The Patriots played a good game against the Washington Redskins yesterday, beating them 34-27. The Pats' offense looked great as tight end Rob Gronkowski broke the record for most touchdowns in a season by a tight end. The Pats' most dangerous weapon caught his 14th touchdown of the year, breaking Vernon Davis' old record of 13 he set in 2004 with the San Francisco 49er's. While the defense allowed some big plays by the Redskins, who are really not a good team, the offense was able to score enough points to secure the victory.
Next weekend the Patriots face the most talked about player in the NFL: Tim Tebow. Tebow is silencing his critics by winning games out in Denver. He doesn't make it look pretty, but he gets the job done. He took over for the Broncos when they started the season 1-4, and since he has been quarterback they are 8-5 and in first place in their division. That's pretty good for a kid who many NFL experts said did not belong in the League.
The Crimson Tide of Alabama will be playing LSU for the BCS championship on January 9th in New Orleans. I have purchased tickets for all of my blog followers and we will be heading down there a few days prior to enjoy the city...not. But watch the game it should be a good one.
Fish On
Monday, December 12, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
The SEC West and Pats vs. Eagles
The Sec West controls the top 3 spots in the current BCS(Bowl Championship Series) rankings. #1 LSU is playing #3 Arkansas this weekend, and #2 Alabama is playing #24 Auburn. LSU and Bama are both heavily favored to win and this will most likely and hopefully mean that they will play each other for the national championship and get to have a rematch from their game in early November. LSU beat the Tide 9-6 less than a month ago and this could possibly be a fantastic championship game. Fortunately for Bama fans, if both the Tide and LSU win, LSU will have to play in the SEC championship game vs. Georgia and Alabama will get two long weeks to prepare for LSU.
It looks like Michael Vick will not be suiting up for the Eagles on Sunday against the Patriots. A healthy Vick could certainly run circles against a weak but improved Pats defense. Vince Young, who threw three interceptions last week will be under center for Philly. He is not as much of a threat as Vick and the Patriots should be able to control him and the Eagles offense. New England is poised to make the playoffs and a rematch against Pittsburgh seems likely to happen. All roads lead to the currently undefeated Green Bay Packers though, and the Pats will have to continue to improve if they want to win another super bowl.
It looks like Michael Vick will not be suiting up for the Eagles on Sunday against the Patriots. A healthy Vick could certainly run circles against a weak but improved Pats defense. Vince Young, who threw three interceptions last week will be under center for Philly. He is not as much of a threat as Vick and the Patriots should be able to control him and the Eagles offense. New England is poised to make the playoffs and a rematch against Pittsburgh seems likely to happen. All roads lead to the currently undefeated Green Bay Packers though, and the Pats will have to continue to improve if they want to win another super bowl.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
How to Make it in America
I don't think the HBO show "How to Make it in America" is getting the credit it deserves...yet. I started watching it when it came out like two years ago, and then there was a long hiatus between seasons one and two. Now season 2 is is about seven episodes old and it is getting so good. HBO always puts out great shows, but I feel some of them cater to niche audiences. I've never liked shows about dead people, cops and robbers, or vampires, but I loved every second of Entourage's glorious eight seasons. Eastbound&Down and Hung are also fabulous and hysterical and Kenny Powers is one of my all-time favorite characters.
How to Make it in America has the potential to be as big as Entourage. It caters to a younger, hip audience similar to Entourage. It has all the components that made Entourage great and appeal to their target audience: sex, drugs, lies, deceit, cheating, and the overall theme of trying to find success against great adversity. Kid Cudi has a great supporting role in it and steals a lot of the scenes he is in, similar to Johnny Drama or Turtle. It is almost an East Coast version of Entourage, as it takes place in New York City.
I think I really enjoy How to Make it in America because I can associate with the two main characters, Ben and Cam. They are in that transition phase between college and the real world and adulthood. They are trying to desperately to avoid a 9-5 job that they would be miserable in, and instead are trying to find a way to make money and be happy at the same time, and ho doesn't want that? Check it out if you're not already a fan.
How to Make it in America has the potential to be as big as Entourage. It caters to a younger, hip audience similar to Entourage. It has all the components that made Entourage great and appeal to their target audience: sex, drugs, lies, deceit, cheating, and the overall theme of trying to find success against great adversity. Kid Cudi has a great supporting role in it and steals a lot of the scenes he is in, similar to Johnny Drama or Turtle. It is almost an East Coast version of Entourage, as it takes place in New York City.
I think I really enjoy How to Make it in America because I can associate with the two main characters, Ben and Cam. They are in that transition phase between college and the real world and adulthood. They are trying to desperately to avoid a 9-5 job that they would be miserable in, and instead are trying to find a way to make money and be happy at the same time, and ho doesn't want that? Check it out if you're not already a fan.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Pats-Jets Recap
It was fantastic to finally see the Patriots defense click and dominate the Jets. It had been awhile since they had an interception for a touchdown and had controlled the opponents' running game like they did on Sunday. This was obviously a big game since it was against the Jets and we were coming off of two consecutive losses. Just like most fans I despise everything about the state of New York, the Jets, Rex Ryan, and Mark Sanchez. My favorite part of the game was watching Ochocinco make a few trips to Revis island and come up with a few nice catches. Hopefully this the type of game the Pats needed to propel them through the second half of the season and into the playoffs. They are playing on Monday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs this week and Brady and the Pats usually play their best football on primetime. Enjoy the game.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Haynesworth Release/Sox Free Agency/I Miss the NBA
The Patriots release of Albert Haynesworth today is bittersweet for me. I watched this guy play when he was the best defensive lineman in football, somewhere that guy is still there and I think we need to invest more time in him. Yes, he is a lazy slob right now that is averaging half a tack a game. The Buccaneers have already claimed him and it is a low risk/high reward move. The Patriots defense is in need of some serious help so maybe they are clearing some room or thought Haynesworth was hindering the team. I trust in Belichick so releasing him is the right move, but it obviously would have been great to see Haynesworth reach his potential and team up with Wilfork to dominate and lead us to the playoffs.
The Red Sox need to start making some big moves in the free agency market. They need to clean house, starting with guys like Papelbon and Ortiz. I love these guys and they are true Red Sox and fan favorites, but the current roster needs to be shaken up and the team needs to be sent a message that just because Sox Nation adores them, it does not mean they don't need to produce the numbers they are paid for. Jose Reyes is the guy that needs to be on the top of the Sox list. He is a dynamic athlete that instills fear in opposing pitchers. The Sox have not had a great short stop since Nomar and Reyes is the best in baseball alongside Hanley Ramirez. The Sox could also use another 100 RBI man to back up Gonzo. If they can find the money, which they can for sure, they need to aggressively pursue Prince Fielder and/or Albert Pujols. Pitching wins championships and the Sox are hurting for arms. There are a lot of options and the Sox should pick up a few very shortly.
The Players Association and Owners seem to be close to a deal but they let another deadline slip by today. I love watching the NBA and playing fantasy basketball, and right now I can't do either one. I am really hoping they strike a deal very soon and get the season underway.
The Red Sox need to start making some big moves in the free agency market. They need to clean house, starting with guys like Papelbon and Ortiz. I love these guys and they are true Red Sox and fan favorites, but the current roster needs to be shaken up and the team needs to be sent a message that just because Sox Nation adores them, it does not mean they don't need to produce the numbers they are paid for. Jose Reyes is the guy that needs to be on the top of the Sox list. He is a dynamic athlete that instills fear in opposing pitchers. The Sox have not had a great short stop since Nomar and Reyes is the best in baseball alongside Hanley Ramirez. The Sox could also use another 100 RBI man to back up Gonzo. If they can find the money, which they can for sure, they need to aggressively pursue Prince Fielder and/or Albert Pujols. Pitching wins championships and the Sox are hurting for arms. There are a lot of options and the Sox should pick up a few very shortly.
The Players Association and Owners seem to be close to a deal but they let another deadline slip by today. I love watching the NBA and playing fantasy basketball, and right now I can't do either one. I am really hoping they strike a deal very soon and get the season underway.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Lollapalooza in Tuscaloosa
It is being called "The Game of the Century." Saturday night's matchup of SEC rivals Louisiana State University versus the University of Alabama is receiving more attention that any sports matchup in recent memory. It is not very often that NCAA Football sees a game where the #1 ranked teams faces the #2 ranked team. There is a lot of history amongst these storied programs, as well as a lot of bad blood. Most recently, Nick Saban, heralded as the most dominant coach in college football, walked out on LSU to captain the Tide. The hopes and dreams of two states are riding on this game.
Being from Massachusetts, I did not understand just how big college football was in certain parts of the country until the summer of 2010. I spent that summer living in Orange Beach, Alabama, working on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Every person there was either a die-hard Alabama or Auburn fan. Every rear windshield sported a giant sticker boldly displaying who the driver supported. Orange Beach is a beautiful city right on the Gulf Coast, nicknamed "Redneck Riviera," it draws crowds from all the over the south. When Texas, Tennessee, or Ole Miss fans would come to town, they would be heckled by the Auburn and Bama fans. People literally live and breathe college football in this part of the country.
The only comparison I can make is that tomorrow night's game is like the Red Sox playing the Yankees in game 7 on the NLCS. The winner is almost definitely going to play for the BCS championship. This rivalry is greater though because they are evenly matched over the years and no one has dominated, while unfortunately the Yankees have won 27 World Series compared to the Sox 7. The Southeastern Conference has controlled the BCS recently and these two teams further strengthen this. They are leaps and bounds ahead of the other top 10 teams and there are even a few sports writers discussing that if they play each other well tomorrow that they could possibly still face one another in the BCS championship.
I have not been this excited for a sports game, let alone a college football game, since the Celtics were in the Finals against the Lakers. The biggest factor is that the game is being played at Bryant-Denny Stadium and the Crimson Tide are 25-1 here in their last 26 games. Both teams are coming off of a bye week and Nick Saban cannot be stopped when he has had an extra week of preparation. The Tide will Roll.
Being from Massachusetts, I did not understand just how big college football was in certain parts of the country until the summer of 2010. I spent that summer living in Orange Beach, Alabama, working on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Every person there was either a die-hard Alabama or Auburn fan. Every rear windshield sported a giant sticker boldly displaying who the driver supported. Orange Beach is a beautiful city right on the Gulf Coast, nicknamed "Redneck Riviera," it draws crowds from all the over the south. When Texas, Tennessee, or Ole Miss fans would come to town, they would be heckled by the Auburn and Bama fans. People literally live and breathe college football in this part of the country.
The only comparison I can make is that tomorrow night's game is like the Red Sox playing the Yankees in game 7 on the NLCS. The winner is almost definitely going to play for the BCS championship. This rivalry is greater though because they are evenly matched over the years and no one has dominated, while unfortunately the Yankees have won 27 World Series compared to the Sox 7. The Southeastern Conference has controlled the BCS recently and these two teams further strengthen this. They are leaps and bounds ahead of the other top 10 teams and there are even a few sports writers discussing that if they play each other well tomorrow that they could possibly still face one another in the BCS championship.
I have not been this excited for a sports game, let alone a college football game, since the Celtics were in the Finals against the Lakers. The biggest factor is that the game is being played at Bryant-Denny Stadium and the Crimson Tide are 25-1 here in their last 26 games. Both teams are coming off of a bye week and Nick Saban cannot be stopped when he has had an extra week of preparation. The Tide will Roll.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Patriots vs. Steelers Recap
The Patriots lost a really exciting game to Pittsburgh. I really thought we had it at the end, but as was the story all game long, the pocket collapsed around Brady and he coughed up the ball. The offensive line was overmatched by a big Pittsburgh defensive line.
Ben Roethlisberger executed his game plan brilliantly and broke down the Patriots secondary immediately. He was spreading the ball to all of his weapons and have success with quick hits as well as 10-15 yard passes to Wallace, Miller, and even hitting his backs. Pittsburgh maintained a steady ground game that took pressure off of their quarterback and kept the Patriots defense on their toes. Pittsburgh looked better on both sides of the ball compared to New England. Pittsburgh's defense shut down Wes Welker by holding to 39 yards and did not allow the Pats to run the ball. The Patriots were outmatched today and hopefully they can recover and play Patriots football against the New York Football Giants next week.
Ben Roethlisberger executed his game plan brilliantly and broke down the Patriots secondary immediately. He was spreading the ball to all of his weapons and have success with quick hits as well as 10-15 yard passes to Wallace, Miller, and even hitting his backs. Pittsburgh maintained a steady ground game that took pressure off of their quarterback and kept the Patriots defense on their toes. Pittsburgh looked better on both sides of the ball compared to New England. Pittsburgh's defense shut down Wes Welker by holding to 39 yards and did not allow the Pats to run the ball. The Patriots were outmatched today and hopefully they can recover and play Patriots football against the New York Football Giants next week.
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