Happy Holidays, Take One

Word on the (proverbial) street is that Ng Film Productions has a blockbuster in the works for the holidays. Until its release, you will have to content yourself with my holiday card for 2007. As G-Unit would say, live long and prosper people.

Not in the Mitchell Report

Steroids
Originally uploaded by gng1524

In case you were wondering, this photo was not contained in the Mitchell Report. Despite allegations that this was due to steroids, I swear it was my B-12 vitamin injections and my rigorous workout regimen. Just ask my trainer Phil.

Skunk in the Jury Box

The long wait to see who would be named in the now infamous Mitchell report regarding the use of performance-enhancing substances is over. Luckily, candidate Ng dodged a bullet, escaping mention despite what we might call "questionable" practices with regards to his marathon/softball preparation. Wait, never mind.

Anyway, I am just writing in today to confirm that as the "family values" candidate for Mayor of [insert city name], Ng and this campaign will not rest until we have flushed out all the evildoers in baseball. We concur completely with the president in praying that the "steroid-era" of baseball should come to an end. And for all the naysayers out there continuing to accuse candidate Ng over his past, all I can say is this: You are throwing a skunk in the jury box, and we will never be able to remove that smell.

Who Needs the Law?

My first final of law school begins in 20 minutes. To say that it will not be a happy affair would be a grand understatement. If this experiment in "law" doesn't work out, I might be back in SF sooner than anyone expected.

An Obituary to Cal Football 2007

Yesterday, I took a day trip to NYC to do the preppy thing and check out the Yale Club. After the wine-and-dine, I went over to the Lower East Side and hung out with Roberto and Christina at the Cal bar to watch The Big Game. While it was great to reunite with some old friends, I was frustrated and saddened to see all of the Tedford magic that I have gotten used to over the years gone from the team. It was a clear sign that their hearts weren't in the game when our No. 1 receiver, DeSean Jackson, was on the sidelines just watching. Come on. It's the big freakin' game! All hands on deck, injury or no injury!!

As the game went on, I couldn't help but find parallels between being a Cal fan and being a Red Sox fan, pre 2004. In both cases, they give you so much hope only to have them bust you down with disappointment. This season and yesterday's game exemplified this. After playing like crap for the first three quarters and racking up so many penalities, the Bears came storming back with some great plays. And then they had not one, but TWO opportunities to score, but the dude kept dropping the ball. This caused several heart attacks at the bar. And of course, during the third attempt to score, we got intercepted and we saw the Longshore face.

To take a quote from the upcoming movie, "The Consultant," this team played with their heads and not with their hearts. For The Big Game, they lacked the passion and drive to win it especially when they were in control of their own destiny. But more seriously. How can you lose to a team that lost to Notre Dame last week?

The 2007 season started out with a bang, but ended with a whimper. And while I do blame the entire team and Tedford for the failure (and I hate doing the latter, but it's ultimately the coach's responsibility), there is one person I am glad to see leaving. Screw you Schenider! If you hadn't gotten injured during practice, who knows what could've happened?

Cal Bears Football 82: The Play

25 Years Ago.

After the recent free fall by the Bears, all I have to say is that they HAVE to win this year.

Better. Stronger. Faster.

To my fellow friends, family, and supporters:

Thank you so much for all your support, emotionally and financially, over the past few months. As you can imagine, it's been quite a roller coaster ride as we tried to take on Goliath, otherwise known as Mr. Newsom. Unfortunately, our efforts fell short. Despite the fact that the absentee ballots continue to be talleyed and there is a strong possibility of a comeback, it is time that we move on from this. I call upon my colleagues, Democrats, Republicans, Green, and so on, to come together and carry the message that we've been focused on these past few weeks. Let's fix the roads.

And if these roads are not paved, let me say this here and now. The battle may have been lost, but the war is ongoing. We will be back. Better. Stronger. Faster.

Thank you once again. God Bless America and God Bless San Francisco.

Yours,

Garett