The Daily Sports Rant

Its on!!!!

Canada is expected to win it all.  Not if we can help it.  There are so many teams that are stacked in this tournament.  It aint going to be easy, but I really love our chances for the Gold…

US Victory - Olympics 2010

Kessel Time for USA

Saints  31

Colts  17

Brees Rules the Day

Who dat!!  (I hate that expression, unless I was in New Orleans partying)

Not too much to say other than I really liked the Saints in this game.  I thought that their Offense was strong but their D was underrated.

The Colts Offense played well overall, but played a little tentative.  Likely due to the fact that they have no running game and a few timely drops from Reggie Wayne and crew.  Bad time to have and off day.  I can kill Manning for that key interception but he had one less completion than Drew Brees (32 to 31) and 32 tied the record for most ever…

Oooh yeah. Not a good day!

One play truly does not decide an entire game, but the onside kick recovery and the missed field goal played heavily into giving the Saints momentum (not necessarily the win)…

Great game.  Took the Saints and the under.  Cha ching.

Some pics below for y’all.

Yes, you can celebrate now...

Lombardi Trophy is so sweet

Ok, what a quiet week and half and no major controversies to chime in on…

I am not counting NBA ball.   Not my favorite but will be interested to see if the Cavs/LeBron make the finals though…

Anyhooo..  Colts/Saints on tap this Sunday (boo, no more football next week!)

Will it end this way on Sunday???

Very brief assessment (Colts giving 6.5 points as of today and the Over/Under at 56.5)  The latter number is totally crazy and the highest ever for a Super Bowl..

Colts can pass the ball and their D is underrated…but, Dwight Freeney has a torn ankle and will be limited at best if he plays.  This is huge as much as people downplay it.  Less pressure on Drew Brees means more time to pass, which means more time to find open receivers…

Saints can run and pass the ball well.  They are not easily shaken when down early.  They have come back from really big deficits this year when it looked like they were done.  Their D is overrated, but it got shredded by the Cards and Vikings the past 2 games.

Unless they can get close to Manning, this will be an easy Colts win.  If they can get him to move in the pocket, it will mess up the pass routes and zones…

Ok, so what do I think?

Colts will win but I think it will be close, something like 28-26….I dont think they will cover the spread, so you know where my head and $$$ is at.

No matter what will be a great game even though my teams arent in the mix.

Latah kids.

As predicted on this site last week, both the Colts and Saints won, but they were scary games.

The Saints had this game giftwrapped for them.  I counted at least 7 fumbles and 2 interceptions from the Vikings.  Not all were lost though but they all counted.

Did they eat greasy food before the game?  Incredible.  Farve has to blame himself for another bad throw at the end.  2 Championship games in a row ended with an interception from him.  Not all his fault but they had a chance to win in the end despite all the miscues.

Makes me wonder how good or bad the Saints defense is.  They could certainly be had by the Colts in the Super Bowl, but they are certainly a double threat on Offense with both the Run and the Pass….

Yep, this sums it up well!

Which brings us to the JETS.  They were up large early (17 – 6) but impossible to put the Colts away.  Almost looked like the Jets ran out of gas and many guys were too slow and didnt cover well.  Manning was Manning in the end, but the Colt receivers made so many sick catches.  A few drives could have stalled had they not been so clutch.

Super Bowl predictions coming up in a week or so.

Next week is the Pro Bowl.  If the Pro Bowl is on and no one is watching, did it really happen?

Later folks.

What will turn out to be the lower scoring of the the two championship games. The Jets-Colts battle on Sunday at 1PM…

Mark Sanchez cool under center

Personally I see the Jets playing tough but will need to shred the Colts D with their running game.  I see some big Jet runs but if they stay out of the end zone (i.e. Field Goals vs. TD’s) it will be a long day and a loss for your NY Jets….

Too much Payton (vs. Sanchez.  I’ll take my chances there) and the Colts have been here before.  A lot of people are discounting the experience and the home field advantage.

Final Score Prediction:

Colts:  24

Jets: 13

Dont F*ck with Us

The second game poses to be a more exciting matchup with the Vikings visiting the Saints in NO.  The Vikes D is solid but I think they will fall up in the short end of this game.

Final score prediction:

Saints: 31

Vikings: 24

Till Sunday.  Peace out.

Can you imagine the Jets pulling this one off yesterday.   Honestly, its not so much a shocker that the Chargers are historical chokers.  Look at their playoff history.  3 missed FG’s too?  Are you kidding me?  Hey, I’ll take it…

I called the score before in my article below, but said that was the only way the Jets win this game and I/they nailed it.  No money on the game but I was rooting for them.

I knew the Vikings would win too but what a thrashing.  That is what great Defenses do.  They take away your plays, both running and especially passing where the QB needs time to set and throw.

Vikes look good but lets see how they do on the road against the Saints.  Saints D is good but not great.  They could be had, but their Offense is more explosive.  Could be a shootout…

Farve Continues Magic Season

I hate to say it, but the swan song is over for the JETS….Honestly, the cant score more than 14 points a game and it will be tough to totally eliminate the Colts playmakers.  They have won close games all year and will do the same at home at Indy.  It will be another fun game but I dont see the Colts losing unless they turn the ball over 3 times…

Score predictions next week fellas.  Let me know your thoughts.
Peace-out.

Rex Ryan Leads the Charge

Even as the Cards were getting crushed and the Ravens unable to do anything against the Colts (both teams lost), NFL ruled the day.

Nothing better than watching a pro game unless your team gets sent packing for the season.  Wait till next year.  So true for my Steelers, who have no one to blame but themsleves.  Not sure how far they would have gone without Polomalu anyway.  He didnt play in any games they lost so go figure.

Jets have a shot today but really need to get to Rivers.  They wont be able to score and will only win a 17-14 game if they get that lucky.

Sure they can run the ball and the secondary D is solid but they cant afford to fall behind.

The Vikes-Dallas game is the best matchup of the weekend.  Cowboys are hot, but Vikes have had rest and playing at home.  I see the Vikes winning a close one, like 20-17.

You heard it here first.  This post was posted before any scores so mark it town.
Later fellas.

So would you believe it?  Anyone but a Jet fan is in shock right now.

Thanks to Dirty Sanchez for not turning the ball over and had a very efficient game against your Cincinnati Bungles (24 – 14)

3 missed field goals (2 for Bungles and 1 for Jets didnt help)…

Right now watching the Cowboys – Iggles game…I think Dallas wins but right now its tied.

Once the Pats get knocked out (please make it so…) then the playoff picture will be complete and ease back watching the games…

Later kids.

Mark Dirty Sanchez of the Jets

Trying to get back in the game.  Have not been asleep but working 24 hours a day.

Yanks blow but too much time to go.

Nice 4 – 2 victory last night over the Islanders, but the presence of  Sean Avery was definitely a factor.  When guys go out of their way to try and hit him, it totally gets them off their game.  All in our favor though…2 wins in a row and a tough test on Sunday with Boston Bruins.  A character game for us and a chance for the 3 newest players to gel together.

As a reward, I bring you a cheerleader and some model pics below.  You may not have even read what I have written but that’s ok.  I know where your head is at.

You cannot resist us!

And the cheerleader. Its a sport after all.

Go Suns! Its hot in here