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What I Watched in July 2023

Post author:Michal Welch
Post published:August 1, 2023
Post category:Cinema Television

Bear-Season 2 (2023)Wonderful. A+ television. The restaurant is getting an overhaul and its stressful for everyone. Bear meets up with an old acquaintance that distracts his attention, Sydney starts to doubt Carmen, the staff goes to culinary school, cousin has to step up, we get an awesome flash back episode with Jamie Lee Curtis that fills in a good chunk of background. Great writing shows you what the characters are feeling and why without explaining everything to you. The characters…

NBA In-Season Tournament:Keeping the Mid-Season Fresh

Post author:Michal Welch
Post published:July 9, 2023
Post category:Basketball

The NBA In-Season Tournament details were official announced today and it’ll be implemented for the 23-24 season. Let’s break it down.Despite confusion by an overwhelming amount of NBA fans, the concept of an NBA In-Season Tournament has been kicked around for over 5 years. Adam Silver acknowledged real discussions about an in-season tournament model in 2019. The goal would be to generate more excitement during the middle of the 82-game regular season. Both for fans that are migrating from football…

What I Watched in June 2023

Post author:Michal Welch
Post published:July 9, 2023
Post category:Cinema Television

This past month I was able to power through several films at the begining of the month and I ran through the final season of "Success" like most fans. I was also able to catch up on a few more super hero films on the DC side and I was happy to see a couple more super films worth re-watching. The Forever Purge (2021)Adela and her husband, Juan, live in Texas, where he works as a ranch hand for the…

2023 NFL QB Rankings

Post author:Michal Welch
Post published:July 1, 2023
Post category:Football

Welcome to a new annual event! The preseason NFL starting QB rankings! I feel pretty comfortable fitting the Qbs into specific Tiers this season. With Tom Brady gone we’re now officially past the days of vets like Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Payton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, at the top of the league. A sub-30 crowd is fully locked in and position is very seems very fluid to me. When I compiled the list I was surprised how few QBs I’d trust…

NBA 2023 Draft Notebook

Post author:Michal Welch
Post published:June 26, 2023
Post category:Basketball

By the time the NBA draft rolled around on Thursday, consensus generally has the top-20 or so guys tiered out pretty well. The backend of the 1st round is where complete surprises start. The second round can turn into a dart throw. Most picks get traded around as some squads without picks decide they want in on the actions and others don’t mind parting with picks because they don’t have the roster space.No surprises with the #1 pick in the…

Chris Paul to Warriors! Poole Party moved to Washington

Post author:Michal Welch
Post published:June 23, 2023
Post category:Basketball

The terms of the Bradley Beal trade are solidified. Phoenix won’t have ANY draft picks until 2031. Long past the time any of the current players will be on the roster. The Suns did a great job maximizing what little they had for another top scorer, but it’s they’re not on a clear path for a championship. On the heels of that deal being completed the Warriors got in the mix for Chris Paul.Wizards Receive: Jordan Poole, 2027 2nd round…

Wizards Contine rebuild-ship Kristaps to Boston

Post author:Michal Welch
Post published:June 23, 2023
Post category:Basketball

Celtics Receive: Kristaps Porzingis (from Wizards), 2023 1st (No. 25) from Memphis, 2024 1st (from Memphis)Grizzlies Receive: Marcus Smart (from Celtics)Wizards Receive: Tyrus Jones (from Memphis), Danilo Gallinari (from Boston), Mike Muscala (from Boston), 2023 2nd (No. 35) from BostonMuch will be made about the 1st rounders that Memphis gave up to Boston but they’ll be late flyers and much less valuable than advertised. That being said, they’re nice to obtain along with KP for Boston who is simply shedding…

UnBEALlievable, Wizards make Bradley Beal disappear

Post author:Michal Welch
Post published:June 20, 2023
Post category:Basketball

Phoenix Acquires: Bradley Beal (3 years 150 million+ left on deal plus player option in 26-27 for $57 mill), Jordan Godwin (Partially Guaranteed + team option next season all cheap-around 4 mill for next two years), Isaiah Todd (5.3 over 3 years left w/team option)Wizards Acquires: Chris Paul (partially guaranteed next yr), Landry Shamet (10.2 next yr, + non guaranteed year at 11, + team option at 11.75), multiple 2nds, 1st round pick swap (details not confirmed yet)New Suns owner…

Jesus Christ Superstar-Quick Review

Post author:Michal Welch
Post published:June 20, 2023
Post category:Cinema Music

Jesus Christ Superstar (50th year anniversary) in the Warton Center on Michigan State’s campus was the first live rock opera I’d ever attended. In 2020 the live TV special aired featuring singer/rapper Common as Jesus and Alice Cooper as King Herod. The performance was entertaining and it was enjoyable to see recognizable personalities in a rock opera. I was interested in seeing the live performance live when my mom notified me that it was coming to town and she wanted…

All Jokes Aside-Nuggets Win NBA Finals

Post author:Michal Welch
Post published:June 15, 2023
Post category:Basketball

The Nuggets have their 1st Championship in their 47 year franchise history. When asked if he was excited for the Thursday parade, Jokic groaned and stated “I need to go home”. His nonchalant locker room celebration, tossing Jamal Murry in the recovery pool, and post-game press conference will be remembered and linked to the superstar. The Nuggets 16-4 postseason record, 8-1 from the conference finals onwards, was one of the best marks in NBA history. Denver was able to knock…