you, Shawne Merriman, who was suspended for four games for reportedly using steroids and the other players who have either gotten arrested or reprimanded by the NFL! By taking the steroids, Merriman violated the leagues substance abuse program. He was last year’s NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Hasn’t Ben Roethlisberger suffered enough? Well apparently not! The third year quarterback was knocked unconscious during the Steelers game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. During the third quarter, Big Ben suffered a massive helmet-to-helmet hit courtesy of Falcon’s defensive end Chauncey Davis. Ben Finished the game watching from the sidelines and looked visible hurt when he put on his shirt in the locker room after the game. To add insult to injury, the defending Super Bowl champs lost in overtime 38-41 falling to 2-4. At least, they’re ahead of the 1-5 Cleveland Browns in their division. As you’ve probably read, heard, watched…many times, Roethlisberger was involved in a motorcycle accident in June.
The Oakland Raiders were finally able to put a 1 in the win column after betting the equally as horrible, Arizona Cardinals 22-9 on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which had begun the season 0-4, have won two games in a row after beating the Philadelphia Eagles. I guess Chris Simms should be updating his resume.
Hockey
There are a few job openings at the Philadelphia Flyers organization. After starting 1-6-1, GM Bob Clarke resigned and Head Coach, Ken Hitchcock was terminated. Assistant Coach, John Stevens will take over Head Coaching duties and Paul Holmgren was promoted to assistant GM.
Celebrity Tid Bits:
In the wake of Keith Urban’s Friday announcement that he had checked himself into rehab on Thursday night, the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year has pulled out of the CMAs. We wish you the best of luck in tackling this terrible disease, Keith!
Country legend, George Jones will undergo surgery to repair a broken wrist which he injured on Friday.
In bad taste news…The Game and 7th Heaven have received full season pick ups by the CW.
The Prestige was tops at the box office this weekend, bringing in $14.8 million. It beat the new Clint Eastwood movie, Flags of Our Fathers, which came in third bringing in only $10.2 million. The rest of the top five featured The Departed, Open Season and Flicka. Marie Antionette came in eighth bringing in only $5.3 million but had the second highest per screen average. Showing on 859 screens, the Kristen Dunst movie averaged $6200 per screen. The Prestige was the only film with a higher per screen average of $6500.
Weird Al’s 12th album landed the tenth spot on the Billboard top 200 album chart. Straight out of Lynwood is his highest debuting album ever.
Happy Birthday wishes go out to Weird Al Yankovic (47), Ryan Reynolds (30) and Humpy Wheeler.
This might be the only time Weird Al will be mentioned twice on this here blog.
Celeb Spotting: Even though I work in the city, I rarely see celebrities. This weekend, when I was at the mall, I saw the cutest little girl climb out of her stroller. Then her mother grabbed her and told someone to take her. I looked at the mother and realized it was none other than Elisabeth Hasselbeck from the View. Well, the person she told to take her (imagining the little girl is her daughter Grace) was her husband Tim, who just so happens to play for the New York Giants. He is literally standing next to me, because I was walking into Houstons and he was walking towards his wife. So I turn to him and say “Shouldn’t you be in Dallas?” to which I get a blank stare. Hey the Giants are playing the Cowboys in Dallas, shouldn’t I get points for a) knowing who you are, b) knowing that your team is playing the Cowboys in Dallas, and c) not making a comment to your more famous wife. I guess he’s not used to getting recognized. I then ran into Houstons to meet my friends who were at the Cheesecake Factory.
Random Quote: “Shouldn’t you be in Dallas?” –Me to Tim Hasselbeck
Thanks for blogging with me,
Kate
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