John Canzano outted the Pac-12 for paying the LA times to cover their Olympic sports more and more positively. This is a failure by Larry Scott. In a good move by the conference, the 2020 schedule was released, and it looks like the most viable option for college football.
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Ralph finally watched Outcry on Showtime. Should Washington State allow Dominick Silvels back on the team? 247 released their top 50 college football players. There were 6 Pac-12 players on the list. Was it enough? The NFL also released its Top 100 list. GorillaBearz rating was hacked and made to disappear by Apple. We also play Start, Sit, Cut.
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California is postponing its high school football season which has sent the Pac-12 conference and college football recruiting into chaos. Cal has gone to all online classes in the fall of 2020. Will this derail the season? We play Start/Sit/Cut. Is the rumor bout Pac-12 players unionizing legit? Of course we give our Pac-12 recruiting updates. We have to discuss our newest Pac-12 Apostles reviews.
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Peter Thamel article buries the college football season with quotes and statements from P5 Athletic Directors and college football decision-makers. Pac-12 and other conferences are headed for a financial crisis with no football season looming. New Segment called Start/Sit/Cut where we rank candy bars. George and Ralph give updates on Pac-12 football recruiting. They also give their thoughts on the Civil War name change and Oregon video. Of course, we address the newest podcast rankings.
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The Pac-12 CEO’s may be forcing Larry Scott out in an attempt to save the conference. Stanford cuts 11 sports including any Olympic sports. Pac-12 recruiting is going well for Oregon, USC, but what about the rest of the conference? Of course, we must discuss our podcast ratings. Spring football may be upon us now that the Ivy League has made its announcement to cancel fall sports.
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George and Ralph break down the biggest recruiting updates in the Pac-12. GorillaBearz and 4* ratings may become a staple of the show. We try to figure out why people have so many bad Pat Tillman takes when the man has been gone over a decade. All Pac-12 schools are officially open for workouts. Will they last and how crazy is it going to be trying to field a roster each week? The Buckeye Acknowledgement and Pledge may be making its way to the Pac-12 as a liability waiver for COVID-19.
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It’s never too early to start thinking about the Oscars even if the ceremony’s date was pushed back to the Spring. Last week, the Academy decided to push back the Oscar ceremony to April 25, 2021. More importantly, the eligibility requirements moved from Dec. 31, 2020, to the end Feb. 28, 2021. Due to COVID-19, delaying the ceremony was expected, but still surprising. This change will likely set off a domino effect for the dates of other awards shows like the Golden Globes, which usually convenes at the beginning of January.
Despite being 10 months away, there are two films from the last week that should Oscar aspirations with one being a serious contender for multiple awards. The two movies are Da 5 Bloods and The King of Staten Island. Da 5 Bloods jumps off the page as an Oscar contender because of its subject matter, stellar performances, and direction from Spike Lee. In turn, The King of Staten Island is the type of film that’s typically not represented at the Oscars, but in a perfect world, there should be Oscars’ consideration for one performance in particular.
Da 5 Bloods
It’s June 18 and Netflix’s Da 5 Bloods is the leader in the clubhouse for Best Picture. In Da 5 Bloods, four African American veterans (Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr.) return to Vietnam to find the remains of their heroic squad leader, Stormin’ Norman (Chadwick Boseman) and collect a treasure they buried during the war. Da 5 Bloods is half war drama/half crime thriller that frames the Vietnam War entirely through the eyes of black veterans, which is a first for films about that specific war. Like many of Lee’s films, it’s equally compelling as it is informational as the film references historical moments such as the assassination of Martin Luther King, the resignation of President Richard Nixon, and the Civil Rights Movement in the late 1960s. It’s a film that presents a war on two fronts: the war in Vietnam and the fight against oppression in the United States. At its core, Da 5 Bloods depicts how the traumas of our past stay with us today.
Lee’s passionate storytelling and careful direction are on full display in Da 5 Bloods, but will it lead to Oscar nominations? It’s hard to believe that up until 2019, Lee received only two individual nominations*: a screenplay nomination for the iconic, Do the Right Thing, and a documentary nomination for 4 Little Girls. It wasn’t until 2018’s BlacKkKlansman when Lee finally received his long-awaited competitive Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.
*Lee received an honorary Oscar in 2016.
With what’s going on in this country, from the Black Lives Matters movement to protests over police brutality, it will be hard to find a more culturally relevant film in 2020 than Da 5 Bloods. Now that Lee won an Oscar, momentum is on his side with the Academy. It’s clearly at the top of the shortlist for best film of the year up to this point. Plus, the fact that it’s on Netflix could help the film remain on the public’s radar for the rest of the year. All of these components could make up the perfect storm for Lee to win Best Director, which has never been won by a black man or black woman. In addition to Lee, don’t sleep on Lindo, who gives an emotional tour-de-force of performance that’s so raw and moving. It’s still early, but Da 5 Bloods could be in for a historic night next April.
DA 5 BLOODS: Going to be difficult to find an actor more worthy of an Oscar nomination in 2020 than Delroy Lindo. His monologues in the jungle left me speechless. #Da5Bloodspic.twitter.com/2BjvU2lVZ0
Oscars 2021: Nomination Predictions For Da 5 Bloods
Best Picture
Best Director, Spike Lee
Best Actor, Delroy Lindo
Best Supporting Actor, Clarke Peters
Best Orginal Screenplay, Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo, Spike Lee, and Kevin Willmott
Best Cinematography, Newton Thomas Sigel
Best Score, Terence Oliver Blanchard
The King of Staten Island
Time and time again, Judd Apatow finds a rising talent and turns them into a superstar. Add with Pete Davidson to the long list of Apatow’s muses thanks to The King of Staten Island, Apatow’s first non-documentary since 2015’s Trainwreck. In The King of Staten Island, Davidson stars as Scott, an unmotivated stoner that failed to move on from his firefighter father’s passing as a child. When his mother (Marisa Tomei) begins to date another fireman (Bill Burr), Scott must get his life together and figure out his future before it’s too late.
Like many of Apatow’s previous films, The King of Staten Island‘s strength is a well-balanced combination of hilarity with sincerity. It’s an unofficial autobiography of Davidson’s life, from his Staten Island roots to the passing of his real firefighter father on 9/11. Davidson’s heartfelt, nuanced, and somewhat dark performance is the complete opposite of the comedian he plays on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update. Frankly, Davidson, the actor, is my favorite version of the 26-year-old. I rarely tune into SNL and standup specials from comedians not named Dave Chappelle so my opinions on Davidson before 2020 were limited. After his performances in Big Time Adolescence and The King of Staten Island, I hope that Davidson continues to go down this road of complicated, comedic characters. If he teams with the right directors, there’s no reason why Davidson can’t be the next Seth Rogen or Jonah Hill.
The King of Staten Island benefits from its supporting cast with standout performances from Bel Powley, Marisa Tomei, and most notably, Bill Burr. All three characters call Scott out on his bullshit not because they don’t love him. In fact, all three challenge Scott to start a new life because they do care. Powley and Tomei are more tender with their approach while Burr shows Scott tough love in the firehouse and forces Scott to face the demons that have haunted him since his father’s passing. Burr’s Ray Bishop is hard-nosed, caring, and the perfect counterpoint to Davidson’s Scott. The interactions between those two characters are the strongest points in the film with Burr stealing most of those scenes.
I enjoyed THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND, especially the performances from Pete Davidson and Bill Burr. My biggest takeaway: I need to revisit Kid Cudi's earlier albums. https://t.co/tN2O8qHZAw
When it comes to the Oscars, why are comedies rarely recognized? It’s an age-old question with no clear answer. Comedies are one of the most popular genres in film, and yet, they barely breakthrough in the Best Picture category. Birdman in 2014 and The Artist in 2011 both have comedic moments, but both films are a far cry from a typical comedy. Before that, 1977’s Annie Hall is the last true comedy to win Best Picture. With acting, comedic wins happen more often, but like Best Picture, it’s a performance with comedic moments in a drama. Brad Pitt, Olivia Colman, and Frances McDormand played characters with humorous moments and all won acting Oscars within the last three years. However, Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood, The Favourite, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri do not have the same comedic undertones as The King of Staten Island.
The King of Staten Island may not have your typical Oscar performances, but Tomei and Burr should each receive consideration in the supporting categories. If there’s anyone who can win a surprise Oscar for a comedy, it’s Tomei, who won Best Supporting Actress for My Cousin Vinny. With all due respect, as good as Tomei is, it’s Burr’s performance that stood above the rest. Selfishly, I hope more studios hire Burr to star in more films because his raw, comedic persona is refreshing to see onscreen.
With all that being said, I can’t sit here with a straight face and predict any Oscar nominations for The King of Staten Island. Believe me, I’d love to be wrong about this! If there’s any consolation, Davidson could nab a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical.
What are your thoughts on Da 5 Bloods and The King of Staten Island? Leave your thoughts in the comments or tweet us, @unafraidshow.
An entire episode from you, the fans. We got an angry 1* review from a Utah fan defending their defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley. Coronavirus testing has gone wrong at the University of Houston. Plus we answer you guys messages.
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On Monday, Colorado Buffaloes head coach Karl Dorrell addressed the media via a Zoom conference. The Buffaloes are looking to start voluntary workouts on June 15.
Dorrell Acknowledges Following Safety Precautions Will Increase Likelihood of 2020 College Football for Colorado Buffaloes
The Coronavirus Pandemic has provided unique challenges for sports teams across the globe. However, Dorrell hopes that these challenges will be met so fans can at least watch the Buffaloes on television in the fall.
“We all want football to be here this fall, and we
have to do what is in our best interest and the best we can to adhere to the
policies that are going to give us the best chance for that to happen,” Dorrell
said.
Dorrell is not exactly the biggest fan of having to
wear a mask on campus but understands why that policy exists.
“It is a pain in the you know what wearing a mask outside,” Dorrell said. “But you know that is the policy they want you to have on campus. We kept them on all the way across campus and back.”
Dorrell Believes College Football Can Take the Lead on Global Issue of Pandemic
The feeling at college campuses across the nation will
be vastly different this fall. The classroom setting will look like a waiting
room at the doctor’s office in a way, as everyone will be wearing a mask.
Even though football and sports in general are not at
the core of the pandemic, Dorrell believes that football can take the lead in showing
how to deal with different aspects of the pandemic.
“This is a global issue, but for the nation, we’re all dealing with this and they are looking at the NFL or College Football to kind of be the lead as to how to handle this thing,” Dorrell said.
Despite Different Offseason, Dorrell Sees Level Playing Field In 2020 College Football
Karl Dorrell will not be taking excuses as the
Colorado Buffaloes prepare for the season. Even though the offseason was
different to begin with, Dorrell believes the team will be prepared.
“We feel we should have had just as good a chance of
being successful as anybody, regardless of our start,” Dorrell said.
All of college football had a different start. Because
of this, Dorrell does not see a disparity in the amount of preparation teams were
able to get.
“I think because of this pandemic everybody is in the same boat, so it actually puts us on a level playing field, in my opinion,” Dorrell said.
Protests Could Bring 2020 Colorado Buffaloes Football Team Even More Together With Community
In Boulder, there are expectations in Karl Dorrell’s
first year. Still, outside of the Boulder and Denver Metro Areas, no one is
expecting much in Dorrell’s first year as the Buffaloes’ head coach.
However, it seems like Dorrell is planting the seeds
for success possibly in the short term and the long term. He seems to be direct
and to the point and is clear about how he wants his team to act. Dorrell does
not want any excuses but has praised the team’s togetherness and willingness to
adjust to the times.
The team seems to be together as one cohesive unit. Wide
Receiver K.D. Nixon led the Boulder community as they peacefully protested
police brutality in wake of George Floyd’s death on June 5. Colorado Buffaloes
football is a huge pillar of the Boulder community, and the team taking this
stand could help in uniting themselves with the community.
Karl Dorrell stated that the team will have a community-based
event to address the many subjects that have been talked about in wake of
George Floyd’s death at least one a month. Dorrell acknowledged that certain important
discussions may wane over time. Still, he wants to make sure that the team
continues to empower the community to have these tough but necessary
conversations in the months to come.
“I think it is important for our country to step up
like this and empower our young people to be a big part of the process,”
Dorrell said.
George and Ralph discuss the Pac-12 announcement that coaches, staff, and players may be able to return to the facilities June 1st. They are both cautiously optimistic about the Pac-12 2020 college football season starting on time. We predict the win totals for each Pac-12 team. Send us your win totals to immad@unafraidshow.com or @Pac12Apostles
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