IM NO SUPERMAN !

so tomorrow i finish up my second week at my new job and shit is goin pretty good, besides the fact that im still not really use to a 9-5 and still gotta wait till next wednesday for my first paycheck, no complaints. i actually will be attending my first company x-mas party EVER tomorrow night, so i had to buy gifts for strangers ! but oh well, im getting something in return and its something i asked for(ihope). chill job, untill you have phones blowing up and have patients droppin one rite after the other, then shit can get hecktic ! but it sure makes the time fly by. its kinda funny ... my shifts at the teen center and ikea some how seemed longer than these ... plus i get more hours in 3 days then i did in TWO(2) WEEKS!!! which means im out this bitch cuz i got work in the mornin !


p.s. - I WEAR SCRUBS !!!, but no elliot ...

T-36hrs !

one of the moments all us football fans have been waiting for these past four years ...
THE FINAL DRAW !!!
yup, the final 32 teams will be set to their final groups consisting of 8 four team groups. with my most important one (USA's) having the three CONCACAF teams, US, MEX, HON.
the draw will take place this firday, DECEMBER 4th, 2009 at 9am (PST).
now the thing that blows about that is i have work so i wont be able to attend any of the parties nor will i be able to watch it, so if anyone knows if its gonna have RADIO COVERAGE, please let me know. it will be very well appreciated.

8-10 so far !

is it just me, or is this years team playoff bound ??
most people would be quicker than quick to say no, but remember, we just finished november, still gots a hell of a lot more ball to play.
LAKERS WATCH OUT !!!
WE'RE COMIN' OUT THE SHADOW !!!



p.s. : yes ... there is still clipper fans in los angeles !

the end of days ...

with my final day at ikea just around the corner, i cant help but wonder ... how do i look in scrubs ?? haha, yup, im ready to get the hell out of SMALAND and start taking care of sick people. no more crying kids, no more weekend shifts, no more eric, no more dumb fuck parents that get mad just cuz they cant handle shopping with their kids, no more tards that dont know how to read a signed asking "how do i get out ?", no more shit checks, NO MORE IKEA !!! im really glad im getting the hell out of there !

WAH WAH WEE WAH !

after a rubbish year,with shit just not happenin for me ,this week hits and things are actually looking up for me ! im having a sweet ass week man !

monday - GOT A NEW JOB !!! + I KUIT MY OTHER JOB !
tuesday - killer day with the misses !
wedensday - final 32 teams were announced for the WC !
thursday - super lounge day off ! + a week away from turkey day !
friday - date, my game, and shit ... ITS FRIDAY !
saturday - UFC 106 !!!
sunday - MLS CUP !

keep'em comin' man !

high five ???

well the final teams secured their spots for South Africa next summer, while uruguay set the last post with a 2-1 aggregate score over costa rica. the second to last post and for sure the most controversial of them all is france, whos 1-1 tie in extra time put them in with 2-1 aggregate. but the real downside of the match is france's controversial goal. william gallas scored after thierry henry oh so obviously handled the ball right before he passed it. i , for one, am down with fair play and therefore am all for a rematch. i think the irish were robbed and should not be out just yet, especially with a performance like that. the irish just put on the better game and deserved that win, what wouldve happened in ET, without the hand ball, or in penalties, who knows, but we shouldve found out. REMATCH-REMATCH-REMATCH !!!

i really hope we dont see shit like this in the WC, that would just put shame to FIFA on who they appoint to call the games.

23 in, 9 more to go ...

with only 209 days left till the big kick off, only 23 team have secured their spot in next summers "big dance". with the other 9 spots to be filled all by the end of the day on the 18th. probably the most complicated/exciting group decisions will be the africa qualifiers. with the ivory coast and ghana already in, there is still 3 spots to be filled. top contenders are cameroon, gabon, nigeria, algeria, and egypt. also, under the most of shadows will be the battle between new zealand and bahrain, with the kiwis being favorites. in europe, with already nine squads qualified, four seats are still available, with the shock of both portugal and france who are yet to secure their tickets in. playoffs are to be settled in four two legged matches. after all those are said and done, the final booking will be either strong force of uruguay, who finished strong but short in a fifth in the south american zone, or the limping actions of costa rica who maxed out at fourth for the CONCACAF.

should be interesting to see what happens, yet, its gonna be soooooo fucking exciting to FINALLY have the 32 squads settled. after that, we'll just have to wait for the group drawings and sit back and enjoy the warm up friendlys. then ... BAM, June 11th, 2010. KICK-OFF !





P.S. : isn't mexicos new jersey just FUCKING HIDEOUS !!!

ARIBA LA BIRIA !!!

after last weeks 2-2 draw against CHIVAS USA at the home depot center, which was a fun game i got too attend, the L.A. rivals where back in action (not reall) this sunday night. with really only 1 good chance a piece and great stops by the keepers, GALAXY were awarded a penalty in the 72nd minute in which DONOVAN would not waste to put L.A. up 1-0 and 3-2 in aggregate. tonights win put them through the WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS agaisnt HOUSTON DYNAMO.

vice-versa ?

while one's said to be goin back to europe, is another comin to the states ?








While is was said today, as a rumor of course, that david beckham will be headed back to AC Milan this up comin january. the move is a tactic of Beckham's, as he is looking for slot spot in Capello's England squad for the up coming summer dance, the 2010 World Cup.









But also, it has been said that Barcelona and France striker Thierry Henry, is now not only linked with a move to MAN UTD rivals MAN CITY, but it seems that MLS side New York Red Bulls is keen on bringing the french-man to the states. can a KEY starting role and U.S. fame bring the Barca striker to the big apple ? and if so, can it cost him HIS role for the upcoming World Cup ?

8th in 08', 9th in 09'

once again ... off broxton. i was there for stairs' 2-run shot last year in the 8th inning of game four, ball actually landed a few rows behind my seats. but after last night's beating, then tonight's battle ... jimmy's 2-run, walk-off double just stung a bit more. for the fact that this is a better dodgers team than last years, yet, are slumping pretty bad this deep into october and are now on the verge of playing the last game of the year on wednesday. hope hamels pitches like he did in game one and "chente" throws his game 2 magic again.

VEJA-O MAIS TARDE !

its kinda funny, i have a horrible memory, but i do remember hearing about christiano ronaldo back in 2003 when he still played in portugal with sporting lisbon. as a manchester united fan, i was pleased to hear he was signed that summer and still remember his debut match against bolton that year. the past six years of watching him grow with the worlds best, henry, gerrard, terry, lampard, shearer, bergkamp, barthez, anelka, ljunberg, gudjohnsen, davids, etc ... and at only 18, he was one among those names. i also remember him not wanting to wear the #7 due to the talent that has passed thru those old trafford halls with that number, best, contana, beckham. i think hes filled the position just fine. as a man utd fan, its gonna suck seeing him leave, but it is something every kid wants to do as footballer, play for the best, and real is one of the best clubs in the world. its been in his wishes for the past couple years. after roumors and gossip of him leaving last summer, i was glad he stayed. it wouldve been nice toping off his last year with that CL victory, but thats football. to say well never see him back in a man u jersey is ducky ... but still a possibility. everyone says his a bitch and over rated, arrogant, stuborn, whiny, whatever ... but denying hes one of the best you cant. i wish him the best in spain and the rest of his career. this aint a goodbye or farewell, but a "see you later".
P.S. - this is gonna leave the doors open for macheda and perhaps some big summer signing ??
GLORY GLORY MAN UTD !!!

"OFFICIAL MANNYWOOD BALL"

manny people just flat out dont believe this story, and im sure the people ill tell from here on out wont believe it either ... but like ive been sayin', i dont need their "ok".

june 3rd, 2009 ... while on "break" from school, i decided to take a stadium tour at Chavez Ravine, dodgers stadium. its pretty much a "behind the scenes" tour for those of us that cant afford a luxury suite or dugout club seats. it was a great visit to dodgers stadium, i got to see what the McCourt's have in stored for the ravine in upcoming years. visited the Tommy Lasorda Training Center as well as a timline of history. but the biggest parts of the tour for me were entering Vinnys press box and having the opportunity to sit in HIS ACTUAL CHAIR !!! now what i forgot to mention was that not only was i THE ONLY "TOURIST" that day, but the infamous manny ramirez was there that morning too for a little training of his own. while in the press box i watched manny take some swings in BP just hearing his thunderous bat just driving some out, unfortunantly i was not allowed to take any type of pictures or vids of him AT ALL. a bit after that, he had to run into the locker room due to a kuik rain out. not expecting him to come out, i got to step on the field and into the dugout. after taking some pix on the field it was time for the dug out. after a couple pix i saw a water bottle a half eaten powerbar, manny of course. while taking a picture in the dugout, i hear someone walk out, i turn around, and there he was !, 6 foot, 215LB beast of a guy ........ i was STAR STRUCT !!!!!

only being able to say "whats up", "haha", and "alright man, ill see ya", just cuz i didnt know what to say, joe, my tour guide, did most of the talking with many. after crakin' a joke about his suspension, and explaining whats his been practicing in training, i had my chance to get a kuik "john handcock" of his ..... and beilieve me, i will kick myself in the ass for the rest of my life because i was running late for the tour, AND LEFT ME SHARPIE IN THE CAR !!!! ... but manny being the swell guy he is, reached into the bucket of his BP balls, grabs one, and hands it to me saying, AND I QUOTE !, "how you come to dodgers stadium with no pen man ?? haha, but check it out man, (grabs ball, hands it to me) OFFICIAL MANNYWOOD BALL, haha". i was just shocked, i was like a a deer at the headlights. then he said his parting words AND I QUOTE ! "ok 'papi', ill see you next time ok." grabbed his powerbar and water and headed to the dressing room.

not your tipical story, which i can understand why people dont believe me. i had not autograph, no pictures, no video, no nothin ... just a dirty ball.

"OFFICIAL MANNYWOOD BALL"