The time has come and gone, another fantastic NFL season is over with. Now comes the time when sports fans wonder, what do i do now? It's called Post Super Bowl Depression and it affects a lot of fans. But, I, J Call, will help you get over this syndrome. First of all, you can wait for Nascar to start, because that means that spring is almost here. I dont recommend that. I dont care for Nascar, although there is a cult following for Nascar, there is also a cult following for reality shows, if that tells you anything.
I would say, the best and most logical thing to do is tune in and watch some high quality basketball. Each and every night, there are great college and NBA basketball games on television. For example, this past week has been one of the greatest weeks in the NBA in a long time. It started with another incredible performance by Kobe Bryant on Monday night in The Garden. He scored 61 points, a new Madison Square Garden record, against the Knicks. Lebron James rolled into MSG on Wednesday and was not going to be outdone by Bryant. LBJ recorded a triple double with 52 points 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Although it was later taken away, after the NBA ruled that one of Lebron's rebounds was not his, he still put on helluva show.
Thursday night featured a rematch of last years NBA finals. Kobe and the Lakers traveled to Boston to take on the world champion Celtics. Most fans would love to have this match up in the NBA finals again this year and I can understand why. Even without Andrew Bynum, the Lakers are proving they can win the whole thing this year. The Celtics may have won this game if Kevin Garnett, one of the C's biggest stars, didn't foul out in the final minutes of regulation. The game went into overtime and the Lakers prevailed 110-109.
The Lakers, Celtics, Spurs, and Cavs aren't the only teams providing great games every night. The talent is spreading league wide, which is exactly what the NBA should want. The young guys who were drafted the past few years are sparking up all over the place. Kevin Durant for the OKC Thunder is certainly one of the young up and comers. Kevin is a scoring machine in his 2nd year in the league. Derrick Rose and OJ Mayo are playing phenomenal. Derrick is the rookie point guard for the Chicago Bulls and Mayo is a rookie shooting guard for the Memphis Grizzlies. The best part is the parody is making good games to watch no matter who the opponents are. In the past week, from February 1st thru the 7th, there were 5 games that went into Overtime.
I haven't even mentioned Sunday. At this moment, the Spurs and Celtics are in a dog fight. The game in Boston, just like Thursday against the Lakers, has a playoff atmosphere to it. The 2nd game of the double header another potential NBA finals preview. Kobe vs Lebron! The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA is putting on a great show every Sunday.
College Basketball is heating up as well. March Madness will becoming soon. I wont even begin to talk about how much fun that is to watch. If you cant get excited over all that. You can always watch the scouting combines and wait for the NFL draft in April, but I dont recommend that either.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Philly Doesn't Deserve
Well since i am starting to do a blog for bigbadsportsdaddy.com, i will continue to post them on myspace as well. Last week I posted about greatness and how it is taking for granted. Philadelphia fans should know this more than anyone else. Philadelphia Eagle fans more specifically get to watch a guy who has taken more crap then most of us have in our lifetime. Donovan McNabb has been critized as a choker, an "average qb, and a guy who has been praised to much just because the media wants a black qb to succeed. Donovan has had more twists and turns in philly then a five star roller coaster.
You know you are loved when the fans boo you when you are drafted by the organization. But through it all McNabb has overcome. In this year alone, he has had ultimate highs, week 1 vs stl rams and also week 17 against the rival Dallas Cowboys, and the lowest lows, a tie against the bengals, afterward Donovan said he didnt know there were ties in the NFL. The following week, week 12, he was benched in a 3 point game against baltimore. After kevin kolb stunk up the joint against the ravens defense, Andy Reid had no choice to give McNabb his starting job back. McNabb had one of his best games after that on Thanksgiving night against the Arizona Cardinals. Yes, the same Cardinals, he and the rest of the Eagles face Sunday afternoon for the right to go to the Super Bowl. I have also praised McNabb for his heart, determination, and leadership on and off the field. Donovan had only 1 year with a fantastic, although controversial, Terrell Owens. Even with t.o. he held his own and didnt let him become a major distraction, something no other team or qb has done.
Rush Limbaugh is the man who called him average and hyped more because he is black, after 10 hall of fame type years, 5 trips to the NFC Championship game, and 1 trip to the Superbowl, Im wondering if he has changed his tune. The fans certainly have quite a few times. They love him, hate him, despise him, want him out of town, and now love him again, and thats just this year. They are so fickle, you have one of the best quarterbacks in the past decade, yet you have never embraced him. If you are a fan of the colts or patriots, I could understand why you would keep your qb, Brady and Manning, but if you root for any other NFL team, tell me why you wouldnt want McNabb? I will hear arguements for Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco, because they are so young and have showed alot of potential, but I can shoot those down.
I will ride the McNabb gravy train as long as it goes. If McNabb wins a superbowl, the philly fans will be the first to cheer but if he doesnt, they will be the first to boo and Donovan will be there, take the criticism, and rise above, just like the past decade.
You know you are loved when the fans boo you when you are drafted by the organization. But through it all McNabb has overcome. In this year alone, he has had ultimate highs, week 1 vs stl rams and also week 17 against the rival Dallas Cowboys, and the lowest lows, a tie against the bengals, afterward Donovan said he didnt know there were ties in the NFL. The following week, week 12, he was benched in a 3 point game against baltimore. After kevin kolb stunk up the joint against the ravens defense, Andy Reid had no choice to give McNabb his starting job back. McNabb had one of his best games after that on Thanksgiving night against the Arizona Cardinals. Yes, the same Cardinals, he and the rest of the Eagles face Sunday afternoon for the right to go to the Super Bowl. I have also praised McNabb for his heart, determination, and leadership on and off the field. Donovan had only 1 year with a fantastic, although controversial, Terrell Owens. Even with t.o. he held his own and didnt let him become a major distraction, something no other team or qb has done.
Rush Limbaugh is the man who called him average and hyped more because he is black, after 10 hall of fame type years, 5 trips to the NFC Championship game, and 1 trip to the Superbowl, Im wondering if he has changed his tune. The fans certainly have quite a few times. They love him, hate him, despise him, want him out of town, and now love him again, and thats just this year. They are so fickle, you have one of the best quarterbacks in the past decade, yet you have never embraced him. If you are a fan of the colts or patriots, I could understand why you would keep your qb, Brady and Manning, but if you root for any other NFL team, tell me why you wouldnt want McNabb? I will hear arguements for Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco, because they are so young and have showed alot of potential, but I can shoot those down.
I will ride the McNabb gravy train as long as it goes. If McNabb wins a superbowl, the philly fans will be the first to cheer but if he doesnt, they will be the first to boo and Donovan will be there, take the criticism, and rise above, just like the past decade.
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