Returning For the 1st Time

It's 2010 if you didn't get the memo or hear the fireworks and random shots from firearms when the clock struck 12. This of course means nothing in the sports world as all champions crowned will still have some form of 2009 in the title. Took a week off from posting, if you were able to survive the seizure that caused, welcome back...if not, it is what it is. Enough small talk.

Let me give you this scenario that happened in the NBA recently and allow you to ponder it. Gilbert Arenas (making 16+ million) and Javaris Crittenton ("only" making about 1 million) are teammates for the Washington Wizards and gambling on a plane. JC leaves the game with Arenas owing him money. Arenas doesn't pay up so JC confronts him after a game. Arenas pulls a gun on him in the locker room and JC pulls one out in return.

Done pondering? I was left thinking: I could see this happening in corporate America over someone stealing food from the community refrigerator...I'm sure the Palace brawl that involved ron artest would've ended completely differently if this team was involved...After you draw guns on a teammate, do you still pass them the ball if they are open?

Is there nothing more annoying than the game switching from HD to non HD during the game?

I'm not sure I would like to be known as a Horned Frog (TCU) by any stretch of the imagination. This actually reminds me of when I was in high school and we went by the Doves. Luckily this was changed to the Lions by my junior year.

Apparently if you are within 7 yards of an incomplete pass during a football play, some excited announcer will say you ALMOST intercepted that ball.

I'll put it to you this way....when the other team reacts like this after a hit, it's probably not a good thing.


That play reminded me of the original "oh #@$#" play seen here in stunning vhs quality.


With that, I bid you all a Happy New Year as well as my picks for one of the top 3 weekends during the NFL season.

Wildcard Weekend Picks:
New York Jets @ Cincinnati Bengals
Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots
Philadelphia Eagles @ Dallas Cowboys
Green Bay Packers @ Arizon Cardinals
Last 2 Weeks (Week 17): 23-9
Overall Season: 172-84