Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Calling the Shot
This is one of the coolest things ever. Listen to Mariners' broadcaster Mike Blowers call a player's first career home run in the pregame show. Amazing.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
NFL 3 Up, 3 Down
Some pretty obvious ones for this week:
3 Up
1. The Jets, again- Can Mark "Sex on a Stick" Sanchez do any wrong? Lets see if that D can contain the Saints offense.
2. The Ravens, again- Flacco and Co look like the best team in football. And thank God that Ray Rice finally got his first career touchdown. Let the boy get the ball more in the Red Zone.
3. The Bengals- Wins over the Packers and the Steelers. Can either of those be flukes when the other exists?
Bonus- The Lions- They won their first game in their last 20 tries. It had to come some time. And that means...
3 Down
1. THE REDSKINS!!!!!!
2. The Steelers- I know it is early, but 1-2?
3. Tampa Bay- They only had 80 total yards against the G-men. Byron is benched, and now the world gets to see Josh Johnson come in and beat THE REDSKINS!!!!
3 Up
1. The Jets, again- Can Mark "Sex on a Stick" Sanchez do any wrong? Lets see if that D can contain the Saints offense.
2. The Ravens, again- Flacco and Co look like the best team in football. And thank God that Ray Rice finally got his first career touchdown. Let the boy get the ball more in the Red Zone.
3. The Bengals- Wins over the Packers and the Steelers. Can either of those be flukes when the other exists?
Bonus- The Lions- They won their first game in their last 20 tries. It had to come some time. And that means...
3 Down
1. THE REDSKINS!!!!!!
2. The Steelers- I know it is early, but 1-2?
3. Tampa Bay- They only had 80 total yards against the G-men. Byron is benched, and now the world gets to see Josh Johnson come in and beat THE REDSKINS!!!!
NCAA 3 Up, 3 Down
Here are you risers and fallers:
3 UP
1. Boise State- Another win means that they are in the top 5. Could they be smelling a BCS championship bid?
2. Alabama- They may be the best team in the country. They shut down Ryan Mallet and the Razorbacks
3. Syracuse- True, it was only Maine, but the Orange are at .500 for the first time since 2006.
Bonus- The Big East- Rutgers beats Maryland, Cinncy beats Fresno St., and USF goes into Tallahassee and beats Florida State. A great weekend for the Big East. Which conference doesn't deserve an autobid?
3 Down
1. Top 10 teams- Penn State, Ole Miss and Cal all gave a great argument for why preseason polls should not exist. 3 collective eggs there. Speaking of laying an egg...
2. The U- Miami was actually favored heading into Blacksburg. So much for that. Let's hope now that everyone doesn't over-react to VaTech beating an overrated team and rocket them back up to #6 or so... wait, that happened already.
3. Tim Tebow's head- That looked like a painful play. A completely clean hit, mind you. Tebow needs to blame his teammate's knee if he does not deliver in the Bayou on October 10th.
3 UP
1. Boise State- Another win means that they are in the top 5. Could they be smelling a BCS championship bid?
2. Alabama- They may be the best team in the country. They shut down Ryan Mallet and the Razorbacks
3. Syracuse- True, it was only Maine, but the Orange are at .500 for the first time since 2006.
Bonus- The Big East- Rutgers beats Maryland, Cinncy beats Fresno St., and USF goes into Tallahassee and beats Florida State. A great weekend for the Big East. Which conference doesn't deserve an autobid?
3 Down
1. Top 10 teams- Penn State, Ole Miss and Cal all gave a great argument for why preseason polls should not exist. 3 collective eggs there. Speaking of laying an egg...
2. The U- Miami was actually favored heading into Blacksburg. So much for that. Let's hope now that everyone doesn't over-react to VaTech beating an overrated team and rocket them back up to #6 or so... wait, that happened already.
3. Tim Tebow's head- That looked like a painful play. A completely clean hit, mind you. Tebow needs to blame his teammate's knee if he does not deliver in the Bayou on October 10th.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Olie
My second favorite hockey player ever, Olaf Kolzig, retired today. Olaf will always be loved here in Washington for everything he did for the community and the Capitals. Lets hope the Caps don't wait too long to bring him in to the organization again and retire his jersey. Thank you, Olie the Goalie!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
More NFL Musings
Some more thoughts on this weekend-
- I know McNabb is injured, but Andy Reid just proved my argument as to why he is the worst coach in the NFL. He let Kevin Kolb pass 51 times in his first career start. Bryan Westbrook and LeSean McCoy are good running backs. Use them.
- Injured ribs must hurt a lot. Just ask McNabb and Matt Hasselbeck.
- What the hell happened to the Patriots? Maybe Tom isn't 100% yet.
- Drew Brees = MVP. Is there a chance he could already be considered a Hall of Famer?
- Kurt Warner did exactly what he needs to do to bring the Cards back to the playoffs: Complete 93% of his passes. Don't turn it over and let the amazing receivers do the work.
- Chad Ochocinco's Bengal Bounce > The Lambeau Leap
- Really... 9 points against the Rams? GAH!
- I know McNabb is injured, but Andy Reid just proved my argument as to why he is the worst coach in the NFL. He let Kevin Kolb pass 51 times in his first career start. Bryan Westbrook and LeSean McCoy are good running backs. Use them.
- Injured ribs must hurt a lot. Just ask McNabb and Matt Hasselbeck.
- What the hell happened to the Patriots? Maybe Tom isn't 100% yet.
- Drew Brees = MVP. Is there a chance he could already be considered a Hall of Famer?
- Kurt Warner did exactly what he needs to do to bring the Cards back to the playoffs: Complete 93% of his passes. Don't turn it over and let the amazing receivers do the work.
- Chad Ochocinco's Bengal Bounce > The Lambeau Leap
- Really... 9 points against the Rams? GAH!
Monday, September 21, 2009
NFL 3 Up, 3 Down
Monday Night football just ended, so here are the Week 2 Ups and Downs
3 UP
1. The Ravens- Another huge win, this time traveling across the country to beat the Chargers. How awesome was that last hit by Ray Lewis? Just wish they would give Ray Rice the ball more in the Red Zone.
2. Unexpected Undefeated- The 49ers, Jets, Ravens, Broncos, Saints and Falcons all started out 2-0. Could these teams stay near the top all season?
3. Anyone with "Manning" in their name- Peyton Manning just beat the Miami Dolphins on MNF. he ran 13 plays in the entire second half. The man is magic. Add Eli Manning finding a new favorite target in Mario Manning...ham, and you have a good weekend for the extended family.
3 DOWN
1. The New Cowboys Stadium- A dominant rushing attack, but a loss is still a loss. They did not defend that huge new house.
2. Tennessee Titans- Allowing 34 points to the Houston Texans, almost all through the air. What is going on?
3. Redskins Red Zone- I blame Jim Zorn entirely on this one. Malcolm Kelly is 6'4. Fred Davis is 6'4. Chris Cooley is 6'3. Devin Thomas is 6'2. Throw at least one fade pass, and that game would have been over at halftime.
3 UP
1. The Ravens- Another huge win, this time traveling across the country to beat the Chargers. How awesome was that last hit by Ray Lewis? Just wish they would give Ray Rice the ball more in the Red Zone.
2. Unexpected Undefeated- The 49ers, Jets, Ravens, Broncos, Saints and Falcons all started out 2-0. Could these teams stay near the top all season?
3. Anyone with "Manning" in their name- Peyton Manning just beat the Miami Dolphins on MNF. he ran 13 plays in the entire second half. The man is magic. Add Eli Manning finding a new favorite target in Mario Manning...ham, and you have a good weekend for the extended family.
3 DOWN
1. The New Cowboys Stadium- A dominant rushing attack, but a loss is still a loss. They did not defend that huge new house.
2. Tennessee Titans- Allowing 34 points to the Houston Texans, almost all through the air. What is going on?
3. Redskins Red Zone- I blame Jim Zorn entirely on this one. Malcolm Kelly is 6'4. Fred Davis is 6'4. Chris Cooley is 6'3. Devin Thomas is 6'2. Throw at least one fade pass, and that game would have been over at halftime.
NCAA 3 Up, 3 Down
Another exciting weekend in college football. Here are your ups and downs
3 UP:
1. Syracuse University- Greg Paulus throws for over 300 yards and the Orange get Coach Marrone his first win.
2. Washington Huskies- A huge upset of USC. Locker looks like the real deal.
3. Jacory Harris- The one man wrecking crew that is bringing the U back to prominence in the ACC.
3 DOWN
1. USC- National Championship hopes turn into a rebuilding year with a loss in Seattle.
2. Injured Stars- USF stud QB Matt Grothe goes down with a torn ACL. Notre Dame's unguardable wide out Michael Floyd goes down with a broken collar bone. Floyd has a few more years left. Lets hope Grothe can get a medical redshirt.
3. The Entire State of Utah- The Utes have their nation-leading winning streak snapped. BYU gets destroyed by FSU. Even Utah State lost to Texas A&M. There's no joy in Mormon-ville.
3 UP:
1. Syracuse University- Greg Paulus throws for over 300 yards and the Orange get Coach Marrone his first win.
2. Washington Huskies- A huge upset of USC. Locker looks like the real deal.
3. Jacory Harris- The one man wrecking crew that is bringing the U back to prominence in the ACC.
3 DOWN
1. USC- National Championship hopes turn into a rebuilding year with a loss in Seattle.
2. Injured Stars- USF stud QB Matt Grothe goes down with a torn ACL. Notre Dame's unguardable wide out Michael Floyd goes down with a broken collar bone. Floyd has a few more years left. Lets hope Grothe can get a medical redshirt.
3. The Entire State of Utah- The Utes have their nation-leading winning streak snapped. BYU gets destroyed by FSU. Even Utah State lost to Texas A&M. There's no joy in Mormon-ville.
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