John Luther: If Stringer Bell Was McNulty

Those of you who know me know that I can be incredibly hard to please when it comes to film and television. I can count on one hand the number of shows on the air right now that I consider halfway decent, and only Parks and Recreation really draws the TV obsessed side of me out anymore. Shows like Community, 30 Rock and Modern Family were shows that seemed brilliant to me, but the more I watch any given show, the more I am able to anticipate what will happen, and the less interested I am. I still watch all of the above shows, but it's not the same. My working theory right now is that any TV series concept has a shelf-life of two season, or roughly 30-40 episodes. Pay cable has shorter seasons, so those shows don't start boring me until season three (the Sopranos), four (Oz) or five (The Wire).

Occupy Drunk Driving: A Football Article

Aldon Smith, Occupiers take top headlines as Superweek starts

Pretty mediocre mugshot. Pretty incredible ears.

Maybe it's because I'm in the Bay Area right now, but all that anyone seems to want to talk about regarding football is the Occupy movement's appearance in Indianapolis. And if they don't want to talk about that, they want to talk about 49er defensive end and likely NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Aldon Smith's DUI arrest in Miami Sunday morning. For all intents and purposes, it looks like Mr. Smith had an intense Saturday night. I had my first shift at a local grocery store yesterday, bagging groceries. I quickly found this was one of those jobs (like bus driver, taxi driver, therapist) where people think it's OK to talk to you about whatever the hell they feel like. Most of the time, people wanted to talk about the gluten-free soy sauce substitute that contains no sodium that they just bought. But those who wanted to talk sports to the guy getting paper cuts so they can carry their food home wanted to tell me about how Aldon Smith is just a young kid making mistakes. I wholeheartedly agree (but also, I don't agree at all). I'll get to that in a second.

UFC on Fox 2: What's Next?

What do the results of tonight's UFC on Fox 2 mean for the main card participants? 

Chael Sonnen won a dubious decision over Michael Bisping. Pic via CagePotato

Rashad Evans: He certainly didn't set the world on fire, but he did win, and he was promised a title shot if he did so. He will fight Jon Jones for the belt on April 21 at UFC 145. I like Jones in that one, but Evans is crafty. You can't count him out. It will be a fight that the UFC will market the hell out of, and Evans really knows how to hype a fight. Expect to hear a lot about this in the coming months, as the UFC sees the Light Heavyweight division as their marquee weight class.

Phil Davis: Davis will be a better fighter for this loss. He waded out into the deep water and didn't drown. He went five hard-fought rounds with a former champion and didn't appear flustered. His strikes were loopy and slow, and Evans was able to beat him to the punch. Davis needs to improve his striking before he's a true challenger to what is, for now, Jon Jones' belt.

Chael Sonnen: Sonnen took home a split decision win against Michael Bisping in what is surely going to be a much debated judges' decision. Sonnen will get Anderson Silva in a rematch of their amazing title fight at UFC 117. The date isn't set as far as I know, but Sonnen better take 100% of the time he has to work on his submission defense. He followed the fight with a braggadocio-filled rant that was equal parts Muhammad Ali and Macho Man Randy Savage.

Michael Bisping: Did very well on short notice. I thought he won, which could have given him a title shot. UFC brass is usually good about rewarding guys who look great in defeat, so I could see him getting a fight against Vitor Belfort, who fought just two weeks ago. The timing works there. They could also put The Count up against Yushin Okami, a perennial contender in the middleweight division or the terrifying Rousimar Palhares. If Mark Munoz heals soon, they could match Bisping and Munoz and market it as a #1 contender fight.

Chris Weidman: Squeaked out a win over Demian Maia. It was a HUGE step up for Weidman, and a terrible fight to watch. They're not going to throw Weidman right up the top of the division because he didn't dominate or even look like championship material. But he beat an established name. He might find himself against another established gatekeeper like a Chris Leben or a Tim Boetsch. He got some good exposure, but wasn't a thrilling guy to watch.

Demian Maia: A definite step back for Maia with the loss. His cardio didn't look good, and his striking was still stiff and predictable. He's lost two of his last three and has been a .500 fighter over his last 8 fights. He could be on the chopping block during his next fight. UFC matchmaker Joe Silva could pair him with Chris Camozzi, who was victorious in tonight's opening fight. It would be a win-win for the UFC marketing department. Camozzi wins and they've got a former Ultimate Fighter contestant with a win over a big name. If Maia is able to bring the electrifying ju-jitsu that made him a minor star in the UFC, he should be able to impress against Camozzi, who is an inferior fighter on the mat.

UFC on Fox 2: Live

Here you can see my moment-by-moment thoughts on all the fights from tonight's UFC on Fox 2: Evans vs. Davis fight card. To read the full post, click "read more." If you don't want the results spoiled, don't click "read more."

In addition to this, check back later as I run down the results of the fights and the implications of whatever may happen tonight.

UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis Live Blog Later

Evans (left) and Davis get close at the weigh-ins. Pic from Sherdog.com

Join me later today as I launch Painting the Corners with a live blog of tonight's UFC card on Fox. Rashad Evans will square off against undefeated former Penn State wrestling star Phil Davis in the main event. The preliminary card starts at 5est/2pst on FuelTV, with the three-fight main event starting on Fox at 8est/5pst. All times PM, because who fights in the morning?

I haven't live blogged anything before, unless you count my coverage of Canadian Parliamentary candidate (and eventual winner) Elizabeth May's election hq for the Canadian University Press wire with Kailey Willetts. Which I don't. So it'll be a fun and educational experience for both you and me.

Why should you read the live blog? Who the fuck is this guy? Why should I care what he says about anything?

Well, imaginary reader, those are all legitimate questions. In this case, you should check out my live blog of UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis because I have been a ring/cage-side reporter for both MMA and Muay Thai events for two years, I've been watching the sport since day one and sometimes I'm even funny.

So join me at 2 pm on the West Coast for some hopefully hard-hitting MMA action.