Every Sunday around noon I am going to try and do a roundup in the wide world of sports. Attempting to address the four major sports and college, but definitely the ones that are still playing. In addition, I will be making note of my hometown teams San Jose Sharks, Golden State Warriors, San Francisco 49ers, and San Francisco Giants.
MLB
When I was on the radio last week (clip in the previous blog), I had the Phillies, Red Sox, Indians, and Diamondbacks winning. It looks like I will be half right, which isn't terrible, but it is embarrassing. You would think that being a Giants fan, I would be able to predict the National League a lot better than the American League. And at least have a better idea of how the NL West teams did. But before this season when was the last time a NL West team won a playoff round? I think it might have been when my Giants went to the World Series. It has just been that kind of year in the National League.
A quick note on the Cubs, I feel if Lou Pinella left Zambrano in and try to win Game 1, this series might have gone a different way. In the playoffs you need to go one game at a time, and worry about the next one later. Terry Francona did it right in with Beckett in Game 1.
NFL
How much longer until Colts/Patriots? If they did not have to play each other could we have seen two undefeated teams going into the AFC Championship game.
The 49er season took a huge setback with the injury to Alex Smith. Everyone likes to get on Alex for not putting up the numbers. But he made the 49ers offense look somewhat competent, something that Dilfer couldn't do. It would also be nice if Alex actually had a true number one receiver. I finally understand what the Seahawks were saying about Jackson being overrated. The man cannot hold on to the ball.
NHL
The Sharks look good, especially Thornton. It's going to be a fun race between Crosby and Thornton for the Heart Trophy.
NBA
Monta Ellis hopefully will be alright and I like that Nelson named Jackal as a captain.
NCAA Football
Well the Badgers season is over, even if they go 11-1 or whatever, it looks we will be lucky to go to the Capital One Bowl. Ohio State in the National Championship and Michigan to the Rose Bowl. Maybe next year. Stupid defense.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Friday, October 5, 2007
On the JB & BC Radio Show
You can listen to my baseball post season predictions here.
http://wsum.net/shows/monday?page=1 the 11 AM show
http://wsum.net/shows/monday?page=1 the 11 AM show
NHL Predictions
I swear I'll explain these eventually.
Predictions are below, explanations for those later.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic
New York Rangers (2)
Pittsburgh Penguins (4)
New Jersey Devils (5)
New York Islanders
Philadelphia Flyers
Northeast
Ottawa Senators (1)
Montreal Canadiens (6)
Buffalo Sabers (7)
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
Southeast
Tampa Bay Lightning (3)
Atlanta Thrashers (8)
Carolina Hurricanes
Washington Capitals
Florida Panthers
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central
Detroit Red Wings (1)
Nashville Predators
Columbus Blue Jackets
St. Louis Blues
Chicago Blackhawks
Northwest
Calgary Flames (3)
Colorado Avalanche (6)
Vancouver Canucks (7)
Edmonton Oilers (8)
Minnesota Wild
Pacific
San Jose Sharks (2)
Dallas Stars (4)
Anaheim Ducks (5)
Phoenix Coyotes
Los Angeles Kings
EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS:
Ottawa Senators (1)
Atlanta Thrashers (8)
Ottawa in 5
New York Rangers (2)
Buffalo Sabers (7)
Rangers in 6
Tampa Bay Lightning (3)
Montreal Canadiens (6)
Canadiens in 5
Pittsburgh Penguins (4)
New Jersey Devils (5)
Penguins in 5
Ottawa Senators (1)
Montreal Canadiens (6)
Canadiens in 7
New York Rangers (2)
Pittsburgh Penguins (5)
Rangers in 6
New York Rangers (2)
Montreal Canadiens (6)
Rangers in 6
WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS:
Detroit Red Wings (1)
Edmonton Oilers (8)
Red Wings in 4
San Jose Sharks (2)
Vancouver Canucks (7)
Sharks in 5
Calgary Flames (3)
Colorado Avalanche (6)
Calgary in 6
Dallas Stars (4)
Anaheim Ducks (5)
Ducks in 6
Detroit Red Wings (1)
Anaheim Ducks (5)
Red Wings in 7
San Jose Sharks (2)
Calgary Flames (3)
Sharks in 5
Detroit Red Wings (1)
San Jose Sharks (2)
Sharks in 7
STANLEY CUP FINALS
New York Rangers (2)
San Jose Sharks (2)
Sharks in 6
Predictions are below, explanations for those later.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic
New York Rangers (2)
Pittsburgh Penguins (4)
New Jersey Devils (5)
New York Islanders
Philadelphia Flyers
Northeast
Ottawa Senators (1)
Montreal Canadiens (6)
Buffalo Sabers (7)
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
Southeast
Tampa Bay Lightning (3)
Atlanta Thrashers (8)
Carolina Hurricanes
Washington Capitals
Florida Panthers
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central
Detroit Red Wings (1)
Nashville Predators
Columbus Blue Jackets
St. Louis Blues
Chicago Blackhawks
Northwest
Calgary Flames (3)
Colorado Avalanche (6)
Vancouver Canucks (7)
Edmonton Oilers (8)
Minnesota Wild
Pacific
San Jose Sharks (2)
Dallas Stars (4)
Anaheim Ducks (5)
Phoenix Coyotes
Los Angeles Kings
EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS:
Ottawa Senators (1)
Atlanta Thrashers (8)
Ottawa in 5
New York Rangers (2)
Buffalo Sabers (7)
Rangers in 6
Tampa Bay Lightning (3)
Montreal Canadiens (6)
Canadiens in 5
Pittsburgh Penguins (4)
New Jersey Devils (5)
Penguins in 5
Ottawa Senators (1)
Montreal Canadiens (6)
Canadiens in 7
New York Rangers (2)
Pittsburgh Penguins (5)
Rangers in 6
New York Rangers (2)
Montreal Canadiens (6)
Rangers in 6
WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS:
Detroit Red Wings (1)
Edmonton Oilers (8)
Red Wings in 4
San Jose Sharks (2)
Vancouver Canucks (7)
Sharks in 5
Calgary Flames (3)
Colorado Avalanche (6)
Calgary in 6
Dallas Stars (4)
Anaheim Ducks (5)
Ducks in 6
Detroit Red Wings (1)
Anaheim Ducks (5)
Red Wings in 7
San Jose Sharks (2)
Calgary Flames (3)
Sharks in 5
Detroit Red Wings (1)
San Jose Sharks (2)
Sharks in 7
STANLEY CUP FINALS
New York Rangers (2)
San Jose Sharks (2)
Sharks in 6
Friday, September 28, 2007
The Fastest Game on Earth is Back
The new NHL season has begun, and their are many questions to start the new year. Unfortunately none of them are hockey related.
Like why is the NHL starting the season in London when they have enough trouble getting people to show up to games in the States. And why would you have the opening game be the Los Angeles Kings versus the Anaheim Ducks. There is a reason why the NBA, NFL and MLB send out two of the best teams in the league to open their season. Not the defending Stanley Cup Champion versus a team that is rebuilding. There is also a reason to why these leagues advertise their openers like crazy. I didn't know the season began until hours after the opener was over. Not only were the teams a poor choice, and the advertising dismal, but a noon (Eastern Time) game on a Saturday, are you serious?
While each night of the week will have MLB playoff games, through the first week in November. Saturday's are for College Football, Sunday and Monday night are for the NFL, Tuesday and Wednesday night have nothing, Thursday and Friday are College Football Night games. Rather than start the season on one specific night, why not start with a week of the NHL's best match ups at night? And the rest of the league will begin their game the next week. I don't care that the idea and match up is extremely gimmicky, the NHL needs to in order to get their ratings up.
Night #1 (NY Game)
San Jose vs NY Rangers
In order for hockey to be popular in the states it starts and stops in New York. Just like everything else, so why not give the people a possible Stanley Cup Preview.
Night #2 (Canada's Opener)
Edmonton vs Calgary
Toronto vs Montreal
Ottawa vs Vancouver
Though Canada is already on board with the NHL, why not give them a gift of seeing all their teams play on one night.
Night #3 (Future's Game)
Pittsburgh vs Washington
Let people get the chance to see the future of the league in Sidney Crosby vs Alexander Ovechkin.
Night #4 (Stanley Cup Rematch)
Ottawa vs Anaheim
Nothing to say here.
Night #5 (Original Six)
Detroit vs NY Rangers
Boston vs Toronto
Montreal vs Chicago
Nothing to say here either.
Night #6 (Eastern Confrence)
Buffalo vs New Jersey
Or here.
Night #7 (Western Rivalry)
Anaheim vs San Jose
Or even here.
And why is the NHL making their fans pay an additional fee for center ice online, even when they already get it for their television.
I almost feel its not that people do not like hockey, but they do not know about hockey. The NHL has done a great job of squashing any progress it was making after the lockout. The league needs to stop worrying so much about making their older fans happy, and doing things in the traditional sense, and start making the league more hip. Now the Chris Drury is playing with the New York Rangers he needs to be the face of the league, even though he is not the best player. He is American and is the closest thing in the NHL to Derek Jeter. He has the intangibles, he works hard, a team first player, and knows how to win. Though he does not have the Captaincy yet, because he just signed with the Rangers. If the league wants growth, than it needs to start changing its way of going about doing things.
Like why is the NHL starting the season in London when they have enough trouble getting people to show up to games in the States. And why would you have the opening game be the Los Angeles Kings versus the Anaheim Ducks. There is a reason why the NBA, NFL and MLB send out two of the best teams in the league to open their season. Not the defending Stanley Cup Champion versus a team that is rebuilding. There is also a reason to why these leagues advertise their openers like crazy. I didn't know the season began until hours after the opener was over. Not only were the teams a poor choice, and the advertising dismal, but a noon (Eastern Time) game on a Saturday, are you serious?
While each night of the week will have MLB playoff games, through the first week in November. Saturday's are for College Football, Sunday and Monday night are for the NFL, Tuesday and Wednesday night have nothing, Thursday and Friday are College Football Night games. Rather than start the season on one specific night, why not start with a week of the NHL's best match ups at night? And the rest of the league will begin their game the next week. I don't care that the idea and match up is extremely gimmicky, the NHL needs to in order to get their ratings up.
Night #1 (NY Game)
San Jose vs NY Rangers
In order for hockey to be popular in the states it starts and stops in New York. Just like everything else, so why not give the people a possible Stanley Cup Preview.
Night #2 (Canada's Opener)
Edmonton vs Calgary
Toronto vs Montreal
Ottawa vs Vancouver
Though Canada is already on board with the NHL, why not give them a gift of seeing all their teams play on one night.
Night #3 (Future's Game)
Pittsburgh vs Washington
Let people get the chance to see the future of the league in Sidney Crosby vs Alexander Ovechkin.
Night #4 (Stanley Cup Rematch)
Ottawa vs Anaheim
Nothing to say here.
Night #5 (Original Six)
Detroit vs NY Rangers
Boston vs Toronto
Montreal vs Chicago
Nothing to say here either.
Night #6 (Eastern Confrence)
Buffalo vs New Jersey
Or here.
Night #7 (Western Rivalry)
Anaheim vs San Jose
Or even here.
And why is the NHL making their fans pay an additional fee for center ice online, even when they already get it for their television.
I almost feel its not that people do not like hockey, but they do not know about hockey. The NHL has done a great job of squashing any progress it was making after the lockout. The league needs to stop worrying so much about making their older fans happy, and doing things in the traditional sense, and start making the league more hip. Now the Chris Drury is playing with the New York Rangers he needs to be the face of the league, even though he is not the best player. He is American and is the closest thing in the NHL to Derek Jeter. He has the intangibles, he works hard, a team first player, and knows how to win. Though he does not have the Captaincy yet, because he just signed with the Rangers. If the league wants growth, than it needs to start changing its way of going about doing things.
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