1 SAINTS 6 – 0-----UP2----ONE WORD ...WOW
2 COLTS 6 – 0-----DN1----SMASHED RAMS BUT FALL TO SAINTS
3 BRONCOS 6 – 0-----UP1----DID NOT PLAY
4 VIKINGS 6 – 1-----DN2----WERE POISED TO BEAT PITT IN PITT
5 PATRIOTS5 – 2-------E------HOUSED TAMPA IN LONDON
6 BENGALS 5 – 2-----UP3----ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED THE BEARS
7 STEELERS5 – 2-----UP3----GOT A WIN VS A GREAT TEAM
8 GIANTS 5 – 2-----DN2----STARTING TO LOOK A LITTLE SHAKY
9 BALT 3 – 3-----DN1-----DID NOT PLAY
10 FALCONS 4 – 2-----DN3-----LOST TO THE BOYS
11 CARDINALS4 – 2-----UP1-----LOOKED GOOD OVER GIANTS
12 EAGLES 4 – 2-----UP2----BEAT UP ON SKINS
13 COWBOYS 4 – 2-----UP4----NICE WIN OVER FALCONS
14 JETS 4 – 3-----UP1----SHUT OUT RAIDERS
15 PACKERS 4 – 2-----UP4----ANOTHER WIN OVER A BAD TEAM
16 CHARGERS3 – 3-------E------WHIPPED CHEIFS
17 TEXANS 4 – 3-----UP3----2 GAME WIN STREAK
18 49ERS 3 – 3-----DN7----QB CHANGE NOT A GOOD SIGN
19 BEARS 3 – 3-----DN6----EMBARRASED BY BENGALS
20 DOLPHINS2 – 4-----DN2----BLEW A BIG LEAD TO SAINTS
21 JAGUARS 3 – 3-------E------DID NOT PLAY
22 SEAHAWKS2 – 4-------E------DID NOT PLAY
23 BILLS 3 – 4-----UP2----BEAT PANTHERS
24 PANTHERS2 – 4-----DN1----LOST TO BILLS
25 CHIEFS 1 – 6-----DN1----CRUSHED BY SD
26 REDSKINS2 – 5-----UP1----LOST TO EAGLES
27 RAIDERS 2 – 5-----DN1----DIDN'T EVEN SCORE VS JETS
28 LIONS 1 – 5------E-------DID NOT PLAY
29 BROWNS 1 – 6------E-------LOST TO PACKERS
30 TITANS 0 – 6------E-------DID NOT PLAY
31 BUCCS 0 – 7------E-------LONDON NO HELP V PATS
32 RAMS 0 – 7------E-------NO CHANCE VS COLTS
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
NFL POWER RANKINGS AFTER WEEK 6
1 COLTS 5 – 0-----UP1-----TAKE OVER THE TOP SPOT BY DEFAULT
2 VIKINGS 6 – 0-----UP1-----BIG WIN OVER RAVENS
3 SAINTS 5 – 0-----UP2-----DESTROYED THE 1ST RANKED PASS DEFENDING GIANTS
4 BRONCOS 6 – 0-----E-------GREAT WIN OVER SD BUT ARE WORST OF THE BEST
5 PATRIOTS4 – 2-----UP3-----WOW SOME PERFORMANCE OVER TITANS IN THE SNOW
6 GIANTS 5 – 1-----DN5-----UGLY LOSS TO AWESOME SAINTS
7 FALCONS 4 – 1-----DN1-----LOST A SPOT DESPITE WIN OVER BEARS
8 BALT 3 – 3-----UP1-----DO NOT BE FOOLED BY 3-3 THESE GUYS ARE GOOD
9 BENGALS 4 – 2-----DN2--=--HIT QUITE A SNAG VS TEXANS
10 STEELERS4 – 2-----UP3---=-BACK ON TRACK AGAINST BROWNS
11 49ERS 3 – 2------E------DID NOT PLAY
12 CARDINALS3 – 2----UP3----NICE WIN OVER SEAHAWKS
13 BEARS 3 – 2-----UP1----GAIN A SPOT LOOSING TO ATLANTA
14 EAGLES 3 – 2-----DN2----LOST TO RAIDERS ? SHOULD HAVE DROPPED FARTHER
15 JETS 3 – 3-----DN5----THE SAN-CHISE IS LOOKING SHAKY
16 CHARGERS2 – 3-------E------TOUGH LOSS TO BRONCOS AT HOME
17 COWBOYS 3 – 2-------E------DID NOT PLAY
18 DOLPHINS2 – 3-------E------DID NOT PLAY
19 PACKERS 3 – 2-----UP1----SHUT OUT LIONS
20 TEXANS 3 – 3-----UP1----NICE WIN OVER BENGALS
21 JAGUARS 3 – 3-----UP1----NEEDED OVERTIME TO BEAT RAMS
22 SEAHAWKS2 – 4-----DN2----GOT HOUSED BY CARDINALS
23 PANTHERS2 – 3-------E------BEAT THE BUCS
24 CHIEFS 1 – 5-----UP4----FINALLY GET A WIN
25 BILLS 2 – 4-----UP4-----BEAT JETS , SOMEHOW
26 RAIDERS 2 – 4-----UP4----BEAT THE EAGLES ????
27 REDSKINS2 – 4-----DN3----GETTING FIRST DOWNS , NOT TDS VS LEAGUES WORST
28 LIONS 1 – 5-----DN1----SHUT OUT BY PACKERS , OUCH
29 BROWNS 1 – 5-----DN2-----QB IS IRRELEVANT
30 TITANS 0 – 6-----DN5-----THIS IS HARD TO WATCH
31 BUCCS 0 – 6-------E-------GOOD IDEA FIRING GRUDEN
32 RAMS 0 – 6-------E-------DONT YOU FEEL BAD FOR STEVEN JACKSON ?
2 VIKINGS 6 – 0-----UP1-----BIG WIN OVER RAVENS
3 SAINTS 5 – 0-----UP2-----DESTROYED THE 1ST RANKED PASS DEFENDING GIANTS
4 BRONCOS 6 – 0-----E-------GREAT WIN OVER SD BUT ARE WORST OF THE BEST
5 PATRIOTS4 – 2-----UP3-----WOW SOME PERFORMANCE OVER TITANS IN THE SNOW
6 GIANTS 5 – 1-----DN5-----UGLY LOSS TO AWESOME SAINTS
7 FALCONS 4 – 1-----DN1-----LOST A SPOT DESPITE WIN OVER BEARS
8 BALT 3 – 3-----UP1-----DO NOT BE FOOLED BY 3-3 THESE GUYS ARE GOOD
9 BENGALS 4 – 2-----DN2--=--HIT QUITE A SNAG VS TEXANS
10 STEELERS4 – 2-----UP3---=-BACK ON TRACK AGAINST BROWNS
11 49ERS 3 – 2------E------DID NOT PLAY
12 CARDINALS3 – 2----UP3----NICE WIN OVER SEAHAWKS
13 BEARS 3 – 2-----UP1----GAIN A SPOT LOOSING TO ATLANTA
14 EAGLES 3 – 2-----DN2----LOST TO RAIDERS ? SHOULD HAVE DROPPED FARTHER
15 JETS 3 – 3-----DN5----THE SAN-CHISE IS LOOKING SHAKY
16 CHARGERS2 – 3-------E------TOUGH LOSS TO BRONCOS AT HOME
17 COWBOYS 3 – 2-------E------DID NOT PLAY
18 DOLPHINS2 – 3-------E------DID NOT PLAY
19 PACKERS 3 – 2-----UP1----SHUT OUT LIONS
20 TEXANS 3 – 3-----UP1----NICE WIN OVER BENGALS
21 JAGUARS 3 – 3-----UP1----NEEDED OVERTIME TO BEAT RAMS
22 SEAHAWKS2 – 4-----DN2----GOT HOUSED BY CARDINALS
23 PANTHERS2 – 3-------E------BEAT THE BUCS
24 CHIEFS 1 – 5-----UP4----FINALLY GET A WIN
25 BILLS 2 – 4-----UP4-----BEAT JETS , SOMEHOW
26 RAIDERS 2 – 4-----UP4----BEAT THE EAGLES ????
27 REDSKINS2 – 4-----DN3----GETTING FIRST DOWNS , NOT TDS VS LEAGUES WORST
28 LIONS 1 – 5-----DN1----SHUT OUT BY PACKERS , OUCH
29 BROWNS 1 – 5-----DN2-----QB IS IRRELEVANT
30 TITANS 0 – 6-----DN5-----THIS IS HARD TO WATCH
31 BUCCS 0 – 6-------E-------GOOD IDEA FIRING GRUDEN
32 RAMS 0 – 6-------E-------DONT YOU FEEL BAD FOR STEVEN JACKSON ?
Friday, October 23, 2009
NFL PICKS FOR WEEK # 7
Week six was again dissapointing as I struggled to come away 8 - 6 straight up and 7 - 7 against the spreads . That brings me down to 61 - 29 (68%) and 46 - 44 - 0 (51%). Here is how I see week 7 .
1.---GB--@--CLE--------------GB----------GB---(-7.5)
2.---SD--@--KC---------------SD----------SD---(-4.5)
3.---SF--@--HOU--------------HOU---------HOU--(-3.5)
4.--IND--@--STL--------------IND---------IND--(-13.5)
5.--MIN--@--PITT-------------PITT--------PITT-(-4.5)
6.---NE--@--TB---------------NE----------NE---(-14.5)
7.--BUF--@--CAR--------------CAR---------CAR--(-7.5)
8.--JET--@--OAK--------------JETS--------JETS--(-6.5)
9.--CHI--@--CINN-------------CHI---------CHI---+1.5
10.-ATL--@--DAL--------------ATL---------ATL---+3.5
11.--NO--@--MIA--------------NO----------NO----(-6.5)
12.-ARZ--@--GIA--------------GIA---------ARZ---+7.5
13.-PHI--@--WASH-------------PHI---------PHI---(-7.5)
1.---GB--@--CLE--------------GB----------GB---(-7.5)
2.---SD--@--KC---------------SD----------SD---(-4.5)
3.---SF--@--HOU--------------HOU---------HOU--(-3.5)
4.--IND--@--STL--------------IND---------IND--(-13.5)
5.--MIN--@--PITT-------------PITT--------PITT-(-4.5)
6.---NE--@--TB---------------NE----------NE---(-14.5)
7.--BUF--@--CAR--------------CAR---------CAR--(-7.5)
8.--JET--@--OAK--------------JETS--------JETS--(-6.5)
9.--CHI--@--CINN-------------CHI---------CHI---+1.5
10.-ATL--@--DAL--------------ATL---------ATL---+3.5
11.--NO--@--MIA--------------NO----------NO----(-6.5)
12.-ARZ--@--GIA--------------GIA---------ARZ---+7.5
13.-PHI--@--WASH-------------PHI---------PHI---(-7.5)
Friday, October 16, 2009
I could fix the Raiders ...If Al would let me
O.K. Raider fans it's no secret that the man who brought you to greatness is the same man who is ruining your franchise . Big Al , always with his decrepit hands on the franchise . This man's refusal to let anyone else have even one iota of power has sent your team from a Superbowl loss in 2002 to the worst team in history since .
Now you may think that it will take decades to reverse the trend that Leasure Suit Al has created but I disagree . I could do it in three years . This is how .
Step 1-CONTINUE TO SUCK - at 1 - 4 this year is over . Make it a point to loose the rest of your games in an effort to go 1 - 15 and get the number 1 pick .( so long as Rams dont one up you ) I suggest starting J.Russel every game .
Step 2 -TRADE EVERBODY - and I mean everybody , like it was Madden 2003 . You already got the first pick in 2010 , now trade J.russel and your 3rd and 5th pick to the Rams for for their 1st and 3rd , thus getting rid of your biggest contract . Then trade D.McFadden and your 4th and 6th pick to the Browns for they're 1st rounder and 7th rounder . Now barring the unimaginable you have the first 3 picks in the 2010 draft .
Continue this way of thinking all the way down . Seymore for a 1st and 3rd , Asomgwauh for a 1st , 3rd , 4th , and 5th , trade your starters for mid-round picks , trade your scrubs for 5 to 7's . Do this until all of your current players are gone and you have 40 to 50 picks in the 2010 draft. It doesn't matter if 35 of them are 6th and 7th rounders , you could not possibly be worse .
STEP 3 - SIGN ALL ROOKIES - The 2010 NFL salary cap will be in excess of 130 million dollars . That is more than enough to sign your 10 first rounders , 8 2nds, 19 3rds , 10 4ths , 6 5ths , 5 7ths , and all the free agent roster fillers you need .
Think about it Oakland , starting 22 rookies would be way more exiting than what you have now .
Now you may think that it will take decades to reverse the trend that Leasure Suit Al has created but I disagree . I could do it in three years . This is how .
Step 1-CONTINUE TO SUCK - at 1 - 4 this year is over . Make it a point to loose the rest of your games in an effort to go 1 - 15 and get the number 1 pick .( so long as Rams dont one up you ) I suggest starting J.Russel every game .
Step 2 -TRADE EVERBODY - and I mean everybody , like it was Madden 2003 . You already got the first pick in 2010 , now trade J.russel and your 3rd and 5th pick to the Rams for for their 1st and 3rd , thus getting rid of your biggest contract . Then trade D.McFadden and your 4th and 6th pick to the Browns for they're 1st rounder and 7th rounder . Now barring the unimaginable you have the first 3 picks in the 2010 draft .
Continue this way of thinking all the way down . Seymore for a 1st and 3rd , Asomgwauh for a 1st , 3rd , 4th , and 5th , trade your starters for mid-round picks , trade your scrubs for 5 to 7's . Do this until all of your current players are gone and you have 40 to 50 picks in the 2010 draft. It doesn't matter if 35 of them are 6th and 7th rounders , you could not possibly be worse .
STEP 3 - SIGN ALL ROOKIES - The 2010 NFL salary cap will be in excess of 130 million dollars . That is more than enough to sign your 10 first rounders , 8 2nds, 19 3rds , 10 4ths , 6 5ths , 5 7ths , and all the free agent roster fillers you need .
Think about it Oakland , starting 22 rookies would be way more exiting than what you have now .
Thursday, October 15, 2009
NFL PICKS FOR WEEK 6
Well last couple of weeks have certainly been humbling , especially against the spread . Two consecutive sub 500 weeks have left me in the positive by the slimest of margins . 39 - 37 to be exact , and week 6 presents 4 or 5 games that should be coin flips ! Never the less we press on . Here we go .
1.---HOU--@--CINN---------HOU----------HOU----+4.5
2.---DET--@--G.B.---------G.B.---------DET----+13.5
3.---BALT-@--MINN---------BALT---------BALT---+2.5
4.---GIA--@--N.O.---------N.O.---------N.O.---(-3.5)
5.---CAR--@--T.B.---------CAR----------CAR----(-3.5)
6.---K.C.-@--WASH---------WASH---------K.C.---+6.5
7.---STL.-@--JACK---------JACK---------JACK---(-9.5)
8.---CLE--@--PITT---------PITT---------PITT---(-14.5)
9.---ARZ--@--SEA----------SEA----------SEA----(-2.5)
10.--PHI--@--OAK----------PHI----------PHI----(-14.5)
11.--BUFF-@--JETS---------JETS---------BUFF---+9.5
12.--TENN-@--N.E.---------N.E.---------TENN---+9.5
13.--CHI--@--ATL----------ATL----------ATL----(-3.5)
14.--DEN--@--S.D.---------S.D.---------S.D.---(-4.5)
LAST WEEK 9 - 5 AND 6 - 8
SEASON -53 - 23 AND 39 - 37
1.---HOU--@--CINN---------HOU----------HOU----+4.5
2.---DET--@--G.B.---------G.B.---------DET----+13.5
3.---BALT-@--MINN---------BALT---------BALT---+2.5
4.---GIA--@--N.O.---------N.O.---------N.O.---(-3.5)
5.---CAR--@--T.B.---------CAR----------CAR----(-3.5)
6.---K.C.-@--WASH---------WASH---------K.C.---+6.5
7.---STL.-@--JACK---------JACK---------JACK---(-9.5)
8.---CLE--@--PITT---------PITT---------PITT---(-14.5)
9.---ARZ--@--SEA----------SEA----------SEA----(-2.5)
10.--PHI--@--OAK----------PHI----------PHI----(-14.5)
11.--BUFF-@--JETS---------JETS---------BUFF---+9.5
12.--TENN-@--N.E.---------N.E.---------TENN---+9.5
13.--CHI--@--ATL----------ATL----------ATL----(-3.5)
14.--DEN--@--S.D.---------S.D.---------S.D.---(-4.5)
LAST WEEK 9 - 5 AND 6 - 8
SEASON -53 - 23 AND 39 - 37
NFL POWER RANKINGS AFTER WEEK 5
Well I must say the Dnever Broncos have more than earned the spot i gave them this week . Holding the Patriots scoreless in the second half is more than impressive . Conversely the Buffalo Bills lost to a team that completed only 2 passes for 16 yards , if the Raiders,Buccs ,and Rams were not so god awfull they could have dropped to last on that alone .
1 GIANTS----- 5 – 0-------E-------KEEP DESTROYING BAD TEAMS
2 COLTS ------5 – 0 ------E-------5 300 YRD EFFORTS BY MANNING
3 VIKINGS ----5 – 0 -----UP1---HAMMERED HAPLESS RAMS
4 BRONCOS--- 5 – 0 ----UP3----OUTSTANDING WIN AGAINST PATRIOTS
5 SAINTS ------4 – 0 ----DN2----ONLY DROPPED CUZ THEY DIDN'T PLAY
6 FALCONS ----3 – 1 ----UP3----PUT THE WOOD TO UPTART 49ERS
7 BENGALS ----4 – 1 ----UP7----A WEEK 1 MIRACLE FROM BEING 5 – 0
8 PATRIOTS ---3 – 2 ----DN3----INTERESTING TO SAY THE LEAST
9 BALT ---------3 – 2 ----DN3----LOST 2 STRAIGHT IN FINAL MINUETS
10 JETS-------- 3 – 2 ----DN2----TOUGH LOSS VS DOLPHINS
11 49ERS------- 3 – 2 ----DN1----EXPOSED BY FALCONS BADLY
12 EAGLES----- 3 – 1 ----UP1---LOOKED MUCH BETTER WITH MCNABB BACK
13 STEELERS-- 3 – 2 ----DN2---JUST PLAYING DETROIT DROPS YOU SOME
14 BEARS ------3 – 1 ----DN1---DID NOT PLAY
15 CARDINALS 2 – 2 ---UP4----JUST DID BEAT HOUSTON
16 CHARGERS -2 – 2 ----E-------DID NOT PLAY, NEEDED THE BREAK TOO
17 COWBOYS-- 3 – 2-----E--------NEEDED O.T. TO SURVIVE CHEIFS
18 DOLPHINS -2 – 3 ----UP4----BEST RUNNING GAME IN FOOTBALL
19 SEAHAWKS 2 – 3 ----UP5---DESTROYED JAGS IN HASSELBACK'S RETURN
20 PACKERS --2 – 2 ----DN2---DID NOT PLAY , PROBABLY A GOOD THING
21 TEXANS ----2 – 3-----DN1---ALMOST MADE A GREAT COMEBACK AGAINST CARDS
22 JAGUARS --2 – 3 ----DN7---HOW DO YOU FIGURE THIS TEAM ??/
23 PANTHERS 1 – 3 ----UP3---GOT FIRST WIN VS SKINS
24 REDSKINS -2 – 3 ----DN3---NOT SURE WHAT TO SAY HERE
25 TITANS ----0 – 5-----DN2---IS THIS FOR REAL ???
26 LIONS ------1 – 4-----UP1---COMPETITVE IN LOSS TO PITT
27 BROWNS ---1 – 4 ----UP4---WON A GAME WITH A 0.0 QB RATING
28 CHIEFS -----0 – 5-----UP ----TOOK COWBOYS TO OT.
29 BILLS -------1 – 4 ----DN4---LOST TO A QB WHO COMPLETED 2 PASSES
30 RAIDERS ---1 – 4 ----DN2---J.RUSSEL HAS GOT TO GO . NOW !
31 BUCCS ------0 – 5------DN1---ROOKIE QB MADE SOME PLAYS
32 RAMS 0 – 5 -----E-------NEED R.LIMBAUGH WORSE THAN THEY THINK
1 GIANTS----- 5 – 0-------E-------KEEP DESTROYING BAD TEAMS
2 COLTS ------5 – 0 ------E-------5 300 YRD EFFORTS BY MANNING
3 VIKINGS ----5 – 0 -----UP1---HAMMERED HAPLESS RAMS
4 BRONCOS--- 5 – 0 ----UP3----OUTSTANDING WIN AGAINST PATRIOTS
5 SAINTS ------4 – 0 ----DN2----ONLY DROPPED CUZ THEY DIDN'T PLAY
6 FALCONS ----3 – 1 ----UP3----PUT THE WOOD TO UPTART 49ERS
7 BENGALS ----4 – 1 ----UP7----A WEEK 1 MIRACLE FROM BEING 5 – 0
8 PATRIOTS ---3 – 2 ----DN3----INTERESTING TO SAY THE LEAST
9 BALT ---------3 – 2 ----DN3----LOST 2 STRAIGHT IN FINAL MINUETS
10 JETS-------- 3 – 2 ----DN2----TOUGH LOSS VS DOLPHINS
11 49ERS------- 3 – 2 ----DN1----EXPOSED BY FALCONS BADLY
12 EAGLES----- 3 – 1 ----UP1---LOOKED MUCH BETTER WITH MCNABB BACK
13 STEELERS-- 3 – 2 ----DN2---JUST PLAYING DETROIT DROPS YOU SOME
14 BEARS ------3 – 1 ----DN1---DID NOT PLAY
15 CARDINALS 2 – 2 ---UP4----JUST DID BEAT HOUSTON
16 CHARGERS -2 – 2 ----E-------DID NOT PLAY, NEEDED THE BREAK TOO
17 COWBOYS-- 3 – 2-----E--------NEEDED O.T. TO SURVIVE CHEIFS
18 DOLPHINS -2 – 3 ----UP4----BEST RUNNING GAME IN FOOTBALL
19 SEAHAWKS 2 – 3 ----UP5---DESTROYED JAGS IN HASSELBACK'S RETURN
20 PACKERS --2 – 2 ----DN2---DID NOT PLAY , PROBABLY A GOOD THING
21 TEXANS ----2 – 3-----DN1---ALMOST MADE A GREAT COMEBACK AGAINST CARDS
22 JAGUARS --2 – 3 ----DN7---HOW DO YOU FIGURE THIS TEAM ??/
23 PANTHERS 1 – 3 ----UP3---GOT FIRST WIN VS SKINS
24 REDSKINS -2 – 3 ----DN3---NOT SURE WHAT TO SAY HERE
25 TITANS ----0 – 5-----DN2---IS THIS FOR REAL ???
26 LIONS ------1 – 4-----UP1---COMPETITVE IN LOSS TO PITT
27 BROWNS ---1 – 4 ----UP4---WON A GAME WITH A 0.0 QB RATING
28 CHIEFS -----0 – 5-----UP ----TOOK COWBOYS TO OT.
29 BILLS -------1 – 4 ----DN4---LOST TO A QB WHO COMPLETED 2 PASSES
30 RAIDERS ---1 – 4 ----DN2---J.RUSSEL HAS GOT TO GO . NOW !
31 BUCCS ------0 – 5------DN1---ROOKIE QB MADE SOME PLAYS
32 RAMS 0 – 5 -----E-------NEED R.LIMBAUGH WORSE THAN THEY THINK
Saturday, October 10, 2009
NFL PICKS FOR WEEK # 5
Well week 4 turned out to be a dissaster for yours truly . 9 - 5 and 5 - 9 . Ouch . Lets fire up week 5.
(1)---CLE--@--BUFF----------BUFF----------CLE----+6
(2)---PITT-@--DET-----------PITT----------PITT---(-11)
(3)---DAL--@--K.C.----------DAL-----------DAL----(-9)
(4)---MINN-@--STL-----------MINN----------MINN---(-11)
(5)---OAK--@--GIA-----------GIA-----------GIA----(-15.5)
(6)---T.B.-@--PHIL----------PHIL----------T.B.---+15.5
(7)---WASH-@--CAR-----------CAR-----------CAR----(-4.5)
(8)---CINN-@--BALT----------BALT----------CINN---+9
(9)---ATL--@--S.F.----------ATL-----------ATL----+2.5
(10)--JACK-@--SEA-----------JACK----------JACK---+1.5
(11)--HOU--@--ARZ-----------HOU-----------HOU----+5.5
(12)--N.E.-@--DEN-----------N.E.----------N.E.---(-3)
(13)--IND--@--TENN----------IND-----------TENN---+4.5
(14)--JETS-@--MIA-----------MIA-----------MIA----+2.5
LAST WEEK 9 - 5 STRAIGHT UP AND 5- 9 AGAINST THE SPREAD
OVERALL-- 44 - 18 (71%) AND 33 - 29 - 0 (53%)
(1)---CLE--@--BUFF----------BUFF----------CLE----+6
(2)---PITT-@--DET-----------PITT----------PITT---(-11)
(3)---DAL--@--K.C.----------DAL-----------DAL----(-9)
(4)---MINN-@--STL-----------MINN----------MINN---(-11)
(5)---OAK--@--GIA-----------GIA-----------GIA----(-15.5)
(6)---T.B.-@--PHIL----------PHIL----------T.B.---+15.5
(7)---WASH-@--CAR-----------CAR-----------CAR----(-4.5)
(8)---CINN-@--BALT----------BALT----------CINN---+9
(9)---ATL--@--S.F.----------ATL-----------ATL----+2.5
(10)--JACK-@--SEA-----------JACK----------JACK---+1.5
(11)--HOU--@--ARZ-----------HOU-----------HOU----+5.5
(12)--N.E.-@--DEN-----------N.E.----------N.E.---(-3)
(13)--IND--@--TENN----------IND-----------TENN---+4.5
(14)--JETS-@--MIA-----------MIA-----------MIA----+2.5
LAST WEEK 9 - 5 STRAIGHT UP AND 5- 9 AGAINST THE SPREAD
OVERALL-- 44 - 18 (71%) AND 33 - 29 - 0 (53%)
Thursday, October 8, 2009
NFL POWER RANKINGS FOR WEEK 4
Here you go sports fans , this is how I rank the teams after the week 4 action .
#----TEAM-----RECORD---MOVE----STORY
1.--GIANTS------4 – 0 --E------KEEP WINNING , CAN'T MOVE THEM
2.--COLTS-------4 – 0---E------LIKE WISE , THEY JUST WIN
3.--SAINTS------4 – 0 --UP 1---SAINTS ARE FOR REAL
4.--VIKINGS-----4 – 0 --UP 2 --SO ARE THE VIKINGS
5.--PATRIOTS---3 – 1 --UP 2 ---VERY NICE WIN OVER RAVENS
6.--BALT---------3 – 1 --DN 3 --DONT BE FOOLED RAVENS ARE AWESOME
7.--BRONCOS----4 – 0 --UP 9 --THE LONG ORANGE LINE
8.--JETS---------3 – 1 --DN 3 --ROOKIE QB FINALLY FLINCHES
9.--FALCONS----2 – 1 --DN 1 --DID NOT PLAY
10.-49ERS-------3 – 1---UP 3 --PLAY AWAY FROM 4 – 0
11.-STEELERS---2 – 2 --E------FOUND A RUNNING GAME AGAINST S.D.
12.-EAGLES------2 – 1 --E------DID NOT PLAY
13.-BEARS-------3 – 1 --UP 1 --STARTING TO FIND IDENTITY
14.-BENGALS----3 – 1 --UP 3 --NOT IMPRESSIVE VS BROWNS
15.-JAGUARS----2 – 2--UP 7---SUDDENLY LOOKING LIKE JAGS
16.-CHARGERS---2 – 2-DN 7 --HAVE SOME PROBLEMS TO DEAL WITH
17.-COWBOYS---2 – 2 -DN 7 --REALLY HAVE SOME PROBS
18.-PACKERS----2 – 2 -DN 3 --LACK OF LINEPLAY KILLING THEM QUICKLY
19.-CARDINALS-2 – 1 -UP 1 --DID NOT PLAY
20.-TEXANS-----2 – 2 -DN 1 --BEAT RAIDERS
21.-REDSKINS---2 – 2 -UP 5 --THEY DO HAVE 2 WINS
22.-DOLPHINS--1 – 3 -UP 1 --BEAT BILLS WITH BACKUP QB ????
23.-TITANS-----0 – 4 -DN 2 --BEST OF THE WORST I GUESS
24.-SEAHAWKS--1 – 3 --E------HOPE HSSELBACK RETURNS SOON
25.-BILLS--------1 – 3 --DN 7 --WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE WEEK 1 ??
26.-PANTHERS--0 – 3 --UP 3 --THIS LOW, NOT PLAYING IS A BOON
27.-LIONS-------1 – 3 --DN 2 ---LOST TO CHICAGO , NO SHAME
28.-RAIDERS----1 – 3 --DN 1 ---LOST TO TEXANS , A LITTLE SHAME
29.-CHIEFS------0 – 4 --DN 1 ---ITS TIGHT AT THE BOTTOM
30.-BUCCS-------0 – 4 --E-------GOOD MOVE STARTING ROOKIE , I MEAN IT !
31.-BROWNS-----0 – 4 -UP 1 ----ALMOST MANAGED A TIE
32.-RAMS--------0 – 4 -DN 1 ----THEY USED TO PLAY IN L.A.
#----TEAM-----RECORD---MOVE----STORY
1.--GIANTS------4 – 0 --E------KEEP WINNING , CAN'T MOVE THEM
2.--COLTS-------4 – 0---E------LIKE WISE , THEY JUST WIN
3.--SAINTS------4 – 0 --UP 1---SAINTS ARE FOR REAL
4.--VIKINGS-----4 – 0 --UP 2 --SO ARE THE VIKINGS
5.--PATRIOTS---3 – 1 --UP 2 ---VERY NICE WIN OVER RAVENS
6.--BALT---------3 – 1 --DN 3 --DONT BE FOOLED RAVENS ARE AWESOME
7.--BRONCOS----4 – 0 --UP 9 --THE LONG ORANGE LINE
8.--JETS---------3 – 1 --DN 3 --ROOKIE QB FINALLY FLINCHES
9.--FALCONS----2 – 1 --DN 1 --DID NOT PLAY
10.-49ERS-------3 – 1---UP 3 --PLAY AWAY FROM 4 – 0
11.-STEELERS---2 – 2 --E------FOUND A RUNNING GAME AGAINST S.D.
12.-EAGLES------2 – 1 --E------DID NOT PLAY
13.-BEARS-------3 – 1 --UP 1 --STARTING TO FIND IDENTITY
14.-BENGALS----3 – 1 --UP 3 --NOT IMPRESSIVE VS BROWNS
15.-JAGUARS----2 – 2--UP 7---SUDDENLY LOOKING LIKE JAGS
16.-CHARGERS---2 – 2-DN 7 --HAVE SOME PROBLEMS TO DEAL WITH
17.-COWBOYS---2 – 2 -DN 7 --REALLY HAVE SOME PROBS
18.-PACKERS----2 – 2 -DN 3 --LACK OF LINEPLAY KILLING THEM QUICKLY
19.-CARDINALS-2 – 1 -UP 1 --DID NOT PLAY
20.-TEXANS-----2 – 2 -DN 1 --BEAT RAIDERS
21.-REDSKINS---2 – 2 -UP 5 --THEY DO HAVE 2 WINS
22.-DOLPHINS--1 – 3 -UP 1 --BEAT BILLS WITH BACKUP QB ????
23.-TITANS-----0 – 4 -DN 2 --BEST OF THE WORST I GUESS
24.-SEAHAWKS--1 – 3 --E------HOPE HSSELBACK RETURNS SOON
25.-BILLS--------1 – 3 --DN 7 --WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE WEEK 1 ??
26.-PANTHERS--0 – 3 --UP 3 --THIS LOW, NOT PLAYING IS A BOON
27.-LIONS-------1 – 3 --DN 2 ---LOST TO CHICAGO , NO SHAME
28.-RAIDERS----1 – 3 --DN 1 ---LOST TO TEXANS , A LITTLE SHAME
29.-CHIEFS------0 – 4 --DN 1 ---ITS TIGHT AT THE BOTTOM
30.-BUCCS-------0 – 4 --E-------GOOD MOVE STARTING ROOKIE , I MEAN IT !
31.-BROWNS-----0 – 4 -UP 1 ----ALMOST MANAGED A TIE
32.-RAMS--------0 – 4 -DN 1 ----THEY USED TO PLAY IN L.A.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Best Country On Earth , my reason
As I'm sure you are no doubt aware there is a raging debate in our country right now over Health Care Reform. Our alleged messiah President Obama wants to completely remake the greatest health care system in world under the guise of helping the unfortunate . Now it is no secret that many aspects of system need some kind of reform , but for the most part , fraud , scandalism and over regulation are the only things that actually need fixing . For an overwhelming majority of Americans health care is a boon beyond reproach , even if it can be tedious .
To that point the recent unscrupulous posturing of the Left has compelled me to tell a story I don't like telling at all . I'm going to do it anyway in the hopes that any who read it will rethink the absurd allegations made by the Left in their attempt to grab as much power as they can .
The Left would have you believe that only the evil rich people in this country can afford health care while millions of the " little guys " can not afford even the most rudimentary care . I would submit my story to you .
Several years ago I was the victim of a violent attack , an attack that left me hospitalized with a broken jaw and massive head trauma . Trauma that would require extensive facial reconstructive surgery . I was lucky to live through it to be honest . The right side of my face was in effect , shattered . Several parts of my skull were cracked and broken and my right eye socket was virtually destroyed . Through the haze of the necessary morphine required to make me even remotely comfortable I wondered if I would ever recognize myself in the mirror if and when the doctors could put me back together .
Now I don't recall the passage of time particularly well during this period ( the morphine you understand ) but I believe it took a couple of days for the swelling to go down enough for the doctors to get a good enough look at the damage to be able to formulate a plan to operate on me . Lying in that bed , broken , and barely able to speak . I remember wondering how on earth I would pay for the multiple surgeries that would be needed to repair me . I was certain that , even if my face could be restored to the point where I could live without pain , I would most certainly spend the rest of my life paying for it . And to be perfectly honest with you I would gladly have paid whatever monthly amount that I could manage for the rest of my days if only these brainiac doctors ( god bless them ) could find a way to fix me enough so that I could still work and hopefully , hopefully , I would not be left a hideous wreck .
Not only did my group of doctors and surgeons do that , they did much , much , more for me . They started by repairing my broken jaw , which was not so much broken as it was no longer attached to my skull . They reset that , wired it shut so that it could heal properly , gave me a tracheotomy so I could breath , and then they really got to work .
They started with the small bones closest to my right ear ( which my surgeon explained to me was the equivalent of finding fingernail clippings in a bowl of oatmeal ) fastening the shards together with small titanium plates . They then worked they're way back towards my right eye where upon they were required to construct me a new eye socket of titanium mesh so that my right eyeball had a place to rest , as the the original was beyond repair . After performing this miracle they again used the small titanium plates to piece together my orbital bone using only the ( intact ) left side of my face as a guide to my god given good looks . And to top it all off , they did this , all of this , through a tiny incision ( not even a half an inch long ) at the top of my nose that is now mostly hidden by my natural eyebrow .
Only my friends and loved ones who visited me in the hospital even know it is there .
Yeah , soak that in for a second ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The advances in Medical Technology in this country are simply astounding . I would have counted it a blessing to emerge from that operation with the full use of both eyes . Instead , when I look in the mirror I see the face I grew up with . I have not yet found a way to express my gratitude to those doctors . I suspect I never will .
Now , I want you to keep in mind that at the time of my accident I was not really working , had no money in the bank and most certainly had no health insurance of any kind . When I came out of that surgery one the first persons to come see me , aside from my family of course , was a woman that I had never seen in my life . This women was from an organization called the Colorado Indigent Care Program . C.I.C.P. To make a long story short all this woman did was verify that I (a) had no money (b) had no personal health insurance , and (c) was not covered on anyone elses plan . After verifying those 3 things she ( on behalf of C.I.C.P. ) offered to pay a portion of my medical bills for no other reason than that is what they do . I do not know the origins behind that charity but I have never heard from them since . I have never been asked for a donation or for anything else . I often think to myself that I should do something to help that organization , and I promise you that indeed I will . Whether it be through donation or by volunteering my time I do not know . But one thing is for sure . I owe that organization big time , irregardless if they think so .
The rest of my bills , which if I recall correctly were in excess of $300,000.00 was paid by the state due to fact that I was the victim of a violent crime . Wow . Listen I know that no system is perfect , but what I'm saying is this . I required a 3 week hospital stay , several operations performed by elite specialists , x-rays , cat scans , outpatient check ups , copious amounts of morphine and other medications , and the brilliance of highly trained doctors and nurses . I am a nobody, with no money , from a random town in a small state and
I DID NOT PAY ONE RED CENT for the greatest medical care in the world .
So when you leftist pricks go on national television and trash this country , when you Mister President go around the country insulting the institutions that made America great , when I go to a hospital and see illegal immigrants receiving care despite the fact that they have no legal address to send the bill to but doctors help them anyway because they are doctors and have sworn to help everyone who needs it , when you power hungry , habitual liars , tell me this country is broke and the only way to fix it is to give YOU more control ??
I say PISS OFF JERK !!!! This is the greatest country on Earth DESPITE you and your ilk constantly trying to weaken it with your socialist propaganda .
If America is so damned terrible a place then I implore you , Freedom Hater , leave , get the hell out , it will make life that much better for those of us who love it .
To that point the recent unscrupulous posturing of the Left has compelled me to tell a story I don't like telling at all . I'm going to do it anyway in the hopes that any who read it will rethink the absurd allegations made by the Left in their attempt to grab as much power as they can .
The Left would have you believe that only the evil rich people in this country can afford health care while millions of the " little guys " can not afford even the most rudimentary care . I would submit my story to you .
Several years ago I was the victim of a violent attack , an attack that left me hospitalized with a broken jaw and massive head trauma . Trauma that would require extensive facial reconstructive surgery . I was lucky to live through it to be honest . The right side of my face was in effect , shattered . Several parts of my skull were cracked and broken and my right eye socket was virtually destroyed . Through the haze of the necessary morphine required to make me even remotely comfortable I wondered if I would ever recognize myself in the mirror if and when the doctors could put me back together .
Now I don't recall the passage of time particularly well during this period ( the morphine you understand ) but I believe it took a couple of days for the swelling to go down enough for the doctors to get a good enough look at the damage to be able to formulate a plan to operate on me . Lying in that bed , broken , and barely able to speak . I remember wondering how on earth I would pay for the multiple surgeries that would be needed to repair me . I was certain that , even if my face could be restored to the point where I could live without pain , I would most certainly spend the rest of my life paying for it . And to be perfectly honest with you I would gladly have paid whatever monthly amount that I could manage for the rest of my days if only these brainiac doctors ( god bless them ) could find a way to fix me enough so that I could still work and hopefully , hopefully , I would not be left a hideous wreck .
Not only did my group of doctors and surgeons do that , they did much , much , more for me . They started by repairing my broken jaw , which was not so much broken as it was no longer attached to my skull . They reset that , wired it shut so that it could heal properly , gave me a tracheotomy so I could breath , and then they really got to work .
They started with the small bones closest to my right ear ( which my surgeon explained to me was the equivalent of finding fingernail clippings in a bowl of oatmeal ) fastening the shards together with small titanium plates . They then worked they're way back towards my right eye where upon they were required to construct me a new eye socket of titanium mesh so that my right eyeball had a place to rest , as the the original was beyond repair . After performing this miracle they again used the small titanium plates to piece together my orbital bone using only the ( intact ) left side of my face as a guide to my god given good looks . And to top it all off , they did this , all of this , through a tiny incision ( not even a half an inch long ) at the top of my nose that is now mostly hidden by my natural eyebrow .
Only my friends and loved ones who visited me in the hospital even know it is there .
Yeah , soak that in for a second ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The advances in Medical Technology in this country are simply astounding . I would have counted it a blessing to emerge from that operation with the full use of both eyes . Instead , when I look in the mirror I see the face I grew up with . I have not yet found a way to express my gratitude to those doctors . I suspect I never will .
Now , I want you to keep in mind that at the time of my accident I was not really working , had no money in the bank and most certainly had no health insurance of any kind . When I came out of that surgery one the first persons to come see me , aside from my family of course , was a woman that I had never seen in my life . This women was from an organization called the Colorado Indigent Care Program . C.I.C.P. To make a long story short all this woman did was verify that I (a) had no money (b) had no personal health insurance , and (c) was not covered on anyone elses plan . After verifying those 3 things she ( on behalf of C.I.C.P. ) offered to pay a portion of my medical bills for no other reason than that is what they do . I do not know the origins behind that charity but I have never heard from them since . I have never been asked for a donation or for anything else . I often think to myself that I should do something to help that organization , and I promise you that indeed I will . Whether it be through donation or by volunteering my time I do not know . But one thing is for sure . I owe that organization big time , irregardless if they think so .
The rest of my bills , which if I recall correctly were in excess of $300,000.00 was paid by the state due to fact that I was the victim of a violent crime . Wow . Listen I know that no system is perfect , but what I'm saying is this . I required a 3 week hospital stay , several operations performed by elite specialists , x-rays , cat scans , outpatient check ups , copious amounts of morphine and other medications , and the brilliance of highly trained doctors and nurses . I am a nobody, with no money , from a random town in a small state and
I DID NOT PAY ONE RED CENT for the greatest medical care in the world .
So when you leftist pricks go on national television and trash this country , when you Mister President go around the country insulting the institutions that made America great , when I go to a hospital and see illegal immigrants receiving care despite the fact that they have no legal address to send the bill to but doctors help them anyway because they are doctors and have sworn to help everyone who needs it , when you power hungry , habitual liars , tell me this country is broke and the only way to fix it is to give YOU more control ??
I say PISS OFF JERK !!!! This is the greatest country on Earth DESPITE you and your ilk constantly trying to weaken it with your socialist propaganda .
If America is so damned terrible a place then I implore you , Freedom Hater , leave , get the hell out , it will make life that much better for those of us who love it .
Monday, October 5, 2009
A FOOTBALL STORY
I would like to tell you a story . A story about football . You may not think it a good story but my pain compels me to tell it . The story starts in 1977 as a Packer fan is born .
I was born somewhere in California but it wasn't long before my parents settled in Colorado .
My earliest memory of football was watching a Packer game with my father as he described a woeful Packers team . I believe that was in 1981 , which would have made me 4 . I was instantly enamored with the underdog Packers and they're brilliant green uniforms . Now I say 1981 and that could be inaccurate but my second memory of football is the 1982 strike year . One of the only times the Packers won the division in the 70's and 80's . As they stunk out loud more often than not back then .
Anyway the years between 82 and 87 spawned the emergence of ESPN in all of it's glory . Because of ESPN and all of it's programing I began to learn of the history behind the Packers . Lombardi , Lambeau , The Frozen Tundra , The Ice Bowl , Super bowls 1 and 2 , Ray Nitschki , Bart Starr , Paul Hornung , and on and on and on . Needless to say by 1988 i have matured from an infant who giggled at the guys in green to a full fledged young Cheesehead .
Now in 1988 at the tender age of 11 I am already talking good smack . Despite the fact that the Packers are still atrocious . Consistently finishing with less than 7 wins . That being said I am now more in love with the Packers than ever before . The reason ??
Well I would be remiss if I didn't mention the fact that at or around this time the greatest .video game of all time was released . That's right , the first Super Tecmo Bowl to include all 32 teams . This was not only my favorite game ever , I played it so much it allowed me to be familiar with every player of note the Packers had to offer .
6 and 10 superstars like Keith Woodside and Darrel ( touchdown ) Thompson , the "Magic Man" Don Majikowski , hard hitters like Mark Murphy , Brian Noble , and Chuck Cecil . By the way I don't care how many penalty's Chuck received for leading with the crown , or how many guys burned him deep , Chuck Cecil was the shit . Plus the video Packers featured my favorite player then , and still today . Sterling Sharpe . The only jersey I will wear that doesn't have my name on it .
So anyway I got mad cheese love now . I love the Majic Man and Sterling is my hero . 1989 comes around and t he Pack make the Playoffs !! Only to get crushed of course but whatever , we are getting good ! 1990 uhm wait no we are not . We still suck but in a meaningless game vs the Tampa Bay Bucs Majikowski is hurt and some guy named Favre comes in to replace him . Favre ?? We are bringing in a guy who can't spell his own name ?? Sure enough his first pass ends in a deflection which he catches himself for gain of negative 7 . Oh boy here we go .
But in the years to come old Brett Favre turns into the savior . Winning his first start in comeback fashion against the Bengals and from there it was on . The winning seasons began and life was good . Then Sterling Sharpe broke his neck and had to retire. A sad day in my life . That guy was gonna set records . All time records .
Anyway after a couple years of getting crushed by the Cowboys in the playoffs the Packers finally get around them and win the Superbowl in 96 . My hangover will be legendary . Don't believe me ? Ask my brother at http://curiousmojo.blogspot.com/ he was there , he can confirm the fact that I passed out during the entire 3rd quarter . He can also confirm my miraculous rebound to somehow enjoy the 4th quarter despite copious amounts of gluttony .
1997 of course brought the third ( and unprecedented ) consecutive MVP award for Brett . Now loosing the Superbowl to the Broncos was pretty harsh but it was not the worst thing that happened in t he NFL that year . No that would be the splitting of the MVP award between Favre and Barry Sanders . Now Favre had a great year , no doubt , but Barry Sanders was clearly the MVP that year and the extra Favre love was a joke .
Between 98 and 2006 the Pack were good but not title contenders . Well maybe 98 but Steve Young , T.O. and the worst call of a Jerey Rice fumble ruined us . But we still won a lot of games and life as Packer fan was good . Then , after the first non - winning season since Favre came around the Pack had a decision to make . Keep the ageing gunslinger that can't decide if he wants to play or not , or , go to the young prospect who is dying to play . After much debate the Packers let old Favre come back . A magical 13 - 3 regular season ensues and the last ditch Favre effort runs all the way to the NFC Championship game before coming to a close .
Wow , what a way to end it all . Except for the fact that B. Favre aint done . He decides to come back ....... after the Pack have givin the job to young Aaron Rodgers . But he is playing for the New York Jets ??? At this point I said to myself " you know what , I don't care if he plays for another 20 years , he got me a Superbowl in my lifetime and he can do as he pleases . "
That was until this year , 2009 , when he signed with the Minnesota Vikings . What ??? !!! The freaking Vikings ??? Are you kidding me ?? There is only one team that Packer Fans hate more than the Chicago Bears , and that is the Vikings . How on gods green earth has this happened ??
So after 16 years of defending his misspelled name , rooting for him despite his many interceptions and fumbles , I HAVE TO WATCH HIM GO UNDER CENTER FOR THE FREAKING VIKINGS ? AGAINST THE PACKERS ?? ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ?? IN A PURPLE UNIFORM WITH PINK CLEATS ?? ( the cleats are actually cool as they are for breast cancer awareness )
Some say I should root for the man cuz of all the things he did for my team . I say nay ! I am a Packer fan first and foremost , I appreciate the things he did for us but now that he has sided with the enemy I hope he gets jacked the hell up .
Can't beleivehe is wearing purple , I think I'm gonna be sick .
I was born somewhere in California but it wasn't long before my parents settled in Colorado .
My earliest memory of football was watching a Packer game with my father as he described a woeful Packers team . I believe that was in 1981 , which would have made me 4 . I was instantly enamored with the underdog Packers and they're brilliant green uniforms . Now I say 1981 and that could be inaccurate but my second memory of football is the 1982 strike year . One of the only times the Packers won the division in the 70's and 80's . As they stunk out loud more often than not back then .
Anyway the years between 82 and 87 spawned the emergence of ESPN in all of it's glory . Because of ESPN and all of it's programing I began to learn of the history behind the Packers . Lombardi , Lambeau , The Frozen Tundra , The Ice Bowl , Super bowls 1 and 2 , Ray Nitschki , Bart Starr , Paul Hornung , and on and on and on . Needless to say by 1988 i have matured from an infant who giggled at the guys in green to a full fledged young Cheesehead .
Now in 1988 at the tender age of 11 I am already talking good smack . Despite the fact that the Packers are still atrocious . Consistently finishing with less than 7 wins . That being said I am now more in love with the Packers than ever before . The reason ??
Well I would be remiss if I didn't mention the fact that at or around this time the greatest .video game of all time was released . That's right , the first Super Tecmo Bowl to include all 32 teams . This was not only my favorite game ever , I played it so much it allowed me to be familiar with every player of note the Packers had to offer .
6 and 10 superstars like Keith Woodside and Darrel ( touchdown ) Thompson , the "Magic Man" Don Majikowski , hard hitters like Mark Murphy , Brian Noble , and Chuck Cecil . By the way I don't care how many penalty's Chuck received for leading with the crown , or how many guys burned him deep , Chuck Cecil was the shit . Plus the video Packers featured my favorite player then , and still today . Sterling Sharpe . The only jersey I will wear that doesn't have my name on it .
So anyway I got mad cheese love now . I love the Majic Man and Sterling is my hero . 1989 comes around and t he Pack make the Playoffs !! Only to get crushed of course but whatever , we are getting good ! 1990 uhm wait no we are not . We still suck but in a meaningless game vs the Tampa Bay Bucs Majikowski is hurt and some guy named Favre comes in to replace him . Favre ?? We are bringing in a guy who can't spell his own name ?? Sure enough his first pass ends in a deflection which he catches himself for gain of negative 7 . Oh boy here we go .
But in the years to come old Brett Favre turns into the savior . Winning his first start in comeback fashion against the Bengals and from there it was on . The winning seasons began and life was good . Then Sterling Sharpe broke his neck and had to retire. A sad day in my life . That guy was gonna set records . All time records .
Anyway after a couple years of getting crushed by the Cowboys in the playoffs the Packers finally get around them and win the Superbowl in 96 . My hangover will be legendary . Don't believe me ? Ask my brother at http://curiousmojo.blogspot.com/ he was there , he can confirm the fact that I passed out during the entire 3rd quarter . He can also confirm my miraculous rebound to somehow enjoy the 4th quarter despite copious amounts of gluttony .
1997 of course brought the third ( and unprecedented ) consecutive MVP award for Brett . Now loosing the Superbowl to the Broncos was pretty harsh but it was not the worst thing that happened in t he NFL that year . No that would be the splitting of the MVP award between Favre and Barry Sanders . Now Favre had a great year , no doubt , but Barry Sanders was clearly the MVP that year and the extra Favre love was a joke .
Between 98 and 2006 the Pack were good but not title contenders . Well maybe 98 but Steve Young , T.O. and the worst call of a Jerey Rice fumble ruined us . But we still won a lot of games and life as Packer fan was good . Then , after the first non - winning season since Favre came around the Pack had a decision to make . Keep the ageing gunslinger that can't decide if he wants to play or not , or , go to the young prospect who is dying to play . After much debate the Packers let old Favre come back . A magical 13 - 3 regular season ensues and the last ditch Favre effort runs all the way to the NFC Championship game before coming to a close .
Wow , what a way to end it all . Except for the fact that B. Favre aint done . He decides to come back ....... after the Pack have givin the job to young Aaron Rodgers . But he is playing for the New York Jets ??? At this point I said to myself " you know what , I don't care if he plays for another 20 years , he got me a Superbowl in my lifetime and he can do as he pleases . "
That was until this year , 2009 , when he signed with the Minnesota Vikings . What ??? !!! The freaking Vikings ??? Are you kidding me ?? There is only one team that Packer Fans hate more than the Chicago Bears , and that is the Vikings . How on gods green earth has this happened ??
So after 16 years of defending his misspelled name , rooting for him despite his many interceptions and fumbles , I HAVE TO WATCH HIM GO UNDER CENTER FOR THE FREAKING VIKINGS ? AGAINST THE PACKERS ?? ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ?? IN A PURPLE UNIFORM WITH PINK CLEATS ?? ( the cleats are actually cool as they are for breast cancer awareness )
Some say I should root for the man cuz of all the things he did for my team . I say nay ! I am a Packer fan first and foremost , I appreciate the things he did for us but now that he has sided with the enemy I hope he gets jacked the hell up .
Can't beleivehe is wearing purple , I think I'm gonna be sick .
Sunday, October 4, 2009
NFL POWER RANKINGS AFTER WEEK 3
1--GIANTS-------3 – 0 --E----SHUT OUT THE BUCS . LIKE A # 1 SHOULD
2--COLTS--------3 – 0 --E----MANNING WORKED CARDS OVER
3--BALT---------3 – 0 ---E---DESTROYED BROWNS . NO BIG DEAL
4-SAINTS--------3 – 0 --UP 1-STARTED SLOW vs BILLS BUT GOT W
5-JETS-----------3 – 0 --UP 4 -SEEMS HIGH ? MAYBE BUT JETS ARE TOUGH
6-VIKINGS-------3 – 0 --UP 2 -LUCK vs 49ERS KEEPS THEM IN THIS SPOT
7-PATRIOTS-----2 – 1 ---E ----NICE WIN OVER TALENTED FALCONS
8-FALCONS------2 – 1 --DN 4 --BEAT themselves VS PATS
9-CHARGERS----2 – 1 --UP 2 --BEAT THE DOLPHINS
10-COWBOYS----2 – 1--E-----IM NOT CONVINCED
11-STEELERS----1 – 2 --DN 4 --ALL IS NOT GOOD IN STEELERLAND
12-EAGLES------2 – 1 --UP 5 --LET KOLB PLAY . IT COULD BE GOLD
13-49ERS--------2 – 1--DN 1 --NINERS ARE TOUGH
14-BEARS-------2 – 1 --UP 5 --SHAKEY AGAINST HAWKS BUT GOT IT DONE
15-PACKERS----2 – 1---UP 5 --SHOULD HAVE BEAT RAMS BY 30 . DIDN'T
16-BRONCOS----3 – 0 --UP 5 --NICE WIN vs RAIDERS
17-BENGALS----2 – 1 --UP 5 ---BEAT THE STEELERS FINALLY, IMPRESSIVE
18-BILLS--------1 – 2---DN 2 ---CLOSE TO IMPROVING
19-TEXANS-----1 – 2---DN 1 ---DITTO
20-CARDINALS-1 – 2-DN 7 ---DESERVE BETTER RANK , I THINK
21-TITANS-----0 – 3 -DN 7 ---NOT THIS BAD , BUTT 0-3 IS 0-3
22-JAGUARS---1 – 2 -UP 5 ---MAY HAVE WOKE UP AGAINST TEXANS
23-DOLPHINS--0 – 3 -DN 8 ---AGAIN , 0-3 IS 0-3
24-SEAHAWKS--1 – 2 -DN 1 --LOST OT BEARS
25-LIONS-------1 – 2 -UP 6 ---HEY , THEY EARNED THIS
26-REDSKINS---1 – 2 -DN 2 ---NOT LOOKING GOOD AT ALL , 26 MAY BE GENEROUS
27-RAIDERS-----1 – 2 -DN 2 --WORKED OVER BY BRONCOS
28-CHIEFS-------0 – 3 -DN 2 --WORKED OVER BY EAGLES
29-PANTHERS---0 – 3-DN 1 ---NOT THIS BAD AT ALL BUT NOT GOOD EITHER
30-BUCCANEARS-0 – 3 -DN 1 -???????????????????????
31-RAMS---------0 – 3-- UP 1 -AT LEAST THEY CAN SCORE POINTS
32BROWNS-------0 – 3 --DN 2 -TWO WORDS … HOT GREASE FIRE
2--COLTS--------3 – 0 --E----MANNING WORKED CARDS OVER
3--BALT---------3 – 0 ---E---DESTROYED BROWNS . NO BIG DEAL
4-SAINTS--------3 – 0 --UP 1-STARTED SLOW vs BILLS BUT GOT W
5-JETS-----------3 – 0 --UP 4 -SEEMS HIGH ? MAYBE BUT JETS ARE TOUGH
6-VIKINGS-------3 – 0 --UP 2 -LUCK vs 49ERS KEEPS THEM IN THIS SPOT
7-PATRIOTS-----2 – 1 ---E ----NICE WIN OVER TALENTED FALCONS
8-FALCONS------2 – 1 --DN 4 --BEAT themselves VS PATS
9-CHARGERS----2 – 1 --UP 2 --BEAT THE DOLPHINS
10-COWBOYS----2 – 1--E-----IM NOT CONVINCED
11-STEELERS----1 – 2 --DN 4 --ALL IS NOT GOOD IN STEELERLAND
12-EAGLES------2 – 1 --UP 5 --LET KOLB PLAY . IT COULD BE GOLD
13-49ERS--------2 – 1--DN 1 --NINERS ARE TOUGH
14-BEARS-------2 – 1 --UP 5 --SHAKEY AGAINST HAWKS BUT GOT IT DONE
15-PACKERS----2 – 1---UP 5 --SHOULD HAVE BEAT RAMS BY 30 . DIDN'T
16-BRONCOS----3 – 0 --UP 5 --NICE WIN vs RAIDERS
17-BENGALS----2 – 1 --UP 5 ---BEAT THE STEELERS FINALLY, IMPRESSIVE
18-BILLS--------1 – 2---DN 2 ---CLOSE TO IMPROVING
19-TEXANS-----1 – 2---DN 1 ---DITTO
20-CARDINALS-1 – 2-DN 7 ---DESERVE BETTER RANK , I THINK
21-TITANS-----0 – 3 -DN 7 ---NOT THIS BAD , BUTT 0-3 IS 0-3
22-JAGUARS---1 – 2 -UP 5 ---MAY HAVE WOKE UP AGAINST TEXANS
23-DOLPHINS--0 – 3 -DN 8 ---AGAIN , 0-3 IS 0-3
24-SEAHAWKS--1 – 2 -DN 1 --LOST OT BEARS
25-LIONS-------1 – 2 -UP 6 ---HEY , THEY EARNED THIS
26-REDSKINS---1 – 2 -DN 2 ---NOT LOOKING GOOD AT ALL , 26 MAY BE GENEROUS
27-RAIDERS-----1 – 2 -DN 2 --WORKED OVER BY BRONCOS
28-CHIEFS-------0 – 3 -DN 2 --WORKED OVER BY EAGLES
29-PANTHERS---0 – 3-DN 1 ---NOT THIS BAD AT ALL BUT NOT GOOD EITHER
30-BUCCANEARS-0 – 3 -DN 1 -???????????????????????
31-RAMS---------0 – 3-- UP 1 -AT LEAST THEY CAN SCORE POINTS
32BROWNS-------0 – 3 --DN 2 -TWO WORDS … HOT GREASE FIRE
Saturday, October 3, 2009
NFL PICKS FOR WEEK # 4
Well a nice little rebound in week 3 puts the Big Ragu back over 70 % straight up and a third consecutive winning week against the spread (9-7) keeps my head above water vs. the spreads .
Also I would like you to notice that I did indeed correctly predict the Lions and Bengals winning in week 3 . Here we go for week # 4 .
(1)---BALT--@--NE------------NE----------NE----(-3)
(2)---T.B.----@--WASH-------WASH--------TB----+ 7.5
(3)---TENN--@--JACK--------TENN-------TENN--(-1)
(4)---OAK---@--HOU----------HOU--------HOU---(-9.5)
(5)---DET---@--CHI-----------CHI---------DET----+ 11.5
(6)---CINN--@--CLE----------CINN--------CINN---(-4)
(7)---SEA----@--INDI---------INDI--------SEA----+ 12
(8)---GIA----@--K.C.----------GIA---------GIA----(-9.5)
(9)---JETS---@--N.O.----------N.O.--------N.O.----(-6.5)
(10)--BUFF--@--MIA----------MIA--------MIA----+ 1
(11)--DAL----@--DEN----------DAL--------DAL----(-3)
(12)--STL----@--S.F.-----------STL--------STL-----+ 10
(13)--S.D.----@--PITT----------S.D.--------S.D.-----+ 5
(14)--G.B.----@--MINN---------G.B--------G.B.-----+ 3
LAST WEEK -----13 - 3 STRAIGHT AND 9-7 VS THE SPREAD
TOTALS---------35 - 13 AND 28 - 20
Also I would like you to notice that I did indeed correctly predict the Lions and Bengals winning in week 3 . Here we go for week # 4 .
(1)---BALT--@--NE------------NE----------NE----(-3)
(2)---T.B.----@--WASH-------WASH--------TB----+ 7.5
(3)---TENN--@--JACK--------TENN-------TENN--(-1)
(4)---OAK---@--HOU----------HOU--------HOU---(-9.5)
(5)---DET---@--CHI-----------CHI---------DET----+ 11.5
(6)---CINN--@--CLE----------CINN--------CINN---(-4)
(7)---SEA----@--INDI---------INDI--------SEA----+ 12
(8)---GIA----@--K.C.----------GIA---------GIA----(-9.5)
(9)---JETS---@--N.O.----------N.O.--------N.O.----(-6.5)
(10)--BUFF--@--MIA----------MIA--------MIA----+ 1
(11)--DAL----@--DEN----------DAL--------DAL----(-3)
(12)--STL----@--S.F.-----------STL--------STL-----+ 10
(13)--S.D.----@--PITT----------S.D.--------S.D.-----+ 5
(14)--G.B.----@--MINN---------G.B--------G.B.-----+ 3
LAST WEEK -----13 - 3 STRAIGHT AND 9-7 VS THE SPREAD
TOTALS---------35 - 13 AND 28 - 20
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