For those of you who have seen the Big Lebowski there is a scene where the Dude is drugged and passes out. Darkness descends and when the Dude awakens you realize something bad had happened. This week that happened to my team. Yes, they were close but you could just feel impeding doom around the corner and when I awoke reality matched that pit in my stomach. Also the Browns lost. Is there any team that is so adapt at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?
2. While on the down side, let us revist one of my Super Bowl picks, the Eagles. They were physically beaten up last week by the Steelers. I think by the end McNabb could be seen waving a white flag. This is not to say that the Eagles are doomed and won't make the playoffs or anything of that nature. But if they can not improve their run defense, they will not be the Champs.
3. Speaking of not being the Champs, I had high hopes for the Cavs this year. Not championship hopes but I thought the Cavs had an outside shot of being a top 3-4 team in the East. Yes, I know Paul Silas teams notoriously start off slow and yes they played 3 playoff teams so far. However I have noticed that they have been outmuscled and out-hustled on the boards. Their interior defense is terrible. If the Cavs can't find someone who knows how to box out (and please don't bring up Tractor Traylor) it could be a very disappointing season.
4. One of the more interesting experiments this year is: The Kobe Bryant experiment. Basically Kobe had removed the most dominating physical force in basketball (Shaq) and the best coaching mind of our era (Phil). Why? To test out a theory. Is Kobe good enough to lead a mediocore team to the promised land. Well Tracey McGrady experiment out in Orlando didn't work so well. So we'll see about this one. I'm willing to bet though that Dwayne Wade might be a tad happier about this experiment.
5. Random Thoughts:
-Dennis Green..miracle worker.
-Carolina Panthers...this year's New Orleans Saints (lots of talent but can't put it together)
-Craig Krenzel...Honorary Oakland Raider (just win baby)
-Miami Hurricanes....back to back losses to Clemson and UNC. Go figure
- Strange but True ....yes San Diego Super-Chargers are leading the league in scoring
- Who I like in Monday Night Football... Its not Al Michaels!
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"Who I like in Monday Night Football... Its not Al Michaels!"
I think Peter King has been stealing your material again.
Yes, the Cavs aren't looking that good. The strangest thing? Luke Jackson- 3 minutes played! But it comes down to the Forward spot. Last game, a lanky Keith Van Horn hauled down 14 rebounds. Drew Gooden, where are you??? You're supposed to be able to put the smackdown on the below-average power forwards.
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