To be continued…

We are officially past the 2009 Season’s halfway point, and it’s about time for some Fantasy teams to hit the panic button.  If you are currently towards the bottom of your league, you need to make some major adjustments, and the sooner, the better.  A good strategy to pull off a dramatic comeback is to gamble on some players who have performed poorly in the first half in hopes of them turning things around.  Also, take note of players’ schedules in the upcoming weeks.  I typically do not consider a player’s schedule in the preseason, but if you are in a desperate situation, you need to explore every option available.

Here are your Week 9 Bulls and Bears:

WEEK 9 BULLS

Kurt Warner, QB Arizona Cardinals:

Line: 22/32 for 261 Yards, 5 TDs 0 INTS

Recommendation: SELL; Warner is likely coming off of his best game of the season.  If someone in your league is hurting for QB help, now would be an ideal target to sell Warner at a premium.

Jay Cutler, QB Chicago Bears:

Line: 29/47, 369 Yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT

Recommendation: SELL; Depending on whether you have Cutler as your QB1 or QB2 dictates what you should do with him.  If he is in your backup role, you should definitely sell following this game (unless your QB1 is injury prone, like Matt Schaub).

Michael Turner, RB Atlanta Falcons:

Line: 18 Carries for 166 Yards and 2 TDs

Recommendation: HOLD; If Turner is on your team you either A.) drafted him in the top 3, or B.) gave up a whole lot in a trade.  When you acquired Turner, you expected this kind of output from him.  I expect him to keep this momentum through the rest of the season as he will justify his high draft pick.

Chris Johnson, RB Tennessee Titans:

Line: 25 Carries for 135 Yards and 2 TDs

Recommendation: HOLD; Johnson has put up HUGE numbers during the Titans’ two game winning streak.  With VY under center, the team appears fully committed to establishing the run in order to open up things in the passing game.  We are getting to that point in the season where a player’s true value is revealed, and Johnson has established himself as an elite back.

Larry Fitzgerald, WR Arizona Cardinals:

Line: 9 Recs for 123 Yards and 2 TDs, 14 Targets

Recommendation: No Recommendation; What you decide to do with Fitz is entirely circumstance based. If you have depth at receiver and are weak at another position, then trading Fitz might be the right choice because of the value you can get in return.  However, if you are strong at other positions, the Fitz can give you consistent production for the WR position, and you would be crazy to trade him.

Mike Sims-Walker, WR Jacksonville Jaguars:

Line: 6 Recs for 147 Yards and 1 TD, 8 Targets

Recommendation: BUY; Sims-Walker is clearly the number 1 WR in Jacksonville.  He has had some feast-or-famine type of games this season, but can be relied on as either a WR2/3.

Greg Olsen, TE Chicago Bears:

Line: 5 Recs for 71 Yards and 3 TDs, 7 Targets

Recommendation: BUY; Olsen finally broke out of a season long slump to score 3 TDs.  If you have had an injury to your starting TE (i.e. Daniels or Cooley), then Olsen may be an attractive alternative.  Hopefully this is a sign of Cutler and Olsen developing better chemistry.

WEEK 9 BEARS

Donovan McNabb, QB Philadelphia Eagles:

Line: 16/30 for 227 Yards, 1 TD 2 INTs

Recommendation: SELL; Hopefully McNabb is not your best QB option as I am not convinced of his consistency.  If I had depth at another position, I would consider creating a package to upgrade at your QB position.

Joe Flacco, QB Baltimore Ravens:

Line: 18/32 for 195 Yards, 0 TDs 2 INTs

Recommendation: BUY; Overall, Flacco has played better than his ADP this season.  The Bengals’ defense has played very strong this season, especially against the pass.  I consider performances like this to be an outlier for Flacco.  If you are struggling to find consistent QB play, Flacco could be an attractive option.

LaDainian Tomlinson, RB San Diego Chargers:

Line: 12 Carries for 22 Yards, 0 TDs

Recommendation: SELL; Quote me on this: LaDainian Tomlinson will not be playing in the NFL in 3 seasons.  The sudden decline in performance reminds me of Shaun Alexander.  I would trade LT for just about anything of value,  and I would not start him in any 12 team league.

Ronnie Brown, RB Miami Dolphins:

Line: 15 Carries for 45 Yards, 1/2 Passing with 1 Passing TD

Recommendation: BUY; The Patriots appear to have the Dolphins’ number in regards to defending the Wildcat.  Brown was able to gain a TD, albeit via the pass, but he only averaged 3 Yards per Carry.  I would not worry about Brown’s, or the Dolphins’, ability to run the ball against any opponent.

Calvin Johnson, WR Detriot Lions:

Line: 2 Recs for 27 Yards, 9 Targets

Recommendation: BUY; Although he was able to play for the first time in several weeks, Johnson was not able to be very productive.  The good news is that his health will only continue to improve, and he did still receive 9 Targets.  Johnson has the ability to be a huge contributor to your Fantasy team, and this could be the time to get him on the cheap.

Roddy White, WR Atlanta Falcons:

Line: 3 Recs for 27 Yards, 5 Targets

Recommendation: BUY; The Redskins were able to shutdown the Falcons passing game.  Unfortunately (for Redskins fans) they could not stop the run game.  It was an all around bad game for White, but he should be more productive in the remainder of the season.

Todd Heap, TE Baltimore Ravens:

Line: 3 Recs for 28 Yards, 4 Targets

Recommendation: SELL; Already a borderline starter in most leagues, Heap should be outright dropped.  There are plenty of other options at TE this season, but Heap should not be one of them.

Thanks for checking out the Week 9 Recap! Do you agree or disagree, let me know what you think! Who are your Week 9 Bulls and Bears? Please comment below.

Halloween Weekend was full of Tricks and Treats.  Brett Favre performed a trick on the Packers by beating them as a member of a division rival.  Favre led the Vikings by passing for 4 TDs, and sweeping the Packers during the 2009 season.  The Titans were given a treat as they earned their first victory of the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Although parity has been lacking this season, it has been abundant is some teams’ performance year after year.  The Titans are the best example of that: after going 13-3 last season, they finally earned their first victory in Week 8.

Let’s check out some of the best and worst performances from Week 8:

WEEK 8 BULLS

Aaron Rodgers, QB Green Bay Packers:

The loser of the Brett Favre Bowl started off slowly against his former mentor’s team, as the Packers were held to 3 Points in the first half.  Rodgers Led the Packers to 23 second half points, while going 26/41 with 287 Yards and 3 TDs on the game.  Rodgers has been one of the best Fantasy QBs this season, but tends to hold onto the ball for too long.  The number of sacks Rodgers has taken could take its toll towards the end of the season.

Recommendation: HOLD/SELL; has been playing like a top-flight QB, but could breakdown towards the end of the season.

Tony Romo, QB Dallas Cowboys:

Has posted 3 Consecutive game without an INT, and has looked quite impressive in those outings.  Romo has now made it into the BULLS column for two consecutive weeks as the Cowboys continue to roll.  Romo finished the game with 256 Yards and 3 TDs.

Recommendation: SELL; I have flashbacks to last season’s struggles during their playoff run.

Chris Johnson, RB Tennesee Titans:

The Titans looked like the team that won 13 games last season on Sunday.  The team emphasized the running game, which allowed them to make few, but more successful, pass attempts.  Chris Johnson enjoyed the renewed committment to the run by gaining 228 Yards on 24 Carries with 2 TDs.  Johnson’s explosiveness make him one of the most dangerous RBs in the NFL.

Recommendation: BUY; expect more big games, but high price tag.

Ryan Moats, RB Houston Texans:

Nobody saw Ryan Moats performance coming.  In relief of the fumbling Steve Slaton, Moats responded by gaining 126 Yards on 23 Carries and 3 TDs.  Gary Kubiak has gone on record to say that a time share is expected for the Texan’s RBs, good news for Moats, bad news for Slaton.

Recommendation: SELL; should not expect too many big games with a 3 way timeshare with Slaton and Brown.

Greg Jennings, WR Green Bay Packers:

You can officially take Greg Jennings off of the milk cartons in Green Bay.  Jennings finally decided to show up with 8 RECs for 88 Yards and a TD.  Jennings received 12 Targets, so he should be a factor in the offense moving forward.

Recommendation: BUY; Aaron Rodgers has put up big numbers all year, its about time Jennings gets involved.

Vincent Jackson, WR San Diego Chargers:

Jackson has really stepped up this year to become one of the best WRs in the NFL.  He currently ranks 2nd in ESPN Standard scoring leagues.  He added to his stellar season in Week 8 by catching 8 passes for 103 Yards and 1 TD.

Recommendation: BUY; has outscored Larry Fitzgerald and Randy Moss so far this season.

Dustin Keller, TE New York Jets:

This preseason sleeper favorite has gotten off to a slow start this season.  Keller turned things around against the Dolphins with 8 RECs for 76 Yards and 1 TD.

Recommendation: BUY; I would expect Keller to post big numbers whenever Sanchez has a good game.

WEEK 8 BEARS

Kurt Warner, QB Arizona Cardinals:

Five INTs.  It’s hard to ignore the 5 INTs thrown by Warner against the Cardinals, but his numbers were not terrible other than the INTs.  Warner completed 27/46 of his passes, good enough for a 58.7% Completion Percentage.  Warner appeared to be out of sync against the Panthers, which may have some Fantasy Owners panicking.

Recommendation: BUY; you cannot get much worse than 5 INTs, his value is very low.

David Garrard, QB Jacksonville Jaguars:

I had high expectations for Garrard going against the Titan’s weak passing defense.  Garrard only managed to gain 137 Yards on 14 completions with a 0/2 TD-INT Ratio.

Recommendation: SELL; following this poor performance, Garrard has seen his ownership rate drop considerably.

Ryan Grant, RB Green Bay Packers:

10 Carries for 30 Yards is not a strong stat line.  But considering it was against the Vikings strong run defense, it is not as bad as you might think.

Recommendation: BUY; he does not have to face the Viking’s run defense again this season.

Marshawn Lynch, RB Buffalo Bills:

Lynch only received 9 Carries against the Texans in a 31-10 loss.  The Bills were playing from behind for a majority of the games, and were forced to pass more than they would like.

Recommendation: BUY; his worst performance since returning to the team in Week 4.

Anquan Boldin, WR Arizona Cardinals:

The ankle injury really limited Boldin’s role in the Cardinals offense.  The WR only received 6 Targets and was used primarily as a decoy for majority of the game.  Word has it that he may miss their game in Week 9, but it should be close to a game time decision.

Recommendation: SELL; I have never been a huge fan of Boldin because of the injury risk.

Eddie Royal, WR Denver Broncos:

His breakout rookie season seems like a distant memory at this point.  Through 7 games Royal only has 20 RECs with 0 REC TDs.  His only real value is as a returner.

Recommendation: SELL; he has only scored 14 Fantasy points as a WR in ESPN Standard Leagues.

Owen Daniels, TE Houston Texans:

Going into Week 8, Owen Daniels was one of the top Fantasy TEs in the NFL.  Unfortunately, he will likely be lost for the season with a torn ACL.  Thankfully, there are plently of TEs available in most leagues.  I have lost Daniels in one of my leagues, and I am taking a chance on Redskin’s TE Fred Davis who is a terrific pass-catching TE.

Recommendation: SELL; no point in wasting a roster spot on a player who is likely out for the season.

What is this?! Why would they show the Bills vs. Browns on TV? I waited all week and this one of the games they show? What garbage! Wait a second, why is Bill Belichick coaching the Bills? Those aren’t the Bills at all, those are the Patriots! And its not the Browns either its the…Broncos? While I’m sure not everyone experienced quite the same reaction to the horrendous throw-back jerseys sported in Sunday’s 4 o’clock football game, I’ll bet that at least a couple of you were confused when the two teams took the field.  Rather than mark a special occasion once a season, throw-back uniforms have almost become a weekly norm in the NFL.  While it might be interesting to see how the teams of old once dressed themselves every now and then, this practice has gotten way out of hand.

The NFL is already supporting Breast Cancer month by adding pink to pretty much every aspect of the game, and I have no problem with this. I think it’s great that the NFL has taken it upon themselves to support such an important cause.  However, when you add pink to ridiculous throw-back jerseys you get something else entirely.  The teams, and refs, look absolutely ridiculous and I can’t help but feel bad for the players who are wearing outfits so hideous that they were retired for a reason.

The second problem I have with the “throw-out” uniforms is that it’s downright confusing.  Even for fans like myself who are regular watchers of professional football it can be difficult to tell which teams are which when they wear completely unrecognizable uniforms.  To the new fans and supporters of the NFL, keeping track of the different teams and their colors must seem like rocket science at this point.  While the NFL may think that they are being unique and creative in their wardrobe decisions, they are alienating these new spectators of the game and will eventually lose their interest all together.  In a time when professional sports need to do everything they can to INCREASE revenue, the NFL is taking a approach that is almost certain to show decreases.

In 5 weeks, some teams, including the Broncos, have displayed 5 different uniforms.  Besides being a blatant waste of money, having this many uniforms for a season that is only 16 weeks long is completely absurd. This means that if these teams continue this pattern they will wear each set of uniforms only 3 times each.  By comparison, the Washington Nationals baseball team has only 4 different uniforms and plays more than 10 times the number of games each season.

In addition, what possible reason could the NFL have for making their referees wear those embarrassing orange pin-striped outfits.  As if being hated by every single fan just for doing your job wasn’t enough, now you get the added bonus of being humiliated and mocked while doing it.  If I wanted to see clowns wearing outlandish costumes, I would go to the circus, but instead I would like to watch a professional football game.

Professional sports often make the comparison of the playing field to the office environment.  There are strict dress codes and penalties for disobeying those codes.  If I am to believe that the NFL playing field is a professional environment, they should start by dressing the players and referees in a more respectable manner.

I’m not exactly sure who makes these wardrobe decisions, but whether it be the team mascots or the Roger Goodell, the NFL commissioner, one thing is for certian; CUT IT OUT!

Jamal Lewis – Cleveland Browns – Questionable – Hamstring

Lewis had full participation in practice Friday. He remains listed as questionable, but should be good to play. We wouldn’t expect him to get a full load. Don’t be surprised if Jerome Harrison gets a decent amount of carries as well.

Jonathan Stewart – Carolina Panthers – Questionable – Achilles

Although Stewart is listed as questionable, he took part in all of practice Friday. Right now, it looks like he will play Sunday against the Redskins. Washington allows 128 rushing yards per game, but has only given up one touchdown on the ground.

Willie Parker – Pittsburgh Steelers – Out – Toe

Parker hasn’t practiced all week. With the Steelers curious to see if Mendenhall can perform like he did in week 4, they will rest Parker and hope he is ready for week 6 against the Browns.

Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – Questionable – Knee

Stafford took part in some drills Friday, but wasn’t running around. The Lions aren’t going to completely rule him out until Sunday morning, but don’t expect him to play. Detroit isn’t a great team, but they should be smart enough to make sure their franchise quarterback is at full strength before letting him play.

Calvin Johnson – Detroit Lions – Probable – Thigh

The Lions limited Johnson’s participation in practice on Friday, but he’s listed as probable. Expect him to get the start against a Steelers’ defense that will likely be without Troy Polamalu again.

Roy E. Williams – Dallas Cowboys – Doubtful – Ribs

Roy E. didn’t participate in practice this week, making it very unlikely he will play on Sunday. He’s not officially ruled out, but look for Miles Austin to get the start in his place. Austin and Patrick Crayton have a favorable match up against a spotty Kansas City defense.

Felix Jones – Dallas Cowboys – Doubtful – Knee

Jones’ status is basically the same as Williams’. He hasn’t practiced, and it is very unlikely that he will play this weekend. The way things look right now, the Cowboys will start Marion Barber with Tashard Choice as his backup for the second straight week.

Darren McFadden – Oakland Raiders – Out – Knee

This will probably be the only time McFadden is on this list for about two to four weeks. That’s not a good thing, by the way. McFadden underwent surgery on Tuesday and will miss at least two games. The Raiders have their bye, week 9, so don’t be surprised if they take their time bringing McFadden back and wait until week 10.

Kevin Boss – New York Giants – Doubtful – Ankle

Boss missed practice Friday. If he’s your normal starter at TE, you may want to begin thinking about who you want to start instead. Although, with only an average of 35.75 yards per game and no touchdowns, you may want to do that anyway.

Eli Manning – New York Giants – Questionable – Foot

On Friday, Manning participated in most of practice with the first team. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone, as the Giants never really seemed worried that Eli wouldn’t play. Unless he has some kind of setback over the next couple days, expect him to get the start on Sunday against the Raiders.

Antonio Bryant – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Questionable – Knee

Bryant was able to play last week against the Redskins. He caught 4 passes for 44 yards and a score. Bryant has been limited in practice this week, but the Bucs are just being precautious. Expect him to play Sunday. Now may be a good time to pick him up. He may be available in some leagues, and you can get him for cheap in others. Once he is back to full health, he’ll be the go-to-guy.

Fred Taylor – New England Patriots – Questionable – Ankle

Taylor is on the same boat as Darren McFadden. Except, Taylor is on the boat for a bit longer. There’s no definite number, but don’t expect him to return for at least four to six weeks. The Patriots do believe he’ll be able to return at some point, however, otherwise they’d put him on injured reserve.

Wes Welker – New England Patriots – Questionable – Knee

Last week, Wes was able to play against the Ravens. He recorded 6 grabs for 48 yards. Welker was limited in practice on Friday and is officially listed as questionable, but he should be able to play Sunday. Check back before the game just to be sure. In a PPR league, Welker is usually a great start. In the two games he’s played, Welker has 12 and 6 catches.

Correll Buckhalter – Denver Broncos – Out – Ankle

Buckhalter is officially listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Patriots. This means rookie Knowshon Moreno will get the start and almost all of the carries.

Matt Hasselbeck – Seattle Seahawks – Probable – Rib

It looks like Hasselbeck is going to return to action on Sunday against the Jaguars. On Friday he took almost all of the first team snaps. His match up against Jacksonville this week is very favorable as the Jags give up over 280 yards/game in the air.

Joseph Addai – Indianapolis Colts – Questionable – Hand

Addai fully participated in practice on Friday, but remains listed as questionable. He’ll most likely play, but will be going against a Titans’ defense that allows 79.8 rushing yards per game. They’ve also only give up two touchdowns all year.

Jerricho Cotchery – New York Jets – Questionable – Hamstring

Cotchery missed practice on Friday and the Jets officially have him listed as questionable. He does have an extra day to rest, as they play the Dolphins Monday night. Right now, however, it’s not looking too good. The Jets won’t rule him out yet, so check on his status Sunday before the early games. If Cotchery doesn’t start, newcomer Braylon Edwards might be able to put up decent numbers in his debut with the Jets.

Last week, ESPN celebrated a monumental milestone in it’s unprecedented history. Thirty years ago on the day of the channel’s launch, ESPN debuted it’s pride and joy, SportsCenter. Nearly 32,000 episodes and hundreds of Bermanisms later, SportsCenter has well-established itself as the premiere go-to sports informant.

The wit and charm that seeps from every episode is enough to draw in viewers of both minimal and obsessional sports interest. But the real hook-line-and-sinker is the 30 second commercial featuring the sports world’s hottest stars.

The following clips look back at some of the brightest SportsCenter moments you just can’t get enough of.

• Jorge “Carne” Posada will be featured in a couple of the following SportsCenter clips. Here you’ll here the chants normally heard in the stands of Yankee Stadium:

• Dan Patrick and Karl Ravech star in this commercial from 1997. A blast from the past.

• With the first half Jimmy Rollins had in ’09, it seems as though Scott Van Pelt may have been able to reteach J-Roll a thing or two.

• Easily one of this decade’s classic clips. LT can find the perfect hole between 300-pounders but not the right mailbox through his visor.

• In a tribute to SportsCenter, we can always find time to tribute the Crocodile Hunter.

• David Ortiz really let Red Sox Nation down this time, more so than testing positive in ’03.

There are so many great SportsCenter commercials not featured here. Let us know which ones you want to see. We’ll do our best to track them down.
Duh-nuh-nuh. Duh-nuh-nuh!

Top 5 Entrance Songs:

First, let me clarify that my “entrance songs” will be applied to the basketball court, not the baseball field. I am a man of true sport.

1. Moment of Clarity – Jay Z
This song has the ultimate beat for the baller inside of me.
2. Enter Sandman – Metallica
Seriously can there be a better song intro than Enter Sandman?
3. Bull Running Through the City- 1990 Chicago Bulls
Throughout my childhood one team reigned supreme year after year, the Chicago Bulls; this was their entrance music.
4. Beast of Burden – The Rolling Stones
This very funky tune puts me into an uplifted mood no matter what the situation.
5. Still Dre – Dr. Dre
This song can make anyone feel hardcore.

Top 5 favorite athletes:

1. Reggie Miller – Indiana Pacers
Growing up Reggie was the athlete I looked up to; he remains the greatest clutch player of all time in my mind.
2. Gilbert Arenas – Washington Wizards
A true nut job, but when he’s on fire, he lights the place up, and that day will return to Washington sooner rather than later.
3. Caron Butler – Washington Wizards
Caron embodies everything that I wish the rest of the Washington Wizards could be; powerful, consistent, and clutch.
4. Rafael Nadal – ATP
Perhaps the most exciting professional tennis player of all time, Rafa brings a ridiculous energy to the court that just sucks you in.
5. Ronaldinho – AC Milan/ Brazil
He has the “Brazilian Magic”

Top 5 Sports Moments That Stand Out as the Most Memorable:

1. Malice at the Palace – Pacers vs. Pistons 11/19/2004
The most notorious fight to happen in the NBA in my lifetime, Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson punching out fans…
2. Larry Johnson – 4 Point Play
Game 3 of the 1999 Conference Finals between the Knicks and Pacers.  Down 3 with only 10 seconds on the clock, LJ hits a 3 and one more to shatter my dreams once more.
3. Maryland Terrapins beat Number 5 Ranked UNC 2/25/2007
Terps launched an amazing comeback to beat the number 5 team in the country. A completely insane finish ending 89-87.
4. Wizards vs. Raptors- Michael Ruffin tosses ball to the rafters 3/30/2007
“And a Hail Mary three by MoPete!” Mo. Peterson launches at the buzzer after bonehead Michael Ruffin celebrates too early by throwing the ball up in the air with 3.5 seconds left.  I could only watch in horror from 10 rows back.
5. AC Milan vs Arsenal – Champions League in Milan 3/4/2008
90 straight minutes of jumping and chanting in Italian, which I know none of, and pretty much just going all out nuts in 30 degrees and pouring rain while wearing only a knock-off AC Milan t-shirt.

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Top 5 Entrance Songs:

1. Headstrong - Trapt
If I heard this song walking to the plate, it’d get me pumped.
2. Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N Roses
One of the best song intros I’ve ever heard.
3. Beer – Reel Big Fish
Just a real fun song that gets everyone going.
4. My Hero – Foo Fighters
Not because I think I’m any ones hero, but I’d like to think one time I’d hit a winning run and that song would fit to play when I come up.
5. Beverly Hills – Weezer
I listened to this song non-stop when it came out, so it’s only fitting they’d play it for me.

Top 5 Favorite Athletes:

1. Randall Cunningham – Philadelphia Eagles
Great combination of a throwing quarterback who can run. Plus he was on my favorite team most of his career.
2. Brian Westbrook – Philadelphia Eagles
One of the best open field runners I’ve ever seen, other than Barry Sanders.
3. Michael Jordan – Chicago Bulls
The best basketball player of all time. Luckily, I could watch him growing up.
4. Bernie Williams – New York Yankees
I grew up watching him and Jeter play and win World Series titles with the Yankees. Bernie is one of the classiest players I’ve seen.
5. Derek Jeter – New York Yankees
Jeter is one of the best Yankees of my generation. He defines clutch.

Top 5 Sports Moments That Stand Out as the Most Memorable:

1. Phillies World Series Championship
Being from the Philadelphia area, I have to give the top spot to the only championship I’ve seen from a Philly team – despite the 2-day rain delay.
2. Eagles vs. Chargers 2005
This game I remember so well because I was there. It was the best Eagles’ game I’ve ever been to. The Eagles were down 17-13 late in the 4th quarter with San Diego about to kick a field goal to essentially seal it. The field goal was blocked and Matt Ware returned it to give the Eagles what ended up being the game-winning touchdown. Not only that, but the Birds stopped LT’s 18-game touchdown streak.
3. Eagles Super Bowl XXXIX 4th Quarter Comeback
Again, they didn’t win, but when the Eagles scored that last touchdown, I jumped up and put my fist into a ceiling fan. My aunt also damaged one of our ceiling tiles.
4. 4th and 26
Just when it looked like the Eagles had nothing left vs. Green Bay, McNabb connected to Freddie “I Have a Thousand Nicknames” Mitchell. They didn’t win the Super Bowl that year (obviously), but that was a fantastic play.
5. Matt Stairs HR in 8th Inning of Game 5 NLCS
Since it was in LA, the game went late and I woke my sister up when Stairs hit his homer to put the Phils up.

Adam Hutcheson – The Man. Fantasy God. The Knower of Knowledge. Ok, not all of those things, but Adam knows a thing or two about sports.

Top 5 Entrance Songs:

1. Down in the Flood – Derek Trucks Band
Try to strike me out after Trucks wails on the guitar and you hear, “Now don’t try to move me, YOU’RE JUST GONNA LOSE!”
2. Hell’s Bells – AC/DC
Trevor Hoffman has made this a classic entrance theme, but for good reason. It’s powerful.
3. Black Dog – Led Zeppelin
Great riff, great energy. Classic Zeppelin.
4. Money – Pink Floyd
Remind those fans why we make the big bucks.
5. Centerfield – John Fogerty
The best song ever written about baseball. “Put me in coach, I’m ready to play.”

Top 5 Favorite Athletes

1. Jim Abbott – California Angels
Not the best pitcher in the world, Abbott made a successful major league career for himself…..with one hand. A no-hitter and the Olympics top off a remarkable, unparalleled career.
2. Sean Taylor – Washington Redskins
The guy put hits on people. Even punters…at the Pro Bowl.
3. Barry Sanders – Detroit Lions
Sanders had the chance to break all kinds of rushing records had he not left the NFL early. So graceful.
4. Randy Johnson – Seattle Mariners/Arizona Diamondbacks
The Big Unit could very well be the last 300 game winner baseball will ever see. He also once killed a bird mid-pitch. Google it.
5. Dennis Rodman – Chicago Bulls
An absolute riot to watch with his daily hair changes. And he looked good in a dress.

Top 5 Sports Moments That Stand Out as the Most Memorable:

1. Sept. 24, 2004 ALCS Game 7
Red Sox come back from being down 0-3 to the Yankees to win the ALCS and advance to the World Series. Here’s my favorite quote: “The Yankees have a stranglehold on the series” – Yankees commentator John Sterling before Game 4.
2. 2008 Olympics 100m Men’s Butterfly
The heroics of Michael Phelps to beat Milorad Cavic by .01 second earned him his record-tying 7th gold medal at the 2008 Olympics. Nuts.
3. 2007 Fiesta Bowl
I have no affiliation to either team, but the Boise State comeback against Oklahoma topped off by a game-winning Statue of Liberty two-point conversion was worth staying up for that night.
4. The Home Run Race Summer of 1998
The fact that Sosa and McGwire were juicing taints the epic battle that ensued during the summer of 1998, but it sure was a blast to follow, nonetheless.
5. Back-to-Back-to-Back-to-Back
Four consecutive Red Sox HRs off Yankee pitcher Chase Wright on April 22, 2007, now that was a thrill to watch.