Sunday, October 20, 2013
Washington's $80 million Man!!!!
At this point in time the Redskin faithful need to recognize that "their team" is RG3. My concern for their franchise is not having their player get hurt. He needs to develop the "ability" to become a better pocket passer. If not, in the future he will get smashed and, it will take the Redskins another 4 years to rebuild. In general, they have a good defense. They need more of a solid leadership role from Griffin. Griffin needs to take command of that team and, decide that they won't be losers anymore in the NFC east. With all the $ this cat makes he needs to bring more to the table. Overall, Washington's return on investment with RG3 has not been what it should be to this point. BTW good win against the Bears today. Paul E. Spors 10-21-2013
COLTS BEAT BRONCOS....BIG win****2013
Well, what I can tell you is that I didn't expect my Colts to pull it out. OK call it a lack of faith in Andrew Luck and, crew. However, after watching them get handled by the Chargers last week I was worried. Robert Mathis may have had the game of his life. The Colts ruffed up Peyton like I haven't seen all year. I was very happy with the way the Indy fans cheered and, paid respects to him before the game. And, then at kickoff went crazy and, it was game time. My suspicion is that this is a prequel to a playoff matchup of some kind. Hopefully, the Colts will play them at home.
I would like to see the Colts get better at running the ball/time management. You can not let the clock stop and, open up opportunities for great quarterbacks like Manning. Next time he will get you; if you can't close that door properly. Don't get me wrong. They did a good job. But, not a suffocating job so that the Broncos steam was taken out of their sails with 5 minutes left. Particularly, in this game the Colts should have "locked-up" this game by that point.
I couldn't ask for a better defensive effort from the crew. Blue jerseys were everywhere. The "d" line pushed hard and gave Peyton relatively little time to operate.
Broncos looked like the Broncos usually do this year. The looked like the team to beat. Eric Decker is a beast making some crazy circus catches. Best of luck to the Broncos the rest of the year and, in particular to my favorite NFL player all-time Peyton Manning.
Paul E. Spors
10-21-2013
I would like to see the Colts get better at running the ball/time management. You can not let the clock stop and, open up opportunities for great quarterbacks like Manning. Next time he will get you; if you can't close that door properly. Don't get me wrong. They did a good job. But, not a suffocating job so that the Broncos steam was taken out of their sails with 5 minutes left. Particularly, in this game the Colts should have "locked-up" this game by that point.
I couldn't ask for a better defensive effort from the crew. Blue jerseys were everywhere. The "d" line pushed hard and gave Peyton relatively little time to operate.
Broncos looked like the Broncos usually do this year. The looked like the team to beat. Eric Decker is a beast making some crazy circus catches. Best of luck to the Broncos the rest of the year and, in particular to my favorite NFL player all-time Peyton Manning.
Paul E. Spors
10-21-2013
Saturday, October 19, 2013
World Series Bound St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox
Both teams are really hot right now. Hence, why they got "here". Game 1 is on Wednesday. I believe that the St. Louis Cardinals will win it. Both, have had great years. It will be exciting to see two teams that are so aggressive with base running and, swinging the bat. Hedged up against great pitching by guys like Wacha and Lester. Boston having the best record in baseball this year seems to be a worthy opponent for all of the marbles.
I think that the St. Louis Cardinals will win in 6 games. They will rely on their best pitching of the year and, a hungry team that hasn't gotten a lot of news headlines this year.
Paul E. Spors
10-20-2013
I think that the St. Louis Cardinals will win in 6 games. They will rely on their best pitching of the year and, a hungry team that hasn't gotten a lot of news headlines this year.
Paul E. Spors
10-20-2013
Denver Broncos VS. Indy's Colts ***** 10-20-2013
After the big fiasco with Jim Irsay this week; Peyton Manning will be ready. I believe this game to be of great importance to the Colts. After losing all respect last week against San Diego they must make a statement tonight. I don't believe they have to win; but they must show. They have to show that they can hang with the best. If they lose by 10 or less I believe that to be a respectable showing. I'd love for them to come out and, beat the Broncos. That would be huge for my Colts. However, I've seen this Manning guy play before he's pretty good.
I expect Manning to clock manage very, very well. That is why the Colts must put up touchdowns every drive. If they don't they are in big trouble. Expect Manning to lead the Broncos with 40 minutes in time of possession. It is pretty clear that both of these teams are playoff bound. With that in mind; is this a preview of what we could see come January.
Final score Broncos 40 Colts 23
*Colts fans you had better cheer your guy on. Even though he's on another team now. Don't be like Houston and, jeer the main reason you so much success.
Paul E. Spors
10-20-2013
I expect Manning to clock manage very, very well. That is why the Colts must put up touchdowns every drive. If they don't they are in big trouble. Expect Manning to lead the Broncos with 40 minutes in time of possession. It is pretty clear that both of these teams are playoff bound. With that in mind; is this a preview of what we could see come January.
Final score Broncos 40 Colts 23
*Colts fans you had better cheer your guy on. Even though he's on another team now. Don't be like Houston and, jeer the main reason you so much success.
Paul E. Spors
10-20-2013
Detroit Tigers (2013) Not That Hungry***
Particularly, concerning the ALCS (against the Red Sox) the Tigers looked tired & old. Their hitting was atrocious. I almost figured they were lucky to beat the A's in the divisional series. The last month of the season was a big indicator to me that they would not make the World Series. It was almost liked they played a new season since then but, the "team" was without Fielder and Cabrera.
You can't have Fielder go such a very long time without an RBI. Also, Cabrera proved to be a huge liability in the field with his injury. They just all around looked sluggish. The Red Sox looked like they were hungrier and, had the drive to do whatever it takes to get to the Fall Classic. They took more risks and, they usually paid off. Not to mention that Leyland can't manage a bullpen to save his life. In Game 6 you have to have Scherzer go the distance. BIG MISTAKE.....BIG
*Better luck next year Tigers!!!
Paul E. Spors
10/20/2013
You can't have Fielder go such a very long time without an RBI. Also, Cabrera proved to be a huge liability in the field with his injury. They just all around looked sluggish. The Red Sox looked like they were hungrier and, had the drive to do whatever it takes to get to the Fall Classic. They took more risks and, they usually paid off. Not to mention that Leyland can't manage a bullpen to save his life. In Game 6 you have to have Scherzer go the distance. BIG MISTAKE.....BIG
*Better luck next year Tigers!!!
Paul E. Spors
10/20/2013
Sunday, July 28, 2013
***Pre-Season Picks to Win Super Bowl in 2014
Below I have ranked the teams with their (clearly) pre-season odds of winning the Super Bowl. I will start with my favorite to win and, then detail a little bit about why I think they (each team) has a serious shot at the SB.
The Denver Broncos--- I believe that they have odds @ (3-1). Peyton will have tons of fire power. The team is largely intact from last year. They also acquired a couple great players on "d". If they do not win it; it will be because Peyton throws an interception and, loses a playoff game. In all of Peyton's greatness he still loses big games. No, truly "GREAT" qb has been given so many opportunities and, come away with so little. Yes, I understand he won a SB already. But, often he finds a way to lose the big ones.
The San Francisco 49ers-----I believe that they have odds @ (5-1). As long as Kaepernick(?) is healthy I think they can go a long way. His mobility makes me nervous & excited to see how they do this year. They have lost almost no players at all. Strangely, enough for being as great as they appear to be; they may not win their division.
The New England Patriots------I believe that they have odds @ (6-1). Tom Brady, Belichick, they always find a way to be in the hunt. They just do. Tom Brady always seems to "will" the game no matter what the circumstances are. Downside on the Patriots is a young and, inexperienced receiving corp that could drop balls in a playoff run.
The Seattle Seahawks-------I believe that they have odds @ (9-1). They have beefed up some serious players that are young. This team has only upside. This team could easily be talked about for the next 4 years for SB contention. I take them as the fourth best odds b/c their inexperience could be suspect come playoff time.
It will be interesting to revisit this particular blog come January and, see how the season has panned out. I will be shocked if these teams don't make the playoffs. I think there is a really good shot that these could be the NFC and, AFC championship matchups.
Paul E. Spors
7-28-2013
The Denver Broncos--- I believe that they have odds @ (3-1). Peyton will have tons of fire power. The team is largely intact from last year. They also acquired a couple great players on "d". If they do not win it; it will be because Peyton throws an interception and, loses a playoff game. In all of Peyton's greatness he still loses big games. No, truly "GREAT" qb has been given so many opportunities and, come away with so little. Yes, I understand he won a SB already. But, often he finds a way to lose the big ones.
The San Francisco 49ers-----I believe that they have odds @ (5-1). As long as Kaepernick(?) is healthy I think they can go a long way. His mobility makes me nervous & excited to see how they do this year. They have lost almost no players at all. Strangely, enough for being as great as they appear to be; they may not win their division.
The New England Patriots------I believe that they have odds @ (6-1). Tom Brady, Belichick, they always find a way to be in the hunt. They just do. Tom Brady always seems to "will" the game no matter what the circumstances are. Downside on the Patriots is a young and, inexperienced receiving corp that could drop balls in a playoff run.
The Seattle Seahawks-------I believe that they have odds @ (9-1). They have beefed up some serious players that are young. This team has only upside. This team could easily be talked about for the next 4 years for SB contention. I take them as the fourth best odds b/c their inexperience could be suspect come playoff time.
It will be interesting to revisit this particular blog come January and, see how the season has panned out. I will be shocked if these teams don't make the playoffs. I think there is a really good shot that these could be the NFC and, AFC championship matchups.
Paul E. Spors
7-28-2013
MLB Baseball's "OTHER" problem****
Actually the NBA also in a way has this problem. The problem that they play way too many games. Particularly in baseball that they play 7 consecutive nights sometimes; is a problem. I believe that the game is too accessible to the average fan. Hence, the true demand for baseball drops. Why buy a ticket today when I can go...tomorrow. Not only that; from May to about October its like this. If you can't see your team all the time then maybe people will pay more for their tickets.
The teams that are average or, below average tend to also be affected more by too much accessibility. The idea for this specific blog came from me looking into buying Detroit Tigers tickets. Supposedly, the Tigers have one of the best pitching staffs in all of baseball. Scherzer, Verlander, and, Sanchez and I can get a ticket for $7.00 (granted in the upper deck). This is crazy to me. Now as a fan; I'm happy the tickets are $7 but, my first thought was....I'll wait. If in two weeks they still have 40 tickets in the section I want; I'll buy them then. If they played less games this ticket is $14.50 and still gets sold. It makes me wonder what management of these pro-MLB teams really think of the product on the field. Even if they really and, truly back it hard; demand for these games must be crazily affected by the enormously large number of games played.
My idea for the MLB to counteract this problem is this. Play half as many games from start of season to the third week of June. Play the same of number of games (as currently played) from the 3rd week of June to the first week of August. All of August play at most 4 games a week. Then play September as currently set up. So as to create a push to the playoffs. Or, expand playoff structure so 2 more teams make the playoffs in each bracket. This playoff expansion can cut the regular season off at Sept. 20th and, then hype the playoffs. Make even more $ in the playoffs due to jersey sales and, increased ticket prices etc. With 2 more teams making the playoffs in AL & NL the quality of play will not be a detriment. And, since they played less games (in Aug) will hopefully be healthier for a great showdown to finish the season with excitement and, higher ticket prices for owners.
Paul E. Spors
7-28-2013
The teams that are average or, below average tend to also be affected more by too much accessibility. The idea for this specific blog came from me looking into buying Detroit Tigers tickets. Supposedly, the Tigers have one of the best pitching staffs in all of baseball. Scherzer, Verlander, and, Sanchez and I can get a ticket for $7.00 (granted in the upper deck). This is crazy to me. Now as a fan; I'm happy the tickets are $7 but, my first thought was....I'll wait. If in two weeks they still have 40 tickets in the section I want; I'll buy them then. If they played less games this ticket is $14.50 and still gets sold. It makes me wonder what management of these pro-MLB teams really think of the product on the field. Even if they really and, truly back it hard; demand for these games must be crazily affected by the enormously large number of games played.
My idea for the MLB to counteract this problem is this. Play half as many games from start of season to the third week of June. Play the same of number of games (as currently played) from the 3rd week of June to the first week of August. All of August play at most 4 games a week. Then play September as currently set up. So as to create a push to the playoffs. Or, expand playoff structure so 2 more teams make the playoffs in each bracket. This playoff expansion can cut the regular season off at Sept. 20th and, then hype the playoffs. Make even more $ in the playoffs due to jersey sales and, increased ticket prices etc. With 2 more teams making the playoffs in AL & NL the quality of play will not be a detriment. And, since they played less games (in Aug) will hopefully be healthier for a great showdown to finish the season with excitement and, higher ticket prices for owners.
Paul E. Spors
7-28-2013
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