Octoberfest

This is the time of year I look forward to the most, like a drunken fat chick staring at me from the end of the bar at 2am, I’m all in. What can make this time of year even better is when you have a couple of dogs in the race. The World Series is about to kick off….Phillies v. Yankees. The Phil’s could be the first to win back to back championships since the 98 – 99 Yankees, and they can do it against the most storied steroid team errr the most storied franchise in baseball history. I would not want it any other way if I was the Phil’s. The city of Philadelphia must be drunk (literally and figuratively) in anticipation for tonight’s game.

I grew up in the great state of New Jersey about an hour outside of Philly. My Dad used to take me to games all the time. Drunken Philly fans where every where. They would get in so many fights that my Dad would move us from seat to seat trying to keep me safe. I don’t remember sitting in the same seat for an entire 9 inning game at the Vet. What a dump that place was.

Speaking of dumps! Every post season in baseball I come to the same conclusion….the regular season sucks! Baseball in the postseason is such a better product it’s not even close. The regular season remind me of visiting my friends at the University of Davis and drinking warm beer when it was a 100 degrees outside. I’m not saying you wouldn't do it but it could be way better. Certainly the postseason is better in every sport but it is dramatically better and more appealing in baseball. It’s like watching porn and having “porn stars” act….are you serious? Let’s just get down to business. I say screw the 162 games. I’m only going to watch about 15 – 20 games per year and it all begins in September when it actually matters. And the fact the Yankees have home field advantage because of the All-Star game is ridiculous. Somebody needs to drop the peoples elbow on Bud Selig.

The NBA also kicked off, Cavs v. Celtics last night. I understand it’s only game one but you have to be sick to your stomach if you are a Cav’s fan. Is Danny Ferry sauced 24/7? Does he just stare at Lebron and think everything is going to be ok? The Cav’s roster is awful!! Has Danny Ferry not opened a book on basketball in his entire life? Every great player needs a couple of well above average teammates to get over the top………………..the Cav’s have no one!!! No way Shaq is the answer. Did Ferry miss the Orlando series last year? Without Lebron’s miracle shot they get swept!! How about some off season moves? “Lebron is gone” that will be the t-shirts you see in C-Town before the end of the year.

The NFL is awesome as usual and like a drunken girl who can’t get drunk enough fantasy football is alive and well. I must check my crackberry no less than 1000 times each Sunday and Monday. Good gravy that stuff is addicting. I currently rest in second place in my big league and look forward to winning another championship. The first place team is undeafted and I will blow my brains out if he goes the whole way without a loss. My new goal in fantasy football is to go undeafted, my dream died this year in week 4.

With Drew Brees finding ways to do it in the air and on the ground it’s all good. He is having a very special season and it looks like the Saints defense is finally on board. The way they rallied against the Dolphins says a lot about how hungry they are to win a Super Bowl.

In addition the Steelers v. Vikings game was as good a week 7 game as you can ask for. Two defensive touchdowns and one special teams touchdown late in the 4th quarter made for a classic ending. The Steelers are a different team with The Big Hair roaming the field.

It's A Long Year....

Phil Sims said it best during the opening of the NFL season....I'm paraphrasing here, "the season is like five seasons in one". Meaning, you can't get to high or to low after a weekend of football. It can certainly seem depressing at times or like you may be making plans for Miami but as one of my fine fat ladies once told me "slow down there tiger." It's about improving week to week and getting hot at the right time. The only thing you are playing for today is to get into the big dance. Who would have predicted last year the Steelers playing the Cardinals for the Lombardi Trophy? Exactly no one to my count.

Last week the Seahawks offense looked unstoppable, this week they put up 3 points. Two weeks ago the 49ers were playoff hopefuls. Atlanta comes into town and blows them out of the water. They have yet to win a game outside of their division. Just a month ago the Ravens were the best team in football, three weeks later they have lost 3 in a row. Football is a 17 week journey. As a fan it's important to look at the whole body of work to see the true direction of your team.


I'd like to welcome back to earth Mr. Sanchez. Personally I think Rexy has forgotten that he has a rookie QB that probably played a little above his head the first few weeks. Remember nobody had any game tape on him....now these coaches are starting to discover his strengths and more importantly his weaknesses. These coaches are not dumb....well not all of them. They'll figure it out...it's like a big game of chess. The next move is Rexy's and Mr. Sanchez's.

Drew Brees is a beast. Are the Saints really this good? Only time will tell. One thing is for sure there offense if awesome but can there defense hold? I was actually starting to believe (at the beginning of the season) that this could be Sean's year to get on the hot seat. Not necessarily get fired but start coaching his way out of New Orleans....was I wrong.

The super fantasy league is off and running. I'm 4 and 2 (3rd place) after this weekend and I just set a league scoring record last night, most points in a weekend...ever. We've been doing this league for 13 years.
My starting lineup looked like this.
Drew Brees
Ray Rice
Thomas Jones
Bowe
Wes Welker
A. Bouldin
Pats Defense
Flex Amhad Bradshaw
Kicker Jeff Reed
Not only did I break the scoring record I am up 90 something points going into tonight's game.

This calls for a few vodka drinks tonight.

Week 4 Pittsburgh Needs Some Love!!

Week 4 is upon us and I have a small beef with the NFL.....the bye weeks are here already? What is that? It makes little sense why a team would need a bye in week 4. Not only am I getting screwed in fantasy football this weekend but these byes shouldn't start until week 6 or 7 minimum. Would you take a break after 3 vodka drinks? Exactly horrible logic!!

Last week the almighty Drew Brees throws for less than 200 yards, no TDs and still wins. That's somewhere in the ball park of me showing up to at bar and stealing Giselle from Tom Brady, you just wouldn't believe it. I'm not sure if that is a credit to Saints or how awful the Bills are. It's also clear nobody wanted to touch T.O. outside of the Bills. Trent Edwards is average at best. Both him and Rosenhaus had to have done their homework and knew it could be a long year for the "love me so me" man.

A quick shout out to my Pittsburgh Steelers. Thanks a million for losing two winnable games in a row. I haven't been able to watch Sports Center for 2 weeks. I really need to hear Mike and Mike tell me what's wrong with the Steelers like my friends telling me "pst, she's not that skinny." I am already sick to my stocmach for the big Sunday night game against the Bolts.

Guys I love this week
Aaron Rogers (I've just got a feeling)
Brett Favre (Same feeling different team)
Dree Brees (Back in the Dome, Jets have a couple slumpy games in them.)

Guys who will suck this week
The entire Steelers team!!!

3 and 0 in my super league....the undeafted dream season still lives.

Sorry I didn't post last week. Technical difficulties.