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.