Well yesterday I did my personal top ten, now lets see, if off the top of my head I can come up with the ten sports moments or stories that I hated, or was the worst for me.
1) Clemens- he is a easy number one, that thing was so annoying, it seemed like it would never end. I am so glad I haven't heard a lot about it in the last couple of months.
2) Farve- Will he retire, he retired, he came back, where will he play? It was right up there. I don't hate Brett Farve but I am getting close to hating him. I think a lot of it is still the people that cover it more then him, but he has a lot to do with it as well.
3) Tigers season- A personal one, but when you spent the money they did, 3rd highest payroll behind the Yanks and Mets, all who didn't make the playoffs, and bring in the people they brought in, expectations were high. Being in Michigan that is all we heard was how great the year was going to be. I will admit I expected big things, and maybe I shouldn't have, but I did. I had faith for as long as I could, even after a bad start, I played the "we have lots of time left, it will be fine" card I think a record 100 times or more during the season, but just a bad year.
4) Uofm Football-I am not a fan, but for that program to have the kind of year it did, it is a bottom ten sports story... the same thing is about to happen to IU basketball right now.
5) Lions- Should be higher I guess because of 0-16, but I am not a fan, so I don't really care, they are just bad, and will be until WC Ford sells the team or lets someone who knows what they are talking about make all the moves, having Millen's assistant be the new GM doesn't sound like the best idea.
6) CMU-Ball State- I will do one last personal one. Loosing at home to Ball State which ended our chance for a 3rd MAC title in a row was a tough last home game for our team, and our Sr's. Ball State is a good team, and they had a great year, and it actually was a great game, minus the final score, but that night basically ended our season and we didn't recover, looser our next game after that, plus the bowl game.
7) Cowboys- I hate them, so I love it, but what a train wreak, from 13-3 last year, to loosing their first playoff game, again, to my giants, to the soap opera that was this year, that story is a bottom story for the year, pour Ed Werder, he must almost live in Dallas by this point.
8) Men's and Women's 4 by 100 relay- Confused, well let me explain. The 4 by 100 relay has basically be owned by both the men's and women's track teams of the USA since about 1980, and this year both teams didn't even make the finals and both were disqualified for dropping the baton. This isn't that big of a deal now, as I am sure almost everyone forget, but this was a big deal at the time, and at least to me, who likes history and tradition and knowing how good we normally do in that race.
9) Tom Brady's Knee- Maybe it should be higher or not on this list, I don't know. I mean I am not a fan, so it wasn't bad for me, besides that I picked them to win the super bowl in my preseason picks, but there is no question it was a big story, and changed the NFL season, for better or worse, so I thought it was worth mentioning.
10)M Vick- Wow, I can't believe I forget about this for this long. I am too lazy to changed the list, but lets just say this is number 3, and move everything else down a spot. What a bad story. It got a lot of coverage, just like the Clemens and Farve cases, so it is top 3 bottom sports stories of the year, no question about it.
So what did I forget, This was a lot harder then the top ones. Maybe I just tried to forget them already. what are your personal sports moments that you hated this year. I do have to mention, I forget to mention Bolt's 100 win yesterday, the fact that he pulled up so early in the 100 M final was amazing, and something that was a great, or bad depending on how you feel about tauting, moment. I'm right, you're wrong.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Top 10 of 2008
OK, well I will admit, I just thought about doing this, so I know I am going to leave out a lot of things, but I will try my best to remember the best I can. The Top ten sports moments, for me, for 2008. I would love to hear your list, and what I forgot.
1) Giants win the super bowl- For me it isn't even close, this is number one by a lot. My sports year got off to a great start.
2) Tiger's US Open win- on one leg, 91 holes, making all those big putts when he needed to, he is just so great, he makes golf worth watching. Without him, most of the year I haven't watch any golf, but that US open will always stand out.
3) Phelps Gold's- All of them, but mainly the first one in the relay, and the last one. I really caught Olympic fever this year, and Phelps was a big reason why.
4) TB Rays- So they didn't win it all, but what a season, coming for no where, actually they came from somewhere, the bottom, to win the AL east, and then to make it to the world series, what a great sports story. Then the story gets better for some, because Phili won a title again, their first in the 4 major sports since 83.
5) Boston-LA NBA Finals- Yeah I am a Pistons fan, and a big one, so it did hurt me to see my Pistons lose AGAIN, in the conference finals, but if there is to be any other finals match up and the Pistons can't be in it, then I want Lakers-Celtics, just because of the great history in that series. The fans, all the great players, and as much as I hate to admit it, the NBA is better when the Celtics are good.
6) The Redeem team-Just because the gold medal in men's basketball is back to where it belongs. We got great players, to go with some very good players who did their roles well, guys where not about the name on the back, but the name on the front, and it showed. They played hard and played well. It was a great tournament to watch.
7) Kansas-Memphis- Kansas comes back and wins a great game in OT. The terrible free throw shooting for the Tigers finally catches up to them in a game that they should have won and had a chance to ice at the line. That's why they are called Free throws, you are suppose to make more then 50% of them.
8) Davidson.. ok Steph Curry- I will admit, I have known about him for a few years because I love college basketball, so Steph reached "boy" status with me awhile ago. But during last seasons NCAA tournament he made believers of everyone else. I will admit I didn't think he could do what he did, he had some help, but he was doing a lot by himself. I was just mad because they had to play Gonzaga in the 1st round, who I am a fan of, so it was sad that they had to lose, but then beating G-town, and then I was at ford field for their sweet 16 win vs Wisconsin, which was great, so that was a great sports moment this year, and I think the fact that I was at the sweet 16 game, is why it still stands out with me as a top moment, and will be something I remember for a long time.
9) Red Wins win the cup again-The cup comes back to Hockey town. I am not a wings fan, and I really don't follow hockey at all until the playoffs, but I wanted to add this for the 5 or 6 true hardcore hockey fans left in the world.. does anyone know when their season starts? wait, what, it started when, are you sure?
10) CMU-WMU football- I added a very very personal one. Being able to be on the sidelines, well tech. behind the end zone, but on the field, to watch my Alma mater play our biggest rival and win by 10 as my best friend on the team, and one of the few guys I still know on the team, Brain Brunner, our backup QB gets to start and play the entire game due to injury and leads us to a big 10 point win. It was such a great game and it is something I know, personally, I know no one else cares, I will remember for a long time.
ok, so what did I forget, what personal moments do you throw in that means a lot for you? I want to know. I'm right, you're wrong.
1) Giants win the super bowl- For me it isn't even close, this is number one by a lot. My sports year got off to a great start.
2) Tiger's US Open win- on one leg, 91 holes, making all those big putts when he needed to, he is just so great, he makes golf worth watching. Without him, most of the year I haven't watch any golf, but that US open will always stand out.
3) Phelps Gold's- All of them, but mainly the first one in the relay, and the last one. I really caught Olympic fever this year, and Phelps was a big reason why.
4) TB Rays- So they didn't win it all, but what a season, coming for no where, actually they came from somewhere, the bottom, to win the AL east, and then to make it to the world series, what a great sports story. Then the story gets better for some, because Phili won a title again, their first in the 4 major sports since 83.
5) Boston-LA NBA Finals- Yeah I am a Pistons fan, and a big one, so it did hurt me to see my Pistons lose AGAIN, in the conference finals, but if there is to be any other finals match up and the Pistons can't be in it, then I want Lakers-Celtics, just because of the great history in that series. The fans, all the great players, and as much as I hate to admit it, the NBA is better when the Celtics are good.
6) The Redeem team-Just because the gold medal in men's basketball is back to where it belongs. We got great players, to go with some very good players who did their roles well, guys where not about the name on the back, but the name on the front, and it showed. They played hard and played well. It was a great tournament to watch.
7) Kansas-Memphis- Kansas comes back and wins a great game in OT. The terrible free throw shooting for the Tigers finally catches up to them in a game that they should have won and had a chance to ice at the line. That's why they are called Free throws, you are suppose to make more then 50% of them.
8) Davidson.. ok Steph Curry- I will admit, I have known about him for a few years because I love college basketball, so Steph reached "boy" status with me awhile ago. But during last seasons NCAA tournament he made believers of everyone else. I will admit I didn't think he could do what he did, he had some help, but he was doing a lot by himself. I was just mad because they had to play Gonzaga in the 1st round, who I am a fan of, so it was sad that they had to lose, but then beating G-town, and then I was at ford field for their sweet 16 win vs Wisconsin, which was great, so that was a great sports moment this year, and I think the fact that I was at the sweet 16 game, is why it still stands out with me as a top moment, and will be something I remember for a long time.
9) Red Wins win the cup again-The cup comes back to Hockey town. I am not a wings fan, and I really don't follow hockey at all until the playoffs, but I wanted to add this for the 5 or 6 true hardcore hockey fans left in the world.. does anyone know when their season starts? wait, what, it started when, are you sure?
10) CMU-WMU football- I added a very very personal one. Being able to be on the sidelines, well tech. behind the end zone, but on the field, to watch my Alma mater play our biggest rival and win by 10 as my best friend on the team, and one of the few guys I still know on the team, Brain Brunner, our backup QB gets to start and play the entire game due to injury and leads us to a big 10 point win. It was such a great game and it is something I know, personally, I know no one else cares, I will remember for a long time.
ok, so what did I forget, what personal moments do you throw in that means a lot for you? I want to know. I'm right, you're wrong.
Monday, December 29, 2008
NFL reg. season over
well after going 10-6 this week, I finish the reg. season with a 160-95-1 record. The Pats had a great year and really showed how great of a coach they have, going 11-5 without Brady and many other injuries but still don't make the playoffs. Meanwhile two 8-8 teams did. Lets look at the playoff match ups quickly.
ATL at ARZ- Should be a good game, two teams who are built to play inside in a warm dome. So it should be a good game for both to let their offensives shine. Since it is at home, I really like the Cards in this one, early pick, Cards win 28-21
PHI at Viks- I know it is in Minn, but the way the Eagles looked this week, and with Jackson your qb, he is going to get blitz so much, they may need to play JDB before the game is done. I want the Viks to win, cause I would rather have my Giants play the Cards or Falcons then the Eagles right now, but I don't see it happening. Phi wins 24-14
IND at SD- What a big time match up in the wild card round. Both teams are on a roll right now and I like both of them. This is a tough one for me. I want to go with the home team, but the Colts are looking like the Colts of old, so I will give it to them 28-24
Bal at Mia- What a great turnaround for the Dolphins, a true feel good story. They have had a great year, but the Ravens D is too good and Falco does what he has to to win the game. Even on the road the Ravens come in and win 17-10
The worst thing about the off season, for most teams, starting, the Brett Farve watch, will he play or will he retire watch has started, and it drives me crazy. Just retire and go away, and please, everyone stop talking about it, he is 39 and isn't a good qb anymore, 22 td and 22 int, anyone else with those numbers get any attention at all, no, they would be cut, or they would be backing up.
In other news, Uconn-G-town tonight, I am looking forward to that one.. big Monday is back, yes. Also my Chippewas play at Ken, lets hope they keep it close. I'm right, you're wrong.
ATL at ARZ- Should be a good game, two teams who are built to play inside in a warm dome. So it should be a good game for both to let their offensives shine. Since it is at home, I really like the Cards in this one, early pick, Cards win 28-21
PHI at Viks- I know it is in Minn, but the way the Eagles looked this week, and with Jackson your qb, he is going to get blitz so much, they may need to play JDB before the game is done. I want the Viks to win, cause I would rather have my Giants play the Cards or Falcons then the Eagles right now, but I don't see it happening. Phi wins 24-14
IND at SD- What a big time match up in the wild card round. Both teams are on a roll right now and I like both of them. This is a tough one for me. I want to go with the home team, but the Colts are looking like the Colts of old, so I will give it to them 28-24
Bal at Mia- What a great turnaround for the Dolphins, a true feel good story. They have had a great year, but the Ravens D is too good and Falco does what he has to to win the game. Even on the road the Ravens come in and win 17-10
The worst thing about the off season, for most teams, starting, the Brett Farve watch, will he play or will he retire watch has started, and it drives me crazy. Just retire and go away, and please, everyone stop talking about it, he is 39 and isn't a good qb anymore, 22 td and 22 int, anyone else with those numbers get any attention at all, no, they would be cut, or they would be backing up.
In other news, Uconn-G-town tonight, I am looking forward to that one.. big Monday is back, yes. Also my Chippewas play at Ken, lets hope they keep it close. I'm right, you're wrong.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Week 17 NFL Picks
well with xmas and everything I am behind. I hope everyone had a great time. My Jacobs jersey is in the mail, and I can't wait till it gets here, thanks mom and dad. First things first, last week I went 9-6. which makes me 150-89-1 on the year. Here it is, the last week of the year, my last season picks, I will pick the playoffs every week to, but this is my last chance to improve my reg. season record. Here we go.
-Sea at Arz- The Cards don't need to play, they have their spot, but the seahawks are bad, they got a nice win last week for their coaches last home game, can they send him out a winner on the road, I don't think so. Cards win 28-14
Stl at Atl- The Falcons are in already too, but I think they will still try to win, and I think they will. ATL 21-10
Car at NO- Panters are in, Saints are out, but they play well at home, I think one last time, Saints win 35-24
Chi at Hou- As everyone knows by now I like the Texans, mainly because of Andre Johnson, who let me down last week vs the Raiders, 19 yards, who saw that coming, but he still had a great year, and even loosing in the title game I got 60 bucks, so that's cool. Anyway, I like the Texans at home, but after last week's OT win, the Bears can still win that division, so I have changed my mind. Bears win 21-17
Dal at Phi- After the way both teams looked last week, this one is tough. I don't like either team, but I hate the cowboys. So, one time, I will semi cheer for phili. Eagles win 24-21
Det at GB- The dream is alive, the worst season in NFL history, shows you how important the preseason is, where the Lions were 4-0, and are now about to be 0-16 in the reg. season. Wonderful. The bad part, it is in Green Bay, so it will not be blacked out here, so I get to watch history happen, yeah. I would much rather get a real NFL game, oh well. There is a small part of me that says the Packers will mess up and the Lions win, but that is a very small part, so close to the dream season, they will find a way, Packers win 17-10
NYG at Min- I want to say, like last year, in a game that doesn't mean anything to them, the Giants will still play hard, to keep momentum going, but this is a totally different thing, they have a bye anyway, and home field, and the Viks need to win. David Carr should get some major PT. I still think the Giants will keep it close, but give it to the Viks 24-21
Was at SF- The Skins finish up a disappointing season with a win at the 49ers. History changes this year, as the first time ever after the Giants win the super bowl, the next year the Skins will not, they did it the first two times, beating the team the Giants just beat, both times by the way, but that streak is over... Now I just hope the Giants can repeat, it is going to be hard, but I have faith. Skins 21-14
Oak at TB- Bucks win 24-10.. next
Jags at Bal- Here is my upset pick of the week, the Jags put it all together one time this year to ruin the Ravens chances of making the playoffs. But with some picks later, they might still get in. Jags win 21-17
NE at Buf- I picked them to win the AFC east, even without Brady and they still can, I like the Pats to win here and then get some help, more on that later. Pats win 21-10
KC at Cin- I mean come on, do I really need to say anything about this, I feel so bad for anyone at this game. But lets go with the home team, why the hell not. Cinci wins 17-10
Cle at Pit- Steelers take it all out on the Browns, this one might get ugly. Steelers win 28-7
Den at SD- The Super Chargers can still save me a little, since I picked them to win the west, ok, so I picked them to go like 14-2, but whatever. These teams hate each other, and this is the way it should be, play it out in week 17 to see who gets to the playoffs. By who I picked alone, and the fact that I like them, of course I am picking the Chargers, big game from Rivers and LDT please. SD wins 31-24
Ten at Ind- This game will be much like a preseason scrimmage. Tickets should be free. Vince Young should play, and the great Jim Sorgi, should be fun. Since the Colts are home, I will say their backups, beat the Titan backups 14-10
Mia at NYJ-So this is a big game, against a good team, that means the Jets will win. Giving the Pats the east title. I wish the Dolphins win this game, and as long as the Ravens lose I will be ok with it, cause then the Pats would still make the playoffs, I just don't see it happening. The Jets play good in big games at home, when they need to, and they play bad in games against bad teams. Mia has had a great year, and they are a great story, but I like the home team, again, I hope I am wrong, and I also hope that no one got hurt this year hoping off and on the Brett Farve Bandwagon. Jets win 24-21
so there you have it, the last reg. season picks of the year. Hopefully it will go well for me. I can start focusing a lot more on basketball as soon as the NFL and college bowl seasons are over. Which reminds me, CMU plays FAU tonight in the MCB, our 3rd in a row, it should be entertaining, lots of points and yards, CMU wins 38-24 Go fire up Chips, proud to be a Chippewa. I'm right, you're wrong.
-Sea at Arz- The Cards don't need to play, they have their spot, but the seahawks are bad, they got a nice win last week for their coaches last home game, can they send him out a winner on the road, I don't think so. Cards win 28-14
Stl at Atl- The Falcons are in already too, but I think they will still try to win, and I think they will. ATL 21-10
Car at NO- Panters are in, Saints are out, but they play well at home, I think one last time, Saints win 35-24
Chi at Hou- As everyone knows by now I like the Texans, mainly because of Andre Johnson, who let me down last week vs the Raiders, 19 yards, who saw that coming, but he still had a great year, and even loosing in the title game I got 60 bucks, so that's cool. Anyway, I like the Texans at home, but after last week's OT win, the Bears can still win that division, so I have changed my mind. Bears win 21-17
Dal at Phi- After the way both teams looked last week, this one is tough. I don't like either team, but I hate the cowboys. So, one time, I will semi cheer for phili. Eagles win 24-21
Det at GB- The dream is alive, the worst season in NFL history, shows you how important the preseason is, where the Lions were 4-0, and are now about to be 0-16 in the reg. season. Wonderful. The bad part, it is in Green Bay, so it will not be blacked out here, so I get to watch history happen, yeah. I would much rather get a real NFL game, oh well. There is a small part of me that says the Packers will mess up and the Lions win, but that is a very small part, so close to the dream season, they will find a way, Packers win 17-10
NYG at Min- I want to say, like last year, in a game that doesn't mean anything to them, the Giants will still play hard, to keep momentum going, but this is a totally different thing, they have a bye anyway, and home field, and the Viks need to win. David Carr should get some major PT. I still think the Giants will keep it close, but give it to the Viks 24-21
Was at SF- The Skins finish up a disappointing season with a win at the 49ers. History changes this year, as the first time ever after the Giants win the super bowl, the next year the Skins will not, they did it the first two times, beating the team the Giants just beat, both times by the way, but that streak is over... Now I just hope the Giants can repeat, it is going to be hard, but I have faith. Skins 21-14
Oak at TB- Bucks win 24-10.. next
Jags at Bal- Here is my upset pick of the week, the Jags put it all together one time this year to ruin the Ravens chances of making the playoffs. But with some picks later, they might still get in. Jags win 21-17
NE at Buf- I picked them to win the AFC east, even without Brady and they still can, I like the Pats to win here and then get some help, more on that later. Pats win 21-10
KC at Cin- I mean come on, do I really need to say anything about this, I feel so bad for anyone at this game. But lets go with the home team, why the hell not. Cinci wins 17-10
Cle at Pit- Steelers take it all out on the Browns, this one might get ugly. Steelers win 28-7
Den at SD- The Super Chargers can still save me a little, since I picked them to win the west, ok, so I picked them to go like 14-2, but whatever. These teams hate each other, and this is the way it should be, play it out in week 17 to see who gets to the playoffs. By who I picked alone, and the fact that I like them, of course I am picking the Chargers, big game from Rivers and LDT please. SD wins 31-24
Ten at Ind- This game will be much like a preseason scrimmage. Tickets should be free. Vince Young should play, and the great Jim Sorgi, should be fun. Since the Colts are home, I will say their backups, beat the Titan backups 14-10
Mia at NYJ-So this is a big game, against a good team, that means the Jets will win. Giving the Pats the east title. I wish the Dolphins win this game, and as long as the Ravens lose I will be ok with it, cause then the Pats would still make the playoffs, I just don't see it happening. The Jets play good in big games at home, when they need to, and they play bad in games against bad teams. Mia has had a great year, and they are a great story, but I like the home team, again, I hope I am wrong, and I also hope that no one got hurt this year hoping off and on the Brett Farve Bandwagon. Jets win 24-21
so there you have it, the last reg. season picks of the year. Hopefully it will go well for me. I can start focusing a lot more on basketball as soon as the NFL and college bowl seasons are over. Which reminds me, CMU plays FAU tonight in the MCB, our 3rd in a row, it should be entertaining, lots of points and yards, CMU wins 38-24 Go fire up Chips, proud to be a Chippewa. I'm right, you're wrong.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
A great day of college basketball
I know it's a big NFL sunday, but while I wait for the big game I care about tonight, I wanted to talk about yesterday and some of the big time college basketball games that took place.
MSU-Texas- MSU showed they will be fine, they have a lot of talent, and with Suton back now they will only get better. This was a great college basketball game, Summers hit a big time 3 for the game winer, and even though it wasn't in Auston, Houston is a lot closer to Austin then East Lansing, so this is a great win. Texas is also very good, no question about it, and I can't wait to watch them play OK. One there are big rivals anyway, but they are both very good. OK beat VCU yesterday, which doesn't get it's own thing, but Blake Griffen is someone I could watch play college basketball all day and never get sick of it, also their Freshmen G Warren isn't too bad himself.
-Purdue-Davidson- Even Steph Curry, who reached boy status with me a long time ago, has off shooting nights. Purdue game out ready to play and just flat out rolled playing in Indy, their home away from home, they play at least two games or so there each year. Davidson just never got started, manily because Curry was off all night, and was not his usually self, I look for him to bouce back in a big way. Also Purdue is good, don't let their blowout loss to Duke fool you, this is a very good college basketball team, they have a lot of guys who can flat out play.
Min-Louis- The Gophers were undefeated but didn't play anyone, well, that isn't true anymore. Louis will of course have many more chances to prove themselves in the big east, but this loss hurts. Min might have a say in the big ten, which like I said eariler, like two weeks ago, is much better then a lot of people think. Besides MSU and Purdue, who I still think one of those two will win it, Wis, Uofm, OSU, Min, and ILL all have been playing good, plus PSU and even Northwestern is much improved. I can't wait to watch a lot of big ten basketball in the next few months.
-Duke-X- I didn't see this game, but damn, Duke just took it to them. Xavier may have been a little overrated, but make no mistake, they are a good basketball team. Duke is very deep and talented, I know it is easy to hate on Duke, but they are good, and they could spilt with UNC, making the ACC intrsting.
-Uconn-Gonzaga-My Zags, 3rd favorite team behind MSU, and of course my alma mater CMU number one, gave this one away. Of course Uconn is very good, so there is nothing to hang your head about a OT loss to them. Gonzaga is a legit final four contender, I really think this is the year. They are deep and loaded. Uconn is stacked of course, and I like them to win the big east, they are going to lose some games, because that conference is too deep and talented, but I like them to win it.
-Memphis-Cuse- Even without the pirde of Bay City Michigan, Eric " I slap a hoe" deendorph (don't care to spell his name right, he is a tool) Cuse got a big road win at Memphis. Memphis is talented, but they are young, Conference USA, manily UAB and Houston are better, and going undefeated in conference is not likly. They still will be fine. I think the Cuse will fall off a little and finish 5th or 6th in the big east... which is still good.
Right now that is all I want to talk about.. because it's time for my giants... in other news.. my pistons still haven't won on Sunday... talk about a sure thing. I'm right, you're wrong
MSU-Texas- MSU showed they will be fine, they have a lot of talent, and with Suton back now they will only get better. This was a great college basketball game, Summers hit a big time 3 for the game winer, and even though it wasn't in Auston, Houston is a lot closer to Austin then East Lansing, so this is a great win. Texas is also very good, no question about it, and I can't wait to watch them play OK. One there are big rivals anyway, but they are both very good. OK beat VCU yesterday, which doesn't get it's own thing, but Blake Griffen is someone I could watch play college basketball all day and never get sick of it, also their Freshmen G Warren isn't too bad himself.
-Purdue-Davidson- Even Steph Curry, who reached boy status with me a long time ago, has off shooting nights. Purdue game out ready to play and just flat out rolled playing in Indy, their home away from home, they play at least two games or so there each year. Davidson just never got started, manily because Curry was off all night, and was not his usually self, I look for him to bouce back in a big way. Also Purdue is good, don't let their blowout loss to Duke fool you, this is a very good college basketball team, they have a lot of guys who can flat out play.
Min-Louis- The Gophers were undefeated but didn't play anyone, well, that isn't true anymore. Louis will of course have many more chances to prove themselves in the big east, but this loss hurts. Min might have a say in the big ten, which like I said eariler, like two weeks ago, is much better then a lot of people think. Besides MSU and Purdue, who I still think one of those two will win it, Wis, Uofm, OSU, Min, and ILL all have been playing good, plus PSU and even Northwestern is much improved. I can't wait to watch a lot of big ten basketball in the next few months.
-Duke-X- I didn't see this game, but damn, Duke just took it to them. Xavier may have been a little overrated, but make no mistake, they are a good basketball team. Duke is very deep and talented, I know it is easy to hate on Duke, but they are good, and they could spilt with UNC, making the ACC intrsting.
-Uconn-Gonzaga-My Zags, 3rd favorite team behind MSU, and of course my alma mater CMU number one, gave this one away. Of course Uconn is very good, so there is nothing to hang your head about a OT loss to them. Gonzaga is a legit final four contender, I really think this is the year. They are deep and loaded. Uconn is stacked of course, and I like them to win the big east, they are going to lose some games, because that conference is too deep and talented, but I like them to win it.
-Memphis-Cuse- Even without the pirde of Bay City Michigan, Eric " I slap a hoe" deendorph (don't care to spell his name right, he is a tool) Cuse got a big road win at Memphis. Memphis is talented, but they are young, Conference USA, manily UAB and Houston are better, and going undefeated in conference is not likly. They still will be fine. I think the Cuse will fall off a little and finish 5th or 6th in the big east... which is still good.
Right now that is all I want to talk about.. because it's time for my giants... in other news.. my pistons still haven't won on Sunday... talk about a sure thing. I'm right, you're wrong
Saturday, December 20, 2008
A sure thing
For those of you would bet on sports, and you want to make money. There is one way to do it. Every time the Jazz play the Pistons, bet on the Jazz to win. After last night's double OT thriller, the Jazz have now beating my beloved Pistons 7 times in a row, and 9 of the last ten. With the Pistons only win being a 64-62 game during the 04-05 season. Even in a game like last night, where both teams continued to come up with big play after big play, the Jazz made one more play when they had to, and won the game. It was a very entertaining basketball game, and a very good NBA game, minus the final outcome of course. There are just a few problems I am going to touch on, one, because I want to write on here more, and two, because there are so many things that could have happened, that I seconded guess, and three, it is easy to second guess when the game is over and you know the outcome.
-The Refs were not great, I am using this first, because it isn't very important, sure they were bad, and sure 4 Pistons fouled out, zero Jazz btw, but that isn't why the Pistons lost, I just thought I would mentioned it.
-Tie game with 41 seconds to play, Jazz have 2.5 left on the shot clock, and Curry takes out AI and Rip, which is fine, AA and Stuck are better on defense, and they get the job done and the Jazz do not score, the problem: now you have your last chance with the ball in a tied game with your two best offensive options, both had over 30 last night, on the bench. That doesn't make too much sense does it.
-To make it worse you then run a play to get Sheed a 3 pointer in the corner. Now a few things to remember, one, it's a tied game, and two, why a corner 3. Everyone knows Sheed's shot is a 3 at the top of the key. So run a pick n roll with Sheed and Stuck, Sheed, of course will not roll, but pop out to the 3 point line, and Stuck can attack the basket, or kick back up top to Sheed, who shoots from the top much better then he does from the wing.
-So he misses it, and now you need one more stop to go to OT, well they don't get it, but D Wills actually made a mistake and shot the ball too soon, giving the Pistons 2.4 left. So AI and RIP go back in the game, and RIP hits a jumper to send the game to OT.
-At the end of the 1st OT, basically the same thing happens. In a tie game, without AI in, and Sheed has already fouled out, We run a play and Stuck hits RIP who takes a 3 pointer from the corner. Again, tied score, and we are taking a 3 in the corner, again I say, get to the basket, give Stuck the ball, post up Ta Ta, or heaven forbid have AI in, and let him create, or even just have RIP run off screens. There is 1.3 left, and luckily D Wills takes too much time, one to many dribbles, and takes a off balance shot that misses.
-Now RIP is out, to join, Sheed, then Mcdy's and Stuck join them as well, so now in the second OT we have Max and Herrmann in, as well as AA, who even though he is a decent player and a good defender, you don't want him taking big shots, he took one, and missed it. Jazz make some plays, hit their free throws, and we lose by 6.
-This is the problem with jump shooting teams, you relay on it too much, and if you are off, you are in trouble. Tied game, use AI, or Stuck on a high screen n roll, or pick n pop, and get to the basket, don't take corner 3's.
Thank you, I just needed to get that out. I am now going to go lift, to try to get out some of this anger. Bowl season starts today, oh happy day. I'm right, you're wrong.
-The Refs were not great, I am using this first, because it isn't very important, sure they were bad, and sure 4 Pistons fouled out, zero Jazz btw, but that isn't why the Pistons lost, I just thought I would mentioned it.
-Tie game with 41 seconds to play, Jazz have 2.5 left on the shot clock, and Curry takes out AI and Rip, which is fine, AA and Stuck are better on defense, and they get the job done and the Jazz do not score, the problem: now you have your last chance with the ball in a tied game with your two best offensive options, both had over 30 last night, on the bench. That doesn't make too much sense does it.
-To make it worse you then run a play to get Sheed a 3 pointer in the corner. Now a few things to remember, one, it's a tied game, and two, why a corner 3. Everyone knows Sheed's shot is a 3 at the top of the key. So run a pick n roll with Sheed and Stuck, Sheed, of course will not roll, but pop out to the 3 point line, and Stuck can attack the basket, or kick back up top to Sheed, who shoots from the top much better then he does from the wing.
-So he misses it, and now you need one more stop to go to OT, well they don't get it, but D Wills actually made a mistake and shot the ball too soon, giving the Pistons 2.4 left. So AI and RIP go back in the game, and RIP hits a jumper to send the game to OT.
-At the end of the 1st OT, basically the same thing happens. In a tie game, without AI in, and Sheed has already fouled out, We run a play and Stuck hits RIP who takes a 3 pointer from the corner. Again, tied score, and we are taking a 3 in the corner, again I say, get to the basket, give Stuck the ball, post up Ta Ta, or heaven forbid have AI in, and let him create, or even just have RIP run off screens. There is 1.3 left, and luckily D Wills takes too much time, one to many dribbles, and takes a off balance shot that misses.
-Now RIP is out, to join, Sheed, then Mcdy's and Stuck join them as well, so now in the second OT we have Max and Herrmann in, as well as AA, who even though he is a decent player and a good defender, you don't want him taking big shots, he took one, and missed it. Jazz make some plays, hit their free throws, and we lose by 6.
-This is the problem with jump shooting teams, you relay on it too much, and if you are off, you are in trouble. Tied game, use AI, or Stuck on a high screen n roll, or pick n pop, and get to the basket, don't take corner 3's.
Thank you, I just needed to get that out. I am now going to go lift, to try to get out some of this anger. Bowl season starts today, oh happy day. I'm right, you're wrong.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
NFL week 16 Picks
Only one more week after this one left. We have two BIG games this week, one each in the AFC and NFC, so lets get to it. I went 11-5 last week. So lets try to keep this going.
Arz at NE- The Cards clinched, the Pats haven't and need to win. Plus at home, cold, maybe some snow, I don't like the Cards chances. Pats win 24-14
ATL at Min- I see the Viks finding a way in a game with two great RB. Viks win 21-17
Car at NYG- Wow, so it all comes down to this, Panters at my Giants, winner gets the 1 seed, home field though out, clinch first round bye, all that good stuff. I really hope Jacobs playes, they need him, they need to run the ball and control the line. Since they are at home, and since I am a very big fan, I hope and pray they find a way. I am worried, but I am going with my G-men. Giants win 24-21
GB at Chi- Bears still have something to play for, Packers really don't, and it is in Chicago. But I know the Packers would love to knock the Bears out of the playoffs, I just don't see it happening. Bears win 17-10
Bal at Dal- Great Ravens D vs great Cowboys O, since it is in Dallas, I am going to give it to the Cowboys, but I am hoping I am wrong. Dallas 14-10
NO at Det- I am thinking about it, but no, it's not happening. Bress will not let it happen. Saints win 28-17
Phi at Was- Eagals are playing very good right now, and the Skins are done. but again, the Skins are at home, and would love to ruin the eagals chances, but I don't see it. Phili wins 17-10
SF at Stl- I feel bad for all fans. I will give it to the home team, 14-10
NYH at Sea- Jets haven't won going out east yet, and the Seahawks have been playing a little better, but I don't see it. Jets 24-10
SD at TB- Chargers still have a chance, I like the Bucks, but I am riding with the chargers one more time. SD wins 31-21
Buf at Den- Denver at home, the Bills are done, but I want the Chargers to win the division, so I have to stick with that. Bills find a way 24-21
Cin at Cle- In a nother game that I feel bad for the fans, lets give it to the home team. Browns win 14-10
Hou at Oak- What great luck, in a week that I am in a fantasy football title game, for money and the Texans play the Raiders.. great, lets go Andre Johnson. Texans win 28-14
Ind at Jags- Colts need to win, and can clinch the 5th seed tonight, Jags are done, and are so disappointed, I like the Colts 24-14
Mia at KC- I like the road team in this one, mainly cause I don't like KC, at all. Mia wins 24-14
Pit at Ten- The big game in the AFC, I like the Steelers in this one, they are playing so good right now, and have a great defense, and with Hansworth out, I don't know how the Titans will play. Steelers win 17-10
Well there you go, week 16. Should be fun. I haven't been posting as much as I want to, just busy coaching and stuff, but once xmas is over, I hope to be back to posting 4 or 5 times a week, instead of one or two. enjoy. I'm right, you're wrong.
Arz at NE- The Cards clinched, the Pats haven't and need to win. Plus at home, cold, maybe some snow, I don't like the Cards chances. Pats win 24-14
ATL at Min- I see the Viks finding a way in a game with two great RB. Viks win 21-17
Car at NYG- Wow, so it all comes down to this, Panters at my Giants, winner gets the 1 seed, home field though out, clinch first round bye, all that good stuff. I really hope Jacobs playes, they need him, they need to run the ball and control the line. Since they are at home, and since I am a very big fan, I hope and pray they find a way. I am worried, but I am going with my G-men. Giants win 24-21
GB at Chi- Bears still have something to play for, Packers really don't, and it is in Chicago. But I know the Packers would love to knock the Bears out of the playoffs, I just don't see it happening. Bears win 17-10
Bal at Dal- Great Ravens D vs great Cowboys O, since it is in Dallas, I am going to give it to the Cowboys, but I am hoping I am wrong. Dallas 14-10
NO at Det- I am thinking about it, but no, it's not happening. Bress will not let it happen. Saints win 28-17
Phi at Was- Eagals are playing very good right now, and the Skins are done. but again, the Skins are at home, and would love to ruin the eagals chances, but I don't see it. Phili wins 17-10
SF at Stl- I feel bad for all fans. I will give it to the home team, 14-10
NYH at Sea- Jets haven't won going out east yet, and the Seahawks have been playing a little better, but I don't see it. Jets 24-10
SD at TB- Chargers still have a chance, I like the Bucks, but I am riding with the chargers one more time. SD wins 31-21
Buf at Den- Denver at home, the Bills are done, but I want the Chargers to win the division, so I have to stick with that. Bills find a way 24-21
Cin at Cle- In a nother game that I feel bad for the fans, lets give it to the home team. Browns win 14-10
Hou at Oak- What great luck, in a week that I am in a fantasy football title game, for money and the Texans play the Raiders.. great, lets go Andre Johnson. Texans win 28-14
Ind at Jags- Colts need to win, and can clinch the 5th seed tonight, Jags are done, and are so disappointed, I like the Colts 24-14
Mia at KC- I like the road team in this one, mainly cause I don't like KC, at all. Mia wins 24-14
Pit at Ten- The big game in the AFC, I like the Steelers in this one, they are playing so good right now, and have a great defense, and with Hansworth out, I don't know how the Titans will play. Steelers win 17-10
Well there you go, week 16. Should be fun. I haven't been posting as much as I want to, just busy coaching and stuff, but once xmas is over, I hope to be back to posting 4 or 5 times a week, instead of one or two. enjoy. I'm right, you're wrong.
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