My thoughts by Paul M. Dugan

The history about St. Pat’s Day .  2026 World Cup (soccer or euro football) is coming this summer.  What you think of this event?  Watching some mini ncaa basketball tournaments ( men & women ) with our dad before the big dance starts up.  Lots of brackets to believe in to win it all if you want.  Go Irish!!!!!!!  Premier league is soccer is ok but all they want is top dogs to win (too much money to lose).  Trying to do cornered beef for Saint Patrick’s Day I hope in the crock pocket.  You? Our mother is still in the rehab with the pain management issues dealing with.  It’s a work in progress to fix up on.  Rehab food isn’t great still.  Lots of friends and us give her mostly chicken noodle soup.  I usually make a peanut butter & jelly (P&J) sandwich to help eat better with softer food to deal with.

According to MarchMadness Boys or Girls:  Both Men & Women basketball from the ncaa or college in the states about to begin!!!  How many bracket pools are you joining or managing this time? ESPN women predicted - men predicted ,  Fox sports men & women, CBS men & women ,  nbc sports men & women…  top 16 women & men mentioned this season tournaments.  USA Today details . Why is our dumb leader want a college sports roundtable : leaders here,     Cfplayoff 24 team pipe dream story . Our mother is still in the rehab for now.  Hope she comes home very soon. Former Coach of University of NOTRE DAME Football LouHoltz passed away - links: remember Lou,  sports illustrated spot ,  USA Today Article1 , USA Today Article2 ,  USA Today Article3 ,  USA Today Article4 , USA Today article5 , more I guess.   ESPN one… So the 2026WorldCup is happening this summer in the USA, Mexico and Canada so are you...

 Hi…,      Our mother is doing much better after her fall while doing PT & OT at the rehab center for now (she had a hospital stay earlier this year).  Pain management is still a problem for her at this time.  If you want to visit or call our mom let us know.  Thanks to all that have done so. My birthday was ok because I celebrated it very calm with no fan fair because my mother is still getting better at this time.  It’s very odd to do so without her.  Love you Mom!!! From…,   Paul P.S. A March Madness update for Men & Women tournaments right now are. ESPN take for women and men tournaments. Men tournaments: CBS sports , ESPN, FOX Sports & NBC Sports . I watched some of the 2026 Winter Olympics Milano Cortina but as much as should have this time.  Next 2028 Summer Olympics is in LA , California so we must be ready for that.  Go USA !!! Results: USA 2) 12 (G), 12 (S) and 9 (B) total medal count . A very big e...

 We are still dealing with the snow/ice era this freaking winter time in the dmv area.  Since a little warm it’s melting finally to go away. Still watching variety of college basketball (men & women) while with the Winter Olympics are going on this winter in Italy (Milan & Cortina d Ampezzo).  What do you think of the event that’s presented by NBC TV channels in the USA. Great news for University of NOTRE DAME both women & men basketball will play versus Villanova in Rome , Italy where the Pope Leo XIV is at now who went to NOVA (from Chicago, IL also). Invite the pope right here .   Our family has lots of history with both of this school’s.  What do you think of this?

Dear Family & Friend’s…,     Thanks for all the birthday wishes.    I worked today by walking three dogs in the cold/ice snow that was in the cold.     I am relaxing before Super Bowl Sunday starts.    The sports that I will try to watch since my birthday started are college basketball, soccer,  Olympics , Super Bowl - football.    We will be having pizza, salad, hummas with pita bread,  Chips and salsa & some cake at the end while watching the Super Bowl  Sunday  - hope the game is very entertaining for us.    Take care & Be safe too. From…,    Paul P.S.     I know someone who went to the Duke @North Carolina Men basketball game on February 7th, 2026 around 6:30pm et ESPN.  The three point shot was used allot in this game.  The next match up will be pretty awesome too.  You think? I see that my favorite soccer team the Manchester United F.C. Red Devils ar...

Just my thought’s:   The quit is a calming place for me when I was a child so it’s my super power sometimes to let go of things from my past to better myself in the future to move on. A very big soccer topic is that the pricey FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets went before it starts this summer .  More World Cup details from sports illustrated right here .  Latest in the Premier League saga after the holiday break I guess.   Our Dad’s thoughts on the U.S. Government 2025 issues :  at a later time… NCAA or NCAAsports :  A different issue on another transfer window of thought for Men & Women Basketball.  Don’t know what this will do. My own topic about bowl season for collegefootballplayoff :  I am not sure how the ratings doing this time.  Any more thoughts about why ND football didn’t get into the playoffs?  Football program decided not to go bowling (maybe a non-playoff bowl game) this time.  Wow, the ACC for football decisio...

 More details about the 2026 WorldCup and more.   ‘The Dugan family statement that ND FOOTBALL should have being deserved to be included in this year college football playoff so the format picking the teams need to be updated’   Statement on ND on not going to a bowl game after not making the cfbplayoff.  It’s tiff with ACC (friendly fire) and others .  Coke Cola bowl schedule that’s still on at more bowls .   Bowl Mania for 2025 to 2026 season - predictions : LA Bowl - Washington versus Boise State Dec. 13th, 2025 on ABC around 12:00pm et - result Celebration Bowl - South Carolina state versus Prairie View A&M - result Salute to Veterans Bowl - Jax Sate versus Troy Dec. 16th, 2025 on ESPN around 8pm et - result StaffDNA Cure Bowl - Old Dominion versus South Florida Dec. 17th, 2025 on ESPN around 5:00pm ET - result 68 Ventures Bowl - Delaware versus Louisiana on ESPN 8:30pm ET - result Xbox Bowl - Arkansas State versus Missouri State Decemb...

Hi FIFA !!!  U.S. Soccer presents U.S. Men National Team group details .  Game will be on Fox TV, FoxSports 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...