USA Women's Soccer, USA Men's Basketball Are Golden

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Congrats to the USA women for winning the Gold Medal soccer match. They played a rematch against Japan and were able to win 2-1. Carli Lloyd scored both goals for the USA. Hope Solo also made a big save near the end of a match. I don't even want to think what could of happened if either of those players didn't come up with their big moments.

Then the USA Men's basketball team dominated Argentina again today, winning 109-83. They now advance to the Olympics Gold Medal game against Spain. Of all the teams in the Olympics, Spain is the team that scares me the most. The Gold Medal game will be played on Sunday.

Thankfully the biggest whiner in the NBA has finally been traded. Dwight Howard is headed west to the Lakers. While there are many similarities between Howard and Shaquille O'Neal let the comparisons end there. Dwight Howard is all about him and what he wants. I love that he apologized for the last month. No Dwight I think you need to apologize for the last 18 months. That's how long your drama, all about you session has been going on.

But hey it's about to end right? No, his contract ends at the end of next season and he already said he wants to use this season to see if he's comfortable in LA. So really nothing has ended, we are only at halftime of the Dwight Howard whineathon.

I know I have written this before, but I just don't understand why people want Howard. I get that he's a physical freak and should be a dominant player. He usually is when he wants to be. But even when he plays you can see he's all about him. From his highly theatrical dunks to the repeated blocking shots out of bounds, he's focusing on doing what makes him look good. That's when he cares, but sometimes he doesn't care. He then plays lethargic. I also can guarantee the below 50% free throw shooter isn't out practicing free throw shooting now.

Yet another great song by Lady Antebellum, "Just A Kiss":



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Go USA Women's National Soccer Team!

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Although I won't be able to watch the Women's Gold Medal match between the USA and Japan, you'll be in my thoughts Hope Solo, Alex Morgan and friends. USA! USA! USA!

"Trouble With The Curve" Trailer, Bobby Valentine Must Go

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It appears that Clint Eastwood's amazing movie "Million Dollar Baby" has been remade into a different movie with just a few changes. The new version still stars Clint Eastwood, but Amy Adams has replaced Hilary Swank. It's still about sports, but baseball instead of boxing. An aging person, both played by Eastwood, is called upon by a young woman to teach her the ropes. In "Million Dollar Baby" Swank is a unrelated young and up coming boxer. In "Trouble With The Curve", Adams plays Eastwood's daughter. It does seem like there isn't anything new under the sun, so seeing all these similarities doesn't surprise me. And I love Clint Eastwood, he has toughness, charm and an easy confidence. He has just enough of a smart aleck sense-of-humor to get away with his ornery persona.

In other words I'll still watch the below movie eventually, although I'll probably wait until it comes On Demand first. I also would highly recommend seeing "Million Dollar Baby". It's just an amazing movie and one of Eastwood's best movies.



Now on to the travesty going on in Boston, otherwise known as the Bobby Valentine failed experiment. A couple of days ago Valentine was given "an unqualified vote of support from team ownership"(espn.com). Usually that kind of support means that he will last through this season. However unless a miracle happens, I expect this to be his first and last season as the Red Sox manager. Speaking of unqualified, he has been an unqualified disaster. You can't blame all the injuries on him- buy why do the Red Sox have such decimating injuries every year? Can't there be something done about that?,

Valentine's public persona is an ornery, out of touch know-it-all. However with a 55-56 record, the know-it-all tag seems to be a bit preposterous. In the few interviews I've heard of him, he comes off as very gruff. He also dodges questions, has little charm and acts like it's a privilege to the interviewer he even showed up. Before his next job, I hope Valentine gets some help in how to present himself.

I realize that his job is on the line and he needs to have some confidence in his team to pretend that they can make the playoffs. But his latest out-out-of touch observation that the Red Sox can make the playoffs this year is ridiculous. Some suggest that this team would have to go 34-17 for the rest of the season to possibly grab the final wildcard spot. How the hell is this team that can't even win half of their games going to start winning two-thirds of their games?

Boston is losing today, at home, and are 9 games behind the Yankees. They aren't going to catch the Yankees. In the wild card the Red Sox will have to pass multiple teams to make the playoffs. The Red Sox have to learn how to win at home, they are only 29-33 at home this season. And it looks like they will lose today.

What do the Red Sox have to do next season to be the team they are suppose to be? I see at least 4 things 1) Get rid of Bobby Valentine, he has been a disaster on so many levels. 2) Solve the pitching problem, they've given up way too many runs this season. Getting rid of Daisuke Matzusaka will help, that will open up a significant chunk of change to get a decent pitcher. I would love to see them dump John Lackey, much as the Yankees dumped A.J. Burnett. (Although Burnett has had an amazing season for the Pirates so far, 14-3.)  3) Solve the injury bug, they just have too many major injuries each season. 4) Figure out what is needed to do to win at least 2/3rds of their games at home but still 1/2 of their games on the road. Although all those steps probably isn't a one season process. But after stepping a foot back this season, hopefully they will be moving forward next season.

I just want to reiterate that I'm still a big Red Sox fan and looking forward to their future success!

Wow this song is so very sad, and the story behind it is even sadder. But what a beautiful song. This is Boyce Avenue's "Briane". (Although I do prefer the spelling BriAnne, very pretty name.)



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Love Songs Pt. 3, plus other great songs

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Welcome to themusicaddict blog number 1,202. Here are some more love songs and some other great songs.

John Michael Montgomery's "I Can Love You Like That":



Taylor Swift's "Our Song":



George Strait's "Check Yes Or No":



Diamond Rio's "Meet In The Middle":



Diamond Rio's "One More Day":



Lonestar "Amazed":



Rascal Flatts' "God Bless The Broken Road":



A song I hadn't heard of until today, Green River Ordinance's "Endlessly":

Other great songs. For a limited time you can buy 24 songs of Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits on amazon.com for only 99c. Here's a couple of my favorites:

"Luck Be A Lady"- Frank Sinatra:



Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York":



I dedicate this to a very special friend:



Keith Anderson's "Pickin' Wildflowers":



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Love Songs Part 2

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More love songs:

Anne Murray "You Needed Me":



Frankie Goes To Hollywood "The Power Of Love":



"The Weakness In Me":



Journey's "After All These Years":



"'You're The Inspiration":



Colbie Caillat's "Oxygen":



Extreme's "More Than Words":



Sheriff's "When I'm With You":



Paula Abdul's "Straight Up":



"Against All Odds"- Phil Collins:



Kenny Rogers "You Decorated My Life":



Three of my all-time favorite love songs:



Peter Cetera's "The Glory Of Love":



Keith Whitley's "When You Say Nothing At All":



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(Revised and Finished February 28th, 2023) Great Love Songs for the Tentative First Steps of a Great Relationship.

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For some reason my blogs since February 20th, 2023 haven't been getting any page views. For some reason this blog has had a few page views in the last few days, which is very weird for a 11 year old blog. I don't even know what woman this blog was about. Since this blog was first written so many things have changed yet so many things have remained the same.

I am still working on and posting blogs, hopefully I'll get my issue worked out. I have also opened up a WordPress blog account at https://wordpress.com/posts/themusicaddictcom.blog. See you there.

I'm now taking the first tentative steps in a relationship with this amazing woman. From my own life and thanks to my friends in Freaking Awesome LDS Singles on Facebook this is the list of great songs that's been compiled. Thanks to my new friend that has brought so much light into my drab existence. These songs are just great love songs. The lyrics don't necessarily apply to the possible beginning of our relationship, but some lyrics are applicable. Enjoy.

This is the feelings from past relationships that I'm still dealing with and working through. But I also have hope for the future. Lady A's "Just A Kiss":

This amazing song describes the feelings of trepidation that I'm feeling now as we (are we a we yet?) making these early tentative steps. Shontelle's "Impossible":

One of Sade's many great love songs, "The Sweetest Taboo":

Some of it's very appropriate lyrics:

You've got the biggest heartSometimes I think you're just too good for meEvery day is Christmas, and every night is New Year's EveWill you keep on loving me?Will you keep on, will you keep onBringing out the best in me?

Thanks to: SADE - THE SWEETEST TABOO LYRICS http://www.metrolyrics.com/the-sweetest-taboo-lyrics-sade.html#ixzz22d3tAaU2

Another great Sade love song "Smooth Operator":

A lyric from the above song made me think of this song, Bertie Higgins "Key Largo":

The Heights "How Do You Talk To An Angel":

The Corrs "Runaway":

Because this song hasn't received enough attention. It's also incredibly fun and an amazing love song. This is actually the first time I've ever seen this video. I loved it's twist ending. Carly Rae Jepsen "Call Me Maybe":

Robbie Dupree "Hot Rod Hearts":

Brad Paisley's "When Two People Fell In Love":

The Beach Boys "Little Surfer Girl":

Spandau Ballet's "True":

Dan Hill's "Sometime When We Touch":

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More Great Songs

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Just a bunch of great songs today. Every time I hear this song it reminds me of my marriage and divorce. The line "How many times can I say I'm sorry" could have been the theme of my marriage. The song title is also very appropriate as well. This is Phil Collins "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven":



Another Phil Collins song that hits a little too close to home to me. I learned how to spell separate when separated from my wife. Before then I had thought it was "seperate". This is Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin's "Separate Lives":



One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite plays. From "Rent", this is "La Vie Boheme". This song has some of the best lines about the mysteries of dating, especially old fart dating. I especially love these lyrics:

I've been trying, I'm not lying
No one's perfect, I've got baggage
Life's too short, babe time is flying
I'm looking for baggage that goes with mine

I should tell you
I've got baggage too
I should tell you
Baggage

Here's the song:



Other great songs that attracted my ear on my iPod, iTunes or the radio.

This is the band New Year's Eve and their song "Let's Get Dead":



One of the most beautiful love songs of all time, Berlin's "Take My Breath Away" (And for the record I still love "Top Gun"):



Another great and beautiful love song. This is Peter Cetera and Amy Grant's "Next Time I Fall":



Another amazing song: Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly With His Song":



The amazing Stevie Wonder, "Superstitious":



Listening to the fairly lame The End radio station in Salt Lake City, they did play a song that I absolutely love. Howard Jones "No One Is To Blame":



One of the few covers of a song I like as much as the original song. This is the Ataris singing Don Henley's "Boys of Summer":



I feature this song every once-in-awhile, that's because I absolutely love it. This is Loudon Wainwright's "Motel Blues":



Two more songs that are of the little darker variety. The first is Metallica's "King Nothing":



Finally Depeche Mode's "Strangelove":



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