The Budget Collector

Formula One 2025 - It's RACE WEEK FINALLY - Join my Racing Fantasy League

2025-03-11T13:34:00.000-07:00

First off, yes, I WildWill the Budget Collector have succumbed to that demon that is Formula One.

It all started with the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix, the inaugural running. I managed to catch a good portion of the race and just fell in love right then and there.

Max won that race, and I liked his style, so he became my favorite guy. Plus I just love the Red Bull Racing teams. They rock in Sailing too. My other favorite high end niche sport love.

I watched at least part of, if not all of every race last season, which was a damn fine season of racing. Max Verstappen won his 4th straight Driver's Championship, and McLaren won the Constructor's for the first time in a long time. I enjoyed each and every race, and I followed along in between the action.

And of course, I bought some merch.

Let's get the cat out of the bag first, racing merchandise is not cheap and it's not all that easy to find at retail. Fortunately we do have the internet though. Still clothing and replica cars, not inexpensive. Although, if you know where to look....

For example, Bburago is the main die-cast licensor for F1, and they make a huge line of fine replicas in many different scales. One of the more popular scale lines is 1:43, which is the old British O Train Scale. They have a number of different releases throughout the year from the standard livery to special one-offs. Some have additional accessories or figurines and cases. They tend to start at about $15 for a no frills release and can go to the hundreds for limited editions.

Then there's a line you can get at Target for $6.99.

My current fleet of Bburago 1:43

Currently I have 2023 Team sets of Red Bull, McLaren and Aston-Martin. With Charles LeClerc from Ferrari and Pierre Gasly from Alpine. When the 2024s start I'll probably keep buying them. I love them and want to have a whole starting grid.

I understand that from time to time they get multi-packs over at Costco or Sams too. Great bargains for he price there.

Four Lego Speed Champions and a Not-lego

The Lego company had dabbled a bit with F1 licensing in years past, and had provided a couple of mini-figure scale Speed Champions which I managed to snag and build. For 2025 though Lego and F1 went all out and are doing a massive push, which includes all 10 teams in Speed Champions and a couple of even larger builds, not to mention a bunch of kick-ass kid themed city sets. There will also be mini-racer blind bags out later this year to collect. It's a lot.

I already have two of the 10 Speed Champions but haven't built them yet. Waiting for closer to Race time. I will then retire the bigger Not-lego RB19 in favor of the new Lego RB20 on my starting grid. Which also I will have a rudimentary starting grid soon because I ordered some pieces from Lego to make one.

I'm also collecting Topps F1 cards, starting the with 2024 Paddock Pass set. I'm trying to put together a full set with the 20 image variations (for 100 cards), but it's not easy. All I have found are Fat-Packs and overpriced Blasters.

Oh yeah, if you want to join me in doing a Fantasy Race league for free - hit the link

https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/C2FR0GWEP10

Digital Dabblings and TOPPS WWE SLAM are BACK BABY!

2025-01-26T12:08:00.000-08:00

Something that I never thought would actually happen has happened. Topps brought back one of their dead Digital Trading Card Apps, and it wasn't Walking Dead, UFC or even NFL Football. Nope it's my #1 app, WWE SLAM! I was there on Day one in 2016 and I was there on Day whatever +1 on January 21, 2025.

And I revived my 4 year dormant regular column on the Pro Wrestling Torch website.

https://www.pwtorch.com/site/category/opnionandanalysis/specialists/digital-dabblings/

So now, follow along the journey there.

And also join us on Reddit/R/ToppsWWE and in the Facebook "Slam Syndicate" Group.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Toppswwe/

The hunt is once again on....and now I have not one but TWO Legendary Bret Hart cards to obtain - I went from needing only 3 to complete my Master Set, to, well, now I need like a DOZEN new cards. That's not a bad thing.

UCLA Legend Bill Walton Passes at Age 71

2024-05-27T15:01:00.000-07:00

I am a lifelong UCLA Bruin. Westwood is my home away from home. Whenever I'm lucky enough to be on campus I'm a happy guy.

You see, my Mother worked on Campus from 1972 to 1980. My father went to UCLA from 1972 to 1974 graduating with a degree in English. I was in the second class ever of the UCLA Childcare Center. To this day I am still in touch with my favorite counselor from that era.

I only ever wanted to go to UCLA for college, and when I couldn't get in as a Freshman after HS, I waited. I went to SDSU, then Mesa and SMC (community colleges) until I had enough credits to transfer in as a Junior in 2004. I graduated in '06 with a degree in English. And my grades were better than my Dads were.

So I grew up in a Bruin household. I would hear the stories of the 88 game winning streak, the 10 championships (until '95) and I grew to revere the legends of the hardwood. ESPECIALLY the big men.

Kareem is my all time favorite Bruin. He is my all time favorite living athelete. He is the only celebrity I've met that actually made me star struck (and I've met and worked with plenty of celebs). But number two was always Big Red, Bill Walton.

He came from San Diego, where I lived from 1980 to 1998. He was a so-cal legend. A Dead fan, and the hippest cat from Westwood. He had such enthusasm for the Bruins, and I loved it when he called their games as the color guy.

I really wanted to meet him. Alas, I never will. Didn't even know he was ill.

RIP Bill Walton, 1952 - 2024

WRESTLEMANIA XL - Night Two Predictions

2024-04-07T16:38:00.000-07:00

So I'm a little late, the first match is going on right now.

First Last night -

My predictions were pretty close to be 100% accurate. I chose DIY instead of A-Town Down Under for one set of the Tag Belts. I picked every other prediction accurately. I only had Seth eating the pin rather than Cody.

TONIGHT

World Heavy Weight Championship

Seth "Freakin" Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre

This is the opener, and McIntyre is a heavy favorite. I think he does win here tonight, but I predict his reign will be very short as I think Damien Priest will cash in his Money in the Bank contract.

Philadelphia Street Fight:
The Pride (Bobby Lashley, Angelo Dawkins, and Montez Ford) (with B-Fab) vs. The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Akam, and Rezar) (with Scarlett and Paul Ellering)

Don't really care, but thinking the Pride goes over.

LA Knight vs. AJ Styles

LA Knight is getting the rub here. AJ hasn't been AJ at Mania for a while now. Tonight is for Knight.

Triple Threat for the US Heavyweight Championship
Logan Paul (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens

I'd love to see KO or RKO win, but Logan is going to retain somehow.

WWE Women's Championship
Iyo Sky (c) vs. Bayley

Bayley finishes her heel to face turn with a feel good victory.

Bloodline Rules for the Undisputed Universal Championship

Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes

It's Cody's night. Has been for a long time. Somehow the Rock will cost Roman the title setting up the inevitable Rock vs. Roman match for down the road. Has to be.

EDIT:
Sadly - Seth Rollin's historic first reign as World Heavyweight Champion is over. But look at that outfit. It had foliage on the back.

And as predicted Damien Priest cashed in on Drew and is your NEW World Heavyweight Champion. 3 Champions, one night....only WWE.

WRESTLEMANIA XL Night One Predictions

2024-04-06T11:16:00.000-07:00

It's finally here, Wrestlemania XL (aka 40) taking place in Philadelphia starts tonight. We're having my amazing girlfriend Paula and maybe another friend coming over to watch.

We're of course very excited to see The Rock back in action after....oooh lemme check....His last official announced match was at Wrestlemania 29 where he was pinned by John Cena to cap his last comeback which was all of 3 matches long. Sure he had a match at Mania 32 but it was an impromptu challenge against Erick Rowan, then of the Wyatt Family, and it took 30 seconds.

Prior to the 2013 comeback, he had wrestled twice since 2003. Yeah, The Rock hasn't been an active wrestler since 2003. He's had 7 matches in 21 years. That's even less than The Undertaker.

I'm really glad that they didn't go with the Rock vs. Roman storyline right away. That needs to be built up. This weekend is going to be the start, because I totally see Rock and Roman winning tonight and then Rock having something to do with Roman losing tomorrow, which then creates a big SummerSlam event.

Anyway, here's the rest of my predictions, based on my gut and the actual current betting odds.

Roman Reigns back in 2016 at
Staples Center House Show
before Money In the Bank

Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill & Naomi vs. Damage CTRL (Asuka, Dakota Kai & Kairi Sane)

Sadly Asuka’s winless streak at the showcase of the Immortals will continue in this most meaningless of all the matches tonight.

Andrade & Rey Mysterio vs. Santos Escobar & Dominik Mysterio

In the second most meaningless match tonight, originally we all thought that Dragon Lee and Rey would give it up to Santos and Dom, but now that Andrade is back int he mix, he’s pinning Santos for the victory.

Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship -- The Judgment Day [Finn Balor & Damien Priest] (c) vs. #DIY [Johnny Gargano & Tomasso Ciampa] vs. The Awesome Truth [R-Truth and The Miz] vs. The New Day [Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods] vs. A-Town Down Under [Austin Theory & Grayson Waller] vs. New Catch Republic [Pete Dunno & Tyler Bate] (Six Pack Ladder Match)
No way Finn & Damien come out of this with both sets of straps. Yes, BOTH sets are on the line and I guarantee they’ll be split up. I’m going with Awesome Truth getting one set and DIY getting the other.

Intercontinental Championship -- Gunther (c) vs. Sami Zayn

Gunther has been champion for 666 days as of today, and is the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion in WWE history. To put that in context - Gunter is the 182nd Intercontinental champion. The previous record holder was the Honkey Tonk Man, who reigned for 454 days back between 1986 and 1988. He was the 12th champion. I love Sami Zayn. He’s a great worker, a charismatic talker and one of the all around good guys in Wrestling today. He has his own foundations for the causes he supports and isn’t unwilling to speak out. I’d love to see him win here. But I just don’t think he will. Betting odds have been wavering all week, but as of this writing Sami is a -120 to win. This is a tough pick, but and unless the odds change again before showtime, I'll go with Sami.

Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso

A battle of Brothers. No way Jimmy gets over on the resurgent Prime Time Jey. I'm really not invested here.

Women's World Championship -- Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Becky Lynch
Rhea will most likely retain here. I’d love to see another belt on Becky, and they could do it since she has a book out, but the current odds are on Rhea.

The Rock & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins

The stipulation here is that if The Rock and Roman win then it’s “Bloodline Rules” for Cody’s challenge of Roman tomorrow. No way that doesn’t happen. Rock and Roman going over. Wouldn’t be surprised if the newly beltless Damien Priest cashes in or tries to cash in his Money in the Bank contract on Seth after he eats the pin.

I'll be back tomorrow morning with results from today and my predictions for tomorrow's Night 2.

America's Cup 37 - The Road to Barcelona has Begun!

2023-12-09T09:27:00.000-08:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUCeg_MgpKg

Yeah Will is posting about the America's Cup again. Yeah the next AC won't be happening until NEXT OCTOBER, there's so much going on right now.

Quick update: Even though Emirates Team New Zealand won the cup last time in New Zealand, the team was so tapped financially that they put up the hosting country duties for auction. So without an team in the fight, Spain is the host country for the 37th America's Cup.

Right now they're in the preliminary regatta phase, using the more or less half-size AC 40 Class mono hull yachts for design and training. These boats are super fast, 12 meters and have kick arse foils that they get up on and go super fast, speeds up to 45 knots.

Last week was the 2nd prelim regatta in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. I watched almost the whole thing on YouTube. It was awesome. In the actual Americas Cup regatta it's all match racing, which is great, but this prelim is fleet racing, meaning all six teams (5 challengers and the defender Team NZL) are racing at the same time, and that is an amazing thing to watch.

So anyway here's a cool new Youtube series intended to bring in newer viewers. I'll say this as well, having watched America's Cup racing now for over 30 years, the coverage today is the best it's ever been. As niche as a sport as there is, in the past we might have gotten highlights and live racing occasionally. The on water coverage now is AMAZING, and that's most of the reason why I like it, watching those boats just fly across the water is so much damn fun.

Model Kits from Special Armored Battalion Dorvack

2023-03-13T18:23:00.000-07:00

These kits are still works in progress.

I finally have THREE of the Dorvack Power Armor kits from 1983 classic mecha anime "Special Armored Battalion Dorvack". I have finally seen the show, and I was less than thrilled to find out these are basically all grunt suits and get blowed up real easily. So I'm not making them anime accurate at all.

You see a LONG time ago in a galaxy far far away I used to buy a lot of Japanese model kits that were being imported by the metric ton back in the 80s. You could get them at Toys R Us or Karls Toys or even Kay Bee some times. Testors just brought them over with no english translations. At least Revell made "Robotech". It was a great time. I built kits from dozens of shows I've still never seen, just because they look cool.

That's what happened with my first Dorvack kit - the PA36HD Nove Laser power armor. It just looked bad-ass, and when it was finished it was virtually the same scale as a 3 3/4" GI Joe, Star Wars or Micronauts, which is still what I was into at the time (who am I kidding still am). So I built him up, didn't bother to paint him, and he became a staple of my GI Joe Forces, he often fought my SNAKE Armor....which I'll come back to.

Anyway, poor old Nove Laser got lost to the sands of time or moves, and I've always wanted to replace him and get more Dorvack kits. So for the past decade I've had a search alert on Ebay for when Dorvack kits go on sale. There's still a TON of them out there, but they're getting more and more expensive, which is kind of sad. They're not great kits, but I love them.

PAC-48G Doldian (Kit #25)

The first one I managed to find was the PAC-48G Doldian. This is a monster of a suit, larger than the other two. And it has that big old triple barrel cannon for an arm. I like him. I got him in the early 2010s from ebay for under $20. Brand new with all the paperwork.

More recently I found a PA-58N Halk, which is one of the more basic suits. Also picked up from eBay for less than $20. Kit was brand new with all the paperwork and the dried up thing of glue. I built him up and started to paint pen him today. He's so cute.

PA-58N - HALK

A couple of months ago we attended the monthly MINT ON CARD Stand Up Comedy Show in Burbank and I won the grand giveaway prize (it was their 7th Anniversary! I attended their FIRST) of a $25 gift certificate for the store. I decided on this beat up PA-58N Halk-Sovat kit, which when I got home I discovered a) had already been semi-built and b) also contained a partially built Space Runaway Ideon alien mech kit.

Oh and there was a bunch of extra parts in the box too, looks like some pieces from a car model kit, and some pieces from an old Return of the Jedi Speeder Bike kit. The person who previously owned this kit had modified it to have a rear engine and a cover, which is kind of cool. Anyway, I finished him up today and started to fix up the deco. I need some new paint pens.

PA-58N - HALK SOVAT

It also had a partial sprue of the GI Joe SNAKE Weapons, including the Gun hand, the missile hand and the Stand. I mean I really do want to get a replacement SNAKE armor. At least I have some of the harder to find parts now.

So if you see any of these kits on your journeys and they're under $20, hit me up!

I love the wire frame box art, not as much a fan of the other art, but it's OK.

Special Bonus - Both sides of the catalog insert

The Jersey Fits

2022-02-13T19:28:00.001-08:00

RAMS WIN!

All is right in the world for tonight. The Los Angeles Rams have won the SuperBowl.

Since I have lived in Los Angles (1971-80, 1998-present) Los Angeles Teams have won 12 Major Championships (Lakers 8, Kings 2, Dodgers1, Angels 1). I don't count the Ducks because I hate them.

Of those I have only really cared about the Kings, Angels and Rams. Those are my teams. I'm not a "Dodger" fan. I'm barely a Laker fan. I am a Kings, Angels and Rams fan. Yes I loved the Chargers while I lived in San Diego. Since they've been back, meh. Not so much.

But I've always been a Rams fan. Even when I was a Chargers fan. I was a Rams fan too.

My Jersey is #11 for Jim Everett. It barely fits. But I wore it tonight.

Congrats Rams.

Los Angeles Rams 23 Cincinnati Bengals 20 FINAL

2022-02-13T19:03:00.004-08:00

BUILT to win. And they did. Great game. I can't decide if Cooper Kupp or Aaron Donald is my MVP. I voted for them both. RAMS GET THEIR 2nd Superbowl and FIRST IN LOS ANGELES.

And I'm crying. Really.

BECAUSE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER

YOUR LOS ANGELES RAMS ARE THE SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS.

AND they earned it.

Los Angeles Rams - 23 Cincinnati Bengals 20 - 1:25 fourth

2022-02-13T18:54:00.001-08:00

In a game with almost no penalties this is drama time

From a defensive holding call. to the offsetting penalties on the touchdown catch by Kupp, it makes things way more dramatic.

Then more flags.

You could not script this shit

TOUCH DOWN

COOPER KUPP

MVP

Cincinnati Bengals 20 - Los Angeles Rams 16 1:55 Fourth

2022-02-13T18:46:00.002-08:00

I've never seen the NFL hotter - AL Michaels. yeah the post season has been good. Brings in the casuals and lapsed fans. Like me. No Tom Brady.

Rams go for it on 4th down and get it with a run from WR Kupp!

Collinsworth - you have to get Cooper Kupp into this game. Yes. You're right. 100%

Rams driving

Good Game

1st and 10- Caught by Kupp on the 24. Under 3 to play

FIRST and Goal - inside of 2 minues. DOES NOT GET BETTER.

COMMERCIALS

My next post will be my last.

Wow. WHAT A GAME> best one in ages.

Was that buddweiser with the clydesdales? Kind of missed them.

Wal-mart - I don't miss going there

Dude frm the Middle. Credit Crds? 2nd pegasus appaerance.

HBO _ I love Kareem. Will watch

nbc Show with Morena Baccarin. Um...OK.

OK end of game time.

Cincinnati Bengals 20 - Los Angeles Rams 16 6:13 Fourth

2022-02-13T18:36:00.004-08:00

Bengals start with a quick first down, and run for 3 straight plays. Unsurprising. Burn the clock. Time to step up Rams.

3rd and 1 it's CLOSE but they get the first down. Yuck. Burning time.

the Rams defense comes through with a stop on 3rd down.

Rams take over on their own 22.

COMMERCIALS:

Eugene Levy and Brie Larson for cars. Cathrine O'hara driving in Downtown LA. Batista.....I dig it. Best car comemrcial excet for the Tunda.

I hear Hole

I MIGHT BE too drunk to type

I'm hungry for Taco Bell.

Cincinnati Bengals 20 - Los Angeles Rams 16 9:58 Fourth

2022-02-13T18:29:00.002-08:00

They want us to vote for MVP. The game isn't over. How can I choose right now?

Rams go 3 and out quickly. No bueno.

We're getting to the nitty gritty. Maybe one possession left each team. Dammit.

Commercials:

Kinda done with commercials. Usually this is the time where I stop caring. Wait I never cared. Cutwater makes good drinks. Usually.

But I wouldn't buy them when I can get the ingredients for way cheaper.

Vroom - Warners back lot

AMC+ - I need to finish up Killing Eve. Don't care abot the Walking Dead. Interview with the Vampire might be interesting. Never have watched Saul.

Irish Spring - Oh yeah, that's still a thing.

Olympics - Haven't watched anything so far.

Renee Zellwiger's new series - ugh....that voice will make me not want to watch

Cincinnati Bengals 20 - Los Angeles Rams 16 11:29 Fourth

2022-02-13T18:24:00.000-08:00

OK we're in the fourth quarter. Crunch time Rams. Here's where you make your millions and millions.

And the rams go 3 and out. Sigh. Can we get a coffin corner kick?

It's a One Possession game.

Bengals take over on their own 16.

Beer #4 Opened and poured.

The length of the game is getting to the defenses you can tell. Broken plays end up in first downs.

At least the Cincinnati run game is still not doing anything. 15 rushes for 55 yards.

But the Rams defense holds and gets their 7th sack of the game. Burrow is hurt and an unnecessary roughness penalty for the Bengals. Pushes the punter all the way back to the endzone.

Good PUNT, and the Rams don't quite get what they want, but they have the ball and are in the drivers seat.

COMMERCIALS:

Is Scarlett Johanssen the most attractive woman on the planet? maybe. Is Colin Jost the most amazing man on the planet? Probably.

I dunno what the next commercial was for but it had Chumbuwumba.

and then there's Idris Elba. No lie. Man crush. Sexiest man on the planet. James Bond> Sure why not.

Cincinnati Bengals 20 - Los Angeles Rams 16 15:00 Fourth

2022-02-13T18:12:00.001-08:00

Did I say the Defense had to step up?

BOY HOWDY. BACK TO BACK SACKS on first and second down.

And the Rams get the ball back. PHEW. That was come clutch plays there.

Rams get the ball back on their own 48.

Collinsworth says "Sean McVey is out of weapons." No, he has Kupp, Akers, Henderson, Hendricks and all sorts of guys who can make a freaking play. Shut up Bengal homer.

4th Quarter. 4th Beer. Yes. I'm feeling it a little. Imma call my Momma.

Cincinnati Bengals 20 - Los Angeles Rams 16 2:47 Third

2022-02-13T18:07:00.002-08:00

Damn. The Rams had a PRIME opportunity to take momentum back from the Bengals and they blew it big time. These things are crucial. Now the Defense has to make a play just to keep them in it.

And Stafford might be hurt.

CRUNCH TIME.

Oh look, they remind us Austin Powers was a thing. Wait I do think this commercial is funnier than the last movie.

Baby Me!

More Crypto bullshit. Listen I'm a self-professed techno geek. STAY AWAY from Crypto. It ain't worth it.

Zach Braff is a dude. Scrubs was a show. remember? I think the commercials are all about remembering stuff you used to like much more than stuff that's new now.

That movie with Jlow and the Blond Wilson. Nope.

Cincinnati Bengals 20 - Los Angeles Rams 16 4:30 Third

2022-02-13T18:01:00.002-08:00

Joe Namath who was in superbowl ad earlier tonight.

Montana who really was the best QB of his time.

HOLY CRAP what the hell was Joe Burrow wearing on the way in? Dude....

NICE - isn't that the 3rd sack of Burrow? Nope 4th

And the Rams stop the Bengals on 3rd down for a 3 and out, and momentum shifts.

Now is your time Rams.

PLENTY of time left.

COMMErCIALS:

Pringles - Yes, we know. You can get your hand stuck in a Pringles canister. They're PAPER dude. DUMB

Sci-Fi Booze - Yes I'm forgetting what the alcohol is for these days. Is that Guy Fieri? Also I'm on Beer #3. But these are stouts. Oh it's Bud Light Seltzer. That stuff is vile. Remember Zima? it's about the same.

My neighbors are barbecueing. Smells good. I wish I were more social. Then again I could have had friends over, I just decided I wasn't up to it. Which I wasn't.

Kia - Wasn't watching.

Law and Order - NOPE.

Back to game.

Cincinnati Bengals 20 - Los Angeles Rams 16 5:58 Third

2022-02-13T17:56:00.000-08:00

Rams second possession of the second half not looking good to start. But Henderson grabs a first down on a 3rd and 10. Phew.

Collinsworth is right, the Rams are really missing Higbee and Beckham. BUT they do have a number of weapons still.

I haven't mentioned it yet, but I love the Rams new Helmets. Especially the Metallic blue.

Jesus Cooper Kupp is awesome.

Rams driving is a beautiful thing to watch.

Damn, field goal time after a messed up Flea-Flicker.

COMMERCIALS:

Are there any good ones left?

Amazon Prime - Lord of the Rings - Meh. Don't need it, don't really care.

POTATO chips - Seth and Paul - Hee hee. Cute

Universal Orlando - Yeah I'm in LA. I go to Universal Hollyweird.

Back to the game.

Cincinnati Bengals 20 - Los Angeles Rams 13 10:15 Third

2022-02-13T17:46:00.004-08:00

Rams Defense needs to step it up. Not that they've played badly mind you. They've given up two big plays. That's it.

It's still very early.

At least they only gave up 3 points on that drive, with a key sack on 4th down in the red-zone. Ugh.

COMMERCIALS:

And I'm about bored with the commercials this year. Maybe it's because commercials as an advertising medium are pretty banal in the first place.

What can I say about representation though? I can't. Bring it on. Everyone deserves to be seen. So good on ya Google Pixel.

WTF a COVID test computer thingy? whoa.

Also I love lindsey lohan. She is awesome. Screw you. She's cute. I need to go to the gym.

Cincinnati Bengals 17 - Los Angeles Rams 13 14:20 Third

2022-02-13T17:37:00.005-08:00

Yeah that should have been a flag. Really. Dude facemasked Ramsey. Ah well.

DAMMIT - The Bengals make a play and a takeaway and this game MIGHT be over.

Cincinatti Bengals 17 Los Angeles Rams 13 - 14:48 Third

2022-02-13T17:34:00.003-08:00

And we begin the 2nd half with the Rams kicking to the Bengals.

And it's a touchback. I mean...do we even need kickoffs anymore?

Biggest Priority in the 2nd half - "Go Win the Superbowl" no shit sherlock.

No Beckham for the 2nd half. Shit.

Well that blew the game wide open didn't it. That's kind of exciting I'm not gonna lie. What a great play to come out of the second half.

Los Angeles Rams 13 - Cincinnati Bengals 10 - HALFTIME

2022-02-13T17:25:00.001-08:00

The Jones' Toyota Tundra commercial was clever.

The NFL ad where the video game characters come out of the screen was cute as well.

Uh....

That Halftime Show....

Errr.....

WOW.

That was freaking great and worth a watch.

THE HYPE was Real.

Los Angeles Rams 13 - Cincinnati Bengals 10 - HALFTIME

2022-02-13T16:59:00.001-08:00

COMMERCIALS just before the half.

Matthew McConnagehy can sell me anything. If people ever start walking around with VR headsets I'll be pissed. Also that was for SalesForce? WTF? Not for nothing we're switching to SalesForce at work. And my Mom's work just did.

Larry David - is he really funny? I've never been sure. I never cared for Curb, and I wasn't a BIG fan of Seinfeld. That was yet another Crypto ad. It's lie the early 2000's again, only instead of Dot coms it's Cryptos.

SO one of the major reasons why I don't watch football much anymore (mostly because I'm not all that happy with the current rules and gameplay) is that it's on WAY too much. We start the week on THURSDAY now...then have a Saturday game, all day Sunday and then sometimes TWO on Monday.

Just go back to Sunday and Monday people.

And where is Monday Night Football these days? I have no idea. Amazon shows games on Thursdays?

Rams go 3 and out, and we're at Halftime.

NOW it's Break time. I'll be back at the beginning of the 2nd Half.

Los Angeles Rams 13 - Cincinnati Bengals 10 -00:42 SECOND

2022-02-13T16:53:00.001-08:00

Hunh, taunting penalty on the Bengals and they get to start on the 10 yard line. Not smart.

Stars:
JayZ

Matt Damon

Charlize

LeBron

Jlo and Batfleck

Emmitt Smith

Sacked on third down and the Rams stuff the Bengals. Score will remain the same at halftime.

BREAK TIME.

Los Angeles Rams 13 - Cincinnati Bengals 10 - 2:00 Second

2022-02-13T16:48:00.004-08:00

Beckham out for who knows...

First down...Hopkins catch for 16.

Penalty - #2 in the game and second on the Rams.

Damn Higbee is out for this game. He's a great TE

And Intercepted in the Endzone. Well that could have been better.

TwoMinute Warning

TurboTax - I've used them for the last several years, but they SUCK DIDDLY UCK andI should be able to find a cheaper one this year. This is yuck too.

WALLBOX - They paid how much for that?

Morgan Freeman Narration = win. Turkish Airlines?

Beer Big Lebowski Homage - Yuck.

Pizza Hut - I don't like my pizza spicy. Burritos, sure. Tacos OK. Chili yum. Pizza?