Monday Nov 23: RIP

Yeah, this is old...but hey. Cats been busy.

This 10 spot is in dedication to Sean Taylor and Steve McNair. Never forgotten........

This 10 spot is in dedication to Sean Taylor and Steve McNair. Never forgotten........

1. What did Sean Taylor/Steve McNair give to the NFL and what does his name mean to you?
DProfessor:

EBizz: hard hitting and elite quaterbacking is what these two gave to the game. Both were trendsetters at their respected positions on the field and they will be damn hard to EVER replace. Taylor was one of the hardest hitters who intimidated alot of wide receivers on the field. And as for McNair...you had to respect him for his strong arm and elusive running abilities, along with being flat out smart.

2. Should the Rams consider Brady Quinn or even Mizzou graduate Chase Daniels?

DProfessor: After this past week's game in Detroit, the book on Brady Quinn may not not be closed in Cleveland. The Rams QB situation would be better served through the draft. Chase Daniels is Rex Grossman 2.0. Sure he can hit the big play downfield, but thats after he throws the pick 6 to take you out of the game in the first place. Round 1, first pick more than likely, Rams have to go superstart in Su from Nebraska or Bryant from Deion Sanders University. Those guys seem like the only for sure things. Round 2 or 3 depending on whats available, I take a Tony Pike from Cincinnati, Bradford if that shoulder heels, or Tebow and break out the WildRAM offense.

EBizz: I say dont go with niether as well. Rams wont ever succeed if they pick one of these guys. I say McCoy will be a good pro.....

3. Where Should Mike Shanahan coach next year?

DProfessor: If I were a great coach and didn't want to walk into a total rebuilding job, I would wait to see if Del Rio gets fired in Carolina or if Al Davis dies in Oakland. Carolina at least has cap room, 2 great RB, and solid defense. Get rid of Delhomme and you have a team. Oakland has a great team minus the QB to WR option.

EBizz: Why not Tennessee or even Chicago??? He can easiyl out his touch on these teams and turn them around as he did with all the no names who came thru Denver...

4. Is there anybody who the Hornets can bring in to turn the tides down there?

DProfessor: Maybe the best thing to happen was Chris Paul going down. The Hornets are a respectable 3-2 without Paul including a heartbreaking loss to the Heat by 1 pt. Paul dominates the ball (like PG's are supposed too) but maybe the players around him need to touch the leather a little more ofter too.

EBizz: its a gift and a curse to have your point guard as the best player on the court. At times he feels its all in his hands to takeover and win. The only thing Paul has donr is takeoverall the touches and not get the team involved as much. In his defense though, his teammates are not as good as they were 2 years ago. I think he needs to look toward a change of scenery and let Drew Brees claim stake in the N.O. as his city.

5. LeBron to the Browns, lol?

DProfessor: This past weekend would have been a good time for LeBron to suit up for the Browns. Since nobody played any defense in the Lions game, LeBron could have ran some 9 routes and maybe got a jump ball in the red zone. Going the other way - what NFL player would you like to see try out the NBA? I would go with TO.

EBizz: I say go for it!!! Lebron could possibly be the first player to throw the ball and catch it too..... He would be one of the biggest targets ever if he played and with practice he could dominate as he has done in the NMBA. Go for it cause your chances of success might be better there than with the Cavs this year

6. Favorite non-Jordan sports shoe?

EBizz: I said non-Jordan because natuarally he will win all the voters. This is just to be fair. Penny all day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DProfessor: I would go with either the Deion Air DT Max or the KG Flighposite. That was when KG was killing for the TWolves with Terrell Brandon. As far as the only other person that had a nice line of shoes in a row, hands down.....PENNY.

7. Name an NBA player who is a true sleeper?

DProfessor: Well the Brandon Jennings card cant be played here, so I will go with....Danny Granger or Carl Landy. Granger doesnt get the respect he probably deserves outside of the NBA circles.

EBizz: Im going foriegn exchange real quick.....Danillo Gallinari and Andrea Bargnani...both these guys have broken out of their shells and have potential out of the world to do great things for many years to come. The seasoning overseas is actually a good thing, so I've noticed (Jennings).

8. Who will come out of the NBA Eastern Conference?

DProfessor: I'm not sold on anybody in the East. I'm taking the Knicks to make a come back.

EBizz: Boston started off hard but fell off with their old asses, Cleveland will go as long as Lebron can put them on his back, but my choice is Orlando again. These dudes got even deeper than last year and created mismatch problems all accross the board for any team. They bring alot of discipline to the table along with damn near every player shooting threes on the court except Howard. No other team out East can match up with them

9. If Edgerin James retires this year, does he deserve Hall of Fame talk?

DProfessor: He deserves a mention but he doesn't get in. The numbers are 12,246 rushing yards, 3,364 receiving yards, 91 total tds, and the infamous 0 rings. Had Edge stayed in Indy for one more season and got that Super Bowl ring, maybe....but doubt it. He should be mentioned in the top consistent backs on all time. Remember, he had two 1000 yard seasons in Arizona. That should be an accomplishment in its own right.

EBizz: Edge is 12th all time leading rushers in history...if you have guys in the hall of fame with stats that are not better than his, than i say definitly. Not to mention he was that DUDE and you gotta agree. The dreads and gold teeth was a new awakening for the nfl that a new breed is amongst them. WATCH OUT!

10. Will there ever be a black quarterback good enough to be mentioned along with the likes of Peyton Manning, Steve Young, Joe Montana, and Dan Marino?

DProfessor: Warren Moon would have changed the game if he was in the league during his prime and wasn't blackballed to Canada. He was Kurt Warner without the fan fare. EBizz: No

BONUS

1. If you were Ricky Ross, and you saw 50 cent and Mayweather all hugged up and cheesing like a family picture was begin taken along with Baby moms and son, what would you do??
DProfessor: I have no words. I just need 50 to admit that he loves the chick and stop fronting like this still has to do with any type of "beef".

EBizz: My rap career would be complete and i would be holding down a cell. 50 crossed the line into personal beef when involving a child in my opinion

2. Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Lil Boosie, Katt Williams, Mike Tyson.

EBizz: What all these names have in common is they are a short list of celebrities who have been locked up in the last month or so.
DProfessor: I guess all the mixtapes will have to come from Jeezy, Drake, and USDA. Bloodraw is the truth in the booth.

3. Fashion or Fad?
EBizz: How long will it take before the youth realize that everyday is not a music video or a fashion show?? or are the ridiculous fashion and tacky color schemes a sign telling of the direction we are headed in?
DProfessor: I just dont understand who came up with the ideas to put on the big clown shoes over the skinny jeans? Or the saggin in pants below your knees to look like your pants are a size 14-16.

Friday Nov 20, Deeper than Rap

1. Pacquiao>>>>>(Your Favorite Boxer)
DProfessor: Let me kick this one off. Pacman destroyed Miguel Cotto. That is three separate articles that say the same thing. Pacman walked Cotto down like he was the bigger man, like he was the bully....which he was. Cotto looked great, in great shape, was quick, had a game plan. But Pacquiao was that much better. Pacquiao had the strength and speed to make Cotto back up with crushing body blows and hooks to the dome. Cotto was outmatched and admitted so in the post fight like a man.
Ebizz: No need for comment you covered all basis on this one. Pacman numbers just in....


2. Who wins: Mayweather vs Pacquiao
Ebizz: I'm gonna still ride with Mayweather if they ever get into the ring. I'm not fully confident because they are both tough fighters. Comparing all the old fights does not always equate to how they will box versus each other. The only way to figure it out will be to have them get it on in!!!! Still, Mayweather has my vote.
DProfessor: The trickiest part of this equation is that Mayweather won't actually fight. IF he signs and IF he comes to the ring, he is going to dance his azz off like he was still on NBC (pic above). There is a time when a boxer does actually have to swing....this isn't the Olympics. Pop shotting and jabs shouldn't be able to win a fight. And that is saying that he lands due to the fact that Pacman maybe faster than he is. Floyd may be quicker, but Pacman is definitely the stronger fighter. Just look at the fights they had in common, Pacman disposed of Hatton earlier than Floyd and in more dramatic fashion. Let's not forget, Hatton won some rounds vs Floyd, it wasn't pure domination. And Oscar vs Floyd didn't hold a candle to Pacman making Oscar quit.

3. Who loses first: Colts or Saints?
DProfessor: Saints have a near cake walk to 16-0. Saints get Tampa, Pats, Washington, Atlanta, and Dallas in the next 5 games, with Tampa and Carolina to finish the season. If they make it past the Pats and Cowboys at home...hello Undefeated. Colts have a much harder schedule with Ravens, Houston, Tenn, Denver and Jax in next 5 games. Add in some injuries, inconsistent young wrs, and patchwork defense, I think this is a no brainer.
Ebizz: Not a no brainer. I do not consider this a cakewalk. There are alot of hungry teams in that NFC who are fighting for a playoff spot like Dallas, Atlanta, Carolina. In my opinion it can go to either one especially being that the Rams damn near beat the Saints.

4. Super Bowl Pics?
Ebizz: Minnesota and the N.O.---is that even possible? I love what the Colts got going on and those Bengals. holler back.
DProfessor: My NFC teams were originally Green Bay and Giants. That's not gonna happen. How about I roll with Arizona and Saints. AFC was New England and Ravens. Well...Pats might make it but the Ravens got old fast. I stick with Pats and Bengals. Super Bowl, I will stick with 4th and 2 Belicheck.

5. Surprise Teams:
DProfessor: You picked the Saints to surprise everybody this year. Here is your time to gloat about knowing more than me in the National Football League.
Ebizz: I wont gloat brother!!! But I will say TOLD U SO lol!!!!!!!!!

6. BCS Bullcrap
Ebizz: After you name off the few games Cinci and Boise St. played continue reading their schedule and you will see that the strength in schedule STILL does not match up. Cincinnati also has bums like SEMO on their list. What if Florida or Alabama played them? And the ACC is not even worth a mention outside of maybe two teams. Regardless of the matter, the teams are stationed in the proper ranking order because when it comes down to it. The small guys that you are representing will not will if they played Florida or Alabama. They need to stay in a little guys place where they are.
DProfessor: I know you think I am always fighting for the little man, but lets compare the tale of the tape. The fuss is that the smaller schools don't play anybody all year and then show up to the party and get blasted. How has that theory played out for Ohio St or Alabama for that matter. Florida and Alabama play just as many cupcakes as "good SEC teams". Florida played Charleston Southern, Troy and will play Florida Intl this week for non-conf games. Alabama has played a stiffer schedule with Va Tech, Florida Intl, North Texas and Chattanooga. Not exactly world beaters. Cincinnati played Oregon St, Fresno St and Illinois. TCU went to ACC country and beat Virginia and Clemson. Boise knocked out Oregon and also got Fresno St. The big boys are bailing out the small programs to boost their records but not their credibility. And staying in their place...Utah beat Joe Louis's azz (Alabama) badly in the bowl game.

7. Heisman?
Ebizz: Tebow all day.
DProfessor: Can we not award the Heisman and save it for next year like roll over minutes? By default, the trophy goes to Tebow or McCoy unless one or the other loses. How about some love for Dan LeFevour? He is Tebow 2.0 and will be a better pro. He has great numbers with 2500+ passing yards, 600+ rushing, and 36 total tds. He is the next Big Ben....watch for him.


8. From Italy with Love: Brandon Jennings
Ebizz: This dude is awesome. I admit the media forced my hand into not expecting much out of him, but that overseas trip seasoned him to come in like a veteran.

DProfessor: He dropped a double nickel vs Golden State (* for no defense) and a star is born. Clap for him. He is averaging 25ppg, 6 ass, 5 reb and is shooting a great percentage. The knock on him was that he couldn't shoot right? You don't hear the name Rubio too much anymore do you? Hands down Rookie of Year.

9.College Bball - Who is hot?
Ebizz: Well, I love that Michigan State squad. Those guards are professional in how they handle things on the court with maturity. Louisville looks real nice. Look out for highlight reels from Peyton Siva, and St. Louis' own Jared Swopshire. Kentucky is full of talent that is awaiting to gel, and expect one and gone out of John Wall. Did you see him posterize Jerry Stackhouse this summer?? DAAAAMMMMNNNN
DProfessor: I dont know about this year, but UNC signed 3 of top 20 kids for next year. Shouldn't there be a cap on how many top 100 can sign with one school or another? I place the cap at 3. That is kind of like NCAA Free Agency. Teams can't sign all the top free agents in the league every year, so NCAA should feel some of that burn too. Let's face it, its not like they are going to school for the great dinners in the cafeteria.

10.Allen Iverson on the move
Ebizz: Word is that Iverson may be heading to either Miami or the Knicks. I say that Miami will be the better fit. This way DWade will be able to lighten up on the scoring load a little bit, and they are in desperate need of help at the guard position anyways. Iverson will be back on a team will playoffs contention as opposed to New York. The Knicks are not in need of Iverson they need a recking ball to take down Madison Square Garden and start from scratch. Hell, The St. Louis Rams need him at QB as well, but thats another topic for next week.
DProfessor: Is this the classic case of pampered athlete not realizing that is time is done? I love AI, always have but he is gonna out like a lightweight right now. Don't sign for the money and then say you want to win. Don't lie to yourself or nobody else that you "wanted" to be in Memphis. AI would have been better off to just hold out until December/January and let injuries or the swine flu take cats out the line up and come in and drop 30 like Earl Boykins. I liked the Miami deal before the season. Heat fans, quit lying to yourself and saying Mario Chalmers is your PG, he is just keeping the seat warm.