What To Expect When You're Expecting No Posts

So as we've commented on already, we haven't been posting much, but I'm planning to change that. As the resident football correspondent (at least now that James has gone MIA) I'll admit I'm one of the losers that gets jazzed for the NFL Combine and all of its meaninglessness each year. One thing is different this year than most though... due to my switch RCN (note: EFF YOU COMCAST) I actually have the NFL Network now! So I can watch guys run fast and jump high! In HD!!

I plan to watch the workouts for each of the position groups and put up some posts breaking down anything notable that stands out from each workout. Why would you bother listening to me when hundreds of other sites (including ones full of professionals who actually know what they're talking about) are doing the same thing? Because I'll focus more on hilarious names and facial hair than actual performance, and that's information you can't afford to miss. Let's just say I was touting Ashton Youboty (hee hee, it sounds like booty!) for first overall pick a couple seasons ago.

Oh, and will all the sweating, grunting, and disc herniating this next week, let's try and have a little sympathy for the little guy that takes the brunt of it all... the tackling dummy. Hang in there buddy.

Addition by Subtraction

I'll let the above picture speak for itself. Okay, so it's not like Sam I Am was actually doing anything to hurt the Celtics on the court this year, but I take some comfort in the fact that he won't be able to. That's right, the Celtics traded away Sam Cassel to Sacramento for a "heavily protected" second round pick. Really? Second round picks can come heavily protected? What the hell for?

Anyway, while I understand and appreciate that KG and Cassel are supposed to be buddies, and he's like having another coach (party because he's almost 40) and yadda yadda yadda... it's nice that they were able to dump some salary for a guy who doesn't even get on the court. And if we do get a 2nd round pick out of it, we've all seen what Danny Ainge can do with those (see: Davis, Powe, Gomes).

Thanks for your time with the team Sam. Who knows, maybe it was your advice that helped Rondo mature to where he is now as a player. I'm just glad I don't have to see your face on a regular basis anymore. As far as I'm concerned you can take your freaky alien face and your testicle dance and move on back to the left coast.


PS: Scrob, it ain't dead yet. I'm still in if you are. Love, Adam Man.

Tyler Durden hearts Sabermetrics

Brad Pitt and his Ocean's Eleven director Steven Soderbergh are set to reteam for a movie adaptation of Michael Lewis' bestselling book Moneyball: The Art Of Winning An Unfair Game. Soderbergh is in talks to direct the film in which Pitt is slated to star as Oakland A's general manager, Billy Beane.

Somewhere, Joe Morgan is crying and masterbating using his tears as lubricant.

Okay, go back to not caring about this blog anymore.

Uh ohhhhhh

During the Celtics game yesterday, Tommy Heinsohn and Mike Gorman on Comcast Sports Net were not giving Leon ANY love. After one stretch of a couple great assists and steals from Leon, he missed a shot. Tommy's only comment was "Gotta make those baskets, Leon." Moments later, Patrick O'Bryant came in and played a couple minutes of terrible basketball, which was met with "God, this kid is great to watch!!" from Tommy and Mike. Ugh. Methinks the Doc hate for Leon has spread to the homer announcers. Better get your agent ready, Leon.. doesn't look like Boston will make a place for you next year.

P.S. This morning, Sportscenter: "In the abscence of KG, Leon Powe really shined yesterday." Take that, terrible people who hate Leon.

The Superbowl

HOW DO YOU NOT REVIEW THAT FUMBLE!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

The Franchise

Let's get one thing straight. Tom Brady is going to the Hall of Fame. He is one of the five greatest quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. And once he is healthy, he will once again be the starter for the New England Patriots. Unfortunately, no one knows when that will be. And until then, Matt Cassel will be behind center for potentially the entire 2009 season. In order for this to happen, the Patriots need to franchise him and keep him from becoming a free agent. They have from February 5th to the 19th to do so. Of course, this means he will be paid the average of the five highest QB salaries (roughly $14.4 million).

He is worth it.

"You're going to pay me how much?"

For one year anyway.

Just consider how far he's come from a guy some people thought would be cut after the preseason, to a dude who finished with an 89.4 rating, good for tenth in the league. He didn't throw a ton of touchdowns and he sometimes stayed in the pocket too long, but a "rookie" season of 11-5 is pretty damn good. Especially considering all the injuries that the team had to deal with.
And just briefly getting back to the "staying in the pocket" issue, dude was sacked 47 times, the most of any QB in the entire NFL. I don't care if you're Drew Bledsoe circa 2009, the O-line has to claim some responsibility. 47 TIMES!?! Plus, he finished 8th in passing yards, only threw 11 picks and led the team to four straight wins to end the year.

We all saw how bringing in some random dude (or douche in the Jets' situation) to jump in without having the slightest clue about how to run the team's offense works. Yeah, it sucks that Brady will most likely miss more time, but it's in the team's best interest to have Cassel stick around for another year. If Brady does make it back at any point in the 2009 campaign, the Patriots can certainly trade Cassel. But both players deserve the respect of keeping them both aboard by the front office/fans/media in an effort to avenge an 11-5 season without making the playoffs. (Although, the Chargers did win their first round game, so...)

And yes, I picked that picture on purpose. His brother Justin is in the White Sox farm system.

This Can't Be Good

I rouse from my New Years stupor to see this horrifying story.

Maybe the most freightening line in the entire article:

When asked specifically about the likelihood of Marbury joining the Celtics this season, the source predicted that "it will happen."

Oh my god Danny, please don't do this. Anything was this. I know you're trying to get people off your back for sticking with Sam Cassell, but going with an even crazier old point guard is not the way to do it.

*crawls back into a bottle*