Week 3 In The Jar...

Hey, congrats go out to Sharpcheddar, for a big win in week 3. A walk, no less. It was over on Sunday.

Well, the Vikings have now successfully blown 3 straight double digit leads, three weeks in a row. Ouch! Man, if only the had a running back, they could run the ball, and run out the clock.....

Huh?

What's that you say?? They have Adrian Peterson?? Yeah, note to Leslie Frazier: Les, try giving the ball to AP when you're up by 20 in the second half. Just a thought. Maybe discuss that this week.

This Week's "Stop me before I blitz again" award HAS to go to Jim Haslett. Cowboys need 3rd and 21 to keep the drive alive. You've stifled the Cowboys all night. So you go all out blitz, and leave the explosive Dez Bryant in single coverage alone on a big football field??? Do'oohh!!!

I mean, it was fine with me. Funny how things work out. Week One, I went to bed with a smile on my face, because they Cowboys were dominating the Jets. And they lost. Monday, I went to bed in disgust, the Cowboys looked so miserable. And they won.

Actually, I love how the Cowboy D is playing. I love that Lee dude, linebacker who had a pick. He's all over the field, hitting people... but that offensive line. OMG. Brutal. Could we try snapping the ball when Romo calls for the snap??? Wow. Jason Garrett, pick up the white courtesy telephone... Your team is incapable of snapping the ball!!! At home!!!! That Cowboy offense... it's not good.

Cheerlearder Update: Sam of the Denver Broncos.



Gadzooks. Her second year with the Broncos. Originally from Detroit, she also spent 7 years in the Carolina Ballet. Too bad there's not much to cheer for in Denver these days. It must be the fresh mountain air, or the Coors Light, or the basking in the glow eminating from Tim Tebow... she looks pretty good.

Cheerleader bonus:



Since the Cowboys won... How 'bout 'dem Cowboys!!!! That's a head of hair, right there.... Even Yanni is looking at that, and groaning....

Mike Vick doesn't think he's getting the calls. Uh huh. Well, #1, I think the officiating has been really uneven on a lotta these hits. One crew, a QB gets the forearm shiver to the helmet after the ball is long gone, nothing. Another crew, a D-lineman jumps up to bat the passed ball, misses, and a hand grazes the QB's helmet... Flag. I've seen several guys launch themselves headfirst like a human torpedo, and blow up a ball carrier... I distinctly recall, that was going to get people fined and ejected. They don't even throw the flag.

And really, if the Eagles have a problem, they can send in their game tape to the league, and complain about it. Happens all the time.

I don't hear Jay Cutler or Matt Ryan complaining, and they've taken some ridiculous shots this year.....

(Did I just stand up for Jay Cutler there??? I gotta call my doctor, have my dosage adjusted...)

Anyone watch any of those ESPN Films "30 for 30" movies?? They were, for the most part, really good. They ran a new one last night, they've dropped the "30 for 30" angle from the title, it's just "ESPN Films Presents: Catching Hell." The story of Steve Bartman, and how he was made a scapegoat for the Cubs collapse... Really really good. His mistreatment, and the life he's been forced to lead. I heard some sports guys this morning commenting on how it put the Cubs fans in such a bad light.... Uhhh, some of us have seen these Cubs fans come up here and invade Miller Park... And, I'm not sure the ESPN movie went far enough. From what I've seen, if you put your garbage out Friday morning, and when the pile was at the curb, you just carefully placed a Cubs hat on top.... You've got the idea...

(Okay, before you send that email, I know some Cubs fans who are fine. Really. Not too many, but a few are some of the best dudes I know. Some of the Cubs fans in this documentary though. Wow. It'll give you the chills.)

Anyway, check that out if you get a chance, it was very well done.

If you didn't see "A Football Life: Bill Belichick" on NFL Network, that was really good too. 2 parter. Very interesting.

Non Football Note: The Brewers have won The NL Central!!! Insane. Do I dare to dream??? Heh heh...



Ryan Braun hits a 3 run homer to clunch the division.... Go Brewers!

2 Rounds Complete

Hello again!

Well, first off, congrats go out to Erin07, who won Week One. Nice job buddy. Nice.

Second off, I won Week Two!!! Gaaah! It's been awhile. Like, 29 weeks. Yeah. 0-for -last season, and week 8 in 2009 was the last time I won a week. Whew.

Very surreal, pulling for The Giants. The Fraud That Is Eli Manning is quite amazing to pull for. Heavy booing in his own stadium. Underthrows a guy wildly for an ugly pick that should have been a touchdown. They go on fourth down, don't get it, so we need a mystery pass interference call to keep the drive alive near the endzone... Amazing.

Tony Romo outplays this guy week in and week out, and he's the problem. Until now, that is. Now he's the hero. Last week, he was the world's biggest bust... Now he's the hero again... What next?? Stay tuned.

After what I saw last night, I'll take Tony Romo over TFTIEM all day, any day...

Cam Newton, wow. I think I might have been wrong about him. HE looked a lot better than Eli, I'll tell you that. Yeah, he made a few mistakes, but overall, he played well, and it was a little scary for awhile in Green Bay. Newton will learn, you don't keep throwing at Charles Woodson.

Next week, Da Bears. Ardita and Erin07 are already down for Bears for 16. Book it. Jay Cutler is still laying in the hot tub after last week. Ouch.

Cheerleader Update: Margaret of the Atlanta Falcons





She had plenty to cheer about, her Falcons beating the Philadelphia Eagles. Big game. Big win for Atlanta.

Bonus Random Internet Girl:



Heh! It says "OMG" on her swimsuit... which, if you don't text, well, get with it already. But if you don't know, that's "text-speak" for "Oh My god". Yeah. OMG indeed.... C'mon you guys, how about some excitement... nothing???

Detroit is 2-0. And traveling to The Metrodome to face the Vikings, who blew a huge lead to Tampa Bay & Josh Freeman last week. I shouldn't complain, but I almost changed my Minny pick to Tampa Sunday morning... And then I was glad I didn't. And a couple hours later, I wished I did... such are the ups and downs...

Well, more crazy games to pick this week. That San diego tilt, wow... Heh heh, okay, THAT one I know.... Jacksonville Carolina?? No. San Fran Cincy?? Nope. No clue.

See ya next week, or sooner if developments warrant....

Ignition.... We Have Liftoff!!!

Hey, whassaaahpp!!!

Well, we have football!

Leo Woods is back, you may have noticed.... He's leading at the moment, and has a shot to win, along with Erin07 and Sears, at least.

I was kind of shocked that Sears didn't take the Cowboys. Well known Dallas Fan. And when I went to bed, they had everything under control.... I'm honestly afraid to go on Youtube and see what happened for myself. All I can say is, ugh. Ugh!

Patriots and Miami are tied at 7. Actually quite a game here.

I was all set to dispense a full diatribe against the Bears, and ridicule Ardita (confirmed Bears Fan) and Erin07 (who denies being a Bears fan, but the evidence is hard to ignore), but the Bears went and won the game anyway. Lotta questions to be answered in Atlanta this week.

Patriots 14, Dolphins 7. Brady, a perfect strike for a TD. Brady is from?? The University of Michigan. Who had a huge win over Notre Dame Saturday, helping me in a college pool I got into. Because, I need more football to watch, obviously...

Cheerleaders of the week (A new feature):


You just became a Saints fan, didn't you. I see in the comments where I found this image that this person in the picture may not be an actual Saints Cheerleader... Do I hear anyone complaining? Didn't think so....


You just became a Titans Fan, didn't you. Yeah. All I can say is, wow.

Pitching Staff of Women Update: you might recall The Pitching Staff of Women. If not, review it here:

http://cadillacpats.blogspot.com/2010/01/ultimate-pitching-staff-of-women.html

We have some changes.

Ali Larter (8th inning/short relief): OUT.

IN: Natalie Portman



How was she not on the list to start with??? Crazy. I just saw "Your Highness." Very sophomoric, but very funny in some parts. And Ms. Portman was delightful.



Also had a nice run in the later Star Wars movies....





Alyson Hanigan (Long Relief) : OUT

IN: Teresa Palmer

Who?? If you don't know, shame on you.



Now you know why you need to rent (or stream or whatever ) "I Am Number Four". Sweet Jes - Hey! Hey hey... hey...heeey...heeey... Ahem, sorry.







She's from Adelaide Australia. And she's even got a shih Tzu! Come on now....



Anyway, there's your Pitching Staff Update.

Coming attraction: for the female readers of this blog (if there are any), "The Doc", The Doctor of the Point Spread, the Surgeon of the Straight Flush, will present her Pitching Staff of Men. Stay tuned for that.

Still 14 to 7 here. Patriots continue to move the ball at will, but it's still 14 to 7. Blatant pass interference on OchCinco there, not called. Now a holding call on a TD pass to Welker... So THAT'S how it's gonna be... huh. My week is over.

Patriots just missed the field goal. I still say they shoulda kept Vinatieri...

I saw an article somehwere today, they were wondering "What will the Colts do NOW?!?!?!" with breathless anticipation. Uhhh, they're gonna stink it up, and draft Andrew Luck. Next question.

Some of those games were impossible to pick. Okay, so you're never taking Eli Manning, and you're never taking Rex Grossman again. That's good thinking. Except they're playing EACH OTHER!!! Gaaah! Damnit... You're forced to hold your nose and take one of them....

Cam Newton looked pretty good, in a losing effort. Wait until he gets a dose of Clay Matthews this Sunday. Heh heh!

Before I go, the 10th Anniversary of the Terrorist Attacks on the Twin Towers was this weekend. Nearly 3000 people, murdered. Obviously, My thoughts and prayers, and the nation's thoughts and prayers are for these victims, and their families, and the courageous firefighters, police officers, and others who paid the ultimate price while trying to assist other people.

If you didn't see it, Discovery HD ran a great 6-part series on the rebuilding of Tower One, and the construction of the 9/11 memorial at ground zero. I urge you to find reruns of that on Discovery and check it out. It was superb.



Lest we forget.... As they say on the "Bare Naked Islam" website, "It's not paranoia if they REALLY ARE trying to kill you!"