Week In Review #1

Idol, the grassy knoll, and building 7 ??


What great drama, what great style, what a finish...no people get on board i'm not talking about the 2009 Masters (though that was a great show), i'm talking about the week American Idol used the "save". Ok Ok before my three fans get up and switch to internet porn settle down, if your on this blog at all it is most likely because you know me at some level, and if you know me then you are aware of my disdain for reality TV, but since my boys Tony Kornheiser, The Doug/Drea Duo, and CJB III, started breaking it down sports style and we (me and CJB III) started betting dinner on picks on Idol, I have grown more and more fond of that show. Last year I won the bet with my David Cook pick (got him after he sang "Hello" by Nicole Richie's dad). This year my official pick is Adam Lambert vs CJB III's pick of Danny Gokey...but my instincts told me to follow the "Idol is fixed theory" and keep an eye on the likeable and musically gifted Matt Giruad. I have followed this guy since his Coldplay riff, and think he is the clear best of the pack. So though I would like free dinner, i'd rather see this kid win now. His jam of Carrie Underwoods 'So Small" and his version of M. Gaye's classic "Let's get it on" were so good even I downloaded them. Now the judges would have you believe that Matt can't win, in fact Tony Korneiser thinks they wasted the "save" on Matt, but I have a different take. You see I believe the show is not a singing competition as it is advertised, but it in fact is strictly a cash cow operation that will do whatever it takes to keep you watching (also who will make the best album...sorry Taylor Hicks). So maybe the judges say Meg is good (when we all know she is not) to keep the hot blond around for a bit, or maybe they say Matt is struggling so we don't catch on that he is a frontrunner, and then throw him into the bottom three a few times, make people think he needs votes...and then maybe we will vote him off...wait we have a "save"???? should we use it...and while we scream at our TV yes! yes! or no! no! save it for Danny!!! the ratings go up. You see we are all experts when we watch, but if it is just going to be between Adam and Danny from the top 12 on, why would we watch until the last few weeks, there has to be drama. If you believe the fix is in, or at the least they are trying to manipulate us, then consider these signs during "save week or top 7 week". #1 The GM commercial who is the star?? Answer Matt, he drives the car, he gets the most screen time. #2 In the opening performance of "Maniac" who is the star?? Answer Matt, he sang the lead, and the group parted at the end to give him center stage. Ask yourself why on a week Matt is about to get the boot (unless he is saved) he is centerstage. Is it because they feel sorry he is about to leave, or because he is being groomed as the next idol. I made a bold prediction after the Tuesday show that Matt would be kicked off, and then saved...it came true, (confirm it with CJB III or the Dug/Drea Duo) that was the last thing I needed to confirm that a bunch of guys in a boardroom are not only telling the judges what to say, but telling America who the next idol is...not your votes...old men in a boardroom. I will hand it to them though it makes for great TV, the wednesday Idol was one of the best hour's of TV I have watched in awhile. (since the pilot of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip...come back Matt Perry and Bradley Whitford!!!)

Now some more notes for my sports guru's...Tiger and Phil stole the show and yes Phil outplayed Tiger on Sunday...props to him...but my mechanic...no my Jr. High School Janiter, no wait Angel Cabrera won the master's...despite his awesome physical condition, this guy came back with two holes to go to win his second major. But again I went to do laundry right when Tiger hit the tree.

KG is out and my basketball watching days might be over...or maybe like Idol the fix is in and KG will once again scream "ANYTHINGS POSSIBLE!" Yeah Danny Ainge and a heart attack...that sounds right.

KEEP AN EYE ON: Draft day Saturday will the Pats snake J Peppers finally, will the Jets get a a QB, and lastly will the Redskins finally tell Jason Cambell to his face that they don't like him.