Am I the only person bothered by the fact Kelly Nolan’s killer is still on the loose. I haven’t heard a peep out of the Madison Police Department about this case lately, which leads me to believe they don’t have a clue who it might be. There was a lot of activity once the body was found, but nothing has surfaced, and I’m beginning to think the killer got away with it and now the media doesn’t deem it newsworthy. I also get feeling the local community feels the murder was a one time thing, and it’s nothing to worry about.
“There ’s a killer in the community that has not been caught and the Police Department is working very hard to try and catch this person, ” police spokesman Mike Hanson said. “Until we have him in custody, we don ‘t know his future intentions. “
The Police Department, which is understaffed and is dealing with increased crime, is busy trying to find Nolan’s killer? You could have fooled me.
We drove through some heavy, heavy rain to get to Alpine Valley, so we weren’t quite sure what to expect. I figured it would be a muddy mess, but I wasn’t quite prepared for what was in store. We got there around 7:00, so we were parked farther back, which we were happy about so we could get out a little quicker.
We start walking toward will-call to get our tickets, and there was just craziness going on. The typical pre-concert tailgating…..but with mud. Before people in got into the concert they were wrestling in the mud, throwing mud….being one with the mud.
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Once we got inside, we right to our seats. We were in section BB, dead center, which were incredible seats….thanks Chris and Bob! We got there about 20 minutes before Queens of the Stone Age started. Queens put on a good show, but they were REALLY loud for not being the headliner, and the sound was muffled….but it could have been muffled because it was so loud that my ear drums were failing me. My only complaint about their show is the singer’s guitar tone was terrible.
Rage Against the Machine was awesome! Actually, they were better than awesome. I’ve seen a lot of concerts, and I have to say, that was by far the best show I’ve EVER seen. They didn’t have any pyrotechnics or special effects….just ROCK! After Queens of the Stone Age, I was actually surprised to see them rolling out their amps. The bass player had two SVT 8×10 cabinets that looked terrible, like they had been through a house fire and then dragged behind a vehicle from New York to Los Angeles. Tom Morello had one Marshall half-stack, and that’s all he needed. The band kept it simple and used the energy of their songs to fuel the set, and the crowd loved it.
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The crowd was insane. They same almost every lyric to every song, and were going crazy the entire set. There was almost an electricity in the air. It was incredible.
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A RATM show just would be the same without some politics. Zach talked about how his comments at Coachella…
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Maybe the craziest part of the evening was trying to get out of that place. Normally, after a show at Alpine Valley, people start heading up the grass hill, but that wasn’t possible because of the mud. People were trying, but they kept sliding back down the hill. Once we got the parking lot, we hauled ass to our car, only to be stuck in it without being able to move for a couple of hours. Once we did start moving we got stuck in the mud multiple times.
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Everyone was getting stuck, it was insanity. We originally got to our car at 11:30, and we didn’t get out of the parking lot until about 2-2:30am. At that point I was pretty irritated and getting in a couple of arguments with some people on the way out. I apologize to the girls in the VW Bug, although they called me a “dick”, and we exchanged some words, she did offer to spank me for being a bad boy, and then we all just kind of laughed it off.
Either way, the people at that show will never, ever forget the muddy evening at Alpine Valley with Rage Against the Machine.
I was wondering when race would become an issue with the Michael Vick case, and leave it to the NAACP to throw the first punch…
“An NAACP leader said Michael Vick should be allowed to return to the NFL, preferably the Atlanta Falcons, after serving his sentence for his role in a dogfighting operation.”
I think everybody knows the NAACP says things like this for publicity purposes, but this is ridiculous. The NAACP should bow their heads in shame for even thinking Vick deserves to be allowed to play in the NFL again. This is NOT a race issue, this is an issue of humanity. Vick was involved in some terrible crimes, and the NFL should take the appropriate action. I don’t think the NFL should necessarily make an example out of him, but the appropriate punishment for the crime seems fit, which is to ban him for life.
Stephen Marbury’s comments…
“We don’t say anything about people shooting deers and shooting other animals, you know what I mean? From what I hear, dogfighting is a sport. It’s just behind closed doors and I think it’s tough that we build Michael Vick up and then we break him down … I think he fell into a bad situation.”
First, it’s “deer”, not “deers”. Secondly, while hunting does kill animals, it’s serves a purpose, to a) control the population of animals, and b) a food source. Hunters don’t breed animals for purpose of fighting each other. The also don’t hang, drown or electrocute the animals. There is a HUGE difference between dog fighting and hunting, and if you don’t believe me, do a little research online.
I think the thing people are forgetting, is playing in the NFL is a privilege. Michael Vick is a big-name player, and is looked up to by many people, including a lot of kids. How many children have Vick jerseys? It makes me sick to my stomach to even think about it.
I originally liked the idea of the Big Ten Network, but the fact that they can’t work out deals with the major cable and dish providers like Charter and Dish Network and they still plan to into the season with it, just perplexes me. Basically, the Big Ten Network is required to watch some of the games this season. In fact, this season, a lot of the football games will be on the Big Ten Network, and unless you have Direct TV you won’t be watching the game.
Why you shouldn’t be mad at Charter and Dish?
Big Ten Network wants more money per customer($1.10) than the NFL Network(70 cent range). Are you kidding me? Based on those numbers, this is clearly only about money, and whoever is behind the Big Ten Network should be ashamed of themselves. The Big Ten shouldn’t be about the money, it should be, first and foremost, about providing a means for Big Ten fans the opportunity for better coverage.
Unfortunately for me, my condominium has hook-ups for Dish Network and cable, but no Direct TV, so I’m screwed. What about all the bars that show the game? Do they all need to drop Charter and Dish Network to get Direct TV? It sounds like a conspiracy to me.
Many are predicting the Packers to have another dismal season, but I think differently. I believe the Packers are on the verge of putting together a team that can possibly take a shot at the Super Bowl. I know what you’re thinking, this guy is nuts!
Let’s take a look.
1) Defense. In the past, the Packers have won games with their offense, mainly due to the arm of Brett Favre. The Packers defense finished strong last year, and look to even be better this year. They have the potential to be top 10, maybe top 5 defense in the NFL. The defensive line and linebacker units may have more depth than any in the league, and although it’s still early in training camp it appears some of the youth is emerging in the secondary. If Woodson and Harris remain healthy, this will be a scary defense to face as the season progresses.
2) Offensive Line. Last year, at times they started three offensive lineman. This year, they have three very promising young players in Colledge, Moll, and Spitz, with one year of experience under their belts which will help solidify the line for years to come. If these guys can continue to grow, they will open holes for the running game, give Favre time to throw, and allow more receivers to run routes instead of staying in to block.
3) Running backs. None of these guys jump out at you, but I think they’re a solid group of guys that can make this running game work via a committee. Watch for Jackson and Wynn to accelerate up the depth chart.
4) James Jones. Greg Jennings was a bit of a fluke. It normally takes wide receivers a year or two before they become effective in the NFL, but it looks like Ted Thompson make have struck gold twice. Driver and Jennings will be the starters, but Jones will provide Favre a much needed additional weapon. The tight ends are weak, so the emergence of Jones will be huge.
There are a lot of “if’s” for any team, but if the Packers can stay healthy, and the young players continue to improve and contribute, I think the Packers not only go to the playoffs, but I think they can do something Super!
I'm a web programmer and musician living in Madison, WI. I've played in a lot of different bands, with Smokin' with Superman being the most successful. I live with four women; my girlfriend, my dog(Chloe), and two birds.
