Being a hero is a dream from every children, but whether we have become heroes for ourselves and our children? Being a hero with a fair say with our action. Or dare to acknowledge any errors that we do[via]
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Heroes Coloring Pages
Being a hero is a dream from every children, but whether we have become heroes for ourselves and our children? Being a hero with a fair say with our action. Or dare to acknowledge any errors that we do[via]
Heroes Coloring Pages
Being a hero is a dream from every children, but whether we have become heroes for ourselves and our children? Being a hero with a fair say with our action. Or dare to acknowledge any errors that we do[via]
Monday, December 29, 2008
Cowboys and Broncos pwned for Christmas
With playoff births on the line, not only did the Cowboys and Broncos come up short, they were pwned. Or as we like to say in the Shots Heard offices, the Cowboys and Broncos were served some bitch flakes as the Cowboys lost 44-6 and the Broncos lost 52-21. 'Ninety-nine problems and a bitch ain't won of them,' the Chargers and Eagles told their division rivals. The Cowboys and Broncos were put into metaphorical body bags.
Week 17 of the 2008 NFL season featured two unofficial playoff games. In the NFC, the winner of the Eagles/Cowboys game would make the playoffs. In the AFC, the winner of the Chargers/Broncos would make the playoffs.
The Cowboys' bowl of bitch flakes
All year, the Cowboys had all sorts of problems.They had an ineffective coach, Wade Phillips. Phillips was to timid to keep order in the locker room. Players were often late to meetings and practices without repercussions, a fact refuted by Phillips. Compounding the lack of order, their were whispers that Wade would be fired in favor of the heir apparent, Jason Garrett, who is the highest paid assistant coach in the league.
In the end Jerry Jones was rewarded for his stringent belief that talented and maligned players trump team chemistry. When the Terrell Owens was unhappy he had no problem running his routes half ass and then complaining that trumps Tony Romo was not getting him the ball. He even went so far as to blame Tony Romo and tight end Jason Witten for conspiring against him. He then indignantly called Ed Werner a liar for reporting it. But it was clear who the tool was.
The Cowboys were also maligned on the defensive side of the ball. Their star defensive back, Adam Jones was suspended for four games after failing to live up to the rules of his reinstatement. Nobody disputes Jones potential, but Eagles quarterback, Donovan McNabb had no problem throwing the ball in the undisciplined Jones direction.
The Cowboys had no soul. It is no wonder that with the playoffs on the line, Marion Barber allowed a toe injury to limit him to three carries and 13 yards. Coming into the season, Barber was considered a top five running back. Many experts reasoned that Barber's ability could transcend the Cowboys drama and deficiencies. Instead we saw that he was just one of 46 players who were ready to fold the tent not long after the opening whistle.
The Broncos' bowl of bitch flakes
Admittedly, the Broncos are not the hated, self maligned team that the Cowboys are. But they did pour their own bowl of bitch flakes by losing their last three games. Also, Shots Heard contended all year long that the Broncos had the worst defense in the league.
The Chargers ran rough shot over the Broncos defense. There are a lot of college teams with better defenses than the Broncos. The Broncos defense was so bad that the Chargers receivers were competing against each other one play to see who would catch the touchdown.
Phillip Rivers has served Jay Cutler bitch flakes in the past and he had no problem pouring some gravy on Jay Cutler's bitch flakes. Cutler looked like he was near tears when the camera panned in on him at the end of the game.
Rivers's teammate, Ladainian Tomlinson gave Cowboys receiver, Terrell Owens his second bowl of bitch flakes on the day when he passed him on the all-time TD list by scoring his 140th career touch down.
Picture 1: Denver Broncos players, Ryan Clady (left) and Jay Cutler (right) lament their season ending loss to the Chargers.
Picture 2: Dallaw Cowboys players, Marion Barber (left) and Tony Romo (right) lament their loss to the Eagles.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
NFL: 2008 Week 17 Predictions
Week 16 Performance: 5-11Overall Performance: 142-97
Detroit Lions (0-15) @ Green Bay Packers (5-10)
Pick: Packers
Forget all the games with playoff implications, this is the game of the day! The Lions seek to avoid the infamy of going undefeated.
Outcome: Packers 31 Lions 21 - Lions finish first 0-16 season.
Miami Dolphins (10-5) @ New York Jets (9-6)
Pick: Jets
The Dolphins are a media darling because of Bill Parcels and the wild cat offense and turning around from the 1-15 season last year. Then there is the Chad Pennington getting revenge on the Jets for replacing him with Brett Favre story. That is all noise. At the end of the day, Brett Favre, the Waco Kid and his Jets will look to take care of business on their home field.
Outcome: Dolphins 24 Jets 17 - Pennington gets his revenge; Dolphins make the playoffs, Jets out.
Denver Broncos (8-7) @ San Diego Chargers (7-8)
Pick: Broncos
The Broncos could become the first team since division play started in 1967 to not make the playoffs after being up three games with three weeks to go. But Chargers, do us all a favor and do not give us that 'everyone wrote us off' crap.
Outcome: Chargers 52 Broncos 21 - Justice is served. League's worst defense not in the playoffs as Broncos complete monumental collapse.
St. Louis Rams (2-13) @ Atlanta Falcons (10-5)
Pick: Falcons
The Falcons will want to win to ensure a home playoff game in the first round.
Outcome: Falcons 31 Rams 27 - Falcons get 11th win, not home field advantage in Wild Card round against eight win Cardinals.
New England Patriots (10-5) @ Buffalo Bills (7-8)
Pick: Bills
Shots Heard is sticking to the idea that the Bills love .500. The Patriots are due for a let down anyways.
Outcome: Pats 13 Bills 0 - Pats pitch a shutout but lose tiebreakers with Dolphins, Ravens and do not make the playoffs.
Kansas City Chiefs (2-13) @ Cincinnati Bengals (3-11-1)
Pick: Bengals
The Bengals have been showing a little pride lately.
Outcome: Bengals 16 Chiefs 6 - Chiefs finish with worst record in AFC.
Chicago Bears (9-6) @ Houston Texans (7-8)
Pick: Bears
The Bears last game of the season is in sunny Houston. I am depressed.
Outcome: Texans 31 Bears 24 - Texans finish at .500, Bears miss playoffs.
Tennessee Titans (13-2) @ Indianapolis Colts (11-4)
Pick: Colts
Despite their records, you will not find a more boring game as these teams look to rest their starters before the playoffs.
Outcome: Colts 23 Titans 0 - Titans finish season on a whimper in an otherwise meaningless game.
New York Giants (12-3) @ Minnesota Vikings (9-6)
Pick: Vikings
Do not expect the Giants to lay down and die. This is a team that likes to test themselves always.
Outcome: Vikings 20 Giants 19 - A Giant victory for the Vikings.
Carolina Panthers (11-4) @ New Orleans Saints (8-7)
Pick: Panthers
The Saints are battered and playing for a winning season is probably not enough consolation for them.
Outcome: Panthers 33 Saints 31 - Panthers earn first round bye.
Cleveland Browns (4-11) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (11-4)
Pick: Steelers
This should be an ugly 60 minutes of football.
Outcome: Steelers 31 Browns 0 - Steelers win big but its the browns that deliver a blow.
Oakland Raiders (4-11) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-6)
Pick: Bucs
Don't worry about the 2002 Super Bowl revenge angle because the Raiders do not care about it either. That is ancient history.
Outcome: Raiders 31 Bucs 24 - Bucs lose fourth in a row and complete biggest collapse in franchise history.
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-10) @ Baltimore Ravens (10-5)
Pick: Ravens
If the Ravens are smart they will use this game to stay sharp. They are not good enough to worry about rest.
Outcome: Ravens 27 Jags 7 - Ravens make playoffs, Pats knocked out.
Dallas Cowboys (9-6) @ Philadelphia Eagles (8-6-1)
Pick: Eagles
Last week it was the Eagles that controlled their own destiny. This week it is the Cowboys that control their own destiny. Controlling one's destiny is an illusive concept.
Outcome: Eagles 44 Cowboys 6 - Cowboys get blownout and pwned in do or die game against the Eagles.
Washington Redskins (7-8) @ San Francisco 49ers (6-9)
Pick: 49ers
Two teams that are looking to make making the playoffs next season their New Years resolution.
Outcome: 49ers 27 Redskins 24 - Singletary kept on as 49ers coach.
Seattle Seahawks (4-11) @ Arizona Cardinals (9-7)
Pick: Cardinals
The Cardinals will look to get sharper heading into the playoffs
Outcome: Cardinals 34 Seahawks 21 - Cardinals take over the game in the 3rd quarter.
Picture: Snowy Lambeau Field bleachers
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Flower and Bee Coloring Pages
Flower is a symbol of love. Flower is also the jewelry that makes the earth becomes more beautiful. If we can monastery with beautiful flowers, it will produce a beautiful color combination as well. Colored your day with start coloring this flower :)
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Flower and Bee Coloring Pages
Flower is a symbol of love. Flower is also the jewelry that makes the earth becomes more beautiful. If we can monastery with beautiful flowers, it will produce a beautiful color combination as well. Colored your day with start coloring this flower :)
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Little Mermaid Coloring Pages
Mermaid is a story that describes the struggle of love. Love makes everyone sacrifice anything to achieve. Mermaid also has to prove love with the way her life. Waiting for the Prince of the Kingdom of love ..[via]
Little Mermaid Coloring Pages
Mermaid is a story that describes the struggle of love. Love makes everyone sacrifice anything to achieve. Mermaid also has to prove love with the way her life. Waiting for the Prince of the Kingdom of love ..[via]
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Goose Coloring Pages
Goose is the animal that symbolizes softness that hide a large strength. See when the goose take a bath or dancing. Playing plume beautiful in the whole body, clean and white radiating harmony of nature.[via]
Goose Coloring Pages
Goose is the animal that symbolizes softness that hide a large strength. See when the goose take a bath or dancing. Playing plume beautiful in the whole body, clean and white radiating harmony of nature.[via]
Saturday, December 20, 2008
NFL: 2008 Week 16 Predictions
Week 15 Performance: 12-4Overall Performance: 137-86
New York Giants (11-3) @ Carolina Panthers (11-3)
Pick: Panthers
Home field advantage in the playoffs is on the line and this is the best football match-up of the season. The two best teams are playing each other. We will see if this game can live up to the hype.
Outcome: Giants 34 Panthers 28 - Giants beat Panthers in OT to take top spot in NFC.
Prediction/Outcome Note (Jan. 6, 2009): Should the Giants and Panthers win their Division playoff games, this game will have decided home field advantage for the Giants over the Panthers in the 2009 NFC Conference Finals.
Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3) @ Tennessee Titans (12-2)
Pick: Steelers
The Steelers have won a lot of tough close games.
Outcome: Titans 31 Steelers 14 - Titans clinch top spot in AFC.
Cincinnati Bengals (2-11-1) @ Cleveland Browns (4-10)
Pick: Browns
If the Bengals lose they will be 0-8 on the road.
Outcome: Bengals 14 Browns 0 - An Ohio brownout.
New Orleans Saints (7-7) @ Detroit Lions (0-14)
Pick: Lions
The Lions have been getting better, while the Saints are now officially a disappointment even if they beat the Lions.
Outcome: Saints 42 Lions 7 - Saints go to Detroit and handily put Lions one loss a way from first 0-16 season in NFL history.
Miami Dolphins (9-5) @ Kansas City Chiefs (2-12)
Pick: Chiefs
This is our upset pick of the week. Somehow I typed the Chiefs when I meant to type the Dolphins and I decided to keep it and roll the dice.
Outcome: Dolphins 38 Chiefs 31 - Dolphins prevail in high scoring game.
Baltimore Ravens (9-5) @ Dallas Cowboys (9-5)
Pick: Cowboys
The Ravens defensive prowess is inflated due to the lackluster offenses they have played against.
Outcome: Ravens 33 Cowboys 24 - Ravens celebrate the end of Texas Stadium.
Arizona Cardinals (8-6) @ New England Patriots (9-5)
Pick: Patriots
The Cardinals called in personal time ever since they clinched a playoff spot; and their defense is terrible.
Outcome: Patriots 47 Cardinals 7 - Cardinals defense is anemic in loss to Pats
Indianapolis Colts (10-4) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (5-9)
Pick: Colts
This game features two teams going in opposite directions. Hey that's pretty good that Shots Heard did not use that clique until the 16th week.
Outcome: Colts 31 Jags 24 - Manning completes his first 17 passes.
San Francisco 49ers (5-9) @ St. Louis Rams (2-12)
Pick: 49ers
The Rams are a semi-pro team.
Outcome: 49ers 17 Rams 16 - Rams blow 13 point lead.
San Diego Chargers (6-8) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-5)
Pick: Bucs
The Chargers have looked bad in the face of adversity this year. Playing against the Bucs, who are undefeated at home, does not suit the Chargers. The Chargers need a win and Broncos loss to keep their playoff hopes alive. But the Bucs need a win to keep their playoff hopes burning bright.
Outcome: Chargers 41 Bucs 24 - Chargers set-up winner take all game with Broncos; Bucs take step back.
Buffalo Bills (6-8) @ Denver Broncos (8-6)
Pick: Bills
For some warped reason, the Bills seem to feel happy about their season if they end at .500.
Outcome: Bills 30 Broncos 23 - Broncos unable to seal the deal at home against a team that lost eight of their last ten games.
Houston Texans (7-7) @ Oakland Raiders (3-10)
Pick: Texans
As usual, the Texans are a better second half team.
Outcome: Raiders 27 Texans 16 - Raiders ruin Texans chance of winning season.
New York Jets (9-5) @ Seattle Seahawks (3-11)
Pick: Jets
The Jets have to worry that the Seahawks will be playing for pride and show up.
Outcome: Seahawks 13 Jets 3 - Seahawks give Jets snowy surprise.
Atlanta Falcons (9-5) @ Minnesota Vikings (9-5)
Pick: Vikings
The Vikings control their own fate at home. They could not ask for much more. Unless of course they wanted to be greedy, then they could ask for Jared Allen to be healthy, a good starting quarterback and their first Super Bowl win in franchise history.
Outcome: Falcons 24 Vikings 17 - Falcons do what Vikings cannot do; Lock up a playoff spot.
Philadelphia Eagles (8-5-1) @ Washington Redskins (7-7)
Pick: Eagles
Once upon a time in a Celtics game, with the game on the line, Coach K.C. Jones called a play for Dennis Johnson. Larry Bird replied, “Why don’t you just give me the ball and tell everybody else to get the hell out of the way.”
Their has been a lot of hype about whether Donovan McNabb can lead the Eagles to a playoff birth. But what people should be saying is get Brian Westbrook the ball and everybody else get the hell out of the way, so to speak.
Outcome: Redskins 10 Eagles 3 - Eagles stopped at the one yard line.
Green Bay Packers (5-9) @ Chicago Bears (8-6)
Pick: Bears
A ten loss season for Cheeseheads? Only last year, Favre led this team that he called the best team he's ever played on to a 13-3 season, right? Just checking.
Outcome: Bears 20 Packers 17 - Blocked FG keeps Bears playoff hopes alive.
Picture: A younger Eli Manning tries to evade a Carolina Panther player.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Winnie The Pooh Coloring Pages; With Flower!
Look much time! and Be with nature. Together with flowers that are blossom. Pied! Each flower spread typically fragrant. But we must remember... do not damage the natural beauty! We must maintain the natural beauty and comfortable to live ...[via]
Winnie The Pooh Coloring Pages; With Flower!
Look much time! and Be with nature. Together with flowers that are blossom. Pied! Each flower spread typically fragrant. But we must remember... do not damage the natural beauty! We must maintain the natural beauty and comfortable to live ...[via]
Dora The Explorer Coloring Pages
Time to explore the nature of the adventure. Discover the wonders of the world through the trip. As Dora and Boots always felt happy that in each of those steps. Seeing friends and relatives, confronted each challenge with joy. Lets make the day fun![via]
Dora The Explorer Coloring Pages
Time to explore the nature of the adventure. Discover the wonders of the world through the trip. As Dora and Boots always felt happy that in each of those steps. Seeing friends and relatives, confronted each challenge with joy. Lets make the day fun![via]
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Coconut Tree Coloring Pages
holiday is a time-awaited by all the people. They spend the time to relax. Meet with friends, playing on the beach is a holiday I prefer. What about you? Are you happy vacation at the beach?
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Coconut Tree Coloring Pages
holiday is a time-awaited by all the people. They spend the time to relax. Meet with friends, playing on the beach is a holiday I prefer. What about you? Are you happy vacation at the beach?
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Sunday, December 14, 2008
Winnie The Pooh Coloring Pages
Winnie is a funny bears that really like honey. Winnie usually save his honey in a place made from clay. See how glad Winnie when get a lot of honey.
But what happens?
His honey have been eaten by bees robots! Oh no!
Winnie The Pooh Coloring Pages
Winnie is a funny bears that really like honey. Winnie usually save his honey in a place made from clay. See how glad Winnie when get a lot of honey.
But what happens?
His honey have been eaten by bees robots! Oh no!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Carnival Coloring Pages
Those who follow the carnival to actualized themselves. Have fun with friends. Use your mask for the carnival or masks party. But remember, release your mask immediately when carnival is complete. Colored the masks above and use for carnival with a friend-Where
Carnival Coloring Pages
Those who follow the carnival to actualized themselves. Have fun with friends. Use your mask for the carnival or masks party. But remember, release your mask immediately when carnival is complete. Colored the masks above and use for carnival with a friend-Where
Little Mermaid Coloring Pages
A little mermaid love story with the prince is the love story of two world. The desire of a little mermaid to marry the prince of the kingdom. They met in the coastal.
Little Mermaid Coloring Pages
A little mermaid love story with the prince is the love story of two world. The desire of a little mermaid to marry the prince of the kingdom. They met in the coastal.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
NFL: 2008 Week 15 Predictions
Week 14 Performance: 12-4 Overall Performance: 125-82
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-4) @ Atlanta Falcons (8-5)
Pick: Falcons
This is a playoff game for both teams. The Falcons should have the edge at home.
Outcome: Falcons 13 Bucs 10 - Another close loss to NFC South rival for Bucs.
Chicago Bears (7-6) @ New Orleans Saints (7-6)
Pick: Bears
Drew Brees is 2-6 in games played in under 40 degree weather.
Outcome: Bears 27 Saints 24 Gould's FG lifts Bears, sinks Saints into despair.
Washington Redskins (7-6) @ Cincinatti Bengals (1-11-1)
Pick: Redskins
The Redskins will remain in the playoff picture.
Outcome: Bengals 20 Redskins 13 - Redskins playoff hopes dashed on Bengals second win of the season.
Tennessee Titans (12-1) @ Houston Texans (6-7)
Pick: Titans
The Texans beat the disfunctional Packers at Lambeau Field. They will lose at home to the refined Titans.
Outcome: Texans 13 Titans 12 - Texans reach .500 and hand Titans second loss.
Detroit Lions (0-13) @ Indianapolis Colts (9-4)
Pick: Colts
It's going to be a bloodbath!
Outcome: Colts 31 Lions 21 - Colts can afford to make mistakes against winless lions.
Green Bay Packers (5-8) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (4-9)
Pick: Jaguars
Just a quick Ted Thompson shot. The Packers are now 30-31 under his inept management.
Outcome: Jags 20 Packers 16 - Jags initiate Packers into sub .500 club; eliminate Packers from the playoffs.
San Diego Chargers (5-8) @ Kansas City Chiefs (2-11)
Pick: Chargers
The Chargers are holding out hope that their season finale against the Broncos will have a playoff birth on the line.
Outcome: Chargers 22 Chiefs 21 - Chiefs have lost last three games by eight points.
San Francisco 49ers (5-8) @ Miami Dolphins (8-5)
Pick: Dolphins
If the Dolphins win out they are in the playoffs.
Outcome: Dolphins 14 49ers 9 - Dolphins beat the 49ers the week after their nemesis Jets lost to the California gold diggers.
Buffalo Bills (6-7) @ New York Jets (8-5)
Pick: Jets
Favre said he expected the Jets to make the playoffs. He should have been saying that last week. The Jets are an up and down team. A three game losing streak would be disastrous though.
Outcome: Jets 31 Bills 27 - Late fumble return keeps Jets playoff hopes shining bright.
Seattle Seahawks (2-11) @ St. Louis Rams (2-11)
Pick: Seahawks
Shots Heard remembers when games like this only got a box score on ESPN with no highlights.
Outcome: Seahawks 23 Rams 20 - Game is fifth game to be be locally blocked out on TV in the last three years.
Minnesota Vikings (8-5) @ Arizona Cardinals (8-5)
Pick: Vikings
This could be a playoff preview; scary! The good news is that it is not too likely a possibility.
Outcome: Vikings 35 Cardinals 14 - Quarterback dilemma does not slow down Vikings.
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) @ Baltimore Ravens (9-4)
Pick: Ravens
Great defensive battles in the regular season are 'ugly.' Great defensive battles in the playoffs are 'epic.' Despite strong division title ramifications, this game will be ugly.
Outcome: Steelers 13 Ravens 9 - Steelers prevail in anticipated defensive battle.
Denver Broncos (8-5) @ Carolina Panthers (10-3)
Pick: Panthers
The Broncos went into the Jets backyard and derailed their momentum. The Panthers are a better team than the Jets though.
Outcome: Panthers 30 Broncos 10 - Panthers triple Broncos in the wake of news that Panthers' owner needs a heart transplant.
New England Patriots (8-5) @ Oakland Raiders (10-3)
Pick: Patriots
I am not sure why I did not buy tickets to this game on the off chance that the Raiders would dash the Patriots playoff hopes. Two tickets to the game, $200. Other expenses, yadda yadda, yadda. Watching Bill Bellicek cry: priceless.
Outcome: Patriots 49 Raiders 26 - Cassel continues to impress.
New York Giants (11-2) @ Dallas Cowboys (8-5)
Pick: Giants
Giants scorers: Remember to run and spike the ball on the Cowboys Star at the 50 yard line after scoring the game winning TD. That is also priceless.
Outcome: Cowboys 20 Giants 8 - Giants unable to push the Cowboys to the brink of playoff elimination.
Cleveland Browns (4-9) @ Philadelphia Eagles (7-5-1)
Pick: Eagles
The good news: If the Eagles win out they will probably make the playoffs. The bad new: The Eagles final two games are against fierce division rivals, the Redskins and Cowboys, who are also fighting for playoff spots. Looks like that tie to the Bengals will be their undoing.
Outcome: Eagles 30 Browns 10 - McNabb has statement game.
Picture: Detroit Lions quarterback, Drew Stanton(left) and tight end, Joe Stevens (right) during a 38-14 loss to the lowly Jaguars on Nov. 9, 2008. The Lions are 0-13.
Celebrating Shots Heard's 100th Post!
Shots Heard is proudly celebrating our 100th blog entry. We got together all the boys from marketing, editing, printing, in one room and threw one wing ding of a party. Oh that's right, we are just a contemporary blog with a staff of one and even less readership than the staff at times.Our celebration looks more like the old lady (pictured) using her cake's '100' candles to light her cigarette than Red Auerbach lighting up his cigar in a routine championship celebration. But like that lady we are just happy to be alive and enjoying modest pleasures even if we are not looking so special.
While the blog has not taken off to be one of those coveted $30,000 a month blogs (or any money a month blogs), we are still proud of what Shots Heard has accomplished. We have became an unfiltered media outlet that is a part of the body. Even if we are a simple cell, going unnoticed. We are not a major artery, but we are proud to be that our powerful mitochondria is as remarkable as ever.
There is an element of subdued realism that has hit at our lofty ideals. It is entirely possible that Shots Heard will have to restructure. We likely will not be able to dedicate the same amount of time that we have given to it over the 14 months.
And speaking of the use of the term 'we.' While, Shots Heard has only utilized one blogger, there is no rule against posting the works of other writers. So although it has been an individual effort to date, Shots Heard as an entity is considered to be a pluralistic entity (In case anyone wondered about that little caveat).
Shots Heard: If not a revolution, an evolution
The original dream was to simply write insightful perspective regarding sports happenings ranging from hot button issues all the way down to the benign items of the day. But this being the start of the 'multimedia' era, Shots Heard added fresh music play lists, Youtube videos, a Hot Shots list (to help people easily navigate through the most highly regarded material).
The music play lists have been fun to put together. The lists have followed different themes (70's, techno, rock, new gems, etc) and the list have been 'top shelf!' We have put together lists that beat the drudgery coming through your local radio waves.
Some thought was given to only posting sports Youtube videos, but that seemed to place a limit on creativity. The Youtube videos posted on Shots Heard have covered sports, comedy, music, animation and have allowed the readers to remember that sports is not the be all and end all in life.
The Hot Shots list was added to the site to give Shots Heard entries a longer shelf life. Unlike many sports sites, if an article is not bookmarked, that article is pretty much long gone. Notable entries in the first 100 posts that can be found on the Hot Shots list include:
- And much more, such as hot shots covering corruption found in the major sports.
The six part series that analyzed Game 6 of the 2002 NBA Western Conference Finals is unprecedented and how the corruption evolved since that time is an unprecedented series. Such coverage has not been found on corporate websites or blogs. It is a wonderful read and should be given the amount of work we put into it.
Shots Heard added the spin-off site, PSH. To broaden our horizons, we may add other sites to the network of Shots Heard network. We may broach politics, travel, or lesser known niche subjects.
Originally we made a conscious decision not to write about politics. We wanted to be mainly a positive and celebratory outlet for people. We were hoping to create that type of niche that never came to fruition. So maybe we will decide to get our hands in the mud after all. But that is not a given as of yet.
On the level; for reals - 'Come Together'
We never needed anybody to be a 'clone' or 'in the herd.' If you are an goon or tool that's on you. But there has not been satire gimmicks designed to give a shallow sense of belonging. That said, we know that those large scale money machines have all the bragging rights in the world. By no means is this a front to our predecessors' successes. But it is a shot at their snide sense of being and as such is one reason we took our shot for the stars in the face of such long odds.
'Three hours a day,' is not all we ask. We appreciate anybody that takes five or ten minutes to enjoy the fruits of our efforts. We take pride in putting forth a product that is worth the reader's time. There is no doubt that the insight has been unique and the writing (without the benefit of an editor or much time to dedicate towards self editing) has been solid.
Shots Heard will now take a shot at the tools on the various sports forums that continually flagged our efforts to market sports enlightenment to the specific audiences that put a value on what we are doing. We know that those 'trolls' cannot stand someone else having a constructive influence on the world.
Shots Heard has aspired to be community. That has yet to come to fruition, but 'never say never' would be a tired little idiom we can take some solace from. In that spirit, we just added a 'followers list' to compliment the 'subscribe tool.' added a followers section so that readers can interact with each other more freely. As of yet there are ZERO followers, officially. Unofficially, the number is scarcely higher.
On a tangent, regarding 'followers', Shots Heard does need to give a shout out to Utah Jazz followers. The only two notes on an entry were by Utah Jazz fans who agreed with Shots Heard's summation that the refs were in the tank for the Lakers. Those followers must have searched hundreds of Google results to have even found the entry (We were very hard to find in Google searches at that time). Then they took the time to opine.
The type of commitment showed by those Jazz fans illustrated to me first hand how intense Jazz fans are. When you hear about how Jazz fans at the Delta Center are intense or how during the 1997-1998 Finals, Jazz fans played loud rock n' roll music at four in the morning to disrupt the sleep of the Bulls players, know their is something to those reports.
Into the Unknown
It was hoped that Shots Heard would garner enough support and cover plethora of sports news and opinions. We have severe doubts that such a format is likely in the amaturish blogspot format. So should we will likely need to reinvent ourselves under a new link name that offers more features and creative control. Essentially we would need to become more elitist.
But should we continue as your corner store blogspot and just continue leisurely write about sports then we understand the likelihood that we will suffer in obscurity; and we will suffer well. A fan base would be nice, but it was never a requiem for success. Maybe we're too uncool and too gumshoe, but we are what we say we are, superstars!
Creating Shots Heard has been fun even if the spotlight was not bright. It has been great to shout out from the mountain tops into the chasms. But we do not mind if people gather to hear our great message and we thank anybody who cares for their support!
Love Coloring Pages
Love is a miracle. With love people who are weak will become strong. With love a strong people will become weak, with love a dastardly will become a daredevil, who stutter will become poet. Here's love ... the power to change everything
Love Coloring Pages
Love is a miracle. With love people who are weak will become strong. With love a strong people will become weak, with love a dastardly will become a daredevil, who stutter will become poet. Here's love ... the power to change everything
Love is Precious Moments Coloring Pages
each person has to feel love. Love to father and mother to child, and to the husband or wife. Love is the language most spoken for easy, but very hard to do. Love requires sacrifice, and there is no love without sincerity ...
Love is Precious Moments Coloring Pages
each person has to feel love. Love to father and mother to child, and to the husband or wife. Love is the language most spoken for easy, but very hard to do. Love requires sacrifice, and there is no love without sincerity ...
Precious Moments Coloring Pages
Everyone has a precious moments in their life. Although sometimes they accidentally clips. Every second of the moment we can not forget. While with the people we love, family, friends and neighbors ... will be a beautiful moment in our lives.
Precious Moments Coloring Pages
Everyone has a precious moments in their life. Although sometimes they accidentally clips. Every second of the moment we can not forget. While with the people we love, family, friends and neighbors ... will be a beautiful moment in our lives.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Free Kaleidoscope Coloring Pages
An ornament depicting the culture of a nation. Every nation has a different culture. Every detail ornaments made by the Celtic people has a high cultural level. Until this day, their culture still valued by all people in this world
Free Kaleidoscope Coloring Pages
An ornament depicting the culture of a nation. Every nation has a different culture. Every detail ornaments made by the Celtic people has a high cultural level. Until this day, their culture still valued by all people in this world
Free Kids Coloring Pages
A hero comes when people need assistance. And then he disappeared after completing his action. Batman fight for the truth, eradicate crime in Gotham City ... We must help to enforce the truth in ourselves.
Free Kids Coloring Pages
A hero comes when people need assistance. And then he disappeared after completing his action. Batman fight for the truth, eradicate crime in Gotham City ... We must help to enforce the truth in ourselves.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
NFL: 2008 Week 14 Predictions
(NFL Fan Base Map: Click to enlarge)Week 13 Performance: 11-5
Overall Performance: 113-78
Houston Texans (5-7) @ Green Bay Packers (5-7)
Pick: Packers
Favre loyalists will have to wait longer for confirmation that the Packers will not make the playoffs.
Outcome: Texans 24 Packers 21 Matt Schaub throws for 414 yards as another road team wins at Lambeau.
Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8) @ Chicago Bears (6-6)
Pick: Bears
The Jags are a team without a soul.
Outcome: Bears 23 Jags 10 - Bears win cold one at Soldier Field.
Minnesota Vikings (7-5) @ Detroit Lions (0-12)
Pick: Vikings
The Vikings are a roller coaster team that is mediocre on the road. However, Adrian Peterson runs great on turf and the Lions are ranked last in rushing defense (176.9 ypg).
Outcome: Vikings 20 Lions 16 - Loss puts Lions at 0-13.
Oakland Raiders (3-9) @ San Diego Chargers (4-8)
Pick: Chargers
The results are in. The Raiders wasted a number one overall pick on a quarterback (Jamarcus Russell) with raw talent at best and no leadership abilities. That's the g-rated version.
Outcome: Chargers 34 Raiders 7 - Chargers win, avoid going onto the brink of playoff elimination.
Cincinatti Bengals (1-10-1) @ Indianapolis Colts (8-4)
Pick: Colts
One so-called-expert brought up Peyton Manning for MVP. He has not been that valuable, but he does seem to be improving.
Outcome: Colts 35 Bengals 3 - Everything goes according to plan for the Colts.
Atlanta Falcons (8-4) @ New Orleans Saints (6-6)
Pick: Saints
Will the Falcons deliver the knockout blow to the Saints?
Outcome: Saints 29 Falcons 25 - NFC South race tightens.
Philadelphia Eagles (6-5-1) @ New York Giants (11-1)
Pick: Giants
The Giants do not seem to be set back by the Plaxico Burress controversy.
Outcome: Eagles 20 Giants 14 - Eagles beat NFC's best team, stay alive.
Prediction/Outcome Note (Jan 5, 2009): Had the Giants won this game, the Giants would likely be playing the Cowboys or Vikings instead of the Eagles in their upcoming Divisional playoff game with the Eagles. The Eagles split the regular season series with the Giants and have a plus two point differential.
Cleveland Brown (4-8) @ Tennessee Titans (11-1)
Pick: Titans
Shots Heard does not believe in Tennessee dominance, but Cleveland was in disarray even before losing their top two quarterbacks to injury.
Outcome: Titans 28 Browns 9 - Titans clinch first ever AFC South title.
Miami Dolphins (7-5) @ Buffalo Bills (6-6)
Pick: Bills
The Bills may have realistically lost their playoff opportunity, but they should be able to get up for a game in which they can knock down their rival also.
Outcome: Dolphins 16 Bills 3 - Bills loss all but officially seals their demise.
Kansas City Chiefs (2-10) @ Denver Broncos (7-5)
Pick: Broncos
The Broncos theme song should be 'The Great Pretender.'
Outcome: Broncos 24 Chiefs 17 - Broncos barely snap out of home woes against the lowly Chiefs.
New York Jets (8-4) @ San Francisco 49ers (4-8)
Pick: Jets
The Jets tend to play down to their opponents level as their 1-3 record against the AFC West would indicate.
Outcome: 49ers 24 Jets 14 - Jets unable to get off the snide against the Niners.
New England Patriots (7-5) @ Seattle Seahawks (2-10)
Pick: Patriots
The Seahawks just do not have enough weapons.
Outcome: Patriots 24 Seahawks 21 - Victory keeps Pats in thick of the playoff race.
St Louis Rams (2-10) @ Arizona Cardinals (7-5)
Pick: Cardinals
The Cardinals know what their bread and butter is. They are 4-0 in division play.
Outcome: Cardinals 34 Rams 10 - Cardinals clinch NFC West title.
Dallas Cowboys (8-4) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3)
Pick: Steelers
This is the first time in the match-ups, Shots Heard is using the term playoff intensity. Expect a fun game.
Outcome: Steelers 20 Cowboys 13 - Steelers comeback and beat Cowboys; fan nets $1 million on ESPN contest.
Washington Redskins (7-5) @ Baltimore Ravens (8-4)
Pick: Ravens
With a Saints win over the Falcons and a Steelers win over the Cowboys, the Reskins will climb back in to the thick of the playoff race. Shots Heard is not betting on that trifecta.
Outcome: Ravens 24 Redskins 10 - Ed Reed intercepts two passes and scores on a fumble return.
Tampa Bay Bucs (9-3) @ Carolina Panthers (9-3)
Pick: Panthers
In Week 6, the Bucs blew the Panthers away 27-3. But the Panthers have been resilient all year long and are undefeated at home.
Outcome: Panthers 38 Bucs 23 - Panthers take sole position of first in NFC South on 301 net rushing yards by their RBs.
Friday, December 5, 2008
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