Fulltilt and Fulltilt JR.

Today My wife and I took my daughter to her first playoff game. She's a huge Celtic's fan and has been to quite a few games with us. But nothing compares to a Playoff game at the Garden. Though the outcome  was not what we would have liked, it was a great game , The joint was ROCKIN!! and we had a blast . We sat up in the nosebleed seats and cheered until we were hoarse, booed every bad call and laughed our asses off at the drunk guy next to us(this guy was priceless).

 I was planning to blog about the the Celtics poor defensive  effort or Jesus Shuttleworth finally breaking out of his shooting funk. I could lament the Celtics loss and piss and moan about the officiating but I won't.

Tonite, sitting with my wife and daughter , cheering and laughing ,I realized thats not really important to me right now. With my wife and I working and my daughter with school and work and friends ,it has been a while since we've done anything together.

eddie's in da house!

I look at my kid all grown up (17) and I wonder " where the hell was I when this happened " it went by to fast. Somehow time jumped from teaching her to ride a bike to teaching her to drive a car in the blink of an eye. 

I would like to thank my wife and kid for a great evening that I will cherish forever and reminding me what is really important . Next time lets not wait so long.

 There's always the finals,

Celtics in 5

As everyone who's watched the Celtics in the playoffs knows, Ray Allen has been MIA . Allen aka Jesus Shuttleworth has lost his faith.  Since game one of the Cleveland series, the 40% career 3pt. marksman is an anemic 4-25 from beyond the arc and 32% overall. I can't remember a guys game dropping off this much, for this long. His 3pt. attempts have not even been close. He's been doubled alot, especialy in the Cleveland series,but has had open looks and has not been able to capitalize.

  Its gotten so bad Boston fans gave him a sarcastic cheer when he drained an uncontested 3 after a Pistons foul. Ray needs to come out of his funk in order for the Celtics to have a shot at the title. I still believe in Jesus,after all, "He got game"

 My prediction is Allen busts out big time, Thurs. night  what do you think?

Instead of anylizing and picking apart the various teams draft picks,This post will focus on a player who was passed over in this 2008 NFL draft , Whom I believe will become a very good FA pickup.

 Jamie Silva, ss, Boston College                                                               

 Silva started 37games for BC. He had 302 career tackles (193 solo) and 3 1/2 sacks for minus-23 yards, as well as 15 1/2 stops for losses totaling 55 yards. He caused three fumbles, recovered four others, including one that he returned 51 yards for a touchdown, and deflected seven passes. Silva is a "Kamikazee" on special teams and has earned comparisons to the ledgendary Steve Tasker from some NFL scouts. I wached this guy play 3 seasons at BC and the way he plays reminds me a lot of Pat Tillman. (Maybe it's the hair)

 I figured him to go somwhere between the 5th and 7th rounds. (Shows what I know )

I believe whichever team signs him as a free agent is getting one hell of a football player at a bargain price. This Kid plays angry all the time and the fact that he was passed over will only motivate him further. He can step in right away and be a standout special teams guy

Silva is an extremely hard working , intelligent ( 29 on the wonderlic) and instictive player who has a "nose for the ball" and always seems to make the big stops when it counts(28 redzone tackles). Plays with the kind blatant disregard for his own, as well as his opponents body, that will endear him to all football fans.

I see Jamie Silva having a long and productive NFL career as a starting SS and a standout special teams guy.

A few teams that woud be great fits

New England

NY   Jets

Pittsburgh

Anderson Silva defended his middleweight title last night by defeating a game Dan Henderson last night at UFC 82 Henderson is a world class Greco-Roman wrestler (2 time Olympian ) With a devastating right hand, a granite chin and the heart of a Lion. Hendo has never been knocked out in his MMA career. Hederson earned the middleweight belt (Pride) with a vicious KO of Wandeleigh Silva in Pride 33. 

 This was supposed to be Anderson Silva's toughest test to date in the UFC, This one did not even last  2 Rds Henderson was able to win the 1st rd with a takedown and some "ground and pound" But  was rocked by a vicious knee by Silva late in rd 2 The fight went to the mat where a still groggy Henderson gave up his back and was submitted via rear naked choke.

 Since arriving in the UFC.Silva has KO'd Cris Leban, destroyed former middleweight champ Rich Franklin twice,submitted Travis Lutter and pounded out Nate Marquart.

 I can't think of anyone in the UFC at middleweight who can beat Silva at this point so here's a few suggestions I have for Dana White for future matchups for Silva

 Make Wandeliegh Silva move down a weight class to fight him

Make  George St Pierre move up and fight him

Give  Frank Shamrock whatever he wants and set up this dream match

 Other than that who's left for Silva to fight? 

Silva destroying Rich Franklin

Shamrock Rocks Phil Baroni

               Let the Gloating begin!   Congrats NY Giants on a great win