I just wanted make sure that all my friends know that I am going to go to my sister's house on Tuesday, and I won't be back until Saturday. She lives in Ohio with her husband and 2 kids. So, I'm going to spend Thanksgiving with my sister, my brother-in-law, my niece, my nephew, and, of course, my dad. So, it will be very nice to see them again. I've missed my sister and her family.
I'm sorry that I haven't written in this blog for a while. I've been busy working on my Redskins blog: Redskins Nation. We have some great posts on the blog and we have worked hard to make the blog great!
Country music superstar Faith Hill was caught on camera apparently screaming, “WHAT?!” after it was announced, Monday night on the CMA Awards, that newcomer Carrie Underwood won the award for female vocalist of the year instead of herself. Hill denies that she was angry and says that it was all just a playful joke. Her voice could not be heard but the video clearly shows that right before the winner’s name was announced, she struck a winning “tada” pose, and then became shocked and enraged after she realized that it was not her name that was called. It seems that she was entirely expecting for her name to be called and not Underwood’s name.
It was indeed a shock that Underwood won the award because she has been in the country music business for less then a year. The other four women – Hill, Sara Evens, Martina McBride and Gretchen Wilson – have been in the music business for far more combined years then years Underwood has been alive! So far she has released just one CD and has only 3 singles on the radio. While she does have genuine talent and enormous popularity, she doesn’t deserve to be named the top female country music singer just yet!
On Monday, Underwood also won the Horizon Award for best new country music artist. She probably does deserve this award. However, to give her the female vocalist of the year award too, is like a pro sports player winning both Rookie of the Year and the MVP. It just doesn’t happen, and I think it is at least a little disrespectful towards the four highly accomplished women that were also nominated.
But, that doesn’t mean Faith Hill’s reaction should be condoned. The reaction was indeed being a sore looser. If her reaction was as bona fide as it seemed, then she should own up to it and admit that she over reacted and apologize. She shouldn’t make up a lame excuse like she was just joking.
What a game today! The Redskins defeated the Cowboys 22-19, but that score doesn't begin to tell the full tail. The game was full of lead changes, exciting plays, and three game winning field goal attempts! Yesterday, I wrote a post on the origin of the rivalry between the Redskins and Cowboys on Redskins Nation. John wrote a great post about the game, please go read our posts at Redskins Nation.
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."
-- Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004
I am not one of those anti-Bush people, but this quote is one of the funniest verbal miscues, said by anyone, that I have ever heard. I don't know how they could have let him say that. If I was him, I'd be very embarrassed about all these blunders and make sure that I always stick to the script that had been written before hand.
Check out the new blog made for Redskins fans, by Redskins fans! This blog was created by my good friend John, and I because we are HUGE fans! So, take a look, and enjoy!
