Favre, Cubs, Packers, Eddies, James Street Dining

OK - Favre is coming back - who could have ever predicted THAT! This is not a bashing Favre post so you guys can continue reading.

HOWEVER - before I get serious - for all of you dare Packer fans - this is FREAKING hilarious! OH - better put on your headphones.

If you get this in an email go here - it's "Vikings fans reaction to Favre interception vs Saints"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoJ_K4Mlt4w



So I was looking at the schedule for the Vikings and the Packers and it's a pretty tough schedule this year. In fact MUCH harder then last year for both teams.

Many people talk about how Favre had such a fantastic year last year and he did, you can't argue that.  But I believe the teams he faced were probably one of the weakest group of teams he has ever gone against.  The average winning percentage of the teams in those 16 games was .441.

Same with the Packers.  The further help Favre and Minnesota was the fact that "on the road" where it is harder to win, the average winning pct of their opponents was a pitiful .414.  The Vikes were 4-4.   Packers had an easier time on the road with a .383 pct and were 5-3.

This year is different.  The Vikings on the road will play GOOD teams with a .523 winning pct (Packers .500 pct).   I feel this will be the Vikings last gasp. They have 9 starters in their 30s and it sounds like most of there team is in the last years of their contracts.  So for the Vikings - anything less then a SuperBowl will be a bad season. 

The trick for the Vikings in the schedule will be games 4 through 10 where the avg winning pct for their opponents will be .616.  OUCH!!! 
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Rumor has it that the former James Street Dining will be opening up in September with a new Italian place.  Work is going on as I type.   I mention this because in Facebook "Columbus Fresh & Local Food" mentioned it would be great to have a brew pub in Columbus!


Yea but even if we had a nice ale house like Eddies Ale House in Sun Prairie it would be great.

This is Eddies Ale House on Main Street Sun Prairie. It's a fantastic place if you appreciate craft beer.

They have fantastic burgers and many many craft brewers - I talked to Dan the owner about different business things such as if he had any riff raff on big weekends.  He said when he purchased the bar he went around to all the other bars to look at prices for there domestic beers (Miller, Bud) and then raised his prices a quarter above everybody else.

The reaction was swift as people complained that they would NOT drink copious amounts of beer at HIS place. Cost way to much.  They will take their drunkenness elsewhere.   It worked out great!

I asked about the smoking ban.  He said the bottom line was that they are making as much money as they used to, no difference. However, alcohol sales are lower while food sales are up!   I mentioned that his burgers were fantastic and he agreed that it was very important in his style of establishment to have not just good but great food.

Here is Dan in Eddies Ale House (who's Eddie anyway)

I had an Arrogant Bastard from the tap and enjoyed the place.  This is where Home Brew Club goes after the meetings next door at Cannery Wine and Spirits but it was the first time I had been there since the smoking ban. I loved it and wish Columbus would have a place like this!    They have a 5 page menu of just beers!  YUMMO!!!  

Speaking of Commando - I see in the USA Today in BIG letters headlines for an article in the LIFE section "Always wear underwear, especially now."  

LOL

I also see there is an article about the CUBS and why they are such big losers year in year out!  One of the reasons is the ball park.  WOW - that sort of sucks as I don't see the Cubs getting a ballpark soon. 

And last - I looked at all my scores for golf since the beginning of 2006 and when taking Slope into account that was the worst I have golfed in 4 years.  Even worst then The Irish Course at Whistling Straits. 

Rod