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Steelers 27 - Cardinals 23MVP: Willie Parker

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There are many different factors that go into this series.Starting Pitching:The Phillies have Cole Hamels at the top and he will need to pitch on short rest twice (Games 1, 4, 7) for the Phillies to have a chance. Bretty Myers is good but is inconsistent. The Rays have Jamie Shields, Kazmir and Garza to counter. Kazmir doesn't go deep into games but will neutralize the lefties of the

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I admit I am shocked. Down 7-0 in game 5, the Red Sox pulled off one of the most improbable comebacks in history. 7th inning, 2 outs, a couple of "meaningless" singles, and then an Ortiz 3-run HR. At that point I said it was over.....not just the game, but the season. I've seen this before. I big Ortiz HR or a couple of "meaningless" hits catapulting a desperate team to a WS victory. I said the

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Who is good this year? Which quarterbacks are really good? Which are Hall of Famers? These were some of the questions I heard yesterday as I'm watching some really crappy games.It's hard to say it but the league is really bad. For the most part, the teams are mediocre or flat out horrible. There are two great quarterbacks in the league - 1 is out for the year and 1 is coming off two knee

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Wow have I been wrong lately.My World Series prediction of Cubs over Angels went out the window. Cubs were swept by the Dodgers in a series where they were over matched in every facet of the game.Jon Lester is making a name for himself. He won Game 4 of the World Series last year and was dominant in Game 1 vs. Anaheim. Tonight he pitches against Lackey for the right to advance. I was sure the Red

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Playoff Predictions:National League:Cubs - have been the best team in the NL the entire season and there is no reason why they shouldn't be in the World Series as the NL representative.Dodgers - dangerous with Manny but their pitching is very suspect. I'll be rooting for the Dodgers because Manny is entertaining and I might as well root for Torre (even though I was for him getting fired from NY).

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Did you enjoy the "Shea Goodbye Ceremony" after the MUTS lost and during the tine the Brewers clinched the Wild Card? I know I did!!!What an absolute disgrace. During the last three years of Shea Stadium, 3 games stand out:1. The Mets all but locked up a World Series berth after Endy Chavez made one of the greatest catches/double plays in MLB history. The memory: Beltran striking out looking to

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Did not make my picks this week but a few thoughts:HUGE win on the road for Redskins. I knocked this team after their Week 1 disgrace but they have bounced back nicely and have turned it on offensively. Dallas' secondary got beat several times yesterday and Romo threw another bad interception.I know they played the Rams but after trailing 14-6, the Bills just turned on the jets and won in a rout

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A very important week for some 0-2 teams with high hopes for this season. The Jaguars have a huge, tough game at Indianapolis and are in danger of falling to 0-3. The Browns are in Baltimore and are also in danger of dropping to 0-3. The 0-2 Vikings have benched starter Tarvaris Jackson and Adrian Peterson is questionable. Two other big games on the schedule include the Steelers at the Eagles and

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I spend just about every Sunday (depending on holidays) sitting in front of the TV for 10+ hours. I watch bits and pieces from every game and follow all of the action on 2 computers. In many years of repeating this practice, I cannot remember a better NFL Sunday (and Monday night) than this past weekend. Thoughts on a few of them....Peyton Manning is clearly not himself. His throws are slightly

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Before Week 2 picks, a couple of thoughts/shockers and season changing injuries. It looks like the Boston dominance is coming to an end. Brady is arguably the best QB in the league not to mention reigning MVP. The last time the Patriots lost their #1 starting QB the backup finished 11-3 and won the Super Bowl. Don't expect that to happen a second straight time, although I do not think the

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NFL is finally back. Last season left such a sour taste in my mouth with the fluke Giants putting together a miraculous run. They needed (1) a drop from Patrick Crayton (and Jessica Simpson perhaps???); (2) Brett Favre to literally freeze on the field; (3) the Patriots to completely overlook them; and (4) the luckiest escape/catch in NFL history to squeeze out a 17-14 Super Bowl win. As

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PREDICTIONS FOR PLAYOFFS AND STANDINGS in separate posts below....Patriots: Best player + best coach + disappointing Super Bowl = watch out this year.Jets: Must go 2-2 before the bye. Will contend for wild card spot if Favre of 07 is back.Bills: Mediocre schedule will help but not enough talent.Dolphins: Ronnie Brown still hurting....team has no talent.Steelers: Toughest schedule in football (

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Wild Card RoundJaguars over BrownsColts over SteelersVikings over BucsSeahawks over EaglesDivisional RoundPatriots over ColtsJaguars over ChargersCowboys over SeahawksVikings over SaintsChampionship GamePatriots over JaguarsCowboys over VikingsSuper BowlCowboys over Patriots

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AFC East Win Loss Patriots 14 2 Jets 9 7 Bills 8 8 Dolphins 2 14 South Jags 12 4 Colts 12 4 Texans 6 10 Titans 5 11 North Steelers 10 6 Browns 10 6 Bengals 8 8 Ravens 5 11 West Chargers 13 3 Raiders 7

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As the Yankees goes quietly into the night I decided to devote one last article to this disgrace of a team.Back in May, I noticed too many flaws with the 2008 Yankees and predicted they would not make the postseason. It was not being pessimistic; rather, it was looking at the team, the injuries, and the manner in which the team carried itself. The signs were evident from many different angles.In

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Last night marked phase 2 of the Joba Chamberlain debate. Joba made his first start and only managed 2.1 innings on 62 pitches (65 pitch limit). While he was not sharp with his pitches (30 balls) I believe he has the makeup to be a great pitcher either in the pen or as a starter. Here is the issue. IF Joba is a true ace - meaning he can go out once every 5 days, give 7 strong innings, win 20+

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I understand A-rod and Posada are out but do we really expect that these 2 players are going to contribute to 4-5 runs per game? The Yankees offense has been anemic this season as they have scored 3 or fewer runs in 17 of their 40 games. They have won some of them but when the offense struggles like they are now it puts a ton of pressure on the pitching staff.The Yankees are not out of the race

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As predicted in my March 27th post, the Yankees are in for a very long season. At 2 games under .500 (14-16) today the Yankees are not too far away from the Division leaders (Rays/Red Sox) but things are not looking good.If there is a bright side, it is this. The Yankees have not pitched well at all, they have gotten nothing out of Hughes or Kennedy, the offense has been asleep and they still

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Eastern ConferenceCeltics vs. Hawks: The Celtics have been on cruise control and are excited about meaningful basketball.....Celtics in 4Pistons vs. 76ers: Similar situation for the Pistons but the Sixers are feisty. I can see them stealing a game or 2.....Pistons in 6Magic vs. Raptors: Dwight Howard dominated the during the first half of the season and then seemed like he didn't care so

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After arguably the greatest regular season of all time the NBA playoffs is about to commence. First of all - GOODBYE ISIAH THOMAS! Isiah almost single handedly destroyed the Knicks franchise over the past few years and it got to a point it was even funny for a Knicks fan. Absolutely disgraceful! And to top it off, Isiah felt he had to prove something so he played his first string players and

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Excellent all-around game last night from the Yankees. Wang pitched 7 strong innings and only gave up 4 real hits (plus 2 infield singles) and only 2 runs. Joba and Mo closed the game in typical fashion. Joba was not as sharp as he was last year but you cannot expect him to be brilliant every time out. He worked some deep counts and gave up a walk but still did not give up a hit and struck

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As a fan of the Knicks and 49ers it is only logical to be slightly pessimistic about my teams. The Yankees have disappointed their fans during the last few seasons and I am not enthusiastic about this year either. Last year the Yanks got off to a horrendous start and bounced back to be the best team in baseball during the 2nd half of the season. The lineup was healthy and the young pitchers

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An incredible run by the Houston Rockets came to a halt last night when Boston dominated the second half and beat the Rockets by 20. Previously I predicted that the Rockets without Yao would start to fall back and not make the playoffs. Currently, they probably will make the postseason but I would not be surprised if they fell to the 6th spot. They got blown out in the second half last night

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In all my years watching the NBA this is has been one of the most exciting seasons. The Knicks are a joke and it really ruined the early part of the season for me. However, as the All Star break has come and gone, the Western Conference race has rejuvenated me and I am as into the regular season this year more so than ever in the past.At this time the Spurs won tonight and the Lakers lost last

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Before anything else, I think one of the worst things about sports is the phony fan. I'm not even talking about the corporate guys who have all the money in the world to go to these games....I'm talking about the random guy who watches maybe 3-5 full games all year, does not know when the team is playing night games, and barely knows any of the players on the team. The same guy who now

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I cannot remember the last time I was less excited about a Super Bowl. First of all I should mention that I hate the Giants. I don’t have a problem with the Pats but who wants to see Boston win every “real” championship? Bottom line – I am not biased towards either team and I can actually go through this game with an open mind. We know one thing for sure – the Patriots will win this game. I

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A bittersweet Sunday coming up as this is the last real Sunday of football for a long time. The Super Bowl is great but it caters more towards the casual fan than it does the die hard one. Just so we get it out of the way, everyone knows the Patriots are winning the Super Bowl so the drama of them going undefeated is basically over. Boston has another championship and in June they will go for

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Going back as far as I can remember, there has not been a football weekend with a better schedule of games. Last week featured 4 games, 8 quarterbacks and 9 interceptions. This week we get Manning (the good one), Brady, and Favre and that should lead to much better performances. Every match-up has its own excitement aside from the fact that it’s the second round of the playoffs.Seahawks +7.5 @

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One thing that I continue to hear as NFL “experts” discuss the upcoming playoff games is how certain playoff teams are not exactly “playoff tested.” I’ve heard that certain teams have beaten very few teams with winning records. When you look back at the final standings, 12 teams have losing records and I would consider about 7-9 of those teams as being awful. You could make the argument that

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Prior to tonight's Knicks game vs. the Kings Isiah met with the media to discuss the pathetic train wreck that is his team. One comment jumped out.....Isiah said he wanted to leave a legacy behind - he felt that there are players on the current roster who might win a championship (in NY) and that he would win a championship in NY as well. Walt Frazier said it best during the game: "the Knicks

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Playoff Picture: (If the season ended today: ) NFC1. Cowboys (12-2, home-field adv.)2. Packers (12-2, first-round bye)3. Seahawks (9-5)4. Buccaneers (9-5)5. Giants (9-5)6. Vikings (8-6) Wild Card WeekendVikings at SeahawksGiants at Buccaneers AFC1. Patriots (14-0, home-field adv.)2. Colts (12-2, first-round bye)3. Chargers (9-5)4. Steelers (10-5)5. Jaguars (10-4)6. Browns (9-5) Wild Card

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Rams +7.5 vs. Steelers: The Jaguars went into Pittsburgh last week and dominated the game. They were up big in the 4th quarter before the Steelers came back but then were able to put the game away. The Steelers desperately need to get a win to secure a playoff berth. They find themselves tied for the division record-wise (they have the tie-breaker over the Browns) but need to win their last

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The Knicks finally got a home victory last night vs. the Cavs. Before the game began a rally was held outside the garden by angry fans who want Isiah gone. His firing will have to wait a little while after last night.While watching the game I couldn't help but think (as I'm sure all fans did) why can't the Knicks play this hard all the time. The Knicks have 5 blowout losses and now 8 victories

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The home stretch of the season continues and the playoff picture is looking pretty clear right now. There are a few question marks however. Pittsburgh needs two wins to clinch the division which they should be able to get (after the Jags, they play the Rams and Ravens). The Jaguars will be the 5th seed. The 6th seed is up in the air between the Bills, Browns, and Titans. The Titans should be

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Week 14 in the NFL presents some interesting games including the Steelers at the Patriots. Teams will look to separate themselves from the pack especially in a crowded NFC Wild Card race. The Vikings, Lions and Cardinals are 6-6 and the Redskins trail by a half a game.The remaining schedule in the NFC favors Minnesota who should be able to beat the Niners this week and the Bears at home next

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Bears +3 @ Redskins: There is not much to get excited about here. Two bad teams who had hoped to be in the playoffs this year match up after a short week. The week was especially short for the Redskins who buried their teammate on Monday. Incredibly, at 5-7 both teams are still in the playoff hunt being 1 game out of the 6th seed. The loser of this game can kiss the season goodbye but the

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Last night’s game between the Cowboys and Packers went almost as scripted. It was a high scoring game with Dallas moving the ball almost at will. When Brett Favre went out of the game I thought it would be a blowout but the Packers did a nice job getting back into the game before ultimately losing by 10. Before getting to the picks, the NFL Network’s play-by-play announcer Bryant Gumbel is

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A few years ago when the San Francisco 49ers took a turn for the worse I predicted they would be the next "Bengals" of the league and have at least a decade of mediocre to bad seasons. 4 years ago I nicknamed them the "49-Jokers" and they have pretty much lived up to that name. But what I just witnessed in tonight's Knicks vs. Celtics game was by far the worst professional sporting event that I

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If you’re a football fan this game is a must watch. I’ve heard all week how people don’t have the NFL Network and can’t watch the game. Give me a break. If you don’t have DirecTV then go to someone else’s house that does. There are also thousands of bars in the city or places to watch the preview of the NFC Championship Game. Both of these teams are head and shoulders better than the other

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Since I was out of town for Thanksgiving, here is an abbreviated version of my picks for Sunday's (and Monday's) games.Jaguars -8.5*Browns -3Raiders +5Rams +3*Giants -7*Bucs -3*Saints -2Bengals +1.5*Cardinals -10Ravens +8.5Broncos +1.5Patriots -24Dolphins +15.5*Best Bets

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Thanksgiving is here which only means 1 thing. The football season is turning the corner and heading for the home stretch. There are still 6 games left to play but teams are starting to show their true colors and can see the finish line. Thursday’s schedule only features one truly meaningful game between two contenders but all three games are extremely important for at least one of the teams

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The theme of this past week is “disgraceful.” Sometimes I watch games or even teams off the field and don’t understand what I’m seeing or hearing. Professional athletes are paid millions and millions of dollars and the sports industry pulls in billions in annual revenue throughout the country. The events surrounding the Knicks this past week have been bizarre and more importantly, pathetic.

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Last week was a strange week in the NFL. Nine road teams won and only three of those nine teams were favored in the game. The Chargers were lucky to beat the Colts despite being completely outplayed. The Colts gave up a kickoff and a punt returned for a TD and still should have won until Adam Vinatieri missed a 29 yard FG attempt. In the injury department, the Colts lost Dwight Freeney for

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The shocking news that officially broke yesterday was that Alex Rodriguez apparently realized that he had made a mistake by opting out of his contract and was now “crawling back” to the Yankees. Since Arod began his career he has been on a leash pulled by agent Scott Boras. While Boras is a jerk, he does a good job getting his clients the most money possible and advises them accordingly. Arod

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In the 10 seasons from 1991-92 through 2000-01, the Knicks played at a .628 winning percentage while reaching the postseason each year, advancing to at least the Conference Semis 9 straight times, and the NBA Finals twice. If not for Jordan’s Bulls, they may have won a championship or two. In those 10 years, the worst record posted was 43-39. The best record posted by a Knicks team in the 6

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Being that football is my favorite sport, it only makes sense to me that the first real entry is on the NFL. That and it is the Friday before Week 10 of the 2007 NFL season. Before I get to the picks, it doesn’t take a genius to realize the Patriots are probably one of the top teams of all time. The Colts’ defense impressed me last week and I thought the Colts would win when they had a 20-10

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Welcome to my world. I am starting this blog so I can write down and express my thoughts and feelings about one of my passions. I not only love sports; I live sports. Much to the dismay of my wife, some family members and friends, I plan my days, weekends and even vacations around sports. I also coach a young basketball team and try to play ball often. I do have a life, a career and enjoy

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