Quality Quarterbacks!

Wowzer! Quarterbacks seem to be the rockstars and celebutantes of the NFL this football season. They have just been FULL of razzle dazzle. We have at least three of them already in the talks for MVP: Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, and Brett Favre. Two of those in the running are leading undefeated teams (Brees and Manning) and one of them has only had to nurse one loss (Favre). We have a comeback kid in the mix, as in Vince Young, who came back in the game to lead the zero-win Tennessee Titans to five wins in a row! ANd then we have a new face for the Pittsburgh Steelers that I must say played a first NFL start impressive game. That new kid on the block is Dennis Dixon. A few busts in the mix like Mark Sanchez, Jamarcus Russell and Jay Cutler notwithstanding, hey, the quarterbacks got it going on this year. FABULOUS!!!

Really Raiders???!!!

Whoooo! Time to go get some Raider gear! Yep, diehard Raider fan here and guess what......my boys won this past weekend. And they did it against the Cincinnati Bengals!! Bengals have had a decent season, with Chad Ochocinco revving up his game a little bit, so it was quite an accomplishment. The Raiders finally benched lazy JaMarcus Russell from the QB position and put in Bruce Gradowski. Good move! Cincinnati is good, but it wasn't enough to get past what some people call one of the worst teams in the league. Worst team or not, I am STILL a Raiders girl thru and thru. I admit the Raiders don't often give me much to celebrate about, so I have to make a big deal out of it when they do. I think it's time to buy some gear! I got my Lakers jersey when the Lakers won the Champs last season, but I've been neglecting my Raiders. And it's a shame because there is a Raiders store in my local mall, of which I pass by ALL the time and have never even been inside! For shame, for shame. Well, even though they left LA and I am a 2nd generation Angelino, I will still show a little Raider pride and do a little shopping. It's a good excuse to go to the mall anyway, right? LOL

Pacquiao Power!!

Well, I went to watch the Pacquiao/Cotto fight at a friend of a friend's house. Despote being distracted by how absolutely gorgeous the house was, I had to be the ONLY person there rooting against Manny Pacquiao. Yeah...what was I thinking, right? Odd too, because I'm usually a huge fan of his. But for some reason, I felt more connected to Cotto. I think I just like rooting for the underdog, and I really don't like fighters who are undefeated for too long. Maybe it's the effects of the little bit of Buddhism I've studied..I like balance in life. But anyway, just when I thought that Cotto may have a chance, Manny came out and got his TKO. It was a systmeatic win, not what I'm used to seeing Pacquiao do. But the fight went to 12 rounds, even though it was eventually stopped in the 12th and deemed a TKO. Cotto hurt Pacquiao though, and got some really good hits in. I think if Cotto hadn't had to cut weight in order to garner the fight, he would have knocked Pacquiao out. Coming down in weight class in order to fight sometimes takes some of the power out of a fighter. So maybe Cotto was a little too weak to land punches that really hurt. Well, looks like that fight between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather might be on and cracking! Gratz Manny!!

I Knew It!!

I knew the Lakers were gonna lose to the Nuggets! I am psychic. However, the reason I expected it was because they were still recouping from their win over the Phoenix Suns. So, they Thuggets got one on us, but that will be ALL. Looking forward to the match-up between the Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. It won't be pretty! GO Lakers!

In other news, Allen Iverson is throwing a little BF over their on the Grizzlies. Seems Mr. Big Shot doesn't like playing from the bench. He is threatening to retire...or actually pull a Brett Favre over on the NBA side. Yes, he would not stay retired for long, and every school boy knows this. Hey, I'm just clowning him, but I feel his pain. Who wants to be on a horrible team and be relgated to playing off of the bench? I mean, this is a guy they based a fictional character on in a movie. He's a veritable legend in the NBA! That said, I'm not sure why he chose to go to a team saturated with guys who already play his position, yet thought he'd get to play anyway. Guess he thought wrong! Awww, keep your head up, Ivey!

Two Humble Men....

Troy Polamalu is to the NFL as Fedor Emelianenko is to MMA...they are both men of faith, highly successful at what they do, and the most humble athletes on the planet. I find it so inspirational to watch them do their collective sports. I love it because when they do their things, it is so oppositie to who they really are otherwise. On the field, Troy is a killer! He has no mercy when he's going after a receiver or a running back (or QB for that matter). He's not worrying about hurting his prey, he just wants them DOWN....LOL. Likewise, Fedor has hands of steel, he will knock you the hell out without blinking OR thinking twice. And he has done that fir 8 straight wins, knocked his opponent out. That's exactly what he did this past weekend to Brett Rogers!! And Troy made some crazy tackles and had an interception on Monday against the Denver Broncos. LOL, everything about Troy belies his true nature, right down to his wild Samsonite hair. But both of these guys are very spiritual and gentle guys. They always give God the credit fpr their success and would rather stay out of the media spotlight. I like that.....So, I hope they both continue to be paradigms that they are in their sport. We need more guys like them in athletics, and guys like them need to get more press than the bonehead athletes out ther!! ;)

Romo the Bozo

Romo is a silly clown. I can't believe I actually used to like this guy. Everyone thought that T.O. (the number 1 receiver for the Cowboys at the time) was just being a baby when he complained that Tony Romo wouldn't throw him the ball. Well guess what? Roy Williams, the NEW number 1 wide receiver is complaining that Romo the clown is doing the same thing to him! So, here's the million dollar question, is Romo the problem or the number 1 receivers? I'd say it's two to one that Romo is!! What's worse is, I really think that Romo was the main reaosn behind the Cowboys trading T.O. to the Buffalo Bills. Yeah....I think everyone owes my boy T.O. an apology.

Updates, Updates, Updates!!!

Well it's down to the wire for the world series! I have to admit, I have not watched one game between the Phillies and the Yankees. It seems to be moving right along, with a sure win for the Yankees. If the Phillies win, it will be a repeat from last year. Yankees last World Series win was in 2000. And it seems like they are working C.C. Sabithia to death out there on the pitcher's mound. Every time I glance at a game, I see Mr. Carebear himself pitching the ball. He has to be the chubbiest baseball player I think I've ever seen! But it's kinda cute, LOL. A-Rod would also be excited if his Yankees won the series, it would the first time he's ever won one!

Season basketball still hasn't caught my attention. But, it's nice to know that the Lakers squeezed out a win in OT against Oklahoma City. My boy Kobe saved the day with a three-pointer to put the final score at 101 - 98. But it was a close one!

Right now, it's all about the NFL and the MMA for me. Saints and Colts are still beating their chest as the only two undefeated teams left. And Fedor Emelianenko matches up with Brett Rogers for the MMA fight of the year! I'm totally hooked on The Ultimate Fighter show, which is a reality show that highlights a group of guys who fight and compete against each other in order to win a UFC contract.

More updates later..... :D