so this blog is going to cover all the bases today. I'm exhausted for thinking too damn much, be it about sports, family, friends or my ever-extending job search.
First a note to my friends-I truly do appreciate all of your support and faith in me. It's people like you that can deliver a pick-me-up that I've kind of needed lately. And for that, you are to be commended. A true friend can be there when things aren't going so great.
Now, onto the sports! Review time, boys and girls:
Seattle @ Green Bay-I think they secretly replaced Ryan Grant's hands with Folgers in the 1st two possessions for the Packers, because after he went back to his original hands, it was all over for the Seahags...Green Bay spotted them a 14-0 lead and all they scored the rest of the way was 6 pts. GB managed to dominate the line of scrimmage on both sides. And Seattle allowed themselves to get man-handled. I thought that their win over Washington was a bit overrated, and this just proved it even more to me. Brett Favre was rarely pressured and picked apart Seattle's secondary, in a blizzard no less. And Ryan Grant ran for 201 yards, as opposed to his counterpart, Shaun Alexander. I think he's done as a player in the NFL, man, what a waste. He got his contract and hit 30, he didn't even bother to go downhill, he just dropped like a lead weight.
Jacksonville @ New England-You all saw it, and it was an awesome display by every guy's new man-crush, Tom Brady. 26 for 28...and those 2 incompletions were drops. Randy Moss only caught one ball. And New England still scored 31 points. Their running game was just fine against one of the best run D's in the league. Maroney finished with 122 yards. The defense did enough to allow David Garrard make a few mistakes. You can't fumble or throw picks against this team, they make you pay, and not with field goals, but with TDs. I think my favorite part of this game was afterwards, when Jags safety Reggie Nelson stated he wasn't impressed with Brady because it was a "dump-down game". Uh, Reg? Lil' note for you from the Dumbass Institute-yes, they are accepting applications-if your game plan was to not give up the deep ball and bracket Randy Moss all game and let Brady hit the underneath stuff, that's just what he did. And he completed 92.9% of his passes, a new playoff record for completion percentage. You don't have to be impressed, it's okay. It's alright, I know he's not as sharp of a dresser as your QB, but damn near every guy in a 6 state area would blow him and when he's done picking apart your defense like chimps cleaning each other, he gets to go out and nail the hottest woman on the planet. Don't be impressed, the rest of us will be for you.
San Diego @ Indy-Ummm, how the hell did this happen??? Big Ups to Michael Turner and Billy Volek for winning this game and settling a debate that has been raging in sports bars across the country for a few years. Don't worry, I'll get to it, I swear. As for the game, the more I watched, the more I got the feeling that what Peyton Manning did last year, what everyone thought was the hump he had to get over, came back, like a pimple before prom. Last year he closed games out, and that's how the Colts won a Super Bowl. Apparently he borrowed the closer ability for a year and the lease was up, because he nor his teammates could help it. 2 turnovers in the red zone? How about the vaunted improved defense that was steamrolled? Think the injuries finally caught up? I do. San Diego's O-Line mauled Indy's D-line. I loved hearing the announcers say that LT2 wasn't having a great day...I'd take 4 yards a carry. And when he got hurt, Turner the burner did even better (since he's not a focus point). I'll even give a ton of credit to Philip Rivers (oh, don't worry, he's getting smacked in a second), who before he got hurt was making great reads and putting balls where only his guys could get them. And I mean this, he was playing great before his knee gave out on him. But what the heck is this guy doing talking smack to the crowd near the end of the game when he isn't the guy who closed out the game and the stadium? (In case you weren't aware, the RCA Dome is closing for a new stadium next year). Someone turn off the lights and the sound system on the way out! Back to Rivers, he talked shit to Jay Cutler on the last Monday night game of the year, and now this?? How much more do I have to hear/read about what a classy organization the Chargers are? They've got about as much class as the clothing department at a Wal-Mart.
As for the debate, here's what I've been arguing about for years, how would Brady do if he had stud receivers like Manning and vice versa? I now have my answer. While they may be similar to some, I'd take Brady every time.
NY Giants @ Dallas-Who's surprised? Not me. Dallas didn't have it all game. They had some impressive drives, but they let the Giants hang around. And while I won't cry like T.O., I cannot lay blame on Tony Romo. It's not the vacation. It could be the drops that receivers had. It could be certain receivers (ahem, Mr. Crayton, why are you ducking your head?) slowed down on routes that could've scored. I'm not sure. Or, it could be that we give credit to the Giants front four, those guys were fantastic, and had Romo running around all day for his life. Don't get me wrong, Romo does need to learn a few things, like chucking the ball out of bounds when he's on the run instead of taking an 11 yard sack. Minor detail. He should also yell at his line, because they didn't give him a whole bunch in the 2nd half. Now, I'm not stating that the Cowboys lost this game, because the Giants definitely won this game. I was beyond impressed with Eli Manning right before the end of the 1st half. And to Tom Coughlin, way to not sit on the ball with a minute to go. For me, that was Eli's grown up moment. He looks like a different QB compared to earlier this season. More command, and that could be interesting on Sunday.
Let's see what else is going on...Randy Moss slapped with a restraining order, that means nothing, I believe Randy's side. Just look at what happened to Jerome Bettis a few years ago, a very similar situation.
Joakim Noah gets suspended for a game by his own teammates-dude, this ain't Gainesville and you aren't the shit anymore. Shut your trap and play. Nothing wrong with coming off the bench and having an 8/8 career, it's worked for Kurt Thomas and PJ Brown.
Pacman Jones may have slapped a woman at a strip club that doesn't work there....WTF?? Please, I'm begging NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, do not let this man back into your league. He's clearly too damn stupid to stay away from the things that got him in most of his trouble, so he doesn't deserve the privilege of playing in the league. Let him play in the CFL, and watch what happens to him at a strip club in Montreal--the horror. "I like the food". At a nasty-ass strip club? Nothing like Hoochie-Glitter on your nachos, I guess. Look, Pacman, if you want to hook a stripper, you don't need a bunch of money to make it rain, you need drugs, or a connection to something stronger than weed. If you've got a neck tattoo, it's a major plus, too! Does this moron at least have a Momma to slap him around??
As for my job-search, it sucks the big one. I'm fed up, I'm tired of being told I don't have certain skills, with some condescending tone, as if someone is better than me. You may have more experience, but that's no reason to be a jackass about it. On top of all of that, I'm trying to get a grant from the state to pay for a certification, and it's something that could help. Instead of help, I get someone who barely speaks english (God forbid) to try and tell me how many forms to fill out, to get "some kind of information, but I'm not sure what" and to find my college diploma. Oh, no problem. I graduated 10 years ago, across the country, I don't have that lying around. I'm sure others have theirs on a wall somewhere, but I'm not them. I'm a little frustrated, mostly by the broken english and being talked to like I'm a 'tard, but this will only steel my resolve. The best story I can give you all right now is that I went to a networking event last week and had an older gentleman take a business card from me, then write down indeed.com and simplyhired.com on the back of my card and give it back to me----gee, Gramps, thanks a ton. I've only been in IT for 10+ years and am online about 9 hours a day, never heard of those. Are they related to that scary Monster(.com) I keep seeing on the telly??
-Cue the Sarcasm-
Predictions on the NFC and AFC Championships tomorrow
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