The Draft.. and other things.

So the draft is over, report cards are handed out, and everyone is either happy, OK, or disappointed in their team's activity in the draft. It happens every year. How do I feel about Minnesota's choices? I'll let you know in November or December.

Grading the draft is about as useful as vacuuming your lawn. It's just something sports analysts have to blab about until training camp. There is no possible way to judge a player regarding a professional sport until we actually see them perform at a professional level. Sure stats are good to have, but they only let you know whether or not the player has a chance in hell, they let you know just how much work they'll be. The draft is a gambling game, you either hit it on the money, or you just drafted yourself an mediocre player. So, we'll see.


In other news, the divorce is finally happening. After almost 2 years. We agreed on everything, we do not own any property together, what's his is his, and what's mine is mine. As far as our son, Big Pimpin', I'm the primary caregiver. Holler for uncontested divorces! What a weight that was on my shoulders. I feel like I can breathe now. I feel like I can love again.

Which I am. I am in love.

Football Sunday Withdrawals.

I'm a little peeved. I was browsing NFL.com searching for any sign that Minnesota might have a reliable quarterback next season when I came across a headline that read: "League could change postseason overtime format."

WHAT!? Oh, sure. After Minnesota loses in OT to the Saints. Uh huh. Yup. That's cool.

The rule would be, the first team to score must score a touchdown in order to win right then and there. If a field goal is made, the other team will get the ball with either a chance to score a touchdown to win, or tie it with a field goal.

I never liked sudden death. Call me a girl, but it kind of isn't fair. Honestly, who usually scores first? The coin toss winner. EVEN if possession of the ball goes back and forth between the teams, the coin toss winner usually wins in the end.

Oh, with the exception of the Vikings, apparently. Thank you Chicago, December 28th.

But, in all honesty, the NFL needs to spend more time in the officiating department. Bad calls is a part of the game, I know. But horribly blatant missed calls? That's uncalled for. (Hehe, I'm funny.)

My PC shit the bed... UPDATED

And is being fixed over the weekend.

In the meantime, I will leave you with this:

Our Favre-ther who art in Mississippi hallowed be thy name.
Thy bowl will come, it will be won, in Miami as it is in the Dome.
Give us this Sunday, our weekly win.
Give us touchdown passes, but do not let others pass against us.
Lead us not into frustration, but deliver us to the Super Bowl.
For thine..... is the MVP, the best of the NFC, and the glory of the Purple People Eaters now and 4-ever.
Amen

SKOL VIKINGS!

UPDATE: I just now realized how inanely cheesy that was. But I'm not going to delete it because I can't mess with mojo.

Post season picks.

2 out of 4 isn't bad.

Okay, it is. Whatever.

Green Bay, oh.... Green Bay. I'm sure that game was lost due to horrible reffing. And don't say it wasn't, anyone with at least one good eye could have seen that offensive pass interference foul made by Arizona's Firzgerald, or the face mask to Aaron Rodgers by Michael Adams. But I digress. I hate the Pack by instinct, as I am a Minnesota fan... But I'm all about playing fair. That wasn't fair.

And how 'bout them COWBOYS? Realistically, the Dallas and Minnesota show down will be tough on my end. I'm certain most professionals have Dallas picked over Minnesota. But I've got Minnesota picked over Dallas. Partly because I'm a Vikings fan, and partly because Favre doesn't want his final season to end like that. It isn't all about Favre either. It's about his weapons. We shall see...

Rice, anyone?

I'm going to pick New Orleans over Arizona. Living in Who Dat nation, I have to say I am completely and utterly sick of the Saints. However, there is a HUGE difference who I think will win, and who I want to win. New Orleans will win, and I foresee a low scoring game.

Baltimore over Indy. Why isn't everyone giving this Raven team more credit? This one was tough for me to pick. I've sat here at my desk at work looking over the statistics for at least 25 minutes (work? what work?). Indianapolis has Baltimore beat all over paper. But, you know... I'm a sucker for upsets.

And although I am a sucker for upsets, this is one upset that just will not happen. I'm picking San Diego over the New York Jets. Honestly, I see San Diego clobbering New York, stomping through the AFC championship, and possibly winning the Super Bowl. They're good.

But what do I know?

HAHA. There are so many things I could say about this. So many.

Playoff Picks, Wild Cards.

It's playoff time.

I'll start with the AFC Wild Cards.

I'm going to pick Baltimore over New England. There isn't much to say about this game, I think it will be a good battle though. Tom Brady is playing injured, and the Ravens D-Line will be after him all. day. long. And Wes Welker is out, leaving Randy Moss by his lonesome. Nevertheless, it will be a great game to see.

Cincinnati over the J-E-T-S Jets! Jets! Jets! Despite Sunday night's loss 37-0 to the Jets, the Bengals instill a little more fear into the remaining AFC teams than New York does. Cincinnati has been such a surprising team this season, and have a lot emotionally invested into this year's playoffs. I really think they will get their ducks in a row and slap the Jets back to NY. Stat wise, comparing the two; NYJ is seemingly better, but come on. Does this pretty boy honestly scare you?

Uh... Definitely Hollywood Joe #2.

On to the NFC!

I'm going to pick Dallas over Philadelphia. The Cowboys are on fire, and they're very scary. They finished the regular season with a bang, and are rolling into the playoffs with a lot of momentum. I think so long as McNabb is shut down, the Eagles will have been defeated 3 times this year by the Boys.

...Mustache?

And finally, I am picking Green Bay over Arizona. Aaron Rodgers has become a really great QB this season. Green Bay is just an all around better team than Arizona. Also, Id love to see the Vikings get another chance to slap those cheeseheads again. ;) (I know, I talk a lot of trash.) But honestly, no one should put the Pack on the back burner, they have too much quiet talent.

Happy Playoffs, ya'll!

Seven.

Week 16 picks.

Julius Peppers is a bad, bad boy.

Last week was horrible and great all in one. (For me, at least.) Horrible: Vikings loss. Great: Saints loss. Also? My picks sucked. This season has proven the truth behind any given Sunday. I can only be thankful Julius Peppers didn't break Favre's bones into pieces. He's still sexy. (What can I say? He's a silver fox.) As the Saints loss really meant nothing to Vikings after Sunday night, it was a personal feat for me. The satisfaction in not seeing a single "Bless You Boys! 14-0!" sign anywhere in the greater New Orleans area sent me into uncontrollable happiness. I even went out and dropped another $180 on Christmas. And the complete and utter ass slapping the Giants handed the Skins? Holy fuck. Was Washington even there? I'm pretty sure it was just Eli and Co. on the field. Enough blabbing, on with my picks.

Friday
SD @ Ten
Sunday
Buf @ ATL

KC @ Cin

Oak @ Cle

Sea @ GB

Bal @ Pit

Hou @ Mia

Car @ NYG

Jac @ NE

TB @ NO

STL @ Ari

Det @ SF

Den @ Phi

NYJ @ Ind
Dal @ Was

Monday
Min @ Chi