Drew Stanton…aka “The Dougie”
It’s true. If you haven’t heard yet it’s so true. Third-string quarterback Drew Stanton scored a tiny three-yard touchdown run and then proceeded to do “The Dougie.” Please watch.
How awful is that. It just doesn’t look right. Drew, I prefer the ole spike it on the ground, maybe some fist pumps, even the Lambeau leep. Leave the dougie alone. Now I’ve practiced this dance many times so that when I score a TD, I’ll bust a move. Personally, I think John Wall does a better dougie.
2010 Preview of the AFC and NFC North
I decided to dish out my 2010 NFL season preview as late as I could. Mostly because there has been an awful lot of transactions around the league this preseason. Most recently, Arizona might be shopping their new “prized” QB.
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The AFC North is where I’ll start. “Come on over to the Bungles” was a song in my ear all last season. A close friend of mine assured me they’d be good. This year, I’m skeptical again. They are one of my wildcard teams this year at 10-6, even with Team Obliterator. The team to beat in this division wears black, sometimes.
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The Ravens are my pick to take the division. It isn’t an easy schedule but I like the addition of Anquan Boldin to the receiving core. I’m on the Joe Flacco train for his third season in the bigs. I’ll give them 11-5. The Steelers will start off 1-3. I guarantee it. After they get Big Ben back they’ll be that back and forth team they were last year and finish with seven, eight, or nine wins.
The Browns will be awful. Let’s say 4-12.
In the NFC North we have a few good teams. The Bears and Lions will both be better than last year. The popular pick is the Packers this year because people are banking on a few more turnovers from the ageless wonder.
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I like the Vikings again. All of the NFC North teams have difficult schedules. Yeah, both Green Bay and Minnesota have good run games but you have to like AP more than Grant and Jackson. The NFC North has two of the best teams in the NFC but they’ll beat up on each other. The Vikings win the division going 11-5 and the Packers go 10-6 and receive a wildcard.
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The Bears are better. Jay Cutler won’t play like that again Chicago fans so calm down. He had to put everything on himself with the core of guys they had on offense. With that being said, they’re still at best a 9-7 team. The O-line is still shaky. The receivers are still a tad smelly. The defense is still just ok. The Lions are better too and could win five or six games. I’ll give them 4-12 though. However, Stafford was impressive in his first year. They just need to keep him healthy!
I’ll be back soon with the AFC and NFC East next!
Why Carlos Zambrano is a true Cub
It’s like the Detroit Lions or the L.A. Clippers, nothing goes right for the Cubs. Thats why Carlos Zambrano is a true Cub.
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His outbursts are constant and unnecessary just like the Cubs eager moves which never seem to workout right. There’s the closer problems. Since Rod Beck we’ve seen some awfulness come out of that sideline bullpen in the ninth. Flash Gordon, Latroy Hawkins, Joe Borowski, Kevin Gregg. Yuck.
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Then there are the knee-jerk trades that lead to stardom. Gary Matthews Jr., Dontrel Willis, Mark Grace wins a series, Greg Maddux years in Atlanta, Jamie Moyer, and did you know Lou Brock was once a Cub?
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Zambrano is another failure of an organization known for terrible luck. He’s a goner and so are the Cubs this year. They’ve stuck with him too long. I thought he’d turn it all around when he threw a no-no. But no.
Fun fact for the Cubs, did you know that the Cubs had the Peoria Chiefs affiliate for 17 of the last 25 years? The eight years they didn’t have it these players were in the organization; Placido Polanco, Dan Haren, J.D. Drew, Yadier Molina, and Albert Pujols. That was when the St. Louis Cardinals had them.
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STRIKE TWO!
Cain gets his, Smith-You’re Number One, Go Nets Go
Matt Cain signed a nice little deal with the Giants (over 27 million for three years). Believe it or not this is a steal.
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Cain has been awesome since he joined the majors. His career ERA sits at 3.53 in 137 starts. Nice. He’s a solid number one pretty much anywhere that doesn’t have a Cy Young (or a two time winner). Last year his ERA was 2.89 and he had 14 wins. I think this guy has the stuff.
So why settle for a short 3 year deal when you’re young and could test the market in a years time? He sees what him at his buddy Tim can do. Win. They could win the division this year with Sandovol, Molina, and the addition of DeRosa. Behind one of the best pitching staffs since the Braves of old, they got a good shot.
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And imagine, when they reach the post season they have the kind of staff that can really hurt bats. A great one-two punch. Look out NL! STRIKE ONE!
Steve Smith came out recently and said he doesn’t want to be the number one receiver in Carolina anymore. I wouldn’t either after the way Delhome carried the pigskin last year.
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Smith said that he wants a young gun to come in there and beat him out so he could become the number two guy. This is a lot like what happened when he arrived and Muhsin Muhammadtook the backseat. Smith has been a little unproductive lately due to his QB situation. Yet, he is still a top 10 wideout who tends to say things that don’t make sense.
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Why is it that most prolific wide receivers say things like this. Listen Steve, you do want to be number one because you want to be payed number one money. You don’t want to be Tory Holt in Jacksonville, Issac Bruce in San Fran, or the ever so popular Jerry Rice retirement in Denver. Steve, just be quiet and play football. STRIKE TWO! (more…)
