So we're getting closer to autumn, and besides being a great time of the year, what with the weather begin to cool down a bit--that is, if you don't live in FLORIDA of course--and the fact that within the next couple of weeks all my favorite sports will be underway.
The Cubs in baseball, Notre Dame & the Minnesota Vikings in football and the Florida Panthers in hockey.....in other words, you're probably thinking to yourself....does this guy specifically TRY to make himself miserable?
I wonder myself. So the Cubs have been having what may well be the greatest season in the last 100 years or so......and so naturally the last week they've totally begun to nosedive. Folks, I've been a fan for like 37 or 38 years. I don't need this aggravation.
As of right now, their 4 1/2 games up on the Brewers....and I may need to up my medication for my blood pressure. UGH.
Which brings us to football. So I watched the first game of Notre Dame's 2008 season on Saturday, and the wife told me that on a scale of 1 to 10, the "cursing scale" was at about a solid "12". Nope, nothing here to make my parents proud.. Hey, they won, but it was an ugly win. Which, compared to last year when they were 3-9....I suppose a win is a win is a win, ya know? But San Diego State is NOT a good football team, and we let them hang out waaaaaaaaay too long. Some good news? The offense line gave up zero sacks--last season's total? 58. Ouch. So, we'll take that. Bad news? Our defensive front three? Grand total--zero tackles. Against....San Diego State. That was not USC they were playing against. Good news? Jimmy Clausen displayed far better arm strength and when the game was on the line--he lead the team to a win. Bad news?
I'm not sure what too make of that hair. Good news? Starting strong safety Kyle McCarthy had like 15 tackles. Bad news? Starting linebacker Maurice Crum Jr, a 4 year starter committed two dumb penalties in a row---that's not what your captain needs to be doing. Good news? Golden Tate, who last year was in the lineup pretty much to "go deep" lead the team in receptions and had a touchdown reception. Bad news? WR
Duval Kamara's lazy performance was directly responsible for both of Clausen's interceptions. If he doesn't watch it, that whoosh he hears will be freshman WR Michael Floyd flying by him on the depth chart. Next week? Meeeeeeeechigan.
Next we get to the Minnesota Vikings, who last evening opened up their season against ESPN's favorite team, the Green Bay Packers. If you don't believe me....just try and listen to one episode of Sportscenter and see if its possible for them not to make some mention of the Packers, or the Brett Favre saga, or historic Lambeau Field, or the "frozen tundra" or.....ah, you get the idea. Hey, I have a lot of respect for the history and legacy of the Packers. But ESPN makes me want to retch with their constant lovefest.
And let's just say, the officiating left a little to be desired. Vikes lose 24-19, which considered QB Tarvarious Jackson spent most of the lst half with like 6 yds passing is pretty incredible. RB Adrian Peterson had over 100 yds and left a pair of cleat marks on Packers DB Al Harris where he ran him over on one particularly fun moment during the game. Next week? Peyton Manning and the Colts. (Gulp)
And finally, the Panthers will be opening up yet another hockey training camp in a few weeks, once again offering the fans that small ray of hope that maybe....just maybe....we'll make the playoffs this year after shuffling the roster this year and trading away leading scorer and captain Olli Jokkinen. Let's just say that the line for playoff tickets hasn't begun to form at the Bank Atlantic Center just yet.
Later,
Jeff
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