Quick Hitter

Good Friday peoples. Just dropping in to pass along a couple things for this week. I'm a year older but not an ounce wiser *as evident by breaking my 3 game rule in betting :(*. That'll come in due time, hopefully.

Anytime you have a FG Kicker miss a game winning FG that 50% of fans, including myself, feel like they could have made.....it shouldn't come as a shock that the FGs you kicked that got us to and won a superbowl last year are quickly forgotten. The result of that? Take a seat Garrett Hartley and let 46 year old Jon "former kicking consultant" Carney have a go at it this weekend.

Ocho's cereal is for charity so I'll excuse the blatant rip off of cheerios. However you can't excuse the company for accidentally putting an 888 instead of 800 for the charity hotline on the box in which when you called you actually were dialing up a sex hotline. Ocho tweeted "get your morning sugar". I only hope that came with a towel


I'm not really a fan of Wayne Brady but if you can get Mike Tyson dancing and Bobby Brown to participate in a parody that refers to himself, you can call me a fan for a day.



Report Cards due up next week

Gaining Steam

We are at the halfway point of being able to establish the pretenders from the contenders. I think by week four you can officially stop being called a fluke (KC, Tampa) or officially a bust (Dal, Minny). I do think we are getting a little ahead of ourselves (hadn’t figured out who “we” refers to yet) by having the Texans ranked #3 in the most recent expert power rankings, but a win this weekend against the Cowboys and we’ll forget I mentioned this at all. A win for the Texans would simultaneously put Wade Phillips on a seat as hot as a car with the seat warmers on in Texas in July. Luckily, for those on “bust alert”, 2 weeks is enough time to right the ship….if they can.

I think it’s evident that by Favre’s post game comment of “If we make it, we make it. If we don’t’, we don’t”, that a couple more losses might end up with Favre exiting stage left to cut grass on his tractor wearing wranglers and a straw hat by Thanksgiving.

It seems Mike Vick’s play over the last couple of weeks has earned him an extended stay in the starting role for Philadelphia (rightfully so). It also seems that while he was serving as the Wildcat/Backup QB, those opposed to him being on the team quieted down. Now that he’s back to starting, he is being subjected to the backlash again for what had him out of football for a couple years. Just let the man play. *This is in no way shape or form related to the fact that he is my only viable option at Qb in one of my fantasy leagues…maybe a little*


Now, I’ve witnessed every super bowl champion’s qb as far back as I can remember getting multiple endorsements the following season. The Manning’s even got a joint OREO deal. But can you tell me why super bowl XLIV Drew Brees is doing 30 second Walgreens ads about his sinus?? With his wife?? Flag on the play. At least he got a cameo in Entourage.

It may be time to send ESPN a letter asking that they drop this whole sports science segment. Maybe it’s just me but watching sports is not enhanced with me knowing that a 350lb man can accelerate at 40 ft per seconds squared or generate the same force from his legs that a horse does when jumping.

Quick summary of this vid: Man enrolls in Ohio U to tryout to be mascot. Man becomes mascot. Man drops out and enrolls at different university but maintains job as Ohio U’s mascot. His only reason for wanting to be mascot is shown. I personally love his dedication and decision. I also would like to be informed on what a buckeye is please. Thank you


No summary needed for this one...

Sprinting in Slow Motion

Week 1 of the NFL season produced very few classics to say the least. Even the close games, for the most part, were a result of offenses that looked rustier than my bmx after being left outside to be rained on for 6 straight days (sorry, had a moment). I don't think anything 100% definitive can be pulled from what we saw (other than the Raiders will more than likely suck up until the day I am eligible to draw social security). There wasn't even a single end zone celebration that caught my eye. Perhaps everyone's focus is on the impending owner's lockout that will hover over this season week by week.

Ladies and gentlemen hide your dogs, Mike Vick is back! I'll go on record that the head coach would like nothing better than him to be "just ok" in week 2 to avoid any QB controversy. Then again, maybe the Philly fans are clamoring for Vick to join the likes of Cunningham and Mcnabb. You can never have enough scrambling quarterbacks that will lead you to losing in the playoffs year after year.

I'd like to thank Denard Robinson (QB from Michigan)for helping me go 2 for 2 on my parlay picks last week. If you combined both picks into a single bet you would have gotten 12 to 1 on your money. I, of course did not and am open to suggestions to the proper footwear one should have when I attempt to kick myself in the face. Nevertheless I went to the same sources for this weeks bets but something tells me when the phrases "at gun point" and "I'm guessing" are prominently involved....I may want to scale back the $ amount I wager this week.

A good weekend to all....and if it's going bad for you at any point, just keep watching this video to know that it could be worse....ALOT worse.

The Wait is Over

The NFL season is set to kick off Thursday. I can't tell if it's taking longer to get here or if I'm just anticipating it more every year. I am against the proposed 18 game season (yes, I said I'm against more football) which would have the season last a little longer into the calendar year, but last I checked they didn't take into account what I suggest so I'll just watch and attend games as usual. After watching the preseason games, looking at the schedules and taking into accounts the new faces in new places....here's how I think it will stack up this year.

AFC North
Baltimore Ravens - added 3 B level WR's to a sub par passing game. The only questions are, does 4 B's = 2 A's as far as production? Will the Defense hold down the fort while Ed Reed misses 6 games with his injury?
(2) Cincinnati Bengals, (3) Pittsburgh Steelers, (4) Cleveland Browns

AFC South
Indianapolis Colts - Until Peyton hangs it up I won't NOT pick them for this division
(2) Houston Texans, (3) Tennessee Titans, (4) Jacksonville Jaguars

AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs - Kansas City, welcome BACK to the playoffs. I am trying to talk myself out of this but it's more and indication of the Chargers and Broncos take 2 big steps BACK that it is of the Chiefs making the jump.
(2) San Diego, (3) Denver Broncos, (4) Oakland Raiders

AFC East
New England - The Hard Knocks consensus says this is the Jets division to lose. Let's not forget they had 2 games handed to them at the end of the regular season last year to make the playoffs (did well when they got there) and they are going into year 2 with Matt Sanchez. The Pats are more consistent when it counts
(2) NY Jets, (3) Miami Dolphins, (4) Buffalo Bills

*Bengals and Jets make playoffs via wild card

NFC North
Green Bay Packers - They were ready last year but the chips didn't fall their way due to Minnesota having Favre play out of his mind. Minny will fall back to earth and alot of that has to do with a 40 year olds tender ankle.
(2) Minnesota, (3) Chicago Bears, (4) Detroit Lions

NFC South
New Orleans - I know surprise surprise...this really goes against conventional wisdom for a few reasons. There has been no NFC South repeat champion, EVER. The Madden curse and the Superbowl Hangover. I think the Bless You Boys buck that trend this year.
(2) Atlanta Falcons, (3) Carolina Panthers, (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC West
San Francisco 49ers - Arguably one of the worst divisions top to bottom in the league. The 49ers should have the formula to win this division with a solid D and top tier running back
(2) Seattle Seahawks, (3) Arizona Cardinals, (4) St. Louis Rams

NFC East
Dallas Cowboys - This will be a tight race but looking at the rosters on both sides of the ball, the Cowboys have the best talent and by far the best running game
(2) New York Giants, (3) Washington Redskins, (4) Philadelphia Eagles

*Falcons and Vikings make playoffs via wild card

When you run out to the mound to confront a pitcher, much like a special teams player in football, you GOTTA keep your head on a swivel. The audio overlay is hilarious.


I've never had the chance to catch a foul ball at an MLB game. This guy makes it look relatively easy.




I edited this video down to capture the highlights of the tomfoolery that occured in the stands at a U.S. Open tennis match recently. I may be wrong for laughing...yet I don't care...I even took the liberty to misspell a word in my captions