Matt Young

I just caught the last inning of the Milwaukee/Washington game. That's the first time in my 10 or so years of watching baseball that I have seen a game end with a run being driven in via a balk, or as the announcers called it, a "balk-off" (walk-off balk).

I mostly wear jeans and a t-shirt with my black Vans, although I do dress up nicely on occasion. I don't wear shorts despite the 100+ degree weather, because I have shortish, skinny legs. Most of my clothes are black or blue, and I wear a lot of band shirts. I do make sure that the clothes I do wear are in good condition, and I am very meticulous about my appearance, especially my hair, if I'm leaving the house. But still, most of my clothes don't even fit me anymore since I've lost weight.

I have.

I meant that the other members insult each other. What's wrong with introducing oneself? I can't even remember what my first post was. I posted randomly in various forums, but not too often. This was back at the old boards. The only time I was noticed (before the Ashlee avatar deal) was when I got 40 or so replies to a topic where I posted pics of myself dressed as The Hurricane at a WWF house show in October 2001.

*Goes to download* I won't pay more than $10 for any CD.

Why does every "introduction" thread turn into an exchange of petty insults? Welcome to the board, wood.

Use it to pay for wrestling training or some nice musical equipment, if you're interested in either of those things.

I've owned the original album since it was released, and I still listen to it on occasion. I don't own any other Alanis albums, but JLP is really good. How much is the acoustic version going for at Starbucks?

I liked the EA Sports Bio. It kept track of all EA games I played, although there weren't many. I know it was in NCAA 2004 and 2005, but if I recall correctly, it was not in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 or MVP Baseball 2005. I'll have to check.

Yeah, I'm seriously considering waiting so that i can enjoy NCAA 2005 and the many other games I haven't spent much time with while at the same time saving my precious $50. I may still get Madden next month, though. My main concerns are losing interest in college ball by the time Christmas (and the end of the season) comes around, as well as the possibility that NCAA 2005 may be dead online soon, and by the time Christmas arrives, 2006 could be dead, too.

Man, I've got the itch for NCAA football. I couldn't sleep unless I played another game of 2005. In my UCLA dynasty, the Bruins improved to 2-0 following a 50-0 thrashing of my favorite (in basketball, at least) and hometown school, the University of Illinois. I'm not sure whether to crank up the difficulty or not. I'm getting the hang of the game, but I still was beaten when I played as a top team against another top team earlier. I'm thinking the only reason I'm winning so easily with #50 ranked UCLA is because I've faced one mediocre team and one shitty team. This all makes me really want 2006 even more, but why spend my last $50 on a new game when this "old" one is bringing me so much fun? If only the game cost $30 or so. That's about how much yearly sports games should cost. I used to have no problem dropping $60 of rare Christmas money on Super Nintendo NBA Live games as a kid, but for some reason I choose not to pay that much nowadays.

Can I join as Illinois?

Hey bravesfan, did you move or something? You were gone for a while, and I don't remember you living in Hawaii before. Thanks for all the info, guys. The improvements make me really want NCAA 2006. I was playing 2005 today, and at first I thought it sucked and I couldn't do well. After a few games, I started playing decently and I'm loving the game. I'm not sure how it compares to NCAA 2004 or NFL 2K5 since I haven't played either in so long, but it's a great game. This leaves me with a dilemma. On one hand, playing 2005 makes me really, really want NCAA 2006. However, at the same time, I got 2005 for free and have barely scratched the surface of the game. I just started a dynasty with UCLA and beat Oklahoma State 24-12. I have a lot left to do on 2005, and I never even completed a season on 2004. The Live factor is a big reason I want to get 2006. I went online with 2005, and the servers still work... but one person was on. Fuck that. However, I got a bunch of sports games with the intention of playing on Live, but with the exception of league play for NBA, NFL, and MLB 2K5, I haven't played online much. MVP Baseball, I've only played online once. I'd play more, and I want to, but I have a short attention span. One last note- Madden is set to be released in August. I prefer the NFL to the NCAA, and if NFL 2K5's servers are shut down, I'll need to buy Madden. I've also heard that everyone stops playing NCAA online once Madden in released. Then again, even if I do get Madden, it'd be nice to have a draft class ready... Those things, the fact that the game is $50, and the fact that I (A) have other games out now I really want, and (B) vowed not to spend any more money on games until I play through the 10-15 titles that are either unopened, or the more prominent case, games that I have only played a few hours into. What to do?

Velocity should be good, and 2 of the matches on Smackdown- the 6 man and Booker/Christian- look promising.

Christian has never held the United States Championship, either. (I won't even mention the Women's.... oops, I just did.)

I was considering buying this game even though I still have unplayed games and very little money, but I'm not so sure that it'd be worth the full $50. I already own NCAA 2004 for GameCube. I loved that game. I got NCAA 2005 with my Xbox but I've maybe played 3-4 games on it since November due to owning the excellent NFL 2K5. I decided to try playing NCAA 2005 today and I couldn't get into it. It was difficult and frustrating. Maybe I just haven't given it enough time, though. I'm impatient right now. I have a couple questions: 1. Is this game, in your opinion, worth $50 for someone in my situation? The game won't drop in price until close to the time NCAA 2007 is released, so if I get it, I may as well get it now and enjoy the huge Xbox Live community. There must be improvements in the overall and offline gameplay, though. 2. Speaking of online, will NCAA 2005 still be playable on Xbox Live? 3. Gamespot's review said something along the lines of "This game's controls and feel will bring back warm memories of NCAA 2004 for series verterans." Is it true that the game is as fun as (or moreso than) NCAA 2004?

I'm watching Raw now.

After Steve Nash's NBA MVP award, Jason Bay reminded me that most Canadians suck at sports except for hockey and pro wrestling.

24 homer runs for Abreu.... HOLY FUCK. Recognize.

New single round record +2! 18 homers! Unfuckingbelievable! Too bad the derby doesn't count toward my fantasy team... EDIT: 19!

Holy shit! Abreu is tearing it up.

That Alter Bridge singer sounds worse than normal tonight. Why is that band playing at an MLB event?

I'm not expecting him to make a return, but if he does, I will literally piss myself.

I second that motion. The blog is great, Al. I always love reading your work. It's fun, yet incredibly informative.

A sequel to that game was released in March- Musashi Samurai Legend for the PS2. It goes for $30 brand new.