Monday, December 29, 2008

RAC Done, Cowher Out, Pioli Up

Time and time again I've preached to my fellow Browns fans that Cowher was not coming to save us! The chants, the scenarios, the cries were all wasted energy. Trust me guys. I wanted him too, but I knew that it wasn't going to happen. Unfortunately, no one wanted to listen. Well, now you have to listen because the reports are out! Romeo is done, Savage is done, and yes I'm sorry to say it but, Cowher is done as well. Mary Schottenheimer? Well, there's no reports on him either, although once again, if you ask me... it's not happening. :( I wish!

Randy Lerner said he met with Bill Cowher Saturday night in New York in an “informal” setting and that Cowher told him right up front that he did not anticipate seeing himself coaching in 2009 and not to include him in candidates.

Lerner said he “would’ve liked to dig in deeper with him” and said that Cowher was not doing a dance and clearly spoke his position and said he felt that option was over when he left the meeting. (scout.com)

What's next? Rumor central over at scout.com says...

The New England Show is being lined-up for a run in Cleveland.

Based on what we've been hearing, Randy Lerner has spoken with Robert Kraft. The Scott Pioli, Josh McDaniels and Eric Mangini (unless he gets feelers on a HC spot) show could come to a black-eye city in the near future.

We have been told that Belichick expects Pioli to leave the NE organization - soon.

How do I feel about this?

Well, my only concern/question is. Do we really want to do this again? Didn't we just get done trying out the New England thing? Bottom line is this. NE is good because of Bill Belichick. So, unless I start hearing rumors of Belichick wanting to head to lake Erie, which by the way isn't happening this century, I have no reason to get excited and neither should you. You know I'm normally not this pessimistic but the Browns future looks pretty bleak right now. :(

Jam it Up ... Dance fer mi!

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Grammy Update...


Lil Wayne Leads Grammy Nominations!

Album of the Year – Tha Carter III

Best Rap Performance by Duo or Group – “Mr. Carter” featuring Jay-Z

Best Rap Solo Performance – “A Milli”

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration – “Got Money” featuring T-Pain

Best Rap Song – “Lollipop”

Best Rap Album – Tha Carter III

The Superstar Rapper Also Received 2 Nominations As A Featured Artist

Best Rap Performance by Duo or Group – “Swagga Like Us”

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration – “Swagga Like Us”

NEW YORK (Billboard Publicity Wire via Business Wire EON) December 5, 2008 -- Cash Money/Universal Motown superstar Lil Wayne is Grammy’s man of the year, drawing a total of eight nominations – more than any other artist -- for his blockbuster multi-platinum album Tha Carter III, and for his featured performance on “Swagga Like Us” by T.I. featuring Kanye West, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. The nominations itself are unbelievable, I’m going to continue doing what I’ve been doing, but I’m going to do it better, say Lil Wayne.


Tha Carter III is nominated in the prestigious Album of the Year category as well as for Best Rap Album, and all of its first four smash singles drew individual recognition: “Lollipop” featuring Static Major is nominated for Best Rap Song; “Got Money” featuring T-Pain for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration; “A Milli” for Best Solo Rap Performance; and “Mr. Carter,” featuring Jay-Z for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. These are the New Orleans native's first Grammy nominations for his own album. For his collaborations on other projects, “Swagga Like Us” is nominated in the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group and Best Rap Song. The 51st Annual Grammy Awards will be held on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, and broadcast on CBS.


News Image “We’ve worked with Lil Wayne since he was a teenager, signing him as part of the legendary hip-hop group the Hot Boys with Juvenile, B.G. and Turk. We have had the pleasure to see him grow and mature, both artistically and personally, into a multi-platinum superstar. The success of Tha Carter III was the result of Wayne’s tireless work ethic and incredible creative ability, and on behalf of his New Orleans hometown, and my brother, Birdman, we are honored to salute him as the artist with the most nominations at this year’s Grammy Awards,” says Cash Money Co-CEO Ronald ‘Slim’ Williams on Lil Wayne’s Grammy Nominations.


"What is so rewarding about Wayne's Grammy nominations is that they are not merely a reflection of commercial success, but of real artistry, achievement, and influence. He delivered a brilliant, original album that defines the state-of-the-art in hip-hop, and it was not only embraced by his fans but by his peers in the industry. Receiving an amazing eight nominations is a wonderful recognition and validation of his creative accomplishments. All of us at Universal Motown congratulate Lil Wayne and his team at Cash Money Records for this landmark career moment," states Universal Motown Records President Sylvia Rhone.


Tha Carter III sold over 1 million units in its debut week and is the best-selling album release of 2008, having sold well over 2.7 million copies domestically since its release in June. Lil Wayne was the first artist since 2005 to sell 1 million albums in the first week of release. The album held the No. 1 position on the Billboard’s Top 200 for three weeks and “Lollipop” topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. In August, Lil Wayne set a record for charting 13 tracks as a lead or featured artist on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart simultaneously, including the No. 1s “Lollipop” and “A Milli.”


The music awards season has already acknowledged the amazing banner year of Lil Wayne. He won the artist-voted MTV Europe Music Awards Artist’s Choice Award, and won seven BET Hip-Hop Awards out of twelve nominations in October. Lil Wayne was also received three American Music Award nominations and one People’s Choice Award nomination, and has won MTV’s Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video, as well as BET’s Viewer’s Choice Award.


In a victory lap that extends into the New Year, Lil Wayne headlines the all-star “I Am Music” tour, kicking off Dec. 14 in Miami, FL and wrapping Jan. 19 in Worcester, MA. He’ll be sharing the stage with T-Pain, Keyshia Cole, Gym Class Heroes and Keri Hilson, making a January stop in his hometown of New Orleans.



"I AM MUSIC" TOUR DATES:



December 14th Miami, FL American Airlines Arena

December 18th Houston, TX Toyota Center

December 19th Dallas, TX American Airlines Center

December 21st Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater

December 22nd Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater

December 23rd Oakland, CA Arena

December 26th Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena

December 27th Chicago, IL United Center

December 28th Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center

December 29th Greensboro, NC Coliseum

December 30th Washington, DC Verizon Center

December 31st Atlanta, GA Phillips Arena

January 2nd Charlotte, NC Bobcat Arena

January 3rd Hampton, VA Hampton Coliseum

January 4th Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena

January 8th St Louis MO Chafeitz Center

January 9th Kansas City MO Sprint Center

January 11th New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena

January 14th Montreal, CAN Bell Center

January 15th Toronto CAN Air Canada Center

January 16th New York (LI) Nassau Coliseum

January 17th Hartford, CONN New England Dodge Music Ctr

January 18th Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall

January 19th Worcester, MA DCU Center


Some Dates Subject to Change