Good for the NFL
For letting everyone see the Pats go down in history as the 1st 16-0 team.
With only 40% of America getting the NFL network it was a no brainier to let CBS and NBC broadcast the games. I know i would have been pissed if i was not able to watch the game. I had already planned where i was going to watch the game. (I was not about to sit at a bar for 4-5 hours)
I have said this before, but, the NFL in a Billion (Like $1,000,000,000.00 BILLION) dollar a year industry. Why, why, do they feel the need to charge us to watch the games on t.v.? I know how much my cable bill is every month, I know how much football i watch. I just do not see the need for it. Maybe they feel left out watching Boxing, UFC and WWE rake in millions of dollars on pay-per-view events and feel the need to reach deeper into the pockets of the fans? I love football, played it as a kid, played it as a young adult, and when the occasion arises play it as an adult. as the world changes we have to adapt. and the same i suspect it true for football. We have had to adapt to rule changes over the years (some of which i still do not understand). But to puinish the fans of the sport by trying to get and extra buck out of them is assinine. We already pay enough at the game, why should we from our living rooms?
Picks (home teams in CAPS)
NE over G-men
Nothing will stop the 16-0 run. not even if Eli has the game of his life. I look for the Partiots to roll over the Giants in a big way and make a statement headed into the playoffs.
Seattle over ATLANTA
Could be a trap game for the Seahawks. Atlanta has nothing to play for, Seattle does not gain anything buy playing the starters.
CHICAGO over The Saints
It's gonna be cold. Chicago's defence and there running attack should be enough to take care of the Saints.
CLEVELAND over 49ers
Cleveland will win but will not make the playoffs. (To bad.)
GREEN BAY over Detroit.
Farve passes fo 900 yards in the final tune up before the playoffs.
MIAMI (yes, Miami) over the Bengles.
Ocho Cinco plays badly, Carson Palmer sucks even worse. Miami plays o.k. and wins.
Buffalo over PHILADELPHIA
Here it is boys and girls. Donovan McNabb's last home game as an Eagle.
Rest of the picks
TAMPA BAY over Carolina.
Jacksonville over HOUSTON
WASHINGTON over Dallas
Pittsburgh over BALTIMORE
ARIZONA over ST. Louis
J-E-T-S over Kansas City
SAN DIEGO over Oakland
Minnesota over DENVER
Tennessee over INDY
Have a safe and happy new year.
DJD
Friday, December 28, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
Merry Christmas.
The Bronco's / Charges game is a bit of a blow out.
Let's move to the Patriots.
I watched a good part of the game.
1st half looked like was to have been a blow out. But something happened along the way to a wind. In the 2nd half they started to, well, suck. They could not move the ball down the field. Brady was taking way too may shots down the field and was forcing the ball to Moss. I know Tom wants to record so when he shows up in Hawaii he can rub it into Payton face.
Hey Payton, Looks like you lost some weight. Loose a record or something?
Now we go to the Meadow lands next week and see the Giants. The Giants have nothing to gain by playing all of the starters or by even winning the game. They will not improve there draw in the playoff so why not rest your starters and go into the playoffs healthy. New England wants to make history so i fully expect next weeks game to be a run away. BUT, what if the Giants 2nd team (who are trying to keep a place on the team next year, and auditioning for a job next year for another team) starts rolling over the Pats (It's a stretch i know.) but i could happen. I do not know. I will have to see what happens during the week and see how things shake out with the teams.
Roger,
I am disappointed that Roger used his web site to post a response to the PED accusations. I know every one and there brother has a web site or a blog (look at me) but to not come out publicly in a news conference or something with reporters is asinine. He is also saying he will sit down with Mike Wallace of 60 minutes and have him interview him, Like Mike Wallace will ask him any questions he will not allow. Roger will have a list of questions we will and will not allow. I am sure of it. Roger has and will always be a controlling SOB. Even when he was in Boston. I truly believe no one but roger will ever know if we did or did not do anything.
Tracking.................................
Christmas
Is it me or is the build up to Christmas way too overrated. I must have gone Christmas shopping about 300 times over the last two weeks. Every time i went out i did not necessarily find something for the person i was shopping for but most times i did find a bunch of shit for myself. I just wish we could have gotten DSL for the house and i that way instead of updating my blog right now i could be downloading itunes right now for the gym.
Speaking of the gym.
I have not been to the gym since i got sick. Not sure if i am going to go Wednesday or wait until after the holidays (new years) when i quit smoking for the 100 time. I have to quit this time. I am only 36 and am already having "the cough" symptoms.
You know that morning hack that come up from your toes? Like back when i was drinking and i would have the morning heaves after downing 4 or 5 pints and a 15 pack the night before. It is almost on the same premise. I have to look at this like i did when i quit drinking over two years ago. This is going to be better for me and will prolong my life. I have been going to the gym 6 days a week for over a year and a half. i have been doing everything possible to improve my body but still did not quit. I have tried (which has been documented in previous posts) i have done the gum (disgusting). For the past week or so i have been keeping track of how much i have been smoking. (not good). Every time i light one up i get disgusted.
I am going to keep a running diary of the days and weeks after i do quit on January 31th at midnight. (That's a lie. I will probley be asleep at 10pm that night. I gotta work the next day.) That should be fun.
We'll be in touch.
Dave
The Bronco's / Charges game is a bit of a blow out.
Let's move to the Patriots.
I watched a good part of the game.
1st half looked like was to have been a blow out. But something happened along the way to a wind. In the 2nd half they started to, well, suck. They could not move the ball down the field. Brady was taking way too may shots down the field and was forcing the ball to Moss. I know Tom wants to record so when he shows up in Hawaii he can rub it into Payton face.
Hey Payton, Looks like you lost some weight. Loose a record or something?
Now we go to the Meadow lands next week and see the Giants. The Giants have nothing to gain by playing all of the starters or by even winning the game. They will not improve there draw in the playoff so why not rest your starters and go into the playoffs healthy. New England wants to make history so i fully expect next weeks game to be a run away. BUT, what if the Giants 2nd team (who are trying to keep a place on the team next year, and auditioning for a job next year for another team) starts rolling over the Pats (It's a stretch i know.) but i could happen. I do not know. I will have to see what happens during the week and see how things shake out with the teams.
Roger,
I am disappointed that Roger used his web site to post a response to the PED accusations. I know every one and there brother has a web site or a blog (look at me) but to not come out publicly in a news conference or something with reporters is asinine. He is also saying he will sit down with Mike Wallace of 60 minutes and have him interview him, Like Mike Wallace will ask him any questions he will not allow. Roger will have a list of questions we will and will not allow. I am sure of it. Roger has and will always be a controlling SOB. Even when he was in Boston. I truly believe no one but roger will ever know if we did or did not do anything.
Tracking.................................
Christmas
Is it me or is the build up to Christmas way too overrated. I must have gone Christmas shopping about 300 times over the last two weeks. Every time i went out i did not necessarily find something for the person i was shopping for but most times i did find a bunch of shit for myself. I just wish we could have gotten DSL for the house and i that way instead of updating my blog right now i could be downloading itunes right now for the gym.
Speaking of the gym.
I have not been to the gym since i got sick. Not sure if i am going to go Wednesday or wait until after the holidays (new years) when i quit smoking for the 100 time. I have to quit this time. I am only 36 and am already having "the cough" symptoms.
You know that morning hack that come up from your toes? Like back when i was drinking and i would have the morning heaves after downing 4 or 5 pints and a 15 pack the night before. It is almost on the same premise. I have to look at this like i did when i quit drinking over two years ago. This is going to be better for me and will prolong my life. I have been going to the gym 6 days a week for over a year and a half. i have been doing everything possible to improve my body but still did not quit. I have tried (which has been documented in previous posts) i have done the gum (disgusting). For the past week or so i have been keeping track of how much i have been smoking. (not good). Every time i light one up i get disgusted.
I am going to keep a running diary of the days and weeks after i do quit on January 31th at midnight. (That's a lie. I will probley be asleep at 10pm that night. I gotta work the next day.) That should be fun.
We'll be in touch.
Dave
Friday, December 21, 2007
Sick, Clemens, Baseball Rant.
I have been sick for the last 4 days.
I have not posted because i have not been able to get out of bed. I hate getting sick, especially before the holidays.
Roger Clemens
Denies taking steroids. No kidding. The weird thing is will all the attention being paid to Roger everyone has forgotten about Bonds.
On one of my sick days
I was watching Rome is Burning. One of the commentators made a vary valid point.
We as a society are a very forgiving nation. I do not care who has used in the past. Lets let the records stand. Lets let the past be just that, the past. We all know that a good portion of the stars in the MLB were jacked or at least we think they were. The Mitchell report will forever be linked to the 90's and 2ooo's in baseball history.
Let's start a "do over". Remember as kids playing we could always call a "do over" when something happened that no one agreed upon? Why not now?
I am sick of hearing the Clemens, Bonds, Roberts, Sosa, McGuire and the rest of them were juiced. We all know Cal Ripken did not take. We all know Tony Guinn was clean. ECT, ect.
As a public we know who was dirty and who was clean. I remember watching the mark/Sammy HR race and thinking that even though i know there not "clean" that this was saving the pastime i so dearly love. Did i hate the fact they were saving baseball and not doing It legally? Yes.
Baseball hit it lowest point right after the strike. same way hockey hit me a few years ago after they decided to walk. It had to take something, and thing to get people back to the games, back to the TV sets. This was it. Did the owners know the players were shooting up? Of course they did.
Maybe it is just me. Maybe not.
Have a safe and happy Holiday everyone.
I will be posting over the holiday.
Dave
I have not posted because i have not been able to get out of bed. I hate getting sick, especially before the holidays.
Roger Clemens
Denies taking steroids. No kidding. The weird thing is will all the attention being paid to Roger everyone has forgotten about Bonds.
On one of my sick days
I was watching Rome is Burning. One of the commentators made a vary valid point.
We as a society are a very forgiving nation. I do not care who has used in the past. Lets let the records stand. Lets let the past be just that, the past. We all know that a good portion of the stars in the MLB were jacked or at least we think they were. The Mitchell report will forever be linked to the 90's and 2ooo's in baseball history.
Let's start a "do over". Remember as kids playing we could always call a "do over" when something happened that no one agreed upon? Why not now?
I am sick of hearing the Clemens, Bonds, Roberts, Sosa, McGuire and the rest of them were juiced. We all know Cal Ripken did not take. We all know Tony Guinn was clean. ECT, ect.
As a public we know who was dirty and who was clean. I remember watching the mark/Sammy HR race and thinking that even though i know there not "clean" that this was saving the pastime i so dearly love. Did i hate the fact they were saving baseball and not doing It legally? Yes.
Baseball hit it lowest point right after the strike. same way hockey hit me a few years ago after they decided to walk. It had to take something, and thing to get people back to the games, back to the TV sets. This was it. Did the owners know the players were shooting up? Of course they did.
Maybe it is just me. Maybe not.
Have a safe and happy Holiday everyone.
I will be posting over the holiday.
Dave
Friday, December 14, 2007
The Mitchell Report
I AM SO DISAPPOINTED
There is no place to start with the Mitchell report. I guess i could focus on Roger and Andy like the rest of the league has.
Some of the stories i heard just last night were off the wall. Roger (if the accusations are true) was a walking drug store.
HGH, Wistrol, Deca, stanziol, HOLY CRAP! (again, if the accusations are true)
I would also consider the source
Of the information that is coming to the Mitchell report. Rodomski is in deep, deep shit with the feds. What if he was sitting there spitting out names like Howie Clark, Ricky Stone, Exavier Logan, and Ricky Bones and the FEDS are sitting there rolling there eye's because they have not heard of these guys either.
He's gotta throw out one piece of bait that will reel them in.
So he throws out Roger Clemens. then there ears perk up.
Then he throws out Tejeda...
The get more interested and the next thing you know this dude is selling out everyone and there brother.
There are a couple of guys on the list who do not surprise me.
But a shit load who do.
Brian Roberts is the 1st one who really surprised me. We get to watch alot of Baltimore game up in the area and i got to see him play alot. Great contact hitter with a little bit of power.
The others are
Mike Stanton,
David Bell
Paul LoDuca
Todd Williams
And the huge surprise
Chuck Knobloch
CHUCK? Holy cow. No wonder Chuck had the shakes and could not throw the ball to 1st base. He had the shakes and was in withdrawal mode.
AND THAT SAME DAY A-ROD
Signs the richest contract in baseball. How weird is that.
Hey cheaters! LOOK WHAT I GOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's a big FU to the players and the league. I hope he rots in hell.
NFL - This weekends picks.
Home teams in caps and point spread does not apply
Bengals over 49ERS
BROWNS obe the Bills
Titans over CHEIFS
Packers over RAMS
Ravens over DOLPHINS
SAINTS over Arizona
Jags over STEELERS
BUCS over Falcons
Seahawks over PANTHERS
Colts over RAIDERS
COWBOYS over the Eagles (I may change my mind)
CHARGES over Lions
GIANTS over the Redskins (I may change my mind on the one too)
PARTIOTS over(killing, destroying, embarrassing, dancing on there graves) The Jets
(19 - 0 watch)
AND THE DESTINE TO BE IN THE PLAYOFFS VIKINGS over Bears.
Think i got everyone.
Peace.
DJD
There is no place to start with the Mitchell report. I guess i could focus on Roger and Andy like the rest of the league has.
Some of the stories i heard just last night were off the wall. Roger (if the accusations are true) was a walking drug store.
HGH, Wistrol, Deca, stanziol, HOLY CRAP! (again, if the accusations are true)
I would also consider the source
Of the information that is coming to the Mitchell report. Rodomski is in deep, deep shit with the feds. What if he was sitting there spitting out names like Howie Clark, Ricky Stone, Exavier Logan, and Ricky Bones and the FEDS are sitting there rolling there eye's because they have not heard of these guys either.
He's gotta throw out one piece of bait that will reel them in.
So he throws out Roger Clemens. then there ears perk up.
Then he throws out Tejeda...
The get more interested and the next thing you know this dude is selling out everyone and there brother.
There are a couple of guys on the list who do not surprise me.
But a shit load who do.
Brian Roberts is the 1st one who really surprised me. We get to watch alot of Baltimore game up in the area and i got to see him play alot. Great contact hitter with a little bit of power.
The others are
Mike Stanton,
David Bell
Paul LoDuca
Todd Williams
And the huge surprise
Chuck Knobloch
CHUCK? Holy cow. No wonder Chuck had the shakes and could not throw the ball to 1st base. He had the shakes and was in withdrawal mode.
AND THAT SAME DAY A-ROD
Signs the richest contract in baseball. How weird is that.
Hey cheaters! LOOK WHAT I GOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's a big FU to the players and the league. I hope he rots in hell.
NFL - This weekends picks.
Home teams in caps and point spread does not apply
Bengals over 49ERS
BROWNS obe the Bills
Titans over CHEIFS
Packers over RAMS
Ravens over DOLPHINS
SAINTS over Arizona
Jags over STEELERS
BUCS over Falcons
Seahawks over PANTHERS
Colts over RAIDERS
COWBOYS over the Eagles (I may change my mind)
CHARGES over Lions
GIANTS over the Redskins (I may change my mind on the one too)
PARTIOTS over(killing, destroying, embarrassing, dancing on there graves) The Jets
(19 - 0 watch)
AND THE DESTINE TO BE IN THE PLAYOFFS VIKINGS over Bears.
Think i got everyone.
Peace.
DJD
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
I changed my mind
Bobby Petrino
Made a "mistake" by taking the Falcons job and millions of dollars from Aurther Blank. WOW! Now he goes back to collage, the SEC, and takes over an Arkansas job that should be loaded for the next several years. Next year the SEC is the conference to watch. Let's see how Bobby B does in the recruiting stages of his new career over the next several months.
I had this conversation last night at the gym. When do you know a collage coach will always be a collage coach? Pete Carroll did the right thing by staying at USC a few years ago after he won the national championship and every NFL team was after him. He know he could never make it in the pro's (Just look at his pro record, not good.) I think it is something like once a collage coach, always a collage coach. (The just do not do well moving up the ranks. I do not care how good the money is.)
Speaking of collage coaches
The Les Miles rumors of him going to Michigan will not stop. And why should they? HE CALLED MICHIGAN TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH!
Les is a Michigan alum. A Michigan supporter, and an avid fan. The LSU job is the right place for him but his loyalty, fan pressure, and the Michigan Ad may move him to take the job. He did sign and extension with LSU but there is a clause in there that will let him opt out to take the Michigan job. I think this is a dome deal after the bowl game is done.
Tracking.....................
Mitchell report
The MLB get a sneak peek at the report today.
I bet it is only once sentence.
"Yup, you got a steroid problem".
Cubs get FU
That's Kosuke Fukudome
(Someone tell me how to pronounce his last name right. I am dying to start the limerick process)
Some off the top of my head
K-FUK ?
Sorry, i can not do the rest. Too unclean even for me.
T.J. Ford
Took a nasty spill last night during the Raptors game and left on a stretcher. Normally that fall would not have effected a normal player that way. But TJ had two of he vertebrae fused 3 years ago. Last word i heard was he had movement in all of his extremities.
I really hate the weather.
Not so much in Connecticut but in the midwest. This ice storm is really screwing up my buisnees here in Connecticut. The ice storm stopped the truck and of course stopped any shipment coming into Connecticut. Do we have trucks with ice scates on them yet? There has to be a better way.
PATS / JETS
Did you see the line in Vegas was 27 points? Jim Rosse who announces the WWE Monday night raw broadcast use to say about Stone Cold Steve Austin that he was about to "stop a mud hole in his opponent and walk it dry".
I think that is probably appropriate for what is about to happen to the Jets. Anyone got tickets for this public Lynching?
With the game expected top be as big a blow out as everyone is saying expect the T.V. ratings to be threw the roof. (almost like of they sold pay-per-view subscriptions for a public execution. Everyone would be agents it but 90% of them would watch.
More later.
DJD
Made a "mistake" by taking the Falcons job and millions of dollars from Aurther Blank. WOW! Now he goes back to collage, the SEC, and takes over an Arkansas job that should be loaded for the next several years. Next year the SEC is the conference to watch. Let's see how Bobby B does in the recruiting stages of his new career over the next several months.
I had this conversation last night at the gym. When do you know a collage coach will always be a collage coach? Pete Carroll did the right thing by staying at USC a few years ago after he won the national championship and every NFL team was after him. He know he could never make it in the pro's (Just look at his pro record, not good.) I think it is something like once a collage coach, always a collage coach. (The just do not do well moving up the ranks. I do not care how good the money is.)
Speaking of collage coaches
The Les Miles rumors of him going to Michigan will not stop. And why should they? HE CALLED MICHIGAN TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH!
Les is a Michigan alum. A Michigan supporter, and an avid fan. The LSU job is the right place for him but his loyalty, fan pressure, and the Michigan Ad may move him to take the job. He did sign and extension with LSU but there is a clause in there that will let him opt out to take the Michigan job. I think this is a dome deal after the bowl game is done.
Tracking.....................
Mitchell report
The MLB get a sneak peek at the report today.
I bet it is only once sentence.
"Yup, you got a steroid problem".
Cubs get FU
That's Kosuke Fukudome
(Someone tell me how to pronounce his last name right. I am dying to start the limerick process)
Some off the top of my head
K-FUK ?
Sorry, i can not do the rest. Too unclean even for me.
T.J. Ford
Took a nasty spill last night during the Raptors game and left on a stretcher. Normally that fall would not have effected a normal player that way. But TJ had two of he vertebrae fused 3 years ago. Last word i heard was he had movement in all of his extremities.
I really hate the weather.
Not so much in Connecticut but in the midwest. This ice storm is really screwing up my buisnees here in Connecticut. The ice storm stopped the truck and of course stopped any shipment coming into Connecticut. Do we have trucks with ice scates on them yet? There has to be a better way.
PATS / JETS
Did you see the line in Vegas was 27 points? Jim Rosse who announces the WWE Monday night raw broadcast use to say about Stone Cold Steve Austin that he was about to "stop a mud hole in his opponent and walk it dry".
I think that is probably appropriate for what is about to happen to the Jets. Anyone got tickets for this public Lynching?
With the game expected top be as big a blow out as everyone is saying expect the T.V. ratings to be threw the roof. (almost like of they sold pay-per-view subscriptions for a public execution. Everyone would be agents it but 90% of them would watch.
More later.
DJD
Monday, December 10, 2007
Lost Balls
Larry Bird has lost his balls.
#1 - Larry Bird.
Did any one read the article on Tinsley this morning? He got shot at. One of his "friends" got busted for skipping on a warrent (not a good sign). Guess where he was when all of this happened?
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A STRIP BAR...............................
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TA-DA! When are these players going to learn? Take it from Lebron. He built a house that has
#1 - A casino
#2 - A full bar
(If he was smart he would put and a strip bar and invite all of the players over to his place).
And Larry Bird says the Paces will not take any action on him. WTF???
Larry Legend is getting soft in his old age. Back in the day if Kevin, Danny, Dennis or any of the other guys had pulled any crap like this (relatively speaking) they would have had a team meeting and beat his ass then sent him out on the floor for the entire game.
Done for now.
DJD
#1 - Larry Bird.
Did any one read the article on Tinsley this morning? He got shot at. One of his "friends" got busted for skipping on a warrent (not a good sign). Guess where he was when all of this happened?
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A STRIP BAR...............................
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TA-DA! When are these players going to learn? Take it from Lebron. He built a house that has
#1 - A casino
#2 - A full bar
(If he was smart he would put and a strip bar and invite all of the players over to his place).
And Larry Bird says the Paces will not take any action on him. WTF???
Larry Legend is getting soft in his old age. Back in the day if Kevin, Danny, Dennis or any of the other guys had pulled any crap like this (relatively speaking) they would have had a team meeting and beat his ass then sent him out on the floor for the entire game.
Done for now.
DJD
Monday Round up.
Don't piss off the Partiots.
I was listening to the game in the car while i was running around doing some Christmas shopping. (Yes i am shopping Earlie this year.)
I got home around half time and watched the Pats pick apart the Steelers for the rest of the half.
Couple things i saw at the press conference that is obvious.
#1 - Do not give the Pats extra motivation.
#2 - Do not give Touchdown Tom extra motivation.
#3 - Moss plays great with a chip on his shoulder.
#4 - Never ever embarrass or call out the defence.
Best moments of the game was Brady talking shit to the steelers defence after the 2nd touchdown and the moment the steelers knew it was over.
This should be the home stretch of the undefeated season. They have the Jets (72 to 0) The Dolphins (760 to 0) and the Giants (who should have clinched a playoff berth by then and will be resting all of there starters). Then the bye week.
The Pats should be rested and healthy by the time the playoff run comes about.
Are we looking at the greatest team in NFL history? Arguably yes.
I actually just read a story on Fox Sports that Jimmy Johnson thinks Dallas may be the best team in football.
Really????????
I agree as far as a talent standpoint goes the Cowboys may be as talented as the Pats but there is one crucial difference he missed in his story.
Bill Belichick or Wade Phillips ?
Who do you want coaching your team??????
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I thought so..........................
LATER.
DJD
I was listening to the game in the car while i was running around doing some Christmas shopping. (Yes i am shopping Earlie this year.)
I got home around half time and watched the Pats pick apart the Steelers for the rest of the half.
Couple things i saw at the press conference that is obvious.
#1 - Do not give the Pats extra motivation.
#2 - Do not give Touchdown Tom extra motivation.
#3 - Moss plays great with a chip on his shoulder.
#4 - Never ever embarrass or call out the defence.
Best moments of the game was Brady talking shit to the steelers defence after the 2nd touchdown and the moment the steelers knew it was over.
This should be the home stretch of the undefeated season. They have the Jets (72 to 0) The Dolphins (760 to 0) and the Giants (who should have clinched a playoff berth by then and will be resting all of there starters). Then the bye week.
The Pats should be rested and healthy by the time the playoff run comes about.
Are we looking at the greatest team in NFL history? Arguably yes.
I actually just read a story on Fox Sports that Jimmy Johnson thinks Dallas may be the best team in football.
Really????????
I agree as far as a talent standpoint goes the Cowboys may be as talented as the Pats but there is one crucial difference he missed in his story.
Bill Belichick or Wade Phillips ?
Who do you want coaching your team??????
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I thought so..........................
LATER.
DJD
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Happy Thursday
LET'S SEE WHAT WE CAN F WITH TODAY....
I'm in a weird mood. Look out.............
Andrew Jones will hook up with Joe Torre.
Not a bad combination. And maybe Donnie Baseball can fix his swing.
2 years 36.2 million. Not quite the 20 mill a year Scott Borasshole was looking for but not a bad chunk of change.
Meta enter the Santana race....
Of course they will. Youth in baseball is one thing, and a very important thing, BUT, Santana in your rotation is more important. If you already have a "good" team. Mets, Boston, Yankee's, Angles. Adding a reliable arm that will give you 15 wins (minimum) 200 plus innings, and 7 plus per start is irreplaceable.
I'm in a weird mood. Look out.............
Andrew Jones will hook up with Joe Torre.
Not a bad combination. And maybe Donnie Baseball can fix his swing.
2 years 36.2 million. Not quite the 20 mill a year Scott Borasshole was looking for but not a bad chunk of change.
Meta enter the Santana race....
Of course they will. Youth in baseball is one thing, and a very important thing, BUT, Santana in your rotation is more important. If you already have a "good" team. Mets, Boston, Yankee's, Angles. Adding a reliable arm that will give you 15 wins (minimum) 200 plus innings, and 7 plus per start is irreplaceable.
I has been reported that the Mariners are also the front runner for Jananese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda.
This should be interesting. Santana is just not the best avaliable pitcher this year but the best (arguably) of the past decade. This is a one in a lifetime deal for the team that signs him.
Gotta run.
Sorry for the short post.
DJD
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
DETROIT / SHORT POST
Gonna be a short post tonight.
I beat the crap out of myself tonight at the gym. My arms feel like the weigh 400 pounds. I set the laptop on the table and i had to rest for two minutes. Driving home as fun. I took the straightest route possible so i did not have to turn the steering wheel. Tomorrow night is leg night and were doing lots, and lots, and lots of squats.
THE DETROIT TIGERS JUST CLINCHED A PLAYOFF SPOT.
They got Willis and Cabrera from the Marlins. WOW!
There proposed lineup for 2007
Curtis Granderson
Placido Palonco
Gary Sheffield
Magglio Ordonez
Just to name a few.
Now they have Dontrell Willis, Kenny Rogers, Jerrome Bonderman, and Joel Zumia for pitchers. (I know i forgot someone).
WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Book these boys a playoff ticket.
LATE NEWS FROM SEATTLE
Seattle had throw there hat into the ring for Johan Santana.
This ought to make the Redsox a little nervous.
This should speed things up a little on the negotiation side of the deal.
I know totally expect the Sox to ante up anything the Twins want for Johan.
$10.00 says this thing is done by Friday.
I'm tired and i am starting to get sore.
See ya tomorrow.
DJD
I beat the crap out of myself tonight at the gym. My arms feel like the weigh 400 pounds. I set the laptop on the table and i had to rest for two minutes. Driving home as fun. I took the straightest route possible so i did not have to turn the steering wheel. Tomorrow night is leg night and were doing lots, and lots, and lots of squats.
THE DETROIT TIGERS JUST CLINCHED A PLAYOFF SPOT.
They got Willis and Cabrera from the Marlins. WOW!
There proposed lineup for 2007
Curtis Granderson
Placido Palonco
Gary Sheffield
Magglio Ordonez
Just to name a few.
Now they have Dontrell Willis, Kenny Rogers, Jerrome Bonderman, and Joel Zumia for pitchers. (I know i forgot someone).
WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Book these boys a playoff ticket.
LATE NEWS FROM SEATTLE
Seattle had throw there hat into the ring for Johan Santana.
This ought to make the Redsox a little nervous.
This should speed things up a little on the negotiation side of the deal.
I know totally expect the Sox to ante up anything the Twins want for Johan.
$10.00 says this thing is done by Friday.
I'm tired and i am starting to get sore.
See ya tomorrow.
DJD
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
ROSE AND SUGAR BOWL
Gonna give you my take on as may games as i can
While i am still awake and have an Internet connection. (long story)
Rose Bowl
Illinois vs USC
On paper this should be a laugh er. But do not count out Illinois out. Ron Zook will have his team ready. Ill's defence does not get much by way of publicity but they do a great job in zone and man to man. USC's defence is another story and get plenty of the press. Especially the run they had going down the stretch. There defence is not only ranked behind Ohio State.
Illinois has an advantage though. Juice Williams. The best quarterback name in collage today.
USC will have home field advantage even though they are not playing in there home stadium. And if they do not get there own stadium situation straight they will be next year.
I expect this game to become a complete laugh er and most men in America to start flipping over to the UFC somewhere before halftime. But do not take the game off the recall button. It may just surprise you.
SUGAR BOWL
Georgia vs. Hawaii
Two words and two words only will make or break this game.
Colt Brennan.
Georgia must keep Colt Brennan and the high powered Hawaii offence off the field. Hawaii defence is suspect at best. Can, can, play good games (for those of us who set the alarms for 3am to watch a game, we know.) For Hawaii just getting to this game makes them winners already. They should attract some top flight talent over the next two to three years just because of this appearance.
Georgia on the other hand went to bed one night expecting to play for the national title and woke up playing in the Sugar Bowl. The will be nice, they will be considerate. The coach and the players will tell everyone they are excited to play this game. Blah, Blah, Blah.
But look out when they take the field.
This could get ugly, fast.....
My prediction. Georgia by 7
Other news and highlights tonight.
Not really sure. Spike is running the best fight of 2007 and i have not had the heart to change the channel. Plus it keeps the other half out of my room. (Get out of here and go watch Larry King.).
The only thing i can keeping my eye on over the next few days are the winter meeting. I really, REALLY, want to see where Santana goes now that Cashman and the Yankee's have decided to drop out of the arm's race. (or have they?) If the RedSox do get Santana, Game over.
(I would equate this to the Partiots getting Moss.)
RANDOM THOUGHTS FOR TODAY.
I only had two.
#1 - If you wished for something all your life and then finally got it. Is you life over?
Like in the movie "The princess Bride". Inego Montoya sent his whole life trying to get revenge on the 5 fingered man who killed his father. After he finally gets it, he does not know what to do with himself. (Good thing he got an offer for the Dread Pirate Roberts job.)
#2 - What do you think O.J. is thinking at this very moment in time.
I would like your thoughts.
Hungry, I need to eat.
See ya ll tomorrow.
DJD
While i am still awake and have an Internet connection. (long story)
Rose Bowl
Illinois vs USC
On paper this should be a laugh er. But do not count out Illinois out. Ron Zook will have his team ready. Ill's defence does not get much by way of publicity but they do a great job in zone and man to man. USC's defence is another story and get plenty of the press. Especially the run they had going down the stretch. There defence is not only ranked behind Ohio State.
Illinois has an advantage though. Juice Williams. The best quarterback name in collage today.
USC will have home field advantage even though they are not playing in there home stadium. And if they do not get there own stadium situation straight they will be next year.
I expect this game to become a complete laugh er and most men in America to start flipping over to the UFC somewhere before halftime. But do not take the game off the recall button. It may just surprise you.
SUGAR BOWL
Georgia vs. Hawaii
Two words and two words only will make or break this game.
Colt Brennan.
Georgia must keep Colt Brennan and the high powered Hawaii offence off the field. Hawaii defence is suspect at best. Can, can, play good games (for those of us who set the alarms for 3am to watch a game, we know.) For Hawaii just getting to this game makes them winners already. They should attract some top flight talent over the next two to three years just because of this appearance.
Georgia on the other hand went to bed one night expecting to play for the national title and woke up playing in the Sugar Bowl. The will be nice, they will be considerate. The coach and the players will tell everyone they are excited to play this game. Blah, Blah, Blah.
But look out when they take the field.
This could get ugly, fast.....
My prediction. Georgia by 7
Other news and highlights tonight.
Not really sure. Spike is running the best fight of 2007 and i have not had the heart to change the channel. Plus it keeps the other half out of my room. (Get out of here and go watch Larry King.).
The only thing i can keeping my eye on over the next few days are the winter meeting. I really, REALLY, want to see where Santana goes now that Cashman and the Yankee's have decided to drop out of the arm's race. (or have they?) If the RedSox do get Santana, Game over.
(I would equate this to the Partiots getting Moss.)
RANDOM THOUGHTS FOR TODAY.
I only had two.
#1 - If you wished for something all your life and then finally got it. Is you life over?
Like in the movie "The princess Bride". Inego Montoya sent his whole life trying to get revenge on the 5 fingered man who killed his father. After he finally gets it, he does not know what to do with himself. (Good thing he got an offer for the Dread Pirate Roberts job.)
#2 - What do you think O.J. is thinking at this very moment in time.
I would like your thoughts.
Hungry, I need to eat.
See ya ll tomorrow.
DJD
Monday, December 03, 2007
PATS VS RAVENS AND THE BCS CHAMPIONSHIP
This is like Philadelphia all over again.
Kyle Bowler is having a good game. Is every quarterback in the league trying out for a 1st string job when they face the Pats? Baltimore 10 Pats 3 6:34 left in the half and the Pats driving.
Baltimore is all hyped up this game. Ray Lewis during his pre-game warm up looked like he was possessed by Linda Blair.
It's about 25 minutes in the game and they have yet to score a TD.
Brady just got nailed and over threw Moss.
I break in with updates as it goes on.
BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
I happen to agree with the fact Ohio State is in the game i only have one problem. They got in the game because they were stagnant for the last 10 days.
I think the SEC was given the benefit of the doubt this year when they put in LSU. The Tigers lost two games this year. BUT the two games too 6 overtimes for them to lose. (Both great games). LSU did not loose a game in regulation. Ohio state's two best wins were Michigan (when they had one foot in the grave) and Wisconsin (coming off a horrible game), LSU won a close game over Florida and just flattened VT.
Both offences are going to come at your defences. both are going to throw, alot! Should be one of the more entertaining games of the season.
BACK TO THE GAME.
About 3 and a half left in the half. the Pats can not hold on the the ball.
Boy Jaws gets really really excited during these games. Tony keeps trying to throw little jabs and jokes to keep thing lively and Mike T. knows every player and every collage team they played on.
Pats punt again. I sure hope when Bellichek goes into the locker room at half time he fixes what ever problem he has.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...............................
Did you see Greise in the studio and Shula is in Baltimore at the game?
ESPN has been hyping the pats all year and then they go and invite Greise to the studio and Baltimore probley invited Donnie S. to the gave as an F-U to the Pats.
Think Shula went into the patriots locker room before the game and gave them a pep talk? (That would be like in the movie "Major League" when she came into the locker room and gave them the stats for the previous play off series.)
Don is also going to be in the booth during the 3rd quarter. What possible could he have to say? I'm Don Shula and i am rooting for the Ravens this game because i want to be the only undefeated team and my Dolphins suck?
I had a few Smokes today.
Not alot maybe 4 or 5. I got light headed every time i had one. This sucks. Work got to me a little and i had a half a pack in my car, I just had one tonight and everything is a little fuzzy.
Random thoughts for today.
With 22 days left until Christmas how many sales can Kohl's, J.C Penny and all the other guys come up with? The 7 day before Christmas sales? the one day after the 7 day before Christmas sale?
Is going postal due to the overload of Christmas music a valid defence in a trial if i take someone out for no particular reason?
After taking a dive this morning on the ice, I was laying there wondering if i could move all of my body parts. Once i realized i could i was happy i had Aflak. (But thank god i did not have to use it.)
WOW....
What a power run to start the 3rd quarter for a TD. (I am not liking this.)
Enough for today.
Tomorrow i am going to break down the Rose and Sugar Bowl.
Everyone have a good night.
Go New England !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DJD
Kyle Bowler is having a good game. Is every quarterback in the league trying out for a 1st string job when they face the Pats? Baltimore 10 Pats 3 6:34 left in the half and the Pats driving.
Baltimore is all hyped up this game. Ray Lewis during his pre-game warm up looked like he was possessed by Linda Blair.
It's about 25 minutes in the game and they have yet to score a TD.
Brady just got nailed and over threw Moss.
I break in with updates as it goes on.
BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
I happen to agree with the fact Ohio State is in the game i only have one problem. They got in the game because they were stagnant for the last 10 days.
I think the SEC was given the benefit of the doubt this year when they put in LSU. The Tigers lost two games this year. BUT the two games too 6 overtimes for them to lose. (Both great games). LSU did not loose a game in regulation. Ohio state's two best wins were Michigan (when they had one foot in the grave) and Wisconsin (coming off a horrible game), LSU won a close game over Florida and just flattened VT.
Both offences are going to come at your defences. both are going to throw, alot! Should be one of the more entertaining games of the season.
BACK TO THE GAME.
About 3 and a half left in the half. the Pats can not hold on the the ball.
Boy Jaws gets really really excited during these games. Tony keeps trying to throw little jabs and jokes to keep thing lively and Mike T. knows every player and every collage team they played on.
Pats punt again. I sure hope when Bellichek goes into the locker room at half time he fixes what ever problem he has.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...............................
Did you see Greise in the studio and Shula is in Baltimore at the game?
ESPN has been hyping the pats all year and then they go and invite Greise to the studio and Baltimore probley invited Donnie S. to the gave as an F-U to the Pats.
Think Shula went into the patriots locker room before the game and gave them a pep talk? (That would be like in the movie "Major League" when she came into the locker room and gave them the stats for the previous play off series.)
Don is also going to be in the booth during the 3rd quarter. What possible could he have to say? I'm Don Shula and i am rooting for the Ravens this game because i want to be the only undefeated team and my Dolphins suck?
I had a few Smokes today.
Not alot maybe 4 or 5. I got light headed every time i had one. This sucks. Work got to me a little and i had a half a pack in my car, I just had one tonight and everything is a little fuzzy.
Random thoughts for today.
With 22 days left until Christmas how many sales can Kohl's, J.C Penny and all the other guys come up with? The 7 day before Christmas sales? the one day after the 7 day before Christmas sale?
Is going postal due to the overload of Christmas music a valid defence in a trial if i take someone out for no particular reason?
After taking a dive this morning on the ice, I was laying there wondering if i could move all of my body parts. Once i realized i could i was happy i had Aflak. (But thank god i did not have to use it.)
WOW....
What a power run to start the 3rd quarter for a TD. (I am not liking this.)
Enough for today.
Tomorrow i am going to break down the Rose and Sugar Bowl.
Everyone have a good night.
Go New England !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DJD
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Sunday Night
Let's go over the earlier games 1st.
On a sad note the Redskins lost the the Bills. The skins dominated most of the game for the most part but i think the emotion of the game got to them at the end. They started the game as i though they would playing only 10 defensive players in remembrance of Sean Taylor.
By now everyone knows that the 4 men the Dade County Police did arrest did shoot Sean. They were not expecting him to be home at the time they broke into his hose to rob him. The 4 are being charged with some sort of non premeditated murder.
Rams killed the Falcons. (who cares)
Adrian Peterson's Vikings rolled all over the Lions. Viking 42 - Lions 10
- Are the lions reverting back to there old ways? I thought John Kinda had this offence on track? Or was it the rookie of the year Adrian Peterson (who ran all over them) that officially stuck a fork in there season? You want to see the Lions do good (for at least one year) but i think there season is done.
Seahawks vs. Eagles was a pretty good game.
I actually got to see a bit of this on the TV.
I was right about McNabb needing to take the week off the let Feeley stink up the joint for another week. Now no one will question that he is the better QB. McNabbs job is safe. (at least until the draft. Two Words. Colt Breenan.)
The ageless Panthers rolled over the 49ers. (only story here is that Vinnie is still playing football. Didn't he turn 85 this week or something?)
I can not believe the Cardnials beat the Browns (27 to 21)
I had such high hope for the Browns this week. But here we go with the "over the hill gang" QB's ruining the point spreads and fantasy leagues around the country again. (RETIRE YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!!)
Titans 28 - Texans 20
Colts 28 - Jags 25
(The Jags actually had a great chance to win this game but just could not finish off the colts.)
Changers 24 - Chiefs 10
J-E-T-S 40 - Dolphins 13
Raiders 34 - Bronco's 20
Buccaneers 27 - Saints 23.
And now on to the New York Giants.
I watched this game. I watched the whole game. What a cluster F@#$!
Eli did pull out the win but for 3 and a half quarters he looked like the was pulling his PUD. Could not hit a receiver to save his life. Plexico looked like he was playing on one leg for all but his last catch. Shocky did not have a catch in this game (but did have a could great blocks). The Giants offence looked horrible, just horrible. Even in the last two drives. dropping balls, shaking there heads after every play. Thank god i am not a Giants fan. The Bears looked even worse, except for the 1st drive.
Enough of that.
It's raining again in Pittsburgh. (News flash)
So far the field is holding up pretty good but were only10 minutes into the 1st quarter.
I flipped it over the the bowls selection special but we will break down the bowl games tomorrow night and weather i agree or disagree with the selections. Not enough time tonight and i had a long day.
No, I was not watching TV all day.
I went to the gym, ran arrons, got food, got a hair cut and did a few other ME things.
RANDOM THOUGHTS THAT WENT THREW MY MIND TODAY.
There is a gym around every corner of my town and 5 the next town over in all 4 directions. why do i keep running into so many fat people?
People must be paying money to keep these gyms open, right?
Why when a dusting of snow gets on the ground does the speed limit suddenly drop from 40 to 4 mile an hour? Didn't these people grow up in new england? were use to snow remember?
I was in a computer store today and wondered is MAC and PC hang out after they get dome with the TV commercials?
Commercial - Brad Pitt is making a big announcement tomorrow on the today show!!!!
What's next? We find out Britney Spears is pregnant again? (whoops, sorry......)
Speaking of which. When did Britney go from the guy every guy in American wanted to sleep with to the skank, looser no one in the world (except one) would sleep with no matter how much money she paid you? WOW I remember when she became "legal" and you could talk about here openly in a sexual manner. she was the hottest thing since the last hottest thing you were talking about last week. But she stayed on the spotlight, had a few hits.
Honestly. If someone asked you who is the bigger whore, skank right now between Kevin Federline and Spears, Right now you'd have to say Britney.
I'M STILL NOT SMOKING.
I have not killed anyone yet. (but if i did i would not put it on the internet.)
There are some minutes where everything is fine and then there are the flashes of, just other things. Sometimes is being nerviousness, sometims rage. I get tired really quick, then i get mad for no reason. Then there are the times i am driving. All i can say it is a good thing for everyone on the road that i am still making payments on my car. Remember Mel Gibson on MADMAX? Ohhhh Yea. That would be nothing. I would be like a Nascar driver on crack with his helmet on backwards. (sounds like a movie)
We'll see what happens tomorrw when i get back to work.
I'm hungry and am going to get some icecream.
Hot Fudge Sunday Anyone?
DJD
On a sad note the Redskins lost the the Bills. The skins dominated most of the game for the most part but i think the emotion of the game got to them at the end. They started the game as i though they would playing only 10 defensive players in remembrance of Sean Taylor.
By now everyone knows that the 4 men the Dade County Police did arrest did shoot Sean. They were not expecting him to be home at the time they broke into his hose to rob him. The 4 are being charged with some sort of non premeditated murder.
Rams killed the Falcons. (who cares)
Adrian Peterson's Vikings rolled all over the Lions. Viking 42 - Lions 10
- Are the lions reverting back to there old ways? I thought John Kinda had this offence on track? Or was it the rookie of the year Adrian Peterson (who ran all over them) that officially stuck a fork in there season? You want to see the Lions do good (for at least one year) but i think there season is done.
Seahawks vs. Eagles was a pretty good game.
I actually got to see a bit of this on the TV.
I was right about McNabb needing to take the week off the let Feeley stink up the joint for another week. Now no one will question that he is the better QB. McNabbs job is safe. (at least until the draft. Two Words. Colt Breenan.)
The ageless Panthers rolled over the 49ers. (only story here is that Vinnie is still playing football. Didn't he turn 85 this week or something?)
I can not believe the Cardnials beat the Browns (27 to 21)
I had such high hope for the Browns this week. But here we go with the "over the hill gang" QB's ruining the point spreads and fantasy leagues around the country again. (RETIRE YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!!)
Titans 28 - Texans 20
Colts 28 - Jags 25
(The Jags actually had a great chance to win this game but just could not finish off the colts.)
Changers 24 - Chiefs 10
J-E-T-S 40 - Dolphins 13
Raiders 34 - Bronco's 20
Buccaneers 27 - Saints 23.
And now on to the New York Giants.
I watched this game. I watched the whole game. What a cluster F@#$!
Eli did pull out the win but for 3 and a half quarters he looked like the was pulling his PUD. Could not hit a receiver to save his life. Plexico looked like he was playing on one leg for all but his last catch. Shocky did not have a catch in this game (but did have a could great blocks). The Giants offence looked horrible, just horrible. Even in the last two drives. dropping balls, shaking there heads after every play. Thank god i am not a Giants fan. The Bears looked even worse, except for the 1st drive.
Enough of that.
It's raining again in Pittsburgh. (News flash)
So far the field is holding up pretty good but were only10 minutes into the 1st quarter.
I flipped it over the the bowls selection special but we will break down the bowl games tomorrow night and weather i agree or disagree with the selections. Not enough time tonight and i had a long day.
No, I was not watching TV all day.
I went to the gym, ran arrons, got food, got a hair cut and did a few other ME things.
RANDOM THOUGHTS THAT WENT THREW MY MIND TODAY.
There is a gym around every corner of my town and 5 the next town over in all 4 directions. why do i keep running into so many fat people?
People must be paying money to keep these gyms open, right?
Why when a dusting of snow gets on the ground does the speed limit suddenly drop from 40 to 4 mile an hour? Didn't these people grow up in new england? were use to snow remember?
I was in a computer store today and wondered is MAC and PC hang out after they get dome with the TV commercials?
Commercial - Brad Pitt is making a big announcement tomorrow on the today show!!!!
What's next? We find out Britney Spears is pregnant again? (whoops, sorry......)
Speaking of which. When did Britney go from the guy every guy in American wanted to sleep with to the skank, looser no one in the world (except one) would sleep with no matter how much money she paid you? WOW I remember when she became "legal" and you could talk about here openly in a sexual manner. she was the hottest thing since the last hottest thing you were talking about last week. But she stayed on the spotlight, had a few hits.
Honestly. If someone asked you who is the bigger whore, skank right now between Kevin Federline and Spears, Right now you'd have to say Britney.
I'M STILL NOT SMOKING.
I have not killed anyone yet. (but if i did i would not put it on the internet.)
There are some minutes where everything is fine and then there are the flashes of, just other things. Sometimes is being nerviousness, sometims rage. I get tired really quick, then i get mad for no reason. Then there are the times i am driving. All i can say it is a good thing for everyone on the road that i am still making payments on my car. Remember Mel Gibson on MADMAX? Ohhhh Yea. That would be nothing. I would be like a Nascar driver on crack with his helmet on backwards. (sounds like a movie)
We'll see what happens tomorrw when i get back to work.
I'm hungry and am going to get some icecream.
Hot Fudge Sunday Anyone?
DJD
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