Parliament Recaps American Idol Top 12 Girls

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The Top 12 Girls certainly out performed the Top 12 Guys. 

For starters, I was really impressed with Alaina Whitaker’s version of “More Today Than Yesterday”.  I liked her young fresh spirit, she gave me a Carrie Underwood-ish vibe.

Parliament’s American Idol Top 12 Guys Recap

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The Top 12 guys performed tonight on American Idol.  For the most part, it was pretty disappointing, seeing boring performance, after boring performance.  Most of the guys, just weren’t that good in my eyes.

American Idol Fearless Predictions

 by Parliament         

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I know its very early, and the Top 24 American Idol contestants (12 girls & 12 guys) have not been officially announced, as everyone knows, Parliament is one that likes to be fearless.  That being said, like me give you, the devoted American Idol fans, Parliament’s Final Five American Idol projections.

In about a month, as we get down to the Final Five contestants of the most watched television show in the world, here are the five, according to Parliament,  that will be left standing, performing for your vote !!!

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 1)            Michael Lee Johns         28           Los Angeles, CA      (Winner)             

              

2)                Syesha Mercado              20          Sarasota, FL

              

 3)          Brooke White                    24           Hollywood, CA

              

 4)          Garrett Haley                    17           Lima, OH

                           

 5)          Kady Malloy                      18           Katy, TX

              

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Other potential finalists:  Colton Berry, Kristy Lee Cook, David Archuleta, Chikezie Eze, and Jason Yeager

                              

Parliament Plays NBA GM

 

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The 2008 NBA Draft will be held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The draft will be broadcast in the United States on ESPN. 

Sure thats five months away, but I have some thoughts, and there are guys that I’d have my eyes on, if I were an NBA GM.So, let’s play this game.  If today was June 26th, and I was an NBA GM, what players would I have on my draft board.  Here are the TOP 10 players, Parliament would select as of today.Granted this list is how I think it should go, not how I foresee it going, come June.

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1.  Jarvis Varnado         Mississippi State 

 

NBA Comparison:  Tyson Chandler

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David versus Goliath

We all know the Pats are unbeaten this season, chasing history.  The Pats are largely consider one of the best, or the best team in NFL history.  The Pats have broken countless amounts of NFL records this season, team and individual.  The Pats have had two weeks to prepare, rest, and regroup for this playoff game.  The Pats enter this Saturday evening (8pm EST) matchup with Jacksonville a 13.5 point favorite.  To most people, including some esteemed colleagues of thesportsoup.com, this game will be not only be won by the Pats, but by a handsome margin.

Enter Parliament.  Recently, been called an “idiot” by sportsoup blogger, “Farmer Fran”, Parliament continues his rant that Jacksonville will beat the Pats in the playoffs.  See, Parliament has been stating this prediction for months.  When the Pats began the season in upwards of 7-0 … 8-0 … many a discussion occurred about the chances of the Pats going undefeated.  Upon request, Parliament consistently stated his theory that the Patriots would go undefeated during the regular season … but once they had to face the Jags in the playoffs, the run for perfection would be halted.  This Jags over the Pats theory seems all but consequential to Parliament’s preseason prediction of the Dallas over Jacksonville Super Bowl. 

So maybe Parliament is “grasping” here.  Maybe he is crazy.  Hey, he is a proclaimed “sports idiot!”  But like our friends with OneRepublic say, “it too late to apologize.”  And Parliament will never do it.  Parliament likes what he likes.  Sticks by his predictions, usually somewhat fearless.  That’s what trash talk is all about.  I say I like some team, or player, and you say, “they are shit,” with the same passionate enthusiasm.  And damn it feels good to be right … (as Garrard prepares his slingslot)

Projection:  Jacksonville   34      New England   31

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Parliament’s Fearless Predictions NFL Divisional Playoffs

–     Cowboys Terrell Owens will start Sunday versus the Giants, but will be held under 50 yards receiving, and will have to leave the game in spots upon re-injuring his ankle

–     Bill Cowher will change his tune about sitting out another year of coaching, once Daniel Snyder tenders him an “offer he can’t refuse”

–     Buffalo will hire Greg Gabriel to replace Marv Levy as GM

–     Chargers TE Antonio Gates will actually start versus Indianapolis, despite reports his toe injury will keep him on Sunday

–     New England will finally get their dose of Jags medicine, and lose for the first and last time all season

–     Mike Holmgren will give Brett Favre a kiss at midfield, after Seattle’s blowout loss to Green Bay on Saturday

–     After Kirk Ferentz and Rob Chudzinski denied interviews with the Ravens, Baltimore will focus their main attention on hiring either Rex Ryan or Jim Schwartz

–     Atlanta Falcons will interview USC’s Pete Carroll for not only the Head Coaching Job, but also to take over as GM as well

–     The Ravens will consider bringing back Marvin Lewis as Defensive Coordinator if he is made available by Cincinnati

–     Bills QB JP Losman will be dealt to the Chicago Bears for cash considerations

Parliament’s Best Bets NFL Divisional Playoffs

Jacksonville ( +13 ) over New England         Projection:  Jacksonville   34      New England   31

San Diego ( + 8 1/2 ) over Indianapolis            Projection:  San Diego   30      Indianapolis   19

Green Bay ( – 8 ) over Seattle                            Projection:  Seattle   10      Green Bay   31

 

Parliament’s Fantasy Studs NFL Divisional Playoffs

QB   Tom Brady                             325 yards passing, 3 TDs

RB   Fred Taylor                            124 yards rushing, 2 TDs

RB   Brandon Jacobs                      143 yards rushing, 1 TD

WR   Vincent Jackson                    156 yards receiving, 2 TDs

Parliament’s Fearless Predictions NFL Playoffs Wildcard Round

Fearless Predictions for NFL Playoffs Wildcard Round by Parliament

–                     Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander will rush for over 100 yards on Saturday versus the Redskins, his first 100 yard game since Week #3

 

      –                     Antwaan Randle El will throw a TD pass this week on a trick play versus Seattle 

–                     Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones will offer a contract extension to Jason Garrett, and make inference that Garrett is the successor to follow Wade Phillips as the Cowboys Head Coach

–                     Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels will make his rounds to Miami, Atlanta, and Baltimore, but will not get any offers yet to be a Head Coach

–                     Bill Parcells will announce that Tony Sparano will be the Dolphins new Head Coach next season

–                     Brian Billick will sign with the CBS as an NFL Analyst

–                     Chargers QB Billy Volek will see action this week versus his old team Tennessee

 

–                     The Atlanta Falcons will name Marty Schottenheimer as their new GM / Head Coach for next season

–                     Rams DEF Coordinator Jim Haslett will be fired

–                     Dolphins Assistant Mike Mularky will be mentioned as a possible Offensive Coordinator replacement in Baltimore

–                     NY Giants DE Osi Umenyiora will have 4 sacks this week versus Tampa Bay

–                     NY Giants KR Ahmad Bradshaw will run a Kickoff back for a TD versus Tampa Bay

 

–           Kirk Ferentz will be named the Ravens’ new Head Coach within the next couple weeks

   

Best Bets for NFL Playoffs Wildcard Round 

Seattle ( – 3 1/2 ) over Washington               Projected Final:  Washington   16   Seattle   30

Jacksonville ( – 2 ) over Pittsburgh               Projected Final:  Jacksonville  25   Pittsburgh   16

NY Giants ( + 3 ) over Tampa Bay               Projected Final:   NY Giants   34    Tampa Bay  28  

Fantasy Studs for NFL Playoffs Wildcard Round 

QB  David Garrard                Projection:  245 yards passing, 3 TDs

RB  Shaun Alexander            Projection:  138 yards rushing, 2 TDs

RB  Brandon Jacobs              Projection:  125 yards rushing, 1 TDs

WR Justin Gage                    Projection:  10 receptions, 168 yards, 1 TD

Parliament’s Fearless Predictions NFL Week #17

Fearless Predictions for NFL Week #17 by Parliament

–                     Jacksonville will actually be favorite at Pittsburgh in next week’s 1^st round playoff matchup

 

 –                     The Falcons RB Jerious Norwood will actually get more than 10 carries this week versus Seattle (It’s about time) 

 

–                     Packers QB Aaron Rodgers will throw for over 300 yards this week versus Detroit

–                     This week will be the last time we’ll see QB Donovan McNabb in an Eagles’ uniform

 

–                     Bill Parcells will announce that Tony Sparano will be the Dolphins new Head Coach nest season

 

–                     DE Jason Taylor will announce his desire to come back next season to play for the Dolphins

–                     UCLA will finally announce their plans to hire Rick Neuheisel as their new Head Coach (Just in time for March Madness)

 

–                     This will be the last regular season game RB Michael Turner will play as a Charger

 

–                     The Atlanta Falcons will name Marty Schottenheimer as their new GM / Head Coach for next season

 

–                     Rams DEF Coordinator Jim Haslett will be fired directly after the season

 

–                     Cowboys WR Terry Glenn will see his first action of the season this week versus Washington

 

–                     Seahawks QB Charlie Frye will throw a TD pass this week, his first of the season (one more than QB Brady Quinn, 27 less than QB Derek Anderson)

 

   Best Bets for NFL Week #17 

Denver  ( +3 1/2 ) over Minnesota               Projected Final:  Minnesota   24  Denver   27

Jacksonville ( +6 1/2 ) over Houston            Projected Final:  Jacksonville  27   Houston   28

Indianapolis ( +6 1/2 ) over Tennessee         Projected Final:   Tennessee   33    Indianapolis  28 

                                     Fantasy Studs for NFL Week #17 

QB  Aaron Rodgers              Projection:  305 yards passing, 3 TDs

RB  Kenton Keith                  Projection:  150 yards rushing, 2 TDs

RB  Jerious Norwood            Projection:  195 yards rushing, 2 TDs

WR Brandon Marshall          Projection:  11 receptions, 181 yards, 2 TDs

Parliament’s Fearless Predictions NFL Week #16

                        Fearless Predictions for NFL Week #16 by Parliament  

–                     The Atlanta Falcons will announce their intent to hire Leslie Frazier as their new Head Coach

 –                     The Denver Broncos will not cut WR Brandon Marshall, but the trade talk with Cincinnati for WR Chad Johnson will begin.  A deal which will include Marshall 

–                     UCLA will hire former 49ers coach Steve Mariucci, not Titans O-Coordinator Norm Chow, to be their new Head Coach

 

–                     Colts QB Jim Sorgi wll play the 4^th Quarter Week #16 versus Houston, despite QB Peyton Manning openingly stating his desire to play the entire game

 

–                     Jessica Simpson will not be in attendance at Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC) when Dallas play the Panthers Saturday night

 

–                     NY Giants RB Brandon Jacobs will actually catch a pass (9 drops last week) Sunday versus Buffalo, though expect RB Reuben Droughns to play on 3^rd downs

 

–                     After one of the most embarrassing performance in NFL history in relation to dropping passes, NY Giants RB Brandon Jacobs will get offers to be the spokesman for the candy bar “Butterfinger”, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg will ask Jacobs to “drop the ball” at Times Square on New Year’s Eve

–                     Panthers DE Julius Peppers will get a sack versus Dallas on Saturday, his first since Week #11

 

–                     NY Giants will sign free agent TE Ernie Cronwell for the remainder of the season

 

–                     After the Ravens lose this week versus Seattle, Coach Brian Billick will state how hard his team fought, and how much effort they put forth in the loss

 

–                     Dolphins RB Lorenzo Booker will have over 100 yards receiving this week versus the Patriots

–                     Cowboys Safety Roy Williams will lose his one game suspension appeal with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

 

–                     Buffalo rookie RB Fred Jackson will throw his first career TD pass this week versus the NY Giants

 

 

   Best Bets for NFL Week #16 

New England  ( -21 1/2 ) over Miami          Projected Final:  Miami   14   New England   38

Houston ( +7 ) over Indianapolis                Projected Final:  Houston  31   Indianapolis   26

Cincinnati ( +3 ) over Cleveland                Projected Final:   Cleveland   36    Cincnnati  38   

                                  

Fantasy Studs for NFL Week #16 

QB  Matt Hasselback           Projection:  357 yards passing, 5 TDs,

RB  Jamal Lewis                  Projection:  165 yards rushing, 2 TDs

WR Devin Hester                 Projection:  8 receptions, 101 yards, 30 rushing yards, 2 TDs

WR Eddie Kennison             Projection:  10 receptions, 157 yards, 2 TDs