It is that time again.
Every team in the NFL is undefeated, and that includes the Dallas Cowboys. Will any team stay that way? I hope so, and when they do, I will be in line with everyone else to punch Mercury Morris square in the FACE.
Now, I am a die hard football fan, and love the NFL, but I am not going to waste your time, or my own, and try to predict the entire NFL. I will leave that kind of stuff to people that have way too much time on their hands, and have nothing better to do. You know, people like Larry Stanley.
But enough about irrelevant people, lets get to my team.
I will preface this by saying I am a homer, but a realistic homer. Do I think the Cowboys will go undefeated and when the Super Bowl? No. Do I think they are improved? Yes!! Do I believe in the red headed Jesus (Jason Garrett)...sometimes. Do I trust Jerry? HELL NO!!!!!!
As I look at the schedule, it doesn't start well. They will be center stage versus the defending champs, on a Wednesday. Let me repeat that...on a Wednesday. Then they go to Seattle, where they have never played well.
You really want to get off to a fast start, but playing in New York and in Seattle, it could prove difficult.
Next, Tampa is a gimme and Monday night at home against the Bears, and the ultimate knuckle head, Jay Cutler, should be at least 2 in a row.
Then the bye.
Then, the most brutal stretch of the year. At Baltimore, at Carolina, home for the Giants, at Atlanta and at Philly. BRUTAL!!!!
Then, 3 straight at home, Cleveland, Washington and Philly...um ok.
Finally, they end at Cincinnati, home with Pittsburgh and New Orleans and finish at Washington.
HOLY jhvb$^&$^&^$j hhh!!!!
What exactly did they do to deserve this schedule?
This team could be vastly improved, and be 3 or 4 games worse, record wise.
Now, lets look at the team.
The givens: Tony Romo, DeMarcus Ware, Tyron Smith, Brandon Carr, Sean Lee, Dan Bailey and Lawerence Vickers.
7 out of 53 ain't great.
The question marks: Everyone else
Is Miles, Witten, Ratliff, Jenkins, Dez healthy?
Are Spencer, Free, Livings, Sensebaugh, Church, Claiborne, Phillips, Carter ready to step up?
Is Garrett ready for the end of games? Maybe.
I do think they made a great move bringing in Bill Callahan to help Garrett, but I'm not sure its enough.
I am extremely realistic and I love my Cowboys, but honestly, I look at this team, the question marks, the injuries and the schedule, and I say...6-10
I wish I could say better, but I can't. Deep inside, I am thinking 16-0, but my computer wouldn't let me type it.
Peace Out,
John "Mutley" Conner
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Who is the 3rd receiver?
I would like to introduce myself. My name is John Conner. I am 5'11", and I weigh 197 pounds. I can run the 40 in under 8 seconds, and I am now putting my name in the hat to be the Dallas Cowboys third receiver.
This is how ridiculous this has become.
All this off season, people have been so concerned with who will be the guy to replace Laurent Robinson. You want my honest opinion, Laurent Robinson couldn't replace Laurent Robinson. There was no way he was going to be able to duplicate the season he just had. If he can't do it, then why should we expect anybody else too.
The way Jason Garrett wants to run his offense, there is very little need for a third receiver. Expect to see the fullback and a lot of two tight end sets.
So, you will have Dez and Miles. The third guy will be, oh I don't know, ummm, maybe Jason Witten, or John Phillips, or DeMarco or Felix out of the backfield. There are plenty of options.
After the last couple of years of Wes Welker, a quality Texas Tech player...DING, people have been looking for the next one. If you are a short, white guy with decent speed and can catch the ball, you will be compared to him.
Good luck with that Danny Coale and Cole Beasley.
People forget that Welker went undrafted, was cut twice, and then caught on with Tom Brady. Every receiver looks good with Brady, but still, he made the most of it.
I do think the Cowboys need one of these young receivers to step up and make 20-30 catches, but with Garrett wanting to run the ball more, it is not a necessity.
I wish fans would start focusing on more important things, like what are the cheerleaders going to look like this year, and how long will it be before Jerry has another plastic surgery. These are important questions.
So until we at least get to the preseason, let these things work themselves out.
Peace Out,
John Conner
This is how ridiculous this has become.
All this off season, people have been so concerned with who will be the guy to replace Laurent Robinson. You want my honest opinion, Laurent Robinson couldn't replace Laurent Robinson. There was no way he was going to be able to duplicate the season he just had. If he can't do it, then why should we expect anybody else too.
The way Jason Garrett wants to run his offense, there is very little need for a third receiver. Expect to see the fullback and a lot of two tight end sets.
So, you will have Dez and Miles. The third guy will be, oh I don't know, ummm, maybe Jason Witten, or John Phillips, or DeMarco or Felix out of the backfield. There are plenty of options.
After the last couple of years of Wes Welker, a quality Texas Tech player...DING, people have been looking for the next one. If you are a short, white guy with decent speed and can catch the ball, you will be compared to him.
Good luck with that Danny Coale and Cole Beasley.
People forget that Welker went undrafted, was cut twice, and then caught on with Tom Brady. Every receiver looks good with Brady, but still, he made the most of it.
I do think the Cowboys need one of these young receivers to step up and make 20-30 catches, but with Garrett wanting to run the ball more, it is not a necessity.
I wish fans would start focusing on more important things, like what are the cheerleaders going to look like this year, and how long will it be before Jerry has another plastic surgery. These are important questions.
So until we at least get to the preseason, let these things work themselves out.
Peace Out,
John Conner
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Trade Time
I completely love this time of year. It is the middle of baseball season and training camp for the NFL is about to begin. And this year, we have the Summer Olympics.
The most exciting thing to happen in the next week is the MLB trading deadline. I am especially excited because my team, the Texas Rangers, are relevant. They WILL make a move.
2 years ago, they surprised the world and landed Cliff Lee. The result...World Series.
Last year, they shored up the bullpen with Mike Gonzalez and Mike Adams. The result...World Series.
For years, this team had been sellers, and in the off season, signed guys, knowing they could flip them for prospects.
All that work has payed off.
Mark Texiera became Feliz, Harrison, Andrus and Salty
Eric Gagne became David Murphy
The list goes on and on.
Jon Daniels stocked this team with young players, and made them relevant.
Now, we are on the other end.
You listen to insiders and the Rangers are the front runners for, well...everyone. Every GM knows that the Rangers have the pieces to acquire anyone.
What does that mean for other teams?
They know they can get other teams to overpay for a player, just to keep them away from the Rangers.
It is unbelievable how this team has turned around.
I really think once the deadline passes on July 31st, the Rangers will have added a starting pitcher (hopefully Josh Johnson) a catcher (I want Carlos Ruiz) and maybe a first baseman.
I love this team and I love the position they are in.
God bless Jon Daniels. Now go get this team another stud or two.
Peace out,
John Conner
The most exciting thing to happen in the next week is the MLB trading deadline. I am especially excited because my team, the Texas Rangers, are relevant. They WILL make a move.
2 years ago, they surprised the world and landed Cliff Lee. The result...World Series.
Last year, they shored up the bullpen with Mike Gonzalez and Mike Adams. The result...World Series.
For years, this team had been sellers, and in the off season, signed guys, knowing they could flip them for prospects.
All that work has payed off.
Mark Texiera became Feliz, Harrison, Andrus and Salty
Eric Gagne became David Murphy
The list goes on and on.
Jon Daniels stocked this team with young players, and made them relevant.
Now, we are on the other end.
You listen to insiders and the Rangers are the front runners for, well...everyone. Every GM knows that the Rangers have the pieces to acquire anyone.
What does that mean for other teams?
They know they can get other teams to overpay for a player, just to keep them away from the Rangers.
It is unbelievable how this team has turned around.
I really think once the deadline passes on July 31st, the Rangers will have added a starting pitcher (hopefully Josh Johnson) a catcher (I want Carlos Ruiz) and maybe a first baseman.
I love this team and I love the position they are in.
God bless Jon Daniels. Now go get this team another stud or two.
Peace out,
John Conner
Friday, July 13, 2012
I stand corrected
I was all over Donnie Nelson and Mark Cuban for the way the Mavericks looked just a week ago. They lost out on Deron Williams, Steve Nash and Jason Kidd. The season did not look good at all. The team was going to feature Dirk, and then...well, ummmmmm, Dirk.
But just 4 short days later, the Mavs have added Chris Kaman in free agency, stole Darren Collison and Dahnty Jones from Indiana, and claimed Elton Brand off of amnesty waivers for only 2.1 million. There is also one major thing that these guys have in common...they are all on 1 year deals. So, looks like we have the opportunity to get to be turned down by Dwight Howard and Chris Paul, but, it could be worse.
I stated in my last blog that I would give Donnie and Mark the benefit of the doubt, and they have come through. None of these guys are superstars, but they are solid players.
There is still talk that the Mavs will try to trade for Jose Calderon, and still might try to claim Luis Scola off of amnesty waivers.
Say they do get Calderon. You can look at this team as pretty good. This would be your roster:
PG - Collison, Calderon, Delonte West, Roddy B
SG - Vince, Dahnty Jones, Cunnigham (1st round pick) Domonique Jones
SF - Marion, Craeder (2nd round pick)
PF - Dirk, Elton, B Wright
C - Kaman, James (2nd round pick)
This team could use a shooter, but for the most part, it is solid.
I am not saying this is a championship team, or even a top 4 seed in the west, but I do think it is a playoff team, and after last week, that is a major improvement.
So Donnie, Mark, nice recovery. Next year, I want Paul and Howard,
Get to it.
Thanks and Peace out,
John "PW Mutley" Conner
But just 4 short days later, the Mavs have added Chris Kaman in free agency, stole Darren Collison and Dahnty Jones from Indiana, and claimed Elton Brand off of amnesty waivers for only 2.1 million. There is also one major thing that these guys have in common...they are all on 1 year deals. So, looks like we have the opportunity to get to be turned down by Dwight Howard and Chris Paul, but, it could be worse.
I stated in my last blog that I would give Donnie and Mark the benefit of the doubt, and they have come through. None of these guys are superstars, but they are solid players.
There is still talk that the Mavs will try to trade for Jose Calderon, and still might try to claim Luis Scola off of amnesty waivers.
Say they do get Calderon. You can look at this team as pretty good. This would be your roster:
PG - Collison, Calderon, Delonte West, Roddy B
SG - Vince, Dahnty Jones, Cunnigham (1st round pick) Domonique Jones
SF - Marion, Craeder (2nd round pick)
PF - Dirk, Elton, B Wright
C - Kaman, James (2nd round pick)
This team could use a shooter, but for the most part, it is solid.
I am not saying this is a championship team, or even a top 4 seed in the west, but I do think it is a playoff team, and after last week, that is a major improvement.
So Donnie, Mark, nice recovery. Next year, I want Paul and Howard,
Get to it.
Thanks and Peace out,
John "PW Mutley" Conner
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Trade DirK??
NBA Free Agency is 4 days old and yet the Dallas Mavericks are in complete and utter disaster mode.
Deron Williams, resigned with the Nets
Steve Nash, traded to the Lakers
Jeremy Lin, resigned with the Knicks
Jason Kidd, Resigned with Mavs, never mind, Signed with Knicks
Jason Terry, signed with Boston
The Mavericks put all their eggs into the free agency of Deron Williams and Dwight Howard. Howard never made it to free agency and Williams stayed put. Plan B,C,D and whatever else is now down the tube.
I will give Donnie a little time to make a move, but I don't see it happening.
So this leads me to, I can't believe I'm typing this, but it is time to trade Dirk. The Cowboys did it with Hershel Walker. The Rangers did it with Mark Texiera.
If Dirk goes into Tony Cubes' office and says this free agency has been an epic failure and I want to be traded, you respect the greatest player in team history and do it.
I don't think you can get the same package that the Cowboys and Rangers got, but I do think you can get an impact player and some young talent. You don't think the 76ers would love Dirk. What about Indiana or Detroit. There are a number of teams that would want Dirk.
Do I want to trade him? Of coarse not. But at the same time, for what he has done for this franchise, he deserves to get treated fairly. If not by Cuban, then someone else.
As it stands right now, this is not a playoff team, and it is ludicrous to ask Dirk to help a rebuilding franchise. Right now, Little Nellie and Cuban are spinning their wheels.
If they want to make an impact, get a superstar, or trade Dirk.
Peace out,
John Conner
Deron Williams, resigned with the Nets
Steve Nash, traded to the Lakers
Jeremy Lin, resigned with the Knicks
Jason Kidd, Resigned with Mavs, never mind, Signed with Knicks
Jason Terry, signed with Boston
The Mavericks put all their eggs into the free agency of Deron Williams and Dwight Howard. Howard never made it to free agency and Williams stayed put. Plan B,C,D and whatever else is now down the tube.
I will give Donnie a little time to make a move, but I don't see it happening.
So this leads me to, I can't believe I'm typing this, but it is time to trade Dirk. The Cowboys did it with Hershel Walker. The Rangers did it with Mark Texiera.
If Dirk goes into Tony Cubes' office and says this free agency has been an epic failure and I want to be traded, you respect the greatest player in team history and do it.
I don't think you can get the same package that the Cowboys and Rangers got, but I do think you can get an impact player and some young talent. You don't think the 76ers would love Dirk. What about Indiana or Detroit. There are a number of teams that would want Dirk.
Do I want to trade him? Of coarse not. But at the same time, for what he has done for this franchise, he deserves to get treated fairly. If not by Cuban, then someone else.
As it stands right now, this is not a playoff team, and it is ludicrous to ask Dirk to help a rebuilding franchise. Right now, Little Nellie and Cuban are spinning their wheels.
If they want to make an impact, get a superstar, or trade Dirk.
Peace out,
John Conner
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Crazy Crazy Cubes
I have been a long time Dallas Mavericks fan. I followed them when they won 11 games, and I followed them as they won a championship. With the 2012 NBA Draft upon us and free agency just around the corner, I have no idea what my team is doing.
I gave Mark Cuban a pass for this season because we were coming off a championship. The Mavs cut solid contributors so they could have cap space for either Dwight Howard, Deron Williams or maybe both.
Howard has decided to stay with the Magic for one more year. That leaves Williams. I have no problem with going after one of the top 3 point gaurds in the game, but what happens if Williams decides to stay in New Jersey? What are the other options.
Thats the problem. There aren't any.
What is the point of having cap space if there isn't anyone worth a damn to spend it on?
I have never doubted Cuban or little Nellie, but if Deron Williams is not in a Mavs unifrm by Juy 2nd, I for one, am going to be PISSED!!!
Mark, I am giving you the benefit of the doubt. Make it happen, or I will finally start losing faith in the great Tony Cubes.
I gave Mark Cuban a pass for this season because we were coming off a championship. The Mavs cut solid contributors so they could have cap space for either Dwight Howard, Deron Williams or maybe both.
Howard has decided to stay with the Magic for one more year. That leaves Williams. I have no problem with going after one of the top 3 point gaurds in the game, but what happens if Williams decides to stay in New Jersey? What are the other options.
Thats the problem. There aren't any.
What is the point of having cap space if there isn't anyone worth a damn to spend it on?
I have never doubted Cuban or little Nellie, but if Deron Williams is not in a Mavs unifrm by Juy 2nd, I for one, am going to be PISSED!!!
Mark, I am giving you the benefit of the doubt. Make it happen, or I will finally start losing faith in the great Tony Cubes.
Monday, June 20, 2011
6-20 WWE RAW Blog
Wrestling Matters...I think
We find out that "Power to the People," is going to be a choice between 3 opponents or different stipulations.
Raw opens with CM Punk going to the ring and announcing that he is the new #1 contender. After I thought about, I don't disagree. I think a feud of John Cena and CM Punk would be good...Again. If you take Nexus out of the equation, I am fully on board with this.
Also, listening to CM Punk, I learned one thing. If you are going to be a heal, Punk is the guy you watch and learn from. He may be the best heal going right now on any brand, for any company.
The first people vote was to see who would face Brie Bella for the Diva's Championship.
The vote was between Eve, Kelly Kelly or Beth Phoenix. With her popularity, Kelly Kelly won the vote. The match was ok, and the win went to Kelly Kelly, to become the NEW Diva's champion. I thought her emotion was real, but there was really no reason to interview her in the ring after the match. That is what the backstage area is for.
The second vote was to see who faced Evan Bourne. The choices were Jack Swagger, Mason Ryan and Sin Cara. Ryan won the vote. The match was brutal, and that is being generous. Bourne is good, and can be great, if he is in the ring with someone great. He usually wrestles up or down to the level of his opponent. Unfortunately, Ryan is a bad wrestler. He is slow, telegraphs what he is doing, and only has a couple of moves. This is the worst match I have seen on RAW in a while.
The only thing worse than that match, is listening to Michael Cole and Booker T try to talk over each other. Why is Booker T even doing the broadcast? This is RAW.
I didn't think it could get much worse, but now we have a choice to make for Mark Henry and Kane. On a side note, do not, I repeat, do not give Mark Henry a microphone. He is worse than awful. Is it a body slam match, an arm wrestling match, or an over the top match? I know, everyone is holding their breath. We find out it is an arm wrestling match. Well, we know that isn't going to last, and sure enough, it doesn't. After Henry hits Kane during the arm wrestling match, they exchange blows before Henry does the "world's strongest slam" on Kane, through the announce table. That was actually pretty cool.
After a break, we get R-Truth, Christian and The Miz all in the ring arguing about who lost the worse, and the reasons, or excuses,why. The bit was actually pretty funny. Listening to them talk, I realized that Truth may be going nuts, and I am loving it. He is starting to grow on me more and more. I also realized that Christian has not yet fully embraced his heel turn. And finally, and most shockingly, The Miz may be slowly turning. I hope not, because I think he is greatness as a heel, but there are some signs that he may be turning.
The next match is between Kofi and Dolph for the US Championship. The choices of matches are 2 out of 3 falls, Vickie being baned from ringside, and a submission match. 2 out of 3 falls wins. Dolph wins the first fall, Kofi wins the second fall, and on a dq, Kofi wins the third fall, but Dolph retains, because it was a dq. I thought this match was awesome. These guys work extraordinarily well together. I could watch these two battle all night. I hope this feud continues, but we will see.
We find out now, that Shawn Michaels will be coming to RAW next week. All we will hear from the fans is " One more match." He won't do it, but it can't hurt to try. I will be yelling it at the tv as well.
The next match is for the #1 contender spot between Rey Mysterio, Alberto Del Rio, and CM Punk. The choices are a no dq match, falls count anywhere, and submission. The winner was falls count anywhere. People who think that wrestling doesn't matter to the WWE are nuts. This match was amazing. Back and forth. And I was saying earlier about Punk, this match went perfectly. Rey did the majority of the work, and after a splash by Mysterio, Punk sneaks in for the win.
Then comes the major announcement. Now that he is the #1 contender, Punk announces that his contract is up July 17th, which is the same day as the Money in The Bank PPV. Punk announces that he will be leaving the company that night, and that he will be leaving as the WWE Champion.
Next up is Cody Rhodes and Daniel Bryan. The choices are a paper bag match, no count out, or collegiate rules. I am soooooo happy that no count out won. I wanted to see a great match between two up and comers. I was not disappointed. Bryan and Rhodes countered each other over and over. This was another match where wrestling mattered. Finally, Bryan reversed a Rhodes small package, and got a small package of his own for the win. After the match, Rhodes missed on an attack of Bryan, and Bryan put him in his submission. Ted Jr came out to save Rhodes, and they pummelled Bryan. Where was Bryan's help? I hope this starts a tag team feud of Rhodes and Dibiase vs. Bryan and someone. This feud could be great.
Finally, the main event. The match is Christian, The Miz and R-Truth vs. John Cena, Randy Orton and Alex Riley. The choices for the match are, one fall to the finish, 20 minute time limit, or an elimination match. The elimination match won, and it was great. After everyone got a little action, the pin falls started. Alex Riley was eliminated by Christian. The Miz got knocked out by John Cena. After a great combo by Randy Orton, R-Truth got eliminated by the viper. 2 seconds after that, Christian speared Orton and got the pin fall on Orton. Right after that, Christian gloated. He forgot about Cena. Cena went for the AA, but Christian got out of it only to fall straight into Orton for a RKO. Cena put Christian into the STF, and the match was over.
I started this blog by saying wrestling matters, and the WWE backed me up. Sure there was some down moments, but this is exactly what you should expect from the WWE right after a PPV. This was the best RAW in a long time, and Shawn Michaels better bring his A game to top this one.
I know I am no JCall, but this was The Best Damn RAW blog EVER. If you don't believe me, I got 2 words for you...SUCK IT!!!!!
Hear me and Larry Stanley every Wednesday on Showstoppers on www.bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace out. John Conner
Let me hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com
We find out that "Power to the People," is going to be a choice between 3 opponents or different stipulations.
Raw opens with CM Punk going to the ring and announcing that he is the new #1 contender. After I thought about, I don't disagree. I think a feud of John Cena and CM Punk would be good...Again. If you take Nexus out of the equation, I am fully on board with this.
Also, listening to CM Punk, I learned one thing. If you are going to be a heal, Punk is the guy you watch and learn from. He may be the best heal going right now on any brand, for any company.
The first people vote was to see who would face Brie Bella for the Diva's Championship.
The vote was between Eve, Kelly Kelly or Beth Phoenix. With her popularity, Kelly Kelly won the vote. The match was ok, and the win went to Kelly Kelly, to become the NEW Diva's champion. I thought her emotion was real, but there was really no reason to interview her in the ring after the match. That is what the backstage area is for.
The second vote was to see who faced Evan Bourne. The choices were Jack Swagger, Mason Ryan and Sin Cara. Ryan won the vote. The match was brutal, and that is being generous. Bourne is good, and can be great, if he is in the ring with someone great. He usually wrestles up or down to the level of his opponent. Unfortunately, Ryan is a bad wrestler. He is slow, telegraphs what he is doing, and only has a couple of moves. This is the worst match I have seen on RAW in a while.
The only thing worse than that match, is listening to Michael Cole and Booker T try to talk over each other. Why is Booker T even doing the broadcast? This is RAW.
I didn't think it could get much worse, but now we have a choice to make for Mark Henry and Kane. On a side note, do not, I repeat, do not give Mark Henry a microphone. He is worse than awful. Is it a body slam match, an arm wrestling match, or an over the top match? I know, everyone is holding their breath. We find out it is an arm wrestling match. Well, we know that isn't going to last, and sure enough, it doesn't. After Henry hits Kane during the arm wrestling match, they exchange blows before Henry does the "world's strongest slam" on Kane, through the announce table. That was actually pretty cool.
After a break, we get R-Truth, Christian and The Miz all in the ring arguing about who lost the worse, and the reasons, or excuses,why. The bit was actually pretty funny. Listening to them talk, I realized that Truth may be going nuts, and I am loving it. He is starting to grow on me more and more. I also realized that Christian has not yet fully embraced his heel turn. And finally, and most shockingly, The Miz may be slowly turning. I hope not, because I think he is greatness as a heel, but there are some signs that he may be turning.
The next match is between Kofi and Dolph for the US Championship. The choices of matches are 2 out of 3 falls, Vickie being baned from ringside, and a submission match. 2 out of 3 falls wins. Dolph wins the first fall, Kofi wins the second fall, and on a dq, Kofi wins the third fall, but Dolph retains, because it was a dq. I thought this match was awesome. These guys work extraordinarily well together. I could watch these two battle all night. I hope this feud continues, but we will see.
We find out now, that Shawn Michaels will be coming to RAW next week. All we will hear from the fans is " One more match." He won't do it, but it can't hurt to try. I will be yelling it at the tv as well.
The next match is for the #1 contender spot between Rey Mysterio, Alberto Del Rio, and CM Punk. The choices are a no dq match, falls count anywhere, and submission. The winner was falls count anywhere. People who think that wrestling doesn't matter to the WWE are nuts. This match was amazing. Back and forth. And I was saying earlier about Punk, this match went perfectly. Rey did the majority of the work, and after a splash by Mysterio, Punk sneaks in for the win.
Then comes the major announcement. Now that he is the #1 contender, Punk announces that his contract is up July 17th, which is the same day as the Money in The Bank PPV. Punk announces that he will be leaving the company that night, and that he will be leaving as the WWE Champion.
Next up is Cody Rhodes and Daniel Bryan. The choices are a paper bag match, no count out, or collegiate rules. I am soooooo happy that no count out won. I wanted to see a great match between two up and comers. I was not disappointed. Bryan and Rhodes countered each other over and over. This was another match where wrestling mattered. Finally, Bryan reversed a Rhodes small package, and got a small package of his own for the win. After the match, Rhodes missed on an attack of Bryan, and Bryan put him in his submission. Ted Jr came out to save Rhodes, and they pummelled Bryan. Where was Bryan's help? I hope this starts a tag team feud of Rhodes and Dibiase vs. Bryan and someone. This feud could be great.
Finally, the main event. The match is Christian, The Miz and R-Truth vs. John Cena, Randy Orton and Alex Riley. The choices for the match are, one fall to the finish, 20 minute time limit, or an elimination match. The elimination match won, and it was great. After everyone got a little action, the pin falls started. Alex Riley was eliminated by Christian. The Miz got knocked out by John Cena. After a great combo by Randy Orton, R-Truth got eliminated by the viper. 2 seconds after that, Christian speared Orton and got the pin fall on Orton. Right after that, Christian gloated. He forgot about Cena. Cena went for the AA, but Christian got out of it only to fall straight into Orton for a RKO. Cena put Christian into the STF, and the match was over.
I started this blog by saying wrestling matters, and the WWE backed me up. Sure there was some down moments, but this is exactly what you should expect from the WWE right after a PPV. This was the best RAW in a long time, and Shawn Michaels better bring his A game to top this one.
I know I am no JCall, but this was The Best Damn RAW blog EVER. If you don't believe me, I got 2 words for you...SUCK IT!!!!!
Hear me and Larry Stanley every Wednesday on Showstoppers on www.bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace out. John Conner
Let me hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Best in the West??
With everything that has been going on football wise, other sports are going pretty unnoticed.
Now that the college football bowl schedule has come out, fans will start paying more attention to other sports.
For example, which NBA team is on the longest current winning streak? The correct answer is the Dallas Mavericks at 9 games. During that streak, they have beaten San Antonio, Oklahoma City and Utah all on the road.
This team is playing awesome, and barring any injury, it will continue.
I know, I know. This isn't the playoffs. The Mavs stink in the playoffs. So what makes this team different??
I am glad I asked.
This team has depth, and good depth.
JJ Barea, Jason Terry, Shawn Marion and Brenden Haywood could all be starting for other teams. And that goes also for Roddy B, who hasn't suited up for a single game yet.
The other thing this team does is play defense. DeShawn Stevenson and Tyson Chandler have made this a defensive team. It is amazing to think, but when this team needs a stop, it can now get it.
Do I think this team can win it all? Maybe. I am not sure yet.
They do seem to match up better against teams than they did in the past.
They can afford to have a starter who doesn't score, because the other 4 and most of the bench can. The roles on this team are clearly defined. And make no mistake, this is a team.
They bench guys cheer for the starters and the starters cheer for the bench. They truly like each other, which is a big deal for a long season.
I don't know how far this team can go, but with the additions they have made, I am interested again.
Once the playoffs start, we will see. This team has been great in the regular season, but until they preform in the playoffs, nobody cares.
As always, I would love to hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace, John Conner
Now that the college football bowl schedule has come out, fans will start paying more attention to other sports.
For example, which NBA team is on the longest current winning streak? The correct answer is the Dallas Mavericks at 9 games. During that streak, they have beaten San Antonio, Oklahoma City and Utah all on the road.
This team is playing awesome, and barring any injury, it will continue.
I know, I know. This isn't the playoffs. The Mavs stink in the playoffs. So what makes this team different??
I am glad I asked.
This team has depth, and good depth.
JJ Barea, Jason Terry, Shawn Marion and Brenden Haywood could all be starting for other teams. And that goes also for Roddy B, who hasn't suited up for a single game yet.
The other thing this team does is play defense. DeShawn Stevenson and Tyson Chandler have made this a defensive team. It is amazing to think, but when this team needs a stop, it can now get it.
Do I think this team can win it all? Maybe. I am not sure yet.
They do seem to match up better against teams than they did in the past.
They can afford to have a starter who doesn't score, because the other 4 and most of the bench can. The roles on this team are clearly defined. And make no mistake, this is a team.
They bench guys cheer for the starters and the starters cheer for the bench. They truly like each other, which is a big deal for a long season.
I don't know how far this team can go, but with the additions they have made, I am interested again.
Once the playoffs start, we will see. This team has been great in the regular season, but until they preform in the playoffs, nobody cares.
As always, I would love to hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace, John Conner
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Can't Buy a Ring
I am learning more and more that you can not buy a Championship Ring.
You can look at the New York Yankees, Washington Redskins, Boston Red Sox, and now, the Miami Heat.
They did what every NBA team wishes it could do. They added LeBron James and Chris Bosh to Dwayne Wade. Championship, Right???
WRONG!!!!!!!!
Basketball is the closest there is to an individual sport. The Cleveland Cavaliers were a contender with James. Miami was a playoff team with Wade, and Toronto, well, Toronto has stunk no matter who was on the roster.
It is a little surprising to me that they are hovering around .500. They don't seem to be jelling together.
I know, I know. The original Dream Team did it, but that was because they worked as a team. Nobody on that team cared who scored the most. They wanted gold, and nothing was going to stop them. Look at other Olympic Years. Our teams have been losing. We finally started winning again when the US Team put more emphasis on roles than just getting the best players.
LaBron was the man in Cleveland. Bosh was the man in Toronto. Wade was the man in Miami. So, whose team is it?
LeBron is the best player. Wade is the best team player. Bosh understands that he is a rebounder. They just don't seem to mesh with each other.
The other problem is the fact that there is no bench. If any of the 3 have to come out or get in foul trouble, they are history.
A prime example was on Saturday night against my Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs were playing there fourth game in five nights. They were tired. But, they were at home. The game was close for three and a half quarters, and then the Mavs took off. Caron Butler and Tyson Chandlar were killing the Heat inside and out. The Heat were the team that ran out of gas.
My opinion, the Heat should have signed Bosh and then used the other $15.5 million on a better supporting cast.
The biggest mistake this group made, was that they should have all said it together. With LeBron doing "The Decision," he looks like a tool. All that did was make every other team want to beat the Heat, and as of right now, almost everyone is.
I do think the Heat will turn it around and be a solid playoff team, but as of right now, they are way behind the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics.
Pat Riley, you tried to buy a team, and you lost. You should have known better from your Laker days.
As always, I would love to hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace, John Conner
You can look at the New York Yankees, Washington Redskins, Boston Red Sox, and now, the Miami Heat.
They did what every NBA team wishes it could do. They added LeBron James and Chris Bosh to Dwayne Wade. Championship, Right???
WRONG!!!!!!!!
Basketball is the closest there is to an individual sport. The Cleveland Cavaliers were a contender with James. Miami was a playoff team with Wade, and Toronto, well, Toronto has stunk no matter who was on the roster.
It is a little surprising to me that they are hovering around .500. They don't seem to be jelling together.
I know, I know. The original Dream Team did it, but that was because they worked as a team. Nobody on that team cared who scored the most. They wanted gold, and nothing was going to stop them. Look at other Olympic Years. Our teams have been losing. We finally started winning again when the US Team put more emphasis on roles than just getting the best players.
LaBron was the man in Cleveland. Bosh was the man in Toronto. Wade was the man in Miami. So, whose team is it?
LeBron is the best player. Wade is the best team player. Bosh understands that he is a rebounder. They just don't seem to mesh with each other.
The other problem is the fact that there is no bench. If any of the 3 have to come out or get in foul trouble, they are history.
A prime example was on Saturday night against my Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs were playing there fourth game in five nights. They were tired. But, they were at home. The game was close for three and a half quarters, and then the Mavs took off. Caron Butler and Tyson Chandlar were killing the Heat inside and out. The Heat were the team that ran out of gas.
My opinion, the Heat should have signed Bosh and then used the other $15.5 million on a better supporting cast.
The biggest mistake this group made, was that they should have all said it together. With LeBron doing "The Decision," he looks like a tool. All that did was make every other team want to beat the Heat, and as of right now, almost everyone is.
I do think the Heat will turn it around and be a solid playoff team, but as of right now, they are way behind the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics.
Pat Riley, you tried to buy a team, and you lost. You should have known better from your Laker days.
As always, I would love to hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace, John Conner
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Red Headed Jesus to the Rescue
Is that really all it took?
Push Wade aside, and let the "Red headed Jesus" take over.
Jason Garrett is now 1-0 as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
The offensive philosophy stayed the same, as Garrett still called the plays, but it looked as if the team decided to run the ball more. Felix Jones looked good early, and Marion Barber looked good finishing the game. In between, Jon Kitna looked 28, not 38, and Dez Bryant looked All-Pro.
The defense still has some holes, but made stops when they had to.
The biggest difference to me, was the fact that the Cowboys only had 5 or 6 penalties. They won the turnover battle with the Giants, and mostly importantly, won a division game on the road.
Now, this team is a long ways away from doing anything, but they have to start somewhere.
The practices were run a little stricter, and guys were held accountable.
I keep reminding myself that it is only 1 game, but just imagine if Garrett would have been in place all year. You could see the team turning on Wade in training camp, and the team came out flat.
Now, Garrett gets his shot. People, including myself, have been calling for Bill Cowher or Jim Harbough, but if the team plays like this for Garrett, then keep him.
There are 7 more games to see what Jason can do, but when Buffalo won their first game today, I got a little excited thinking that our draft position improved. But watching the team today, I will gladly give up draft spots for wins.
This team is getting a reality slap right to the face, and they deserve it. But at the same time, this roster has talent. If they have found the right guy to lead this talent, then the wins will come.
I know, I have to keep telling myself it is just 1 game, but what a great 1 game it was.
Like always, I would love to hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace, John Conner
Push Wade aside, and let the "Red headed Jesus" take over.
Jason Garrett is now 1-0 as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
The offensive philosophy stayed the same, as Garrett still called the plays, but it looked as if the team decided to run the ball more. Felix Jones looked good early, and Marion Barber looked good finishing the game. In between, Jon Kitna looked 28, not 38, and Dez Bryant looked All-Pro.
The defense still has some holes, but made stops when they had to.
The biggest difference to me, was the fact that the Cowboys only had 5 or 6 penalties. They won the turnover battle with the Giants, and mostly importantly, won a division game on the road.
Now, this team is a long ways away from doing anything, but they have to start somewhere.
The practices were run a little stricter, and guys were held accountable.
I keep reminding myself that it is only 1 game, but just imagine if Garrett would have been in place all year. You could see the team turning on Wade in training camp, and the team came out flat.
Now, Garrett gets his shot. People, including myself, have been calling for Bill Cowher or Jim Harbough, but if the team plays like this for Garrett, then keep him.
There are 7 more games to see what Jason can do, but when Buffalo won their first game today, I got a little excited thinking that our draft position improved. But watching the team today, I will gladly give up draft spots for wins.
This team is getting a reality slap right to the face, and they deserve it. But at the same time, this roster has talent. If they have found the right guy to lead this talent, then the wins will come.
I know, I have to keep telling myself it is just 1 game, but what a great 1 game it was.
Like always, I would love to hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace, John Conner
Sunday, November 7, 2010
I love DFW
Since the Dallas Cowboys have decided to totally stink it up this year, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on my teams.
Even though the Cowboys are crappy, Jerry Jones is a good owner. Nobody is the world of sports wants to win as much as Jerry. Now, Jerry the general manager, needs an ass-whipping, but Jerry the owner is great.
Now that Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan own the Texas Rangers, I don't think there is any doubt that they will be competitive year in and year out.
Mark Cuban lives and breathes Dallas Mavericks. He is more passionate about his team than anyone.
The one thing these 3 have in common, is their love for the fans. Cuban and Greenberg have come out and said that they want the fan to have a new experience every time they see a game live. Jerry has used a lot of his own money to build one of the greatest structures ever built.
Tom Hicks, on the other hand, well, at least he sold the Rangers and is trying to sell the Dallas Stars.
I think sometimes we forget how good we have it in the metroplex.
Right now, The Mavericks and Stars both have winning records and the Rangers are coming off a World Series. The team with the most hype, Cowboys, are the only ones underachieving.
So what.
Every now and then, your team is gonna stink. But take the Cowboys out of the equation and throw in college football.
SMU is on the rise with June Jones and TCU is putting together a season that looks like it will end in the national championship game.
All in all, it is pretty great right now in DFW.
And what is really different right now?
Even if the Cowboys were 7-1, fans would be pointing out what was wrong with the team.
I would love to hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsortsdaddy.com.
Peace, John Conner
Even though the Cowboys are crappy, Jerry Jones is a good owner. Nobody is the world of sports wants to win as much as Jerry. Now, Jerry the general manager, needs an ass-whipping, but Jerry the owner is great.
Now that Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan own the Texas Rangers, I don't think there is any doubt that they will be competitive year in and year out.
Mark Cuban lives and breathes Dallas Mavericks. He is more passionate about his team than anyone.
The one thing these 3 have in common, is their love for the fans. Cuban and Greenberg have come out and said that they want the fan to have a new experience every time they see a game live. Jerry has used a lot of his own money to build one of the greatest structures ever built.
Tom Hicks, on the other hand, well, at least he sold the Rangers and is trying to sell the Dallas Stars.
I think sometimes we forget how good we have it in the metroplex.
Right now, The Mavericks and Stars both have winning records and the Rangers are coming off a World Series. The team with the most hype, Cowboys, are the only ones underachieving.
So what.
Every now and then, your team is gonna stink. But take the Cowboys out of the equation and throw in college football.
SMU is on the rise with June Jones and TCU is putting together a season that looks like it will end in the national championship game.
All in all, it is pretty great right now in DFW.
And what is really different right now?
Even if the Cowboys were 7-1, fans would be pointing out what was wrong with the team.
I would love to hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsortsdaddy.com.
Peace, John Conner
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Who Now
Ok, lets go down the list.
We have blamed Jerry
We have blamed Wade
We have blamed Jason Garrett
We have blamed Wade (he deserves 2)
We blamed the Offense
We blamed the Defense
We blamed Special Teams
Some idiots have blamed Romo
People have blamed Felix
Who is left?
I know !!! I Know !!!
This team was put together as a championship team. They were told they were going to the Super Bowl. They were coddled in camp. They were coddled in the preseason.
Miles Austin caught everything thrown in his direction...last year.
This year Miles dated Kim Kardashian, got a big contract, and leads the league at balls going through his hands and into the hands of the defense.
Marion Barber was a tough short yardage runner...2 years ago.
He got a big contract, and now thinks he has the speed to get outside.
These are only a couple of examples, but this team has become a bunch of premadonnas.
The hardest working guys are the ones still proving something.
Doug Free has been the best offensive lineman.
Dez Bryant has been the best player...PERIOD!!
Until someone, whether it is the coach or the owner or someone, this team is never going to win a championship. Someone needs to get in here and rip some ASS!!!
Until that happens, these are the results.
As Always, I want to hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com
Peace, John Conner
We have blamed Jerry
We have blamed Wade
We have blamed Jason Garrett
We have blamed Wade (he deserves 2)
We blamed the Offense
We blamed the Defense
We blamed Special Teams
Some idiots have blamed Romo
People have blamed Felix
Who is left?
I know !!! I Know !!!
This team was put together as a championship team. They were told they were going to the Super Bowl. They were coddled in camp. They were coddled in the preseason.
Miles Austin caught everything thrown in his direction...last year.
This year Miles dated Kim Kardashian, got a big contract, and leads the league at balls going through his hands and into the hands of the defense.
Marion Barber was a tough short yardage runner...2 years ago.
He got a big contract, and now thinks he has the speed to get outside.
These are only a couple of examples, but this team has become a bunch of premadonnas.
The hardest working guys are the ones still proving something.
Doug Free has been the best offensive lineman.
Dez Bryant has been the best player...PERIOD!!
Until someone, whether it is the coach or the owner or someone, this team is never going to win a championship. Someone needs to get in here and rip some ASS!!!
Until that happens, these are the results.
As Always, I want to hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com
Peace, John Conner
Friday, October 22, 2010
Its Time
It is TIME!!
I have been hearing that all year, but never really believed it. I knew the 2010 Texas Rangers were gonna be good, but I never had any idea they would be this good.
In the 1970s and 80s, this team was a laughing stock. They were the doormats. They had some good players, and occasionally did ok in the standings, but no one ever thought this team would compete.
In the 1990s, this team was developing some great players. They developed 2 time MVP Juan Gonzalez, and 1999 MVP Ivan Rodriguez. They signed Will Clark and then Rafeal Palmeiro as free agents. This team could hit. They hit so well that they made the playoffs in 1996, 98, and 99. They ran into the New York Yankees every time, and the result was the same. In 10 games, New York won 9. The Rangers never had pitching.
In the 2000s, Tom Hicks tried to buy players. He outbid himself for Alex Rodriguez and Chan Ho Park. He over payed for roll players like Todd Van Poppel and Jay Powell. Eventually, it caught up with him, and the team dismantled.
The team started on a plan in 2007. At the trade deadline, they traded Mark Texeira and Ron Mahay to Atlanta for Neftali Feliz, Elvis Andrus, Matt Harrison, Jarrod Saltalamachia and Beau Jones. They also hired Ron Washington as manager.
Jon Daniels then set a precedent by signing players that had something to prove. He signed them cheap, one because he had no money and because the player wanted to prove himself. He got Eric Gange and turned him into David Murphy and 2 minor leaguers. Kenny Lofton became Max Ramirez. He did this over and over, and slowly built up the farm system.
Again, the team finished 3rd, but it was an improving third. They were doing it with young players rather that overpaid veterans.
2008, the Rangers decide to take a chance. They traded one of their top pitching prospects, Edinison Volquez to Cincinnati for Josh Hamilton. Nobody knew what to expect from Hamilton. He was coming off a season in which he hit 19 homers and drove in 49 runs. But the Rangers saw something.
This team lacked pitching. It had Kevin Millwood and then a bunch of guys trying to prove themselves. But behind Hamilton and Michael Young, they moved to 2nd place.
2009, Hamilton was injured on and off, and the team finished 2nd again, tied with Oakland.
Now 2010. The team had an interesting off season. They were up for sale. Hamilton was coming off and injury. They had signed Darren Oliver and Vladamir Guerrero away from Anaheim. They resigned Colby Lewis, who had pitched in Japan the last 2 years. The moved CJ Wilson into the starting rotation. They signed Rich Harden, and gave Scot Feldman a new deal.
But you felt something with this team.
Harden, Feldman and Saltalamachia were all ineffective, yet this team fought on. Derek Holland and Tommy Hunter stepped into their roles and were solid. Matt Treanor was unbelievable at catcher. You expected nothing from him, but he stabilized the pitching staff, and he contributed some offense.
Hamilton, Guerrero and Nelson Cruz carried the team. Ian Kinsler got hurt, and Joaquin Arias stepped in.
The team was plugging along in 1st place, but were still not being taken seriously. Rightfully so. The division was weak.
But Daniels didn't rest.
Before the deadline got close, he first added Jorge Cantu and Bengie Molina. A little veteran leadership, but the team still lacked a bona fide ace. Battling the Yankees again, New York thought they had a deal in place with Seattle. Seattle called Texas, and Daniels said, "ALL IN!!"
The Texas Rangers acquired Cliff Lee. There is your ace.
Down the stretch, the Rangers were getting some national whispers. The swept the Yankees in a series in Arlington and slowly pulled away in the West.
With the division sewn up, the started playing the big bad AL East. 3 wins in Boston, 2 in Tampa and 1 in New York. Not bad against the big boys.
Playoffs roll around. CLIFF LEE!! Nelson Cruz was a beast at the plate, and the pitching staff was awesome. Cliff Lee pitched a brilliant game to clinch the division.
American League Championship Series started awful. A 5-1 lead in the 8th inning of game one, and they eventually lose 6-5.
Heartbreak. The Yankees again.
But this wasn't the same Texas Rangers. They fought back and took game 2 in Texas to head to New York tied 1-1. In New York, the pitching took over again. Cliff Lee pitched an amazing game 3, and the bullpen was phenomenal in game 4. The Yanks got one in game 5, so it is back to Texas, with the Rangers having a 3-2 lead. Game 6. Colby Lewis was on. He gave up 3 hits in 8 innings. He was unhittable. Rangers win 6-1 and take the series 4-2 to head to their first ever World Series.
As a fan of the team for over 20 years, I got a little emotional. I teared up a tad, I yelled, I ran outside and high fived my neighbors. I didn't care how I looked. My team is in the World Series.
Let me say that again...The Texas Rangers are in the World Series.
This team has shown more resiliency than any team I have ever seen. I am proud to call this my team. I don't care who they play in the Series and either do they. This is AWESOME.
And yes, I will scoot over and give you a spot on the bandwagon.
I love this for Nolan, Chuck, Ron and the whole team.
With this team, anything is possible.
Let me hear from you. john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com
Peace, John Conner
I have been hearing that all year, but never really believed it. I knew the 2010 Texas Rangers were gonna be good, but I never had any idea they would be this good.
In the 1970s and 80s, this team was a laughing stock. They were the doormats. They had some good players, and occasionally did ok in the standings, but no one ever thought this team would compete.
In the 1990s, this team was developing some great players. They developed 2 time MVP Juan Gonzalez, and 1999 MVP Ivan Rodriguez. They signed Will Clark and then Rafeal Palmeiro as free agents. This team could hit. They hit so well that they made the playoffs in 1996, 98, and 99. They ran into the New York Yankees every time, and the result was the same. In 10 games, New York won 9. The Rangers never had pitching.
In the 2000s, Tom Hicks tried to buy players. He outbid himself for Alex Rodriguez and Chan Ho Park. He over payed for roll players like Todd Van Poppel and Jay Powell. Eventually, it caught up with him, and the team dismantled.
The team started on a plan in 2007. At the trade deadline, they traded Mark Texeira and Ron Mahay to Atlanta for Neftali Feliz, Elvis Andrus, Matt Harrison, Jarrod Saltalamachia and Beau Jones. They also hired Ron Washington as manager.
Jon Daniels then set a precedent by signing players that had something to prove. He signed them cheap, one because he had no money and because the player wanted to prove himself. He got Eric Gange and turned him into David Murphy and 2 minor leaguers. Kenny Lofton became Max Ramirez. He did this over and over, and slowly built up the farm system.
Again, the team finished 3rd, but it was an improving third. They were doing it with young players rather that overpaid veterans.
2008, the Rangers decide to take a chance. They traded one of their top pitching prospects, Edinison Volquez to Cincinnati for Josh Hamilton. Nobody knew what to expect from Hamilton. He was coming off a season in which he hit 19 homers and drove in 49 runs. But the Rangers saw something.
This team lacked pitching. It had Kevin Millwood and then a bunch of guys trying to prove themselves. But behind Hamilton and Michael Young, they moved to 2nd place.
2009, Hamilton was injured on and off, and the team finished 2nd again, tied with Oakland.
Now 2010. The team had an interesting off season. They were up for sale. Hamilton was coming off and injury. They had signed Darren Oliver and Vladamir Guerrero away from Anaheim. They resigned Colby Lewis, who had pitched in Japan the last 2 years. The moved CJ Wilson into the starting rotation. They signed Rich Harden, and gave Scot Feldman a new deal.
But you felt something with this team.
Harden, Feldman and Saltalamachia were all ineffective, yet this team fought on. Derek Holland and Tommy Hunter stepped into their roles and were solid. Matt Treanor was unbelievable at catcher. You expected nothing from him, but he stabilized the pitching staff, and he contributed some offense.
Hamilton, Guerrero and Nelson Cruz carried the team. Ian Kinsler got hurt, and Joaquin Arias stepped in.
The team was plugging along in 1st place, but were still not being taken seriously. Rightfully so. The division was weak.
But Daniels didn't rest.
Before the deadline got close, he first added Jorge Cantu and Bengie Molina. A little veteran leadership, but the team still lacked a bona fide ace. Battling the Yankees again, New York thought they had a deal in place with Seattle. Seattle called Texas, and Daniels said, "ALL IN!!"
The Texas Rangers acquired Cliff Lee. There is your ace.
Down the stretch, the Rangers were getting some national whispers. The swept the Yankees in a series in Arlington and slowly pulled away in the West.
With the division sewn up, the started playing the big bad AL East. 3 wins in Boston, 2 in Tampa and 1 in New York. Not bad against the big boys.
Playoffs roll around. CLIFF LEE!! Nelson Cruz was a beast at the plate, and the pitching staff was awesome. Cliff Lee pitched a brilliant game to clinch the division.
American League Championship Series started awful. A 5-1 lead in the 8th inning of game one, and they eventually lose 6-5.
Heartbreak. The Yankees again.
But this wasn't the same Texas Rangers. They fought back and took game 2 in Texas to head to New York tied 1-1. In New York, the pitching took over again. Cliff Lee pitched an amazing game 3, and the bullpen was phenomenal in game 4. The Yanks got one in game 5, so it is back to Texas, with the Rangers having a 3-2 lead. Game 6. Colby Lewis was on. He gave up 3 hits in 8 innings. He was unhittable. Rangers win 6-1 and take the series 4-2 to head to their first ever World Series.
As a fan of the team for over 20 years, I got a little emotional. I teared up a tad, I yelled, I ran outside and high fived my neighbors. I didn't care how I looked. My team is in the World Series.
Let me say that again...The Texas Rangers are in the World Series.
This team has shown more resiliency than any team I have ever seen. I am proud to call this my team. I don't care who they play in the Series and either do they. This is AWESOME.
And yes, I will scoot over and give you a spot on the bandwagon.
I love this for Nolan, Chuck, Ron and the whole team.
With this team, anything is possible.
Let me hear from you. john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com
Peace, John Conner
Sunday, October 17, 2010
WTF
I give up. I really do.
I have tried to figure out how the Dallas Cowboys can win a game, and I came up with nothing.
They are a top 5 offense, a top 10 defense, and the special teams are ok.
So why can't they win a game?
Because there is no discipline on this team.
They got called for excessive celebration last week against Tennessee that cost them field position, and eventually the game. So what happens after their first touchdown against Minnesota? Excessive Celebration. Congratulations Miles Austin.
But don't worry, Miles was just getting warmed up.
You had 2 steps on a guy for at least a huge gain, but lets push off anyway, run for a touchdown, only to get it called back. After that, Austin disappeared.
Doug Free has been the most consistent offensive lineman for the Cowboys this year. He gets beat one time, Romo hurries, and throws a pass off a helmet for an interception at the 20 yard line.
Late in the game, the Cowboys hold the Vikings to 2 yards, and need to hold on 3rd down to get the ball back with 2 minutes left. The heck with that, Mike Jenkins holds and the Vikings get to run down all but 13 seconds. Game over.
What does all this mean?
As much as I would love to blame Wade Phillips for all of this, he is not out there making bonehead plays. This team thinks that it is so talented, that it can just show up and win games.
I guess not.
If it wasn't for the Texas Rangers deep playoff run, the Dallas Stars starting 4-0, and the Dallas Mavericks about to start, I might be pissed. But, I am not.
This has been a year in the making. This team didn't have enough talent last year and did nothing this off season to improve the talent.
Yes, I understand that when you put the star on the helmet, you get a little swagger, but this team thinks it should have just been given a bye into the Super Bowl.
Whats worse is the fact that they think they could be 4-1 or at the least 3-2, and all would be good.
The reality is, you are 1-4, and the road is not getting any easier. This team will be lucky to win 5 games and it pains me to say it.
Right now, I really hate my team. Unfortunately, it is the only one I have. I will suffer through this season, and hope Jerry is more aggressive in the off season next year, but with a lockout looming, that doesn't look good.
The one thing positive I will say, we are watching one of the better quarterback performances in a Cowboy's uniform in a long time. For those of you that want to blame Tony Romo for this start, you are obviously football morons. He is the one bright spot, with possibly Roy Williams.
I will keep watching, but my hand is always on the remote looking for something better.
As always, I would love to hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace, John Conner
I have tried to figure out how the Dallas Cowboys can win a game, and I came up with nothing.
They are a top 5 offense, a top 10 defense, and the special teams are ok.
So why can't they win a game?
Because there is no discipline on this team.
They got called for excessive celebration last week against Tennessee that cost them field position, and eventually the game. So what happens after their first touchdown against Minnesota? Excessive Celebration. Congratulations Miles Austin.
But don't worry, Miles was just getting warmed up.
You had 2 steps on a guy for at least a huge gain, but lets push off anyway, run for a touchdown, only to get it called back. After that, Austin disappeared.
Doug Free has been the most consistent offensive lineman for the Cowboys this year. He gets beat one time, Romo hurries, and throws a pass off a helmet for an interception at the 20 yard line.
Late in the game, the Cowboys hold the Vikings to 2 yards, and need to hold on 3rd down to get the ball back with 2 minutes left. The heck with that, Mike Jenkins holds and the Vikings get to run down all but 13 seconds. Game over.
What does all this mean?
As much as I would love to blame Wade Phillips for all of this, he is not out there making bonehead plays. This team thinks that it is so talented, that it can just show up and win games.
I guess not.
If it wasn't for the Texas Rangers deep playoff run, the Dallas Stars starting 4-0, and the Dallas Mavericks about to start, I might be pissed. But, I am not.
This has been a year in the making. This team didn't have enough talent last year and did nothing this off season to improve the talent.
Yes, I understand that when you put the star on the helmet, you get a little swagger, but this team thinks it should have just been given a bye into the Super Bowl.
Whats worse is the fact that they think they could be 4-1 or at the least 3-2, and all would be good.
The reality is, you are 1-4, and the road is not getting any easier. This team will be lucky to win 5 games and it pains me to say it.
Right now, I really hate my team. Unfortunately, it is the only one I have. I will suffer through this season, and hope Jerry is more aggressive in the off season next year, but with a lockout looming, that doesn't look good.
The one thing positive I will say, we are watching one of the better quarterback performances in a Cowboy's uniform in a long time. For those of you that want to blame Tony Romo for this start, you are obviously football morons. He is the one bright spot, with possibly Roy Williams.
I will keep watching, but my hand is always on the remote looking for something better.
As always, I would love to hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace, John Conner
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Bye Bye Wade
I am not angry. I am not mad. I don't really feel anything except confusion.
When Jimmy Johnson left years ago, Jerry brought in Barry, then Chan, and then Campo. None of it worked. I know Barry won a Super Bowl, but Jimmy had those players ready to coach themselves. Barry just stood on the sidelines looking dumb.
Gailey never really got a shot, to no fault of his own. Campo, was well, a defensive coach, but not a head coach. I am not even sure Campo was a good defensive coordinator, but he is an outstanding secondary coach.
Then, Big Bill was brought in. The team went on a upward climb.
Bill left.
Now we get to Wade Phillips.
Once again, he is a great defensive coach, but head coach, not so much.
With Barry, Chan and Campo, there were too many penalties and turnovers and the coach was gone.
With Wade, there are too many penalties and turnovers , and yet he stays.
Why?
I will tell you why. This team has ten times the talent that Chan and Campo had. That is the only reason the Cowboys are winning games. The talent level that they have is overwhelming.
The problem is, they are getting out coached every week. I liked Chan Gailey. If he had this team, they would be 3-1 now, guaranteed.
I know Jerry, and I am disappointed in him for not adding more depth, but mostly, I am so sick of Wade.
This team was successful with Landry, Johnson, and Big Bill.
Why?
They held players accountable, and if they didn't do the job, they were replaced.
The Dallas Cowboys have an image, and right now that image is soft. Sometimes the talent is just so much better that they win games. But if the talent is equal or close to it, they lose, because they get out coached.
Jerry, if you can't see it shame on you.
As a fan of the Cowboys, I am now officially embarrassed of my team. I hate my coach, and I am pissed at the owner for not firing the general manager and head coach.
I am well aware that it won't happen, but can we get Bill Cowher in here fast. PLEASE!!!
As always, I would love to hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace, John Conner
When Jimmy Johnson left years ago, Jerry brought in Barry, then Chan, and then Campo. None of it worked. I know Barry won a Super Bowl, but Jimmy had those players ready to coach themselves. Barry just stood on the sidelines looking dumb.
Gailey never really got a shot, to no fault of his own. Campo, was well, a defensive coach, but not a head coach. I am not even sure Campo was a good defensive coordinator, but he is an outstanding secondary coach.
Then, Big Bill was brought in. The team went on a upward climb.
Bill left.
Now we get to Wade Phillips.
Once again, he is a great defensive coach, but head coach, not so much.
With Barry, Chan and Campo, there were too many penalties and turnovers and the coach was gone.
With Wade, there are too many penalties and turnovers , and yet he stays.
Why?
I will tell you why. This team has ten times the talent that Chan and Campo had. That is the only reason the Cowboys are winning games. The talent level that they have is overwhelming.
The problem is, they are getting out coached every week. I liked Chan Gailey. If he had this team, they would be 3-1 now, guaranteed.
I know Jerry, and I am disappointed in him for not adding more depth, but mostly, I am so sick of Wade.
This team was successful with Landry, Johnson, and Big Bill.
Why?
They held players accountable, and if they didn't do the job, they were replaced.
The Dallas Cowboys have an image, and right now that image is soft. Sometimes the talent is just so much better that they win games. But if the talent is equal or close to it, they lose, because they get out coached.
Jerry, if you can't see it shame on you.
As a fan of the Cowboys, I am now officially embarrassed of my team. I hate my coach, and I am pissed at the owner for not firing the general manager and head coach.
I am well aware that it won't happen, but can we get Bill Cowher in here fast. PLEASE!!!
As always, I would love to hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace, John Conner
Sunday, September 26, 2010
AL West Champs
The 2010 Texas Rangers are the American League West Champions. Let me repeat, the 2010 Texas Rangers are the American League West Champions.
I know. It is hard saying it. It has a been a long time coming.
The men who run the Ranger's front office told us it would be 2010 when the Rangers would be contenders. But how many times had we heard that?
First, we were in a win now mode. The team signed Alex Rodriguez, Chan Ho Park, Todd VanPoppell, Juan Gonzalez, and so on. Then, once that blew up in Tom Hick's face, we became a rebuilding team. We signed guys with the sole purpose of trading them, and that seemed to work.
Jon Daniels turned Eric Gagne into David Murphy. He got Max Ramirez for Kenny Lofton. Things were improving. The team was drafting good, and we were still losing, but we were losing with 22 year olds instead of 32 year olds.
Finally, the Hershel Walker trade came. Knowing that they could not sign him long term, the Rangers traded Mark Texiera and Ron Mahay to the Atlanta Braves. So how did that trade effect the 2010 team?
It produced the starting shortstop, Elvis Andrus, the closer, Neftali Feliz, a lefty bullpen/starter, Matt Harrison, and a trade chip, Jarrod Saltalamachia, who turned into 3 more prospects.
It was a bold move for a franchise that needed it. Just look at the team now:
1st base - Chris Davis, drafted, Mitch Moreland, drafted, and Jorge Cantu, traded for
2nd base - Ian Kinsler, drafted, Andres Blanco, traded for cash
3rd base - Michael Young, a throw in from Toronto
SS - Andrus
OF - Borbon, drafted, Cruz, trade from Milwaukee, Murphy, Hamilton, trade from Cincinnati, Francoeur, trade
DH - Vladimir Guerrero, signed cheap away from the Angels
C - Molina, trade, Treanor, trade
SP - Lee, trade, Wilson, drafted, Lewis, signed cheap, Hunter, drafted, Holland, drafted
RP - Feliz, Fransisco,signed as a kid, Oliver, signed away from Angels, O'Day, waiver pick up
and so on and so on.
This team has been on a budget for years, but to Jon Daniels credit, those players they did sign, he turned into prospects. Now, not only are the prospects producing, but they have so many that they are able to trade some for players now.
You are not able to add Cliff Lee without top notch prospects.
It will be very interesting to see how this team goes in the future. Daniels will still be looking for bargains, but at the same time, Chuck Greenberg will not hesitate to open the checkbook in the future.
For now, I am looking forward to watching the Texas Rangers in the playoffs for the first time in 11 years. Once you make the playoffs, anything can happen.
Step #1 - Win Division - Check
Lets see what happens to steps 2-4.
As always, I would love to hear from you. Send me a message at john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com
Peace, John Conner
I know. It is hard saying it. It has a been a long time coming.
The men who run the Ranger's front office told us it would be 2010 when the Rangers would be contenders. But how many times had we heard that?
First, we were in a win now mode. The team signed Alex Rodriguez, Chan Ho Park, Todd VanPoppell, Juan Gonzalez, and so on. Then, once that blew up in Tom Hick's face, we became a rebuilding team. We signed guys with the sole purpose of trading them, and that seemed to work.
Jon Daniels turned Eric Gagne into David Murphy. He got Max Ramirez for Kenny Lofton. Things were improving. The team was drafting good, and we were still losing, but we were losing with 22 year olds instead of 32 year olds.
Finally, the Hershel Walker trade came. Knowing that they could not sign him long term, the Rangers traded Mark Texiera and Ron Mahay to the Atlanta Braves. So how did that trade effect the 2010 team?
It produced the starting shortstop, Elvis Andrus, the closer, Neftali Feliz, a lefty bullpen/starter, Matt Harrison, and a trade chip, Jarrod Saltalamachia, who turned into 3 more prospects.
It was a bold move for a franchise that needed it. Just look at the team now:
1st base - Chris Davis, drafted, Mitch Moreland, drafted, and Jorge Cantu, traded for
2nd base - Ian Kinsler, drafted, Andres Blanco, traded for cash
3rd base - Michael Young, a throw in from Toronto
SS - Andrus
OF - Borbon, drafted, Cruz, trade from Milwaukee, Murphy, Hamilton, trade from Cincinnati, Francoeur, trade
DH - Vladimir Guerrero, signed cheap away from the Angels
C - Molina, trade, Treanor, trade
SP - Lee, trade, Wilson, drafted, Lewis, signed cheap, Hunter, drafted, Holland, drafted
RP - Feliz, Fransisco,signed as a kid, Oliver, signed away from Angels, O'Day, waiver pick up
and so on and so on.
This team has been on a budget for years, but to Jon Daniels credit, those players they did sign, he turned into prospects. Now, not only are the prospects producing, but they have so many that they are able to trade some for players now.
You are not able to add Cliff Lee without top notch prospects.
It will be very interesting to see how this team goes in the future. Daniels will still be looking for bargains, but at the same time, Chuck Greenberg will not hesitate to open the checkbook in the future.
For now, I am looking forward to watching the Texas Rangers in the playoffs for the first time in 11 years. Once you make the playoffs, anything can happen.
Step #1 - Win Division - Check
Lets see what happens to steps 2-4.
As always, I would love to hear from you. Send me a message at john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com
Peace, John Conner
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Do I even care
So the Dallas Cowboys lost again.
They looked bad in the preseason, and now they have looked bad in the regular season.
In week 1, the defense looked amazing, while the offense was horrid, and Buehler missed a couple of field goals. In week 2, the offense moves the ball, Dez looks great, but the defense can't stop the pass. And Buehler missed a field goal. He is consistent, consistently crappy.
The biggest problem with this whole thing...I don't even care.
Sure, I am a die hard fan, but it doesn't seem to bother me as much as it used to. Maybe it is because my Red Raiders lost yesterday, or maybe it is the fact that the Texas Rangers are about to make the playoffs for the first time in 11 years.
Whatever the reason, I don't care.
This team was over hyped, and when Jerry had an opportunity to upgrade this roster, he failed. There was no cap, yet Jerry sat patiently. We should have gotten a free safety, a kicker, and some experienced offensive linemen. Don't tell me the cap next year bothered you, because next year the Super Bowl is not in Dallas.
I am not willing to turn in my fan card just yet, but at the same time, I have become a football fan.
That must be it. I am so into watching a lot of games for fantasy purposes, that it bothers me more if my fantasy team does bad, rather than my home team.
Whatever the reason, the Cowboys schedule does not get any easier. The Texans are for real. It will be real interesting to see who stays and who goes, if they keep stinking it up. I will keep watching, but who really cares.
As always, let me hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace, John Conner
They looked bad in the preseason, and now they have looked bad in the regular season.
In week 1, the defense looked amazing, while the offense was horrid, and Buehler missed a couple of field goals. In week 2, the offense moves the ball, Dez looks great, but the defense can't stop the pass. And Buehler missed a field goal. He is consistent, consistently crappy.
The biggest problem with this whole thing...I don't even care.
Sure, I am a die hard fan, but it doesn't seem to bother me as much as it used to. Maybe it is because my Red Raiders lost yesterday, or maybe it is the fact that the Texas Rangers are about to make the playoffs for the first time in 11 years.
Whatever the reason, I don't care.
This team was over hyped, and when Jerry had an opportunity to upgrade this roster, he failed. There was no cap, yet Jerry sat patiently. We should have gotten a free safety, a kicker, and some experienced offensive linemen. Don't tell me the cap next year bothered you, because next year the Super Bowl is not in Dallas.
I am not willing to turn in my fan card just yet, but at the same time, I have become a football fan.
That must be it. I am so into watching a lot of games for fantasy purposes, that it bothers me more if my fantasy team does bad, rather than my home team.
Whatever the reason, the Cowboys schedule does not get any easier. The Texans are for real. It will be real interesting to see who stays and who goes, if they keep stinking it up. I will keep watching, but who really cares.
As always, let me hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace, John Conner
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Opening of FOOOOOOTBALL Season
The first weekend of NFL is upon us. Everyone still thinks they are in it.
As I watch and blog at the same time, I realize, the Texans are for real. The Lions are improving. The Bengals, well, not so much.
Teams are making statements early. They're are players having the games of their life early. Arian Foster could very well be the missing piece in Houston.
It is all about statements. The Patriots are making a statement. The Texans are making a bigger statement. Detroit is letting people know that they can play.
There are still plenty of weeks left to play, but if you can get off on the right foot early, it sets the tone for the entire year.
I am a homer. I have never hidden it. I will probably pick the Cowboys to win every game. Right now, I am a little concerned about the offensive line. But if the Cowboys go out and win against the hated Redskins, then I won't care how Barron and Holland played, unless Romo gets hurt.
Not only are teams making statements, but individual players have a chance to do the same. Darren McFadden has been a bust, but if he can have a good game with Michael Bush out, then people will quiet down. Derek Anderson gets a do over in Arizona. He went from Pro Bowl quarterback to the bench, to traded, to starter. He has great players around him. He needs to make a statement.
This is whats great about the opening weekend of the NFL. Everyone is equal and everyone is even.
If you can go out there and make a statement early, you may be on your way to Dallas for the Super Bowl.
Happy watching and Go COWBOYS!!!!
As always, I would love to hear from you. Send me an email to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com
Peace, John Conner
As I watch and blog at the same time, I realize, the Texans are for real. The Lions are improving. The Bengals, well, not so much.
Teams are making statements early. They're are players having the games of their life early. Arian Foster could very well be the missing piece in Houston.
It is all about statements. The Patriots are making a statement. The Texans are making a bigger statement. Detroit is letting people know that they can play.
There are still plenty of weeks left to play, but if you can get off on the right foot early, it sets the tone for the entire year.
I am a homer. I have never hidden it. I will probably pick the Cowboys to win every game. Right now, I am a little concerned about the offensive line. But if the Cowboys go out and win against the hated Redskins, then I won't care how Barron and Holland played, unless Romo gets hurt.
Not only are teams making statements, but individual players have a chance to do the same. Darren McFadden has been a bust, but if he can have a good game with Michael Bush out, then people will quiet down. Derek Anderson gets a do over in Arizona. He went from Pro Bowl quarterback to the bench, to traded, to starter. He has great players around him. He needs to make a statement.
This is whats great about the opening weekend of the NFL. Everyone is equal and everyone is even.
If you can go out there and make a statement early, you may be on your way to Dallas for the Super Bowl.
Happy watching and Go COWBOYS!!!!
As always, I would love to hear from you. Send me an email to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com
Peace, John Conner
Sunday, September 5, 2010
College Football Underway
College Football has begun. It is probably the most unpredictable weekend in the sport's world. Nobody really knows who is going to be good and who is not. There are teams every year that are ranked in the top 5 and finish out of the top 25. On the other hand, there is always a team that is not ranked at all that finishes in the top 5.
So what did we learn in week 1? Absolutely nothing.
We saw that Florida can't snap the ball from the center to the quarterback. We saw that Alabama can win a game without the defending Heisman trophy winner in Mark Ingram. We saw Jacksonville St. upset Ole Miss. Lets just hope that Larry didn't pick them to win a national championship, again.
Oklahoma had all they could handle. Texas toyed with Rice before ending them. Texas A&M, started strong, and Baylor is now thinking bowl game again with Robert Griffin back.
I am happy Texas Tech won, but Tommy Tuberville better have a better game plan coming up. I was happy that Ruffin McNeil, Tech's old defensive coordinator, got a win in his first game at East Carolina.
All that being said, we still know nothing. North Carolina lost by 6 points to LSU without 12 starters. They could have had the best defense in the country.
I will say that I am excited that football is going, but I will wait until the first or second week in October to tell you who I think the best team is. Anyone can say Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, those teams are gonna be in the discussion every year.
If I had to choose an underdog, I like Nebraska. They want to make a statement before they head off to the big 10.
With all that being said, thank goodness meaningful football is being played. Saturdays will not be the same for about 5 more months.
It is great that at midnight, you can turn on ESPN and watch Hawaii against someone.
As a sport's fan, this is the best time of year. I hope all your teams win, except when they play Texas Tech.
As always, let me hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace out,
John Conner
So what did we learn in week 1? Absolutely nothing.
We saw that Florida can't snap the ball from the center to the quarterback. We saw that Alabama can win a game without the defending Heisman trophy winner in Mark Ingram. We saw Jacksonville St. upset Ole Miss. Lets just hope that Larry didn't pick them to win a national championship, again.
Oklahoma had all they could handle. Texas toyed with Rice before ending them. Texas A&M, started strong, and Baylor is now thinking bowl game again with Robert Griffin back.
I am happy Texas Tech won, but Tommy Tuberville better have a better game plan coming up. I was happy that Ruffin McNeil, Tech's old defensive coordinator, got a win in his first game at East Carolina.
All that being said, we still know nothing. North Carolina lost by 6 points to LSU without 12 starters. They could have had the best defense in the country.
I will say that I am excited that football is going, but I will wait until the first or second week in October to tell you who I think the best team is. Anyone can say Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, those teams are gonna be in the discussion every year.
If I had to choose an underdog, I like Nebraska. They want to make a statement before they head off to the big 10.
With all that being said, thank goodness meaningful football is being played. Saturdays will not be the same for about 5 more months.
It is great that at midnight, you can turn on ESPN and watch Hawaii against someone.
As a sport's fan, this is the best time of year. I hope all your teams win, except when they play Texas Tech.
As always, let me hear from you. Send it to john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.
Peace out,
John Conner
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Overreaction
The Dallas Cowboys have been mediocre at best during the preseason. Yet, on every radio show and every newspaper people are saying that the Cowboys are done, they are overrated, and they just aren't that good.
Really?
What has the record been for the Indianapolis Colts in the preseason? They win 0 to 1 game every year, yet, when the season is over, they have at least 12 wins.
Teams like the Browns, Lions, and Buccaneers needs wins in the preseason. Teams that are breaking in a new quarterback or a coach, they need to win.
Teams like the Colts, Patriots, and yes, the Cowboys, the preseason is more of a chance for players to hit somebody on another team.
I am not saying that they should not execute better, but the same guys that ran a vanilla offense and a non blitzing defense WILL play much better September 12th against the Redskins.
It is the freaking preseason. You should be excited that football is being played, not whining about Tony Romo. Every other sports talk station is saying Romo stinks and that Phillips should be fired, but I say, if you are gonna overreact in a preseason game, then you must sit in timeout for 1 regular season game.
It is not as if Romo is 4 for 17 for 22 yards and 3 interceptions. He is playing a vanilla offense. They are making sure that they do not show their opponents anything.
But I will say this much, this is the ultimate overreaction city, especially when it comes to the Cowboys.
Just remember, it is the preseason. If this lasts into the regular season, I will be the first to rip the team and Wade Phillips, but right now...RELAX.
As always, I would love to get your input. Email me at john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com
Peace Out, John Conner
Really?
What has the record been for the Indianapolis Colts in the preseason? They win 0 to 1 game every year, yet, when the season is over, they have at least 12 wins.
Teams like the Browns, Lions, and Buccaneers needs wins in the preseason. Teams that are breaking in a new quarterback or a coach, they need to win.
Teams like the Colts, Patriots, and yes, the Cowboys, the preseason is more of a chance for players to hit somebody on another team.
I am not saying that they should not execute better, but the same guys that ran a vanilla offense and a non blitzing defense WILL play much better September 12th against the Redskins.
It is the freaking preseason. You should be excited that football is being played, not whining about Tony Romo. Every other sports talk station is saying Romo stinks and that Phillips should be fired, but I say, if you are gonna overreact in a preseason game, then you must sit in timeout for 1 regular season game.
It is not as if Romo is 4 for 17 for 22 yards and 3 interceptions. He is playing a vanilla offense. They are making sure that they do not show their opponents anything.
But I will say this much, this is the ultimate overreaction city, especially when it comes to the Cowboys.
Just remember, it is the preseason. If this lasts into the regular season, I will be the first to rip the team and Wade Phillips, but right now...RELAX.
As always, I would love to get your input. Email me at john@bigbadsportsdaddy.com
Peace Out, John Conner
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