What Up Wednesday (1.19)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
This weeks edition: 'Ol time football, karma, Rex and the Jets, All Star Captains and Al Davis. Yeah, he's still alive.
What Up Captains - The NHL All Star Game is approaching and the new format is creating a lot of buzz and excitement. Eric Staal and Nicholas Lidstrom are the captains for the game and they'll be picking their teams on January 28th for the January 30th game. It's especially exciting for Staal because the game is at his home rink in Carolina. It should be an awesome event and there will be a lot of excitement which should help the sport quite a bit.
What Up Old School Football - The Bears and Packers are playing in the NFC Championship game this week and I have a strong urge to watch the game on a black and white TV or listen to it on some old wooden radio. These are two huge rivals who go way back, and the best part is that they play the way they've always played. Gritty, nasty, greasy, hard-hitting, freezing cold football. I love complex offenses and trick plays and all that as much as the next guy, but there's really nothing better than two teams, who are bonded only by the field they share and the hate they mutually feel toward one another, just beating the crap out of each other all day. I'm pretty excited. And I'm also picking the Packers, not because they're better but because they were one of preseason Super Bowl picks, so I need something to brag about since the Ravens decided to make me look dumb.
What Up Karma - You've done it again! Since last week's Lebacle featuring #6 in your programs and some number much higher than 6 in your hearts, the Heat have lost 4 straight, including one to the Clippers, who are well below .500 at this point in the year. LeBron was out with an injury for a few of these games and of course you never want to see a guy get hurt, but it's worth mentioning: don't mess with karma. So I guess LeBron was right about one thing. Karma, you are a b****. And I'm not gonna mess with you. Actually, constantly belittling LeBron probably earns me some good karma right?? I can tell you two aren't really buddy buddy right now. The Heat play the Raptors next so that'll probably put an end to the losing streak but who knows? Miracles have happened before.
What Up Rex Ryan and The Jets - First off, I know what you're thinking - Rex and the Jets, great name for a band. That's not why we're here though. We're here because Rex and the boys upset the Pats, who were probably the favorites to win the Super Bowl. The Jets are now heading to the AFC Championship game for the second year in a row, and they've solidified their spot as one of the premier teams in the NFL, not just the AFC. Plus, I won a $10 bet because they won. I'm leaning heavily towards the Steelers to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl, however I also picked the Patriots to win so you never know.
What Up Captains - The NHL All Star Game is approaching and the new format is creating a lot of buzz and excitement. Eric Staal and Nicholas Lidstrom are the captains for the game and they'll be picking their teams on January 28th for the January 30th game. It's especially exciting for Staal because the game is at his home rink in Carolina. It should be an awesome event and there will be a lot of excitement which should help the sport quite a bit. What Up Al Davis - Davis effectively reminded everyone of why they hate him and why the Raiders are the way they are right now. Plus, he's still alive, even though he doesn't quite look it. Last Wednesday Davis had a press conference to introduce new head coach Hue Jackson, however he spent the majority of the time ripping Tom Cable. You wonder why the Raiders are so bad these days. I think I speak on behalf of all football fans whose team is not the Raiders; it's because of you that we fans can look at another team and, despite our own team's struggles and tribulations, say, "well, at least I'm not a Raiders fan."
P.S. I didn't put a picture of him on purpose, and you're welcome for that.
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