Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Victor Cruz Salsa Sensation

At the Super Bowl media day 2012 a lot of crazy situations arose. Both the Giants and the Patriots dealt with some obscure questions. A Tom Brady look-a-like showed up for the Patriots. For the Giants, Victor Cruz was asked to do what he does best.. Well, aside from reel in Eli Manning passes.

Here is the video of Victor Cruz doing the Salsa. The first time I really noticed Cruz this season was against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants went into Philly and Cruz made the high-paid Eagles' secondary look like burnt toast. From this game on, it seemed like every week Cruz was making headlines. Sometimes the headlines weren't great, like when he almost fumbled a game away when he wasn't touched down. But for the Most part, Cruz had an amazing season filled with highlights.

The Salsa dance is really something that has come to be Cruz's "thing." He does is after he scores touchdowns and he is becoming known for it.

Last week, Cruz was teaching the Salsa to little kids as a public service, now he is taking requests from the media. We'll see if he can Salsa his way to another Giants' NFL Championship.

Friday, January 27, 2012

Best Superbowl Food - Chicken Wings?

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/318516

I consider myself a huge chicken wing fan, so reading this was pretty crazy. On February 5, football fans will consume 1.25 BILLION chicken wings! That is ridiculous. That is a lot of chicken wings.

Lay these side by side, it would go around the Earth twice and go 1/4 of the way to the moon. It's a sad day for all chickens.

As a chicken wing fanatic, I feel like I will have to contribute to the 1.25 billion wings.



The only question is, where do I get the wings from? In my 21 years, I've eaten a lot of wings. Here are a few of my favorites.

The unquestioned best chicken wing I've ever had is from Pappy's Pig Roast BBQ just outside of Ocean City, NJ. I'm not sure what it is about these wings, but they are awesome. If you're a fan of wings, these are worth the trip to Ocean City.

The Jug Handle Inn in Cinnaminson, NJ also has great wings. They have half price wings during Happy Hour and it's a great deal to take advantage of.

The third and final place I'll mention is Downey's Restaurant in Philly. This is a real Irish place that always has a countdown going until St. Patty's Day. I haven't been here in a few years, but if they are using the same recipe they did in the past, you have to stop here for wings if you visit Philly.

I'll probably be in West Long Branch, NJ for the Superbowl. So if I want to contribute to the 1.25 billion chicken wings I'll have to get them up here. The best I've had in this area are from Jack's Goal line Stand, so I'll probably go with them.


Thursday, January 26, 2012

Superbowl Halftime Show - Cee Lo Green?

Cee Lo Green and Madonna Halftime Show

It appears that Cee Lo Green, famous for "Forget You," will be joining Madonna on stage for the Superbowl Halftime Show. I'm not sure how much I agree with this decision.

Sure, I love the Madonna choice. I could listen to "Like A Prayer" all day. But Cee Lo Green? Really? This is the Superbowl Halftime Show. I'm willing to bet 50% of Americans don't know any of his songs other than "Forget You."

The last few years there have been some great acts. The Black Eyed Peas, The Who, Bruce Springsteen.. I'm just not sure if Cee Lo Green has earned his spot yet. Also, Nicki Minaj may be joining Madonna on stage.

I am a Nicki Minaj fan, but she doesn't seem like a good halftime choice. The Superbowl Halftime Show is watched by a lot of families, and I don't see Nicki Minaj as a "family" artist.

If I'm going to criticize their selection, I should be able to suggest a better idea. After the success of her last album, Katy Perry would be an excellent choice. Or maybe Lady Gaga, who can put on an entertaining show. But who knows, maybe one or both of these two will be headlining halftime shows in the future.