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Ready for the 2012 Olympics?

All this Ochocinco madness and “ahem” innovation got me thinking about the amazing “in-game” interactive aspect to an athlete updating their Twitter feed during a live national event. What if Chad actually took cues and advice from his loyal followers? One would read: “Ochocinco fake an inside route and blow the defensive back away deep up field! And then lick the goal post!”. I can’t imagine Pittsburgh Steeler fans’ suggestions would be kind in nature. This ultra form of fan interaction and in-game alterations could affect history! Just imagine if President Barack Obama took tips from the everyday average Americans mid-speech? You thought he stuttered and went “UHM” now? Just picture him trying to assimilate Bertha from Toledo’s advice during a heated debate with Tea Party members! It’s okay Mr. President we forgive you just keep passing stimulus bills for more road construction projects, to this day I haven’t meet one person who said “I build roads because of Barack Obama”. No matter how progressive you are this is change you want no part of, Bertha will jack up your speech Mr. President…darn you Twitter!

The current to the heartbeat fluid nature of social media has serious ramifications on reporting events in the present day. Chad must have been tempted more than twice to post pictures to Facebook of himself dancing in the end zone during his touchdown celebration. Imagine if you can, up to the second Facebook updates by a professional athlete during the actual event? I suppose the fastest man in the world Usain Bolt most likely had time to hit up his Facebook account during his 100 meter Olympic Record breaking run. Mr. Bolt is so fast he could have logged into his Facebook account posted pictures of his competitors choking on his dust and hit the “like” button on this article…or “dislike” button for that matter.

Oh but if we take this a bit further we can analyze how social media updates will change the outcome of things such as the Super Bowl. Let us explore how my dear Buffalo Bills fans would have utilized the assistive tool that Twitter can be. Enter a Mr. Scott Norwood, Buffalo Bill field goal kicker at Super Bowl XXV (25) against Bill Parcells’ New York Giants. Wide right could have been prevented if some Buffalo Bill fan doubling as a weather buff would have sent Scott Norwood wind speed and barometric pressure updates via Twitter. Which Norwood would no doubt have checked via his Blackberry, iPhone or better yet an iPad if the stadium was Wi-Fi enabled of course. That was a special night no doubt a harbinger in so many ways. Whitney Houston belted out the greatest rendition of the star spangled banner ever, Jordan Sparxx is an honorable mention in that department and terrorist threats brought security to an all time high in that Tampa stadium. A quick flashback, Saddam Hussein was still in power in Iraq and George W. Bush’s dad was president. The upstate town of Buffalo suffered most. Buffalo would have had an economic up-swing if Twitter existed in 1991. Norwood actually making that 47 yard field goal has dramatic historical implications and turns on the dreaded, perplexing grandfather paradox . Time travel anyone?

Ace Ventura would have no plot and Jim Carrey would not have become the star he is now if the kick is made by Norwood. The Ray Finkle character in Ace Ventura Pet Detective was based on Scoot Norwood and so was born the Canadian comedic sensation known as Jim Carrey. So what if it never would’ve went down like this you ask? Let’s explore together. Perhaps in this alternate universe Jim Carrey does not become a side-splitting genius and this fact makes it all the more difficult for Jennifer Lopez to become “JLO”. Jennifer Lopez never hooks up with P. Diddy, I mean Diddy and no one gets shot. Perhaps Jamie Foxx never ascends form obscure imitation DJ to play Ray Charles in a major motion picture. At this point Jamie perhaps cannot afford the cell phone that sent his infamous nude pics. Perhaps in this parallel dimension Green Bay Packer legend Brett Favre never gets the idea to send pictures of his member to former Florida State cow girl cheerleader and Playboy pin up, Jenn Sterger. Yes, in this scenario Jamie Foxx albeit extremely talented is a horrible influence on America’s favorite gun-slinging, wrangler wearing, country boy quarterback. Ms. Sterger 26 at the time and Favre an interception throwing machine with the New York Jets at the same time had an unfortunate “sexting” interaction. Poor Sterger was on the receiving end of the Mississippi native’s version of “hello purty lady”. Let the record show that Favre was wearing a pair of his signature Crocs footwear in the photos. Favre wearing Crocs ruins my chubby nurse fantasy, totally ruined…forever. Ms. Sterger firmly stated “I don’t roll that way. That way meaning old…or married.” All’s well that ends well when a young lady with morals is involved.

Nevertheless this drama and turmoil all could have been prevented if Twitter existed in 1991. Did we really need the movie “Me, Myself and Irene”? I personally play this masterpiece (being facetious) simply to ward off unwanted house guests by exposing them to Renee Zellweger’s screechy voice and strained filled face. Is it me or is she Gilbert Gottfried’s oddly attractive second cousin? The Hank Evans character was a definite classic: “Oh yeah? Well this is just a fist. But when I start throwing it around I can leave one hell of a mess”. Sorry about the random movie quote but Jim Carrey made me do it.

And now for the crust of the matter folks, the smarter readers have caught on by now but don’t feel bad if you haven’t you still have a chance to catch up later on so keep reading ,drum roll please…Gatorade folks! I’m talking Gatorade bucket baths on winning coaches. The all- American Gatorade bath all began on January 27, 1991 when Scott Norwood missed that fate changing kick during the final moments of Super Bowl XXV. I can hear it in my mind’s ear like it was yesterday Al Michaels delivering that famous line: “No good! Wide right!” as coach Bill Parcells received the ceremonial Gatorade shower. This particular Gatorade shower I feel solidified the sports performance beverage as the best way to razz your head coach. I ask you if not for Gatorade would modern day energy drinks exist? Would have Redbull, Coca-Cola’s Monster or Lil John’s Crunk Juice hit the shelves at your local CVS or Walgreens if not for Scott Norwood’s misfortune and the absence of Twitter? I ask you step back and see the bigger picture, remember history is like a huge picture mosaic; separate but all connected.

So where is this all leading you ask. Let’s return to a Mr. Chad Ochocinco who is on to something big with the in-game social media updates. Imagine if you had the capability to digitally control the athletic decisions made by the actual Fantasy Football players you drafted. If for a price you could play real human athletes like a Madden video game. Now open your mind to the idea of entire NFL rosters being controlled by an “IN-GAME GAMER COACH GUY or GAL”. The average age of an NFL head coach would surely drop to 21 years of age. I predict a franchise owned and operated by Mark Zuckerberg himself! So if things got to the level that players were implanted with a chip that dictated the plays called by you the fantasy owner would that make them Androids? The future is scary but at least we have Facebook to comfort us while it simultaneously lowers the efficiency of the American work force. But does that really matter with a growing majority of us being paid to stay home any way? What is the average unemployment insurance weekly benefit payment in New Jersey? As I write this I just recalled that I forget to program my TiVo to record “In Living Color”, I just love those Fly Girls. But what if I could control them?… Android Fly Girls…hmmmm then JLO would be mine.

This is your after meal dessert:

Did you know that Chad Ochocinco served as the place kicker during an August 20, 2009 preseason game against the New England Patriots. Ochocinco kicked off and made an extra point replacing the usual kicker Shayne Graham who was injured. The extra point made by Ochocinco was the game’s difference in the Bengals’ 7 to 6 victory.

Jim Carrey and Renee Zellweger dated after meeting on the set of the movie “Me, Myself and Irene”. The relationship ended in December 2000. Following the 2000 breakup paparazzi spotted Carrey on an extravagant yacht in an apparent sick tryst with Oprah and Stedman.

Olympic Gold medalist and speed freak Usain Bolt wants to play professional soccer following his track and field career.

Four medical researchers, Robert Cade, Dana Shires, Harry James Free, and Alejandro de Quesada from the University of Florida created the original Gatorade formula in 1965. The story goes that Florida Gators football coach, Ray Graves approached the team doctor for advice on his teams’ lackluster performance throughout summer practices. The doctor put Graves in touch with the four researchers lead by Cade who came up with a thirst quencher made of water, sodium, sugar, potassium, phosphate and lemon juice. Gatorade as it was named in honor of the football team is credited with helping the Gators win their first Orange Bowl, a 1967 defeat of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. That victory cemented Gatorade’s reputation as a revolutionary new athletic beverage. Georgia Tech head coach, Bud Carson when answering a question as to why his team loss that 1967 Orange Bowl replied: “We didn’t have Gatorade. That made the difference.”

Jennifer Lopez better known as JLO is a part owner of the Miami Dolphins.
Marc Zuckenberg’s magical website Facebook, has been banned and blocked several times in many countries such as Pakistan, Syria, China, Vietnam and Iran. Many Princes worldwide have complained that no multiple wife function exist on the info page, making it difficult to pick which demanding ball and chain to honor on FB.

Twitter collects personally identifiable information about you guys and then shares it with third parties who pay a pretty penny for your info. Twitter does not bog itself down with any displayed advertisements. Instead advertisers can directly target users based on the track history of tweets the unsuspecting Tweeters ( I think that’s a word? Or is it Twits? ) post and may even quote those tweets in the ads. Talk about pinpoint marketing…scary, I call it pecking.

I am so suspicious folks! The iPad is eerily similar to the Star Trek PADD tablet computer. Please don’t tell me Steve Jobs is a Klingon.

Monster Energy is distributed by Coca-Cola Enterprises in the U.S. but in Germany fierce competitor Pepsi is the producer, pretty strange.

Redbull is the world leader in the energy drink market. “Red Bull Cola” drinks imported in 2009 from Austria were found to contain trace amounts of cocaine according to Hong Kong officials. Whenever I hear Hong Kong officials the theme song from “Midnight Express” plays in my head.

Brett Favre is a legend, part Choctaw Native American part football stud. On July 14, 1990, just prior to the start of Favre’s senior year at Southern Miss, he was driving when a horrible car accident occurred. Doctors removed 30 inches (760 mm) of Favre’s small intestine as a result of the injuries he sustained. Just six weeks later Favre dramatically led the Golden Eagle to a comeback victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide. Crimson Tide head coach Gene Stallings said: “You can call it a miracle or a legend or whatever you want to. I just know that on that day, Brett Favre was larger than life”. Well said Gene yet you never saw Brett modeling his Crocs.

Hollywood legend Burt Reynolds attended the Florida State University via a college football scholarship, playing halfback. Reynolds hopes of athletic stardom were dashed when he was injured during his first game. With his dreams of becoming a college All-American and eventually a professional football player shattered Burt decided to begin dating Dinah Shore. Rumors have surfaced that Florida State cow girl and Brett Favre love interest, Jenn Sterger is the love child of Burt Reynolds and Dinah Shore.

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Robot-Dinosaur Fantasy-Football Androids, Yes the Future is Grand

Stephfon Green

Earlier in the week leading up to the show down in Tuscaloosa, Alabama against the defending Nation champion Alabama Crimson Tide reports out of Penn State had Stephfon Green suffering from a neck injury. But according to Stephfon the reports were erroneous and he reveleaved instead that he had suffered a concussion and but was geared to play. It is clear that Green is eager to play Alabama and is relishing the underdog status his Nittany Lions have been relegated to.

Now enter Joe Paterno and the fact that if he beats Alabama and Nick Saban this will not only be Joe “Pa’s” 396th win as head coach but his 500th overall victory as a part of the organization. A considerable milestone to in trust in the hands of a true freshman quarterback, but Robert Bolden is just that. In Penn State’s week one 44 to 14 victory against Youngstown State Bolden looked to have the mettle to be the man. Can Bolden hold up in Tuscaloosa with 101,000 frenzied Crimson Tide fans calling for his head? Now that’s the question that will be answered Saturday September 11, 2010 beginning at 7 pm Eastern Time.

Penn State starting running back Evan Royster will also be vying for a milestone of his own, 3000 yards for his career at Penn State. Good guy Evan has been a steady work horse who has flashed game breaking runs in his own right. You can’t help but root for Royster, Joe Paterno and the entire Nittany Lion nation against the big bad Tide and the cunning Nick Saban.

The Tide has few woes themselves and some experts see them as vulnerable without the use of their most feared weapon, Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram. Mark Ingram was the Tide’s leading rusher last year and Alabama’s safety blanket for that matter. Capable and talented back up Trent Richardson will carry the rock for the Tide in Ingram’s absence. With Ingram on the sidelines recuperating from a knee scope Trent needs to gain yards and control the ball. It wouldn’t hurt the Alabama’s cause if star stud wide receiver Julio Jones made a few big plays. A young secondary and line backing core on the defensive side of the ball can spell disaster for the Tide in this game. My advice no arm tackling boys! I smell an upset and I think Evan Royster displays his inside ruining prowess and Stephfon Green shows the SEC some real speed.

My prediction: 28-25 Penn State being the victor. Will Stephfon score three touchdowns and scorch the Tide in Tuscaloosa? Somebody get a close up of coach Saban’s jaw dropping. It doesn’t hurt that Stephfon is the pride and joy of my Kennedy Knights…yes admittedly I am a homer on this one. Honestly what’s not to love about a Bronx kid who runs a 4.3 and plays for Joe “Pa’s” Nittany Lions?

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Tide Turners: Penn State Nittany Lions Take on Alabama, the National Champs

Michael Vick has served his time and National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell has weighed in following a meeting with Vick earlier this week. The commish is handing down a four or even six game suspension…ouch! Vick can participate in preseason games and practice during the four to six game regular season suspension. So who’s going to roll the dice on Mike Vick?

Al Davis and the Raiders perhaps? Vick would look sleek, stealthy and deadly in the Silver and Black. Vick was a “Raider” in high school when he played for Warwick High in Virginia. An option closer to home for Vick, a Virginia native (Newport News to be exact, Allen Iverson’s hometown as well) are the Carolina Panthers. Jake Delhomme’s sub par performance and injuries have sounded the alarms in Charlotte. A dark horse could be the Baltimore Ravens, even though Joe Flacco seems to be Mr. Franchise.

But ultimately my instincts tell me that the Washington Redskins might be courting Mike Vick harder than the rest of the possibilities. Jason Campbell is some what of an enigma to Redskin fans. Is he a star on the cusp or a bust with a few years of dust? Besides that Daniel Snyder truly likes to make a splash…he will be the modern day age Al Davis mark my words. Hey Vick would be the perfect edition to the freak show that is D.C., I am referring to the politicians. The Redskin’s headquarters and training facilities are at Redskin Park in Ashburn, Virginia, a town in Loudon County, not to far from Dulles International Airport. The location of the Redskins along with the team’s needs seem to combine to create a logical fit for Vick. Didn’t Washington D.C. former mayor Marion Barry get arrested recently for stalking a woman? Legendary material you simply can’t make this stuff up. Add on Washington’s politically incorrect mascot with the surefire ribbing that will come from the supporters of P.E.TA. and you have a witches brew for the Redskin front office.

The Redskin’s media department will have to answer to animal lovers worldwide as well. Could the bad press end the Redskin’s eight year NFL attendance record? The Redskin’s are the most profitable franchise in the NFL currently so do you really want to fool with that revenue stream with the signing of a dog-fighting felon? Daniel Snyder would. Hail to the Redskins my friends! Would it be insane if the NFL had a dog themed team…or mascot and Vick played for them. Imagine the dog pound in Cleveland…don’t know if Vick could be a Brown for that reason. Maybe Virginia Tech and the Hokies will take Mike Vick back…just a thought.

So let’s tackle the burning question every owner and fan has: can Michael Vick perform on the gridiron?

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Michael Vick and The NFL Make Amends for the Love of Dogs

What Got Me Thinking
Fast forward to game 7 of the ALCS. I was invited again. This was actually last night. The game was amazing. Before last night I had never been in a stadium (Tropicana Field is where the Rays play) that loud. It was so loud my ears were ringing. Simply amazing. After the Rays won I was thinking to myself…these guys are determined and full of support.

Then on the drive home I started thinking about how the Tampa Bay Rays had persevered throughout the entire season and especially in the ALCS. They were up, then down, then up, then down, and then pulled through to win. It doesn’t get any better than that.

What I Learned
By now you must be thinking to yourself, “Okay bub, what’s the point and what did you learn?” Well, I learned that in life you will be challenged. Sometimes you get challenged by small things you can overcome easily. But there are those times when you get challenged by something bigger than you, forcing you to dig down deep to try and overcome it. You may fail, as the Rays did in games 5 and 6, but if you believe in yourself and do the things you need to do, you will overcome.

How It Applies to My Weight Loss
I can apply that to my weight loss journey. I have had my ups and downs, but I always manage to get myself back on track. It helps to have a “team” behind you. By team I mean a support mechanism. That “team” can be teammates (like the Rays) or it can be family and friends, or a blog with readers, or a notebook to write in. Or maybe even imaginary friends… Anything, so long as it supports you goals.

The Journey Is Always Worth It…
I’m a realist and understand that sometimes you just can’t overcome things, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. You never know what can happen…right? Even if you don’t overcome that “thing,” isn’t the journey worth it? I think so. I have learned a lot about myself, both mentally and physically, during this iteration of my weight loss journey. I always knew how to workout, but never really knew how my body reacted to specific things. I always knew that I was mentally tough in some areas and not some, but now after writing about my weight loss for over a year, I can zero in on what the exact areas are that I need improvement in.

Even if the Rays hadn’t made it to the World Series, they would still have been a strong team for going through what they have so far. The same goes for the Boston Red Sox. Although they lost, they are a way better team for having made it this far, plus they lost to something greater than them, not something weaker. That will help them become better.

While I have not yet reached my ultimate eight loss goal, I can honestly say that I am a better person because of this blog. So, it has been 100% worth it.

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What I Learned from the Tampa Bay Rays and the ALCS

That’s right. I said it. I BELIEVE it! The Giants will beat the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, it won’t be by a field goal either. For those of you who are mocking me right now, just wait until Sunday night when Eli is hoisting the trophy alongside Plaxico Burress, Michael Strahan, Amani Toomer and the other Giants. This will be a disappointing season for Tom Brady and his band of undefeated men. Too bad. You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

So why do I think the Giants will win? First off, I know they will win. Just think back to the last game of the regular season when the Giants faced the Patriots. My bud said the Giants were Patriot killers, but they fell a bit short. Not by too much, they almost pulled it out. But beyond that, they gained a huge sense of confidence. Everyone (except me) said that the Patriots were going to demolish the Giants in that game. Sorry, didn’t happen. Instead they opened Pandora’s box. Little did the Pats know that in winning that game they sealed their inevitable fate: Losing the Super Bowl and going 18-1. Thus going down as the biggest chokers in NFL history.

Still don’t think they will win? Did you think the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were going to beat the Giants? Ha! I knew Jeff Garcia was going to throw an interception. The guy tries too hard. Bucs choked. Okay, I bet you were one of the folks that said the Dallas Cowboys, led by Tony “Oh No!” Romo, were going to crush the Giants. Am I right? I know you thought that, but I told everyone I know that I don’t believe in Romo. I knew he would throw an INT as well. He is another try-too-hard kinda guy, with his “elusiveness.” Didn’t work either. Oh, I know! You finally thought that the Green Bay Packer cheese heads would win, at home in the cold, and send the Giants packing. HA! I called that one too (those of you out there know I called it). I knew that Brett Favre would try and perform one of his patented “get away from the sack” plays only to throw an interception. Then, he did. Effectively giving up at the end of the game. Who cares if he is coming back next season, the guy needs to retire and head to his Wrangler jeans farm.

Did you notice the pattern? All of those teams won their Divisions. So have the Patriots. I have had faith in the Giants all year and while Eli Manning has let me down in the past, he won’t this time. Eli has enough skills to win the Super Bowl MVP. He has the hottest team in the NFL for the past 6 weeks, a two-headed (sometimes 3) monster running game, a deep threat sure-handed receiver in Burress, and a defense that can come through in clutch moments.

I haven’t even spoken about the level of play from the two teams over the last few weeks. The Patriots have gone from super-duper play to average play. The Giants have gone from below-average play to game changing, do what it takes to win, above average play. You know what? I rest my case. We will see my prediction come true on Sunday.

Folks, get ready for one of the saddest days in Boston, Massachusetts history.

The Giants are coming and they ain’t taking no prisoners!

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Giants Beat Patriots in Super Bowl XLII

Now I’m forced to do the unthinkable and root for the suckeyes… um buckeyes. So congrats to Lyod Carr, I for one will miss the pro style offense he ran with NFL quarterbacks like Greise and of course big Tom Brady. I think Chad Henne will do well on Sundays, but I wonder if touchdown Tim Tebow can drop back and throw the ball? He struggled passing in the bowl game.

I’d like to go on the record as not being thrilled about U of M’s new coach Rodriguez. I’m not a fan of the spread offense, and the problem for the wolverines is not scoring (see capital one bowl). I would’ve like them to hire a defensive minded coach and kept the same offense. Time will tell I’ll hope for the best.

Next post I’ll get into some NHL, NBA, and of course The NFL playoffs and my predictions. Also look for the great debate Datysuk vs Zetterberg. Hasta Pronto!!

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The Bowl Season, Big Ten vs SEC!

Now that we have cleared the air about the New York Football Giants intentions, let’s be realistic on the probability of an upset. The New England Patriots armed with the freshly crowned Sportsman of the Year, Tom Brady are determined to assume the throne of the immortals with a perfect regular season, with a never before seen 16 and 0 season.

Can Eli Manning be the conductor of the force of nature that will be necessary to bump off the Patriots? Yes, only if he plays unconscious like he has only a few times in his career. The two games this season versus the Dallas Cowboys are fine examples. But the two Cowboy games are also examples of the case for NO. In those games the Giants sometimes vaulted defense reared its weak head each time and could not contain Tony Romo or Terrell Owens. Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora, and the rest of the Giants defense fell short in key third down situations, (of course injuries played a role) not to mention the big play, brake your back moments they were victims of.

History is at stake and the Patriots more than know it. The usually stoic Patriots are acknowledging the monumental achievement that will culminate with beating the Giants. Tom Brady has even spoken out this week about the perfect season. The look of glee on his face was so bright it was down right embarrassing. Brady even jested that Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin should rest Strahan and Umenyiora.

So is Coughlin going to sit the Giants banged up starters? Is Plaxico Burress going to get his much needed rest, perhaps relieving some of the pressure his damaged ankle is suffering through. And starting running back Brandon Jacobs is having a rough first full season at the helm, in terms of being consistently dinged up. Jacobs could use the rest if not to heal up but to preserve himself from actually getting hurt and missing the set in stone date with the Tampa Bay Bucs in the first round of the playoffs. That date to some insiders in the Giant organization is the more important match up than what seems as a meaningless game to some in terms of the Giants best interest. Coughlin is guilty of being vague and unclear with his plan for Giant starters in the showdown with the Patriots. He waffled and sounded very politician-like in the beginning of the week. But something funny happened mid-week, Tom Brady’s light hearted comments about sitting Strahan and Umenyiora sparked a fire in the Giant players that was evident in interviews post Brady’s joke.

Despite my prayers and despite the Giants adamancy on playing hard I don’t see that translating into the derailing of history. Eli scares me. Even though in the weirdest way I have a little butterfly in my stomach that for some reason tells me he might go insane and throw six touchdowns. I feel my random inkling is akin to what a dumped girl feels. She looks at the phone and some how thinks that the jerk will call. For whatever strange reason I think Eli can make me happy for at least one Saturday night.

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New York Giants: Patriot Killers

NBA Morons
Switching gears, I have one question for New York Knick fans: paper or plastic? If you’re half way smart you got that that one. Isiah and Jim Dolan, a killer combination I must say. Did you know that Isiah Thomas has a strange middle name? His middle name is “Lord”…weirdo. If you enjoy train wrecks stay tuned, Stephon Marbury has GOT to do something stupid again. By the way, the “Starbury’s” are selling like hot cakes…they are all so trendy…sold exclusively at Steve and Barry’s (no plug intended…but we won’t say no to a check, wink-wink.) Stephon has a cool middle name though, nothing beats: Xavier! P.S. Jim Dolan will probably be kicked out of NBA ownership by David Stern…I told you first.

NFL Super Guy
Does anybody else feel like vomiting when they think about Tom Brady? He impregnated two super models nearly simultaneously, has three Super Bowl rings, is the new face of Calvin Klein, and he isn’t satisfied. Geesh who’s more power hungry, Tom Brady or Ryan Seacrest? Join me in booing Tom and rooting for an ugly quarterback…Brett FAVRE! He has the Green Bay Packers 9 and 1. The frozen tundra is heating up thanks to a passing game that Favre has clicking. But more responsible for the “Packs” success is a stingy and opportunistic defense. Thanksgiving football should be quite interesting with Brett Favre and his Packers defense clashing with Jon Kitna and Calvin Johnson when the Packers meet the Detroit Lions. How about the other game on Turkey Day…the woeful but hopeful New York Jets take on Terrell Owens and media darling Tony Romo. Following this upcoming Thursday’s match up next Thursday showcases the Pack and Cowboys going at it. Good game to see who is for real in the NFC. Not that it matters, remember The New England Patriots are invincible.

Two Words: Barry, Jail
Thirty years for Barry “Junk” Bonds? Barry Bond’s head isn’t the only thing getting bigger ever since he decided to take steroids…his legal woes are swelling as well. The steroid era in Baseball will in my opinion create a new type of archaeological stat hunting. We will soon decipher which home run hitters accomplished Hall of Fame totals clean without the aid anabolic steroids or Victor Conte’s training advice and the “Clear.” Frank Thomas looks more impressive by the minute. Take a look at his numbers and consider if he may be the best hitter of the common era.

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The Upcoming Sports Week

What’s up with Tom Brady beasting and throwing 5 TD passes and almost 300 yards? IN THE FIRST HALF! I hope they keep him in for most of the second half so that he can set some more records. I never thought that he would be doing things like this. I knew that he was capable of playing some high caliber football (he already won 3 Superbowls), but I just always saw him as an efficient, game managing, pass a little and run the ball, do what you need to do to win kind of guy. I never saw him as a Peyton Manning type of guy. Barring any horrific injuries I think the New England Patriots are going undefeated for the year.

Oh, and my New York Giants are winning again. Woohoo! Go Eli, Go Eli. I love it when Eli Manning manages the game and doesn’t try to do anything spectacular. This year he has matured. Finally. All the Giants need to do is play some tough defense and run the ball. Then run play action so that Eli can pass the ball to Plaxico Burress. Speaking of passing, I think that they need to get Jeremy Shockey a lot more involved in the passing game. He has only one touchdown reception this year. That’s really insane for a guy of his caliber. He is a great blocker and all, but the guy can kill you with his receiving game. Throw him the ball dammit!

Wow, I just saw Shockey score, thats his second of the year! Sweet, thank you football gods. Thank you very much.

I can’t wait to see what Adrian Peterson does against the Dallas Cowboys. They guy is the leading candidate for rookie of the year in my opinion. Calvin Johnson is doing okay receiving with the Detroit Lions (he just scored a TD catch as I was writing this), but he hasn’t done the kind of spectacular things like Peterson has with the Minnesota Vikings.

Anyway, enough of my football rant. Time to finish watching the games.

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Perfect Passing and Tough Defense

Now back to our regularly scheduled post:

Ah yes folks it is Football Season once again! And yes I have capitalized “Football Season” because it is with reverence and high esteem that we hold this time of year. I feel alive when the first kick off of the season takes place. Pre-season football on the other hand is like homework…definitely a necessary evil that I’d rather choose to ignore. No back to the darling of this post: The 2007 Football Season.

Lets begin with interesting things to look out for. Being a New Yorker “She-Lie” Manning will not go unscathed, I assure you. Thank you Tiki Barber, keep ruffling those feathers.

1. How many weeks until the pretender Manning is ousted as the starter for the G-Men? Jared Lorenzen get ready to do your thing fat boy!—My prediction: Week 3 third quarter. Sunday, Sept 23rd in Washington around 6pm eastern time is D-Day baby Manning!

2. Speaking of quarterbacks…how long until the farse or fart that is the Rex Grossman era comes to an end? Come on folks this guy is not a starting quarterback…admit it. And if you’re a Bear fan you know it and are shaking in your…whatever footwear Second city-zoids wear. Besides has anyone noticed that Grossie is just that GROSS! You can’t tell me he doesn’t wax his eye brows. Look closely. And lately he’s starting to resemble Liza Minnelli’s ex-husband that she bitch slapped all the time…David Gest. Not a good look Chicago, not a good look. My prediction: Chicago is screwed but will memorize scenes from Cabaret.

Don’t they look alike? If you look close enough you will see that Rex Grossman plucks his eyebrows. I tried to find a close up, but I think that Rex has systematically had all of his close up shots removed from the internet. Please watch any ESPN or NFL Network interviews he does. There was one that I caught the other day that showed his thinly plucked eyebrows.

3. Who will do better Reggie Bush or Joseph Addai. The real question is when is my Super-Reggie going to show up! Man I love this guy when has the cape on that he misplaced somewhere in USC. Although I love how he nearly ripped Bears fans hearts out during last years NFC championship. That t.d. run was slick! But to be frank and beans fans, Joseph Addai will be the rock steady performer we know the Colts system is turning him into. My prediction: Reggie Bush becomes frustrated and publicly demands the damn ball like another USC performer (Keyshawn Johnson). Deuce take a seat!

4. Does Larry Johnson take the MVP this year or does LaDainian Tomlinson snatch it again. The buzz is that Larry Johnson will have reduced carries…but to me that means that they will get him involved more in the passing game. Larry can catch the ball and is scary in the open field. So getting him out and up field would limit the between the tackle pounding and raise big run opportunities. I think L.T. is due…for a let down! New coaches…new stuff…new challenges. – My prediction: LJ out plays LT and brings back the MVP trophy to the HOOD! Is the MVP award a trophy? Don’t really know.

So from now on I will not only be posting about my weight loss journey, but about football, life and anything else I can think of in my Ramblings section.

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