Here are some predictions for Saturday’s college games....
Ohio State @ Iowa (Buckeyes - 7.5) - a few months ago I called for this to be an upset....but I’ve changed my mind.....too many people are calling the upset - so that is when Jim Tressel fools you....Buckeyes win and cover - Ohio State 23-14
Alabama @ Florida (Gators - 14.5) - last year the Tide rolled Florida in Tuscaloosa....but Chris Leak is playing at a Heisman Trophy level....Gators are too powerful this year - Florida 31-13
Notre Dame @ Purdue (Fighting Irish - 14.5) - a legendary comeback last week for Weiss & Co.....but the comeback was on the arm of Brady Quinn....Irish still having problems running the ball (2.7 ypr).....Purdue will give the Irish a headache early, but Notre Dame wins in the end - Notre Dame 34-23
Michigan @ Minnesota (Wolverines -11) - the Gophers took the Little Brown Jug last season in Ann Arbor, then planted the flag on the Michigan 50.....Gophers have experience at qb.....but Michigan defense is too tough - Michigan 27-13
Oregon @ Arizona St. (Ducks - 1.5) - this is going to be a barnburner out west.....most east coast people don’t pay attention to the PAC-10.....2 good qbs in this game....Devils gave away the Cal game last week with 4 ints.....Arizona State is due for a big win - Arizona State 41-39
YSU @ Missouri St. (Penguins - 17.5) - the Penguins are coming off an impressive non-conference win over 16th ranked Cal-Davis.....YSU has owned Missouri St. - even back in the days when they were called S.W. Missouri St.....YSU will not lose conference opener - YSU 36-13
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Random Thoughts
After hearing all the explanations, there is no doubt that Terrell Owens did not try to kill himself....just a few weeks ago my aunt was in an auto accident and the doctor gave her pain medication.....because of all the stress and her taking her regular medication, the pain pill did not agree with her.....she had a reaction and her family thought she was having a stroke....I believe all T.O. had was a bad reaction – that’s it – end of story....
I must have missed the memo, but I don’t own a bulletproof vest....according to Maurice Clarett’s defense attorney, Michael Hoague, wearing a bulletproof vest is common in Youngstown.....
"If you travel in his neighborhood in Youngstown, you see a lot of people, for whatever reason, wearing their tank tops with their flak vests," Hoague said. "It’s a way of life with the people he grew up with."
I will write more about this entire situation at a later time.....all I know is that Hoague is a total asshole, just like his client.....I’m sick of people in the state capital who take pot shots at Youngstown.....sure, Youngstown has its problems, but this is not Dodge City...
I didn’t know what a "badonkadonk" was until the other day.....
It’s good to see 7/11 is not renewing their gasoline contract with Citgo after Venezuelan whack job Hugo Chavez personally attacked President Bush at the U.N. last week....Citgo is a subsidiary company that is run by the Venezuelan government......it is fine if we, as Americans, want to criticize our president....but it’s not cool when some third world banana republic screwball does it.....screw Citgo....
Do you think Bill Clinton needs to take some medication to control his temper?.....
One of the gre
atest quotes ever said was by former WWF wrestler The Rock.....his quote, "Know your role and shut your mouth" should be adhered to in the work world.....there are way too many people who are either new on the job or just a plain nobody who wants to act like a somebody....
Seattle running back Shaun Alexander broke his foot in Sunday’s game....he was reported to be out of action for at least a month.....now Alexander is claiming he could possibly play this week against Chicago because the power of prayer has healed his foot.....if he has that strong connection with God, then why doesn’t ask for something more worthwhile instead of healing his broken foot in order to play on Sunday......ask for the end of al-Quaeda or something like that....
I hear Marvin Lewis and Jim Tressel are going on a recruiting trip to find quality football players.....they are stopping at the Cuyahoga County jail on their way to visit the federal prison.....
Finally.....didn’t Paris Hilton look great in her little German beergirl getup?......she can sell me a beer anytime!!...
I must have missed the memo, but I don’t own a bulletproof vest....according to Maurice Clarett’s defense attorney, Michael Hoague, wearing a bulletproof vest is common in Youngstown.....
"If you travel in his neighborhood in Youngstown, you see a lot of people, for whatever reason, wearing their tank tops with their flak vests," Hoague said. "It’s a way of life with the people he grew up with."
I will write more about this entire situation at a later time.....all I know is that Hoague is a total asshole, just like his client.....I’m sick of people in the state capital who take pot shots at Youngstown.....sure, Youngstown has its problems, but this is not Dodge City...
I didn’t know what a "badonkadonk" was until the other day.....
It’s good to see 7/11 is not renewing their gasoline contract with Citgo after Venezuelan whack job Hugo Chavez personally attacked President Bush at the U.N. last week....Citgo is a subsidiary company that is run by the Venezuelan government......it is fine if we, as Americans, want to criticize our president....but it’s not cool when some third world banana republic screwball does it.....screw Citgo....
Do you think Bill Clinton needs to take some medication to control his temper?.....
One of the gre
atest quotes ever said was by former WWF wrestler The Rock.....his quote, "Know your role and shut your mouth" should be adhered to in the work world.....there are way too many people who are either new on the job or just a plain nobody who wants to act like a somebody....Seattle running back Shaun Alexander broke his foot in Sunday’s game....he was reported to be out of action for at least a month.....now Alexander is claiming he could possibly play this week against Chicago because the power of prayer has healed his foot.....if he has that strong connection with God, then why doesn’t ask for something more worthwhile instead of healing his broken foot in order to play on Sunday......ask for the end of al-Quaeda or something like that....
I hear Marvin Lewis and Jim Tressel are going on a recruiting trip to find quality football players.....they are stopping at the Cuyahoga County jail on their way to visit the federal prison.....
Finally.....didn’t Paris Hilton look great in her little German beergirl getup?......she can sell me a beer anytime!!...
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
NFL Thoughts - Week 3
Here on some thoughts on this past week’s NFL games.....
There was no way in hell that the Atlanta Falcons were going to win last night in New Awwlins....the Saints would have beaten the '61 Packers.....
The Patriots fell out of my Baker’s Dozen because of their lackluster performance on Sunday night against Denver.....New England looked like they did not even want to play that game....they had no fight in them.....
After praising the Giants last week after their improbable come-from-behind victory over the Iggles, the G-Men totally fell apart.....falling behind 35-3 against Seattle???.....this team needs to check themselves before they break themselves....
The Jaguars are not ready for the big boys yet....sure they had more yardage than the Colts, but they still lack that moxie and confidence.....they had it first and goal inside the five and came away with no points.....and later in the game, I think coach Jack Del Rio choked when he decided to attempt a field goal instead of going for it on 4th and 1.....he needed to go for it and show confidence in his team.....
It seems to me that the Steelers miss Antwan Randle-El and his playmaking ability....
Whatever happened to Barry Foster?.....
I lost my bet....I said Kurt Warner would be pulled in week 6.....he’s getting pulled this week....I think it is time for Warner to accept the fact that his starting days are over....
Will someone please block for Charlie Frey?.....
What about Mark Brunell?.....completing his first 22 pass attempts!!!.....
The Miami Dolphins are 1-2 and will be fortunate to win five games this year....
What happened to the Auburn boys?.....last season Ronnie Brown and Cadillac Williams tore up the league....this season they can’t even rush for 75 yards....
Don’t look now, but the J - E - T - S.....Jets Jets Jets are 2-1.....
Look for the Lions to win the Mike Martz Bowl this week when they play at St. Louis....
Game of the week - Patriots at Bengals....sure the Seahawks/Bears game feature two 3-0 teams....but the Pats game is huge because New England has to show some fight in them after Sunday’s blase performance.....a loss here, and the Pats will be 2-2....and their two wins have not been impressive either....
The Baker’s Dozen (last week’s ranking in parenthesis)
1. Bears (3-0) (1) - it was a typical win against a Norris Division foe....ugly and low scoring...
2. Bengals (3-0) (4) - a lesser team would not have went into Pittsburgh and won, especially with the Champs coming off a loss only 6 days earlier
3. Chargers (2-0) (2) - the bolts head east for the Ravens then get the Steelers at home....
4. Colts (3-0) (4a) - Manning and Company put down a red hot Jags team....
5. Seahawks (3-0) (8) - impressive win against the G-men....now can they keep it up with Shaun down because of a broken foot....
6. Saints (3-0) (11) - you gotta love this team this year....they got rid of whiners like Jim Haslett and Aaron Brooks....and what a difference that makes....
7. Ravens (3-0) (NR) - they won a tough one by the lake....Jamal Lewis is not running like he used to....he looks like he won’t make it thru week 8.....
8. Vikings (2-1) (6) - the Vikes let one slip away....a contender will step up this week and take care of bitness....
9. Eagles (2-1) (NR) - nice rebound after the catastrophic loss to the Giants last week....
10. Falcons (2-1) (10) - the Dirty Birds were going into a hornet’s nest on Monday night....
11. Steelers (1-2) (3) - the bye week came at a good time....they had the game in hand, but let it slip away – literally....
12. Jaguars (2-1) (7) - just when you thought they could run with the big boys, they choked....
13. Broncos (2-1) (NR) - the horses sneak in because of their D, not their O....
The Carp
30. Titans (0-3) (NR) - it’s time to let Vince Young play a little more....
31. Raiders (0-2) (31) - after a bye week the Raiders take on the Browns....ohhhh boy!!....
32. Texans (0-2) (32) - the loss of Domanick Davis at running back hurt this team....
There was no way in hell that the Atlanta Falcons were going to win last night in New Awwlins....the Saints would have beaten the '61 Packers.....
The Patriots fell out of my Baker’s Dozen because of their lackluster performance on Sunday night against Denver.....New England looked like they did not even want to play that game....they had no fight in them.....
After praising the Giants last week after their improbable come-from-behind victory over the Iggles, the G-Men totally fell apart.....falling behind 35-3 against Seattle???.....this team needs to check themselves before they break themselves....
The Jaguars are not ready for the big boys yet....sure they had more yardage than the Colts, but they still lack that moxie and confidence.....they had it first and goal inside the five and came away with no points.....and later in the game, I think coach Jack Del Rio choked when he decided to attempt a field goal instead of going for it on 4th and 1.....he needed to go for it and show confidence in his team.....
It seems to me that the Steelers miss Antwan Randle-El and his playmaking ability....
Whatever happened to Barry Foster?.....
I lost my bet....I said Kurt Warner would be pulled in week 6.....he’s getting pulled this week....I think it is time for Warner to accept the fact that his starting days are over....
Will someone please block for Charlie Frey?.....
What about Mark Brunell?.....completing his first 22 pass attempts!!!.....
The Miami Dolphins are 1-2 and will be fortunate to win five games this year....
What happened to the Auburn boys?.....last season Ronnie Brown and Cadillac Williams tore up the league....this season they can’t even rush for 75 yards....
Don’t look now, but the J - E - T - S.....Jets Jets Jets are 2-1.....
Look for the Lions to win the Mike Martz Bowl this week when they play at St. Louis....
Game of the week - Patriots at Bengals....sure the Seahawks/Bears game feature two 3-0 teams....but the Pats game is huge because New England has to show some fight in them after Sunday’s blase performance.....a loss here, and the Pats will be 2-2....and their two wins have not been impressive either....
The Baker’s Dozen (last week’s ranking in parenthesis)
1. Bears (3-0) (1) - it was a typical win against a Norris Division foe....ugly and low scoring...
2. Bengals (3-0) (4) - a lesser team would not have went into Pittsburgh and won, especially with the Champs coming off a loss only 6 days earlier
3. Chargers (2-0) (2) - the bolts head east for the Ravens then get the Steelers at home....
4. Colts (3-0) (4a) - Manning and Company put down a red hot Jags team....
5. Seahawks (3-0) (8) - impressive win against the G-men....now can they keep it up with Shaun down because of a broken foot....
6. Saints (3-0) (11) - you gotta love this team this year....they got rid of whiners like Jim Haslett and Aaron Brooks....and what a difference that makes....
7. Ravens (3-0) (NR) - they won a tough one by the lake....Jamal Lewis is not running like he used to....he looks like he won’t make it thru week 8.....
8. Vikings (2-1) (6) - the Vikes let one slip away....a contender will step up this week and take care of bitness....
9. Eagles (2-1) (NR) - nice rebound after the catastrophic loss to the Giants last week....
10. Falcons (2-1) (10) - the Dirty Birds were going into a hornet’s nest on Monday night....
11. Steelers (1-2) (3) - the bye week came at a good time....they had the game in hand, but let it slip away – literally....
12. Jaguars (2-1) (7) - just when you thought they could run with the big boys, they choked....
13. Broncos (2-1) (NR) - the horses sneak in because of their D, not their O....
The Carp
30. Titans (0-3) (NR) - it’s time to let Vince Young play a little more....
31. Raiders (0-2) (31) - after a bye week the Raiders take on the Browns....ohhhh boy!!....
32. Texans (0-2) (32) - the loss of Domanick Davis at running back hurt this team....
Monday, September 25, 2006
Talkin College Football
Here are some thoughts on this weekend’s college football games....
Reports of Notre Dame’s demise have been greatly exaggerated....
Sure Troy Smith’s scramble and touchdown toss was the highlight of Ohio State’s win over Penn State.....but that one pass still did not make up for the Smith’s sub-par game of only 115 yards passing and two interceptions.....this was against the same Penn State defense that Notre Dame’s Brady Quinn carved up just two weeks ago....
I love ESPN’s College Gameday with Lee, Kirk, and Chris....it’s the best pre-game show on television - and that includes all the NFL shows....
But I don’t like their format this season in choosing where their on-site pre-game show will be....basically it is always going to be where ever Herbstreit is doing the Saturday night game....that means ESPN will not be visiting any SEC games this year because the SEC is broadcast on CBS....
Herbstreit and Corso are great together on the pre-game, but if Herbstreit is going to be doing live games, ESPN may have to start looking for a replacement for him on the pre-game in order to do their show where ever the best game is on that day....
We will know this week if Iowa is a contender or a pretender.....head coach Kirk Ferentz is always being talked about for an NFL job....he has done a solid job with the Hawkeyes, but I just feel he hasn’t taken that next step to make Iowa a national contender year-in-year-out....this Saturday’s game is a watershed game for Ferentz.....
Bear Report - the Fighting Manginos of Kansas are 3-1 after Saturday’s 13-7 donnybrook against South Florida.....lock up the donuts this week because Bear will be doing a lot of studying for Saturday’s showdown in Lincoln against the Nebraska Cornhuskers....
How could Boston College lose to N.C. State win?.....
What a day for Alabama freshman kicker Leigh Tiffin.....Tiffin missed two field goals and an extra point in the Tide’s 24-23 loss to Arkansas on Saturday....Tiffin’s daddy, Van, is a legend in Alabama football because of his last second 52-yard field goal to beat Auburn in 1985.....
Sweet 16 + 1
1. Ohio State (4-0) - have not been impressive since thumping Texas two weeks ago....
2. Auburn (4-0) - they beat Buffalo....remember though, they play in the SEC where there are rarely any breather games....
3. Southern Cal (3-0) - it seems like this team is on cruise control....
4. W. Virginia (4-0) - the Dec. 2nd game with Rutgers is becoming interesting....
5. Michigan (4-0) - Warren, Ohio native Prescott Burgess is playing like a man possessed on defense....
6. Florida (4-0) - Chris Leak is coming up fast in the Heisman race
7. LSU - (3-1) - their only loss is by a score of 7-3 to the 2nd ranked team....huge game with Florida on October 7th.....
8. Louisville (4-0) - they may have finished #1 if not for the injuries....
9. Georgia (4-0) - ugly win for the Dawgs....very ugly....but it was a win...
10. Texas (3-1) - where was this offense two weeks ago?....
11. Notre Dame (3-1) - the Irish survived last week....they may indeed go 10-1 into the USC game....
12. Oklahoma (3-1) - the big showdown with Texas looms in 2 weeks....
13. Tennessee (3-1) - the Vols are making strides....
14. Iowa (4-0) - we’ll know what the Hawkeyes are made of this Saturday night....
15. TCU (3-0) - the Horned Frogs are hopping to a BCS bowl....
16. Clemson (3-1) - they stubbed their toe against BC a few weeks back....but they will win the ACC
+1. Rutgers (4-0) - Greg Schiano is the best unknown coach in the country....remember the name....
Reports of Notre Dame’s demise have been greatly exaggerated....
Sure Troy Smith’s scramble and touchdown toss was the highlight of Ohio State’s win over Penn State.....but that one pass still did not make up for the Smith’s sub-par game of only 115 yards passing and two interceptions.....this was against the same Penn State defense that Notre Dame’s Brady Quinn carved up just two weeks ago....
I love ESPN’s College Gameday with Lee, Kirk, and Chris....it’s the best pre-game show on television - and that includes all the NFL shows....
But I don’t like their format this season in choosing where their on-site pre-game show will be....basically it is always going to be where ever Herbstreit is doing the Saturday night game....that means ESPN will not be visiting any SEC games this year because the SEC is broadcast on CBS....
Herbstreit and Corso are great together on the pre-game, but if Herbstreit is going to be doing live games, ESPN may have to start looking for a replacement for him on the pre-game in order to do their show where ever the best game is on that day....
We will know this week if Iowa is a contender or a pretender.....head coach Kirk Ferentz is always being talked about for an NFL job....he has done a solid job with the Hawkeyes, but I just feel he hasn’t taken that next step to make Iowa a national contender year-in-year-out....this Saturday’s game is a watershed game for Ferentz.....
Bear Report - the Fighting Manginos of Kansas are 3-1 after Saturday’s 13-7 donnybrook against South Florida.....lock up the donuts this week because Bear will be doing a lot of studying for Saturday’s showdown in Lincoln against the Nebraska Cornhuskers....
How could Boston College lose to N.C. State win?.....
What a day for Alabama freshman kicker Leigh Tiffin.....Tiffin missed two field goals and an extra point in the Tide’s 24-23 loss to Arkansas on Saturday....Tiffin’s daddy, Van, is a legend in Alabama football because of his last second 52-yard field goal to beat Auburn in 1985.....
Sweet 16 + 1
1. Ohio State (4-0) - have not been impressive since thumping Texas two weeks ago....
2. Auburn (4-0) - they beat Buffalo....remember though, they play in the SEC where there are rarely any breather games....
3. Southern Cal (3-0) - it seems like this team is on cruise control....
4. W. Virginia (4-0) - the Dec. 2nd game with Rutgers is becoming interesting....
5. Michigan (4-0) - Warren, Ohio native Prescott Burgess is playing like a man possessed on defense....
6. Florida (4-0) - Chris Leak is coming up fast in the Heisman race
7. LSU - (3-1) - their only loss is by a score of 7-3 to the 2nd ranked team....huge game with Florida on October 7th.....
8. Louisville (4-0) - they may have finished #1 if not for the injuries....
9. Georgia (4-0) - ugly win for the Dawgs....very ugly....but it was a win...
10. Texas (3-1) - where was this offense two weeks ago?....
11. Notre Dame (3-1) - the Irish survived last week....they may indeed go 10-1 into the USC game....
12. Oklahoma (3-1) - the big showdown with Texas looms in 2 weeks....
13. Tennessee (3-1) - the Vols are making strides....
14. Iowa (4-0) - we’ll know what the Hawkeyes are made of this Saturday night....
15. TCU (3-0) - the Horned Frogs are hopping to a BCS bowl....
16. Clemson (3-1) - they stubbed their toe against BC a few weeks back....but they will win the ACC
+1. Rutgers (4-0) - Greg Schiano is the best unknown coach in the country....remember the name....
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Random Thoughts
I always liked Jerome Bettis....he was a hard-nosed runner....but after Saturday’s broadcast of the Notre Dame-Michigan game, I like him even more....now retired, Bettis was the pre-game guest with NBC’s Jimmy Rogers.....Bettis, who is a native of Detroit, stated how he HATES Michigan.....and he did emphasize the word HATES....Bettis loves his city of Detroit, but for some reason he despises the Wolverines – and that is okay because it reminds me of how I feel about Ohio State....
I love the Youngstown, Warren, Niles area where I live.....I’m proud as heck of this area.....however, I HATE Ohio State.....
But for some reason, it really bothers people that I hate the Buckeyes.....I always have to explain why I root for Michigan and how I became a Michigan fan.....but after Saturday’s Note Dame-Michigan game, I figured that Bettis had to deal with the same crap while he was growing up in Detroit....oh well...
Before continuing on with my sports thoughts, I just want to comment on the situation in the Middle East after Pope Benedict XVI made a comment about Islam last week.....the Pope apologized if he offended any Muslims and that was not his intent.....
But why are some Muslims so touchy whenever anything is said, that is remotely controversial, about their religion?.....the Catholic religion is always the punch line of jokes and is always criticized throughout the world.....but you don’t see Catholics being offended and wanting to "shed the blood of the infidels".....
I have nothing against Islam nor Muslims....but this is getting old with them burning effigies of the Pope and make threats against him.....
Look for Ohio State to beat Penn State by at least 24 points....Tressel always avenges his defeats.....he did it to Texas, now it is Joe Paterno’s turn....
The 4 best NFL games this week are Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Jacksonville at Indianapolis, Chicago at Minnesota, and the Giants at Seattle.....
Shaun Alexander is due for a big game.....
It could get ugly in Cleveland on Sunday if the Browns do not open up their offense.....and I’m not talking about the score.....I could see some very disgruntled fans showing their emotions.....
Watch the 49ers this week against Philadelphia.....
Can you believe that Morten Andersen is back in the NFL?.....you mean there are no other quality kickers?....
It’s nice to see Peter Gammons back on-air at ESPN....
When is Youngstown middleweight boxer Kelly Pavlik going to get a shot at the title?...."The Ghost" is 27-0 and highly ranked....
The United States will win the Ryder Cup this year.....
I love the Youngstown, Warren, Niles area where I live.....I’m proud as heck of this area.....however, I HATE Ohio State.....
But for some reason, it really bothers people that I hate the Buckeyes.....I always have to explain why I root for Michigan and how I became a Michigan fan.....but after Saturday’s Note Dame-Michigan game, I figured that Bettis had to deal with the same crap while he was growing up in Detroit....oh well...
Before continuing on with my sports thoughts, I just want to comment on the situation in the Middle East after Pope Benedict XVI made a comment about Islam last week.....the Pope apologized if he offended any Muslims and that was not his intent.....
But why are some Muslims so touchy whenever anything is said, that is remotely controversial, about their religion?.....the Catholic religion is always the punch line of jokes and is always criticized throughout the world.....but you don’t see Catholics being offended and wanting to "shed the blood of the infidels".....
I have nothing against Islam nor Muslims....but this is getting old with them burning effigies of the Pope and make threats against him.....
Look for Ohio State to beat Penn State by at least 24 points....Tressel always avenges his defeats.....he did it to Texas, now it is Joe Paterno’s turn....
The 4 best NFL games this week are Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Jacksonville at Indianapolis, Chicago at Minnesota, and the Giants at Seattle.....
Shaun Alexander is due for a big game.....
It could get ugly in Cleveland on Sunday if the Browns do not open up their offense.....and I’m not talking about the score.....I could see some very disgruntled fans showing their emotions.....
Watch the 49ers this week against Philadelphia.....
Can you believe that Morten Andersen is back in the NFL?.....you mean there are no other quality kickers?....
It’s nice to see Peter Gammons back on-air at ESPN....
When is Youngstown middleweight boxer Kelly Pavlik going to get a shot at the title?...."The Ghost" is 27-0 and highly ranked....
The United States will win the Ryder Cup this year.....
Monday, September 18, 2006
NFL Thoughts - Week 2
Here are some thoughts on this weekend’s NFL games....
Will you please tell me why Cleveland offensive coordinator Maurice Carthon takes Kellen Winslow out on certain third down packages and replaces him with Joshua Cribbs?.....
Carthon may be one of the worst offensive coordinators in the league, and if Romeo Crennell does not wake up, he may find himself out a job real quick.....
Randy Moss is the most over-rated player in the NFL....this guy is living off his stats from five years ago.....
Duante Culpepper reminds me of a 40 year-old Vinny Testaverde.....
What is wrong with Tampa Bay?....
The Giants come-from-behind victory yesterday solidifies my belief that they will win the NFC....a mentally weaker team would have chucked it....but the Giants are the true embodiment of the New York City attitude....
Tiki Barber is like win, he gets better with age...
I like how Titans head coach Jeff Fisher is giving rookie quarterback Vince Young more and more playing time each game.....
It’s nice to see the Saints 2-0....
The Dallas-Washington game last night was one of the worst games to watch with all the penalties committed by each team....the Cowboys won, but they were not impressive at all....Parcells has a lot more work to do with this team....
Contenders - Ravens, Chargers, Vikings, Giants, Bears
Pretenders - Dolphins, Redskins, Eagles
The jury is still out on the Panthers because of Steve Smith nursing his hamstrings....
The Baker’s Dozen
1. Bears (2-0) - we knew they have the defense, but now it looks like they have the offense too....
2. Chargers (2-0) - SD is on a bye this coming week, then they get Pittsburgh on Monday Night....
3. Steelers (1-0) - will the Steelers be a tad rusty after such a long layoff?....
4. Bengals (2-0) - this team is hitting on all cylinders....next up - Pittsburgh....
4a. Colts (2-0) - running game improved in week 2
5. N.Y. Giants (1-1) - the G-men showed a lot of heart....
6. Vikings (2-0) - the Vikes scummed out two close wins....now they get – Da Bears up in da dome....
7. Jaguars (1-0) - impressive comeback win last week....but they lost their defensive stud Haynesworth for the year....
8. Seahawks (2-0) - they should have this division wrapped up by Election Day....
9. Patriots (2-0) - the Pats allowed the Jets to get back into the game.....two ugly wins so far....
10. Falcons (2-0) - the A.T.L. is sitting pretty with a 2-0 mark in the division....a win next Monday over the Saints and they are 3-0 in the NFC South...
11. Saints (2-0) - sure they beat the Browns and Packers....but this team would have lost those games last year....
12. Bills (1-1) - they would be 2-0 if not for that freak safety last week against New England....
13. 49ers (1-1) - the Niners are no longer the worst team in the league.....
The Carp (Bottom Feeders)
30. Browns (0-2) - I see no progress since last year....
31. Raiders (0-2) - I think they already chucked the season....
32. Texans (0-2) - he might not have made that much difference, but at least they would have had Reggie Bush
Will you please tell me why Cleveland offensive coordinator Maurice Carthon takes Kellen Winslow out on certain third down packages and replaces him with Joshua Cribbs?.....
Carthon may be one of the worst offensive coordinators in the league, and if Romeo Crennell does not wake up, he may find himself out a job real quick.....
Randy Moss is the most over-rated player in the NFL....this guy is living off his stats from five years ago.....
Duante Culpepper reminds me of a 40 year-old Vinny Testaverde.....
What is wrong with Tampa Bay?....
The Giants come-from-behind victory yesterday solidifies my belief that they will win the NFC....a mentally weaker team would have chucked it....but the Giants are the true embodiment of the New York City attitude....
Tiki Barber is like win, he gets better with age...
I like how Titans head coach Jeff Fisher is giving rookie quarterback Vince Young more and more playing time each game.....
It’s nice to see the Saints 2-0....
The Dallas-Washington game last night was one of the worst games to watch with all the penalties committed by each team....the Cowboys won, but they were not impressive at all....Parcells has a lot more work to do with this team....
Contenders - Ravens, Chargers, Vikings, Giants, Bears
Pretenders - Dolphins, Redskins, Eagles
The jury is still out on the Panthers because of Steve Smith nursing his hamstrings....
The Baker’s Dozen
1. Bears (2-0) - we knew they have the defense, but now it looks like they have the offense too....
2. Chargers (2-0) - SD is on a bye this coming week, then they get Pittsburgh on Monday Night....
3. Steelers (1-0) - will the Steelers be a tad rusty after such a long layoff?....
4. Bengals (2-0) - this team is hitting on all cylinders....next up - Pittsburgh....
4a. Colts (2-0) - running game improved in week 2
5. N.Y. Giants (1-1) - the G-men showed a lot of heart....
6. Vikings (2-0) - the Vikes scummed out two close wins....now they get – Da Bears up in da dome....
7. Jaguars (1-0) - impressive comeback win last week....but they lost their defensive stud Haynesworth for the year....
8. Seahawks (2-0) - they should have this division wrapped up by Election Day....
9. Patriots (2-0) - the Pats allowed the Jets to get back into the game.....two ugly wins so far....
10. Falcons (2-0) - the A.T.L. is sitting pretty with a 2-0 mark in the division....a win next Monday over the Saints and they are 3-0 in the NFC South...
11. Saints (2-0) - sure they beat the Browns and Packers....but this team would have lost those games last year....
12. Bills (1-1) - they would be 2-0 if not for that freak safety last week against New England....
13. 49ers (1-1) - the Niners are no longer the worst team in the league.....
The Carp (Bottom Feeders)
30. Browns (0-2) - I see no progress since last year....
31. Raiders (0-2) - I think they already chucked the season....
32. Texans (0-2) - he might not have made that much difference, but at least they would have had Reggie Bush
Monday, September 11, 2006
NFL Thoughts - Week 1
Okay, the first week of the NFL season is almost over, but here are some of my thoughts from the games played so far....
The Baltimore Ravens, contenders or pretenders?
One game does not a season make....but darn it, they sure looked good in week one....however, I am still skeptical about the Ravens as a whole....they are one Steve McNair injury away from being an offense led by Kyle Boller once again....I would list them as semi-contenders....
Michael Vick - runner or pocket passer?
Hopefully the Atlanta coaching staff has abandoned the idea of trying to force Vick to become a pocket passer....they guy can do amazing things with his legs....let him use his strength and instincts....
What should be done with Brett Favre and Drew Bledsoe?
Bledsoe gets one more game, if that, because there are quality players on the offense....if the Cowboys are struggling next week against Washington, look for Parcells to pull the plug and insert the pizzaman, Tony Romo....
If Favre is truly a team player, he should consider stepping down as starting quarterback....but don’t look for that to happen.....therefore, the general manager and head coach need to tell Favre that 2nd year man Aaron Rodgers is going to start getting playing time....the Packers may be the worst team in the league and they need to know if Rodgers is the quarterback of their future....if not, they may have to draft A.J. Hawk’s brother-in-law – Brady Quinn
Joseph Addai or Dominic Rhodes?
The Colts running game looked pathetic last night....neither back could generate a running game on a consistent basis....Dungy needs to make a decision and play only one of these backs....a running back by committee is as effective as a closer by committee in baseball....
The greatest kicker on turf?
Yeh, yeh, the Rams beat Denver....and the defense looked mighty good....but come on, if I was Scott Lineham, I would be concerned that my offense could not muster a touchdown and had to win on six field goals....this was a rose colored victory...
Cleveland Browns?
What more can be said about this team....they had the Saints coming into their house in week 1....these are games that Cleveland needs to win in order to build confidence....instead they looked like their usual inept selves.....if Romeo cannot get this fixed in the next year or two, where art thou Jim Tressel?......maybe the sweatervested one can work some miracles by the lake....
Reggie Bush - impressive or not
Bush had a nice game....he totaled over 100 all-purpose yards....he won't win Player of the Week, but he got a good taste of life in the NFL
Manning Bowl
The Colts were fortunate to win this game....the Giants should have intercepted Peyton at least 3 more times which would have made a difference....the Colts run defense looked horrible....in the end, Peyton and Eli could both hold their heads high after a gutsy effort....
A lone star
Houston plays in the Lone Star state and their only star may be rookie linebacker Demeco Ryans....this offense is horrible as they cannot and will not be able to generate a running game all season with Wali Lundy and Vernand Morency in the backfield....they could have had Reggie
The Baltimore Ravens, contenders or pretenders?
One game does not a season make....but darn it, they sure looked good in week one....however, I am still skeptical about the Ravens as a whole....they are one Steve McNair injury away from being an offense led by Kyle Boller once again....I would list them as semi-contenders....
Michael Vick - runner or pocket passer?
Hopefully the Atlanta coaching staff has abandoned the idea of trying to force Vick to become a pocket passer....they guy can do amazing things with his legs....let him use his strength and instincts....
What should be done with Brett Favre and Drew Bledsoe?
Bledsoe gets one more game, if that, because there are quality players on the offense....if the Cowboys are struggling next week against Washington, look for Parcells to pull the plug and insert the pizzaman, Tony Romo....
If Favre is truly a team player, he should consider stepping down as starting quarterback....but don’t look for that to happen.....therefore, the general manager and head coach need to tell Favre that 2nd year man Aaron Rodgers is going to start getting playing time....the Packers may be the worst team in the league and they need to know if Rodgers is the quarterback of their future....if not, they may have to draft A.J. Hawk’s brother-in-law – Brady Quinn
Joseph Addai or Dominic Rhodes?
The Colts running game looked pathetic last night....neither back could generate a running game on a consistent basis....Dungy needs to make a decision and play only one of these backs....a running back by committee is as effective as a closer by committee in baseball....
The greatest kicker on turf?
Yeh, yeh, the Rams beat Denver....and the defense looked mighty good....but come on, if I was Scott Lineham, I would be concerned that my offense could not muster a touchdown and had to win on six field goals....this was a rose colored victory...
Cleveland Browns?
What more can be said about this team....they had the Saints coming into their house in week 1....these are games that Cleveland needs to win in order to build confidence....instead they looked like their usual inept selves.....if Romeo cannot get this fixed in the next year or two, where art thou Jim Tressel?......maybe the sweatervested one can work some miracles by the lake....
Reggie Bush - impressive or not
Bush had a nice game....he totaled over 100 all-purpose yards....he won't win Player of the Week, but he got a good taste of life in the NFL
Manning Bowl
The Colts were fortunate to win this game....the Giants should have intercepted Peyton at least 3 more times which would have made a difference....the Colts run defense looked horrible....in the end, Peyton and Eli could both hold their heads high after a gutsy effort....
A lone star
Houston plays in the Lone Star state and their only star may be rookie linebacker Demeco Ryans....this offense is horrible as they cannot and will not be able to generate a running game all season with Wali Lundy and Vernand Morency in the backfield....they could have had Reggie
Wednesday, September 6, 2006
College picks from the barstool
Some members of the media are calling it “The September Super Bowl”.....yep, Texas vs. THE Ohio State University....before we get to that game, there are a few others to ponder first....
Arizona at LSU - (LSU - 15.5).....I like the Tigers a lot this season....they have all the parts that are needed to win the title....but also, one of my sleeper teams of the year is Arizona....I still say that if Mike Stoops has a solid year, he will be in line for the next head coaching job at either Miami or Michigan.....the Tigers will win, but it will be closer than you think - LSU 28-20
Minnesota at Cal - (Cal - 8.5).....Lee Corso predicted that Cal would make it to the national title game....he was a tad off....Cal was totally dismantled by the Vols.....it won’t happen this week - Cal 34-16
Penn State at Notre Dame - (ND - 8.5)....the last time JoePa visited South Bend it was the classic Snow Bowl game....Jerome Bettis was still wearing the Blue and Gold....it is true the Irish did not play well last week....but people overlook that their defense was more aggressive....and they did manage to win in a hostile environment....it will be close for most of the game, but in the end Notre Dame wins and covers - Notre Dame 27-17
THE Ohio State at Texas - (Texas - 2.5)......Ohio State’s defense gave up only 13 points to NIU last week, but there are concerns in C-bus after Garrett Wolfe cut them up for over 260 all-purpose yards....I said it at the beginning of the year and I stand by it – the OSU defense is not that good yet....they lost 9 studs from last year....that is the difference - Texas 31-20
Digger's Pick of the Week - Cal minus the points over Minnesota
Digger's Dog of the Week - Penn State with the points
Arizona at LSU - (LSU - 15.5).....I like the Tigers a lot this season....they have all the parts that are needed to win the title....but also, one of my sleeper teams of the year is Arizona....I still say that if Mike Stoops has a solid year, he will be in line for the next head coaching job at either Miami or Michigan.....the Tigers will win, but it will be closer than you think - LSU 28-20
Minnesota at Cal - (Cal - 8.5).....Lee Corso predicted that Cal would make it to the national title game....he was a tad off....Cal was totally dismantled by the Vols.....it won’t happen this week - Cal 34-16
Penn State at Notre Dame - (ND - 8.5)....the last time JoePa visited South Bend it was the classic Snow Bowl game....Jerome Bettis was still wearing the Blue and Gold....it is true the Irish did not play well last week....but people overlook that their defense was more aggressive....and they did manage to win in a hostile environment....it will be close for most of the game, but in the end Notre Dame wins and covers - Notre Dame 27-17
THE Ohio State at Texas - (Texas - 2.5)......Ohio State’s defense gave up only 13 points to NIU last week, but there are concerns in C-bus after Garrett Wolfe cut them up for over 260 all-purpose yards....I said it at the beginning of the year and I stand by it – the OSU defense is not that good yet....they lost 9 studs from last year....that is the difference - Texas 31-20
Digger's Pick of the Week - Cal minus the points over Minnesota
Digger's Dog of the Week - Penn State with the points
Friday, September 1, 2006
Picks from the barstool
This season I would like to make weekly predictions on the top college and NFL games along with my dad’s picks of the week, to be known as Digger’s Corner, and his Digger’s Dog of the Week....here we go with week 1 of college....
Vanderbilt @ Michigan - (Michigan - 25.5)......the Blue needs to make a statement in this game both offensively and defensively....the Commodores are young and have a new qb now that Jay Cutler is in the NFL....Michigan has to prove it to me first before I think they will cover the spread - Michigan 36-17
N. Illinois @ Ohio State - (Ohio State -17).....if the Buckeyes are supposed to be the number 1 team in the land, playing at home against a MAC team, then why are they only favored by 17???....Garrett Wolfe and the Huskies finished with the 14th best offense in the country last year....and the Buckeyes have lost 9 on defense - Ohio State 33-20
Rutgers @ N. Carolina - (UNC - 5)....I like Rutgers and their coach Greg Schiano....the Tar Heels may need some help from Roy Williams bunch....upset alert - Rutgers 23-20
Notre Dame @ Ga. Tech - (ND - 6.5)......the Irish are back....but are they?.....they have to prove they can stop a team as their defense was like a sieve last season.....Tech has held 13 of their last 19 opponents to under 20 points.....Irish win - but close - Notre Dame 26-20
Southern Cal @ Arkansas - (USC - 7.5).....the Trojans rolled the Hogs last season at the Coliseum 70-17....the key to this game is if Hog rb Darren McFadden plays....if he suits up, which I believe he will, the Trojans may have a problem - USC 31-27
Game of the Week
Cal @ Tennessee - (Tenn - 1.5).....this is quietly one of the best games of the year....Cal is supposed to be loaded with Heisman hopeful Marshawn Lynch leading the ground attack....but the Vols need something big to build off of after last season’s debacle....Cal is the better team, but Rocky Top celebrates - Tennessee 28-23
Digger’s Corner
Top Play - Michigan minus the points - the Wolverines want to make a statement and will roll this SEC team
Digger’s Dog of the Week
Northern Illinois with the points - this team is not coming into Columbus to just pick up a check....they want the check and the victory....
Vanderbilt @ Michigan - (Michigan - 25.5)......the Blue needs to make a statement in this game both offensively and defensively....the Commodores are young and have a new qb now that Jay Cutler is in the NFL....Michigan has to prove it to me first before I think they will cover the spread - Michigan 36-17
N. Illinois @ Ohio State - (Ohio State -17).....if the Buckeyes are supposed to be the number 1 team in the land, playing at home against a MAC team, then why are they only favored by 17???....Garrett Wolfe and the Huskies finished with the 14th best offense in the country last year....and the Buckeyes have lost 9 on defense - Ohio State 33-20
Rutgers @ N. Carolina - (UNC - 5)....I like Rutgers and their coach Greg Schiano....the Tar Heels may need some help from Roy Williams bunch....upset alert - Rutgers 23-20
Notre Dame @ Ga. Tech - (ND - 6.5)......the Irish are back....but are they?.....they have to prove they can stop a team as their defense was like a sieve last season.....Tech has held 13 of their last 19 opponents to under 20 points.....Irish win - but close - Notre Dame 26-20
Southern Cal @ Arkansas - (USC - 7.5).....the Trojans rolled the Hogs last season at the Coliseum 70-17....the key to this game is if Hog rb Darren McFadden plays....if he suits up, which I believe he will, the Trojans may have a problem - USC 31-27
Game of the Week
Cal @ Tennessee - (Tenn - 1.5).....this is quietly one of the best games of the year....Cal is supposed to be loaded with Heisman hopeful Marshawn Lynch leading the ground attack....but the Vols need something big to build off of after last season’s debacle....Cal is the better team, but Rocky Top celebrates - Tennessee 28-23
Digger’s Corner
Top Play - Michigan minus the points - the Wolverines want to make a statement and will roll this SEC team
Digger’s Dog of the Week
Northern Illinois with the points - this team is not coming into Columbus to just pick up a check....they want the check and the victory....
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