Are you a real fan?

So as the Eagles season has gone down the toilet, I have heard many people telling me I should start rooting against them?

"Why?,"You may ask....well I ask the same thing.

A lot of people are saying, "Root against them so they can get a higher draft pick."

Really? Really guys!? The reason why this team is bad, is because they have SO many spots that need to be filled. I don't care if you have pick 1, or pick 32, when you have so many positions in need, you are going to get the best player at a position on need.

I cant find it within myself to root against a team I have loved my whole life. When the Eagles beat Tampa Bay last Sunday, I jumped like they won the SuperBowl. That shows how much satisfaction you can get out of a single win. The Eagles players and coaches were jumping for joy too. A lot of those players are giving it their all, and you have to feel good for them finally winning again.

If you were an Eagles fan, and were mad that they won, throw out your jerseys.

Root against your own team? You don't have a pulse.

Are you a real fan?

Penn State Football

It's rivalry week in college football, so it's justified that many eyes may not have been on the Penn State and Wisconsin game in Happy Valley this afternoon.

Many may have been looking at Bedlam, the Iron Bowl, Michigan vs. Ohio St., Florida vs, Florida State, etc. However, those who missed Penn State and Wisconsin play missed a memorable game.

 This game would be the last for the seniors, who have faced NCAA sanctions and off field problems that many people could could no even fathom. Senior, Micheal Mauti, missed the game due to a left knee injury, and to show how much he meant to the team, the entire Penn State roster wore his number 42 on their helmets.

Mauti was one of the 31 seniors who chose to stay at Penn State, when given the opportunity to transfer without penalty. He was also one of those who stood up before the season and guaranteed that the Penn State football team would give 100% effort game in and game out.

Did they ever.

      I can not remember how many ESPN College Football analysts I heard saying that Penn State would be lucky to get three maybe four wins this year. I think I even heard some people saying that they would not get a win at all.

8-4.

Eight wins, four losses for the Penn State football team that not only won games, they dominated many. Head coach Bill O'Brian should get serious consideration for Big Ten coach of the year if not national coach of the year.

The seniors went out with an emotional overtime win over Big Ten Championship Bound Wisconsin. Oddly enough, Penn State finished the regular season with a better record that the Badgers of Wisconsin.

We will see what the next few seasons have in store for the Nittany Lions, but for now at least they can hold their heads high.

How's eight wins for you experts.

More cancellation point to the rift between the NHLPA and the NHL

possibility of no season becomes more apparent

"A total of 422 regular-season games -- 34.3 percent of the season -- were scheduled for Oct. 11 through Dec.14"

Along with those games, is the cancellation of the 2013 NHL All-Star game, that was to be hosted by the Columbus Blue Jackets, in Columbus,Ohio. 

With the lack of a CBA ( collective bargaining agreement ) there can be no season. And as long as the two sides can not come to an agreement, there will be no season.

The next time you hear the NHL announce something, it will be for two things. Either the cancellation of the entire season, or to announce a shortened  season will commence.

Thanksgiving Football

As I'm stuck in traffic at the I'm writing this, I begin to think how ingrained football has become in our country. Throughout the day you can watch football, from your local high schools to collegiate and the professionals wearing their throwbacks. I'm not saying that everyone watches football, that's a given, but Thanksgiving football is one of the best ways to try to get them into the sport. A saying I'm heard a bit is the 3 F's on Thanksgiving. In case you're not aware of them they are family, food and football. Not a bad pairing.

For today's matchups we have the 9-1 Houston Texans against the 4-6 Detroit lions. I think this will go down to the wire. Even with the Lions having a sub-par record so far. I expect them to give the Texans a run for their money. (Of course as I'm writing this the Lions are winning(34-24)

Another game on today is the Washington vs. Dallas game. I think that this one will also be a close game. With the Redskins recording a great win over the struggling Eagles (3-7) in their last game. At 4-6, Washington is 3rd in the NFC East. With New York at 6-4, if the dice roll in Washington's favor we could see Washington winning the division with the Giants and the Cowboys both struggling in the division. The only way I see the Eagles winning the division is if they win out and  have Washington, Dallas and New York all having 7 or less wins.

  

And the last game on the schedule tonight is the New England vs. New York game. With the Patriots at 7-3 and the J-E-T-S jets at 4-6 ,it should be interesting to see if the Jets can keep the winning streak alive after their win against St. Louis. While with New England coming off their impressive victory against Andrew Luck and the surging colt.

Thanksgiving is one of the best day for football. Hope you all enjoy your day, and enjoy your football. Enjoy

Miami Marlins

Last winter, the Marlins organization changed its name from "Florida" to "Miami," built a new stadium, and signed a bunch a new free agents with big contracts. The fans and organization both hoped to be in World Series contention for years to come.

What a difference 12 months makes.

A year later the Marlins have traded away all it's big name players, and a huge amount of salary. ESPN's Buster Olney said that this was something Major League Baseball feared after the Marlins 69 win season a year ago.

Why fear? Well, there seems to be no intention from ownership to use the now free salary space to make the Marlins competitive. And after 80% of the funds for the new stadium was used from tax payers money, what is the organization giving back to the fans?

The MLB fears that this upcoming year for Miami may bring in some of the lowest revenue of any team in any season prior. What motive do the fans have to go out and pay to watch the Marlins this year? Love of the game? We'll see, but one thing is certain, the Marlins don't appear to de done dealing away top players either.

Several tweets from current players who have managed not be traded have voiced their displeasure with what the organization is doing as well.

Hey Miami, I'll come play for you. Just pay for my college tuition and I'll be there....I'm sure you have enough money stores somewhere for that.

Winter classic cancelled 
As you all know, the NHL is currently in a lock out due to the CBA coming to an end of its contract and a contract not being written up due to both sides not being able to agree on a final format.

This years Winter classic was supposed to be played at the Big House, the football stadium of the University of Michigan  the largest college football stadium, It even towers over professional football stadiums its that large, holding around 107,501 crazed fans on Saturdays, it can be the perfect environment to hold a hockey game. 

Along with the winter classic, there was supposed to be a big hockey celebration that involved high school teams, OHL (Ontario Hockey League)  teams, and even AHL ( American Hockey Leagues) teams were to play games here after the winter classic was done. 

We saw events like this with the 2010 winter classic. After Boston and Philly had played their game, an event called "Frozen Fenway" occurred. It pitted 4 teams from Hockey East( 1 Women's game and 1 Men's game) at Fenway park.

It had Northeastern and UNH (university of New Hampshire) for the women's match, and Commonwealth Avenue foes Boston University and Boston College suiting up for the late game  for the men's game.

It's a shame that this wonderful event has to be cancelled due to a new CBA not being agreed on by both parties.

Lets hope that we at least have a season to talk about

BCS Format

Starting in the 2013-2014 season, the BCS will be implementing the 4 team playoff as a part of the new BCS system. However, it may be a year too late.

This year as everyone knows, the BCS championship will be decided by the very controversial system where a teams overall rank is based on (1/3) coaches poll, (1/3) Harris poll, and (1/3) computers.

As if right now the following teams have undefeated records: Alabama, Kansas State, Notre Dame, and Oregon. All of which may go undefeated if Alabama can get by LSU in Death Valley on Saturday. If tho does indeed happen, who will face Alabama in the national championship game? (It is all but determined that if Alabama wins out they will stay ranked #1 and play for the silver ball.)

This is certain to stir up some drama in the next couple weeks. And of the past few years have taught us anything about college football, it is that none of these four teams are a lock to go undefeated. Enjoy the remainder of the season.

San Francisco Giants

This might be a couple days late. But I would like to congratulate the 2012 world series champions San Francisco Giants for winning their 7th world series title. They swept the Detroit Tigers in 4 games. 

The Way of the Sport

What can and can’t one do in the name of survival in order to ensure that they are successful in their goal while maintaining their ethical composure that they inevitably have? Survival of the fittest they say, but what good can a stronger being do to another that has set up traps along the brush that, without the slightest cognizant thought, will plummet the goliath to his doom? On the other hand, if a trap fails

the more feeble bodied, who is he to escape the savagery of the brute?

Since the dawn of man, competition has descent through the inner cogs of our minds compilation of thought. To think is to live they say, but as not only history, but modern life has taught us, living is only successfully achieved through thinking relevantly. In the times of hunter-gatherers, the ones who’s head in the clouds were, for the most part, the compunctious fools who hadn’t made it far. The level minded,

attributed man survived. When the worker had grown sick of some disease, the medicine man, being afraid of the man who has constantly stolen his food, lets him suffer for his personal faults.

This sample of Social Darwinism has proved that neither brains nor bronze overpower one another, but that together, a better, more evolved man may be produced in future generations. The nature of Humanity, concrete, it is not, for as time has proven, the sense of reality is anything but static. With that said though, it is also agreeable that humanity in general is not as unique as one might think. We all, in vague retrospect, want the same things. Peace, love, happiness, give grief to those we feel have

wronged us, help those we feel need it, provide our loved ones with safety and security, and much more. So as much as things change, some always remain the same.

The instinct of competition is one of those eternally embedded drives that we seem to possess. It is a fundamental ingredient to ourselves, though the methods might shift in our altering course of existence, we will always find our way into competing, whether for a physical prize, luxury, right, recognition, righteous passage, or for the most basic theme of survival. Some may think that we as humans have “progressed” as a society that competition is the way of the past, barbaric, coarse, and uncivilized. To progress is to become closer with a final result, and whatever one's beliefs might be, alone,

we will hardly change in our enigmatic ways. Peace and wealth for everyone is but a fools dream, at least in this world, and to make it by in life, we must compete for even our most basic wants and needs.

Now this isn’t an economic lecture, but do take in mind that even communism, theoretically, is

completely devoid of such competition, but as humanity has presented us, theory only goes so far. No matter the nation, no matter the society, no matter the family, no matter the person, we will have a sense of competition burrowing itself within the lobes of our brains, itching for us to do what we need to have what we want to achieve. In the theory of perfect capitalism, which is just as much a failure as communism in real practice, humanity would also be wronged for the fellow seeds of morality and ethics shall push alongside the competitor to fulfill a personal act of laudable proportions.

As we can now establish that competition is fundamental, yet not dominating in the character of man, it is distinguishable that it is healthy to compete, but that we must also have a conscious in doing so. Also, to compete is not only to be the smartest or strongest, but to possess both traits in the widest parameter as one can get. Of course, depending on the task at hand, the weight scale might have to tip to one way or the other to achieve the specified goal, thus introducing the potential of cooperation. 2 heads are better than one, aren’t they?

Cooperation, another fundamental instinct of man, creeps its way to conjoin its fellow competitor and moral seed of the brain to find a rational plan of action to set forth. It is with this cooperation that, not in all cases, we can exemplify our mental goals in a more fitting fashion. We find the way to incorporate several minds and bodies into one so that not only is the task more efficiently executed, but that a social connection of loyalty may emerge. And with this loyalty comes an opposing instinct of generosity towards those you feel deserve your helping hand. Where one may lack, another provides, and maybe even conjoin one another’s knowledge and strengths to better the other in a synchronistic fashion.

It’s quite funny how a trait such as competition, a trait that carries more of a negative

connotation with it, also brings along a multitude of other traits, some carrying more of a positive connotation on their backs. It is simply human. It is the way of the Sport.

Sports embody all these virtuous traits, be it negative or positive to one’s personal definition, in a way that gives varying methods and tact as to give the Athlete, any human being for that matter, a choice as to what he or she finds most fitting for themselves. The Athlete does not necessarily mean the stereotypical jock pop culture has pointed out as, though they are usually the best of whatever their specified occupation may be, but as anyone who puts at least a little effort into competing for some sort of achievement, whether it be a personal goal, a cooperative vision, or for a sense of acceptance in a manner that strains both physique and intellect as much as it need be. Thus, any one, no matter the physical or

mental conditions they might find themselves in, has the potential of becoming an Athlete.

Straining intellect in a Sport? Even the Sport of Track, where one just runs in an oval to put it bluntly, consists of not only physically strong legs, but to conquer mind games of weakness and quitting. Also, many fundamentals that must be physically used in running have to become second hand in the Athletes mind so that they freely stride in a specific way that gives more advantage to achieving the goal of passing the finish line in first place.

To bring cooperation in play, American football can be seen as my coach has stated before, “Organized violence.” Truth be said in those words, but it also brought a sense of close friendship, and somewhat of a brotherhood between my team mates and I. All for one, and one for all.

The point of all of this is, is that the Sport is hardly just a form of entertainment, but a way of life. It defines some humans such as Usain Bolt. It saves others such as Michael Oher. The Sport can provide sense of belonging. It provides good morals and work ethic for the most part. With all this in mind, I suggest that even if you are not participating in any Sport for whatever reason it may be, may you inspire others to do so, predominantly in high school or middle school where it isn’t too difficult to be part

of the programs. Plus, there are alternate programs such as Debate, Math competitions, and other intellectually dominant Sports.

We are human, therefore we are Athletes. We live, therefore we’re embodied in the Sport.

NHL LOCKOUT UPDATE

The  2012-13 NHL has been canceled through November 30th due to both sides not able to come to an agreement towards the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the NHL and the NHLPA (players Association).

A total of 326 scheduled games have been canceled from Oct 11th through Nov 30th. This amount is around 26.5% of the total season.

The New York Islanders have found a new home for the 2015-16 season

The New York Islanders, who have been playing in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum ever since the team joined the league in  1972. Has seen many great players and great events such as a stretch of 4 straight Stanley cups from 1980-1983.

After a long stay here, they (Islanders) are moving to Brooklyn after their long stay in Uniondale. Previous attempts were made to renovate and build a new arena near the coliseum and keep the Islanders in Uniondale. 

The Islanders will keep there color scheme, logo and will still be the "New York" Islanders. Hope to see how they do when they make the move. They will also be sharing the arena with the Nets, who they shared the coliseum  in the early 70's.
There's no place like home, except when home is a 3 year old arena.

Below is some concept art if the Islanders were to change their logo
http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/10/24/an-overview-of-what-the-islanders-move-to-brooklyn-means-for-their-fans/

^the link above is where the art was found

Tonight was a good night

The Chicago  Bears and their trademark defense shut down the 4th quarter magic making Lions on Monday night 13-7. 

The lions seemed to get overwhelmed by Chicago's Defense, as a result, they turned the ball over 4 times (3 fumbles, 1 INT) The Bears improve to a healthy 5-1 record in a strong NFC North while conference foe Detroit falls to 2-4.

Chicago leads the NFC North, followed closely by the surprisingly Vikings of Minnesota ( 5-2) and then the surging Green Bay Packers who started the year 2-3 before stringing together 2 straight wins to pull to a record of 4-3, while Detroit follows with a record of 2-4 after last nights close game.

Expect the NFC North to be one of the more dynamic divisions, and possible have a team that has a legit chance of winning the Super Bowl this year.

College Football Week 8

Penn State is on its way to a 5-2 record, tied atop the Big 10 conference with a duel next week for first place with Ohio State.

Ohio State pulled a rabbit out of the hat with a comeback OT win over Purdue. The big question is how long will Braxton Miller be out for after leaving for the hospital after being knocked out in the third quarter.

Norte Dame and Kansas State are the real deal. Both have a legitimate shot at the national title, and I might be jumping on the Collin Klein heisman bandwagon.

Lots of exciting college football to talk about on the show tomorrow.

NHL CANCELED THROUGH NOVEMBER 1ST

Well after the proposed 50/50 offer, I though that there might be hope for a full season of hockey, I guess not. A total of 135 regular season games were scheduled between Oct 11 and Nov 1. The ball was in the player court, apparently the NHLPA did not like the offer and turned it down. The cancellation of these games were due to an absence of agreement towards the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

Here is the official notification from the National Hockey League's (NHL) web site.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=643820&cmpid=fb

Mike Vick owns a Pet

There is no forgetting about what Michael Vick did in the past with dogs. But there is forgiving. Forgiveness seems to have become a lost concept in this world. Of course, an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. So why are so many people blinded by the man's past?

Vick has done his time, and is working continuously with animal organizations in an attempt to increase animal safety. What happens when you hurt your brother? You say sorry, and he forgives you. Same concept here. I do not agree with or condemn anything that Vick did in the past with dogs, but I do believe in second chances and that people can change.

I think people need to open their eyes and stop being blinded by the past. I admire Vick's courage to continue his career in the NFL knowing that everywhere he goes fans will be screaming and saying awful things at him.

This past week, Vick has openly come out and said that he owns a pet. Many people do not agree with him bening able to own a pet because of his past. What is this? Are we a communist country now? Should Vick have to get approved of owning a pet by the government? America prides itself on being a free country, yet what people are saying about Vick owning a pet is so contradicting.

This is what Vick had to say about owning a pet, "I understand the strong emotions by some people about our family's decision to care for a pet. As a father, it is important to make sure my children develop a healthy relationship with animals. I want to ensure that my children establish a loving bond and treat all of God's creatures with kindness and respect. Our pet is well cared for and loved as a member of our family. This is an opportunity to break the cycle. To that end, I will continue to honor my commitment to animal welfare and be an instrument of positive change."

Sounds like a changed man committed to making a positive impact in his family's life. So leave the man alone and let him live his life, he served his time for what he did.

Do not hesitate to call the show at 413-748-3722. I know I have written about a lot of controversial topics, and I would love to hear your opinion on the subjects. 

Pats run over?

So, did not get this at the end of tonight's show but how about that Seahawks comeback against New England. With the Pats up 23-10 with under 10 minutes to play, I turned my attention away from the New England game. As it turns out, Russell Wilson led the to a 24-23 victory with two late touchdown passes, with the winning score coming with 1:14 remaining in the game.

Now this is the part I love the most. The Patriots teams of the past, would not have lost that game.
         1. The defense would not have given up those two late scores.      
         2. Tom Brady leads that team to at least a field goal with 1:14 remaining in the game.

Finally, Bill Belichick's arrogance (in my opinion) has come back to bite him. With 6 seconds left in the first half, the Pats had the ball at the Seattle 5 yard line. Normally, you kick a field goal in that situation and take the points. But of course, Belichick, with his over confidence in Tom Brady, decided to go for the touchdown, and Brady made a silly intentional grounding mistake that resulted in a 10 second run off, and halftime. No points. If they take the field goal there, they win the game. These risks that New England has lived by the past decade are not working anymore.

In the past, New England would have won that close Arizona game, won that close Baltimore game, and won this game. That "magic" that they seemed to have for years is not on their side this year. A rookie quarterback just beat Tom Brady. The run  is over Pats fans. I loved seeing your whining, complain  reactions on Twitter and Facebook after the game. I just wish I could have seen them in person. However, there is no reason for you to complain, you have dominated the NFL for a decade now and the  run may be over.

I know I can't talk much given the Eagles play lately, but I am writing this as an NFL fan. As my good friend Elijah Ryan has said, "I am a student of the game first, fan second." This post would not be complete if I did not given a shout out to my co-host Hunter Julius, saying before this comeback that Russell Wilson is the best rookie quarterback in the league so far. Props to you Hunter.

PASS THE TORCH NEW ENGLAND!                                                                    

ALDS

Orioles and Yankees go into game 5 after the O's pull off a great victory in the bottom of the 13th inning, this should be a great game to watch.

MLB Postseason

What can you say about the MLB? Every year the postseason seems to have a new incredible story line to it.

So far this year it has been all about the comebacks. It appear the SF Giants are closing in on an incredible 2-0 none series defecit to beat the Reds 3 games to 2. What's even more astounding is that they will have won three games in a row on the road while facing elimination.

Oakland may have some similar magic up they're sleeve. After a thrilling walk off come from behind victory last night, they will try to do the same thing the Giants are doing tonight. The only difference is the A's are backed by their home crowd.

Will we see more LDS series comebacks, or maybe some in the LCD series'? Only time will tell.

ALDS
After a thrilling game 4 in the ALDS,the Oakland Athletics wins in the 9th inning with a walk off single by Coco Crisp sending the ball into right field resulting in the series between the Athletics and the Tigers 2-2 Your winning pitcher for the A's is R. Cook while the Tigers J.Valverde takes the loss.

For the other game in the AL series, the Orioles lost to the Yankees 3-2 in extra innings (12). Resulting in the series to be 2-1 with the Yankees leading the series over the Orioles. The winning pitcher for this game is D.Robertson for New York, while B.Matusz suffers the lose for Baltimore 

Show #2
Below is the audio clip of our second show. We will be uploading our shows to the blog as an archive and to allow our viewers to listen to what we talk about if you happen to miss our show

Currently having technical difficulties. The show will be put up as soon as possible

Adam Greenberg

     What a thrill it has to be for a rookie to play his first major league game on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. For one Cubs rookie this dream turned into a tragedy real quick.

    Pinch hitting in the 9th inning, rookie Adam Greenberg was experiencing the moment he dreamed of forever. However, the very first pitch struck Greenberg on the back of the head, and he has not seen a major league pitch since.

   Struggling with post concussion symptoms, Greenberg became just the second player in MLB history to be hit by the first pitch in his only plate appearance. Greenberg has been determined to get back in the big leagues ever since.

   On Oct. 2, the inspiring story of perseverance and dedication for Greenberg will come true. The Marlins signed him to a one day contract worth $3,000. Greenberg will donate the money back to the Marlins organization, which ironically was the team he was facing when he got hit in the head.

   Many people think that this is ruining the integrity of the game, and that it is not fair that he can get signed for one day just for one at bat. Greenberg says that this is not a stunt, since he earned his way into the big leagues in 2005. I think that this is a class act by the Marlins, and I am truely happy for Greenberg. As we know, concussions affect many athletes, and I am glad to see someone fight it and bouce back.

  I wish Greenberg the best of luck next Tuesday.

THE REGULARS ARE COMING, THE REGULARS ARE COMING
The NFL and the NFLRA has agreed to an 8 year CBA.
There will be a regular crew for the Thursday game between the Ravens and the Browns.
About time we got some order back to this sport.

NHL Lockout

The longer the lockout goes on for, the more and more Professional hockey players playing in the NHL  will sign with teams in Sweden, Russia and other European hockey leagues.

Alexander Ovechkin has been reported to have signed with his former Russian KHL team, the Dynamo Moscow. Don't be surprised if you see other players jumping ship and getting out of dodge while they can.

Another star of the NHL has also left and signed overseas's in Russia. Evgeny Malkin has signed with the Russian hockey organization Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Following Malkin to Metallurg are Ottawa Senators Defense man Sergei Gpnchar and Toronto Maple Leafs Nikolai Kulemin.

If the lock out ends soon, some of the players that sign with European teams might be stuck over there for the year. One of the big problems that European basketball teams faced was signing NBA players to contracts, only to see them gone the next month due to the lockout ending. Some players had to sign a clause that said they had to play the entire year with that team.

Sportscenter bias?

     Last summer, there was so much to talk about in the world of sports. So much so, that Prestige World Wide Sports Inc. could have filled a three hour time slot without any breaks.

     However, there was only two words that you would ever hear on sportscenter: NBA lockout. This got me so frustrated because I did not want to hear a play by play analysis of the collective bargaining agreement. Rather, I wanted to hear about things that happened in the previous day like MLB games, college football, etc. Oh no, the people who layout the show for sportscenter refused to throw in even a score update into that first half hour of the show.

    The worse part was, the NBA season was still THREE months away when it was getting 24/7 media attention. Fast forward to the summer of 2012. The NHL is currently in a lockout. My estimated amount of time hearing sports center mention the NHL lockout....give or take 45 seconds. Why? I do not understand why basketball gets THAT much more coverage on ESPN. Those who are not avid hockey followers like myself, probabaly did not even no the league was locked out until a few days after Betman closed the doors.

   Though the NHL has made strides in gaining national popularity, I still feel there is an unfair bias towards the sport. I just hope this current lockout does not kill the passionate fan base that does exist. My guess is, it will not, and you guys at ESPN, when I have your job, just turn on the NBA network if you want a breath by breath breakdown of Lebron James' rebound.

Where did the NFL find these replacement refs

So I go to Yahoo to look for a story to read and I see this:

"The NFL is using Officials who weren't good enough for the Lingerie League"

Well I guess I know why some of the refs are completely blowing the games.They weren't good enough for a sub par league where half the crowd doesn't even go for the game (Big surprise there).Lets Hope that none of these lingerie refs weren't officiating the Seattle vs Green Bay Game
If you want to read the full Story, click the link below:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl---lingerie-football-league-commissioner-mocks-nfl-for-its-low-officiating-standards.html
Lets get the real refs back!!!

NFC West

      Remember when the NFC West was the laughing stock of the NFL? Remember when the 7-9 Seahawks won the division and likewise became the first ever team to make the post-season with a losing record?

     It looks like those days are behind us. In fact, one could say the NFC West is now one of if not the STRONGEST division in the NFL. The Seahawks, just two years removed from the 7-9 season that earned them a playoff birth, are currently ahead of the dominant Green Bay Packers 7-0. Even more imprresive is the eight sacks they have recorded just in the first half alone. Seattle is always a tough opponent at home with their "12th man" factor, and now with rookie quarterback Russell Wilson leading the helm, Seattle seems to be poised and on the rise.

     Along with Seattle, is the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers. After a very solid 14-2 season a year ago, the Niners are showing once again that they are Super Bowl contenders. With their 80's style of play, the Niners are pounding the ball and using a solid defense to help themselves win low scoring ball games. Their rivals in the dessert, Arizona has possibly been the biggest shocker in the NFL so far. With a defense that has shut down high powered offenses such as New England and Philadelphia, Arizona is showing that they are not to be overlooked in the NFC.

    I think I have figured out the key to success that the NFC West has derived.....strong defense and do not turn the ball over. If you look at these teams, none of the quarterbacks jump out at you, in fact none of the offensive players

My views of last nights show

   Last night was the first show Billy and myself have done. I felt that it well considering we have never talked that long on air.

  
 As we were going through the show, I thought we would hit dead space because it felt like we weren't talking about certain subject long enough and we would eventual run out of stuff to talk about and end it early.

   For my self, as a personal note, I need to stop using the word "um" to fill in space and time. At least to myself, using "um" seems very lazy.   

  Overall, a great first show, Hope to keep this up. 

Again, you can catch us on WSCB,89.9 FM "the birthplace" Springfield college.

  

 

Penn State Football

     Well, this is certainly a rough subject. The Penn State allegations, and sanctions are a thing of the past, and no matter how you feel about the subject, the team is on the field playing football.

     The stadium is packed this afternoon, in Penn States home football game against Temple. It cannot be easy for any team to go through what these players have had to face. However, this team continues to play hard.

    With a core of seniors that decided to stay, Penn State has given every opponent a good fight. I think the fact that so many players chose to stay when given the opportunity to transfer, shows the dedication the players have to the program. Something had to have stuck with them in the previous three years that made them want to stay. Maybe it's tradition? Or the teammates? Only the players know why they chose to stay, but I have high respect for those who chose to remain with the team.

    After recording its first win last week against Navy, Penn State is on its way to another win vs. Temple. I admire the heart that these kids are playing with. There is no denying the character that those on Penn State are displaying on and off the field, as the University tries to move forward.

What to write about....

So I'm watching ESPN, and I see that Louisiana-Monroe is playing Baylor. Louisiana-Monroe, you know, the team that beat Arkansas and almost beat Auburn. They seem like a good team to watch. Why is it always that the causal fan will root for the under dog, I mean, why can't we root for Goliath. With that last statement, I don't think I'll try an predict who will win this game. Either way, either Baylor or Louisiana-Monroe (who has been dubbed "the giant killers") will win. Again, seems like a good game. I'll recap tomorrow.

So Much For a close game.

I though that the Panthers would be able to take advantage of the giants injuries, Got to congratulate the giants on having such great depth when they need it. 

The quarterbacks were well matched but Eli Manning had the better night going 27 of 35,throwing for 288 YDS, 1 Passing TD and 0 rushing TD'S. Cam Newton threw 16 of 30, 242 YDS, 1 rushing TD 0 passing TD's. He was sacked 3 times by the giants defense.

The Giants rushing attack was the real difference a combined 125 yards and 2 TD'S compared to the Panthers 60 total rushing yards and 0 rushing TD'S

The giants were able to take advantage of their kicking game.
Lawrence Tynes went 5 of 5 with a game long of 49.

The Panthers never kicked a single field goal

NFL Week 3 Preview

Who can predict the NFL anymore? Just two weeks in and I don't think anyone could have guessed some of the things that have gone down.

First, the Eagles commit 9 turnovers but win both games? The Patriots lose a home opener under Bill Belichick and Tom Brady? How about New Orleans starting 0-2?

Perhaps the best thing about the NFL is the unknown. Anybody can bet anyone on any given day. Good luck with the odds Vegas.

  VS

To start off Week 3 We have the Explosive Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers (1-1) taking on Eli Manning and the New York Giants (1-1)

Eli Manning with 723 Passing YD'S and a 62.7% completion rate leads the #1 passing offense against  Cam Newton, who has 2 passing TD's along with 1 rushing TD. 

With the Giants beat up offense, I think Cam Newton and the Panthers will take the victory in a close game.