Been a while, Chris is focused on free agency, and I haven't watched anything sports related since the Daytona 500, so yeah not much to report on. Had to work during the gold medal game of the Olympic hockey tournament last Sunday. Heard it was the most watched Olympic hockey game ever. So, now all the talking heads are wondering how the NHL can turn those viewers into NHL viewers. They all have their points, but I'm gonna give some good ideas on how to fix the NHL.
Contract the league, it has 30 teams right now, contract that to 24. If you don't know this is how hockey works, the "offense" has 4 lines of the 3 players and the "defense" has 3 lines of 2 players, plus each team carries at least 2 goalies. Not to mention guys on the bench or injured. I looked up how many players the NHL has and the number is around 950. If you eliminate 6 teams, the league will lose 190 or so, not as good players. If you can get the cream of the crop on the ice, and teams can be deeper, then the product will be better.
Make the NHL, U.S. vs. Canada, the league should have two divisions, a US division, consisisting of New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Philly Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild, Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, and either Phoenix or New Jersey for the 12th team. Try to stay out of the warm cities, kids can't play hockey in warm cities. Canada has 6 current team, Ottawa, Toronto, Monteal, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver. A few teams have left Canada in recent years so give those teams back, Qubec Nordiques and the Winnipeg Jets. That's 8 only need 4 more, not sure where they would come from but I have one idea for a team, give Alaska a team and have them play in the Canada division. I'm sure they could carry an NHL team. Anyway if you make two twelve team divisions, have 6 teams from each make the playoffs and do it up NFL, style, top 2 seeds get first round bye, play a best of 5 in the first round, best of 7 the other two rounds. Then for the Stanledy Cup, U.S. vs. Canada, even though the players will be from any country, the fan bases however will be able to root for and against their country.
Market the super stars, this is behind everyone's arguements. Who is Sidney Crosby? Who is Alex Ovechkin? Martin Brodeur or Patrick Kane? Sid the Kid is my favorite current player, plays for my team Pittsburgh, helped win the Stanley Cup last year, and scored the game winner for Canada. I heard lots of talk why wasn't Crosby doing TV after the game, I'll tell you why, because he's Canadian, what ratings would you get if you got the guy who beat America on TV? If we would've won and Kane scored it, you bet that kid would be all over TV. If the US wins that game, it would've been better for the NHL. But, to the point, we need to get these guys on TV, sign them a deal, get 'em commercials. I like Ovi, but I couldn't pick that guy out of a line up and I'm a fan of the game. I don't have the answer on how to make these guys huge, but I can see more of NHL guys face than a football players, but yet guys in the NFL are regonizable.
Get people to games, I will profess for ever and ever. Hockey is the best sport live, I've been to NFL, NBA, and MLB games, hockey games are better than all of those. I'd rather go watch the Junior team from Dubuque, than any NBA game. I'd rather watch live hockey all day, however it doesn't translate to TV. I love hockey have a hard time watching it, when I can find it, Saturday's on NBC, or is it Sunday, not sure, also what channel is VS, on TV. It just doesn't translate to the screen well. Rather it's because you can't see the puck, or what, it just doesn't make it.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Super Bowl Sunday
So I know its Tuesday and the big game is done, but I was busy and I got a few things to say about the game. Well I didn't care who won,but i was rooting for the Colts. Its fine the Saints won and I'm happy that one of professional sports biggest losers had their day in the sun. The thing I don't like is people going on and on about them like they are Saints fans. Its Tuesday get over it. I still can't believe Peyton made that throw. Collie in the slot wide open and Manning forces one. The greatest q.b. of our time but man he chokes. Couldn't believe it happened again. All in all Gregg Williams has to get a job next year. They've really turned it around with him. Who knew the Colts could be held to seventeen without Curtis Painter. Not gonna go to much more into the game theres other things to talk about. OK enough is enough the NFL can't keep throwing out old washed up acts. Its doesn't make much sense to me to have Carrie Underwood sing the National Anthem and The FREAKING Who is the main act. Thank you Janet and Justin. Thanks a lot! I hope it changes next year its getting worse. Well now for the commercials of the night.
Top 5
1. Motorola Megan Fox. I'm a guy enough said. Sex sells sex cells and it works for me.
2. Late Show. Getting those three to sit on a couch together. Classic. I know it was only for 30 minutes but great.
3. TruTv. Mini Troy Polamalu could still the crap out of most. O the show I checked it out. Not that great.
4. Dennys Screaming Chickens. Freaking funny. I kinda want Dennys. Well the ads maker did there job.
5. Doritos. As a whole I thought they where all funny.
In closing just want to say I hope Anheuser picks it up a bit. Another disappointing year in my mind.
Top 5
1. Motorola Megan Fox. I'm a guy enough said. Sex sells sex cells and it works for me.
2. Late Show. Getting those three to sit on a couch together. Classic. I know it was only for 30 minutes but great.
3. TruTv. Mini Troy Polamalu could still the crap out of most. O the show I checked it out. Not that great.
4. Dennys Screaming Chickens. Freaking funny. I kinda want Dennys. Well the ads maker did there job.
5. Doritos. As a whole I thought they where all funny.
In closing just want to say I hope Anheuser picks it up a bit. Another disappointing year in my mind.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Super Diary
Gonna keep a running diary of the Super Bowl, Bill Simmons style. Gonna write down my thoughts of the moment no editing, What I write stays.
5:10 The Saints have arrived, why don't teams announce starting line-ups anymore, I miss it. I think it was the Patriots that started this running out as a team stuff, I wish they wouldn't.
5:11 The Colts are here, I think I heard some booing when they announced them.
5:12 CBS we want HOT sideline reporters, not Solomon Wilcots and Steve Tasker. What do they know about Super Bowls neither have won one. Get me Erin Andrews STAT.
5:16 Congrats to London Fletcher finalist for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.
5:18 Brian Waters wins award, they show Peyton Manning who just wants to play. Queen Latifah out to sing, thought she was a rapper. Doing the remix I take it, when did this become the pre-game festivities? It goes anthem, coin toss, kick no other crap.
5:21 Carrie Underwood to sing the anthem, think the NFL told her please don't look too hot. Jeremy Shockey resembles and ex of mine, not sure if that looks good on my part, but he does.
5:23 Jim Nantz let's us know "coming up..(dramatic pause)...the COIN TOSS, no freaking way.
5:25 New LeBron vs. Howard commercial, very nice very nice. Loved how Dwight says whoa whoa, no jump shots.
5:27 Hall of Fame guys announced, I'll have more on that this week.
5:28 Have Jerry Rice flip the coin, not Emmitt Smith come on. Saints get the ball first, TD in about 4 minutes.
5:31 we're off
5:33 3 and out, poor selection by Brees on the 3rd down play. Call for a fair catch dummy.
5:34 words of Jess, Peyton runs so funny.
5:35 Can't cover Dallas Clark with a LB.
5:37 Looks like Roman Harper is gonna cover Clark we'll see how this goes.
5:38 The Colts love that WR bubble screen, that's one time they've ran it, I'm gonna guess we'll see it about 4 more times.
5:41 early observasion, the Saints have had a few shots at Peyton and haven't taken 'em yet, I think the refs said something before the game.
5:42 Stover is good, 3-0
5:43 I love Betty White
5:45 dumbest thing in sports, 3 minutes of commercials, 1 play for 3 seconds, 3 minutes of commercials.
5:46 Walter Payton is happy he's dead, terrible Bears. Dorito's very nice
5:50 Catch the ball Coltson
5:51 Freeney is not all there, galant effort but if you can't spin out your wasting your time.
5:52 Sterotype foul on Dorito's single black mom, terrible.
5:56 Gregg Wiliams yelled the defense, they're hitting Peyton now.
5:57 The Saints offense better show up when they get the ball back or this is gonna be over in a hurry, if Addai can keep running like that, the Colts can eat the clock.
5:59 see last post, Addai is tearing it up.
6:01 Manning to Garcon, looked the TD right before halftime of the Jets game. 10-0 Colts.
6:05 30 seconds left in the first quarter, still we go to commercial dumb.
6:06 Auto tune is terrible. Beavers playing fiddles I dig it.
6:08 Phil Simms doesn't know what a double team is, the safety was no where near Garcon. Announcers are dumb and can't admit when their wrong.
6:13 big penalty use it Brees. Jess says, he barely hit him, maybe not a good call. Pierre Thomas is all man, and says I'm the real Pierre in this game. Where is that stat, first time two guys named Pierre can control a game.
6:15 anyone seen Jeremy Shockey, is he playing?
6:16 nice step up by Brees.
6:17 eating my words about Freeney. Hartley is good 10-3 Colts. We need TD's here boys.
6:19 Jay Leno is clutch.
6:22 Brett is my man, hilarious.
6:23 CBS this is your A-Squad, Phil Simms say, that sack may have stopped a touchdown drive for the Saints, well duh he got it on 3rd down you dummy.
6:24 Garcon has 2 drops.
6:32 The Saints WR's go right after you, the Colts guys go down and protect themselves, the Saints try to run you over. Not a time for a reverse, got 'em on the ropes keep throwing it..
6:37 what happened to the 2nd quarter.
6:40 Mini-KISS love it.
6:42 Sean Payton lives like this all the time, if your gonna go for it, throw the damn ball on 3rd down.
6:47 Phil Simms is killing me, I'm a better announcer, why would you use your third timeout with 20 seconds left what a dummy.
6:49 Hartley is good 10-6, Saints needed more points in that quarter. The last two minutes took 12 minutes.
6:51 halftime is starting, time for someone my dad thinks is old to entertain us.
6:55 why do we need highlights of what we just saw?
7:01 half the people watching this just went what is pin-ball?
7:06 irony alert, irony alert, half of America is asking the same question, who are you?
7:12 it's over, terrible, note to the NFL get a band who's made relevant music within the last 20 years to do halftime. Over 10 minutes of sucky-ness.
7:20 Halftime took over a half-hour, I'm bout ready for bed, we need some points, early and often.
7:21 Sean Payton is a crafty mother, he's got balls that's for sure. Can't believe it worked. Mr. Kendra Wilkinson should've had it, can't believe I got to use him in the Super Bowl Diary, thank you Kendra thank you.
7:25 Saints have this thing called momentum, now they need a TD.
7:27 remember what I said about the Saints guys staying up after contact, Pierre Thomas is a beast. Touchdown Saints, 13-10 Saints Sean Payton is f'n crazy.
7:30 Stevie Wonder just took best commercial, amazing.
7:31 Ladies call Barney Stinson
7:32 when we last saw Peyton he was 4 years younger Just saw the WR screen again, that's twice.
7:33 not gonna lie I had this wrong the Colts are running the ball well.
7:35 Peyton is a bona-fide stud, that was through like quadruple coverage to Clark.
7:36 halftime adjustment for the Colts, quickly setting up before plays.
7:38 Joseph Addai scores, CBS shows Eli, because Eli had so much to do with that drive. 17-13 Colts, the offenses are finally showing up.
7:41 one question why doesn't Reggie return kicks, he should.
7:42 Hi I'm Derek and I'm a milkaholic. Jess agrees
7:44 Saints got the ball back, if they want to win only TD's the rest of the game, Peyton has his game face on.
7:46 These defenses are f'd, both guys are locked in.
7:49 Hartley is good, the Saints don't need fg's 17-16 Colts.
7:54 why do we watch any other channell CBS has the best shows on EVER.
7:55 Phil Simms would like to prepare your balls, if you would like him to do it call CBS he'll come to your house right before bar time so you can have your balls prepared for that skank you dragged home.
7:56 get your 4's up, we need some points, about 24 to be exact.
8:01 MVP ballots are open, my early canidates Pierre Thomas and Joseph Addai, who's gonna win it, Peyton or Brees. Jess thinks Hartley b/c she likes the kickers.
8:02 good call on 4th and 2, Peyton is gonna retire and not even be an o cordinator.
8:04 WR screen number 3, Vilma great coverage on Collie
8:05 Stover is no good, Saints got good field position
8:10 Cowher called it at halftime, Freeney stiffened up over the long break.
8:12 David Thomas with the catch, which reminds me, go get some Wendy's. bad joke sorry
8:13 Jeremy Shockey is in the building, going for 2, I told Jess they would before the drive started.
8:14 didn't catch it Saints 22-17
8:17 not sure about the challenge, pretty sure he didn't catch it. He had the ball for a long time, depends how you interprupt the rule. Not gonna be mad either way. Text from Chris, he got it. that was a hell of a grab.
8:18 here's the call, he got it, Saints 24-17
8:23 I smell overtime, said it before Jim Nantz, just ask Jess.
8:24 Jenkins almost got a pick, so far very clean game, the refs are staying out of it, I like it. When Peyton gets it going, he looks for Garcon, not Wayne.
8:26 the Stover miss is rearing it's ugly head.
8:27 Taco Bell, the lead up commercials sucked and the Super commercial sucked. Thank you for sucking.
8:29 best ever MY ASS, I called a TAINT before the game, just had the guy wrong. F'n a COTTON f'n A 31-17 SAINTS, WHERE YOU AT WHO DAT'S
8:31 Phil Simms just admit your wrong.
8:32 I would like to hear you read some words, I'm starting a book club.
8:33 must say I prefer the old E-Trade baby.
8:36 Peyton can sling the rock that's fo sho, two minute warning. Saints don't play prevent, only prevents you from winning.
8:37 going to Denny's on my birthday.
8:39 not a horrible penalty, but still dumb.
8:40 that flag was LATE LATE, booth review it, come on. How was that not reviewed?
8:42 Phil Simms new name is captain obvious, if they score they need to kick it onside, REALLY dumb ass.
8:43 game over, Saints win, didn't get the over like I wanted but what the hell New Orleans won. Reggie Wayne should've caught it.
8:44 class act of the Colts not using the timeouts to prolong the game. Thank you Jim Caldwell.
8:45 Peyton Manning is a baby, go shake hands you puss.
8:46 MVP votes Jess wants Lance Moore for the 2 pt, I want Pierre Thomas, Chris has Drew Brees.
8:52 not gonna lie, I like the hats, very plain, not over the top, and stylish.
8:57 Let Len Dawson through damn it, Undercover Boss is on deck and we need to get through this.
8:59 Surprised CBS didn't cut away when Benson and Payton almost kissed.
9:01 Purdue now has two Super Bowl winning QB's, holy crap next year Neckbeard.
9:02 Brees wins the MVP two TD's, can't argue.
9:03 New Orleans is gonna be crazy ass place for the next two weeks. Congrats to the Saints, and to the Colts you played a hell of a game.
5:10 The Saints have arrived, why don't teams announce starting line-ups anymore, I miss it. I think it was the Patriots that started this running out as a team stuff, I wish they wouldn't.
5:11 The Colts are here, I think I heard some booing when they announced them.
5:12 CBS we want HOT sideline reporters, not Solomon Wilcots and Steve Tasker. What do they know about Super Bowls neither have won one. Get me Erin Andrews STAT.
5:16 Congrats to London Fletcher finalist for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.
5:18 Brian Waters wins award, they show Peyton Manning who just wants to play. Queen Latifah out to sing, thought she was a rapper. Doing the remix I take it, when did this become the pre-game festivities? It goes anthem, coin toss, kick no other crap.
5:21 Carrie Underwood to sing the anthem, think the NFL told her please don't look too hot. Jeremy Shockey resembles and ex of mine, not sure if that looks good on my part, but he does.
5:23 Jim Nantz let's us know "coming up..(dramatic pause)...the COIN TOSS, no freaking way.
5:25 New LeBron vs. Howard commercial, very nice very nice. Loved how Dwight says whoa whoa, no jump shots.
5:27 Hall of Fame guys announced, I'll have more on that this week.
5:28 Have Jerry Rice flip the coin, not Emmitt Smith come on. Saints get the ball first, TD in about 4 minutes.
5:31 we're off
5:33 3 and out, poor selection by Brees on the 3rd down play. Call for a fair catch dummy.
5:34 words of Jess, Peyton runs so funny.
5:35 Can't cover Dallas Clark with a LB.
5:37 Looks like Roman Harper is gonna cover Clark we'll see how this goes.
5:38 The Colts love that WR bubble screen, that's one time they've ran it, I'm gonna guess we'll see it about 4 more times.
5:41 early observasion, the Saints have had a few shots at Peyton and haven't taken 'em yet, I think the refs said something before the game.
5:42 Stover is good, 3-0
5:43 I love Betty White
5:45 dumbest thing in sports, 3 minutes of commercials, 1 play for 3 seconds, 3 minutes of commercials.
5:46 Walter Payton is happy he's dead, terrible Bears. Dorito's very nice
5:50 Catch the ball Coltson
5:51 Freeney is not all there, galant effort but if you can't spin out your wasting your time.
5:52 Sterotype foul on Dorito's single black mom, terrible.
5:56 Gregg Wiliams yelled the defense, they're hitting Peyton now.
5:57 The Saints offense better show up when they get the ball back or this is gonna be over in a hurry, if Addai can keep running like that, the Colts can eat the clock.
5:59 see last post, Addai is tearing it up.
6:01 Manning to Garcon, looked the TD right before halftime of the Jets game. 10-0 Colts.
6:05 30 seconds left in the first quarter, still we go to commercial dumb.
6:06 Auto tune is terrible. Beavers playing fiddles I dig it.
6:08 Phil Simms doesn't know what a double team is, the safety was no where near Garcon. Announcers are dumb and can't admit when their wrong.
6:13 big penalty use it Brees. Jess says, he barely hit him, maybe not a good call. Pierre Thomas is all man, and says I'm the real Pierre in this game. Where is that stat, first time two guys named Pierre can control a game.
6:15 anyone seen Jeremy Shockey, is he playing?
6:16 nice step up by Brees.
6:17 eating my words about Freeney. Hartley is good 10-3 Colts. We need TD's here boys.
6:19 Jay Leno is clutch.
6:22 Brett is my man, hilarious.
6:23 CBS this is your A-Squad, Phil Simms say, that sack may have stopped a touchdown drive for the Saints, well duh he got it on 3rd down you dummy.
6:24 Garcon has 2 drops.
6:32 The Saints WR's go right after you, the Colts guys go down and protect themselves, the Saints try to run you over. Not a time for a reverse, got 'em on the ropes keep throwing it..
6:37 what happened to the 2nd quarter.
6:40 Mini-KISS love it.
6:42 Sean Payton lives like this all the time, if your gonna go for it, throw the damn ball on 3rd down.
6:47 Phil Simms is killing me, I'm a better announcer, why would you use your third timeout with 20 seconds left what a dummy.
6:49 Hartley is good 10-6, Saints needed more points in that quarter. The last two minutes took 12 minutes.
6:51 halftime is starting, time for someone my dad thinks is old to entertain us.
6:55 why do we need highlights of what we just saw?
7:01 half the people watching this just went what is pin-ball?
7:06 irony alert, irony alert, half of America is asking the same question, who are you?
7:12 it's over, terrible, note to the NFL get a band who's made relevant music within the last 20 years to do halftime. Over 10 minutes of sucky-ness.
7:20 Halftime took over a half-hour, I'm bout ready for bed, we need some points, early and often.
7:21 Sean Payton is a crafty mother, he's got balls that's for sure. Can't believe it worked. Mr. Kendra Wilkinson should've had it, can't believe I got to use him in the Super Bowl Diary, thank you Kendra thank you.
7:25 Saints have this thing called momentum, now they need a TD.
7:27 remember what I said about the Saints guys staying up after contact, Pierre Thomas is a beast. Touchdown Saints, 13-10 Saints Sean Payton is f'n crazy.
7:30 Stevie Wonder just took best commercial, amazing.
7:31 Ladies call Barney Stinson
7:32 when we last saw Peyton he was 4 years younger Just saw the WR screen again, that's twice.
7:33 not gonna lie I had this wrong the Colts are running the ball well.
7:35 Peyton is a bona-fide stud, that was through like quadruple coverage to Clark.
7:36 halftime adjustment for the Colts, quickly setting up before plays.
7:38 Joseph Addai scores, CBS shows Eli, because Eli had so much to do with that drive. 17-13 Colts, the offenses are finally showing up.
7:41 one question why doesn't Reggie return kicks, he should.
7:42 Hi I'm Derek and I'm a milkaholic. Jess agrees
7:44 Saints got the ball back, if they want to win only TD's the rest of the game, Peyton has his game face on.
7:46 These defenses are f'd, both guys are locked in.
7:49 Hartley is good, the Saints don't need fg's 17-16 Colts.
7:54 why do we watch any other channell CBS has the best shows on EVER.
7:55 Phil Simms would like to prepare your balls, if you would like him to do it call CBS he'll come to your house right before bar time so you can have your balls prepared for that skank you dragged home.
7:56 get your 4's up, we need some points, about 24 to be exact.
8:01 MVP ballots are open, my early canidates Pierre Thomas and Joseph Addai, who's gonna win it, Peyton or Brees. Jess thinks Hartley b/c she likes the kickers.
8:02 good call on 4th and 2, Peyton is gonna retire and not even be an o cordinator.
8:04 WR screen number 3, Vilma great coverage on Collie
8:05 Stover is no good, Saints got good field position
8:10 Cowher called it at halftime, Freeney stiffened up over the long break.
8:12 David Thomas with the catch, which reminds me, go get some Wendy's. bad joke sorry
8:13 Jeremy Shockey is in the building, going for 2, I told Jess they would before the drive started.
8:14 didn't catch it Saints 22-17
8:17 not sure about the challenge, pretty sure he didn't catch it. He had the ball for a long time, depends how you interprupt the rule. Not gonna be mad either way. Text from Chris, he got it. that was a hell of a grab.
8:18 here's the call, he got it, Saints 24-17
8:23 I smell overtime, said it before Jim Nantz, just ask Jess.
8:24 Jenkins almost got a pick, so far very clean game, the refs are staying out of it, I like it. When Peyton gets it going, he looks for Garcon, not Wayne.
8:26 the Stover miss is rearing it's ugly head.
8:27 Taco Bell, the lead up commercials sucked and the Super commercial sucked. Thank you for sucking.
8:29 best ever MY ASS, I called a TAINT before the game, just had the guy wrong. F'n a COTTON f'n A 31-17 SAINTS, WHERE YOU AT WHO DAT'S
8:31 Phil Simms just admit your wrong.
8:32 I would like to hear you read some words, I'm starting a book club.
8:33 must say I prefer the old E-Trade baby.
8:36 Peyton can sling the rock that's fo sho, two minute warning. Saints don't play prevent, only prevents you from winning.
8:37 going to Denny's on my birthday.
8:39 not a horrible penalty, but still dumb.
8:40 that flag was LATE LATE, booth review it, come on. How was that not reviewed?
8:42 Phil Simms new name is captain obvious, if they score they need to kick it onside, REALLY dumb ass.
8:43 game over, Saints win, didn't get the over like I wanted but what the hell New Orleans won. Reggie Wayne should've caught it.
8:44 class act of the Colts not using the timeouts to prolong the game. Thank you Jim Caldwell.
8:45 Peyton Manning is a baby, go shake hands you puss.
8:46 MVP votes Jess wants Lance Moore for the 2 pt, I want Pierre Thomas, Chris has Drew Brees.
8:52 not gonna lie, I like the hats, very plain, not over the top, and stylish.
8:57 Let Len Dawson through damn it, Undercover Boss is on deck and we need to get through this.
8:59 Surprised CBS didn't cut away when Benson and Payton almost kissed.
9:01 Purdue now has two Super Bowl winning QB's, holy crap next year Neckbeard.
9:02 Brees wins the MVP two TD's, can't argue.
9:03 New Orleans is gonna be crazy ass place for the next two weeks. Congrats to the Saints, and to the Colts you played a hell of a game.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Left Turning 2010
Gentleman start your engines! Oh wait a second. Lady and Gentleman start your engines! Well here we go again with left turns and once in a while a couple rights. I'm just gonna give you my thoughts about the season coming up and things to look forward to. Also I'll give you my twelve for the Chase. Does what I say matter? No, but I'll give it a shot. Well here's what i think.
1. Well of course the biggest news of the off season was the arrival of Danica Patrick. Glad shes here but I don't want people to think I'm an asshole for saying this but if she wasn't drop dead gorgeous we wouldn't care. I mean if Susan Boyle had Nascar talent would she be in a car? O no heck no! Danica's a pretty face which is great but don't think she'll make an impact in Nascar.
2. Then of course Dale Jr. Gotta get a win. Has to make the chase. Period.
3. Nascar opening the rules up for the plate races. Great idea, but you should be racing the old car and not the c.o.t for it. The old car is aero sensitive and you can't beat and bang. The new car is built like a tank and can take a beating. I think the rules will change again before Talladega.
4. Denny Hamlin has to stop playing basketball. That knee is fine now but I want to see how it goes after his first big wreck.
5. Nascar regulating start times!!!! Thank you!!! If you can't tell I'm excited for that. There is no reason that every single race need to be a late afternoon into a night race.
6. Does Jimmie Johnson's show have "we need people to like him if he is winning all the time" written all over it. Sure its interesting. If Jrs not winning and ratings are dropping they gotta try something.
7. Kasey Kahne a free agent at the end of the year. Wheres he going? Hendrick. They have a full stable you say. Think about it.
8. Nascar is always saying they need to save money. After Daytona why don't they go to Cali race Fontana then go do that damn Infineon and Vegas.
9. In the chase there needs to be a road race. Would having three races a Daytona be a bad thing? Think if they raced the road course in the chase would be cool.
My awards for 2010.
Rookie of the year. Well none so far.
The Chase Drivers.
1. Jimmie Johnson. You see any flaws? Me either.
2. Mark Martin. How old is he again?
3. Tony Stewart.
4. Denny Hamlin. If the knee holds.
5. Juan Montoya. Easily the most talented driver in Nascar. How many wins would he have if he was with Gibbs or Hendrick?
6. Jeff Gordon. Wont do much. They need a shake up.
7. Carl Edwards. What happened to him last year?
8. Kyle Busch. The focus is on to win the cup this year. Will he? Nope just to young and dumb.
9. Kevin Harvick. He'll make it. Seems to race harder when he is due a contract. This is the year. Stewart -Hass 2011.
10. Matt Kenseth. Second full year with Drew Blickensderfer will help.
11. Ryan Newman.
Drum roll please.
12. Dale Jr. Way to good of equipment. Good driver. Has to do it. If not RCR is in his future.
The Champ. I hate saying it. I hope somebody can do something with them. Nascar needs something different but don't think it will happen. The 48 will take if for the fifth year.
All i can say hope its a good year. Hope the boring summer months of the season go by fast and lets go racing!
1. Well of course the biggest news of the off season was the arrival of Danica Patrick. Glad shes here but I don't want people to think I'm an asshole for saying this but if she wasn't drop dead gorgeous we wouldn't care. I mean if Susan Boyle had Nascar talent would she be in a car? O no heck no! Danica's a pretty face which is great but don't think she'll make an impact in Nascar.
2. Then of course Dale Jr. Gotta get a win. Has to make the chase. Period.
3. Nascar opening the rules up for the plate races. Great idea, but you should be racing the old car and not the c.o.t for it. The old car is aero sensitive and you can't beat and bang. The new car is built like a tank and can take a beating. I think the rules will change again before Talladega.
4. Denny Hamlin has to stop playing basketball. That knee is fine now but I want to see how it goes after his first big wreck.
5. Nascar regulating start times!!!! Thank you!!! If you can't tell I'm excited for that. There is no reason that every single race need to be a late afternoon into a night race.
6. Does Jimmie Johnson's show have "we need people to like him if he is winning all the time" written all over it. Sure its interesting. If Jrs not winning and ratings are dropping they gotta try something.
7. Kasey Kahne a free agent at the end of the year. Wheres he going? Hendrick. They have a full stable you say. Think about it.
8. Nascar is always saying they need to save money. After Daytona why don't they go to Cali race Fontana then go do that damn Infineon and Vegas.
9. In the chase there needs to be a road race. Would having three races a Daytona be a bad thing? Think if they raced the road course in the chase would be cool.
My awards for 2010.
Rookie of the year. Well none so far.
The Chase Drivers.
1. Jimmie Johnson. You see any flaws? Me either.
2. Mark Martin. How old is he again?
3. Tony Stewart.
4. Denny Hamlin. If the knee holds.
5. Juan Montoya. Easily the most talented driver in Nascar. How many wins would he have if he was with Gibbs or Hendrick?
6. Jeff Gordon. Wont do much. They need a shake up.
7. Carl Edwards. What happened to him last year?
8. Kyle Busch. The focus is on to win the cup this year. Will he? Nope just to young and dumb.
9. Kevin Harvick. He'll make it. Seems to race harder when he is due a contract. This is the year. Stewart -Hass 2011.
10. Matt Kenseth. Second full year with Drew Blickensderfer will help.
11. Ryan Newman.
Drum roll please.
12. Dale Jr. Way to good of equipment. Good driver. Has to do it. If not RCR is in his future.
The Champ. I hate saying it. I hope somebody can do something with them. Nascar needs something different but don't think it will happen. The 48 will take if for the fifth year.
All i can say hope its a good year. Hope the boring summer months of the season go by fast and lets go racing!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Super Breakdown
Time to break this Super Bowl down position by position and hopefully find a winner.
QB-Advantage Colts, you can't say anything about Brees that discounts Peyton, the only thing Brees has on Peyton is his "This is Sportscenter" commercial is hilarious and Oreo commercials suck. Check it out here, http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=3495314&categoryid=4637542
RB-Advantage Saints, they have 3 good RB's in Pierre Thomas, Reggie Bush, and Mike Bell, while the Colts have Addai and Donald Brown. Bush is a triple threat, if he decides to play. The Saints also like to run the ball where as Peyton likes to throw it. I say Peyton b/c Tom Moore was calling run plays in the AFC Championship game and Peyton kept switching to passes.
WR-Advantage Push, the Colts have Wayne, Austin Collie, and Pierre Garcon, they also have Mr. Kendra Wilkinson, but if they go 4 wide they use Dallas Clark, where as the Saints have Marques Colston, Robert Meachem, Devry Henderson, and Lance Moore. They also use Bush in the slot, or line him up wide. Wayne and Colston are both the #1's but they often draw coverage away from the other guys and let take games over. For the Colts it was Garcon and lately the Saints have been using Henderson. With all these weapons both secondaries are gonna have long days.
TE-Advantage Colts, Dallas Clark is healthy and probably the best receiving TE in the game not named Gonzalez, he's also and Iowa guy. Jeremy Shockey for the Saints is not healthy, David Thomas is decent enough but not better than Dallas Clark.
Offensive Line-Advantage Saints, simply b/c the Colts only need to pass protect the Saints line, run blocks, pass blocks gets on the edges for screens. They are really active. The credit I will give to the Colts guys is every play they have to be in their stance for 30 seconds while Peyton stands back there and plays with himself. If I were them I'd be like dude just snap the damn ball so I'm don't get stuck in this position, I'm a fat ass and this is really uncomfortable.
Kicker-Advantage Colts, Matt Stover over Garrett Hartley, enough about kickers.
Punter-Advantage Push, who the hell is gonna punt with these two offenses?
Returner-Advantage Saints, Bush can change field position in a heart beat, Garcon and Chad Simpson aren't as big of threats to break one.
Safeties-Advantage Saints, simply for the fact that Darren Sharper is a ball hawk. If the Colts had Bob Sanders I'd give them the advantage but he's hurt. Antoine Bethea for the Colts might be a game breaker for them, if you haven't heard of him he made a lot of big stops against the Jets.
Corners-Advantage Push, I've never heard of any of these guys, maybe Randall Gay for the Saints, but only because he was in New England, he doesn't even start. These guys are gonna get killed all day, if somehow one for either team creates a turnover it will for sure change the game.
Linebackers-Advantage Colts, Gary Brackett and Clint Sessions are both great players and sure tacklers. I like Jonathan Vilma for the Saints, but Scott Fajitta I'm not a fan of. If either team decides to blitz, the Saints are more likely, whatever one of the LB's can hit the QB, it could make a huge difference.
Deffensive Line-Advantage Colts, even if Freeney doesn't play, Robert Mathis is a bona-fide stud pass rusher. The Saints will have an easier task knowing that 80% of the time their pass rushing, where the Colts will have to read run or pass. Not sure any of these guys are gonna make a difference in the game, maybe Mathis if he can get to Brees. The Saints are gonna have to dissrupt Peyton, but after the league said the Farve hit on the first pick was a flag expect the Refs to protect Peyton the way bears protect their cubs.
So the score is Colts 5 Saints 4. However, I can't help but pull the NFC and go against everyone who's annoited Peyton the greatest ever, as of now he has as many rings Mark Rypien, so yeah not the greatest ever. Here's the prediction 49-45 Saints expect fireworks early and often. MVP Darren Sharper, he's gonna pick Peyton off twice and take one for a TAINT.
QB-Advantage Colts, you can't say anything about Brees that discounts Peyton, the only thing Brees has on Peyton is his "This is Sportscenter" commercial is hilarious and Oreo commercials suck. Check it out here, http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=3495314&categoryid=4637542
RB-Advantage Saints, they have 3 good RB's in Pierre Thomas, Reggie Bush, and Mike Bell, while the Colts have Addai and Donald Brown. Bush is a triple threat, if he decides to play. The Saints also like to run the ball where as Peyton likes to throw it. I say Peyton b/c Tom Moore was calling run plays in the AFC Championship game and Peyton kept switching to passes.
WR-Advantage Push, the Colts have Wayne, Austin Collie, and Pierre Garcon, they also have Mr. Kendra Wilkinson, but if they go 4 wide they use Dallas Clark, where as the Saints have Marques Colston, Robert Meachem, Devry Henderson, and Lance Moore. They also use Bush in the slot, or line him up wide. Wayne and Colston are both the #1's but they often draw coverage away from the other guys and let take games over. For the Colts it was Garcon and lately the Saints have been using Henderson. With all these weapons both secondaries are gonna have long days.
TE-Advantage Colts, Dallas Clark is healthy and probably the best receiving TE in the game not named Gonzalez, he's also and Iowa guy. Jeremy Shockey for the Saints is not healthy, David Thomas is decent enough but not better than Dallas Clark.
Offensive Line-Advantage Saints, simply b/c the Colts only need to pass protect the Saints line, run blocks, pass blocks gets on the edges for screens. They are really active. The credit I will give to the Colts guys is every play they have to be in their stance for 30 seconds while Peyton stands back there and plays with himself. If I were them I'd be like dude just snap the damn ball so I'm don't get stuck in this position, I'm a fat ass and this is really uncomfortable.
Kicker-Advantage Colts, Matt Stover over Garrett Hartley, enough about kickers.
Punter-Advantage Push, who the hell is gonna punt with these two offenses?
Returner-Advantage Saints, Bush can change field position in a heart beat, Garcon and Chad Simpson aren't as big of threats to break one.
Safeties-Advantage Saints, simply for the fact that Darren Sharper is a ball hawk. If the Colts had Bob Sanders I'd give them the advantage but he's hurt. Antoine Bethea for the Colts might be a game breaker for them, if you haven't heard of him he made a lot of big stops against the Jets.
Corners-Advantage Push, I've never heard of any of these guys, maybe Randall Gay for the Saints, but only because he was in New England, he doesn't even start. These guys are gonna get killed all day, if somehow one for either team creates a turnover it will for sure change the game.
Linebackers-Advantage Colts, Gary Brackett and Clint Sessions are both great players and sure tacklers. I like Jonathan Vilma for the Saints, but Scott Fajitta I'm not a fan of. If either team decides to blitz, the Saints are more likely, whatever one of the LB's can hit the QB, it could make a huge difference.
Deffensive Line-Advantage Colts, even if Freeney doesn't play, Robert Mathis is a bona-fide stud pass rusher. The Saints will have an easier task knowing that 80% of the time their pass rushing, where the Colts will have to read run or pass. Not sure any of these guys are gonna make a difference in the game, maybe Mathis if he can get to Brees. The Saints are gonna have to dissrupt Peyton, but after the league said the Farve hit on the first pick was a flag expect the Refs to protect Peyton the way bears protect their cubs.
So the score is Colts 5 Saints 4. However, I can't help but pull the NFC and go against everyone who's annoited Peyton the greatest ever, as of now he has as many rings Mark Rypien, so yeah not the greatest ever. Here's the prediction 49-45 Saints expect fireworks early and often. MVP Darren Sharper, he's gonna pick Peyton off twice and take one for a TAINT.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Overtime
I know it's been 5 days already and you've probably already forgotten, but on Sunday the dumbest rule in the NFL showed it's ugly head again. That rule, the overtime rule. The NFL overtime is ridiculous, I'm not saying this just b/c I wanted Minny to win, how on earth do you play sudden death in the playoffs. Don't give me this crap that both teams had their chances in regulation. Yeah but so do teams in baseball basketball yet both teams get a chance to score. I'm behind the discussion on this a little bit, but I think my idea is the best.
The NFL should play 10 minutes of overtime, same rules that they currently have, 3 time outs per half, only booth reviews on replay. However, no sudden death, just play 10 minutes and whoever's winning after that wins the game. If nobody scores, regular season tie, playoffs play another 10 minutes. After two 10 minute sessions flip another coin and restart the game again. This is basically the NBA and college basketball rule for overtime, and their games seem to end just fine. Play a shortened period, but not so short one team can hog the ball. If you get the ball with only 2 minutes left well I guess that's all you get. I'm not a huge fan of the college football OT rules, simply for the fact of such a short field it doesn't allow the offense to have all it's arsenal of plays. So, if the NFL would just play more football everyone would be happy.
The NFL should play 10 minutes of overtime, same rules that they currently have, 3 time outs per half, only booth reviews on replay. However, no sudden death, just play 10 minutes and whoever's winning after that wins the game. If nobody scores, regular season tie, playoffs play another 10 minutes. After two 10 minute sessions flip another coin and restart the game again. This is basically the NBA and college basketball rule for overtime, and their games seem to end just fine. Play a shortened period, but not so short one team can hog the ball. If you get the ball with only 2 minutes left well I guess that's all you get. I'm not a huge fan of the college football OT rules, simply for the fact of such a short field it doesn't allow the offense to have all it's arsenal of plays. So, if the NFL would just play more football everyone would be happy.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Championship Breakdown
In the words of Nonpoint, "What a day, what a day, what what a cool day." Jets-Colts was a good game, amazing how less cocky Rex Ryan is when their losing. Vikings-Saints was a great game, I have some big opinions on that game. On to the highlights.......
Peyton Manning looks so focused during games, I don't watch the Colts much, but yesterday after every series he was on the bench with his OC, and ofted he wasn't even watching his defense play.
Joseph Addai still has some sweet moves.
It doesn't matter how big Revis Island is, if you don't cover the other guys why on earth would you throw at Revis. Peyton did go that way a few times, not for huge plays but Wayne did beat him once.
Mark Sanchez played better than expected, the play action to a wide open Braylon was a great play. Of course last year everyone thought Matt Ryan was so great and the Falcons missed the playoffs.
The Jets have hope for next year, Simms said it during the game, the only help they need, is Kris Jenkins and Leon Washington back. Maybe, another corner but hell if you can shut down half the field the only team that's gonna give you problems is the Colts b/c they have 900 WR's.
The Colts must be a system thing, if Garcon and Collie put up numbers like that.
Dustin Keller is a bit of a cock.
Brad Smith could start for the Redskins.
Jim Caldwell is a great head coach, down 17-6, he told the offense to get down the field and score, they did, he helped make the adjustments at halftime, and the second half the Jets were worthless.
Enough about the game nobody watched
This game started like it was gonna be 70-69 by the end, both teams scored on 2 of their first 3 possesions.
Adrian Peterson is a stud, but needs to hold onto the ball.
Whatever happened between Favre and Peterson on the fumbled exchange at the end of the half cost the Vikings the game more than the pick Brett threw at the end of the game.
New Orleans doesn't deserve crap, Minny turned it over 5 times and you only win by 3, you should be ashamed of that performance if your offense is so damned good.
Minnesota's D is awesome, 5 turnovers by their offense and they stopped them for the most part. I think Leslie Frazier should get a head coaching job today. Maybe in Minnesota.
Reggie Bush is Devin Hester and Dante Hall with a little bit more talent, that's it. The only reason he's on this team is he went to USC. That fumbled punt was dumb, fair catch it and go to half.
Brett's first pick was a classic Favre, threw right into triple coverage.
Minnesota's offensive line needs a lot of help, all these guys are touted to be so damn good, Brett was on his ass all night.
Onto the key moment of the game. I'm gonna give a different side to this, not blaming Favre. Brad Childress is an idiot, Darrell Bevell is a dumb ass. You run a play on 2nd down, I understand, trying to get a little closer, but after the play they call timeout with 19 seconds left. WHY, WHY, WHY the hell are doing that. Are you gonna throw the ball on 3rd down? NO, your gonna run it, why not just let the clock run down, call time out run Longwell on the field and kick the game winner as time runs out. The Saints were out of time outs, you have one of the best kickers ever, let him win the damn game. Well after the timeout, again the coaches show their genius and don't get the personel right and Vikings have 12 guys in the huddle. That's coaching, not the QB, all coaching. So now it's a 57 yarder, not unmakeable but still far fetched. Now they decide to throw the ball, why? Run a draw to Taylor if he gets yards fine, if he doesn't than the clock goes down to 4 seconds you call timeout, time runs out miss or make. You throw it incomplete the clock only gets to 15 seconds, if you miss the Saints get at least a shot to move the ball into FG range. You may not understand this b/c your too busy doing your Favre screwed up happy dance, but if you watched the game this is what should've happened, Childress screwed the pooch and he's not catching any of the blame, it's all going on Favre. That's BS and I hope eventually everyone sees it.
Peyton Manning looks so focused during games, I don't watch the Colts much, but yesterday after every series he was on the bench with his OC, and ofted he wasn't even watching his defense play.
Joseph Addai still has some sweet moves.
It doesn't matter how big Revis Island is, if you don't cover the other guys why on earth would you throw at Revis. Peyton did go that way a few times, not for huge plays but Wayne did beat him once.
Mark Sanchez played better than expected, the play action to a wide open Braylon was a great play. Of course last year everyone thought Matt Ryan was so great and the Falcons missed the playoffs.
The Jets have hope for next year, Simms said it during the game, the only help they need, is Kris Jenkins and Leon Washington back. Maybe, another corner but hell if you can shut down half the field the only team that's gonna give you problems is the Colts b/c they have 900 WR's.
The Colts must be a system thing, if Garcon and Collie put up numbers like that.
Dustin Keller is a bit of a cock.
Brad Smith could start for the Redskins.
Jim Caldwell is a great head coach, down 17-6, he told the offense to get down the field and score, they did, he helped make the adjustments at halftime, and the second half the Jets were worthless.
Enough about the game nobody watched
This game started like it was gonna be 70-69 by the end, both teams scored on 2 of their first 3 possesions.
Adrian Peterson is a stud, but needs to hold onto the ball.
Whatever happened between Favre and Peterson on the fumbled exchange at the end of the half cost the Vikings the game more than the pick Brett threw at the end of the game.
New Orleans doesn't deserve crap, Minny turned it over 5 times and you only win by 3, you should be ashamed of that performance if your offense is so damned good.
Minnesota's D is awesome, 5 turnovers by their offense and they stopped them for the most part. I think Leslie Frazier should get a head coaching job today. Maybe in Minnesota.
Reggie Bush is Devin Hester and Dante Hall with a little bit more talent, that's it. The only reason he's on this team is he went to USC. That fumbled punt was dumb, fair catch it and go to half.
Brett's first pick was a classic Favre, threw right into triple coverage.
Minnesota's offensive line needs a lot of help, all these guys are touted to be so damn good, Brett was on his ass all night.
Onto the key moment of the game. I'm gonna give a different side to this, not blaming Favre. Brad Childress is an idiot, Darrell Bevell is a dumb ass. You run a play on 2nd down, I understand, trying to get a little closer, but after the play they call timeout with 19 seconds left. WHY, WHY, WHY the hell are doing that. Are you gonna throw the ball on 3rd down? NO, your gonna run it, why not just let the clock run down, call time out run Longwell on the field and kick the game winner as time runs out. The Saints were out of time outs, you have one of the best kickers ever, let him win the damn game. Well after the timeout, again the coaches show their genius and don't get the personel right and Vikings have 12 guys in the huddle. That's coaching, not the QB, all coaching. So now it's a 57 yarder, not unmakeable but still far fetched. Now they decide to throw the ball, why? Run a draw to Taylor if he gets yards fine, if he doesn't than the clock goes down to 4 seconds you call timeout, time runs out miss or make. You throw it incomplete the clock only gets to 15 seconds, if you miss the Saints get at least a shot to move the ball into FG range. You may not understand this b/c your too busy doing your Favre screwed up happy dance, but if you watched the game this is what should've happened, Childress screwed the pooch and he's not catching any of the blame, it's all going on Favre. That's BS and I hope eventually everyone sees it.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The Wonderings January edition
It's been a while and I don't really feel like focusing on one topic so how bout some wonderings. First things first, the Erb and Brady family grew last week when Chris' girlfriend Laci gave birth to a baby girl, so congratulations to the two of you. On to the show, I wonder........
if Brett has two more huge performances left in him?
if whoever wins the NFC game is gonna win the Super Bowl, I hope so.
if I switch to loving Rex Ryan and the Jets they'll lose?
if anyone cares that the two teams in the AFC championship games have two first year head coaches? Peyton Manning is not the coach of the Colts.
if because of that stat, the other 30 teams will fire their coaches to have first year head coaches, it is a copy cat league.
if anyone truly cares about the NBA?
if UNI can keep this pace up, you may not know but they have won 16 in a row, I think I don't even know for sure.
if there was actually someone who went, whoa whoa, Mark McGwire did steroids, I never knew.
why the 3rd most recognized person in the free world hasn't been seen since Thanksgiving?
if hockey is possibly the greatest game ever, went to the Thunderbirds game on Sunday, not only did they beat the best team in the league 3-2, but they also had a full line 5 on 5 brawl, and our goalie went out to center ice and challenged the other teams goalie to a fight, he declined. Another note going to Camp Randall in a little over two weeks to watch an outdoor game, I will report on it, it's gonna rock.
If the Kansas City Patriots, oh I mean Chiefs, are gonna turn into contenders, Weiss and Romeo together again this might be good.
if the NFL owners and NFL players association are really gonna do this, your the most popular sport in the country, don't have a labor stoppage. Your all making an incredible amount of money don't be selfish.
if Mike Shanahan is gonna re-sign every reject Josh McDaniels get's rid of?
if Brandon Marshall is coming to D.C. that reject I'll take, we need some size at WR.
if the Skins are really switching to the 3-4, haven't ever been a fan but our personel oddly fits the system.
if the Bucs will give the Bears that 2nd back, it's not their fault Gaines Adams died but it's not like he performed for the Bears, maybe they'll draft a kicker with the pick or something meaning less?
I really do feel bad for Gaines Adams and his family, I've already written about teammates dying and how much it sucks, hopefully the Bears can recover from this loss.
if Dan Hampton feels like an ass yet? I didn't hear the tape but from what Chris told me he was not very symphathetic about Gaines dying, going on the radio the day after and slamming the poor kid.
if it's March yet, college basketball is boring until March.
if Timmy is really gonna get 10 Million in arbitration, for the record he deserves it and the Giants should make him a 100 million dollar man, he's way better than Zito.
if this could happen this weekend, Vikings 45-Saints 44, Colts 28-Jets 13? Those are my predictions and it's only Tuesday, expect some coverage of the two Super Bowl teams in the coming weeks.
if Brett has two more huge performances left in him?
if whoever wins the NFC game is gonna win the Super Bowl, I hope so.
if I switch to loving Rex Ryan and the Jets they'll lose?
if anyone cares that the two teams in the AFC championship games have two first year head coaches? Peyton Manning is not the coach of the Colts.
if because of that stat, the other 30 teams will fire their coaches to have first year head coaches, it is a copy cat league.
if anyone truly cares about the NBA?
if UNI can keep this pace up, you may not know but they have won 16 in a row, I think I don't even know for sure.
if there was actually someone who went, whoa whoa, Mark McGwire did steroids, I never knew.
why the 3rd most recognized person in the free world hasn't been seen since Thanksgiving?
if hockey is possibly the greatest game ever, went to the Thunderbirds game on Sunday, not only did they beat the best team in the league 3-2, but they also had a full line 5 on 5 brawl, and our goalie went out to center ice and challenged the other teams goalie to a fight, he declined. Another note going to Camp Randall in a little over two weeks to watch an outdoor game, I will report on it, it's gonna rock.
If the Kansas City Patriots, oh I mean Chiefs, are gonna turn into contenders, Weiss and Romeo together again this might be good.
if the NFL owners and NFL players association are really gonna do this, your the most popular sport in the country, don't have a labor stoppage. Your all making an incredible amount of money don't be selfish.
if Mike Shanahan is gonna re-sign every reject Josh McDaniels get's rid of?
if Brandon Marshall is coming to D.C. that reject I'll take, we need some size at WR.
if the Skins are really switching to the 3-4, haven't ever been a fan but our personel oddly fits the system.
if the Bucs will give the Bears that 2nd back, it's not their fault Gaines Adams died but it's not like he performed for the Bears, maybe they'll draft a kicker with the pick or something meaning less?
I really do feel bad for Gaines Adams and his family, I've already written about teammates dying and how much it sucks, hopefully the Bears can recover from this loss.
if Dan Hampton feels like an ass yet? I didn't hear the tape but from what Chris told me he was not very symphathetic about Gaines dying, going on the radio the day after and slamming the poor kid.
if it's March yet, college basketball is boring until March.
if Timmy is really gonna get 10 Million in arbitration, for the record he deserves it and the Giants should make him a 100 million dollar man, he's way better than Zito.
if this could happen this weekend, Vikings 45-Saints 44, Colts 28-Jets 13? Those are my predictions and it's only Tuesday, expect some coverage of the two Super Bowl teams in the coming weeks.
Friday, January 8, 2010
My Awards
Mvp. Warner, come on you know the Cards would suck if Matty Ice was running the show. But seriously Farve. They aren't that great without him. Plus dumb ass Childress got paid for having him.
Least. Easy. Delhomme. They sucked with him. Bring in Matt Moore he played great the Panthers looked back. Winner of the Nfc South in 2010. You heard it here first.
D Mvp. Darrell Revis. Only shut down everybody.
D rook. Know its done but Matthews. The Packers d looked great when they finally played him and didn't take him off the field. So just wanted to say never really liked Cushing or Matthews at USC but they amazing pros.
O rook. McCoy. They are better when he plays. The Igles are caught in a trap. That goes out to the king on his 75 year bday. Westbrooks done and he comes back they are trying to force it to Westbrook. PLAY McCOY!!!!
Surprise team. Bungles. Enought said.
Disappointing team. Seahawks. Didn't see that coming and either did Jim Mora Jr. He should really thank Micheal Vick.
Biggest Move. Playing Miles Austin. Everybody was about ready to right them off halftime of the Chiefs game. Austin goes off boys make the playoffs.
In ending yes 30 for 30 is great. Need more and fast. Plus I feel bad for Texas they would have beat bama with Colt.
Least. Easy. Delhomme. They sucked with him. Bring in Matt Moore he played great the Panthers looked back. Winner of the Nfc South in 2010. You heard it here first.
D Mvp. Darrell Revis. Only shut down everybody.
D rook. Know its done but Matthews. The Packers d looked great when they finally played him and didn't take him off the field. So just wanted to say never really liked Cushing or Matthews at USC but they amazing pros.
O rook. McCoy. They are better when he plays. The Igles are caught in a trap. That goes out to the king on his 75 year bday. Westbrooks done and he comes back they are trying to force it to Westbrook. PLAY McCOY!!!!
Surprise team. Bungles. Enought said.
Disappointing team. Seahawks. Didn't see that coming and either did Jim Mora Jr. He should really thank Micheal Vick.
Biggest Move. Playing Miles Austin. Everybody was about ready to right them off halftime of the Chiefs game. Austin goes off boys make the playoffs.
In ending yes 30 for 30 is great. Need more and fast. Plus I feel bad for Texas they would have beat bama with Colt.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Regular Season Awards
The NFL regular season is over time for some hardware to be handed out.
MVP-Chris Johnson, set record for most yards from scrimmage for a single season, rushed for over 2,000 yards, only sixth player to ever do that. Whatever Peyton did has been done before is Johnson doesn't win this the voters have no clue what "MVP" stands for. One more thing, Johnson did this with teams knowing he was the only weapon, VY wasn't gonna beat you, stop Johnson stop the Titans, yet nobody shut him down.
L(east)VP-JaMarcus Russell with a slim win over Jake Delhomme. The Raiders with Gradkowski before he got hurt played well. Then Charlie Frye had them in the lead yesterday, he get's hurt and presto chango Russell loses the game. Delhomme was very accurate throwing it to the defense this year, but he didn't get replaced twice by two career back-ups.
Defensive MVP-Chaz Woodson, played maybe his best season this year. 9 picks, 4 forced fumbles, 2 sacks, and 3 TAINT's (Touchdown After INTerception). Plus, the last few weeks he had to cover the best WR on the field after the Harris injury.
Defensive Rookie MVP-Brian Orakpo moved to LB before the season, and that's a 4-3 LB not a 3-4 pass rushing LB. Ended up with 50 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 11 sacks, and a pro bowl nod. Needs to improve a little in coverage if he's gonna be a LB which I don't want, but hey the kid is good.
Offensive Rookie MVP-Percy Harvin, 60 catches, 6 TD's receiving, 2 return TD's, and 925 yards from scrimmage. This guy is the real deal and Minnesota was a different team when he didn't play.
Surprise Team-close race between New Orleans, Cinncy, and the Jets. I have to go with Cinncy because with New Orleans offense they had a shot to make the playoffs, but nobody had Cinncy coming out of that divison especially over Baltimore and Pitt. Palmer played well, Ochocinco played well, and whoever played RB was real good, didn't matter who.
Most Dissapointing team-Giants or Denver, you decide, I can't. NYG 5-0, miss playoffs completly and get blown out the last two weeks of the year. Denver 6-0, go 2-8 the rest of the year including losing to Washington. Wow, so terrible.
Biggest Move of the Year-New Orleans bringing in Gregg Williams to be D-Coordinator. The offense was stellar last season, but the defense made the difference this year. Sorry, Jay Cutler you can't win this if you lead the league in picks.
Final thought, watch ESPN's 30 for 30, especially "The U," and "Small Potatoes, Who Killed the USFL," you won't be dissapointed. I've only disliked one so far, very good series can't wait for more to come on the air.
MVP-Chris Johnson, set record for most yards from scrimmage for a single season, rushed for over 2,000 yards, only sixth player to ever do that. Whatever Peyton did has been done before is Johnson doesn't win this the voters have no clue what "MVP" stands for. One more thing, Johnson did this with teams knowing he was the only weapon, VY wasn't gonna beat you, stop Johnson stop the Titans, yet nobody shut him down.
L(east)VP-JaMarcus Russell with a slim win over Jake Delhomme. The Raiders with Gradkowski before he got hurt played well. Then Charlie Frye had them in the lead yesterday, he get's hurt and presto chango Russell loses the game. Delhomme was very accurate throwing it to the defense this year, but he didn't get replaced twice by two career back-ups.
Defensive MVP-Chaz Woodson, played maybe his best season this year. 9 picks, 4 forced fumbles, 2 sacks, and 3 TAINT's (Touchdown After INTerception). Plus, the last few weeks he had to cover the best WR on the field after the Harris injury.
Defensive Rookie MVP-Brian Orakpo moved to LB before the season, and that's a 4-3 LB not a 3-4 pass rushing LB. Ended up with 50 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 11 sacks, and a pro bowl nod. Needs to improve a little in coverage if he's gonna be a LB which I don't want, but hey the kid is good.
Offensive Rookie MVP-Percy Harvin, 60 catches, 6 TD's receiving, 2 return TD's, and 925 yards from scrimmage. This guy is the real deal and Minnesota was a different team when he didn't play.
Surprise Team-close race between New Orleans, Cinncy, and the Jets. I have to go with Cinncy because with New Orleans offense they had a shot to make the playoffs, but nobody had Cinncy coming out of that divison especially over Baltimore and Pitt. Palmer played well, Ochocinco played well, and whoever played RB was real good, didn't matter who.
Most Dissapointing team-Giants or Denver, you decide, I can't. NYG 5-0, miss playoffs completly and get blown out the last two weeks of the year. Denver 6-0, go 2-8 the rest of the year including losing to Washington. Wow, so terrible.
Biggest Move of the Year-New Orleans bringing in Gregg Williams to be D-Coordinator. The offense was stellar last season, but the defense made the difference this year. Sorry, Jay Cutler you can't win this if you lead the league in picks.
Final thought, watch ESPN's 30 for 30, especially "The U," and "Small Potatoes, Who Killed the USFL," you won't be dissapointed. I've only disliked one so far, very good series can't wait for more to come on the air.
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