A little change of pace or broadening of the horizons to start this one off. I hope I don't lose anybody early with this one. Recently there was a Futbol (soccer) game between France and The Republic of Ireland in which Thierry Henry committed the most blatant hand ball foul (see vid below) to set up a goal that paralleled the famed "Hand of God" goal by Diego Maradona. The fallout? France in, The Republic out [of next years World Cup in South Africa]. There were petitions and protests to replay the whole game but that would be a slippery slope for FIFA (or any sports governing body) to get involved in. The chance for a non world power to be represented on the global stage of the world cup in the world's most popular sport was gone in one instant. However, the decision to replay any game in which a referee misses or makes an incorrect pivotal call would have us still playing and replaying games from 1992. It's just a shame the only solace for The Republic from FIFA is "My bad".
Its clear Mike Vick has lost a step or 2 in his hiatus from the game. I remember when Tyson went to prison. Why does everyone think athletes somehow come out better after being in the joint because "all they doing is liftin weights". Regardless, there will be a few teams in which Vick should have a legitimate shot at competing for a starting role next year. One of the places is apparently Cleveland in which I received a text "So, if Vick goes to the Browns, would that jeopardize the Dog pound?"
Have we figured out why the Lions get to play EVERY thanksgiving game?
Vince Young may be playing his way back into the permanent starting position for the Titans. Personally, I think that's bad news for the Tennessee faithful.
Monday's game featuring my Saints in their 2nd of 3 prime time games against the Patriots is a not so quiet big game for both teams. With the Vikings playing well and boasting a 9-1 record, it is imperative that N.O. keep the 1 game lead over the vikings in order to secure home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The road to the Superbowl will most likely go thru one of those domes....I would prefer if it went thru the largest fixed dome structure in the world. That, my friends, is a home field advantage.
Finally, there really isn't much needed to be said about this one...altho I do get tired of hearing people question why anybody would go out of their way to catch a foul ball or (insert random sports object). Hell, it's hard enough to catch a t-shirt from one of those cannons mascots use. On one hand I can't blame this guy...on the other hand.....well, just watch the vid.
Happy Turkey Day
Week 12 Picks: G.B., Dal, NYG, Atl, Mia, Cin, Sea, Car, Phi, Indy, S.D., S.F., Arz, Min, Bal, N.O.
Last Week: 11-5
Overall: 106-54
11/20/09
11/13/09
Monday Morning Quarterback
Let me first start off by saying that I hate Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Of course I didn't before they wrecked 3 straight weeks of gambling for me. The nerve of them. Now that I got that off of my chest
There was a few coaching decisions that happened this weekend. In the Pats/Colts game, the Coach (Bellicek) decided to go for it on 4 and 2, up 6, from their own 28. My friend "Ty'Rell" and I discussed this and my opinion was as follows....Could not disagree more with going for it as well as your rationale for doing so. This was inexcusable on so many levels. You shouldn't even do this on madden unless you're playing against your little sister (and then I would have to ask why are you in that predicament against your little sister). Unless you had the rare instance like the Bengals had 3 years ago in which they had 3 healthy linebackers and 2 of them got hurt during the game, you have to have the SLIGHTEST confidence that your defense can make a play or 3. You speak of playing the odds. We all can and have made free throws. If I told you you had for chances to make one and you didn't on the first 3, would you attempt the 4th with $10,000 on the line or would you defer it to your opponent to attempt shots from halfcourt? Thats essentially what they were dealing with. Yes, they are cocky and that's fine, it's made them a dynasty but to not even think of the worst case scenario PEYTON FREAKIN MANNING FROM THE 30 WITH 2:30 ON THE CLOCK is absurd. That allowed the Colts to have access to the entire playbook as you saw with draws to addai and screen attempts. Plus, they ran a 2 yard route when they needed 2 yards. Like the free throw question, with the options you have, even mr. 3rd down kevin faulk, are you taking your chances with him on 4th and 2 as opposed to welker or moss. Punt.The.Ball
At the same time, there was a decision in which the Jaguars coach instructed his running back to stop short of the goal line (if given the opportunity) and take a knee so that they could run the clock down and attempt a fg. They were LOSING at that point. (It should be noted that I have the rb who did this, Maurice Jones Drew, in Fantasy Football and this in no ways affects my feelings on the decision). This actually ended up working out for them. I think both decisions were equally as risky even though the latter worked out. I'm trying my best not to be a MMQ (see the title) but it's decisions like these that have the average joe feeling like they could be an NFL coach at times.
Looks like that $1 bribe ocho cinco tried was worth $19,999. It should be noted that he has promised to donate a matching amount to charity for each fine he incurs this season. I'm not sure what my thoughts are on that.
I witnessed my saints move to 9-0 in person. There was a little flat play that went on but we were facing a team off a bye, top 5 rb in the league and missing 3/4 of the starting secondary. Still, a win is a win and keeps us in line for that all important home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Lastly, here's a dance that Maurice (Mr. Kneel at the goal line) has been doing all year. I'm not sure if I think this is funny or borderline gay.
Week 11 Picks: Car, Dal, Det, G.B., Pit, Min, Atl, N.O., Jax, Indy, Arz, S.D., Cin, N.E., Phi, Hou
Last Week: 10-5
Overall: 95-49
There was a few coaching decisions that happened this weekend. In the Pats/Colts game, the Coach (Bellicek) decided to go for it on 4 and 2, up 6, from their own 28. My friend "Ty'Rell" and I discussed this and my opinion was as follows....Could not disagree more with going for it as well as your rationale for doing so. This was inexcusable on so many levels. You shouldn't even do this on madden unless you're playing against your little sister (and then I would have to ask why are you in that predicament against your little sister). Unless you had the rare instance like the Bengals had 3 years ago in which they had 3 healthy linebackers and 2 of them got hurt during the game, you have to have the SLIGHTEST confidence that your defense can make a play or 3. You speak of playing the odds. We all can and have made free throws. If I told you you had for chances to make one and you didn't on the first 3, would you attempt the 4th with $10,000 on the line or would you defer it to your opponent to attempt shots from halfcourt? Thats essentially what they were dealing with. Yes, they are cocky and that's fine, it's made them a dynasty but to not even think of the worst case scenario PEYTON FREAKIN MANNING FROM THE 30 WITH 2:30 ON THE CLOCK is absurd. That allowed the Colts to have access to the entire playbook as you saw with draws to addai and screen attempts. Plus, they ran a 2 yard route when they needed 2 yards. Like the free throw question, with the options you have, even mr. 3rd down kevin faulk, are you taking your chances with him on 4th and 2 as opposed to welker or moss. Punt.The.Ball
At the same time, there was a decision in which the Jaguars coach instructed his running back to stop short of the goal line (if given the opportunity) and take a knee so that they could run the clock down and attempt a fg. They were LOSING at that point. (It should be noted that I have the rb who did this, Maurice Jones Drew, in Fantasy Football and this in no ways affects my feelings on the decision). This actually ended up working out for them. I think both decisions were equally as risky even though the latter worked out. I'm trying my best not to be a MMQ (see the title) but it's decisions like these that have the average joe feeling like they could be an NFL coach at times.
Looks like that $1 bribe ocho cinco tried was worth $19,999. It should be noted that he has promised to donate a matching amount to charity for each fine he incurs this season. I'm not sure what my thoughts are on that.
I witnessed my saints move to 9-0 in person. There was a little flat play that went on but we were facing a team off a bye, top 5 rb in the league and missing 3/4 of the starting secondary. Still, a win is a win and keeps us in line for that all important home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Lastly, here's a dance that Maurice (Mr. Kneel at the goal line) has been doing all year. I'm not sure if I think this is funny or borderline gay.
Week 11 Picks: Car, Dal, Det, G.B., Pit, Min, Atl, N.O., Jax, Indy, Arz, S.D., Cin, N.E., Phi, Hou
Last Week: 10-5
Overall: 95-49
11/6/09
Off the Cuff
Ok, you've seen it now. I won't spend too much time on it but my saints are 8-0 for the first time eva....EVA. I only wish I could hear a clever quip from mi padre about the season thus far. I don't even think I could duplicate what he'd come up with. Stay tuned. (couple vids in this one...subscribers, u know the deal, http://youngrazor.blogspot.com)
8-0 makes me wanna play a song in which I KNOW the big fella will love.
Whats the deal with people on TV not getting their teeth fixed. They are aware that people have large tvs with something called high definition right??
Now, I played a lil soccer growing up...even played some of them against those featured in this vid (estrogen packing), but I think ALL of this warranted slightly more than a yellow card (which is equivalent to a warning).
Never get involved in live betting on any games...just take my word for it. And if somehow you convince yourself to have a bet where the packers and/or aaron rodgers is involved and you NEED a good performance...just stay away from that as well.
Ok, I know Jay-Z had a good performance just before game 2 in which the yankees won...but should that mean he gets to ride on the players float in the parade? I wonder if he gets a ring too.
Chad Johnson...err Ochocinco will be fined most likely for attempting to "bribe" the ref with $1 (I hope he's not)but it was one of the funniest things I've seen him do. I hope Roger Goodell doesn't do him too bad.
In the "some things are better left unsaid" department, former tennis great Andre Agassi has admitted to:
Doing Crystal Meth while active on the tour
Wearing hair extensions under that SWEET white headband
Playing tennis with no underwear....yea..that's what I said.
I'm not sure if he's hoping this will cause people to buy the book or some sort of ploy to ensure he's not on the best sellers list.....EVA
Is it me, or does it look like Miles Austin's teeth double as his mouth guard?
Lastly, 2 "game-time" decisions that seem like they should have been made long ago. Ryan Clark (safety for the steelers) almost died last time they played the Broncos in Denver due to his sickness and the elevation as well as Brian Westbrook (concussed 6 days ago) being "questionable" for this weeks game. I know it's a man's game, but that's asking ALOT!
Week 10 Picks:
Last Week: Chi, N.O., Mia, Min, NYJ, Ten, Cin, Den, ATL, K.C.!!, Arz, Dal, S.D., Indy, Bal
Last Week: 8-5
Overall: 85-44
8-0 makes me wanna play a song in which I KNOW the big fella will love.
Whats the deal with people on TV not getting their teeth fixed. They are aware that people have large tvs with something called high definition right??
Now, I played a lil soccer growing up...even played some of them against those featured in this vid (estrogen packing), but I think ALL of this warranted slightly more than a yellow card (which is equivalent to a warning).
Never get involved in live betting on any games...just take my word for it. And if somehow you convince yourself to have a bet where the packers and/or aaron rodgers is involved and you NEED a good performance...just stay away from that as well.
Ok, I know Jay-Z had a good performance just before game 2 in which the yankees won...but should that mean he gets to ride on the players float in the parade? I wonder if he gets a ring too.
Chad Johnson...err Ochocinco will be fined most likely for attempting to "bribe" the ref with $1 (I hope he's not)but it was one of the funniest things I've seen him do. I hope Roger Goodell doesn't do him too bad.
In the "some things are better left unsaid" department, former tennis great Andre Agassi has admitted to:
Doing Crystal Meth while active on the tour
Wearing hair extensions under that SWEET white headband
Playing tennis with no underwear....yea..that's what I said.
I'm not sure if he's hoping this will cause people to buy the book or some sort of ploy to ensure he's not on the best sellers list.....EVA
Is it me, or does it look like Miles Austin's teeth double as his mouth guard?
Lastly, 2 "game-time" decisions that seem like they should have been made long ago. Ryan Clark (safety for the steelers) almost died last time they played the Broncos in Denver due to his sickness and the elevation as well as Brian Westbrook (concussed 6 days ago) being "questionable" for this weeks game. I know it's a man's game, but that's asking ALOT!
Week 10 Picks:
Last Week: Chi, N.O., Mia, Min, NYJ, Ten, Cin, Den, ATL, K.C.!!, Arz, Dal, S.D., Indy, Bal
Last Week: 8-5
Overall: 85-44
11/4/09
MVP
With the ending of week 8 in the NFL, half of the games are in the books for the teams and the talk of end of the year awards have started. This year (as of right now), the top 2 candidates are Drew Brees and Peyton Manning. Peyton suffers from that Jordan syndrome with the voters where every year you could legitimately make an argument that he is the MVP (he has 3) but they have a tendency to want to spread it around. This year there is no doubt in my mind he deserves it with the cast of characters he's working with. That being said, Drew is putting up a carbon copy performance in the NFC and the removal of either of them from their respective teams would be detrimental. If both teams continue on the path of success they are on, there will need to be co-mvp's for the first time since 2003 when manning and the late Steve mcnair shared the honor.
With a name like Golden Tate (notre dame), you almost are destined to be good right? I'm using this theory in the justification of naming my first born Madden....or my dog, whichever happens first.
If you've been sleeping on the world series this year, you're missing one of the better ones in recent years. The yanks will close out tonight in game 6...bet on it...matter fact, I think i will do that. Speaking of one of the better ones, this performance by Jay-Z/Alicia Keys was one of the better pre-game performances I've seen lately
If anybody sees deuce mcallister, tell him i said whats up and we still got love for him in saintsnation.
I got my expected "bandwagon" fan accusation yesterday. I think anybody that's known me longer than 2 weeks may think i would literally bleed black and gold if cut. The bandwagon fan is needed as it increases sales for tickets and merchandise when a team is doing well, but the fair weather fan is like the fair weather friend to me, don't need em! Speaking of my saints, we're 7-0, one more game and the doors are closing for this ride!
Week 9 Picks: Atl, Bal, Chi, Ind, N.E., G.B., Jax, N.O., Sea, S.D., S.F., Phi, Pit
Last Week: 9-4
Overall: 77-39
With a name like Golden Tate (notre dame), you almost are destined to be good right? I'm using this theory in the justification of naming my first born Madden....or my dog, whichever happens first.
If you've been sleeping on the world series this year, you're missing one of the better ones in recent years. The yanks will close out tonight in game 6...bet on it...matter fact, I think i will do that. Speaking of one of the better ones, this performance by Jay-Z/Alicia Keys was one of the better pre-game performances I've seen lately
If anybody sees deuce mcallister, tell him i said whats up and we still got love for him in saintsnation.
I got my expected "bandwagon" fan accusation yesterday. I think anybody that's known me longer than 2 weeks may think i would literally bleed black and gold if cut. The bandwagon fan is needed as it increases sales for tickets and merchandise when a team is doing well, but the fair weather fan is like the fair weather friend to me, don't need em! Speaking of my saints, we're 7-0, one more game and the doors are closing for this ride!
Week 9 Picks: Atl, Bal, Chi, Ind, N.E., G.B., Jax, N.O., Sea, S.D., S.F., Phi, Pit
Last Week: 9-4
Overall: 77-39
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