With the Gaints win over the patriots is amazing fashion where do they stack up amongst the greatest upsets of all time?

10.) Appalachian State beats Michigan 34-32
who would have ever thought a D-II school could beat a national championship contender? This has to be one of the most improbable victories in College football history. The game got no hype because this was just a tune up game for the great Michigan team which seemed to have everything (a great QB,RB,WR,OT... they were loaded). The game had plenty suspense all the way down until the final FG which was blocked.
We will probable will never hear about Armanti Edwards again but, for one day he was probable one of the best college qb's to ever play.

9.) Rulon Gardner(US) beats Alexander Karelin (Russia)
Not as popular as many other upsets but impressive none the less. It is probable the most incredible match of Greco-Roman wrestling ever and if you had to watch just one match this would be the one. Karelin "the bear" had not lost since he was 19 years old in 1987... he had been undefeated for 13 straight years! He had won 3 gold medals in 3 appearance in the Olympics. And so along comes Gardner a relatively unknown farmer-type who some how pulled off one of the hugest upset in indvidual sports ever.

8.) N.C State over Houston's Phi Slamma Jamma
Hows it possible a team with the young pair of Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler future NBA champions,Hall Famers, and members of the top 50, loose to a team of well unknowns? good coaching and magic. The good coaching coming from Jim Valvano who will all remember running around frantic with excitement after the game. And the magic coming from a amazing put back by whittenburg to pull off huge upset.

7.) Golden State Warriors pull a upset over the impressive Mavericks
I dont care if you dont even follow basketball this was probable one of the biggest upset. A Golden State team that narrowly made it into to the playoffs beat a team with the home court advantage , the 1st seed, the MVP, and a talented deep team. How could none of that resulted in a Mav's win? easy the brilliant play of Baron Davis who played his heart out and the leadership of Don Nelson.

6.) 69' New York Mets over the Baltimore Orioles
It probable be crazy to keep a team nicknamed the "Miracle(mets)" off the list. A team which had only existed 8 years some how mustered the talent to challenge the great Orioles team. Probable some of the best defense and pitching ever showcased in the world series helped the Mets claim a place in baseball history.

5.) Buster Douglas kosTyson
anyone who is a 42 to1 underdog I would say does not have a snowball chance in hell. But some how Douglas defeated the unstoppable force that Tyson was in boxing at that time he was literally the best pound for pound fighter. And some how none of this mattered on that day because Buster proved that it was he who was "the baddest man on the planet".

4.) Villanova defeats Georgetown
It is hard to recollect known but during the riegn of Patrick Ewing at Georgetown they were probable the most feared psyhical team to ever play college hoops. Villanova however was the lowest seed ever to make it to the title game they where playing the reigning champs, sound pretty daunting ? Well not to the wildcats who shoot over 78% the entire game and 90% in the 2nd half. No fear thier, just clutch play.

3.) Jets stun the Colts in Superbowl III
"the times are a changing" ... Unitas probable never heard that song as he was the model ver the old school views clean cut, hard working, and the picture of excellance. On the otherside was Joe Namath a brash young upstart who Guaranteed that the young Jets would be the perfect veteran Colts. So, trashtalk never hurt and Namath made that guarante of his whole with the Jets impressive win over the Colts winning 16-7 and holding the Colts offense to 3 scoreless quarters.

2.) Gaints beat the Patriots
Within every perfect thing lies the seed of its own destruction. This ultimately was the case this Sunday.
It hard to imagine the most prolific offense in NFL History was held to just 14 points. But, that was the case as the Gaints defense swarmed and pounding the real greatest show on turf into the most 3 and outs the Pat's experienced the entire season. Eli Manning who was never thought of as a clutch player willed his team to the greatest upset in Super bowl history destroying not only the Pat's perfect (19-0) season but the credibility of many of foxs Nfl "experts".

1.) The Miracle on the Ice, the USA defeats the Soviet Union
This will always be the hugest upset to ever be played. A group of college kids beating a team far better them who got destroyed by them in exhibition (10-3), a team that hadn't lost in nearly 20 years. It still is a miracle and the greatest one of all time.

Looking ahead to the NFL draft, its like christmas for me .. really next to the superbowl and the divisional championship games there is not a single NFL event I watch more intently.
Assuming that the 5 worst teams well… will keep on loosing what would your picks look like? This is what I foresee even before the bowl games and combines…

1.) Rams Jake Long Michigan OT Comparable to: Joe Thomas
Of all there problems (and there is plenty) the offense line of the Rams has been the worse. It is odd to see a lineman taken 1st overall but this is a major need with the status of a number starting lineman like Orlando Pace up in the air plus, there is (to me) not a good enough Defensive player to go 1st overall.

2.) Dolphins Glenn Dorsey LSU DT Comparable to: Warren Sapp
This guy can be the centerpiece of any defense and the Dolphins could use nearly anything on Defense. Currently, he led the LSU tigers amazing defense, which has yielded the fewest points. Dorsey can greatly improve the ‘Phins defense and keep O’linemen out of the secondary.

3.) Jets Calais Campbell Miami DE Comparable to: Mario Williams
Well, he may not be has polished as his contemporary upper classman Chris Long, he defiantly has the upside. So far the Jets have 9 sacks that is 29th in the league and it safe to say there defensive is in a sad state of affairs. Were some will claim that sacks are a meaningless statistic I would reply but pressure and field position aren’t so I think that the Jets would be wise to take Campbell whose length and speed on the edge will greatly improve there defense.

4.) Patriots* DeSean Jackson California WR Comparable to: Lee Evans
Hear me out; first off do to the trade to get this pick it is just plain highway robbery. Second it is unknown how much longer Randy Moss will be with the Patriots in the long run. Jackson would be the perfect insurance policy in case Randy wants more money when the pats win enough super bowls to make everyone physically sick.

5.) Falcons Andre Woodson Kentucky QB Comparable to: Donovan McNabb
The Falcons need a QB and it depends on who there sweet on Ryan or Woodson, I probable go Woodson though he has a powerful arm and impressive vision on the field.
He is mainly a pocket passer, which may fit the Falcons new system. He has a NFL legit deep ball and has tremendous poise.


*= acquired form 49ers

Rounding up the top 10...
Raiders -Darren McFadden -RB -Arkansas
Bengals -Chris Long -DE -Virginia
Cardinals -Derrick Harvey -DE/LB -Florida
Bears -Matt Ryan -QB -BC
Vikings -Brian Brohm -QB -Louisville

Before we go ahead and ordain the patriots the SuperBowl winners lets consider firstly that this is football and anything can happen for example the Bears could be falling apart and the saints loosing there first 4 games. And second, the Patriots are not perfect (WHAT!?) , that’s right and guess what no team is. Let take a look a some facts to possible ice the swelling heads of some patriots fans who think they are on the mountain top.

1.) Sure the offense is chalk full of talent and depth… at wide receiver.
Besides Sammy Morris (who is hurt and out for a month or more) the patriots have little to no running game. Of course throwing is there game but, here is an universal truth if you cant control the clock with a competent running game than your going to have a tough time in the playoffs. Also you would think that the running game would benefit from a outrageous passing game.

2.) Let examine the defense that Brady Butchered
2 ranks overall and then vs. pass defense (sorry couldnt adjust spacing)
(overall) (vs. Pass)
jets
(29th) (26 *)
chargers
(18th) (27 *)
bills
(30th) (29)
Bengal’s
(31th) (28 **)
browns
(32nd) (31**)
cowboys
(6th) (12 *)
dolphins
(25th) (7 **)
redskins
(12th) (17)

*= have allowed 10 + Passing TD
**= have allowed 15 + passing TD

All those numbers are rankings in the out of the entire NFL. Heck, I think I could throw a TD on a couple of those teams. Likewise look at those teams on that list, it’s fair to say half of them are poor at best… what does that mean? Easy picking for a good defense… again what does that mean a short field with a bad defense.
All above = inflation of scores and statistic

3.) 8 teams in 9 weeks

Colts : Payton Manning doesn’t make mistakes, solid dual back running game, a defense that is solid but not star studded.

Bills: they will win this one, but they loose there steam coming off the bye

Eagles : when D.Nabb’s game is on he is one of the best, Westbrook is great when healthy, the Pat’s will face a D’ not afraid to run a 0 blitz whenever it wants.

Ravens: Pats will win by virtue that the ravens have no offense but they will be ####ed around.

Steelers: revenge is a dish best served cold, if they are undefeated to this point (which I doubt) look for the Steelers to come out looking to prove something. I havent forgot the AFC Champ game from a few years back and Im not a steelers fan but Im sure they want blood.

Jets: they should win …

Dolphins : trap,trap,trap

Gaints: solid O’, and speed rush defense, and its in there house.