I did not share my thoughts last week because I was contemplating keeping such thoughts to myself from here on out.
In simple English, I am tired of not only being ahead of the curve, but of being the F%$#@ curve.
I'm bored by this stuff now because so much of it is obvious to me while it takes everyon else a S%$#@load of time to catch up.
I know it sounds pompous, but as Dizzy Dean said, "It ain't bragging if you can do it."
So the long and the short of it - no more telling the world Reggie Bush wasn't worth a top-5 pick, Peralta needed to be moved to a different position and Cabrera moved to SS, CC needed dealt before he walked (ditto LBJ), Butterfingers and DA needed to be dealt before their value dropped, the Browns' WR corps is of college quality at best, Eric Wright is not a quality starting corner, the Walrus should not have kept Mangini, the Cavs are a 29 win team - at best, etc...
No, I don't have a perfect batting average, but if you check my history, it's better than anyone else's - especially since I say it a year or two before everyone and I don't have the fatal gene the rest of the sports world has - sports amnesia (that short-term memory of only remembering the last week's action.)
Unless I get a clamor demanding I continue to express my thoughts publicly, I will keep them to myself.
Remember - Always piss standing up fellas and enjoy the holidays.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
10 Things I Noticed This Past Week
10 Things I noticed this past week follow.
Peyton Manning came out of a slump. That's all it was. You try to carry a team every week without your All-Pro tight end, no running game, an average offensive line and a mediocre defense. And no, it had nothing to do with "balance" versus a sinking Titans' team. They ran for just over 2 yard a carry for pete sake. Trust me, Tennessee was thrilled every time Manning handed it off.
Tom Brady has looked terrific after the Browns made him look like a rookie QB in his first pro start. And he's doing it with kids and some free agents around him. Think about it - what skilled player in NE, besides Brady, is having a Pro Bowl season?
Cam Newton's old man should not show up at the Heisman presentation. It will turn into a circus. Do you think the old guy will scalp his seat if he decides to stay home?
There is absolutely no reason to have the Baseball Winter Meetings any more. Only a handful of teams (Yankees, Sox, etc.) can afford the best free agents, can trade for the good players in the last year of their deal, etc. Why not do the boring stuff via teleconference and just have the big spenders meet on their own with the top player free agents and their reps? Hey, it would help with Global Warming right Mike D in Arizona? There would be fewer carbon emissions if fewer executives travel via air, right? Really, what does Pittsburgh's front office need to be there for anyway?
As an added bonus, I heard a "baseball expert" on ESPN this week telling the world sport is doing "extremely well" right now overall. Yea - tell that to K.C., who is about to unload its best pitcher, or San Diego, who just dealt its stud player before he could walk. Those Pirate and Indians are creating a ton of excitement for their fan base this off-season, aren't they? Morons.
Joe Haden would be having a Pro Bowl rookie season had he started from day one - as we implored the Browns to do back in August. He's looking more and more like their best #1 pick they've had since the team's return in 1999. Ofcourse, that's not saying much with their drafts.
I wonder who Mangini would have taken at #1 last Spring had he still been in charge, don't you? God help us. I still think he's gone at 7-9 if "The Walrus" (MH) gets the itch or if he (MH) can land Gruden. Think about it - the fact that Colt McCoy looks like a keeper will surely make the head coaching job more appealing for Gruden or the "Walrus" himself.
My prediction of 29 wins for the Cavs might be a reach after all. Remember, I said 29based on talent level. After what happened against Miami, we have also verified they have no "stones." That makes my 29 a potential reach. These guys may never show pride and man-up. Once it goes south, it takes leadership and toughness to get it back - exactly what this bunch lacks.
The local morons, who had them competing for the 7th/8th seed in the East, have decided it's Byron Scott's fault they are struggling so much. And I thought I heard it all. Amazing.
I have the Bills winning by 3 this Sunday in Buffalo. Do you think if you combined these two clubs, they'd be a playoff team? I'm not sure they would get to 10-6.
Peyton Manning came out of a slump. That's all it was. You try to carry a team every week without your All-Pro tight end, no running game, an average offensive line and a mediocre defense. And no, it had nothing to do with "balance" versus a sinking Titans' team. They ran for just over 2 yard a carry for pete sake. Trust me, Tennessee was thrilled every time Manning handed it off.
Tom Brady has looked terrific after the Browns made him look like a rookie QB in his first pro start. And he's doing it with kids and some free agents around him. Think about it - what skilled player in NE, besides Brady, is having a Pro Bowl season?
Cam Newton's old man should not show up at the Heisman presentation. It will turn into a circus. Do you think the old guy will scalp his seat if he decides to stay home?
There is absolutely no reason to have the Baseball Winter Meetings any more. Only a handful of teams (Yankees, Sox, etc.) can afford the best free agents, can trade for the good players in the last year of their deal, etc. Why not do the boring stuff via teleconference and just have the big spenders meet on their own with the top player free agents and their reps? Hey, it would help with Global Warming right Mike D in Arizona? There would be fewer carbon emissions if fewer executives travel via air, right? Really, what does Pittsburgh's front office need to be there for anyway?
As an added bonus, I heard a "baseball expert" on ESPN this week telling the world sport is doing "extremely well" right now overall. Yea - tell that to K.C., who is about to unload its best pitcher, or San Diego, who just dealt its stud player before he could walk. Those Pirate and Indians are creating a ton of excitement for their fan base this off-season, aren't they? Morons.
Joe Haden would be having a Pro Bowl rookie season had he started from day one - as we implored the Browns to do back in August. He's looking more and more like their best #1 pick they've had since the team's return in 1999. Ofcourse, that's not saying much with their drafts.
I wonder who Mangini would have taken at #1 last Spring had he still been in charge, don't you? God help us. I still think he's gone at 7-9 if "The Walrus" (MH) gets the itch or if he (MH) can land Gruden. Think about it - the fact that Colt McCoy looks like a keeper will surely make the head coaching job more appealing for Gruden or the "Walrus" himself.
My prediction of 29 wins for the Cavs might be a reach after all. Remember, I said 29based on talent level. After what happened against Miami, we have also verified they have no "stones." That makes my 29 a potential reach. These guys may never show pride and man-up. Once it goes south, it takes leadership and toughness to get it back - exactly what this bunch lacks.
The local morons, who had them competing for the 7th/8th seed in the East, have decided it's Byron Scott's fault they are struggling so much. And I thought I heard it all. Amazing.
I have the Bills winning by 3 this Sunday in Buffalo. Do you think if you combined these two clubs, they'd be a playoff team? I'm not sure they would get to 10-6.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Short & Quick
Cavs
Over 20,000 in attendance and millions viewing on television witnessed a public ass-kissing last night when Le Bron James and the Heat hammered the Cavaliers in Cleveland – and I’m not referring to the final score. That matters little.
The Cavs players embarrassed themselves – not for their on-court performance mind you. I know they have minimal talent and will be fortunate to reach my 29 win total predicted for them back in November.
Rather, they made fools of themselves for not putting James on his ass once, and more importantly, treating him like one of their own during the game as he chatted away with their bench as the contest ensued.
Here’s a guy who leaves you high and dry, returns, kicks your ass on the floor, and you’re all smiles during and after the contest. What pussies!
The future of this franchise is in great hands, isn’t it? You want these guys in a foxhole with you, don’t you? Why didn’t they just ask James for his autograph while they were at it?
I have said over and over again, with each passing generation, we get softer and softer as a nation and it’s clearly reflected in our sports culture - from over-protection of our quarterbacks to so-called rivals" hanging out together and everything in-between. This proves it once again.
Had I been on that bench as he approached to chat, I would have told him to go F$#@ himself. Period. And that’s if I were wearing an assistant trainer shirt.
This has nothing to do with basketball Xs and Os or talent level. It has everything to do with having some pride and competing as a professional. The fans were more pissed than the players - and it showed. If you can't get up for that game, what motivates you to compete?
Hey, I guess it could have been worse – they could have all bent over as a group and let James choose who he was going to F$#@!
That was as disgusted as I have ever been watching a sporting event. Charles Barkley mentioned it in passing during his analysis. I was thinking the exact same thing and much worse.
I hope Byron Scott dressed them down in private. Because if he didn’t, we have a problem at the top as well. He’s from the “old School,” so I assume his public comments on the matter were strictly done to protect his guys – for now. If not, this franchise is truly doomed for years to come.
Browns
Yes, they have regressed the past two weeks after giving fans some hope the ship was headed in the right direction. The win against a 1-9 Carolina team was garbage in garbage out.
Now the locals have started the “Mangini Watch” again after wanting to give him a contract extension and also after concern the “D” coordinator was headed elsewhere for a head coaching gig. Right.
Moronic sports fans change their minds more often than a high maintenance broad with D cups.
As for going with Jake D. over Seneca Wallace, I have no idea what Mangini is thinking. This can’t make the team president (MH) happy, and will be taken into account at the end of the season – especially when Mangini is sitting at 6-10.
Relax Browns fans, Eric Wright has started practicing again following his injury. All is well. If Mangini sticks him back into the starting line-up, he’s asking to get fired. All 23 has done is get picks in three straight games while being named Rookie Defensive Player of the Month.
Big Business
Let’s see, two guys throw down in the middle of an NFL game and no one gets suspended. Nice. The fact that the Texans were on the NFL Network this past Thursday had nothing to do with the decision, I’m sure.
Nice precedent set. You can throw a guy’s helmet off and beat on him and lose all of $25,000. That’s chump change for these guys. I would have sat both dudes for 2 games minimum with a 100,000 fine a piece.
As for the NCAA deciding that your old man can shop you (Can Newton) to the highest bidder and nothing will happen to you, gives a green light to all the moms, pops, uncles, hangers-on, low-lifes, etc… to see what they can get because it isn’t going to affect the player’s eligibility as long as there’s nothing tracing it back to the player knowing about it. Nice.
And yea, I’m sure the player didn’t know dad wanted $180,000 from Mississippi. I'm sure Cam Newton and his dad never talk. Right.
Julian The Elf
Let’s hope the government has more success finding this Julian Assange, the elf that published documents embarrassing our government and diplomatic personnel this past week, than it has finding Osama Bin Laden.
Boy, we are good at keeping secrets aren't we? First, some dude who looks like the kid that always went out first in dodge-ball (a lowly private or something), downloads all these classified files, and gives them to a hair dresser (Assange), who tells you he's going to put them out there, and we can't stop him?
They've finally decided to start looking for this hair dresser. Nice. After his second download, mind you. The first took place this past summer.
Our nation's national security is in good hands, isn't it?
All is good though. We can relax. Sweden is on it, after him as well for some sexual assault beef. I can't see this guy assaulting a steak for dinner, let alone some skirt.
Assange can’t possibly be hard to find. I’m sure he wouldn’t be comfortable in a cave somewhere where you have to crap in a corner and not bathe for months at a time.
This guy (Assange) looks like he pisses sitting down and needs a butler to wipe his ass. Just put some resources near the local Star Bucks. This dude, I’m certain drinks lattes, and reads “Better Home and Garden” – or an Australian facsimile thereof.
Till next time. Be good.
Over 20,000 in attendance and millions viewing on television witnessed a public ass-kissing last night when Le Bron James and the Heat hammered the Cavaliers in Cleveland – and I’m not referring to the final score. That matters little.
The Cavs players embarrassed themselves – not for their on-court performance mind you. I know they have minimal talent and will be fortunate to reach my 29 win total predicted for them back in November.
Rather, they made fools of themselves for not putting James on his ass once, and more importantly, treating him like one of their own during the game as he chatted away with their bench as the contest ensued.
Here’s a guy who leaves you high and dry, returns, kicks your ass on the floor, and you’re all smiles during and after the contest. What pussies!
The future of this franchise is in great hands, isn’t it? You want these guys in a foxhole with you, don’t you? Why didn’t they just ask James for his autograph while they were at it?
I have said over and over again, with each passing generation, we get softer and softer as a nation and it’s clearly reflected in our sports culture - from over-protection of our quarterbacks to so-called rivals" hanging out together and everything in-between. This proves it once again.
Had I been on that bench as he approached to chat, I would have told him to go F$#@ himself. Period. And that’s if I were wearing an assistant trainer shirt.
This has nothing to do with basketball Xs and Os or talent level. It has everything to do with having some pride and competing as a professional. The fans were more pissed than the players - and it showed. If you can't get up for that game, what motivates you to compete?
Hey, I guess it could have been worse – they could have all bent over as a group and let James choose who he was going to F$#@!
That was as disgusted as I have ever been watching a sporting event. Charles Barkley mentioned it in passing during his analysis. I was thinking the exact same thing and much worse.
I hope Byron Scott dressed them down in private. Because if he didn’t, we have a problem at the top as well. He’s from the “old School,” so I assume his public comments on the matter were strictly done to protect his guys – for now. If not, this franchise is truly doomed for years to come.
Browns
Yes, they have regressed the past two weeks after giving fans some hope the ship was headed in the right direction. The win against a 1-9 Carolina team was garbage in garbage out.
Now the locals have started the “Mangini Watch” again after wanting to give him a contract extension and also after concern the “D” coordinator was headed elsewhere for a head coaching gig. Right.
Moronic sports fans change their minds more often than a high maintenance broad with D cups.
As for going with Jake D. over Seneca Wallace, I have no idea what Mangini is thinking. This can’t make the team president (MH) happy, and will be taken into account at the end of the season – especially when Mangini is sitting at 6-10.
Relax Browns fans, Eric Wright has started practicing again following his injury. All is well. If Mangini sticks him back into the starting line-up, he’s asking to get fired. All 23 has done is get picks in three straight games while being named Rookie Defensive Player of the Month.
Big Business
Let’s see, two guys throw down in the middle of an NFL game and no one gets suspended. Nice. The fact that the Texans were on the NFL Network this past Thursday had nothing to do with the decision, I’m sure.
Nice precedent set. You can throw a guy’s helmet off and beat on him and lose all of $25,000. That’s chump change for these guys. I would have sat both dudes for 2 games minimum with a 100,000 fine a piece.
As for the NCAA deciding that your old man can shop you (Can Newton) to the highest bidder and nothing will happen to you, gives a green light to all the moms, pops, uncles, hangers-on, low-lifes, etc… to see what they can get because it isn’t going to affect the player’s eligibility as long as there’s nothing tracing it back to the player knowing about it. Nice.
And yea, I’m sure the player didn’t know dad wanted $180,000 from Mississippi. I'm sure Cam Newton and his dad never talk. Right.
Julian The Elf
Let’s hope the government has more success finding this Julian Assange, the elf that published documents embarrassing our government and diplomatic personnel this past week, than it has finding Osama Bin Laden.
Boy, we are good at keeping secrets aren't we? First, some dude who looks like the kid that always went out first in dodge-ball (a lowly private or something), downloads all these classified files, and gives them to a hair dresser (Assange), who tells you he's going to put them out there, and we can't stop him?
They've finally decided to start looking for this hair dresser. Nice. After his second download, mind you. The first took place this past summer.
Our nation's national security is in good hands, isn't it?
All is good though. We can relax. Sweden is on it, after him as well for some sexual assault beef. I can't see this guy assaulting a steak for dinner, let alone some skirt.
Assange can’t possibly be hard to find. I’m sure he wouldn’t be comfortable in a cave somewhere where you have to crap in a corner and not bathe for months at a time.
This guy (Assange) looks like he pisses sitting down and needs a butler to wipe his ass. Just put some resources near the local Star Bucks. This dude, I’m certain drinks lattes, and reads “Better Home and Garden” – or an Australian facsimile thereof.
Till next time. Be good.
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