#1 BoSox Roll - What a huge disappointment from a fans perspective. I was really looking forward to a great World Series that went at least 6 games. You can try and come up with the reasons why Colorado could not hang with Boston, but the fact of the matter is Boston was too good. Its amazing how these good teams end up "cruising" through the regular season with a 3.87 team ERA, then the get to the playoffs and turn it up a notch. With their backs against the wall they smoked the two best teams left standing seven games in a row. I wonder where Lowell will end up and how much this season will cost the team that signs him.
#2 Top 5 BCS Contenders - Last week these were my top five contenders: 1) Ohio State, 2) Boston College, 3) Arizona State, 4) LSU, and 5) Oklahoma. Looks like nothing changes, with these five, but BC looked very beatable and Arizona States victory was pretty impressive in Tempe. Problem with the Sun Devils is running the table looks pretty unlikely, but if they do it, how can you keep them out? Lets add two more top conteders to the list: 6) Kansas - could it be? 7) Oregon - its either them or ASU.
#3 Tom Brady? - This is shaping up into being the most dominant statistical seasons in the history of all of sports. Brady is on the way to having a Madden '08 season. Let's project his stats: 4862 yards/60 TDs/4 INTs/136.2 QB RTG/4 SUPER BOWLS. I think he's worth the $16 mil, I think Moss is worth the $8.25 mil, and I think Welker is worth the $0.5 mil. I'm not sure if next weeks game will even be a game. I'll take the Pats and give the Colts whatever it lands on. I'll even wait until Sunday to lay my money down.
#4 A Rod Says Thanks, But No Thanks To $72 Mil - This may be viewed as quite a gamble, but I guess it speaks for A-Rod's discontent in N.Y. I think Alex told Boras, "I don't care what is costs, get me out of the Bronx, and I'll cover what you lose." The Rangers will save $3 mil over the next three years, and will allow them to continue rebuilding after a nice set of trades near the end of last season. Although I have not recieved much support of my opinion that A-Rod will end up a Giant, but mark my words, its where he's going. The Giants are going to dump Zito and sign A-Rod to whatever he wants and make him a shortstop again. Expect it to be in the $30 mil range, and most if not all to be guaranteed.
nice post. short and to the point. i was hoping that the World Series would be extended to Game 5 for purely selfish statistical reasons. You can read my blog for the explanation. i'm preparing a blog to explain to Indy fans why Manning is not the best QB in the land. he is either second or in a tie for first at best. as for A-Rod, why would he have to cover Boras for anything? he's already made Boras a lot of money. also, any team that gets him next will be picking up a serious lemon.
A couple of thoughts:
#1 - Any of the top 5 AL teams would have cruised thru this World Series. The Sox need to break down and relax their own rule of signing older players to long term contracts and resign Lowell. It would break my heart and see him in pinstripes. But who else could afford him.
#2 - BC has looked beatable all year but nobody has done it yet (My Alma Mater)
#3 - The additions of Welke, Moss and Stallworth have made me appreciate Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison a whole lot more than I ever did before. Its amazing the impact these kind of players have on Quaterback efficiency.
#4 - The more I think about it, the more I think that SF might be a good fit for A-Rod. Can they or would they afford him?
above all else>>> when i heard last night viewing the world series and hearing of Arods dicision to opt out from the yankees!! overran any sports story.... i love it, maybe wrong , but im no longer a yankee fan.. simply put they dont care about a ball, player,coach... all they care about is getting that ws trophy!!! yes its a dream of all teams !!! but when , and like him or not, you screw a manager whos devoted 12 years of his life to a team, and becasue they didnt take home the biggie!!!! then turn around an offer, another screw job as i saw it, to torre!!! then nomore rooting for this organization!!!!!
Last edited by kellyscott on October 29th at 8:28 AM.
Hogger - I will definitely check it out. Thanks for the compliment. Agents are always worried about the bottom dollar. Any agent would expect compensation when a client opts out of guaranteed money.
bosox - You think they'll really sign Lowell? It would make sense to me and you, but I doubt it.
I haven't seen too much of BC, I do follow the Pac 10 and SEC mostly.
I sure hope they can sign A-Rod, they obviously don't have a problem overpaying people.
Thanks!
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