Saw 3D Earns $10.7 Million on Friday

The 3D version of Saw earned quite a bit of money on the Friday before Halloween. The Film earned $10.7 million. Since everyone is in the mood to scare people and get scared, it is no surprise that the movie earned that much. I was never a big fan of the Saw movies and I also think that should have stopped the franchise a few movies ago. This is supposedly the last film in the series but I am skeptical about that. With Paranormal Activity 2 and Saw 3D both in theaters, it looks like people will have their choice of movie when they decide to go and see a movie that might make them jump out of their seats.

Michigan Loses Third Straight Game

The Michigan Wolverines lost their third straight game Saturday. Penn State beat the Wolverines 41-31 in a game that really wasn't that close. As I have stated before on my blog, Michigan has no defense and they showed yet again that they wouldn't be able to stop a pee-wee football team from scoring on them. The only solutions I see that can fix the Michigan football program are to fire Rich Rod or Greg Robinson. If they fire Robinson, they might be able to fix the defense which could save the head coach's job. If they fire Rich Rod, they would have to go through an extensive search to find the next coach and the program could suffer for a few more years. Personally, I think that if the defense is fixed, a lot of the problems will go away because the offense is explosive enough to win games.

Michigan Tech Beats GVSU 20-17

The GVSU football team lost their first game of the season on Saturday. Michigan Tech beat them by a score of 20-17 in a match up of GLIAC teams. The GVSU football team has looked like a championship contender against certain teams and they were lucky to beat some teams. The GVSU team has been erratic and it finally caught up to them. I think that the team will be motivated by the loss and win the rest of their games this season. The question is how this loss will affect the playoff chances for GVSU. If other teams in the GLIAC continue to play well, GVSU might have a hard time making it to the playoffs. I do think they will make the playoffs, it will just be a little harder to get in now.

http://www.gvsulakers.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/103010aaa.html

The 2010 World Series Matchup

It looks like the 2010 World Series will be a battle between the Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants. The Rangers beat the New York Yankees in six games to advance to their first World Series in franchise history. They won every game by 5 or more runs so they basically dominated the series. I am not a big Yankee fan so I was glad they lost. San Francisco defeated the Philadelphia Phillies to advance to their first World Series since 2002. The Phillies have been to the last two World Series so the Giants had their hands full but they pulled out the win in the series. The World Series will be a match up of two good teams that many did not think would make it far in the playoffs. I think the Rangers will win on the strength of their starting pitching and because they have Cliff Lee, who I think does not know how to lose post season games.

Paranormal Activity 2 is No. 1

As Halloween gets closer, the scary movies hit theaters. One such Movie, "Paranormal Activity 2" led the Box Office on Friday with $20.1 million earned. As a person who likes scary movies (or at least some of them), I would like to see this one, but as a busy college student, I don't see that happening. I think the people behind the movie are trying to scare the people that watch all the ghost programs on TV and from the looks of the previews, that might just happen. There is nothing like seeing someone get dragged down a flight of stairs to make you a little jumpy when you are alone in your house at night.
http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/10/23/box-office-paranormal-activity/

GVSU Beats Ferris 41-0

The Grand Valley State University football team beat their in-state rival Ferris State University 41-0 on Saturday. Being that the defense has been good and bad at times, I was surprised that we did not get scored upon in the game. The offense continued to look impressive and GVSU looks be be gaining momentum as the battle to make the playoffs heats up. Going forward, GVSU has a tough schedule but if the defense can build off this game and continue to play good, GVSU will make another deep playoff run like they have been known for. The only obstacle I see for GVSU is that the inexperience on the team.
(http://www.gvsulakers.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/102310aaa.html

Rangers Beat Yankees

After losing game 1 of the NLCS, the Texas Rangers bounced back by defeating the New York Yankees 7-2. After having the lead and losing it in the first game, Texas showed that they can score first and keep the lead. I am not a big Yankee fan but I think they will put up a fight and show why the are the defending World Series champions. I think Texas will win in 7 games and make it to the World Series for the first time in franchise history. I think the series will come down to which pitching rotation is best and who can make the clutch hits.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=301016113

Ohio State Loses

For the second straight week the number one team in the nation lost. This week, Ohio State lost to Wisconsin. Being a die hard Michigan fan, I am happy every time Ohio State loses. What the loss means for the rest of college football is that Boise State still might have a chance to make it to the national championship game. Boise State has been ranked in the top 5 for a while now and with the top two teams losing, Boise State might move up in the polls. The strength of schedule for Boise State might be the only thing that can keep them out of the championship game.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/gameflash/2010/10/16/42790_recap.html?eref=sihp

Peter Jackson to Direct "The Hobbit"

It looks like Peter Jackson will return to Middle Earth when he directs "The Hobbit" (http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/10/16/peter-jackson-to-officially-direct-the-hobbit/) Jackson, who directed the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, in my opinion, is the right person for the job. The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of my favorite trilogies so I think "The Hobbit" is in the right hands. With Jackson's name attached to the film, I think more people will come out to watch it because of how well Jackson did directing The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The film will be split into two parts and it will also be in 3D. Although I am not a big fan of 3D, I think Jackson will know how to use it correctly to make the film even better.

No 3D for Deathly Hallows Part 1

It looks like the first part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will not be in 3D. After the studio that is putting out the film couldn't get the 3D version done in time, the movie will be shown in 2D in theaters (http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/08/3-d-fail-for-harry-potter/). Personally, I think 3D is a fad that will not be as big as everyone thinks. Every movie seems to think it can do 3D and although some might be able to pull it off, others can't. I think that sooner or later, movie studios will get over trying to make movies 3D and go back to the ways that movies used to be made.

Michigan vs Michigan State Preview

Today is the battle of the unbeatens in the state of Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State Spartans will meet up in Ann Arbor in a battle of ranked teams. Coming off a high scoring game against Indiana, Michigan is going to be tested against the best defense they have seen all season. Michigan State will be playing with a lot of emotion because there head coach will be back after suffering a heart attack a few weeks ago. I think the game will come down to defense. Will the Michigan State defense be able to stop Denard Robinson and will the Michigan defense be able to stop anybody. I am picking the Wolverines to win in a close game, 42-35.
Here is a game preview from ESPN.com: http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/17280/spartans-wolverines-bring-balance-to-rivalry

Randy Moss Traded to Vikings

Wide Receiver Randy Moss has been traded to the Minnesota Vikings in a move that surprised many people. The now former New England Patriot was in hot water in New England after week one of the season when he talked about his contract situation. It looks like people within the Patriots organization did not like that very much so they traded him to a team that needed a big play receiver badly. I was surprised that the trade was made because I liked Moss in New England. I do think that the Patriots will miss him in the short term but will eventually get used to playing without him. I still think the Patriots will make the playoffs and now I think the Vikings are the team to beat in the NFC North. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/10/06/moss/index.html?eref=sihp

GVSU Beats Tiffin 71-10

The Grand Valley State University Laker football team improved their record to 5-0 Sunday by handily defeating Tiffin 71-10. After three difficult home wins to start the season, the Lakers were on the second game of a two game rode trip and in traditional Laker fashion, the opposing team did not stand a chance.
During the first three games of the season, the offense did not look as good as it should be and the defense could have played better as well. Maybe all it took was a couple of trips away from Allendale for the football team to revert back to the way they played during their national championship seasons. http://www.gvsulakers.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100210aaa.html

New Mary Jane

It seems that the Spider-Man franchise is being remade and they already have their new Mary Jane. Twenty-one year old actress Emma Stone who is currently in the movie "Easy A" will take over the role that Kirsten Dunst once held. I watched the first two Spider-Man movies but not the third one so I think a reboot is just what the franchise needed. With Emma Stone on board already, it looks like the new Spider-Man is already gaining steam.
Emma Stone has been getting good reviews for her role in "Easy A" so it seems that the people behind the new Spider-Man are looking for an up-and-coming star to play a pivotal role in their new movie. http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/10/02/emma-stone-cast-in-spider-man-role/

Michigan vs Indiana Game Recap

The good news is that Michigan is now 5-0. The bad news is that Michigan does not have a defense. After defeating Indiana in the Big Ten opener, the offense continues to improve and Denard Robinson continues to show why he should be the Heisman front-runner.
The problem with Michigan is with their defense. After giving up 35 points and over 500 yards of offense, the defense continues to show major weaknesses that could end up in the team losing a game sometime in the future. I think the only viable solution is for Michigan to get rid of their defensive coordinator and try something else that will hopefully work better.

For a recap of the game, here is a link to ESPN: http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750084