9.13.07

A Quick One...

I told myself I was only going to put out 2-3 blogs a week, but have been going 2,000 words a night since last Tuesday (and as many as 5,000 one day) and I need to relax before a I settle into my predictions for the big college football weekend ahead. So two quick observations:

Stop it.

Both Reebok and Hooters have launched new ad campaigns based around women watching football. (Couldn't find the Hooters commercial online--but it is on approximately every 3 seconds...)

I know what you're expecting: a tirade against women watching sports, etc.

But I have no problem with women watching football. MILLIONS of women watch football.

My problem the way that they present it. Watch the Reebok spot--the Hooters spot has an identical theme--and tell me that this is even a glimpse of reality.

Not only do women not act like this, MEN don't act like this.

When I watch football with friends, it is normally 2-4 of us, uncomfortably close on a couch---maybe one guy has a sweatshirt or a hat of X team on...but likely not. If it is the fourth quarter of a huge game, MAYBE you'll see a high five or two...at the very most.

But these commercials are glorifying a ridiculous stereotype that when football is on tv, people start running, dressing and dancing around like the kids from STOMP. (By the way--check out http://www.stomp.com/ --not quite what I was expecting. I'm guessing Curtis visits this site frequently...) Why do people spend so much time and money for the sole purpose of annoying me??

Speaking of Which...

There so many things that bother me--but everyone has one thing that bothers them so much that they could never be friends with someone that does that thing, or holds that characteristic. (The Boo's is "Chicks who go to strip clubs." Pretty good...please get off of your lazy asses and leave a comment or two with your thoughts on the matter...)

I know you're in eager anticipation, so here it is:

People with "Mean People Suck" stickers on their car.


Can someone please explain to me the thought process that goes on when someone a) decides to buy that and b) decides to put it on their car? If you do both of these things, you are a disturbed individual and have probably spent a fair amount of time on http://www.stomp.com/.

(Late) Fantasy Booms/Busts...

I realize this is very late--but a lot of guys in my fantasy football league read my blog--so I can't reveal things too early or I'm screwed in the draft. To my own credit however--I wrote this three weeks ago and clearly made some mistakes...but here goes.

Bargains

10. Ladanian Tomlinson: Can the consensus #1 pick be undervalued? Yes. I dominated my league last year but was nearly doubled in the playoffs when LT sat. (We've fixed that by ending our playoffs in week 15 this year.) Best fantasy player of all-time. No questions asked. (Didn't get him.)
9. Matt Schaub: "WINS" is not a statistic in fantasy football...therefore, Schaub is the best backup you can have. (Got him.)
8. Maurice Morris: He's already picked up a touchdown...but when Shawn Alexander blows out his Achilles in week 3, you'll be pleased you picked him up. (Nope.)
7. Joseph Addai: He went around 6th in most drafts, but how can you possibly undervalue the Colts RB? He'll be in the top 3 rbs in points, easy. (Didn't get him.)
6. Ben Rothlesburger: They're going to air it out this year and he is as accurate as they come. Going to have a huge year and is going in the 80s in many drafts. (You betcha.)
5. Warrick Dunn: You have to love any running back who is playing in an offense led by Joey Harrington (who I drafted by the way...oops?) (No.)
4. Jason Whitten: Will lead the NFL in catches. Mark my words. (No--but I got Antonio Gates, so who cares?)
3. Darrell Jackson: This is already looking bad, but you have to like a fantasy stud who is switching to a team where he is the clear-cut #1 receiver. (Yes sir!)
2. Santonio Holmes: Ranked 108 on ESPN's list and will be a top ten receiver. HUGE big play threat and a touchdown machine. (God love it!!!)
1. Phillip Rivers: How can an a) accurate passer, with b) Ladanian Tomlinson and c) Antonio Gates go in the 80s in most drafts? (F$@# you, Rooster. If my internet hadn't shut down, he would have been mine in round 6.)

Oversleepers
If there are "Overdogs" (Boise State, Gonzaga, etc.) there has to be "Oversleepers", right? People that EVERYONE loves as bargains that just aren't a bargain.
10. Lawrence Maroney: I drafted him at 15th--but he was going as high as 6, which is WAY out of his range. I'm content with my pick, but benched him this week against SD.
9. Steve Smith: Huge talent, but the damnable thing about wide receivers is that you need someone to pass to them---which he doesn't have. (Worth a top 30 pick, not the 13th where George took him in our draft.)
8. Brian Westbrook: Because I hate him...
7. Matt Leinert: If your league doesn't count interceptions (which he threw on his FIRST PASS OF THE YEAR) you're golden with him---but if it does, avoid him like the plague.
6. Adam Vinatieri: HE'S A KICKER! Yes, he puts up points, but here is the thing: The reason running backs go first is not because they score the most points (quarterbacks do) it is because they have the biggest disparity between the top (LT) and the bottom (Ron Dayne). Kickers have a variance between the top and bottom of less than three points a game. That's not much.
5. Reggie Bush: Yes, I still have a crush on him, but he just isn't the 12th best fantasy player out there. Not enough rushing yards, not enough touchdowns.
4. Shawn Alexander: (See Mo Morris comments...and maybe I'm just wishful because he is the most clear evidence I can think of that the devil exists on Earth.)
3. Vince Young: The anti-Schaub. If "Comeback Wins" were a stat, yeah--take him. But people have this impression that Vince Young is automatic for 300 passing, 100 rushing and 4 tds. He's more like 130 passing, 45 rushing, 2 tds and an int. He's probably a top-12 guy--but he is the 3rd or 4th qb taken in some drafts.
2. Donavon McNabb: He'll be great for you...for five weeks.
1. Marques Colston: I'm not saying last year was a fluke, but his second season will be reminiscent of Hootie and the Blowfish's second album...

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