A Few Observations

A few things the Schloss-Blog observed this weekend...

The whole thing with Brady returning to New England was soooo overblown.

Flagstaff is a pretty cool place. College town (Northern Arizona University). College kids all over, as servers in restaurants, clerks at stores, etc. Backpackers all over, especially near the intersection of I-40 and I-17, looking to hitch rides. Wildlife (elks, mules, cows - yes, mules and cows, crossing roads everywhere). Good restaurants too. Crazy campgrounds with no services whatsoever (good luck).

Arizona is the "off-trail" state. People driving RV's, towing ATV's and Jeeps. You see them all up and down going through the mountains on I-17.

Announcers Al Michaels and Chris Collinsworth completely soft-pedaled the history of Tampa Bay wide receiver Antonio Brown, calling allegations of sexual assault, speeding at over 100 mph and throwing a couch out a window that nearly hit a little kid "off-the-field stuff." Guess it gets them in trouble with the NFL if they tell the real story.

NFL defensive players cannot tackle anymore, because contact drills were pretty much eliminated in the last CBA (which happen more in non-contact drills), players don't practice tackling. When you don't practice it, you don't do it well.

Am I dreaming, or did both New York teams win in overtime on Sunday?

Would love to see the next James Bond movie, "No Time to Die," Daniel Craig's last as Bond. But I ain't going to sit in a theater with a bunch of COVIDiots to see it. It'll be on HBOMAX eventually.

I want a truck with one of those special, multi-function tailgates, which serve as an office workspace, a stepladder and a step stool and a basis for a commercial about Walter the Super-Cat.

On second thought, no I don't want that truck.

Quick salute to the women of the National Women's Soccer League who forced the league to give them the weekend off, cancel all games, so they could grieve and reflect on the pernicious behavior of fired coach Paul Reilly, an alleged sexual abuser. Good for them, congratulations to them for their stance.

My wife, is like, incredibly beautiful.

For all the hype about Brady returning to New England, the game itself was - OK. 

Did everyone catch Belichick on camera, mouthing "He got the fuckin' ball" on the pass interference penalty on Tampa Bay's game-winning drive? They never let you hear that on TV, but they always make sure we see the coaches mouthing the words, don't they?

Brady outgained New England in rushing yards, all by himself.

Sorry, but Belichick's a dick.

Schloss-Blog returns in full mode next Sunday (posted two days ago, or did you forget already?).

I am a pretty lucky guy. In the next few weeks I'll be visiting with old friends Ellen, Jill, Mallory, Beni, Joan and Doris.

Special, very special.

Here's to you Gisele - at least tonight no one had to listen to you say, "What does Tom have to do, throw the f-ckin' ball and catch it?" as you did after the Super Bowl in 2012.

Good night, Gisele - uh, Mrs. Brady.