Sunday Bloody Sunday: The Weekend That Was

The title of this article fits the way that this weekend was for everybody. The game of the year has been set in the pros. The Top 2 teams in the nation are on a collision course. The Saints are on the ball again. The Trojans need a little more captain in them. Did we forget to mention that Miami and St. Louis still suck? Oh yeah, there is one more thing, and that's how we start.

Sweep Dreams: BoSox strike again!

In what has been categorized as the most boring World Series since...last year's...Boston won their second World Championship in this decade. After a 4-3 victory on Sunday night, the Sox invaded the center of the pitcher's mound at Coors Field in Denver. Despite all the dejected, teary-eyed fans, the Colorado Rockies have nothing to be ashamed of. The Red Sox are good...damn good. But I won't be giving the city of Boston too much credit. The Rockies were a young team that had momentum on their side...until that 8 day layoff killed that momentum. They accomplished more in one postseason than most teams, even the BoSox only wish of doing. They were the first team to sweep their way to the series. They were the first team to win 21 of their last 22 games en route to the championship. As I said, nothing to be ashamed of. They just got beaten by a better team. But for the record, I still think the Red Sox suck. You don't like it, get over it. I can live with not liking Boston, but the question is can you live with not bandwagonning them too? In any event, Boston wins one championship this year. Can they win the other two major championships of the winter? It looks good so far. Speaking of which...

 
Matt Ryan Pulls the Ultimate Gut Check

In arguably a scene from the movie Any Given Sunday, Matt Ryan lost his lunch, but never lost his cool. That resulted in a victory for the Boston College Eagles 17-10 over Virginia Tech and so much deserved votes for #1. If there is any team that has earned my respect this season, that has come out of Boston, it's BC. They have been under the radar most of the season, and that has resulted in them bypassing USC, Cal, and Florida for the #2 spot in the polls. If BC was hoping for some votes for the #1 spot in the polls, they earned mine. If Matt Ryan was fighting for some Heisman votes, he's earned some of my votes, but Tim Tebow is Florida's quarterback. And Florida is my yard. You do the math. In any event, BC has what it takes to go undefeated, win the ACC, and dare I say it...the National Championship. Good luck Boston College, because you will surely play for the National Title if this momentum train you're on keeps up. Continuing with the college ranks, someone is not going to have a happy Halloween.

Sorrow Fills The City of Angels

Just win. That's all that USC had to do. Win and they improve their chances of the Pac 10 Championship. Unfortunately, they were playing the 2007 version of Michael Vick. Dennis Dixon threw and ran his way to the end zone while his defense ensured that Pete Carroll's visit to Eugene was a bad one. The Ducks won the game 24-17, and in the process, stayed on pace for a potential showdown for the Pac 10 title against Arizona State. For the record, if there are truly 10 teams in the Pac 10, they can play a bloody conference championship. The reason they won't is because they're too scared of the results. Yeah, I said it. The SEC competes and kicks each other's @$$es every year, and they still get something good out of every season. So I guess it's safe to say that with the exception of Oregon & Arizona State, the Pac 10 Conference is a conference with no guts. Got Guts? Prove it. Speaking of no guts...

 
Anyone Noticed...

That the University of Florida lost its intestinal fortitude when it decided that it would be safer not to run Tim Tebow and take the chance? If your shoulder is hurting, don't play. It's just that simple. Is Urban Meyer an idiot for playing him despite the injury? Yes, simply because he didn't let him run wild like usual. He should have kept him on the sideline and tried something different. Hope he likes playing a mediocre bowl game against a team like Colorado State or something. Speaking of guts, Cam Cameron has shown that his coaching skills were left in the Pee Wee league. His draft decision has been a bust, and Trent Green has proven that he isn't tough, just retarded. Cameron's head will be demanded by the Dolphins fans who are still claiming to be fans. As far as the midwest goes, St. Louis has nothing to smile about. Their baseball team didn't make the postseason, the Blues aren't ready for a postseason yet, and the Rams just plain suck. How can it get worse? The Blues may not be in St. Louis next year. Scott Linehan needs some help...fast...unless he wants to stay on Georgia Frontierre's bad side.

 
G.O.M.F.!

The stage is set. The players are ready. The fans are frothing at the mouth. Peyton Manning leads his Indianapolis Colts in arguably the biggest game of their careers against Big Bad Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Forget about the rest of the games on the circuit. This one is truly the game of the week. Can't pick the winner of this one yet, but all I can say is that if this is anything like the first half of the Patriots-Cowboys game, expect fireworks. Though these two teams are friends before and after, the animosity is surely there. Manning got the Patriot Monkey off his back, and in the process, finally won that elusive Super Bowl ring. This time, one of these teams will most likely make it to the show. Brady has been pulling a Peyton all season with touchdown passes to his four new favorite targets. Now that it is all set, everyone should pay close attention to this one. There will Patriots and Colts all over the field. It's Moss vs. Wayne. Addai vs. Maroney. Manning vs. Brady. In the words of the Denver faithful: "GAME ON MOTHERF%$@&R!!"

That's a quick rundown. See ya tomorrow.