Flashback to Thanksgiving weekend, watching the Pats-Eagles:
Everyone: I think the Steelers have a really, really good chance of beating the Patriots in a few weeks. They're much better than Philly, and look what the Eagles are doing to them with a backup QB.
Me: I disagree. Odd as it sounds, the Steelers are too good to beat the Patriots. The Eagles are mediocre enough to be overlooked, and good enough to sneak up on a team. The Steelers won't sneak up on anyone. There's no way the Patriots overlook Pittsburgh since the Steelers are really good. The Pats will be ready to make a statement against the Steelers. I expect NE to win handily.
Everyone: We'll see...
Yup, I was right. I don't point this out to rub salt in the wounds. I just like pointing out when I'm right.
Detroit: wow. I haven't seen a choke that bad since 2004. [Now that one was salt in the wounds.]
Most everyone did really well on Sunday. Lots of 12s, 13s and even a 14 on the board. However, some weren't so fortunate. Ryan had a ten spot, and Bill got saddled with an 8. Ouch. Dave almost doubled him up. Standings are updated on the right, as always.
Dave: 14 points
Jen, Steph, Ken Lilga, Matt and Nancy/Janie: 13 points
Scott, John, Heather: 12 points
Holly: 11 points
Ryan: 10 points
Bill: 8 points
5 comments:
Nah, the lions choke wasn't as bad. That was only one game. Yankees will be a different team under Girardi I'm hoping.
And as for the pool... yea the bears, bucs, lions, and titans crapped out badly this week.
Giants won though, so its all good.
I'm intwrested to see how they take to Girardi. I think you'll see a lot more fire from the Yankees.
The key to it all right now is where Santana goes. If not to the Red Sox, I hope he goes to the Dodgers.
He's not going to the Yankees. A-hole twins want the farm from the Yankees and little Stein told them to piss off.
Anti-NY bias at its best.
They wanted Melky, Hughes, and Kennedy.
While from the sox they wanted Crisp, Lester, and two no name prospects that aren't that good...or so their stats would say.
How is that fair? They ask for the Yankees top prospect and don't ask for anything similar from the sox... screw you twins!
They want either Ellsbury or Buchholz, their two top prospects, and two guys who have already had success on big stages. Add on Crisp or Lester, plus Lowrie (their next-best position prospect) and a top-five pitching prospect (Masterson was one name mentioned, and it's not as far off.
The Red Sox have a deeper farm system, which is why Minnesota wanted more name-guys. Plus, they know the Yankees need Santana more than Boston does. Call it what you want, but Minny is playing from a position of strength, which is smart on their part.
P.S. Hank Steinbrenner seemingly has a long way to go to be half the exec his father was. Minny basically laughed in his face regarding his deadline.
Minny laughed in his face or did little Stein tell them to piss off?
position of strength is all well and good but if you ask for too much then you don't get squat.
Melky and Hughes are two young players with lots of promise plus another young prospect is more than enough for Santana but they wanted Kennedy as well, which is bull.
Girardi has proven to be good with young talent... screw you twins, Yankees hopefully will keep the kids and see how we do.
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