Monday, October 18, 2004
I confess
The Oakland Raiders are horrible. They're my team, but they're disgusting. They got blown out 31-3 against Denver yesterday. Watching the game, it could've been worse. Kerry Collins... ouch. What can you say? The guy looks awful his first three games as a starter. So bad. Can't do a lot about it this season, 'cause he's in it for the long haul. Especially with the news that Rich Gannon's neck injury is likely to force the old man quarterback to retire. So its more Collins for the foreseeable future. Oy vey. And what of this new and improved run defense? They brought in some big guys (both literally and figuratively) in Warren Sapp and Ted Washington. Yet they get trounced by just about every running back they face, including Johnny-Come-Latelys like Jonathan Wells and Reuben Droughns. Kidding me? This is a joke. Now 2-4 and the season is quickly slipping away. Next week's home game against New Orleans is a must win.
Speaking of the season slipping away (switching from football to baseball now): poor Boston. Just delaying the inevitable. By the way, Yankees put up 19 runs in game 3. Wow. As soon as New York claims victory in the series -- they've got another 3 cracks at it -- Hideki Matsui has to be the ALCS MVP.
Houston, on the other hand, seem to have bounced back. That'll happen when your two aces come up clutch (Boston?). That and Carlos Beltran is a man on fire. Holy crap this guy is killing! 8 homers in 9 games! Already tied the record for most post-season dingers.
Glory be! Glory be! One of my favorites is back. Midnight Madness took place this past Friday, signifying the return of all that is good: college basketball. Here's a glance at ESPN's take on the top 25.
I expect this year to be dominated by the ACC. ESPN likes Wake Forest at #1. Me? Well, if they're healthy, I think the smart money is on North Carolina.
Cruising through the Pac 10 this year? Arizona. Don't have to deal with Mike Montgomery at Stanford anymore. California may have a tough time getting through injuries, especially if Leon Powe can't go. UCLA could be a sleeper. They've got some real talent coming into the program. Ben Howland's impact will be seen on that program this year. Arizona, though, has one of the strongest starting lineups in the country. Even with the loss of Andre Iguodala to the NBA, Wildcats look prime to erase what I've termed last year's "forgettable failure of a season" from memory.
Watch for a possible Arizona vs. Wake Forest matchup in the final of the pre-season NIT in November.
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Speaking of the season slipping away (switching from football to baseball now): poor Boston. Just delaying the inevitable. By the way, Yankees put up 19 runs in game 3. Wow. As soon as New York claims victory in the series -- they've got another 3 cracks at it -- Hideki Matsui has to be the ALCS MVP.
Houston, on the other hand, seem to have bounced back. That'll happen when your two aces come up clutch (Boston?). That and Carlos Beltran is a man on fire. Holy crap this guy is killing! 8 homers in 9 games! Already tied the record for most post-season dingers.
Glory be! Glory be! One of my favorites is back. Midnight Madness took place this past Friday, signifying the return of all that is good: college basketball. Here's a glance at ESPN's take on the top 25.
I expect this year to be dominated by the ACC. ESPN likes Wake Forest at #1. Me? Well, if they're healthy, I think the smart money is on North Carolina.
Cruising through the Pac 10 this year? Arizona. Don't have to deal with Mike Montgomery at Stanford anymore. California may have a tough time getting through injuries, especially if Leon Powe can't go. UCLA could be a sleeper. They've got some real talent coming into the program. Ben Howland's impact will be seen on that program this year. Arizona, though, has one of the strongest starting lineups in the country. Even with the loss of Andre Iguodala to the NBA, Wildcats look prime to erase what I've termed last year's "forgettable failure of a season" from memory.
Watch for a possible Arizona vs. Wake Forest matchup in the final of the pre-season NIT in November.
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