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My rating: 4 of 5 starsIn this fourth installment in Sigler's GFL series, Ionath Krakens team ship, the Touchback, has breached the territory of the Prawatt race in an attempt to escape pirates. They are captured by the Prawatt and are facing execution for trespassing in the Prawatt territory. Quentin manages to maneuver his way … Continue reading Friday Review: The MVP (Galactic Football League #4) by Scott Sigler
To say, really. I had hoped things would settle down by now, but, nope. It's like some weird, never-ending disaster movie. Can we just roll credits, please? Or, no, wait. Let's just skip straight to THE END. On a more up note (if you are an American football fan): How about those Cleveland Browns? I … Continue reading I Don’t Have Much
You've probably heard that saying: The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. And that's kind of what happened this weekend. Oh, not in a bad way. It was actually quite good, but things didn't go quite to according to plan. (Side note: For those of you who may not have picked … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts: The Best Laid Plans
Fair warning: I don't usually talk sports here. I know not everybody is a sports fan, so for those of you who are not into sports and/or football, you can skip this one. So, this happened in the first quarter of the Raiders-Browns game yesterday. It's a short GIF. Go watch. I'll wait. Raiders v … Continue reading Monday Musings: The NFL Has Officially Become the Touch Football League
The All-Pro by Scott Sigler My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the third in the Galactic Football League series, and Quentin Barnes and the Krakens are back for another season of football. This time, they are gunning for the Galactic Bowl and are determined to win the championship. As usual, it's not a … Continue reading Friday Review: The All-Pro (Galactic Football League #3) by Scott Sigler
Yes, this should have been done yesterday. I came downstairs yesterday and the house looked like a tornado had hit the kitchen and dining room, and then backed up to assess the damage. So, a good portion of the day was spent dealing with all that. Add to that the dog had been at the … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts: A Day Late, and Most Likely Several Dollars Short
For those of you who don't follow American football, you can skip this post, because Imma talk football today! The first thing I have to say is: Go, Pack, GO! I have two teams, to be honest. My personal team is the Oakland Raiders. How in the world did a Pennsylvania girl who now lives … Continue reading Monday Musings: Go, Pack, Go!
This is a great video about a deaf high school football team. It's not long, and certainly worth watching: Silent Night Lights While we are talking football, is the Clemson team's home stadium entrance not the best? Clemson Team Entrance One of the best things about Autumn is the changing colors of the leaves. And … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Deaf HS Football Team, Clemson’s Team Entrance, Pretty Foliage Places in New England, and Massive Chinese Traffic Jam
Ah, fall is in the air! And so are footballs! I am quite happy to admit that I am a sports fan. I like most sports, but football is a favorite. Our Sundays will now be filled with the Green Bay Packers, the Oakland Raiders, TV, and football food. Can't think of a better way … Continue reading Monday Musings: Football is Back, Two Chili Cook Offs (with Zombies), Fall, and Food
The Starter by Scott Sigler My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Starter is the second book in Sigler's Galactic Football League series, and essentially picks up right where the first left off. The Ionath Krakens, led by quarterback Quentin Barnes, have been promoted to Tier One in the GFL. Whether they remain there is … Continue reading Friday Review: The Starter (Galactic Football League #2) by Scott Sigler
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