Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Super Bowl Preview
I am ending my blog drought, and what better way than to give you my Super Bowl prediction. This has been the year of the read option, however I'm not so sure on how long it will last.
Remember the wildcat? That died quickly, and the read option has many similar concepts. A lot of football experts also said that the west coast offense was going to fade out when Walsh introduced it with the 49ers. Ironically, the 49ers will try to use this new style of offense to win the Super Bowl tomorrow, and despite the west coast offense surviving, I think in a year or two the read option will be gone.
There is no doubt Ray Lewis is on a mission, even turning to deer antler spray to help on this Super Bowl run. Whatever it takes I guess.
Before I give you my score prediction, just let this sink in: since 2007, Joe Flacco has 8 playoff wins, Mark Sanchez has 4, Tom Brady has 3, and Peyton Manning has 2. Yeah.
I have gone back and fourth for the last two weeks on this game, and both Harbaugh's are great coaches. Baltimore had the tougher road to the Super Bowl, so some say they may not be as fresh as the Niners, but with two weeks off I think that plays itself out.
This has the potential to be a great Super Bowl.
Baltimore 29 San Francisco 26.
Remember the wildcat? That died quickly, and the read option has many similar concepts. A lot of football experts also said that the west coast offense was going to fade out when Walsh introduced it with the 49ers. Ironically, the 49ers will try to use this new style of offense to win the Super Bowl tomorrow, and despite the west coast offense surviving, I think in a year or two the read option will be gone.
There is no doubt Ray Lewis is on a mission, even turning to deer antler spray to help on this Super Bowl run. Whatever it takes I guess.
Before I give you my score prediction, just let this sink in: since 2007, Joe Flacco has 8 playoff wins, Mark Sanchez has 4, Tom Brady has 3, and Peyton Manning has 2. Yeah.
I have gone back and fourth for the last two weeks on this game, and both Harbaugh's are great coaches. Baltimore had the tougher road to the Super Bowl, so some say they may not be as fresh as the Niners, but with two weeks off I think that plays itself out.
This has the potential to be a great Super Bowl.
Baltimore 29 San Francisco 26.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
So far in the month of January.........
Well, the winter sports are in full swing, Basketball is getting near the all star break. Hockey is back in time for a 48 game schedule. We've seen the start of a dynasty in Alabama and the continuation of SEC dominance in college football, also want to state this was the last year for bowl game, starting next year there will be a 4 team play-off. And to top it off, in a couple months, baseball will start up with spring training.
Today has been a good day, I get the NHL back, even if I had to wait till early January. It will be interesting to see how the teams can adapt to playing so many games in such a tight window of time. I get to see how my sabres can play against quality teams right out of the gate when they play the flyers in their first game of the year. With no training games, this will be the first time they (the players) will have played with their respective teams either for the first time, or last year. Many have gone over sea's to play, so rust won't be an issue.
On the 7th of January, we saw the last BCS bowl game for the time being. I though Notre Dame had a chance, I was wrong big time. Notre Dame looked like little kids playing grown men on steroids It didn't look good, especially when Alabama ran the ball, it was like the defensive line for Notre Dame didn't want to touch their ( Alabama's) Backs.
In the NFL, the battle to get to the superbowl continues with the greenbay packers and the Broncos of Denver ending their season tonight. On Sunday, the New England Patriots play the Houston Texans, and the Seattle Seahawks go to Atlanta to play the Falcons. Both look to be great games to watch. I'll be paying more attention to the New England game because I'm a patriots fan, but I'll definatly watch the Falcons game as well. For anyone who isn't sure of the times. Falcons-Seahawks are at 1pm EST and the Patriots-Texans is at 4:30pm EST.
ITS OFFICIAL
The schedules have been released, there will be a 48 game schedule this year for the NHL.
If you're wondering when you're favorite team begins playing, here is a link for all the teams.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=85750&navid=DL|NHL|home
http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=85750&navid=DL|NHL|home
Sunday, January 6, 2013
A new year for sports
First off, happy new years. With the new year, we have a new year of sports. Spring training starts up in a couple months, bowl mania is in full swing with the BCS national championship game in a couple days. The NBA is gearing up for a fresh looks as new teams emerge to fill the roles of others. The NHL is still in a lock out, and It looks like we're going to have another lockout.
With the New Year comes two of footballs biggest games, The super bowl and The BCS championship game. On January 7th, at 8 PM, #1 Notre Dame and #2 Alabama will square off to see who is the best college football team in the country. Notre Dame is coming in with a 12-0 record, not playing in a championship game since 1993, and hasn't won one since 1988. Alabama, coming off a 12-1 year, is trying to become one of the few programs to win 3 national titles in 4 years, yes 3. That's how much Alabama has dominated football the past couple years. If you want to go back even further, you can say that the SEC has had a choke hold of college football for a good while now with schools such as Florida, LSU ,Auburn and Alabama winning titles in the last 13 years. LSU has 2 titles (2003,2007), Florida has 2 (2006,2008), Auburn has 1 (2010) and Alabama has 2 (2009,2011) with the possibility of continuing the SEC dominance. An SEC school has won the championship for the last 6 years.
The NFL playoffs are underway with wildcard Saturday concluding with victories for the Houston Texans and the Packers of Green Bay. Tomorrow, we get to see two of the best rookie quarterbacks in last years draft. Russel Wilson and the Seahawks play host to the Washington Redskins and the RGIII. I have this game going down to the wire, both teams have great quarterbacks, good running attacks to balance the plays, and superb defenses. I wonder how many packer fans will rooting for the Seahawks later today. Early in the year, there was a contraversial call that gave Seattle the win over the Greenbay Packers. It was this game that many believe got the regular refs back into service and the replacement refs out.
I wish you luck if you're team is in the hunt for a bowl game or is playing today.
*EDIT, The Redskins are playing at home, not the seahawks
*EDIT, the NHL and the NHLPA have agreed to a 10 year CBA
*EDIT, The Redskins are playing at home, not the seahawks
*EDIT, the NHL and the NHLPA have agreed to a 10 year CBA
Thursday, December 13, 2012
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?
"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?
Saturday, November 24, 2012
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.
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.
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