L-R Matt, Peter, Referee Stephen and Captain Monte.

Viva Mexico

And afterwards go see Scatter! The best college improv troupe in the southwest. They’ve recently lost their space but they’ll find a place to perform. Check their facebook fan page for updates.

Remember, I’m choosing the movies that we collectively chose in the year 2000. Don’t blame me for our bad choices ten years ago. Here’s your preview…

New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts

Ok, so I’ve been dead wrong about these Jets. But I’m still not sold. My feelings about this game is simple. The New York Jets are modeled after the Baltimore Ravens. You have an awesome tough defense and a game manager type quarterback. I think if the Colts can beat the Ravens they can beat the Jets, who are essentially a slightly worse version of the Ravens. I think the Jets are good and they play with a lot of intensity and emotion. But the Colts are the opposite, they are very controlled and methodical and they have been preparing for this for awhile. Whoever wins this game gets to be a rookie coach going to the Super Bowl. I don’t think it’s going to be Rex Ryan.

Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints

This game might be the toughest game to call in the playoffs. I love the Saints. I love their attitude. I love their fans. I think they’re the best team in the NFL. But then there’s the Vikings. This team is no joke. If it wasn’t for mid-season ‘power struggles’ their record would have probably been better. I’ve been thinking about who to pick. On one side we have the young fiery Drew Brees, who leads his team with intensity and has amazing weapons surrounding him. On the other we have the Ol’ Gunslinger, he knows how to win and will do everything in his power to get there. His presence makes everyone around him better and he leads by example. He brings a confidence to the young athletes around him. Both of these offenses are incredible and can light up many defenses and that’s why this game will be won on the other side of the ball. Because we all know offense entertains but defense wins games. Both teams have some good defenses, but Minnesota has an amazing D-Line and run stopping game. At the same time, they’re going to need it with all the weapons New Orleans has. The Saints defense is very versatile and they’ll need it against the different looks the Vikings are going to throw their way. In the end after much consideration, I’m going against what my heart is telling me. I’m picking the Vikings because I think their defense is going to make plays and win the game.

There are so many great things that Rev. Martin Luther King has said, here are a couple of quotes to celebrate his legacy.

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.”

“History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.”