Jack Bauer "24"

181. the most famous # 24 that I can think of besides Drew Barhorst is Tony Perez

182. Trivia answer from yesterday was Phil Simms - he attended Morehead State University - only 2 correct answers - they came from Joe Turner and Ken Francis - both are winners of a $ 10 Cruizers gift certificate!!!

183. 39 years ago yesterday - The Immaculate Reception  click to watch video
184. SCL boys hoops scores from last night - Jackson Center 57, Botkins 43, Houston 50, Fort Loramie 36; Russia 64, Anna 55
185. very Merry Christmas wishes from our family to you and your families!!!!!

MJ

176. my favorite picture of Michael Jordan - is anyone else in sports known so well just by 2 initals?

177. this is not my favorite picture of Michael Jackson

178. I loved Michael J. Fox both in Family Ties and Back to the Future
179.  here is video from when Kermit Washington punched Rudy Tomjonavich in a Lakers-Rockets game back on December 9, 1977 and 9 more of the most unsportsmanlike moments in sports       click to watch
180. a little Christmas music for your listening pleasure     top ten - click to listen
Trivia question for the fourth Friday of the blog - all correct answers are eligible to win one of two $ 10 gift certificates to Cruizers - No help from the internet for your answer - What Super Bowl winning quarterback attended Morehead State??? - send your answer to hood3939@gmail.com - deadline is midnight Friday night!!!

"Twenty Two" by Wakey! Wakey!

167. never heard of this song by Wakey! Wakey! before   click to listen to Twenty Two

168. I stand corrected by a loyal reader about some information which I falsely presented yesterday, Michael Jack Schmidt, the Hall of Fame third baseman who played his entire career for the Philadelphia Phillies DID NOT attend Fairmont High School.  Rather, he attended Fairview High School in Dayton - home of the Bulldogs.  Another famous Fairview High School alum was Olympic Champion Edwin C. Moses.  Joe believes that Fairview High School closed in the early 80's when it became an elementary school.  Very interesting and a great find - hat tip to loyal reader, Joe!!!

169. a little Glenn Campbell " Rhinestone Cowboy" for my friend, Kyler   click to listen
170. the most famous # 22 that I can think of is all-time NFL rushing leader Emmitt Smith
171. source - Reds and Cubs agree on trade    click to see details
172. four years ago yesterday, the Reds traded Josh Hamilton - here are his stats for the past four seasons:
Four years as a Ranger:   499 games, .311 BA, .366 OBP, .541 SLG, .907 OPS, 99 HR, 378 RBI, 4 All-Star games, 1 AL MVP

173. Wisconsin to wear "modified" uniform for Rose Bowl     click to read

174. new Raptors camo uniforms:

175.  a cool video of Christmas light display   click to watch

Blackjack "21"

161. SCL boys hoops scores from last night:  Jackson Center 70, Russia 57;   Fort Loramie 73,  Fairlawn 44;         Anna 52, Houston 47 
162. my bro Dave sent this -  5' 11" Jacob Tucker's awesome dunk video    click to watch
163. my cousin Lynne let me know that I do know a Matchbox Twenty song    listen to 3 a.m.
164. halftime show in Denver Sunday - a monkey riding a dog   click to watch
165. the most famous number 21 that I can think of is Roberto Clemente
166. I forgot the most famous # 20 from yesterday - gotta go with this Fairmont High School graduate who attended Ohio University - none other than Michael Jack Schmidt

Matchbox Twenty

154. Kobe's shoes for the season opener on Christmas - maybe??????

155. one of the craziest dunks you will ever see    click to view
156. I cannot name one song which Matchbox Twenty sings
157. songs don't get a whole lot better than this one    click to listen
158. my views of the Cincinnati Reds huge trade over the weekend are as follows - I truly feel that they gave up way too much for one pitcher, even if he is a stud for the next four years - I say this with one exception, however.  If he helps the Reds reach the World Series either of the next two years (with Votto), then it is worth it.  I know that views are not usually hinged on contingencies, but this is truly how I feel about it.  I believe that Walt believes that he now has two aces to pitch 40 to 45 % of the starts and also give them a better than decent shot at winning playoff series.
159. speaking of playoffs - this is awesome     click to watch Jim Mora
160. I have had several requests for another picture of Tattoo - here ya go:

Hey Nineteen by Steely Dan

Here is a picture of Sam so proudly displaying his trophy!!!!!

146. major congratulations to my brother-in-law SAM GILARDI - he won the annual Gilardi family Meatball Competition again Saturday night for the third time in four years, the traveling trophy is heading back to Mount Vernon - where it belongs - CONGRATS AGAIN SAMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!

147. Missy and I went to see these two while in Chicago this past week      click to see who

148. the most famous # 19 that I can think of is a tie between Johnny Unitas and Joseph Votto

149. the trivia contest answer from Friday was Purdue University - $ 10 Cruizers gift certificate winners were Spencer Cordonnier and Jay Borchers
150. a little Steely Dan for your Monday morning listening pleasure    click to listen
151. we can't have a Christmas season without this classic           click to listen

152. not exactly sure how the Packers got beat by the Chiefs yesterday
153. my thoughts on the Reds big trade from this weekend will be posted tomorrow - my initial reaction - they gave up a lot, but ...........

Alice Cooper - I'm Eighteen

140. a little Alice Cooper to start your Sunday    click to listen
141. a few videos sent in by readers the first might be the best sports montage ever
142. one of my daughter Danielle's favorite singers   Carrie Underwood "How Great Thou Art"
143. the most famous # 18 that I can think of is Peyton Manning
144. boys basketball scores from last night - Russia 50, Fort Loramie 49; New Bremen 57, Anna 42;  Fairlawn over Bradford
145. I missed # 17 yesterday - gotta go with this guy