Most Disliked People in Sports

Just got in to the office before baseball practice - it's 5:40am - and came across an article on Yahoo!.  Before I clicked the link, I knew who was going to be at the very top - Oakland Raiders' own Al Davis.

If you want to read the article, go ahead, it'll show you why a once proud franchise struggles with consistency.

If you don't, here's the list of the least-liked figured in sports:

1. Al Davis
2. Michael Vick
3. Jerry Jones
4. Tiger Woods
5. Manny Ramirez
6. Terrell Owens
7. Albert Haynesworth
8. Mark McGwire
9. Bobby Knight (strongly disagree)
10. Randy Moss

Six of the top ten least-liked sports figured are from the NFL - you think there's much of an image problem? 

Tiger Woods still has work to do to get his image back. 
Manny is Manny, he does it for himself. 
McGwire is a pock-faced liar. 
Bobby Knight doesn't even deserve to be on this list.  The guy was a winner wherever he was and is a great motivator and a great coach.  Hell, he is a pretty good analyst too - it's nice hearing a game called from a coaches perspective.

Time for baseball.

Asomugha Out in Oakland

The Raiders will most likely be without the best cornerback in the NFL, Nnamdi Asomugha if there's an NFL season this year.  He allowed 13 completions for 205 yards and no touchdowns, burnishing his reputation as a shutdown cornerback on 33 targets against him.  Darrelle who?

The hits just keep on coming by the Bay.

Due to his failure to meet incentives in his contract, he will become an unrestricted free agent.  It says in his contract that if he didn't meet the incentives, the Raiders wouldn't designate a franchise or transition player tag on him.  Read the article, I can't even write about it anymore.

Looks like things will be back to normal in Oakland, 4-12, 5-11 maybe. 

Al Davis you piece of shit.

KC Chiefs < Oakland Raiders; and it's Birthday Tiiiiiiime

It's taken some time, but the Ravens seem to have finally began to impose their will on the measly Chiefs.  After an early 41-yard jaunt to pay dirt for Jamaal Charles, not much has gone right for the AFC West champs.

The Chiefs were +9 this  year, but today, for some reason (inexperience in the playoffs) they're -2 (2 takeaways, 4 turnovers).  Cassel has two interceptions.  Charles and McCluster both have lost a fumble.  Three of their 8 possessions so far have ended in a turnover and one more ended on downs.  They've mustered up only 37 yards in the third quarter. 

Meanwhile, the Purple People Eaters have scored on 3 straight possessions, and are knocking on the door step of making it four in a row.  2nd & 4 at the KC four yard line.  TD Baltimore.  Anquan Boldin - dude's a beast.  Wacco Flacco is playing out of his mind too - 245 yards and 2 touchdowns.  Only thing that worries me is their running game is nonexistent.  Gotta get Ray Rice going downhill if they expect to keep playing past next weekend.

23-7 Baltimore.  Might as well get some things done before the Packers and Eagles start, this one's all but over.  Baltimore at Pittsburgh next week is going to be some bloodbath.  Let's go Ravens!

Silver & Black would have represented the AFC West better than the bumbling, stumbling, fumbling Chiefs.  Maybe they got too much of that KC BBQ sauce on their fingers.

Here's a feature I haven't spoken on in a while - one that was a regular in the repertoire last year - my birthday roll call.  Happy birthday to Kate Middleton, the fiancée of Prince William of Wales.  Her last one as a single woman, I'm sure she's on lockdown.  Maybe they'll let her family come to the castle once in a while, just to say hi.

On the sports side of things, Packers great Bart Starr is 77 years old today.  He helped lead the Packers to five Super Bowl titles - including being MVP of Super Bowl I and II.  The former 17th round pick (200th overall) was one of five HOF'ers in the 1956 NFL Draft.  Happy birthday Bart Starr.  I'm sure Aaron Rodgers is making you proud like his predecessor Brett Favre didn't.  Go Pack!

Time to take off, this game's almost over.  Marist leads Manhattan 61-55 with 1:28 left.  Both teams are struggling this year, looks like the Jaspers are hurting a little more.  They travel to Florida after the game to take on FAU on Tuesday in a rescheduled game (snow wiped out travel the first time they were supposed to fly down).

Bye!

Indianapolis Doh'lts

All credit to the New York Jets for pulling off the upset - unless you ask their players, coaches, or fan base.  Jets fans were convinced they'd win, partly because of Rex Ryan's personal vendetta against Peyton Manning.  It began when the Colts called the timeout with seconds ticking down.  Peyton couldn't believe it, and neither could I (there was some logic to my thinking).

Dirty Sanchez did not outplay Peyton Manning.  Braylon Edwards won that game.  He showed why all his off the field issues (albeit numberous and embarrasing) are static compared to his play in yesterdays 17-16 Wild Card win over the Colts.  He's what the Jets have been missing in the past - a go-to guy.  Santonio Holmes is good, Super Bowl MVP, but Edwards' athleticism won them that game.  He stepped up.  Cromartie did it for his 9 kids (4 of whom are under 3).  LT showed he still has fresh legs.  Folk became a hero - and probably sold a few more of his #2 jerseys.  Never has #2 been so substantial in Jets history since the days of K Raul Allegre. 

I'm a Raiders fan, as you all probably know, so I'm still basking in their undefeated trudge through the AFC West despite the fact that they didn't get make the playoffs.  Al Davis proved he's deadbeat by continuing to make a mockery out of a once proud organization.  And I am still in awe of the fact that they let go one of the best coaches to come to town in a while, in Tom Cable.  I digress.

Good for you NY Jets.  Now you have a tougher road, a four hour trip up I-95, to take on the surging New England Patriots.  Impossible?  Nope.  That's trying to beat the Raiders if you were an AFC West team.  Unlikely?  Perhaps, but they did split this season, and the Jets did bury the game ball after they were embarrassed 45-3.  45 to 3.  Worst loss of the year, by far.  Something to learn from but forget at the same time.  Will they do it?  The impossible two weeks in a row?  Rex will tell you that Mark Sanchez would win the vote for President of Mexico if he ran in 2012.  He believes.  And based on throngs of Jets fans, they'll tell you the same thing. 

Oh the joy of playoff football - where the Seahawks can take down the reigning Super Bowl champions in the first round after a pathetic 7-9 regular season; where the Jets can upend the mighty (and always hilarious Peyton Manning).  Today, I'll be trapped here in the tin bin watching men's college basketball.  Maybe I'll catch some of the Packers/Eagles game. 

Gotta go set up for this game, sa-weet.

Later goons!

Playoff Season

The NFL Playoffs are officially upon us.  Last night the final team was anointed postseason bound - the 7-9 Seattle Seahawks - following a less than stellar 16-6 win over the drop-happy Rams.  Hey, Danario, catch the damn ball.  Fells, you too.  Bums.  At least an 8-8 team is justifiable.  7-9 is a joke.

Here's a little rundown of the match-ups this weekend in the NFL.

Jets v. Colts - There are some good match ups in the first round, including the Colts hosting God's team, the Jets (the Jets are 2-1 in the playoffs against the Colts).  The Colts ended the Jets season last year with a 30-17 win at Lucas Oil Stadium.  Peyton Manning always seems to rally his troops, regardless who's out there.  The Colts are at home, laying three points.  They've won four straight heading into this match up, and I  like the Colts.  Plus, I'm kind of hating on the Jets because everyone thinks they're God's gift to football.

Packers v. Eagles - The Packers got in on an interception from Nick Collins with just seconds left against the Bears, to seal a 10-3 win at Lambeau, and a postseason berth.  They'll travel East to take on Michael Vick, err...Kevin Kolb and the Eagles.  The Cowboys took down Philadelpia yesterday, so the Eagles aren't exactly rolling, having lost their last 2 games (both at home).  Luckily for them, the Packers are only 3-5 on the road this season.  The Eagles need to find their offense if they're gonna have a chance - problem is, the Packers let up an NFC low 240 points all season (PIT led the NFL with 232 points allowed).  I like the Packers in this one - they showed off their electric offense against the Giants (who I'll decline comment on) and their stellar defense against the Bears.  The Pack is +2.5 points, and I'll take them in this one.

Saints v. Seahawks - Really, this one shouldn't even be close.  The Seahawks got in because the Rams couldn't catch the damn ball.  They're 1-2 against playoff teams and 6-7 against everyone else.  Their defense is suspect at best (25.4 PPG) and their offense (19.4 PPG) is bad.  The Seahawks were outscored by 97 points this season, the worst differential EVER by a playoff team.  The Saints, well, they've won 7 of their last 9 games.  Their defense is stout (19.2 PPG) and their offense is pretty decent (24 PPG), led by a guy named Drew Brees who threw for 4,620 yards this year.  Let's compare:  Brees - 4,620 yards.  Seattle Seahawks - 5,080 yards.  The entire Seahawks team only outgained Brees by 460 yards.  Think about that.  Saints giving ten points and I think they'll cover easily.  But it depends which Saints team shows up - the one who lost to the Browns or the one who stifled the Steelers 20-10.

Ravens v. Chiefs - Baltimore heads in having won 4 straight - two on their offense, two on their defense.  They're finally a well-oiled maching on both sides of the ball.  Wacco Flacco had a great season and their running game (Ray Rice) is a beast (1,220 rushing, 556 receiving).  They got the X-factor in Anquan Boldin and a defense that speaks for itself.  The Chiefs, well, let's just say my Raiders beat up on them twice - 23-20 and 31-10.  KC comes in playing some decent football, and surprisingly, they have some weapons.  Matt Cassel is finally showing fans in KC why they got him from NE (3,116 yards, 27 TD, 7 INT).  Jamaal Charles (1,467 yards) and Thomas Jones (896 yards) are also key factors why they Chiefs have a chance - besides the fact that they're 7-1 at Arrowhead - their running game was #1 in the NFL.  In a ball control game, the running game always plays a major factor.  Baltimore is -2.5.  I like the Chiefs in this one though.

Those are this weekends games, and who knows how much I will actually watch - there's basketball games both days this weekend - talk about being sour.  The game on Sunday is at 2pm though, so I should be able to catch the Packers/Eagles game.

Now I am going to head over to iTunes and listen to the new release from GlassJAw, Our Color Green EP.  It's only available for digital download, so I may be forced to wait until I get home to purchase this beast.  Based on what I heard the other night, these five tracks should rock and roll.

Proud to be a Raiders Fan - FINALLY!!

The Raiders became the first team to go undefeated within their division and fail to make the playoffs. Pretty typical stuff if you're a Raiders fan. The Broncos, Chargers, and Chiefs couldn't handle the Silver & Black. Problem is, the rest of the league had no problem.

Let's go inside the numbers a little bit.
6-0 - Record against the AFC West
2-2 - Record against the NFC West, the worst division in football
215 - points scored in 6 games against AFC West teams
195 - points scored in 10 games against the rest of the league
1,157 - Yards Run-DMC had, becoming the first 1,000 yard rusher since Justin Fargas (1,009 yds.) in 2007
1,244 - Kickoff return yards by Jacoby Ford
101, 99 - Yardage on opening kickoff TD's for Jacoby Ford
+39 - Point differential for the 2010 season

Good season. Tom Cable has certainly proven that he is the man in Oakland. He's got a little fire inside, and the guys seemed to respond to it. They were in every game but two (TEN 38-13, PIT 35-3) and finished .500.

I'm sweating trying to crunch these numbers here, so it's time to grab a non-alcoholic drink from the fridge. I feel like I've been on a week-long bender.

Back to the gym tomorrow morning, although my resolution has nothing to do with fitness for 2011. Those never work, so if you're one of the people who said to yourself, "I'm gonna get in shape this year" - change your resolution immediately. Gotta go put my workout together for the week.

Take care gentle people.

Oh to be a Raiders fan

Little fun fact before the Week 17 NFL games begin.

The Oakland Raiders, with a win at the Kansas City Chiefs today at 1:00pm, can become the only team in NFL history to go undefeated in their division and NOT make the playoffs.

Even in a good year, the Raiders find a way to torture their fans. 

Let's go Silver & Black!!!

News Desk

Iron Bowl:  A little late with this post, but Alabama fired the part-time PA announcer who decided to play some songs directed at Auburn quarterback Cam Newton during the Iron Bowl pregame.  Get a life - this guy is probably a douche anyway.  (ESPN)

He Gone:  Former Kentucky Wildcat DeMarcus Cousins was asked to leave practice early by coach Paul Westphal.  He didn't foul out, as you might have guessed (he averages 4.2 fouls per game).  Reasons for the dismissal were not given. (SacBee)

Tulo's Town:  The Rockies locked in their SS.  The SS, however, may have left a lot of money on the table after agreeing to a 7 year, $134 million extension through 2020 season.  That's almost $20 million a year - for a team with an $80 million payroll.  He better put some asses in the seats and some beers in those peoples' hands.  (Denver Post)

Dolphins Won the Game; Raiders Fan Won the Fight:  After Jacoby Ford ran the opening kickoff back 101 yards for a touchdown, not much went right for the Silver and Black.  I ran across this video on the internet of a mouthy Dolphins fan running his yap.  The Raiders fan who TKO'd him?  The biggest dude in the video.  FF to the 1:30 mark and wait about 4 seconds - but don't blink, or you'll miss the Dolphins fan getting laid out.

Numbers Game - #9

The Splendid Splinter and best hitter to ever play Ted Williams

Mr. 61 Roger Maris

The late, great Steve "Air" McNair

Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe

My sinful Raiders reference, Punter Shane Lechler

AFC West

After the thrashing the Broncos laid on the Chiefs, the OAKLAND RAIDERS are in 1st Place in the AFC West.

Goodnight and travel well.

Color Crazy

Clinton Portis - Wearing a Phillies cap to your home field (Washington DC's FedEx Field) the same week you're playing the hated Eagles?  What in the hell are you thinking?  Oh wait, it matched his red hoodie.  Now I get it.  LeBron used to wear his Yankees cap when he played in Cleveland, but there's no rivalry there.  In the NFL, every team in it's division hates one another's city.  I hope the Birds remind you who's hat you wore Monday night when they ... oh wait, you probably won't even play.  Must we remind him that they already beat his Skins once, which directly correlates to them trailing the Eagles by a game in the standings?

Coy Sheppard - Kicked off his HS football team (in Mississippi) for wearing pink cleats?  The coaches said it had nothing to do with the cleats and all to do with the fact that this kid - a placekicker - was insubordinate.  Who gives a shit?  Kids nowadays mimic what they see on TV, and October was National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Unless every kid on that team wears the same kind of cleats, I don't see anything wrong with this.  Especially given the fact that they were a gift from his grandmother, a breast cancer survivor.  The superintendent has the coaches back, too.  Are you kidding me?  Freedom of expression.  The kicker is that this kid banked on football counting towards his graduation requirement.  We'll see what happens.

Oakland A's - Scheduling a DH on purpose?  Awesome!!  They'll play the Angels twice on July 16.  I hope they wear the yellow socks.  (had to get a color in there)

NY Islanders - Once upon a time, they were 4-3.  Before losing eight straight.  I've seen two concerts at the Coliseum in the past several weeks, both of which are waaaaaay better than the product the Islanders are putting out there.  Just move the team.  They were great in the early 80's but that's it.  Give another city a chance to have a hockey franchise.  Sorry, just was looking through my drawers this morning and say my navy blue islanders long sleeved shirt.  Not wearing it until they're over .500.  Might be a while.

Oh yeah, and the Celtics are pumping the Heat to the tune of 72-52 with 8:25 left in the third.

RAIDER NATION is alive and well.  Bye week for the Silver & Black before heading to Pittsburgh to take on the always tough Steelers.  We'll see how good they really are.  I figure they'll lose, but let's keep it a game.

Happy Birthday's

  A segment I've gotten away from a bit happens to be one of my favorites.  It allows me to dig up some random facts on whoever has a birthday on a specific date.  Today's date is October 25th, and I have yet to look up to see who shares this day as the day of their birth, but here goes:

  The General, legendary college basketball coach Robert Montgomery Knight turns the big 7-0 today.  He is most known for his intensity, outbursts, witty comebacks, sweaters, and serious temper (not to mention the whole chair throwing incident in 1985 against Purdue).  The leader in NCAA Division I men's basketball coaching wins (902) currently is employed by ESPN as an analyst and color-commentator.  There is no one I'd rather listen to than him when watching my Duke Blue Devils on TV (except well-known Dukie Dick Vitale).

  Happy birthday coach!

  Everyone's favorite California Gurl, Katy Perry turns 26 today.  Fresh off her marriage to comedian Russell Brand just off a tiger reserve in India, the singer is probably toying around with her wedding gift from Brand, a baby Bengal tiger.  Not to be outdone, she gave Russell a baby elephant as a token of her love.  Odd as it may seem, nothing surprises me when it comes to Russell Brand.  The dude is hilarious.

  Maybe it's just the British accent or the fact that I understand only 25% of what comes out of his mouth, but either way, happy birthday Katy Perry.  Keep on with the wacky outfits, but I swear if I hear California Gurls one more time on the radio, I am going to lose it.

  Lots to do today, so I gotta get a move on.  Happy birthday to all, and to all, a good day.

  Oh, and how about those Raiders?!  a 59-14 ass-whooping of the Broncos.  Kyle Orton is getting all this love all season for throwing for so many yards, maybe because his team is terrible (2-5) and they are down every game, thus forcing the offense to call more passing plays.  Regardless, the Raiders are 3-4 (2-0 in AFC West) and for once look like a professional football team.  They host the Seahawks next week before a huge game with the 1st-place Chiefs.

  Let's keep it rolling, don't fall into the trap-game mentality.  .500 this late in the season might as well Christmas in October.  But seriously, a Halloween game, in Oakland, with a chance to get to .500 - look out.  The Black Hole is normally like Halloween every home game for the Raiders, but I have a feeling they got their mojo back by the bay.  Silver and Black are back, baby.

  Bye now!

Really?!?

  Today I hopped in the elevator in my building to head down to the lobby.  At the 2nd Floor, the electric box stopped, and in walked an older woman ready to go to the gym.  "Good for her", I thought, as she began doing standing butt kicks in the elevator in an attempt to get loose.

  She then proceeded to hit B - basement.  You're heading to the gym (located in the basement level of the building) and can't walk down the two flights of stairs to get loose?  Give me a break lady.  You stopped me on Floor 2 to take the elevator two floors?

  She seems motivated.  She probably hops on a treadmill and walks for 10 minutes and calls it a day.

  Next time, and this can be said to everyone, instead of taking the elevator two floors, walk down the stairs and treat that as your warm-up. 

  Sloth.

  Game day at The Dutch.  See you out there.  Enjoy your Sunday.  (Battle of the Bay with the Raiders and 49ers today).

Delay of Game

  Some serious lightning is delaying the start of the game Brett Favre says he'll be "lights out".  OK Brett, but it wasn't a slow week in the sports pages here in NY - Yankees ALDS began (and ended) vs. the Twins; hockey season kicked off (the Islanders are 1-0-1); the Giants proved to the rest of the league that they're for real; and Brett Favre still managed to hog the headlines.

  Apparently, he sent text messages to sideline beaut Jenn Sterger.  Is there any length Brett will not go to to get his mug on the front cover of newspapers?  Narcissistic old bastard.  Perverted  pictures?  Really?  Get a grip man.  I am wasting no more time on you nor will I pay attention.  You need to hand the ball off to the best RB in the NFL and maybe, on occasion, fire the pigskin Randy Moss' way.  He's going to make you look good again.  Big Randy Moss fan. 

  Watching the Giants/Braves on TBS - thank God Chip Caray isn't doing these games.  He was one of the worst in the business.  Along with Joe Morgan.

  SNL just did a skit on NBC Sunday Night Football - pretty funny stuff.  Check it out here:  SNL's NBC Sunday Night Football. 

  Now I have to figure out where to get a MetroCard at 9:00pm on Columbus Day so that we can ride the bus into the city tomorrow.  I may have to wake up and take a stroll early in the morning.  Probably going to get a little lift in anyway, try to make myself feel a little better.

  The day off today was a real nice treat - seems like days off don't really exist because there is always something else going on - sporting events, outside groups coming in - and I really never have a day off.  Today was the first day since school started that I didn't have to do a thing related to work.  Outstanding. 

  Getting a little hot in here, lightning is still striking outside.  Going to try to get a few more photos and then hit the hay.  First, I gotta take the little guy out so he don't pee in the apartment.  Dodging bolts.

  Speaking of bolts, the OAKLAND RAIDERS beat the Chargers for the first time in seven years.  The Raiders are a respectable 2-3, but have to travel to nearby San Fran to take on the hapless 49ers.  Looks like a trap game to me.  Hell, 2-3 ain't bad - took them 6 weeks to get W #2 last year.  Looks like there's some improvement going on in Raider Nation.

  Bye!

The Raiders WIN!!; Yankees lose; Lady J's win

  The Silver and Black are tied for the 2nd best record in football after two weeks of play after former Toledo great Bruce Gradkowski led them to a 16-14 win over the hapless Rams.  It was a battle of former L.A.-based franchises who've since moved to greener pastures. 

    Jason Campbell was ineffective, so Tom Cable let loose some Bruce.  Good win heading into next weekend's game with the Arizona Cardinals, who got pumped 41-7 by the Falcons.  I mean they only managed 11 first downs and 20+ minutes time of possession.  Tim Hightower had 115 yards on the ground, so the Raiders need to key in on him in order to possibly put together a winning streak.  I'm not all that worried about Derek Anderson lighting them up through the air.  He did throw for 23 yards in a full game last season on 2-17 passing - in a 6-3 win over the Bills.  Looking to make it two in a row. 

  Al Davis isn't smiling yet, but he'll crack once they win two in a row.

  Yankees blew a two-run lead in Baltimore to lose to the pathetic Orioles 4-3.  They were up 3-1 going into the 8th, let up a run in the 8th and 9th and lost the game in the 11th.  On the bright side, Andy Pettitte looked pretty good in his first start since July 18th.

  The Manhattan Volleyball team beat St. Peter's yesterday in the first home match of the year for the Lady J's.  They could have wrapped it up a little sooner but took a snooze in the first set, before winning the next three.  St. Peter's had some height, but their lack of communication led to their demise on Sunday.  Plenty of balls dropped in between girls, and the Jaspers kept pouring it on.  An hour and 40 minutes later, the madness was over - 3-1 Jaspers.

  Time to scour through the fall stats and put them into a document, see who's doing what, and who needs to work on things.  Hitters first, then the arms.  Hope my eyes don't bug out.

Giants up; Jets down

  Although the Jets faced a much more formidable team in their Week 1 match up (Baltimore), the Giants did look like the better team this first week.  Carolina isn't anywhere near the caliber team the Ravens are, but the Giants made them look like second-stringers in the second half.

  I'll admit, I didn't see much of either game because of my split with the dickheads at DirecTV, but Anquan Boldin seemed to have a pretty easy time racking up 110 yards on 7 catches.  And did Revis even play Monday night?  Cromartie had an INT but couldn't find the end zone after returning 66 yards.  And the 0-1 record looms to be 0-2 when the Patriots (who looked pretty damn good last week) come to town.

  The G-Man looked pitiful in the first half, but once General Coughlin had at them at the half, they came  out with a little more fire.  Carolina manages a measly 2 points in the second half, while the Giants put the game out of reach with 17 points of their own.

  My Raiders looked mighty hapless against the Titans.  They get the Rams this week, so here's to a W by the Silver & Black.

  We got approved for the new apartment, move in depends on when the management allows.  We met with two board members last night (one of whom will live next to us) and they seemed to like us.  So that's a weight off our shoulders.  Time to move out of the shithole apartment we currently reside and into a nicer, well-maintained building with a doorman and all the fixings. 

  Time to get an idea for what practice will consist of and maybe take a tour around the facility.

  Game On!!

The Yanks Lost!?; Revis Island back on the NY/NJ Shore; Scrabble Dominates

  For the first time in 8 games, the Yankees found themselves on the losing side.  No surprise who pitched - Phil Hughes.  Almost as inconsistent as AJ Burnett but making much less.  For that reason alone, he's the less criticized of the two. 

  Hughes is 5-5 with a 5.47 ERA in 10 post-All-Star game starts.  Get your game right dipshit.  They got you on an innings limit.  Maybe he thinks pitching like shit will get him out of the game earlier, thus allowing him to prolong the inevitable.  Figure it out.

  Burnett (who starts this afternoon) has seen his ERA steadily creep up in his past seven starts - from a 4.52 to an gaudy 5.15 when he takes the hill today.  TOR, SEA, CWS have been the last three to light him up.  Time to get it together AJ.  Don't let a one game losing streak become a two-game slide.  With TB right behind them (2.5 GB) and Boston (10 GB) and CWS (9.5 GB), the Wild Card isn't a lock either.

  Maybe he needs to get another tattoo to remind him he's getting paid an ass ton of money to win games.  $16.5 million.  $16.5!!  Get it together.  You're leaving too many ???'s in the rotation.  C.C. is the man, that much is the only certainty.  But he ain't God.

  In NFL news, The Jets defense once again became the #1 defense in the league when Derrelle Revis decided to come to his senses and sign a contract.  What a dick.  Way to put yourself out on an island.  I understand you're the "best" cornerback in the NFL, but I still think it was messed up to not play out the current contract before bitching about it.  You need to earn your stripes.  I hope Nnamdi Asomugha has a better year and you get flattened by Anquan Boldin on MNF.  Greedy mo-fo.

  My Raiders travel to Tennessee to take on the Titans in Week 1.  At least they'll be in first place until the early games end.  I'm expecting at least 7 wins this season.  OK, maybe I should temper my expectations - how's 6?

  And as far as gaming goes, Scrabble is far and away the best game out.

  Time for lunch yo!