College Football Controversy and Broadway Surprises
Every Saturday, I find myself frustrated with Brandon Walker’s college football takes. His strategy seems to be declaring that every team sucks, waiting for them to lose a few games, and then claiming victory. Newsflash, Brandon: there are 12 playoff spots, and they can’t all be bad! It’s unfair to set the bar for being good at “a real threat to win the National Championship.” Anyone can do that. As an Indiana fan, I’m tired of him trashing my team. We get it, we’re not perfect, but sorry for being excited about our one good season.
The SEC’s Bad Day
But Indiana’s loss to Ohio State wasn’t the only surprise yesterday. The SEC teams had a collective meltdown, making Indiana look like winners by comparison. I didn’t think it was possible for a team to look worse than Indiana, but Alabama proved me wrong. Remember when people thought Alabama was a real threat to win the National Championship because they beat LSU? Yeah, that was a weird overreaction.
A Magical Night at Wicked
I spent last night watching Wicked, and I have to say, it was a real treat. As someone who doesn’t typically follow musicals, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. A few thoughts stood out: the world-building is inconsistent, with talking animals being normal but green skin being shocking; Ariana Grande is an amazing actress; and the song “Popular” is an all-time banger. I’d love to see more of her acting work.
The Wizard of Oz Controversy
It’s interesting to note that Wicked essentially rewrites the entire premise of The Wizard of Oz, making the Wicked Witch of The West the good guy and the Wizard and his friends the villains. I wonder if die-hard Wizard of Oz fans were upset by this twist. Imagine if someone did that with Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, making Willie Wonka a pedophile? It’s a bold move, and I’m surprised it didn’t spark more controversy.
Ian Rapoport and the Fake News Business
I’m a fan of Ian Rapoport as a personality, but his job is essentially fake news. He and others like him contribute nothing to the world of sports, yet get paid millions to break news that would’ve come out anyway. It’s unnecessary and feels like a grind. If I were in Mike Mularkey’s shoes, I’d do the same thing – lie to these “insiders” whenever possible.
Baker Mayfield’s Unnecessary Celebration
Finally, Baker Mayfield’s “I am Italian” celebration after scoring a TD against the Giants was a bit much. I get it, it’s all in good fun, but taking a shot at Tommy DeVito, a backup QB on a tanking team, seems rude. All is fair in professional football, but that was a bit too much.
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