1. Singin the Blues
I now understand why the best writers and artists start out depressed. When all else fails, you need an outlet
to express yourself and your frusturation. After watching Plaxico Burress come up 2 points short on a day
when Tom Brady added 2 points on the final drive, I felt like singing the blues. Instead, I'll just write this
column. But with a fire in my belly like the best baritone in Memphis (does that even make sense?). Edinger
was a huge pick up. A kicker with 16 points. D.Pepp finally put up 'keeper' numbers, as did at least one Willi
on my team. But one week after playing D.Nabb and his 5 TD's, I had to deal with Shaun 'The Great'
Alexander, with 4 scores - including one after an Arizona fumble on the 1. I would have won even if he just
scored 3!
2. LT for President
200 yards rushing - seen it.
2 rushing touchdowns and 1 receiving touchdown - seen it.
But adding in a 26 yard touchdown pass? I Ain't Seen that!
The last guy to match the stat line of LT on Sunday, was Frank Gifford (of "Frank, and Al, and Dan" fame).
Yea, he was a Giant - in the 50's! Football in the 50's was like baseball without gloves. Guys put up all sorts
of crazy stats, fans even wore suits and ties to the games, but LT, in 2005, now that's plane nasty.
3. West Wings Series Premiere
OK, so we jump ahead 3 years and half the current staff is standing with Martin Sheen. CJ lives in Cali with
Danny! Will is in Congress. Toby teaches in the NYC. And Charlie, well, he seems like Charlie. But whats up
with Josh. He introduces the President. Is it Santos or Alan Alda. Does Josh work for whoever it is? Is this the
last season? Did CJ go to jail? Is Donna a hooker? Is Rob Lowe coming back? I can't wait for Sundays!
4. Sherm, Sherm, Sherm
Ok, so the Michael Bennett-Cedric Benson experiment didn't quite work out as you thought. Actually, it
probably worked out just as you thought....Now we are going with a Chester/Jamal backfield? All kidding
aside, I would expect a Marcel Shipp/JJ duo from the Nosey one before a dual Raven running back combo?
Relying on the Ravens O to win doesn't even work in real life....keep the faith buddy. LT will be available
once you are on the clock. (By the way, this will probably jinx me into dealing with a 200 yard/3 touchdown
day from Brandon Lloyd)
5. Yankee Nation
A-Rod for MVP! Aaron Small for Cy Young! David Ortiz can sit home and get fat with Pedro while watching
the Bronx Bombers take care of the rest of the mess in the AL. Does anyone think the AL East winner won't
make the World Series? So this Sunday really could be exceptional. Football, West Wing, and Yanks-Sox for
the AL Pennant. But for the moment, Yanks have a lead and I'm stickin with it. Now, if the Sox somehow
sweep the yanks over the weekend (a al ALCS 2005), well the blues will be back and I will be singing a
different tune next week.
I now understand why the best writers and artists start out depressed. When all else fails, you need an outlet
to express yourself and your frusturation. After watching Plaxico Burress come up 2 points short on a day
when Tom Brady added 2 points on the final drive, I felt like singing the blues. Instead, I'll just write this
column. But with a fire in my belly like the best baritone in Memphis (does that even make sense?). Edinger
was a huge pick up. A kicker with 16 points. D.Pepp finally put up 'keeper' numbers, as did at least one Willi
on my team. But one week after playing D.Nabb and his 5 TD's, I had to deal with Shaun 'The Great'
Alexander, with 4 scores - including one after an Arizona fumble on the 1. I would have won even if he just
scored 3!
2. LT for President
200 yards rushing - seen it.
2 rushing touchdowns and 1 receiving touchdown - seen it.
But adding in a 26 yard touchdown pass? I Ain't Seen that!
The last guy to match the stat line of LT on Sunday, was Frank Gifford (of "Frank, and Al, and Dan" fame).
Yea, he was a Giant - in the 50's! Football in the 50's was like baseball without gloves. Guys put up all sorts
of crazy stats, fans even wore suits and ties to the games, but LT, in 2005, now that's plane nasty.
3. West Wings Series Premiere
OK, so we jump ahead 3 years and half the current staff is standing with Martin Sheen. CJ lives in Cali with
Danny! Will is in Congress. Toby teaches in the NYC. And Charlie, well, he seems like Charlie. But whats up
with Josh. He introduces the President. Is it Santos or Alan Alda. Does Josh work for whoever it is? Is this the
last season? Did CJ go to jail? Is Donna a hooker? Is Rob Lowe coming back? I can't wait for Sundays!
4. Sherm, Sherm, Sherm
Ok, so the Michael Bennett-Cedric Benson experiment didn't quite work out as you thought. Actually, it
probably worked out just as you thought....Now we are going with a Chester/Jamal backfield? All kidding
aside, I would expect a Marcel Shipp/JJ duo from the Nosey one before a dual Raven running back combo?
Relying on the Ravens O to win doesn't even work in real life....keep the faith buddy. LT will be available
once you are on the clock. (By the way, this will probably jinx me into dealing with a 200 yard/3 touchdown
day from Brandon Lloyd)
5. Yankee Nation
A-Rod for MVP! Aaron Small for Cy Young! David Ortiz can sit home and get fat with Pedro while watching
the Bronx Bombers take care of the rest of the mess in the AL. Does anyone think the AL East winner won't
make the World Series? So this Sunday really could be exceptional. Football, West Wing, and Yanks-Sox for
the AL Pennant. But for the moment, Yanks have a lead and I'm stickin with it. Now, if the Sox somehow
sweep the yanks over the weekend (a al ALCS 2005), well the blues will be back and I will be singing a
different tune next week.
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