Second Thoughts?

I would of loved to had been in a barber shop in Green Bay, WI today so I could have heard the chatter about Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. I wonder what Packer fans are feeling like today. The Jets and Packers have the same 2-2 record. And on Sunday, when Aaron Rodgers threw 3 interceptions in a loss, Favre threw a career high 6 touchdown passes in a Jets victory, which happens to be the same amount of td passes Rodgers has on the season. Oh, and Rodgers sprained his shoulder in the game and is questionable for next week, and if he doesn't play with that injury, the fans will explode, if they haven't already.
I would hate to be Ted Thompson or Mike McCarthy today. Brett Favre has looked great for the Jets, while Rodgers has been nothing more than ordinary for the Packers. Rodgers is clearly no Favre, nor will he ever be.

No Doubt About It

The SEC proved on Saturday night that they are clearly the best conference in the country, without a doubt. As good as USC and their defense looked two weeks ago against Ohio St., there is no denying that the best defenses in the country are in the South Eastern Conference. I'll admit that USC could hold their own in the SEC, but they are the only outside team that could. As good as Oklahoma, Missouri, and Ohio St. look in the regular season, on offense especially, there is a reason they get blown out in BCS games, especially by SEC teams. The reason is they play a cupcake schedule against nobody and soft defensive minded teams and don't get truly punched in the mouth all season long, while Florida, LSU, and UGA get punched in the mouth on every play of every game in league play. So, when an Oklahoma or OSU comes into a big time game against an SEC team, they don't have any idea of how to respond and shrink in the big moment. Nobody can tell me that after Saturdays games there are any faster or more physical defenses in the country than those of Georgia, Florida, LSU, or Auburn. Yes, USC has a great D, but it's no SEC defense. I mean wow, they held Ohio St. in check just a little bit better than win less Ohio University did. Oh, and let's not forget how great they were against a Virginia team that barely beat Richmond and then got beat 45-10 by Connecticut. The SEC plays a different style of ball, Florida coach Urban Meyer has instilled an NFL like approach to games in his team. His philosophy is special teams and defense first, put as much speed on the field as possible, and approach games like it is your job. And if you look at at UGA and LSU, they do things the same way. Those teams could care less about style points or running up the score, and that is why the SEC is great. They would rather win with defense 13-3, than blow out a scrub team 77-0, because they get it, defense wins championships, just like in the NFL. Just look at last years Super Bowl. So, have fun watching USC, OK, and Mizzu in the regular season, and I'll have fun watching them get punched in the mouth and cower in the corner in the BCS games against the SEC CHAMP.

He's Baaack!!!

Roger Federer put to rest any notions that his days of winning Grand Slams are over on Monday, with one of the most dominating performances in history. Granted, everyone will point out that he didn't have to face Nadal in the final, but that's not his fault. I'd venture to guess that in a moment of brutal honesty, even Nadal would admit that Federer couldn't have been beat on Monday night. You don't have to look any further back than the semi-final where Andy Murray destroyed Nadal, and then was subsequently destroyed by Federer. The most amazing thing, in my opinion, was that Federer was able to beat Murray in three sets in a faster time than the two set women's final.

I really hope people will now stop talking about how Federer is finished. He was in three slam finals, and the semis in the other, all while overcoming mono. He is the GREATEST.

NCAA Predictions 2

I recently received a response to my NCAA Predictions calling me a homer for picking Florida as the National Champ and criticizing Mark Richt for his disciplinary methods in comparison to Urban Meyer. Let me start off by first commenting on the disciplinary. Two years ago when Florida was competing for a National Championship, in which they, ultimately won, Meyer kicked starting defensive tackle, and arguably the Gators best defensive player, Marcus Thomas off the team. Despite all of this, Thomas's talent was so great he was still taken in the draft by the Denver Broncos.
I was also criticized for calling Chris Rainey of Florida this year's Knowshon Moreno. Did you watch Saturday's game. The kid is unbelievable. Granted he is not a pro prospect because of his size, he is playing in the perfect system for his talents. I'm not saying he is better than Knowshon, because he isn't, I was merely saying that he will be the guy no one had heard of who will have a break out season. Although, after watching true freshmen Jeff Demps, who holds the record for the fastest 100 meters in high school history, I might have to change my mind.
While there is no question the Dawgs are loaded, I just don't think they have the speed to keep up with the Gators.
I'll also revise my pick of USC not making the title game. Trojan fans, book your tickets, you have a game to play against the Gators.