Thursday, June 19, 2014
Taste Test Beer Podcast
Beer Taste Test
We just recorded a beer taste test podcast. It will be uploaded shortly. Here is a list of the beers we sampled and links to their pages:
The beers were delicious, and the podcast was fun. Enjoy!
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Random Musings
NBA Finals
The NBA Finals are underway, and the Miami Heat are matching up against the San Antonio Spurs. This is a rematch of last year's Finals where the Spurs were 30 seconds and free throw away from clinching the title. However, they missed that free throw, and Ray Allen hit a clutch 3 pointer, and the next thing you know the Heat are walking away with the title. This year's series is shaping up to be another good one.
Through three games the Spurs are up 2-1. The Spurs have been dominant in their two wins, but one win came while the league's best player, LeBron James, sat on the bench with cramps. The second win, which happened to come on the road, featured an unprecedented 1st quarter shooting performance providing them with a comfortable lead. In the Heat's lone win, so far, LeBron James showed what a transcendent player he has become. He put the team on his back and carried them to a close victory.
While the Heat are probably a little disheartened at losing their first home playoff game since last year's finals, they have to realize San Antonio can't shoot lights out every night. Also, LeBron has had two subpar games already in this series. Chances are those will be his only two underwhelming performances. Much has been made of this statistic, 83% of the teams that take a 2-1 lead end up winning the series, but Miami was down 2-1 last year and still came away with the title.
With fresh memories of last year's Finals in their heads, the Spurs are unlikely to have a letdown. They seem motivated, and they are by far the best coached team in the NBA. The ball movement that allows them to find the open man is exactly how basketball should be played. If they continue to knock down their open jumpers, the Spurs can win this series in 5 games.
Game 4 will be an exciting game. My gut is telling me San Antonio will win this series in 6 games.
NHL Stanley Cup Finals
I am not a hockey fan, but a Stanley cup consisting of the US's two biggest markets has to help the league. Unfortunately, the LA Kings have a 3-0 lead over the NY Rangers. It could be a short series.
World Cup Soccer
The World Cup kicks off this week. The United States made headlines by leaving Landon Donovan off the squad, and with some curious comments from their head coach. The US's group is pretty talented, so it will be a tough road for them. Hopefully we will have some exciting games just like this one.
U.S. Open Golf
Tigers Woods is still nursing an injury, but believe it or not, the U.S. Open will still be played this week in Pinehurst, NC. Can Phil Mickelson win this tournament he covets so much? He is quickly running out of time. Are there any players out there that can galvanize the sport the way Tiger did? We will have to tune in and see. One thing we know for sure, the course will be ridiculously hard.
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