American Idol*Yawn*

Michael and I used to love watching American Idol (http://www.americanidol.com) because of it's just the "right" time. Football season is over, NBA is not quite onto the playoff round, and there's nothing else to really look forward to on TV.

And to his glee, he has been able to choose the correct winner(s) from Carrie Underwood to Taylor Hicks.

I don't know why this year feels different. Oh I know. It's that dude (Michael Jackson-look-alike) called Sanjaya! I can't understand why he's still there. He's just HORRIBLE. I know he sounded just 'OK' during the preliminary round, but COME ON. He CAN'T SING! He seems to relish the attention he's getting toward his hairdo too. This is NOT American HAIR Idol.

American Idol has always been an advertising machine, this is maybe why the fans are so eager to subconsciously destroy it, because who can actually market Sanjaya IF he won the contest? But I always thought (or hoped) that at least, the winners have some sort of singing talent (and most of them are great singers and performers). That's the only consolation for watching this commercial-induced show. This year, it seems like it's going to be taken away from me.

We better find another show to watch on Tuesday and Wednesday evening.

To distract myself, I started viewing NFL Live on ESPN.

Ja Marcus Russel (QB for LSU) was first draft pick and the Raiders took him. He's going to do great there. He's like Shaq in football. Michael was hoping that Dolphins will pick him up after chucking Joey Harrington--Ducks Alumni--(UNFAIR decision in my humble opinion because if they're giving Culpepper another chance, why can't they give one to Joey? He only lost badly that ONE last game--albeit was a pretty important game, although, keep in mind, their division was so tough, we all knew that it's very little chance they can go to the playoff).

Guess who the Browns sign? Brady Quinn! (Most overrated QB of Notre Dame) I found this very amusing indeed. With his luck, he'll probably end up to be another Joey Harrington (keep in mind that Joey, unlike Quinn, was NOT overrated when he was a Duck, he was a great QB). There's a 90% chance that Quinn will end up washed up.

What's happening to Joey, well, no one signs him, so tough luck for him. Hopefully he saved up some money or at least would be able to utilize his diploma, because he'll be soon entering the workforce like the rest of us, humble humdrum citizens...