Had a much better start to my weekend this time, going 3-0 on Thursday. Had the Pats, the Saints, and the Jets winning, and they finally came through. Much better last week as well. I recovered from my pitiful 5-9 showing to go 12-4. With the exception of Thanksgiving, I have never liked Thursday night football. Wrote about that last year. Check it out if you like. Anywho, 96-64 after my 12-4 week, looking to keep on the up trend.
As I mentioned, I got New England over Detroit, the Saints over Dallas, and the Jets over Cincinnati. So 3-0 already, here are the rest.
Green Bay @ Atlanta: Green Bay has been playing so great lately, and they have one of the better secondaries in the league, plus a good pass rush. Atlanta is also playing great, but I just think that Pack prove to be too much.
Pittsburgh @ Buffalo: Pittsburgh, no question. Though the Bills may make it closer than people think. They have surprised several teams that nobody really expected them to be much of a factor against.
Carolina @ Cleveland: Carolina stinks, and Cleveland has discovered a leader in Peyton Hillis. I look for Hillis to have a big day in beating up the Panthers.
Jacksonville @ NY Giants: The g-men should be able to take this one in what will be a pretty exciting game.
Minnesota @ Washington: This is one of those games where I really can't tell one way or the other. It is pretty much a coin flip for me, as both of these teams aren't playing very well. I gave it to the better running game, which is AP and the Vikes.
Tennessee @ Houston: This division is actually up for grabs for the first time in a really really long time. Both of these teams have a possibility of winning it. I think the Texans have to win this in order to keep their division title hopes alive, and I think that they will squeak it out.
Miami @ Oakland: Another interesting match up here. The Fins have been up and down, and now they're kinda banged up. They are struggling to find some really good consistent offense, and the Raiders are sort of surprising people with some good wins. I think that Oakland should be able to take care of business at home here.
Kansas City @ Seattle: Good game here, but I think KC is too much for the Seahawks in the end.
Philadelphia @ Chicago: Bears have a much better record than they rightfully should. Bad quarterback, old defense. They are going to get picked apart in this game. Lots of people have been throwing around Vick's name for MVP. I seriously hope not because I find him an absolutely reprehensible human being, but he's playing some seriously awesome football right now. Iggles, easy.
St. Louis @ Denver: Well, if you look at it, Denver should win this game. I have the Broncos picked to win, but I won't be shocked one bit if they blow this one too. I'd almost be happier if they did blow this one. The more they lose, the faster the boy king, who apparently wants to be so much like Bill Bellichick that he will even cheat the same way that he does, will get run out of town. At any rate, I pick the Broncos, but secretly hope that they will lose.
Tampa Bay @ Baltimore: Baltimore has let some teams stick around this year, which isn't something that they have a history of doing. Their defense hasn't been nearly as dominant as in the past, so they could have their hands full against the Bucs. Full or not, they are still a group of veterans who have been there and done that, and will end up with a W against the Bucs.
San Diego @ Indianapolis: Another tough one for me to pick. Colts are favored, and are playing at home. Colts have Peyton Manning, whom I almost NEVER bet against. Colts are, however, quite banged up and are without several of their weapons. Colts have also always had issues beating San Diego, no matter how much better they actually are than them. San Diego also has the #1 offense and defense in the league. Put all those things together, I have to pick the Chargers. I hate doing it, because I despise Phillip Rivers and Norv Turner, but that's just how it is.
San Francisco @ Arizona: This has become kind of a who cares type of game. Both teams are out of any realistic type of contention for anything. It's hard to pick this one. Tweedle Dee, or Tweedle Dumb? I'll simply take the 49ers because they are the only of these two teams that have played with any type of desperation this year. The cards have pretty much been like a balloon very quickly deflating. With the same sound as well.
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
WHO DAT?!
Firstly, and most obviously, congratulations to the New Orleans Saints for winning their first ever Super Bowl, on their first ever trip there. What a season, and what a way they managed to silence critics, and always just go about things in their way.
I have to say, this was such an amazing game, I can hardly believe it. Just a bunch of moments where you had to sit back and literally rub your eyes because you can't believe what you just saw. I was completely and utterly stunned by that onside kick at the start of the second half. And I have never seen a scrum for a loose football like that, ever! Where people were pulled out and then went back in 2 or 3 times because they knew what was at stake. Just an astonishing game.
One cannot say enough about what Sean Peyton and Drew Brees have done for that team. This is a team that, not very long ago, was once again being referred to as the Aint's. Then you get Drew Brees, you draft Reggie Bush, you get a hell of a coach in there, make some great signings and look what you have. It is truly astonishing.
As for the Colts, there is no need to worry about them. They will be back just like they always are next year. And I want to comment on another thing about the Colts. They have shown, again, that they are still one of the classiest teams in the league, especially Peyton Manning and Jim Caldwell. I mean, both of them said it exactly how it was. Knew what happened, told it like it happened, made no excuses, and gave every single bit of credit to the team that won. I credit Manning and Caldwell for showing the kind of class that all people who play any sport should aspire to. Unlike other players and coaches who, coincidentally enough, have gone through similar things in the last few years, and just seem to want to sit in the locker room and sulk instead of speaking to anybody. (coughing noises) **brady** **Bellichick** excuse me, I feel a bit of a cold coming on. I'll have to take something for that.
Once again, we have had an amazing Super Bowl. A new team is crowned champion. Another season has ended. And now we await free agency and the draft. I look forward to all of that, and will work to continue to provide fun sports insight. Congrats, once again, to the New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl 44 champions.
I have to say, this was such an amazing game, I can hardly believe it. Just a bunch of moments where you had to sit back and literally rub your eyes because you can't believe what you just saw. I was completely and utterly stunned by that onside kick at the start of the second half. And I have never seen a scrum for a loose football like that, ever! Where people were pulled out and then went back in 2 or 3 times because they knew what was at stake. Just an astonishing game.
One cannot say enough about what Sean Peyton and Drew Brees have done for that team. This is a team that, not very long ago, was once again being referred to as the Aint's. Then you get Drew Brees, you draft Reggie Bush, you get a hell of a coach in there, make some great signings and look what you have. It is truly astonishing.
As for the Colts, there is no need to worry about them. They will be back just like they always are next year. And I want to comment on another thing about the Colts. They have shown, again, that they are still one of the classiest teams in the league, especially Peyton Manning and Jim Caldwell. I mean, both of them said it exactly how it was. Knew what happened, told it like it happened, made no excuses, and gave every single bit of credit to the team that won. I credit Manning and Caldwell for showing the kind of class that all people who play any sport should aspire to. Unlike other players and coaches who, coincidentally enough, have gone through similar things in the last few years, and just seem to want to sit in the locker room and sulk instead of speaking to anybody. (coughing noises) **brady** **Bellichick** excuse me, I feel a bit of a cold coming on. I'll have to take something for that.
Once again, we have had an amazing Super Bowl. A new team is crowned champion. Another season has ended. And now we await free agency and the draft. I look forward to all of that, and will work to continue to provide fun sports insight. Congrats, once again, to the New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl 44 champions.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Ah what a wonderful Sunday!
Amazing first round of the playoffs that we had in the NFL. Arizona and Green Bay just scored again, by the way. What an amazing game that was! But the greatest thing, for me anyways, was the absolute beat down that the New England Patriots got today.
I think that the best part about all of this is that people will finally see the Patriots for what they actually are. Old, and mediocre. Is Brady still a good Quarterback? Sure, but he is far from the God-like player that they make him out to be. He was weak in pressure situations this year, and made a decent amount of bad decisions and bad throws. You saw some of the bad throws today, like his first interception where he under threw his receiver by, oh I dunno, 10 yards! The defense is slow and was completely dominated today. They are just plain old!
My favorite thing, of course, comes at the end of the game. After they have had their rear ends handed to them, what is the picture we see? Bellichick making the barely contacting handshake before sulking off the field. Randy Moss and Tom Brady tucking their tails between their legs and not acknowledging anybody from the other team as the go to cry in their lockers. A team's true colors are always shown in the most agonizing moments because it is easy to be classy and say the right things when you win (not that Randy Moss has ever been a classy guy). But it is hard to go across the field to the guy who just kicked you in the teeth and told you to like it and congratulate them on a job well done. Yet, almost every single other player and staff in the league manages to do it because, as we all know, every game must have a loser. So when you don't, and you make such an obvious point about not doing it every single time, it really reflects poorly on you. It's something that I've been saying about the Patriots for a long time. They have no class. Brady, Bellichick, the 2 so-called faces of the NFL are among the sorest of losers that I have ever seen.
The other benefit that I can hopefully see from all of this is a recognition by the world of the "experts" that the Patriots are not superhuman. They do not walk on water. In fact, they are actually quite human, and they have shown that a lot this year. I hope that the ESPN and NFL commentators everywhere realize that deifying a team is ridiculous, and that all of this absurd and sickening Patriot worship will finally stop. This is definitely a high hope, I realize, but a guy can dream, right? At any rate, now we get to see another round of awesome playoff football!
I think that the best part about all of this is that people will finally see the Patriots for what they actually are. Old, and mediocre. Is Brady still a good Quarterback? Sure, but he is far from the God-like player that they make him out to be. He was weak in pressure situations this year, and made a decent amount of bad decisions and bad throws. You saw some of the bad throws today, like his first interception where he under threw his receiver by, oh I dunno, 10 yards! The defense is slow and was completely dominated today. They are just plain old!
My favorite thing, of course, comes at the end of the game. After they have had their rear ends handed to them, what is the picture we see? Bellichick making the barely contacting handshake before sulking off the field. Randy Moss and Tom Brady tucking their tails between their legs and not acknowledging anybody from the other team as the go to cry in their lockers. A team's true colors are always shown in the most agonizing moments because it is easy to be classy and say the right things when you win (not that Randy Moss has ever been a classy guy). But it is hard to go across the field to the guy who just kicked you in the teeth and told you to like it and congratulate them on a job well done. Yet, almost every single other player and staff in the league manages to do it because, as we all know, every game must have a loser. So when you don't, and you make such an obvious point about not doing it every single time, it really reflects poorly on you. It's something that I've been saying about the Patriots for a long time. They have no class. Brady, Bellichick, the 2 so-called faces of the NFL are among the sorest of losers that I have ever seen.
The other benefit that I can hopefully see from all of this is a recognition by the world of the "experts" that the Patriots are not superhuman. They do not walk on water. In fact, they are actually quite human, and they have shown that a lot this year. I hope that the ESPN and NFL commentators everywhere realize that deifying a team is ridiculous, and that all of this absurd and sickening Patriot worship will finally stop. This is definitely a high hope, I realize, but a guy can dream, right? At any rate, now we get to see another round of awesome playoff football!
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