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Monday,
September 29,
2008 - Chung Lao
Thoughts for the week..
A.
Financial Crisis: How did we get into this mess? The
answer is greed. It started with people being financed into homes that
they had no business being in. Loans were very easy to come by. Home
values were inflated. Now, everything has come crashing down.
A 778 pt drop in the DOW today? That has never happened in the history of
this country. Absolutely incredible.
I think what I take away from this is how uncertain life is. The United
States has had the most powerful economic presence on the planet for some time
now, but greed has now put us into this mess. Will we get out of it, yes.
Absolutely. Honestly though, it makes me concerned as to where we're
headed. I think we need to pray.
B .
America's Team is in DC: Well, well, well: Have a little bit of this.
The
Washington Redskins
have arrived.
Give me some credit here people. This is my first Redskins update in 7-8
months. I would be remiss if I didn't congratulate my home team.
I like what Coach Jim Zorn is doing with this team. He seems to be just
what the doctor ordered. I think he's also helped Jason Campbell
development immensely. Campbell has ZERO INTs and ZERO fumbles. That
is incredible. This guy has been a fumbling machine in the past. Bottom
line?
This is a talented team that can win now.
Oh,
wait a minute, I think I'm forgetting something here. Ahh, that's right.
Redskins 26
COWBOYS 24
It still ticks me off that a lot of analysts were talking about what Dallas
didn't do, and T.O. shannanagans rather than what the Redskins did. I even
heard a few analysts picking the Redskins as the team that'll be left out of the
playoffs from the NFC East.
That's cool, keep doubting us. Shout out to Jerry Jones!
C.
Debate 2008: I watched the debate on Friday with an
objective view of seeing who won. I thought McCain took Round 1, and
it wasn't close. Couple of things, the fact that he actually went to
Iraq/Afghanistan, and seeing the K-G-B in Putin's eyes were great sound bites.
We'll see how the VP debate goes.
2008 BSC Media Begins NEXT
MONDAY! Keep it locked in.
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Monday,
September 22,
2008 - Chung Lao
BSC Hall of Fame
- Now Online
A.
Hey all. After 6 BSC tournaments we felt it was time to create a Hall of
Fame section where we can keep track of the all-time records. While we
don't have individual records (we hope to start incorporating this soon), we do
have team records. Just something for
teams to be aware of, and shoot to
break records in future years.
B .
2008 BSC Media: There have been multiple requests to see the
clips from the tourney. We'll begin releasing at
least two clips a month starting in October, leading all the way up to the 2009 BSC.
Keep it locked in.
C.
A Note to Chicago Bear Fans: Including a certain IPF
webmaster, cough.
I just want to shout out one QB Kyle Orton of the Chicago Bears.
No one in the NFL throws a better.........3 yard pass. Thing of beauty
I'll tell ya...
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Posted on
Thursday, September 18, 2008
by Johanna E
Political Recharge
History is continuously recorded with each passing day as individuals rise and
fall, and amidst it all swift progress is hopefully attained.
The daggers are out, weapons poised for attack, statements of
grandeur and conquest proclaimed to instill both fear and
excitement in hearts. Stories, rumors of fine work and bad deeds
spread like wildfire among the crowds as their leaders face off
and battle cries ring out across the land. Women and children
their fates at stake, men run wild, fists shaking at their
plight. The plans of action only in a form of words are bitterly
argued left and right. No one leader ready to strike.
Lately the US presidential election has been the topic of conversation and soon the
United States of America will have either its first black
president or its first female vice president. Unfortunately this
still shows that we are slightly behind the times as the rest of
the world has seen many a female president and prime minster and
notable famed black leaders who have led their nations to either
war or some form of peace and stability. (Some historical notes:
The first female Prime Minister in the world: Siramavo
Bandaranaike; 1960 of Sri Lanka, followed by India’s Prime
Minister Indira Gandhi; 1966, and even a first CO-Chairwoman of
People’s Republic of China, Soong-Chin-ling; 1968, then Golda
Meir; 1969 Prime Minister of Israel and how can we forget
Margaret Thatcher; 1979 Prime Minister of England, as well as
many female Presidents in Latin America. These were all
among the first females to lead Nations.)
Sometimes I think it is quite ironic that Sri Lanka and India were the first
countries to have female leaders since they are known,
specifically India, as countries which do not have equal
treatment of women. Of course there are many situations that
exist in certain regions: FGM, gender based violence, and the
rights and attitudes towards education, work, and marriage.
Still, there is progress being made. I should mention that I am
not a feminist at all; I just believe that each individual human
being should be treated with respect and have access to all
basic and life sustaining human rights. This said, now back to
other politics and what’s at hand, I do believe historical
milestones are finally being reached in the US with both a black
leader and female leader being able to rise up the ranks of
government.
Today there are so many issues threatening our
livelihood; STD’s are literally almost a plague, teen
pregnancy is ever increasing and with an absolute disregard for
the sacredness of the marriage institution and moral code of
living the only possible solutions available are band-aid jobs.
There is no complete solution unless peoples’ belief systems
change because how are you going to control yourself? We only
live by the grace of God and give and surrender our lives into
the control of Jesus Christ our Savior.
The numerous issues affecting our lives continuously increase: the intensifying tensions
between nations, talk of nuclear weapons development in regions
across the world, the controlling powers over huge energy
resources, the already existing wars in so many countries,
immigration concerns and economic woes that are creating
mountains of debt, job losses, inflation, taxations and not to
mention healthcare, the current coverage is not quite cutting
it: socialized medicine, anyone? And issues of whether and how
much the US will contribute to increased and better public
health and international aid programs is also at stake. It is
all quite disturbing.
Ultimately I feel that people should stand
firm in their choices and decisions and not be swayed
back and forth by popular opinion. As Christians we should stand
by our Biblical principles of life and hold firm to the sacred
institutions which God created for our good. Also God is always
in control of every situation and has created this world from
beginning to end, after all it says in the Word of God; ‘I knew
you before you were even formed in your mother’s womb.’ I know
that God has given us life and placed inside of us our unique
qualities to be in this period of time. Although at times His
voice may be inaudible, His presence rare, and it does not seem
as if He is there, but through it all God is always working. In
the story of Esther, annihilation was inevitable and there
seemed no way or no hope to change the kings’ edict. Yet, God’s
ways and thoughts are higher than ours, God’s will not
comprehensible to us, and He is at work in the hearts of kings,
leaders and people. There is
no
situation small or great that He is not there.
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Friday,
September 12,
2008 - Jonathan
NFL RUNDOWN
The most amazing thing happen to me this past weekend!
I am talking HUGE!!!
Bigger then me getting a job, bigger then my recent engagement, bigger then...ok
I ran out of things to compare it to but... I watched my team (yes the Bears for
all of you that don't know) beat the Colts on Sunday night! (I was just kidding
about it being bigger then my engagement, love you sweetheart:) The amazing part
of it was that I was expecting them to get beat by at least 14 points. I was
just kind of hoping that they would keep it interesting through halftime. Not to
mention the fact that I have both Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne on my fantasy
football team. But the Bears really surprised me, they played like they actually
had a clue. After their abysmal 2007 season my expectations were very low for
this year. But I guess the Bears win was just par for the course, when you look
at the rest of week 1 in the NFL.
Where to begin? It was a first week full of
upsets, injuries, and crazy finishes. Lets be honest, after that crapper of a
season opening last Thursday night between the Giants and Redskins I was not
really to enthused. By the way Chris, Jim Zorn... Get a clue man!
I know you are a first year coach,
and that you have a relatively young QB to work with, but your down by a lot,
you have all three timeouts, and your handing the ball off in the fourth quarter
instead of trying to make things happen through the air! Inexperience is one
thing, straight up stupidity is a whole other thing. And on Thursday night Jim
Zorn looked STUPID! (oh I should mention, it is not like I actually believed the
Redskins had a chance of winning, or that they will be any good this year. Just
because you add an over the hill defensive lineman who would much rather be
Dancing With the Stars and making Hollywood movies, does not mean you have
improved much over last year. The Sean Taylor emotional high is over, that may
have carried them into the playoffs last year, but it will do them no good
this year)
Then there is the New England Patriots. All I can think of is
how all of football fan nation (excluding Patriots fans) let out a small smirk
this week when they heard that the Amazing Tom Brady would be out the rest of
the season with a torn up knee. AND NO THE PLAY HE GOT HURT ON WAS NOT DIRTY!!!
IT IS FOOTBALL PEOPLE!!! Players get hurt, even super star ones like Brady! And
Randy Moss (who by the way is also on my fantasy team, which kind of makes me
ticked that Brady won't be throwing to him this season) just shut up! You
admitted to the media that you were RUNNING DOWN FIELD
when Brady got hurt,
then with your next breathe you say "but from what I saw when it happened the
play was dirty." HUH??!! Hang on, let me get this straight Mr. Moss. You are
telling me that as you were RUNNING DOWN FIELD (eyes pointed in front of you I
would imagine) you saw the "dirty" play? I must be crazy but HOW IS THAT
POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!??????? Unless you have two eyeballs that the rest of us
mortals do not have, you are feeding us a load of GARBAGE! Think before you
speak my friend, think before you speak.
OK, who is next for this weeks firing line...
"Paging MR. Young. Paging Mr. Vince Young"
That's right one Vincent Young, QB of the mighty Titans decides to go AWOL this
week and make his family report him as missing, at which point the police must
get involved. All of this because Young decides he can't handle the pressures of
a little booing from the home town fans. The guy stunk up the joint on Sunday
and he was getting booed, HE DESERVED TO BE BOOED! Suck it up and take it like a
man. So you got booed, and so you hurt your knee, you are a PROFESSIONAL
ATHLETE, you get paid millions to play a contact sport! Go rehab the knee and
get back out there. I do not need to be reading about how your confidence is
shot and you are not committed to football any more because you can't handle the
pressure. My goodness! Give me a break.
And finally, today's last victim is the one and only self
admitted STEROID USER Mr. Shawn Merriman. Mr. Merriman did you
honestly expect us to all just be so giddy over the fact that you were being the
"ultimate" team player by deciding to play this season despite 4 doctors telling
you that you needed knee surgery. You selfish cheating phony. You have a
contract extension coming up here soon and you were just trying to force the
teams hand into giving you a new contract, while trying to play the "I am
putting team before self" routine. The nice thing about all this is that after
all the garbage, the Chargers lost on Sunday and Merriman is done for the
season now since it has been reported he has to have surgery to repair
the knee. OK that is it for this week. I promise next week I will TRY to
be a little nicer.
Peace I'm Out!
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Monday, September
8,
2008 - Chung Lao
BSC Pictures
& Full 2008 Recap Now Online
A.
257 pictures from the 2008 BSC are now online. Enjoy.
B .
The Official 2008 BSC Tourney Recap is now online complete with
all the box scores.
Click Here to check it out.
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Friday, September
5,
2008 - Chung Lao: REVISED 11:20 AM
Full BSC Tournament Recap
- Congrats to the 2008 BSC Champion Chicago UntouchaBULLS, Pics On the Way!
A.
The 6th annual BSC is in the books. The Chicago UntouchaBULLS captured their
3rd title, cementing their status as the
second BSC dynasty
matching Philly's 3 titles.
DC put up a valiant fight against Chi-town, but ultimately fell short.
Overall I think the tournament went well. We improved in a few areas, and
as always we'll improve even more for 2009. Much love to all the fans that
came out to support us this year!
Best Game of 2008:
This is very difficult, I think it's a toss up between Gburg-DC in the regular
season, Strong Island - Brooklyn in the playoffs, DC-Brooklyn in the playoffs
and Chicago-DC in the championship.
**Lots of pictures are coming in. Should have them up by Monday.
Keep it locked.
Shout outs: I
want to take this time to shout out the following people. Without their
help, this event could not have happened. Crystal George, Binu Varughese,
Vinod Varghese, Stanley John, Sam John, Sijin Samuel & all
the team members that helped us man the scoring tables. To anyone I missed, many thanks for your support.
2008 BSC Tournament MVP: Joe
Hamgeri
2008 BSC Joe Rosado 3-Pt
Champion: Justin Thomas
2008 BSC Fan Challenge Winner:
Barry Burnett
2008 BSC All-Stars: Ify Nwoko,
Jason Burnett, Vincent Ventolora, David Kurikesu, Rocky Singh
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Final 2008
BSC Power Rankings
Chicago:
After losing their first game to DC, Chicago never lost another. Through
clutch play from Josue and the eventual BSC MVP Joe Hamgeri, Chicago won a close
game with DC to capture their 3rd title, and establish themselves as the second
dynasty in BSC history by matching Philly's 3 titles. The road to the next
BSC Championship now goes through the windy city. Congrats!
1
DC:
A hair's breath away. DC was this close to taking it. This team was
able to get the #1 seed for the first time in its history. A few made
shots in the last 3 minutes of championship and we'd be talking about DC's first
title. That's how close it was. This was a bruising, fast, efficient
DC team for the most part, losing only to Gburg in the regular season.
Jason & Jerry Thomas played well, as did Aba Udofa. After winning a tight
game against Brooklyn, DC fell to Chicago. I expect a renewed fire in 2009
from this team that is really right there.
2
Brooklyn:
One word. WOW. After playing some close games and going 2-3 in the regular
season, Brooklyn managed to beat Strong Island in overtime and took DC to the
limit in the second round, only losing by two points. The award for the
most improved team goes to them. This team fielded 2 All-Stars, Jason
Burnett and Vincent Ventolora. Brooklyn better be on people's radar in
2009 or your in for some trouble.
3
Philly:
Well the defending champs were in a precarious situation for a while there.
They limped to a 2-3 record to close out the regular season, beat Gburg in the
1st round of the playoffs before falling to Chicago in the 2nd round. A
lot of teams have seen this year's performance as the nail in the Ballazz's
coffin. I'm not ready to count them out just yet...
4
Gburg:
If you look at the rankings for the past 3 years, Gburg
has consistently risen up the chart every year.
Just look at their record over the last 3 years.
You could make the argument that the game of the year in
2008 was on Friday, when Gburg defeated DC amongst the
chants of everyone present "GBURG, GBURG!!" Very
exciting game to watch. Gburg went undefeated on
Friday before losing to Philly in their final regular
season game, and ultimately to Philly again in the 1st
round of the playoffs. Still, this was a very good
year all around for Gburg. I expect a lot more
from them in 2009.
5
Strong Island :
Strong Island had a good showing at the BSC, going 3-2
in the regular season. Strong Island also set a
new BSC scoring record of 60pts against rival Newark.
Even
though this team lost an overtime thriller to Brooklyn,
with the addition of Belt Parkway in 2009, I see them
making some noise.
6
Texas:
This was a tough year for Texas, they came undermanned, and after a win against
Newark, it was a tough road to hoe. Their best player, George Jolly, went
down early with an injury and it was a struggle. Still, major shout out to
team captain Roy for coming out this year. When they come back full
strength next year, this team will shoot to the upper echelon of the rankings.
7
Newark:
Major, major shout out to Newark, and team captain Jensen for bringing BRICK
CITY back to the BSC after a 2 year absence. Even though they didn't fare
well in the standings, it's our hope they had a good time. We look forward
to seeing you guys next year!!
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2009 BSC - First
look: It's only going to get more competitive. Every team is
going to come back re-armed and re-loaded. Should be some great match-ups.
We look forward to seeing all of you there!!
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2008 - IPF
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