VerbalPuke

I really fucking hate "American Pie" by that faggot Don Maclean. Fuck that song, and fuck him for making it so long and painful. Oh man. That Riding Dirty Song can get taken out with the rest of the trash as well. And fuck the rapper who made that song, whatever his name is. Chumbawamba is on my shit list for the album Tubthumper, and only because they were a pretty good band prior to that. Scum. Phish, while talented musicians, are on this list because I hate their fans almost as much as I hate their music. The worst offender in Phish's catalog of music is that "The Wheels on Your Car Are the Things That Make Contact With the Cement". WOW! Clever lyrics. How about "My boot is the the thing that makes contact with your yellow hippie teeth"? And there's probably a million other songs out there, but I think I've made my point.

Yeah, a guy like Welker's value will go beyond his spot at the WR position. He can return kicks, and will be on special teams coverage units. Hell, the guy can also kick field goals if necessary.

Speaking of Keyshawn, I read on espn that he's going to possibly think about hanging up his cleats and taken a network job. There is the transcript. I think Keyshawn still has something left in the gas tank, and at the this stage in his career, is a fine possession receiver.

I think the Pistons have "it." Whatever it is, I don't know, but I think the Pistons have...it? They still have one of the top starting fives in the league and now have a deep bench (as opposed to last year). The defense is still top notch and I still have faith that Ben Wallace's FT shooting woes will soon hurt his team. Sure, he hit seven in a row against Miami, but even the blind squirrel finds the nut every so often (I love cliches ). The winner of the Bulls/Pistons series goes to the finals, no doubt about it, but I see Detroit coming out of a brutal donnybrook of a series. I think their experience will give them an edge over the Bulls who are maybe a year away from getting back to the NBA finals.

Yeah, but the Raiders got a replacement for Moss in Big Mike Williams. No reason to panic. I can't help but think the Lions could have traded Calvin Johnson for the number 8 pick and Atlanta's two second rounders. They get Patrick Willis, and end up with Drew Stanton and Lamar Woodley in the second. Then they still have a third round pick (and possibly two if the Buffalo trade still happens). Then they manage to swing the deal with Oakland with McCown/Williams but acquire Moss instead of a fourth rounder. Of course, Moss is a "bad character" guy so he wouldn't even be considered by the Lions.

I don't mind the selections of Calvin Johnson or Drew Stanton. Nothing needs to be said about Johnson, but Stanton has the physical tools to be a success in the league. I think with Mike Martz and Jon Kitna mentoring him, he could turn out to be a good QB in the league. Still, I was hoping we'd take David Harris, twice, instead of Stanton. Then trading up to get two guys that weren't rated in the second or third round? Why? Why did we parlay two thirds, a fourth, and a fifth rounder into getting two guys that probably would have only cost us using a fourth/fifth on the second day? Because they have intangibles? Because they are great raw prospects? Fuck that, we needed defensive starters on day 1 and didn't come away with one. We now have two second rounders that should make a contribution on special teams, something you look for on the second day more than anything. Edit - And one way to look at the Johnson pick in regard to the Lions needs was their inability to finish a drive in the redzone. So many times we had to settle for field goals because we simply could not punch in a touchdown, and in turn lost games by a small margin of points. Having a guy like Johnson can improve that by drawing attention away from Williams and Furrey.

The Lions had David Harris fall into their laps twice. And both times they passed up on him. They went into the draft needing to address the defense, and they drafted a WR and QB. I like Stanton, but he wont play this year. They need a guy who could start immediately this season, not a project that could take two-three years. Harris fit the bill perfectly, filling a huge need on our defense and could have been a great value pick. Kudos to you Millen ya bum.

Well, it looks as if the Lions are now sticking with Calvin Johnson. I like it, I never thought I'd support us taking another WR this early, but this guy is worth it. Now they need to focus on the defense, with DE, LB, and CB all being possibilities in the second round. Edit - Patrick Willis to San Francisco. I like this pick a lot for them, as they continue to build their D.

I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the Lions War Room right now. This will be interesting. I'm sort of torn here, I wouldn't mind acquiring extra picks, but having Calvin Johnson wouldn't be so bad either.

But didn't they just draft that guy Jason Campbell with a late first rounder a year or so ago?

I really liked that list. It represents a few of the great players from the Lions, and also has a nice list of hall of famers. Plus the addition of guys like Reggie Cobb, Andre Ware, Alvin Harper, and Brian Bosworth gives the rosters some depth. I always preferred the 2K series to Madden and love the idea of it's return.

I think they are almost 100% to take Patrick Willis if they were in the 8 position. Though Hall would fill a huge need at CB, which might actually be a bigger need on defense.

Well, Cliff Russell is probably camp fodder, and Robinson will be the number 4, or perhaps 3 if nobody else emerges. I probably should have clarified when I said "solid foursome". I meant the fourth guy in the group, Shaun McDonald, signed a few weeks back. I think the Lions still want to add another WR in the draft, but it likely wont be Johnson, it'll probably be a second day pick.

All the more reason for the Lions to trade down. But at the same time, do you want to give Millen more opportunities to fuck up? And in other news the Lions signed Marcus Robinson. credit to espn.com It's a nice little signing, Robinson should be able to help the Lions in certain situations. It's also good to have a veteran on the team for the younger guys to learn from.

I've been bleeding Honolulu blue and silver for years now. Even in a city with three other teams that have had recent success, my favorite of Detroit's teams will always remain the Lions. Some may call me masochistic, and some may say I'm just a loyalist. Either way, I've suffered through a lot of disappointment and heartbreak but still come back for more every year.

The biggest problem with the Lions right now is their O-line. With Joe Thomas being in the draft it's widely believed that the smartest move they can make is to grab Thomas who should give an instant boost to the line and from their they can possibly pick up a late round QB to work with or wait until next year to get a future QB. Without an O-line who can block though, any QB would have a tough time doing anything in the Lions. The Lions need help on both lines. They are stacked in the middle on the Defensive line, but I think you guys are forgetting that we haven't had a pass rush since Robert Porcher and Tracey Scroggins were the ends. Right now we have one guy that looks to be a starter (Dewayne White) and he's an unproven commodity. Kalimba Edwards is slated to be the other starter assuming that we do nothing at the end spot. Kalimba sucks. This is why Gaines Adams is so high on the Lions list right now. He's a pass rush specialist with speed that is an ideal fit for the Tampa 2 system, and a guy with raw potential that Rod Marinelli would love to coach. I'm all for the pick if we can trade down to four or five which is feasible if Oakland goes with Russell. My main gripe with Gaines Adams is that he is an old rookie at 24 years of age. It's not a huge knock, but I still would prefer a younger guy. At the same time, the Lions are also in love with Patrick Willis, but would have to do a lot of posturing to get down far enough to select him. If I was given the choice of making the pick, I'd take Joe Thomas regardless of us being at 2, 3, or 4 (assuming trade downs). He's a safe pick, and as mentioned, the offensive line still needs help despite the players acquired this offseason. While the players we have acquired look to be solid in their own right, we are taking a risk on two guys coming off of injury (Mulitalo and Pilner). I think going with the offensive tackle makes the most sense for the team, plus it's been said that DE's are deep this year and a good one can be had in the second round. Also, I'm hoping the Lions can land Buster Davis in the third round so that he can be reunited with Ernie Sims. With that said, the Lions will be alright (and I'll be happy) with any of Calvin Johnson, Joe Thomas, or Gaines Adams. Either QB will make me vomit, and Adrian Peterson is out of the question due to our new found depth at running back. Edit - And for fun, I'll do a little mock draft/wish list for the Lions. (Note: I don't follow College Football beyond Michigan/Michigan State so I really can't throw many names out here) Rd. 1 - Hoping for a trade down with Tampa, but I'll assume none happens. In that case I take Joe Thomas. Rd. 2 - Best MLB or DE available. More than likely have to go with DE because it's a bigger need. CB is also a strong possiblity. Rd. 3 - Buster Davis if he's available, if not, then go with best CB available. Rd. 4 - Keep going defense and bring in CB. Rd. 5 - We have four picks, I'd like to see two spent on WR's. The other two could possibly go for a QB or safety to provide depth and special teams. Rd. 6 - No pick in this round Rd. 7 - We have the last pick of the draft. At this point it's best player available. It's sort of fitting that the Lions have this years "Mr. Irellevent pick". With a few exceptions, I think this draft should really be focused on improving our defense. Plug in a hole here or there on the offense, but bring in guys that can help on the defensive side of things.

The only thing that haunts us about the Darko draft is that we passed up on a plethora of talented players. It's a shame the Pistons decided to give Darko a work out because they were set on taking Bosh. Of course, the Pistons have a young guy that I think will make people forget the Darko fiasco, a guy named Amir Johnson. I just don't see Darko ever being a great player, he just doesn't have the passion. Dwight will pound the Pistons bigs, but we have so many that we can throw at him. Howard will have the opportunity to go up against any combo of Rasheed, Webber, McDyess, Dale Davis, Jason Maxiell, and Nazr Mohammed if Flip decides to use him. In that case, Howard wont have the opportunity to wear down any one player for a significant amount of time. It'll be similar to method that the Pistons have used against Shaq in years prior.

So the Pistons end up drawing the Orlando Magic in the first round. I'm not going to get ahead of myself, but I don't like Orlando's chances at all. Though there is an interesting subplot being that Grant Hill and Darko Miliic are former (and notable) members of the Detroit Pistons. I'm also absolutely thrilled to see that Chicago and Miami will have the opportunity to beat the shit out of each in round 1. The simple fact that Detroit only has to see one of those two teams in the playoffs is a bit of a relief. Of course that's all contingent on Detroit's playoff success. By the way, any of you other Detroit fans excited about Amir Johnson's development? I sure as hell am. He's going to make everybody forget about the Darko debacle within the next 2-3 years.

Yeah, but Liam may end up cutting off his nose to spite his face in that situation. Khali may pose an even bigger problem than Lesnar. I still say strength in numbers.

If by impossible you mean that you can't beat him, how about a Elimination Chamber or Six Man Hell in a Cell? It would make your odds better, especially if you played cowardly in the Elimination Chamber. As for the Six Man Hell in a Cell idea, I never win those damn things, they always seem to end abruptly. So with any luck, you can wear Lesnar down and hope for an abrupt ending at some point. Maybe a caw of one of your puro guys will pin him with a backslide at a random time during the match.

Bahaha, Ash. It's a shame he was a shit character to use though. I always preferred Shiva as my unlockable character, he and Axel were a bad ass tandem when paired together.

Most of those bands I don't really know much about. I've heard a bit of 3 Inches of Blood and they were alright for what they were doing. Dragonforce I used to dig quite a bit, but recently I've become bored with their sound. I also used to mark hard for Nevermore but have pretty much forgotten about them. As for metal, I'm mostly a thrash guy these days. I've taken a liking to bands like Kreator, Sodom, Venom, Animosity, Celtic Frost, Aggression, Slayer, Bolt Throw, and especially Toxic Holocaust and Bludwulf. I think I like these style of bands due to a sort of punk influence in their music in the drumming patterns, and that some of these groups were heavily influenced by the west coast hardcore bands.

I love the Nightmare on Elm Street movies due to Freddie Krueger being a funny fucking guy. As you said, they are pretty lame movies, but fucking funny. I'd say I liked them all up until Wes Craven's New Nightmare, which I found to be very boring. Plus, the 80s rock in some of them, fucking gold. And the only movie I can think of that really sort of weirded me out is Children of the Corn. The first Children of the Corn is fucking brilliant, but the sequels are fucking shitty, and not in a fun way.

Throbbing Gristle is a group that just came to me. Their music is influential to a lot of more modern industrial metal groups, but as far as I know, they didn't have a real heavy sound. I know that electronics and synthesizers were used heavily in their music, though I'm not absolutely familiar with it. I do know that the band had some wild props for their stage shows, such as used tampons and a pile of soiled diapers (it may have been the other way around). I've seen footage and the lead singer makes out with some strange looking guy in the audience, and both of these dudes reactions afterward are pretty fucking strange. Feederz were awesome, and somewhat gimmicky. Their music speaks for itself, and politically they described themselves as surrealists. That's all fine and dandy, but Feederz were also out to shock and disturb people. For example, sometime in the late 70s, lead singer Frank Discussion caused a panic at a show when he fired an AK-47 at the crowd, fortunately he was firing blanks. A few years down the road Frank Discussion would play shows adorned in a suit with insects (crickets I believe) pasted to him. He also played a few shows with a dead cat tied around his neck, as a sort of primitive necklace. Similar to G.G. Allin but without the defecation and violent shows are the Mentors. Three ugly mother fuckers that wore black hoods to conceal their faces and sang songs dealing with sex and booze for the most part. The lyrics are absolutely lewd, but cleverly written, and the music itself is pretty damn good. El Duce would (the singer and drummer) would often be piss drunk for shows, and wind up pissing on stage. As time wore on he began to incorporate live sex acts into his shows. Surprised nobody made mention of Gwar, but I wont go into them because everybody knows about them. There's also the Weirdos, but they're weird in name only. Well, some might consider them weird, but they weren't especially weird compared to other things out there.

Zolar-X Here's a band that were considered one of the original glam rock bands from LA in the 70s, and a heavy influence on the Germs. They were a pretty straight forward rock act, but they had this schtick of dressing up like people from outer space. Their whole gimmick was based on outer space and singing about related subjects. They even created their own martian language which can be heard as the first track on their album "Timeless". G.G. Allin This one is pretty obvious. The subject matter that he sang about (murder, torture, defecation, rape, urination, vomit, and literally anything and everything) and his on stage antics make him pretty fucking weird. He'd perform naked more often than not, covered in bruises from prior fights with his audience, and at some point would shit on stage and either eat it or fling it at his audience. Footage of G.G. is always a treat. I'll add more when I have more time to think about it.