Random Thoughts: Monday Edition

1.) The first thing I checked this morning was Profootballtalk.com and as I perused Mike Florio’s “10 Pack” I saw this wonderful little nugget about Calvin Johnson: “But there was no denying his potential, even though the Raiders haven’t received nearly the level of criticism they deserve for passing on the guy who already is better than Fred Biletnikoff, Cliff Branch, Tim Brown, and every other standout Raiders wideout combined.” Haha, let’s settle down, jackass.  Megatron has been unbelievable so far but he has a small sample size and I would argue (correctly) that he is not even better…

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2011 MLB Playoff Predictions!!!

It is that time of year my friends. October baseball. It’s cold, you’re going to drink a lot, and you’re certainly not going to have a life outside of baseball. 2 years ago, I made a pledge to lose 10 lbs. in the month of October. The Phillies were in the playoffs. Guess how well that worked out? This year, I’m a little older, a little wiser, and I’ve accounted for the time that October baseball will consume. These playoffs stand to be some of the best in recent years. The final day of the regular season was about…

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I’m Sick of Hearing About Tony Romo…. Already…

Sometimes, I like to think of a story as a meal. You want to start the readers off with something wonderful to drink, enchant them with some light appetizers, and then make your point with the meat and potatoes. Every once in a while, I’ll end the meal with some sweet desserts. Today…. we’re going to start with steak the cook dropped on the floor in the back. Tony Romo is getting so much praise for a mediocre performance, it’s making my stomach turn. This is the problem with national exposure, I suppose. They need something to discuss and…

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It’s the Return

To quote my friend Big B from one of his brilliant 1999 back yard wreslting promos: “He’s Back! He’s BACK! Oooooooooh Lord HE’S BACK!” Fresh off an awesome wedding and an absolutely perfect honeymoon to Costa Rica, it’s time to do some NFL Picks!  By the way, quick aside, if you’re going to make a trip any time soon, I cannot recommend Costa Rica highly enough. You can use American dollars, you can get by with your crappy 8th grade Spanish (actually, I took two semesters in College…but, yeah, I didn’t really pay that much attention to it), and…

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The NL East, The Big East, and Dan LeBatard Eats

Welcome back, boys and girls. It’s been a pretty amazing week. The Phillies clinched the NL East with a win over the Cardinals on Saturday. Chase Utley’s barehanded grab to make the last out was symbolic of our entire season. We could do things the more traditional way, but instead, we’ll just make it look easy. Get your cameras ready, we’re making a highlight reel. College football is changing. Smaller schools and smaller conferences are starting to get bullied around by the bigger fish in the pond. The ACC is starting to make moves that strangely look like they…

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The Fantasy Gods Have Smiled & Football Picks

Mercy. It’s been a wild week. Between Adam’s wedding, reception, rehearsal dinner, and football, I’ve had barely any time to stay sober. Sobriety is a man’s best time to collect his thoughts and assess sports, although a drunken stupor is certainly the best time to enjoy them. Adam’s wedding was awesome. Aside from DJ “Tommy T” being an absolute waste of life, the wedding went off without a hitch. The reception came with 4 different kinds of pasta! That’s like a Young Jeezy rap lyric or something, isn’t it? Every 80’s cliche song was played, and I lost my…

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NFL Picks!

There was a magical time not too long ago when Adam and Randy lived together. Aside from tiny squabbles about who needed to clean the wretched bathroom, our home was a perfect “man-cave” for sports, sports discussion, and the occasional playing of Golden Eye on N64. Part of the reason this blog exists is due to the fact that we constantly disagreed on our predictions for the upcoming NFL season. So, one year, we decided to get a pen and paper, write down our predictions, and post it up on the fridge for the entire season. Who won that…

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