NFL Week 1 - Forget The Script
Sep 8, 2008 NFL
I was “camping” all weekend at Jellystone, so I hope that you enjoyed your weekend news like Peters reporting to the Bills. The wi-fi was lame so I couldn’t check in with you guys at all.
The Buffalo Bills looked dominant at times in beating the Seahawks 34-10. The special teams in particular had a great game, with Roscoe Parrish returning a punt 63 yards for a touchdown, a fake fieldgoal turned TD pass from Moorman to Ryan Denney, and finally forcing a fumble on the ensuing kickoff to set up another score. The offense was efficient, with a Beast Mode TD on a 3rd and 11 draw play. Evans caught 4 balls for 102 yards, and Robert Royal had a TD. The defense was in the Seattle backfield constantly, with Kavika Mitchell and Marcus Stroud showing why they were added. Youboty actually made some plays, and Posluszny was involved a lot as well.
The Bills’ excellent play makes the AFC East interesting now, as Tom Brady may well be out for the year with a torn ACL. Bernard Pollard of the Chiefs hit Brady’s knee with his helmet, and well, I’ll let him tell it:
“He was in a lot of pain,” Pollard said. “When you hear a scream, you know that.”
Matt Cassel finished the game out, a 17-10 Pats win, but it definitely was not the Pats of last year, when Brady threw for 50 TDs. There is still and MRI yet to happen, but it’s telling that Chris Simms and Tim Rattay were already rumoured to be on the way to get a physical. Of course, it’s Belichick, who will probably just declare that Brady has a ‘lower body injury’ and is day to day.
Anyway, it’s interesting to look at the quarterbacks now playing in the division, as Trent Edwards doesn’t look so bad compared to Pennington and whoever the Pats end up rolling out. Favre is still Favre but I’d still take the Bills’ situation over the Jets.
Did Kyle Orton’s Bears just beat Peyton Manning’s Colts? Eli’s brother sure looked to be laboring out there, maybe he needed the preseason work more than he thought. That Matt Forte looked very good as well, for guy I hadn’t heard of until I started my fantasy drafts.
Michael Turner helped Matt Ryan out in Atlanta with a 220 yard rushing performance in the post-Vick era. Good to see Turner make his mark how that he’s no longer backing up LT.
I’m ready for more football, glad the first game starts early tonight, what with my new 6am start time.
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Worst Kept Secret - Winter Classic at Wrigley
Jul 16, 2008 NHL
The worst-kept secret in the NHL is now officially out there - the next Winter Classic will be January 1st, 2009 in Chicago. Wrigley Field will host the Original Six Blackhawks and Red Wings. Bettman thanked New York and will keep the new Yankee Stadium in mind in the future. Great. Anyway, the article (which could use a better editor, to be honest) did have this to say about the original Classic:
While it will take a monumental effort for the Chicago game to match the drama and mystique of the Buffalo game, when Sidney Crosby’s shootout goal capped an unforgettable afternoon that included the largest crowd to ever see an NHL game and a gorgeous Western New York snow fall, Wrigley Field has a charm unto its own.
Pat Kane better make fun of Patrick Sharp:
“I remember going to Wrigley with a bunch of teammates in April and thinking how cold it was,” Sharp said. “I can’t imagine what it will be like will be Jan. 1.”
Brian Campbell had this to say, having participated last year:
“The city was all wrapped up in it,” Campbell said. “It was, ‘How do you get tickets?’ ‘What are you doing to get prepared?’ ‘What’s your tailgate going to be like?’ It was mayhem, a lot of fun, and something you take a lot of pride in.”
Besides, Campbell can burn a huge pile of money to keep warm this time.
Tags: blackhawks, campbell, chicago, crosby, detroit, Hockey, NHL, red wings, sharp, winter classic
Toews - Early Frontrunner for Goal of the Year
Oct 24, 2007 NHL
This is just insane…19 year old Jonathan Toews (sounds like tayvs, might want to get that one down) splits the D and fakes out Jose Theodore for a beautiful goal.
Tags: blackhawks, chicago, Hockey, NHL, toews
NHL Entry Draft…Local Boy Makes Good
Jun 22, 2007 NHL
South Buffalo native Patrick Kane is the likely first overall pick in this year’s NHL Draft. The Chicago Blackhawks have that pick, and if they pass on him the Flyers are very interested at number 2. Kane is generously listed at 5′10″ and 160 pounds, which was a concern for some teams. However, there are enough smaller players (such as the Sabres’ own Daniel Briere) that his stock hasn’t dropped.
Tags: B-Lo Sports, blackhawks, chicago, draft, Hockey, NHL
