My thoughts by Paul M. Dugan

 More details about the 2026 WorldCup and more.  Hope did the college football playoff down fall will hurt overalls or will it expand again to 24 teams instead of current 12 teams? More of the terrible cfbplayoff that they picked after ND football Luck of the Irish run.  A.P. & Coaches poll right here. A.P. College football poll as of December 7th, 2025 Sunday: Indiana (13 - 0) Big Ten champs Georgia (12 - 1) SEC champs Ohio state (12 - 1) 2nd place Big Ten Texas tech (12 - 1) Big 12 champs Oregon (11 - 1) Big Ten conf. Ole Miss (11 - 1) SEC conf. Texas A&M (11 - 1) SEC conf.  

Hi FIFA !!!  U.S. Soccer presents U.S. Men National Team group details .  Game will be on Fox TV, Fox Sports 1& Fox Sports 2 to see them.  Articles:   winner&losers for the cup,  Fake  peace Prize,  USA prospects I guess,  WC toughest to easiest groups ,  Best top 10 matchups ,  ESPN predictions time,  MLS break for 2026 World Cup, USA preview and etc,  The Big Picture for the USMNT - USA Soccer,  4 takeaways for USA in Group D draw,   2026 World Cup group stage - schedule . Group A (preview): Mexico South Africa South Korea UEFA Playoff D Group B (preview): Canada UEFA Playoff A Qatar Swiss Group C (preview): Brazil Morocco Haiti Scotland Group D (preview): United States of America - USMNT Paraguay Australia UEFA Playoff C Group E (preview): Germany Curaçao Ivory Coast Ecuador Group F (preview): Netherlands Japan UEFA playoff B Tunisia Group G (preview): Belgium Egypt Iran New Zealand Group H (preview...

Preparing for Thanksgiving is hard but it worth the effort.  I made two pumpkin pies, corn soufflé & green bean casserole before the big day.  Trying to get into college basketball this days but college football is still going on at this point.  Got sick before Thanksgiving dinner but I am better after it happen. College football polls - US LBM USA Today (Nov. 23rd, 2025): Ohio state Indiana Texas A&M Georgia Oregon Mississippi Texas tech Oklahoma UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Alabama BYU Vanderbilt Miami (FL.) Utah Michigan Texas Virginia Tennessee Georgia tech University of spoiled children (south cal) JMU North Texas Tulane Pittsburgh SMU A.P. Poll (Nov. 23rd, 2025): Ohio state Indiana Texas A&M Georgia Oregon Mississippi Texas tech Oklahoma UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Alabama BYU Vanderbilt Miami (FL.) Utah Michigan Texas Virginia Tennessee University of spoiled children - south cal JMU North Texas Tulane Georgia tech Pittsburgh SMU College Football Playoff (Nov....

 More details later this week.   Thanksgiving right here!!!  Our political landscape has changed again.   Oh wow our Federal Government decided to stop the shutdown and get back to work I guess.  Hope it’s get better before Thanksgiving & Christmas come this year. Around the holiday I watch love movies on Hallmark channel tv.  Are you interested in this?   Updated College football playoff ranks & other polls to do so. ND football has won 8 straight games since losing first two games by close margins.  What do you think about this? Predicting details by ESPN.   A.P. College football poll as of 11/16/2025: Ohio state Indiana Texas A&M Georgia Ole Miss Oregon Texas tech (tied as #6 ranks) Oklahoma University of NOTRE DAME Alabama BYU Vanderbilt Utah Miami (FL.) Georgia tech Southcal - University of spoiled children Texas Michigan Virginia Tennessee James Madison - JMU University of North Texas Missouri Tulane Houston U.S. LB...

Everything Thanksgiving will be on here!!! Recipes that I see.  WashingtonDC scene on Thanksgiving restaurants stuff.  McCormick recipes ,  Betty Crocker recipes,  Tasted of home recipes, PBS recipes,   Will everyone be watching the Annual Dog Show & Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade while making Thanksgiving dinner!!! First need to get best & sale fresh or frozen Turkey !!! Lots stores near us for a mostly Turkey are frozen (best deal) - Giant grocery  (0.27 per lb for a Shady Brook frozen or Natures Promise Fresh Turkey .99 per lb for 10 - 24 lbs with a $40 purchase or ButterBall Fresh Turkey $1.99 per lb for 10 - 25 lbs with a $40 purchase or  ButterBall Frozen Turkey $1.29 per lb 10 - 26 lbs with a $40 purchase), Safeway (1.99 per lb) or free turkey when spent $300 before that holiday, Harris Teeter (1.99 per lb), Aldi’s (0.97 per lb), Costco ($12.00 per lb), Whole Foods ($1.49 per lb), Trader Joe’s ($2.49 per lb), Omaha Steak’s (10 l...

Hi there!!!  New leaders in our area  (northern Virginia)& u.s. gov. still down and out I guess - longest shutdown they have done for the cause.  Tip on using bluetooth hearing aids with your iPhone :   details …. Updated MLS playoffs right here.  I am not doing great for predicting this matches at all. DinosaurImprov Live! present Rob Huebel and comic friends at the LincolnTheater in WashDC tonight (7:30pm et) - November 5th, 2025 Wednesday.  They were in Boston first but in NY City after DC. Both NHL (Capitals) & NBA (Wizards & Cavs) season have started.  Are you ready for them??? College Basketball ranks also: men & women right here. College football polls as of Nov. 2nd, 2025 -  2025 - 2026 College Football Playoff rankings (Nov. 4th, 2025): Ohio state (8 - 0) Indiana (9 - 0) Texas A&M (8 - 0) Alabama (7 - 1) Georgia (7 - 1) Ole Miss (8 - 1) BYU (8 - 0) Texas tech (8 - 1) Oregon (7 - 1) University of NOTRE DAME (6 -...

Our Terrible federal government isn’t ready for this.  Articles:  kings protests & gov. shutdown ,  food bank shutdowns also,  single women hit hard here ,  more details about state freeze on food bank & etc,   For health reason I don’t adventure to get fast food a lot for me.  My favorite dish is from Wendy’s - Apple Pecan Salad with Chicken in it.  What is your?  I know shouldn’t have a favorite one but I do at this time. Both of our parents birthday have happen to celebrated while their here.  How about you? Time change has happen after Halloween on this weekend. Hallmark channel on TV got their Christmas movies back on until that holiday.   I didn’t watch much of the 2025 MLB World Series involving L.A. Dodgers versus Toronto Blue Jays (Dodgers won that I heard). I didn’t watch much of the ND football at Boston College because we had other things to do in a personal way.  I know that NOTRE DAME won the game in od...

We got many White House issues on dealing with on destroying it.  PBS take on this event .  Before & after of the WhiteHouse .   Our father just celebrated his birthday earlier this week.  He is great health wise. Lots of fantasy sports games are doing ok if I pay attention to what I hear and see to be right about it. Ok if you are into soccer in the states:  Our MLS playoffs have started this past Friday so hope you’re ready for it!!!  The 2026WorldCup in the USA, Mexico & Canada is coming up next summer so will it go well in our cities (USA) & etc.   MLB final -  championship is happen now with the Toronto Blue Jays versus L.A. Dodgers but haven’t seen any yet.  Have you? NFL teams go up & down and never know if that want to win to justify their pay in my book.  Right??? Getting ready for Halloween & are you still doing it at all?  Best candy article .   Tech talk:  not yet EPL talk will be up s...

 A few thoughts with college football polls & college basketball ( men & women ) polls also on here.  It was the first time ND allowed beer sale at ND stadium, hockey & basketball.  Issues at ND stadium with beer drinking as being reported.  State of college football is ok when you think you’re ready to be back it does you wrong.  What happens to Penn. state football this season when they decided to change thier head coach?  Franklin was shocked being let ago and title maybe elsewhere.   AP poll for Men’s college basketball as of Oct. 13th, 2025: Purdue Houston Florida Conn. St. John’s Duke Michigan BYU Kentucky Texas tech Louisville UCLA Arizona Arkansas Alabama Iowa state Illinois Tennessee Kansas Auburn Gonzaga Michigan state Creighton Wisconsin North Carolina AP poll for Women’s college basketball as of Oct. 14th, 2025: Conn. South Carolina UCLA Texas LSU Oklahoma Duke Tennessee North Carolina state Maryland North Carolina Mississ...

 Hello there….,      I didn’t know if two little cats would drive crazy a little bit while take care of them.  You? Hope everyone’s weekend is going well.   Not sure you heard our Mother saw the newest Downton Abbey movie: Grand Finale.  Real details right here.  A review is coming later. A Soccer (Euro Football):  Here some of the 2026WorldCup in the USA, Mexico & Canada are allowing fans to get taken advantage of for tickets and etc.  Not great hear about it.  A qualified updated list.  Go USA!!! The NFL season has being a crazy one this days.  What do you think about it? Wow the MLB playoffs have being pretty interesting this time.  You think? Oh well the WNBA playoff winners Las Vegas Aces win their 3rd title in four years.  There were two ND Women Basketball players on the team to capture another title for them.  That’s pretty cool to hear about. I heard the NHL season has finally started up aga...

Thai days I just observe other teams to study & learn about if opponent with play us to understand if a win is in the air. I am afraid I sprang my ankle but kept going to take care of someone cats while their out town.  Little soreness but I am good. New ncaa football ranks as of Sept. 28, 2025. A.P. Poll: Ohio state Oregon Miami (FL.) Ole Miss Oklahoma Texas A&M Penn. state Indiana Texas Alabama Texas tech Georgia LSU Iowa state Tennessee Vanderbilt Georgia tech Florida state Missouri Michigan University of NOTRE DAME Illinois BYU Virginia Arizona state U.S. LBM Coaches Poll: Ohio st. Oregon Miami (FL.) Ole Miss Texas A&M Penn. state Texas Oklahoma IU Georgia Alabama Iowa state LSU Texas tech Tennessee Georgia tech Vandy Missouri Florida state Michigan University of NOTRE DAME Illinois BYU Arizona state Utah

Washington, D.C. detailed sports update: Washington Commanders ( NFL ) season is going well at the start. Washington Capitals ( NHL ) - off season. Washington Wizards ( NBA ) - off season. Washington Mystics ( WNBA ) - season over since playoff have started. D.C. United ( MLS ) - season is still going on. Washington Spirit ( NWSL ) - season is still going on. I don’t know why MUFC is playing this way in my book.  What’s your take on this?   Premier League is unpredictable this days I guess. To my family,  have plenty of fun in Austria for all to enjoy.  More details about Austria.  Affordable time right here .  Rick Steves blog about Austria in real time. It’s an odd year after we sold our house in South Bend, IN around June so I have being watching all our 2025 NOTRE DAME Football games on TV (stations?).  Visiting details right here .  Not live ones at this time. Hope everyone in college football does well.  ND Football is recovering w...

 College football playoff update.  College football polls (September 14th, 2025: A.P. Poll: Ohio state Penn. state LSU Miami (FL.) Georgia Oregon Florida state Texas Illinois Texas A&M Oklahoma Iowa state Ole Miss Alabama Tennessee Utah Texas tech Georgia tech Indiana Vanderbilt Michigan Auburn Missouri UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME University of Spoiled Children (south cal)… US LBM Coaches Poll - Ohio state Penn. state Georgia LSU Oregon Miami (FL.) Texas Illinois Florida state Texas A&M Ole Miss Oklahoma Iowa state Alabama Tennessee Texas tech Indiana Utah Georgia tech Michigan UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Missouri Vanderbilt South Carolina Auburn

  Hi there…,          As mid-September arises.    I am just writing this random note on whim on what I am thinking this days.    The parents & I have a porch so since all the nice weather helps us to be able to use it wore.    Our weather has gotten much better in August/September after the Hot/muggy July that we had this past summer.    All of this sports going on & the political tirades down here in Washington , D.C.    This is what I am saying about it all.    This might be in my blog also.    Both NFL both teams are starting good & bad at this time (Cleveland Browns - Washington Commanders - maybe Philadelphia Eagles also) & hope they get better quickly.     Great news about the commanders are heading back to RFK site I heard.    What’s up with that!!!    My EuroFootball & MLS teams that I route for are Manchester United F...

After WC 2026 (hosts U.S, Mexico & Canada, College football polls (Sept. 7th, 2025).   A.P. Poll: Ohio state Penn. state LSU Oregon Miami (FL.) Georgia Texas University of NOTRE DAME Illinois Florida st. South Carolina Clemson Oklahoma Iowa state Tennessee Texas A&M Ole Miss South Florida Alabama Utah Texas tech Indiana  Michigan Auburn Missouri US LBM Coaches Poll: Ohio st. Penn. st. Georgia LSU Oregon Miami (FL.) Texas University of NOTRE DAME Illinois South Carolina Clemson Florida st. Ole Miss Iowa state Tennessee Oklahoma Texas A&M Indiana Alabama Texas tech Utah Michigan South Florida Arizona state BYU

It’s being a relaxing weekend for me but I did pro & colly fantasy games when I pick winners for this events.  I present an update on 2026 World Cup ( USA , Mexico & Canada are the hosts) qualification right  here .   MLS & NWSL latest news also.  Latest table update for the premier league.   Finally the NFL has return fully (starts this past Thursday) & hope works out pretty awesome for all.  My Browns & Commanders got start out good.  How about your team? Ranking’s for college football. U.S. LBM Coaches Poll (Sept. 2nd, 2025): Ohio state Penn. state Georgia LSU Oregon Texas Miami (FL.) Clemson University of NOTRE DAME Arizona state South Carolina Illinois Michigan Ole Miss Florida SMU Tennessee Iowa state Florida state Alabama Indiana Texas A&M Texas tech Oklahoma BYU (Sept. 2nd, 2025) A.P. Poll : Ohio state Penn. state LSU Georgia Miami (FL.) Oregon Texas Clemson University of NOTRE DAME South Carolina Illinois Ariz...

  Hi there…,       As a University of NOTRE DAME Football fan that I was disappointed in the outcome for the game but they thought a tough & rough being.     Turnovers happen for us to lose this game and not creating ones for to take the lead & etc.   I watched some of the game but if I got mad I left the room to cool my jets because that’s the way I roll with it.  Other topics to be.   Take care & Go Irish!!!  I saw on the Washington Post they had an article about best Football town .  Do you agree with it??? From….,    Paul P.S. It’s ok if you don’t to speak to me about sports.  I am cool with that.  I try to branch out for other topics to deal with.  I usually connect with people with sports and family.  Too many of my family who loved sports as much I did have moved on from this world.  I am mad about it still & just can’t weather storm for it.

I think the pandemic hurt stuff around but I am worrying about society so much I forgotten to take care of myself so I need to do better in the future.  My life  has being good with work & family but certain things come up to deal with.  I see some family but not many friends this days.  You? My current topics: One my favorite bands got back together again from long ago called OASIS …. Movies:  I did see an awesome movie called the SUPERMAN (newest version) in IMAX format.  Hope everyone saw it in the theater if not watch please do it online very soon.   My sports deco fit in my own words. A start for college football and etc…

I saw this band play long ago at varies places in the DMV area.  They were pretty awesome.  Check out one my favorite bands called OASIS came back from the died from its odd breakup.   Music on YouTube.  My favorite band didn’t near me at all.  Chicago (08/28/2025) was the nearest venue at Soldiers field where the Bears play.  ‘AND AFTER ALL (A Fan History Of OASIS)’ on Amazon - family helped about a story in it.  I heard from sources that at MetLife stadium (NJ) tickets for the gig cost $250 & at Chicago - Soldier Field stadium tickets for gig cost $340…  Is this true price?  What’s your take on this? Thanks. The states (USA) review of the gigs in this articles:  North America leg of the tour worth it,   rolling stone, London facts,  

  My decoration of independence for Sports: Hi there…,            I am just saying I just getting tired of new teams think their so hot since all the old guard no longer playing.    So, you need to put them down even so haven’t match up for those earlier eras to give crap about.  It’s a work in progress for me this days.  I am not wiling to watch sports because I can’t change the outcome even if I watch it at that time.  I hope I can’t vent better on my blog so I can be happier again but time will tell.  It’s just so draining on not know about your team that I do try to keep up with.  I don’t keep up with other teams just my teams at this point in my life.  

Hi there!!! Well..,  I saw some pre - season matchups for the Premier League Summer Series 2025 here in the States - U.S.A. & some live games also ( ManUtd won this event if you like to know).  We saw the match ups in Chicago, IL with family & friends also (July 30th, 2025 that’s a Wednesday).   Videos of the Goals scored in the  PL Summer Series by NBCsports .  By the way the new premier league season starts up again on August 15th, 2025 that’s a Friday.  I also play fantasy also for this best   soccer league in my book. Will the Premier League have its best year?  Preview for soccer from Athlon sports mags.  Community Shield matchup is preview right here.  Transfer updates .  To buy soccer stuff:   Soccer dot com,   Fanatics dot com, DicksSportingGoods dot com,   WorldSoccerShop dot com,  local shop called SpringFieldSoccerSupplies dot com,   Pretty crazy an awesome band named “ OA...

 The dumb leader for the United States Of America claimed the Club World Cup by FIFA in the U.S.A. trophy like a looney he is still in my book.   I didn’t know the M.L.B. All-Star game happen this week.  Wow that went over my head.  Did anyone watch it & HR derby?  Terrible news to hear about college sports in a certain bill passed a step I guess.  

 More Superman stuff:  I don’t read review for movies because they can pay for a good review but bad one is petty one in my book.  USA today’s review if you want to read it.  Box office smash it.  It’s a hit now.  It’s in IMAX also.  Will you go see?  What’s your favorite move this summer? More articles about the new Superman movie:  

 Hope you have a nice one.  The parents & I are hang out at home this year.  Take care and Be safe too. Later now!!!

Hi there…,    Lately it has being very humid & rainy lately in NorthernVirginia (DMV area).  I have being dealing with it on while walking dogs for my job.  I hope to see lots of soccer this summer on TV & live while being with family.  What are you up to this summer?  The nephew/godson’s band named Uniflora is touring three spots at this time in Chicago , NY City & Washington, DC this week & next ones. There YouTube channel .  Spotify music  link .  Press articles:  Washington City paper ,   More info later this week.  Manchester United F.C. summer fixtures list.  More Premier summer matches . A certain comic character named “SUPERMAN” playing July 11th, 2025.  Superman is one of my favorite 😍 be from DC Comic.  It’s in IMAX right here.  

                I got some pretty awesome news came out of Chicago about my nephew/ godson did a great job taking his ACT - video & article to be on here ( Suntimes ).  Nephew’s band Uniflora mini East Coast tour 2025 - shows done and etc.  the band’s: “Jeepster” cover song on YouTube.              Down in Washington, DC area (DMV) our Metro ( WMATA ) are a digital Smartrip card (I use this for now) & Apple Pay right now. I know in Chicago, IL on the “ L ” they use ApplePay also.  It works pretty well since I use allot to protect myself better with it. NY city transit: ??? I want ahead tried to make some chocolate chip cookies walnuts in them from a Betty Crocker recipe .  Hope the parents like them.  I followed it to the “T”  in the right direction.  I know our Uncle Mark who makes a mean chocolate chip cookies & hope to get to know his recipe better. ...

 Hi there…..,      I am sorry I haven’t being updating on my blog lately.  I just haven’t had anything to see this days.   Before & after Easter in our neighborhood we have had the GAS company did a lot of people’s ground to replace their pipes to make our area safely.  On Easter weekend we had a pretty awesome Ham, Curley fries (?) with corn soufflé and etc.  I pretty great thing I have being learning a language from an app on the iPhone called Duolingo & I am trying German.  It going pretty good also.  Would you try this app for speak another language?  

               Our nutty leader executive orders .  Supposed cutting the fat but destroying people’s lives out in WashDC .  elin musk doge details are kind of just how they did it but why not.   Missing U.S. government websites that I use all the time - why you do this when you don’t like & believe in - what is what… The trade war that our dickhead leader has started - tariffs stuff.  Bad things happen when the dumb leader ordered a to leader a task force to work on the 2026WorldCup that involved also Mexico, Canada with the United States of America .  Space issue problem .  Uneducated vs Dept. of Education for the details .  I am not sorry for pointed out this loser hurting our country so he can’t be prosecuted while our leader according to the dumb Supreme Court. The ncaa men & women basketball big dance are starting up very soon. Didn’t watch of the mini conference tournaments so I am surpri...