Tim Tebow: Most Overrated Player in the NFL

Tim Tebow Most Overrated per Sports Illustrated Poll

Everyone knew Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow would be some sort of a one-two punch this year but the top two most overrated players in the NFL? I think only Pats fans saw this one coming. And as a Pats fan, there nothing I like to see more. As far as Mark Sanchez is concerned, yes, he is WAY overrated. Tebow on the other hand, he can thank the Jets organization for making this happen. Had he stayed in Denver or gone to Jacksonville like most had assumed, things would be a lot different(i.e. playing time). This year, as a whole, has been an absolute joke for the Jets. Yea they almost beat the Pats but let's get real, there's no way they can beat them with that squad. Even when the Pats have one of the worst games in years, they can't beat 'em. I'm not saying the Pats are that good, I'm saying that the Jets are that bad.

iPad 4 Update...

So in my last post I mentioned how pissed I'd be if I had just bought an iPad and then a new one got released. Good news for those of you who did. Apple is extending their return policy from 14 days to 30 days. So if you're part of the lucky bunch who purchased in the last month, get to your local Apple store ASAP to get your hands on the new one free of charge.

One side note I noticed is that the iPad 3 is no longer listed in the Apple store. Looks like they weren't satisfied with it and fully replaced it with the iPad 4.

Apple Announces New iPad Today, Wait What?

The past few weeks have been loaded with rumors and pictures of the new iPad Mini and to no surprise it was announced at today's Apple event. The shocking news at the event was the unveiling of yet another new iPad. Not sure what Apple's reasoning for this was but all I know is his thing is sweet. The new A6X chip makes it TWICE as fast as its predecessor, yup, twice as fast. 1080p HD video, 1.2MP camera, 4G LTE, faster wifi and of course that amazing retina display. Pricing all remains the samae as does the size. Not a huge upgrade but again, it's better than the last one. Since I currently own an iPad 2 (posting this blog from it right now), I'll probably scoop one of these up sometime before Christmas.

The strangest part of this reveal is that the iPad 3 just came out in March. I'd be pretty pissed if I bought an iPad 3 in the last couple months thinking the next one wasn't coming out until at least summer of 2013. I'm hoping this isn't an ongoing trend with Apple and that they start releasing new iPads and iPhones twice a year like most Android phone companies just to stay close to Apple. If it is the case, then I can't wait for the iPhone 6. TK, over and out.

Classic Tom Brady...Almost

Well that was interesting. As a die hard pats fan, for the first time ever, I felt this morning like i usually do after a bad loss. After the game I almost had to ask myself, "Wait, we won right?". 

It was the best worst win I think the pats have ever had. Terribe game by the defense overall (no surprise there), terrible game on the offensive front too. But for some reason I feel great about Tom Brady right now. Now I know there's a lot of people that probably think the exact opposite of me when I say there's a pretty good shot this team will be in the Super Bowl again this year, but even after last nights colossal collapse in the 4th quarter, that last minute and a half and overtime looked like the Brady I grew up watching (partially, I try to forget I actually grew up watching Bledsoe). Calm, poised, 5 yard pass to the left, 8 yard pass to the right. First down after first down with the no huddle offense. It something we really haven't seen in 5 or 6 years.

All year I thought maybe something was wrong with Brady but I've come to realize that Josh McDaniels actually may be the one losing his touch. There's no chance that anyone BUT Brady was making all those calls in the hurry up offense to tie this game up. Unfortunately, due to our schedule we're not getting another shot at a team similar to this Jets team for quite a while, it will be very interesting to see how this team reacts after a win like this. Off to London we go...

iPhone 4S vs. iPhone 5

I know there's been a million different articles comparing the two phones and why you should buy the 5 and why you should wait for the 6, but I'm gonna write one anyway. First thing I'll let you know is that I'm in no hurry to upgrade to the 5 from my 4S. Why? Let me explain.

First, the iPhone 4S is fast as hell. My wife has the 5 and I can personally say that it is way faster than the 4S, but this needs to be put into perspective. I can't tell you exact specifications of how fast they are compared to each other but I can tell you what I see. When I load the exact same web page on each phone at the same time, the 5 loads it instantly (literally less than a second) and the 4S loads it almost instantly (probably about 2 seconds). So for me, a one second difference doesn't matter a whole lot. Yes I would love to have the 5, if i could get it for free, but I can't justify spending 200 bucks when I have a 4S. In 99% of all situations, 1 second won't matter. Even when downloading a song, it takes about 5 seconds longer to download on the 4S than it does on the 5. But it only takes about 30 seconds to download anyway.

Second, there aren't any hidden features in iOS 6 that you get on a 5 that isn't available on the 4S. Nothing. Not one.

Third, the camera hasn't changed. I figured this would have been one of the "many" new features to the 5 so I was very surprised to find out that nothing had changed. Yes, the front facing camera is 1.2MP now supports 720p HD video recording, but honestly, nobody uses that. Big deal.

Fourth, all my accessories are useless. OK, that's kind of a stretch since they do sell an adapter for $30 but why should I have to spend another $30 for it? Considering the phone costs $200 and is the best selling phone EVER, you think they'd do you the favor and include it. Or have some sort of program where existing iPhone users get a free one. Everyone has some sort of iPhone/iPod docking station. I can't tell you how easy or hard it is to use on certain devices since my wife and I have yet to buy one but I can;t imagine it works very well on every accessory.

Now as much as I can justify not buying a new iPhone 5 if you already have the 4S, I'm not gonna lie, I will get the 5 at some point whenever I get around to selling my 4S. The ONLY reason, is because I want the latest and greatest technology. I can certainly guarantee I'll be selling my iPad 2 when the iPad 4 comes out. But that's a story for another time. All said and done, for someone who has a 4S and isn't a tech brat like myself, there's no need to upgrade. "The best thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone". Sorry but that was the iPhone 4.

A Cure for Burning Your Mouth?

Geekologie - Because people won't stop eating and drinking things that burn their mouths, scientists have created a dissolvable oral strip that can be applied directly to the burn, "providing instant relief and promoting healing." Healing -- healing is good.That's why I visit my shrink twice a week. Issues: I have a lot of them. "We found these strips to be non-toxic, which has huge potential for anyone who burns their mouth while eating and drinking hot foods--and that's just about everyone," said McConville. "The strips look and behave similar to breath freshening strips that you might find at your local drugstore." Now based at the University of New Mexico, McConville, and his team, will explore creating a stronger oral strip to treat more severe burns lasting longer than 2-3 days. The next step in furthering their research will be to test the strips in humans and experiment with taste-masking.


This has to be the best invention of the year. I'd like to say ever, but honestly, I couldn't live without my iPad. I can't tell you how many times I've burnt the shit out of my mouth because something is way too hot. There are times where I let my food sit for 10-15 minutes just so I can avoid that god awful moment.

PS - "We found these strips to be non-toxic". Really? So you were gonna sell toxic ones?

Yup, My Wife Beat Me In Fantasy Football

Unfortunately, this headline is no joke. My wife beat me this week in fantasy football. But is it as bad as it sounds? In my case, nope. We had a live draft for this league so I was able to give her signals on who to draft, so I know mine is better.

The kicker with this whole situation is that my wife is 5-1 and in third place, meanwhile she knocked me down to 5th place and a 3-3 record. BUT, the last two weeks I have notched the two highest scores in the league so far this year, my point total is way higher, and, in my defense, Drew Brees was on his bye week. Had he played, I probably would have won. Justification aside, losing to your wife in fantasy football sucks, but it isn't as bad as you'd think, assuming you're in the right situation. I mean, I was the 5th experienced fantasy football player she beat already this year, at least I wasn't the first.

Hello All!

Hey Everyone,

Welcome to the Tailgate Update. Just want to quickly fill you in on what this website is all about, who I am, etc. So first off, this blog isn't strictly about tailgating, more so life in general with regards to sports, news, politics(only a little, i swear), gadgets, women, etc. I am 26 years old, recently married, I LOVE football, I live for it. My Sundays strictly revolve around football and food. I'm a big fan of basketball, hockey, and baseball as well. As much of a sports fan as I am, I also need to have the newest technology. iPads, iPhones, etc. I love Apple gadgets. As much as I love them, I still own a PC because of the work I do. So I'm not strictly biased towards Apple, as I need other technology companies. With that being said, I welcome any and all comments regarding just about everything. Let me know what you think, and let me know of any improvements I can make. See ya out there.