Weekend Summary

Interesting weekend for the most part. The NFL Playoffs didn't have too much drama minus the last game. The Saints and Jets came through for The Beard. The Cowboys and Ravens did not. The Jets-Chargers game was the most interesting of all the action. Norv Turner continued to show why he couldn't win a one person beauty contest, let alone a winnable home playoff game. Yeah Nick Kaeding decided to not make any field goals, but he wasn't responsible for 10 San Diego Penalties, particularly in key situations. As this blog has pointed out before, penalties are all about discipline, and discipline starts with the Head Coach, and that's not even getting into the "To Onside or Not To Onside" situation late in the 4th quarter. Not to grasp the obvious or seem to be ex post facto expert, but with 1 timeout left AND the two minute warning, you kick it deep, or at the very least squib kick, in that situation. Field position possibilities alone dictate kicking it deep, especially when you're counting on your defense to get the ball back regardless. Maybe this is bigger than a "Martyball" problem after all huh Bolts fans?


The Late Gaines Adams...26 years old is way too young to die, regardless of an enlarged heart or otherwise. Apparently, the Bears and everyone else had no idea he had this condition. Adams is hardly the first athlete to die of this condition, and he won't be the last unfortunately. While he seriously underperformed, and Jerry Angelo vastly overpaid for him with a 2nd round draft pick, it's still a damn shame to say the least that Gaines is no longer with us.


The NHL Killing Machine known as the Chicago Blackhawks, pulled out an exciting, physical, and intense to say the least win against the hated Detroit Red Wings. After jumping out to a 2-0 lead, the Hawks ended up besting the Chicken Wings in a shootout after one of the most up-for-grabs overtimes ever witnessed in a regular season hockey game. Antii Niemi tended a great game in goal with 35 saves, and Patrick Sharp ended up with the game winning shootout goal. The Hawks didn't do themselves any favors by committing more penalties than they needed to, thus allowing Detroit to climb back into the contest. The Hawks got plenty of chances to showcase their top 10 penalty killing however, and also showed that they are playoff ready, as this game definitely had a playoff feel to it. Here's to continuing to "Commit to the Indian!".


And yes Mark McGwire still is a liar, Tony LaRussa is still a liar, Jack Clark is awesome for speaking the truth, and the Cardinal fans seem plenty happy with being ostriches by burying their head in the sand. Nice standing ovation you Hawaiian shirt wearing freaks...