Week 8 – Festivus: The Airing of Grievances!

It was around this time last year, that I said that it was Festivus on the BSD blog. http://thedawggs.blogspot.com/2006/10/mmbsd-airing-of-grievances.html I put it down in Outlook, and got a great reminder over the weekend that this week is Festivus again! It’s time for the Airing of Grievances today, and the Feats of Strength will take place on Sunday!

As George’s dad said, “I got a lot of problems with you people! And now, you're gonna hear about it. You, Kruger. My son tells me your company STINKS!”

Mini-Manwich Matchup of the Week-
Green Bay @ Denver – You know what STINKS? The fact that this is my Manwich game! I can’t believe I’m putting this as the Mini-Manwich, but its slim pickings this week! My other choices were either Indy-CAR, or Wash-Patriots! Anyway, the Favre-Cutler showdown could be interesting, because apparently, the Broncos haven’t given up yet on the season after a surprising Festivus Miracle victory over Pittsburgh last weekend. Green Bay is having a bit of a resurgence this year but if the weather is sloppy in Denver, then the Rocktober will continue. Pick: Denver

Upset of the week / Festivus miracle -
Jack-o @ Tampa – The battle for Florida! Miami has already conceded that they can’t win this year. Only one Florida team can be the best! Jacksonville may not have a decent QB, but there’s nothing they can do, but pray for this Festivus miracle to take place to give them a victory!
Pick: Jack-o

Indy @ CAR – CAR, you’re breaking my heart! You’re using a really old QB which doesn’t instill any confidence in me picking your team! However, something shocking should happen before the Pats-Colts meet next weekend…
Pick: Indy

Cleveland @ St. Louis- The Rams anger me because they are so injured they couldn’t even beat down an NCAA football team! The Browns also anger me, because while they suddenly have a top-5 offense, they also are back to having a 32nd-ranked defense!
Pick: Cleveland

NY Giants @ Miami- The Dolphins STINK! They can’t do anything right! They mine as well activate Ricky Williams now that Ronnie Brown is injured!
Pick: Giants

Detroit @ Chicago- We all knew the Lions couldn’t play defense, but lately, they also can’t play any offense! They STINK! The Bears also can’t play offense or defense! I wouldn’t want to get stuck watching this on Festivus!
Pick: Chicago

Oakland @ Tennessee- Culpepper is breaking my heart! He saved all of his energy for revenge against the Dolphins! C’mon!
Pick: Tennessee

Philly @ Minny – Another ugly game! Who do you go with? Which dysfunctional team?
Pick: Minny

Pitt @ Cincy – Cincy refuses to play defense! They are just praying for a new coach! The Steelers still statistically have the top defense, but they’ve been burned now by the Cardinals and the Broncos!
Pick: Pitt

Houston @ San Diego – Houston can't do anything right! Even when they score 4 touchdowns in the 4th quarter to overcome a 25 point deficit, they still end up leaving too much time on the clock and of course would allow another team to kick 8 field goals!
Pick: San Diego

Buff @ NY Jets – Even when the Jets put up big offensive numbers, they still lose!
Pick: Jets

New Orleans @ San Fran – Both teams used to be in the NFC West! That’s where they belong! Let’s have another Festivus miracle!
Pick: New Orleans

Washington @ New England – You disappoint me Patriots fans! You believe that your team can beat the Rockies in the playoffs? Clearly, you didn’t get the memo! It’s Rocktober! You can’t stop Rocktober! Your only hope is to minimize the damage and get to a game 7, when it can then be Sox-vember! Editor's Note: This joke was independently created by myself and also independently by BigKennyK (check out his blog if you like), who also believes as a Red Sox fan that the only way to survive is to make it past Rocktober and into Game 7.
Pick: New England

Last Week: 9-5
Season: 63-40
Manwich: 7-0 (The Colts knocked out Garrard en route to the victory)
Upset of the Week: 3-4 (The Bills took it to the hapless Cobra Commander and the Ravens).