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.