Monday, November 5th, 2007
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Monday Reset is a weekly feature that obviously runs on mondays, but only if we have time to bother with it. It contains no references to the writer’s strike, no commentary on Ron Paul or Paul Ron, and no thoughts on NBC’s green peacock logo.
THE CARNAGE OF YESTERWEEK - making sense of the last seven days
Last week we saw…
…Joe Torre return to the National League with the L.A. Dodgers. Does he realize that the double switches are going to seriously cut into his in-game napping?
…The NBA Season kick off with the new look Boston Celtics grabbing most of the headlines…and 2 early wins.
…6 Top-25 Teams lost on saturday, although 4 of those losses were to higher ranked opponents. (#2)BC and (#18)South Florida lost to unranked teams, setting up Ohio St./LSU/Oregon as the 1-2-3 BCS teams headed into the home stretch.
…Darren McFadden ran for 323 321 yards for Arkansas on saturday. With the Rams and Dolphins headed for the first pick in the draft, will they select him to back up their own studs or trade the pick away?
…Adrian “All Day” Peterson goes for 296 in one day. (not sure that i’m down with calling him the “Purple Jesus” as some have decided to do. Mostly for the blasphemy aspect, but also because in this day and age I don’t think any athlete should get a nickname based on the team he is on. What happens if he signed with the Jaguars in 4 years, does he become the Teal Jesus?)
…Antonio Cromartie goes for 109 in one play. seems like a 110-yard play should be possible, but i guess they’re saying 109 is the most you can ever get.
…The Eagles and Bengals might be worse than we thought. The Saints, Bucs, Packers, and Lions win again. The Jets and 49ers couldn’t even win Bud Bowl right now.
…Tony Romo signs a 6-yr, $67.5 million dollar contract in the same week he is reportedly seen hanging out with Britney Spears. Take the money and run, Tony.
…The Patriots stun the Colts with a 4th quarter comeback to win 24-20. On the field, Reggie Wayne dropped a key pass late in the game, while Brady hit Moss and Stallworth on huge late strikes…The pass interference calls seemed a little lopsided to most impartial observers…According to Belicheck, the radio between Brady and the coaching staff wasn’t working for most of the game on Sunday…Also, here’s some interesting audio evidence of a possible fake crowd noise glitch (I remember hearing this during the game and wondering what it was).
THE BIG THREE - if you only watch three things this week, make it these:
1. Ravens @ Steelers, MON, 8:30pm (ESPN) - The Ravens look to extend their streak of “ugly” games to 41 in a row.
2. (18) Auburn @ (10) Georgia - SAT, 3:30pm (CBS) … cats and dogs fighting between shrubs.
3. Colts at Chargers - SUN, 800pm (NBC) … Can Joe Addai run for 297 against Ted Cottrell’s defense?
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Monday, October 22nd, 2007
Monday Reset is a weekly feature that obviously runs on mondays, but only if we have time to bother with it. It contains no references to Borat’s offspring, no commentary on Dumbledore’s sexual preferences, and no giveaways for World Series tickets.
THE CARNAGE OF YESTERWEEK - making sense of the last seven days
Last week we saw…
…the Rockies get hotter than the fiery furnace, sweeping the D-Backs and earning themselves an 8-day vacation before the World Series.
…the Red Sox win their 7th straight playoff game when facing elimination (going back to 2004) over the Indians to earn the ALCS ticket into the World Series.
…ALCS Studly Stud: Josh Beckett, for singelhandedly taking momentum back in his brilliant Game 5 start.
…ALCS Dudly Dud: Travis Hafner, who flat-out disappeared in the 3-hole for Cleveland in this series: he went 4 for 23, with 2 runs, 2 RBIs, 12 Ks and 15 LOB.
…The Patriots win and blah blah, Tom Brady blah blah, 7-0 blah blah blah, blah blah blah
…Joe Torre and the Yankees part ways after 12 good years together. Torre offers to manage the Yankees for free for every year that he missed the playoffs. (that would be zero).
…The Bears, Broncos, and Bills kept their seasons afloat with big wins as underdogs while things are slipping away for the Eagles,Vikings, and 49ers.
…More Poll shiftage in College Football as #2 South Florida, #6 South Carolina, #7 Kentucky, #12 Cal, #17 Auburn, #24 Texas Tech, and #25 Kansas State all lost.
THE BIG THREE - if you only watch three things this week, make it these:
1. Colts @ Jaguars, MON, 8:30pm (ESPN) - Who would have thought that the Super Bowl champs being 6-0 would be a non-story? I’m sorry, but with the way that the Patriots are dismantling teams, it is a non-story. Until November 4th, that is, when it becomes THE story.
2. Rockies @ Red Sox - Game 1, WED, 8pm (FOX) … If the Rockies can be cooled down, it will be Beckett, and not the layoff, that does the trick. (by the way, early forecast for the weekend games in Denver show no precipitation and moderate temperatures).
3. (2) Boston College at (8) Virginia Tech - THU, 730pm (ESPN) … Will the #2 team in the country fall on Thursday night for the second week in a row? Most New Englanders won’t even tune in to watch with World Series Game #2 on at the same time. Most pundits are predicting a Virginia Tech win, mostly because the thought of an Ohio State/B.C. Championship game makes them ill.
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Monday, October 15th, 2007
Monday Reset is a weekly feature that obviously runs on mondays, but only if we have time to bother with it. It contains no references to Britney Spears’ album tracklist, no commentary on Al Gore’s Nobel Prize, and no giveaways for Hannah Monana tickets.
THE CARNAGE OF YESTERWEEK - making sense of the last seven days
Last week we saw…
…the Rockies stay hotter than the burning bush. They are a fire that shows no signs of flaming out.
…the Patriots easily beat the best team in the NFC. Tom Brady and Randy Moss could create cold fusion together if they felt like it.
…the College Football rankings continue to fluctuate like the daily soup specials at your local lunch place. This week’s specials: Ohio State, South Florida, and the Vegetable Minestrone.
…the Indians slap a 7-11 on the Red Sox to take home field advantage back to Jacobs Field in the ALCS. Trot Nixon keys the rally with a big hit. Here’s Trot’s thoughts on faith, via a March 2007 story in the Wilmington Star:
“When my time’s up, I want to be with God,” he said. “I don’t want to stand around and be someone who’s lost. That’s what I believe, and I know there’s a lot of belief systems out there, but … it’s important for people to know that he’s No. 1 in my life.” - Trot Nixon
THE BIG THREE - if you only watch three things this week, make it these:
1. Red Sox @ Indians - Game 3, MON, 7pm (FOX) … Daisuke’s $103MM money clip will be judged off of this one performance. If he dazzles, it was worth it. If he fizzles, it was a waste of cash.
2. (2) South Florida at Rutgers - THU, 730pm (ESPN) … Who’s cheering for USF in this one? 1) Students and alumni, 2) People who live in south Florida, and 3) people who want South Florida in the BCS Title game in hopes that it might persuade the people in charge to enact a playoff system.
3. New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins- SUN, 1pm (CBS) … Can New England win this game by 50 points? That’s the question going in to this game. Through the years the Patriots have played poorly in Miami, but this year you can throw every cliche and trend out the window. Trap game? Don’t think so. Letdown game? Pshaw. Could this be the first 20-point NFL point spread since 2002? We’ll find out tomorrow.
BRAIN CRUMBS - brushing them from the table of my brain to the floor of the web
- Hockey is almost invisible in this country right now. Am i the only one who feels like that? It doesn’t get much love from ESPN, it’s almost never gabbed about on Sports Talk Radio, and it’s rarely mentioned on the major sports websites. As was joked about in Bill Simmons’ podcast recently, when the hockey season starts, someone let me know.
- The green dot on the back of the football helmets looks terrible for every team…except the Seahawks. I’ve always liked that green trim on the Seahawks unis, and the green dot on the back of the helmets almost matches perfectly. (If you’re into the minutiae of sports uniforms, Paul Lukas’ Uni Watch is a must-read blog.
- The NBA Season is just over 2 weeks away. Are you playing in an NBA Fantasy League this year? I’m in two already, and I’ll probably throw in 1 more just for good measure.
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