So, I only went 1-3 in my Wild Card Weekend picks. I thought home field mattered. I still think it does, so here is some more of the same in my Divisional Round predictions.
- Seattle Seahawks over New Orleans Saints 24-14
- New England Patriots over Indianapolis Colts 21-20
- San Francisco 49ers over Carolina Panthers 14-10
- Denver Broncos over San Diego Chargers 35-27
That's 3-1 for the home teams. Maybe I will be right this time.
Enjoy the games!
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Saturday, January 4, 2014
My Wild Card Weekend Picks
Here are my picks for Wild Card weekend. I apologize in advance to the teams I am jinxing.
- Kansas City Chiefs over Indianapolis Colts 24-21
- New Orleans Saints over Philadelphia Eagles 28-27
- Cincinnati Bengals over San Diego Chargers 20-17
- Green Bay Packers over San Francisco 49ers 31-28
Enjoy the games, and try to stay warm!
- Kansas City Chiefs over Indianapolis Colts 24-21
- New Orleans Saints over Philadelphia Eagles 28-27
- Cincinnati Bengals over San Diego Chargers 20-17
- Green Bay Packers over San Francisco 49ers 31-28
Enjoy the games, and try to stay warm!
Monday, December 9, 2013
Can Someone Fix The Redskins?
Ok. I know. No one really wants to read about how much of a train wreck the Redskins are. But, since they are my hometown team, I can't help but spend hours thinking of how the hell they keep getting themselves into this mess. For 20 years, with only a few fluke exceptions, the Skins have stunk. Eli and the Giants have 2 rings. The McNabb/Reid Eagles dominated for years, and now Chip Kelly and Mick Foles are in 1st too. Even the Cowboys, who always seem to make huge mistakes, have been more competitive in the regular season than the Skins. So, how the hell can the Redskins finally right the ship? How can this franchise, who may be among the league's worst the past two decades, finally turn it around and become a model franchise like the so many others in the NFL (including that one 40 miles up I-95)? Well, here are some of the options:
- Get a new owner! This is the most popular answer. It is also the most unrealistic. There is no way Dan Snyder is selling the Redskins. Even though they have been garbage since he took over, they are still one of the most profitable franchises in all of professional sports (Forbes ranks them as the 8th most valuable, behind only the Cowboys and Patriots in the NFL). Why would Dannyboy want to sell the golden calf? He will continue to make money because the Skins have an extremely devoted fanbase. They will show up no matter how terrible the team is. They've been doing it every year since 1992, haven't they?
- Change the name! Maybe it is a curse. Maybe, much like building a house on an Indian burial ground (thank you Poltergeist), having a name that is racist has brought all the bad spirits to FedEx Field, and put a hex on the team. I know a lot of people in DC don't want to change the name. To be honest, I would be a bit perturbed if they did, even though I know it is the right thing to do. But it has to happen at some point. If it happens soon, the curse could be lifted while RG3 still has a few healthy knee ligaments left. The new name? The Washington Warriors. It is alliterative, it fits in the fight song, and it can still apply to the proud Native American spirit Snyder claims that Redskins does. Also, Danny already owns the name, so it just makes sense.
- Move back to DC! I do really like this idea. I never saw a game at RFK, but I have seen a few at FedEx. It is a dump. It is just an awful stadium. I have no idea what Jack Kent Cook was doing building his new home out in Landover, MD, but it was not a good idea. Much like the name, the curse of not playing in DC makes some sense. The Skins were successful when they played in RFK. They stink at FedEx. Currently, only DC United play in RFK, and they are getting a new stadium down the street from my Nats. All Snyder would have to do is buy the land and build a new field. Jerry Jones did it, and now that field hosts every major sporting event. Imagine if DannyWorld was able to pull in the Super Bowl, the BCS title game, the NCAA Final Four, and Wrestlemania? All that money in his pocket and into DC businesses would make the city start to like him a little. Plus, it is a prime location. It is on the metro, there is parking all around it, and one could even walk from Capitol Hill/Eastern Market/Potomac Ave areas if they wanted to go to a bar before or after the game. This should happen!
- Get a new coach! Well, more and more it seems like this will happen. I understand that Mike Shanahan was a big name. I also understand that he only won with John Elway. He was alright with Brian Griese. He was ok with Jake Plummer. He's been decent with RG3. But he has a lower winning percentage with the Redskins than Norv Turner did, and Snyder couldn't wait to fire him when he bought the team. Furthermore, his staff isn't exactly stellar. Jim Haslett has one of the worst defenses in football. Mike's son Kyle Shanahan is only a mediocre offensive coordinator, who seems unwilling to build a respectful relationship with the team's franchise Golden Boy. So, they all go and the Skins start over from scratch. A new report said they would try to get Baylor's head coach Art Briles, who of course coached RG3 during his Heisman campaign. Would it be worth a shot? Sure. Really, anything would be better than Shanny and Danny fighting in public.
- Get RG3 to take some blame! At first, I really liked RG3. Hell, I still do. He seems like a genuinely good guy who just wants folks to be happy with him. However, everything that Donovan McNabb and Santana Moss have said about him seems to be coming true. Rarely does he say that he was responsible for a loss. He can seem more concerned with his newest Subway ad then with his airmailing open receivers. The great QBs always take the blame for bad games. Tom Brady may yell at his guys on the sidelines, but the first thing out of his mouth after a loss is "I could have done better". RG3 is young. He is famous. Maybe this year's massive failures will humble him and restore that drive to win as top priority over that drive to be known.
- Build through the draft! My biggest complaint with the Redskins is that they don't take the draft seriously enough. It seems like they are always trading away picks when they have massive holes to fill. Free agency can only help you so much. At some point, you need to have homegrown prospect that help you win. Look at the Ravens. Ozzie Newsome may be the best GM in all of football. He knows how to draft players. He drafted Terrell Suggs, Haloti Ngata, Marshall Yanda, Paul Kruger, Lardarius Webb, Joe Flacco, Ray Rice, Ed Dickson, Dennis Pitta, Jimmy Smith, Torrey Smith, Kelechi Osomele, and Matt Elam. He signed John Harbaugh. He is responsible for putting together a complete team that has made the playoffs the past 5 years and is the reigning Super Bowl champions. You have to have a good GM who is dedicated to the draft and to building a true team over putting together a group of stars. That is how you win titles.
Some of these changes are pretty easy ones. Some are a bit harder. One, the new owner, simply isn't going to happen any time soon. So, can someone actually fix the Redskins? I think so, but it will be a process. They should try, at least, cause it can't get much worse than it has been.
- Get a new owner! This is the most popular answer. It is also the most unrealistic. There is no way Dan Snyder is selling the Redskins. Even though they have been garbage since he took over, they are still one of the most profitable franchises in all of professional sports (Forbes ranks them as the 8th most valuable, behind only the Cowboys and Patriots in the NFL). Why would Dannyboy want to sell the golden calf? He will continue to make money because the Skins have an extremely devoted fanbase. They will show up no matter how terrible the team is. They've been doing it every year since 1992, haven't they?
- Change the name! Maybe it is a curse. Maybe, much like building a house on an Indian burial ground (thank you Poltergeist), having a name that is racist has brought all the bad spirits to FedEx Field, and put a hex on the team. I know a lot of people in DC don't want to change the name. To be honest, I would be a bit perturbed if they did, even though I know it is the right thing to do. But it has to happen at some point. If it happens soon, the curse could be lifted while RG3 still has a few healthy knee ligaments left. The new name? The Washington Warriors. It is alliterative, it fits in the fight song, and it can still apply to the proud Native American spirit Snyder claims that Redskins does. Also, Danny already owns the name, so it just makes sense.
- Move back to DC! I do really like this idea. I never saw a game at RFK, but I have seen a few at FedEx. It is a dump. It is just an awful stadium. I have no idea what Jack Kent Cook was doing building his new home out in Landover, MD, but it was not a good idea. Much like the name, the curse of not playing in DC makes some sense. The Skins were successful when they played in RFK. They stink at FedEx. Currently, only DC United play in RFK, and they are getting a new stadium down the street from my Nats. All Snyder would have to do is buy the land and build a new field. Jerry Jones did it, and now that field hosts every major sporting event. Imagine if DannyWorld was able to pull in the Super Bowl, the BCS title game, the NCAA Final Four, and Wrestlemania? All that money in his pocket and into DC businesses would make the city start to like him a little. Plus, it is a prime location. It is on the metro, there is parking all around it, and one could even walk from Capitol Hill/Eastern Market/Potomac Ave areas if they wanted to go to a bar before or after the game. This should happen!
- Get a new coach! Well, more and more it seems like this will happen. I understand that Mike Shanahan was a big name. I also understand that he only won with John Elway. He was alright with Brian Griese. He was ok with Jake Plummer. He's been decent with RG3. But he has a lower winning percentage with the Redskins than Norv Turner did, and Snyder couldn't wait to fire him when he bought the team. Furthermore, his staff isn't exactly stellar. Jim Haslett has one of the worst defenses in football. Mike's son Kyle Shanahan is only a mediocre offensive coordinator, who seems unwilling to build a respectful relationship with the team's franchise Golden Boy. So, they all go and the Skins start over from scratch. A new report said they would try to get Baylor's head coach Art Briles, who of course coached RG3 during his Heisman campaign. Would it be worth a shot? Sure. Really, anything would be better than Shanny and Danny fighting in public.
- Get RG3 to take some blame! At first, I really liked RG3. Hell, I still do. He seems like a genuinely good guy who just wants folks to be happy with him. However, everything that Donovan McNabb and Santana Moss have said about him seems to be coming true. Rarely does he say that he was responsible for a loss. He can seem more concerned with his newest Subway ad then with his airmailing open receivers. The great QBs always take the blame for bad games. Tom Brady may yell at his guys on the sidelines, but the first thing out of his mouth after a loss is "I could have done better". RG3 is young. He is famous. Maybe this year's massive failures will humble him and restore that drive to win as top priority over that drive to be known.
- Build through the draft! My biggest complaint with the Redskins is that they don't take the draft seriously enough. It seems like they are always trading away picks when they have massive holes to fill. Free agency can only help you so much. At some point, you need to have homegrown prospect that help you win. Look at the Ravens. Ozzie Newsome may be the best GM in all of football. He knows how to draft players. He drafted Terrell Suggs, Haloti Ngata, Marshall Yanda, Paul Kruger, Lardarius Webb, Joe Flacco, Ray Rice, Ed Dickson, Dennis Pitta, Jimmy Smith, Torrey Smith, Kelechi Osomele, and Matt Elam. He signed John Harbaugh. He is responsible for putting together a complete team that has made the playoffs the past 5 years and is the reigning Super Bowl champions. You have to have a good GM who is dedicated to the draft and to building a true team over putting together a group of stars. That is how you win titles.
Some of these changes are pretty easy ones. Some are a bit harder. One, the new owner, simply isn't going to happen any time soon. So, can someone actually fix the Redskins? I think so, but it will be a process. They should try, at least, cause it can't get much worse than it has been.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
My Heisman Ballot So Far
I do not have an actual Heisman vote, seeing as how I am just a blogger. However, I should have one, because I am awesome, and I do not get caught up in the hype of one good or bad game like so many of these voters do. So, that being said, here is my Heisman ballot for the season thus far. I am going to follow the official ballot rules, meaning I only get to pick 3 players. Spoiler alert, they are all QBs. Let's look at them from 3rd to 1st.
3. Derek Carr, QB, Fresno State
I'm not going to lie, I am a little biased. I loved watching David Carr when he was at Fresno. He could have been a great pro if the Texans believed in providing any kind of protection for him at all. Now, his little brother Derek might be even better. His play is the main reason why Fresno is undefeated and looking to crash the BCS party. He also has the kind of heart-wrenching/life-changing story that Heisman voters eat up: His newborn son underwent two surguries in the first few days of his life to combat a potentially deadly condition. David White of the NY Times wrote about it here. Not only is Derek a fantastic football player, but he is mature enough now to realize it is just a game and that there are more important things. Certain other college stars who are not in my Top 3 still haven't gotten that. Will Derek win the Heisman? No. Does he deserve to be in New York for the finals based on his play? Absolutely.
2. Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
Barring some kind of collapse, Jameis Winston is going to win the Heisman. He is ridiculously good. He destroyed my Syracuse Orange last week. FSU is undefeated, and most of their games have been complete runaways in a better-than-expected ACC. So, why the hell am I putting him at 2 instead of 1? Well, it has to do with the talent that is around him and my #1 pick. There is no doubt in my mind that Winston is insanely gifted, and will probably be a solid pro. I think that FSU can compete with Alabama in the BCS title game, and maybe even win it. But that is not just because of Jameis. FSU has an amazing defense which is only giving up 11 points a game, #3 in FBS. FSU's offense averages just under 200 yards a game rushing, which is in the top 1/3rd of FBS. They are a well-rounded and complete team. I think that, in an award that is supposed to honor individual achievement, having a team that great around you should hurt a little. AJ McCarron isn't on my list for the same reason, though he is not as talented as Winston.
1. Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor
Baylor is a great team. They are not as good all around as FSU is, though. That makes me give the slightest of edges to Bryce Petty in my Heisman vote. Their offense is the best in the country, averaging 61 points per game in the Big 12 (10, but who's counting?). Their defense is playing better as well, but it usually doesn't matter because the offense can score at will. Petty is the leader of that unit, and his numbers back up my praise. He has only thrown 1 INT all year to go with his 24 passing TDs, and has a QB rating of 206.2, a full 11 points higher than Jameis Winston. Additionally, he has 10 rushing scores to help his campaign. This could all be a moot point if Petty stumbles down the stretch, because Jameis Winston doesn't look like he will. But, assuming that they both go undefeated, my vote goes to Baylor's Bryce.
3. Derek Carr, QB, Fresno State
I'm not going to lie, I am a little biased. I loved watching David Carr when he was at Fresno. He could have been a great pro if the Texans believed in providing any kind of protection for him at all. Now, his little brother Derek might be even better. His play is the main reason why Fresno is undefeated and looking to crash the BCS party. He also has the kind of heart-wrenching/life-changing story that Heisman voters eat up: His newborn son underwent two surguries in the first few days of his life to combat a potentially deadly condition. David White of the NY Times wrote about it here. Not only is Derek a fantastic football player, but he is mature enough now to realize it is just a game and that there are more important things. Certain other college stars who are not in my Top 3 still haven't gotten that. Will Derek win the Heisman? No. Does he deserve to be in New York for the finals based on his play? Absolutely.
2. Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
Barring some kind of collapse, Jameis Winston is going to win the Heisman. He is ridiculously good. He destroyed my Syracuse Orange last week. FSU is undefeated, and most of their games have been complete runaways in a better-than-expected ACC. So, why the hell am I putting him at 2 instead of 1? Well, it has to do with the talent that is around him and my #1 pick. There is no doubt in my mind that Winston is insanely gifted, and will probably be a solid pro. I think that FSU can compete with Alabama in the BCS title game, and maybe even win it. But that is not just because of Jameis. FSU has an amazing defense which is only giving up 11 points a game, #3 in FBS. FSU's offense averages just under 200 yards a game rushing, which is in the top 1/3rd of FBS. They are a well-rounded and complete team. I think that, in an award that is supposed to honor individual achievement, having a team that great around you should hurt a little. AJ McCarron isn't on my list for the same reason, though he is not as talented as Winston.
1. Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor
Baylor is a great team. They are not as good all around as FSU is, though. That makes me give the slightest of edges to Bryce Petty in my Heisman vote. Their offense is the best in the country, averaging 61 points per game in the Big 12 (10, but who's counting?). Their defense is playing better as well, but it usually doesn't matter because the offense can score at will. Petty is the leader of that unit, and his numbers back up my praise. He has only thrown 1 INT all year to go with his 24 passing TDs, and has a QB rating of 206.2, a full 11 points higher than Jameis Winston. Additionally, he has 10 rushing scores to help his campaign. This could all be a moot point if Petty stumbles down the stretch, because Jameis Winston doesn't look like he will. But, assuming that they both go undefeated, my vote goes to Baylor's Bryce.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Clowney Question Bro- Why SC's Freak Will Not Be The #1 Pick
There is no doubt in my mind that Jadeveon Clowney will be a solid NFL player. He is an athletic freak of nature, standing at 6'6, weighing around 250 lbs. He is fast, agile and strong. Teams have been double or triple-teaming him, yet he can still find ways to impact plays. Does the fact that he seems to take some plays off concern me? A little, but not enough to say that he isn't a Top 5 pick in the NFL Draft. But that's it.
Top 5.
Not #1. Sorry.
He's a defensive end. An important position? Sure. But the NFL isn't all about defense anymore. It's a quarterback league, and some of the teams that are in line to pick #1 overall need a QB a lot more than a pass rusher. You can't tell me that the Jacksonville Jaguars might be on the clock, looking at Teddy Bridgewater, Taj Boyd, Johnny Football, Aaron Murray, AJ McCarron, etc. and then really say that they aren't more important than Clowney is. A good QB, hell even a halfway decent QB, can turn a bad team into a playoff contender.
Want an example? Well, the Kansas City Chiefs had the #1 overall pick last year. Worst team in the league, even though they had 6 Pro Bowl players. They lacked a QB, so they got Alex Smith. Now they are 5-0 and look to at least make the playoffs as a wild card (the Broncos are winning that division). The New Orleans Saints were mired in obscurity for years. Cue Drew Brees, and they become relevant. My Washington Redskins were a joke for the better part of 20 years. They get a healthy RG3 last year and made the playoffs (not so much this year while he recovers from his injury). A QB has his hands on the ball every single offensive snap. Even the best defensive ends have a major impact on MAYBE 5 or 6 plays a game.
So, no, Clowney will not be the #1 pick if it is Jacksonville, Tampa, or Minnesota. He could be in the mix for struggling teams that have a franchise QB though, such as the Giants, Steelers, Raiders or Rams, even though I think they all have bigger needs along their respective offensive lines.
The perfect fit for Clowney? How about in Atlanta, where injuries have decimated the Falcons pass rush. Plug him into that defense, coupled with a fully healthy Falcons offense in 2014, and the Dirty Birds would be back to the Super Bowl contenders people expected them to be this year.
I still think Jacksonville is far and away the worst team in football, and they need a QB, so Clowney will not be the #1 pick. But to all the analysts that seem to be jumping ship on him, saying that he could fall out of the Top 10 even with all of his ability and questioning his prospects as a pro, I just have one thing to say:
That's a clown question bro.
Top 5.
Not #1. Sorry.
He's a defensive end. An important position? Sure. But the NFL isn't all about defense anymore. It's a quarterback league, and some of the teams that are in line to pick #1 overall need a QB a lot more than a pass rusher. You can't tell me that the Jacksonville Jaguars might be on the clock, looking at Teddy Bridgewater, Taj Boyd, Johnny Football, Aaron Murray, AJ McCarron, etc. and then really say that they aren't more important than Clowney is. A good QB, hell even a halfway decent QB, can turn a bad team into a playoff contender.
Want an example? Well, the Kansas City Chiefs had the #1 overall pick last year. Worst team in the league, even though they had 6 Pro Bowl players. They lacked a QB, so they got Alex Smith. Now they are 5-0 and look to at least make the playoffs as a wild card (the Broncos are winning that division). The New Orleans Saints were mired in obscurity for years. Cue Drew Brees, and they become relevant. My Washington Redskins were a joke for the better part of 20 years. They get a healthy RG3 last year and made the playoffs (not so much this year while he recovers from his injury). A QB has his hands on the ball every single offensive snap. Even the best defensive ends have a major impact on MAYBE 5 or 6 plays a game.
So, no, Clowney will not be the #1 pick if it is Jacksonville, Tampa, or Minnesota. He could be in the mix for struggling teams that have a franchise QB though, such as the Giants, Steelers, Raiders or Rams, even though I think they all have bigger needs along their respective offensive lines.
The perfect fit for Clowney? How about in Atlanta, where injuries have decimated the Falcons pass rush. Plug him into that defense, coupled with a fully healthy Falcons offense in 2014, and the Dirty Birds would be back to the Super Bowl contenders people expected them to be this year.
I still think Jacksonville is far and away the worst team in football, and they need a QB, so Clowney will not be the #1 pick. But to all the analysts that seem to be jumping ship on him, saying that he could fall out of the Top 10 even with all of his ability and questioning his prospects as a pro, I just have one thing to say:
That's a clown question bro.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Can The Yankees Be Fixed?
So, I was doing a little research for this post today. I was trying to figure out who were some nice bargain free agents that can come in and help the Yankees next season. I was trying to figure out if they can really afford to pay Robinson Cano all the money he wants. I was trying to figure out how to fix the pinstripes without breaking the bank that much. The answer to all of these conundrums? I have no idea.
I am not sure how to fix the Bronx Bombers. I am in my late-20s. The Yankees have been good pretty much my entire life. And let's not pretend that they are a horrible team. They have 82 wins right now. But they aren't THOSE Yankees anymore. Pettite and Mariano are retiring. Jeter might as well retire soon because he seems to be made of glass now. How can they possibly recover from losing their franchise's faces? Plus, you have to deal with A-Roid, a suddenly struggling CC, and the departure of many players (and possibly a manager). There is no easy answer.
Here is the one thing I am sure about if I am the Yankees, though- There is no way in hell that I am giving a 2nd baseman $300 million dollars. I know that Cano is the best player on that team. I know that the Dodgers are going to be willing to pay some massive amount of cash like that to make one of the best infields I have ever seen. But the Yankees can't afford to do that right now. I mean, they can obviously AFFORD to, but they shouldn't. At some point the old Steinbrenner way needs to change. You can't always buy a title. Hell, look at the Angels. They can't even buy a playoff appearance, and they have (probably) the best young player in baseball on their team. The new way to build a franchise is with home grown talent. That is what was the core of those great Yankees teams. They don't have that right now, and their minor league system is apparently garbage.
That brings me to one of the only fixes I can think of for the Yankees- Qualifying Offers! Cano, Curtis Granderson and Hiroki Kuroda are all free agents that the Yankees wouldn't mind having back at the QO price of $14 million for one year. Kuroda may sign that, and that's fine. The other two won't, which means that the Yankees will get two compensatory draft picks for their loss. If you are a team looking to rebuild, this is a great thing. The Yankees did this last year after Rafael Soriano signed with my Nationals (over 40 saves, which I like, but it was never easy). They ended up with 3 of the top 33 picks in the draft, a solid move in rebuilding your minor league system. The move could work!
Or maybe I am wrong.
The Yankees are kind of dependent on Cano. They don't even have another 2B on the active roster, and only one more on the 40 man roster, but still in the minors. He leads them in every offensive category. Do the mini-Steinbrenners really want to stop paying all the money to star players, putting butts in the ridiculously expensive seats? No clue. Can they resist signing Cano, Brian McCann and Tim Lincecum in the offseason? No idea.
I just know that, if I was in charge of the Yankees, I would look hard at the talent I have available. It may be worth it to be not-so-great for a year or two in order to build another potential dynasty on your own players.
I am not sure how to fix the Bronx Bombers. I am in my late-20s. The Yankees have been good pretty much my entire life. And let's not pretend that they are a horrible team. They have 82 wins right now. But they aren't THOSE Yankees anymore. Pettite and Mariano are retiring. Jeter might as well retire soon because he seems to be made of glass now. How can they possibly recover from losing their franchise's faces? Plus, you have to deal with A-Roid, a suddenly struggling CC, and the departure of many players (and possibly a manager). There is no easy answer.
Here is the one thing I am sure about if I am the Yankees, though- There is no way in hell that I am giving a 2nd baseman $300 million dollars. I know that Cano is the best player on that team. I know that the Dodgers are going to be willing to pay some massive amount of cash like that to make one of the best infields I have ever seen. But the Yankees can't afford to do that right now. I mean, they can obviously AFFORD to, but they shouldn't. At some point the old Steinbrenner way needs to change. You can't always buy a title. Hell, look at the Angels. They can't even buy a playoff appearance, and they have (probably) the best young player in baseball on their team. The new way to build a franchise is with home grown talent. That is what was the core of those great Yankees teams. They don't have that right now, and their minor league system is apparently garbage.
That brings me to one of the only fixes I can think of for the Yankees- Qualifying Offers! Cano, Curtis Granderson and Hiroki Kuroda are all free agents that the Yankees wouldn't mind having back at the QO price of $14 million for one year. Kuroda may sign that, and that's fine. The other two won't, which means that the Yankees will get two compensatory draft picks for their loss. If you are a team looking to rebuild, this is a great thing. The Yankees did this last year after Rafael Soriano signed with my Nationals (over 40 saves, which I like, but it was never easy). They ended up with 3 of the top 33 picks in the draft, a solid move in rebuilding your minor league system. The move could work!
Or maybe I am wrong.
The Yankees are kind of dependent on Cano. They don't even have another 2B on the active roster, and only one more on the 40 man roster, but still in the minors. He leads them in every offensive category. Do the mini-Steinbrenners really want to stop paying all the money to star players, putting butts in the ridiculously expensive seats? No clue. Can they resist signing Cano, Brian McCann and Tim Lincecum in the offseason? No idea.
I just know that, if I was in charge of the Yankees, I would look hard at the talent I have available. It may be worth it to be not-so-great for a year or two in order to build another potential dynasty on your own players.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
The NFL vs The WWE: AFC West
Well, it has come to this. Here is the last installment of the series comparing NFL teams to WWE Superstars. I hope you have enjoyed it. Maybe I'll dust it off again before next year. Here we go:
- Denver Broncos: The Rock
Are the Broncos on the older side of things? Well, their QB is. Peyton Manning is still one of the best in the business, even if he is close to NFL AARP age. Same goes for The Rock. Good old Dwayne came back for a little bit, won the WWE Title, and even main-evented Wrestlemania for the second straight year (I was there, it was pretty cool to see him). He suffered a pretty bad rib injury at the show, and may not come back ever again, but if he did he would still be at the top of the list of WWE Superstars. We weren't sure how good Peyton would be when he came back with a different team, but he was amazing last year. The Broncos could pull a Rock themselves this season, following Peyton on one last ride to the top.
- San Diego Chargers: Fandango
Oh, Fandango. I'm not entirely sure how his gimmick is still working after a few months. I don't really think anyone cares about a wrestler who pretends to also be a ballroom dancer. He has the look of a wrestler though, and a beautiful woman to accompany him to the ring. It helps distract us from how unimpressive he has been in the ring. The Chargers play in San Diego, the city with the best weather in the country. Their powder blue uniforms are the best jerseys in sports. Their helmets have friggin lightning bolts on them! All of this to distract you from a sub-par team. Maybe they will be able to continue the streak of teams in the Eagles' home opener winning the Super Bowl (last 3 years) or teams that lose to the Skins winning it all (last three years). But, more than likely, they will dance around, leave you feeling silly after their games, and frustrate real fans.
- Kansas City Chiefs: Christian
Christian is one of the best workers the WWE has. That being said, he hasn't always been a Main Event guy. His tag team partner Edge had the it factor to push him over the top and make him a WWE Hall of Famer. Christian kind of got left behind, though he has had a bunch of good streaks. The Chiefs have been good in the past. They have a Super Bowl. They won a ton of games with Priest Holmes and Trent Green. But then they fell on hard times. Now, they have a new coach in Andy Reid, a new QB in Alex Smith, and some new optimism. One big push in the AFC could get them to immortality, just like how one big push for Christian could cement him as a Hall of Famer.
- Oakland Raiders: The Big Show
This is kind of unfair to the Big Show, who is one of the most impressive big men ever in the WWE (Him, Andre, Kane and Undertaker are a class above everyone else). However, there is this thing that the Raiders love- MEASURABLES! Big Show is 7 feet tall and 500 pounds! He would be the perfect Al Davis pick, God rest him. While Show is getting a mini-push in his current storyline, the Raiders seem to be one of the worst teams in football. Still, with that size and that athletic ability, he would be an ideal Raider.
Well, that's all. Hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading, and enjoy the season!
- Denver Broncos: The Rock
Are the Broncos on the older side of things? Well, their QB is. Peyton Manning is still one of the best in the business, even if he is close to NFL AARP age. Same goes for The Rock. Good old Dwayne came back for a little bit, won the WWE Title, and even main-evented Wrestlemania for the second straight year (I was there, it was pretty cool to see him). He suffered a pretty bad rib injury at the show, and may not come back ever again, but if he did he would still be at the top of the list of WWE Superstars. We weren't sure how good Peyton would be when he came back with a different team, but he was amazing last year. The Broncos could pull a Rock themselves this season, following Peyton on one last ride to the top.
- San Diego Chargers: Fandango
Oh, Fandango. I'm not entirely sure how his gimmick is still working after a few months. I don't really think anyone cares about a wrestler who pretends to also be a ballroom dancer. He has the look of a wrestler though, and a beautiful woman to accompany him to the ring. It helps distract us from how unimpressive he has been in the ring. The Chargers play in San Diego, the city with the best weather in the country. Their powder blue uniforms are the best jerseys in sports. Their helmets have friggin lightning bolts on them! All of this to distract you from a sub-par team. Maybe they will be able to continue the streak of teams in the Eagles' home opener winning the Super Bowl (last 3 years) or teams that lose to the Skins winning it all (last three years). But, more than likely, they will dance around, leave you feeling silly after their games, and frustrate real fans.
- Kansas City Chiefs: Christian
Christian is one of the best workers the WWE has. That being said, he hasn't always been a Main Event guy. His tag team partner Edge had the it factor to push him over the top and make him a WWE Hall of Famer. Christian kind of got left behind, though he has had a bunch of good streaks. The Chiefs have been good in the past. They have a Super Bowl. They won a ton of games with Priest Holmes and Trent Green. But then they fell on hard times. Now, they have a new coach in Andy Reid, a new QB in Alex Smith, and some new optimism. One big push in the AFC could get them to immortality, just like how one big push for Christian could cement him as a Hall of Famer.
- Oakland Raiders: The Big Show
This is kind of unfair to the Big Show, who is one of the most impressive big men ever in the WWE (Him, Andre, Kane and Undertaker are a class above everyone else). However, there is this thing that the Raiders love- MEASURABLES! Big Show is 7 feet tall and 500 pounds! He would be the perfect Al Davis pick, God rest him. While Show is getting a mini-push in his current storyline, the Raiders seem to be one of the worst teams in football. Still, with that size and that athletic ability, he would be an ideal Raider.
Well, that's all. Hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading, and enjoy the season!
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