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Looking ahead to Phils ’06

The Phils are looking for a miracle this weekend, but it's pretty much about next year. There's little left to say about the rather idiotic ramblings of WIP hosts calling for Ed Wade's head. Let's face it — they hate the guy because he's a boring interview. After the horrid start the team had, the fact that they ended up playing "meaningful baseball" on the last weekend of the season means he isn't going anywhere. Neither is Charlie Manuel. I can live with that. Here's want I can't live with for the 2006 Phils: · NOT having Ryan Howard play everyday (for the Phillies). If this means eating Thome contract, eat it. He's done. The fact that Wade said they'd consider trading Howard is absurd. I still don't get why he can't play the outfield (if they're hell bent on Thome playing.) Greg Luzinsky played the freakin' outfield. · Todd Pratt and Mike Lieberthal playing regularly. Bring up whoever ya got, and move o

Barry Bonds: Shut it! / NFL, Eagles Week 3

Since no one else seems willing, I'd like to tell Barry Bonds to shut the f--- up. He was pompass enough to alert the media that the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina were more important than his (I-got-the-'roids-outta-my-system) comeback. Thanks, Barry. Way ahead of ya, big guy. So much so that the only real question you should've been asked at that press conference was "Why the hell are you blubbering about that?" Maybe reporters don't ever ask the why-are-you-such-a-jackass question is because the answer's obvious. As Bonds chastised reporters about how much they have donated to the relief efforts, he proved how out of touch with reality he is. He proved he's dumb enough to think no one noticed he was in a room full of baseball reporters asking a baseball player questions about . . . c'mon, guess . . . baseball. He proved he's had his ass kissed so much as a baseball player that he thinks the public buys a pathetic grab at the irrela

Week 2 After thoughts

It's early, but clearly CBS won't be calling me up any time soon for my picks. Starting 1-3-1 wasn't my idea, obviously (though I did say the Birds would win, just didn't pick the game with the spread). But, I started 7-0 last year, so I'm not giving up. As for the Eagles, there's not too much you can say after an ass-whuppin' like that. Regardless, here's some thoughts that maybe you won't get everywhere else: · As I type, it's not yet 4:15 and I'm over this win. It just seems like they had to crush this team to balance out last week. · If McNabb really was that hurt last week, why not put Detmer in by the second half? · Anyone else out there ever try ESPN's Gamecast online? It was very good two years ago, but has gone down hill. I tried to follow Detroit-Chicago, and it was like the guy typing in the play-by-play went to take a leak for an hour. San Diego-Denver was ridiculous, stopping with 2:58 in the first quarter until at leas

NFL Week 2 & College Predictions

Well, 1-1 wasn't what I had in mind for my prognosticating debut. But, I think I got some good picks this week. · Detroit –1.5 at Chicago: I love Kevin Jones, and Chicago looks to be in for a long year without Grossman. · San Diego +3 at Denver: After a bad loss to Dallas, I think the Chargers take this outright. Besides, Denver lost to Miami last week. · ND –6 vs. Mich. State: I think ND may start rolling. Bird watching. I wouldn't touch a double-digit spread with the Eagles, but they'll win. Week in Review: · Once again the Phils just can't close the deal on a sweep. · With Comcast SportsNet and CN8, I can't understand why more local college games are on television. Last week CSN was running a Fox NFL preview while 'Nova played. Yeah, it's just Villanova football, but I'd see that over the B-team at Fox preview the NFL.

Week 1 After thoughts

The Eagles obviously looked like drek on offense last night. Here's some thoughts maybe you won't get everywhere else: · Reid's creative, "gambler" side disappears when it's needed most. Last night was the perfect time to try to jump start the offense with a trick play, and instead we got more off-tackle runs (yet still not enough runs) than we've seen since Ray Rhodes. · McNabb gets hit early, and NEVER runs. It's officially a pattern. · Reggie Brown? Billy McMullen? Throw them the damn ball! · Did T.O. dog it on the INT that was thrown to him? Here's a few you will get everywhere else: · Trotter should be fined for being dumb; Mathis (Atlanta's back-up CB who got tossed with Trotter) deserved a game ball. · Are the Eagles capable of a two-minute drill? · Think maybe T.O. and McNabb need to talk, now? Gargano still sucking. Ike Reese after the game? Why the hell does WIP allow that jackass Gargano to have an "interview"

NFL Season and Week 1 Predictions

Predictions are meaningless, but fun. After dabbling with some "point spread fun" last year, I really didn't think I was any worse than the guys that get paid to pick games, so I decided to post a few in this blog and have some fun. I’m actually getting a few hits on this thing, so if anybody's out there a) feel free to post your own in the comments or on the message board, b) remember I'm just some guy picking games for fun, and c) as Jody Mac says, "You get what you pay for . . . and how much did you pay for this?" That's right: nothing. FOR THE RECORD: I usually look for one game a week that looks easy, and know nothing more, and likely less, than anyone interested enough to read this. I also do not advocate betting, nor suggest I'll be betting. Enough CYA, eh? · Eagles –1: My dad always said don't bet with your heart, and I love the Birds. I picked them twice last year, and gave them 2 of their 3 Ls. But, I just think the Falcons are

Corey Simon and the Ugly Side of Capology

The Eagles let Corey Simon walk this week, and proved once again they are not "the gold standard" of the National Football League despite Jeffrey Lurie's notorious claim. The dark side of Joe Banner — the Birds' capologist — may cost the Eagles the only thing that counts, a Super Bowl win. In fact, I think it already has cost them at least one. The popular opinion is that Joe Banner is a genius. And if you care about the financial bottom line of the team, he is. Unfortunately, the Eagles are 0-fer on the only bottom line that counts in football: the number of times you've hoisted the Lombardi trophy. Fans point to continued success and ineffective play of Bird castoffs like Bobby Taylor, Duce Staley, Troy Vincent, and others as proof that the team knows just when to cut the cord with players. They say such aging veterans signed big contracts elsewhere, and were never heard from again while the Eagles soared. They even point to Jeremiah Trotter, who flopped in