NFL Uses Charity to Market to Women

Never did I expect to see:

"NFL supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month"

That's pretty impressive. I guess they are trying to convert more women to watching the game of football. I'm totally for joining the fight against Breast Cancer (obvi) but I never expected such a partnership from the NFL. What's more interesting is how each team has decided to support Breast Cancer Awareness. I think my favorite was the Giant's. They're going to make you WORK FOR IT!

New York Giants -- The Giants are hosting their annual breast cancer awareness day on Oct. 5. They will work with ZTA to distribute free pink ribbons and donations will be made by The Giants Foundation for Breast Cancer initiatives to any special guest who can kick a field goal.

Too Much Hassle....beck

UGH, Matt Hasselbeck you are becoming quite a hassle! Your leg is dead... you can't walk on your heels... and this problem stems from a bulging disk in your back? The injury sounds pretty bad and you sound pretty whiny. I'm reading reports about Witten playing against the Giants DESPITE his broken rib!! Man-up bro. If I was a Seahawk, I'd fly away. You sound like quite a hassle.

Be Sure to Vote!

I know it's not November 4th, but that doesn't mean you can't vote... for the Pro Bowl! You can vote more than once (but you really have to be bored to do so because it is one of the longest voting processes EVER). If you win the trip to Hawaii... please take meeeeeeeee!!!!

Full of Hope

I'm talking about my Titans. For those of you who missed my pun, pictured below is Chris Hope #24 and Vincent Fuller #22 of the Tennessee Titans. I don't want to jinx anyone, but as the only undefeated team in the league right now, suffering through the past few rollercoaster years has been worth it. I'm not saying we'll go 16-0 or even 18-1, but you have to be damn impressed. I bet you hadn't even heard of Hope or Fuller til now.

PIG PEN?

For anyone else who was multi-tasking while watching the Jets game today, I'm sure you were as startled as I was as you heard "Pig Pen completes the pass to Gonzales" and other such phrases.

I knew Huard and Croyle were on the Chief's IR list but, I didn't know they had resorted to a Peanut character for their QB. I quickly realized that every time the announcers quickly spoke about Thigpen it sounded a looooooot like pig pen.... yowers.

SHAUN HILL IS BACK BABY!

I love - um, er - hate saying 'I told you so' but... folks... I TOLD YOU SO! Shaun Hill, a tremendous athlete, played today after the niners pulled JT O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan would be more successful as a bar-owner than a QB anyway.

After O'Sullivan's second turnover of the game against the Seahawks, Singletary pulled JT and put in Shaun who threw for 15 of 23, 1 TD and no interceptions. PS. Don't forget Hill WON the last two games he started in '07...

WHY HASN'T THIS MAN BEEN THE STARTER??

Maybe he finally will be next week.

Favre The Traitor

So just when I thought I couldn't disrespect Brett Favre any more than I already do, he goes and does something like this:

Cornerback Charles Woodson says that if a media report indicating that Brett Favre shared inside knowledge of the Green Bay Packers’ offense with Detroit Lions coaches is true, it’s nothing short of sabotage...“He contacted them? I don’t respect that,” Woodson said after the Packers’ victory over Indianapolis on Sunday. “If they call him and he gives them information, that’s one thing. But to seek a team out and to feel like you’re trying to sabotage this team, I don’t respect that. I know he’s been the greatest player around here for a long time, but there’s no honor in that.”

Brett Favre ACTIVELY called the Lions to give them insider information about the Green Bay Packers and his experience there. Although ultimately ineffective seeing that GB whipped Detroit, the principle and actions of Brett Favre speak volumes.

I am astounded. I don't know what type of contracts players sign with teams, but the teams should have some sort of confidentiality clause. Although this doesn't violate rules, if I was Goodell, I'd kick him out. That's as dishonest and unrespectable as Packman Jones.

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures

With a lifetime goal to see all 32 teams play in their home field/stadium, I am well on my way with 3 under my belt and 29 to go. Here are photos from the WA-NO game on Sept 14th. (I'm late, I know).

Child Found

Shaun Alexander, reported missing on August 15th, has finally been found. Latest citing was in Washington DC, the city full of secrets.

Disappearing Middle Class: Brad Johnson's Comeback

Tony Romo's pinky is hurt. 4 weeks to heal. Was Jessica at this last game? This is bad for my Fantasy Team. This is excellent for the evil side of me that hates the Cowboys. This new twist in the NFL leaves lots of questions!

• Will TO cry for his QB?
• Will the cowboys end up in last place for their division?
• Will Romo ever be the same?
• Will Brad Johnson make a comeback?

In just 1 week, what was the best division in the league, staggering losses bring each team's strength into question. With Washington's loss to the terrible Rams and Dallas' loss to the Cardinals (not to mention loss of Romo), Westbrook out for Philly... injuries are plaguing the best of teams and changing the tides of the league.

From Brady to Peyton to Romo. Palmer, Kitna, Trend Edwards... Anything can happen. Soon, we will have an entire league of old-timers and rookies! The middle class is disappearing!

• Matt Cassel (Rookie)
• Matt Ryan (Rookie)
• Joe Flacco (Rookie)
• Aaron Rogers (Rookie)
• Brett Favre (Veteran)
• Brad Johnson (Veteran)
• Kurt Warner (Veteran)
• Kerry Collins (Verteran)
• Gus Ferotte (Veteran)

Close Calls

If you were watching the NFL at 1pm today, then you know that there was barely a game you'd want to have money on (New Orleans turned out to be the only safe bet). Today's games gave thousands of gamblers across the country heart attacks. 4.5 games were decided in the last 10 seconds (a record!) and the outcome was not always predictable!

Atlanta over Chicago: After the Bears scored a TD leaving my franchised QB, Matt Ryan, only 11 seconds to score most people probably changed the channel. But with less time than an online preroll commercial, Matt Ryan threw a 70 yard pass, completed, out of bounds stops the clock with 1 second left. Field Goal range. Kick is up and good! Atlanta wins!! (And celebrates as if they just won the superbowl).

Houston over Miami: Although not a shocker that TX beat FL, for anyone watching the game, you thought Miami had this one sown up. But in the last minute, Matt Schaub (my other fantasy QB) brought the Texans back to the red zone. Next I watched 4 attempts at the end-zone, only the last one (7 seconds left) pulling through as the Miami Defense spread out expecting the pass and allowed Schaub himself to run right up the middle for 6. I was thrilled because it meant +6 points for my fantasy team, and no one else! But I still would have preferred for Miami to win. Hot damn.

St. Louis over Redskins: I knew better than to pick the 'skins this week. I don't know why, but I knew there would have to be a point that the Rams would have to come out with the W. The 'Skins, although seemingly strong in the last three games, were never as solid as they appeared. Washington has a ton of talent, but for some reason never pull it together. Well the last few weeks they have finally put the pieces of their puzzle together, but that consistency was clearly broken this past week.

I tried to follow online and with the captions but there was so much excitement going on it was hard. I did notice the scroll read "Washington 17 St.Louis 16 Time: 0:00 4th Quarter". So I assumed it was over. But next thing I know the announcer in passing mentions St. Louis' first win... With 2 seconds left, the Rams had kicked a field goal to WIN THE GAME. Holy Moly where did that come from?!

Vikings over Lions: The poor, poor Lions, still completely defeated... This may have been one of the ugliest games ever. First score of the game was when Kitna's replacement runs away like a scared child from the defender... right out of the back of the endzone. Detroit may want to consider putting in a QB who knows how to play football. The rules at the very least. So starting with a safety, the score did not get much better. Always close, Minnesota pulled out a heart-ripping field goal with just 9 seconds left on the clock. I would have much preferred the Lions victory.

And let's not forget about the COWBOYS game against the Cardinals!

In the last second, Nick Folk needs to kick a 57 yard field goal to tie the game... fortunately for the 'Boys, the Cardinals have an offside (injured) player behind the line of scrimmage during Romo's hurry-up, gaining 5 extra yards. Nick Folk attempts a 52-yard field goal and it's BLOCKED! But wait... AZ called a timeout! So Nick gets a second try and nails it straight down the middle. They go into overtime. Within the 1st minute, Dallas is 3 and out and puts to the Cardinals... blocked punt and Arizona recovers in the endzone for the win.

THIS IS WHY I LOVE THIS SPORT!

Financial Times Are Tough - Even for the Cowboys

I understand we are an economic crisis. Trust me, we all feel it. Even my company has gotten into the mode of selling whatever we can in ways we would have never dared to before. But I have to hand it to the Cowboys for this offer. It's quite creative.

To honor battles won and heroes lost over 38 glorious years, you can put 530 square yards of sporting history into your own backyard: An entire Cowboys Texas Stadium end zone. Our exclusive package also includes the VIP treatment for the last regular season Cowboys game in Texas Stadium. Your crew gets pre-game photos in your zone with Jerry Jones, a luxury suite for the game, and a once-in-a-lifetime post-game tailgate party on your soon-to be new backyard (with the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, no less).

Which leads me to more questions than answers. What is this end-zone material consist of? I mean, isn't it spray-painted astroturf or something? How do you install this? Or transport it? or maintain it? What oil-mongul rich bastard from Texas has half a million dollars to spend on something like the Cowboy's end zone?

Oh I know you're right. This rich nut does exist, but I say let's take his money and put it towards the bailout so the rest of us don't have to pay so much. What is happening to the world?!?

Brett the Bully

Apparently Brett Favre has always been a bully and still is. His latest antics have included killing an animal, putting its rotting carcass in a bag and leaving it in Eric Barton's locker.

HEY BRETT - STOP KILLING ANIMALS. THIS IS NEW YORK. WE DON'T HUNT HELPLESS ANIMALS HERE. JUST PEOPLE.

What a loser.

Boo

Boo for...

• Playing Matt Schaub over Matt Ryan this week der!
• Rosenfels fumble
• Rosenfels fumble AGAIN
• Rosenfels interception
• CATS
• sitting at the airport instead of watching the game
  

YAY

Yay for...

• Giants win! 4-0
• Titans win! 5-0
• Pats win!
• Stevers still in the suicide pool
• Mom still in the suicide pool
• Chance at winning 2/3 fantasy games this week
• Jags lost