Cinderella’s Super Ball

Everyone likes a Cinderella story.  For the Arizona Cardinals, this is their biggest ball; aside from the terrible Chicago Cubs, the Cardinals are the second longest championship-less team in sports history.  By Sunday night, they will STILL be the second longest championship-less team!  This ball is going to end with the Steelers taking off the Card’s glass slipper/shoe and stomping it to a million pieces.  There is no prince at the end of the night for the Cards, for they will be in tears and shambles.

  Anyone who is enamored with the slick Cardinal offense needs to wake up and smell the roses.  For the high flying, high octane offense is about to ram into a Steelers defense that will hit you in the mouth and knock off all of your teeth.

   What happens when an “unstoppable” force meets an immovable object?  Flying birds being shot down!  You’ve heard “experts” tell you that the Cardinals will win the game.  You’ve heard “experts” say that this offense is so amazing, with so many weapons.  You’ve heard “experts” say that the Steelers have never faced an offense of this caliber.  To those people, and anyone LAME enough to take the cardinals, they are in for a rude awakening.

    Larry Fitzgerald is probably the best all around wide receiver this side of Jerry Rice.  Kurt Warner has quick release and a laser guided missile for an arm.  Boldin, when happy, has the ability to go into beast mode and the defense has played great at home.  But winning in the confines of University of Phoenix stadium (dumbest name ever for a football venue) is much different than playing in Tampa, where even though they are the “home” team, they will be greeting with yellow towels and raucous blue collar fans from the Steel City. 

    Offense, no matter how good they are, cannot and will not beat a powerful defense.  I made that mistake in 02 when I picked the Raiders to beat the Bucs; result?  High powered offense had 5 interceptions.  I made that mistake last year with the Patriots, their unstoppable offense was held to 14 points and 5 sacks of Tom Brady (and yes, I am still bitter about that game)!

    Big Ben will have a great game, Hines Ward will do his part and Willie Parker will find running lanes, but the focal point of this game will be the Defense.  The Cardinals have not run into the likes of James Harrison, Lamar Woodley, James Farrior, Troy Palamalu, Ryan Clark, Casey Hampton, Aaron Smith; they have not gone up against a defensive genius in Dick LeBeau.  The Second-coming of the Steel Curtain will once again blanket the offense of Warner and Co. Don’t be surprised if a Cardinal player is taken off the field in a stretcher.

   This is a classic; old school philosophy versus new school thought.  The Cards have a slick and finesse offense against the Steelers in-your-face grit defense.  What a game this will be.  By nights end, you will see a 6th ring on the finger of Pittsburgh.  This game might not be the highest rated Super Bowl, in fact it could be a very boring game…but for football fans all across this great country of ours, and fans across the world—from the tavern in Dublin to the deserts of Iraq; to sports bars across California, to the farmhouses of Nebraska, to the homes of Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Detroit, Dallas and to a small group of people around the 52” Samsung TV at the Yi’s house, this game is going LEGENDARY!

     Final score…Steelers 31 Cardinals 17.  Oh and Phil hyung should just fork over the money now, cause it is O V E R!

     The fat lady will not sing, the Team of Destiny will find their hopes shattered and their dreams dashed.  The Cinderella story that is the Arizona Cardinals will find that their experience at the ball was not their happily ever after…in fact they should have never left scrubbing the floors, cause when it is all set and done, it will be the Steelers wiping the floor with tattered red feathers from the birds formerly known as the Cardinals.

peace,

love,

harmony,

i'm out!

YOU DECIDE 2008

   in response to Andrea's comment on my facebook, I’ve decided that it is time to write a post.  If super busy, super lawyer Andrea has time to write a comment, then far be it from me to not write a post in response!!!

   This coming election is one of the most important elections in a while.  there are no incumbents.  Obama vs. McCain (I’m not being sexist, but I can’t see Clinton pulling off the win) what a tight race that will be.  this country is in need a great leader.  what is a leader?  the dictionary defines a leader as "one who rules, or guides, or inspires. 

   Barack Hussein Obama.  What a man.  I mean you look at the man and you see the epitome of calm and cool.  His words flow with inspiration and conviction like Martin Luther King Jr.  He also spews revolutionary words and ideas like Malcolm X.  He tops that off with the wit and humor like Mohammad Ali.  Barack Obama!!!!!!!  A Colombia university graduate as well as Harvard Law.  He has it all, he plays sports, he's good looking, he's smart, and he’s funny.  I mean, why have an election at all?  He’s the PERFECT MAN!!  WHY NOT JUST MAKE HIM PRESIDENT?    

  the American public is just infatuated with this man.  DO NOT BE FOOLED PEOPLE!  when push comes to shove, he is nothing more than a great sound byte.  He inspires...no doubt.  But does he have the ability to lead?
 
  This country needs a LEADER.  That man is John McCain.  Consider this. Not only does he have experience in the political arena.  Senator since 86.  But he also has a great military service.  He has received the Silver Star., which is the 3rd highest award given for valor.  It is given for “Gallantry in action against an enemy of the united states  He also received the Legion on Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star and a purple heart.  He was a prisoner of war for 5 years.  He is a man who has been tortured to the extent that he cannot lift his arms above his shoulders. He inspires...but most importantly…he guides!

   But the public is in love with Obama; reporters bow low when he passes by, columnists cannot help but extol his praises.  His speeches are amazing.  Have you heard them?  Wow!!!  So was Edward Everett.  Who?  He was the gifted orator who spoke before Abraham Lincoln.  Two hours of great speaking flooded the masses; he put on a speaking clinic.  What powerful words came out of his lips.  Yet it was the five minute speech "Forescore and seven years ago" that still rings in the ears and hearts of America.  Speeches are well and good...but the bottom line remains.  Who do you want to lead the country...the charismatic young gun who is a great speaker and motivator, or the trusted Veteran Leader who is a great leader and guider?
  One more question.  When the game is on the line, when there are 2 seconds left on the clock who do you trust…a Rookie from Duke (All ACC, All-American) or the trusted veteran...Michael Jordan? 

McCain for 2008!!!

peace,
love,
harmony,

I'm out!!!!!!

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." Mahatma Ghandi

      Fairy tales do come true 

Yes…I’m mad.  I’m actually furious.  I couldn’t believe my eyes.  My world came crashing…haha.  No, I’m not that crazy.  But it was in pretty utter disbelief that I witnessed the Giants of New York display such a beat down on the Mighty Patriots.

Yes, I told the xanga world that there was no way that the giants would win and the Patriots lose…but today is a day that I eat some major humble pie.  But I guess I might have deserved it.

Giants fan…if you wish—pile it on me…I can take it!

First off…

The giants defensive line made the Patriots offensive line look like a bunch of chumps.  So much for the greatest O line in the history of the sport!!!!  Most of the game, the Giants rushed four and they could not be stopped.  Three pro bowl linemen the patriots had and they folded like a piece of origami.  Brady had pressure in his face the ENTIRE GAME!!! Memo to Patriots…put another freaking blocker to help them out; also at least hold the dudes so they don’t blast pretty boy’s head in the grass.  The five offensive “cavemen” did nothing to stop the front four of the giants…front four?  Are you kidding me?  It seemed like they were rushing 10 and dropping back 12.  It was 22 vs. 11. 

The Patriots abandoned the running game to early.  The super powered offence just looked out of sync—mostly due to Brady spending more time on his back or side than he had the entire season.  I think that the Patriots were victims of their own success; the code of the Patriots was to keep quiet and take it a day at a time.  Well, I think that they bought into what the media was saying about them being the greatest team in the world.  Pride kills!

Credit where credit is due.  The giant’s D was amazing.  Eli was great and the receivers were clutch.

So was this the greatest upset in the history of sports? Definitely not.  Was this the greatest underdog ever?  Probably not…but this was a great story.  Some will argue that it could be the story of the decade.  But one thing that the giants bought into was Team unity and teamwork.  They went through two weeks of tv bombardment and written destruction.  Most every radio host outside the NY/NJ area, Indiana and Mississippi told the world that the giants weren’t even in the same hemisphere as the Patriots.  But yesterday, the Giants shocked the world. 

We went to my friend Phil’s house.  There were about 14 people there watching on his amazing 50 inch plasma.  There were six of us going for the patriots.  Phil, his wife, my cousin jake and his wife, Lisa and me; the rest were rooting for the giants.  I must say that the first three quarters of the game was sooooooooooooo boring.  The food was amazing though.  Pizza, great dip, wings, awesome chili, chips, pudding, cookies, drinks and cake…yes, faces were being stuffed during the first part of the game. This was also the first superbowl that I actually watched the halftime show.  Tom Petty was pretty good.  Jordin Sparks, with exception of Beyonce, was one of the best anthem I’ve every heard (whitney houston does not count on account of lip-synching).

The commercials were pretty pathetic.  Best of the evening was the bud commercial with the Dalmatian training the Clydesdale, the cavemen carrying the beer on the wheel, and that really weird Doritos commercial about the gigantic rat.  Sometimes I wonder why people would spend 2.7 million dollars for some really lame commercial—that go daddy one with Danica Patrick was lame. 

Last thing…why is it that Obama was the only one to advertise?  Was this some sort of Democratic bias due to the media?  Probably not…but that would be a great story.  He got some great exposure—time will tell tomorrow.  Vote Red!!!!!!!!!!  Vote for the Elephant!!!!!  Four More Years of Republican rule!!!!!  All you Democrats need to realize that America will be a part of the Middle East for the next 50 years.  Those that think that Obama, Clinton or Edwards will pull the troops back in 6 months need to really wake up and smell the roses.  PEOPLE IT IS A CAMPAIGN!!! THEY SAY WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO HEAR!!!  THEY CANNOT PULL THE TROOPS OUT IN 6 MONTHS!!!!!!!!

I’m done ranting…

Till then…

McCain for President!!!! 

"If men could only KNOW each other, they would neither IDOLIZE nor HATE." Elbert Hubbard

 
Peace,
Love,
Harmony, 

I’m out!

   SUPER SUNDAY

"Don't come knocking on my door when you are in my neighborhood, come to me when you are at my block" Mercury Morris
    Morris is a member of the 1972 Miami Dolphins…they are the only team to have a perfect season and win the super bowl.  Every year, members of the 1972 team watch teams that have a chance to go undefeated in earnest so they can pop the Champaign to celebrate the fact that their record is intact.  Morris has been the most vocal about criticizing the patriots.  He said everything from their record should be tainted because of Spygate or whatever he can to make up for the fact that the Patriots have been undefeated in an era where a perfect season is near impossible.

   I can’t wait for the Pats to win.  Trust me, THE PATRIOTS FROM NEW ENGLAND WILL WIN THE GAME.  I can’t wait for one of the pats players to rub it in morris’ old, ugly face!!!!!!!

   People who think that the Giants have a remote chance of winning this game, please check your foreheads cause it ain’t happening!  Never!!!!!!  The Giants do not have a punchers chance to win this game.  Here is the reason why.

   The Patriots are too deep and too good to be beaten.  They have more weapons in their arsenal than the entire country of France.  They have more firepower than the United States Air force.  They have two deep threats in Moss and Stallworth.  The only reason that Stallworth has had a mediocre season, is the fact that Brady threw 23 TD’s to Moss.  So lets say the giants hold Moss and Stallworth; you cannot underestimate the Slot Machine—Wes Welker.  This dude is a pinball; he makes a five yard loss into a 14 yard gain.  They have Maroney in the backfield who is a total beast.  You take him out and you have Kevin Faulk.  He is the most underrated running back in the NFL.  He can beat you on his feet; he can catch the ball anywhere on the field. He is clutch and he will be a big factor in the win.  They have two tight end’s who can beat you in Ben Watson and Kyle Brady.  Once they get in the red zone, Mike Vrable and Junior Seau who can score.

   The giants are a good story.  They are the ultimate underdog story.  However, in this movie script, there is no happy ending for the Cinderella story.  The Patriots will blow out the Giants.  Final score  38-17

Take that to the bank…game over, season over, xanga over

McCain for President!!!!

Peace,
Love,
Harmony, 

I’m out!