It has been a long couple of weeks for me as far as school and homework and commitments go. I know there aren't any excuses but I haven't had time to sit down and blog about my opinions and reactions. It is not that there was nothing to blog about because in the sports world, trust me there is always something going on, but just that i didn't have time. That being said I am officially as on 2pm on break until next Monday. After that it is only a few weeks that seperates me from winter break which means more blogging, more posting and more sports following.
As far as what has happened I have missed so much. In my blogging absense as my last post came on the 6th of November, a lot of sports adventures have occurred. I know it is useless to talk about them now but it is worth recapping just a little of how the last month has gone.
Let's start with the football season. In short Green Bay is still undefeated and Indianapolis is still winless. Aaron Rodgers is in the midst of one of the greatest seasons ever by a QB and he and both Drew Brees and Tom Brady are on pace to break Dan Marino's passing record of most single season passing yards. Devin Hester continues to run back kicks for TD for the Bears and leaves every NFL coach kicking themselves for choosing to kick to him. Nothing else major I would say, but wait, it is worth mentioning the Eagles won a game.
After a disappointing and almost unbeleivable loss against the Cardinals, the Eagles were literally on death row as far as making the playoffs. The team without Vick and Maclin, looked even bleaker when they faced up against the Giants Sunday night. Something weird happened however. Without Maclin and Vick, the Eagles actualy won a game. Lesean McCoy's touchdown per game streak did come to an unceremonious end but with it the Eagles losing streak. Vince Young who looked awful for most of the first half managed to be the QB the Eagles actually needed, one who could finish in the 4th quarter. The defense was electric and with Young's nine minute game winning drive, the Eagles beat the Giants.
This game resulted in two things. Not only did the Eagles win put them at 3-1 in the NFC East as they now hold the tiebreaker against both the Cowboys and Giants if the division were to end in a tie, it also showed that with six games left, winning out is not at all out of reach. They still have a tough matchup against the Patriots but after that, all winnable games. The Giants on the otherhand have Green Bay and New Orleans left on their schedule and a matchup with the Cowboys which can only serve to help the Eagles. The Eagles still have one against the Cowboys which very well might determine who wins teh NFC East, because even if the Eagles win out, they need the Cowboys and Giants to lose two more games a piece to make the playoffs.
Baseball has been interesting. Winter meetings didn't even start before Ruben Amaro made the biggest and so far only marquee free agent signing of the offseason in giving Jonathan Papelbon a cool 50M, making him the highest paid closer of all time. While this did mean parting with Madson, it was according to Amaro, the guy they wanted all along. The Phillies also traded for utility man Ty Wiggington and re-signed back-up catcher Schneider to a one year deal. Amaro even mentioned that the Phillies have payroll flexibility, so a big name December free agent signing may not be too far away.
I could go on and on about these moves but the time has passed just like Hip Hop's time as 76ers mascot. rest assured I will back to give my sports input throughout the remainder of the year and beyond.
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