Fall Updates

Sorry about not having any blog action for so long. But here I am now and lets get down to business. Five games of the World Series are in the books and the Yankees are up 3-2. My pick of the Mets to go all the way did not pay off at all. They didn't even choke this year, there were no major injuries or losses, they just couldn't put it together and all of the sudden they're out of the picture. Anyway, the Phillies lineup must have a rule that they can't all get hot at the same time. Jayson Werth and Chase Utley can boast seven postseason homers, Utley having tied Reggie Jackson, Mr. October himself, for the most homers in a single World Series with five. Meanwhile, Ryan Howard also got his name in the broadcast last night during Game 5 when he tied the record for most strikeouts in a World Series. Personally, I think the Phillies should find a good offer and ship Howard out of Philadelphia. Last year he hit plenty of home runs but, as usual, struck out over 200 times. Is one home run really worth over four strikeouts?

Anyway, on to football. Firstly, I would like to applaud Steve Spagnulo for his first victory as the head coach of an NFL team as the 0-7, now 1-7, Rams squeaked out a close one over the 1-6, now 1-7, Detroit Lions, 17-10. But frankly, I was hoping the Rams would keep losing. I mean, if they had lost the remainder of this season's games along with next year's home opener they would set an NFL record for the longest losing streak of all time, surpassing the old, expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, orange jerseys and all. Really, what's the point of being this bad for this long if you don't have something to show for it? As bad as that sounds, I would have felt satisfied in a strange sort of way to know that the world recognized the current St. Louis Rams as one of the worst NFL teams in history, which they are. I am attending the game two Sunday's from now on the 15th in which they will be featured against the New Orleans Saints in what I am sure will amount to be no more than an exhibition by the second half. In my mind the NFL season is still very much up for grabs. Although there are still two undefeated teams neither of them shows the brilliant domination of the 2007 Patriots team that fell short in the Super Bowl. Also, as a Packers fan, the Minnesota Vikings just make me sick. After being thoroughly pounded by the Vikes this past Sunday I must say I was quite embarrased. If this somehow gets to the unwelcome eyes of Brett Favre, I would like him to know just how truly disapointed and sad I am to see him wearing the purple and white. I wonder if he listened to the story on "The Dan Patrick Show" after that heartbreaking 2007 conference championship OT loss to the Giants. The interviewee was a kid from Wisconsin who had worn the same Brett Favre jersey everyday for over 2 years! But he threw out all his Brett Favre stuff after he left the Pack. I would like to know how that makes him feel. If you're out there, Brett: I'd like you to know just how disapointed I am in you.