Superbowl Hangover.....

1.Superbowl Game Reaction
Ebizz: This game didnt seem to have the same hype around it as other previous Superbowls. This game represents the ultimate payoff for a season of hard work. It also is the time when fake sports fans come out and claim a team they havent watched all year. With that being said, there was excitement built up in this game. Big Ben had a chance to write his legacy but Rodgers had other plans. Very exciting but not one of my favorite Superbowls. I also say that even though Big Ben could not pull this one off. He is still very young and will win multiple more before him and Tomlin split.
DProfessor: One thing stands out about the game.....Turnovers and injuries. Players were dropping like flies. Big Ben learned a tough lesson last night....No Means No. One question to all offensive coordinators and coaches and quarterbacks, since when is the logic NOT to throw the ball to your best receiver in critical downs? Like every other Madden playing man, its 3rd and 4th down, you know just like I know where the ball is going...MY BEST RECEIVER!!!! After all the turnovers and dumb calls, the Steelers still had a chance to win at the end. But in the end, I guess the best team won the Championship. Give Rodgers his belt.
2.Superbowl Commercials
Ebizz: Honestly I dont remember to many commercials because of how lit I was.... But the ones that stuck to my brain were the long overdue Eminem commercials. Very tastefully done. Also the Kim Kardashian sketchers commercial was beautiful.
DProfessor: The Doritos commercial were dude sucked on another man's hands.....homo. But hilarious.
3.Longer NFL Season
DProfessor: Did you see the Super Bowl? 7-8 players were carried off the field, not to mention the 3 or 4 that didnt even get to play due to existing injury. And the teams would have played 2 extra games. I doesnt add up. Average NFL skill position player (RB, WR, etc) lasts about 4 years in the league. That is one big contract if they lucky. I dont agree, but you better get that money or somebody else will.
Ebizz: I do not agree with such a move. The average NFL career is not long as it is. This will in fact shorten them even more.

4.Boston vs. Orlando on Superbowl Sunday
Ebizz: I would have thought this was the football game with all the hard hits and falls that occurred in this game. Crazily this was the best part of the game. Everything as I predicted took place: Orlando got of to a hot start and ran out of three point fire power. They have to address their Big man issues immediately. D Howard cannot do it all alone. He was very impressive in this game. Boston is sure ready to make a run at another chip this year.
DProfessor: Can we pencil in Bulls, Celtics, and Heat in the Eastern Conf Championship? These are the only real contenders right now. Sad part about the Magic, THIS is their biggest headline. She must be shopping for a TV deal too.

5.New NBA technical foul rules
Ebizz: Every technical foul is a $1000 fine. With every one added means you add another $1000 to the fine until suspensions take place. This is the DUMBEST thing that could have been added to the game with all the issues currently leaning over the NBA. These guys have been playing ball their whole life and now you want them to boggle emotions, even as the refs screw them over. Dwight Howard is a great example of this crap rule. Every reaction he makes warrants a technical foul. This gives no room for reaction and is stupidity.Old school or not the rule is horrible.
DProfessor: As much as I hate the rule, I wish they gave more technicals at younger ages. Kids nowadays thick they are in the NBA in 6th grade and have to argue with the ref. Consider me old school on this one, I dont want them to take the emotion out of the game, but I want to stop it earlier. I like the rule, I dont like the enforcement sometimes.



6.Ray Allen aka Jesus Shuttlesworth soon-to-be all-time 3point leader
DProfessor: Allen can improve on his total of 2,557 at Charlotte on Monday night....so in other words he is popping bottles Monday night. The video explains the Sweet Stroke of Coney Island's Jesus...no homo.
Ebizz: There is no green in my genes, but I recognize greatness when I see it. The best shooting form I have ever seen. His hard work since the Uconn days has kept him relevant. Congrats in advance.

7. Big Baby Davis Teaches Us how to Dougie and Brandon Jennings is just as GAY-GA
Ebizz: I know that homosexuality has made its way into the hip hop industry, but these two fruit cakes have proven that the NBA is being polluted with this gay shit as well. These are supposed to be grown ass men, i thought...........
DProfessor: In no way shape or form does the opinions of EBizz and his homophobia suggest or encourage the acts of these young fruit cake dances that are currently displayed on youtube if you type in the aforementioned names or simply Dougie. I ask you this, whats worse: the sweet dances or the jeggings?

8.Herschel Walker NFL return?
Ebizz Sounds good. At least for now. I would hate to see this senior citizen go head up with the likes of a Terrell Suggs. That may end his whole life!
DProfessor: Dead......at last comment
9.Best NCAA Bball conference
Ebizz: Still gotta go with that Big East. From top to bottom very competitive play every night. Second would have to be the Big 12, even though a couple of their best are having a down year. The Big 12 usually emerges around March.
DProfessor: I'm going to take the field. This year is anybody's year. I'm never sold on the Big East. Every year we hear how great they are until March when they can't make it past spring break. Last 10 years, Big East has made it to the Championship twice, they won both. ACC has made it 6 times and won four times. Best conference doesn't mean anything to me.

10. Should NCAA Bball start the season later?
Ebizz: I heard Dickie V talking about this. I say it is a great idea. The season is more than half way done and all we hear about are standout athletes and Duke. A lot of players and teams go unnoticed because of the lack of shine college basketball gets during this time period. Their season is overshadowed by the end of the NFL season and the NBA. If a later season start were to happen, we would not have March Madness anymore but that would only be a small issue.
DProfessor: Why do people want to move everything now? If NCAA lost March Madness, and moved it to April, I would never watch another college bball game. Just like people wanted to kick Seattle out the playoffs for not having a winning record until they b!tchslapped New Orleans back to Gulf.


xtra credit:
Favorite song made by an athlete
Ebizz: Shaq ft Biggie - Cant stop the reign - classic Classic Classic
Deion Sanders - Must be the money - Trendsetter - Now I see where Diddy got his swag and dancing from lol
DProfessor: Everybody want to know what the Kidd Didd.....Basketball's Worst Secrets
Ebizz: The Question was for the best not worst.

10 Spot: So good ...you wanna slap your momma

1. How about them Canes????
DProfessor: You were hating on my Canes last week but they bounced Oklahoma right out of the BCS picture. Baby James ran the rock like his big cousin Edge and the defense came to play. With only tough road games of UNC and USF in the last week of the season, the U is looking at minimal 10-2 this season. Harris for Heisman?
Ebizz: I would not pull that Heisman card just yet! I love Harris but lets look at the fact that Oklahoma is NOT as good this year as previous ones. They lost their first game of the season to No. 20 Brigham Young. Simply put.

2. Who is Heisman Front Runner?
Ebizz: Tebow is my number one guy at the time. Second Colt McCoy of them longhorns i hated since they knocked off Reggie and USC. Tony Pike (Cinncinatti) and Dez Bryant (Okla. St.)
DProfessor: I am sure that Tebow is still in the debate as long as he only misses 1 game with the concussion but I am looking at Best (Cal), Ryan Matthews (Fresno), Golden Tate (ND), Dez Bryant (OKSt) and Tebow by default as my Fave Five right now.

Sidenote: We sure Tebow still a virgin? I'm just saying...

3. Most Overated College Team?
Ebizz: Ohio State is who I consider
DProfessor: I know you gonna hate this one, ALABAMA. Who have they really played? Other than VTech, they beat Isaiah Thomas at Florida Intl and North Texas. Stop scheduling these cupcake schools people.
Ebizz: Alabama overrated??? hahaha. You must have not watched them play this year. They will be in the National Championship game this year with Miami at home watching them. We are talking about the best defense in college football with only a better than average offense, but powerful weapons. Yet enough to wil it all!

4. Will the "Mid Majors" Play in Title Game this year?
DProfessor: Of course, this year is prime for another Boise State type victory over the big dogs. In the top 25 right now, so called mid majors include Boise St (6), TCU (10), BYU (18), and Cincinnati for that matter at (8). Remember, most of theses schools dont have to play other top 25 schools for the rest of the year. Not saying that their conference schedules are cake walks, but they aren't Miami either.
Ebizz: Boise State has a chance to run the table and I say if you can do this, you deserve a chance at a title game. The reason alot of popular teams do not play the mid majors is because they are too scared they will loose. And yeah?? What has gotten into Miami?? They are finally playing with some heart again. Bout time.

5. Shhhhh.....No one is talking about us!!!
Ebizz: I would go with Auburn at the moment. They are undefeated against the likes of Tennessee, and West Virginia. Now in a couple of weeks, I may change my mind but we are talking about right now right!!!
DProfessor: It has to be Oregon right? They went from being blown out with zero offense on national tv, with a Mike Tyson Punchout scandal and out of it, to quietly being ranked #13. And now they may be considering reinstatement of Tyson, I mean Blount for the home stretch. The Mighty Ducks might have something cooking over there.


6. Bobby Bowden on the Hotseat?
Ebizz: He should be. Bowden has done great things for the game, but dude is getting old and sometimes that is enough to decide to sit DOWN. His run is coming to and end.
DProfessor: As you can read >here..., Bowden is probably coming down to his last hoorah. Too much up and down for what used to be the flagship Florida football school. I can still see Charlie Ward out there running the spread. He had a good run, maybe it is time. Next up...Joe Pa.

7. Oklahoma Bowl Bound?
Ebizz: Hell no. If they make a Bowl then you there is some behind the scenes stuff going on!!! When you loose to a team that already has no chance of making the National Championship game, you do not deserve a chance to make it in either.
DProfessor: Let's see, 2-2 but still in top 25? How does that happen? Sure they lost to other ranked schools but cmon. The schedule isn't getting any easier. Texas, at Kansas, at Nebraska, and Oklahoma State....not to sure they dont have at least 2 more losses going.

8. Lol...Who will return healthier...Tracy McGrady or Kevin Garnett?
Ebizz: Those knees aint nothing to play with K.G.!! Yet the back isn't either. I think both are looking towards the tunnel of falling all the way off, but the edge may go to KG. The reason I pick Garnett is because Doc Rivers is gone keep his baby on the pacifier until he trust he can play regular again. That will diminish the chances of him getting hurt out there. Mac is always hurt and retirement may be the best suggestion for him. I loved his game while it lasted........
DProfessor: But as the song says....The thrill is ovvverrr...That's all I know from that song. I think KG has the edge because he wants it more. Plus having Sheed backing him up doesnt hurt either.

9. Who Chokes: Detroit or Minnesota?
Ebizz: Baseball? We talking about Baseball? Really? I dont do that brother!!!! Next
DProfessor: I have a pitching duel Tuesday night, with Detroit winning 8-6.



10. One NFL - Green Bay vs Minn
DProfessor: I know were you going with this one. I like the original Favre Fanatics. Look for Purple Jesus (All Day) to run silly, but Rodgers has had this game circled since Favre signed. Believe DAT!!!
Ebizz: Thanks D.


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1st Down - NFC Review

NFC East
1. Dallas (3-3) - The Boys are truly the best team in the NFC on paper. Too bad all of the wheels fell off the bus at the same time. Adam Jones is joining Amy Whinehouse in rehab, not to mention the other half of the secondary is hurt, and Romo. The addition of Roy Williams (instead of say...Bolden) was puzzling and they gave up the house. Williams better start catching some balls or he will be unemployed.
2. Philadelphia (4-3) - Is it me, or has McNabb peaked for the year already? The absence of Westbrook really hurts the ground game. The good thing is that their are 2 WRs coming back, along with Westbrook in this tough division.
3. Washington (5-2) - Not the prettiest 5-2 team, especially considering they lost to the hapless Rams. This team still seems to be overachieving from last year. Good team, but we will see how long they can ride the Portis train to victory.
4. New York Giants (5-1) - Who says you can't be good after winning the Super Bowl? Well, the jury is still out. This is the same NY team that started 6-2 the last 2 years. Will the real Eli Manning please stand up?

NFC South
1. New Orleans (3-4) - The only way this team wins the division is if they spread out 5 guys and throw it 50 times a game. With Bush hurt, this might not be a bad idea. Wouldn't it be cool if they were the only pro team running the spread next year? They have the WR power. PS - This defense is atrocious.
2. Carolina (5-2) - Solid run game, great WR, good QB, decent defense. Yep sounds like a playoff team to me.
3. Atlanta (4-2) - Surprise of the year. Nobody picked them to do THIS good. I still wouldn't be surprised if they end up .500. But that running game along with Ryan to the Roddy Express, this team is 2 good years away. Maybe they can bring Vick back as a KR or CB.
4. Tampa Bay (5-2) - I just don't like this offense. Their defense is scary and is getting better with age. They retooled the LB/DB core with some savvy veterans still leading the way. I just dont see this team doing better than last year. Hats off to Warrick Dunn for still playing like he has for the last 5 years.
NFC West

1. Seattle (1-5) - I didn't even have to update this section, it reads the same: It's not that the Seahawks are that good, but more of saying that this could be the weakest division in football. Seattle may struggle early with a number of receivers out, but it should be better after the return of Branch and Engram that should lead them to their 6th consecutive conference title.
2. St. Louis (2-4) - The Haslett era is in full swing. Consider that an admiration after the bye week. The high is surely to wear off against the Pats this week.
3. Arizona (4-2) - This team will go as far as Kurt Warner can lead them. Keeping Kurt upright and on the field has always been his kryptonite. With a lot of division games coming up, this team could write its own ship by week 10.
4. San Francisco (2-5) - New Head Coach, same offensive coordinator. When will people realize that Mike Martz is as much poison as potent? Sure he increases your ppg by about 6, but he is a pour evaluator of talent. This team will be ok as long as he doesn't get to shop for the groceries.

NFC North
1. Green Bay (4-3) - Aaron Rodgers took a page out of the Brett Favre page and played through a significant injury. I just hope we don't hear about poor Aaron addicted to pain killers like a certain QB before him.
2. Minnesota (3-4) - The Jared Allen experiment is not working. Well, its not all his fault but you have to blame it on somebody. Allen was supposed to be the glue this defense needed, but the Vikes let up 48pts to the Bears with Kyle Orton at QB.
3. Detroit (0-6) - At least Matt Millen is gone.
4. Chicago (4-3) - Who knew that the Bears would be a potent offense? Forte sure, Hester, OK, but Orton for Most Improved Player? Who'd thunk it?

Playoffs
Dallas, Green Bay, Seattle, New Orleans, WC - Philadelphia, Minnesota

NFL 2008 Projections - NFC Edition

Hate it or love it, the Boys are on top. No - this is not a 50 Cent remix with the former members of G-Unit, these are my predictions for the upcoming football season. I usually do pretty good in my head, so now it is time to put these projections on digital paper to revisit in the "I Told You" post sure to come in January after my dreams come true.

NFC East
1. Dallas - The Boys are truly the best team in the NFC on paper. They have had some let downs in the past 2 postseasons but don't let that fool you. This team is the real deal. They have sured up their pass coverage woes (yes I am talking about Roy Horse Collar Williams) by drafting Jenkins and getting Adam Jones. Throw in Zach Thomas and the defense should be able to repeat its performance from last year. On offense, Marion will be unleashed and Felix the Great will flash some of that 8ypc he showed at Arkansas. TO, is TO and Patrick Crayton has the best job as 3rd fiddle since Steve Kerr.
2. Philadelphia - McNabb despite not having anyone to throw to of Pro-Bowl status will have a great year. Letting Westbrook pace the team as usual, the Eagle are my surprise pick to win the Wild Card. The defense should be able to defend the spread better than any other with 3 Pro Bowl caliber CBs. Desean Jackson is the difference maker this team has yurned for.
3. Washington - Let's face it, this is an over achieving team. After Sean Taylor's murder, they really banned together and rode their emotions to the playoffs. This year, they will be right in the thick of things with a heavy dose of Portis and defense. Jason Taylor will be ready for the upcoming season, ready to prove he is more than just a dancer with great looks.
4. New York Giants - From 1st to worst is usually a horrible thing for a franchise. But when you play in the toughest division in football, worst could mean you are 8-8 or 7-9. The lost of Strahan (currently on Brett Favre's retirement plan) and now Osi have left a vital hole to fill in what essentially won the championship: dominating pass rush.

NFC South
1. New Orleans - New defense, healthy (somewhat) backfield and did I mention new defense? The Saints should return to the form that got them deep into the playoffs two years ago despite a banged up running game. Duece McCallister is coming back again from knee surgery and Reggie Bush is not an every down back just yet. Look out for Pierre Thomas to fill the main carries role if Duece can't get loose. On the defensive side of the ball, the additions of Jon Vilma, Randall Gay, Sedrick Ellis and a few others should give the Saints enough defense to get at least to the 2nd round of the playoffs.
2. Carolina - Despite losing Steve Smith for 2 games for going Tyson on his teammate, the Panthers are in a good position. For once, they wont have to worry about losing Smith to injury early. Add despite all of the woes they faced last year with QBs, the defense played lights out and the team finished 7-9.
3. Atlanta - Rebuilding is in full swing and so is the Matt Ryan era. He has been named the starter which equates to him trying not to mess up more than win games. This should be a clinic of Big Ben in Pitt his first year with a massive ground game. Michael Turner will try to prove he is worthy of starter money and Jerious Norwood will try to prove he is still relevant as a change of pace back.
4. Tampa Bay - Although they did not have any relevant personnel changes, I just think last year was a fluke. The Bucs played great defense, made plays when they had to, but mostly capitalized from a weak division and injuries. It seems like you just keep waiting on father time to finally catch up with this team (Garcia, Galloway, Brooks, Barber, etc.) and it seems it is this year. Everyone else in the division made significant moves, the Bucs dropped the buck.
NFC West

1. Seattle - It's not that the Seahawks are that good, but more of saying that this could be the weakest division in football. Despite the star power (Hasselbeck, Holt, Jackson, Warner/Leinart, Gore, Fitz/Bolden), this division has some of the weaker teams around. Seattle may struggle early with a number of receivers out, but it should be better after the return of Branch and Engram that should lead them to their 6th consecutive conference title.
2. St. Louis - Not that the Rams have made any key improvements, but again this division is lacking the key ingredients to knock them any lower. The Rams drafted a speed rush energy guy in Chris Long but didnt sure up the gaping holes they had at WR, DT, CB, S, or depth anywhere else. Long will be able to help get pressure on the pass happy West but these teams have superior talent at WR compared to the Rams Db's.
3. Arizona - Matt Leinart is about to lose his job to a busboy. Well not really, this busboy is Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner. Leinart, overhyped but decent qb, has never really lived up to the hype. His lack of cannon arm has not been helped by his poor judgement or glaring accuracy problems. I liked Leinart coming into this year, he should have been able to hit a lot of quick hitters to his star combo of Fitzgerald/Bolden. However, after Kurt Warner gets hurt (its inevitable), the shine will be on Leinart, and if the light is too bright, he may become the next David Carr.
4. San Francisco - Mike Martz is a genius. He found a way to blow the biggest game and point spread in Super Bowl history (before the 18-1 Pats). What has that gotten him? Two more offensive coordinator positions. Will Martz finally run the ball in a WR deprived offense of the 49ers? Frank Gore will try to stay healthy, Ike Bruce will be a good role model and creep towards more HOF credentials, and the defense will be tough. But a team that is debating between JT O'Sullivan and Shaun Hill as the starting qb can not be serious about a playoff push, can they?

NFC North
1. Green Bay - Yes. Brett Favre is gone. Yes Aaron Rodgers is inexperienced and wide-eyed. But the Packers are going to prove the critics wrong and prosper post Favre. The defense is turning the corner, but needs some young blood in the secondary to help Woodson and Al Harris as they start to wind down. Otherwise, the defense is stout, Ryan Grant will see if he was a one-year wonder and the boo birds will be out early if Rodgers doesnt deliver. No fret, he will.
2. Minnesota - Despite all the hype surrounding the defense and running game, this team just doesn't seem to impress you. Of course, their is the traditional talk that Peterson and Taylor are enough to walk through the division, but your team can not be built solely on the ground. Tavaris Jackson will be good enough to lead them down the stretch, especially since they have one of the easiest schedules after week 9.
3. Detroit - Post Mike Martz Detroit will fair better on offense that with Martz. The arrogance that comes with Martz has rubbed off and the team is better for that, but even the genius needs a reality check sometimes. A more balanced attack will help this retooled defense keep a number of games close, but they still will fall under .500.
4. Chicago - The Bears are starting Kyle Orton at qb, Devin Hester at WR, and a rookie RB, Matt Forte. Yes they are rebuilding. A few years removed from a Super Bowl lost, the Bears seem to be getting long in the tooth on their staple, defense. Mike Brown doesn't look the same, Urlacher has chronic back pain, and the corners look very suspect.

Playoffs
Dallas, Green Bay, Seattle, New Orleans, WC - Philadelphia, Minnesota