What Would Kerry Collins Do?

Clint Malarchuck. Unluckiest Person Alive

2008-10-09T21:14:00.000-05:00

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3634678

From getting his jugular vein slashed in a 1989 hockey game, too shooting himself in the face with a .22 caliber shotgun.

Things could not get much worse for this guy.

Seriously, the first instance has only happened to himself and Richard Zednik in the history of the NHL (I was in the stands at the time it happened to Zednik).

And I doubt that too many people have unintentionally shot themselves, with a shotgun furthermore.

Hometown team getting it done.

2007-12-04T18:51:00.000-05:00

I don't know what the big deal really is. It's not that bad.

Carl.

2007-12-04T15:12:00.000-05:00

funny, butbuckeyes ftw.

I can't get enough of this:

2007-12-03T23:52:00.000-05:00

More Drivers Complaining About the COT

2007-05-07T23:48:00.000-05:00

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6786122

I think they need to just drive the damn thing. As much as they don't like it ( I admittedly don't like it that much either) they are going to have to get used to it, because I doubt that NASCAR will change their ways after pouring in so many hours into the development of this car,

Roger Clemens New Contract

2007-05-07T23:35:00.000-05:00

18 Million per year
4.5 Million per month
750,000 per start*
83,333 per inning*
2,500 per minute*

*=approximate $ earned per game started.

Those are all ridiculous figures. It waits to be soon how bad or maybe how good an investment this was by the Yankees.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2862088

NFL Team Draft Rankings

2007-05-07T23:11:00.000-05:00

Every Team: Undecided

Every time the NFL draft comes around, review after review of each teams NFL draft comes and goes. Here's one that is actually valid. How can you actually judge a teams draft before any player plays a down in the NFL?

Beats me.

It's been awhile...

2007-05-07T22:52:00.000-05:00

I hope to get this blog up and running again after a long leave of absence. I became bored with it before, but I suddenly find the urge inside of me to start posting again...so without further ado, let's start this thing up again.

NFL Picks: Week 11 Results

2006-11-21T18:52:00.000-05:00

NFL

•	CAROLINA		St. Louis
	New England	•	GREEN BAY
•	BALTIMORE		Atlanta
•	KANSAS CITY		Oakland
	HOUSTON	•	Buffalo
	MIAMI	•	Minnesota
	NEW ORLEANS	•	Cincinnati
•	Chicago		NEW YORK (NYJ)
•	PHILADELPHIA		Tennessee
	Pittsburgh	•	CLEVELAND
	TAMPA BAY	•	Washington
•	ARIZONA		Detroit
•	Seattle		SAN FRANCISCO
•	Indianapolis		DALLAS
•	DENVER		San Diego
•	JACKSONVILLE		New York (NYG)

Green = Right
Red = Wrong

This Week: 8-8

Overall: 78 - 50

NFL Picks: Week 11

2006-11-19T10:54:00.000-05:00

NFL

•	CAROLINA		St. Louis
	New England	•	GREEN BAY
•	BALTIMORE		Atlanta
•	KANSAS CITY		Oakland
	HOUSTON	•	Buffalo
	MIAMI	•	Minnesota
	NEW ORLEANS	•	Cincinnati
•	Chicago		NEW YORK (NYJ)
•	PHILADELPHIA		Tennessee
	Pittsburgh	•	CLEVELAND
	TAMPA BAY	•	Washington
•	ARIZONA		Detroit
•	Seattle		SAN FRANCISCO
•	Indianapolis		DALLAS
•	DENVER		San Diego
•	JACKSONVILLE		New York (NYG)

= Pick

NFL Power Rankings: Week 10

2006-11-16T19:30:00.000-05:00

NFL

Rank	Last Week	Team	Season Record	Comment
1. (1)		Indianapolis Colts	9-0	They keep getting by...
2. (3)	+1	San Diego Chargers	7-2	Real test coming up...
3. (4)	+1	Denver Broncos	7-2	Their defense will show its true self against LT
4. (5)	+1	Chicago Bears	8-1	They rebounded quick.
5. (2)	-4	New England Patriots	6-3	Silently, they've lost two in a row.
6. (7)	+1	Baltimore Ravens	7-2	Nice comeback by Air Mcnair on his old team.
7. (6)	-1	New York Giants	6-3	Tough loss, and tons of injuries, but they should keep winning.
8. (8)		New Orleans Saints	6-3	They lost to last years SB champs. So what?
9. (11)	+2	Philadelphia Eagles	5-4	Eagles get on track after their bye.
10. (13)	+3	Carolina Panthers	5-4	Panthers O will have a field day against the Rams.
11. (16)	+5	Seattle Seahawks	6-3	They'll cruise to the division crown now.
12. (15)	+3	Dallas Cowboys	5-4	Romo is a Homo.
13. (19)	+6	New York Jets	5-4	How did they beat New England?
14. (9)	-5	Cincinnati Bengals	4-5	Things are getting bad in Cincinnati.
15. (10)	-5	Kansas City Chiefs	5-4	Trent Green should give a boost.
16. (12)	-4	Atlanta Falcons	5-4	What happened to the early season proficiency?
17. (20)	+3	San Francisco 49ers	4-5	How are the 49ers 4-5? tied for second in the division?
19. (18)	-1	St. Louis Rams	4-5	If someone would step up and play defense other than Leonard Little and Will Witherspoon, they would have a good defense.
20. (21)	+1	Cleveland Browns	3-6	They pulled off the upset.
21. (17)	-4	Minnesota Vikings	4-5	What has happened in Minny? They have fallen off track fast.
20. (14)	-6	Jacksonville Jaguars	5-4	The Texans sure have their number.
21. (24)	+3	Miami Dolphins	3-6	10-6? Doubt it.
22. (26)	+4	Pittsburgh Steelers	3-6	They still won't make the playoffs.
23. (28)	+5	Green Bay Packers	4-5	They are somehow still in the running for a wild card..
24. (27)	+3	Houston Texans	3-6	Another win over the Jaguars...
25. (23)	-2	Buffalo Bills	3-6	The Craig Nall chants are coming.
27. (26)	-1	Detroit Lions	2-7	The Mike Martz O isn't working to well.
28. (25)	-3	Washington Redskins	3-6	So much money, for so little.
29. (29)		Tennessee Titans	2-7	Kerry Collins wouldn't have let Baltimore come back.
30. (30)		Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2-7	Bruce Gradkowski has slowly regressed.
31. (31)		Oakland Raiders	2-7	2-14? Quite Possibly
32. (32)		Arizona Cardinals	1-9	9 losses in a row...and counting.

NFL Picks: Week 10 Results

2006-11-14T07:23:00.000-05:00

NFL

WRONG
WRONG
WRONG
WRONG
RIGHT
WRONG
WRONG
RIGHT
RIGHT
RIGHT
RIGHT
RIGHT
WRONG
RIGHT
RIGHT
RIGHT

This Week: 9-7

Overall: 70 - 42

NFL Picks: Week 10

2006-11-10T22:43:00.000-05:00

NFL

CLE @ ATL Sun 1:00PM
KC @ MIA Sun 1:00PM
GNB @ MIN Sun 1:00PM
NYJ @ NE Sun 1:00PM
WAS @ PHI Sun 1:00PM
HOU @ JAC Sun 1:00PM
SD @ CIN Sun 1:00PM
SF @ DET Sun 1:00PM
BAL @ TEN Sun 1:00PM
BUF @ IND Sun 1:00PM
DEN @ OAK Sun 4:05PM
DAL @ ARI Sun 4:15PM
NO @ PIT Sun 4:15PM
STL @ SEA Sun 4:15PM
CHI @ NYG Sun 8:15PM
TB @ CAR Mon 8:30PM

NFL Midseason Thoughts

2006-11-10T07:29:00.000-05:00

NFL

AFC East
Team	W	L	PF	PA	Home	Road	Streak
New England	6	2	187	114	2-2	4-0	Lost 1
N.Y. Jets	4	4	160	193	2-2	2-2	Lost 1
Buffalo	3	5	124	163	2-2	1-3	Won 1
Miami	2	6	133	158	1-2	1-4	Won 1

Thoughts: New England is in control of the division. The Jets are a surprise, but they won't finish the season higher than .500. You can't really say much about Buffalo. Not many people had high expectations outside of the city. All the preseason Miami hype was a bit premature. AFC North
Team	W	L	PF	PA	Home	Road	Streak
Baltimore	6	2	171	111	3-1	3-1	Won 2
Cincinnati	4	4	175	168	2-2	2-2	Lost 2
Cleveland	2	6	133	171	1-3	1-3	Lost 1
Pittsburgh	2	6	177	176	2-2	0-4	Lost 3

Thoughts: Baltimore is a surprise to be at 6-2. They have one of the top defenses in the AFC. Cincinnati is a bit of a disappointment. They will face a long fight if they hope to make the playoffs. I have said this again and again, Cleveland is much better than their record shows. They can take any team to the wire. Pittsburgh is just a whole different story. What happened? I guess Big Ben's injury was more serious then everyone thought. AFC South
Team	W	L	PF	PA	Home	Road	Streak
Indianapolis	8	0	232	173	4-0	4-0	Won 8
Jacksonville	5	3	175	114	4-0	1-3	Won 2
Houston	2	6	131	196	2-2	0-4	Lost 2
Tennessee	2	6	120	216	1-2	1-4	Lost 1

Thoughts: Indianapolis is undefeated at mid-season again. Can they go all the way? Only time will tell, but i doubt it. Jacksonville is in a familiar position, but with a new face. How far can David Garrard lead them? Houston is in another position to go after the #1 pick. Vince Young has slowly progressed the way the Titans have hoped. AFC West
Team	W	L	PF	PA	Home	Road	Streak
Denver	6	2	141	98	3-1	3-1	Won 1
San Diego	6	2	248	134	4-0	2-2	Won 2
Kansas City	5	3	183	169	3-1	2-2	Won 3
Oakland	2	6	92	164	2-2	0-4	Lost 1

Thoughts: Closest division in the NFL. Denver has one of the best D's in the league, as well as an offense that is slowly grouping together. LT will carry San Diego, but how far? Kansas City should not switch back to Trent Green. Damon Huard has led the team so far, so they should keep him in the starting role. Oakland is a disaster. No offense, No defense. Terrible, just terrible. NFC East
Team	W	L	PF	PA	Home	Road	Streak
N.Y. Giants	6	2	194	144	3-1	3-1	Won 5
Dallas	4	4	223	164	2-1	2-3	Lost 1
Philadelphia	4	4	206	160	2-2	2-2	Lost 3
Washington	3	5	162	190	2-2	1-3	Won 1

Thoughts: Another tight division. It looked as like the Giants were going to run away with the division, but all that changed with the injuries that occurred on last Sunday. They lost a bunch of players. I don't think Tony Romo can lead this team to many wins, despite what he did in that game vs. Carolina. Philadelphia will have to bounce back from their 3 straight losses, and i think they will. NFC North
Team	W	L	PF	PA	Home	Road	Streak
Chicago	7	1	234	100	4-1	3-0	Lost 1
Minnesota	4	4	130	135	2-2	2-2	Lost 2
Green Bay	3	5	162	200	1-3	2-2	Lost 1
Detroit	2	6	162	203	2-2	0-4	Won 1

Thoughts: Chicago seemed to be unstoppable. Until Miami came into their home turf and dominated them. (Miami!) Rex Grossman isn't as good as advertised. Minnesota looked like a decent team until last weekend. The same goes for Green Bay. It had been too much of the same for Detroit, with another sub-.500 year coming. NFC South
Team	W	L	PF	PA	Home	Road	Streak
New Orleans	6	2	198	159	3-1	3-1	Won 1
Atlanta	5	3	167	164	3-1	2-2	Lost 1
Carolina	4	4	137	163	2-2	2-2	Lost 2
Tampa Bay	2	6	102	173	2-3	0-3	Lost 2

Thoughts: Wow, New Orleans is a surprise. The Drew Brees signing, and the emergence of Marques Colston has really helped this team. Atlanta looked good, until last week, when they lost badly to a not very good team in Detroit. No one knows what to think of Carolina. How good, or bad, are they? Tampa Bay had been a disapointment all year. This was supposed to be Chris Simms breakout year. NFC West
Team	W	L	PF	PA	Home	Road	Streak
Seattle	5	3	165	177	3-1	2-2	Won 1
St. Louis	4	4	180	197	2-2	2-2	Lost 3
San Francisco	3	5	143	238	3-2	0-3	Won 1
Arizona	1	7	134	196	1-3	0-4	Lost 7

Thoughts: Seattle has been unlucky this year, but they will be dominant again when they get their two offensive stars back from injury. The Rams played very well until the last couple of weeks. Marc Bulger and Steven Jackson are having career years. They need to lay it all on the line vs. Seattle this week. San Francisco has a team for the future with Alex Smith and Frank Gore. Arizona was supposed to be the trendy playoff pick. Everyone who said that looks pretty dumb now.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

MVP: Ladainian Tomlinson
Contenders: Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Tiki Barber

Offensive Player of the Year: Ladainian Tomlinson
Contenders: Peyton Manning, Larry Johnson, Marques Colston, Steven Jackson

Defensive Player of the Year: Jason Taylor
Contenders: Champ Bailey, Shawne Merriman (Not Anymore.)

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Marques Colston
Contenders: Laurence Maroney, Joseph Addai, Greg Jennings

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Mark Anderson
Contenders: Demeco Ryans, Dawan Landry

Coach of the Year:Lovie Smith, Chicago
Contenders: Tony Dungy, Indianapolis, Sean Payton, New Orleans

That's It.

NFL Power Rankings: Week 9

2006-11-09T07:28:00.000-05:00

NFL

Rank	Last Week	Team	Season Record	Comment
1. (2)	+1	Indianapolis Colts	8-0	They keep getting by...
2. (3)	+1	New England Patriots	6-2	Tom Brady was baaaad.
3. (4)	+1	San Diego Chargers	6-2	This team will go as far as LT carries them
4. (5)	+1	Denver Broncos	6-2	Jake Plummer finally has a good game.
5. (1)	-5	Chicago Bears	7-1	They lost to the Dolphins?
6. (6)		New York Giants	6-2	Oh, the injuries...
7. (7)		Baltimore Ravens	6-2	They'll take the division now.
8. (10)	+2	New Orleans Saints	6-2	Anyone expect them to have THIS good of a record?
9. (9)		Cincinnati Bengals	4-4	They face a tough uphill battle.
10. (14)	+4	Kansas City Chiefs	5-3	Larry Johnson is rolling.
11. (11)		Philadelphia Eagles	4-4	They can't lose 4 in a row.
12. (8)	-4	Atlanta Falcons	5-3	How did they lose vs. Detroit?
13. (13)		Carolina Panthers	4-4	Better then their record.
14. (15)	+1	Jacksonville Jaguars	5-3	David Garrard?
15. (12)	-3	Dallas Cowboys	4-4	They'll have a tough time getting to the playoffs.
16. (18)	+2	Seattle Seahawks	5-3	Everything is on the line vs. the Rams this weekend
17. (16)	-1	Minnesota Vikings	4-4	They only scored 3 points on the 49ers defense?
18. (17)	-1	St. Louis Rams	4-4	Season is pretty much over if they lose to Seattle.
19. (19)		New York Jets	4-4	How are they 4-4?
20. (27)	+7	San Francisco 49ers	3-5	Good, boring victory vs. the Vikings.
21. (21)		Cleveland Browns	2-6	Almost pulled off the upset.
22. (30)	+8	Detroit Lions	2-6	Confidence building win vs. Atlanta.
23. (28)	+5	Buffalo Bills	3-5	They should not have won that game.
24. (31)	+7	Miami Dolphins	2-6	How did they beat Chicago?
25. (29)	+4	Washington Redskins	3-5	Good victory. No chance at the playoffs though.
26. (22)	-4	Pittsburgh Steelers	2-6	What happened in steeler town?
27. (26)	-1	Houston Texans	2-6	They are competing for the #1 pick again.
28. (20)	-8	Green Bay Packers	3-5	Dominated Buffalo in everything but the score.
29. (24)	-5	Tennessee Titans	2-6	Should go back to Kerry Collins.
30. (25)	-5	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2-6	Bruce Gradkowski is getting practice for next year.
31. (23)	-8	Oakland Raiders	2-6	Uggh. Optimism was short lived.
32. (32)		Arizona Cardinals	1-8	Where did the pre-season hype go?

NUTSHOT!

2006-11-07T22:27:00.000-05:00

NFL

How does Stevens shake that off so fast? He must be a chick.

2006-2007 College Basketball Preview

2006-11-07T07:30:00.000-05:00

College Basketball

The 2006-2007 NCAA Basketball season is almost upon us. Here are a few of my predictions for this coming season:

Conference Winners:

AEC: Albany
A-10: George Washington
ACC: North Carolina
ASC: Gardner-Webb
Big 12: Kansas
Big East: Georgetown
Big Sky: Montana
Big South: Winthrop
Big Ten: Ohio State
Big West: Pacific
CAA: George Mason
C-USA: Memphis
Horizon: Loyola
Ivy: Penn
MAAC: Iona
MCC: IUPUI
MAC: Buffalo
MEAC: Delaware State
MVC: Southern Illinois
MWC: Air Force
NEC: Fairleigh Dickinson
OVC: Samford
PAC-10: UCLA
Patriot: Bucknell
SEC: LSU
Southern: Chattanooga
Southland: Stephen F. Austin
SWAC: Southern
SBC: Western Kentucky
WCC: Gonzaga
WAC: Nevada

Final Four:
North Carolina
Ohio State
Syracuse
LSU

Championship Game:
LSU over North Carolina

Individual Awards

NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player:
Glen Davis

Naismith College Player of the Year:
Tyler Hansbrough

Naismith College Coach of the Year:
Jim Boeheim

NFL Picks: Week 9 Results

2006-11-07T07:19:00.000-05:00

NFL

Locks:
New York Giants over Houston - Right
Chicago over Miami - Wrong
Jacksonville over Tennessee - Right
Atlanta over Detroit - Wrong
Minnesota over San Francisco - Wrong
San Diego over Cleveland - Right

Pick 'Em:
New Orleans over Tampa Bay - Right
Green Bay over Buffalo - Wrong
Cincinnati over Baltimore - Wrong
St. Louis over Kansas City - Wrong
Denver over Pittsburgh - Right
New England over Indianapolis - Wrong

Upsets:
Washington over Dallas - Right
Oakland over Seattle - Wrong

This Week: 6-8

Overall: 61 - 35

Is It Just About The Records?

2006-11-05T01:22:00.000-05:00

MLB

Sammy Sosa announced yesterday that he is planning to return to baseball in 2007. After a year of rest, he says that he is back in prime shape, and ready to get too 600 Home Runs. Therein lies the question, is he coming back solely for the milestone? Or does he actually want to help a team win?

Anyone who puts some thought into the situation would have to question Sosa's motive. He has typically been a ME-first type player throughout his career, as his departure from Chicago is a prime example. So, considering his prior actions, you have to at least have a thought that Sosa ONLY wants to come back for the record.

In a short interview, he mentions going after 600 Home Runs, but nothing about helping a team get a World Series title, maybe getting to the playoffs, and not even anything about helping a team win.

I know my opinion on the whole situation. Sosa is all about himself and how much money he makes, and i don't think that he will ever change.

NFL Picks: Week 9

2006-11-04T16:39:00.000-05:00

NFL

Locks:
New York Giants over Houston
Chicago over Miami
Jacksonville over Tennessee
Atlanta over Detroit
Minnesota over San Francisco
San Diego over Cleveland

Pick 'Em:
New Orleans over Tampa Bay
Green Bay over Buffalo
Cincinnati over Baltimore
St. Louis over Kansas City
Denver over Pittsburgh
New England over Indianapolis

Upsets:
Washington over Dallas
Oakland over Seattle

Who Needs Kobe?

2006-11-02T01:08:00.000-05:00

NBA

Who needs Kobe? Not the Lakers, for now. With Kobe nursing an injury for the first two games of the season, the Lakers have jumped out to a 2-0 start. The Kobe-less Lakers have done well without their star so far, with two high scoring games in a row.

Lamar Odom has taken command till Kobe comes back, and he is doing a pretty good job. He is scoring with a high efficiency, grabbing around 10 boards per game, and dealing out a plethora of assists. His output combined with the leadership of Maurice Evans has given the Lakers a spark from the veterans.

Two other players have been brought into the mix with back-to-back breakout games. Andrew Bynum almost recorded a double double in the first game of the season, recording 18 points and 9 boards. Ronny Turiaf easily had his best game of his short NBA career with a 23 point, 9 board game against Golden State on Wednesday night. Both players should continue to produce with both Kwame Brown and Chris Mihm out for an extended period of time.

I have liked what I've seen so far in the Lakers early NBA season. Hopefully they can produce similar results for the entire year. Getting Kobe back soon can only help. I think.

NFL Power Rankings: Week 8

2006-10-31T22:31:00.000-05:00

NFL

Rank	Last Week	Team	Season Record	Comment
1. (1)		Chicago Bears	7-0	They keep rolling...
2. (2)		Indianapolis Colts	7-0	@ New England, under the lights, will be a test.
3. (4)		New England Patriots	6-1	Big momentum game vs. Indianapolis.
4. (7)	+3	San Diego Chargers	5-2	We'll see how well the Chargers D does without Shawne Merriman and his 8.5 Roid-inspired Sacks.
5. (4)	-1	Denver Broncos	5-2	Tough close loss vs. Indy. They'll start rolling again though.
6. (10)	+4	New York Giants	5-2	4 in a row...
7. (11)	+4	Baltimore Ravens	5-2	The Defense is one of the best.
8. (12)	+4	Atlanta Falcons	5-2	Michael Vick can throw. Decently.
9. (6)	-3	Cincinnati Bengals	4-3	Tough loss for the Bengals. They face another tough team in Baltimore this week.
10. (5)	-5	New Orleans Saints	5-2	You win some, you lose some. They lost the last one, badly.
11. (9)	-2	Philadelphia Eagles	4-4	They go into the bye losing 3 straight. They need to get the team back together.
12. (15)	+3	Dallas Cowboys	4-3	Tony Romo can play quarterback? I guess so, at least for one game.
13. (8)	-5	Carolina Panthers	4-4	They should have wrapped up that game against Dallas.
14. (17)	+3	Kansas City Chiefs	4-3	Barely beat a depleted Seahawks team, they should be better.
15. (20)	+5	Jacksonville Jaguars	4-3	On and off. On and off.
16. (13)	-3	Minnesota Vikings	4-3	Well, the Patriots put them in their place.
17. (14)	-3	St. Louis Rams	4-3	The defense is terrible. But, if not for a crucial Stephen Davis fumble, the last game would have been a lot closer.
18. (16)	-2	Seattle Seahawks	4-3	They need their two stars. Now.
19. (19)		New York Jets	4-4	They will now slowly fade into the slums of the AFC.
20. (24)	+4	Green Bay Packers	3-4	Brett Favre's Packers could be .500 by next week. Playoffs? No.
21. (23)	+2	Cleveland Browns	2-5	Underrated team. Could upset anyone.
22. (18)	-4	Pittsburgh Steelers	2-5	Man, the wheels fell off as soon as the bus left. One more loss, MAX, and this team is done.
23. (30)	+7	Oakland Raiders	2-5	Where was the offense? 90 or so yards?
24. (29)	+5	Tennessee Titans	2-5	Maybe they made the right decision by benching Kerry Collins
25. (22)	-3	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2-5	Rookies always have bad games. Bruce Gradkowski had one.
26. (21)	-5	Houston Texans	2-5	Sage Rosenfels over David Carr? Maybe.
27. (25)	-2	San Francisco 49ers	2-5	Wow, Chicago DESTROYED them.
28. (26)	-2	Buffalo Bills	2-5	Buffalo fans are turning to the Sabres.
29. (27)	-2	Washington Redskins	2-5	What happened? Well, i guess one team had to lose in the ultra competitive NFC East
30. (28)	-2	Detroit Lions	2-5	Mike Martz isn't the saviour he was as the OC in St. Louis.
31. (31)		Miami Dolphins	1-6	There will be no repeat of 2005.
32. (32)		Arizona Cardinals	1-7	Denny Greens life expectancy in Arizona? +/- 2 weeks?

Week 8 NFL Picks: Results

2006-10-31T22:23:00.000-05:00

NFL

Week 8 Picks

Philadelphia over Jacksonville - Wrong
Cincinnati over Atlanta - Wrong
Green Bay over Arizona - Right
Houston over Tennessee - Wrong
Kansas City over Seattle - Right
Baltimore over New Orleans - Right
New York Giants over Tampa Bay - Right
Chicago over San Francisco - Right
St. Louis over San Diego - Wrong
Cleveland over New York Jets - Right
Denver over Indianapolis - Wrong
Pittsburgh over Oakland - Wrong
Carolina over Dallas - Wrong
New England over Minnesota - Right

This Week: 7-7

Overall: 55-27

How Much Will the Yankees Spend This Year?

2006-10-31T00:58:00.000-05:00

MLB

The Regular Season has come and gone. The Postseason went by like nothing. And the World Series is now a thing of the past. Up next is the most exciting event in baseball. Watching how much George Steinbrenner is willing to spend this year.

After 6 consecutive years of not attaining the World Series crown, George has to be wondering what is going on. He spends all this money, but can't seem to put together a winning team. Well, this is the time for him to restock for next year. Here is some predictions on things to come in free agency for the Yankees.

From top to bottom this line-up is almost perfect on paper. But, it just sometimes does not add up come game time. A spark from the Catcher position could help, but there isn't too many catchers out there that are better then Jorge Posada, if any. A more defensive oriented 1st baseman could also be of use, but there isn't many options for one of those types of players either.

Prediction:I say they go after Sean Casey at 1b, and Bengie Molina at Catcher.

The Pitching needs a ton of work. They need at least 1 new starter, and some depth in the bullpen. Carl Pavano is a bust in New York, as well as Jaret Wright. They need to get out of ther ASAP.

Prediction:I think that they will go after Barry Zito throughout free agency. I feel like they will make a big push to sign him. They could also make an attempt at Kerry Wood. Although i wouldn't agree with that. i would also expect them to sign a relief pitcher, maybe someone such as Latroy Hawkins.

Well, no matter what the Yankees do this offseason, it will still be exciting. You know that come April, they will always be considered a contender. Well, at least until George starts spending his money on something else.

What a Surprise, Ohio State is #1 in the Polls

2006-10-30T00:37:00.000-05:00

College Football

After another dominating game, both offensively and defensively, the Buckeyes once have claimed the #1 ranking. They took all the first place votes in the USA Today poll, and took all but 2 in the AP poll. With the fall of USC, the National Title game will rely on the outcome of two key games. West Virginia @ Louisville next week, and Michigan @ Ohio State on November 18th. If the victors of both of these games, win out, they will be playing for the National Title in January.

Following Ohio State in both polls are: Michigan, West Virginia, Texas, and Louisville, in that order.

With Three Races Left...

2006-10-30T00:23:00.000-05:00

NASCAR

...The championship is still up for grabs between any number of six, maybe seven drivers. The top 5 are only separated by 84 points, while the top 7 are only separated by 146. With the drivers so tightly bunched, the stakes are going to be higher than ever in these next couple of races. The teams travel to Texas, Phoenix and then finish the year, and the chase off in Miami.

NFL Picks: Week 8

2006-10-29T12:06:00.000-05:00

NFL

Week 8 Picks

Philadelphia over Jacksonville
Cincinnati over Atlanta
Green Bay over Arizona
Houston over Tennessee
Kansas City over Seattle
Baltimore over New Orleans
New York Giants over Tampa Bay
Chicago over San Francisco
St. Louis over San Diego
Cleveland over New York Jets
Denver over Indianapolis
Pittsburgh over Oakland
Carolina over Dallas
New England over Minnesota

Mmmm..Rat Salad. New at Mcdonald's

2006-10-27T06:30:00.000-05:00

NFL

Source

It was revealed yesterday that Dallas Cowboys Receivers coach Todd Haley has sued the fast-food giant McDonald's for a sum of 1.7 Million dollars. For what? He claims that a rat was included with a salad that he and his family purchased way back in June.

1.7 Million Dollars. Let me repeat that, 1.7 Million Dollars. I need to find myself a rat and a McDonald's salad.

What is odd about this whole thing, is that both Haley's wife and babysitter both had eaten out of the salad before finding the rat. How does that happen? How blind do you have to be to not be able to see a 5 inch long rat in your salad? I don't know, but something seems a little out of place here.

"The women became violently ill and endured long-lasting physical injuries, the lawsuit said. Christine Haley, who was nursing, states she had to feed her baby with formula." Long-lasting physical injuries. Haha. Well, maybe if you didn't eat out of a bowl WITH A RAT IN IT.

Of course, this could just be a set-up to get 1.7 million dollars from McDonald's. Which isn't really a bad idea.

ESPN, Or A Homosexual Site?

2006-10-27T06:29:00.000-05:00

OTHER

That can't be a coincidence, can it? They had to have done that on purpose.

Impala SS to replace the Monte Carlo SS

2006-10-25T23:48:00.000-05:00

NASCAR

ESPN Story

After 35 years, why break such a storied tradition? What is the point of making the name change to the Impala SS, I think this is a retarded idea. Anything to make an extra dollar i guess, even if it means to phase out a 35 year tradition.

What Was Going On Around This Time, A Week Ago?

2006-10-25T23:12:00.000-05:00

NFL

Haha, cool it Dennis. You're job is supposedly still secure.

Message Board Posted

2006-10-25T17:19:00.000-05:00

OTHER

I created a message board for the site. Use it to talk about anything you wish.

You can find it here or by clicking on the WWKCD Forum link on the right.

NFL Power Rankings: Week 7

2006-10-25T06:30:00.000-05:00

NFL

Rank	Last Week	Team	Season Record	Comment
1. (1)		Chicago Bears	6-0	Rex Grossman. Uggh.
2. (2)		Indianapolis Colts	6-0	They just keep getting by.
3. (4)	+1	New England Patriots	5-1	How do the Patriots do it?
4. (7)	+3	Denver Broncos	5-1	Defense. Defense. Defense. But sooner or later Jake and his 'stache are going to have to step it up.
5. (6)	+1	New Orleans Saints	5-1	They made some great off-season acquisitions.
6. (12)	+6	Cincinnati Bengals	4-2	Carson finally played a good game.
7. (3)	-4	San Diego Chargers	4-2	The D looks to be falling apart. It's "light's out" for Merriman
8. (8)		Carolina Panthers	4-3	Delhomme is my Homie.
9. (9)		Philadelphia Eagles	4-3	Another loss. Is missing the playoffs a possibility?
10. (13)	+3	New York Giants	4-2	They sure showed Dallas up.
11. (11)		Baltimore Ravens	4-2	Kyle Boller?
12. (14)	+2	Atlanta Falcons	4-2	Mike Vick can throw? Really?
13. (18)	+5	Minnesota Vikings	4-2	This team is really coming together.
14. (17)	+3	St. Louis Rams	4-2	Perfect chance to take over the division. Of course, they'll blow it.
15. (10)	-5	Dallas Cowboys	3-3	Tony Romo? Seriously?
16. (5)	-11	Seattle Seahawks	4-2	Seneca Wallace? Seriously?
17. (19)	+2	Kansas City Chiefs	3-3	Gutsy win to save the season vs the Chargers.
18. (16)	-2	Pittsburgh Steelers	2-4	A couple more losses and they are done.
19. (20)	+1	New York Jets	4-3	The Jets are 4-3? No way.
20. (15)	-5	Jacksonville Jaguars	3-3	What happened? The Texans Chainsaw Massacre happened.
21. (22)	+1	Houston Texans	2-4	Has David Carr turned into a respectable qb?
22. (24)	+2	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2-4	Matt Bryant is sick. Not literally.
23. (23)		Cleveland Browns	1-5	Maybe they're not better than there record shows.
24. (27)	+3	Green Bay Packers	2-4	They could easily get to 4-4, before going on a losing streak.
25. (25)		San Francisco 49ers	2-4	Whats there to say?
26. (26)		Buffalo Bills	2-5	Well, there season has taken a turn for the worst.
27. (21)	-6	Washington Redskins	2-5	Man, they waste a lot of money.
28. (30)	+2	Detroit Lions	1-6	This team sucks. Plain and simple.
29. (29)		Tennessee Titans	1-5	START KERRY COLLINS.
30. (32)	+2	Oakland Raiders	1-5	BRING BACK KERRY COLLINS.
31. (31)		Miami Dolphins	1-6	What happened down there in Florida?.
32. (28)	-4	Arizona Cardinals	1-6	Where has all the hype gone?

Some NFL Rules are Stupid.

2006-10-24T06:31:00.000-05:00

NFL

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2636523

Shawne Merriman was suspended for 4 games yesterday for violating the NFL's rules about steroids. But, because he is appealing the case, he is allowed to play until the case is settled. Am I the only one that finds something wrong with that?

He has disoeyed a very serious rule among all sports league. So, why should he still be able to play while his case is on appeal? A suspension is a suspension, and for such an obvious infraction, it should be enforced without the option of appeal.

Merriman says he wants to take responsibility for his actions. So why is he appealing the charges? With an appeal, isn't he technically denying the charges? Make up your mind, Mr Merriman. And on another note, stop shooting up the juice.

NFL Picks: Week 7 Results

2006-10-24T06:30:00.000-05:00

NFL

NFL Picks: Week 7 Results

San Diego over Kansas City - Wrong
Miami over Green Bay - Wrong
New York Jets over Detroit - Right
Atlanta over Pittsburgh - Right
Philadelphia over Tampa Bay -Wrong
New England over Buffalo - Right
Jacksonville over Houston - Wrong
Cincinnati over Carolina - Right
Denver over Cleveland - Right
Oakland over Arizona - Right
Seattle over Minnesota - Wrong
Indianapolis over Washington - Right
New York Giants over Dallas - Right

This Week: 8-5

Overall: 48-20

Junior's Willy

2006-10-23T18:06:00.000-05:00

NASCAR

Some pro's and con's of today's NASCAR race at the no banking short track of Martinsville Speedway.

Pro's:
- Dale Junior Stepped on his willy
- Both Petty Enterprises cars finished in the top 10 ( Bobby Labonte 3rd, Kyle Petty 10th)
- Lot's of bumping, rubbing and hot tempers

Con's:
- Jimmie Johnson won the race
- Ken Schrader gets taken out by David Ragan
- Dave Blaney finished 33rd
- Jeff Burton loses Point lead to Matt Kenseth

Now on to Dale Jr. Some may say that he spun himself because he wanted to avoid taking out Kasey Kahne while battling Kahne for 6th position. And some others will say that he should have just ran through Kahne and took him out for the 6th position because that is what his father would have done.
Well I got news for some of you band wagon Earnhardt fans, Dale Jr. is NOT Dale Earnhardt Sr. and in my opinion Jr. just simpy pushed the car to hard entering the corner, he wheel hopped and spun himself. That my friend is called stepping on your willy, and it's nice to see little things like that happen to a driver that creates so much hype in the racing world yet doesn't perform.

2006-2007 NBA Preview

2006-10-23T06:30:00.000-05:00

NBA

Here are my predictions for the 2006-2007 NBA Season

Team (Predicted Record - Estimates)
Eastern Conference:

Atlantic Division:
1. New Jersey (45-37)
2. Boston Celtics (41-41)
3. New York Knicks (37- 45)
4. Toronto Raptors (34-48)
5. Philadelphia 76ers (32-50)

Central Division:
1. Cleveland (58-24)
2. Detroit (55-27)
3. Chicago (48-34)
4. Milwaukee (35-47)
5. Indiana (33-49)

Southeast Division:
1. Miami (50-32)
2. Orlando (45-37)
3. Washington (41-41)
4. Charlotte (25-57)
5. Atlanta (20-62)

Western Conference:

Northwest Division:
1. Utah (41-41)
2. Denver (41-41)
3. Minnesota (37-45)
4. Seattle (36-46)
5. Portland (15-67)

Pacific Division:
1. Phoenix (60-22)
2. LA Clippers (47-35)
3. LA Lakers (46-36)
4. Sacramento (38-44)
5. Golden State (32-50)

Southwest Division:
1. Dallas (58-24)
2. San Antonio (55-27)
3. New Orleans (44-38)
4. Memphis (42-40)
5. Houston (38-44)

Green = Playoffs Fo' Sho'
Blue = Probable to get to the Postseason
Yellow =On the bubble
Orange = Maybe next year
Red = Absolutely no chance

Playoffs:
Eastern Conference:

1st Round:
#1 Cleveland over #8 Washington
#2 Detroit over #7 Boston
#3 Miami over #6 New Jersey
#4 Chicago over #5 Orlando

2nd Round:
#4 Chicago over #1 Cleveland
#3 Miami over #2 Detroit

3rd Round:
#4 Chicago over #3 Miami

Western Conference:

1st Round:
#1 Phoenix over #8 Utah
#2 Dallas over #7 Memphis
#6 New Orleans over #3 San Antonio
#5 LA Lakers over #4 LA Clippers

2nd Round:
#5 LA Lakers over #1 Phoenix
#2 Dallas over #6 New Orleans

3rd Round:
#2 Dallas over #5 LA Lakers

NBA Finals:
#4 Chicago over #2 Dallas (In 7 games)

Individual Player Awards:
MVP: Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
Playoff MVP: Kirk Hinrich, Chicago
Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Wallace, Chicago
Rookie of the Year: Adam Morrison, Charlotte
Sixth Man: Donyell Marshall, Cleveland
Comeback Player: Jay Williams, New Jersey
Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson, LA Lakers

Comments: Chicago will play under the radar all year, and then take the title. Dallas will ride the hype throughout the playoffs, up until the Finals. Kobe will have another unbelievable year, and get the MVP award that he should have gotten last year. Kirk Hinrich will lead the Bulls throughout the Playoffs. Ben Wallace will make it three in a row, and 5 out of 6 and win the Defensive Player of the Year crown. Adam Morrison will carry his college success into the NBA. Donyell Marshall will win some games for Cleveland off of the bench. Jay Williams will catch on with the Nets, after his horrible motorcycle accident, and have a nice first year back. Phil Jackson will lead the Lakers to the Conference Finals, as he progresses even more with the new-look Lakers.

Make Me Laughs

2006-10-22T23:07:00.000-05:00

NHL

Yet again the Toronto Maple Leafs find a way to lose another Hockey game in a overtime shootout, The New York Rangers visited the Leafs on saturday night in Toronto and although the Rangers didn't look up to par on the ice, they still at least managed to pull off the win with Brendan Shanahan's winning goal against Leafs netminder Andrew Raycroft.
In my opinion I think the Maple Leafs have a great club with great history but spending millions of dollars on players that do not perform is getting very frustrating to Leaf fans.
The new goalie acquisition this season (Andrew Raycroft) is what I call money well wasted. why spend money on a new goalie when Mikael Tellqvist would have easliy fit the position, but instead they send Tellqvist down to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Oh well, Until the Toronto Maple Leafs start making more changes in the office they aren't going to be doing much on the ice and that's just something we fans have to live with for probably another 30 cupless years.

Top 10 Fantasy Football Surprises So Far ...

2006-10-22T21:08:00.000-05:00

NFL

Who has exceeded everyone's expectations so far in the 2006-2007 NFL season? Here is my list:

10. Alex Smith - After a horrible 2005 compain, he has put up some respectable stats in 2006. Although not a reliable weekly starter yet, he has a 2 to 1 touchdown to interception ratio this year.

9. Reggie Brown - He has filled in admirably for the loss of Terrell Owens. He has close to 500 receiving yards and 5 td's after sunday's game.

8. Greg Jennings - Has stepped up into the spot that Javon Walker left open. He is the Packers big-play threat every time he steps on the field.

7. Keyshawn Johnson - Career was thought to be done by many, but has stepped it up in Carolina with over 400 receiving yards and 3 td's.

6. Drew Brees - No one expected him to be his old self after his shoulder injury. But, he has put up some nice numbers in 2006: over 1500 yards and 8 passing td's.

5. Frank Gore - He has pretty much come out of nowhere, and now he is in the spotlight, battling with the best for the rushing title. He has over 700 total yards and 3 td's on the year.

4. Rex Grossman - Although he had a TERRIBLE game last monday night, he still has been a pleasant surprise all year. He has 1,387 passing yards and 10 passing td's on the year.

3. Kevan Barlow - A dissapointment in San Francisco, he was shipped off to the Jets before the start of the season. And he has thrived, scoring 5 td's so far this year.

2. Marques Colston - The 7th round pick out of Hofstra has surprised many, including the Saints. His 400 receiving yards, and 4 td's are tops among rookies.

1. Bernard Berrian - Was a fantasy no-name before the season. He has now turned into the Bears only big play threat. He has compiled over 400 receiving yards, and 4 td's on the year.

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts So Far...

2006-10-20T13:39:00.000-05:00

NFL

Who hasn't lived up to expectations this year? Albeit injury or lack of performance? Here is my top 10:

10. Carson Palmer - He has committed way to many turnovers this year. I guess that injury affected him more than originally thought

9. Chad Johnson - His stats are way down from years past. This mostly has to do with the lousy play of Carson Palmer, and the emergance of T.J. imnotgoingtoeventryspellinghislastname.

8. Cadillac Williams - He hasn't had the same fast start that he did in 2005. Most of that is due to the shaky QB play of Chris Simms. He should get back on track as long as Bruce Gradkowski doesn't make too many mistakes

7. Hines Ward - Along with the terrible play of Ben Roethlisberger, Wards stats have fallen. With only 200 yards and 2 td's in 5 games, he needs to be more productive.

6. Jamal Lewis - What was originally thought to be somewhat of a rebound year, it hasn't happened yet. Lewis has been struggling, only accumulating 300 rushing yards to go with only 1 touchdown.

5. Ahman Green - Coming off a season where he was on the IR the whole time, things were expected to get better for Ahman this year. Hasn't happened this year, as he encountered injuries once again.

4. Tony Gonzalez - Where have all his touchdowns gone? He's had 3 since the beginning of 2005. That isn't an elite TE stat.

3. Lamont Jordan - One touchdown in 5 games just won't cut it. Of course, he's on the Raiders, so what do you expect.

2. Shaun Alexander - Fantasy Owners all around were in outrage when the madden curse struck again, this time to their prized top 3 pick. Although he has been out due to injury, his stats before that time were not too hot.

and, #1.

Randy Moss - Where have all the 100 yard games, and acrobatic catches and moves gone? They are buried in Oakland, where NFL players go to turn their careers down the drain. Since moving to Oakland, Moss' yards per game has almost dropped a full 30 yards. Ugly.

Sebastian Telfair is Really Smart.

2006-10-20T12:33:00.000-05:00

NBA

Who needs college? Obviously not Sebastian Telfair. I mean come on, if someone stole a chain from you, wouldn't you call up your buds to get them to hunt him down?

Honestly, what is the point? $50,000 for Telfair is like pocket change. He earns that in a couple games work.

Why would he risk being arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder? Why would he risk that lifestyle, over an issue like this? Maybe because he never went to college, and he doesn't realize what it could do to what he calls his career?

Oh well, i hope Mr. Telfair gets all thats coming to him, as I can't stand seeing these rich snobs getting away with everything, when the regular guy wouldn't.

The World Series is Upon Us.

2006-10-19T23:37:00.000-05:00

MLB

Once again, the World Series has come. And who really cares about it? No one, the Yankees aren't in it.

But anyways, this year it features the Detroit Tigers from the AL, and the St. Louis Cardinals from the NL. Both teams just barely squeaked there way into the playoffs, after falling off near the end of the year, but now they are both in the world series final.

Prediction: Honestly, I really could care less, i don't even know why i am writing this right now. But, for the hell of it: Cardinals in 6.

NFL Picks: Week 7

2006-10-19T23:27:00.000-05:00

NFL

NFL Picks: Week 7

San Diego over Kansas City
Miami over Green Bay
New York Jets over Detroit
Atlanta over Pittsburgh
Philadelphia over Tampa Bay
New England over Buffalo
Jacksonville over Houston
Cincinnati over Carolina
Denver over Cleveland
Oakland over Arizona
Seattle over Minnesota
Indianapolis over Washington
New York Giants over Dallas

NFL Power Rankings: Week 6

2006-10-18T06:30:00.000-05:00

NFL

Rank	Last Week	Team	Season Record	Comment
1. (1)		Chicago Bears	6-0	What a scare vs. Arizona. But again, 72 Dolphins?
2. (2)		Indianapolis Colts	5-0	Mcfarland will help, but their defense still won't be good enough
3. (3)		San Diego Chargers	4-1	Well, they win the games that they should.
4. (4)		New England Patriots	4-1	They are there every year.
5. (6)	+1	Seattle Seahawks	4-1	Oh man, did they get lucky.
6. (9)	+3	New Orleans Saints	5-1	Who expected them to be this good?
7. (11)	+4	Denver Broncos	4-1	4 in a row.
8. (12)	+4	Carolina Panthers	4-2	4 in a row.
9. (5)	-4	Philadelphia Eagles	4-2	Tough loss vs. New Orleans. But this team will get in the playoffs.
10. (14)	+4	Dallas Cowboys	3-2	Drew Bledsoe sure is good against very bad teams.
11. (7)	-4	Baltimore Ravens	4-2	Someone find this team an offense
12. (8)	-4	Cincinnati Bengals	3-2	Pittsburgh is catching up...
13. (16)	+3	New York Giants	3-2	Good team. Don't like Eli Manning as a qb though.
14. (10)	-4	Atlanta Falcons	3-2	Wow, Vick likes to turn the ball over a lot.
15. (15)		Jacksonville Jaguars	3-2	Headed for a wild-card birth
16. (19)	+3	Pittsburgh Steelers	2-3	Steelers are storming back
17. (13)	-4	St. Louis Rams	4-2	Tough Loss. Very Tough Loss. The Rams could be 4-6 by week 11
18. (17)	-1	Minnesota Vikings	3-2	Chester Taylor is good. He'll be close to the top in rushing yards at the end of the year.
19. (18)	-1	Kansas City Chiefs	2-3	Ugly, Ugly game vs. Steelers.
20. (21)	+1	New York Jets	3-3	Worst 3-3 team in the nfl. Also the best 3-3 team in the nfl
21. (20)	-1	Washington Redskins	2-4	Things just keep getting worse
22. (22)		Houston Texans	1-4	They can finally say that they are not the worst team in the AFC.
23. (23)		Cleveland Browns	1-4	...Still better than the record shows...
24. (28)	+4	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	1-4	Bruce Gradkowski!
25. (24)	-1	San Francisco 49ers	2-4	Give them a couple years...
26. (25)	-1	Buffalo Bills	2-4	Tough at home. Terrible on the road.
27. (27)		Green Bay Packers	1-4	Re: Time to say goodbye, Favre.
28. (26)	-2	Arizona Cardinals	1-5	How did they blow that monday night game? HOW?
29. (30)	+1	Tennessee Titans	1-5	Nice first win for Vince Young
30. (31)	+1	Detroit Lions	1-5	Beat a terrible Buffalo road team. So what?
31. (29)	-2	Miami Dolphins	1-5	What a disaster in Miami.
32. (32)		Oakland Raiders	0-5	Re: SHOULDN'T HAVE CUT KERRY COLLINS.

Week 6 NFL Picks: Results

2006-10-17T06:32:00.000-05:00

NFL

Home team listed in BOLD.

This Week: 6-7

Overall: 40-15

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2006-10-15T22:09:00.000-05:00

NFL

BJHGFDFBHTRH. What It's Like to be a Rams Fan Today.

Damn. What a wasted oppurtunity. Dominating for the good part of 2 2/3 quarters sunday, the Rams couldn't close the deal. Opening up a 21-7 lead at halftime, it was all Rams. But then, they stopped pressing the Seahawks. After a couple of failed 3rd quarter Rams drives, the Seahawks started the comeback, eventually taking a 27-21 lead. This is when the fun started.

With the Seahawks seemingly having the game in hand with little time left in the 4th quarter, Leonard Little forces a fumble, which the Rams recovered. After a couple quick plays, Marc Bulger hit Torry Holt with a magical pass, and Holt made a magical catch, which translated into a 60+ yard TD.

But, as everyone knows, the Rams defense usually always breaks, which it exactly did when the Seahawks drove the field in about 2 minutes and kicked the winning field goal.

This is like a dagger in the heart to most Rams fans, with Seattle having beaten them 3 times in a row now. It is a hard thing, knowing that your team, the better team, didn't win.

I hate to be on the negative side, but this is the type of demoralizing loss that the Rams did not need. I wouldn't be surprised too see them come off the bye week depressed and sloppy and go on a 4 game skid with the next 4 games being @ San Diego, vs. Kansas City, @ Seattle, and @ Carolina. I'm not sure, and I know one game doesn't usually determine the season but, i don't think things are looking too bright in St. Louis.

Video Game: Nascar 07 Review

2006-10-15T21:38:00.000-05:00

NASCAR

Nascar 07 Review

Upgrades: Not many differences from 06. Only real "notable" difference is the attributes system. Which, like most sports games, gives the each driver individual ratings. More features are needed to justify spending 50 bucks on each new release.

Rating: 5.0/10

Graphics: Same old, same old graphics here. Cars and environments look exactly the same as they did in 2005. There are a couple new details, one being a "blur" effect to give you more sense of speed. Also, wreck's are more realistic with the damage system being more realistic.

Rating: 7.0/10

Sound: The sound effects are almost life-like. From engines sounds to scrapes on the wall, it sounds pretty realistic. The soundtrack is alright, but it could use some more variety.

Rating: 9.0/10

Gameplay: Controls are twitchier than ever with a controller. One tap, and it does nothing, and then you try it again, and you almost spin out. Not very realistic to me. But, with a steering wheel, the control is pretty good. AI is still retarted, though. If you tap a guy a couple times to get by, expect him to do everything to take you out of the race, even if it means taking himself with you. Also, when you spin out, or do it to someone else, and a caution comes out, the game gives you your spot back. The game has done this for at least the last 3 years. I have no idea what is up with that. EA needs to fix these problems, for a more enjoyable game in 2008.

Rating: 7.0/10

Longevity: The fight to the top mode will keep you playing for a long time, well, till you reach the top. The online mode is also a fun way to keep playing.

Rating: 8.5/10

Overall: Nascar 07 leaves a lot to be desired. I guess, without any competition, EA doesn't have to produce a great game anymore for people to buy it.

Overall Rating: 7.5/10

Quick Week 6 NFL Picks

2006-10-14T00:11:00.000-05:00

NFL

Home team listed in BOLD.

	Cincinnati			TAMPA BAY
	ATLANTA			New York (NYG)
	WASHINGTON			Tennessee
	DALLAS			Houston
	BALTIMORE			Carolina
	Buffalo			DETROIT
	Seattle			ST. LOUIS
	Philadelphia			NEW ORLEANS
	NEW YORK (NYJ)			Miami
	PITTSBURGH			Kansas City
	San Diego			SAN FRANCISCO
	DENVER			Oakland
	Chicago			ARIZONA

NFL Power Rankings: Week 5

2006-10-14T00:04:00.000-05:00

NFL

Rank	Last Week	Team	Season Record	Comment
1. (1)		Chicago Bears	5-0	72 Dolphins?
2. (2)		Indianapolis Colts	5-0	72 Dolphins?
3. (4)	+1	San Diego Chargers	3-1	Philip Rivers has evolved.
4. (5)	+1	New England Patriots	4-1	Deion Branch? Who?
5. (7)	+2	Philadelphia Eagles	4-1	Back near the top in the NFC.
6. (6)		Seattle Seahawks	3-1	They could lose all of the momentum in the division if they drop this next game vs. the Rams.
7. (3)	-4	Baltimore Ravens	4-1	What happened to the offense? Oh, there never was one.
8. (8)		Cincinnati Bengals	3-1	Carson Palmer will be fully rested after the bye, which should turn into some wins.
9. (9)		New Orleans Saints	4-1	4-1? Really?
10. (10)		Atlanta Falcons	3-1	How about their rushing attack?
11. (13)	+2	Denver Broncos	3-1	3 wins in a row...
12. (15)	+3	Carolina Panthers	3-2	3 wins in a row...
13. (14)	+1	St. Louis Rams	4-1	Game of the week vs. Seahawks for sure. Defining game for the Rams.
14. (11)	-3	Dallas Cowboys	2-2	The T.O. controversies are beginning already.
15. (17)	+2	Jacksonville Jaguars	3-2	After two straight losses, Jags get back on track with a big win.
16. (20)	+4	New York Giants	2-2	Won't make the playoffs.
17. (19)	+2	Minnesota Vikings	3-2	The vikings have rightened the ship, momentarily.
18. (21)	+3	Kansas City Chiefs	2-2	Damon Huard=1999 Kurt Warner?
19. (12)	-7	Pittsburgh Steelers	1-3	This is the same team that won the super bowl last year?
20. (16)	-4	Washington Redskins	2-3	Mediocre team in a touch division. Bad combination.
21. (18)	-3	New York Jets	2-3	Fast start for the Jets is coming to a stop.
22. (24)	+2	Houston Texans	1-3	At least David Carr is putting up good stats.
23. (24)	+1	Cleveland Browns	1-4	Still better than the record shows...
24. (29)	+5	San Francisco 49ers	2-3	Not the worst team anymore
25. (22)	-3	Buffalo Bills	2-3	Buffalo isn't ready for bigtime yet.
26. (26)		Arizona Cardinals	1-4	Preseason sleeper? Ha.
27. (27)		Green Bay Packers	1-4	Time to say goodbye, Favre.
28. (28)	0	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0-4	Bye Chris Simms. Hello Bruce Gradkowski.
29. (25)	-4	Miami Dolhpins	1-4	Preseason Super Bowl Pick? Ha.
30. (31)	+1	Tennessee Titans	0-5	will www.firemikemartz.com start up again?
31. (30)	-1	Detroit Lions	0-5	Again: START KERRY COLLINS.
32. (32)		Oakland Raiders	0-4	SHOULDN'T HAVE CUT KERRY COLLINS.

Week 5 NFL Picks: Results

2006-10-10T21:25:00.000-05:00

New England over Miami - Right
Tampa Bay over New Orleans - Wrong
New York over Washington - Right
Chicago over Buffalo - Right
St. Louis over Green Bay - Right
Carolina over Cleveland - Right
Indianapolis over Tennessee - Right
Minnesota over Detroit - Right
Kansas City over Arizona - Right
San Francisco over Oakland - Right
Jacksonville over New York - Right
Philadelphia over Dallas - Right
San Diego over Pittsburgh - Right
Denver over Baltimore - Right

This Week: 13-1

Overall: 34-8

	Cincinnati Wrong			TAMPA BAY
	ATLANTA Wrong			New York (NYG)
	WASHINGTON Wrong			Tennessee
	DALLAS Right			Houston
	BALTIMORE Wrong			Carolina
	BuffaloWrong			DETROIT
	Seattle			ST. LOUIS Wrong
	Philadelphia Wrong			NEW ORLEANS
	NEW YORK (NYJ) Right			Miami
	PITTSBURGH Right			Kansas City
	San Diego Right			SAN FRANCISCO
	DENVER Right			Oakland
	Chicago Right			ARIZONA