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 November 13, 2004 - 02:59 PM | chris
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If you missed the Big Fat Obnoxious Boss last week on Fox after Arrested Development you missed the greatest show ever. As you probably know from the infinite number of commercials shown during the baseball postseason, and actor pretends to be a billionaire who owns a fictitious company and makes a group of yuppies straight out of b-school go through a bunch of ridiculous "competitions", presumably to win a seat on the board of his company (which, once again, doesn't exist).

During the first episode he served the business dorks chopped up spam and baloney (which they thought was pate' and commented on its smooth texture and obvious high cost), gave them convenience store champagne (once again prompting them to compliment him on the fine vintage and "bouquet", once again proving that paying a lot of money for wine is completely stupid), and made them dress up as hobos and beg on the streets of Chicago for money.

The best part, though, was that someone else actually decides who he boots off the show but doesn't tell the actor/billionaire why, so he gets to make up a reason. This week he made fun of one competitor for being short, then kicked off another because his suit was too expensive. It's like someone is finally getting to live out my dreams of messing with the b-schoolers' heads and making them suffer for their obvious fakeness.

On another spam note, am I the only one who is all of a sudden getting a bunch of emails advertising Rolex watches? Are Rolexes the new Cialis or something? Now on to the NFL picks:

KC at NO: What's the over/under on this game? Take the over, although only if Aaron Brooks throw more forwards passes than backwards ones. KC

DET at JAX: Rumor has it that Jacksonville is starting David Garrard at quarterback. Garrard was positively dreadful last year, but I don't trust Detroit on the road against a good defense. JAX

HOU at IND: Has any team besides the Colts ever been so good, yet so bad? Every week they have the potential to put up 41 points, but they also have the potential to give up 45. IND

PIT at CLE: After playing two straight undefeated teams, it's letdown week for the Steelers. Let's see if they really have what it takes to be a champion or if they're just another pretender. Upset special! CLE

TB at ATL: Lucas would kill me if I called this an upset special, but the Falcons do have such a good record. Unfortunately I still don't trust Michael Vick against a fast defense, as he's proven to be unwilling to sit in the pocket and pick anybody apart. TB

CHI at TEN: If Craig Krenzel wins another road game, then everything I've learned about football is wrong. TEN

SEA at STL: As I predicted, last week Mike Martz lost at home to a team starting an undrafted free agent, a practice squad signee, a linebacker, and a wide receiver in the secondary. Of all weeks to pass on every down, this would have been it, but instead Bulger had inexplicably attempted only 13 passes through the middle of the 3rd quarter. The Rams will never be a legitimate contender as long as Martz is the head coach, but they will be able to beat the other perennial underachiever in their division. STL

BAL at NYJ: Is it too early to label Chad Pennington "fragile"? He's better off not playing in this game, Baltimore would tear him apart. BAL

CIN at WAS: The first woofer of the week, do I pick the team whose running back throws a better spiral than the quarterback or the team that hasn't made the playoffs in 15 years? WAS

CAR at SF: Ugh, they're coming in droves now. As long as Carolina can't run the ball, they won't be successful, even against the ugly Niners. SF

MIN at GB: I know I said I'd never pick the Packers again, but there's no way they could possibly lose this game. If they do, I will never pick them again...GB

NYG at AZ: Dear Tom Coughlin, Tiki Barber is your only good offensive player. When you are ahead 14-0, you should be running on almost every down, not letting Kurt Warner fumble and get sacked. Your Friend, The Chris Hill Festival. AZ

BUF at NE: The Bills defense is improving, but Drew Bledsoe is still, dare I say, statuesque. NE

PHI at DAL: Will Terrell Owens dance on the star? Will Vinny Testaverde need a cane on the field? Can Bill Parcells pull his pants up any higher? PHI