Sunday, December 30, 2007
NFL: THE END OF THE IRREGULAR SEASON
The Jets end their shitty season with a win. Fortunately that win didn't effect their position in the draft. Again, Eric, or whoever, pick a first round offensive lineman. Hell, get another in the second round.
The Giants, again, eek into the post season. They can beat any of the NFC contenders. Will they? Stay tuned.
The Saints? Disappointing. Par for the course I guess.
The stupid Titans knocked out the Browns. Boring.
Washington gets in. Innaresting.
Fuck the AFC playoffs, snore........
The Patriots went 16-0. Okay, so shut up then. Cheaters........
The Jets end their shitty season with a win. Fortunately that win didn't effect their position in the draft. Again, Eric, or whoever, pick a first round offensive lineman. Hell, get another in the second round.
The Giants, again, eek into the post season. They can beat any of the NFC contenders. Will they? Stay tuned.
The Saints? Disappointing. Par for the course I guess.
The stupid Titans knocked out the Browns. Boring.
Washington gets in. Innaresting.
Fuck the AFC playoffs, snore........
The Patriots went 16-0. Okay, so shut up then. Cheaters........
Saturday, December 29, 2007
HOLIDAY ROAD
Just prior to Christmas the Legal Diva and I took off to the great white north......., well just south of it actually. In her infinite wisdom my better half bid on, and won, a culinary holiday at The Inn at Essex. The New England Culinary Institute provides it's students on the job training at The Inn at Essex at the same time as providing the public with a great place to stay, chill, and eat well.
That we did.
On the Wednesday before Christmas we packed up Sally and hit the road to Essex Junction, Vermont, just outside Burlington.
It took New York City two hours to release us from it's clutches. We made the now commonly known mistake of sticking to the on-line directions. I've lived in the tri-state area, in all three states mind you, for the lion's share of my 42 years. I know that you should avoid the Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) northbound into Connecticut at all costs, at all times. Did we take 87 to 287 to 684 to 84 like we should have? No, we stuck to the coast, and crawled to New Haven, where we picked up 91 as well as speed.
Starbucks needs to advertise their locations along the highways.
Two hours later, as we crossed into Vermont, it started snowing, and we started slowing.
Nine hours on the road brought us to The Inn at Essex. The last hour was a white knuckle poor visibility tension fest. It's a good thing I grew up where I did, where I learned how to drive in snow on mountain roads. Sally did just fine.
After we checked in, dropped our bags, and freshened up in our spacious three room suite, including a kitchen and a ginormous bathroom with a shower and a jacuzzi tub, we went to get a bite at The Tavern. The Tavern is one of two restaurants at the Inn, and it's....., well, a tavern. We got there after 10pm, so we had to order off the late-nite menu. The Tavern has a great late-nite menu. The legal Diva had buffalo wings and a caesar salad. She tells me the salad was very good, and I believe her. I can attest the the greatness of the wings. They were even better than mine. I chalk it up to the quality of the chicken. Given an even playing field, I am quite sure I'd hold my own. The blue cheese dressing was superb, and I'm sure that was due to local cheese making. I had a swiss burger. I ordered it medium, and the wise grill master served it to me well on the rare side. Again, the quality of beef was undoubtedly the main factor, and I was happy to have been corrected. Great burger, truly great. I've not had better.
Part of the package deal that we got was complimentary breakfast every day. We made it a point to make it to breakfast. The first morning I had oatmeal with a side of class made blueberry sausage. All items made by students are noted as such on the menu. Those sausages were a highlight of the week. I don't like oatmeal. The Legal Diva had crab cakes benedict. Not bad she says. The crab cakes were a bit overbreaded. I know the hollandaise was outta sight; I dunked a hash brown. The hollandaise blew mine, and OD's, away.
Then it was massage time. I know that the prospect of a swedish massage was a major factor for my beloved, but I must confess I was a bit leery. Hollis, the masseur, was working alone that day so we had to get our massages in succession instead of concurrently. While Hollis worked over the Legal Diva, I took the opportunity to go trekking through the newly fallen snow. I love the snow, it calms me, as did the bat hits. I didn't think I'd be able to make it through a full hour of being handled by a stranger. I questioned my ability to sit still that long without tv, a book, something....
Well, Hollis put me at ease with some light chat, and before I knew it, I was actually enjoying the massage. Jackson the hater, the poo pooer of convention was again proved wrong, and this time about himself.
For lunch we heated up some excellent local canned soup in our room that we served with a fresh loaf of 'local common' bread while we played gin rummy. I kicked her ass.
Another feature of our package deal was a complimentary private tutorial dinner with a Chef. We joined Bob and Florence from Toronto in Chef Courtney's intimate but fully tricked out kitchen, and Chef Courtney took us through a three course meal for four (us). She gave us a good foundation of culinary basics (mise en place, knife handling, pomegranate management), and made sure we all got a chance to take part in the preparation. We had an arugula and radicchio salad with pomegranate and vinaigrette, filet mignon with truffle polenta and green beans, and chocolate lava cakes. We learned well, and ate well. A wonderful experience.
Breakfast Day Two. Me: ham, poached egg, toast. Perfect. Her: corned beef hash. None better.
There's not much to do up there this time of year except ski, and we had already decided that skiing was a different vacation. We were there to eat and chill. I am, however, by nature, an explorer. When I visit a new locale, I gotta get the lay of the land, and I need to seek out the local culture. The Legal Diva must love me because she let me drag her away from the fireplace for a few hours while we checked out two local institutions, namely Shelbourne Farms - makers of cheese among other things, and the Magic Hat brewery.
Well, the drive to Shelbourne Farms was pretty, but the operation was closed to the public for the winter; only the gift shop was open. We poked about, bought some trinkets, and split.
Magic Hat was up and running. Sadly, we weren't drinking. It was still early......I was driving.......I know, I know......shut up. Anyway, the brewery is cool, very Vermont modern hippy vibe. Colorful and fun.
We ate dinner at Butler's, the upscale restaurant at the Inn. It was just us and a table of priests lingering over a bottle of red. The Legal Diva appetized on a divine cheese souffle, whilst yours truly brazenly tried the veal cheeks and sweetbreads. We were both very happy with our choices. For the entree, I opted for the stuffed rabbit. I was out for adventure. The bunny was ok. I think it is just a matter of rabbit being an unremarkable protein. The Legal Diva fared better with her choice of the lamb chops with cous cous and a chopped lamb and eggplant.......uh, puffy thing.
Breakfast Day Three. Her: sausage gravy and biscuits. Too rich, too much sausage, not enough gravy. Me: eggs benedict, hollandaise on the side. Wonderful.
We did have some Christmas shopping to do, so we spent the afternoon in downtown Burlington. I like Burlington. It took us no time to find a cozy Irish pub. We did manage to get some shopping done, before and after the Guinness and oysters.
Our last dinner at the Inn was at the Tavern, but I don't think our hearts were in it. We had hit the wall. Mostly we ate The Legal Diva's order of fish n' chips (excellent), and my duck confit pizza was relegated to 'take back to the room' status, which means it went uneaten outside of the slice I had before we left the Tavern. It was fine, I suppose. I was numb.
We watched five movies in four days.
We did not make the fourth complimentary breakfast.
Just couldn't do it........
We had a great time. Mayhap we'll do it again.
Just prior to Christmas the Legal Diva and I took off to the great white north......., well just south of it actually. In her infinite wisdom my better half bid on, and won, a culinary holiday at The Inn at Essex. The New England Culinary Institute provides it's students on the job training at The Inn at Essex at the same time as providing the public with a great place to stay, chill, and eat well.
That we did.
On the Wednesday before Christmas we packed up Sally and hit the road to Essex Junction, Vermont, just outside Burlington.
It took New York City two hours to release us from it's clutches. We made the now commonly known mistake of sticking to the on-line directions. I've lived in the tri-state area, in all three states mind you, for the lion's share of my 42 years. I know that you should avoid the Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) northbound into Connecticut at all costs, at all times. Did we take 87 to 287 to 684 to 84 like we should have? No, we stuck to the coast, and crawled to New Haven, where we picked up 91 as well as speed.
Starbucks needs to advertise their locations along the highways.
Two hours later, as we crossed into Vermont, it started snowing, and we started slowing.
Nine hours on the road brought us to The Inn at Essex. The last hour was a white knuckle poor visibility tension fest. It's a good thing I grew up where I did, where I learned how to drive in snow on mountain roads. Sally did just fine.
After we checked in, dropped our bags, and freshened up in our spacious three room suite, including a kitchen and a ginormous bathroom with a shower and a jacuzzi tub, we went to get a bite at The Tavern. The Tavern is one of two restaurants at the Inn, and it's....., well, a tavern. We got there after 10pm, so we had to order off the late-nite menu. The Tavern has a great late-nite menu. The legal Diva had buffalo wings and a caesar salad. She tells me the salad was very good, and I believe her. I can attest the the greatness of the wings. They were even better than mine. I chalk it up to the quality of the chicken. Given an even playing field, I am quite sure I'd hold my own. The blue cheese dressing was superb, and I'm sure that was due to local cheese making. I had a swiss burger. I ordered it medium, and the wise grill master served it to me well on the rare side. Again, the quality of beef was undoubtedly the main factor, and I was happy to have been corrected. Great burger, truly great. I've not had better.
Part of the package deal that we got was complimentary breakfast every day. We made it a point to make it to breakfast. The first morning I had oatmeal with a side of class made blueberry sausage. All items made by students are noted as such on the menu. Those sausages were a highlight of the week. I don't like oatmeal. The Legal Diva had crab cakes benedict. Not bad she says. The crab cakes were a bit overbreaded. I know the hollandaise was outta sight; I dunked a hash brown. The hollandaise blew mine, and OD's, away.
Then it was massage time. I know that the prospect of a swedish massage was a major factor for my beloved, but I must confess I was a bit leery. Hollis, the masseur, was working alone that day so we had to get our massages in succession instead of concurrently. While Hollis worked over the Legal Diva, I took the opportunity to go trekking through the newly fallen snow. I love the snow, it calms me, as did the bat hits. I didn't think I'd be able to make it through a full hour of being handled by a stranger. I questioned my ability to sit still that long without tv, a book, something....
Well, Hollis put me at ease with some light chat, and before I knew it, I was actually enjoying the massage. Jackson the hater, the poo pooer of convention was again proved wrong, and this time about himself.
For lunch we heated up some excellent local canned soup in our room that we served with a fresh loaf of 'local common' bread while we played gin rummy. I kicked her ass.
Another feature of our package deal was a complimentary private tutorial dinner with a Chef. We joined Bob and Florence from Toronto in Chef Courtney's intimate but fully tricked out kitchen, and Chef Courtney took us through a three course meal for four (us). She gave us a good foundation of culinary basics (mise en place, knife handling, pomegranate management), and made sure we all got a chance to take part in the preparation. We had an arugula and radicchio salad with pomegranate and vinaigrette, filet mignon with truffle polenta and green beans, and chocolate lava cakes. We learned well, and ate well. A wonderful experience.
Breakfast Day Two. Me: ham, poached egg, toast. Perfect. Her: corned beef hash. None better.
There's not much to do up there this time of year except ski, and we had already decided that skiing was a different vacation. We were there to eat and chill. I am, however, by nature, an explorer. When I visit a new locale, I gotta get the lay of the land, and I need to seek out the local culture. The Legal Diva must love me because she let me drag her away from the fireplace for a few hours while we checked out two local institutions, namely Shelbourne Farms - makers of cheese among other things, and the Magic Hat brewery.
Well, the drive to Shelbourne Farms was pretty, but the operation was closed to the public for the winter; only the gift shop was open. We poked about, bought some trinkets, and split.
Magic Hat was up and running. Sadly, we weren't drinking. It was still early......I was driving.......I know, I know......shut up. Anyway, the brewery is cool, very Vermont modern hippy vibe. Colorful and fun.
We ate dinner at Butler's, the upscale restaurant at the Inn. It was just us and a table of priests lingering over a bottle of red. The Legal Diva appetized on a divine cheese souffle, whilst yours truly brazenly tried the veal cheeks and sweetbreads. We were both very happy with our choices. For the entree, I opted for the stuffed rabbit. I was out for adventure. The bunny was ok. I think it is just a matter of rabbit being an unremarkable protein. The Legal Diva fared better with her choice of the lamb chops with cous cous and a chopped lamb and eggplant.......uh, puffy thing.
Breakfast Day Three. Her: sausage gravy and biscuits. Too rich, too much sausage, not enough gravy. Me: eggs benedict, hollandaise on the side. Wonderful.
We did have some Christmas shopping to do, so we spent the afternoon in downtown Burlington. I like Burlington. It took us no time to find a cozy Irish pub. We did manage to get some shopping done, before and after the Guinness and oysters.
Our last dinner at the Inn was at the Tavern, but I don't think our hearts were in it. We had hit the wall. Mostly we ate The Legal Diva's order of fish n' chips (excellent), and my duck confit pizza was relegated to 'take back to the room' status, which means it went uneaten outside of the slice I had before we left the Tavern. It was fine, I suppose. I was numb.
We watched five movies in four days.
We did not make the fourth complimentary breakfast.
Just couldn't do it........
We had a great time. Mayhap we'll do it again.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
VALIDATION
The House of Blondes record made Nick Southall's Top 50 of 2007.
"Pretty excellent; surprisingly so"
We aren't surprised at all.
The House of Blondes record made Nick Southall's Top 50 of 2007.
"Pretty excellent; surprisingly so"
We aren't surprised at all.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
THE 5 BEST MAIDEN TUNES
Okay, not much action on the ZZ TOP, let's see how Iron Maiden does.
1 Phantom of the Opera
2 Revelations
3 Prodigal Son
4 Murders In the Rue Morgue
5 Number of the Beast
Okay, not much action on the ZZ TOP, let's see how Iron Maiden does.
1 Phantom of the Opera
2 Revelations
3 Prodigal Son
4 Murders In the Rue Morgue
5 Number of the Beast
WE'RE PUTTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER
Hey man, by all means, if Led Zepplin wants to tour, they should do so. I'm quite sure it's a dream come true for countless millions. Same for what passes for Van Halen. I'm not saying that they shouldn't tour. I'm saying you won't see me there. Not without Bonzo, and not without Michael Anthony.
And, I'm not against finding replacements for lost members, but Michael Anthony is not dead, and in the case of the late Mr. Bonham, well he'd be the only reason I'd ever go see Zepplin in the first place.
I can't deal with Robert Plant. I certainly couldn't handle watching him prance about for two hours, hell, I can't even get through The Song Remains The Same.
I'd love to see Diamond Dave again, but I feel insulted by the lack of Michael Anthony, I mean he's available, like John Paul Jones was when Page and Plant did that awful live thing back in the nineties.
What's that about?
But, hey, if you wanna go, that's your choice. Have good time. I'll be here waiting for the Uriah Heep/Marillion reunion double bill.
Hey man, by all means, if Led Zepplin wants to tour, they should do so. I'm quite sure it's a dream come true for countless millions. Same for what passes for Van Halen. I'm not saying that they shouldn't tour. I'm saying you won't see me there. Not without Bonzo, and not without Michael Anthony.
And, I'm not against finding replacements for lost members, but Michael Anthony is not dead, and in the case of the late Mr. Bonham, well he'd be the only reason I'd ever go see Zepplin in the first place.
I can't deal with Robert Plant. I certainly couldn't handle watching him prance about for two hours, hell, I can't even get through The Song Remains The Same.
I'd love to see Diamond Dave again, but I feel insulted by the lack of Michael Anthony, I mean he's available, like John Paul Jones was when Page and Plant did that awful live thing back in the nineties.
What's that about?
But, hey, if you wanna go, that's your choice. Have good time. I'll be here waiting for the Uriah Heep/Marillion reunion double bill.
Monday, December 10, 2007
SET THAT SHIT UP
Hold the muh fuh'in phone Chuck, and shit.
The other night, as Chrispy got lost (the good kind) in Get Help, I decided I'd fix the intonation on his Tele Deluxe. I been watchin' him try and play that thing, stopping to tune, playing a bit, stopping to tune for far too long.
That bitch needed a set up.
If you tune your guitar's strings naturally, and you find it sounds like shit down the neck, your intonation is fucked. You need a set up.
I always revered the set up artist. The guitar tech. Setting up a guitar was a mysterious art......until now.
People,.......listen, it's so easy, and so logical.
You'll need:
A chromatic tuner
A set of jewelers screwdrivers - the really tiny ones
A set of allen wrenches (if you're unlucky)
Step one - tune the low 'E'.
Step two - play the same string at the 12th fret (1 octave up). If it's sharp, back up the saddle (the bridge bit at the bottom like....). Repeat. Repeat again. You might never, ever, ever get it exactly spot the fuck on, but get it is close as you can.
Basically, every string must be adjusted so the 12th fret octave is in tune with the open string.
Like I said, obviously logical.
Get on it.
Gibson type tune-o-matic bridges suck becase the screw is under the string, you must loosen, adjust, tighten, tune, check, say fuck, loosen again, adjust......
Six saddle fender bridges rule, the screw is in the butt.......hee heee.....of the bridge, free of string obstruction.
It's easy,......mostly.......
Hold the muh fuh'in phone Chuck, and shit.
The other night, as Chrispy got lost (the good kind) in Get Help, I decided I'd fix the intonation on his Tele Deluxe. I been watchin' him try and play that thing, stopping to tune, playing a bit, stopping to tune for far too long.
That bitch needed a set up.
If you tune your guitar's strings naturally, and you find it sounds like shit down the neck, your intonation is fucked. You need a set up.
I always revered the set up artist. The guitar tech. Setting up a guitar was a mysterious art......until now.
People,.......listen, it's so easy, and so logical.
You'll need:
A chromatic tuner
A set of jewelers screwdrivers - the really tiny ones
A set of allen wrenches (if you're unlucky)
Step one - tune the low 'E'.
Step two - play the same string at the 12th fret (1 octave up). If it's sharp, back up the saddle (the bridge bit at the bottom like....). Repeat. Repeat again. You might never, ever, ever get it exactly spot the fuck on, but get it is close as you can.
Basically, every string must be adjusted so the 12th fret octave is in tune with the open string.
Like I said, obviously logical.
Get on it.
Gibson type tune-o-matic bridges suck becase the screw is under the string, you must loosen, adjust, tighten, tune, check, say fuck, loosen again, adjust......
Six saddle fender bridges rule, the screw is in the butt.......hee heee.....of the bridge, free of string obstruction.
It's easy,......mostly.......
THE BEST ZZ TOP SONG
There's been some very thin blogging going on 'round these parts, yours truly included.
I figure a part of it, at least, is a lack of contention. If you want a response; ask a question. If you want more; challenge sensibilities.
The top five ZZ Tops songs are:
5 La Grange
4 Blue Jean Blues
3 Waitin' For The Bus/Jesus Left Chicago
2) Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings
1) Hot, Blue and Righteous
And that be the way it be..........people............
There's been some very thin blogging going on 'round these parts, yours truly included.
I figure a part of it, at least, is a lack of contention. If you want a response; ask a question. If you want more; challenge sensibilities.
The top five ZZ Tops songs are:
5 La Grange
4 Blue Jean Blues
3 Waitin' For The Bus/Jesus Left Chicago
2) Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings
1) Hot, Blue and Righteous
And that be the way it be..........people............
MANO'S MOONSHOT
I just got back from the record release gig for the 'Moonshot' record by Mano Felciano.
Chrispy and I had the pleasure of recording the album. Basically, Mano is a super talented performer. He's the complete package. He acts, sings, dances, plays guitar, and manages to be a great guy to hang with.
The record went well, and Smoke and Mirrors was blessed to be able to record some great players.
Rob Machold, aka Dr. Rhythm, also known as Dr. Goodfeel, brought Mano to Smoke and Mirrors. Along with Chrispy and Mano, Rob produced the record as well as playing drums and electric piano. Rob really kept the project on track, and deserves much of the credit for getting it done.
So, not only were we working withing the well worn comfort zone of Machold, but Mano also brought in long time Smoke and Mirrors alum Dave Cavalier (guitar). Dave gets us, and we get him....drunk.
On the day that most of the basic tracking was done (drums and bass) we had the pleasure of working with Matt Lindsey (bass). I would say, overwhelmingly, that great players are joy to work with. I have yet to encounter an ego problem with a great player. I'm always knocked out by the combination of professionalism and casualness I encounter with gifted players.
Tonight at the show I finally got to see Pete Foley (keys) play. All of his tracks for the record were done remotely, and thus, our paths had never crossed - another great guy and amazing player.
The live band is rounded out by vocalists Julie Reiber and Julienne Walker, as well as Rick Costa and friend (horns).
It was a great show, and a great resolve to a great project.
I'm a lucky guy.
I just got back from the record release gig for the 'Moonshot' record by Mano Felciano.
Chrispy and I had the pleasure of recording the album. Basically, Mano is a super talented performer. He's the complete package. He acts, sings, dances, plays guitar, and manages to be a great guy to hang with.
The record went well, and Smoke and Mirrors was blessed to be able to record some great players.
Rob Machold, aka Dr. Rhythm, also known as Dr. Goodfeel, brought Mano to Smoke and Mirrors. Along with Chrispy and Mano, Rob produced the record as well as playing drums and electric piano. Rob really kept the project on track, and deserves much of the credit for getting it done.
So, not only were we working withing the well worn comfort zone of Machold, but Mano also brought in long time Smoke and Mirrors alum Dave Cavalier (guitar). Dave gets us, and we get him....drunk.
On the day that most of the basic tracking was done (drums and bass) we had the pleasure of working with Matt Lindsey (bass). I would say, overwhelmingly, that great players are joy to work with. I have yet to encounter an ego problem with a great player. I'm always knocked out by the combination of professionalism and casualness I encounter with gifted players.
Tonight at the show I finally got to see Pete Foley (keys) play. All of his tracks for the record were done remotely, and thus, our paths had never crossed - another great guy and amazing player.
The live band is rounded out by vocalists Julie Reiber and Julienne Walker, as well as Rick Costa and friend (horns).
It was a great show, and a great resolve to a great project.
I'm a lucky guy.
Thursday, December 06, 2007
OUR HIGHWAY COMPANION
I have a new post up at Newcritics. I review 'Runnin' Down A Dream', the Bogdanovich documentary about Tom Petty. For the Legal Diva and I the film is part three of a Petty immersion that began with the purchase of the Anthology CD, followed by the book, and culminating in this glorious feast of Heartbreaker bliss that is 'Runnin' Down A Dream'.
The two year in depth study resulted in a fair number of retro-discoveries. Depth beyond the hits is the mark of greatness.
Here's a few for you iTunes folk:
Wild One, Forever
The Best Of Everything
Wake Up Time
Stories We Could Tell
Something Big
Sally digs Tom, she told us so.............
I have a new post up at Newcritics. I review 'Runnin' Down A Dream', the Bogdanovich documentary about Tom Petty. For the Legal Diva and I the film is part three of a Petty immersion that began with the purchase of the Anthology CD, followed by the book, and culminating in this glorious feast of Heartbreaker bliss that is 'Runnin' Down A Dream'.
The two year in depth study resulted in a fair number of retro-discoveries. Depth beyond the hits is the mark of greatness.
Here's a few for you iTunes folk:
Wild One, Forever
The Best Of Everything
Wake Up Time
Stories We Could Tell
Something Big
Sally digs Tom, she told us so.............
NFL: SWITCHING FOCUS
I'm done with picks. I stopped caring. It was more fun when Hue and Chrispy gave a shit.
I still care about the Jets, and I believe they will scrape up a scrap of respect over these last few games. Besides, we've got a great draft pick to look forward to. Mangini is probably on it, but just in case....
Eric, offensive line, get Mangold a friend.
My Saints still have a prayer, but I have no faith. Reggie is afraid of getting hit.
I have little hope for the Giants as well.
I'm still a fan though, and I've got shitty season replacement teams to support: Cleveland, Green Bay, and Pittsburgh.
I've always liked Cleveland, I dug Kosar, and I like their vibe.
You gotta love Brett.
I don't love the Steelers, but they could give Evil a fight come post season.
I'm done with picks. I stopped caring. It was more fun when Hue and Chrispy gave a shit.
I still care about the Jets, and I believe they will scrape up a scrap of respect over these last few games. Besides, we've got a great draft pick to look forward to. Mangini is probably on it, but just in case....
Eric, offensive line, get Mangold a friend.
My Saints still have a prayer, but I have no faith. Reggie is afraid of getting hit.
I have little hope for the Giants as well.
I'm still a fan though, and I've got shitty season replacement teams to support: Cleveland, Green Bay, and Pittsburgh.
I've always liked Cleveland, I dug Kosar, and I like their vibe.
You gotta love Brett.
I don't love the Steelers, but they could give Evil a fight come post season.
