The Cowboys Choked....Again!!!

Well, I guess I was too optimistic in thinking that the Cowboys would win at least one of their last two games. They lost their final home game to Baltimore with a score of 33-24. and then got ran of the field at Philadelphia. I kinda thought that was gonna lose Sunday, but 44-6? I still can't believe it. I now know one thing: the Cowboys are one of the most talented groups, but not a team. They truly lack locker room leadership. They bicker publicly and that can divide a team. Always so quick to point the finger at someone else, but they do not self evaluate themselves. I know Jerry Jones is immensely disappointed in this season because they were Super Bowl picks by many sportswriters (not me. But then again, I'm a real sportswriter). But, they choked, like they did the last 2 years. Until there is some real accountability on that team, I guess I will be writing "The Cowboys Choked... Again".

HERE COMES THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!

The playoffs are coming!! Too bad it's not college football, but that's another story. However, the picture is getting is quite fuzzy like what we're supposed to do for the DTV change in February,2009. But, I come to give my picks for who would win the WildCard. And guess what? It's not the Lions who I hope they will win tomorrow. Please let them win baby Jesus. Let them get at least one win.


The NFC: Tampa and Dallas.
It's not going to be Atlanta regardless on how fantastic Matt Ryan has been because of the losses against Carolina and Tampa bay who each have a better conference record than Atlanta. But, they will be a team that I wouldn't play against if they were in the playoffs.

It's not going to be Philly because they tied with Cincy and that was supposed to be a win. If that was a W and they beat Dallas in Week 17, they would be in. But they didn't win against the Bengals, so you might chalk that tie as a loss in the schedule and your chance in the playoffs.

Washington is not in because they lost to many games that they were supposed to win like against Cincy and St. Louis.


THE AFC: Indianapolis and Baltimore

The crazy thing about the AFC is that the other teams that are in the hunt for wildcard are Miami, The Jets and the Patriots which are in the same division. But, the AFC East will not bring two teams in the playoof because the tiebreakers that Indy and the Ravens hold over them. So, the winner of the AFC East sweepstakes is......Miami!!!! Miami will beat the Jets the last week of the season to win the division and the last playoff position. Way to redeem yourself for that God-awful season last year and the heartbreaker of a loss in Week 1.

Read The Headlines: THE LIONS LOSE AGAIN!!!!

Yesterday while I was working at Ford Field, I saw La Kisha Jones from American Idol sang the national anthem and that was the only bright spot besides the 70 yard bomb Daunte Culpepper threw to Calvin Johnson. Because of regardless on how nice the touchdown looked, the Lions lost again. I don't know how many times I am going to hear John Mayer's "Waiting For The World To Change" after a Lion loss. I'm just saying that because I work there, but I have seen every major sporting franchise in Detroit win or get really close to winning except for the Lions. The Shock just the title. The Pistons has won the title. The Red Wings just won the Stanley Cup. The Tigers got to the World Series in 2006. The lions... has not won anything 1957 and I'm sick of it!!! I should went to church yesterday. At least I would have left happy, happy in Jesus. Maybe they should go 0-16 and keep their "perfect" season alive. Well, there is one more home game left on the 21st and I might just go to church.

College Basketball is HERE!!!!!!

Okay. College basketball is here because almost all the challenges and invitionals are over. The good news for me is that the Tar Heels are still undefeated. YEA!!! I'm happy about that. I don't care if you're not. So... here are my picks...

BIG TEN: Michigan State was looking until that straight up thumping by my Tar Heels. Purdue is also a team to watch along with Ohio State. Indiana is a team I will be excited about in next 2 years. Their coach Tom Crean is kind of in a bind because the foolishness of Kelvin Sampson and the loyalty of the players to mike Davis. So, Indiana faithful give him at 2 years of patience (even though that is hard to come by in the Hoosier State) because he is a good coach.

BIG 12: I like Texas and Oklahoma. I feel like I'm repeating myself. Is this the college football section? Blake Griffin is something kind of special and they have good guard play is important in conference play and come tournament time. Texas Tech is outscoring everyone (sounds familiar?) Kansas lost of players to the Draft and graduation. They will be better in the next 2 years.

BIG EAST: Wow. there's a lot of teams in the Big East; 16 of them.UConn, Lousville, Norte Dame, Geargtown, Villanova, and Pitt looks good because they didn't really lose any players and still got good recruiting class.Also, I wouldn't sleep on West Virginia, Cincinnati,and Syracuse. The Big East could send about 9 teams to the Big Dance. That is the toughest conference in college basketball.

THE SEC: Okay, Tennessee, Florida and LSU are looking pretty good. Kentucky is a bid question mark. I just don't know them just like everyone else in the SEC.

THE ACC: It's all about UNC. Wake Forest and Miami is really nice. The other school in Durham that isn't NC State is pretty good but not better than the Tar Heels.

THE PAC 10: Well, UCLA and Washington are pretty good. USC is on the upswing and Arizona is reeling with resignaton of Lute Olsen. Oregon is okay and so is Stanford.

BRACKET BUSTERS: Check out for Butler, Drake, Drexel, Creighton, VCU,Nevada Gonzaga, Davidson, UNLV, and Witchita State(I think that's how you spell it).

Well, I think that's it. So long, Farewell, and Good-bye!!

College Football Pedictions

It's Saturday and I'm actually salivating at the thought of the return of football especially College Football. The new storylines: Will Clemson finish a season the way they always start it? Will Ohio State be in National Championship Game and actually win without a pass interference call (yes, I'm still bitter nabout 2002. Miami had that game won and Ken Gamble didn't have a chanve to catch that ball. that was one of the most poorly officiated game that I had ever seen). Okay. Back to 2008. Will Oklahoma not choke in a Bowl Game? I'm so giidy. I feel like a kid on Christmas morning or feeling similar to that. But here are my Conference preseason predictions. I might right. Pay attention:

BIG TEN CONFERENCE: I know everyone is talking about Ohio State and drooling over top recruit Terrelle Pryor, but I like Penn State. I love their great offensive line and super-charged power running game. They just look really good to me.

ACC: I like Virginia Tech and the BBB (Bonified Beamer Ball).I mean, when was the last time VT had a bad season? Dont' worry, I 'll give you time think about it. Also, i like Maryland. They seem to produce great athletes(i.e. vernon Davis and Shawne Merriman).

THE SEC (The toughest conference ever): I love Georgia. They seem to had everything on point from the end of last season and have a great recruiting class. I know that everyone says that they a hard schedule, but everyone in the SEC has a hard schedule. Think about it: Alabama has to play LSU. How fun is that?
Also, Alabama looks really good because of the all their underclassmen. Only 7 seniors.

THE BIG-12: Oklahome looks good for the season as usual. But my gripe against them is I can't remenber the last time Choklahoma won a bowl game. Missouri is a team that I'm excited to watch with Chase Daniel 'n 'em. Kansas, to me, might return as a basketball school. Texas Tech is a team that could put everything together a throw a refridgerator (not a monkey wrench) in the BCS landscape or they could be in the Alamo Bowl. Who knows?

THE PAC-10: USC and that's all I got to say. Everyone else is playing to get in the Holiday Bowl.

THE BIG EAST: West Virginia and South Florida are teams I'm checking for. Pitt and Wanny could be a suprise and be something special. But in all honesty, the only time I care about the Big East is during College Basketball. Go Tar Heels!!!

Those are my picks. I can't type anymore because the game is about to come on. Let's see if I'm right.

Is There Really A Cover-up?

Last weeek, former referee Tim Donaghy stated that there was a ref that fixed a certain Game 6 to ensure a Game 7 in a specific 2002 Western Conference Finals with los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings (or queens if you're Shaq). But, NBA Commisioner David Stern said that it was a baseless statement. It was a ploy for Tim to get less jail time. I don't believe David Stern as far as I can throw him and I'm not one for conspiracy theories. But just follow me on this: After 23 retired, the ratings for the NBA Finals were going down, The Lakers had just won 2 titles and were the top selling jerseys at the time. Wouldn't you want your moneymaker visible at whatever cost? It's like the old saying: " If it ain't broke, then don't fix it".There should be an independent company to investigate these claims. This the Federal government indicting Mr. Donaghy and not the Sherrif in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. However, that is too much like right and it is not going to occcur because David Stern believes that he is the all-seeing, all-knowing being of the NBA. That foolish pride is not going to get you anywhere. There bet not be a cover-up or my next blog will be entitled, "David Stern Is A Big, Fat Liar".

Big 3+ Away Games = Loser?

The Eastern Conference Finals starts tonight and I'm excited. The boston Celtics host The Detroit Pistons. Many think that this series will go seven games and I diagree. It seems as if Boston has been milking this homecourt advantage until it goes dry and has the been the absolute worst road playoff team in the playoffs. In the Conference Semis. there were only 3 teams (Los Angeles, San Antonio, and Detroit) that won games on the road. There has not been a team that has lost all its road games and won the title. What's going to happen if Detroit takes Game 1? Can Boston focus to win a game In Detroit? I don't know and it's kinda confusiong how the best road (31-10) this season can't win a game in Atlanta of all places.What happened to the BIG 3 away from Boston? It seems like away games in the playoffs is Boston's Kryptonite.I am speechless on how a group of veterans play like a rookies on the road and like the 1992 Dream Team at home. So, the Eastern Conferenced Finals is as everyone predicted -Detroit and Boston. But, Bird, McHale, and Parrish are not suiting up... unless they're watchingm the game. Will Boston win a road game? Can Ray Allen get over his recent playoff struggles? Will Kevin Garnett be able to reach the NBA Finals? We will find out tonight...

MVP?

About 10 minutes ago, The Utah Jazz has tied their series up with the Los Angeles Kobes, Imean Lakers ( it slipped). But , what i'm wondering is why Kbe Bryant passed up that 3 point shot with 24 seconds left. I mean, He just won the MVP award on Thurdsay for being the best player in the league this season. And we all know that MVP does not stand for Most Valuable Passer. The lakers did not keep you there to pass up open shots to Sasha Vujacvic becausde he is SO great in late game situations. Oh, no he ain't!!! That is such shame beforeGod. The closer on the Lakers is number 24, not number 16, 7,2,4, or 21.

Gotta A Long Way To Go

The Los Angeles Kobes, oops I mean the Los Angeles Lakers, has just swept the denver Nuggets. Allen Iverson made the statement that they've got a long way to go. It's not a long way, Allen. Your team barely plays defense especially not Carmelo Anthony who was not known as a defensive specialist at Syracuse. If one-fourth of the intensity that the Nuggets focuses on offense where placed on defense, then you all wouldn't have a long way to go. You wouldn't be the eighth seed and getting knocked out the playoffs. You could box out to get a rebound, stay in front of your man, and not always make switches so Carmelo could relax on defense. You will and shall be able to win a championship that way. It's hard work. They are half way there with the great offensive firepower on their team. Just play some defense for 48 minutes. Therefore, the Nuggets do not have a long way to go. The next exit for the Nuggets is DEFENSE 222 and they need to get off there instead of trying to merge in the express lane.

Miami is trying to trade Jason Taylor

Bill Parcells is trying to trade DE Jason Taylor for someone's 1st round pick. Jason Taylor is 35 and so is everyone else on the defensive. maybe Parcells is trying to get Vernoin Gholston or Chris Long with the addition of Jake Long. Two for the price of an aging but productive DE. I guess doing " Dancing Wtith The Stars" is not good for your professional career. If jason Taylor was retired, it might have been a good thing. Look at Emmitt Smith.

The Cincinnati Bengals are idiots and the Washington Redskins are too

The washington offered to give their 1st round pick and a conditional pick in the 2009 draft for Chad Johnson and Cincinnati turned it down. The Bengals are idiots and the Redskins are too.

Here is why the Bengals are idiots:
First of, you are able to get rid of someone who does not want to play there and you get a first round pick. You'll have two picks in the first and can at least one on your defense which is sad. Then the conditional pick in the 2009 draft will probably be a 1st rounder and you can select another defensive player. In two years, you can rebuild your defense and be the team sportswriters thought you were going to be 3 years ago. But no, you turn the deal down like the simpletons you are and keep Chad Johnson who will been a distraction as long as he is there in Cincinnati. The Redskins gave you the best deal you will ever see and you rejected it. The Bengals are like the people who go on "Deal or No Deal" who naively think they got the miilion in their case but end up having a penny and take the game all the way to end where two cases left are $1 million and a penny. Then, they leave one penny richer than they came. Hope you are happy with your penny while the Redskins took their $550,000 offer, so to speak.

But the Redskins are not off the hook; they're stupid,too. Here's how:
In the 2007 NFl draft,you had 1 pick in the first day because you traded all your picks away to get players. When the Redskins won the 3 Super Bowls, they drafted well, not traded well. They used the draft to build their team and got depth at critical positions, such as their offensive and defensive line. now, Daniel Snyder wants to outspend everybody and wants to have the most talent on the Redskins. But, what's the point of having talent on a team and you can't win your division? It makes no sense. It's absolutely stupid. Keep your draft picks and use them wisely. Don't be idiots and trade them all aways just because some talented wide reciever wants to leave their team. Now, that is just as dumb as the Bengals, if not, dumber.

The Draft is in two days and there is hardly any anticipation

Well, the NFL Draft is in two days and i am so giddy except for one thing: How did Bill Parcells sign the number one pick on Tuesday? How was that allow to occur? At least Mario Williams was signed on Friday. There's no anticipation on who's going to be the number one pick anymore. I can't call anyone on Saturday and say that Miami was dumb or stupid for drafting whoever they did. The NFL should not allow Bill Parcells to be able sign a player that early; it should have be at least Thursday. Jake Long getting 30 million was not the most important story that day. It was all about the NBA playoffs: Can the Rockets rebound from that Game1 loss or Can Chris Paul repeat his Game 1 spectacular performance. I used to get excited about the draft, but not this year.