So yet again I an late but this will be full of useful things to rant about. Let's start with football.
The Washington Redskins won! They actually won against the NY Giants Sunday. If the Redskins are going to start winning now, well a win is a win... but why couldn't they have found their game earlier in the season!?!? It would have been so much more exciting if they had played well all season long. But back to the game, Rex of course, was unreliable as usual, throwing two interceptions, and the rest of the team had to work hard to pick up the slack. Amazingly the Giants couldn't seem to find a way to stop the Skins (no matter how slow/bad it was) they struggled to put even 10 points on the board. Eli Manning seemed bored or maybe he's just getting tried of playing football. Final Score: 23-10 Skins.
I really wasn't looking forward to the Denver-New England game. The reason is simple, I've taken a liking to Tim Tebow. I don't care that everyone is saying that he plays like a college player but I think that's what makes him so... good? He's unpredictable which is why the Patriots defense had such a hard time at the beginning of the game; well most of the first half to be honest. Tom Brady seemed frustrated to no end sitting on the sideline during the first half but once the defense got going they paved the way for Brady & Co. and as most of you know (or should know by now) once they get going it's hard to stop them. In this game Tebow wasn't able to pull-off a last minute win, sorry. Final Score: 41-23 Pats.
I was in Willamsburg, VA all day on Monday and I live were no one seems to care about the Steelers so I have just about no idea what happened in their game. About the only thing I heard was that the power went out twice during their game but the backup power worked and they managed to play the game. Big Ben (from what I hear) was limping around instead of walking and they lost to San Fransisco 3-20.
In other NFL news it was a week of weirdness. The "perfect team" aka the Green Bay Packers lost (13-1) to the Chiefs (6-8), 19-14. The Colts (1-13) who have tanked the season even worse than the Skins manged to win over the Texans (10-4).
On to hockey. The Capitals have been... I'm not sure how to put it... OK, that'll work. Until they show me that they and Ovie can be reliable to win more than one game in a row then and only then will I change what I said. Ovie needs to get going and fire more shots on goal and score more goals in general.
On last thing about hockey. When players get hit hard enough to get a concussion and they play again in the next game and get hit hard again, they'll most likely be out for a longer amount of time. To all coaches out there and doctors, even when science and the health report says the player is healthy to play, always leave it up to the player he (or she) knows better than anyone. And that applies to all sports not just hockey.
Post again on Saturday after the games.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Skins vs. Pats
Let's start with an update on the Capitals game: no more hat trick. Dennis Wideman's first career hat trick didn't last long. As the paper (The Washington Post) put it, after the NHL reviewed the play the goal was credited to Brooks Laich with an assist from Wideman.
To the NFL!
The Steelers played the Browns on Thursday and won in the low scoring game. I'm not sure but I think that Big Ben was still playing with a fractured right thumb (please don't take my word on that like I said not 100% sure). Late in the second quarter Big Ben took a hard sack and got his leg pinned under Browns defenseman Scott Paxson. He thought he had broken his leg. After being helped to the sidelines he headed to the locker room for an x-ray. Good news: it wasn't broken, bad news: it's going to hurt like all get out. Big Ben did come back to finish the game, hobbling onto the field, wincing as he tossed the ball to a player, and grimacing as he stepped up to throw. Even playing through pain Big Ben and the Steelers win 14-9 over the Browns. To read a full report on the Steeler's game here's a link.
The Skins had some hope at the start of the game but once the New England offense got going it was hard to stop, although they did mange to break Tom Brady's 200 game straight without an interception (and this happened right after the announcers showed us his stats). But Grossman showed me again why we just can't be a good team no matter how many good players we have. I'll give you an example, in the fourth quarter Grossman passes the football to S. Moss who fumbles it as he's tackled and it looks like he tosses it right to Jerod Mayo who lands hard on his right arm which he hurt earlier in the game. Two things I see:
1. Moss should have had that football under control
2. Grossman should have seen that Moss was covered and looked for someone else.
The deal with the Skins is they have spent a wee bit to much time on the defense and not enough time with the offense. End of story. Final Score 34-27 Pats
To the NFL!
The Steelers played the Browns on Thursday and won in the low scoring game. I'm not sure but I think that Big Ben was still playing with a fractured right thumb (please don't take my word on that like I said not 100% sure). Late in the second quarter Big Ben took a hard sack and got his leg pinned under Browns defenseman Scott Paxson. He thought he had broken his leg. After being helped to the sidelines he headed to the locker room for an x-ray. Good news: it wasn't broken, bad news: it's going to hurt like all get out. Big Ben did come back to finish the game, hobbling onto the field, wincing as he tossed the ball to a player, and grimacing as he stepped up to throw. Even playing through pain Big Ben and the Steelers win 14-9 over the Browns. To read a full report on the Steeler's game here's a link.
The Skins had some hope at the start of the game but once the New England offense got going it was hard to stop, although they did mange to break Tom Brady's 200 game straight without an interception (and this happened right after the announcers showed us his stats). But Grossman showed me again why we just can't be a good team no matter how many good players we have. I'll give you an example, in the fourth quarter Grossman passes the football to S. Moss who fumbles it as he's tackled and it looks like he tosses it right to Jerod Mayo who lands hard on his right arm which he hurt earlier in the game. Two things I see:
1. Moss should have had that football under control
2. Grossman should have seen that Moss was covered and looked for someone else.
The deal with the Skins is they have spent a wee bit to much time on the defense and not enough time with the offense. End of story. Final Score 34-27 Pats
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Hat Trick
Anyone see the game last night??I didn't see it but I sure heard about it. They won of course (finally) but a great help came from Dennis Wideman's three goals (in hockey teams three goals is a Hat Trick, don't ask me why it just is). After his third goal hats migrated to the ice. Maple Leaf players helped clear the ice of the hats, sounds like fun doesn't it? Over all it was a great game. Final Score: 4-2
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
I'm late I know
I know I'm really late but lets pretend that it's Monday. On second thought let's not. Last night the Capitals almost got blown out of the water by the Florida Panthers. They did manage to come within a point in the final minutes of the game but failed to tie the game by the end. The only exciting part was when Ovie was hit in the face. Otherwise it was a bad game for Caps fans, not counting the final minutes. Final Score: 5-4 Panters.
One good game last night was the Bruins-Penguins. Tim Thomas gets his 10th straight win as the Bruins beat the Penguins 3-1, and Crosby was held without a goal again (please feel free to celebrate this small but awesome fact).
The NHL will have a new look next season. The current two conferences will be reformed into four with no more divisions. Two conferences will have eight teams and two will have seven. This is what the conferences will look like:
A. Anaheim, Calgary, Colorado, Edmonton, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Jose, Vancouver.
B. Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Minnesota, Nashville, St. Louis, Winnipeg.
C. Boston, Buffalo, Florida, Montreal, Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Toronto.
D. Carolina, New Jersey, N.Y. Islanders. N.Y. Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington.
On to football. Things looked promising for the Redskins at the beginning of the game but it started to go downhill after half time. I really hate the Jets; for the longest time there was only a three point different between the two teams but it once the Jets got on a roll it was bad news for the Skins. Final Score: 34-19 Jets. Some really bad news for the Skins broke out in the open after their game. They will be losing tackle Trent Williams and tight end Fred Davis. They are being suspended for four games (which happens to be the end of the regular season) for breaking league rules about using recreational drugs. Oh great, just what we need right now, just one more thing to add to a LONG list of problems. Oh, these last few games will be fun, NOT.
The Colts needed to win a game but it wasn't to be when they played the Pats on Sunday. In my opinion, (which is totally unbiased) it could have been a bigger loss than it was. The Pat's offense stopped in the last quarter letting the Colts score three touchdowns. Like I said, it could have been played a bit better, oh well the Pats still have a better record than the Colts. (Colts 0-12-0, Pats 9-3-0) Final Score: 31-24.
One last brief note. The Steelers won as well but I didn't read or see mush of the game since I was busy putting up Christmas stuff.
Till next time.
One good game last night was the Bruins-Penguins. Tim Thomas gets his 10th straight win as the Bruins beat the Penguins 3-1, and Crosby was held without a goal again (please feel free to celebrate this small but awesome fact).
The NHL will have a new look next season. The current two conferences will be reformed into four with no more divisions. Two conferences will have eight teams and two will have seven. This is what the conferences will look like:
A. Anaheim, Calgary, Colorado, Edmonton, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Jose, Vancouver.
B. Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Minnesota, Nashville, St. Louis, Winnipeg.
C. Boston, Buffalo, Florida, Montreal, Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Toronto.
D. Carolina, New Jersey, N.Y. Islanders. N.Y. Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington.
On to football. Things looked promising for the Redskins at the beginning of the game but it started to go downhill after half time. I really hate the Jets; for the longest time there was only a three point different between the two teams but it once the Jets got on a roll it was bad news for the Skins. Final Score: 34-19 Jets. Some really bad news for the Skins broke out in the open after their game. They will be losing tackle Trent Williams and tight end Fred Davis. They are being suspended for four games (which happens to be the end of the regular season) for breaking league rules about using recreational drugs. Oh great, just what we need right now, just one more thing to add to a LONG list of problems. Oh, these last few games will be fun, NOT.
The Colts needed to win a game but it wasn't to be when they played the Pats on Sunday. In my opinion, (which is totally unbiased) it could have been a bigger loss than it was. The Pat's offense stopped in the last quarter letting the Colts score three touchdowns. Like I said, it could have been played a bit better, oh well the Pats still have a better record than the Colts. (Colts 0-12-0, Pats 9-3-0) Final Score: 31-24.
One last brief note. The Steelers won as well but I didn't read or see mush of the game since I was busy putting up Christmas stuff.
Till next time.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Head Coach FIRED
To start off, how bad do you think Capital's head coach was? I thought that Bruce Boudreau was great, just had some really big stars who always come with big egos (like Ovie, Semin, etc.). But he worked them and has put his whole heart into making this team a great hockey team. Even so, the Capitals have fired him as head coach and already have his replacement. Say hello to former Cap and now coach Dale Hunter. He played in the NHL for 19 years, 12 of those here in Washington. Boudreau will be missed by me and many others but we must move on to what's next and I hope that means a Stanley Cup at the end of the season. Hunter's first game ever as a head coach in the NHL is tomorrow night vs. the St. Louis Blues. One cool fact about Hunter is that his jersey number is one of only 4 retired by the Capitals.
Onto Sunday's football games:
Finally! The Washington Redskins have won a game (to be honest I was beginning to lose hope in them). They beat the Seattle Seahawks 23-17. One thing they can work on this week is the right guard; if you have a field goal and a extra point blocked then you have a problem. Even on the last field goal of the game, a Seahawk got a hand on it. The play of the game to me had to be when Roy Helu ran in for a touchdown jumping over Roy Lewis on his way to the end zone. Here's a video of it: Flying Helu. In all it was a good game but Rex Grossman is going to drive me nuts if he keeps playing like he has been the rest of the season.
Pittsburgh played the Kansas City Chiefs last night and manged to win 13-9. OK, it wasn't that hard to beat them but if they hadn't....well, I think that the media would be overrun with stories of angry Steelers fans. The Chiefs scored three field goals but seemed baffled by the Steelers, fumbling to find a way to stop them. If they had had more time they might have found the answer.
Oh, I sooo enjoyed watching the Patriots give the Eagles a lesson. By half time it was clear (at least to me) who was going to win. When they showed an overhead shot of the stadium at the beginning of the fourth quarter it was 3/4 empty and those who remained rained down boos at Vince Young and the Eagles; I'm not sure if everyone left in the stadium were Pats fans or were just so mad at the Eagles that they booed anyway. The Pat's back-up QB Brain Hoyer even got to play. Final Score: 38-20.
That's all. I hope to have more guest posts up this week.
Onto Sunday's football games:
Finally! The Washington Redskins have won a game (to be honest I was beginning to lose hope in them). They beat the Seattle Seahawks 23-17. One thing they can work on this week is the right guard; if you have a field goal and a extra point blocked then you have a problem. Even on the last field goal of the game, a Seahawk got a hand on it. The play of the game to me had to be when Roy Helu ran in for a touchdown jumping over Roy Lewis on his way to the end zone. Here's a video of it: Flying Helu. In all it was a good game but Rex Grossman is going to drive me nuts if he keeps playing like he has been the rest of the season.
Pittsburgh played the Kansas City Chiefs last night and manged to win 13-9. OK, it wasn't that hard to beat them but if they hadn't....well, I think that the media would be overrun with stories of angry Steelers fans. The Chiefs scored three field goals but seemed baffled by the Steelers, fumbling to find a way to stop them. If they had had more time they might have found the answer.
Oh, I sooo enjoyed watching the Patriots give the Eagles a lesson. By half time it was clear (at least to me) who was going to win. When they showed an overhead shot of the stadium at the beginning of the fourth quarter it was 3/4 empty and those who remained rained down boos at Vince Young and the Eagles; I'm not sure if everyone left in the stadium were Pats fans or were just so mad at the Eagles that they booed anyway. The Pat's back-up QB Brain Hoyer even got to play. Final Score: 38-20.
That's all. I hope to have more guest posts up this week.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Turkey Day Football
After eating my fill of turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie, I moved over to the couch to watch three games of underwhelming football. Really, you get to play on Thanksgiving and you play unexciting football?!?
To start, the Packers-Lions game: Yes, I could call who was going to win this game but I really didn't want the Packers to win the game, they already have a perfect 10-0 (now ll-0) on the season, why add another win? It's uncalled for, and speaking of uncalled for did anyone see the play in the 3rd quarter? Ndamukong Suh (of the Lions) tackled Evan Dietrich-Smith (of the Packers) and shoved Evan's head into the ground then when players pulled him away he stepped on Evan's bicep. You tackled him and help slow down the Packers drive to the end zone, why shove his head into the ground? Suh was ejected from the game and should be suspended, but that's just my thoughts on the matter. Final Score: 27-15.
And the Cowboys won (Gaaaag) over the Dolphins. For awhile I thought that Miami was going to win but then the Cowboys scored a last second field goal. Humpf, why does it seem that they always come back in the last seconds of the game? They are really are starting to get under my skin. It may be that it's the cocky attitude that seems to ooze from Dallas. Final Score: 20-19
The final game of the night has been blaah. The Ravens and 49ers head coaches happen to be brothers, the Harbaughs to be exact. I was playing cards for most of the game but as I sit here typing, the score is 16-6; this hasn't been a good game to watch. Last year's games were much more fun to watch.
To start, the Packers-Lions game: Yes, I could call who was going to win this game but I really didn't want the Packers to win the game, they already have a perfect 10-0 (now ll-0) on the season, why add another win? It's uncalled for, and speaking of uncalled for did anyone see the play in the 3rd quarter? Ndamukong Suh (of the Lions) tackled Evan Dietrich-Smith (of the Packers) and shoved Evan's head into the ground then when players pulled him away he stepped on Evan's bicep. You tackled him and help slow down the Packers drive to the end zone, why shove his head into the ground? Suh was ejected from the game and should be suspended, but that's just my thoughts on the matter. Final Score: 27-15.
And the Cowboys won (Gaaaag) over the Dolphins. For awhile I thought that Miami was going to win but then the Cowboys scored a last second field goal. Humpf, why does it seem that they always come back in the last seconds of the game? They are really are starting to get under my skin. It may be that it's the cocky attitude that seems to ooze from Dallas. Final Score: 20-19
The final game of the night has been blaah. The Ravens and 49ers head coaches happen to be brothers, the Harbaughs to be exact. I was playing cards for most of the game but as I sit here typing, the score is 16-6; this hasn't been a good game to watch. Last year's games were much more fun to watch.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Guest Blog #3 and #4
I asked my grandfather and cousin to write about their favorite teams. It happens that they like rival teams, the Steelers and the Ravens. First up, Insanely Awesome Ravens Fan.
I'll have a post tomorrow about the Thanksgiving football games, if I can move from the couch...
Heyyyy, my cousin asked me to write about my favorite team, the RAVENS!!!!! The Ravens have been doing great and I like Joe Flacco and Ray Rice. They also beat someone (I won’t say) 32 to 7 *hint hint* Well I bet they will make it to playoffs (I will not bet money because I am broke but they will make it.) I do know they are doing better than last year. This is my second year of football so I am still getting used to some rules but I really get it more and more. Well, that is it. :) <3
INSANE AWESOME RAVENS FAN
Next is Pops.
The Steelers - looking back: While the Steelers are on top of pack right now the road there has been rocky. I place the difficulty on them not being prepared (games against the Ravens for example), and that sits squarely on the shoulders of coach Tomlin. Injuries, lately especially on defense, have contributed but the Steelers usually do a great job of anticipating and adjusting (as they have done with the offensive line). But, being on top is not a bad place to be!
Looking ahead: It is sad to see Hines Ward move down the depth chart, but at the same time a positive thing. That means that the young guns are moving up. The remaining schedule favors the Steelers but they face stiff competition from the Ravens and the Bengals, and the Ravens have the tie breakers. Unless the Steelers self destruct (think last quarters of games), the most important game for their future they do not even play in! That's the "battle of the brothers" Thanksgiving night: 49ers vs Ravens. I look forward to a rematch with the Packers in the Super Bowl - different outcome!
I'll have a post tomorrow about the Thanksgiving football games, if I can move from the couch...
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Monday Night Football
Since my aunt nicely covered the Redskins game for me and the Steelers had bye week, that leaves the Pats game. I'm sorry but it was not that hard to call who was going to win that game. Come on, the Chief vs. Pats, who's going to win that game? It was a slow start for the offense and the Chiefs did score first with a field goal in the first but that was it. The Pats came back with two field goals and four touchdowns over the three remaining quarters. Final score 34-3.
In the World of Hockey, the Capitals finally won last night without a goal from star right wing Alex Ovechkin. He needs to stop being such a hot head about being a big star and just play hockey. That's what this team needs, a hockey player not a drama star. But one good thing that happened in last night's game was that Cody Eakin (a rookie this year) scored a goal which helped the Caps win one point over the Coyotes.
Sydney Crosby made his return to hockey last night. Even through I don't like the Penguins I have to give Sid some credit here. He had two goals and two assists in his first game back since January when he suffered two concussions.
That's all, and for at least most of this week I'll have the guest bloggers with their football zviews.
In the World of Hockey, the Capitals finally won last night without a goal from star right wing Alex Ovechkin. He needs to stop being such a hot head about being a big star and just play hockey. That's what this team needs, a hockey player not a drama star. But one good thing that happened in last night's game was that Cody Eakin (a rookie this year) scored a goal which helped the Caps win one point over the Coyotes.
Sydney Crosby made his return to hockey last night. Even through I don't like the Penguins I have to give Sid some credit here. He had two goals and two assists in his first game back since January when he suffered two concussions.
That's all, and for at least most of this week I'll have the guest bloggers with their football zviews.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Guest Blog #2
Hey so for you who have already read this you can skip down to the next paragraph. Since we are about half way into this football season I thought it would be a cool idea to ask some of my friends and family who are fans of football to write up their thoughts on how their favorite team has done so far and how they think they will do the rest of the season.
This one is written by my Aunt Mindi and is her view of the Redskins.
So, how many of you Redskins fans were waking up this morning really upset and wondering "What if..."?! I know I was. Even looking at the Post this morning brought back the agony of last night. The elation of the last TD to take it to overtime, the excitement of winning the coin toss, then deflation when Gano missed the kick, to utter disgust when Dallas finally won. This game very much represents the Skins season in a nutshell, one wild ride, up and down with no view of the tracks ahead! Another one of those years...
The days of a winning record long in the rear view mirror, we are now in the dark days of November 2011 football. Gone are the days of Riggo and Monk where these games mattered, and for lots of fans, they don't even know a time when they did! It is sad when my daughter asks "Were we ever good?" and I have to try and paint her a picture so foreign it doesn't seem real to her. I just hope that one day, not in another 20 years but much sooner, she will get to experience it for herself. Sitting in Dec screaming as the games are meaningful, scheduling everything you do around games in Jan, and even finding a way to make the Super Bowl the greatest day of your life! That time will come, I know it will, I have faith, but just no time soon.
Let's all take a deep breath, understand that this is not the Skins of Super Bowl XVII or others, and bring our expectations to a realistic level. Hoping we can find some young guys to carry us into the future, get some wise draft picks, and believe in a day when my daughter can scream as loud as I did when the Redskins win another Super Bowl!
This one is written by my Aunt Mindi and is her view of the Redskins.
So, how many of you Redskins fans were waking up this morning really upset and wondering "What if..."?! I know I was. Even looking at the Post this morning brought back the agony of last night. The elation of the last TD to take it to overtime, the excitement of winning the coin toss, then deflation when Gano missed the kick, to utter disgust when Dallas finally won. This game very much represents the Skins season in a nutshell, one wild ride, up and down with no view of the tracks ahead! Another one of those years...
The days of a winning record long in the rear view mirror, we are now in the dark days of November 2011 football. Gone are the days of Riggo and Monk where these games mattered, and for lots of fans, they don't even know a time when they did! It is sad when my daughter asks "Were we ever good?" and I have to try and paint her a picture so foreign it doesn't seem real to her. I just hope that one day, not in another 20 years but much sooner, she will get to experience it for herself. Sitting in Dec screaming as the games are meaningful, scheduling everything you do around games in Jan, and even finding a way to make the Super Bowl the greatest day of your life! That time will come, I know it will, I have faith, but just no time soon.
Let's all take a deep breath, understand that this is not the Skins of Super Bowl XVII or others, and bring our expectations to a realistic level. Hoping we can find some young guys to carry us into the future, get some wise draft picks, and believe in a day when my daughter can scream as loud as I did when the Redskins win another Super Bowl!
Guest Posts #1
So since we are about halfway(ish) into the football season I thought it would be cool to have some of my friends give their opinions on how their favorite teams are doing and how they think they will do the rest of the season. First is the Amazing Packers Fan and as you can tell she's a huge Packers fan.
Yo! Wassup? SportsCrazy invited me to be a guest writer on her awesome blog because of my outstanding awe of the Green Bay Packers. They’re on fire this year, aren’t they? Rodgers threw 28 touchdowns and 2,869 yards! That’s something in itself there. The Pack is heading into a little milestone, almost every team that went undefeated lost on their tenth game (from what I learned on Google). But we’re up against the Buccaneers so that shouldn’t be a problem. Next week maybe? Against the 6-3 Lions? I personally don’t think so but the Lions do seem better this season. That should be a really epic, awesome, awe-striking, banana costume-wearing good game.
I predict that in the weeks to come, we will see a lot more of wide receiver Randall Cobb and even our back-up quarterback Matt Flynn. Desmond Bishop and Charlie Peprah on defense look really nice this season so we should see more of those guys, too. Look out for Rodgers, Finley, Nelson, Cobb, Flynn, Bishop, Peprah and basically everyone on the receiving end, people. Those are the guys who are going to set some records.
Yo! Wassup? SportsCrazy invited me to be a guest writer on her awesome blog because of my outstanding awe of the Green Bay Packers. They’re on fire this year, aren’t they? Rodgers threw 28 touchdowns and 2,869 yards! That’s something in itself there. The Pack is heading into a little milestone, almost every team that went undefeated lost on their tenth game (from what I learned on Google). But we’re up against the Buccaneers so that shouldn’t be a problem. Next week maybe? Against the 6-3 Lions? I personally don’t think so but the Lions do seem better this season. That should be a really epic, awesome, awe-striking, banana costume-wearing good game.
I predict that in the weeks to come, we will see a lot more of wide receiver Randall Cobb and even our back-up quarterback Matt Flynn. Desmond Bishop and Charlie Peprah on defense look really nice this season so we should see more of those guys, too. Look out for Rodgers, Finley, Nelson, Cobb, Flynn, Bishop, Peprah and basically everyone on the receiving end, people. Those are the guys who are going to set some records.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Update
This won't come as a surprise to most of you, particularly if you read my last blog and the score was 23-9 (there was 4:45 left in the 3rd quarter). The New England Patriots take control of the AFC east and crush the Jets while doing it (sorry, JH). The Jets D-fence must have been ready to quit by halftime from what I could tell. I'm sure if the offence had spent more time on the field it might have been a different story with the same ending. Oh, and
Form your own opinion about the game, but don't try and change my mind, it's set.
Form your own opinion about the game, but don't try and change my mind, it's set.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Kidnapping in Baseball
Pardon the delay on the post but I've been out of town in Florida at Walt Disney World. I didn't see any of last week's games but let me just say that it was a bad week and leave it at that.
Moving on to this week. On Wednesday, National's catcher Wilson Ramos was back in his home country of Venezuela playing in the winter baseball league. While sitting on his parent's front porch, eight armed men kidnapped him at gunpoint. Two days later on Friday he was rescued by Venezuelan police. Four Venezuelan men, an 74-year old man, and a 60-year old women were all taken into custody (the last two were giving and cooking food for the kidnappers). They are still looking for four Colombians who escaped. Ramos is shaken but is otherwise fine.
Football this week for the Redskins was, well, let's put it this way, if you lose to Miami than you really need to work on your team. Yes, the Skins lost to Miami who are 2-7 now after today's game. Oh and they played Grossman (he's gross). "Why would you play him?!" I yell at the face of Mike Shanahan who was talking to reporters after the game. "Beck is sooo much better!" But he calmly explained (probably because he couldn't hear me) that they put Grossman in because the O-line wasn't at their best (lousy is a better word for it but he's just to polite to say so) and Grossman has more experience than Beck in tough games. Fine, I don't like it but it makes sense. But you still need to do something, anything if you lose 20-9.
When will they learn? Steel always beats a tiger. As you can guess, the Steelers beat the Bengals in normal Steeler fashion. How's the Steeler way go, you ask? Well, try picking off the QB, scoring three touchdowns, and a field goal. That is a good game in my book. Steelers win it 24-17.
Right now I am watching the Patriots-Jets game. I have reached the point where I want to take the fastest plane up to the game and give the refs a peice of my mind; and since I'll be up there I'll give Rex Ryan a good talking to as well. He gets under my skin big time. I'll have an up date on who won the game tomorrow morning but right now Pats lead the Jets 23-9. If you don't watch football than you really should. This was the first game in awhile I have seen a safety stand after review. It happened in this game.
To conclude, hockey is amazing, football is great to watch, and I am still learning about baseball.
Moving on to this week. On Wednesday, National's catcher Wilson Ramos was back in his home country of Venezuela playing in the winter baseball league. While sitting on his parent's front porch, eight armed men kidnapped him at gunpoint. Two days later on Friday he was rescued by Venezuelan police. Four Venezuelan men, an 74-year old man, and a 60-year old women were all taken into custody (the last two were giving and cooking food for the kidnappers). They are still looking for four Colombians who escaped. Ramos is shaken but is otherwise fine.
Football this week for the Redskins was, well, let's put it this way, if you lose to Miami than you really need to work on your team. Yes, the Skins lost to Miami who are 2-7 now after today's game. Oh and they played Grossman (he's gross). "Why would you play him?!" I yell at the face of Mike Shanahan who was talking to reporters after the game. "Beck is sooo much better!" But he calmly explained (probably because he couldn't hear me) that they put Grossman in because the O-line wasn't at their best (lousy is a better word for it but he's just to polite to say so) and Grossman has more experience than Beck in tough games. Fine, I don't like it but it makes sense. But you still need to do something, anything if you lose 20-9.
When will they learn? Steel always beats a tiger. As you can guess, the Steelers beat the Bengals in normal Steeler fashion. How's the Steeler way go, you ask? Well, try picking off the QB, scoring three touchdowns, and a field goal. That is a good game in my book. Steelers win it 24-17.
Right now I am watching the Patriots-Jets game. I have reached the point where I want to take the fastest plane up to the game and give the refs a peice of my mind; and since I'll be up there I'll give Rex Ryan a good talking to as well. He gets under my skin big time. I'll have an up date on who won the game tomorrow morning but right now Pats lead the Jets 23-9. If you don't watch football than you really should. This was the first game in awhile I have seen a safety stand after review. It happened in this game.
To conclude, hockey is amazing, football is great to watch, and I am still learning about baseball.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Snow in October
Hey all, I'm really bad about writing I know but I've been busy. So just hang in there; as most of you know we got snow on the East Coast. Some places got more than others and one thing that comes along with snow is some good football. Like that Maryland college game on Saturday. It was snowing and they looked cold, well, that's not totally true because Danny O'Brian (QB) looked fine on the sidelines. I don't know if it was the snow or the fact that they are at the bottom of their division but they flopped. To be honest the only place to go is up for them.
The Skins may want to start heading up in the standings, too. With everyone saying that they need a new QB, must I be the one to say this, but they need a DOCTOR not a QB. John Beck is a great QB but he needs a good line to keep him off the ground and everyone on the O-line seems to be hurt or out for the season. In Sunday's game against the Bills, Beck was sacked 9 times. Oh, and they need a new QB, I don't think so.
It seems like there is another plague in the league, the bye week plague. Almost all the teams that have come back from bye have lost the first game afterwards. Take the Pats, they lost to the Steelers (a fine team to lose to if you must lose) on Sunday. With fog starting off the game and an illegal play ending it, it was crazy. I am sorry to say, ok not so sorry, that the Steelers were on top of their game Sunday. The defense has their swagger back but really they couldn't have waited a week? This is one of the few games that I am torn on who to cheer for, but in the end you want the underdog to win. In this case the Pats were the underdog. Most of the game was dominated by the Steelers, like the last play of the game. Brady was sacked and everyone went after the lose ball. Tory Polamau batted the ball into the end zone for a safety. Even thought it's an illegal play it still needs recognition.
That is all for now. And to all you out there who like to have new posts come weekly or daily; that's not happening here on this blog.
~Sports Crazy
The Skins may want to start heading up in the standings, too. With everyone saying that they need a new QB, must I be the one to say this, but they need a DOCTOR not a QB. John Beck is a great QB but he needs a good line to keep him off the ground and everyone on the O-line seems to be hurt or out for the season. In Sunday's game against the Bills, Beck was sacked 9 times. Oh, and they need a new QB, I don't think so.
It seems like there is another plague in the league, the bye week plague. Almost all the teams that have come back from bye have lost the first game afterwards. Take the Pats, they lost to the Steelers (a fine team to lose to if you must lose) on Sunday. With fog starting off the game and an illegal play ending it, it was crazy. I am sorry to say, ok not so sorry, that the Steelers were on top of their game Sunday. The defense has their swagger back but really they couldn't have waited a week? This is one of the few games that I am torn on who to cheer for, but in the end you want the underdog to win. In this case the Pats were the underdog. Most of the game was dominated by the Steelers, like the last play of the game. Brady was sacked and everyone went after the lose ball. Tory Polamau batted the ball into the end zone for a safety. Even thought it's an illegal play it still needs recognition.
That is all for now. And to all you out there who like to have new posts come weekly or daily; that's not happening here on this blog.
~Sports Crazy
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Give him a break!
So I look at the paper Monday morning after the Skin's lost to Panthers and all I saw was reporters bashing John Beck and his performance. Really?! This is his first pro game since 2007, give him a break; you all were all gung-ho about Rex even after he threw tons of interceptions. Just give the guy a chance to find his groove; he's been out of the league for four years. To the team as a whole, they are falling apart at the seams. Players on the defense and the offense are dropping like flies. I don't remember them all but one notable one is Moss. He's expected to be out 3-4 weeks with a hand injury. Nooo! Not now! We need you since Cooley's out and Fred Davis.
The Steelers won but since I didn't see the game and don't live in a place where they write about them, I really don't have anything interesting to say about it. One thing is that Big Ben is at the top if the league for passing yards this week.
The Pats had the week off.
The New Orleans Saints are either really lucky or really good. I think it's both when you win 62-7 over a team you played two years ago in the Super Bowl. Drew Brees threw for 5 touchdown passes. That is just ridiculous. Sixty-two points are possible but if you are the losing team then your defense stinks big time. You may want to work on that this week, Colts, just an idea. (But you may want to do it).
In the wonderful (but brutal) world of hockey: The Capital's captain was injured in yesterday's practice. He fell at the far end of the rink and got a cut on his forehead. He left to have it looked at but returned to finish practice. Mike Green was also was injured recently, why must players get injured when they finally start getting back into the swing of things? Goalie Michal Neuvirth has returned to the ice after bruising his right foot.
That is all for now. Enjoy sports this week and always.
The Steelers won but since I didn't see the game and don't live in a place where they write about them, I really don't have anything interesting to say about it. One thing is that Big Ben is at the top if the league for passing yards this week.
The Pats had the week off.
The New Orleans Saints are either really lucky or really good. I think it's both when you win 62-7 over a team you played two years ago in the Super Bowl. Drew Brees threw for 5 touchdown passes. That is just ridiculous. Sixty-two points are possible but if you are the losing team then your defense stinks big time. You may want to work on that this week, Colts, just an idea. (But you may want to do it).
In the wonderful (but brutal) world of hockey: The Capital's captain was injured in yesterday's practice. He fell at the far end of the rink and got a cut on his forehead. He left to have it looked at but returned to finish practice. Mike Green was also was injured recently, why must players get injured when they finally start getting back into the swing of things? Goalie Michal Neuvirth has returned to the ice after bruising his right foot.
That is all for now. Enjoy sports this week and always.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Injuries plague the league
Oh, just as I thought this was going to be a good year in football the plague returns to claim more players. This plague I'm talking about is the yearly plague of injuries that starts happening at about this time of year. You've never noticed it?! Well, it could be that the team you like just got lucky in years past or you just don't see things like I do. I'll just list them all:
To start this year it's not only players. Sean Payton, head coach of the New Orleans Saints, has a torn MCL and fractured the tibia in his left leg. It all happened when Payton got his leg pinned under Saints tight end Jimmy Graham after he was tackled. He underwent surgery yesterday and should be able to return to work on Wednesday but it will take at least 3-6 months to recover fully.
Rams QB Sam Bradford suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday's game. He's in a walking boot and there's a big question mark over his head for this week's game against the Cowboys.
Raiders QB Jason Campbell under went surgery to repair his broken collar bone. This injury will put him out for the rest of the season.
The Steelers removed safety Troy Polamalu from Sunday's game because of concussion-like symptoms. Really now? See, they should have used duct tape.
The Skins have lots of injuries this week, unfortunately on of those hurt is Chris Cooley. He broke a finger in Sunday's game against the Eagles. This could be season ending for him. Left guard Kory Lichtensteiger is out for the season with bad knee injury. Finally, Trent Williams suffered a high ankle sprain.
There were many other injuries but these seem to me the most important.
To end this pain filled post some good news. The Capitals have started 5-0 in the first time in their history.
To start this year it's not only players. Sean Payton, head coach of the New Orleans Saints, has a torn MCL and fractured the tibia in his left leg. It all happened when Payton got his leg pinned under Saints tight end Jimmy Graham after he was tackled. He underwent surgery yesterday and should be able to return to work on Wednesday but it will take at least 3-6 months to recover fully.
Rams QB Sam Bradford suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday's game. He's in a walking boot and there's a big question mark over his head for this week's game against the Cowboys.
Raiders QB Jason Campbell under went surgery to repair his broken collar bone. This injury will put him out for the rest of the season.
The Steelers removed safety Troy Polamalu from Sunday's game because of concussion-like symptoms. Really now? See, they should have used duct tape.
The Skins have lots of injuries this week, unfortunately on of those hurt is Chris Cooley. He broke a finger in Sunday's game against the Eagles. This could be season ending for him. Left guard Kory Lichtensteiger is out for the season with bad knee injury. Finally, Trent Williams suffered a high ankle sprain.
There were many other injuries but these seem to me the most important.
To end this pain filled post some good news. The Capitals have started 5-0 in the first time in their history.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
I was right!
Well, it seems I was right, Rex Grossman does throw too many interceptions (today he had four). He was pulled from the game today and John Beck came in to score the only touchdown for the Skins. For a team like the Skins who haven't been able to pull out a win in the final quarter, when they're down 20-0, it's basically over. If the gap had been more like 10-0 there might have been a chance that they could win but not when it's 20-0 most way through the first half. Oh, one highlight of the game was that Gano got his longest recorded field goal in this game. Not bad for someone they said was fading fast. Final Score: Eagles 20, Skins 13.
In the world of Pittsburgh football, it was a good game. Winning this game puts them at 4-2 this year and has proved that they can work with what they have. By working with they have, I'm talking about the defense line. To me they still need to work out the kinks. I'm just about tired of saying that but it's true. One more game with a good performance will prove to me that they have figured it all out. Final Score: Pittsburgh17-Jacksonville 13.
I watched the end of the Pats game and didn't enjoyed it that much. It was 13-13 when I came in but the Cowboys got the ball and scored a field goal making it 16-13. Then there was some back and forth (not good in the fourth quarter with 7 minutes left) but finally the Pats got the ball and held on tight. Brady and Company marched the football up the field to score a touchdown with less than a minute left. The Cowboys got the ball back with 45 second left, the possiblity for a score but only with a Hale Mary. It just didn't form. The Pats final drive touchdown stood strong and the Patriots won over the Cowboys. Final Score: 20-16
Well, there are my thoughts on this week's games (<- please take note of the fourth word).
In the world of Pittsburgh football, it was a good game. Winning this game puts them at 4-2 this year and has proved that they can work with what they have. By working with they have, I'm talking about the defense line. To me they still need to work out the kinks. I'm just about tired of saying that but it's true. One more game with a good performance will prove to me that they have figured it all out. Final Score: Pittsburgh17-Jacksonville 13.
I watched the end of the Pats game and didn't enjoyed it that much. It was 13-13 when I came in but the Cowboys got the ball and scored a field goal making it 16-13. Then there was some back and forth (not good in the fourth quarter with 7 minutes left) but finally the Pats got the ball and held on tight. Brady and Company marched the football up the field to score a touchdown with less than a minute left. The Cowboys got the ball back with 45 second left, the possiblity for a score but only with a Hale Mary. It just didn't form. The Pats final drive touchdown stood strong and the Patriots won over the Cowboys. Final Score: 20-16
Well, there are my thoughts on this week's games (<- please take note of the fourth word).
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Sid the Kid
Well the Caps seem to be on a good roll with four wins (three if those have been won in overtime/shot-out) under their belts and have been playing consistently. Before the game Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins there was some good news, Sidney Crosby was cleared for physical contact that afternoon; for those who don't speak sport it means he can participate in all the training (drills, runs, etc, etc.) during practice. Since he's been cleared, he should be able to play in games soon. I don't care that he's on in of my least favorite teams in the league, I am glad that he's on his way back to good health and that we already played them once this season.
On to tonight's game: we held off the Senators for a 2-1 win at home. To all you who doubt that Ovie is one of the best in the league well.... (oh I'm so going to enjoy this) scoring goals isn't everything in the NHL. Helping others on your team score and opening up opportunities is good, too. He's still one of the the greatest (hence the Great 8 nickname).
Cool fact: The Green Bay Packers are named after the meat packers in the area and Green Bay is the smallest city with an NFL team.
On to tonight's game: we held off the Senators for a 2-1 win at home. To all you who doubt that Ovie is one of the best in the league well.... (oh I'm so going to enjoy this) scoring goals isn't everything in the NHL. Helping others on your team score and opening up opportunities is good, too. He's still one of the the greatest (hence the Great 8 nickname).
Cool fact: The Green Bay Packers are named after the meat packers in the area and Green Bay is the smallest city with an NFL team.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Yes it was a good week.
First off, I need to answer a question. The question is which of these teams (Patriots, Steelers, and Redskins) will be able to rally and meet their preseason expectations or were they not as good as we thought at the start of the season? (From JH) Weelll, I believe that all of them have proved themselves to a degree. To start, the Redskins are on top of their division and are 3-1 (I am not joking about this). The Steelers seem to be stuck in a up and down pattern. Why, you ask, because they lose then win and win then lose. It's just a little annoying. But if they work hard and play well they could toss this pattern out the door. The Pats are running like a team that's played together for years, not weeks (they do have a large handful of rookies and new players on the roster). One thing I would say they could work on is getting some of the high attitude players (like Ochocinco and Haynesworth, although they seem to be getting better) on being less attitude-y.
So to recap on the games that happened yesterday:
The Pats won against the Jets. But to me the offense seemed to play with the Jets; letting them get close but just out of reach. Final score 30-21.
The Steelers won in a nice clean style yesterday. Since I didn't see the game or any of the highlights that's all I'll say. Final score 38-17.
It's a wonderful time of year when hockey and football happen at the same time (which is most of the football season, FYI). The Capitals are doing pretty good considering that last year they stunk in overtime and shot-outs games but this year they have been good. And Mr. Neuvirth started in net for the Caps (here is where I do a little dance around the room). He, to me, is the better of the two goalies. He's younger and has a faster reaction time making him the better goalie.
Oh yeah, the Bruins are doing well too.
I'll have a brief post later this week about Sidney Crosby and how he's doing.
So to recap on the games that happened yesterday:
The Pats won against the Jets. But to me the offense seemed to play with the Jets; letting them get close but just out of reach. Final score 30-21.
The Steelers won in a nice clean style yesterday. Since I didn't see the game or any of the highlights that's all I'll say. Final score 38-17.
It's a wonderful time of year when hockey and football happen at the same time (which is most of the football season, FYI). The Capitals are doing pretty good considering that last year they stunk in overtime and shot-outs games but this year they have been good. And Mr. Neuvirth started in net for the Caps (here is where I do a little dance around the room). He, to me, is the better of the two goalies. He's younger and has a faster reaction time making him the better goalie.
Oh yeah, the Bruins are doing well too.
I'll have a brief post later this week about Sidney Crosby and how he's doing.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Cold weather=Hockey
So I am just about ready to start a party. Hockey is back and I think with new guys and vets both working well together on the Capitals, well, we may just have a good team this year. I'm not saying that in past years they haven't been good... but they stink in the postseason. I mean how hard is it to keep doing what you were doing before the play-offs?? It can't be that hard.
To football, if the Redskins play the same way they did against the Rams yesterday all season they would have a good season. BUT (don't get your hope up) only good. Rex is throwing interceptions and incomplete passes, but everything else is working like a fine tuned machine. The Orakpo/Kerrigan pairing at outside linebacker is going to be a large dish of trouble for who ever the QB in the pocket is. It's like 'Ok, I have the football, who's open.... AAAHHHHHHHHH!!' then get's sacked by two trains at full force.
For Pittsburgh fans it was a hard game to watch. We lost by the same score that the Skins won by (17-10). The D-fence took FOREVER to get going and poor Ben; he may be big but even he can only take so much of a beating before he starts giving in. Being 2-2 is not a bad record but it could be better.
The Patriots have come back nicely from the loss to the Bills last week. That is partly do to the fact that Jason Campbell was so nice as to give over the football in New England's end zone. I know it's not good to brag but... We are baaack and we wooon.
In baseball, when people don't think I hate the Yankees as much as I say I do, they just have to read this. I want those vile Yankees beaten soo bad that they will be ashamed of it and lose all their arrogance.
Fun fact: RFK Stadium lines up with the Capital and Washington Monument. Cool right?
To football, if the Redskins play the same way they did against the Rams yesterday all season they would have a good season. BUT (don't get your hope up) only good. Rex is throwing interceptions and incomplete passes, but everything else is working like a fine tuned machine. The Orakpo/Kerrigan pairing at outside linebacker is going to be a large dish of trouble for who ever the QB in the pocket is. It's like 'Ok, I have the football, who's open.... AAAHHHHHHHHH!!' then get's sacked by two trains at full force.
For Pittsburgh fans it was a hard game to watch. We lost by the same score that the Skins won by (17-10). The D-fence took FOREVER to get going and poor Ben; he may be big but even he can only take so much of a beating before he starts giving in. Being 2-2 is not a bad record but it could be better.
The Patriots have come back nicely from the loss to the Bills last week. That is partly do to the fact that Jason Campbell was so nice as to give over the football in New England's end zone. I know it's not good to brag but... We are baaack and we wooon.
In baseball, when people don't think I hate the Yankees as much as I say I do, they just have to read this. I want those vile Yankees beaten soo bad that they will be ashamed of it and lose all their arrogance.
Fun fact: RFK Stadium lines up with the Capital and Washington Monument. Cool right?
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Week 3 with loads of upsets
A recap on Sunday's games, anyone know what was with all the winning by a field goal games?
To start the Pats lost to the Bills. I know, you're thinking what?! The Bills beat the Pats? What has happened to the world? The Bills stink (or are supposed to) but they don't. They are one of three teams in the NFL who have a perfect record (the other two if you're wondering, are the Lions and Packers). OK, back to the Pats, everything was going well all through the first half but that all came to a screeching halt when the Bills started to climb back. You all now know what happened, the Pats lost 38-35.
The team who started of the season with a horrible loss to the Ravens has proved yet again that they are a very great team. The Steelers won against the Colts who are still without Payton Manning. But the did put up a very good fight, letting the Steelers win by a three points. Not bad and it's another win under the Steelers' belts.
In the city of Washington D.C it was Dallas Week (yes, I know that they only played them once this week, but it's all people talk about up until the game). For all you who aren't from around D.C. you might be like, so what, it's just a game. OH, but you would be very wrong. Dallas Week is one of the few times that non-football fans get excited about football. As one news reporter put it, "What's your game face?" Well I dropped to the floor like a melted puddle when I found out they lost. Yes, they lost, by a field goal. Arrrg! But hey, our kicker was good this week all though the game. The really sad part about this loss is that the team we lost to ONLY scored field goals.
In the world of baseball: The Red Sox could possibly make it into the post-season as a wildcard team but only if they win against the Orioles.
The Nationals are doing great; unfortunately it's at the end of the season. Why couldn't you have started being good earlier????? WHY?
WAAAAWHHOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Hockey starts in a little more then a week away and I am just a little bit excited about it......if you couldn't already tell.
So I wrote this on Monday night but hit the save button and not the publish button, oops...
To start the Pats lost to the Bills. I know, you're thinking what?! The Bills beat the Pats? What has happened to the world? The Bills stink (or are supposed to) but they don't. They are one of three teams in the NFL who have a perfect record (the other two if you're wondering, are the Lions and Packers). OK, back to the Pats, everything was going well all through the first half but that all came to a screeching halt when the Bills started to climb back. You all now know what happened, the Pats lost 38-35.
The team who started of the season with a horrible loss to the Ravens has proved yet again that they are a very great team. The Steelers won against the Colts who are still without Payton Manning. But the did put up a very good fight, letting the Steelers win by a three points. Not bad and it's another win under the Steelers' belts.
In the city of Washington D.C it was Dallas Week (yes, I know that they only played them once this week, but it's all people talk about up until the game). For all you who aren't from around D.C. you might be like, so what, it's just a game. OH, but you would be very wrong. Dallas Week is one of the few times that non-football fans get excited about football. As one news reporter put it, "What's your game face?" Well I dropped to the floor like a melted puddle when I found out they lost. Yes, they lost, by a field goal. Arrrg! But hey, our kicker was good this week all though the game. The really sad part about this loss is that the team we lost to ONLY scored field goals.
In the world of baseball: The Red Sox could possibly make it into the post-season as a wildcard team but only if they win against the Orioles.
The Nationals are doing great; unfortunately it's at the end of the season. Why couldn't you have started being good earlier????? WHY?
WAAAAWHHOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Hockey starts in a little more then a week away and I am just a little bit excited about it......if you couldn't already tell.
So I wrote this on Monday night but hit the save button and not the publish button, oops...
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Football and pre-season hockey
First I didn't mean to forget about writing but the ragweed is really bad by me and I might have had a cold. So about Sunday's games:
The Skins won 22-21 against the Cardinals. Not a big surprise, they played a team named after a bird! They could have stepped on them. Back to the game, it did come down to one point, and Graham Gano isn't that good on short kicks, like say a field goal, but it should work itself out in time. In my view if they stay this way they could be good but only good. Fix a few things here and there and you might be almost as good as the Steelers. In a small recap: The good, the D-fence is doing it's job which is sacking the QB and keeping the other team from winning. The bad, Rex is throwing interceptions which is bad and Gano is still in need of help with kicking. All in all not a bad game and they locked down when it counted.
Moving on to the Steelers. They bounced back nicely from their week 1 loss to the Ravens by crushing the Seahawks (ok, what is with all the bird teams this week? They're starting to bug me...) 24-0. Ok, the Seahawks didn't put up that much of a fight but still it does require work to score and win so not a bad performance. Just please try to win more and against harder opponents.
To one of the hottest teams in the league right now, the Patriots. With two wins under their belt and a ridiculous 940 yards passing for Brady and Company, need I say much more or are you starting to get why I called them one of the hottest teams in the league?? Their game was great, as to be expected. Final score 35-21.
Capitals had their first preseason game last night and lost to Nashville 2-0. But it was the first game and they might have been thinking about what Matt Bradley said after leaving the team. I'll let them get away with this loss but once the regular season starts I'll expect more from them like maybe a Stanley Cup.
That's all and I'll be more on time for the next post.
The Skins won 22-21 against the Cardinals. Not a big surprise, they played a team named after a bird! They could have stepped on them. Back to the game, it did come down to one point, and Graham Gano isn't that good on short kicks, like say a field goal, but it should work itself out in time. In my view if they stay this way they could be good but only good. Fix a few things here and there and you might be almost as good as the Steelers. In a small recap: The good, the D-fence is doing it's job which is sacking the QB and keeping the other team from winning. The bad, Rex is throwing interceptions which is bad and Gano is still in need of help with kicking. All in all not a bad game and they locked down when it counted.
Moving on to the Steelers. They bounced back nicely from their week 1 loss to the Ravens by crushing the Seahawks (ok, what is with all the bird teams this week? They're starting to bug me...) 24-0. Ok, the Seahawks didn't put up that much of a fight but still it does require work to score and win so not a bad performance. Just please try to win more and against harder opponents.
To one of the hottest teams in the league right now, the Patriots. With two wins under their belt and a ridiculous 940 yards passing for Brady and Company, need I say much more or are you starting to get why I called them one of the hottest teams in the league?? Their game was great, as to be expected. Final score 35-21.
Capitals had their first preseason game last night and lost to Nashville 2-0. But it was the first game and they might have been thinking about what Matt Bradley said after leaving the team. I'll let them get away with this loss but once the regular season starts I'll expect more from them like maybe a Stanley Cup.
That's all and I'll be more on time for the next post.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Bouncing Helmets
In light of resent games with loads of flying helmets in them, I thought that I should share my opinion with the world (and by world I mean the people who read this). All through the preseason and in some of last week's games there were helmets flying left and right. The helmets would better protect the players brains if they stayed on their heads. It might just help with the concussion problem that everyone keeps talking about. They could fix the problem with duct-tape, it fixes everything you know. Or make it so that you need a key or something to take it off. Really, helmets only do good when they're on the player's head. You could use it for a bowl if you wanted too... just a thought.
Bye for now. I'll have a new post tomorrow after the games.
Bye for now. I'll have a new post tomorrow after the games.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Patriots Game
Last night was a night of records for the New England Patriots. Tom Brady became the 11th player in the NFL to throw for over 500 yards in one game (he's ranked 5th with 517 yards). The Pats also had the longest single play in the team's history with a 99 yarder via Brady and Wes Walker. It was a great sight for me, but for any Miami fan it wasn't so great. Running a no huddle game wore out the Miami D-fence and by the end of the game the were too tired to even run after the receivers. It was like they were saying "Can we please call the game yet? Now? Please? I'm begging you, end the game already, coach. We're dying out there." Score after score for the Pats was like adding salt to a wound over and over again. Only down side was the field goal attempt that looked like it was being pulled by a gigantic magnet or maybe it saw a fan that upset him (the football is the he) since it totally missed the net, let alone the goal. Final Score: 38-24 Pats.
INJURIES:
Around the league was a slew of injuries and since I can't find the list I made this morning I'll put it in the next post.
Good Night and don't forget... oops I forgot. :)
INJURIES:
Around the league was a slew of injuries and since I can't find the list I made this morning I'll put it in the next post.
Good Night and don't forget... oops I forgot. :)
Monday, September 12, 2011
Skins win and well....
There's good news and bad news, we'll start with the good news.
The Washington Redskins have won game one of their 2011-2012 season. Hehe, I'm sooo happy mostly because we won, but a good portion of that was because we won against the NY Giants. To all that like them, you're team isn't so big and scary to us any more. I've always disliked the Giants (for obvious reasons, 1 they're a New York team, 2 they have a Manning as a QB). Rex Grossman seemed to prove that the Shannahans made the right choice in a starter but I still don't agree. Rookie line backer (LB) Ryan Kerrigan, has made it onto my favorite players list. Yesterday, he batted the ball out of the air, intercepted it and ran it in for a touch-down. Yes, a Rookie LB did that. If you don't believe me go look it up. I'm telling you it's true. Final Score: 28-14 Skins.
Onto the bad news:
The Steelers lost. Fine I'll say it, they were creamed, pureed, steam rolled, crushed, pummeled; need more? I didn't think so. Well, the "steel wall" I talked about last time is still not working. It was more like the wall of cotton candy because the Ravens ate it up unfortunately. There's always the next game, 'sigh'. Final Score: 35-7 Ravens.
A brief note on the Patriots game that's going on right now. #67 Dan Koppen was taken off the feild on a cart due to a left leg injury. I'll have more on that Pat's game tomorrow.
Off the finish watching to the end of the game. Goodnight till tomorrow.
The Washington Redskins have won game one of their 2011-2012 season. Hehe, I'm sooo happy mostly because we won, but a good portion of that was because we won against the NY Giants. To all that like them, you're team isn't so big and scary to us any more. I've always disliked the Giants (for obvious reasons, 1 they're a New York team, 2 they have a Manning as a QB). Rex Grossman seemed to prove that the Shannahans made the right choice in a starter but I still don't agree. Rookie line backer (LB) Ryan Kerrigan, has made it onto my favorite players list. Yesterday, he batted the ball out of the air, intercepted it and ran it in for a touch-down. Yes, a Rookie LB did that. If you don't believe me go look it up. I'm telling you it's true. Final Score: 28-14 Skins.
Onto the bad news:
The Steelers lost. Fine I'll say it, they were creamed, pureed, steam rolled, crushed, pummeled; need more? I didn't think so. Well, the "steel wall" I talked about last time is still not working. It was more like the wall of cotton candy because the Ravens ate it up unfortunately. There's always the next game, 'sigh'. Final Score: 35-7 Ravens.
A brief note on the Patriots game that's going on right now. #67 Dan Koppen was taken off the feild on a cart due to a left leg injury. I'll have more on that Pat's game tomorrow.
Off the finish watching to the end of the game. Goodnight till tomorrow.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Plane Crash in Russia
Yesterday, a plane carrying 45 players and coaches of a KHL hockey team, crashed shortly after take-off, killing all but one player and a crew member. Alex Ovechkin had just taken to the ice for a work out when he heard the news, he had played with the lone player that survied in the juinor Russia league; other Capital's players knew some of those killed in the plane crash. Several of the others on the plane had either played in or had connections to the NHL here in the US. A former Red Wing player was one of the ones killed. My prayers go out to all those affected by the crash.
While on hockey matters: Pittsburgh Penguin star Sidney Crosby is still recovering from a double concussion he suffered earlier this year. He said it's likely he would be able to return for the regular season, but won't rush things. That's a good idea, I wouldn't want him rushing things either if I had suffered a double concussion or even a single one.
In the world of football, the regular season starts tonight with the Saints vs. the Green Bay Packers. Yea, football's back, I am happy now! If anyone were to tell me that football had to be postponed due to {fill in your scenario here} I would die. OK, I would live but a little piece inside of me would die.
In Redskin news, John Beck did not get the starting quarterback position, Rex Grossman did. Humph. I do not agree with this decision. Doesn't my opinion count?? Well, (a sensible person would tell me) you're not the coach of the team and so you don't have a say in the matter. Phooey, I should. Rex throws too many interceptions for my liking and I tend to like the underdog (who happens to be Beck in this case, although I thought he had it in the bag).
The rain has come again and I better post this before we lose power again. Stay safe and don't drive in standing water (unless you are in a boat... do they call that driving?).
While on hockey matters: Pittsburgh Penguin star Sidney Crosby is still recovering from a double concussion he suffered earlier this year. He said it's likely he would be able to return for the regular season, but won't rush things. That's a good idea, I wouldn't want him rushing things either if I had suffered a double concussion or even a single one.
In the world of football, the regular season starts tonight with the Saints vs. the Green Bay Packers. Yea, football's back, I am happy now! If anyone were to tell me that football had to be postponed due to {fill in your scenario here} I would die. OK, I would live but a little piece inside of me would die.
In Redskin news, John Beck did not get the starting quarterback position, Rex Grossman did. Humph. I do not agree with this decision. Doesn't my opinion count?? Well, (a sensible person would tell me) you're not the coach of the team and so you don't have a say in the matter. Phooey, I should. Rex throws too many interceptions for my liking and I tend to like the underdog (who happens to be Beck in this case, although I thought he had it in the bag).
The rain has come again and I better post this before we lose power again. Stay safe and don't drive in standing water (unless you are in a boat... do they call that driving?).
Sunday, September 4, 2011
UVA - W&M
Well as I said in my last post, I went to the UVA - W&M football game yesterday and as I thought, it was AWESOME!! Unfortunately, it was really a blowout: 40-3 UVA. I loved going to my first live game, the whole thing from the food (meaning the tailgate before the game), to the commentary by the people we went with, and the football of course. One thing I didn't get, if UVA is the Cavaliers, then why are they the Wahoos? If anyone knows, please inform me with a comment, 'cause I don't know but want to. The fans at the game were amazing, funny, and rowdy, but sorry, hockey fans got you beat. Before I went to the game I really wasn't into the whole college sports world, I just knew who the teams were. Now, just like when "I came to hockey" as one of my friends put it, I went in person and loved it. I really wasn't surprised as I already loved football, now I just have another sport to follow. No big deal. To wrap up since I rambled for most of this, UVA won over W&M and it was super sweet to go to the game.
The preseason in the NFL is over and the regular season starts on Thursday. I caaan't waaait!!!! (I'm just a little excited, if you couldn't tell) The Skin's have finally pulled their team together, meaning that they have good players that all work together well (I still don't know the final roster yet); New England has gathered a cast of characters that (crossing my fingers here) will work like a well oiled machine; and last but not least, Pittsburgh, from my view two states south, they look good. Now they only have to get that steel curtain to start working again.
In the baseball world: Steven Strasbourg is heading back to the major leagues. He started in his final minor league game this past week. He looked good in the highlights I saw, to be honest he looked the same before he had Tommy-John surgery.
This is the best time of year, (well almost) fall's coming, football's starting, and how could I forget, hockey's coming.
The preseason in the NFL is over and the regular season starts on Thursday. I caaan't waaait!!!! (I'm just a little excited, if you couldn't tell) The Skin's have finally pulled their team together, meaning that they have good players that all work together well (I still don't know the final roster yet); New England has gathered a cast of characters that (crossing my fingers here) will work like a well oiled machine; and last but not least, Pittsburgh, from my view two states south, they look good. Now they only have to get that steel curtain to start working again.
In the baseball world: Steven Strasbourg is heading back to the major leagues. He started in his final minor league game this past week. He looked good in the highlights I saw, to be honest he looked the same before he had Tommy-John surgery.
This is the best time of year, (well almost) fall's coming, football's starting, and how could I forget, hockey's coming.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Guess what, world...
Ahem (dramaic pause) your Washington Redskins are baaackkk!!! I really don't care if it's the preseason or not; they're winning games. And in my experinance teams who do well in the preseason tend (not always) to do well in the regular season. Oh, you want to know the final score, my bad, 29-24. It came down to the last minutes of the game, the Skins got a touchdown then the defense went to work to keep the Buccaneers out of the end zone. They did it and won the game. One of the many highlights of the game was Brandon Bank's 95 yard punt return. It almost was denided because it was douted if he had control of the call as he entered the end zone. In my professional opinion, he had control of the football.
In other Redskin news: a robber broke into Chris Cooley's pottery store. None of the merchandise was harmed but the front window was broken, the computer and cash register were taken. Chris Cooley makes most of the pottery he sells in his store himself. He makes it at home in his studio and bakes it in a kiln that he made in his backyard.
I get to go to my first football game tomorrow night. :-) UVA - W&M. It will be fun. I command it to be fun.
Until next time, good night.
In other Redskin news: a robber broke into Chris Cooley's pottery store. None of the merchandise was harmed but the front window was broken, the computer and cash register were taken. Chris Cooley makes most of the pottery he sells in his store himself. He makes it at home in his studio and bakes it in a kiln that he made in his backyard.
I get to go to my first football game tomorrow night. :-) UVA - W&M. It will be fun. I command it to be fun.
Until next time, good night.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Ho-hum
Well, there isn't much happening in the sports world but I didn't want to forget about writing. So let's see:
The Pats played the Lions last night and lost. But one bright spot was that the Lions pulled a great block-bluff. As the sportscaster put it, "Look at that wall of beef!" It's so funny what people say sometimes.
The Steelers played last night as well. They won 36-16 over the Falcons, not surprising, they are the Steelers after all.
That's all. Goodnight and please stay safe after the hurricane (and if you were in Rhode Island, the tornado).
The Pats played the Lions last night and lost. But one bright spot was that the Lions pulled a great block-bluff. As the sportscaster put it, "Look at that wall of beef!" It's so funny what people say sometimes.
The Steelers played last night as well. They won 36-16 over the Falcons, not surprising, they are the Steelers after all.
That's all. Goodnight and please stay safe after the hurricane (and if you were in Rhode Island, the tornado).
Friday, August 26, 2011
Why Them?!?!
Well unfortunately the Yankees have set a new baseball record, three grand slams in one game. I am not joking... my least favorite team in the world (yes more then the Jets and the Giants) has set a record. 'Grumbles'. Since we are talking about the Yankees, I heard that there are some shirts going around that say, "I'll be dead before the Red Sox catch-up to the Yankees in the World Series." WHHHHHAT??? Oh, they did not just say that. Yes, it was on a shirt but still, rude.
The Washington Nationals lost their third game with the Diamondbacks last night under orange skies. It was like the whole sky had been filled with dust and someone had lit a flame behind the dust. Man was it cool.
Football time:
Bad News: The Redskins lost to the Ravens.
Good News: It was a last minute touchdown. Not bad considering that last season was... well... a train wreak, to put it gently. The defense has put itself together and the offense is finding their groove. One thing remans, who will be the QB? John Beck (my pick) or Rex Grossman (he is like sooo last season). Both showed how good they are in yesterday's game but they could be better. Then again, everyone could improve.
It's time for those outrageous predictions about who will be the best in the whole league. They say that the Patriots will lose to the Packers. Umm, I don't think so. They may have beat the Steelers last year (still upset about that) but they will NOT do the same to the Pats. Sorry; and anyway 70%* of the time this stuff is wrong. *Not an official estimate. Just guessing here.
And in Olympic news: The IOC has said that if Qatar makes a bid for the 2020 summer Olympics (and win the bid) they will let them hold them in the fall of that year. But how will the women athletes compete covered from head to toe?? Swimming, beach volleyball, running... etc. All those show a lot of skin, which is frowned upon in Qatar.
I didn't mean to forget about this blog but school's started and it's been busy in my life.
The Washington Nationals lost their third game with the Diamondbacks last night under orange skies. It was like the whole sky had been filled with dust and someone had lit a flame behind the dust. Man was it cool.
Football time:
Bad News: The Redskins lost to the Ravens.
Good News: It was a last minute touchdown. Not bad considering that last season was... well... a train wreak, to put it gently. The defense has put itself together and the offense is finding their groove. One thing remans, who will be the QB? John Beck (my pick) or Rex Grossman (he is like sooo last season). Both showed how good they are in yesterday's game but they could be better. Then again, everyone could improve.
It's time for those outrageous predictions about who will be the best in the whole league. They say that the Patriots will lose to the Packers. Umm, I don't think so. They may have beat the Steelers last year (still upset about that) but they will NOT do the same to the Pats. Sorry; and anyway 70%* of the time this stuff is wrong. *Not an official estimate. Just guessing here.
And in Olympic news: The IOC has said that if Qatar makes a bid for the 2020 summer Olympics (and win the bid) they will let them hold them in the fall of that year. But how will the women athletes compete covered from head to toe?? Swimming, beach volleyball, running... etc. All those show a lot of skin, which is frowned upon in Qatar.
I didn't mean to forget about this blog but school's started and it's been busy in my life.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Cooley out.
Chris Cooley is out for the rest of the preseason with an aggravated knee. He flew out of town late Wednesday night to Alabama to have it looked at. Cooley will need a month of rest says a source close to the football star. If all goes well he will be able to play opening day of the regular season. Talking about Redskin football their next game is tomorrow at 7:00 in Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. After recovering from a groin injury, John Beck is going to be the starting QB for that game.
Stephen Strasburg played for the Hagerstown Suns Wednesday. In the game he gave up five runs on four hits. Not the best way to prove that he's just as good as he was before he had Tommy-John surjury. I'm sure that it's just a kink and it'll work itself out. The Washington Nationals play the Chicago Cubs tonight.
Some comments by a former Capitals player sting. Long time Caps player Matt Bradley made some interesting comments about his former team, although all the players and team members know what he said was true. They maybe true (and I agree with most of them), but they weren't all necessary. The team will change and it will be a new revamped Capitals team we see this fall. Training camp will be more demanding and the season will be a better played one. I thank Mr. Bradley for his comments but ask him to please learn to watch what comes out of his mouth.
Stephen Strasburg played for the Hagerstown Suns Wednesday. In the game he gave up five runs on four hits. Not the best way to prove that he's just as good as he was before he had Tommy-John surjury. I'm sure that it's just a kink and it'll work itself out. The Washington Nationals play the Chicago Cubs tonight.
Some comments by a former Capitals player sting. Long time Caps player Matt Bradley made some interesting comments about his former team, although all the players and team members know what he said was true. They maybe true (and I agree with most of them), but they weren't all necessary. The team will change and it will be a new revamped Capitals team we see this fall. Training camp will be more demanding and the season will be a better played one. I thank Mr. Bradley for his comments but ask him to please learn to watch what comes out of his mouth.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Baseball, football, and golf, a trifecta of sports
Micheal Morse (first baseman for the Washington Nationals) was hit in his elbow-triceps area during yesterday's game against the Cubs with a 91-mph pitch. Let me just say ouch. Being stepped on by a horse hurts but not as much as that did. He left the game for a trip to a Chicago area hospital for a x-ray. It came back negative (for those like me who don't always remember what they mean by negative and positive, pos.= it's broken, neg.= it's not). Although it is a odd injury. When he was hit his muscles started to act erratically. He'll be out for a while but I pray that he doesn't wind up like Strasburg. Speaking of the super-star, I didn't really have choice whether to go to the game or not. Tonight's game with the P-Nats (Strasburg pitching) is sold out. I guess I'll be watching football. Time to get out my Terrible Towel!!
Yea! The Redskins and Steelers seasons start tonight. And yes if you didn't know, they're playing each other. The game's tonight at 7:30. Last night, New England won their game against Jacksonville 47-12; could this be a little glimpse at what's to come this year? It could be. Ryan Mallett, New England's rookie QB played the whole second half.
In golf, Rory McIlroy has injured his right wrist. Yesterday while trying to get his ball out of the rough he hit a root. By the end of the day he had it wrapped up, but he still managed to finish even par. He had a MRI on his wrist and found that it was (or it's just what they're telling us) a strained tendon. Tiger Woods is still trying to find his stride. If you ask me (and I know you didn't but let's just pretend you did) he shouldn't have lost it but since he did he needs to find it soon. Tiger finished the day +7, he may want to fix whatever is wrong.
Yea! The Redskins and Steelers seasons start tonight. And yes if you didn't know, they're playing each other. The game's tonight at 7:30. Last night, New England won their game against Jacksonville 47-12; could this be a little glimpse at what's to come this year? It could be. Ryan Mallett, New England's rookie QB played the whole second half.
In golf, Rory McIlroy has injured his right wrist. Yesterday while trying to get his ball out of the rough he hit a root. By the end of the day he had it wrapped up, but he still managed to finish even par. He had a MRI on his wrist and found that it was (or it's just what they're telling us) a strained tendon. Tiger Woods is still trying to find his stride. If you ask me (and I know you didn't but let's just pretend you did) he shouldn't have lost it but since he did he needs to find it soon. Tiger finished the day +7, he may want to fix whatever is wrong.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Look who's trying to find his groove
Tiger Woods is playing golf again but isn't very good at it. That maybe due to the fact that he fired his caddie, changed up his swing, altered his looks (thanks to a goatee/scruff), and switched from his old reliable putter. And I though that it was just football and hockey players who were superstitious. Besides that if he thinks that he isn't like other golfers then why is he trying to look and golf like them? He also thinks that us normal people wouldn't understand because it's to complicated to explan to us.
The Redskins are, um, how should I say this... half-baked? Slowly they're coming together but it may take the whole of the pre-season to be fully funcional. Even then they still may need work. John Beck hasn't been able to pratice much because of a groin injury and may not be able to play in Friday's game.
The Nationals Stephen Strasburg will be playing with the Potomac Nationals Friday night. He only played in one game in Hagerstown and I don't have a clue how long he'll be with the P-Nats. Trying to decide weather to go watch a baseball star or stay home and watch football (of the Skins/Steeler kind) on Friday not an easy task.
The Redskins are, um, how should I say this... half-baked? Slowly they're coming together but it may take the whole of the pre-season to be fully funcional. Even then they still may need work. John Beck hasn't been able to pratice much because of a groin injury and may not be able to play in Friday's game.
The Nationals Stephen Strasburg will be playing with the Potomac Nationals Friday night. He only played in one game in Hagerstown and I don't have a clue how long he'll be with the P-Nats. Trying to decide weather to go watch a baseball star or stay home and watch football (of the Skins/Steeler kind) on Friday not an easy task.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Quarterbacks and a quick peek at winter
So, let me start by saying that the Redskin's first preseason game is 9 days away, and of course they're playing the Steelers. I still don't know who will be the starting QB. Maybe they will just switch John Beck and Rex Grossman back and forth every other game. Or they could do just let the two battle it out in the preseason games... that could work. On one hand we have John Beck who hasn't taken a NFL snap in four years. And on the other is Rex Grossman who has played some games with the Skins but is in my opinion still 'new'. Here's a very good article that was in the Washington Post a few days ago about John Beck and the Redskins offense.
So one of the places where I go snowboarding has now started a count down to when they open, posting pics from last winter. If they wanted to make me wish for snow more they have succeeded.
So one of the places where I go snowboarding has now started a count down to when they open, posting pics from last winter. If they wanted to make me wish for snow more they have succeeded.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Move football...
Yes, I know that football still hasn't even started yet but stuff is happening in the NFL.
The Redskins have no QB at this point. Kyle Shanahan has said that it's a open playing field for John Beck and Rex Grossman (although they have not resigned him, yet) for the season starter.
Chad Occhocinco is a Patriot and will be teammate with Albert Haynesworth, who passed the conditioning test so he will get to play with the Pats. Oh and did you all see that long hair that Tom Brady had last season? He got a hair cut, nice and short.
In baseball, Pfitzner Stadium is due for a make-over, a $150,000 make-over. This is the stadium where the Potomac Nationals play. At some point in the nearish furture the stadum will be moved closer to I95. That's a little bit of a bummer because it's about 5 minutes away from me. It's good that the place is getting a make-over, it's 30-years old, still in good shape but some improvements are necessary like flattening out the field and putting in better drainage. Really that's the only things I would like done to the place.
A little correction from my last post: I said Haynesworth was traded for a 5th round draft pick in the 2012 draft but it's the 2013 draft. Sorry, a type-o I didn't see.
The Redskins have no QB at this point. Kyle Shanahan has said that it's a open playing field for John Beck and Rex Grossman (although they have not resigned him, yet) for the season starter.
Chad Occhocinco is a Patriot and will be teammate with Albert Haynesworth, who passed the conditioning test so he will get to play with the Pats. Oh and did you all see that long hair that Tom Brady had last season? He got a hair cut, nice and short.
In baseball, Pfitzner Stadium is due for a make-over, a $150,000 make-over. This is the stadium where the Potomac Nationals play. At some point in the nearish furture the stadum will be moved closer to I95. That's a little bit of a bummer because it's about 5 minutes away from me. It's good that the place is getting a make-over, it's 30-years old, still in good shape but some improvements are necessary like flattening out the field and putting in better drainage. Really that's the only things I would like done to the place.
A little correction from my last post: I said Haynesworth was traded for a 5th round draft pick in the 2012 draft but it's the 2013 draft. Sorry, a type-o I didn't see.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Maybe this will teach him
Well guess how my day got worse, Mr. Albert Haynesworth is now a former Redskin. Unfortunately he is a New England Patriot. One good thing is that Coach Belichick's coaching style is that it's his way or the highway. In other words, if Albert doesn't cooperate buh-bye. The Skin's got a 5th round draft pick in the 2012 draft in trade.
Donavon McNabb apparently didn't think that it was great that two of his coaches were (<- key word here) father-son. His is now a Minnesota Viking, but I think he's glad to be gone. He didn't really seem to enjoy himself while he was with the Redskins. Which is a slight bummer but that's in the past. Who will be the new QB? Any ideas please leave a comment.
The Redskins are still shaking up the team and it may be a while before they have the final line-up.
Donavon McNabb apparently didn't think that it was great that two of his coaches were (<- key word here) father-son. His is now a Minnesota Viking, but I think he's glad to be gone. He didn't really seem to enjoy himself while he was with the Redskins. Which is a slight bummer but that's in the past. Who will be the new QB? Any ideas please leave a comment.
The Redskins are still shaking up the team and it may be a while before they have the final line-up.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Le'ts play catch-up
So I'm back from camp and it was hot and sticky. Most of the things I'm going to say you have already heard about because I've been away.
Hockey first:
The Capitals have a new associate goalie coach, Olie Kolzig. The former Cap is training to be the head goalie coach.
Football is back on! After the longest lock out in the history of the NFL Training camp starts this week and a lockout won't happen again for another 10 years. Some of the Redskin players spent their last day of freedom at a chairty event for kids. If you ask me, that's a good way to spend your last day before getting back to the hard work of football. The season will (or roughly) start on time. Free agent talks start tomorrow but teams can't sign them until Friday. Ten teams start training camp on Wednesday and the Redskins start camp on Thursday. Finally we will have a football season and I hope that they plan ahead for the next time this happens.
Hockey first:
The Capitals have a new associate goalie coach, Olie Kolzig. The former Cap is training to be the head goalie coach.
Football is back on! After the longest lock out in the history of the NFL Training camp starts this week and a lockout won't happen again for another 10 years. Some of the Redskin players spent their last day of freedom at a chairty event for kids. If you ask me, that's a good way to spend your last day before getting back to the hard work of football. The season will (or roughly) start on time. Free agent talks start tomorrow but teams can't sign them until Friday. Ten teams start training camp on Wednesday and the Redskins start camp on Thursday. Finally we will have a football season and I hope that they plan ahead for the next time this happens.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Biking, Mud, and Teeth
Let me just say that I’m sorry that it’s been a week since I last posted. I just got back from a 187 mile bike ride on the C&O Canal in four days. I’m the type of person who doesn’t care if mud gets on me, which is a good thing when it rains the day before we start and rains on the second day while we are on the trail. By the time we reached DC I looked like I had gone through a war zone. But back to sports:
Let’s start with hockey. Varlamov has broken his silence about his being traded to Colorado. He said if he hadn’t been traded to Colorado he would have gone back to the KHL. He also has said some very good things about Washington fans, “When I got out on the ice, saw the full stands and heard the “Varly” chant, I really felt their love. Washington fans are among the best in the NHL.”*
The Caps signed center Christian Hanson, 25, formally of the Toronto Maple Leafs and he will most likely get a spot on the Hershey roster.
They have re-signed Karl Alzner for two years, worth $2.57 million.
The Caps development camp was held this week, a good chance for some to see future stars of DC hockey. One thing about our kind of hockey is even in camp we play rough. Ten minutes into day one of camp, Swedish player, Mattias Sjogren lost a tooth when he was hit in the mouth by a goalie stick. Oops.
In the soccer world, the USA’s women team is showing us all that they can do it. They will play Japan in the Championship for the World Cup. We shocked Brazil and everyone before them. Having a good goalie has been a great thing for them. If they play this way tomorrow then they should have no problem.
Baseball now: well I don’t think there’s must to say, but the fact that the Nat’s aren’t doing too bad; the Pirates are doing ok as well; and the Red Sox are being just as good as they usually are.
Off to camp I go, see you in a week.
*Quote from Washington Post Sports, 7/11/11.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
To Catch-Up
Lets start with hockey:
The Capitals traded Semyon Varlamov to the Colorado Avalanche for a pair of draft picks.
Boyd Gordon has left after seven years with the Caps and gone to Phoenix.
Marco Sturm signed a one-year contract with Vancouver (yes, the team who lost to Boston this year).
They have signed veteran defenseman Roman Hamrlik, Jeff Halpern, a former Capital, and Joel Ward, a forward. The Capitals have also signed a new goalie. Let me back up; Capitals general manager George McPhee had the best deal of the free agency season land in his lap Saturday. Veteran goalie Tomas Vokoun is now a Cap. The 35-year-old is going to make $1.5 million compared to the $6.3 million he earnd with the Florida Panthers. "I guess we got lucky," McPhee said. Maybe Vokoun will be a good influence on fellow Czech and goalie Michal Neuvirth.
For Potomac National fans this is sad news. The Washington Nats have moved Bryce Harper up to the AA Harrisburg team. The P-Nats are a High-A team and the Nats feel that he needed a harder team to play on. Bummer if they don't think that the P- Nats are a hard team to play on or against.
The Redskins have a date set for training camp, July 28, even with the uncertainty of the talks still going on.
The Capitals traded Semyon Varlamov to the Colorado Avalanche for a pair of draft picks.
Boyd Gordon has left after seven years with the Caps and gone to Phoenix.
Marco Sturm signed a one-year contract with Vancouver (yes, the team who lost to Boston this year).
They have signed veteran defenseman Roman Hamrlik, Jeff Halpern, a former Capital, and Joel Ward, a forward. The Capitals have also signed a new goalie. Let me back up; Capitals general manager George McPhee had the best deal of the free agency season land in his lap Saturday. Veteran goalie Tomas Vokoun is now a Cap. The 35-year-old is going to make $1.5 million compared to the $6.3 million he earnd with the Florida Panthers. "I guess we got lucky," McPhee said. Maybe Vokoun will be a good influence on fellow Czech and goalie Michal Neuvirth.
For Potomac National fans this is sad news. The Washington Nats have moved Bryce Harper up to the AA Harrisburg team. The P-Nats are a High-A team and the Nats feel that he needed a harder team to play on. Bummer if they don't think that the P- Nats are a hard team to play on or against.
The Redskins have a date set for training camp, July 28, even with the uncertainty of the talks still going on.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Hockey in July
As I dream about snow and other things cold, hockey is happening right now (yes!). To start "We want to Change and Improve"* seems to be the Capitals motto for the moment; and with the free agents becoming, well, free, this is a good time to put that motto into action. I'll come back to that, more pressing (ok they're about the same in importance) matter, will Semyon Varlamov be returning to the Capitals or will he sign with the KHL (the Russian league)? We seem to have been doing well with young goalies (Varlamov, 23, Michal Neuvirth, 23, and Braden Holtby, 21) if your system works don't mess with it but having three available goalies all biding for the top spot could get ugly fast. Last season Varly (a nick-name he is sometimes called) shared time in the net with Neuvirth most of the time. He is set to be a restricted agent; it would be great if he can back to the Caps. Another nagging question is will the Caps trade some of their young guns for newbies? With the players they have, all of them have seen playing time and have the experience but new guys trying to find their way in the hockey world may not be the best idea. Just saying. Finally Tom Poti had nagging groin injuries most of the season. If the Caps keep him will he still play defense or will he be moved? Lots of questions that I don't have the answer to. On a good note Brooks Laich has signed a six year contract with the Capitals. It's worth? $27 million. That's a lot of money.
Here is a list of free agents now on the Capitals roster:
Jason Arnott
Matt Bradley
Boyd Gordon
Scott Hannan
Marco Sturm
Restricted agents:
Karl Alzner
Troy Brouwer
Semyon Varlamov
We'll just have to wait and see what happens.
*quote from Ted Leonsis' blog
Here is a list of free agents now on the Capitals roster:
Jason Arnott
Matt Bradley
Boyd Gordon
Scott Hannan
Marco Sturm
Restricted agents:
Karl Alzner
Troy Brouwer
Semyon Varlamov
We'll just have to wait and see what happens.
*quote from Ted Leonsis' blog
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Rizzo says...
The Nats general manager has found a replacement for Riggleman. Davey Johnson, the veteran manager will take over for at least the rest of the season.
In the NHL Draft, the Capitals traded their first round pick for Troy Brouwer (formally of the Chicago Black Hawks). Brouwer was part of the 2010 Stanley Cup win with the Black Hawks. He'll make a good addition to the Capitals. (Sorry to all people who thought that I was done with hockey, I was wrong.)
The NFL talks are still making progress. Sweet.
In the NHL Draft, the Capitals traded their first round pick for Troy Brouwer (formally of the Chicago Black Hawks). Brouwer was part of the 2010 Stanley Cup win with the Black Hawks. He'll make a good addition to the Capitals. (Sorry to all people who thought that I was done with hockey, I was wrong.)
The NFL talks are still making progress. Sweet.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Shock wave
All Washington Nationals fans have something else to talk about know: Jim Riggleman has resigned as manager of the Nationals. He quit in the middle of their winning streak. Who is going to manage the next game? The Nationals organization has not released his replacement. They probably don't have one; but if they do who and where is he? Fans have mixed feelings about this, one even went so far as to compare the Nats mangers to how the Redskins plow through coaches.
Football news:
Progress is still moving forward with agreements in the lock-out dispute.
Football news:
Progress is still moving forward with agreements in the lock-out dispute.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Football and Baseball.
For football fans this is good news: the lock-out may be over soon. Thank goodness, I was beginning to get worried that we might have to wait longer for a season to start; well, we may still have to wait. Back to the facts, the players and owners have come to a (sort of) agreement. The players will receive a little less than half the total revenue that the NFL makes every year. Hopefully they'll sign an agreement soon so training camp and the pre-season can get underway.
I feel really bad for Bryce Harper (an 18 year old, signed to the Washington Nationals, is playing in the South Atlantic League). He played last night with an injured thumb. That must have been hard, made worse by the fact that it was an All-Star game. Like rubbing salt in a wound.
I feel really bad for Bryce Harper (an 18 year old, signed to the Washington Nationals, is playing in the South Atlantic League). He played last night with an injured thumb. That must have been hard, made worse by the fact that it was an All-Star game. Like rubbing salt in a wound.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
U.S Open
So I usually don't watch golf or follow it for that matter but this is different. Rory McIlroy has won the U.S Open and proved that he is THAT good; he may have messed up in the Masters but ending -16 is a very good make up. His dad was there to celebrate with him as he walked off the course. I was dumfounded at the end, the closest man was -8, that is just insane. While watching this I may have been sucked into liking golf. McIlroy isn't like and I don't think will ever be like Tiger Woods (thank goodness). Woods is primadonna, really, he acts like a toddler, as if he owns the world, and that he is the greatest golfer ever all wrapped up in one. Does anyone remember the last time Woods played? I sure don't; maybe he feels threatened by the new guy from Northern Ireland who grew up in public housing with both parents working. Or maybe he's just done with golf. I really don't know but I like this Irishman better than a tiger who doesn't play.
In the baseball world, the Red Sox are two games ahead of the Yankes and finally the Nationals are doing well, so is Pittsburgh. Strange how one of the best (gag, I can't believe I just said that) teams stink (sort-of) and two of the worst are doing half way descent.
Finally yes, I am still celebrating Boston's Stanley Cup.
In the baseball world, the Red Sox are two games ahead of the Yankes and finally the Nationals are doing well, so is Pittsburgh. Strange how one of the best (gag, I can't believe I just said that) teams stink (sort-of) and two of the worst are doing half way descent.
Finally yes, I am still celebrating Boston's Stanley Cup.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Best Day if you live in Boston...
So all the people in Boston and the rest of New England (and in my case VA), even those who don't really like hockey now can take pride in their Bruins. Let's just say that we creamed the Canucks, it was just a lousy preformance that they put up last night. I mean come on guys, you where the highest scoring team in the NHL and a lot of the team was on the gold medal Olympic team last Febuary. They just looked tired, like they just wanted to be handed the Cup and told to go home and not work for it. Please, like that was going to happen. Boston was not and is not the type of team that is just going to lay down so easily. No way, no how, we wanted that cup and it was going to be ours no matter how hard we had to work. But back to the actual game. Like some of the earlier games in the series it was a blowout, 4-0. Two players had two goals each and one was a rookie. I do feel kinda bad for the Canuck's goalie (Roberto Luongo) though, he was pulled out of game 6 and was looking like he had just been taken off a bucking bronco (not like he was shaking but you could tell from the looks on his face). The Sedin twins (Henrik and Daniel), top scorers for Vancouver, had a whopping total of 3 goals between the two in all seven games. Remember Aaron Rome? Yup the guy who plowed into Nathan Horton. That incident, combined with not having the Cup in 39 years just added fuel to the fire. Oh, Horton was at last night's game dumping a bottle of water from Boston in front of their bench. He didn't play of course, but he did lace up his skates taking a lap with the Cup and celebrating with his team. Tim Tomas really deserved this Cup because he held off one of the best teams in the league with only a few goals. The Vancouver fans weren't to happy about the loss and are asking for answers. Those may take until next season to get answered. There's only one bad thing about last night's game, it means the end of hockey until September.
In other sports news: the Washington Nationals have found their stride with bats and the rest of the team. They just made a statement to the St. Louis Cardinals beating them 10-0. Pretty good for them since they have started to get a bad rap.
Washington's minor league team, the Potomac Nats won in extra innings on a home run. It was great to watch and see all the sailing balls fly to the back of the stadium, there was at least 20 of them by the end of the game. Somehow I went to the one game that all the middle schools decided to go to; and since they are middle school kids half of them were on their phones, a few almost got beamed by baseballs. I think they should watch the game NOT their phones.
In other sports news: the Washington Nationals have found their stride with bats and the rest of the team. They just made a statement to the St. Louis Cardinals beating them 10-0. Pretty good for them since they have started to get a bad rap.
Washington's minor league team, the Potomac Nats won in extra innings on a home run. It was great to watch and see all the sailing balls fly to the back of the stadium, there was at least 20 of them by the end of the game. Somehow I went to the one game that all the middle schools decided to go to; and since they are middle school kids half of them were on their phones, a few almost got beamed by baseballs. I think they should watch the game NOT their phones.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Game 7!
We're going to game 7!!!!! WOOHOO!!!! If you can't tell I just a little excited about this. It comes down to one game, two goalies, and two very motivated teams. On one hand we have the Boston Bruins- they haven't been to the play-off finals in over 20 years. They are firing on all cylinders. On the other hand we have the Vancouver Canucks- they don't have a cup and have never been this far into the play-offs. They really want this cup but so does Boston. Who wants it more? I have no idea. But who ever it is (you can guess which team I want to win) has earned it. This has been a hard fight to the end.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Nothing really
Nothing really is happening in the wide world of sports, but there are a few things going on in Boston. One: Red Sox are 2 games ahead of the NY Yankees and have been doing great.
Two: Bruins are down one game against the Canucks 3-2 but the next game is in Boston. Game 7 is in Vancouver... (please imagine this with me) runs around the room screaming AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!! IT CAN'T END LIKE THIS WE'VE TRIED SO HARD FOR THIS. Falls onto floor gasping. Back to reality now, they can tie it up in Boston... Vancouver's a different story. It's a hard arena to play in (please refer to the above comment). Next game is tomorrow night at 8.
Two: Bruins are down one game against the Canucks 3-2 but the next game is in Boston. Game 7 is in Vancouver... (please imagine this with me) runs around the room screaming AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!! IT CAN'T END LIKE THIS WE'VE TRIED SO HARD FOR THIS. Falls onto floor gasping. Back to reality now, they can tie it up in Boston... Vancouver's a different story. It's a hard arena to play in (please refer to the above comment). Next game is tomorrow night at 8.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Yesterday was a great day for Boston fans everywhere. The Red Sox beat the Yankees 11-6 and the Bruins beat Vancouver 4-0. In other baseball news Ryan Zimmerman is in recovery mode with the P-Nats. Which stinks for me because I don't know how long he's going to be playing for them and I seem to be working every time he plays. Hopefully he will stick around long enough for me to see him.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Bruins Horton Out
The Bruins told Vancouver that they won't go down that easily Monday night. If Vancouver thinks that we are just another weak team that will fall, think again. Sadly in the opening minutes in the first period Nathan Horton (Boston) passed the puck just before getting hit by Vancouver's Aaron Rome. Rome left his feet, slamming into Horton who went to the ice. Horton's head bounced off the ice and his right arm reached up into space. The line judge skated over calling for medics. Horton was taken from the ice on a stretcher with a neck brace. He was rushed to the hospital with a severe concussion. Later in the game a notification flashed on the scoreboard that Horton was awake and had feeling in his arms and legs. The whole staduim stood and applauded, even the Vancouver fans. Boston went on to win with a wicked awesome performance by the offense, scoring 8 goals. Horton is out for the rest of the play-offs and the NHL has suspend Rome for four games, the rest of the season.
In football news...the first Steeler to rush over 1,000 yards has died. John Henry Johnson, 81, died June 3 of an undisclosed reason.
In football news...the first Steeler to rush over 1,000 yards has died. John Henry Johnson, 81, died June 3 of an undisclosed reason.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Ramdom Sports Stuff
I read a couple of interesting articles in The Washington Post recently. The first was about a high school track coach who decided to have his girls run in skorts over their spandex shorts. The girls were uncomfortable running in the spandex shorts because of how the shorts clung to them and boys were making fun of them. Their coach was watching tennis one night when he saw that some of the players here wearing skorts; that gave him an idea. "I've seen other women run in skorts before but running and racing are two different things," said Dunbar Coach Marvin Parker*, so he introduced wearing a mini skirt over top of the spandex shorts that was the old uniform. The skorts have done a lot to raise the confidence of the team. "That skort is a miracle worker," said one of the runners, “you look good, you run good."* I think it’s a good idea to add the skorts as part of their uniform. If I was on their track team I’d much rather wear the skort than the tight shorty-shorts.
*Quotes from The Washington Post, May 26, 2011.
The second article read was the obituary of Australian Bill Roycroft. He was an equestrian for the 1960 Olympic Equestrian team because he said he was unimpressed with the performance of the 1956 team. He rode in the three day eventing, which includes dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. During the cross-country, his horse Our Soul clipped his legs going over a jump, flipped over, and landed on Mr. Roycroft knocking him unconscious. When he came to, he asked “Where’s my bloody horse?” and was offered oxygen by the Canadians and whiskey by the Americans. He was airlifted to the hospital where he was found to have broken a bone in his shoulder, bruised his ribs, dislocated his collar bone and suffered a concussion. Despite his injuries he demanded to be let go when he found out that one of his teammate’s horses was injured and couldn’t compete. He told his doctors that he would walk out in his knickers if they didn’t give him his clothes back which they had confiscated to keep him from leaving. He completed all 13 jumps successfully even though he was only able to hold the reins with one hand. His performance helped Australia win their first equestrian gold medal at the Olympics. I wish I had known Mr. Roycroft, he sounds like a very entertaining man.
(information about Mr. Roycroft came from his obituary in The Washington Post, June 4, 2011)
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