(2945,2,'2010-11-23 09:33:00','2010-11-23 17:33:00','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2912\" title=\"Doug-Christie2\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Doug-Christie2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nDoug Christie was a ridiculous defender during his 14-year NBA career. Since retiring in 2007, Christie has focused on his charity works, business ventures and his family. Christie home-schools his kids and every year, he and his wife get married on their anniversary – a full blown wedding to celebrate their vows. When he played in the NBA, Christie would signal to his wife countless times each game. A <a href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/24/sports/pro-basketball-the-christies-are-keeping-temptation-on-the-ropes.html\" target=\"_blank\">New York Times article</a> published in 2002 detailed the strong bond that the couple shared. Christie and his wife Jackie even wrote a book about their relationship – <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-Love-Doug-Jackie-Christie/dp/0979482704\" target=\"_blank\">No Ordinary Love</a>. People like to give Christie shit about how his wife constantly keeps him in check and so on, but when talking to him, Christie sounded like a dude who’s genuinely happy to have such a tight relationship with his wife. When he talks about how important his family is to him, it really comes across as honest and authentic. Christie is a family man and he’s damn proud of it.\r\n\r\nChristie and I discussed charity and sports management, married life for NBA players, trash talking,  how Kobe stacks up to Michael Jordan and Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals.  Here’s the full interview:\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> What do you want people to know about the organization you founded last year, Christie Sports Management?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> Well Chris, <a href=\"http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nba-star-doug-christie-launches-christie-sports-managementathlete-training-firm-61741467.html\" target=\"_blank\">Christie Sports Management</a> is about mind<strong>, </strong>body and basketball. I train athletes from youth – my son, he’s nine, I train him – all the way to NBA. I trained Matt Barnes with the Lakers. I have an athlete in college at Washington State University, William Ayears. Obviously I love the game, but more than anything learning how to play the game the right way. The mind part of it is understanding how to break down your opponent, thinking the game, understanding clock management and all these different things. And then the body part of it is, you know, guys want to do all these fancy moves, Chris, and do all this stuff. And then you see guys breaking down like Greg Oden with knees and all these different things. But you have to strengthen your body. You have to understand how to move your body. And it’s kind of like martial arts, and the more you learn and understand it, the better obviously you will be.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So now do you have a bunch of different people who help out in this effort or is it really just more of a one-on-one approach where you’re helping these athletes out?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> Well, it’s just me. Christie Sports Management is me. I’m the main trainer and I work with them one-on-one. Sometimes we get together in groups. I did a workshop last year in Sacramento where I got together some guys, they were going to Europe – some guys going to Europe, some college guys up in that area – and I worked with them. I had like eight guys. So it just depends. But like with Matt I worked with him one-on-one. William, I worked with him and actually he has a little brother who is in high school in Washington so I work with them together. But most of the time it’s one-on-one so I can really … one of the things I try to do is bridge the gap in communication. Because a lot of the times the coaches nowadays they just say one thing to everybody and you really can’t do that. Everything isn’t for everybody. So the methods that I give to one person, I’m giving somebody else the same message, but I’m giving it to them totally different so that they get it specifically for them.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS: </strong>It’s got to be pretty rewarding when these guys go on to have some success, right?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> No question. I think even more than the team success in all of that is the moment of what I call the “a-ha” moment. Like with riding a bike where you get it. And when I’m talking to them and I’m trying to get them to grasp a concept or something, and all of a sudden I see that they got it and it’s like a-ha, that’s probably one of the most gratifying parts of the whole process. Just watching them learn from all the different things that I have picked up from Pete Carril in Sacramento and Rick Adelman to Pat Riley to all the different coaches that I’ve had to pick stuff from. And then all of the studying that I’ve done with the body and different stuff, watching them grasp that is just the ultimate reward.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So to go along with that, your organization places a strong emphasis on mentorship. Did you have many influential mentors when you were first starting out in the game of basketball?\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2919\" title=\"doug_christie_pass2\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/doug_christie_pass2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"255\" />DC:</strong> You know Chris, I was actually a soccer player when I was younger and then I picked up basketball and played it all the time. But then when I got organized and played in a group, I think I must have been in like 5<sup>th</sup> or 6<sup>th</sup> grade – probably 5<sup>th</sup> grade – I never looked back. At the time my Mom’s boyfriend needed a basketball player, you know weekend warrior, so I played with him. I would say once I got to Pepperdine – maybe in high school I had a couple. Mr. Williams he was my gym teacher and ultimately the head coach, Glen Smith was the assistant coach there. But Coach Carril was probably one of my most memorable, and Tom Asbury at Pepperdine. Those are probably two of the most influential mentors that I’ve had throughout my years of playing basketball that were really straight shooters. Tom Asbury was like a father and Coach Carril really, I call him Yoda.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> (laughs)\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> Because he knew so much about the game, but he breaks it down so simple that it just really makes sense to guys.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> You’re also active in various charity efforts. Can you tell me a little bit about the Christie Bridge to Kids Program?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> Well Bridge to Kids was started back when I first got to the NBA and more than anything it’s just what it says. I was trying to give back to the community and one of the ways obviously was basketball, because that was my biggest way to give back what I had taken from the inner city of Seattle and it made me able to go to college and a be a professional basketball player. So with the Christie Bridge to Kids, we started a camp and all the kids – it was like 300 a year – and they would come for free. All I asked is that on the last day of camp we’d all grab garbage bags and we would just go around south Seattle, the little area right there where the camp was, and we would just pick up garbage. We’d try to instill in them that there are a million ways to give back. You don’t have to give back monetarily all the time. You can give back in a lot of different ways. My wife and I also have the Infinite Love Foundation and we focus to the less fortunate. We have a club in Seattle that adults – called The Millionaires Club – we’ve helped on Thanksgiving, and we’ve dealt with children’s hospitals and toys. And things right now, Thanksgiving, Christmas, is probably one of our biggest times. Because when we’re there or we present Thanksgiving dinner and turkeys and different stuff, it’s just something that when you’re blessed the way that we have been – not only monetarily but with the love that we have as a family and all these different things – we just try to give back in whatever way possible.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> That’s excellent, man. So I’m sure you’ve heard about this whole Tony Parker/Eva Longoria divorce thing and I know you and your wife actually wrote a book on marriage and basketball. Much has been written about how you and your wife maintain a close relationship. From your experience with your own relationship and the relationships of teammates you’ve had over the years, how many NBA marriages really have a chance to survive?\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2930\" title=\"doug christie kings\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/doug-christie-kings.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"176\" />DC:</strong> You now I would think Chris that all of them have a chance to survive, but it’s going to be … if you put that to a percentage. then all of a sudden it starts getting into the lower percentages because obviously there’s right now just in America, outside of sports, it’s like 50% of the people who get married get divorced. Well when you break that down even farther in professional sports, where guys are away longer and all these different things that keep pulling at them ,and that probably boils down to into the 30% range. They might make it through the NBA career and then once they’re done and the lifestyle changes all of a sudden they get divorced. But you know my wife and I, a lot of people were saying things to make fun and, you know, I would give her a sign and grab her after the game and all these things. You know, this is my soul mate, my lover, my everything, and I want her to be safe. Because once basketball is done, like it is now, I still have my family. That is the most important thing in my life no question. And you have to make it that way. You’ve got to want to survive in a very competitive world if you want to play professional sports and entertainment and all those things, because so many people are coming at you from so many different angles and care nothing about your marriage and what you have going on. You have to take real extreme measures to make sure you survive in an extreme environment.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So how have you and your wife maintained such a strong relationship over the years?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> You know my wife would – I told her “if you want to come with me you can travel on the road with me,” and people would say “hey your wife follows you everywhere”. But this was … we got married in ‘96 and we were building the roots and the strength of our relationship. So yeah, come with me. Let’s have fun. So we<strong> </strong>would be able to go and watch movies, and obviously the kids were at home with Mom, so if we wanted to have wild sex we could do whatever we wanted to do.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> (laughs)\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> We were just having a good time, and I think that is the basis. A lot of guys leave their families at home or whatever and there becomes a wedge in there. We just totally stayed strong, and at the same time, when we were travelling, we were staring businesses. And all of those fruits now are coming to fruition with the different things from publishing companies to record companies, clothing, all the different things that we have going on we would set the table and plant the roots for all that stuff when we were on those trips and talking on the phone all the time.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Gotcha. So let me ask you a few quick basketball questions. Who’s the best offensive player you’ve ever defended?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> I would say the best was Michael Jordan, hands down. Just a total juggernaut of an offensive player – always on attack, looking for any small weak spot in your defense and taking advantage of everything that he is given. He can shoot the ball from the 3 pointer, shoot the ball mid-range, he can dribble and pull up, finish with a dunk, finish with either hand, incredible free throw shooter. So you know man, incredible.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: You\'ve also gone up against Kobe Bryant on multiple occasions. How do the two compare and do you think Kobe will ever be able to challenge Michael Jordan\'s status as the greatest player of all time?\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2935\" title=\"jordan_kobe_195\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/jordan_kobe_195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"262\" />DC</strong>: I would say that these are two of the most ultra competitive alpha males that I\'ve ever competed against. The comparisons are easy to make because they were both coached by Phil Jackson. Also both have had tremendous success in his system. Michael and Kobe are both ultra aggressive offensive players as well, and they have very similar offensive games. I would give the nod to Michael Jordan\'s post-game though. And I would have to say that on the defensive side of the ball, they are both extremely competitive. People don\'t understand that this is really one of the main reasons that made Michael so dominant. He not only dominated the offensive end of the court – averaging 30+ points per game – but he also <em>dominated</em> his man on the defensive side of the ball. This is really unprecedented. It\'s hard to compare the greatness of Michael Jordan to any wing player like Kobe, Lebron, D-Wade etc., because Michael Jordan revolutionized the game for these types of players. They\'ve all had the benefit of learning and being able to pattern their game after arguably the best player that\'s ever played the game. In saying that, if Kobe – without Shaq – was to win six championships, then there is going to be serious conversation about the Kobe and Michael Jordan comparison.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Who’s the biggest trash talker you’ve had to go against?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> Trash talker… I would probably say it’s between two guys. Probably Reggie Miller and Kevin Garnet, those two guys were trash talkers. And Kevin, I don’t even play his position, but he’d more or less be talking to himself at the same time, but he’s talking trash to everybody else too.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> (laughs)\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> Reggie you know he was talking trash to me, because I was guarding him one-on-one, but both of those guys were pretty good at it.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Now on a scale of 1 to 10, how rigged was Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> Oh man! You know, I would say 10…\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> (laughs)\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> But then I’d preface that by saying, I would truly hope that … and truly in my heart of hearts I believe that didn’t happen. Because as bad as it hurts in the different phases when I look at the game and I just go “what the hell is going on?” I truly don’t believe something like that could go on. It would hurt my heart of hearts because I love the game of basketball and I played totally fair with all my heart, everything. That would be crushing.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> All right man. So you think they’re doing a good job of cleaning that stuff up now?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> I think they’re doing a terrible job with changing the rules constantly. The trash talking thing, that is just totally – that’s part of the game. That’s part of what the ref’s have to monitor in the game. If a guy’s getting out of hand, well give him a technical. But every guy who raises his hand who says something, you give it to him, that’s totally crazy. In the late 90s, when they started changing… every year the rules change. It was messing up the game, ‘cause now guys are out there thinking and what’s sad is you’re taking away from the most beautiful essence of the game. You’re not able to play your best when you think. It’s not a thinking game. You do have to think, but that’s molded in practice. You don’t want to be out there thinking “oh hell what do I do?”And they were, you know, you can’t put your hand on guys passed this point or this point. The game is the game, and the refs have to adjust to reffing the game and not putting road blocks and stop signs up so that a ref doesn’t have to do his job. I don’t think that anything of the things that they’re doing right now are really helping the game.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Gotcha. So just to boil it down to its real essence, what do you love most about the game of basketball?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> You know, the team aspect is… you know it’s not the individual first, but just the team aspect, the camaraderie of the guys, watching something collectively come together. Then when you start training camp or early practice in high school and all these different things, you’re getting to know guys and then all of the sudden things start clicking. That is the ultimate beauty. But as an individual, the game of basketball is just… for me I love soccer, but the game of basketball is just the most beautiful game that there is. Because you have to learn so many different facets, it reminds me a lot of ballet. But at the same time you’ve got tap dance and you’ve got jazz, you’ve got hip hop.  You get everything when you watch the game of basketball. In football, they’ve got the helmets on. In baseball, you’re kind of far away. In basketball, the guys are right there, you can see them. You’re very close to the action. From the passing to the defense, just all the different facets of the game… it’s truly why I just love it.','Doug Christie Interview','','inherit','open','open','','2911-revision-23','','','2010-11-23 09:33:00','2010-11-23 17:33:00','',2911,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2911-revision-23/',0,'revision','',0),(2946,2,'2010-11-23 10:36:42','2010-11-23 18:36:42','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2947\" title=\"State Farm\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/State-Farm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"57\" />\r\n\r\nThe State Farm Garage was a big hit at the <a href=\"http://www.laautoshow.com/\" target=\"_blank\">LA Auto Show</a>, and the garage will be making the rounds to other local auto shows in the coming months. Visitors who check out The State Farm Garage will have the chance to play a driving challenge game, compete in home run trivia and they also have this thing set up where you can see how your wing span measures up to LeBron James.\r\n\r\nTo go along with this auto show installation, State Farm is also running a pretty sweet contest: <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">The State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes</a>.  For this contest, State Farm is teaming up with <a href=\"http://www.garagemahals.com/\" target=\"_blank\">GarageMahals</a> to give away a custom garage makeover valued at $35,000. You have to be 18 or older and live in the contiguous US (sorry Alaskans and Hawaiians). The grand prize winner gets a gift certificate redeemable for a 400 sq. ft. Prestige Class GarageMahal makeover in the winner\'s garage. <a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2948\" title=\"burst\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" /></a>The Prestige class makeover includes the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>GarageMahals® creative and detailed design services</li>\r\n	<li> GarageMahals® metallic floor coatings</li>\r\n	<li> GarageMahals® rolling door storage</li>\r\n	<li> Upgraded electrical system</li>\r\n	<li> Moderate framing and drywall changes</li>\r\n	<li> Complete paint scheme</li>\r\n	<li> Architectural surfaces</li>\r\n	<li> Custom trim</li>\r\n	<li> Customized lighting</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSo basically, you can really transform your garage into a custom mancave-like area that you can brag about for years. You can enter the sweepstakes at your local auto show or just visit <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">the official sweepstakes site</a>. The sweepstakes ends on 5/9/11. Here’s a full list of the local auto shows where you can check out The State Farm Garage:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>11/19/10-11/28/10 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA</li>\r\n	<li> 1/27/11-1/30/11 St Louis Auto Show at America\'s Center and Dome in St. Louis, MO</li>\r\n	<li> 2/11/11-2/20/11 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL</li>\r\n	<li> 2/26/11-3/6/11 Cleveland Auto Show at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH</li>\r\n	<li> 3/12/11-3/20/11 St. Paul &amp; Minneapolis Auto Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN</li>\r\n	<li> 4/7/11-4/10/11 Dallas Auto Show in Dallas, TX at the Dallas Convention Center</li>\r\n	<li> 4/22/11-5/1/11 New York International Auto Show in New York, NY at the Jacob Javits Center</li>\r\n</ul>','State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes','','publish','open','open','','state-farm-garage-makeover-sweepstakes','','','2010-11-23 10:37:39','2010-11-23 18:37:39','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=2946',0,'post','',0),(2947,2,'2010-11-23 10:34:46','2010-11-23 18:34:46','','State Farm','','inherit','open','open','','state-farm','','','2010-11-23 10:34:46','2010-11-23 18:34:46','',2946,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/State-Farm.png',2,'attachment','image/png',0),(2948,2,'2010-11-23 10:35:23','2010-11-23 18:35:23','','burst','','inherit','open','open','','burst','','','2010-11-23 10:35:23','2010-11-23 18:35:23','',2946,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png',1,'attachment','image/png',0),(2949,2,'2010-11-23 10:31:51','2010-11-23 18:31:51','The State Farm Garage was a big hit at the <a href=\"http://www.laautoshow.com/\" target=\"_blank\">LA Auto Show</a>, and the garage will be making the rounds to other local auto shows in the coming months. Visitors who check out The State Farm Garage will have the chance to play a driving challenge game, compete in home run trivia and they also have this thing set up where you can see how your wing span measures up to LeBron James.\n\nTo go along with this auto show installation, State Farm is also running a pretty sweet contest: <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">The State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes</a>.  For this contest, State Farm is teaming up with <a href=\"http://www.garagemahals.com/\" target=\"_blank\">GarageMahals</a> to give away a custom garage makeover valued at $35,000. You have to be 18 or older and live in the contiguous US (sorry Alaskans and Hawaiians). The grand prize winner gets a gift certificate redeemable for a 400 sq. ft. Prestige Class GarageMahal makeover in the winner\'s garage. The Prestige class makeover includes the following:\n<ul>\n	<li>GarageMahals® creative and detailed design services</li>\n	<li> GarageMahals® metallic floor coatings</li>\n	<li> GarageMahals® rolling door storage</li>\n	<li> Upgraded electrical system</li>\n	<li> Moderate framing and drywall changes</li>\n	<li> Complete paint scheme</li>\n	<li> Architectural surfaces</li>\n	<li> Custom trim</li>\n	<li> Customized lighting</li>\n</ul>\nSo basically, you can really transform your garage into a custom mancave-like area that you can brag about for years. You can enter the sweepstakes at your local auto show or just visit <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">the official sweepstakes site</a>. The sweepstakes ends on 5/9/11. Here’s a full list of the local auto shows where you can check out The State Farm Garage:\n<ul>\n	<li>11/19/10-11/28/10 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA</li>\n	<li> 1/27/11-1/30/11 St Louis Auto Show at America\'s Center and Dome in St. Louis, MO</li>\n	<li> 2/11/11-2/20/11 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL</li>\n	<li> 2/26/11-3/6/11 Cleveland Auto Show at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH</li>\n	<li> 3/12/11-3/20/11 St. Paul &amp; Minneapolis Auto Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN</li>\n	<li> 4/7/11-4/10/11 Dallas Auto Show in Dallas, TX at the Dallas Convention Center</li>\n	<li> 4/22/11-5/1/11 New York International Auto Show in New York, NY at the Jacob Javits Center</li>\n</ul>','State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes','','inherit','open','open','','2946-revision','','','2010-11-23 10:31:51','2010-11-23 18:31:51','',2946,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2946-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(2950,2,'2010-11-23 10:35:39','2010-11-23 18:35:39','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2947\" title=\"State Farm\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/State-Farm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"57\" />\r\n\r\nThe State Farm Garage was a big hit at the <a href=\"http://www.laautoshow.com/\" target=\"_blank\">LA Auto Show</a>, and the garage will be making the rounds to other local auto shows in the coming months. Visitors who check out The State Farm Garage will have the chance to play a driving challenge game, compete in home run trivia and they also have this thing set up where you can see how your wing span measures up to LeBron James.\r\n\r\nTo go along with this auto show installation, State Farm is also running a pretty sweet contest: <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">The State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes</a>.  For this contest, State Farm is teaming up with <a href=\"http://www.garagemahals.com/\" target=\"_blank\">GarageMahals</a> to give away a custom garage makeover valued at $35,000. You have to be 18 or older and live in the contiguous US (sorry Alaskans and Hawaiians). The grand prize winner gets a gift certificate redeemable for a 400 sq. ft. Prestige Class GarageMahal makeover in the winner\'s garage. <a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2948\" title=\"burst\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"299\" /></a>The Prestige class makeover includes the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>GarageMahals® creative and detailed design services</li>\r\n	<li> GarageMahals® metallic floor coatings</li>\r\n	<li> GarageMahals® rolling door storage</li>\r\n	<li> Upgraded electrical system</li>\r\n	<li> Moderate framing and drywall changes</li>\r\n	<li> Complete paint scheme</li>\r\n	<li> Architectural surfaces</li>\r\n	<li> Custom trim</li>\r\n	<li> Customized lighting</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSo basically, you can really transform your garage into a custom mancave-like area that you can brag about for years. You can enter the sweepstakes at your local auto show or just visit <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">the official sweepstakes site</a>. The sweepstakes ends on 5/9/11. Here’s a full list of the local auto shows where you can check out The State Farm Garage:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>11/19/10-11/28/10 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA</li>\r\n	<li> 1/27/11-1/30/11 St Louis Auto Show at America\'s Center and Dome in St. Louis, MO</li>\r\n	<li> 2/11/11-2/20/11 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL</li>\r\n	<li> 2/26/11-3/6/11 Cleveland Auto Show at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH</li>\r\n	<li> 3/12/11-3/20/11 St. Paul &amp; Minneapolis Auto Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN</li>\r\n	<li> 4/7/11-4/10/11 Dallas Auto Show in Dallas, TX at the Dallas Convention Center</li>\r\n	<li> 4/22/11-5/1/11 New York International Auto Show in New York, NY at the Jacob Javits Center</li>\r\n</ul>','State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes','','inherit','open','open','','2946-revision-2','','','2010-11-23 10:35:39','2010-11-23 18:35:39','',2946,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2946-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(2951,2,'2010-11-23 10:35:44','2010-11-23 18:35:44','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2947\" title=\"State Farm\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/State-Farm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"57\" />\r\n\r\nThe State Farm Garage was a big hit at the <a href=\"http://www.laautoshow.com/\" target=\"_blank\">LA Auto Show</a>, and the garage will be making the rounds to other local auto shows in the coming months. Visitors who check out The State Farm Garage will have the chance to play a driving challenge game, compete in home run trivia and they also have this thing set up where you can see how your wing span measures up to LeBron James.\r\n\r\nTo go along with this auto show installation, State Farm is also running a pretty sweet contest: <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">The State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes</a>.  For this contest, State Farm is teaming up with <a href=\"http://www.garagemahals.com/\" target=\"_blank\">GarageMahals</a> to give away a custom garage makeover valued at $35,000. You have to be 18 or older and live in the contiguous US (sorry Alaskans and Hawaiians). The grand prize winner gets a gift certificate redeemable for a 400 sq. ft. Prestige Class GarageMahal makeover in the winner\'s garage. <a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2948\" title=\"burst\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"299\" /></a>The Prestige class makeover includes the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>GarageMahals® creative and detailed design services</li>\r\n	<li> GarageMahals® metallic floor coatings</li>\r\n	<li> GarageMahals® rolling door storage</li>\r\n	<li> Upgraded electrical system</li>\r\n	<li> Moderate framing and drywall changes</li>\r\n	<li> Complete paint scheme</li>\r\n	<li> Architectural surfaces</li>\r\n	<li> Custom trim</li>\r\n	<li> Customized lighting</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSo basically, you can really transform your garage into a custom mancave-like area that you can brag about for years. You can enter the sweepstakes at your local auto show or just visit <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">the official sweepstakes site</a>. The sweepstakes ends on 5/9/11. Here’s a full list of the local auto shows where you can check out The State Farm Garage:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>11/19/10-11/28/10 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA</li>\r\n	<li> 1/27/11-1/30/11 St Louis Auto Show at America\'s Center and Dome in St. Louis, MO</li>\r\n	<li> 2/11/11-2/20/11 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL</li>\r\n	<li> 2/26/11-3/6/11 Cleveland Auto Show at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH</li>\r\n	<li> 3/12/11-3/20/11 St. Paul &amp; Minneapolis Auto Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN</li>\r\n	<li> 4/7/11-4/10/11 Dallas Auto Show in Dallas, TX at the Dallas Convention Center</li>\r\n	<li> 4/22/11-5/1/11 New York International Auto Show in New York, NY at the Jacob Javits Center</li>\r\n</ul>','State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes','','inherit','open','open','','2946-revision-3','','','2010-11-23 10:35:44','2010-11-23 18:35:44','',2946,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2946-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(2952,2,'2010-11-23 10:36:08','2010-11-23 18:36:08','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2947\" title=\"State Farm\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/State-Farm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"57\" />\r\n\r\nThe State Farm Garage was a big hit at the <a href=\"http://www.laautoshow.com/\" target=\"_blank\">LA Auto Show</a>, and the garage will be making the rounds to other local auto shows in the coming months. Visitors who check out The State Farm Garage will have the chance to play a driving challenge game, compete in home run trivia and they also have this thing set up where you can see how your wing span measures up to LeBron James.\r\n\r\nTo go along with this auto show installation, State Farm is also running a pretty sweet contest: <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">The State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes</a>.  For this contest, State Farm is teaming up with <a href=\"http://www.garagemahals.com/\" target=\"_blank\">GarageMahals</a> to give away a custom garage makeover valued at $35,000. You have to be 18 or older and live in the contiguous US (sorry Alaskans and Hawaiians). The grand prize winner gets a gift certificate redeemable for a 400 sq. ft. Prestige Class GarageMahal makeover in the winner\'s garage. <a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2948\" title=\"burst\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" /></a>The Prestige class makeover includes the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>GarageMahals® creative and detailed design services</li>\r\n	<li> GarageMahals® metallic floor coatings</li>\r\n	<li> GarageMahals® rolling door storage</li>\r\n	<li> Upgraded electrical system</li>\r\n	<li> Moderate framing and drywall changes</li>\r\n	<li> Complete paint scheme</li>\r\n	<li> Architectural surfaces</li>\r\n	<li> Custom trim</li>\r\n	<li> Customized lighting</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSo basically, you can really transform your garage into a custom mancave-like area that you can brag about for years. You can enter the sweepstakes at your local auto show or just visit <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">the official sweepstakes site</a>. The sweepstakes ends on 5/9/11. Here’s a full list of the local auto shows where you can check out The State Farm Garage:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>11/19/10-11/28/10 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA</li>\r\n	<li> 1/27/11-1/30/11 St Louis Auto Show at America\'s Center and Dome in St. Louis, MO</li>\r\n	<li> 2/11/11-2/20/11 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL</li>\r\n	<li> 2/26/11-3/6/11 Cleveland Auto Show at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH</li>\r\n	<li> 3/12/11-3/20/11 St. Paul &amp; Minneapolis Auto Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN</li>\r\n	<li> 4/7/11-4/10/11 Dallas Auto Show in Dallas, TX at the Dallas Convention Center</li>\r\n	<li> 4/22/11-5/1/11 New York International Auto Show in New York, NY at the Jacob Javits Center</li>\r\n</ul>','State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes','','inherit','open','open','','2946-revision-4','','','2010-11-23 10:36:08','2010-11-23 18:36:08','',2946,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2946-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(2953,2,'2010-11-23 10:36:14','2010-11-23 18:36:14','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2947\" title=\"State Farm\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/State-Farm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"57\" />\r\n\r\nThe State Farm Garage was a big hit at the <a href=\"http://www.laautoshow.com/\" target=\"_blank\">LA Auto Show</a>, and the garage will be making the rounds to other local auto shows in the coming months. Visitors who check out The State Farm Garage will have the chance to play a driving challenge game, compete in home run trivia and they also have this thing set up where you can see how your wing span measures up to LeBron James.\r\n\r\nTo go along with this auto show installation, State Farm is also running a pretty sweet contest: <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">The State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes</a>.  For this contest, State Farm is teaming up with <a href=\"http://www.garagemahals.com/\" target=\"_blank\">GarageMahals</a> to give away a custom garage makeover valued at $35,000. You have to be 18 or older and live in the contiguous US (sorry Alaskans and Hawaiians). The grand prize winner gets a gift certificate redeemable for a 400 sq. ft. Prestige Class GarageMahal makeover in the winner\'s garage. <a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2948\" title=\"burst\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" /></a>The Prestige class makeover includes the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>GarageMahals® creative and detailed design services</li>\r\n	<li> GarageMahals® metallic floor coatings</li>\r\n	<li> GarageMahals® rolling door storage</li>\r\n	<li> Upgraded electrical system</li>\r\n	<li> Moderate framing and drywall changes</li>\r\n	<li> Complete paint scheme</li>\r\n	<li> Architectural surfaces</li>\r\n	<li> Custom trim</li>\r\n	<li> Customized lighting</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSo basically, you can really transform your garage into a custom mancave-like area that you can brag about for years. You can enter the sweepstakes at your local auto show or just visit <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">the official sweepstakes site</a>. The sweepstakes ends on 5/9/11. Here’s a full list of the local auto shows where you can check out The State Farm Garage:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>11/19/10-11/28/10 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA</li>\r\n	<li> 1/27/11-1/30/11 St Louis Auto Show at America\'s Center and Dome in St. Louis, MO</li>\r\n	<li> 2/11/11-2/20/11 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL</li>\r\n	<li> 2/26/11-3/6/11 Cleveland Auto Show at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH</li>\r\n	<li> 3/12/11-3/20/11 St. Paul &amp; Minneapolis Auto Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN</li>\r\n	<li> 4/7/11-4/10/11 Dallas Auto Show in Dallas, TX at the Dallas Convention Center</li>\r\n	<li> 4/22/11-5/1/11 New York International Auto Show in New York, NY at the Jacob Javits Center</li>\r\n</ul>','State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes','','inherit','open','open','','2946-revision-5','','','2010-11-23 10:36:14','2010-11-23 18:36:14','',2946,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2946-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(2954,2,'2010-11-23 10:36:42','2010-11-23 18:36:42','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2947\" title=\"State Farm\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/State-Farm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"57\" />\r\n\r\nThe State Farm Garage was a big hit at the <a href=\"http://www.laautoshow.com/\" target=\"_blank\">LA Auto Show</a>, and the garage will be making the rounds to other local auto shows in the coming months. Visitors who check out The State Farm Garage will have the chance to play a driving challenge game, compete in home run trivia and they also have this thing set up where you can see how your wing span measures up to LeBron James.\r\n\r\nTo go along with this auto show installation, State Farm is also running a pretty sweet contest: <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">The State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes</a>.  For this contest, State Farm is teaming up with <a href=\"http://www.garagemahals.com/\" target=\"_blank\">GarageMahals</a> to give away a custom garage makeover valued at $35,000. You have to be 18 or older and live in the contiguous US (sorry Alaskans and Hawaiians). The grand prize winner gets a gift certificate redeemable for a 400 sq. ft. Prestige Class GarageMahal makeover in the winner\'s garage. <a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2948\" title=\"burst\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" /></a>The Prestige class makeover includes the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>GarageMahals® creative and detailed design services</li>\r\n	<li> GarageMahals® metallic floor coatings</li>\r\n	<li> GarageMahals® rolling door storage</li>\r\n	<li> Upgraded electrical system</li>\r\n	<li> Moderate framing and drywall changes</li>\r\n	<li> Complete paint scheme</li>\r\n	<li> Architectural surfaces</li>\r\n	<li> Custom trim</li>\r\n	<li> Customized lighting</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSo basically, you can really transform your garage into a custom mancave-like area that you can brag about for years. You can enter the sweepstakes at your local auto show or just visit <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">the official sweepstakes site</a>. The sweepstakes ends on 5/9/11. Here’s a full list of the local auto shows where you can check out The State Farm Garage:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>11/19/10-11/28/10 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA</li>\r\n	<li> 1/27/11-1/30/11 St Louis Auto Show at America\'s Center and Dome in St. Louis, MO</li>\r\n	<li> 2/11/11-2/20/11 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL</li>\r\n	<li> 2/26/11-3/6/11 Cleveland Auto Show at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH</li>\r\n	<li> 3/12/11-3/20/11 St. Paul &amp; Minneapolis Auto Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN</li>\r\n	<li> 4/7/11-4/10/11 Dallas Auto Show in Dallas, TX at the Dallas Convention Center</li>\r\n	<li> 4/22/11-5/1/11 New York International Auto Show in New York, NY at the Jacob Javits Center</li>\r\n</ul>','State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes','','inherit','open','open','','2946-revision-6','','','2010-11-23 10:36:42','2010-11-23 18:36:42','',2946,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2946-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(2955,2,'2010-11-23 10:38:42','2010-11-23 18:38:42','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2947\" title=\"State Farm\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/State-Farm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"57\" />\n\nThe State Farm Garage was a big hit at the <a href=\"http://www.laautoshow.com/\" target=\"_blank\">LA Auto Show</a>, and the garage will be making the rounds to other local auto shows in the coming months. Visitors who check out The State Farm Garage will have the chance to play a driving challenge game, compete in home run trivia and they also have this thing set up where you can see how your wing span measures up to LeBron James.\n\nTo go along with this auto show installation, State Farm is also running a pretty sweet contest: <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">The State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes</a>.  For this contest, State Farm is teaming up with <a href=\"http://www.garagemahals.com/\" target=\"_blank\">GarageMahals</a> to give away a custom garage makeover valued at $35,000. You have to be 18 or older and live in the contiguous US (sorry Alaskans and Hawaiians). The grand prize winner gets a gift certificate redeemable for a 400 sq. ft. Prestige Class GarageMahal makeover in the winner\'s garage. <a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2948\" title=\"burst\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/burst.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" /></a>The Prestige class makeover includes the following:\n<ul>\n	<li>GarageMahals® creative and detailed design services</li>\n	<li> GarageMahals® metallic floor coatings</li>\n	<li> GarageMahals® rolling door storage</li>\n	<li> Upgraded electrical system</li>\n	<li> Moderate framing and drywall changes</li>\n	<li> Complete paint scheme</li>\n	<li> Architectural surfaces</li>\n	<li> Custom trim</li>\n	<li> Customized lighting</li>\n</ul>\nSo basically, you can really transform your garage into a custom mancave-like area that you can brag about for years. You can enter the sweepstakes at your local auto show or just visit <a href=\"http://www.sfgaragemakeover.com/index.cfm?e=0&amp;action=main.welcome\" target=\"_blank\">the official sweepstakes site</a>. The sweepstakes ends on 5/9/11. Here’s a full list of the local auto shows where you can check out The State Farm Garage:\n<ul>\n	<li>11/19/10-11/28/10 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA</li>\n	<li> 1/27/11-1/30/11 St Louis Auto Show at America\'s Center and Dome in St. Louis, MO</li>\n	<li> 2/11/11-2/20/11 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL</li>\n	<li> 2/26/11-3/6/11 Cleveland Auto Show at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH</li>\n	<li> 3/12/11-3/20/11 St. Paul &amp; Minneapolis Auto Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN</li>\n	<li> 4/7/11-4/10/11 Dallas Auto Show in Dallas, TX at the Dallas Convention Center</li>\n	<li> 4/22/11-5/1/11 New York International Auto Show in New York, NY at the Jacob Javits Center</li>\n</ul>','State Farm Garage Makeover Sweepstakes','','inherit','open','open','','2946-autosave','','','2010-11-23 10:38:42','2010-11-23 18:38:42','',2946,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2946-autosave/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2956,2,'2010-11-23 09:33:25','2010-11-23 17:33:25','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2912\" title=\"Doug-Christie2\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Doug-Christie2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nDoug Christie was a ridiculous defender during his 14-year NBA career. Since retiring in 2007, Christie has focused on his charity works, business ventures and his family. Christie home-schools his kids and every year, he and his wife get married on their anniversary – a full blown wedding to celebrate their vows. When he played in the NBA, Christie would signal to his wife countless times each game. A <a href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/24/sports/pro-basketball-the-christies-are-keeping-temptation-on-the-ropes.html\" target=\"_blank\">New York Times article</a> published in 2002 detailed the strong bond that the couple shared. Christie and his wife Jackie even wrote a book about their relationship – <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-Love-Doug-Jackie-Christie/dp/0979482704\" target=\"_blank\">No Ordinary Love</a>. People like to give Christie shit about how his wife constantly keeps him in check and so on, but when talking to him, Christie sounded like a dude who’s genuinely happy to have such a tight relationship with his wife. When he talks about how important his family is to him, it really comes across as honest and authentic. Christie is a family man and he’s damn proud of it.\r\n\r\nChristie and I discussed charity and sports management, married life for NBA players, trash talking,  how Kobe stacks up to Michael Jordan and Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals.  Here’s the full interview:\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> What do you want people to know about the organization you founded last year, Christie Sports Management?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> Well Chris, <a href=\"http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nba-star-doug-christie-launches-christie-sports-managementathlete-training-firm-61741467.html\" target=\"_blank\">Christie Sports Management</a> is about mind<strong>, </strong>body and basketball. I train athletes from youth – my son, he’s nine, I train him – all the way to NBA. I trained Matt Barnes with the Lakers. I have an athlete in college at Washington State University, William Ayears. Obviously I love the game, but more than anything learning how to play the game the right way. The mind part of it is understanding how to break down your opponent, thinking the game, understanding clock management and all these different things. And then the body part of it is, you know, guys want to do all these fancy moves, Chris, and do all this stuff. And then you see guys breaking down like Greg Oden with knees and all these different things. But you have to strengthen your body. You have to understand how to move your body. And it’s kind of like martial arts, and the more you learn and understand it, the better obviously you will be.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So now do you have a bunch of different people who help out in this effort or is it really just more of a one-on-one approach where you’re helping these athletes out?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> Well, it’s just me. Christie Sports Management is me. I’m the main trainer and I work with them one-on-one. Sometimes we get together in groups. I did a workshop last year in Sacramento where I got together some guys, they were going to Europe – some guys going to Europe, some college guys up in that area – and I worked with them. I had like eight guys. So it just depends. But like with Matt I worked with him one-on-one. William, I worked with him and actually he has a little brother who is in high school in Washington so I work with them together. But most of the time it’s one-on-one so I can really … one of the things I try to do is bridge the gap in communication. Because a lot of the times the coaches nowadays they just say one thing to everybody and you really can’t do that. Everything isn’t for everybody. So the methods that I give to one person, I’m giving somebody else the same message, but I’m giving it to them totally different so that they get it specifically for them.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS: </strong>It’s got to be pretty rewarding when these guys go on to have some success, right?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> No question. I think even more than the team success in all of that is the moment of what I call the “a-ha” moment. Like with riding a bike where you get it. And when I’m talking to them and I’m trying to get them to grasp a concept or something, and all of a sudden I see that they got it and it’s like a-ha, that’s probably one of the most gratifying parts of the whole process. Just watching them learn from all the different things that I have picked up from Pete Carril in Sacramento and Rick Adelman to Pat Riley to all the different coaches that I’ve had to pick stuff from. And then all of the studying that I’ve done with the body and different stuff, watching them grasp that is just the ultimate reward.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So to go along with that, your organization places a strong emphasis on mentorship. Did you have many influential mentors when you were first starting out in the game of basketball?\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2919\" title=\"doug_christie_pass2\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/doug_christie_pass2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"255\" />DC:</strong> You know Chris, I was actually a soccer player when I was younger and then I picked up basketball and played it all the time. But then when I got organized and played in a group, I think I must have been in like 5<sup>th</sup> or 6<sup>th</sup> grade – probably 5<sup>th</sup> grade – I never looked back. At the time my Mom’s boyfriend needed a basketball player, you know weekend warrior, so I played with him. I would say once I got to Pepperdine – maybe in high school I had a couple. Mr. Williams he was my gym teacher and ultimately the head coach, Glen Smith was the assistant coach there. But Coach Carril was probably one of my most memorable, and Tom Asbury at Pepperdine. Those are probably two of the most influential mentors that I’ve had throughout my years of playing basketball that were really straight shooters. Tom Asbury was like a father and Coach Carril really, I call him Yoda.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> (laughs)\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> Because he knew so much about the game, but he breaks it down so simple that it just really makes sense to guys.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> You’re also active in various charity efforts. Can you tell me a little bit about the Christie Bridge to Kids Program?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> Well Bridge to Kids was started back when I first got to the NBA and more than anything it’s just what it says. I was trying to give back to the community and one of the ways obviously was basketball, because that was my biggest way to give back what I had taken from the inner city of Seattle and it made me able to go to college and a be a professional basketball player. So with the Christie Bridge to Kids, we started a camp and all the kids – it was like 300 a year – and they would come for free. All I asked is that on the last day of camp we’d all grab garbage bags and we would just go around south Seattle, the little area right there where the camp was, and we would just pick up garbage. We’d try to instill in them that there are a million ways to give back. You don’t have to give back monetarily all the time. You can give back in a lot of different ways. My wife and I also have the Infinite Love Foundation and we focus to the less fortunate. We have a club in Seattle that adults – called The Millionaires Club – we’ve helped on Thanksgiving, and we’ve dealt with children’s hospitals and toys. And things right now, Thanksgiving, Christmas, is probably one of our biggest times. Because when we’re there or we present Thanksgiving dinner and turkeys and different stuff, it’s just something that when you’re blessed the way that we have been – not only monetarily but with the love that we have as a family and all these different things – we just try to give back in whatever way possible.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> That’s excellent, man. So I’m sure you’ve heard about this whole Tony Parker/Eva Longoria divorce thing and I know you and your wife actually wrote a book on marriage and basketball. Much has been written about how you and your wife maintain a close relationship. From your experience with your own relationship and the relationships of teammates you’ve had over the years, how many NBA marriages really have a chance to survive?\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2930\" title=\"doug christie kings\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/doug-christie-kings.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"176\" />DC:</strong> You now I would think Chris that all of them have a chance to survive, but it’s going to be … if you put that to a percentage. then all of a sudden it starts getting into the lower percentages because obviously there’s right now just in America, outside of sports, it’s like 50% of the people who get married get divorced. Well when you break that down even farther in professional sports, where guys are away longer and all these different things that keep pulling at them ,and that probably boils down to into the 30% range. They might make it through the NBA career and then once they’re done and the lifestyle changes all of a sudden they get divorced. But you know my wife and I, a lot of people were saying things to make fun and, you know, I would give her a sign and grab her after the game and all these things. You know, this is my soul mate, my lover, my everything, and I want her to be safe. Because once basketball is done, like it is now, I still have my family. That is the most important thing in my life no question. And you have to make it that way. You’ve got to want to survive in a very competitive world if you want to play professional sports and entertainment and all those things, because so many people are coming at you from so many different angles and care nothing about your marriage and what you have going on. You have to take real extreme measures to make sure you survive in an extreme environment.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So how have you and your wife maintained such a strong relationship over the years?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> You know my wife would – I told her “if you want to come with me you can travel on the road with me,” and people would say “hey your wife follows you everywhere”. But this was … we got married in ‘96 and we were building the roots and the strength of our relationship. So yeah, come with me. Let’s have fun. So we<strong> </strong>would be able to go and watch movies, and obviously the kids were at home with Mom, so if we wanted to have wild sex we could do whatever we wanted to do.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> (laughs)\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> We were just having a good time, and I think that is the basis. A lot of guys leave their families at home or whatever and there becomes a wedge in there. We just totally stayed strong, and at the same time, when we were travelling, we were staring businesses. And all of those fruits now are coming to fruition with the different things from publishing companies to record companies, clothing, all the different things that we have going on we would set the table and plant the roots for all that stuff when we were on those trips and talking on the phone all the time.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Gotcha. So let me ask you a few quick basketball questions. Who’s the best offensive player you’ve ever defended?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> I would say the best was Michael Jordan, hands down. Just a total juggernaut of an offensive player – always on attack, looking for any small weak spot in your defense and taking advantage of everything that he is given. He can shoot the ball from the 3 pointer, shoot the ball mid-range, he can dribble and pull up, finish with a dunk, finish with either hand, incredible free throw shooter. So you know man, incredible.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: You\'ve also gone up against Kobe Bryant on multiple occasions. How do the two compare and do you think Kobe will ever be able to challenge Michael Jordan\'s status as the greatest player of all time?\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2935\" title=\"jordan_kobe_195\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/jordan_kobe_195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"262\" />DC</strong>: I would say that these are two of the most ultra competitive alpha males that I\'ve ever competed against. The comparisons are easy to make because they were both coached by Phil Jackson. Also both have had tremendous success in his system. Michael and Kobe are both ultra aggressive offensive players as well, and they have very similar offensive games. I would give the nod to Michael Jordan\'s post-game though. And I would have to say that on the defensive side of the ball, they are both extremely competitive. People don\'t understand that this is really one of the main reasons that made Michael so dominant. He not only dominated the offensive end of the court – averaging 30+ points per game – but he also <em>dominated</em> his man on the defensive side of the ball. This is really unprecedented. It\'s hard to compare the greatness of Michael Jordan to any wing player like Kobe, Lebron, D-Wade etc., because Michael Jordan revolutionized the game for these types of players. They\'ve all had the benefit of learning and being able to pattern their game after arguably the best player that\'s ever played the game. In saying that, if Kobe – without Shaq – was to win six championships, then there is going to be serious conversation about the Kobe and Michael Jordan comparison.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Who’s the biggest trash talker you’ve had to go against?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> Trash talker… I would probably say it’s between two guys. Probably Reggie Miller and Kevin Garnet, those two guys were trash talkers. And Kevin, I don’t even play his position, but he’d more or less be talking to himself at the same time, but he’s talking trash to everybody else too.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> (laughs)\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> Reggie you know he was talking trash to me, because I was guarding him one-on-one, but both of those guys were pretty good at it.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Now on a scale of 1 to 10, how rigged was Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> Oh man! You know, I would say 10…\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> (laughs)\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> But then I’d preface that by saying, I would truly hope that … and truly in my heart of hearts I believe that didn’t happen. Because as bad as it hurts in the different phases when I look at the game and I just go “what the hell is going on?” I truly don’t believe something like that could go on. It would hurt my heart of hearts because I love the game of basketball and I played totally fair with all my heart, everything. That would be crushing.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> All right man. So you think they’re doing a good job of cleaning that stuff up now?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> I think they’re doing a terrible job with changing the rules constantly. The trash talking thing, that is just totally – that’s part of the game. That’s part of what the ref’s have to monitor in the game. If a guy’s getting out of hand, well give him a technical. But every guy who raises his hand who says something, you give it to him, that’s totally crazy. In the late 90s, when they started changing… every year the rules change. It was messing up the game, ‘cause now guys are out there thinking and what’s sad is you’re taking away from the most beautiful essence of the game. You’re not able to play your best when you think. It’s not a thinking game. You do have to think, but that’s molded in practice. You don’t want to be out there thinking “oh hell what do I do?”And they were, you know, you can’t put your hand on guys passed this point or this point. The game is the game, and the refs have to adjust to reffing the game and not putting road blocks and stop signs up so that a ref doesn’t have to do his job. I don’t think that anything of the things that they’re doing right now are really helping the game.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Gotcha. So just to boil it down to its real essence, what do you love most about the game of basketball?\r\n\r\n<strong>DC:</strong> You know, the team aspect is… you know it’s not the individual first, but just the team aspect, the camaraderie of the guys, watching something collectively come together. Then when you start training camp or early practice in high school and all these different things, you’re getting to know guys and then all of the sudden things start clicking. That is the ultimate beauty. But as an individual, the game of basketball is just… for me I love soccer, but the game of basketball is just the most beautiful game that there is. Because you have to learn so many different facets, it reminds me a lot of ballet. But at the same time you’ve got tap dance and you’ve got jazz, you’ve got hip hop.  You get everything when you watch the game of basketball. In football, they’ve got the helmets on. In baseball, you’re kind of far away. In basketball, the guys are right there, you can see them. You’re very close to the action. From the passing to the defense, just all the different facets of the game… it’s truly why I just love it.','Doug Christie Interview','','inherit','open','open','','2911-revision-24','','','2010-11-23 09:33:25','2010-11-23 17:33:25','',2911,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2911-revision-24/',0,'revision','',0),(2957,2,'2010-11-09 13:46:42','2010-11-09 21:46:42','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2661\" title=\"nescontroller1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nThe Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games\" target=\"_blank\">798 video game titles produced</a> for the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\r\n<h2><strong>11. Super Mario Bros</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>10. 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Classic.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>9. Blades of Steel</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>8. NARC</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violent video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drugpin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and machine gun anything that moved.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>7. The Legend of Zelda</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was. But I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>6. Top Gun</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier was never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>5. Tecmo Bowl</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>4. Super Dodgeball</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>2. Double Dragon</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>1. Contra</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>11 Honorable Mentions:</strong></h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles</li>\r\n	<li> Paperboy</li>\r\n	<li> Excitebike</li>\r\n	<li> Shadowgate</li>\r\n	<li> River City Ransom</li>\r\n	<li> Metal Gear</li>\r\n	<li> Bionic Commando</li>\r\n	<li> Castlevania 2</li>\r\n	<li> Metroid</li>\r\n	<li> Mega Man 2</li>\r\n	<li> Marble Madness</li>\r\n</ul>','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-17','','','2010-11-09 13:46:42','2010-11-09 21:46:42','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-17/',0,'revision','',0),(2958,2,'2010-11-23 13:59:44','2010-11-23 21:59:44','','michael jackson hipster midgets','','inherit','open','open','','michael-jackson-hipster-midgets','','','2010-11-23 13:59:44','2010-11-23 21:59:44','',0,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/michael-jackson-hipster-midgets.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2959,9,'2010-11-23 14:01:14','2010-11-23 22:01:14','This photo is just plain awesome. I caught it on <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Danger-Shark/368300610627\" target=\"_blank\">Danger Shark\'s Facebook page</a>, always a source for inspirational material. Here\'s the caption that Danger Shark included, which I could never even attempt to top:\r\n\r\n\"Michael Jackson, dressed like a hipster, swigging vodka straight from the bottle, partying with coked out midgets.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2958 alignnone\" title=\"michael jackson hipster midgets\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/michael-jackson-hipster-midgets.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"581\" height=\"480\" />\r\n\r\nBrilliant.','Drunk Hipster Michael Jackson With Midgets','','publish','open','open','','hipster-michael-jackson-with-midgets','','','2010-11-23 15:56:04','2010-11-23 23:56:04','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=2959',0,'post','',0),(2960,2,'2010-11-23 14:00:20','2010-11-23 22:00:20','This photo is just plain awesome. I caught it on Danger Shark\'s Facebook page, always a source for inspirational material. Here\'s the caption that Danger Shark included, which I could never even attempt to top:\n\n\"Michael Jackson, dressed like a hipster, swigging vodka straight from the bottle, partying with coked out midgets.\"\n\n<img src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/michael-jackson-hipster-midgets.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"michael jackson hipster midgets\" width=\"581\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2958\" />\n\nBrilliant.','Hipster Michael Jackson With Midgets','','inherit','open','open','','2959-revision','','','2010-11-23 14:00:20','2010-11-23 22:00:20','',2959,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2959-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(2961,2,'2010-11-23 15:57:07','2010-11-23 23:57:07','This photo is just plain awesome. I caught it on <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Danger-Shark/368300610627\" target=\"_blank\">Danger Shark\'s Facebook page</a>, always a source for inspirational material. Here\'s the caption that Danger Shark included, which I could never even attempt to top:\n\n\"Michael Jackson, dressed like a hipster, swigging vodka straight from the bottle, partying with coked out midgets.\"\n\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2958 alignnone\" title=\"michael jackson hipster midgets\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/michael-jackson-hipster-midgets.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"581\" height=\"480\" />\n\nBrilliant.','Drunk Hipster Michael Jackson With Midgets','','inherit','open','open','','2959-autosave','','','2010-11-23 15:57:07','2010-11-23 23:57:07','',2959,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2959-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(2962,2,'2010-11-25 07:29:56','2010-11-25 15:29:56','<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2967 alignnone\" title=\"tom_brady1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/tom_brady1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"347\" />\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"599\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td 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I caught it on <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Danger-Shark/368300610627\" target=\"_blank\">Danger Shark\'s Facebook page</a>, always a source for inspirational material. Here\'s the caption that Danger Shark included, which I could never even attempt to top:\r\n\r\n\"Michael Jackson, dressed like a hipster, swigging vodka straight from the bottle, partying with coked out midgets.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2958 alignnone\" title=\"michael jackson hipster midgets\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/michael-jackson-hipster-midgets.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"581\" height=\"480\" />\r\n\r\nBrilliant.','Hipster Michael Jackson With Midgets','','inherit','open','open','','2959-revision-2','','','2010-11-23 14:01:14','2010-11-23 22:01:14','',2959,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2959-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(2966,2,'2010-11-23 15:54:51','2010-11-23 23:54:51','This photo is just plain awesome. 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Here\'s the caption that Danger Shark included, which I could never even attempt to top:\r\n\r\n\"Michael Jackson, dressed like a hipster, swigging vodka straight from the bottle, partying with coked out midgets.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2958 alignnone\" title=\"michael jackson hipster midgets\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/michael-jackson-hipster-midgets.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"581\" height=\"480\" />\r\n\r\nBrilliant.','Drunk Hipster Michael Jackson With Midgets','','inherit','open','open','','2959-revision-3','','','2010-11-23 15:54:51','2010-11-23 23:54:51','',2959,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2959-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(2967,2,'2010-11-25 07:29:24','2010-11-25 15:29:24','','tom_brady1','','inherit','open','open','','tom_brady1','','','2010-11-25 07:29:24','2010-11-25 15:29:24','',2962,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/tom_brady1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2968,2,'2010-11-25 07:25:09','2010-11-25 15:25:09','<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"599\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">New England -6.5 At Detroit\n\nPick: Pats -6.5</td>\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">At Baltimore -7.5 Tampa Bay\n\nPick: Ravens -7.5</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">New Orleans -3.5 At Dallas\n\nPick: Saints -3.5</td>\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">Philadelphia -3.5 At Chicago\n\nPick: Eagles -3.5</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">At NY Jets -9 Cincinnati\n\nPick: Jets -9</td>\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">At Atlanta -2 Green Bay\n\nPick: Packers +3</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">At Washington -2.5 Minnesota\n\nPick: Vikings +2.5</td>\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">At Oakland -3 Miami\n\nPick:  Raiders -3</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">Pittsburgh -6.5 At Buffalo\n\nPick: Steelers -6.5</td>\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">Kansas City -1 At Seattle\n\nPick: Chiefs -1</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">At Houston -6.5 Tennessee\n\nPick: Texans -6.5</td>\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">At Denver -4 St. Louis\n\nPick: Broncos -4</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">At NY Giants -7 Jacksonville\n\nPick: Jags +7</td>\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">At Indianapolis -3 San Diego\n\nPick: Colts -3</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">At Cleveland -11 Carolina\n\nPick: Browns -11</td>\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">San Francisco -1 At Arizona\n\nPick: Cardinals +1</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\nLast week: 11-5\nSeason: 80-72-6\n\n﻿','Week 12 NFL Picks','','inherit','open','open','','2962-revision-3','','','2010-11-25 07:25:09','2010-11-25 15:25:09','',2962,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2962-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(2969,2,'2010-10-01 10:09:03','2010-10-01 17:09:03','<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1974 alignnone\" title=\"weezer one night only\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/weezer-one-night-only.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nWeezer played a secret show sponsored by AXE at the Dunes Inn Motel in Hollywood on Tuesday, and it was sick. The second installment of the <a href=\"http://www.theaxeeffect.com/music/#/artists/weezer/one_night_only\" target=\"_blank\">AXE Music \"One Night Only\"</a> concert series was definitively a hit (the first One Night Only concert was a <a href=\"http://www.theaxeeffect.com/music/#/artists/ti/bet_i \" target=\"_blank\">TI show in New York</a> that sounded like a pretty sweet time as well). The Weezer show featured an open bar, free food, celebs and a chance to see a great live band in the intimate setting of a motel courtyard on Sunset and Western.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1973\" title=\"weezer-hurley-album\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/weezer-hurley-album.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"380\" />Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom were there (Odom looked bored as hell, but hey, way to support the band, Lamar). Vanessa Hudgens, My Chemical Romance and the big guy from LOST were also in attendance. Jorge Garcia (aforementioned big guy) had his face selected by Weezer for their new album cover, Hurley. Jorge got to introduce the band and even did a number with them on stage.\r\n\r\nAXE puts on great events, and this was no exception. The line outside was massive, but once people got in, they were treated to free drinks &amp; snacks, great music and good energy. You can’t ask for much more than that on Monday night in Hollywood.\r\n\r\nRivers Cuomo and company certainly know how to put on a show. The band played \"My Name is Jonas\" with My Chemical Romance, did that entertaining MGMT/Lady Gaga cover, played some newer stuff, a lot of older stuff, and just jammed out and kept the crowd involved throughout the entire set. 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Say It Ain\'t So - AXE One Night Only - MANjr.com</a> from <a href=\"http://vimeo.com/user3944946\">Chris Stout</a> on <a href=\"http://vimeo.com\">Vimeo</a>.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=15239805&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=15239805&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vimeo.com/15239805\">Weezer - Surf Wax America - AXE One Night Only - MANjr.com</a> from <a href=\"http://vimeo.com/user3944946\">Chris Stout</a> on <a href=\"http://vimeo.com\">Vimeo</a>.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=15239824&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=15239824&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://vimeo.com/15239824\">Weezer - Undone-The Sweater Song - AXE One Night Only - MANjr.com</a> from <a href=\"http://vimeo.com/user3944946\">Chris Stout</a> on <a href=\"http://vimeo.com\">Vimeo</a>.','Weezer – AXE One Night Only Show (Videos)','','inherit','open','open','','1972-revision-9','','','2010-10-01 10:09:03','2010-10-01 17:09:03','',1972,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/1972-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(2971,2,'2010-11-29 12:01:56','2010-11-29 20:01:56','','leslie-nielsen-films','','inherit','open','open','','leslie-nielsen-films','','','2010-11-29 12:01:56','2010-11-29 20:01:56','',2970,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/leslie-nielsen-films.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2972,2,'2010-11-29 12:02:10','2010-11-29 20:02:10','<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2971\" title=\"leslie-nielsen-films\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/leslie-nielsen-films.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"187\" />Master spoof specialist Leslie Nielsen passed away on Sunday at the age of 84. Nielsen’s acting acarrer spanned six decades. In 239 film and TV roles since 1950, he was embraced as a lead man, a serious actor and a dead-pan comedian who perfected the art of being oblivious to the shenanigans that surrounded his characters. To honor this legend, we came up with a list of the top 5 Leslie Nielsen films. It’s certainly not an exhaustive list (it leaves out all of his TV work), but it’s how we remember the guy. Feel free to share your favorite Nielsen moments in the comments.\n<h2><strong>Spy Hard</strong></h2>\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/tbRucchf1Ak?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/tbRucchf1Ak?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n\nSpy Hard was the last great comedy that Nielsen made. The spoofs in his later career got a little bit out of hand, but Spy Hard was vintage Nielsen. His character’s name is Dick Steele (Agent WD-40) and he runs around with Nicolette Sheridan while battling an evil Andy Griffith. There’s just too many laughable moments in this 1996 flick to not have it on the list.\n<h2><strong>The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear</strong></h2>\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/CZgfYmdEz_Y?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/CZgfYmdEz_Y?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n\nI watched this movie so many times growing up. The third Naked Gun movie was subpar, but 2½ was right up there with the original film and TV series. The second film brought in the most cash, too. The first Naked Gun grossed $78 million, the second film grossed $86 million and the third film brought in $51 million. Priscilla Presley was still hot in this one too.\n<h2><strong>Forbidden Planet</strong></h2>\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/8y4crGU7dkg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/8y4crGU7dkg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n\nOh yes, that is a young Leslie Nielsen in this sci-fi classic from 1956. If you haven’t seen this film, you should really check it out. It’s got Robby the Robot, a sweet electronic music soundtrack, amazing (for the time) special effects and a 30-year-old Leslie Nielsen as Commander John J. Adams. Forbidden Planet made a huge impact on Gene Roddenberry, who said that the film served as inspiration for his creation of the Star Trek universe.\n<h2><strong>The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!</strong></h2>\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/UTjnvyBaaxA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/UTjnvyBaaxA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n\nThe original film, based on the TV series, is still the best. You had O.J. Simpson as Nodberg, Ricardo Montalban as Vincent Ludwig, Reggie Jackson trying to kill the queen and that awesome baseball scene. Nielsen will forever be remembered as Lt. Frank Drebin, and that’s not such a bad thing. That character can still get laughs in any era.\n<h2><strong>Airplane!</strong></h2>\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Qo7qoonzTCE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Qo7qoonzTCE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n\nThis is by far Nielsen’s best role. It was Nielsen’s first attempt at comedy, and he created his super-serious in the face of all kinds of ridiculousness style that would serve as his calling card for 30 years.','Top 5 Leslie Nielsen Films','','inherit','open','open','','2970-revision','','','2010-11-29 12:02:10','2010-11-29 20:02:10','',2970,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2970-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(2973,2,'2010-11-29 12:02:23','2010-11-29 20:02:23','<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2971\" title=\"leslie-nielsen-films\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/leslie-nielsen-films.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"159\" />Master spoof specialist Leslie Nielsen passed away on Sunday at the age of 84. Nielsen’s acting acarrer spanned six decades. In 239 film and TV roles since 1950, he was embraced as a lead man, a serious actor and a dead-pan comedian who perfected the art of being oblivious to the shenanigans that surrounded his characters. To honor this legend, we came up with a list of the top 5 Leslie Nielsen films. It’s certainly not an exhaustive list (it leaves out all of his TV work), but it’s how we remember the guy. Feel free to share your favorite Nielsen moments in the comments.\r\n<h2><strong>Spy Hard</strong></h2>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/tbRucchf1Ak?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/tbRucchf1Ak?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n\r\nSpy Hard was the last great comedy that Nielsen made. The spoofs in his later career got a little bit out of hand, but Spy Hard was vintage Nielsen. His character’s name is Dick Steele (Agent WD-40) and he runs around with Nicolette Sheridan while battling an evil Andy Griffith. There’s just too many laughable moments in this 1996 flick to not have it on the list.\r\n<h2><strong>The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear</strong></h2>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/CZgfYmdEz_Y?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/CZgfYmdEz_Y?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nI watched this movie so many times growing up. The third Naked Gun movie was subpar, but 2½ was right up there with the original film and TV series. The second film brought in the most cash, too. The first Naked Gun grossed $78 million, the second film grossed $86 million and the third film brought in $51 million. Priscilla Presley was still hot in this one too.\r\n<h2><strong>Forbidden Planet</strong></h2>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/8y4crGU7dkg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/8y4crGU7dkg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nOh yes, that is a young Leslie Nielsen in this sci-fi classic from 1956. If you haven’t seen this film, you should really check it out. 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Forbidden Planet made a huge impact on Gene Roddenberry, who said that the film served as inspiration for his creation of the Star Trek universe.\r\n<h2><strong>The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!</strong></h2>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/UTjnvyBaaxA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/UTjnvyBaaxA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nThe original film, based on the TV series, is still the best. You had O.J. 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That character can still get laughs in any era.\r\n<h2><strong>Airplane!</strong></h2>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Qo7qoonzTCE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Qo7qoonzTCE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nThis is by far Nielsen’s best role. 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Nielsen’s acting acarrer spanned six decades. In 239 film and TV roles since 1950, he was embraced as a lead man, a serious actor and a dead-pan comedian who perfected the art of being oblivious to the shenanigans that surrounded his characters. To honor this legend, we came up with a list of the top 5 Leslie Nielsen films. It’s certainly not an exhaustive list (it leaves out all of his TV work), but it’s how we remember the guy. Feel free to share your favorite Nielsen moments in the comments.\r\n<h2><strong>Spy Hard</strong></h2>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/tbRucchf1Ak?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/tbRucchf1Ak?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n\r\nSpy Hard was the last great comedy that Nielsen made. The spoofs in his later career got a little bit out of hand, but Spy Hard was vintage Nielsen. His character’s name is Dick Steele (Agent WD-40) and he runs around with Nicolette Sheridan while battling an evil Andy Griffith. There’s just too many laughable moments in this 1996 flick to not have it on the list.\r\n<h2><strong>The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear</strong></h2>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/CZgfYmdEz_Y?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/CZgfYmdEz_Y?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nI watched this movie so many times growing up. The third Naked Gun movie was subpar, but 2½ was right up there with the original film and TV series. The second film brought in the most cash, too. The first Naked Gun grossed $78 million, the second film grossed $86 million and the third film brought in $51 million. Priscilla Presley was still hot in this one too.\r\n<h2><strong>Forbidden Planet</strong></h2>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/8y4crGU7dkg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/8y4crGU7dkg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nOh yes, that is a young Leslie Nielsen in this sci-fi classic from 1956. If you haven’t seen this film, you should really check it out. 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Simpson as Nodberg, Ricardo Montalban as Vincent Ludwig, Reggie Jackson trying to kill the queen and that awesome baseball scene. Nielsen will forever be remembered as Lt. Frank Drebin, and that’s not such a bad thing. That character can still get laughs in any era.\r\n<h2><strong>Airplane!</strong></h2>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Qo7qoonzTCE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Qo7qoonzTCE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nThis is by far Nielsen’s best role. 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Nielsen’s acting career spanned six decades. In <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000558/\" target=\"_blank\">239 film and TV roles since 1950</a>, he was embraced as a lead man, a serious actor and a dead-pan comedian who perfected the art of being oblivious to the shenanigans that surrounded his characters. To honor this legend, we came up with a list of the top 5 Leslie Nielsen films. It’s certainly not an exhaustive list (it leaves out all of his TV work), but it’s how we remember the guy. Feel free to share your favorite Nielsen moments in the comments.\n<h2><strong>Spy Hard</strong></h2>\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/tbRucchf1Ak?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/tbRucchf1Ak?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n\nSpy Hard was the last great comedy that Nielsen made. The spoofs in his later career got a little bit out of hand, but Spy Hard was vintage Nielsen. His character’s name is Dick Steele (Agent WD-40) and he runs around with Nicolette Sheridan while battling an evil Andy Griffith. There’s just too many laughable moments in this 1996 flick to not have it on the list.\n<h2><strong>The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear</strong></h2>\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/CZgfYmdEz_Y?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/CZgfYmdEz_Y?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n\nI watched this movie so many times growing up. The third Naked Gun movie was subpar, but 2½ was right up there with the original film and TV series. The second film brought in the most cash, too. The first Naked Gun grossed $78 million, the second film grossed $86 million and the third film brought in $51 million. <a href=\"http://img.listal.com/image/462951/600full-priscilla-presley.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Priscilla Presley </a>was still hot in this one too.\n<h2><strong>Forbidden Planet</strong></h2>\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/8y4crGU7dkg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/8y4crGU7dkg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n\nOh yes, that is a young Leslie Nielsen in this sci-fi classic from 1956. If you haven’t seen this film, you should really check it out. It’s got Robby the Robot, a sweet electronic music soundtrack, amazing (for the time) special effects and a 30-year-old Leslie Nielsen as Commander John J. Adams. Forbidden Planet made a huge impact on Gene Roddenberry, who said that the film served as inspiration for his creation of the Star Trek universe.\n<h2><strong>The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!</strong></h2>\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/UTjnvyBaaxA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/UTjnvyBaaxA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n\nThe original film, based on the TV series, is still the best. You had O.J. Simpson as Nodberg, Ricardo Montalban as Vincent Ludwig, Reggie Jackson trying to kill the queen and that awesome baseball scene. Nielsen will forever be remembered as Lt. Frank Drebin, and that’s not such a bad thing. That character can get laughs in any era.\n<h2><strong>Airplane!</strong></h2>\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Qo7qoonzTCE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Qo7qoonzTCE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n\nThis is by far Nielsen’s best role. It was Nielsen’s first attempt at comedy, and he created his \'super-serious in the face of all kinds of ridiculousness\' style that would serve as his calling card for 30 years.\n\nRest in peace, Leslie. You will be missed.','Top 5 Leslie Nielsen Films','','inherit','open','open','','2970-autosave','','','2010-12-15 15:51:26','2010-12-15 23:51:26','',2970,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2970-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(2981,2,'2010-11-29 12:05:10','2010-11-29 20:05:10','<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2974 alignnone\" title=\"LESLIE-NIELSEN-1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/LESLIE-NIELSEN-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nMaster spoof specialist Leslie Nielsen passed away on Sunday at the age of 84. Nielsen’s acting acarrer spanned six decades. In 239 film and TV roles since 1950, he was embraced as a lead man, a serious actor and a dead-pan comedian who perfected the art of being oblivious to the shenanigans that surrounded his characters. To honor this legend, we came up with a list of the top 5 Leslie Nielsen films. It’s certainly not an exhaustive list (it leaves out all of his TV work), but it’s how we remember the guy. 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His character’s name is Dick Steele (Agent WD-40) and he runs around with Nicolette Sheridan while battling an evil Andy Griffith. There’s just too many laughable moments in this 1996 flick to not have it on the list.\r\n<h2><strong>The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear</strong></h2>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/CZgfYmdEz_Y?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/CZgfYmdEz_Y?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nI watched this movie so many times growing up. 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Priscilla Presley was still hot in this one too.\r\n<h2><strong>Forbidden Planet</strong></h2>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/8y4crGU7dkg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/8y4crGU7dkg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nOh yes, that is a young Leslie Nielsen in this sci-fi classic from 1956. If you haven’t seen this film, you should really check it out. It’s got Robby the Robot, a sweet electronic music soundtrack, amazing (for the time) special effects and a 30-year-old Leslie Nielsen as Commander John J. Adams. 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That character can still get laughs in any era.\r\n<h2><strong>Airplane!</strong></h2>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Qo7qoonzTCE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Qo7qoonzTCE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nThis is by far Nielsen’s best role. It was Nielsen’s first attempt at comedy, and he created his \'super-serious in the face of all kinds of ridiculousness\' style that would serve as his calling card for 30 years.\r\n\r\nRest in peace Leslie. 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One of the top supermodels in the world, Marisa has a level of sexy that can be appreciated by all. She’s the dream girl of the everyman. The English language doesn’t have enough superlatives to describe her hotness. In a world full of 1-through-10s, her hotness goes up to 11.\r\n\r\nDiamond encrusted bras line up to be worn by her. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues fly off the shelves when she’s in the mix. Miller’s more than a pretty face, though. She’s developed into a formidable marketing force. She’s a full-fledged brand, and she knows how to wield her brand power to great effect.\r\n\r\nMiller is the official spokesperson of <a href=\"http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Content/Pages/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">Harley-Davidson</a>, the first spokesperson the company has ever had. She’s Captain Morgan’s <a href=\"http://manjr.com/2010/girls/marisa-miller-is-captain-morgans-official-first-mate/\" target=\"_blank\">Official First Mate</a>. She’s also an ambassador for the American Cancer Society and the NFL.\r\n\r\nI had the privilege of speaking to this iconic beauty, and she was super cool. We talked about her role in <a href=\"http://freecountry.harley-davidson.com/thankyou/landing.php?hbx_camp_id=hdredirect&amp;urlvar=thankyou&amp;camp_id=16&amp;source_cd=Vanity_thankyou\" target=\"_blank\">Harley-Davidson’s Second Annual Military Appreciation Month</a>, her love of domestic chores, the need for supermodels to carve out a brand presence and her appreciation for her hometown, Santa Cruz, California. 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His 88 percent completion rate in <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L7Sj8omZj4\" target=\"_blank\">Super Bowl XXI</a> is still a <a href=\"http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/records/superbowls/player/passing \" target=\"_blank\">Super Bowl record</a>. In 1993, his final year in the NFL, Simms completed 61.8 percent of his passes and threw for 3,038 yards and 15 touchdowns. At the end of the offseason, the Giants cut him and he retired for good.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2014\" title=\"Phil Simms Super Bowl XXI\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/11545-phil_simms_giants_superbowl_21_260_yds_3_td_s_record_88_completion_rate_record_10_consecutive_completions.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"284\" />Simms went on to have a successful broadcasting career. He’s worked for ESPN, NBC and CBS. He announced Weightlifting at the 1996 Olympic Games and in 2008, Simms joined the cast of Inside the NFL, the weekly football highlight show that ended up on Showtime after a 31-year run on HBO.\r\n\r\nSimms also found time to produce two serious quarterback prospects. Phil’s son Chris Simms had a promising career with the Bucs before blowing up his spleen in a 2006 game against the Carolina Panthers. Matt Simms, Phil’s younger son, is currently the starting quarterback for the University of Tennessee.\r\n\r\nSimms calls games on CBS with Jim Nantz. He’s also heavily involved with the <a href=\"http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=players-air-and-ground \" target=\"_blank\">FedEx Air &amp; Ground Player of the Week</a> program, a program that allows fans to vote on the top performers for each week and also supports Safe Kids USA.  I got to interview Simms and ask him about the FedEx program, the difficulties of retirement, ProFootballTalk.com, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Olympic broadcasting and why he’s not in the Hall of Fame. I found Simms to be a very open, honest and all-around likeable guy. Check out the video:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=15241222&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=15241222&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>','Phil Simms Interview','','inherit','open','open','','2012-revision-10','','','2010-10-08 12:12:31','2010-10-08 19:12:31','',2012,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2012-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(2985,2,'2010-11-29 12:16:21','2010-11-29 20:16:21','<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mike-tomlin-say-omar-epps.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2976 alignnone\" title=\"mike tomlin - say omar epps\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mike-tomlin-say-omar-epps.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"328\" /></a>','Say Omar Epps...','','inherit','open','open','','2977-revision-4','','','2010-11-29 12:16:21','2010-11-29 20:16:21','',2977,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2977-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(3406,2,'2011-01-10 10:46:51','2011-01-10 18:46:51','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3403\" title=\"autocorrect fun\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/autocorrect-fun.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" />\n\nSee all the highlights from December at <a href=\"http://damnyouautocorrect.com/4077/10-most-popular-autocorrects-from-december-2010/\" target=\"_blank\">DamnYouAutocrrect.com</a>.','More Autocorrect Fun','','inherit','open','open','','3404-autosave','','','2011-01-10 10:46:51','2011-01-10 18:46:51','',3404,'http://manjr.com/2011/uncategorized/3404-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(3449,2,'2011-01-18 09:42:12','2011-01-18 17:42:12','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3450\" title=\"NFL Conference Championship Picks\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/NFL-Conference-Championship-Picks-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nWhat a sick set of playoff games we got going here, folks. The Seahawks shocked the world in the first round by knocking off the champs. Then they got beaten up in frosty Chicago. Atlanta was 13-3, but they had no answer for the red-hot Packers and their deadly QB. The Ravens stuck it to the Chiefs, but couldn’t stop Pittsburgh from coming back to secure their third straight playoff victory against Baltimore.\r\n\r\nThen there’s the Jets. Everyone loved ‘em, then turned on them, and now all the love is back. If the Pats win, Rex Ryan is a pompous fool whose shit-talking ways could not match the evil composure of New England. But the Pats lost, so Ryan’s bluster is a strength once again.\r\n\r\nThe Jets have every right to be all proud and swaggery. They shut down the Colts at home. They neutered New England in Foxborough. They were motivated by so many factors: beatdown redemption, fetish jokes, hell, they were even fighting for Dennis Byrd, who overcame a gruesome neck injury in 1992 and beat paralysis so he could inspire future Jets players to stick it to the Patriots.\r\n\r\nSo many story lines. So much drama. And now we’re down to the final four. With three more meaningful football games left, let’s take a look at who we think will make it to the big dance.\r\n<h2><strong>Green Bay -3.5 At Chicago </strong></h2>\r\nIt had to be this way. What a classic NFC matchup. These two teams have such a storied, historic rivalry, but they met in the playoffs only once (back in 1941). Seventy years is long time to wait for a postseason rematch, but these teams know each other well, and they’ve been preparing for this moment for some time.\r\n\r\n<strong>Road to the NFC Championship</strong>\r\n\r\nWhen he was hired back in 2004, Chicago head coach Lovie Smith laid out his strategy for success: 1) Beat the Packers. 2) Win the division. 3) Win the Super Bowl.\r\n\r\nThe following year in Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers was brought in to make everyone forget about Favre. He sat in the shadows, growing his beard for a handful of seasons before Green Bay finally pulled the trigger and sent Favre packing. Rodgers has developed into a top-tier quarterback, something the Bears lacked desperately.\r\n\r\nFast forward to 2009. Chicago brings in sleepy face all-star Jay Cutler to run the offense. Things didn’t work out that well last season (or during the first half of this year), but with the o-line coming together and Mike Martz making his celebrated in-season strategy adjustment after the bye week, the Bears offense is finally working.\r\n\r\nNow on paper, Chicago’s had the easiest road to the Super Bowl in the history of the NFL. They got to host the worst playoff team in NFL history, and they follow that up with a visit from the No.6 seed in the NFC. The Packers aren’t your typical six seed, and the Seahawks earned some respect by taking out the Saints. Still, the Bears are just one home win away from their second Super Bowl appearance in five years.\r\n\r\nThe Packers have had their back against the wall since Week 16 of the regular season. To get into the tournament, Green Bay needed victories in two must-win regular season games against the Giants and the Bears. The Packers took care of business. They followed that up by taking out an Eagles team that was favored to win. They were dogs in Atlanta and they dismantled that team. The Packers have been in playoff mode for more than a month. The Falcons and Pats showed this weekend that momentum is a huge factor in the postseason. Like the Steelers in ‘05, the Giants in ‘07 and the Cardinals in ’08, teams that peak at the right time can do serious damage in the playoffs.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Matchup</strong>\r\n\r\nChicago matches up well against the Packers. The Bears won the first regular season meeting in Soldier Field by a field goal, and with nothing for the Bears to play for, the Packers beat the Bears in Lambeau by a score in the final game of the regular season. Field conditions won’t be an issue for either team. These teams compete in the coldest division in football. They’re both used to playing in shit conditions.\r\n\r\nSo the real question is, which Cutler will we see this weekend? The confident, attacking, even-I-can’t-believe-I-ran-for-two-scores warrior that we saw for most of the Seattle game? Or the guy who too often targets the wrong color jersey (like he did on that one, unthinkable goal line pass this past Sunday).\r\n\r\nCutler’s a question mark, but Rodgers isn’t. The guy’s on a different level right now. In two playoff games, he’s completed 49 passes on 63 attempts for 546 yards, 6 TDs and no picks. Completing 77.8 percent of your playoff passes is pretty ridiculous. He’s obviously getting great protection, but even when the pocket collapses, Rodgers has been able to create opportunities. His QB rating this postseason is 134.5.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nThe Bears defense is back in a big way, baby. Seattle only mustered 34 rushing yards against Chicago. The Seahawks converted only three third downs in 14 opportunities. In two games against the Packers this season, Chicago held Green Bay to 62 rushing yards. Starks may have given the Green Bay ground game a shot in the arm, but Rodgers will be responsible for moving the chains and putting points on the board.\r\n\r\nGreen Bay’s no slouch on defense either. Tramon Williams has three picks in two playoff games. Clay Matthews may look like a shampoo model, but he’s a terror. If the Packers mix it up on D, they can force Cutler to make some bad throws.\r\n\r\nMcCarthy calls the right plays, Rodgers stays locked in and the Packers roll over the Bears in Chicago.\r\n\r\nPICK: Packers -3.5\r\n<h2><strong>At Pittsburgh -3.5 N.Y.  Jets\r\n</strong></h2>\r\nCan the Jets keep the magic going? Can they ride that emotional tidal  wave for one more week? Will the frenzy surrounding the Pats  game to lead to an inevitable emotional letdown? Rex  Ryan will be forced to find some new, semi-ridiculous way to motivate  his team this week. Maybe some Pittsburgh scribe will pen a line about  Santonio Holmes being a thug on a classless team. I could see that  happening. Let’s rally around Santonio! He was a victim of a heartless  organization! What other us vs. the world story lines could Rex come up  with? I bet some brilliant Steeler like Ike Taylor takes the bait and  says something real stupid. He’ll say something extra-clever  like Rex is fat or all firemen are lazy. It\'s going to be tough to come up with bulletin board material this week,so the Jets will need to find internal ways to motivate themselves.\r\n\r\n<strong>Road to the AFC Championship</strong>\r\n\r\nWhat a tough road these Jets have had. Two road game victories against the Colts and the Pats and the reward is a trip Pittsburgh to face a team that’s won two Super Bowls in the last five years? Ouch. You can’t script a more difficult path to a Super Bowl berth. It’s like what the Chicago Bears had to do this postseason, only the exact opposite.\r\n\r\nIf you recall, the Steelers weren’t supposed to be in the playoffs. With Big Ben’s big, four-game suspension, this was an 8-8 team at best.  But the Steelers are good. And they’re healthy, too. When the Jets beat the Steelers a few weeks back, Heath Miller and Troy Polamalu were watching from the sidelines. Remember how that game ended? The Steelers were near the goal line in the final seconds of the game and and Roethlisberger hit backup tight end in the hands twice in the endzone. There’s no way Miller drops both those potentially game winning passes.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Matchup</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Jets shut down Peyton Manning and Tom Brady by disguising their looks and playing great coverage. I bet they blitz the hell out of Pittsburgh. If you give Big Ben all kinds of time to throw, he’ll create passing opportunities out of nothing. He’ll find Heath Miller in the flat or he’ll connect with Hines Ward as the receiver flows back to the ball. The Jets need to find a way to create pressure.\r\n\r\nThe Steelers will have their work cut out for them when they have the ball. If Revis takes out Mike Wallace and Rashard Mendenhall can’t find any running lanes, it’s up to Pittsburgh’s young receivers to make the most of their targets. Luckily for the Steelers, young speedsters Emmanuel Sanders and Antonio Brown are both capable making plays in the passing game. Big Ben plays big in big games. Even when he sucks (like he did in Super Bowl XL), he still makes you believe that the play is never dead.\r\n\r\nMark Sanchez played like garbage against the Colts. He regularly sailed passes over open receivers, and he just looked jittery all game. Jittery Sanchez made a couple appearances early against the Pats, but you got to give the winningest QB in Jets playoff history credit for calming down and showing poise as the game progressed. The Steelers will present Sanchez with his biggest challenge yet. They just bring way more pressure than the Colts (even with Freeney) and the ultra-young Pats D. New York’s o-line is no joke, but rest assured, Sanchez will need to run for his life on more than one occasion this weekend.\r\n\r\nThe Jets can run the ball, even on the Steelers. New York ran for 106 yards against the Steelers in their regular season matchup. That might not sound all that impressive, but the Steelers set a franchise record by holding opponents to an average of 62.8 rushing yards per game. The Jets gained more yards on the ground against the Steelers than any other team this season.\r\n\r\nBut the Steelers are the better team. They have a better defense, a better QB and a more even-keeled approach. The Jets can’t help but be emotionally deflated this weekend. No matter how fired up they are, nothing will match the intensity that the Jets brought to New England. The Steelers cover and make it to the Super Bowl.\r\n\r\nPICK: Steelers -3.5\r\n\r\nLast week: 2-2\r\nSeason: 131-124-7','NFL Conference Championship Picks','','publish','open','open','','nfl-conference-championship-picks','','','2011-01-18 09:44:27','2011-01-18 17:44:27','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=3449',0,'post','',0),(3407,2,'2011-01-14 10:33:15','2011-01-14 18:33:15','','return of the jet-i - ny post','','inherit','open','open','','return-of-the-jet-i-ny-post','','','2011-01-14 10:33:15','2011-01-14 18:33:15','',0,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/return-of-the-jet-i-ny-post.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3408,2,'2011-01-14 10:34:31','2011-01-14 18:34:31','<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/return-of-the-jet-i-ny-post.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3407\" title=\"return of the jet-i - ny post\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/return-of-the-jet-i-ny-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"537\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThanks <a href=\"http://www.nypost.com/\" target=\"_blank\">NY Post</a>','Return of the Jet-i','','publish','open','open','','return-of-the-jet-i','','','2011-01-14 10:34:31','2011-01-14 18:34:31','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=3408',0,'post','',0),(2988,2,'2010-10-08 12:12:37','2010-10-08 19:12:37','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1898\" title=\"courtney_hansen_powerblock\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/courtney_hansen_powerblock.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nThe lovely Courtney Hansen knows more about cars than you and your dad combined. Courtney’s father, Jerry Hansen, won 27 SCAA national racing championships. You may not know much about the <a href=\"http://www.scca.com/home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Sports Car Club of America</a>, but Club Racing has been around since the 60s, and no other SCAA racer has more titles than Courtney’s pops. The guy also owned the <a href=\"http://www.brainerdraceway.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Brainerd International Raceway</a>, so Courtney grew up in a very auto-enthused family.\r\n\r\nHansen hosts <a href=\"http://www.spike.com/show/32859\" target=\"_blank\">Spike TV’s Powerblock</a>, a chunk of weekend programming that currently includes the shows<em> MuscleCar, Horsepower TV, Xtreme 4x4 </em>and <em>Trucks! </em>Hansen was also the co-host of <em>Rides</em>, <em>Overhaulin’</em> and <em>Million Dollar Motors</em>. Courtney penned a column for FHM and she just came out with a new book, <em><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Garage-Girls-Guide-Everything-About/dp/1581825196\" target=\"_blank\">The Garage Girl\'s Guide To Everything You Need To Know About Your Car</a>. </em>Courtney’s also the new spokesperson for <a href=\"http://www.autotrader.com/\" target=\"_blank\">AutoTrader.com</a>.\r\n\r\nWe had a chance to talk to Courtney about her superior auto knowledge, American muscle cars, tips for buying a new car and what it’s like to work with Chip Foose.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1897\" title=\"courtney-hansen-fhm-1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/courtney-hansen-fhm-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"306\" />Do guys tend to trip out when they see a gorgeous girl like you who knows a thing or two about cars?</strong>\r\n\r\nFirst, thanks, that was sweet to say. As far as guys tripping out, I\'ve found that they may be surprised about my automotive passion or knowledge, but when they learn of my pedigree -- my dad is the top SCCA champion with 27 national titles, and we once owned BIR raceway in Minnesota -- and see that I don\'t carry a know-it-all attitude -- because I certainly still have so much more to learn -- they aren\'t chauvinistic or intimidated. Plus, more and more women are involved in the automotive industry and that\'s helping to set a new tone. Thankfully, I have always found that the men in my life and those who I\'ve met along the way consider my love of cars sexy!\r\n\r\n<strong>Have you always been into cars?</strong>\r\n\r\nI have always loved cars! I came home from the hospital in an old Rolls-Royce Corniche, and not because I come from a shi shi family, but because that was, at the time, my dad\'s favorite car. Cars have always been special in my family and are in my blood, and since my first moments in the world I\'ve appreciated everything about them. It also helped to be surrounded by every vehicle with an engine and racing since childhood.\r\n\r\n<strong>Are you excited about being the new spokesperson for AutoTrader? What’s in the works for you?</strong>\r\n\r\nI\'m thrilled to be the spokesperson for AutoTrader.com and to be doing some upcoming work with Auto Trader Classics. I\'ve always respected their brand and find their web site incredibly helpful when car shopping and buying. We purchased a car on AutoTrader.com that we sold for charity during a Spike TV Powerblock episode. And I have my eye on a favorite classic ride to buy through them now. I\'ll be doing work with them at SEMA in Vegas and the upcoming LA Auto Show.\r\n\r\n<strong>Why do you think women find it so stressful to shop for a car?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe car world has always been very dominated by men, so I think naturally we women can feel intimidated in this space. But I strongly believe that if we gather as much knowledge as possible about the ride we need and want for our lifestyle, compare various vehicles that are available to us, understand the vernacular so that we can talk confidently with the dealers, and aren\'t afraid to negotiate, the car shopping and buying process should be fun and a great success for us!\r\n\r\n<strong>What’s the number one mistake people make when they shop for a car?</strong>\r\n\r\nI think it all comes down to not being informed. If we gather all of the information that\'s available to us, online and for free, and go into the dealerships armed with a wealth of knowledge and prepared to get the car that is best for us, it will be a breeze and a blast!\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1904 alignright\" title=\"courtney_hansen\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/courtney_hansen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"291\" />Can you offer some test drive tips for our readers?</strong>\r\n\r\nTake it out to the desert, put the pedal to the metal and properly test that baby out! Just kidding of course! I\'m much more responsible than that. As far as test driving, if it\'s a used car you\'re shopping for, spend as much time with the vehicle as the owner will allow, drive with the windows both up and down so you can listen for any annoying sounds or rattles that would indicate a problem, get a real feel for how it is behind the wheel, how comfortable the seat is, how the suspension feels, how it turns, how safe it feels etc. When shopping for new cars, spend a lot of time and trust your intuition about whether or not it feels right!\r\n\r\n<strong>What was it like to work with <a href=\"http://www.chipfoose.com/ws_display.asp?filter=Home\" target=\"_blank\">Chip Foose</a> on Overhaulin’?</strong>\r\n\r\nChip is a dear friend of mine and one of the most gracious and talented people I have ever met. And he is a blast to hang with! He always has a funny pun, for literally every phrase. We would always try to test him on the Overhaulin\' set and he never once was without a pun and hilarious retort. The other night I had dinner with Chip, his wife and friends, and I was laughing hysterically through dinner, particularly over an enormous piece of broccoli!\r\n\r\n<strong>What’s the most luxurious ride you’ve ever reviewed?</strong>\r\n\r\nI almost said the Rolls-Royce Phantom, I used to work as a spokesperson for R-R years ago, but I would have to say Chip Foose\'s hand built Ridler winner car, called <em>Impression</em>. It is beyond elegance and luxury. It\'s like nothing I\'ve ever seen. True craftsmanship, stunning art on wheels.\r\n\r\n<strong>What’s the most powerful ride you’ve ever reviewed?</strong>\r\n\r\nHmmm. I got some serious power out of both the Ford GT in Las Vegas and the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder at Miami\'s Homestead racetrack. I scared the crap out of Tom duPont from the duPont Registry who was sitting next to me in the Gallardo. Loved it!\r\n\r\n<strong>What new car are you looking forward to checking out next year?</strong><strong></strong>\r\n\r\nI’ve been so impressed by the rebirth of the American muscle cars. The new Jaguar XF sedan is a gorgeous ride with some serious power. But right now my eyes are focused on the classic rides I’ve always dreamed of. I know it’s girly, but I adore the ’57 Thunderbird, and I used to prefer white but now I’m all about the silver. I like the ’65 Fastback, the ’71 Cuda, of course the Shelbys, who doesn’t? And the ’54 and ’58 ‘Vettes.','Interview with Courtney Hansen, Host of Spike TV’s Powerblock','','inherit','open','open','','1896-revision-7','','','2010-10-08 12:12:37','2010-10-08 19:12:37','',1896,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/1896-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(2990,11,'2010-11-30 11:40:29','2010-11-30 19:40:29','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2996\" title=\"Danny Dabiri Gatorade Lacey Stone Workout-lead\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Danny-Dabiri-Gatorade-Lacey-Stone-Workout-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nA couple weeks ago I had the privilege to get a sneak peek at a new product line that <a href=\"http://www.gatorade.com/default.aspx#home\" target=\"_blank\">Gatorade</a> will be unveiling in the upcoming months. The fine folks at Gatorade invited MANjr out to New York to test out the new line and learn more about health and fitness. The event was held at a brilliant location, <a href=\"http://setaififthavenue.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Setai Fifth Avenue</a>, right in the heart of Midtown. Led by world-renowned fitness instructor <a href=\"http://jayblahnik.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Blahnik</a> and super cool Michigan alum Kate, I viewed a presentation of what Gatorade has in the works to improve the life of the athlete.\r\n\r\nI was very impressed with the presentation. Details are limited, but the new line will surely revolutionize the athletic experience. World Shape magazine selected Jay as one of the top 5 fitness instructors on the planet. He has appeared in a slew of award winning videos and has traveled the globe spreading the importance of health and fitness. His unsurpassed expertise on the subject makes Jay an invaluable consultant to mega companies like Nike and Gatorade.\r\n\r\nThe highlight of the presentation was my personal workout session with preeminent fitness guru Lacey Stone. Founder of <a href=\"http://www.laceystonefitness.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lacey Stone Fitness</a> and innovator of TheBigGame! fitness class and BOOTYCamp workout, Lacey’s mission is to inspire people to reach levels they thought were impossible. A former Division I basketball star at Maine, Lacey whipped me into shape with a grueling 45 minute spinning session. This shit was no joke. Lacey’s unyielding motivation combined with a sweet play list to jam to kept me peddling away. Take a look:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nI was able to complete the workout, but afterwards, my legs were jelly. I decided to hang around and recover a bit and received helpful dietary advice from sports nutritionist Susan Kundrat. Thankfully, Gatorade team member and all-around good dude Andrew hooked me up with some refreshments and directed me toward the spa.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2995\" title=\"dabiri gatorade\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dabiri-gatorade.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Two weeks later, I’m still sore. Lacey had me working muscles that have been in hibernation for decades. Her brilliant ability to motivate got me through the workout, but the aftermath has been a struggle.\r\n\r\nEven with the after-pain, the experience was great and damn-near life-changing. I intend to apply what I learned in my time with Lacey, Jay and the entire Gatorade team. Lacey’s motto is Passion + Persistence + Patience = Excellence. Definitely solid words of wisdom.\r\n\r\nSpecial thanks to Andrew, Kate and Ashley for making me feel very welcome and affording me this remarkable opportunity to learn about the new product line and push myself physically at the same time. I look forward to utilizing the new products on a regular basis in the near future.','Gatorade Workout With Lacey Stone ','','publish','open','open','','gatorade-workout-with-lacey-stone','','','2010-11-30 11:53:30','2010-11-30 19:53:30','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=2990',0,'post','',1),(2991,2,'2010-11-30 10:56:07','2010-11-30 18:56:07','A couple weeks ago I had the privilege to get a sneak peek at the G-Fit Series product line Gatorade will be unveiling in the upcoming months. The fine folks at Gatorade invited MANjr out to New York to test out the new line and learn more about health and fitness. The event was held at a magnificent location, <a href=\"http://setaififthavenue.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Setai Fifth Avenue</a>, right in the heart of Midtown. Led by world-renowned fitness instructor <a href=\"http://jayblahnik.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Blahnik</a> and super cool Michigan alum Kate, I viewed a presentation of what Gatorade has in the works to improve the life of the athlete.\n\nI was very impressed with the presentation. Details are limited, but the new line will surely revolutionize the athletic experience. World Shape magazine selected Jay as one of the top 5 fitness instructors on the planet. He has appeared in a slew of award winning videos and has traveled the globe spreading the importance of health and fitness. His unsurpassed expertise on the subject makes Jay an invaluable consultant to mega companies like Nike and Gatorade.\n\nThe highlight of the presentation was my personal workout session with preeminent fitness guru Lacey Stone. Founder of <a href=\"http://www.laceystonefitness.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lacey Stone Fitness</a> and innovator of TheBigGame! fitness class and BOOTYCamp workout, Lacey’s mission is to inspire people to reach levels they thought were impossible. A former Division I basketball star at Maine, Lacey whipped me into shape with a grueling 45 minute spinning session. This shit was no joke. Lacey’s unyielding motivation combined with a sweet play list to jam to kept me peddling away. Take a look:\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n\nI was able to complete the workout, but afterwards, my legs were jelly. 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Led by world-renowned fitness instructor <a href=\"http://jayblahnik.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Blahnik</a> and super cool Michigan alum Kate, I viewed a presentation of what Gatorade has in the works to improve the life of the athlete.\r\n\r\nI was very impressed with the presentation. Details are limited, but the new line will surely revolutionize the athletic experience. World Shape magazine selected Jay as one of the top 5 fitness instructors on the planet. He has appeared in a slew of award winning videos and has traveled the globe spreading the importance of health and fitness. His unsurpassed expertise on the subject makes Jay an invaluable consultant to mega companies like Nike and Gatorade.\r\n\r\nThe highlight of the presentation was my personal workout session with preeminent fitness guru Lacey Stone. 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Led by world-renowned fitness instructor <a href=\"http://jayblahnik.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Blahnik</a> and super cool Michigan alum Kate, I viewed a presentation of what Gatorade has in the works to improve the life of the athlete.\r\n\r\nI was very impressed with the presentation. Details are limited, but the new line will surely revolutionize the athletic experience. World Shape magazine selected Jay as one of the top 5 fitness instructors on the planet. He has appeared in a slew of award winning videos and has traveled the globe spreading the importance of health and fitness. His unsurpassed expertise on the subject makes Jay an invaluable consultant to mega companies like Nike and Gatorade.\r\n\r\nThe highlight of the presentation was my personal workout session with preeminent fitness guru Lacey Stone. Founder of <a href=\"http://www.laceystonefitness.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lacey Stone Fitness</a> and innovator of TheBigGame! fitness class and BOOTYCamp workout, Lacey’s mission is to inspire people to reach levels they thought were impossible. A former Division I basketball star at Maine, Lacey whipped me into shape with a grueling 45 minute spinning session. This shit was no joke. Lacey’s unyielding motivation combined with a sweet play list to jam to kept me peddling away. 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His unsurpassed expertise on the subject makes Jay an invaluable consultant to mega companies like Nike and Gatorade.\n\nThe highlight of the presentation was my personal workout session with preeminent fitness guru Lacey Stone. Founder of <a href=\"http://www.laceystonefitness.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lacey Stone Fitness</a> and innovator of TheBigGame! fitness class and BOOTYCamp workout, Lacey’s mission is to inspire people to reach levels they thought were impossible. A former Division I basketball star at Maine, Lacey whipped me into shape with a grueling 45 minute spinning session. This shit was no joke. Lacey’s unyielding motivation combined with a sweet play list to jam to kept me peddling away. 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I look forward to utilizing the new products on a regular basis in the near future.','Gatorade G-Fit Series Preview and Workout With Lacey Stone ','','inherit','open','open','','2990-revision-6','','','2010-11-30 11:40:29','2010-11-30 19:40:29','',2990,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2990-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(2999,2,'2010-11-30 11:53:01','2010-11-30 19:53:01','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2996\" title=\"Danny Dabiri Gatorade Lacey Stone Workout-lead\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Danny-Dabiri-Gatorade-Lacey-Stone-Workout-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\n\nA couple weeks ago I had the privilege to get a sneak peek at a new product line that <a href=\"http://www.gatorade.com/default.aspx#home\" target=\"_blank\">Gatorade</a> will be unveiling in the upcoming months. The fine folks at Gatorade invited MANjr out to New York to test out the new line and learn more about health and fitness. The event was held at a brilliant location, <a href=\"http://setaififthavenue.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Setai Fifth Avenue</a>, right in the heart of Midtown. Led by world-renowned fitness instructor <a href=\"http://jayblahnik.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Blahnik</a> and super cool Michigan alum Kate, I viewed a presentation of what Gatorade has in the works to improve the life of the athlete.\n\nI was very impressed with the presentation. Details are limited, but the new line will surely revolutionize the athletic experience. World Shape magazine selected Jay as one of the top 5 fitness instructors on the planet. He has appeared in a slew of award winning videos and has traveled the globe spreading the importance of health and fitness. His unsurpassed expertise on the subject makes Jay an invaluable consultant to mega companies like Nike and Gatorade.\n\nThe highlight of the presentation was my personal workout session with preeminent fitness guru Lacey Stone. Founder of <a href=\"http://www.laceystonefitness.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lacey Stone Fitness</a> and innovator of TheBigGame! fitness class and BOOTYCamp workout, Lacey’s mission is to inspire people to reach levels they thought were impossible. A former Division I basketball star at Maine, Lacey whipped me into shape with a grueling 45 minute spinning session. This shit was no joke. Lacey’s unyielding motivation combined with a sweet play list to jam to kept me peddling away. Take a look:\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n\nI was able to complete the workout, but afterwards, my legs were jelly. I decided to hang around and recover a bit and received helpful dietary advice from sports nutritionist Susan Kundrat. Thankfully, Gatorade team member and all-around good dude Andrew hooked me up with some refreshments and directed me toward the spa.\n\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2995\" title=\"dabiri gatorade\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dabiri-gatorade.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Two weeks later, I’m still sore. Lacey had me working muscles that have been in hibernation for decades. Her brilliant ability to motivate got me through the workout, but the aftermath has been a struggle.\n\nEven with the after-pain, the experience was great and damn-near life-changing. I intend to apply what I learned in my time with Lacey, Jay and the entire Gatorade team. Lacey’s motto is Passion + Persistence + Patience = Excellence. Definitely solid words of wisdom.\n\nSpecial thanks to Andrew, Kate and Ashley for making me feel very welcome and affording me this remarkable opportunity to learn about the G-Fit Series and push myself physically at the same time. I look forward to utilizing the new products on a regular basis in the near future.','Gatorade Workout With Lacey Stone ','','inherit','open','open','','2990-autosave','','','2010-11-30 11:53:01','2010-11-30 19:53:01','',2990,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2990-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(3000,2,'2010-11-30 11:40:59','2010-11-30 19:40:59','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2996\" title=\"Danny Dabiri Gatorade Lacey Stone Workout-lead\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Danny-Dabiri-Gatorade-Lacey-Stone-Workout-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nA couple weeks ago I had the privilege to get a sneak peek at the G-Fit Series product line <a href=\"http://www.gatorade.com/default.aspx#home\" target=\"_blank\">Gatorade</a> will be unveiling in the upcoming months. The fine folks at Gatorade invited MANjr out to New York to test out the new line and learn more about health and fitness. The event was held at a magnificent location, <a href=\"http://setaififthavenue.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Setai Fifth Avenue</a>, right in the heart of Midtown. Led by world-renowned fitness instructor <a href=\"http://jayblahnik.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Blahnik</a> and super cool Michigan alum Kate, I viewed a presentation of what Gatorade has in the works to improve the life of the athlete.\r\n\r\nI was very impressed with the presentation. Details are limited, but the new line will surely revolutionize the athletic experience. World Shape magazine selected Jay as one of the top 5 fitness instructors on the planet. He has appeared in a slew of award winning videos and has traveled the globe spreading the importance of health and fitness. His unsurpassed expertise on the subject makes Jay an invaluable consultant to mega companies like Nike and Gatorade.\r\n\r\nThe highlight of the presentation was my personal workout session with preeminent fitness guru Lacey Stone. Founder of <a href=\"http://www.laceystonefitness.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lacey Stone Fitness</a> and innovator of TheBigGame! fitness class and BOOTYCamp workout, Lacey’s mission is to inspire people to reach levels they thought were impossible. A former Division I basketball star at Maine, Lacey whipped me into shape with a grueling 45 minute spinning session. This shit was no joke. Lacey’s unyielding motivation combined with a sweet play list to jam to kept me peddling away. Take a look:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nI was able to complete the workout, but afterwards, my legs were jelly. I decided to hang around and recover a bit and received helpful dietary advice from sports nutritionist Susan Kundrat. Thankfully, Gatorade team member and all-around good dude Andrew hooked me up with some refreshments and directed me toward the spa.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2995\" title=\"dabiri gatorade\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dabiri-gatorade.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Two weeks later, I’m still sore. Lacey had me working muscles that have been in hibernation for decades. Her brilliant ability to motivate got me through the workout, but the aftermath has been a struggle.\r\n\r\nEven with the after-pain, the experience was great and damn-near life-changing. I intend to apply what I learned in my time with Lacey, Jay and the entire Gatorade team. Lacey’s motto is Passion + Persistence + Patience = Excellence. Definitely solid words of wisdom.\r\n\r\nSpecial thanks to Andrew, Kate and Ashley for making me feel very welcome and affording me this remarkable opportunity to learn about the G-Fit Series and push myself physically at the same time. I look forward to utilizing the new products on a regular basis in the near future.','Gatorade G-Fit Series Preview and Workout With Lacey Stone ','','inherit','open','open','','2990-revision-7','','','2010-11-30 11:40:59','2010-11-30 19:40:59','',2990,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2990-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(3004,2,'2010-11-30 11:51:43','2010-11-30 19:51:43','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2996\" title=\"Danny Dabiri Gatorade Lacey Stone Workout-lead\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Danny-Dabiri-Gatorade-Lacey-Stone-Workout-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nA couple weeks ago I had the privilege to get a sneak peek at the G-Fit Series product line <a href=\"http://www.gatorade.com/default.aspx#home\" target=\"_blank\">Gatorade</a> will be unveiling in the upcoming months. The fine folks at Gatorade invited MANjr out to New York to test out the new line and learn more about health and fitness. The event was held at a magnificent location, <a href=\"http://setaififthavenue.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Setai Fifth Avenue</a>, right in the heart of Midtown. Led by world-renowned fitness instructor <a href=\"http://jayblahnik.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Blahnik</a> and super cool Michigan alum Kate, I viewed a presentation of what Gatorade has in the works to improve the life of the athlete.\r\n\r\nI was very impressed with the presentation. Details are limited, but the new line will surely revolutionize the athletic experience. World Shape magazine selected Jay as one of the top 5 fitness instructors on the planet. He has appeared in a slew of award winning videos and has traveled the globe spreading the importance of health and fitness. His unsurpassed expertise on the subject makes Jay an invaluable consultant to mega companies like Nike and Gatorade.\r\n\r\nThe highlight of the presentation was my personal workout session with preeminent fitness guru Lacey Stone. Founder of <a href=\"http://www.laceystonefitness.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lacey Stone Fitness</a> and innovator of TheBigGame! fitness class and BOOTYCamp workout, Lacey’s mission is to inspire people to reach levels they thought were impossible. A former Division I basketball star at Maine, Lacey whipped me into shape with a grueling 45 minute spinning session. This shit was no joke. Lacey’s unyielding motivation combined with a sweet play list to jam to kept me peddling away. Take a look:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nI was able to complete the workout, but afterwards, my legs were jelly. I decided to hang around and recover a bit and received helpful dietary advice from sports nutritionist Susan Kundrat. Thankfully, Gatorade team member and all-around good dude Andrew hooked me up with some refreshments and directed me toward the spa.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2995\" title=\"dabiri gatorade\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dabiri-gatorade.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Two weeks later, I’m still sore. Lacey had me working muscles that have been in hibernation for decades. Her brilliant ability to motivate got me through the workout, but the aftermath has been a struggle.\r\n\r\nEven with the after-pain, the experience was great and damn-near life-changing. I intend to apply what I learned in my time with Lacey, Jay and the entire Gatorade team. Lacey’s motto is Passion + Persistence + Patience = Excellence. Definitely solid words of wisdom.\r\n\r\nSpecial thanks to Andrew, Kate and Ashley for making me feel very welcome and affording me this remarkable opportunity to learn about the G-Fit Series and push myself physically at the same time. I look forward to utilizing the new products on a regular basis in the near future.','Gatorade Workout With Lacey Stone ','','inherit','open','open','','2990-revision-10','','','2010-11-30 11:51:43','2010-11-30 19:51:43','',2990,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2990-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(3001,2,'2010-11-30 11:42:02','2010-11-30 19:42:02','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2996\" title=\"Danny Dabiri Gatorade Lacey Stone Workout-lead\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Danny-Dabiri-Gatorade-Lacey-Stone-Workout-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nA couple weeks ago I had the privilege to get a sneak peek at the G-Fit Series product line <a href=\"http://www.gatorade.com/default.aspx#home\" target=\"_blank\">Gatorade</a> will be unveiling in the upcoming months. The fine folks at Gatorade invited MANjr out to New York to test out the new line and learn more about health and fitness. The event was held at a magnificent location, <a href=\"http://setaififthavenue.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Setai Fifth Avenue</a>, right in the heart of Midtown. Led by world-renowned fitness instructor <a href=\"http://jayblahnik.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Blahnik</a> and super cool Michigan alum Kate, I viewed a presentation of what Gatorade has in the works to improve the life of the athlete.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dabiri-gatorade.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2995\" title=\"dabiri gatorade\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dabiri-gatorade.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" /></a>I was very impressed with the presentation. Details are limited, but the new line will surely revolutionize the athletic experience. World Shape magazine selected Jay as one of the top 5 fitness instructors on the planet. He has appeared in a slew of award winning videos and has traveled the globe spreading the importance of health and fitness. His unsurpassed expertise on the subject makes Jay an invaluable consultant to mega companies like Nike and Gatorade.\r\n\r\nThe highlight of the presentation was my personal workout session with preeminent fitness guru Lacey Stone. Founder of <a href=\"http://www.laceystonefitness.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lacey Stone Fitness</a> and innovator of TheBigGame! fitness class and BOOTYCamp workout, Lacey’s mission is to inspire people to reach levels they thought were impossible. A former Division I basketball star at Maine, Lacey whipped me into shape with a grueling 45 minute spinning session. This shit was no joke. Lacey’s unyielding motivation combined with a sweet play list to jam to kept me peddling away. Take a look:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nI was able to complete the workout, but afterwards, my legs were jelly. I decided to hang around and recover a bit and received helpful dietary advice from sports nutritionist Susan Kundrat. Thankfully, Gatorade team member and all-around good dude Andrew hooked me up with some refreshments and directed me toward the spa.\r\n\r\nTwo weeks later, I’m still sore. Lacey had me working muscles that have been in hibernation for decades. Her brilliant ability to motivate got me through the workout, but the aftermath has been a struggle.\r\n\r\nEven with the after-pain, the experience was great and damn-near life-changing. I intend to apply what I learned in my time with Lacey, Jay and the entire Gatorade team. Lacey’s motto is Passion + Persistence + Patience = Excellence. Definitely solid words of wisdom.\r\n\r\nSpecial thanks to Andrew, Kate and Ashley for making me feel very welcome and affording me this remarkable opportunity to learn about the G-Fit Series and push myself physically at the same time. I look forward to utilizing the new products on a regular basis in the near future.','Gatorade G-Fit Series Preview and Workout With Lacey Stone ','','inherit','open','open','','2990-revision-8','','','2010-11-30 11:42:02','2010-11-30 19:42:02','',2990,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2990-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(3002,2,'2010-11-15 04:22:26','2010-11-15 12:22:26','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2780\" title=\"nimoy-lead\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nimoy-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"290\" />\r\n\r\nLeonard Nimoy is an interesting dude. The world knows him as Spock, but the guy’s about so much more than pointy ears, living long and prospering.  Over the years, Nimoy has wrestled with his status as a pop culture icon. He wrote an autobiography in 1977 called <em>I Am Not Spock</em> and followed that up with another autobiography in 1995 titled <em>I Am Spock</em>. Whenever you see Nimoy, it’s hard not to associate the man with the character he made famous. That said, there’s a ton of randomly fascinating things about the guy that you probably didn’t know. Here are 10 reasons (in no particular order, except for No.1) why Leonard Nimoy is more interesting than you thought:\r\n<h2><strong>10. Pet Shop Boy</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2784\" title=\"Exotic Pet Shop\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Exotic-Pet-Shop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"379\" />\r\nIn 1970, after Star Trek was cancelled, Nimoy opened up an exotic pet shop. Imagine shopping for some tropical fish and running into Spock behind the counter. You’d probably freak out a lil’ bit.\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n<h2><strong>9. <em>Twilight Zone</em></strong></h2>\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2775\" title=\"A_Quality_of_Mercy\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/A_Quality_of_Mercy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" />\r\n\r\nNimoy appeared opposite Dean Stockwell (of future Quantum Leap fame) in “A Quality of Mercy,” the 80<sup>th</sup> episode of the <em>Twilight Zone</em>. The episode originally aired in 1961 (five years before Star Trek). This episode from the third season of the TV series was later adapted into the first portion of <em>Twilight Zone: The Movie</em>, the feature film that was released in 1983.\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n<h2><strong>8. A Poet and a Scholar</strong></h2>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"480\" height=\"385\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/H7VGQ6kNFq8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"480\" height=\"385\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/H7VGQ6kNFq8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n\r\nNimoy speaks fluent Hebrew and Yiddish. He has a Master’s Degree in Education and he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Antioch University for his efforts in Holocaust Remembrance. He published his first book of poetry, “You and I” in the 1977, and has published several more volumes of poetry over the years. He also dabbled in some playwriting and hosted the awesomely educational program <em><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074007/\" target=\"_blank\">In Search Of…</a> </em>from 1976 to 1982. The dude’s smart.\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n<h2><strong>7. Nimoy the Musician</strong></h2>\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2782\" title=\"Leonard-Nimoy-The-Way-I-Feel-\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Leonard-Nimoy-The-Way-I-Feel-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" />\r\n</strong>\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"480\" height=\"385\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/XC73PHdQX04?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"480\" height=\"385\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/XC73PHdQX04?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n\r\nNimoy knows music too. The guy recorded five albums for Dot Records. Here’s a look at his discography:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a title=\"Leonard Nimoy Presents Mr. Spock\'s Music From Outer Space\" href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Nimoy_Presents_Mr._Spock%27s_Music_From_Outer_Space\">Leonard Nimoy Presents Mr. Spock\'s Music From Outer Space</a></li>\r\n	<li><a title=\"Two Sides of Leonard Nimoy\" href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Sides_of_Leonard_Nimoy\">Two Sides of Leonard Nimoy</a></li>\r\n	<li><a title=\"The Way I Feel (Leonard Nimoy album)\" href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_I_Feel_%28Leonard_Nimoy_album%29\">The Way I Feel</a></li>\r\n	<li><a title=\"The Touch of Leonard Nimoy\" href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Touch_of_Leonard_Nimoy\">The Touch of Leonard Nimoy</a></li>\r\n	<li><a title=\"The New World of Leonard Nimoy\" href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_World_of_Leonard_Nimoy\">The New World of Leonard Nimoy</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe video up top is for the “Ballad of Bilbo Baggins.” Nimoy also covered “<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVySWOaCcRQ\" target=\"_blank\">Proud Mary</a>” (seriously), did a super slow-head rendition of Bobby Hebb’s “<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFUaHWAJ9_4&amp;feature=watch_response\" target=\"_blank\">Sunny</a>,” and put out some seriously spacey-loungey tripout tracks like “<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlG7Zrr-WQA&amp;feature=related\" target=\"_blank\">Music to Watch Space Girls By</a>.” (Click that link, you won\'t be sorry).\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n<h2><strong>6. Music Video Director</strong></h2>\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"480\" height=\"385\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/dWC2-MFwWr8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"480\" height=\"385\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/dWC2-MFwWr8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nI don’t know how this pairing got started, but Nimoy hooked up with The Bangles and directed (and appeared) in the music video for the song “Going Down to Liverpool.” Check it out.\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n<h2><strong>5. Voice of Galvatron in <em>The</em> <em>Transformers: The Movie</em></strong></h2>\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2785\" title=\"galvatron\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/galvatron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" />\r\n\r\nThe original Transformers movie was the best. Sure, Michael Bay and Megan Fox can put on a good show, but the original cartoon movie had a kickass 1986-flavored soundtrack from Stan Bush. <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COYRxf13tIg\" target=\"_blank\">The Touch</a> wasn’t the only highlight though. The film also featured some heavy-hitting voice acting from Robert Stack, Orson Welles and Leonard Nimoy, who put his voice behind Galvatron, leader of the Decepticons.\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n<h2><strong>4. Married to Director Michael Bay’s Cousin </strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2777\" title=\"michaelbaytransformers\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/michaelbaytransformers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"303\" />\r\n\r\nSpeaking of Michael Bay, Nimoy’s been married to Bay’s cousin, Susan Bay, since 1988.\r\n<h2><strong>3. Accomplished Photographer</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2778\" title=\"Max-and-Dora\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Max-and-Dora.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"381\" />\r\n\r\nLeonard Nimoy studied photography under Robert Heineken at UCLA in the 70s. His work was recently on display at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, and according to R. Michelson Galleries, Nimoy’s work can be seen at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, The Judah L. Magnes Museum, The LA County Museum of Art, the Jewish Museum of NY, The New Orleans Museum of Fine Art and The Hammer Museum. Dude also received an “artist in residence” appointment from the American Academy in Rome. Check out his <a href=\"http://www.rmichelson.com/Artist_Pages/Nimoy/pages/Leonard-Nimoy-Gallery.html\" target=\"_blank\">galleries</a> to see for yourself.\r\n<h2><strong>2. Donated $1 Million to Help Renovate the Griffith Park Observatory</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2781\" title=\"Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Leonard-Nimoy-Event-Horizon-Theater.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"361\" />\r\n\r\nNimoy, along with his wife Susan, donated $1 million dollars to the renovation effort of the Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles. Nimoy now has a theater at the observatory named after him, the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater. He narrates a documentary that can be seen at the theater called <em>The Once and Future Griffith Observatory</em>.\r\n<h2><strong>1. Directed the 1987 hit film <em>Three Men and a Baby</em></strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2776\" title=\"Three-Men-And-A-Baby\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Three-Men-And-A-Baby.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"284\" />\r\n\r\nNimoy has directed five feature films including two Star Trek films - <em>Star Trek III: The Search of Spock</em> in 1984 and <em>Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home</em> in 1986. He also directed the highest grossing film of 1987, <em>Three Men and a Baby</em>. If you haven’t seen this timeless Selleck-Gutenberg-Danson classic lately, you’re missing out. Back in ’87, it was totally acceptable for a woman to leave her baby on the doorstep of an apartment shared by three straight dudes who love short shorts. Things were different then. You’d have to watch this time capsule buddy flick to really understand the era.\r\n\r\nSo there you go. Nimoy’s an accomplished actor, scholar, poet, photographer, musician, director and exotic pet shop owner.  He’s philanthropic, down with Transformers and he’s responsible for <em>Three Men and a Baby</em>. That’s a pretty sick set of accomplishments. Add on the whole Spock thing, and you got yourself a legend.','10 Reasons Why Leonard Nimoy Is More Interesting Than You Thought','','inherit','open','open','','2773-revision-7','','','2010-11-15 04:22:26','2010-11-15 12:22:26','',2773,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2773-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(3005,2,'2010-11-30 11:51:59','2010-11-30 19:51:59','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2996\" title=\"Danny Dabiri Gatorade Lacey Stone Workout-lead\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Danny-Dabiri-Gatorade-Lacey-Stone-Workout-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nA couple weeks ago I had the privilege to get a sneak peek at the G-Fit Series product line <a href=\"http://www.gatorade.com/default.aspx#home\" target=\"_blank\">Gatorade</a> will be unveiling in the upcoming months. The fine folks at Gatorade invited MANjr out to New York to test out the new line and learn more about health and fitness. The event was held at a magnificent location, <a href=\"http://setaififthavenue.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Setai Fifth Avenue</a>, right in the heart of Midtown. Led by world-renowned fitness instructor <a href=\"http://jayblahnik.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Blahnik</a> and super cool Michigan alum Kate, I viewed a presentation of what Gatorade has in the works to improve the life of the athlete.\r\n\r\nI was very impressed with the presentation. Details are limited, but the new line will surely revolutionize the athletic experience. World Shape magazine selected Jay as one of the top 5 fitness instructors on the planet. He has appeared in a slew of award winning videos and has traveled the globe spreading the importance of health and fitness. His unsurpassed expertise on the subject makes Jay an invaluable consultant to mega companies like Nike and Gatorade.\r\n\r\nThe highlight of the presentation was my personal workout session with preeminent fitness guru Lacey Stone. Founder of <a href=\"http://www.laceystonefitness.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lacey Stone Fitness</a> and innovator of TheBigGame! fitness class and BOOTYCamp workout, Lacey’s mission is to inspire people to reach levels they thought were impossible. A former Division I basketball star at Maine, Lacey whipped me into shape with a grueling 45 minute spinning session. This shit was no joke. Lacey’s unyielding motivation combined with a sweet play list to jam to kept me peddling away. Take a look:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nI was able to complete the workout, but afterwards, my legs were jelly. I decided to hang around and recover a bit and received helpful dietary advice from sports nutritionist Susan Kundrat. Thankfully, Gatorade team member and all-around good dude Andrew hooked me up with some refreshments and directed me toward the spa.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2995\" title=\"dabiri gatorade\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dabiri-gatorade.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />Two weeks later, I’m still sore. Lacey had me working muscles that have been in hibernation for decades. Her brilliant ability to motivate got me through the workout, but the aftermath has been a struggle.\r\n\r\nEven with the after-pain, the experience was great and damn-near life-changing. I intend to apply what I learned in my time with Lacey, Jay and the entire Gatorade team. Lacey’s motto is Passion + Persistence + Patience = Excellence. Definitely solid words of wisdom.\r\n\r\nSpecial thanks to Andrew, Kate and Ashley for making me feel very welcome and affording me this remarkable opportunity to learn about the G-Fit Series and push myself physically at the same time. I look forward to utilizing the new products on a regular basis in the near future.','Gatorade Workout With Lacey Stone ','','inherit','open','open','','2990-revision-11','','','2010-11-30 11:51:59','2010-11-30 19:51:59','',2990,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2990-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(3003,2,'2010-11-30 11:42:13','2010-11-30 19:42:13','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2996\" title=\"Danny Dabiri Gatorade Lacey Stone Workout-lead\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Danny-Dabiri-Gatorade-Lacey-Stone-Workout-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nA couple weeks ago I had the privilege to get a sneak peek at the G-Fit Series product line <a href=\"http://www.gatorade.com/default.aspx#home\" target=\"_blank\">Gatorade</a> will be unveiling in the upcoming months. The fine folks at Gatorade invited MANjr out to New York to test out the new line and learn more about health and fitness. The event was held at a magnificent location, <a href=\"http://setaififthavenue.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Setai Fifth Avenue</a>, right in the heart of Midtown. Led by world-renowned fitness instructor <a href=\"http://jayblahnik.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Blahnik</a> and super cool Michigan alum Kate, I viewed a presentation of what Gatorade has in the works to improve the life of the athlete.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dabiri-gatorade.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2995\" title=\"dabiri gatorade\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dabiri-gatorade.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" /></a>I was very impressed with the presentation. Details are limited, but the new line will surely revolutionize the athletic experience. World Shape magazine selected Jay as one of the top 5 fitness instructors on the planet. He has appeared in a slew of award winning videos and has traveled the globe spreading the importance of health and fitness. His unsurpassed expertise on the subject makes Jay an invaluable consultant to mega companies like Nike and Gatorade.\r\n\r\nThe highlight of the presentation was my personal workout session with preeminent fitness guru Lacey Stone. Founder of <a href=\"http://www.laceystonefitness.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lacey Stone Fitness</a> and innovator of TheBigGame! fitness class and BOOTYCamp workout, Lacey’s mission is to inspire people to reach levels they thought were impossible. A former Division I basketball star at Maine, Lacey whipped me into shape with a grueling 45 minute spinning session. This shit was no joke. Lacey’s unyielding motivation combined with a sweet play list to jam to kept me peddling away. Take a look:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17337421&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nI was able to complete the workout, but afterwards, my legs were jelly. I decided to hang around and recover a bit and received helpful dietary advice from sports nutritionist Susan Kundrat. Thankfully, Gatorade team member and all-around good dude Andrew hooked me up with some refreshments and directed me toward the spa.\r\n\r\nTwo weeks later, I’m still sore. Lacey had me working muscles that have been in hibernation for decades. Her brilliant ability to motivate got me through the workout, but the aftermath has been a struggle.\r\n\r\nEven with the after-pain, the experience was great and damn-near life-changing. I intend to apply what I learned in my time with Lacey, Jay and the entire Gatorade team. Lacey’s motto is Passion + Persistence + Patience = Excellence. Definitely solid words of wisdom.\r\n\r\nSpecial thanks to Andrew, Kate and Ashley for making me feel very welcome and affording me this remarkable opportunity to learn about the G-Fit Series and push myself physically at the same time. I look forward to utilizing the new products on a regular basis in the near future.','Gatorade G-Fit Series Preview and Workout With Lacey Stone ','','inherit','open','open','','2990-revision-9','','','2010-11-30 11:42:13','2010-11-30 19:42:13','',2990,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2990-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(3006,2,'2010-10-22 10:31:02','2010-10-22 17:31:02','<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/moeprankcall.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2191 alignright\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/moeprankcall-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" /></a>Remember when you were a kid and the best form of entertainment in the world was finding the perfect victim to prank call? Well, even though the advent of caller ID has made this pastime much more difficult, the trend still carries on. Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your next call, wanting to take a walk down memory lane, or just get a good laugh—you just have to hear these recorded prank calls.\r\n\r\n1.	Looking back, I was probably about 12 years old when I used to prank call. Here’s a <a href=\"http://www.entertonement.com/clips/pmjfnctbgd--zolar-drlego-jr-12-year-old-calls-escort\" target=\"_blank\">kid of the same age calling</a>… drum roll… a prostitute.\r\n\r\n2.	Sometimes people use prank calls for good. This radio show host calls a guy while his girlfriend secretly listens on the line. The guy reveals that he has a wife and the <a href=\"http://www.entertonement.com/collections/4476/Prank-Calls\" target=\"_blank\">unknowing girlfriend lets him have it.</a>\r\n\r\n3.	These days, impersonating a celebrity is easier than ever with character sound boards. With a little help, <a href=\"http://www.entertonement.com/clips/mxlfxszfmg--Peter-Griffin-Calls-GeicoPeter-Griffin-Prank-Calls-Geico-\" target=\"_blank\">Peter Griffin gives Geico a call</a>.\r\n\r\n4.	Have you ever prank called your own parents? This girl <a href=\"//www.entertonement.com/clips/crqcvscvpt--Jewish-Girl-Prank-Calls-Her-ParentsHumor-Funny-Radio-Prank-Calls-\" target=\"_blank\">sets up her parents and exposes their racism.</a>\r\n\r\n5.     Another classic thing to do is call a store and ask for an embarrassing product. <a href=\"http://www.entertonement.com/clips/qyfflxtrkj--Guy-Calls-Wal-Mart-for-ButtplugsWal-Mart-Funny-Prank-Calls-Buttplugs-\" target=\"_blank\">Butt plugs anyone</a>?\r\n\r\n6.	Becky wants her school destroyed. So she <a href=\"http://www.entertonement.com/clips/ynmfrmdfgr--Becky-Calls-Demolition-Company\" target=\"_blank\">calls a demolition crew.</a>\r\n\r\n7.	Can you believe even Al Pacino prank calls people? Okay, it’s not really him. But it sounds like him. And he <a href=\"http://www.entertonement.com/clips/rwptvlzllj--Al-Pacino-Prank-Call-You-Just-Cost-Me-6000Al-Pacino-Mashups-Prank-Calls-\" target=\"_blank\">sounds like he wants to kick someone’s ass.</a>\r\n\r\n8.	Sometimes it’s most fun to call a random number with no plan at all. <a href=\"http://www.entertonement.com/clips/hnywwndrtr--Random-Prank-Call-Prank-Phonecall\" target=\"_blank\">Free style it</a>.\r\n\r\n9.	Have you ever dealt with the people at Best Buy? So annoying. <a href=\"http://www.entertonement.com/clips/whfzltkxth--Best-Buy-Prank-CallFunny-Prank-Calls-Best-Buy-\" target=\"_blank\">Here they get a taste of their own medicine.</a>\r\n\r\n10.	It seems that not even governors are immune to prank calls. <a href=\"http://www.entertonement.com/clips/wnsvthycdx--Master-Avengers-prank-call-Sarah-PalinSarah-Palin-Prank-Calls-Master-Avengers-Nicolas-Sarkozy-\" target=\"_blank\">Radio shows always do it right.</a>\r\n\r\n11.	I’ve never called a customer support line that wasn’t a complete pain in the ass. Why haven’t I ever thought of <a href=\"http://www.entertonement.com/clips/yhmtjsvfrb--xbox-customer-support-prank-call-Prank-Phonecall\" target=\"_blank\">prank calling them</a>?','11 of the Funniest Prank Calls You\'ve Never Heard','Remember when you were a kid and the best form of entertainment in the world was finding the perfect victim to prank call? 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Promoting safe sex is just one step. Everyone knows that using a condom is the simplest way to practice safe sex, but do you know how condoms are produced? In this video, you’ll see how <a href=\"Today is World AIDS Day, and everyone is focused on bringing awareness to this epidemic. Promoting safe sex is just one step. Everyone knows that using a condom is the simplest way to practice safe sex, but do you know how condoms are produced? In this video, you’ll see how LifeStyles produces and thoroughly tests condoms that help keep people safe.  The testing is no joke, either. You’ll see these little latex wonders go through rigorous air inflation tests, water tests and electronic testing to gauge microscopic defects that can’t be seen by the human eye. Take a look:  &lt;object width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;340&quot;&gt;&lt;param value=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/v/CgEeuZGmUvw?fs=1&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;rel=0&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name=&quot;allowFullScreen&quot; value=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name=&quot;allowscriptaccess&quot; value=&quot;always&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/v/CgEeuZGmUvw?fs=1&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;rel=0&quot; type=&quot;application/x-shockwave-flash&quot; allowscriptaccess=&quot;always&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;true&quot; width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;340&quot;&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;     http://www.lifestyles.com/pledge.php   \" target=\"_blank\">LifeStyles</a> produces and thoroughly tests condoms that help keep people safe.\r\n\r\nThe testing is no joke, either. You’ll see these little latex wonders go through rigorous air inflation tests, water tests and electronic testing to gauge microscopic defects that can’t be seen by the human eye. 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Promoting safe sex is just one step. Everyone knows that using a condom is the simplest way to practice safe sex, but do you know how condoms are produced? In this video, you’ll see how <a href=\"Today is World AIDS Day, and everyone is focused on bringing awareness to this epidemic. Promoting safe sex is just one step. Everyone knows that using a condom is the simplest way to practice safe sex, but do you know how condoms are produced? In this video, you’ll see how LifeStyles produces and thoroughly tests condoms that help keep people safe.  The testing is no joke, either. You’ll see these little latex wonders go through rigorous air inflation tests, water tests and electronic testing to gauge microscopic defects that can’t be seen by the human eye. 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The cut angles, the glossy finish, and the way it could drive up walls and shoot rockets out of the back? Amazing.  We can’t help you with the last two attributes – we don’t think the Highway Patrol would be thrilled if you blew rush hour traffic out of the water, anyhow – but we might have come up with a way for you to even the score a bit with Batman.  Here are six reasons why the <a href=\"http://beta.edmunds.com/hyundai/equus/2011/\" target=\"_blank\">2011 Hyundai Equus</a> might cause even the Dark Knight’s head to turn\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Tinted windows and taillights.  No Joker’s gonna be able to see anything but a mystic shadow through these.</li>\r\n	<li>Larger than life 24-inch alloy wheels cocooned in Pirelli P Zero Nero rubber.  Batman’s spinners don’t have a hope against these wheels.</li>\r\n	<li> Leather and suede upholstery.  This stuff makes a Manhattan penthouse look trashy, let alone the vinyl the Batmobile undoubtedly sports.</li>\r\n	<li> A 17 speaker quality audio system.  We don’t even think the Batmobile had a transistor radio.</li>\r\n	<li> Massaging driver’s seat.  You know that Batman wishes he could massage his aches and pains away with a touch of a button.</li>\r\n	<li> Free iPad.  Maybe the Batmobile had some sweet technology, but he couldn’t take any of it out of the car.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nPerhaps the greatest advantage the Equus has over the Batmobile is that it can go anywhere, from crime fighting to soccer practice with ease.  Ever seen the Batmobile picking up the kids from piano lessons or cruising down to the Chinese joint for some takeout?  We didn’t think so.  The Equus goes where you do, which makes it imminently more practical than ejector seats.  Or so we’d hope.','6 Reasons Why The Hyundai Equus Is Cooler Than The Batmobile ','','publish','open','open','','6-reasons-why-the-hyundai-equus-is-cooler-than-the-batmobile','','','2010-12-07 11:35:48','2010-12-07 19:35:48','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=3025',0,'post','',2),(3026,12,'2010-12-02 11:15:17','2010-12-02 19:15:17','Admit it: you’ve always gone green for Batman’s slick ride.  The cut angles, the glossy finish, and the way it could drive up walls and shoot rockets out of the back? Amazing.  We can’t help you with the last two attributes – we don’t think the Highway Patrol would be thrilled if you blew rush hour traffic out of the water, anyhow – but we might have come up with a way for you to even the score a bit with Batman.  Here are six reasons why the 2011 Hyundai Equus might cause even the Dark Knight’s head to turn\n\n1.	Tinted windows and taillights.  No Joker’s gonna be able to see anything but a mystic shadow through these.\n2.	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Thank you <a href=\"http://www.boingboing.net/2010/12/05/irate-cash4gold-lett.html\" target=\"_blank\">boing boing </a>for posting this hilarious letter from Cash4Gold:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3032\" title=\"Cash4Gold-Letter\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Cash4Gold-Letter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"588\" height=\"720\" />','Hilarious Letter From Cash4Gold','','publish','open','open','','hilarious-letter-from-cash4gold','','','2010-12-06 16:56:15','2010-12-07 00:56:15','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=3033',0,'post','',0),(3034,2,'2010-12-06 16:28:18','2010-12-07 00:28:18','This is just plain awesome. 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I just love the way our good friend Chris Stout put it this morning: \"Belichick\'s not evil; he\'s strategic.\" If strategy is sending a message to a division rival in the form of an absolute and embarrassing drubbing, then yep, he once again proved he was a master strategist. Throwing in the 4th quarter, going for it on 4th down? I suppose they were just working on certain aspects of their game that needed improvement.\r\n\r\nGiving credit where it\'s due, this was one of the prettiest game-plans I\'ve seen all season long. Knowing that the Jets defense was lacking its heart and soul, Belichick and Brady decided they\'d go ahead and dismember the body as well. Cromartie and Revis? Non-factors. Isolate them, spread the field, and check down to the space where pass catchers can run. With everyone going fast and hard, from Welker to Woodhead, there were just too many weapons on the field for the Jets defense to deal with. Especially considering Mark Sanchez and the offense couldn\'t sustain a drive, and once they were able to run, they had too little time to pursue it. They had to pass, and that led to one of the biggest surprises of the night--the Patriots defense.\r\n\r\nI\'ve definitely warmed to Belichick in the past couple of seasons. Maybe something about coaching youth sports led me to a deeper understanding; however, I thought the dude was crazy for not hiring a defensive coordinator in 2010. Bottom line, the Patriots defense is pretty bad, but last night they showed up in full force. They stuffed the run early, and picked off the passes late.\r\n\r\nIn a word, they \"exposed\" Mark Sanchez for still being slightly under-ripe. When a similar \"exposure\" took place last season, Rex Ryan reinforced the necessity of being able to run the ball. I suppose we\'ll see the same sense of focus from the Jets moving forward in response to this, New England\'s declaration for the AFC East.\r\n\r\nThe mystique that the Jets carried through the past several weeks of winning game after game is clearly no more--perhaps it was more of a magic act than a mystique, based on winning several games that they just as easily could have lost vs. inferior opponents.\r\n\r\nConsidering the Patriots, it would make sense to refer to them as the best team in the AFC. While they\'re certainly not the most talented, and the defense is incredibly suspect, they possess an offense that can put up points against anybody, and how flippin\' tough are they at home? The only two teams that I see potentially giving the Patriots fits in the AFC are the Steelers and... ...the Chiefs. We fans of the NFC are going to find out how good the Bears are come Sunday when the Pats head to Chicago.','Patriots Smack the Jets Silly','','publish','open','open','','patriots-smack-the-jets-silly','','','2010-12-07 11:37:26','2010-12-07 19:37:26','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=3043',0,'post','',1),(3045,7,'2010-12-07 11:32:21','2010-12-07 19:32:21','Silly!\n\nYou enjoy this beat-down? I just love the way our good friend Chris Stout put it this morning: \"Belichick\'s not evil; he\'s strategic.\" If strategy is sending a message to a division rival in the form of an absolute and embarrassing drubbing, then yep, he once again proved he was a master strategist.\n\nGiving credit where it\'s due, this was one of the prettiest game-plans I\'ve seen all season long. Knowing that the Jets defense was lacking its heart and soul, Belichick and Brady decided they\'d go ahead and dismember the body as well. Cromartie and Revis? Non-factors. Isolate them, spread the field, and check down to the space where pass catchers can run. With everyone going fast and hard, from Welker to Woodhead, there were just too many weapons on the field for the Jets defense to deal with. Especially considering Mark Sanchez and the offense couldn\'t sustain a drive, and once they were able to run, they had too little time to pursue it. They had to pass, and that led to one of the biggest surprises of the night--the Patriots defense.\n\nI\'ve definitely warmed to Belichick in the past couple of seasons. Maybe something about coaching youth sports led me to a deeper understanding; however, I thought the dude was crazy for not hiring a defensive coordinator in 2010. Bottom line, the Patriots defense is pretty bad, but last night they showed up in full force. They stuffed the run early, and picked off the passes late.\n\nIn a word, they \"exposed\" Mark Sanchez for still being slightly under-ripe. When a similar \"exposure\" took place last season, Rex Ryan reinforced the necessity of being able to run the ball. I suppose we\'ll see the same sense of focus from the Jets moving forward in response to this, New England\'s declaration for the AFC East.\n\nThe mystique that the Jets carried through the past several weeks of winning game after game is clearly no more--perhaps it was more of a magic act than a mystique, based on winning several games that they just as easily could have lost vs. inferior opponents.\n\nConsidering the Patriots, it would make sense to refer to them as the best team in the AFC. While they\'re certainly not the most talented, and the defense is incredibly suspect, they possess an offense that can put up points against anybody, and how flippin\' tough are they at home? The only two teams that I see potentially giving the Patriots fits in the AFC are the Steelers and... ...the Chiefs. We fans of the NFC are going to find out how good the Bears are come Sunday when the Pats head to Chicago.','Patriots Smack the Jets Silly','','inherit','open','open','','3043-revision','','','2010-12-07 11:32:21','2010-12-07 19:32:21','',3043,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3043-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(3046,7,'2010-12-07 11:33:15','2010-12-07 19:33:15','Silly!\r\n\r\nYou enjoy this beat-down? I just love the way our good friend Chris Stout put it this morning: \"Belichick\'s not evil; he\'s strategic.\" If strategy is sending a message to a division rival in the form of an absolute and embarrassing drubbing, then yep, he once again proved he was a master strategist. Throwing in the 4th quarter, going for it on 4th down? I suppose they were just working on certain aspects of their game that needed improvement.\r\n\r\nGiving credit where it\'s due, this was one of the prettiest game-plans I\'ve seen all season long. Knowing that the Jets defense was lacking its heart and soul, Belichick and Brady decided they\'d go ahead and dismember the body as well. Cromartie and Revis? Non-factors. Isolate them, spread the field, and check down to the space where pass catchers can run. With everyone going fast and hard, from Welker to Woodhead, there were just too many weapons on the field for the Jets defense to deal with. Especially considering Mark Sanchez and the offense couldn\'t sustain a drive, and once they were able to run, they had too little time to pursue it. They had to pass, and that led to one of the biggest surprises of the night--the Patriots defense.\r\n\r\nI\'ve definitely warmed to Belichick in the past couple of seasons. Maybe something about coaching youth sports led me to a deeper understanding; however, I thought the dude was crazy for not hiring a defensive coordinator in 2010. Bottom line, the Patriots defense is pretty bad, but last night they showed up in full force. They stuffed the run early, and picked off the passes late.\r\n\r\nIn a word, they \"exposed\" Mark Sanchez for still being slightly under-ripe. When a similar \"exposure\" took place last season, Rex Ryan reinforced the necessity of being able to run the ball. I suppose we\'ll see the same sense of focus from the Jets moving forward in response to this, New England\'s declaration for the AFC East.\r\n\r\nThe mystique that the Jets carried through the past several weeks of winning game after game is clearly no more--perhaps it was more of a magic act than a mystique, based on winning several games that they just as easily could have lost vs. inferior opponents.\r\n\r\nConsidering the Patriots, it would make sense to refer to them as the best team in the AFC. While they\'re certainly not the most talented, and the defense is incredibly suspect, they possess an offense that can put up points against anybody, and how flippin\' tough are they at home? 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We can’t help you with the last two attributes – we don’t think the Highway Patrol would be thrilled if you blew rush hour traffic out of the water, anyhow – but we might have come up with a way for you to even the score a bit with Batman.  Here are six reasons why the <a href=\"http://beta.edmunds.com/hyundai/equus/2011/\" target=\"_blank\">2011 Hyundai Equus</a> might cause even the Dark Knight’s head to turn\n<ol>\n	<li>Tinted windows and taillights.  No Joker’s gonna be able to see anything but a mystic shadow through these.</li>\n	<li>Larger than life 24-inch alloy wheels cocooned in Pirelli P Zero Nero rubber.  Batman’s spinners don’t have a hope against these wheels.</li>\n	<li> Leather and suede upholstery.  This stuff makes a Manhattan penthouse look trashy, let alone the vinyl the Batmobile undoubtedly sports.</li>\n	<li> A 17 speaker quality audio system.  We don’t even think the Batmobile had a transistor radio.</li>\n	<li> Massaging driver’s seat.  You know that Batman wishes he could massage his aches and pains away with a touch of a button.</li>\n	<li> Free iPad.  Maybe the Batmobile had some sweet technology, but he couldn’t take any of it out of the car.</li>\n</ol>\nPerhaps the greatest advantage the Equus has over the Batmobile is that it can go anywhere, from crime fighting to soccer practice with ease.  Ever seen the Batmobile picking up the kids from piano lessons or cruising down to the Chinese joint for some takeout?  We didn’t think so.  The Equus goes where you do, which makes it imminently more practical than ejector seats.  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I just love the way our good friend Chris Stout put it this morning: \"Belichick\'s not evil; he\'s strategic.\" If strategy is sending a message to a division rival in the form of an absolute and embarrassing drubbing, then yep, he once again proved he was a master strategist. Throwing in the 4th quarter, going for it on 4th down? I suppose they were just working on certain aspects of their game that needed improvement.\n\nGiving credit where it\'s due, this was one of the prettiest game-plans I\'ve seen all season long. Knowing that the Jets defense was lacking its heart and soul, Belichick and Brady decided they\'d go ahead and dismember the body as well. Cromartie and Revis? Non-factors. Isolate them, spread the field, and check down to the space where pass catchers can run. With everyone going fast and hard, from Welker to Woodhead, there were just too many weapons on the field for the Jets defense to deal with. Especially considering Mark Sanchez and the offense couldn\'t sustain a drive, and once they were able to run, they had too little time to pursue it. They had to pass, and that led to one of the biggest surprises of the night--the Patriots defense.\n\nI\'ve definitely warmed to Belichick in the past couple of seasons. Maybe something about coaching youth sports led me to a deeper understanding; however, I thought the dude was crazy for not hiring a defensive coordinator in 2010. Bottom line, the Patriots defense is pretty bad, but last night they showed up in full force. They stuffed the run early, and picked off the passes late.\n\nIn a word, they \"exposed\" Mark Sanchez for still being slightly under-ripe. When a similar \"exposure\" took place last season, Rex Ryan reinforced the necessity of being able to run the ball. I suppose we\'ll see the same sense of focus from the Jets moving forward in response to this, New England\'s declaration for the AFC East.\n\nThe mystique that the Jets carried through the past several weeks of winning game after game is clearly no more--perhaps it was more of a magic act than a mystique, based on winning several games that they just as easily could have lost vs. inferior opponents.\n\nConsidering the Patriots, it would make sense to refer to them as the best team in the AFC. While they\'re certainly not the most talented, and the defense is incredibly suspect, they possess an offense that can put up points against anybody, and how flippin\' tough are they at home? The only two teams that I see potentially giving the Patriots fits in the AFC are the Steelers and... ...the Chiefs. We fans of the NFC are going to find out how good the Bears are come Sunday when the Pats head to Chicago.','Patriots Smack the Jets Silly','','inherit','open','open','','3043-autosave','','','2010-12-07 11:38:31','2010-12-07 19:38:31','',3043,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3043-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(3050,2,'2010-12-07 11:34:13','2010-12-07 19:34:13','Silly!\r\n\r\nYou enjoy this beat-down? I just love the way our good friend Chris Stout put it this morning: \"Belichick\'s not evil; he\'s strategic.\" If strategy is sending a message to a division rival in the form of an absolute and embarrassing drubbing, then yep, he once again proved he was a master strategist. Throwing in the 4th quarter, going for it on 4th down? I suppose they were just working on certain aspects of their game that needed improvement.\r\n\r\nGiving credit where it\'s due, this was one of the prettiest game-plans I\'ve seen all season long. Knowing that the Jets defense was lacking its heart and soul, Belichick and Brady decided they\'d go ahead and dismember the body as well. Cromartie and Revis? Non-factors. Isolate them, spread the field, and check down to the space where pass catchers can run. With everyone going fast and hard, from Welker to Woodhead, there were just too many weapons on the field for the Jets defense to deal with. Especially considering Mark Sanchez and the offense couldn\'t sustain a drive, and once they were able to run, they had too little time to pursue it. They had to pass, and that led to one of the biggest surprises of the night--the Patriots defense.\r\n\r\nI\'ve definitely warmed to Belichick in the past couple of seasons. Maybe something about coaching youth sports led me to a deeper understanding; however, I thought the dude was crazy for not hiring a defensive coordinator in 2010. Bottom line, the Patriots defense is pretty bad, but last night they showed up in full force. They stuffed the run early, and picked off the passes late.\r\n\r\nIn a word, they \"exposed\" Mark Sanchez for still being slightly under-ripe. When a similar \"exposure\" took place last season, Rex Ryan reinforced the necessity of being able to run the ball. I suppose we\'ll see the same sense of focus from the Jets moving forward in response to this, New England\'s declaration for the AFC East.\r\n\r\nThe mystique that the Jets carried through the past several weeks of winning game after game is clearly no more--perhaps it was more of a magic act than a mystique, based on winning several games that they just as easily could have lost vs. inferior opponents.\r\n\r\nConsidering the Patriots, it would make sense to refer to them as the best team in the AFC. While they\'re certainly not the most talented, and the defense is incredibly suspect, they possess an offense that can put up points against anybody, and how flippin\' tough are they at home? The only two teams that I see potentially giving the Patriots fits in the AFC are the Steelers and... ...the Chiefs. 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The new 3D film has received plenty of buzz, with viral sites, teaser screenings and theme park tie-ins drumming up the anticipation for the release. If you want to immerse yourself in the TRON experience before the film comes out in eight days, there\'s good news. <a href=\"http://disney.go.com/tron/index_flash.html#/games/evolution\" target=\"_blank\">TRON: Evolution</a>, a video game that features Grid favorites like light cycles, light tanks, recognizers and light disc combat,  is now out in stores.\r\n\r\nTRON: Evolution is a third-person action game that incorporates racing and RPG elements. More than just a video game tie-in, TRON: Evolution was designed to bridge the gap between the two feature films. In the game, you control Anon, a security program who must defend the TRON digital world from a computer virus named Abraxas. As you play the game, you\'ll experience part of the backstory that leads in to the Tron: Legacy film. Propaganda Games developed the game in conjunction with the filmmakers.\r\n\r\nIf you want to learn more about the backstory of Oliva Wilde\'s character Quorra, jam out to some digital tracks from Daft Punk or battle online in a multiplayer mode with up to 10 players in various light tank, light cycle and on-foot combat exercises, this is a game that you need to pick up.\r\n\r\nWe\'ll be receiving a copy of the game to review, so we\'ll get back to you on the actual gameplay after we\'ve had a chance to test it out. 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Propaganda Games developed the game in conjunction with the filmmakers.\n\nIf you want to learn more about the backstory of Oliva Wilde\'s character Quorra, jam out to some digital tracks from Daft Punk or battle online in a multiplayer mode with up to 10 players in various light tank, light cycle and on-foot combat exercises, this is a game that you need to pick up.\n\nWe\'ll be receiving a copy of the game to review, so we\'ll get back to you after we\'ve had a chance to test it out. 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The new 3D film has received plenty of buzz, with viral sites, teaser screenings and theme park tie-ins drumming up the anticipation for the release. If you want to immerse yourself in the TRON experience before the film comes out in eight days, there\'s good news. <a href=\"http://disney.go.com/tron/index_flash.html#/games/evolution\" target=\"_blank\">TRON: Evolution</a>, a video game that features Grid favorites like light cycles, light tanks, recognizers and light disc combat,  is now out in stores.\r\n\r\nTRON: Evolution is a third-person action game that incorporates racing and RPG elements. More than just a video game tie-in, TRON: Evolution was designed to bridge the gap between the two feature films. In the game, you control Anon, a security program who must defend the TRON digital world from a computer virus named Abraxas. As you play the game, you\'ll experience part of the backstory that leads in to the Tron: Legacy film. 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It\'s also time to start scoring some gifts for the ones you love. And really, nothing says I love you like a big bottle of Scotch. Whatever budget you\'re working with, you can find a bottle of Johnnie Walker to get the job done. Here\'s a run down of your holiday Johnnie options:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-526 alignnone\" title=\"johnnie-walker-all\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"290\" /></a>\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Red Label</strong></h2>\r\nLet\'s face it. Not everyone on your list is going to get a big ticket item. You just don\'t have the kinda cash needed to splurge on every single person you know this holiday season. Well, nothing says \'I thought of you but I didn\'t break the bank\' like a bottle of Red Label. It\'s festive, it works great as a holiday mixer and it still shows that you care.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Black Label</strong></h2>\r\nSome people are all about traditions. Chestnuts, turkey feasts, mistletoe. The holidays were designed for folks who love to throw it back and kick it old school. For the old-timer at heart, you can\'t beat Johnnie Walker Black Label. It\'s a timeless staple for no-nonsense drinkers who enjoy a smooth, smokey swig during the holidays.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Green Label</strong></h2>\r\nWe all have at least one hippy friend or family member. You know, that brother-in-law who drives a Prius and makes his own shoelaces or the cousin who prefers tent-livin\' over apartments. That guy. If there\'s an eco-friendly granola-lover on your gift list, get \'em some Green Label. They\'ll enjoy the aromatic, earthy undertones that come from a combination of pure malt blends across Scotland.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Gold Label</strong></h2>\r\nGold Label is for the guy or gal on your list that\'s just way too cool and smooth. We\'re talking ice cold cool. Like someone who designs their own t-shirts and wears pants that can only be found in Japan. Someone who likes to put their Scotch in the freezer and share it with generous gift givers like yourself.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Blue Label</strong></h2>\r\nBlue Label is reserved for the people you love the most. This isn\'t one of those hey, I just picked this up on the way over here type gifts. Nah, this is more like a hey everyone, I\'m about to propose to your daughter and I thought I\'d get you some super-fantastic-tasting Scotch as a holiday icebreaker. This is one of those hey Dad, thanks for paying for my entire college tuition and sending me to Europe for three months type gifts. This is the kinda gift you reserve for your favorite sibling, your best friend or that special guy whose babies you want to have. Put simply, the gift of Blue Label says, you\'re top shelf and I think you\'re cooler than most people I know. It\'s a strong statement, yes, but one that will be extra-appreciated.','Give the Gift of Johnnie This Holiday Season','','publish','open','open','','give-the-gift-of-johnnie-this-holiday-season','','','2010-12-10 09:08:13','2010-12-10 17:08:13','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=3062',0,'post','',0),(3063,2,'2010-12-09 15:53:55','2010-12-09 23:53:55','The holidays are here, and no matter what your religious views are, it\'s time to celebrate. It\'s also time to start scoring some gifts for the ones you love. And really, nothing says I love you like a big bottle of Scotch. Whatever budget you\'re working with, you can find a bottle of Johnnie Walker to get the job done. Here\'s a run down of your holiday Johnnie options:\n\n<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-526\" title=\"johnnie-walker-all\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"290\" /></a>\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Red Label</strong></h2>\nLet\'s face it. Not everyone on your list is going to get a big ticket item. You just don\'t have the kinda cash needed to splurge on every single person you know this holiday season. Well, nothing says \'I thought of you but I didn\'t break the bank\' like a bottle of Red Label. It\'s festive, it works great as a holiday mixer and it still shows that you care.\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Black Label</strong></h2>\nSome people are all about traditions. Chestnuts, turkey feasts, mistletoe. The holidays were designed for folks who love to throw it back and kick it old school. For the old-timer at heart, you can\'t beat Johnnie Walker Black Label. It\'s a timeless staple for no-nonsense drinkers who enjoy a smooth, smokey swig during the holidays.\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Green Label</strong></h2>\nWe all have at least one hippy friend or family member. You know, that brother-in-law who drives a Prius and makes his own shoelaces or the cousin who prefers tent-livin\' over apartments. That guy. If there\'s an eco-friendly granola-lover on your gift list, get \'em some Green Label. They\'ll enjoy the aromatic, earthy undertones that come from a combination of pure malt blends across Scotland.\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Gold Label</strong></h2>\nGold Label is for the guy or gal on your list that\'s just way too cool and smooth. We\'re talking ice cold cool. Like someone who designs their own t-shirts and wears pants that can only be found in Japan. Someone who likes to put their Scotch in the freezer and share it with generous gift givers like yourself.\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Blue Label</strong></h2>\nBlue Label is reserved for the people you love the most. This isn\'t one of those hey, I just picked this up on the way over here type gifts. Nah, this is more like a hey everyone, I\'m about to propose to your daughter and I thought I\'d get you some super-fantastic-tasting Scotch as a holiday icebreaker. This is one of those hey Dad, thanks for paying for my entire college tuition and sending me to Europe for three months type gifts. This is the kinda gift you reserve for your favorite sibling, your best friend or that special guy who\'s babies you want to have.','','','inherit','open','open','','3062-revision','','','2010-12-09 15:53:55','2010-12-09 23:53:55','',3062,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3062-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(3064,2,'2010-12-09 15:57:41','2010-12-09 23:57:41','The holidays are here, and no matter what your religious views are, it\'s time to celebrate. It\'s also time to start scoring some gifts for the ones you love. And really, nothing says I love you like a big bottle of Scotch. Whatever budget you\'re working with, you can find a bottle of Johnnie Walker to get the job done. Here\'s a run down of your holiday Johnnie options:\n\n<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-526\" title=\"johnnie-walker-all\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"290\" /></a>\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Red Label</strong></h2>\nLet\'s face it. Not everyone on your list is going to get a big ticket item. You just don\'t have the kinda cash needed to splurge on every single person you know this holiday season. Well, nothing says \'I thought of you but I didn\'t break the bank\' like a bottle of Red Label. It\'s festive, it works great as a holiday mixer and it still shows that you care.\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Black Label</strong></h2>\nSome people are all about traditions. Chestnuts, turkey feasts, mistletoe. The holidays were designed for folks who love to throw it back and kick it old school. For the old-timer at heart, you can\'t beat Johnnie Walker Black Label. It\'s a timeless staple for no-nonsense drinkers who enjoy a smooth, smokey swig during the holidays.\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Green Label</strong></h2>\nWe all have at least one hippy friend or family member. You know, that brother-in-law who drives a Prius and makes his own shoelaces or the cousin who prefers tent-livin\' over apartments. That guy. If there\'s an eco-friendly granola-lover on your gift list, get \'em some Green Label. They\'ll enjoy the aromatic, earthy undertones that come from a combination of pure malt blends across Scotland.\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Gold Label</strong></h2>\nGold Label is for the guy or gal on your list that\'s just way too cool and smooth. We\'re talking ice cold cool. Like someone who designs their own t-shirts and wears pants that can only be found in Japan. Someone who likes to put their Scotch in the freezer and share it with generous gift givers like yourself.\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Blue Label</strong></h2>\nBlue Label is reserved for the people you love the most. This isn\'t one of those hey, I just picked this up on the way over here type gifts. Nah, this is more like a hey everyone, I\'m about to propose to your daughter and I thought I\'d get you some super-fantastic-tasting Scotch as a holiday icebreaker. This is one of those hey Dad, thanks for paying for my entire college tuition and sending me to Europe for three months type gifts. This is the kinda gift you reserve for your favorite sibling, your best friend or that special guy whose babies you want to have. Put simply, the gift of Blue Label says, you\'re top shelf and I eyou more than most people I know. It\'s strong statement, yes, but one that will be extra-appreciated.','Give the Gift of Johnnie This Holiday Season','','inherit','open','open','','3062-revision-2','','','2010-12-09 15:57:41','2010-12-09 23:57:41','',3062,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3062-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(3065,2,'2010-12-09 15:57:57','2010-12-09 23:57:57','The holidays are here, and no matter what your religious views are, it\'s time to celebrate. It\'s also time to start scoring some gifts for the ones you love. And really, nothing says I love you like a big bottle of Scotch. Whatever budget you\'re working with, you can find a bottle of Johnnie Walker to get the job done. Here\'s a run down of your holiday Johnnie options:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-526\" title=\"johnnie-walker-all\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"290\" /></a>\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Red Label</strong></h2>\r\nLet\'s face it. Not everyone on your list is going to get a big ticket item. You just don\'t have the kinda cash needed to splurge on every single person you know this holiday season. Well, nothing says \'I thought of you but I didn\'t break the bank\' like a bottle of Red Label. It\'s festive, it works great as a holiday mixer and it still shows that you care.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Black Label</strong></h2>\r\nSome people are all about traditions. Chestnuts, turkey feasts, mistletoe. The holidays were designed for folks who love to throw it back and kick it old school. For the old-timer at heart, you can\'t beat Johnnie Walker Black Label. It\'s a timeless staple for no-nonsense drinkers who enjoy a smooth, smokey swig during the holidays.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Green Label</strong></h2>\r\nWe all have at least one hippy friend or family member. You know, that brother-in-law who drives a Prius and makes his own shoelaces or the cousin who prefers tent-livin\' over apartments. That guy. If there\'s an eco-friendly granola-lover on your gift list, get \'em some Green Label. They\'ll enjoy the aromatic, earthy undertones that come from a combination of pure malt blends across Scotland.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Gold Label</strong></h2>\r\nGold Label is for the guy or gal on your list that\'s just way too cool and smooth. We\'re talking ice cold cool. Like someone who designs their own t-shirts and wears pants that can only be found in Japan. Someone who likes to put their Scotch in the freezer and share it with generous gift givers like yourself.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Blue Label</strong></h2>\r\nBlue Label is reserved for the people you love the most. This isn\'t one of those hey, I just picked this up on the way over here type gifts. Nah, this is more like a hey everyone, I\'m about to propose to your daughter and I thought I\'d get you some super-fantastic-tasting Scotch as a holiday icebreaker. This is one of those hey Dad, thanks for paying for my entire college tuition and sending me to Europe for three months type gifts. This is the kinda gift you reserve for your favorite sibling, your best friend or that special guy whose babies you want to have. Put simply, the gift of Blue Label says, you\'re top shelf and I think you\'re cooler than most people I know. 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Here\'s a run down of your holiday Johnnie options:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-526\" title=\"johnnie-walker-all\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"290\" /></a>\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Red Label</strong></h2>\r\nLet\'s face it. Not everyone on your list is going to get a big ticket item. You just don\'t have the kinda cash needed to splurge on every single person you know this holiday season. Well, nothing says \'I thought of you but I didn\'t break the bank\' like a bottle of Red Label. It\'s festive, it works great as a holiday mixer and it still shows that you care.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Black Label</strong></h2>\r\nSome people are all about traditions. Chestnuts, turkey feasts, mistletoe. The holidays were designed for folks who love to throw it back and kick it old school. For the old-timer at heart, you can\'t beat Johnnie Walker Black Label. It\'s a timeless staple for no-nonsense drinkers who enjoy a smooth, smokey swig during the holidays.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Green Label</strong></h2>\r\nWe all have at least one hippy friend or family member. You know, that brother-in-law who drives a Prius and makes his own shoelaces or the cousin who prefers tent-livin\' over apartments. That guy. If there\'s an eco-friendly granola-lover on your gift list, get \'em some Green Label. They\'ll enjoy the aromatic, earthy undertones that come from a combination of pure malt blends across Scotland.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Gold Label</strong></h2>\r\nGold Label is for the guy or gal on your list that\'s just way too cool and smooth. We\'re talking ice cold cool. Like someone who designs their own t-shirts and wears pants that can only be found in Japan. Someone who likes to put their Scotch in the freezer and share it with generous gift givers like yourself.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Blue Label</strong></h2>\r\nBlue Label is reserved for the people you love the most. This isn\'t one of those hey, I just picked this up on the way over here type gifts. Nah, this is more like a hey everyone, I\'m about to propose to your daughter and I thought I\'d get you some super-fantastic-tasting Scotch as a holiday icebreaker. This is one of those hey Dad, thanks for paying for my entire college tuition and sending me to Europe for three months type gifts. This is the kinda gift you reserve for your favorite sibling, your best friend or that special guy whose babies you want to have. Put simply, the gift of Blue Label says, you\'re top shelf and I think you\'re cooler than most people I know. It\'s strong statement, yes, but one that will be extra-appreciated.','Give the Gift of Johnnie This Holiday Season','','inherit','open','open','','3062-revision-4','','','2010-12-09 15:58:02','2010-12-09 23:58:02','',3062,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3062-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(3067,2,'2010-12-09 17:04:08','2010-12-10 01:04:08','The holidays are here, and no matter what your religious views are, it\'s time to celebrate. It\'s also time to start scoring some gifts for the ones you love. And really, nothing says I love you like a big bottle of Scotch. Whatever budget you\'re working with, you can find a bottle of Johnnie Walker to get the job done. Here\'s a run down of your holiday Johnnie options:\n\n<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-526\" title=\"johnnie-walker-all\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"290\" /></a>\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Red Label</strong></h2>\nLet\'s face it. Not everyone on your list is going to get a big ticket item. You just don\'t have the kinda cash needed to splurge on every single person you know this holiday season. Well, nothing says \'I thought of you but I didn\'t break the bank\' like a bottle of Red Label. It\'s festive, it works great as a holiday mixer and it still shows that you care.\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Black Label</strong></h2>\nSome people are all about traditions. Chestnuts, turkey feasts, mistletoe. The holidays were designed for folks who love to throw it back and kick it old school. For the old-timer at heart, you can\'t beat Johnnie Walker Black Label. It\'s a timeless staple for no-nonsense drinkers who enjoy a smooth, smokey swig during the holidays.\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Green Label</strong></h2>\nWe all have at least one hippy friend or family member. You know, that brother-in-law who drives a Prius and makes his own shoelaces or the cousin who prefers tent-livin\' over apartments. That guy. If there\'s an eco-friendly granola-lover on your gift list, get \'em some Green Label. They\'ll enjoy the aromatic, earthy undertones that come from a combination of pure malt blends across Scotland.\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Gold Label</strong></h2>\nGold Label is for the guy or gal on your list that\'s just way too cool and smooth. We\'re talking ice cold cool. Like someone who designs their own t-shirts and wears pants that can only be found in Japan. Someone who likes to put their Scotch in the freezer and share it with generous gift givers like yourself.\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Blue Label</strong></h2>\nBlue Label is reserved for the people you love the most. This isn\'t one of those hey, I just picked this up on the way over here type gifts. Nah, this is more like a hey everyone, I\'m about to propose to your daughter and I thought I\'d get you some super-fantastic-tasting Scotch as a holiday icebreaker. This is one of those hey Dad, thanks for paying for my entire college tuition and sending me to Europe for three months type gifts. This is the kinda gift you reserve for your favorite sibling, your best friend or that special guy whose babies you want to have. Put simply, the gift of Blue Label says, you\'re top shelf and I think you\'re cooler than most people I know. It\'s strong statement, yes, but one that will be extra-appreciated.','Give the Gift of Johnnie This Holiday Season','','inherit','open','open','','3062-revision-5','','','2010-12-09 17:04:08','2010-12-10 01:04:08','',3062,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3062-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(3096,2,'2010-12-10 16:43:33','2010-12-11 00:43:33','<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3097\" title=\"jim-plunkett\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe <a href=\"http://www.heisman.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Heisman Trophy</a> will be awarded this weekend to the best player in college football, and I had a chance to speak to a former recipient of college football’s top honors, <a href=\"http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PlunJi00.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Jim Plunkett</a>. Plunkett had quite an interesting football career. He was super-hyped coming out of Stanford, he won the Heisman in 1970, and he was selected by the New England Patriots with the first overall pick in 1971.\r\n\r\nPlunkett started 14 games for the Pats in 1971 and completed just 48 percent of his passes while compiling a record of 6-8. The following year, Plunkett threw eight touchdowns and 25 interceptions, and lost 11 out of the 14 games he started. Plunkett struggled with injuries over the next few seasons, and in 1975, the year the Patriots drafted Steve Grogan, Plunkett was traded to the 49ers. Plunkett’s tenure in San Francisco started well (he led the team to a 6-1 record), but the Niners tailed off and Plunkett was released by the team during the 1978 season.\r\n\r\nWith his career teetering on journeyman status, Plunkett was picked up by the Raiders in 1978. He served as a backup that year and barely saw the field the following season. When QB Dan Pastorini broke his leg a few weeks into the 1980 season, Plunkett stepped in, led the Raiders to nine wins in 11 games, helped the team earn a wild card berth in the playoffs. He went on to lead the Raiders to a 27-10 victory over Dick Vermiel’s Eagles in Super Bowl XV. Plunkett was 33 years old. He was the first QB to lead a wild card team to Super Bowl victory, and he became the first (and only) player of Latin-American descent to win the Super Bowl MVP.\r\n\r\nPlunkett would return to a backup role before an injury to Marc Wilson forced him into the top spot on the depth chart again in 1983. Plunkett responded by leading the Raiders 10 wins in 13 games. The Raiders made the playoffs again and served up a blowout victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.  Plunkett’s the only NFL QB with two Super Bowl victories to not be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He currently does post-game radio shows and tons of TV work for the Raiders.\r\n\r\nDuring our interview with Plunkett, we chatted about this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony, Stanford QB Andrew Luck, Raiders’ owner Al Davis, today’s pass-happy NFL offenses, his pick for who will take home the Heisman this year, and whether he thinks college football needs a playoff system.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: So you won the Heisman Trophy back in 1970.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Back in the Dark Ages, yes.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Can you tell us what it’s like to belong to such an elite fraternity of college football greats?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, obviously it’s a great feeling to be chosen among so very few. It’s started in 1935, the first Heisman award, and now they’re up to 76 that are coming up this year. It’s a great feeling, you know. You were selected among so many other certainly very viable athletes back when, for me 1970. Any number of people could have won that, but you were chosen because of what you did on the football field and how you carried yourself off the field. It really means a lot to me as it does to all the other recipients over the years.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now people are calling Stanford QB Andrew Luck one of the best NFL QB prospects to come out in years, and some coaches said the same thing about you back in the day.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Right.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think Luck is ready to make a big splash in the NFL and what’s it like dealing with those high expectations going in to your pro career?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP:</strong> Well you know number one, yes I do really, truly believe that Andrew Luck is probably the best passing quarterback in college today. I don’t think there’s any doubt about it. I see him almost every week. I was at the Oregon State game. I go to most of the home games, sometimes a road game or two, and he’s head and shoulders above everybody. As far as just passing the football ,there are other quarterbacks who could probably run better obviously, but he runs pretty well as well. He’s got a great feel for the game, a great feel for what’s happening around him and he reads the defense extremely quickly and more often than not goes to the right receiver. He’s got a great arm. He can throw off balances almost as well as he can when he’s stepping into the throw because he’s got that great arm strength. He anticipates well. He’s got some innate abilities. He can sense pressure, get out of trouble, take off and either run or give himself more time by shuffling around. He’s just a great kid and he’s a great football player and it’s just fun to watch the way he executes out there. That being said, whenever you go somewhere, expectations are always high when you’re a front pick if that’s what Andrew will be – and I’m sure he will be, he might even be the very first pick. So when somebody steps into that kind of situation, they’re always scrutinized very heavily, especially if you start off right away. You get paid a lot of money and professional fans in particular expect results right away. That doesn’t always happen but he’s a lot like… there’s a kid over at Saint Louis, I just can’t remember his name right now, out of Oklahoma – San Bradford – who won the Heisman a couple of years ago. He’s in that mold. He’s in the Manning mold, Eli and Peyton. He’s just ahead of his time so to speak. But yeah, I mean you get in the NFL, you usually go to a team that has not had a great season, so they’re not probably as good as some other team you might go to. Sometimes it’s a learning curve, it’s a process. You get beat up a little bit. You take your lumps, and hopefully when all the dust settles, you’ll have made progress. Sooner or later you’ll be the quarterback they’ve drafted you to be.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How can fans participate in this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony process?\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Heisman_Trophy.gif\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3100\" title=\"Heisman_Trophy\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Heisman_Trophy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"131\" height=\"140\" /></a>JP</strong>: Well I think the best way is to go to <a href=\"http://www.heisman.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Heisman.com</a>. It will give you the information whether you want to come as an individual, buy a table, be a sponsor, there are different levels. It’s a great event to attend. You get to see some of the greatest football players arguably of all time, some great former Heisman winners. I know a lot of the guys go. I’ve gone to the last three. I go in streaks. I can’t make them all as I do work for the Raiders during the season. But it’s a fabulous event to watch, especially if you have kids, take grandchildren. It is just a lot of fun to be there, to see them, to talk to them, to hear them talk, get autographs at times, it’s just a wonderful experience. I’ve sent some people here from California where I live – I live over by Stanford – out to the Heisman. Sometimes through some of the raffles we’ve had out here, to make them part of the thing. One of my best friends has gone back twice. They’ve enjoyed the experience so much. So I highly recommend it. Come out and see some of these great former athletes and have a great time.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now you did a lot of great things for the Raiders; I just wanted to ask you is Al Davis misunderstood?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Oh yeah, he’s … I think he is at times. He’s done a lot for the game. He’s done a lot for the Raiders obviously but for the game in general. He believes in the integrity of the game, he’s fought a lot of the changes that have occurred, but unfortunately he’s been on the losing battle on some of those. He has not had much success as of late unfortunately. Part of it I think is his health. I used to enjoy him coming on the field and talking with the guys and talking with me and really getting into people’s psyches so to speak. Go to the All Star games and watch these athletes up close and personal. He can’t do that anymore. Now he’s got to learn about how good these kids are either from film or from his scouts, and I don’t think you get the same feel from film as he would if he could interact with them personally. So I think he’s lost that edge there. The Raiders have bounced back a little bit. We’re a little bit better than in the past. Still not where the Raiders want to be, but hopefully we’re taking steps in the right direction.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you or other retired players you know ever check out ProFootballTalk.com to stay up to date with league news and what not?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know I check a lot of different websites. I certainly read the paper. I’m an old fashioned guy. I love to read the paper and have my coffee in the morning. I go on the Internet. I go to NFL.com. I see some of the blogs. I’m more interested in what the Raiders are doing, but I try to keep my finger on the pulse of what’s going on in the NFL.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think you belong in the NFL hall of fame?\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3107\" title=\"plunkett1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/plunkett1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"92\" height=\"116\" />JP</strong>: You know, that’s not for me to decide. I did what I could, I played as hard as I could and did the best job I possibly could. I started at New England when New England wasn’t the team they are today. So it was a struggle, my career didn’t go exactly as I had hoped – in a spiral upwards, it was more of an up and down. But you know, I finally got there thanks to the Raiders and Mr. Davis as a matter of fact and the players that he had on the football team. Fortunately for me I got the ring off the merry go round, not once but twice, and a lot of people never get there.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How do you think your skill set would fit into the pass-heavy, spread offenses that you see in today’s NFL?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Me personally, I would love it. The number of passes they throw, the quickness with which they release the ball, a lot of the bubble screens by the tight end and wide receivers, I just a love of the short passes. Probably my career would have maybe even lasted a little longer. I wouldn’t be as beat up as I am today. They get rid of the ball quicker, a lot of crossing routes. But I’ve always loved to throw the ball and this pass happy stuff – plus the rules have all been in favor of the offence – defense suffers a little bit. I would love to be playing today and I think I would fit in quite well.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Who do you think is going to win the Heisman trophy this year?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, you know Cam Newton is certainly the front runner at this point. And that the game he had against Alabama, especially the second half, didn’t hurt his chances one bit. There are still a lot of other performances out there that have been pretty good, and Andrew Luck is certainly one of those kids. Part of the thing is you know you vote for a person for different reasons. Number one, you look at the stats and see what kind of year he had, but how much did he help his team win the footballs games? Would they have won anyway without this guy’s performance? And that’s another thing I look at. He’s got a little cloud hanging over him right now – Cam Newton – and that’s another thing you have to take into consideration, but hopefully that will all clear up. We have to have our votes in by December 6<sup>th</sup> and we’ll see where everybody stands then.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think college football needs a playoff system? And if so how many teams should go to the postseason?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know what, I’m not a big believer in the playoff system for college football. They already play what, maybe 12 games in the regular season? Maybe 13 or 14 before it’s all said and done. Maybe even 15, I’m not even sure anymore. A mythical champion is okay with me. They’ve still got to go to school and get an education, because all of these guys aren’t going on to the NFL. So a mythical champion is okay with me. You win your conference, you go to a bowl game. Another thing I have – this is a little pet peeve of mine – too many Bowl games. If you win six games you’re eligible for a Bowl. It’s something that I think you have to earn. In six games, 50 percent winning doesn’t really cut it for me. But I’m not in a real big favor of a playoff system. There’s still going to be controversy in that as well.','Interview with Former Heisman Winner and Super Bowl MVP Jim Plunkett','','publish','open','open','','interview-with-former-heisman-trophy-winner-and-super-bowl-mvp-jim-plunkett','','','2011-02-07 17:26:08','2011-02-08 01:26:08','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=3096',0,'post','',1),(3410,2,'2011-01-14 10:35:36','2011-01-14 18:35:36','<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/return-of-the-jet-i-ny-post.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3407\" title=\"return of the jet-i - ny post\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/return-of-the-jet-i-ny-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"537\" /></a>\n\nThanks <a href=\"http://www.nypost.com/\" target=\"_blank\">NY Post</a>','Return of the Jet-i','','inherit','open','open','','3408-autosave','','','2011-01-14 10:35:36','2011-01-14 18:35:36','',3408,'http://manjr.com/2011/uncategorized/3408-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(3411,2,'2011-01-14 15:37:09','2011-01-14 23:37:09','','matt forte','','inherit','open','open','','matt-forte','','','2011-01-14 15:37:09','2011-01-14 23:37:09','',0,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/matt-forte.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3412,2,'2011-01-14 15:37:36','2011-01-14 23:37:36','<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/matt-forte.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3411\" title=\"matt forte\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/matt-forte.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"431\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>At Pittsburgh -3 Baltimore</strong>\r\nYou gotta love this matchup. Two brutally physical teams that hate each other and split close games in the regular season get a postseason rubber match to decide who gets to represent the division in the AFC Championship game. Both teams can run and stop the run. Both teams have quality QBs and gam-changing safeties. Linebackers on both sides can wreak havoc on the opposing team’s offense. There’s no trickery here. No hidden surprises. Just 60 smash mouth minutes of entertaining football. Ray Rice will make more plays in the passing game and he’ll have more of an impact than Rashard Mendenhall. Mike Wallace finds the endzone. Big Ben outduels Flacco the road warrior, and the Steelers D makes a couple more impact plays than Baltimore’s defense. No room for kicking errors here. It’ll be a close one, but after Saturday, Tomlin will have a 7-0 record against the Ravens in games started by Big Ben.\r\nPICK: Steelers -3\r\n\r\n<strong>At Atlanta -2 Green Bay</strong>\r\nThe Falcons looked kinda vulnerable against the Saints a few weeks back. I’ve been underestimating Atlanta all year, but I just don’t see this Packers run ending in the divisional round. Rodgers is playing confident, mistake-free football, and he now has the semblance of a running game to pair with his top-notch passing skills. Atlanta isn’t without weapons, but the Packers defense is just better. During the regular season, Green Bay allowed fewer points and fewer yards than Atlanta. There will be a good deal of scoring in this game. Matt Ryan will stay composed, Turner will rack up yards, but the Packers win ‘cause they’re a better team that’s peaking at the right time.\r\nPICK: Packers +2\r\n\r\n<strong>At Chicago -10 Seattle</strong>\r\nI’ve hated on the Bears all year, but this team has managed to really get into a groove. The o-line is protecting better, they’re more balanced offensively, the defense has looked sharp and Matt Forte had a great second half. Cutler’s a wildcard, though. When he plays good, he looks damn near elite. When he makes mistakes, he makes them in bunches. I didn’t think Seattle could win the last two weeks, but they took advantage of their home field, moved the ball well and they reduced turnovers. I think the Bears are going to win this game, but the line doesn’t reflect the momentum that Seattle’s accumulated. Forte goes off and the Bears win, but not by more than 10.\r\nPICK: Seahawks +10\r\n\r\n<strong>At New England -9 NY Jets</strong>\r\nSo many insults. So many foot references. I can’t wait for this game to be played so that we can end all the talk and just watch some bitter division rivals play angry football. I didn’t think the Jets would get out of Indy, but they did. The Pats look poised as hell, though. They’re the favorites to win the Super Bowl for a reason. They don’t turn the ball over and their defense is quietly gelling. But the Jets are bitter. They’re angry about the regular season beatdown. They’re angry about being second-fiddle to the golden boy QB and the genius head coach. The Jets will be high on emotions, but the Pats will be programmatic with their attack. If Sanchez plays throws passes like he did last week, this game has the potential to turn ugly real fast. The Jets deserve to be where they are, but the Pats will remind them who owns the AFC East.\r\nPICK: Pats -9\r\n\r\nLast week: 2-2\r\nSeason: 129-122-7','NFL Divisional Playoff Picks','','publish','open','open','','nfl-divisional-playoff-picks','','','2011-01-17 09:32:58','2011-01-17 17:32:58','',0,'http://manjr.com/2011/uncategorized/nfl-divisional-playoff-picks/',0,'post','',0),(3409,2,'2011-01-14 10:33:54','2011-01-14 18:33:54','<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/return-of-the-jet-i-ny-post.jpg\"><img src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/return-of-the-jet-i-ny-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"return of the jet-i - ny post\" width=\"480\" height=\"537\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3407\" /></a>\n\nThanks NY Post','Return of the Jet-i','','inherit','open','open','','3408-revision','','','2011-01-14 10:33:54','2011-01-14 18:33:54','',3408,'http://manjr.com/2011/uncategorized/3408-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(3404,3,'2011-01-10 10:45:47','2011-01-10 18:45:47','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3403\" title=\"autocorrect fun\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/autocorrect-fun.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" />\r\n\r\nSee all the highlights from December at <a href=\"http://damnyouautocorrect.com/4077/10-most-popular-autocorrects-from-december-2010/\" target=\"_blank\">DamnYouAutocrrect.com</a>.','More Autocorrect Fun','','publish','open','open','','more-autocorrect-fun','','','2011-01-10 10:45:47','2011-01-10 18:45:47','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=3404',0,'post','',0),(3405,2,'2011-01-10 10:45:09','2011-01-10 18:45:09','<img src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/autocorrect-fun.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"autocorrect fun\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3403\" />\n\nSee all the highlights from December at DamnYouAutocrrect.com. ','More Autocorrect Fun','','inherit','open','open','','3404-revision','','','2011-01-10 10:45:09','2011-01-10 18:45:09','',3404,'http://manjr.com/2011/uncategorized/3404-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(3073,2,'2010-12-10 09:20:42','2010-12-10 17:20:42','<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3075\" title=\"State Farm - Weezer\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/State-Farm-Weezer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"259\" />Who doesn\'t love Weezer? Nobody, that\'s who. Weezer appeals to everyone, from the old folks who remember buying that first blue CD to the young\'uns who discovered the band\'s mp3\'s on iTunes. Weezer crosses eras and taste camps. And they also put on <a href=\"http://manjr.com/2010/entertainment/weezer-axe-one-night-only-show-videos/\" target=\"_blank\">a damn good live show</a>.\r\n\r\nWell Weezer\'s got a <a href=\"http://www.livenation.com/Weezer-tickets/artist/766591\" target=\"_blank\">new set of concert tour dates</a> on tap, and if you want to enter to win a one-of-a-kind experience with the band, check out the pretty sweet contest on the <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/StateFarmNation?v=app_120172521378841\" target=\"_blank\">State Farm Facebook page</a>. The Grantin\' Wishes with Weezer Contest asks the question, “If you could have one wish granted by State Farm &amp; Weezer, what would it be?” Now that\'s a pretty open question that can go in lots of different directions. So fans are encouraged to record and upload a video or write-in their wish on the State Farm Facebook page. Facebook visitors can also view a video of Rivers Cuomo and Patrick WIlson introducing the contest on the State Farm page. You can also enter the conest at the State Farm/Weezer booths available at Weezer\'s NYC concert venues.\r\n\r\nWhen all is said and done, four winners will get to attend the band\'s final concert of the Weezer Memories Tour Driven by State Farm in Chicago and have their wish granted. The winners will be flown out on January 7-8. If you have a unique idea or creative wish in mind, write it down, film it and head to Facebook to get that wish entered. The contest runs till December 24, so get on it.','State Farm Grantin’ Wishes with Weezer Contest ','','publish','open','open','','state-farm-grantin-wishes-with-weezer-contest','','\nhttp://manjr.com/2010/entertainment/weezer-axe-one-night-only-show-videos/','2010-12-10 09:22:02','2010-12-10 17:22:02','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=3073',0,'post','',0),(3074,2,'2010-12-10 08:55:08','2010-12-10 16:55:08','The holidays are here, and no matter what your religious views are, it\'s time to celebrate. It\'s also time to start scoring some gifts for the ones you love. And really, nothing says I love you like a big bottle of Scotch. Whatever budget you\'re working with, you can find a bottle of Johnnie Walker to get the job done. Here\'s a run down of your holiday Johnnie options:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-526\" title=\"johnnie-walker-all\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"290\" /></a>\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Red Label</strong></h2>\r\nLet\'s face it. Not everyone on your list is going to get a big ticket item. You just don\'t have the kinda cash needed to splurge on every single person you know this holiday season. Well, nothing says \'I thought of you but I didn\'t break the bank\' like a bottle of Red Label. It\'s festive, it works great as a holiday mixer and it still shows that you care.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Black Label</strong></h2>\r\nSome people are all about traditions. Chestnuts, turkey feasts, mistletoe. The holidays were designed for folks who love to throw it back and kick it old school. For the old-timer at heart, you can\'t beat Johnnie Walker Black Label. It\'s a timeless staple for no-nonsense drinkers who enjoy a smooth, smokey swig during the holidays.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Green Label</strong></h2>\r\nWe all have at least one hippy friend or family member. You know, that brother-in-law who drives a Prius and makes his own shoelaces or the cousin who prefers tent-livin\' over apartments. That guy. If there\'s an eco-friendly granola-lover on your gift list, get \'em some Green Label. They\'ll enjoy the aromatic, earthy undertones that come from a combination of pure malt blends across Scotland.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Gold Label</strong></h2>\r\nGold Label is for the guy or gal on your list that\'s just way too cool and smooth. We\'re talking ice cold cool. Like someone who designs their own t-shirts and wears pants that can only be found in Japan. Someone who likes to put their Scotch in the freezer and share it with generous gift givers like yourself.\r\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Blue Label</strong></h2>\r\nBlue Label is reserved for the people you love the most. This isn\'t one of those hey, I just picked this up on the way over here type gifts. Nah, this is more like a hey everyone, I\'m about to propose to your daughter and I thought I\'d get you some super-fantastic-tasting Scotch as a holiday icebreaker. This is one of those hey Dad, thanks for paying for my entire college tuition and sending me to Europe for three months type gifts. This is the kinda gift you reserve for your favorite sibling, your best friend or that special guy whose babies you want to have. Put simply, the gift of Blue Label says, you\'re top shelf and I think you\'re cooler than most people I know. It\'s a strong statement, yes, but one that will be extra-appreciated.','Give the Gift of Johnnie This Holiday Season','','inherit','open','open','','3062-revision-7','','','2010-12-10 08:55:08','2010-12-10 16:55:08','',3062,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3062-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(3075,2,'2010-12-10 09:20:12','2010-12-10 17:20:12','','State Farm - Weezer','','inherit','open','open','','state-farm-weezer','','','2010-12-10 09:20:12','2010-12-10 17:20:12','',3073,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/State-Farm-Weezer.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3076,2,'2010-12-10 09:20:02','2010-12-10 17:20:02','Who doesn\'t love Weezer? Nobody, that\'s who. Weezer appeals to everyone, from the old folks who remember buying that first blue CD to the young\'uns who discovered the band\'s mp3\'s on iTunes. Weezer crosses eras and taste camps. And they also put on <a href=\"http://manjr.com/2010/entertainment/weezer-axe-one-night-only-show-videos/\" target=\"_blank\">a damn good live show</a>.\n\nWell Weezer\'s got a <a href=\"http://www.livenation.com/Weezer-tickets/artist/766591\" target=\"_blank\">new set of concert tour dates</a> on tap, and if you want to enter to win a one-of-a-kind experience with the band, check out the pretty sweet contest on the <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/StateFarmNation?v=app_120172521378841\" target=\"_blank\">State Farm Facebook page</a>. The Grantin\' Wishes with Weezer Contest asks the question, “If you could have one wish granted by State Farm &amp; Weezer, what would it be?” Now that\'s a pretty open question that can go in lots of different directions. So fans are encouraged to record and upload a video or write-in their wish on the State Farm Facebook page. Facebook visitors can also view a video of Rivers Cuomo and Patrick WIlson introducing the contest on the State Farm page. You can also enter the conest at the State Farm/Weezer booths available at Weezer\'s NYC concert venues.\n\nWhen all is said and done, four winners will get to attend the band\'s final concert of the Weezer Memories Tour Driven by State Farm in Chicago and have their wish granted. The winners will be flown out on January 7-8. If you have a unique idea or creative wish in mind, write it down, film it and head to Facebook to get that wish entered. The contest runs till December 24, so get on it.','State Farm Grantin’ Wishes with Weezer Contest ','','inherit','open','open','','3073-revision','','','2010-12-10 09:20:02','2010-12-10 17:20:02','',3073,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3073-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(3077,2,'2010-12-10 09:20:31','2010-12-10 17:20:31','<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3075\" title=\"State Farm - Weezer\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/State-Farm-Weezer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"259\" />Who doesn\'t love Weezer? Nobody, that\'s who. Weezer appeals to everyone, from the old folks who remember buying that first blue CD to the young\'uns who discovered the band\'s mp3\'s on iTunes. Weezer crosses eras and taste camps. And they also put on <a href=\"http://manjr.com/2010/entertainment/weezer-axe-one-night-only-show-videos/\" target=\"_blank\">a damn good live show</a>.\r\n\r\nWell Weezer\'s got a <a href=\"http://www.livenation.com/Weezer-tickets/artist/766591\" target=\"_blank\">new set of concert tour dates</a> on tap, and if you want to enter to win a one-of-a-kind experience with the band, check out the pretty sweet contest on the <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/StateFarmNation?v=app_120172521378841\" target=\"_blank\">State Farm Facebook page</a>. The Grantin\' Wishes with Weezer Contest asks the question, “If you could have one wish granted by State Farm &amp; Weezer, what would it be?” Now that\'s a pretty open question that can go in lots of different directions. So fans are encouraged to record and upload a video or write-in their wish on the State Farm Facebook page. Facebook visitors can also view a video of Rivers Cuomo and Patrick WIlson introducing the contest on the State Farm page. You can also enter the conest at the State Farm/Weezer booths available at Weezer\'s NYC concert venues.\r\n\r\nWhen all is said and done, four winners will get to attend the band\'s final concert of the Weezer Memories Tour Driven by State Farm in Chicago and have their wish granted. The winners will be flown out on January 7-8. If you have a unique idea or creative wish in mind, write it down, film it and head to Facebook to get that wish entered. The contest runs till December 24, so get on it.','State Farm Grantin’ Wishes with Weezer Contest ','','inherit','open','open','','3073-revision-2','','','2010-12-10 09:20:31','2010-12-10 17:20:31','',3073,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3073-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(3078,2,'2010-12-10 09:20:34','2010-12-10 17:20:34','<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3075\" title=\"State Farm - Weezer\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/State-Farm-Weezer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"259\" />Who doesn\'t love Weezer? Nobody, that\'s who. Weezer appeals to everyone, from the old folks who remember buying that first blue CD to the young\'uns who discovered the band\'s mp3\'s on iTunes. Weezer crosses eras and taste camps. And they also put on <a href=\"http://manjr.com/2010/entertainment/weezer-axe-one-night-only-show-videos/\" target=\"_blank\">a damn good live show</a>.\r\n\r\nWell Weezer\'s got a <a href=\"http://www.livenation.com/Weezer-tickets/artist/766591\" target=\"_blank\">new set of concert tour dates</a> on tap, and if you want to enter to win a one-of-a-kind experience with the band, check out the pretty sweet contest on the <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/StateFarmNation?v=app_120172521378841\" target=\"_blank\">State Farm Facebook page</a>. The Grantin\' Wishes with Weezer Contest asks the question, “If you could have one wish granted by State Farm &amp; Weezer, what would it be?” Now that\'s a pretty open question that can go in lots of different directions. So fans are encouraged to record and upload a video or write-in their wish on the State Farm Facebook page. Facebook visitors can also view a video of Rivers Cuomo and Patrick WIlson introducing the contest on the State Farm page. You can also enter the conest at the State Farm/Weezer booths available at Weezer\'s NYC concert venues.\r\n\r\nWhen all is said and done, four winners will get to attend the band\'s final concert of the Weezer Memories Tour Driven by State Farm in Chicago and have their wish granted. The winners will be flown out on January 7-8. If you have a unique idea or creative wish in mind, write it down, film it and head to Facebook to get that wish entered. The contest runs till December 24, so get on it.','State Farm Grantin’ Wishes with Weezer Contest ','','inherit','open','open','','3073-revision-3','','','2010-12-10 09:20:34','2010-12-10 17:20:34','',3073,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3073-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(3079,2,'2010-12-10 09:20:42','2010-12-10 17:20:42','<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3075\" title=\"State Farm - Weezer\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/State-Farm-Weezer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"259\" />Who doesn\'t love Weezer? Nobody, that\'s who. Weezer appeals to everyone, from the old folks who remember buying that first blue CD to the young\'uns who discovered the band\'s mp3\'s on iTunes. Weezer crosses eras and taste camps. And they also put on <a href=\"http://manjr.com/2010/entertainment/weezer-axe-one-night-only-show-videos/\" target=\"_blank\">a damn good live show</a>.\r\n\r\nWell Weezer\'s got a <a href=\"http://www.livenation.com/Weezer-tickets/artist/766591\" target=\"_blank\">new set of concert tour dates</a> on tap, and if you want to enter to win a one-of-a-kind experience with the band, check out the pretty sweet contest on the <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/StateFarmNation?v=app_120172521378841\" target=\"_blank\">State Farm Facebook page</a>. The Grantin\' Wishes with Weezer Contest asks the question, “If you could have one wish granted by State Farm &amp; Weezer, what would it be?” Now that\'s a pretty open question that can go in lots of different directions. So fans are encouraged to record and upload a video or write-in their wish on the State Farm Facebook page. Facebook visitors can also view a video of Rivers Cuomo and Patrick WIlson introducing the contest on the State Farm page. You can also enter the conest at the State Farm/Weezer booths available at Weezer\'s NYC concert venues.\r\n\r\nWhen all is said and done, four winners will get to attend the band\'s final concert of the Weezer Memories Tour Driven by State Farm in Chicago and have their wish granted. The winners will be flown out on January 7-8. If you have a unique idea or creative wish in mind, write it down, film it and head to Facebook to get that wish entered. The contest runs till December 24, so get on it.','State Farm Grantin’ Wishes with Weezer Contest ','','inherit','open','open','','3073-revision-4','','','2010-12-10 09:20:42','2010-12-10 17:20:42','',3073,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3073-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(3080,2,'2010-12-10 09:20:58','2010-12-10 17:20:58','<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3075\" title=\"State Farm - Weezer\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/State-Farm-Weezer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"259\" />Who doesn\'t love Weezer? Nobody, that\'s who. Weezer appeals to everyone, from the old folks who remember buying that first blue CD to the young\'uns who discovered the band\'s mp3\'s on iTunes. Weezer crosses eras and taste camps. And they also put on <a href=\"http://manjr.com/2010/entertainment/weezer-axe-one-night-only-show-videos/\" target=\"_blank\">a damn good live show</a>.\r\n\r\nWell Weezer\'s got a <a href=\"http://www.livenation.com/Weezer-tickets/artist/766591\" target=\"_blank\">new set of concert tour dates</a> on tap, and if you want to enter to win a one-of-a-kind experience with the band, check out the pretty sweet contest on the <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/StateFarmNation?v=app_120172521378841\" target=\"_blank\">State Farm Facebook page</a>. The Grantin\' Wishes with Weezer Contest asks the question, “If you could have one wish granted by State Farm &amp; Weezer, what would it be?” Now that\'s a pretty open question that can go in lots of different directions. So fans are encouraged to record and upload a video or write-in their wish on the State Farm Facebook page. Facebook visitors can also view a video of Rivers Cuomo and Patrick WIlson introducing the contest on the State Farm page. You can also enter the conest at the State Farm/Weezer booths available at Weezer\'s NYC concert venues.\r\n\r\nWhen all is said and done, four winners will get to attend the band\'s final concert of the Weezer Memories Tour Driven by State Farm in Chicago and have their wish granted. The winners will be flown out on January 7-8. If you have a unique idea or creative wish in mind, write it down, film it and head to Facebook to get that wish entered. The contest runs till December 24, so get on it.','State Farm Grantin’ Wishes with Weezer Contest ','','inherit','open','open','','3073-revision-5','','','2010-12-10 09:20:58','2010-12-10 17:20:58','',3073,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3073-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(3081,2,'2010-12-10 09:21:14','2010-12-10 17:21:14','<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3075\" title=\"State Farm - Weezer\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/State-Farm-Weezer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"259\" />Who doesn\'t love Weezer? Nobody, that\'s who. Weezer appeals to everyone, from the old folks who remember buying that first blue CD to the young\'uns who discovered the band\'s mp3\'s on iTunes. Weezer crosses eras and taste camps. And they also put on <a href=\"http://manjr.com/2010/entertainment/weezer-axe-one-night-only-show-videos/\" target=\"_blank\">a damn good live show</a>.\r\n\r\nWell Weezer\'s got a <a href=\"http://www.livenation.com/Weezer-tickets/artist/766591\" target=\"_blank\">new set of concert tour dates</a> on tap, and if you want to enter to win a one-of-a-kind experience with the band, check out the pretty sweet contest on the <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/StateFarmNation?v=app_120172521378841\" target=\"_blank\">State Farm Facebook page</a>. The Grantin\' Wishes with Weezer Contest asks the question, “If you could have one wish granted by State Farm &amp; Weezer, what would it be?” Now that\'s a pretty open question that can go in lots of different directions. So fans are encouraged to record and upload a video or write-in their wish on the State Farm Facebook page. Facebook visitors can also view a video of Rivers Cuomo and Patrick WIlson introducing the contest on the State Farm page. You can also enter the conest at the State Farm/Weezer booths available at Weezer\'s NYC concert venues.\r\n\r\nWhen all is said and done, four winners will get to attend the band\'s final concert of the Weezer Memories Tour Driven by State Farm in Chicago and have their wish granted. The winners will be flown out on January 7-8. If you have a unique idea or creative wish in mind, write it down, film it and head to Facebook to get that wish entered. The contest runs till December 24, so get on it.','State Farm Grantin’ Wishes with Weezer Contest ','','inherit','open','open','','3073-revision-6','','','2010-12-10 09:21:14','2010-12-10 17:21:14','',3073,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3073-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(3082,2,'2010-12-10 09:21:34','2010-12-10 17:21:34','<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3075\" title=\"State Farm - Weezer\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/State-Farm-Weezer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"259\" />Who doesn\'t love Weezer? Nobody, that\'s who. Weezer appeals to everyone, from the old folks who remember buying that first blue CD to the young\'uns who discovered the band\'s mp3\'s on iTunes. Weezer crosses eras and taste camps. And they also put on <a href=\"http://manjr.com/2010/entertainment/weezer-axe-one-night-only-show-videos/\" target=\"_blank\">a damn good live show</a>.\r\n\r\nWell Weezer\'s got a <a href=\"http://www.livenation.com/Weezer-tickets/artist/766591\" target=\"_blank\">new set of concert tour dates</a> on tap, and if you want to enter to win a one-of-a-kind experience with the band, check out the pretty sweet contest on the <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/StateFarmNation?v=app_120172521378841\" target=\"_blank\">State Farm Facebook page</a>. The Grantin\' Wishes with Weezer Contest asks the question, “If you could have one wish granted by State Farm &amp; Weezer, what would it be?” Now that\'s a pretty open question that can go in lots of different directions. So fans are encouraged to record and upload a video or write-in their wish on the State Farm Facebook page. Facebook visitors can also view a video of Rivers Cuomo and Patrick WIlson introducing the contest on the State Farm page. You can also enter the conest at the State Farm/Weezer booths available at Weezer\'s NYC concert venues.\r\n\r\nWhen all is said and done, four winners will get to attend the band\'s final concert of the Weezer Memories Tour Driven by State Farm in Chicago and have their wish granted. The winners will be flown out on January 7-8. If you have a unique idea or creative wish in mind, write it down, film it and head to Facebook to get that wish entered. The contest runs till December 24, so get on it.','State Farm Grantin’ Wishes with Weezer Contest ','','inherit','open','open','','3073-revision-7','','','2010-12-10 09:21:34','2010-12-10 17:21:34','',3073,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3073-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(3083,2,'2010-12-10 09:21:42','2010-12-10 17:21:42','<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3075\" title=\"State Farm - Weezer\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/State-Farm-Weezer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"259\" />Who doesn\'t love Weezer? Nobody, that\'s who. Weezer appeals to everyone, from the old folks who remember buying that first blue CD to the young\'uns who discovered the band\'s mp3\'s on iTunes. Weezer crosses eras and taste camps. And they also put on <a href=\"http://manjr.com/2010/entertainment/weezer-axe-one-night-only-show-videos/\" target=\"_blank\">a damn good live show</a>.\r\n\r\nWell Weezer\'s got a <a href=\"http://www.livenation.com/Weezer-tickets/artist/766591\" target=\"_blank\">new set of concert tour dates</a> on tap, and if you want to enter to win a one-of-a-kind experience with the band, check out the pretty sweet contest on the <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/StateFarmNation?v=app_120172521378841\" target=\"_blank\">State Farm Facebook page</a>. The Grantin\' Wishes with Weezer Contest asks the question, “If you could have one wish granted by State Farm &amp; Weezer, what would it be?” Now that\'s a pretty open question that can go in lots of different directions. So fans are encouraged to record and upload a video or write-in their wish on the State Farm Facebook page. Facebook visitors can also view a video of Rivers Cuomo and Patrick WIlson introducing the contest on the State Farm page. You can also enter the conest at the State Farm/Weezer booths available at Weezer\'s NYC concert venues.\r\n\r\nWhen all is said and done, four winners will get to attend the band\'s final concert of the Weezer Memories Tour Driven by State Farm in Chicago and have their wish granted. The winners will be flown out on January 7-8. If you have a unique idea or creative wish in mind, write it down, film it and head to Facebook to get that wish entered. The contest runs till December 24, so get on it.','State Farm Grantin’ Wishes with Weezer Contest ','','inherit','open','open','','3073-revision-8','','','2010-12-10 09:21:42','2010-12-10 17:21:42','',3073,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3073-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(3084,2,'2010-12-10 09:21:54','2010-12-10 17:21:54','<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3075\" title=\"State Farm - Weezer\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/State-Farm-Weezer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"259\" />Who doesn\'t love Weezer? Nobody, that\'s who. Weezer appeals to everyone, from the old folks who remember buying that first blue CD to the young\'uns who discovered the band\'s mp3\'s on iTunes. Weezer crosses eras and taste camps. And they also put on <a href=\"http://manjr.com/2010/entertainment/weezer-axe-one-night-only-show-videos/\" target=\"_blank\">a damn good live show</a>.\r\n\r\nWell Weezer\'s got a <a href=\"http://www.livenation.com/Weezer-tickets/artist/766591\" target=\"_blank\">new set of concert tour dates</a> on tap, and if you want to enter to win a one-of-a-kind experience with the band, check out the pretty sweet contest on the <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/StateFarmNation?v=app_120172521378841\" target=\"_blank\">State Farm Facebook page</a>. The Grantin\' Wishes with Weezer Contest asks the question, “If you could have one wish granted by State Farm &amp; Weezer, what would it be?” Now that\'s a pretty open question that can go in lots of different directions. So fans are encouraged to record and upload a video or write-in their wish on the State Farm Facebook page. Facebook visitors can also view a video of Rivers Cuomo and Patrick WIlson introducing the contest on the State Farm page. You can also enter the conest at the State Farm/Weezer booths available at Weezer\'s NYC concert venues.\r\n\r\nWhen all is said and done, four winners will get to attend the band\'s final concert of the Weezer Memories Tour Driven by State Farm in Chicago and have their wish granted. The winners will be flown out on January 7-8. If you have a unique idea or creative wish in mind, write it down, film it and head to Facebook to get that wish entered. The contest runs till December 24, so get on it.','State Farm Grantin’ Wishes with Weezer Contest ','','inherit','open','open','','3073-revision-9','','','2010-12-10 09:21:54','2010-12-10 17:21:54','',3073,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3073-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(3085,2,'2010-12-10 09:23:04','2010-12-10 17:23:04','<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3075\" title=\"State Farm - Weezer\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/State-Farm-Weezer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"259\" />Who doesn\'t love Weezer? Nobody, that\'s who. Weezer appeals to everyone, from the old folks who remember buying that first blue CD to the young\'uns who discovered the band\'s mp3\'s on iTunes. Weezer crosses eras and taste camps. And they also put on <a href=\"http://manjr.com/2010/entertainment/weezer-axe-one-night-only-show-videos/\" target=\"_blank\">a damn good live show</a>.\n\nWell Weezer\'s got a <a href=\"http://www.livenation.com/Weezer-tickets/artist/766591\" target=\"_blank\">new set of concert tour dates</a> on tap, and if you want to enter to win a one-of-a-kind experience with the band, check out the pretty sweet contest on the <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/StateFarmNation?v=app_120172521378841\" target=\"_blank\">State Farm Facebook page</a>. The Grantin\' Wishes with Weezer Contest asks the question, “If you could have one wish granted by State Farm &amp; Weezer, what would it be?” Now that\'s a pretty open question that can go in lots of different directions. So fans are encouraged to record and upload a video or write-in their wish on the State Farm Facebook page. Facebook visitors can also view a video of Rivers Cuomo and Patrick WIlson introducing the contest on the State Farm page. You can also enter the conest at the State Farm/Weezer booths available at Weezer\'s NYC concert venues.\n\nWhen all is said and done, four winners will get to attend the band\'s final concert of the Weezer Memories Tour Driven by State Farm in Chicago and have their wish granted. The winners will be flown out on January 7-8. If you have a unique idea or creative wish in mind, write it down, film it and head to Facebook to get that wish entered. 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Little Miley\'s all grown-up now. She\'s 18 and she\'s ready to show her range. She\'s ready to shake off the kiddy label and embrace her adulthood. She\'s ready to experiment with new things, including fun psychoacvtive plants like Salvia.\r\n\r\nYep, that\'s right. Five days after Cyrus celebrated her 18th birthday, she was roping Salvia out of a bong while some \"friend\" recorded it all for posterity. The video was posted on <a href=\"http://www.tmz.com/2010/12/10/miley-cyrus-video-bong-hit-smoking-salvia-herb-pyschedelic-birthday-party-hannah-montana/\" target=\"_blank\">TMZ</a>, and it\'s actually pretty hilarious.\r\n\r\nI don\'t know what\'s more disturbing, Miley Cyrus bong ropes or the fact that people still listen to Bush. Either way, this stuff is legal in California. It\'s not like she was doing something extra crazy like smoking weed or anything. Just a lil\' bit of Salvia, which can force a crippling set of the giggles on anyone.\r\n\r\nSo welcome to adulthood Miley. I\'m sure your fans will trip out, but at least you got the support of friends who come over to your house, get you faded, film you, eat all your Frosted Flakes and then leak faded videos of you out to the world.','Miley Cyrus Bong Ropes Some Salvia','','publish','open','open','','miley-cyrus-bong-saliva','','','2010-12-10 10:43:34','2010-12-10 18:43:34','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=3087',0,'post','',0),(3088,2,'2010-12-10 10:39:42','2010-12-10 18:39:42','<img src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Miley-Cyrus-Salvia-Bong-Ropes.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Miley Cyrus Salvia Bong Ropes\" width=\"600\" height=\"434\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3086\" />\n\nFor those of you who think Miley Cyrus is an achy-breaky, Disney-pop creation that\'s all teeth and no substance, think again. Little Miley\'s all grown-up now. She\'s 18 and she\'s ready to show her range. She\'s ready to shake off the kiddy label and embrace her adulthood. She\'s ready to experiment with new things, including fun psychoacvtive plants like Salvia. \n\nYep, that\'s right. Five days after Cyrus celebrated her 18th birthday, she was roping Salvia out of a bong while some \"friend\" recorded it all for posterity. The video was posted on TMZ, and it\'s actually pretty hilarious. \n\nI don\'t know what\'s more disturbing, Miley Cyrus bong ropes or the fact that people still listen to Bush. Either way, this stuff is legal in California. It\'s not like she was doing something extra crazy like smoking weed or anything. Just a lil\' bit of Salvia, which can force a crippling set of the giggles on anyone. \n\nSo welcome to adulthood Miley. I\'m sure your fans will trip out, but at least you got the support of friends who come over to your house, get you faded, film you, eat all your Frosted Flakes and then leak faded videos of you out to the world.  ','Miley Cyrus Saliva Bong Ropes','','inherit','open','open','','3087-revision','','','2010-12-10 10:39:42','2010-12-10 18:39:42','',3087,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3087-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(3089,2,'2010-12-10 10:40:00','2010-12-10 18:40:00','<img class=\"size-full wp-image-3086 alignnone\" title=\"Miley Cyrus Salvia Bong Ropes\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Miley-Cyrus-Salvia-Bong-Ropes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"434\" />\r\n\r\nFor those of you who think Miley Cyrus is an achy-breaky, Disney-pop creation that\'s all teeth and no substance, think again. Little Miley\'s all grown-up now. She\'s 18 and she\'s ready to show her range. She\'s ready to shake off the kiddy label and embrace her adulthood. She\'s ready to experiment with new things, including fun psychoacvtive plants like Salvia.\r\n\r\nYep, that\'s right. Five days after Cyrus celebrated her 18th birthday, she was roping Salvia out of a bong while some \"friend\" recorded it all for posterity. The video was posted on TMZ, and it\'s actually pretty hilarious.\r\n\r\nI don\'t know what\'s more disturbing, Miley Cyrus bong ropes or the fact that people still listen to Bush. Either way, this stuff is legal in California. It\'s not like she was doing something extra crazy like smoking weed or anything. Just a lil\' bit of Salvia, which can force a crippling set of the giggles on anyone.\r\n\r\nSo welcome to adulthood Miley. I\'m sure your fans will trip out, but at least you got the support of friends who come over to your house, get you faded, film you, eat all your Frosted Flakes and then leak faded videos of you out to the world.','Miley Cyrus Saliva Bong Ropes','','inherit','open','open','','3087-revision-2','','','2010-12-10 10:40:00','2010-12-10 18:40:00','',3087,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3087-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(3090,2,'2010-12-10 10:40:08','2010-12-10 18:40:08','<img class=\"size-full wp-image-3086 alignnone\" title=\"Miley Cyrus Salvia Bong Ropes\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Miley-Cyrus-Salvia-Bong-Ropes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"434\" />\r\n\r\nFor those of you who think Miley Cyrus is an achy-breaky, Disney-pop creation that\'s all teeth and no substance, think again. Little Miley\'s all grown-up now. She\'s 18 and she\'s ready to show her range. She\'s ready to shake off the kiddy label and embrace her adulthood. She\'s ready to experiment with new things, including fun psychoacvtive plants like Salvia.\r\n\r\nYep, that\'s right. Five days after Cyrus celebrated her 18th birthday, she was roping Salvia out of a bong while some \"friend\" recorded it all for posterity. The video was posted on TMZ, and it\'s actually pretty hilarious.\r\n\r\nI don\'t know what\'s more disturbing, Miley Cyrus bong ropes or the fact that people still listen to Bush. Either way, this stuff is legal in California. It\'s not like she was doing something extra crazy like smoking weed or anything. Just a lil\' bit of Salvia, which can force a crippling set of the giggles on anyone.\r\n\r\nSo welcome to adulthood Miley. I\'m sure your fans will trip out, but at least you got the support of friends who come over to your house, get you faded, film you, eat all your Frosted Flakes and then leak faded videos of you out to the world.','Miley Cyrus Saliva Bong Ropes','','inherit','open','open','','3087-revision-3','','','2010-12-10 10:40:08','2010-12-10 18:40:08','',3087,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3087-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(3091,2,'2010-12-10 10:44:39','2010-12-10 18:44:39','<img class=\"size-full wp-image-3086 alignnone\" title=\"Miley Cyrus Salvia Bong Ropes\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Miley-Cyrus-Salvia-Bong-Ropes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"434\" />\n\nFor those of you who think Miley Cyrus is an achy-breaky, Disney-pop creation that\'s all teeth and no substance, think again. Little Miley\'s all grown-up now. She\'s 18 and she\'s ready to show her range. She\'s ready to shake off the kiddy label and embrace her adulthood. She\'s ready to experiment with new things, including fun psychoacvtive plants like Salvia.\n\nYep, that\'s right. Five days after Cyrus celebrated her 18th birthday, she was roping Salvia out of a bong while some \"friend\" recorded it all for posterity. The video was posted on <a href=\"http://www.tmz.com/2010/12/10/miley-cyrus-video-bong-hit-smoking-salvia-herb-pyschedelic-birthday-party-hannah-montana/\" target=\"_blank\">TMZ</a>, and it\'s actually pretty hilarious.\n\nI don\'t know what\'s more disturbing, Miley Cyrus bong ropes or the fact that people still listen to Bush. Either way, this stuff is legal in California. It\'s not like she was doing something extra crazy like smoking weed or anything. Just a lil\' bit of Salvia, which can force a crippling set of the giggles on anyone.\n\nSo welcome to adulthood Miley. I\'m sure your fans will trip out, but at least you got the support of friends who come over to your house, get you faded, film you, eat all your Frosted Flakes and then leak faded videos of you out to the world.','Miley Cyrus Bong Ropes Some Salvia','','inherit','open','open','','3087-autosave','','','2010-12-10 10:44:39','2010-12-10 18:44:39','',3087,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3087-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(3092,2,'2010-12-10 10:40:32','2010-12-10 18:40:32','<img class=\"size-full wp-image-3086 alignnone\" title=\"Miley Cyrus Salvia Bong Ropes\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Miley-Cyrus-Salvia-Bong-Ropes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"434\" />\r\n\r\nFor those of you who think Miley Cyrus is an achy-breaky, Disney-pop creation that\'s all teeth and no substance, think again. Little Miley\'s all grown-up now. She\'s 18 and she\'s ready to show her range. She\'s ready to shake off the kiddy label and embrace her adulthood. She\'s ready to experiment with new things, including fun psychoacvtive plants like Salvia.\r\n\r\nYep, that\'s right. Five days after Cyrus celebrated her 18th birthday, she was roping Salvia out of a bong while some \"friend\" recorded it all for posterity. The video was posted on TMZ, and it\'s actually pretty hilarious.\r\n\r\nI don\'t know what\'s more disturbing, Miley Cyrus bong ropes or the fact that people still listen to Bush. Either way, this stuff is legal in California. It\'s not like she was doing something extra crazy like smoking weed or anything. Just a lil\' bit of Salvia, which can force a crippling set of the giggles on anyone.\r\n\r\nSo welcome to adulthood Miley. I\'m sure your fans will trip out, but at least you got the support of friends who come over to your house, get you faded, film you, eat all your Frosted Flakes and then leak faded videos of you out to the world.','Miley Cyrus Bong Ropes Some Salvia','','inherit','open','open','','3087-revision-4','','','2010-12-10 10:40:32','2010-12-10 18:40:32','',3087,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3087-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(3093,3,'2010-12-10 11:44:13','2010-12-10 19:44:13','<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"560\" height=\"340\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/F0QXB5pw2qE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"560\" height=\"340\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/F0QXB5pw2qE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>','Google Zeitgeist 2010: Year in Review ','','publish','open','open','','google-zeitgeist-2010-year-in-review','','','2010-12-10 11:44:13','2010-12-10 19:44:13','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=3093',0,'post','',0),(3094,2,'2010-12-10 11:43:58','2010-12-10 19:43:58','<object width=\"560\" height=\"340\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/F0QXB5pw2qE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\"></param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"></param><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"></param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/F0QXB5pw2qE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"340\"></embed></object>','Google Zeitgeist 2010: Year in Review ','','inherit','open','open','','3093-revision','','','2010-12-10 11:43:58','2010-12-10 19:43:58','',3093,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3093-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(3095,2,'2010-12-10 11:45:17','2010-12-10 19:45:17','<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"560\" height=\"340\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/F0QXB5pw2qE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"560\" height=\"340\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/F0QXB5pw2qE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>','Google Zeitgeist 2010: Year in Review ','','inherit','open','open','','3093-autosave','','','2010-12-10 11:45:17','2010-12-10 19:45:17','',3093,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3093-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(3097,2,'2010-12-10 16:35:25','2010-12-11 00:35:25','','jim-plunkett','','inherit','open','open','','jim-plunkett','','','2010-12-10 16:35:25','2010-12-11 00:35:25','',3096,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3098,2,'2010-12-10 16:36:47','2010-12-11 00:36:47','<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3097\" title=\"jim-plunkett\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" /></a>\n\nThe Heisman Trophy will be awarded this weekend to the best player in college football, and I had a chance to speak to a former recipient of college football’s top honors, Jim Plunkett. Plunkett had quite an interesting football career. He was super-hyped coming out of Stanford, he won the Heisman in 1970, and he was selected by the New England Patriots with the first overall pick in 1971.\n\nPlunkett started 14 games for the Pats in 1971 and completed just 48 percent of his passes while compiling a record of 6-8. The following year, Plunkett threw eight touchdowns and 25 interceptions, and lost 11 out of the 14 games he started. Plunkett struggled with injuries over the next few seasons, and in 1975, the year the Patriots drafted Steve Grogan, Plunkett was traded to the 49ers. Plunkett’s tenure in San Francisco started well (he led the team to a 6-1 record), but the Niners tailed off and Plunkett was released by the team during the 1978 season.\n\nWith his career teetering on journeyman status, Plunkett was picked up by the Raiders in 1978. He served as a backup that year and barely saw the field the following season. When QB Dan Pastorini broke his leg a few weeks into the 1980 season, Plunkett stepped in, led the Raiders to nine wins in 11 games, helped the team earn a wild card berth in the playoffs. He went on to lead the Raiders to a 27-10 victory over Dick Vermiel’s Eagles in Super Bowl XV. Plunkett was 33 years old. He was the first QB to lead a wild card team to Super Bowl victory, and he became the first (and only) player of Latin-American origin to win the Super Bowl MVP.\n\nPlunkett would return to a backup role before an injury to Marc Wilson forced him into the top spot on the depth chart again in 1983. Plunkett responded by leading the Raiders 10 wins in 13 games. The Raiders made the playoffs again and served up a blowout victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.  Plunkett’s the only NFL QB with two Super Bowl victories to not be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He currently does post-game radio shows and tons of TV work for the Raiders.\n\nDuring our interview with Plunkett, we chatted about this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony, Stanford QB Andrew Luck, Raiders’ owner Al Davis, today’s pass-happy NFL offenses, his pick for who will take home the Heisman this year, and whether he thinks college football needs a playoff system.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: So you won the Heisman Trophy back in 1970.\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: Back in the Dark Ages, yes.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Can you tell us what it’s like to belong to such an elite fraternity of college football greats?\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, obviously it’s a great feeling to be chosen among so very few. It’s started in 1935, the first Heisman award, and now they’re up to 76 that are coming up this year. It’s a great feeling, you know. You were selected among so many other certainly very viable athletes back when, for me 1970. Any number of people could have won that, but you were chosen because of what you did on the football field and how you carried yourself off the field. It really means a lot to me as it does to all the other recipients over the years.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now people are calling Stanford QB Andrew Luck one of the best NFL QB prospects to come out in years, and some coaches said the same thing about you back in the day.\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: Right.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think Luck is ready to make a big splash in the NFL and what’s it like dealing with those high expectations going in to your pro career?\n\n<strong>JP:</strong> Well you know number one, yes I do really, truly believe that Andrew Luck is probably the best passing quarterback in college today. I don’t think there’s any doubt about it. I see him almost every week. I was at the Oregon State game. I go to most of the home games, sometimes a road game or two, and he’s head and shoulders above everybody. As far as just passing the football ,there are other quarterbacks who could probably run better obviously, but he runs pretty well as well. He’s got a great feel for the game, a great feel for what’s happening around him and he reads the defense extremely quickly and more often than not goes to the right receiver. He’s got a great arm. He can throw off balances almost as well as he can when he’s stepping into the throw because he’s got that great arm strength. He anticipates well. He’s got some innate abilities. He can sense pressure, get out of trouble, take off and either run or give himself more time by shuffling around. He’s just a great kid and he’s a great football player and it’s just fun to watch the way he executes out there. That being said, whenever you go somewhere, expectations are always high when you’re a front pick if that’s what Andrew will be – and I’m sure he will be, he might even be the very first pick. So when somebody steps into that kind of situation, they’re always scrutinized very heavily, especially if you start off right away. You get paid a lot of money and professional fans in particular expect results right away. That doesn’t always happen but he’s a lot like… there’s a kid over at Saint Louis, I just can’t remember his name right now, out of Oklahoma – San Bradford – who won the Heisman a couple of years ago. He’s in that mold. He’s in the Manning mold, Eli and Peyton. He’s just ahead of his time so to speak. But yeah, I mean you get in the NFL, you usually go to a team that has not had a great season, so they’re not probably as good as some other team you might go to. Sometimes it’s a learning curve, it’s a process. You get beat up a little bit. You take your lumps, and hopefully when all the dust settles, you’ll have made progress. Sooner or later you’ll be the quarterback they’ve drafted you to be.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: How can fans participate in this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony process?\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well I think the best way is to go to Heisman.com. It will give you the information whether you want to come as an individual, buy a table, be a sponsor, there are different levels. It’s a great event to attend. You get to see some of the greatest football players arguably of all time, some great former Heisman winners. I know a lot of the guys go. I’ve gone to the last three. I go in streaks. I can’t make them all as I do work for the Raiders during the season. But it’s a fabulous event to watch, especially if you have kids, take grandchildren. It is just a lot of fun to be there, to see them, to talk to them, to hear them talk, get autographs at times, it’s just a wonderful experience. I’ve sent some people here from California where I live – I live over by Stanford – out to the Heisman. Sometimes through some of the raffles we’ve had out here, to make them part of the thing. One of my best friends has gone back twice. They’ve enjoyed the experience so much. So I highly recommend it. Come out and see some of these great former athletes and have a great time.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now you did a lot of great things for the Raiders; I just wanted to ask you is Al Davis misunderstood?<!--more-->\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: Oh yeah, he’s … I think he is at times. He’s done a lot for the game. He’s done a lot for the Raiders obviously but for the game in general. He believes in the integrity of the game, he’s fought a lot of the changes that have occurred, but unfortunately he’s been on the losing battle on some of those. He has not had much success as of late unfortunately. Part of it I think is his health. I used to enjoy him coming on the field and talking with the guys and talking with me and really getting into people’s psyches so to speak. Go to the All Star games and watch these athletes up close and personal. He can’t do that anymore. Now he’s got to learn about how good these kids are either from film or from his scouts, and I don’t think you get the same feel from film as he would if he could interact with them personally. So I think he’s lost that edge there. The Raiders have bounced back a little bit. We’re a little bit better than in the past. Still not where the Raiders want to be, but hopefully we’re taking steps in the right direction.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you or other retired players you know ever check out ProFootballTalk.com to stay up to date with league news and what not?\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know I check a lot of different websites. I certainly read the paper. I’m an old fashioned guy. I love to read the paper and have my coffee in the morning. I go on the Internet. I go to NFL.com. I see some of the blogs. I’m more interested in what the Raiders are doing, but I try to keep my finger on the pulse of what’s going on in the NFL.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think you belong in the NFL hall of fame?\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know, that’s not for me to decide. I did what I could, I played as hard as I could and did the best job I possibly could. I started at New England when New England wasn’t the team they are today. So it was a struggle, my career didn’t go exactly as I had hoped – in a spiral upwards, it was more of an up and down. But you know, I finally got there thanks to the Raiders and Mr. Davis as a matter of fact and the players that he had on the football team. Fortunately for me I got the ring off the merry go round, not once but twice, and a lot of people never get there.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: How do you think your skill set would fit into the pass-heavy, spread offenses that you see in today’s NFL?\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: Me personally, I would love it. The number of passes they throw, the quickness with which they release the ball, a lot of the bubble screens by the tight end and wide receivers, I just a love of the short passes. Probably my career would have maybe even lasted a little longer. I wouldn’t be as beat up as I am today. They get rid of the ball quicker, a lot of crossing routes. But I’ve always loved to throw the ball and this pass happy stuff – plus the rules have all been in favor of the offence – defense suffers a little bit. I would love to be playing today and I think I would fit in quite well.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Who do you think is going to win the Heisman trophy this year?\n\nJP: Well, you know Cam Newton is certainly the front runner at this point. And that the game he had against Alabama, especially the second half, didn’t hurt his chances one bit. There are still a lot of other performances out there that have been pretty good, and Andrew Luck is certainly one of those kids.\n\nPart of the thing is you know you vote for a person for different reasons. Number one, you look at the stats and see what kind of year he had, but how much did he help his team win the footballs games? Would they have won anyway without this guy’s performance? And that’s another thing I look at. He’s got a little cloud hanging over him right now – Cam Newton – and that’s another thing you have to take into consideration, but hopefully that will all clear up. We have to have our votes in by December 6<sup>th</sup> and we’ll see where everybody stands then.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think college football needs a playoff system? And if so how many teams should go to the postseason?\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know what, I’m not a big believer in the playoff system for college football. They already play what, maybe 12 games in the regular season? Maybe 13 or 14 before it’s all said and done. Maybe even 15, I’m not even sure anymore. A mythical champion is okay with me. They’ve still got to go to school and get an education, because all of these guys aren’t going on to the NFL. So a mythical champion is okay with me. You win your conference, you go to a bowl game. Another thing I have – this is a little pet peeve of mine – too many Bowl games. If you win six games you’re eligible for a Bowl. It’s something that I think you have to earn. In six games, 50 percent winning doesn’t really cut it for me. But I’m not in a real big favor of a playoff system. There’s still going to be controversy in that as well.','Interview with Former Heisman Trophy Winner and Super Bowl MVP Jim Plunkett','','inherit','open','open','','3096-revision','','','2010-12-10 16:36:47','2010-12-11 00:36:47','',3096,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3096-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(3099,2,'2010-12-10 16:37:05','2010-12-11 00:37:05','<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3097\" title=\"jim-plunkett\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe Heisman Trophy will be awarded this weekend to the best player in college football, and I had a chance to speak to a former recipient of college football’s top honors, Jim Plunkett. Plunkett had quite an interesting football career. He was super-hyped coming out of Stanford, he won the Heisman in 1970, and he was selected by the New England Patriots with the first overall pick in 1971.\r\n\r\nPlunkett started 14 games for the Pats in 1971 and completed just 48 percent of his passes while compiling a record of 6-8. The following year, Plunkett threw eight touchdowns and 25 interceptions, and lost 11 out of the 14 games he started. Plunkett struggled with injuries over the next few seasons, and in 1975, the year the Patriots drafted Steve Grogan, Plunkett was traded to the 49ers. Plunkett’s tenure in San Francisco started well (he led the team to a 6-1 record), but the Niners tailed off and Plunkett was released by the team during the 1978 season.\r\n\r\nWith his career teetering on journeyman status, Plunkett was picked up by the Raiders in 1978. He served as a backup that year and barely saw the field the following season. When QB Dan Pastorini broke his leg a few weeks into the 1980 season, Plunkett stepped in, led the Raiders to nine wins in 11 games, helped the team earn a wild card berth in the playoffs. He went on to lead the Raiders to a 27-10 victory over Dick Vermiel’s Eagles in Super Bowl XV. Plunkett was 33 years old. He was the first QB to lead a wild card team to Super Bowl victory, and he became the first (and only) player of Latin-American origin to win the Super Bowl MVP.\r\n\r\nPlunkett would return to a backup role before an injury to Marc Wilson forced him into the top spot on the depth chart again in 1983. Plunkett responded by leading the Raiders 10 wins in 13 games. The Raiders made the playoffs again and served up a blowout victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.  Plunkett’s the only NFL QB with two Super Bowl victories to not be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He currently does post-game radio shows and tons of TV work for the Raiders.\r\n\r\nDuring our interview with Plunkett, we chatted about this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony, Stanford QB Andrew Luck, Raiders’ owner Al Davis, today’s pass-happy NFL offenses, his pick for who will take home the Heisman this year, and whether he thinks college football needs a playoff system.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: So you won the Heisman Trophy back in 1970.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Back in the Dark Ages, yes.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Can you tell us what it’s like to belong to such an elite fraternity of college football greats?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, obviously it’s a great feeling to be chosen among so very few. It’s started in 1935, the first Heisman award, and now they’re up to 76 that are coming up this year. It’s a great feeling, you know. You were selected among so many other certainly very viable athletes back when, for me 1970. Any number of people could have won that, but you were chosen because of what you did on the football field and how you carried yourself off the field. It really means a lot to me as it does to all the other recipients over the years.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now people are calling Stanford QB Andrew Luck one of the best NFL QB prospects to come out in years, and some coaches said the same thing about you back in the day.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Right.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think Luck is ready to make a big splash in the NFL and what’s it like dealing with those high expectations going in to your pro career?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP:</strong> Well you know number one, yes I do really, truly believe that Andrew Luck is probably the best passing quarterback in college today. I don’t think there’s any doubt about it. I see him almost every week. I was at the Oregon State game. I go to most of the home games, sometimes a road game or two, and he’s head and shoulders above everybody. As far as just passing the football ,there are other quarterbacks who could probably run better obviously, but he runs pretty well as well. He’s got a great feel for the game, a great feel for what’s happening around him and he reads the defense extremely quickly and more often than not goes to the right receiver. He’s got a great arm. He can throw off balances almost as well as he can when he’s stepping into the throw because he’s got that great arm strength. He anticipates well. He’s got some innate abilities. He can sense pressure, get out of trouble, take off and either run or give himself more time by shuffling around. He’s just a great kid and he’s a great football player and it’s just fun to watch the way he executes out there. That being said, whenever you go somewhere, expectations are always high when you’re a front pick if that’s what Andrew will be – and I’m sure he will be, he might even be the very first pick. So when somebody steps into that kind of situation, they’re always scrutinized very heavily, especially if you start off right away. You get paid a lot of money and professional fans in particular expect results right away. That doesn’t always happen but he’s a lot like… there’s a kid over at Saint Louis, I just can’t remember his name right now, out of Oklahoma – San Bradford – who won the Heisman a couple of years ago. He’s in that mold. He’s in the Manning mold, Eli and Peyton. He’s just ahead of his time so to speak. But yeah, I mean you get in the NFL, you usually go to a team that has not had a great season, so they’re not probably as good as some other team you might go to. Sometimes it’s a learning curve, it’s a process. You get beat up a little bit. You take your lumps, and hopefully when all the dust settles, you’ll have made progress. Sooner or later you’ll be the quarterback they’ve drafted you to be.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How can fans participate in this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony process?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well I think the best way is to go to Heisman.com. It will give you the information whether you want to come as an individual, buy a table, be a sponsor, there are different levels. It’s a great event to attend. You get to see some of the greatest football players arguably of all time, some great former Heisman winners. I know a lot of the guys go. I’ve gone to the last three. I go in streaks. I can’t make them all as I do work for the Raiders during the season. But it’s a fabulous event to watch, especially if you have kids, take grandchildren. It is just a lot of fun to be there, to see them, to talk to them, to hear them talk, get autographs at times, it’s just a wonderful experience. I’ve sent some people here from California where I live – I live over by Stanford – out to the Heisman. Sometimes through some of the raffles we’ve had out here, to make them part of the thing. One of my best friends has gone back twice. They’ve enjoyed the experience so much. So I highly recommend it. Come out and see some of these great former athletes and have a great time.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now you did a lot of great things for the Raiders; I just wanted to ask you is Al Davis misunderstood?<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Oh yeah, he’s … I think he is at times. He’s done a lot for the game. He’s done a lot for the Raiders obviously but for the game in general. He believes in the integrity of the game, he’s fought a lot of the changes that have occurred, but unfortunately he’s been on the losing battle on some of those. He has not had much success as of late unfortunately. Part of it I think is his health. I used to enjoy him coming on the field and talking with the guys and talking with me and really getting into people’s psyches so to speak. Go to the All Star games and watch these athletes up close and personal. He can’t do that anymore. Now he’s got to learn about how good these kids are either from film or from his scouts, and I don’t think you get the same feel from film as he would if he could interact with them personally. So I think he’s lost that edge there. The Raiders have bounced back a little bit. We’re a little bit better than in the past. Still not where the Raiders want to be, but hopefully we’re taking steps in the right direction.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you or other retired players you know ever check out ProFootballTalk.com to stay up to date with league news and what not?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know I check a lot of different websites. I certainly read the paper. I’m an old fashioned guy. I love to read the paper and have my coffee in the morning. I go on the Internet. I go to NFL.com. I see some of the blogs. I’m more interested in what the Raiders are doing, but I try to keep my finger on the pulse of what’s going on in the NFL.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think you belong in the NFL hall of fame?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know, that’s not for me to decide. I did what I could, I played as hard as I could and did the best job I possibly could. I started at New England when New England wasn’t the team they are today. So it was a struggle, my career didn’t go exactly as I had hoped – in a spiral upwards, it was more of an up and down. But you know, I finally got there thanks to the Raiders and Mr. Davis as a matter of fact and the players that he had on the football team. Fortunately for me I got the ring off the merry go round, not once but twice, and a lot of people never get there.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How do you think your skill set would fit into the pass-heavy, spread offenses that you see in today’s NFL?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Me personally, I would love it. The number of passes they throw, the quickness with which they release the ball, a lot of the bubble screens by the tight end and wide receivers, I just a love of the short passes. Probably my career would have maybe even lasted a little longer. I wouldn’t be as beat up as I am today. They get rid of the ball quicker, a lot of crossing routes. But I’ve always loved to throw the ball and this pass happy stuff – plus the rules have all been in favor of the offence – defense suffers a little bit. I would love to be playing today and I think I would fit in quite well.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Who do you think is going to win the Heisman trophy this year?\r\n\r\nJP: Well, you know Cam Newton is certainly the front runner at this point. And that the game he had against Alabama, especially the second half, didn’t hurt his chances one bit. There are still a lot of other performances out there that have been pretty good, and Andrew Luck is certainly one of those kids.\r\n\r\nPart of the thing is you know you vote for a person for different reasons. Number one, you look at the stats and see what kind of year he had, but how much did he help his team win the footballs games? Would they have won anyway without this guy’s performance? And that’s another thing I look at. He’s got a little cloud hanging over him right now – Cam Newton – and that’s another thing you have to take into consideration, but hopefully that will all clear up. We have to have our votes in by December 6<sup>th</sup> and we’ll see where everybody stands then.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think college football needs a playoff system? And if so how many teams should go to the postseason?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know what, I’m not a big believer in the playoff system for college football. They already play what, maybe 12 games in the regular season? Maybe 13 or 14 before it’s all said and done. Maybe even 15, I’m not even sure anymore. A mythical champion is okay with me. They’ve still got to go to school and get an education, because all of these guys aren’t going on to the NFL. So a mythical champion is okay with me. You win your conference, you go to a bowl game. Another thing I have – this is a little pet peeve of mine – too many Bowl games. If you win six games you’re eligible for a Bowl. It’s something that I think you have to earn. In six games, 50 percent winning doesn’t really cut it for me. But I’m not in a real big favor of a playoff system. 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Plunkett had quite an interesting football career. He was super-hyped coming out of Stanford, he won the Heisman in 1970, and he was selected by the New England Patriots with the first overall pick in 1971.\r\n\r\nPlunkett started 14 games for the Pats in 1971 and completed just 48 percent of his passes while compiling a record of 6-8. The following year, Plunkett threw eight touchdowns and 25 interceptions, and lost 11 out of the 14 games he started. Plunkett struggled with injuries over the next few seasons, and in 1975, the year the Patriots drafted Steve Grogan, Plunkett was traded to the 49ers. Plunkett’s tenure in San Francisco started well (he led the team to a 6-1 record), but the Niners tailed off and Plunkett was released by the team during the 1978 season.\r\n\r\nWith his career teetering on journeyman status, Plunkett was picked up by the Raiders in 1978. He served as a backup that year and barely saw the field the following season. When QB Dan Pastorini broke his leg a few weeks into the 1980 season, Plunkett stepped in, led the Raiders to nine wins in 11 games, helped the team earn a wild card berth in the playoffs. He went on to lead the Raiders to a 27-10 victory over Dick Vermiel’s Eagles in Super Bowl XV. Plunkett was 33 years old. He was the first QB to lead a wild card team to Super Bowl victory, and he became the first (and only) player of Latin-American origin to win the Super Bowl MVP.\r\n\r\nPlunkett would return to a backup role before an injury to Marc Wilson forced him into the top spot on the depth chart again in 1983. Plunkett responded by leading the Raiders 10 wins in 13 games. The Raiders made the playoffs again and served up a blowout victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.  Plunkett’s the only NFL QB with two Super Bowl victories to not be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He currently does post-game radio shows and tons of TV work for the Raiders.\r\n\r\nDuring our interview with Plunkett, we chatted about this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony, Stanford QB Andrew Luck, Raiders’ owner Al Davis, today’s pass-happy NFL offenses, his pick for who will take home the Heisman this year, and whether he thinks college football needs a playoff system.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: So you won the Heisman Trophy back in 1970.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Back in the Dark Ages, yes.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Can you tell us what it’s like to belong to such an elite fraternity of college football greats?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, obviously it’s a great feeling to be chosen among so very few. It’s started in 1935, the first Heisman award, and now they’re up to 76 that are coming up this year. It’s a great feeling, you know. You were selected among so many other certainly very viable athletes back when, for me 1970. Any number of people could have won that, but you were chosen because of what you did on the football field and how you carried yourself off the field. It really means a lot to me as it does to all the other recipients over the years.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now people are calling Stanford QB Andrew Luck one of the best NFL QB prospects to come out in years, and some coaches said the same thing about you back in the day.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Right.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think Luck is ready to make a big splash in the NFL and what’s it like dealing with those high expectations going in to your pro career?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP:</strong> Well you know number one, yes I do really, truly believe that Andrew Luck is probably the best passing quarterback in college today. I don’t think there’s any doubt about it. I see him almost every week. I was at the Oregon State game. I go to most of the home games, sometimes a road game or two, and he’s head and shoulders above everybody. As far as just passing the football ,there are other quarterbacks who could probably run better obviously, but he runs pretty well as well. He’s got a great feel for the game, a great feel for what’s happening around him and he reads the defense extremely quickly and more often than not goes to the right receiver. He’s got a great arm. He can throw off balances almost as well as he can when he’s stepping into the throw because he’s got that great arm strength. He anticipates well. He’s got some innate abilities. He can sense pressure, get out of trouble, take off and either run or give himself more time by shuffling around. He’s just a great kid and he’s a great football player and it’s just fun to watch the way he executes out there. That being said, whenever you go somewhere, expectations are always high when you’re a front pick if that’s what Andrew will be – and I’m sure he will be, he might even be the very first pick. So when somebody steps into that kind of situation, they’re always scrutinized very heavily, especially if you start off right away. You get paid a lot of money and professional fans in particular expect results right away. That doesn’t always happen but he’s a lot like… there’s a kid over at Saint Louis, I just can’t remember his name right now, out of Oklahoma – San Bradford – who won the Heisman a couple of years ago. He’s in that mold. He’s in the Manning mold, Eli and Peyton. He’s just ahead of his time so to speak. But yeah, I mean you get in the NFL, you usually go to a team that has not had a great season, so they’re not probably as good as some other team you might go to. Sometimes it’s a learning curve, it’s a process. You get beat up a little bit. You take your lumps, and hopefully when all the dust settles, you’ll have made progress. Sooner or later you’ll be the quarterback they’ve drafted you to be.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How can fans participate in this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony process?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well I think the best way is to go to Heisman.com. It will give you the information whether you want to come as an individual, buy a table, be a sponsor, there are different levels. It’s a great event to attend. You get to see some of the greatest football players arguably of all time, some great former Heisman winners. I know a lot of the guys go. I’ve gone to the last three. I go in streaks. I can’t make them all as I do work for the Raiders during the season. But it’s a fabulous event to watch, especially if you have kids, take grandchildren. It is just a lot of fun to be there, to see them, to talk to them, to hear them talk, get autographs at times, it’s just a wonderful experience. I’ve sent some people here from California where I live – I live over by Stanford – out to the Heisman. Sometimes through some of the raffles we’ve had out here, to make them part of the thing. One of my best friends has gone back twice. They’ve enjoyed the experience so much. So I highly recommend it. Come out and see some of these great former athletes and have a great time.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now you did a lot of great things for the Raiders; I just wanted to ask you is Al Davis misunderstood?<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Oh yeah, he’s … I think he is at times. He’s done a lot for the game. He’s done a lot for the Raiders obviously but for the game in general. He believes in the integrity of the game, he’s fought a lot of the changes that have occurred, but unfortunately he’s been on the losing battle on some of those. He has not had much success as of late unfortunately. Part of it I think is his health. I used to enjoy him coming on the field and talking with the guys and talking with me and really getting into people’s psyches so to speak. Go to the All Star games and watch these athletes up close and personal. He can’t do that anymore. Now he’s got to learn about how good these kids are either from film or from his scouts, and I don’t think you get the same feel from film as he would if he could interact with them personally. So I think he’s lost that edge there. The Raiders have bounced back a little bit. We’re a little bit better than in the past. Still not where the Raiders want to be, but hopefully we’re taking steps in the right direction.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you or other retired players you know ever check out ProFootballTalk.com to stay up to date with league news and what not?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know I check a lot of different websites. I certainly read the paper. I’m an old fashioned guy. I love to read the paper and have my coffee in the morning. I go on the Internet. I go to NFL.com. I see some of the blogs. I’m more interested in what the Raiders are doing, but I try to keep my finger on the pulse of what’s going on in the NFL.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think you belong in the NFL hall of fame?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know, that’s not for me to decide. I did what I could, I played as hard as I could and did the best job I possibly could. I started at New England when New England wasn’t the team they are today. So it was a struggle, my career didn’t go exactly as I had hoped – in a spiral upwards, it was more of an up and down. But you know, I finally got there thanks to the Raiders and Mr. Davis as a matter of fact and the players that he had on the football team. Fortunately for me I got the ring off the merry go round, not once but twice, and a lot of people never get there.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How do you think your skill set would fit into the pass-heavy, spread offenses that you see in today’s NFL?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Me personally, I would love it. The number of passes they throw, the quickness with which they release the ball, a lot of the bubble screens by the tight end and wide receivers, I just a love of the short passes. Probably my career would have maybe even lasted a little longer. I wouldn’t be as beat up as I am today. They get rid of the ball quicker, a lot of crossing routes. But I’ve always loved to throw the ball and this pass happy stuff – plus the rules have all been in favor of the offence – defense suffers a little bit. I would love to be playing today and I think I would fit in quite well.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Who do you think is going to win the Heisman trophy this year?\r\n\r\nJP: Well, you know Cam Newton is certainly the front runner at this point. And that the game he had against Alabama, especially the second half, didn’t hurt his chances one bit. There are still a lot of other performances out there that have been pretty good, and Andrew Luck is certainly one of those kids.\r\n\r\nPart of the thing is you know you vote for a person for different reasons. Number one, you look at the stats and see what kind of year he had, but how much did he help his team win the footballs games? Would they have won anyway without this guy’s performance? And that’s another thing I look at. He’s got a little cloud hanging over him right now – Cam Newton – and that’s another thing you have to take into consideration, but hopefully that will all clear up. We have to have our votes in by December 6<sup>th</sup> and we’ll see where everybody stands then.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think college football needs a playoff system? And if so how many teams should go to the postseason?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know what, I’m not a big believer in the playoff system for college football. They already play what, maybe 12 games in the regular season? Maybe 13 or 14 before it’s all said and done. Maybe even 15, I’m not even sure anymore. A mythical champion is okay with me. They’ve still got to go to school and get an education, because all of these guys aren’t going on to the NFL. So a mythical champion is okay with me. You win your conference, you go to a bowl game. Another thing I have – this is a little pet peeve of mine – too many Bowl games. If you win six games you’re eligible for a Bowl. It’s something that I think you have to earn. In six games, 50 percent winning doesn’t really cut it for me. But I’m not in a real big favor of a playoff system. There’s still going to be controversy in that as well.','Interview with Former Heisman Trophy Winner and Super Bowl MVP Jim Plunkett','','inherit','open','open','','3096-revision-3','','','2010-12-10 16:37:15','2010-12-11 00:37:15','',3096,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3096-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(3102,2,'2010-12-10 16:40:31','2010-12-11 00:40:31','<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3097\" title=\"jim-plunkett\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe Heisman Trophy will be awarded this weekend to the best player in college football, and I had a chance to speak to a former recipient of college football’s top honors, Jim Plunkett. Plunkett had quite an interesting football career. He was super-hyped coming out of Stanford, he won the Heisman in 1970, and he was selected by the New England Patriots with the first overall pick in 1971.\r\n\r\nPlunkett started 14 games for the Pats in 1971 and completed just 48 percent of his passes while compiling a record of 6-8. The following year, Plunkett threw eight touchdowns and 25 interceptions, and lost 11 out of the 14 games he started. Plunkett struggled with injuries over the next few seasons, and in 1975, the year the Patriots drafted Steve Grogan, Plunkett was traded to the 49ers. Plunkett’s tenure in San Francisco started well (he led the team to a 6-1 record), but the Niners tailed off and Plunkett was released by the team during the 1978 season.\r\n\r\nWith his career teetering on journeyman status, Plunkett was picked up by the Raiders in 1978. He served as a backup that year and barely saw the field the following season. When QB Dan Pastorini broke his leg a few weeks into the 1980 season, Plunkett stepped in, led the Raiders to nine wins in 11 games, helped the team earn a wild card berth in the playoffs. He went on to lead the Raiders to a 27-10 victory over Dick Vermiel’s Eagles in Super Bowl XV. Plunkett was 33 years old. He was the first QB to lead a wild card team to Super Bowl victory, and he became the first (and only) player of Latin-American origin to win the Super Bowl MVP.\r\n\r\nPlunkett would return to a backup role before an injury to Marc Wilson forced him into the top spot on the depth chart again in 1983. Plunkett responded by leading the Raiders 10 wins in 13 games. The Raiders made the playoffs again and served up a blowout victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.  Plunkett’s the only NFL QB with two Super Bowl victories to not be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He currently does post-game radio shows and tons of TV work for the Raiders.\r\n\r\nDuring our interview with Plunkett, we chatted about this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony, Stanford QB Andrew Luck, Raiders’ owner Al Davis, today’s pass-happy NFL offenses, his pick for who will take home the Heisman this year, and whether he thinks college football needs a playoff system.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: So you won the Heisman Trophy back in 1970.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Back in the Dark Ages, yes.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Can you tell us what it’s like to belong to such an elite fraternity of college football greats?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, obviously it’s a great feeling to be chosen among so very few. It’s started in 1935, the first Heisman award, and now they’re up to 76 that are coming up this year. It’s a great feeling, you know. You were selected among so many other certainly very viable athletes back when, for me 1970. Any number of people could have won that, but you were chosen because of what you did on the football field and how you carried yourself off the field. It really means a lot to me as it does to all the other recipients over the years.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now people are calling Stanford QB Andrew Luck one of the best NFL QB prospects to come out in years, and some coaches said the same thing about you back in the day.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Right.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think Luck is ready to make a big splash in the NFL and what’s it like dealing with those high expectations going in to your pro career?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP:</strong> Well you know number one, yes I do really, truly believe that Andrew Luck is probably the best passing quarterback in college today. I don’t think there’s any doubt about it. I see him almost every week. I was at the Oregon State game. I go to most of the home games, sometimes a road game or two, and he’s head and shoulders above everybody. As far as just passing the football ,there are other quarterbacks who could probably run better obviously, but he runs pretty well as well. He’s got a great feel for the game, a great feel for what’s happening around him and he reads the defense extremely quickly and more often than not goes to the right receiver. He’s got a great arm. He can throw off balances almost as well as he can when he’s stepping into the throw because he’s got that great arm strength. He anticipates well. He’s got some innate abilities. He can sense pressure, get out of trouble, take off and either run or give himself more time by shuffling around. He’s just a great kid and he’s a great football player and it’s just fun to watch the way he executes out there. That being said, whenever you go somewhere, expectations are always high when you’re a front pick if that’s what Andrew will be – and I’m sure he will be, he might even be the very first pick. So when somebody steps into that kind of situation, they’re always scrutinized very heavily, especially if you start off right away. You get paid a lot of money and professional fans in particular expect results right away. That doesn’t always happen but he’s a lot like… there’s a kid over at Saint Louis, I just can’t remember his name right now, out of Oklahoma – San Bradford – who won the Heisman a couple of years ago. He’s in that mold. He’s in the Manning mold, Eli and Peyton. He’s just ahead of his time so to speak. But yeah, I mean you get in the NFL, you usually go to a team that has not had a great season, so they’re not probably as good as some other team you might go to. Sometimes it’s a learning curve, it’s a process. You get beat up a little bit. You take your lumps, and hopefully when all the dust settles, you’ll have made progress. Sooner or later you’ll be the quarterback they’ve drafted you to be.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How can fans participate in this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony process?\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Heisman_Trophy.gif\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3100\" title=\"Heisman_Trophy\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Heisman_Trophy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"267\" /></a>JP</strong>: Well I think the best way is to go to Heisman.com. It will give you the information whether you want to come as an individual, buy a table, be a sponsor, there are different levels. It’s a great event to attend. You get to see some of the greatest football players arguably of all time, some great former Heisman winners. I know a lot of the guys go. I’ve gone to the last three. I go in streaks. I can’t make them all as I do work for the Raiders during the season. But it’s a fabulous event to watch, especially if you have kids, take grandchildren. It is just a lot of fun to be there, to see them, to talk to them, to hear them talk, get autographs at times, it’s just a wonderful experience. I’ve sent some people here from California where I live – I live over by Stanford – out to the Heisman. Sometimes through some of the raffles we’ve had out here, to make them part of the thing. One of my best friends has gone back twice. They’ve enjoyed the experience so much. So I highly recommend it. Come out and see some of these great former athletes and have a great time.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now you did a lot of great things for the Raiders; I just wanted to ask you is Al Davis misunderstood?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Oh yeah, he’s … I think he is at times. He’s done a lot for the game. He’s done a lot for the Raiders obviously but for the game in general. He believes in the integrity of the game, he’s fought a lot of the changes that have occurred, but unfortunately he’s been on the losing battle on some of those. He has not had much success as of late unfortunately. Part of it I think is his health. I used to enjoy him coming on the field and talking with the guys and talking with me and really getting into people’s psyches so to speak. Go to the All Star games and watch these athletes up close and personal. He can’t do that anymore. Now he’s got to learn about how good these kids are either from film or from his scouts, and I don’t think you get the same feel from film as he would if he could interact with them personally. So I think he’s lost that edge there. The Raiders have bounced back a little bit. We’re a little bit better than in the past. Still not where the Raiders want to be, but hopefully we’re taking steps in the right direction.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you or other retired players you know ever check out ProFootballTalk.com to stay up to date with league news and what not?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know I check a lot of different websites. I certainly read the paper. I’m an old fashioned guy. I love to read the paper and have my coffee in the morning. I go on the Internet. I go to NFL.com. I see some of the blogs. I’m more interested in what the Raiders are doing, but I try to keep my finger on the pulse of what’s going on in the NFL.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think you belong in the NFL hall of fame?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know, that’s not for me to decide. I did what I could, I played as hard as I could and did the best job I possibly could. I started at New England when New England wasn’t the team they are today. So it was a struggle, my career didn’t go exactly as I had hoped – in a spiral upwards, it was more of an up and down. But you know, I finally got there thanks to the Raiders and Mr. Davis as a matter of fact and the players that he had on the football team. Fortunately for me I got the ring off the merry go round, not once but twice, and a lot of people never get there.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How do you think your skill set would fit into the pass-heavy, spread offenses that you see in today’s NFL?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Me personally, I would love it. The number of passes they throw, the quickness with which they release the ball, a lot of the bubble screens by the tight end and wide receivers, I just a love of the short passes. Probably my career would have maybe even lasted a little longer. I wouldn’t be as beat up as I am today. They get rid of the ball quicker, a lot of crossing routes. But I’ve always loved to throw the ball and this pass happy stuff – plus the rules have all been in favor of the offence – defense suffers a little bit. I would love to be playing today and I think I would fit in quite well.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Who do you think is going to win the Heisman trophy this year?\r\n\r\nJP: Well, you know Cam Newton is certainly the front runner at this point. And that the game he had against Alabama, especially the second half, didn’t hurt his chances one bit. There are still a lot of other performances out there that have been pretty good, and Andrew Luck is certainly one of those kids.\r\n\r\nPart of the thing is you know you vote for a person for different reasons. Number one, you look at the stats and see what kind of year he had, but how much did he help his team win the footballs games? Would they have won anyway without this guy’s performance? And that’s another thing I look at. He’s got a little cloud hanging over him right now – Cam Newton – and that’s another thing you have to take into consideration, but hopefully that will all clear up. We have to have our votes in by December 6<sup>th</sup> and we’ll see where everybody stands then.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think college football needs a playoff system? And if so how many teams should go to the postseason?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know what, I’m not a big believer in the playoff system for college football. They already play what, maybe 12 games in the regular season? Maybe 13 or 14 before it’s all said and done. Maybe even 15, I’m not even sure anymore. A mythical champion is okay with me. They’ve still got to go to school and get an education, because all of these guys aren’t going on to the NFL. So a mythical champion is okay with me. You win your conference, you go to a bowl game. Another thing I have – this is a little pet peeve of mine – too many Bowl games. If you win six games you’re eligible for a Bowl. It’s something that I think you have to earn. In six games, 50 percent winning doesn’t really cut it for me. But I’m not in a real big favor of a playoff system. There’s still going to be controversy in that as well.','Interview with Former Heisman Trophy Winner and Super Bowl MVP Jim Plunkett','','inherit','open','open','','3096-revision-4','','','2010-12-10 16:40:31','2010-12-11 00:40:31','',3096,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3096-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(3103,2,'2010-12-10 16:40:37','2010-12-11 00:40:37','<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3097\" title=\"jim-plunkett\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe Heisman Trophy will be awarded this weekend to the best player in college football, and I had a chance to speak to a former recipient of college football’s top honors, Jim Plunkett. Plunkett had quite an interesting football career. He was super-hyped coming out of Stanford, he won the Heisman in 1970, and he was selected by the New England Patriots with the first overall pick in 1971.\r\n\r\nPlunkett started 14 games for the Pats in 1971 and completed just 48 percent of his passes while compiling a record of 6-8. The following year, Plunkett threw eight touchdowns and 25 interceptions, and lost 11 out of the 14 games he started. Plunkett struggled with injuries over the next few seasons, and in 1975, the year the Patriots drafted Steve Grogan, Plunkett was traded to the 49ers. Plunkett’s tenure in San Francisco started well (he led the team to a 6-1 record), but the Niners tailed off and Plunkett was released by the team during the 1978 season.\r\n\r\nWith his career teetering on journeyman status, Plunkett was picked up by the Raiders in 1978. He served as a backup that year and barely saw the field the following season. When QB Dan Pastorini broke his leg a few weeks into the 1980 season, Plunkett stepped in, led the Raiders to nine wins in 11 games, helped the team earn a wild card berth in the playoffs. He went on to lead the Raiders to a 27-10 victory over Dick Vermiel’s Eagles in Super Bowl XV. Plunkett was 33 years old. He was the first QB to lead a wild card team to Super Bowl victory, and he became the first (and only) player of Latin-American origin to win the Super Bowl MVP.\r\n\r\nPlunkett would return to a backup role before an injury to Marc Wilson forced him into the top spot on the depth chart again in 1983. Plunkett responded by leading the Raiders 10 wins in 13 games. The Raiders made the playoffs again and served up a blowout victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.  Plunkett’s the only NFL QB with two Super Bowl victories to not be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He currently does post-game radio shows and tons of TV work for the Raiders.\r\n\r\nDuring our interview with Plunkett, we chatted about this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony, Stanford QB Andrew Luck, Raiders’ owner Al Davis, today’s pass-happy NFL offenses, his pick for who will take home the Heisman this year, and whether he thinks college football needs a playoff system.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: So you won the Heisman Trophy back in 1970.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Back in the Dark Ages, yes.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Can you tell us what it’s like to belong to such an elite fraternity of college football greats?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, obviously it’s a great feeling to be chosen among so very few. It’s started in 1935, the first Heisman award, and now they’re up to 76 that are coming up this year. It’s a great feeling, you know. You were selected among so many other certainly very viable athletes back when, for me 1970. Any number of people could have won that, but you were chosen because of what you did on the football field and how you carried yourself off the field. It really means a lot to me as it does to all the other recipients over the years.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now people are calling Stanford QB Andrew Luck one of the best NFL QB prospects to come out in years, and some coaches said the same thing about you back in the day.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Right.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think Luck is ready to make a big splash in the NFL and what’s it like dealing with those high expectations going in to your pro career?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP:</strong> Well you know number one, yes I do really, truly believe that Andrew Luck is probably the best passing quarterback in college today. I don’t think there’s any doubt about it. I see him almost every week. I was at the Oregon State game. I go to most of the home games, sometimes a road game or two, and he’s head and shoulders above everybody. As far as just passing the football ,there are other quarterbacks who could probably run better obviously, but he runs pretty well as well. He’s got a great feel for the game, a great feel for what’s happening around him and he reads the defense extremely quickly and more often than not goes to the right receiver. He’s got a great arm. He can throw off balances almost as well as he can when he’s stepping into the throw because he’s got that great arm strength. He anticipates well. He’s got some innate abilities. He can sense pressure, get out of trouble, take off and either run or give himself more time by shuffling around. He’s just a great kid and he’s a great football player and it’s just fun to watch the way he executes out there. That being said, whenever you go somewhere, expectations are always high when you’re a front pick if that’s what Andrew will be – and I’m sure he will be, he might even be the very first pick. So when somebody steps into that kind of situation, they’re always scrutinized very heavily, especially if you start off right away. You get paid a lot of money and professional fans in particular expect results right away. That doesn’t always happen but he’s a lot like… there’s a kid over at Saint Louis, I just can’t remember his name right now, out of Oklahoma – San Bradford – who won the Heisman a couple of years ago. He’s in that mold. He’s in the Manning mold, Eli and Peyton. He’s just ahead of his time so to speak. But yeah, I mean you get in the NFL, you usually go to a team that has not had a great season, so they’re not probably as good as some other team you might go to. Sometimes it’s a learning curve, it’s a process. You get beat up a little bit. You take your lumps, and hopefully when all the dust settles, you’ll have made progress. Sooner or later you’ll be the quarterback they’ve drafted you to be.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How can fans participate in this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony process?\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Heisman_Trophy.gif\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3100\" title=\"Heisman_Trophy\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Heisman_Trophy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"267\" /></a>JP</strong>: Well I think the best way is to go to Heisman.com. It will give you the information whether you want to come as an individual, buy a table, be a sponsor, there are different levels. It’s a great event to attend. You get to see some of the greatest football players arguably of all time, some great former Heisman winners. I know a lot of the guys go. I’ve gone to the last three. I go in streaks. I can’t make them all as I do work for the Raiders during the season. But it’s a fabulous event to watch, especially if you have kids, take grandchildren. It is just a lot of fun to be there, to see them, to talk to them, to hear them talk, get autographs at times, it’s just a wonderful experience. I’ve sent some people here from California where I live – I live over by Stanford – out to the Heisman. Sometimes through some of the raffles we’ve had out here, to make them part of the thing. One of my best friends has gone back twice. They’ve enjoyed the experience so much. So I highly recommend it. Come out and see some of these great former athletes and have a great time.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now you did a lot of great things for the Raiders; I just wanted to ask you is Al Davis misunderstood?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Oh yeah, he’s … I think he is at times. He’s done a lot for the game. He’s done a lot for the Raiders obviously but for the game in general. He believes in the integrity of the game, he’s fought a lot of the changes that have occurred, but unfortunately he’s been on the losing battle on some of those. He has not had much success as of late unfortunately. Part of it I think is his health. I used to enjoy him coming on the field and talking with the guys and talking with me and really getting into people’s psyches so to speak. Go to the All Star games and watch these athletes up close and personal. He can’t do that anymore. Now he’s got to learn about how good these kids are either from film or from his scouts, and I don’t think you get the same feel from film as he would if he could interact with them personally. So I think he’s lost that edge there. The Raiders have bounced back a little bit. We’re a little bit better than in the past. Still not where the Raiders want to be, but hopefully we’re taking steps in the right direction.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you or other retired players you know ever check out ProFootballTalk.com to stay up to date with league news and what not?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know I check a lot of different websites. I certainly read the paper. I’m an old fashioned guy. I love to read the paper and have my coffee in the morning. I go on the Internet. I go to NFL.com. I see some of the blogs. I’m more interested in what the Raiders are doing, but I try to keep my finger on the pulse of what’s going on in the NFL.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think you belong in the NFL hall of fame?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know, that’s not for me to decide. I did what I could, I played as hard as I could and did the best job I possibly could. I started at New England when New England wasn’t the team they are today. So it was a struggle, my career didn’t go exactly as I had hoped – in a spiral upwards, it was more of an up and down. But you know, I finally got there thanks to the Raiders and Mr. Davis as a matter of fact and the players that he had on the football team. Fortunately for me I got the ring off the merry go round, not once but twice, and a lot of people never get there.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How do you think your skill set would fit into the pass-heavy, spread offenses that you see in today’s NFL?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Me personally, I would love it. The number of passes they throw, the quickness with which they release the ball, a lot of the bubble screens by the tight end and wide receivers, I just a love of the short passes. Probably my career would have maybe even lasted a little longer. I wouldn’t be as beat up as I am today. They get rid of the ball quicker, a lot of crossing routes. But I’ve always loved to throw the ball and this pass happy stuff – plus the rules have all been in favor of the offence – defense suffers a little bit. I would love to be playing today and I think I would fit in quite well.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Who do you think is going to win the Heisman trophy this year?\r\n\r\nJP: Well, you know Cam Newton is certainly the front runner at this point. And that the game he had against Alabama, especially the second half, didn’t hurt his chances one bit. There are still a lot of other performances out there that have been pretty good, and Andrew Luck is certainly one of those kids.\r\n\r\nPart of the thing is you know you vote for a person for different reasons. Number one, you look at the stats and see what kind of year he had, but how much did he help his team win the footballs games? Would they have won anyway without this guy’s performance? And that’s another thing I look at. He’s got a little cloud hanging over him right now – Cam Newton – and that’s another thing you have to take into consideration, but hopefully that will all clear up. We have to have our votes in by December 6<sup>th</sup> and we’ll see where everybody stands then.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think college football needs a playoff system? And if so how many teams should go to the postseason?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know what, I’m not a big believer in the playoff system for college football. They already play what, maybe 12 games in the regular season? Maybe 13 or 14 before it’s all said and done. Maybe even 15, I’m not even sure anymore. A mythical champion is okay with me. They’ve still got to go to school and get an education, because all of these guys aren’t going on to the NFL. So a mythical champion is okay with me. You win your conference, you go to a bowl game. Another thing I have – this is a little pet peeve of mine – too many Bowl games. If you win six games you’re eligible for a Bowl. It’s something that I think you have to earn. In six games, 50 percent winning doesn’t really cut it for me. But I’m not in a real big favor of a playoff system. There’s still going to be controversy in that as well.','Interview with Former Heisman Trophy Winner and Super Bowl MVP Jim Plunkett','','inherit','open','open','','3096-revision-5','','','2010-12-10 16:40:37','2010-12-11 00:40:37','',3096,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3096-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(3104,2,'2010-12-10 16:41:55','2010-12-11 00:41:55','<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3097\" title=\"jim-plunkett\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe Heisman Trophy will be awarded this weekend to the best player in college football, and I had a chance to speak to a former recipient of college football’s top honors, Jim Plunkett. Plunkett had quite an interesting football career. He was super-hyped coming out of Stanford, he won the Heisman in 1970, and he was selected by the New England Patriots with the first overall pick in 1971.\r\n\r\nPlunkett started 14 games for the Pats in 1971 and completed just 48 percent of his passes while compiling a record of 6-8. The following year, Plunkett threw eight touchdowns and 25 interceptions, and lost 11 out of the 14 games he started. Plunkett struggled with injuries over the next few seasons, and in 1975, the year the Patriots drafted Steve Grogan, Plunkett was traded to the 49ers. Plunkett’s tenure in San Francisco started well (he led the team to a 6-1 record), but the Niners tailed off and Plunkett was released by the team during the 1978 season.\r\n\r\nWith his career teetering on journeyman status, Plunkett was picked up by the Raiders in 1978. He served as a backup that year and barely saw the field the following season. When QB Dan Pastorini broke his leg a few weeks into the 1980 season, Plunkett stepped in, led the Raiders to nine wins in 11 games, helped the team earn a wild card berth in the playoffs. He went on to lead the Raiders to a 27-10 victory over Dick Vermiel’s Eagles in Super Bowl XV. Plunkett was 33 years old. He was the first QB to lead a wild card team to Super Bowl victory, and he became the first (and only) player of Latin-American origin to win the Super Bowl MVP.\r\n\r\nPlunkett would return to a backup role before an injury to Marc Wilson forced him into the top spot on the depth chart again in 1983. Plunkett responded by leading the Raiders 10 wins in 13 games. The Raiders made the playoffs again and served up a blowout victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.  Plunkett’s the only NFL QB with two Super Bowl victories to not be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He currently does post-game radio shows and tons of TV work for the Raiders.\r\n\r\nDuring our interview with Plunkett, we chatted about this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony, Stanford QB Andrew Luck, Raiders’ owner Al Davis, today’s pass-happy NFL offenses, his pick for who will take home the Heisman this year, and whether he thinks college football needs a playoff system.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: So you won the Heisman Trophy back in 1970.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Back in the Dark Ages, yes.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Can you tell us what it’s like to belong to such an elite fraternity of college football greats?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, obviously it’s a great feeling to be chosen among so very few. It’s started in 1935, the first Heisman award, and now they’re up to 76 that are coming up this year. It’s a great feeling, you know. You were selected among so many other certainly very viable athletes back when, for me 1970. Any number of people could have won that, but you were chosen because of what you did on the football field and how you carried yourself off the field. It really means a lot to me as it does to all the other recipients over the years.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now people are calling Stanford QB Andrew Luck one of the best NFL QB prospects to come out in years, and some coaches said the same thing about you back in the day.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Right.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think Luck is ready to make a big splash in the NFL and what’s it like dealing with those high expectations going in to your pro career?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP:</strong> Well you know number one, yes I do really, truly believe that Andrew Luck is probably the best passing quarterback in college today. I don’t think there’s any doubt about it. I see him almost every week. I was at the Oregon State game. I go to most of the home games, sometimes a road game or two, and he’s head and shoulders above everybody. As far as just passing the football ,there are other quarterbacks who could probably run better obviously, but he runs pretty well as well. He’s got a great feel for the game, a great feel for what’s happening around him and he reads the defense extremely quickly and more often than not goes to the right receiver. He’s got a great arm. He can throw off balances almost as well as he can when he’s stepping into the throw because he’s got that great arm strength. He anticipates well. He’s got some innate abilities. He can sense pressure, get out of trouble, take off and either run or give himself more time by shuffling around. He’s just a great kid and he’s a great football player and it’s just fun to watch the way he executes out there. That being said, whenever you go somewhere, expectations are always high when you’re a front pick if that’s what Andrew will be – and I’m sure he will be, he might even be the very first pick. So when somebody steps into that kind of situation, they’re always scrutinized very heavily, especially if you start off right away. You get paid a lot of money and professional fans in particular expect results right away. That doesn’t always happen but he’s a lot like… there’s a kid over at Saint Louis, I just can’t remember his name right now, out of Oklahoma – San Bradford – who won the Heisman a couple of years ago. He’s in that mold. He’s in the Manning mold, Eli and Peyton. He’s just ahead of his time so to speak. But yeah, I mean you get in the NFL, you usually go to a team that has not had a great season, so they’re not probably as good as some other team you might go to. Sometimes it’s a learning curve, it’s a process. You get beat up a little bit. You take your lumps, and hopefully when all the dust settles, you’ll have made progress. Sooner or later you’ll be the quarterback they’ve drafted you to be.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How can fans participate in this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony process?\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Heisman_Trophy.gif\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3100\" title=\"Heisman_Trophy\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Heisman_Trophy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"160\" /></a>JP</strong>: Well I think the best way is to go to Heisman.com. It will give you the information whether you want to come as an individual, buy a table, be a sponsor, there are different levels. It’s a great event to attend. You get to see some of the greatest football players arguably of all time, some great former Heisman winners. I know a lot of the guys go. I’ve gone to the last three. I go in streaks. I can’t make them all as I do work for the Raiders during the season. But it’s a fabulous event to watch, especially if you have kids, take grandchildren. It is just a lot of fun to be there, to see them, to talk to them, to hear them talk, get autographs at times, it’s just a wonderful experience. I’ve sent some people here from California where I live – I live over by Stanford – out to the Heisman. Sometimes through some of the raffles we’ve had out here, to make them part of the thing. One of my best friends has gone back twice. They’ve enjoyed the experience so much. So I highly recommend it. Come out and see some of these great former athletes and have a great time.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now you did a lot of great things for the Raiders; I just wanted to ask you is Al Davis misunderstood?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Oh yeah, he’s … I think he is at times. He’s done a lot for the game. He’s done a lot for the Raiders obviously but for the game in general. He believes in the integrity of the game, he’s fought a lot of the changes that have occurred, but unfortunately he’s been on the losing battle on some of those. He has not had much success as of late unfortunately. Part of it I think is his health. I used to enjoy him coming on the field and talking with the guys and talking with me and really getting into people’s psyches so to speak. Go to the All Star games and watch these athletes up close and personal. He can’t do that anymore. Now he’s got to learn about how good these kids are either from film or from his scouts, and I don’t think you get the same feel from film as he would if he could interact with them personally. So I think he’s lost that edge there. The Raiders have bounced back a little bit. We’re a little bit better than in the past. Still not where the Raiders want to be, but hopefully we’re taking steps in the right direction.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you or other retired players you know ever check out ProFootballTalk.com to stay up to date with league news and what not?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know I check a lot of different websites. I certainly read the paper. I’m an old fashioned guy. I love to read the paper and have my coffee in the morning. I go on the Internet. I go to NFL.com. I see some of the blogs. I’m more interested in what the Raiders are doing, but I try to keep my finger on the pulse of what’s going on in the NFL.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think you belong in the NFL hall of fame?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know, that’s not for me to decide. I did what I could, I played as hard as I could and did the best job I possibly could. I started at New England when New England wasn’t the team they are today. So it was a struggle, my career didn’t go exactly as I had hoped – in a spiral upwards, it was more of an up and down. But you know, I finally got there thanks to the Raiders and Mr. Davis as a matter of fact and the players that he had on the football team. Fortunately for me I got the ring off the merry go round, not once but twice, and a lot of people never get there.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How do you think your skill set would fit into the pass-heavy, spread offenses that you see in today’s NFL?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Me personally, I would love it. The number of passes they throw, the quickness with which they release the ball, a lot of the bubble screens by the tight end and wide receivers, I just a love of the short passes. Probably my career would have maybe even lasted a little longer. I wouldn’t be as beat up as I am today. They get rid of the ball quicker, a lot of crossing routes. But I’ve always loved to throw the ball and this pass happy stuff – plus the rules have all been in favor of the offence – defense suffers a little bit. I would love to be playing today and I think I would fit in quite well.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Who do you think is going to win the Heisman trophy this year?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, you know Cam Newton is certainly the front runner at this point. And that the game he had against Alabama, especially the second half, didn’t hurt his chances one bit. There are still a lot of other performances out there that have been pretty good, and Andrew Luck is certainly one of those kids. Part of the thing is you know you vote for a person for different reasons. Number one, you look at the stats and see what kind of year he had, but how much did he help his team win the footballs games? Would they have won anyway without this guy’s performance? And that’s another thing I look at. He’s got a little cloud hanging over him right now – Cam Newton – and that’s another thing you have to take into consideration, but hopefully that will all clear up. We have to have our votes in by December 6<sup>th</sup> and we’ll see where everybody stands then.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think college football needs a playoff system? And if so how many teams should go to the postseason?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know what, I’m not a big believer in the playoff system for college football. They already play what, maybe 12 games in the regular season? Maybe 13 or 14 before it’s all said and done. Maybe even 15, I’m not even sure anymore. A mythical champion is okay with me. They’ve still got to go to school and get an education, because all of these guys aren’t going on to the NFL. So a mythical champion is okay with me. You win your conference, you go to a bowl game. Another thing I have – this is a little pet peeve of mine – too many Bowl games. If you win six games you’re eligible for a Bowl. It’s something that I think you have to earn. In six games, 50 percent winning doesn’t really cut it for me. But I’m not in a real big favor of a playoff system. There’s still going to be controversy in that as well.','Interview with Former Heisman Trophy Winner and Super Bowl MVP Jim Plunkett','','inherit','open','open','','3096-revision-6','','','2010-12-10 16:41:55','2010-12-11 00:41:55','',3096,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3096-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(3105,2,'2010-12-10 16:41:59','2010-12-11 00:41:59','<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3097\" title=\"jim-plunkett\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe Heisman Trophy will be awarded this weekend to the best player in college football, and I had a chance to speak to a former recipient of college football’s top honors, Jim Plunkett. Plunkett had quite an interesting football career. He was super-hyped coming out of Stanford, he won the Heisman in 1970, and he was selected by the New England Patriots with the first overall pick in 1971.\r\n\r\nPlunkett started 14 games for the Pats in 1971 and completed just 48 percent of his passes while compiling a record of 6-8. The following year, Plunkett threw eight touchdowns and 25 interceptions, and lost 11 out of the 14 games he started. Plunkett struggled with injuries over the next few seasons, and in 1975, the year the Patriots drafted Steve Grogan, Plunkett was traded to the 49ers. Plunkett’s tenure in San Francisco started well (he led the team to a 6-1 record), but the Niners tailed off and Plunkett was released by the team during the 1978 season.\r\n\r\nWith his career teetering on journeyman status, Plunkett was picked up by the Raiders in 1978. He served as a backup that year and barely saw the field the following season. When QB Dan Pastorini broke his leg a few weeks into the 1980 season, Plunkett stepped in, led the Raiders to nine wins in 11 games, helped the team earn a wild card berth in the playoffs. He went on to lead the Raiders to a 27-10 victory over Dick Vermiel’s Eagles in Super Bowl XV. Plunkett was 33 years old. He was the first QB to lead a wild card team to Super Bowl victory, and he became the first (and only) player of Latin-American origin to win the Super Bowl MVP.\r\n\r\nPlunkett would return to a backup role before an injury to Marc Wilson forced him into the top spot on the depth chart again in 1983. Plunkett responded by leading the Raiders 10 wins in 13 games. The Raiders made the playoffs again and served up a blowout victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.  Plunkett’s the only NFL QB with two Super Bowl victories to not be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He currently does post-game radio shows and tons of TV work for the Raiders.\r\n\r\nDuring our interview with Plunkett, we chatted about this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony, Stanford QB Andrew Luck, Raiders’ owner Al Davis, today’s pass-happy NFL offenses, his pick for who will take home the Heisman this year, and whether he thinks college football needs a playoff system.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: So you won the Heisman Trophy back in 1970.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Back in the Dark Ages, yes.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Can you tell us what it’s like to belong to such an elite fraternity of college football greats?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, obviously it’s a great feeling to be chosen among so very few. It’s started in 1935, the first Heisman award, and now they’re up to 76 that are coming up this year. It’s a great feeling, you know. You were selected among so many other certainly very viable athletes back when, for me 1970. Any number of people could have won that, but you were chosen because of what you did on the football field and how you carried yourself off the field. It really means a lot to me as it does to all the other recipients over the years.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now people are calling Stanford QB Andrew Luck one of the best NFL QB prospects to come out in years, and some coaches said the same thing about you back in the day.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Right.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think Luck is ready to make a big splash in the NFL and what’s it like dealing with those high expectations going in to your pro career?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP:</strong> Well you know number one, yes I do really, truly believe that Andrew Luck is probably the best passing quarterback in college today. I don’t think there’s any doubt about it. I see him almost every week. I was at the Oregon State game. I go to most of the home games, sometimes a road game or two, and he’s head and shoulders above everybody. As far as just passing the football ,there are other quarterbacks who could probably run better obviously, but he runs pretty well as well. He’s got a great feel for the game, a great feel for what’s happening around him and he reads the defense extremely quickly and more often than not goes to the right receiver. He’s got a great arm. He can throw off balances almost as well as he can when he’s stepping into the throw because he’s got that great arm strength. He anticipates well. He’s got some innate abilities. He can sense pressure, get out of trouble, take off and either run or give himself more time by shuffling around. He’s just a great kid and he’s a great football player and it’s just fun to watch the way he executes out there. That being said, whenever you go somewhere, expectations are always high when you’re a front pick if that’s what Andrew will be – and I’m sure he will be, he might even be the very first pick. So when somebody steps into that kind of situation, they’re always scrutinized very heavily, especially if you start off right away. You get paid a lot of money and professional fans in particular expect results right away. That doesn’t always happen but he’s a lot like… there’s a kid over at Saint Louis, I just can’t remember his name right now, out of Oklahoma – San Bradford – who won the Heisman a couple of years ago. He’s in that mold. He’s in the Manning mold, Eli and Peyton. He’s just ahead of his time so to speak. But yeah, I mean you get in the NFL, you usually go to a team that has not had a great season, so they’re not probably as good as some other team you might go to. Sometimes it’s a learning curve, it’s a process. You get beat up a little bit. You take your lumps, and hopefully when all the dust settles, you’ll have made progress. Sooner or later you’ll be the quarterback they’ve drafted you to be.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How can fans participate in this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony process?\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Heisman_Trophy.gif\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3100\" title=\"Heisman_Trophy\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Heisman_Trophy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"160\" /></a>JP</strong>: Well I think the best way is to go to Heisman.com. It will give you the information whether you want to come as an individual, buy a table, be a sponsor, there are different levels. It’s a great event to attend. You get to see some of the greatest football players arguably of all time, some great former Heisman winners. I know a lot of the guys go. I’ve gone to the last three. I go in streaks. I can’t make them all as I do work for the Raiders during the season. But it’s a fabulous event to watch, especially if you have kids, take grandchildren. It is just a lot of fun to be there, to see them, to talk to them, to hear them talk, get autographs at times, it’s just a wonderful experience. I’ve sent some people here from California where I live – I live over by Stanford – out to the Heisman. Sometimes through some of the raffles we’ve had out here, to make them part of the thing. One of my best friends has gone back twice. They’ve enjoyed the experience so much. So I highly recommend it. Come out and see some of these great former athletes and have a great time.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now you did a lot of great things for the Raiders; I just wanted to ask you is Al Davis misunderstood?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Oh yeah, he’s … I think he is at times. He’s done a lot for the game. He’s done a lot for the Raiders obviously but for the game in general. He believes in the integrity of the game, he’s fought a lot of the changes that have occurred, but unfortunately he’s been on the losing battle on some of those. He has not had much success as of late unfortunately. Part of it I think is his health. I used to enjoy him coming on the field and talking with the guys and talking with me and really getting into people’s psyches so to speak. Go to the All Star games and watch these athletes up close and personal. He can’t do that anymore. Now he’s got to learn about how good these kids are either from film or from his scouts, and I don’t think you get the same feel from film as he would if he could interact with them personally. So I think he’s lost that edge there. The Raiders have bounced back a little bit. We’re a little bit better than in the past. Still not where the Raiders want to be, but hopefully we’re taking steps in the right direction.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you or other retired players you know ever check out ProFootballTalk.com to stay up to date with league news and what not?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know I check a lot of different websites. I certainly read the paper. I’m an old fashioned guy. I love to read the paper and have my coffee in the morning. I go on the Internet. I go to NFL.com. I see some of the blogs. I’m more interested in what the Raiders are doing, but I try to keep my finger on the pulse of what’s going on in the NFL.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think you belong in the NFL hall of fame?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know, that’s not for me to decide. I did what I could, I played as hard as I could and did the best job I possibly could. I started at New England when New England wasn’t the team they are today. So it was a struggle, my career didn’t go exactly as I had hoped – in a spiral upwards, it was more of an up and down. But you know, I finally got there thanks to the Raiders and Mr. Davis as a matter of fact and the players that he had on the football team. Fortunately for me I got the ring off the merry go round, not once but twice, and a lot of people never get there.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How do you think your skill set would fit into the pass-heavy, spread offenses that you see in today’s NFL?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Me personally, I would love it. The number of passes they throw, the quickness with which they release the ball, a lot of the bubble screens by the tight end and wide receivers, I just a love of the short passes. Probably my career would have maybe even lasted a little longer. I wouldn’t be as beat up as I am today. They get rid of the ball quicker, a lot of crossing routes. But I’ve always loved to throw the ball and this pass happy stuff – plus the rules have all been in favor of the offence – defense suffers a little bit. I would love to be playing today and I think I would fit in quite well.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Who do you think is going to win the Heisman trophy this year?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, you know Cam Newton is certainly the front runner at this point. And that the game he had against Alabama, especially the second half, didn’t hurt his chances one bit. There are still a lot of other performances out there that have been pretty good, and Andrew Luck is certainly one of those kids. Part of the thing is you know you vote for a person for different reasons. Number one, you look at the stats and see what kind of year he had, but how much did he help his team win the footballs games? Would they have won anyway without this guy’s performance? And that’s another thing I look at. He’s got a little cloud hanging over him right now – Cam Newton – and that’s another thing you have to take into consideration, but hopefully that will all clear up. We have to have our votes in by December 6<sup>th</sup> and we’ll see where everybody stands then.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think college football needs a playoff system? And if so how many teams should go to the postseason?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know what, I’m not a big believer in the playoff system for college football. They already play what, maybe 12 games in the regular season? Maybe 13 or 14 before it’s all said and done. Maybe even 15, I’m not even sure anymore. A mythical champion is okay with me. They’ve still got to go to school and get an education, because all of these guys aren’t going on to the NFL. So a mythical champion is okay with me. You win your conference, you go to a bowl game. Another thing I have – this is a little pet peeve of mine – too many Bowl games. If you win six games you’re eligible for a Bowl. It’s something that I think you have to earn. In six games, 50 percent winning doesn’t really cut it for me. But I’m not in a real big favor of a playoff system. There’s still going to be controversy in that as well.','Interview with Former Heisman Trophy Winner and Super Bowl MVP Jim Plunkett','','inherit','open','open','','3096-revision-7','','','2010-12-10 16:41:59','2010-12-11 00:41:59','',3096,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3096-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(3106,2,'2011-02-07 17:27:12','2011-02-08 01:27:12','<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3097\" title=\"jim-plunkett\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jim-plunkett.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" /></a>\n\nThe <a href=\"http://www.heisman.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Heisman Trophy</a> will be awarded this weekend to the best player in college football, and I had a chance to speak to a former recipient of college football’s top honors, <a href=\"http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PlunJi00.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Jim Plunkett</a>. Plunkett had quite an interesting football career. He was super-hyped coming out of Stanford, he won the Heisman in 1970, and he was selected by the New England Patriots with the first overall pick in 1971.\n\nPlunkett started 14 games for the Pats in 1971 and completed just 48 percent of his passes while compiling a record of 6-8. The following year, Plunkett threw eight touchdowns and 25 interceptions, and lost 11 out of the 14 games he started. Plunkett struggled with injuries over the next few seasons, and in 1975, the year the Patriots drafted Steve Grogan, Plunkett was traded to the 49ers. Plunkett’s tenure in San Francisco started well (he led the team to a 6-1 record), but the Niners tailed off and Plunkett was released by the team during the 1978 season.\n\nWith his career teetering on journeyman status, Plunkett was picked up by the Raiders in 1978. He served as a backup that year and barely saw the field the following season. When QB Dan Pastorini broke his leg a few weeks into the 1980 season, Plunkett stepped in, led the Raiders to nine wins in 11 games, helped the team earn a wild card berth in the playoffs. He went on to lead the Raiders to a 27-10 victory over Dick Vermiel’s Eagles in Super Bowl XV. Plunkett was 33 years old. He was the first QB to lead a wild card team to Super Bowl victory, and he became the first (and only) player of Latin-American descent to win the Super Bowl MVP.\n\nPlunkett would return to a backup role before an injury to Marc Wilson forced him into the top spot on the depth chart again in 1983. Plunkett responded by leading the Raiders 10 wins in 13 games. The Raiders made the playoffs again and served up a blowout victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.  Plunkett’s the only NFL QB with two Super Bowl victories to not be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He currently does post-game radio shows and tons of TV work for the Raiders.\n\nDuring our interview with Plunkett, we chatted about this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony, Stanford QB Andrew Luck, Raiders’ owner Al Davis, today’s pass-happy NFL offenses, his pick for who will take home the Heisman this year, and whether he thinks college football needs a playoff system.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: So you won the Heisman Trophy back in 1970.\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: Back in the Dark Ages, yes.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Can you tell us what it’s like to belong to such an elite fraternity of college football greats?\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, obviously it’s a great feeling to be chosen among so very few. It’s started in 1935, the first Heisman award, and now they’re up to 76 that are coming up this year. It’s a great feeling, you know. You were selected among so many other certainly very viable athletes back when, for me 1970. Any number of people could have won that, but you were chosen because of what you did on the football field and how you carried yourself off the field. It really means a lot to me as it does to all the other recipients over the years.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now people are calling Stanford QB Andrew Luck one of the best NFL QB prospects to come out in years, and some coaches said the same thing about you back in the day.\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: Right.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think Luck is ready to make a big splash in the NFL and what’s it like dealing with those high expectations going in to your pro career?\n\n<strong>JP:</strong> Well you know number one, yes I do really, truly believe that Andrew Luck is probably the best passing quarterback in college today. I don’t think there’s any doubt about it. I see him almost every week. I was at the Oregon State game. I go to most of the home games, sometimes a road game or two, and he’s head and shoulders above everybody. As far as just passing the football ,there are other quarterbacks who could probably run better obviously, but he runs pretty well as well. He’s got a great feel for the game, a great feel for what’s happening around him and he reads the defense extremely quickly and more often than not goes to the right receiver. He’s got a great arm. He can throw off balances almost as well as he can when he’s stepping into the throw because he’s got that great arm strength. He anticipates well. He’s got some innate abilities. He can sense pressure, get out of trouble, take off and either run or give himself more time by shuffling around. He’s just a great kid and he’s a great football player and it’s just fun to watch the way he executes out there. That being said, whenever you go somewhere, expectations are always high when you’re a front pick if that’s what Andrew will be – and I’m sure he will be, he might even be the very first pick. So when somebody steps into that kind of situation, they’re always scrutinized very heavily, especially if you start off right away. You get paid a lot of money and professional fans in particular expect results right away. That doesn’t always happen but he’s a lot like… there’s a kid over at Saint Louis, I just can’t remember his name right now, out of Oklahoma – San Bradford – who won the Heisman a couple of years ago. He’s in that mold. He’s in the Manning mold, Eli and Peyton. He’s just ahead of his time so to speak. But yeah, I mean you get in the NFL, you usually go to a team that has not had a great season, so they’re not probably as good as some other team you might go to. Sometimes it’s a learning curve, it’s a process. You get beat up a little bit. You take your lumps, and hopefully when all the dust settles, you’ll have made progress. Sooner or later you’ll be the quarterback they’ve drafted you to be.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: How can fans participate in this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony process?\n\n<strong><a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Heisman_Trophy.gif\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3100\" title=\"Heisman_Trophy\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Heisman_Trophy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"131\" height=\"140\" /></a>JP</strong>: Well I think the best way is to go to <a href=\"http://www.heisman.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Heisman.com</a>. It will give you the information whether you want to come as an individual, buy a table, be a sponsor, there are different levels. It’s a great event to attend. You get to see some of the greatest football players arguably of all time, some great former Heisman winners. I know a lot of the guys go. I’ve gone to the last three. I go in streaks. I can’t make them all as I do work for the Raiders during the season. But it’s a fabulous event to watch, especially if you have kids, take grandchildren. It is just a lot of fun to be there, to see them, to talk to them, to hear them talk, get autographs at times, it’s just a wonderful experience. I’ve sent some people here from California where I live – I live over by Stanford – out to the Heisman. Sometimes through some of the raffles we’ve had out here, to make them part of the thing. One of my best friends has gone back twice. They’ve enjoyed the experience so much. So I highly recommend it. Come out and see some of these great former athletes and have a great time.\n\n<!--more-->\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now you did a lot of great things for the Raiders; I just wanted to ask you is Al Davis misunderstood?\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: Oh yeah, he’s … I think he is at times. He’s done a lot for the game. He’s done a lot for the Raiders obviously but for the game in general. He believes in the integrity of the game, he’s fought a lot of the changes that have occurred, but unfortunately he’s been on the losing battle on some of those. He has not had much success as of late unfortunately. Part of it I think is his health. I used to enjoy him coming on the field and talking with the guys and talking with me and really getting into people’s psyches so to speak. Go to the All Star games and watch these athletes up close and personal. He can’t do that anymore. Now he’s got to learn about how good these kids are either from film or from his scouts, and I don’t think you get the same feel from film as he would if he could interact with them personally. So I think he’s lost that edge there. The Raiders have bounced back a little bit. We’re a little bit better than in the past. Still not where the Raiders want to be, but hopefully we’re taking steps in the right direction.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you or other retired players you know ever check out ProFootballTalk.com to stay up to date with league news and what not?\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know I check a lot of different websites. I certainly read the paper. I’m an old fashioned guy. I love to read the paper and have my coffee in the morning. I go on the Internet. I go to NFL.com. I see some of the blogs. I’m more interested in what the Raiders are doing, but I try to keep my finger on the pulse of what’s going on in the NFL.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think you belong in the NFL hall of fame?\n\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3107\" title=\"plunkett1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/plunkett1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"92\" height=\"116\" />JP</strong>: You know, that’s not for me to decide. I did what I could, I played as hard as I could and did the best job I possibly could. I started at New England when New England wasn’t the team they are today. So it was a struggle, my career didn’t go exactly as I had hoped – in a spiral upwards, it was more of an up and down. But you know, I finally got there thanks to the Raiders and Mr. Davis as a matter of fact and the players that he had on the football team. Fortunately for me I got the ring off the merry go round, not once but twice, and a lot of people never get there.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: How do you think your skill set would fit into the pass-heavy, spread offenses that you see in today’s NFL?\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: Me personally, I would love it. The number of passes they throw, the quickness with which they release the ball, a lot of the bubble screens by the tight end and wide receivers, I just a love of the short passes. Probably my career would have maybe even lasted a little longer. I wouldn’t be as beat up as I am today. They get rid of the ball quicker, a lot of crossing routes. But I’ve always loved to throw the ball and this pass happy stuff – plus the rules have all been in favor of the offence – defense suffers a little bit. I would love to be playing today and I think I would fit in quite well.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Who do you think is going to win the Heisman trophy this year?\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, you know Cam Newton is certainly the front runner at this point. And that the game he had against Alabama, especially the second half, didn’t hurt his chances one bit. There are still a lot of other performances out there that have been pretty good, and Andrew Luck is certainly one of those kids. Part of the thing is you know you vote for a person for different reasons. Number one, you look at the stats and see what kind of year he had, but how much did he help his team win the footballs games? Would they have won anyway without this guy’s performance? And that’s another thing I look at. He’s got a little cloud hanging over him right now – Cam Newton – and that’s another thing you have to take into consideration, but hopefully that will all clear up. We have to have our votes in by December 6<sup>th</sup> and we’ll see where everybody stands then.\n\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think college football needs a playoff system? And if so how many teams should go to the postseason?\n\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know what, I’m not a big believer in the playoff system for college football. They already play what, maybe 12 games in the regular season? Maybe 13 or 14 before it’s all said and done. Maybe even 15, I’m not even sure anymore. A mythical champion is okay with me. They’ve still got to go to school and get an education, because all of these guys aren’t going on to the NFL. So a mythical champion is okay with me. You win your conference, you go to a bowl game. Another thing I have – this is a little pet peeve of mine – too many Bowl games. If you win six games you’re eligible for a Bowl. It’s something that I think you have to earn. In six games, 50 percent winning doesn’t really cut it for me. But I’m not in a real big favor of a playoff system. 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Plunkett had quite an interesting football career. He was super-hyped coming out of Stanford, he won the Heisman in 1970, and he was selected by the New England Patriots with the first overall pick in 1971.\r\n\r\nPlunkett started 14 games for the Pats in 1971 and completed just 48 percent of his passes while compiling a record of 6-8. The following year, Plunkett threw eight touchdowns and 25 interceptions, and lost 11 out of the 14 games he started. Plunkett struggled with injuries over the next few seasons, and in 1975, the year the Patriots drafted Steve Grogan, Plunkett was traded to the 49ers. Plunkett’s tenure in San Francisco started well (he led the team to a 6-1 record), but the Niners tailed off and Plunkett was released by the team during the 1978 season.\r\n\r\nWith his career teetering on journeyman status, Plunkett was picked up by the Raiders in 1978. He served as a backup that year and barely saw the field the following season. When QB Dan Pastorini broke his leg a few weeks into the 1980 season, Plunkett stepped in, led the Raiders to nine wins in 11 games, helped the team earn a wild card berth in the playoffs. He went on to lead the Raiders to a 27-10 victory over Dick Vermiel’s Eagles in Super Bowl XV. Plunkett was 33 years old. He was the first QB to lead a wild card team to Super Bowl victory, and he became the first (and only) player of Latin-American origin to win the Super Bowl MVP.\r\n\r\nPlunkett would return to a backup role before an injury to Marc Wilson forced him into the top spot on the depth chart again in 1983. Plunkett responded by leading the Raiders 10 wins in 13 games. The Raiders made the playoffs again and served up a blowout victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.  Plunkett’s the only NFL QB with two Super Bowl victories to not be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He currently does post-game radio shows and tons of TV work for the Raiders.\r\n\r\nDuring our interview with Plunkett, we chatted about this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony, Stanford QB Andrew Luck, Raiders’ owner Al Davis, today’s pass-happy NFL offenses, his pick for who will take home the Heisman this year, and whether he thinks college football needs a playoff system.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: So you won the Heisman Trophy back in 1970.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Back in the Dark Ages, yes.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Can you tell us what it’s like to belong to such an elite fraternity of college football greats?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, obviously it’s a great feeling to be chosen among so very few. It’s started in 1935, the first Heisman award, and now they’re up to 76 that are coming up this year. It’s a great feeling, you know. You were selected among so many other certainly very viable athletes back when, for me 1970. Any number of people could have won that, but you were chosen because of what you did on the football field and how you carried yourself off the field. It really means a lot to me as it does to all the other recipients over the years.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now people are calling Stanford QB Andrew Luck one of the best NFL QB prospects to come out in years, and some coaches said the same thing about you back in the day.\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Right.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think Luck is ready to make a big splash in the NFL and what’s it like dealing with those high expectations going in to your pro career?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP:</strong> Well you know number one, yes I do really, truly believe that Andrew Luck is probably the best passing quarterback in college today. I don’t think there’s any doubt about it. I see him almost every week. I was at the Oregon State game. I go to most of the home games, sometimes a road game or two, and he’s head and shoulders above everybody. As far as just passing the football ,there are other quarterbacks who could probably run better obviously, but he runs pretty well as well. He’s got a great feel for the game, a great feel for what’s happening around him and he reads the defense extremely quickly and more often than not goes to the right receiver. He’s got a great arm. He can throw off balances almost as well as he can when he’s stepping into the throw because he’s got that great arm strength. He anticipates well. He’s got some innate abilities. He can sense pressure, get out of trouble, take off and either run or give himself more time by shuffling around. He’s just a great kid and he’s a great football player and it’s just fun to watch the way he executes out there. That being said, whenever you go somewhere, expectations are always high when you’re a front pick if that’s what Andrew will be – and I’m sure he will be, he might even be the very first pick. So when somebody steps into that kind of situation, they’re always scrutinized very heavily, especially if you start off right away. You get paid a lot of money and professional fans in particular expect results right away. That doesn’t always happen but he’s a lot like… there’s a kid over at Saint Louis, I just can’t remember his name right now, out of Oklahoma – San Bradford – who won the Heisman a couple of years ago. He’s in that mold. He’s in the Manning mold, Eli and Peyton. He’s just ahead of his time so to speak. But yeah, I mean you get in the NFL, you usually go to a team that has not had a great season, so they’re not probably as good as some other team you might go to. Sometimes it’s a learning curve, it’s a process. You get beat up a little bit. You take your lumps, and hopefully when all the dust settles, you’ll have made progress. Sooner or later you’ll be the quarterback they’ve drafted you to be.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How can fans participate in this year’s Heisman trophy ceremony process?\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Heisman_Trophy.gif\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3100\" title=\"Heisman_Trophy\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Heisman_Trophy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"160\" /></a>JP</strong>: Well I think the best way is to go to Heisman.com. It will give you the information whether you want to come as an individual, buy a table, be a sponsor, there are different levels. It’s a great event to attend. You get to see some of the greatest football players arguably of all time, some great former Heisman winners. I know a lot of the guys go. I’ve gone to the last three. I go in streaks. I can’t make them all as I do work for the Raiders during the season. But it’s a fabulous event to watch, especially if you have kids, take grandchildren. It is just a lot of fun to be there, to see them, to talk to them, to hear them talk, get autographs at times, it’s just a wonderful experience. I’ve sent some people here from California where I live – I live over by Stanford – out to the Heisman. Sometimes through some of the raffles we’ve had out here, to make them part of the thing. One of my best friends has gone back twice. They’ve enjoyed the experience so much. So I highly recommend it. Come out and see some of these great former athletes and have a great time.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Now you did a lot of great things for the Raiders; I just wanted to ask you is Al Davis misunderstood?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Oh yeah, he’s … I think he is at times. He’s done a lot for the game. He’s done a lot for the Raiders obviously but for the game in general. He believes in the integrity of the game, he’s fought a lot of the changes that have occurred, but unfortunately he’s been on the losing battle on some of those. He has not had much success as of late unfortunately. Part of it I think is his health. I used to enjoy him coming on the field and talking with the guys and talking with me and really getting into people’s psyches so to speak. Go to the All Star games and watch these athletes up close and personal. He can’t do that anymore. Now he’s got to learn about how good these kids are either from film or from his scouts, and I don’t think you get the same feel from film as he would if he could interact with them personally. So I think he’s lost that edge there. The Raiders have bounced back a little bit. We’re a little bit better than in the past. Still not where the Raiders want to be, but hopefully we’re taking steps in the right direction.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you or other retired players you know ever check out ProFootballTalk.com to stay up to date with league news and what not?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know I check a lot of different websites. I certainly read the paper. I’m an old fashioned guy. I love to read the paper and have my coffee in the morning. I go on the Internet. I go to NFL.com. I see some of the blogs. I’m more interested in what the Raiders are doing, but I try to keep my finger on the pulse of what’s going on in the NFL.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think you belong in the NFL hall of fame?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know, that’s not for me to decide. I did what I could, I played as hard as I could and did the best job I possibly could. I started at New England when New England wasn’t the team they are today. So it was a struggle, my career didn’t go exactly as I had hoped – in a spiral upwards, it was more of an up and down. But you know, I finally got there thanks to the Raiders and Mr. Davis as a matter of fact and the players that he had on the football team. Fortunately for me I got the ring off the merry go round, not once but twice, and a lot of people never get there.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How do you think your skill set would fit into the pass-heavy, spread offenses that you see in today’s NFL?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Me personally, I would love it. The number of passes they throw, the quickness with which they release the ball, a lot of the bubble screens by the tight end and wide receivers, I just a love of the short passes. Probably my career would have maybe even lasted a little longer. I wouldn’t be as beat up as I am today. They get rid of the ball quicker, a lot of crossing routes. But I’ve always loved to throw the ball and this pass happy stuff – plus the rules have all been in favor of the offence – defense suffers a little bit. I would love to be playing today and I think I would fit in quite well.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Who do you think is going to win the Heisman trophy this year?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: Well, you know Cam Newton is certainly the front runner at this point. And that the game he had against Alabama, especially the second half, didn’t hurt his chances one bit. There are still a lot of other performances out there that have been pretty good, and Andrew Luck is certainly one of those kids. Part of the thing is you know you vote for a person for different reasons. Number one, you look at the stats and see what kind of year he had, but how much did he help his team win the footballs games? Would they have won anyway without this guy’s performance? And that’s another thing I look at. He’s got a little cloud hanging over him right now – Cam Newton – and that’s another thing you have to take into consideration, but hopefully that will all clear up. We have to have our votes in by December 6<sup>th</sup> and we’ll see where everybody stands then.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Do you think college football needs a playoff system? And if so how many teams should go to the postseason?\r\n\r\n<strong>JP</strong>: You know what, I’m not a big believer in the playoff system for college football. They already play what, maybe 12 games in the regular season? Maybe 13 or 14 before it’s all said and done. Maybe even 15, I’m not even sure anymore. A mythical champion is okay with me. They’ve still got to go to school and get an education, because all of these guys aren’t going on to the NFL. So a mythical champion is okay with me. You win your conference, you go to a bowl game. Another thing I have – this is a little pet peeve of mine – too many Bowl games. If you win six games you’re eligible for a Bowl. It’s something that I think you have to earn. In six games, 50 percent winning doesn’t really cut it for me. But I’m not in a real big favor of a playoff system. There’s still going to be controversy in that as well.','Interview with Former Heisman Trophy Winner and Super Bowl MVP Jim Plunkett','','inherit','open','open','','3096-revision-8','','','2010-12-10 16:43:33','2010-12-11 00:43:33','',3096,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/3096-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),