I Won A Bet

A few weeks ago, my sister-in-law and I made a bet. She is a die-hard NY Giants fan and I am a die-hard Redskins fan. The bet was this. The person who’s favorite team won first, was owed an Ice Cream of choice from the other.

And . . .

The bet was double or nothing if both the Giants and Redskins were 0 – 11 when they meet for the first time this season in week 12.

I would like chocolate please.

In reality, I’m actually glad the Skins won. Not because I get ice cream but rather if they had lost to the lowly Raiders then we would have two weeks of:

Listening to sports junkies talk about how much the Shannies should be fired and or RG III benched.

But now we have been saved.

Saved from two weeks of painful heartache and hearing disgruntled fans say “Thank God hockey season starts”.

Now we all have hope. Hope that Dallas will lose this week to the Broncos. Hope that the Giants wake up against the Iggles and win. And if those two things happen, hope when we meet Dallas after this bye week, and win, we will once again be winning the NFC EAST! With a 2 – 3 record !

Wouldn’t that be something!

Speaking of something . . . Here is this weeks version of three and out . . . AND our predictions!

1) Shutdown Countdown:

Talk about a fumbled return… Capitol Hill is costing us tax payers $10,000/hour in salary and they still can’t do the most basic function of their job – run the government!

Obama and congressional leaders met Wednesday evening for happy hour. Nothing happened.

Note to Obama: Next time offer LOTS of FREE beer! None of our leaders strike me as the type who hold their liquor well. I’m willing to bet after a couple six packs each and every one of them could probably be convinced to sign just about anything.

That would get the job done and get people back to work.

2) Not In My House:

My youngest son brought home a book from school about the NFL. It was all about Ben Roethlisbergerand Tony Romo!

I told him we don’t read those kind of books in this house and made him take it back.

So today he brought home another NFL book – on the Redskins. We read all about Slinging Sammy Baugh, Sonny Jurgensen, John Riggins, and Darrel Green.

It was an awesome book.

Just for the record, I would have let him read a book about most any other team or players except those two.

OK, maybe not Vick and the Eagles.

But most any other would have been OK

3) King of the League:

My son Mark (AKA TacoMan) is once again kicking butt in fantasy football.

Though I have not been good about posting lately, we have been keeping track and he has been killing everyone in both pick’em and our no bench league. He is 4 – 0 in that league and holds a 63% accuracy in pick’em.

So without further delay, here is this weeks pick’em – pick’ems. . .

			TacoMan	Rich	BirdKiller	TheStampede
Buffalo	vs.	Cleveland	Bills	Bills	Browns	Bills
Baltimore	vs.	Miami	Dolphins	Ravens	Dolphins	Ravens
New Orleans	vs.	Chicago	Saints	Saints	Saints	Saints
New England	vs.	Cincinnati	Patriots	Bengals	Patriots	Bengals
Detroit	vs.	Green Bay	Packers	Packers	Packers	Packers
Kansas City	vs.	Tennessee	Chiefs	Titans	Chiefs	Chiefs
Seattle	vs.	Indianapolis	Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Colts
Jacksonville	vs.	St. Louis	Rams	Jags	Rams	Jags
Philadelphia	vs.	NY Giants	Eagles	Eagles	Giants	Giants
Carolina	vs.	Arizona	Panthers	Cardinals	Panthers	Panthers
Denver	vs.	Dallas	Broncos	Cowboys	Broncos	Broncos
Houston	vs.	San Francisco	49ers	49ers	49ers	Texans
San Diego	vs.	Oakland	Chargers	Raiders	Chargers	Chargers
NY Jets	vs.	Atlanta	Falcons	Falcons	Falcons	Falcons

Catching Up

This post is a combination post because I have about 10 million half drafts sitting on the back-end of my blog and I have some catching up to do.

Fan Appreciation:

 

Both Martellus Bennett of the NY Giants and Emeka Okafor of the Washington Wizards celebrate wins by catching drunk falling fans!

 

Usually teams throw some sort of online shopping special or give-away or a special tailgate party to show “fan appreciation”. However, there has been some disturbing trends in sports lately; specifically, catching drunk fans falling from high places. OK, catching them and saving them is NOT disturbing, but IMHO, this year there have been a lot more reports of falling fans. At first they tragically fell to their deaths. Now it seems teams are strategically placing their sports stars below said drunk falling fans in order to catch them. Now THAT is true fan appreciation!

 

Dallas Fans Have Class:

 

Yes, I RedskinDoug said that. Some Dallas fans were heard chanting “RGIII” at Dallas Stadium when, and even after, the Cowgirls were losing to the Skins. Yes, the chant was probably started by Redskin Fans, but nobody got into a fight or fell was thrown off of an exit ramp or balcony; so, I tip my hat to the Dallas Fans for honoring a local hero. Even one who is a Redskin and helps orchestrate a Dallas loss. Bravo! Encore! Encore!

 

 

 

Upon Further Review – I Love Loopholes and I WILL Beg To Differ:

 

The rule states that one can not throw the challenge flag on a scoring play. All scoring plays are reviewed automatically. So throwing the flag is tantamount to unsportsmanlike conduct and nulls the review of the play and the offending team is tagged with a penalty. The score stands and is not reviewable.

So. . .

If I am a coach of a said scoring TD play (in other words my team just scored a TD) with a potentially controversial event (such as stepping out of bounds, an early whistle, or down by contact – or not); then I am so throwing that damn challenge flag out there for everyone to see.

What is the consequence?

PRACTICALLY NOTHING!

The TD stands. The booth can not review. And all I suffer is a 15 yard penalty on the ensuing kickoff.

Note: If you think the NFL is not going to correct this rule next year then you are an idiot. But just once, I would love to see a coach for the scoring team do this. It would be so awesome.

 

And as a fellow blogger and friend of mine said . . .

 

How the #$!@ is Norv Turner still coaching?

 

Answer:

He must have incriminating photos or evidence against Alex Spanos.

 

Hey Norv! Catch this shot!

Just Sayin.

Which NFL Teams Will Win This Week

TacoMan

 

Do you want to know which NFL teams will win this week?

Well, we have the answers.

Our team of prognosticators are amassing an impressive .645 winning percentage with TacoMan leading the way with an outstanding .736 winning average.

That is nearly a 75% accuracy rating!

I think he has been banned from Vegas – but you can steal copy his picks and reap the rewards for yourself.

 

And we won’t even charge a fee!

Here are this weeks picks:

Match Up	TacoMan		SuperCarlos	NinjaSailor	RedskinDoug
Week 13
THU, NOV 29
New Orleans at Atlanta	Falcons	28 – 27	Falcons	Falcons	Saints
SUN, DEC 2
Pittsburgh at Baltimore	Ravens	24 – 10	Steelers	Ravens	Ravens
Jacksonville at Buffalo	Bills	20 – 14	Jaguars	Bills	Bills
Seattle at Chicago	Bears	31 – 13	Seahawks	Seahawks	Bears
San Francisco at St. Louis	49ers	30 – 28	Rams	49ers	49ers
New England at Miami	Patriots	45 – 17	Patriots	Dolphins	Patriots
Arizona at NY Jets	Cardinals	14 – 13	Cardinals	Cardinals	Jets
Indianapolis at Detroit	Lions	24 – 21 OT	Colts	Lions	Colts
Minnesota at Green Bay	Packers	35 – 16	Packers	Vikings	Packers
Houston at Tennessee	Texans	27 – 17	Texans	Titans	Texans
Carolina at Kansas City	Panthers	21 – 20	Panthers	Panthers	Chiefs
Tampa Bay at Denver	Broncos	23 – 14	Broncos	Broncos	Broncos
Cleveland at Oakland	Browns	17 – 6	Browns	Browns	Browns
Cincinnati at San Diego	Bengals	28 – 24	Chargers	Chargers	Bengals
Philadelphia at Dallas	Cowboys	23 – 13	Eagles	Cowboys	Cowboys
MON, DEC 3
NY Giants at Washington	Redskins	31 – 28	Redskins	Giants	Redskins

 

 

NFL Week 10: Upset Of The Week

Week 10 of the NFL season has some very interesting and key match-ups which are prime candidates for upset of the week.

Which one will it be?

Fresh off of his dominating week 9 performance, TacoMan looks to defend his 12 – 2 record and winning streak of picking the NFL upset of the week!

So without further ado:

TacoMan

Game: Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles

Pick:  Philadelphia Eagles

Why:  Because I hate the Cowboys more.

(spoken like a true Redskin fan)

 

Next up:

SuperCarlos

Game: Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dophins

Pick:  Tennessee Titans

Why:  I like the name and CJ can do an awesome flip when he scores a TD!  Oh Yeah!

(warning – SuperCarlos plays Madden Football on the Xbox before making all his picks)

 

Next up:  Back from his secret mission at a remote location . . .

NinjaSailor

Game:  San Diego Chargers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Pick:  San Diego Chargers

Why:  Please don’t ask about it – Seriously.  I am not sharing information or helping with any video games!

 

 

And last but not least:  Hey, I went 10 -4 last week and am second only to Tacodude

RedskinDoug

 

Game:  New York Giants vs Cincinnati Bengals

Pick:  Cincinnati Bengals

Why:  The Bengals have the talent and anybody playing against a NFC East Rival has my vote.

 

 

So there you have it.  Four choices for upset of the week.

Who do you think will fall?

Match-up	TacoMan		SuperCarlos	NinjaSailor	RedskinDoug
Colts vs Jaguars	Colts	24 – 10	Jaguars	Colts	Colts	27 – 13
Falcons vs Saints	Falcons	31 – 28	Falcons	Falcons	Falcons	34 – 24
Titans vs Dolphins	Dolphins	17 – 14 OT	Titans	Dolphins	Dolphins	23 – 17
Chargers vs Buccaneers	Buccaneers	21 – 20	Buccaneers	Chargers	Buccaneers	28 – 24
Raiders vs Ravens	Ravens	30 – 7	Raiders	Ravens	Ravens	20 – 10
Giants vs Bengals	Giants	34 – 20	Giants	Giants	Bengals	27 – 24
Lions vs Vikings	Vikings	24 – 17	Vikings	Vikings	Lions	21 – 20
Broncos vs Panthers	Broncos	35 – 13	Broncos	Broncos	Broncos	31 – 17
Bills vs Patriots	Patriots	45 – 23	Patriots	Patriots	Patriots	38 – 17
Jets vs Seahawks	Seahawks	27 – 21	Jets	Jets	Seahawks	24 – 23
Cowboys vs Eagles	Eagles	24 – 14	Eagles	Cowboys	Cowboys	26 – 13
Rams vs 49ers	49ers	17 – 16	49ers	49ers	49ers	27 – 10
Texans vs Bears	Texans	13 – 7	Texans	Bears	Bears	24 – 20
Chiefs vs Steelers	Steelers	20 – 10	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	27 – 3

20 Years of Trivial Redskin Bragging Rights

Yes folks, it has been twenty years since the Redskins have won a super bowl. January 26, 1992 to be exact, over the Buffalo Bills.

Twenty long agonizing years.

During this span, the Redskins have managed to defeat the eventual super bowl winner at least once in four different seasons. (2010 Green Bay, 2007 Giants, 2003 Pats, and 2000 Ravens).

If the Giants win this year, the Redskins will have the distinction of accomplishing this amazing feat a league leading 5 times!

I actually do want the Giants to win. Yes, for bragging rights, but because I really don’t like Brady or the Patriots all that much.

I could mention other trivia like a former under-achieving Redskin player (Devin Thomas) is about to play in and probably win a super bowl ring.

But I won’t. Oh wait . . . I just did 😦

I’m just so glad that Haynesworth isn’t one name getting a ring this year!

Anyway, I think this this Super Bowl will be one for the record books. So, which records will be set, or broken?

I doubt it will be the lowest scoring winner – 14 points.
Or the lowest scoring looser – 3 points.

Considering the Patriots and Brady are playing, many people would not blame me for picking something like most passing yards (Kurt Warner – 414yds, TD’s or Points.

But I won’t.

No, I am going for 3 different possible scenarios.

Lets start with the least likely (perhaps).

• First Super Bowl to go into OT.

• Longest scoring play – 100 yards. (James Harrison intercepted a Kurt Warner pass at the goal line and ran it back for a TD) No, not during his record setting 414 yard game. But yes the same Kurt Warner.

With kick-offs going into the end zone, wouldn’t it be great to see somebody run it out and go all the way for a TD in a Super Bowl!

And last but not least:

• Biggest come from behind win (10 points) first set by . . . The Redskins and later tied by the Saints.

The Redskins set that record during Super Bowl XXII in 1988 when they fell behind Denver 10 – 0 only to totally blow them away 42 – 10.

Actually that record setting come from behind point deficit was during one of the most explosive Super Bowls ever!

The following records were set:

The Redskins set the following Super Bowl records in the victory over Denver:

1. Total offensive yards (602)
2. Total offensive rushing yards (280)
3. Most touchdowns scored in a Super Bowl game (6)
4. Total offensive yards in a quarter (356)
5. Most points in a quarter and in a half (35)
6. Most touchdowns in a quarter (5)
7. The largest deficit that a team has overcome to win a Super Bowl (10 points)

Both teams combined to set the following records:

1. Total combined offensive yards (929)

Ah, those were the days!

25 Million Pounds Of Snow !

Removed from FedEx Field for the game against the Giants Monday Night!

Extra Crews for both the Redskins and Ravens were set up since Friday to work through the storm in an effort to keep up with clearing activities.

And the Ravens have already delayed Sundays start time.

At least the Redskins have an extra day.

Our Official FumbledReturns Snow Measurement comes in with a solid 19 inches of snow!

Amazing…

It’s getting tougher…

I’m thinking Giants, or Miami, or 49ers this week.

Who would I hire?

OK, So lets jump ahead a bit from my last post…

The money has been raised, a coalition of power hungry politicians and corporate personnel have banded together in my grass roots campaign and bought controlling interest in the Redskins.

Now, who would I hire?…

That is easy, I would look to some young innovative subject matter experts who knows how to build winning football teams. I’d search for a GM/VP/God of football operations to take the reigns of the organization.

Here, imitation is the best form of flattery. And no, I am not necessarily talking about past historical success stories of the west coast offense.

I look towards current success stories.

Like …

Chris Polian of the Colts…
or
Eric DeCosta of the Ravens…
or
Mark Ross of the Giants…
or
Rick Spielman of the Vikings…

One of those would sign up for the role once it was guaranteed that Snyder would not have controlling, meddling interest is day to day and personnel decisions.

Examples…

First.
If the NFL had a penalty for missed tackles, the Redskins would be in the Hudson River.

But the NFL does not, simply because, if you don’t tackle – you don’t win.
Sadly the Redskins didn’t do this well.

Second.
Trickery doesn’t win games. Execution and controlling the ball does.
Sadly, the Redskins seemed to do this (trickery) more than number 1.

I applaud the Redskins for leading by example, I just wish it were winning examples.

But on the bright side, Cooley had a great game and scored a TD for my Fantasy League and I stand a decent chance of winning not only my match up but top score as well.

After all, when is it comes to football, that is what matters most. Your fantasy football league team.

Right? !!!

In fact, I’ve had several folks ask me that already!!!

“How are you doing?” they ask.

And I smile and say just fine, thank you.

🙂

Pssst

Giants think Woodson spilling secrets

I have been a part of it,” Coughlin said Monday when asked whether he has ever signed a player released by a team he was about to play. “I have seen it done. A guy doesn’t get in the door two seconds, and he is in a classroom being grilled.

AKA LaVar Arrington

I told him the little bit that I know about the Washington Redskins,” Arrington said, a reference to Lindsey’s comment Wednesday that Arrington couldn’t help the Giants prepare for the Redskins because he didn’t know anything when he was with the Redskins. “It was like a two-minute conversation. But what I did know [is], I do have your playbook. So if I don’t understand it, I’m sure Coach Coughlin can decipher it.

Coach Zorn interview:

Oh, yeah. Yeah,” Zorn said. “And that’s something that I would be frustrated with, too, and I do understand that, that it makes it look like we’re jumping on that, but that wasn’t the major issue with the find.

Zorn said the Redskins scouted Woodson coming out of college and decided to take a chance on him after New York let him go.

He might be able to help us a little bit,” Zorn said. “He knows their stuff. He certainly knew their snap count and just the obvious things, but we’re not trying to glean every little [detail], we’re not going to put him under the microscope.

Woodson comment before entering Redskins Camp:

While disappointed and frustrated, Woodson said he had no hard feelings toward the Giants. He also said he knows the Giants’ playbook and realizes who is paying him now.

I’m definitely a little bit familiar with it,” he said. “Right now, anything to help the Redskins out, I’m willing to do.

On a Side Note: The Redskins announced today that Woodson’s room and phone privileges will be ready 7 days after signing….