Throwing Out Christmas in January? Really??

It's been more than a month since Christmas. And way too long since normal people throw out their Christmas trees. But last night in Greenpoint, I saw a tree waiting for disposal on the street. Who the hell keeps...

Posted by tien mao on January 29, 2008 10:58 AM

The Bustling Nightlife of Abbeville, LA

[Note: To help slog through my backlog of photos (I still have some Japan photos to go through in addition to Hong Kong and Taiwan), I'm going to attempt and do two posts a day from Monday-Saturday to help...

Posted by tien mao on May 29, 2007 2:45 PM

Out With DirecTV, In With Time Warner

After almost two and a half years, I've decided to ditch DirecTV. When I first moved to my building DirecTV was my only option. Sometime late last year our building was finally deemed worthy by the Time Warner overlords...

Posted by tien mao on November 13, 2006 7:59 AM

Rogue Brewery on the Oregon Coast

One of our stops on our drive up the Oregon Coast was Newport. After spending the night in town, the next morning, we took in a few sites - Mo's Chowder, sea lions (more on that later), and the...

Posted by tien mao on September 27, 2006 7:48 AM

Mets vs Yankees at Shea Stadium - 2006, Game 22

Last night's Subway Series game at Shea was freezing - with all the wind, garbage was blowing everywhere and people were signing up for credit cards just to get the free blankets. Someone said that they actually ran out...

Posted by tien mao on May 22, 2006 8:07 AM

Friends All Over the Place

Last night, my friend Margaret was on Jeopardy!, which I think is one of the best game shows on TV. I remember watching it during dinner when I was a kid, but from what I understand, playing the game...

Posted by tien mao on January 26, 2006 7:58 AM

Dumont Burger in Williamsburg

After reading Adam's glowing review of Dumont Burger, I went to check it out Monday night. For some strange reason, I decided to get blue cheese on my burger, which probably wasn't a great idea. The burger was still...

Posted by tien mao on December 7, 2005 8:06 AM

Nike & Sole Collector Magazine Shoe Competition at Niketown

Last night, much to the surprise of some people I know, I went over to Niketown for a sneaker contest hosted by Nike & Sole Collector. I'm not sure if the sneaker part was surprising, or if it was...

Posted by tien mao on November 17, 2005 7:16 AM

John Holmes in 3D Trailer at the Landmark Sunshine

A couple of weekends ago, I went with some friends to catch the midnight showing of The Warriors at the Sunshine Theater on Houston St. Before a movie starts, I always look forward to the trailers that expose me...

Posted by tien mao on July 27, 2005 7:43 AM

Bow Down Before Me, For I AM Your Cheesecake Eating Champion

(I believe I'm on slice 3 in the first picture and 4 in the second. Note the amusement of the crowd and the visiting team. Photos by Kim) Yesterday I went to my first Brooklyn Cyclones game of the...

Posted by tien mao on July 17, 2005 11:25 AM

New Shoe Tuesday: Nike iD - Waffle Racer II

Three weeks ago, I went to the Nike iD Design Lab and designed myself some sneakers. Of course, when I left, I walked away thinking, "I designed an awesome pair of sneakers." When I opened them last night, I...

Posted by tien mao on June 7, 2005 12:28 PM

Kristin and Dan's Wedding

Over the weekend, I headed over to Philadelphia for Kristin and Dan's wedding. As if being in a wedding last week wasn't responsibility enough, I was the best man for Dan's wedding. I must admit that being the best...

Posted by tien mao on May 31, 2005 7:57 AM

Who Needs Laundry Money?

I spent a lot of my night yesterday putting loose quarters into nice and tidy rolls. How fun! It's one of my responsibilities for my building and the first time I'm actually rolling the quarters. When I emptied the...

Posted by tien mao on March 2, 2005 8:00 AM

Camera Phone Back in Action!

When I first got my new phone, I didn't have all the settings for it. I was happy with not knowing what they were and too lazy to set them up right away. But last night, I finally got...

Posted by tien mao on February 16, 2005 7:55 AM

Best two Days of Afternoon TV Ever!!

I guess I've discovered some appointment TV while I'm down here in Virginia. Today, Knight Rider, tomorrow, Airwolf! What I wonder is why they don't have them on back to back? It would be a ratings killer. Fools! They...

Posted by tien mao on December 27, 2004 3:07 PM

Blogging Away the Election

With Slate publishing exit poll numbers from the National Election Pool as they get them, the prospect of a roller coaster ride are high - especially in the competitive swing states. In New York, the results were determined well...

Posted by tien mao on November 3, 2004 1:20 AM

Please, No Grave Mistakes on this Election Day

Predictions on today's elections anyone? I'm going out on a limb and calling New York for John Kerry. I also think that most of the country will break the same way as 2000, with a few exceptions. Of Iowa,...

Posted by tien mao on November 2, 2004 8:29 AM

Vote for Change with Pearl Jam and Death Cab for Cutie at the Sovereign Center

Friday night, Johnny and I went to one of MoveOn's Vote for Change concerts with Pearl Jam and Death Cab for Cutie. The series of concerts featuring all sorts of artists (from the Dixie Chicks to Jurassic 5) from...

Posted by tien mao on October 2, 2004 3:00 PM

Trick for Opening a Pesky Jar

The other night, I was trying to open up a new jar of salsa and was having major problems. I couldn't do it with my right hand, my left hand was too weak and any cloth I used had too...

Posted by tien mao on September 16, 2004 7:35 AM

Movin' on Up to the 3.11

Last night, I took advantage of some free time and upgraded this site to Movabletype 3.11. There seem to be a lot of new features, and I have yet to even scratch the surface, but so far, so good....

Posted by tien mao on September 8, 2004 7:24 AM

Parallels Between AHH-nold's Time in Austria and Present Day

AHH-nold said that he remembers an Austria where he saw Russian tanks and couldn't look a soldier in the eye. "When I was a boy, the Soviets occupied part of Austria. I saw their tanks in the streets. I saw...

Posted by tien mao on September 1, 2004 7:45 AM

Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer: A Journey into the Heart of Fan Mania

Last night, I went to check out a SEC Alumni Association of NY gathering and a celebration of Warren St. John's new book, Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer. RJYH is a book about Warren's experience following the University of Alabama football...

Posted by tien mao on August 26, 2004 7:47 AM

Hero

Last night I got to check out a screening of Hero, the "new" release from Zhang Yimou. While it might not be the greatest movie ever, it certainly is a beautiful movie. The movie has a great cast, with...

Posted by tien mao on August 25, 2004 8:59 AM

Wings, Reading, Icy

Let me get the details out of the way first. 120 wings, 14 people. Unfortunately, we couldn't all fit in one area, so we were split up into two factions about 5 feet from each other. No matter, it...

Posted by tien mao on August 19, 2004 7:21 AM

Madden 2005, The Album

Looks like the Madden 2005 full court press is on. They're appearing everywhere, here, the iTunes store, everywhere. It seems like it's a pretty "clean" album, with only one song having a notation that its clean. The following songs...

Posted by tien mao on August 18, 2004 7:29 AM

Challenges While at Wings

To spice up a normal wing night (yeesh, gotta hate stupid puns), there were attempts to suck bones clean and to eat hot peppers. While there were some successes with the bone sucking, the peppers didn't go over so...

Posted by tien mao on August 12, 2004 7:45 AM

M-Azing, Quite Possibly the Best Chocolate Invention Ever

I think I've stumbled upon the best chocolate ever. No, I don't mean the quality of the chocolate, but the best combination since maybe the Crunch Bar or Raisinettes. It's M&M's new M-Azing. It's milk chocolate with M&M Minis...

Posted by tien mao on August 11, 2004 7:41 AM

Record Turnout, Not Close to Record Numbers

17 people turned out for the weekly tradition, but only 160 wings were eaten. Of that 160, 20 were BBQ wings. I didn't have a single one, but I dipped my finger into the sauce and it was mighty sweet.

Posted by tien mao on August 5, 2004 7:35 AM

Pump It Up

Last night, pre-wings, I went to Paragon to get a pump for my bike tires. I tried to borrow Halo's pump, but unbeknownst to us, I had a Presta valve and not a Schrader valve. It's good to have...

Posted by tien mao on July 29, 2004 10:37 PM

Man, I Can't Keep Calling These Successful...

13 people in all showed up, with 140 wings eaten. Not bad, not bad at all.

Posted by tien mao on July 29, 2004 7:35 AM

Barack Obama - Leader of the New School

So last night was the Keynote Address to the Democratic National Convention and Barack Obama delivered the speech. Sure it was filled with your standard political stuff, but it was great. Just plain electrical. If you missed it, which you...

Posted by tien mao on July 28, 2004 9:15 AM

Oh Ice, Why Are You So Tasty

I think I've always had this habit of chewing ice, but it has recently only gotten worse. It's been encouraged by the never-ending presence of ice in my apartment. To this point, the ice chewing has not caused me...

Posted by tien mao on July 28, 2004 7:27 AM

Another Successful Wing Night

Ahh, nothing like gathering everyone for another night of Buffalo wing indulgence. Over the course of the evening 100 wings were consumed. That pales in comparison to the 200 wings when people came out for Shannan, but still, that's...

Posted by tien mao on July 22, 2004 7:38 AM

Totonnos in Grammercy Hill

Last night, I went to dinner with Kim at Totonno's in the Gramercy Park/Murray Hill area of Manhattan. I had previously gone to the Totonno's in Coney Island as part of a Slice Pizza Club trip, and I was...

Posted by tien mao on July 21, 2004 7:05 AM

Tall Buildings at MoMA QNS

Last night, I went to a member's preview of the Tall Buildings exhibit at MoMA. (Insert expected pun about membership privileges here.) The exhibit featured 25 buildings from around the world that are either built, in the planning or...

Posted by tien mao on July 16, 2004 7:23 AM

This is Why Traditions Are Good

Bubble blowing contests and bets to see who would drink wing juice - that's why coming Wednesdays to Croxley Ales is a good idea. I mean, the wings are 10 freaking cents. Why wouldn't you come?

Posted by tien mao on July 14, 2004 7:40 AM

Fare Thee Well Shannan

Last night, a bunch of people got together to wish Shannan good luck. See, for some strange reason, she's moving to Virginia. Something about a job with a nifty title. Lucky for everyone in New York, her plan is...

Posted by tien mao on July 8, 2004 7:38 AM

Subway Series 2004 - Game 5

At dinner Friday night, I was lucky enough to come upon tickets to the Mets/Yankee game at Shea Stadium for Saturday afternoon. Despite plans to go on Sunday, I wasn't about to turn down free tickets to the best,...

Posted by tien mao on July 4, 2004 9:08 AM

What is the Deal With Bathmats?

I've determined there are two types of people - those that like using bathmats and those that don't. I myself is one that does not. I'm an in shower dryer and always have been. I find the feeling of the...

Posted by tien mao on June 30, 2004 7:32 AM

The Strokes at Central Park Summerstage

Last night, The Strokes played Central Park Summerstage. Let's just say the show was awesome. The Strokes played for about 72 minutes, which covered almost all their material. Assuming an average song length of 4 minutes, and that's being...

Posted by tien mao on May 20, 2004 7:39 AM

Christina's B-Day Dinner

Last night, a whole bunch of people went out to celebrate Christina's 2xth birthday. She's such a youngen'. We went to dinner at Tennessee Mountain Restaurant for some hot BBQ action. Lucky for us, Monday nights is all you...

Posted by tien mao on May 11, 2004 8:44 AM

Brotherhood at The TriBeCa Film Festival

Last night, after a brief stop at the NYC Blogger event, I went to see the world premere of Brotherhood, which was playing at Stuyvesant (my alma mater) for the TriBeCa Film Festival. Brotherhood, a documentary, is about three...

Posted by tien mao on May 4, 2004 7:33 AM

The Virtues of NyQuil

"Oh NyQuil, how you came and you put me to sleep-e, with my sick and painful throat-e." Yikes, that was bad. Sounded good when I sang it in my head. Since I'm sick with at least sniffling, coughing, and a...

Posted by tien mao on April 27, 2004 7:40 AM

Winged Migration

Last night, I watched Winged Migration, an absolutely beautiful movie about migrating birds. The film follows birds as they are flying and "migrating" in the northern and southern hemispheres. It really is a stunningly beautiful movie with the images...

Posted by tien mao on March 28, 2004 12:00 PM

Random Thoughts from NCAA Watching

Thought #1: I'm sitting here watching the Texas/Xavier game, it's close, it's great. Did the NCAA really need to mark their court with a huge blue dot that says NCAA? I'm almost positive that everyone watching is aware that the...

Posted by tien mao on March 26, 2004 9:11 PM

Supreme Court = Drama

I'm not sure when I became interested in reading stuff about the Supreme Court, but I know I love reading about it now. Well, at least reading coverage about it. I don't know if it was the decision on...

Posted by tien mao on March 25, 2004 1:39 PM

Eileen's - The Best Cheesecake in New York

Last night, Christina and I made a pilgrimage to Eileen's Special Cheesecake, which in my opinion is the best cheesecake in New York. I absolutely love the cheesecake at Eileen's, it's just delicious. It was all inspired by last...

Posted by tien mao on March 23, 2004 7:17 AM

The Lifestyle: Swinging in America

Last night, I walked in on a couple of friends watching a disturbing, disturbing movie - The Lifestyle: Swinging in America. The movie is about people that enjoy "the lifestyle", which is also known as swinging. Needless to say,...

Posted by tien mao on March 19, 2004 10:51 AM

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Last night, I went to an advance screening of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, which has to have the longest title for a movie in recent memory (excluding trilogies, of course). What's with movies and their long titles?...

Posted by tien mao on March 2, 2004 8:38 AM

Why is Bad T.V. Just So Damn Good?

Last night was the premiere of the third season of American Idol, a show that I've never watched before except for five minutes at a time. Let me tell you, the seventy minutes that the show was on was some...

Posted by tien mao on January 20, 2004 11:02 AM

Party at the Dollhouse

Dahlia's Party Remote control car from Radio Shack Last night, Dahlia hosted a blog party because her friend was in town. She invited a bunch of people who all have blogs, most of which I've never read, but I'm...

Posted by tien mao on January 18, 2004 12:41 PM

'Dem Be Some Good Wings

Yesterday, Johnny and I met up to eat some wings on the Upper West Side. Usually, I am loathe to trek all the way up there, but I make exceptions for food, especially wings or all you can eat. Since...

Posted by tien mao on December 22, 2003 8:57 AM

Friday Night Party

Halley showing off his light saber - yes, light saber. Friday night, Halley had a pseudo housewarming/going away/plain ole party at his apartment (and no, he couldn't decide what the party actually was). There was plenty of beer to...

Posted by tien mao on November 17, 2003 9:11 AM

Weekend in the Music City

This past weekend, I took a trip down south to visit Lauren, escaping the hustle and bustle of New York City, for the relative calm that is Nashville. I also thought I would be able to enjoy some warmer weather,...

Posted by tien mao on November 10, 2003 9:01 AM

It's Like Chinatown In New Jersey

Yao, taking it to the hole. Last night, Rachelle and I went to the Nets vs. Rockets game at the Continental Airlines Arena. On Chinese Night, a paltry 11,784 fans turned out (20,049 capacity) to watch the Rockets beat...

Posted by tien mao on November 5, 2003 12:05 AM

Elf - The Feel-Good Movie of the Year

Santa!!! Last night, Kim and I went to see a screening of Will Ferrell's new movie, Elf. I'm not sure if it was really the feel-good movie of the year, I kind of just wanted to say that. It...

Posted by tien mao on October 30, 2003 7:46 AM

No Colossal Colon, but Colon is in Use

Colossal Colon it was not, but the honey-dipped fried chicken was D-licious. Tonight, the plan was to go up to Harlem and visit the Colossal Colon, which is in fact, a colossal colon. It's a 40' long, 4' wide...

Posted by tien mao on October 23, 2003 10:31 PM

a special house and a movie

last night, a friend and i went to soho house. yes, the soho house (well, at least the one in ny). the one that was in this episode of sex and the city. the one that is membership based and...

Posted by tien mao on October 16, 2003 10:39 AM

New key to success: the Maroon Zone

New key to success: the Maroon Zone By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist Football purists obsess over the red zone, but what about the Maroon Zone? Often it is where the manly men are separated from the individuals who merely...

Posted by tien mao on October 14, 2003 4:27 PM

open house, but apparently not for sale

today was the first day of the inaugural openhousenewyork, a celebration of new york architecture and part of architecture week here in the city. the event opened up over 80 sites that are usually closed to the public. i went...

Posted by tien mao on October 11, 2003 9:33 PM

radiohead @ msg, night 1

radiohead at the world's most famous arena. last night, i went to the radiohead concert with janice, johnny, and shannan, and it was quite a trip. not necessarily the best trip it could have been, but given some more...

Posted by tien mao on October 10, 2003 9:25 AM

TV policy causes TMQ more pain

TV policy causes TMQ more pain By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist The hottest four minutes of football this season was on national TV for anyone to see -- not that anyone did, all right-thinking people having switched off Monday...

Posted by tien mao on October 7, 2003 9:52 AM

Run amok: Soldier Field, Terrell's ego

Run amok: Soldier Field, Terrell's ego By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist Last night, Chicago unveiled the "new" Solider Field, an old field that was completely redone in order to make it more expensive. Working round the clock, sparing no...

Posted by tien mao on September 30, 2003 4:49 PM

Cowboys' win better than ice cream

And Ben & Jerry's ice cream has named an ice-cream sundae after Dean. The Ben & Jerry's pro-Dean sundae is called Maple Powered Howard. Dean supporters have begun to chant "Maple Powered Howard!" at the rallies of other candidates,...

Posted by tien mao on September 16, 2003 8:51 PM

fizzle and food

last night, i trekked up to central park for the much hyped light cycle display, i was quite disappointed. maybe it was the fact that i missed some of it, maybe it was the rain, or maybe it was the...

Posted by tien mao on September 16, 2003 10:13 AM

Highlights, lowlights and ugly unis

Highlights, lowlights and ugly unis By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist Players' uniforms just keep getting uglier, and I have a solution. Tennessee lowered the bar a few years back, with its high-school-inspired look. Denver went rollerball. Last year, Buffalo...

Posted by tien mao on September 9, 2003 8:48 PM

boats and booze, bad idea.

**disclaimer: i am writing this while recovering from a hangover, so it might not make sense or be very fluid, and might be chock full o'grammatical errors (which i think is the norm anyway).** this is a lesson that i...

Posted by tien mao on September 9, 2003 3:47 PM

Most accurate NFL predictions anywhere

Most accurate NFL predictions anywhere By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist It finally happened: Everybody got a killer schedule! Each year when NFL schedules are released, coaches moan. A lot of the dissatisfaction boils down to this: "They're making us...

Posted by tien mao on September 2, 2003 7:46 PM

is there such a thing as too much food?

monday night at brother jimmy's is all you can eat wings and rib tips and all you can drink bud and coors light. the cost? a reasonable $12.95 for two hours of gorging. now, i've been to brother jimmy's before...

Posted by tien mao on September 2, 2003 12:59 AM

NFC preview: Pass the potatoes

NFC preview: Pass the potatoes By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist Best news TMQ has heard in weeks: Federal judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly is expected to rule soon in the marathon 11-year lawsuit against the Potomac Drainage Basin Indigenous Persons and...

Posted by tien mao on August 26, 2003 9:02 PM

AFC preview: not blacked out

AFC preview: not blacked out By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist Who caused the Blackout of 2003? Tuesday Morning Quarterback doesn't know, but suggests this: Regardless, blame Canada. It's about time Canada became America's universal scapegoat, as the United States...

Posted by tien mao on August 19, 2003 9:04 AM

I am back with offseason highlights

I am back with offseason highlights By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist Arnold Schwarzenegger is running for governor of California, and Jennifer Lopez isn't: In terms of the pictures we will have to look at in the news between now...

Posted by tien mao on August 12, 2003 7:50 PM

happy birthday nal!

today is calvin's birthday. he has now joined closer to 30 than 20 crowd. it's so sad. also born today was herbert hoover, antonio banderas, patti austin, rosanna arquette, and the state of missouri. see what else happened today here....

Posted by tien mao on August 10, 2003 5:20 PM

show tonight

what am i showing? well, i'm not going to show anything, but the debutantes are having another show tonight. i don't think i'll be repeating the mistakes i made last time, since there is no white castle near the luna...

Posted by tien mao on July 30, 2003 12:14 PM

"another hot beef injection?"

last night, with my plans to see the wave ufo exhibit thwarted, i went out to dinner (gmat homework be dammed!). dinner was at brother jimmy's with my friend johnny, who you may remember from the night of the pearl...

Posted by tien mao on July 30, 2003 10:59 AM

good riddance

last night, the mets traded armando benitez to the cross-town evil empire for some low level minor leaguers. while armando has the most saves in the majors since 2000, he also has meltdowns when it counts, and leads the national...

Posted by tien mao on July 17, 2003 9:48 AM

long day

after getting way to little sleep following the concert last night, today was not the easiest day to get through. i talked to my friend lauren this morning, which is always fun, and then went to the mets game...which is...

Posted by tien mao on July 12, 2003 11:45 PM

mumblers of the world....unite!!!

last night, the tien concert tour continued with a visit by pearl jam to madison square garden. i must say that the show was quite different from the foo fighters show that i went to a week ago. the main...

Posted by tien mao on July 10, 2003 11:35 AM

Divine intervention

Divine intervention By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist This week, former quarterback Frank Reich, architect of the two greatest comebacks in football annals -- the greatest college comeback, the University of Maryland from a 31-0 deficit to defeat the University...

Posted by tien mao on July 1, 2003 7:25 PM

Next stop, avoiding reality

Next stop, avoiding reality By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist Hockey and basketball are done; the Triple Crown, Indy 500 and the Open are past. Now comes the deadest, dullest six weeks in the annual sports calendar -- nothing but...

Posted by tien mao on June 17, 2003 7:36 PM

The Rust Age of the NBA

The Rust Age of the NBA By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist Each year around this time, Tuesday Morning Quarterback journeys alone to a distant wilderness, fasts, meditates, gawks at the Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleaders' lingerie calendar and offers a prayer...

Posted by tien mao on June 10, 2003 8:43 PM

Life in the NFL doldrums

Life in the NFL doldrums By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist The doldrums are actual places, equatorial sections of the oceans where wind is rare, seas are flat and sailing ships of yore dreaded to find themselves becalmed. The doldrums...

Posted by tien mao on June 3, 2003 4:43 PM

Making the grade ... with ease

Making the grade ... with ease By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist "We had him as a first-rounder." That seemed to be this year's leading draft clichÉ. Numerous teams claimed that players they took in the lower rounds were expected...

Posted by tien mao on April 29, 2003 9:20 AM

Making a mockery

Making a mockery By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist With the NFL college selection a few days away, everybody's got a mock draft. Mock drafts are all over the Web and newspapers. Mock drafts are being broadcast by the GPS...

Posted by tien mao on April 22, 2003 8:58 PM

LeBron-gate

LeBron-gate By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist A high-school referee who posed for a photograph with schoolboy basketball star LeBron James after a game Saturday night is being investigated for the incident by the group that oversees officials for the...

Posted by tien mao on February 13, 2003 7:20 PM

Derelict predictions

Derelict predictions By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist How sportswriters and TV broadcasters love to dash off NFL predictions, confident no one will remember what they foretold. Tuesday Morning Quarterback remembers. I have a mind like a steel vault --...

Posted by tien mao on January 29, 2003 4:47 PM

Why are you punting?

Why are you punting? By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist Say this about the City of Tampa Buccaneers: They saved the best for last. Sports lore holds that great teams play their best game as their last game, and the...

Posted by tien mao on January 28, 2003 9:05 PM

The weekend the gods winced

The weekend the gods winced By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist Okay, so it's two pirate-themed teams in the Super Bowl. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! TMQ plans to have a parrot sitting on his shoulder all...

Posted by tien mao on January 21, 2003 9:22 AM

Affiliate follies frustrate NFL fans

Affiliate follies frustrate NFL fans By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist On Sunday the nation's capital, where TMQ lives, did not see Miami at New England -- the consensus five-star matchup of the day, essentially a playoff contest and, as...

Posted by tien mao on December 31, 2002 5:09 PM

NFL's 88 percent solution

NFL's 88 percent solution By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist The Pro Bowl squads are out, and congratulations to the honored gentlemen, whom Tuesday Morning Quarterback thinks should be called the 88 Percent All-Pros. TMQ continues to be dumbfounded that...

Posted by tien mao on December 24, 2002 4:41 PM

NFL talking heads stuck in reverse

NFL talking heads stuck in reverse By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist "It's a double reverse!" No, it's not. Chances are it's not even a reverse. Of the many annoying football-announcer verbal tics -- and the total hard drive capacity...

Posted by tien mao on December 10, 2002 5:17 PM

Pass the turkeys out of Dallas, Detroit

Pass the turkeys out of Dallas, Detroit By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist The birds are in the oven, and once again the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys will be hosts for Thanksgiving Day games. The 'Boys have been hosts...

Posted by tien mao on November 26, 2002 9:09 AM

Don't say you haven't been warned

Don't say you haven't been warned By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist Ads for the new movie "Harry Potter and the Global Marketing Campaign of Doom" contain a little box warning of "some creature violence." Is that violence by a...

Posted by tien mao on November 19, 2002 5:14 PM

Muddling along the NFL's middle

Muddling along the NFL's middle By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist The Rams were nobodies, then a Super Bowl juggernaut, then lost five straight and now have won four straight. Former powerhouse Dallas is down in the cellar with the...

Posted by tien mao on November 12, 2002 9:17 AM

Dishing out the dirt about DirecTV

Dishing out the dirt about DirecTV By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist Wow, look at the card for Sunday afternoon -- San Francisco at Oakland, Pittsburgh at the Cleveland Oranges, Tom Brady's Patriots at Drew Bledsoe's Bills. Too bad most...

Posted by tien mao on October 29, 2002 5:00 PM

There's nowhere to run to, baby!

There's nowhere to run to, baby! By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist So nobody can run anymore. During the 1970s, the top rushing club averaged 180 yards per game. Through the last decade, the top-rushing team has averaged 163 yards...

Posted by tien mao on October 22, 2002 5:06 PM

Honk if you're from St. Louis

Honk if you're from St. Louis By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist So Marshall Faulk walked out on an interview with Bob Costas last week when Costas inadvertently asked about the Mouflons' 0-5 start. The walkout came the day after...

Posted by tien mao on October 15, 2002 5:02 PM

Shrink-wrapped help for your teams

Shrink-wrapped help for your teams By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist The Jacksonville Jaguars have retained a "sports psychologist" to help players think winning thoughts. So far, Jax is getting its money's worth, with a big win Sunday over the...

Posted by tien mao on October 8, 2002 4:52 PM

Always read the fine print

Always read the fine print By Gregg Easterbrook Page 2 columnist So Donovan McNabb signed a "12-year, $115 million contract." TMQ has two observations. First, wasn't "McNabb" a minor character in Hamlet? Page: Rosencranz, Gildenstern and McNabb are here to...

Posted by tien mao on October 1, 2002 5:04 PM

Losing is alien to Rams, Steelers

Losing is alien to Rams, Steelers By Gregg Easterbrook Special to Page 2 The Carolina Panthers, who last season set an all-time record for consecutive losses with 15, today are an awesome, unstoppable, undefeated juggernaut. Meanwhile, the Rams and Steelers,...

Posted by tien mao on September 24, 2002 4:45 PM

Florida foibles and football fumbles

Florida foibles and football fumbles By Gregg Easterbrook Special to Page 2 The football world was thrown into turmoil late Sunday night when the NFL announced that it was unable to determine who had won any of the three weekend...

Posted by tien mao on September 17, 2002 4:58 PM

Dumb, dumber ... and Dwayne Rudd

Dumb, dumber ... and Dwayne Rudd By Gregg Easterbrook Special to Page 2 What an opening weekend. The Saints-Bucs finish! The Falcons-Packers finish! The Jets-Bills finish! The Chiefs-Browns finish! The Vikings-Bears finish! Tuesday Morning Quarterback hasn't seen so many back-and-forth,...

Posted by tien mao on September 10, 2002 9:30 AM

Haiku me? No, haiku you!

Haiku me? No, haiku you! By Gregg Easterbrook Special to Page 2 Just days now until the mindless crunching violence of the NFL resumes -- and not a moment too soon! But, unfortunately, the fact that the season is about...

Posted by tien mao on September 3, 2002 8:54 PM

New map points to NFC treasures

New map points to NFC treasures By Gregg Easterbrook Special to Page 2 Now that the NFL has realigned, the cartographic accuracy of pro football is notably improved. Atlanta isn't in the "west" anymore, Tampa no longer in the "central"...

Posted by tien mao on August 27, 2002 9:12 AM

Previewing the fall line for the AFC

Previewing the fall line for the AFC By Gregg Easterbrook Special to Page 2 Still nothing but ersatz preseason football-like substance -- the sports equivalent of Diet Water, the incredible new sports drink Tuesday Morning Quarterback will soon be marketing....

Posted by tien mao on August 20, 2002 4:56 PM

Delusions of grandeur in preseason

Delusions of grandeur in preseason By Gregg Easterbrook Special to Page 2 Have you ever walked onto the sand at South Miami Beach, or at Venice, Calif., or Nice, France, or some similar locale and allowed yourself to think, based...

Posted by tien mao on August 13, 2002 9:47 AM

Offensive and boring

Offensive and boring By Gregg Easterbrook Special to Page 2 Each year around this time, Tuesday Morning Quarterback journeys alone to the top of a distant mountain, meditates, fasts, burns chinstrap-scented incense sticks and chants a prayer of thanks to...

Posted by tien mao on June 4, 2002 9:42 AM

A real mockery of a draft

A real mockery of a draft By Gregg Easterbrook Special to Page 2 It's NFL draft week, and that means there are more mock drafts in circulation than Middle East peace plans. Of course, every single mock draft everywhere will...

Posted by tien mao on April 16, 2002 9:45 AM