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Denver Broncos
Is Mike Shanahan arrogant to the point of recklessness when it comes to his running game? Is Dick Cheney a lousy shot? Yes and Yes. How else do explain letting Portis and Mike Anderson go, and then telling us that rookie Mike Bell is going to start over veteran Tatum Bell who had 921 yards last year and a freaking 5.3 yards per carry! He's convinced it's his system and with the right type of runner (no-name or not) he can get the production he's looking for. And you know what?, Mr. Freaky eyes may just have something. I mean how can I question the results? It's worked so far. What I don't get is why more teams don't copy the Broncos zone blocking. Anyway, if Jake Plummer has another regular season like he did last year, Denver should cruise to another Division title. Their defense is going to be really good with great linebackers and a solid secondary, so if Mr. Snake can keep the turnovers down like he did last year, the Broncos are going to be good again.

Division Prediction: 1st
Playoff Prediction: They'll make it to the 2nd playoff weekend

San Diego Chargers
Make no mistake about it, the San Diego Chargers are loaded as a team. Look at the players they have with Tomlinson, Gates, Merriman, etc. Had Brees not torn up his shoulder and had they then decided to keep him, I would be probably picking this team for the Super Bowl. But all that didn't happen and being a Drew Brees fan I am of course a little skeptical of the team's chances this year. But you know what, maybe Philip Rivers will be as good as Brees was the past couple of years or even better as they all hope and pray. Maybe he becomes exactly what they need to take it to the next level. He has what Ben Roethlisberger had when he was a first year starting QB and had success; namely a great team around him and a favorable schedule. He would be bucking the odds and that ultimately is the clincher for me. I think he needs another year before he will be able to deliver as needed. The problem with that of course is that the rest of the team is ready now.

Division Prediction: 2nd
Playoff Prediction: maybe next year

Kansas City Chiefs
First of all I don't like Herm Edwards as a coach. Nothing personal but I jut think he sucks. His slimebag exit from the Jets was on par with a Larry Brown move. Not very endearing. I don't think this team will challenge for the playoffs this year. Their defense is suspect, Trent Green is looking worse with each season and with offensive lineman abandoning ship in droves towards retirement (well, ok only two have retired but I tend to exaggerate every now and then. sue me) it's not a given that Larry Johnson will have the same success he had last season. Although I really hope Dante Hall recaptures some of his kick return magic from a couple of seasons ago.

Division Prediction: 3rd
Playoff Prediction: nope

Oakland Raiders
A couple of big problems with this team. First Al Davis is still alive and owns this team. Wait, scratch that. I'm happy Al is still kicking. Seriously. He was a very innovative owner in his time. At least that's the impression I got from a Sportcentury documentary I watched on ESPN this summer. He was a maverick, an out of the box thinker, a pretty cool guy. But now he's like 150 (sorry exaggerating again) and somebody more in tune with the times should be running this team. The other problem is the infamous Aaron Brooks. He giveth and he taketh away. I'm betting Randy Moss blows up over a lack of balls coming his way or over his head, or into the other team's arms, etc. Raider fans prepare. I like Lamont Jordan but he's got to average over 4 yards a carry this year for the Raiders to stick with him. With a defense that has some speed but lots of inexperience they are going to struggle against decent offenses. I feel bad for Art Shell. He's a good guy and actually did a good job coaching the Raiders in his last stint, but this season is going to give him ulcers. He may kick it before Al.

Division Prediction: last
Playoff Prediction: not for a while

"painting might be impossible to write about
its a place beyond words from where it comes
its nature showing strange flowers
its a drug that obliterates the self
its a mirror in the spirit world
its where the shadows come out to play
its a shared hallucination
its dream made material set ablaze in the night
maybe it goes beyond everything else
like playing a guitar without strings
its a place man meets god and says
what the fuck
i love to paint
its where i go to church."

joseph arthur
joseph arthur
joseph arthur

is one of my very favorite artists, my definition of music is art. i think what i enjoy most about him, is that he's honest.

signed by peter gabriel, joseph is amazing as an intensely personal songwriter, refreshing musician and respected amongst many [the twilight singers, joan osbourne, tara angell] as a special friend to produce an album with. inside of loop master-mind techniques, fusing raw acoustics, waltzing bass lines, vocal quality and subtle electronica.. joseph has always possessed such a talented gift that will forever include all aspects of art, chaos & beauty.

please listen to a few rarieties.

all of our hands [unreleased]

crying like a man [live laiterie 1997-01-28]

.........

throw me from my window // hold me in the sky

holding the void is a trio side project of joseph's that stands apart from his solo act. supported by two musicians pat sansone & rene lopez, its different in the sense that its a full band and truly shows a strong spectrum of emotion found hidden inside of pure rock n' roll.

gone without it

hands born dirty

over the years, joseph's artwork that he enjoys to create whether it be on canvas, inside autographs, on guitars or physically on stage has intrigued loyal fans all over the world. in spring 2006, joseph released an art book titled *we almost made it* along with the accompaning instrumental cd *the invisible parade*. when this project was first designed, it was made as a zine full of his own poetry and artwork; then once the music became apart of it, the book turned into an overall pleasurable visual and aural experience.

for a taste of the instrumental sounds of "the invisible parade"

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