A day early since the Monday night football game will feature a scrimmage of the eagles against the redskins. Wait, this game counts? Anyhoo, I'm coming down off somewhat of a roller-coaster game by my saints. Down 24-3 with 5 seconds to go in the 1st half, I begrudgingly was ready to accept this as the inevitable "trap game" (in which I commented on last blog). I had the following exchange with the Big Fella
Razor: What the hell's going on? Ricky's running like he's mad at us.
BF: Why would he be mad?
Razor: Cuz we traded him
BF: You can't get high all the time and not get traded
BF: By the way, i don't like that "uh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh" song they play all the time
R: I kinda like it!
R: Man we look like the rams!
BF: Don't say that
Following that deep conversation, Brees talked the coach into going for a td instead of the fg (which was successful and we went into halftime down 14). The rest was a resilient effort which means we now have one games by running, throwing, defensively, blowout and comeback. This my friends, is creating the blueprint that's needed in order to be playing when January comes around. Stay Tuned.
This just in: Peyton Manning is clocked in.
Somehow I think the NFL did the Tampa Bay area a favor by having them lose a home game so they could get oven-roasted by the Patriots overseas.
Why do cheerleaders constantly shake pom poms and say "GO (insert team), #1!" when the camera is on them? I wonder if I could persuade one of them to shout out my blog instead.
The next time Tomlinson throws a fit on the sideline when he gets taken out the game, the coach should show him footage the 6+ carries from inside the 1 yard line in which he rushed for roughly -4 yards and no tds against the chiefs. You have a better chance of seeing me on TMZ drinking Hennessey with Kanye on the red carpet than you do of LT in san diego next year.
I always forget "they gotta eat too" when I see a former movie/tv star acting in a commercial. The latest reminder is the Fresh Prince's "mom" pushing fidelity investments. Speaking of commercials, I'm not sure Tyler Hansborough (he played bball for UNC) has enough star power to be recognized on the ATT commercial without at least having his name flashed on the screen in closed captioned fashion.
Thanks to the chiefs and browns for letting me successfully cash in on my 2 team parlay bet this weekend. I should be questioned as to why I didn't make it more profitable by throwing the bucs in their as well...next time...next time
Finally, depending on how you want to title this, it could cause an uproar with activists...upon viewing, it should have caused #22 to walk to the sideline and turn in his uniform
(you email subscribers will need to hyperlink to the page to see the clip http://youngrazor.blogspot.com)
Adrian Peterson Runs Over Gay
Week 8 Picks: Hou, Chi, Dal, STL, Indy, NYJ, Phi, Bal, JAX, SD, GB, ARZ, N.O.
Last Week: 9-4* pending PHI win
Overall: 68-35
10/26/09
10/18/09
The Race for Futility
I've tried to avoid talking about it but time has come. My saints are quite possibly the best team (right now) in the NFL. Looking at points on both sides of the ball 'we' are #1 on offense and #9 on defense. The defensive numbers are inflated in my opinion if you take into account a handful of them per game are affected by the less than stellar special teams coverage units on punts and kickoffs. That can be coached up and when it does, it may be very tough to compete with the team from the bayou. It's looking like Sean Payton giving up some of his salary to get the new defensive coordinator (Gregg Williams) was one of the top 5 "good moves" this off season (we'll look at the other moves at another time).
A friend of mine asks what does it mean when a team quits on you. My answer Tenn 0 - N.E. 59. You not only give up 5 TDs in 1 qtr, you can't even muster a FG just to get on the board? Your qb has -7 passing yards for the whole game?? I would say they got boat raced but that may not be a strong enough word. Jeff Fisher...welcome, to the hot seat.
Ironically, a 40 year old future hall of famer can retire and unretire at will with little-to-no fanfare or press coverage. Of course I'm referring to Junior Seau re-signing with the Patriots and not wrangler rocking Brett Favre.
Finally, (and I'm willing to take bets on this....well lets face it, I'm willing to take bets on what the temperature will be at noon but you get the point) Looking at the teams who are both undefeated and "defeated"..this is my take on who will be the last to lose/win
Minn (6-0), Indy (6-0), Den (6-0), N.O. (5-0) AND (0-6) T.B., STL, Tenn
Minn - at Pitt next week which will be the first cold test for Favre and he may be looking forward to the next week which is his return to G.B. They will drop 1 in the next 2 weeks
N.O. - The handling of Miami's wildcat is of convern and then a showdown with ATL next week. IF we can get past this stretch, week 12, brings the Pats to Town. Wouldn't be shocked if we dropped 1 of the next 2.
Den - They have Baltimore team coming off another tough loss followed by a visit from pitt FOLLOWING their bye week. They will drop one of (if not both) of the next 2.
Indy - This is my pick for the last undefeated team. The stretch in which they, by my accounts, will lose a game or 2 starts in week 9 in which they will see the texans, pats, ravens and texans again.
This is a tricky one.
St. Louis - They get off the schnide against a banged up Det in week 8
T.B. - I see weeks 13-16 (car, jets, sea)being a possible win for them BUT
Tenn - is my pick to run the suckfest table the longest. I don't see a W in their future until their "showdown" with the Rams in week 14 (which COULD be a showdown of 2 0-13 teams...keep your fingers crossed)
Week 7 Picks: G.B., S.D., Indy, Pitt, N.E., Hou, NYJ, Car, Chi, Atl, N.O., NYG, Phi
Last Week: 8-6
Overall: 59-31
A friend of mine asks what does it mean when a team quits on you. My answer Tenn 0 - N.E. 59. You not only give up 5 TDs in 1 qtr, you can't even muster a FG just to get on the board? Your qb has -7 passing yards for the whole game?? I would say they got boat raced but that may not be a strong enough word. Jeff Fisher...welcome, to the hot seat.
Ironically, a 40 year old future hall of famer can retire and unretire at will with little-to-no fanfare or press coverage. Of course I'm referring to Junior Seau re-signing with the Patriots and not wrangler rocking Brett Favre.
Finally, (and I'm willing to take bets on this....well lets face it, I'm willing to take bets on what the temperature will be at noon but you get the point) Looking at the teams who are both undefeated and "defeated"..this is my take on who will be the last to lose/win
Minn (6-0), Indy (6-0), Den (6-0), N.O. (5-0) AND (0-6) T.B., STL, Tenn
Minn - at Pitt next week which will be the first cold test for Favre and he may be looking forward to the next week which is his return to G.B. They will drop 1 in the next 2 weeks
N.O. - The handling of Miami's wildcat is of convern and then a showdown with ATL next week. IF we can get past this stretch, week 12, brings the Pats to Town. Wouldn't be shocked if we dropped 1 of the next 2.
Den - They have Baltimore team coming off another tough loss followed by a visit from pitt FOLLOWING their bye week. They will drop one of (if not both) of the next 2.
Indy - This is my pick for the last undefeated team. The stretch in which they, by my accounts, will lose a game or 2 starts in week 9 in which they will see the texans, pats, ravens and texans again.
This is a tricky one.
St. Louis - They get off the schnide against a banged up Det in week 8
T.B. - I see weeks 13-16 (car, jets, sea)being a possible win for them BUT
Tenn - is my pick to run the suckfest table the longest. I don't see a W in their future until their "showdown" with the Rams in week 14 (which COULD be a showdown of 2 0-13 teams...keep your fingers crossed)
Week 7 Picks: G.B., S.D., Indy, Pitt, N.E., Hou, NYJ, Car, Chi, Atl, N.O., NYG, Phi
Last Week: 8-6
Overall: 59-31
10/12/09
Diamond In The Rough
There was some pretty awful matchups this week and I expect that trend to continue. Thankfully I am a gambler and also have fantasy to keep me watching a game in which a team (NYG) feels they have the game well in hand and can put in their backup BEFORE halftime. The Raiders will not get better until Al Davis is unable to function as the owner of the team. Also, I can't figure out if Jamarcus Russel's pocket presence (ability to detect danger when dropping back to pass) is like playing on the all madden level with a qb that has a rating below 60 OR like watching a deaf/blind senior citizen attempt to cross the highway alone. I'm leaning more towards the latter.
A few thoughts and observations from this week.
The broncos throwback uniforms was potentially the ugliest thing I've ever seen an athlete wear.
Mike Singletary has the 49ers relevant for the first time in a long time but he's toe-ing the line on going too far. When you are wasting timeouts early in the 1st qtr to reprimand the defense (scored on next play), confronting players on opposing teams, and extending the game in blowouts so your team can get more "practice", you had better be winning. Otherwise you go from being a fiery leader to yet another questionable coach who loses his head.
I definitely support the breast cancer awareness but I could almost do without the pink everywhere.
The hispanic heritage moments last night made me re-think about the number of hispanics in the league. I couldn't name you 3. This has to be the largest disparity in pro sports right? Also, after the fist penalty, I was also nervous the refs would be speaking in espanol the whole game with no subtitles
This is Torry "Big Game" Holt's hand. He is a wide reciever for the Jacksonville Jaguars. I don't see how he opens a can of corn let alone catch a football thrown with some velocity.
I'm telling yall, if you don't gamble you better start. I'm laying out the blueprint to get paid with my picks!
Week 6 Picks: Cin, G.B., Minn, N.O., Pitt, Car, Was, Jax, Phi, Sea, N.E., NYJ, Chi, Den
Last Week: 8-6
Overall: 50-25
A few thoughts and observations from this week.
The broncos throwback uniforms was potentially the ugliest thing I've ever seen an athlete wear.
Mike Singletary has the 49ers relevant for the first time in a long time but he's toe-ing the line on going too far. When you are wasting timeouts early in the 1st qtr to reprimand the defense (scored on next play), confronting players on opposing teams, and extending the game in blowouts so your team can get more "practice", you had better be winning. Otherwise you go from being a fiery leader to yet another questionable coach who loses his head.
I definitely support the breast cancer awareness but I could almost do without the pink everywhere.
The hispanic heritage moments last night made me re-think about the number of hispanics in the league. I couldn't name you 3. This has to be the largest disparity in pro sports right? Also, after the fist penalty, I was also nervous the refs would be speaking in espanol the whole game with no subtitles
This is Torry "Big Game" Holt's hand. He is a wide reciever for the Jacksonville Jaguars. I don't see how he opens a can of corn let alone catch a football thrown with some velocity.
I'm telling yall, if you don't gamble you better start. I'm laying out the blueprint to get paid with my picks!
Week 6 Picks: Cin, G.B., Minn, N.O., Pitt, Car, Was, Jax, Phi, Sea, N.E., NYJ, Chi, Den
Last Week: 8-6
Overall: 50-25
10/6/09
Progress Reports
Am I the only one who hates bye weeks? I know they are needed but when your team is on a roll like butter, I start wishing the bye weeks could be flexed like NBC games after thanksgiving. Nevertheless, the 1st qtr of the season has gone and come and it's time to hand out some grades/rankings according to this idiot
A+ (when you're 4-0 after 4 games you're guaranteed to be on the dean's list)
1a - Minnesota
1b - NYG
3 - New Orleans
4 - Indy
5 - Denver (I still think they aren't for real but the record says it all)
A
6 - Baltimore
7 - N.E. (finding their stride once again)
8 - S.F. (the team nobody's talking about...maybe because they lack stars?)
9 - NYJ (from legend to rookie and they are in same position this time last year)
10 - Cin. (maybe hbo's hard knocks DOES reverse a teams fortune)
11 - Chi
B - Only two teams in this grade..there seems to be quite some disparity THUS FAR in the league
12 - Philly and 13 - ATL
C - 2-2 will get you a passing grade, but it won't save your job!
14 - Pitt, 15 - SD, 16 - Dall,17 - G.B., 18 - Jax, 19 - Hou, 20 - WAS
D - Most of these teams aren't completely horrible but they are underachieving
21 - Det, 22 - Arz, 23 - Sea, 24 - Buf, 25 - Mia, 26 - Oak
F aka no need to put lighter fluid on an already steady grease fire!
27 - Car (best of the worst), 28 - Tenn (switching to VY would not help them at all), 29 - Cle, 30 - Tampa Bay, 31 - K.C., 32 - St. Louis
These are my 2 favorite end zone celebrations thus far.
(only need to watch from the 19 second mark to the 29 second mark)
(only need to watch from 1:25 to 1:35)
Week 5 Picks: Cle, Pitt, Dal, Min, NYG, Phi, Was, Bal, S.F., N.E., Arz, Jax, Indy, NYJ
Last Week: 9-5
Overall: 42-19
A+ (when you're 4-0 after 4 games you're guaranteed to be on the dean's list)
1a - Minnesota
1b - NYG
3 - New Orleans
4 - Indy
5 - Denver (I still think they aren't for real but the record says it all)
A
6 - Baltimore
7 - N.E. (finding their stride once again)
8 - S.F. (the team nobody's talking about...maybe because they lack stars?)
9 - NYJ (from legend to rookie and they are in same position this time last year)
10 - Cin. (maybe hbo's hard knocks DOES reverse a teams fortune)
11 - Chi
B - Only two teams in this grade..there seems to be quite some disparity THUS FAR in the league
12 - Philly and 13 - ATL
C - 2-2 will get you a passing grade, but it won't save your job!
14 - Pitt, 15 - SD, 16 - Dall,17 - G.B., 18 - Jax, 19 - Hou, 20 - WAS
D - Most of these teams aren't completely horrible but they are underachieving
21 - Det, 22 - Arz, 23 - Sea, 24 - Buf, 25 - Mia, 26 - Oak
F aka no need to put lighter fluid on an already steady grease fire!
27 - Car (best of the worst), 28 - Tenn (switching to VY would not help them at all), 29 - Cle, 30 - Tampa Bay, 31 - K.C., 32 - St. Louis
These are my 2 favorite end zone celebrations thus far.
(only need to watch from the 19 second mark to the 29 second mark)
(only need to watch from 1:25 to 1:35)
Week 5 Picks: Cle, Pitt, Dal, Min, NYG, Phi, Was, Bal, S.F., N.E., Arz, Jax, Indy, NYJ
Last Week: 9-5
Overall: 42-19
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