Seriously? Central Michigan?

This post orginally was posted on my Indianapolis Star Blog "Tales of a Hoosier Ex-Pat"

I went to firebilllynch.com today, to see if anyone had started the inevitable site. To my dismay, I didn’t see anything. Shocking, I know. Almost as shocking as losing to the second MAC team this year.

I was really hoping that Indiana (3-6, 1-4 Big Ten, 0-2 MAC) would build off of its bowl bid from last year. I was thinking that the Hoosiers were finally back. A new tradition was building.
But it’s painfully obvious that the fire that was building in Memorial Stadium died the exact moment Terry Hoepner passed away. Last year’s seven win season was the coasting of a promising legacy cut tragically short by the death of a passionate talented coach. That legacy was trusted to the man who ran Ball State's football team into the ground.
Indiana lost to Central Michigan. And not only did they lose to the Chippewas, they lost to their back up quarterback. At home. Against a MAC team. Again.

As much as I want to see Hoep’s dream of “defending the rock” at every home game continue with his assistant, it’s time to think about a new tradition, or at least a new direction.

The World Famous in Minnesota Show - October 27

The World Famous in Minnesota Show with Ian Shane returned after a three week break. On the show, Ian introduced a new feature called Moron This! and had a real life X-File from Sherwood Forrest

4 PM
Swimming Pools – Thao and the Get Down Stay Down
She’s a Beauty – Tubes
Step Outside – Pete Best Band
The Price I Pay – Billy Bragg
Your Loving Flame – Paul McCartney
Tears Dry On Their Own – Amy Winehouse
Anarchy in the UK (Live) – Sex Pistols
Ring the Bells – James
Colorful – Rocco Deluca and the Burden
Far Far – Yael Naim
Lust for Life – Iggy Pop

5PM
Under My Thumb - Rolling Stones
Waiting for my Real Life to Begin – Colin Hay
Mr. Rock N’ Roll – Amy McDonald
It’s Raining in Baltimore – Counting Crows
You Don’t Know What Love Is – White Stripes
Hearing – Bodeans
House of Fun – Madness
Steer – Missy Higgins
Tonight I Have to Leave It – Shout Out Louds
Desperately Wanting – Better Than Ezra
U Want Me 2 – Sarah McLachlanThing Called Love – Bonnie Raitt

Real Life X-File
An English care taker is claiming that he has taken a photo of the ghost of the Maid Marion. Chris Sole says that the photo was taken in what was once a dungeon beneath the Nottingham Old Court House, which is now a museum. Soles says that he heard doors open and close in the pitch black cave, so he did the natural thing…started blindly taking photos, and ran. He said that he’d like to think that the image is the apparition Marion waiting for Robin Hood to rescue her. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio however, was not available for comment. What do you think? Marion? Dirty Lense?

Moron This!
Officially it’s game on in Philadelphia for Game 5 of the World Series tomorrow night, however according to sports books in Vegas, The Phillies won the match up 2-1. The game was suspended in the top of the 6th inning last night after the Tampa Bay Rays tied the game at two in the midst’s of a rain storm. So, where does the Nevada Gaming Commission get the Idea that Philadelphia won? From Major League Baseball Rules, which states that any game that is called because of rain after 5 innings becomes an official game with the score being that of the last complete inning, which was the 5th, with the Phillies leading 2-1. Las Vegas Hilton Sports Book Director Jay Kornegay says that they are just following the rules of baseball, and they can make no exceptions.

Confessions of a Music Snob

Here’s the October 2008 playlist, something I hope to update once a month. This playlist is going to be a little different, as this serves a little bit more as an introduction of my musical tastes, and less a mix CD (which usually only has a target audience of one). I also disabled the shuffle option, which defeats the purpose of the placement of songs (so when you hear “Hey Jupiter” by Tori Amos back to back with “Purple Rain” by Prince, you’ll know why I did it this way).

So, yes…I am a dork. Wanna piece of me?

Enjoy the 22 song playlist.

Track List

My Way - Sex Pistols
Guns of Brixton - Clash
Can't Stand Losing You - Police
Thunder Road - Bruce Springsteen
Stuck Between Stations - The Hold Steady
Singapore - Tom Waits
Janine - Soul Coughing
Hate It Here - Wilco
Come Together - Beatles
Accidents Will Happen - Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Get Up Off Your Knees - Housemartins
Your Kisses are Wasted on Me - Pipettes
The Way it Is - Nicole Atkins
Hey Jupiter - Tori Amos
Purple Rain - Prince
Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits
Hallelujah - John Cale
Perfect Day - Lou Reed
Your Ex-Lover is Dead - Stars
Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) - Arcade Fire
Devil's Dance Floor - Flogging Molly