Game Photos: Charlo 49, Philipsburg 0

The Charlo Vikings came out focused and won their homecoming game 49-0 over Philipsburg tonight. Here are some photos I took from the game...

Seahawks are 2nd-least popular franchise in the NFL

Something tells me this Harris Poll was taken largely on the East Coast, because the Seahawks are most certianly not the least popular franchise in the Northwest. Heck, I can't get away from these green and blue bird fans in Montana. It's just another case of the rest of the country ignoring the Northwest.

The Harris Poll released a survey of the most and -- in the Seattle Seahawks' case -- least popular NFL teams. In a survey of 2,620 fans, Seattle ranked 31st out of 32 teams in the NFL, leading only the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Seahawks even ranked behind the St. Louis Rams and Detroit Lions, franchises that have been hapless in recent memory.

Seems hard to believe that the Seahawks, who sell out every game and have a cult following in Seattle, are that unpopular. Must be another case of the Northwest being ignored by the rest of the United States.

And by the way...

1. The Jags were the least popular. No surprise there.
2. What about the Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons?
3. Oakland Raiders fans havent exactly been filling their stadium either.
4. The NFL legitimatly wants to move the Buffalo Bills to Canada.
5. The Tennessee Titans are in one of the smallest media markets in the league.
6. Chargers fans are worried about local blackouts.
7. Cleveland Browns anyone?

And you're telling me that the Seahawks are the least popular? Please.

Goats taking jobs

The goats hired to landscape the Issaquah Highlands in Issaquah, WA trot into the national spotlight in a segment on “The Colbert Report.”

Check it out:

The Colbert Report	Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
People Destroying America- Goats Steal Landscaping Jobs
www.colbertnation.com
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You know it's fall when...

WEATHER

1. You have to get an umbrella for going outside in Seattle.
2. You have to get a nice winter jacket for going outside in Spokane.
3. You have to get sled dogs for going outside in Montana.

WILDLIFE

1. All the crazy hipsters have their eyeshadow bleed in Seattle.
2. The homeless people in Spokane are trying to find a warm place to sleep, usually in the great big Radio Flyer wagon.
3. Bears are chasing me. They're always chasing me in Montana.

ROADS

1. Seattle drivers crash into everything at the slightest hint of snow.
2. Spokane drivers drive in two feet of snow without a hitch. Wonder when they'll actually plow the roads.
3. Roads? In Montana we don't need roads.


HEATING

1. Seattle people just wear sweaters inside. Bad Holiday sweaters.
2. The people of Spokane have to pay a little more with their heating bill. DAMN YOU AVISTA!
3. Looks like I'm going to have to burn this wooden chair to get through the winter.

Movember: Grow A coat of arms for your face

Brandon lives in basically the tundra, perhaps he should do this just to stay warm. Yet, it also would help a good cause.

Movember challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men’s health by growing a moustache.

The rules are simple, start Movember 1st clean-shaven and then grow a moustache for the entire month. The moustache becomes the ribbon for men’s health, the means by which awareness and funds are raised for cancers that affect men. Much like the commitment to run or walk for charity, the men of Movember commit to growing a moustache for 30 days.

The funds raised through Movember’s US campaign benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and LIVESTRONG, the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

Read more about Movember on their official site. You can also sign up and donate.

Ole Miss has a new mascot

Despite Brandon's greatest attempts, Ole Miss has decided to use a black bear as the university's new mascot.

The "Rebel Black Bear" will take the place of the "Colonel Reb'' who was axed as the mascot seven years ago.

Colonel Reb was basically the KFC Colonel.

The school has been trying to distance itself from symbols of the old South, including the mascot and the waving of Confederate flags at sporting events.

The announcement came after a campuswide vote in February and months of polling. The bear beat out two other finalists, the Rebel Land Shark and something called the ``Hotty Toddy,'' an attempt to personify the school cheer. The bear received 62 percent of the vote in the final poll.

And with those as the top three choices it's no wonder the black bear won. What the heck is a Hotty Toddy and a land shark?

Here's an artist's rendition of the new Rebel Black Bear:

Brett Favre hit in groin by football

It hasn't been the magical season that Brett Favre had thought it would be. The Vikings are 1-3, Favre is beat up, and to make matter's worse this happens during practice.



Now for the Hans Moleman Production, "Man Getting Hit By Football":

Reasons why you're still single... air freshener

You got up this morning and in an effort to get the stench of stale booze off you, you took the Glade air freshener and sprayed in on yourself. You now smell like new linen.

WSU Cougars need more than a football stadium

WSU Athletic Director Bill Moos thinks that Martin Stadium needs some serious improvements and a football facility in order for the Cougars to be competitive in the Pac-10 Conference. While those things would certianly be nice and the size of Martin Stadium is laughable compared to the other schools in the conference, that's not going to fix everything. Here is what you have to consider...

1. Pullman is a small town compared to the cities the other schools are in. While Spokane is just an hour a way, the school is always going to be lacking in the corporate sponsorships and media market money because there just simply aren't enough heavy hitters and people in the area.

2. It's a northern school and it's colder than balls in Pullman. Nobody from California is going to jump at the chance to live there.

3. They get out-recruited in their own state by Washington. They get out-recruited by Montana and Eastern. They get out-recruited by everyone. If you think I'm joking, just look how big EWU and Montana are as a team and how many local kids are and then look at how big WSU is and where their kids are from. When I saw WSU walk out of the tunnel two years ago I was shocked at how small they were.

So as much as it pains me to talk badly about the Cougs in front of Casey "Dawgfan" Knopik, they need a lot more than just some luxury suites.

Kid crys after Chargers lose

Now this kid knows how Seahawks fans have felt for years.

PAC-10 realignment hinges on compromise

The soon to be PAC-12 has many issues facing the new conference, but none is probably as crucial to get settled as the division alignment.

And of course nothing is easy when it comes to getting the approval of 12.

The California schools all want to stay together while the Northwest schools want guaranteed games in California state to help with recruiting.
According to ESPN.com’s Andy Katz, the plan favored by the conference will feature Oregon, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State in a North Division, along with California and Stanford.

The South Division will include Arizona, Arizona State, USC, UCLA and the two new additions, Colorado and Utah.

The other plan that hasn't gotten as much attention is being called the "zipper." This would split the conference East and West and divide every rivalry.

I like the first division setup more than the "zipper" for the simple fact that rivalries are better within divisions than just for bragging rights. One thing that the PAC-10 always had was geographical rivalries within the conference. Each school had a rival within their own state. And of course the two Los Angeles schools had their rivalry with the two Northern California schools having theirs.

Now add in Utah and Colorado and you still have a rivalry because those two teams will always be the "new guys" in the conference. At least until it expands again. So for now they'll compete for the best of the new teams instead of having their rivalry interstate.

The public will know soon enough how the divisions will be as the PAC-10 school presidents and athletic directors, plus those from Colorado and Utah, will meet Oct. 21 to unveil the 12-team alignment.

A Skiers Journey

Winter is just around the corner and soon snow will be falling in the mountains.

Until then, check out this film by Jordan Manley called A Skiers Journey.

There are some truly beautiful scenes in it.

Eastern's Jones might not play against Northern Colorado

Eastern Washington University's star football player, Taiwan Jones might miss another game this season.

The school told SWX on Monday evening that Jones is borderline questionable or probable for Saturday's game in Greeley. The Walter Payton Award candidate left the game against the Lumberjacks on Saturday with hip and back spasms.

Saturday the number 12 Eastern Eagles are traveling to Northern Colorado. They need to win out to stay pace with Montana State and Montana in the hunt for the Big Sky Championship.

Jones suffered a cut on his leg near the groin area in the loss to Montana State two weeks ago. He didn't play in the win at Weber State.

Sure hope he can get back up to full health and help the Eagles make a push for the championship.

Journalism job

This is a real post found on journalismjobs.com. Looks like Brandon and I sure picked the right degree. Oh the future of journalism. At least they are honest.

Position: LONG HOURS LOW PAY
Location: Southern, Oregon
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: $20,000 to $25,000

How bad do you want to be a reporter? Bad enough to work nights and weekends? The poor glutton for punishment that's chosen will cover city and county government. Sports and general interest feature stories.

In exchange for your long hours and tireless efforts you will be rewarded with low pay and marginal health insurance. This is a full time salaried position located in the beautiful northwest.

Car crash on Transformers set

An unplanned car crash on the set of the third installment of the Transformer movie franchise left Bumblebee needing some Autobot repairs.

The American City of the Future

Here's what the City of the Future will look like in 1950. This drawing is from 1925.

Click on the image to make it larger or go here.

Andrew Luck Lays out Shareece Wright

On Saturday during the USC vs. Stanford football game Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck made a HUGE hit after a turnover.

I think this is the hardest hit I've ever seen a quarterback make. Check it out:

The Coug Cow

Yesterday we were traveling home down I-90 and passed a camper. But not just any camper. This one was the Cow. Or, "Cougs on Wheels."

Very strange.

Old Spice Sesame Street

Unless you've been hiding under a rock, or living in Polson, Montana, then I'm sure that you've seen the commercials featuring the Old Spice guy.

Apparently Sesame Street now has their own version of the popular commercial and it's awesome.

Check it out:



And just in case you have been in Polson, Montana, here's the original Old Spice guy commercial:

Game Shots of Polson-Whitefish Volleyball

Here are some shots I took from the Polson-Whitefish volleyball match last night...

Polson Cross Country Meet Photos

It was a fun mid-day at the Polson Fairgrounds for the Invitational Cross Country Meet. Here are some photos I took from the run...

Woman gets White Sox tattoo on her thigh... backwards

Well this is just one crappy tattoo experience. I guess she thought it was okay when she looked into the mirror?

A woman claiming a Northwest Side tattoo parlor accidentally inked a backward Chicago White Sox logo on her thigh filed a lawsuit Thursday against the business and the artist.

Elmwood Park resident Eugenia Bebis claims that on June 5 Mystic Tattoo Art & Body Piercing Corp. employee Micah St. John improperly tattooed her a backward Chicago White Sox logo on her thigh, according to a suit filed in Cook County Circuit Court.

So here is what is looks like...

So funny right? Until you see the first photo after one of those laser removal processes...

Blech! Look closely Casey, this is gonna be what it looks like when you remove your butterfly tattoo.