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Now the Jets Really Suck

3 Oct

Things already looked pretty bad for New York Jets after losing star cornerback Darrelle Revis to a torn ACL during the game against the Miami Dolphins a week ago. But now they have gotten even worse. Wide receiver Santonio Holmes who was injured during their game last Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers is going to be out for the season. Holmes injured his left foot. The irony being that both these guys where not injured through contact but just all by their lonesome selves. I would say, “Could things get any worse,” but I actually don’t think they can. The Jets had a scoreless game against the 49ers.

To add wood to the fire 49ers cornerback, Carlos Rogers, went on Sirius XM Radio on Tuesday night and said, “It kinda seemed like, after a while they just, I know, looking at their defense, they didn’t want to be out there. And after that it’s like, man, these guys don’t really want to play the game. You know, it’s pretty much over.”

In response Jets’ coach Rex Ryan said they didn’t quit they were just exhausted. I can see how losing like that might make players a hopeless and apathetic. It points to a bigger problem that the Jets are lacking confidence. I think when a team becomes lackluster  their is only one thing you can do . . . start Tim Tebow. It is clear that Tebow is not going to solve the problem of losing Revis and Holmes but he may give the rest of the team a boost of energy. And if Tebow, which is likely, at least it will quiet the fans from chanting his name.

-M

 

 

Football Rundown Week 3: Overtime All Over the Place

24 Sep

This was the week for overtime. Three games went into overtime this week and a few were close.  As your loyal reporter I of course watched as much as possible which involved me channel flipping and streaming games illegal on my computer. I have mastered football multitasking. Quickly the New York Jets managed to squeak out a win over the Miami Dolphins in overtime. The Jacksonville Jaguars come out of nowhere to take down the Indianapolis Colts. So here is what you missed.

The Upset That Warmed Everyone’s Hearts . . . Everyone Except Patriots Fanatics

New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens, 31-30

If you want to hate on the Ravens for taking down the beloved Patriots than you obviously are heartless. The Ravens’ Torrey Smith overcame his brother’s death less than 24 hour earlier to hit the field and play. Smith’s story inspired the entire team to give it their all. Not only did Smith play but he did great with six catches for 127 yards. It was a rematch of AFC Title that saw the Patriots going to the Super Bowl after eking out a three-point win. This was the 12th straight home win for the Ravens. And it gave Ravens’ quarterback Joe Flacco a chance to out shine Tom Brady. Flacco had 28 for 39 for 382 yards and three touchdowns. While Brady completed 28 of 41 passes for 335 yards.

Did Anyone See My Ear?

Houston Texans vs. Denver Broncos, 31-25

This was a rough game . . . well at least for Texans’ quarterback Matt Schaub who lost part of his ear when he was hit by Broncos linebacker Joe Mays. Peyton Manning had an okay game but it was until the Broncos were already losing by 20. Manning completed 26 for 52 for 330 yards with no interceptions and two touchdowns. So there is still some growing room here for the Broncos with Manning. This also reinforces my belief that only one Manning can win a weak and it was Eli this week with Giants over Panters.

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Jets Suck but There’s A Reason

24 Sep

The New York Jets were already struggling before being hand the a death sentence. Cornerback Darrelle Revis is going to be out for the season. Revis was injured during the Jets barely win game over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. He got hurt while trying to tack running back Daniel Thomas in the 3rd quarter. An MRI revealed on Monday that he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

So just how important is Revis to the Jets? The answer is he is pretty much essential.In 2011 Revis only allowed one touchdown pass. He shuts down the opponents wide receivers and prevents them from scoring. And I think we can all see why that would be important. Revis had to miss game 2 of the season against the Pittsburgh Steeler who surrendered 275 passing yards and two touchdowns without him. So this comes as a major blow to the Jets that is definitely going to put them at a disadvantage.

-M

 

 

 

A Little Less Chaos for the Redskins

28 Aug

The Washington Redskins have released popular tight-end Chris Cooley or Captain Chaos. Cooley has been with the Redskins since he was drafted back in 2004. He has a popular blog called “The Cooley Zone.” The two-time Pro Bowler will be remember for his big personality and wild hair. The Redskins released Cooley because of a serious knee injured that kept him sidelined for most of 2011. It has been reported that he doesn’t want to play for anybody else. But because of his personality he primed for television.

-M

 

The Hits Keep Coming on Vick

21 Aug

Regular football season hasn’t even started and already Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Michael Vick has had two hits and left the games after only 6 plays. In the first game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Vick left due to a thumb injury which after X-rays ended up being fine. Than on Monday night he was knocked to the ground by New England Patriots’ Jermaine Cunningham. Another X-ray was done on Vick’s ribs but found nothing broken. It is unlikely that Vick will play anymore in the preseason but is expected to recover in time for regular season.

It is clear that there are still a lot of Vick haters out there for his illegal dog fighting practices for which he served time in jail. I’m not sure what I think about reform but for what it’s worth Vick has lobbied for tougher dog fighting laws since he suspension. So maybe he is a changed man . . . regardless he is still a good quarterback. And without him the Eagles would be screwed.

-M

Trade Talks: So Where is Everyone Going?

14 Jul

It’s been a crazy trading season, like usual, so I have decided to give you an easy rundown on what is happening. Here is your trade cheat sheet.

Boston Celtics

Ray Allen bid farewell to the team in order to warm the bench in South Beach with the Miami Heat. Or as some fans refer to Allen he sold his soul to the devil. But don’t worry the Celtics have managed to hold on to big man Kevin Garnett. I know what you are thinking but Garnett is like 36 but don’t forget he can still do fist push-ups so he’s good for at least another season. The Celtics also managed to hold onto Brandon Bass, Chris Wilcox and Jeff Green. Although Green has been out to due heart surgery he may just be the it scoring factor the Celtics need.

They are still in the process of acquiring Jason Terry from the Dallas Mavericks but the paperwork should be done by the end of the week.  So don’t worry they will be fine without Allen.

The Miami Heat

Obviously the Heat are in a great position. They are coming off their championship win and they have all three major players still in place: LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh. Now they just have to hope no one gets injured. They are now just padding their bench with veteran players. Allen is the perfect example of this. Joining Allen they added Washington Wizard Rashard Lewis. Both were former Seattle Supersonic players back in the day.

One thing is clear the Heat are looking for another championship win next year.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers obviously need to replace point guard Ramon Sessions since he didn’t intend to return. And aside from that the after being knocked out of the second round of the Playoffs it was obvious something needed to change. So the Lakers brought in veteran Phoenix Sun point guard Steve Nash. We can only hope he is more comfortable on the court than he looked at the ESPY awards the other night. The Lakers also managed to hold onto Devin Ebanks for another year.

Now the question is will the Lakers end up with Dwight Howard? Up until today it was looking like the Houston Rockets were going to get Howard but now the Lakers seem to be back in the mix. There is nothing official about what the deal would look like. Everyone has speculated that Andrew Bynum would be exiting as part of the deal. As a Laker fan I would gladly take Howard over Bynum even if it’s only for a year.

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Griffin is Out, Davis is In

12 Jul

Blake Griffin will no longer be dunking his way over the rest of the world in the London Summer Olympics. He injured his knee during a scrimmage. No one knows how bad his knee injury is yet. He is being examined by the Los Angeles Clippers doctors. They are now bringing in Anthony Davis to replace him. Unibrow fans can now rejoice.

-M

Ray Allen Going to South Beach?

6 Jul

Boston Celtics’ free-agent guard Ray Allen is exploring his possibilities. Just last night he was wined and dined by the Miami Heat. Allen has spent 5-years with the Celtics and I guess is feeling a little replaced by players like Avery Bradley and Jason Terry. The Heat just acquired Terry after the Davis Mavericks didn’t re-up his contract. This means that the line-up will be Bradley starting and Terry being his back-up. So where does this leave Allen? Either on the bench with the Celtics or the Heat.

The Heat are pushing really hard to sign Allen. Both LeBron James and Dwayne Wade have reached out to him on Twitter. But I were Allen and I wanted to have more playing time the Heat would not be my first choice. Both Minnesota and Memphis are interested in Allen. And although they might not looking appealing now maybe you will warm up to the idea after watching games from the sidelines with the Heat.

-M

Davis Injured Already

2 Jul

Anthony Davis the number one draft pick by the New Orleans’ Hornet has sprained his ankle during training. The basketball wonder boy was scheduled to work in hopes of being on Team USA’s Basketball team in the London Olympics. Now it’s looking like he will be added to the long list of injured potential Olympic players. He’s in good company with: Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade, Derrick Rose, and Dwight Howard.

This gives hope to Olympic wannabes like Lamar Odom.  But seriously enough with the injures already. I am running out of creative ways of saying players will not be going to the Olympics.

-M

Wade Might Not Play in the Olympics

24 Jun

Does he really not want to play because he’s not getting paid or is it actually his knee?
-M

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