Last week I got 11 of 16 games right in the NFL. Predicted the Chargers, would win but missing on those Cowboys. Two weeks into the season I stand at 20-12. All the teams 2-0 or 0-2 have no idea right now where they will stand by week eight. So let's try once again to see what's going to happen in week three.
Tampa Bay at Atlanta: Interesting game to start the week off. I think both teams are decent but short week I'll take the Falcons 27-17.
San Diego at Buffalo: West coast team heading east to play at 10 am west coast time. The last three years Buffalo has started 2-0 and has not made playoffs yet. I think the Chargers just might be best team since a Rivers arrived. In order to moved up to elite status they must win these type road games. Chargers 27 Bills 23
Titans at Cincinnati: The Titans let me down last week so I ain't picking them this week. Cincy 23-Titans 14.
Dallas at St Louis: The Cowboys are the Cowboys but they just might fool everyone and win one they should, boys 30-17.
Skins at Eagles: I think the skins will be a better team with their new qb but not this week Eagles 36 Redskins 26.
Texans at the Giants: Hard to pick Giants until they get a new quarterback. Texans 26 Giants 13.
Vikings at Saints: No contest Saints in a rout. 38 13
Ravens at Browns: This is a toughie. I don't think Ravens are that good but who knows about
Browns. Ravens 23 Browns 17.
Packers at Lions: This could be a game who determines the winner in NFC North. I think the Lions are one of the most talented teams in NFL but the least disciplined so you never know how they will play. Packers 38 Lions 28.
Colts at Jacksonville: Colts rebound 31-16.
Oakland at New England: I don 't think the Pats are that great but Oakland is awful. Brady 31-Oakland 10.
49er's at Cards: I think we find out Phoenix May be best team in NFC. Cards 22- 16.
Denver at Seattle: The Hawks are best home team in football. They take care of business Sunday 26-20. No run-a-way like Super Bowl.
KC at Miami: Here is a game that both teams need to win this one. Miami 26-17.
Pittsburgh at Carolina: Steelers need this one and Carolina is home. This is a great Sunday night game but I hate picking Steelers 17-14.
Bears at Jets: Another one of these games where both teams need this one. I hope the Bears 17-14
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
The Violent World Of The NFL
Here is a major problem in the world of Twitter,Facebook and even blogs. Everyone has an opinion on every subject regardless of whether we know anything about the subject or not.
Back in the times of Jesus people were stoned to death when ever a mob got enough strength from the masses to over power those they thought had committed sins. During cowboy days mobs would over power the local sheriff and hang those they thought had killed or murdered without ever giving those in jail their chance in court.
Along comes twitter and today without ever giving anyone their day in court the mass of public rules with opinion without knowing the facts. The NFL has DWI's, wife beating, child abuse cases, drug pocession all pending and their dilemma is what should they do with these players while litigation is pending and in some cases hasn't even started yet.
Could somebody please tell me why Ray Rice has never been charged with any crimes in the punching out of his soon to be wife and now bride? The NFL has pretty much thrown him out of the game losing income when he has never been charged. I don't condone what I saw on the tape but why six months later law enforcement hasn't acted. If they had then the NFL could suspend him indefinitely unto his case come up.
Just today the Brown's wide receiver pleaded guilty to DWI. It is now up to the NFL to administer punishment. I have not seen the film on the Adrian Peterson beating of his four year old. My first thought is back when I was little I used to have to go get my own switch and learned very early on that small switches tend to wrap around your leg and hurt a lot more that thicker sticks. I don't condone brutality when punishing but a good whack never hurt anybody.
We are blaming the NFL for lack of action on their part but I think those in government are to blame as why hasn't any arrest been made in the Ray Rice case. You know we have all kind of government agencies who control how regulations are administered. What can the NFL do when Ray Rice nor Adrian Peterson have been arrested for any thing. Once someone is convicted then let the NFL kick these people out of sports.
Even the Panthers have Greg Hardy who has been ruled guilty by a judge but the NFL has not done nothing. The world of twitter and 24 hour news has brought our world to the point a decision has to be made immediately based on reports not evidence. None of us know where the evidence is in every case. I propose that we let the authorities let due process go forward before we decide to hang the NFL.
Back in the times of Jesus people were stoned to death when ever a mob got enough strength from the masses to over power those they thought had committed sins. During cowboy days mobs would over power the local sheriff and hang those they thought had killed or murdered without ever giving those in jail their chance in court.
Along comes twitter and today without ever giving anyone their day in court the mass of public rules with opinion without knowing the facts. The NFL has DWI's, wife beating, child abuse cases, drug pocession all pending and their dilemma is what should they do with these players while litigation is pending and in some cases hasn't even started yet.
Could somebody please tell me why Ray Rice has never been charged with any crimes in the punching out of his soon to be wife and now bride? The NFL has pretty much thrown him out of the game losing income when he has never been charged. I don't condone what I saw on the tape but why six months later law enforcement hasn't acted. If they had then the NFL could suspend him indefinitely unto his case come up.
Just today the Brown's wide receiver pleaded guilty to DWI. It is now up to the NFL to administer punishment. I have not seen the film on the Adrian Peterson beating of his four year old. My first thought is back when I was little I used to have to go get my own switch and learned very early on that small switches tend to wrap around your leg and hurt a lot more that thicker sticks. I don't condone brutality when punishing but a good whack never hurt anybody.
We are blaming the NFL for lack of action on their part but I think those in government are to blame as why hasn't any arrest been made in the Ray Rice case. You know we have all kind of government agencies who control how regulations are administered. What can the NFL do when Ray Rice nor Adrian Peterson have been arrested for any thing. Once someone is convicted then let the NFL kick these people out of sports.
Even the Panthers have Greg Hardy who has been ruled guilty by a judge but the NFL has not done nothing. The world of twitter and 24 hour news has brought our world to the point a decision has to be made immediately based on reports not evidence. None of us know where the evidence is in every case. I propose that we let the authorities let due process go forward before we decide to hang the NFL.
Monday, September 15, 2014
What I Heard And Who I Ran Into
One day last week while listening to the David Glenn Show he interviewed Nascar Driver Brad Keselowski. During Glenn's questioning he asked who he thought were the best writers who cover Nascar on a Weekly basis. Keselowski really didn't want to throw names out but from prodding from Glenn one of the names mentioned was Jeff Gluck who is now the Nascar writer for USA Today.
I hope you recognized the Name as Gluck not that long ago was a sports reporter for the Rocky Mount Telegram. I doesn't matter where it is a local newspaper reporter or a radio disc jockey all of us at some point in time dreamed of making the big time.
Back in my days of spinning records I had a desire to one day make it to New York and become the new Cousin Brucie. Those of you too young to know who Cousin Brucie is back in the 60 's in the heyday of AM radio and rock and roll he was the number one disc jockey in America on WABC radio in New York.
WABC use to boom in to my radio in Ahoskie from New York 7-10 pm every night and I dreamed of being him. Once I got into radio I use to listen to another 50,000 watt am giant WGAR in Cleveland. They had this crazy DJ who would call up McDonalds and act like a National Guard General and order 1,200 hamburgers and cheeseburgers for his unit passing through Cleveland. His name was Don Imus.
Gluck has made it to the big time in his profession and the last time I saw him was at Charles Alston's funeral. We all regardless of the profession we are brothers doing the thing we love. I'm glad to see anybody that reaches their dreams and especially someone who I have worked with along the way.
Friday Campbell Volleyball opened their home season with a tournament at home. Friday night while arriving at our seat Pat says to me isn't that the TV guy from WRAL. I turned around and about 10 seats away was Jeff Gravley of WRAL.
He was intent watching the games in progress between Elon and North Florida. Between sets I stepped over and shook hands with him and asked what bought him to Buies Creek. Gravley's daughter plays on Elon.
You might know Gravley was born in Rocky Mount even though he graduated from Webb high school in Oxford. I didn't ask him but you know Gravley is a common name in Rocky Mount. I bet he has several family members who live here now.
I hope you recognized the Name as Gluck not that long ago was a sports reporter for the Rocky Mount Telegram. I doesn't matter where it is a local newspaper reporter or a radio disc jockey all of us at some point in time dreamed of making the big time.
Back in my days of spinning records I had a desire to one day make it to New York and become the new Cousin Brucie. Those of you too young to know who Cousin Brucie is back in the 60 's in the heyday of AM radio and rock and roll he was the number one disc jockey in America on WABC radio in New York.
WABC use to boom in to my radio in Ahoskie from New York 7-10 pm every night and I dreamed of being him. Once I got into radio I use to listen to another 50,000 watt am giant WGAR in Cleveland. They had this crazy DJ who would call up McDonalds and act like a National Guard General and order 1,200 hamburgers and cheeseburgers for his unit passing through Cleveland. His name was Don Imus.
Gluck has made it to the big time in his profession and the last time I saw him was at Charles Alston's funeral. We all regardless of the profession we are brothers doing the thing we love. I'm glad to see anybody that reaches their dreams and especially someone who I have worked with along the way.
Friday Campbell Volleyball opened their home season with a tournament at home. Friday night while arriving at our seat Pat says to me isn't that the TV guy from WRAL. I turned around and about 10 seats away was Jeff Gravley of WRAL.
He was intent watching the games in progress between Elon and North Florida. Between sets I stepped over and shook hands with him and asked what bought him to Buies Creek. Gravley's daughter plays on Elon.
You might know Gravley was born in Rocky Mount even though he graduated from Webb high school in Oxford. I didn't ask him but you know Gravley is a common name in Rocky Mount. I bet he has several family members who live here now.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Minor League Impact
The Saturday loss by the Durham Bulls has ended the minor league baseball season for all of us in this area. Here is a wrap up of how our locals fared this season. Our locals include those who somewhere along the way their family has called this area home.
Brian Goodwin: shoulder injury ended his season in early July. Struggled with the strikeout per at bat ratio about once every three bats. Hit only 219 in AAA Syracuse and his injury plus his batting average will not warrant serious consideration to make Washington Nationals next Spring unless major injuries strike those on big club.
Whit Merrifield: Father is former Gryphon Bill Merrifield who now lives near Clemmons. Whit played at South Carolina during their run of College Baseball National Championships. Promoted by the Kansas City Royals to AAA Omaha in Midseason. Should be given every opportunity to make a Royals next spring after hitting 340 at Omaha since July.
Hobbs Johnson: Finished his first full season in the Milwaukee Brewers organization at Brevard Florida with a 12-8 record. Finished season with ERA of 2.93. Started 24 of 25 pitched games he played in averaging six innings per outing. Had a three strikeout to walk ratio which any starting pitcher in the majors would take in a heart beat. Was second on the team in wins, innings pitched, strike outs and ERA. Expect Hobbs to start out in AA in Spring.
John Wooten: Dad former Gryphon who now lives near Goldsboro. John play at Eastern Wayne and ECU. Got moved to upper A Potomac in the Washington Nationals organization late in season and batted 269 in less than 100 bats. Was named the MVP of the Carolina League's Mill Cup which is the championship series of the Carolina A league. Hit 3 homers and drove in 8 RBI in series. Expect him to start in Potomac in the spring.
Xavier Macklin: Released by Gate City in the Frontier a League in early August. Hopes of continuing in baseball are dimming for the X Man.
Brian Goodwin: shoulder injury ended his season in early July. Struggled with the strikeout per at bat ratio about once every three bats. Hit only 219 in AAA Syracuse and his injury plus his batting average will not warrant serious consideration to make Washington Nationals next Spring unless major injuries strike those on big club.
Whit Merrifield: Father is former Gryphon Bill Merrifield who now lives near Clemmons. Whit played at South Carolina during their run of College Baseball National Championships. Promoted by the Kansas City Royals to AAA Omaha in Midseason. Should be given every opportunity to make a Royals next spring after hitting 340 at Omaha since July.
Hobbs Johnson: Finished his first full season in the Milwaukee Brewers organization at Brevard Florida with a 12-8 record. Finished season with ERA of 2.93. Started 24 of 25 pitched games he played in averaging six innings per outing. Had a three strikeout to walk ratio which any starting pitcher in the majors would take in a heart beat. Was second on the team in wins, innings pitched, strike outs and ERA. Expect Hobbs to start out in AA in Spring.
John Wooten: Dad former Gryphon who now lives near Goldsboro. John play at Eastern Wayne and ECU. Got moved to upper A Potomac in the Washington Nationals organization late in season and batted 269 in less than 100 bats. Was named the MVP of the Carolina League's Mill Cup which is the championship series of the Carolina A league. Hit 3 homers and drove in 8 RBI in series. Expect him to start in Potomac in the spring.
Xavier Macklin: Released by Gate City in the Frontier a League in early August. Hopes of continuing in baseball are dimming for the X Man.
Pirates Pluck The Turkeys
After shocking Ohio State last week Virginia Tech was primed for a major letdown and ECU was prepared to roast the turkey. The Pirates jump on Tech for three first quarter touchdowns and took rest of the game off until the very end.
The Gobblers scored twice in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 21 but the Pirates decided that they had one more score to make and the Pirates pull off a dandy beating Virginia Tech in Blacksburg 28-21.
Regardless of how Georgia finishes their season this year Tood Gurley rushes for 131 yards on 20 carries and at times many of those yards came with absolutely no blocking. He did have a 54yard td run called back but the Bulldogs Lose at South Carolina. If Gurley stays healthy he will win the Heisman trophy because I can't see any network not wanting Georgia for National TV. He has become a darling on Sports Center.
Duke jabs Kansas 41-3. Can you believe that Duke is now a juggernaut?
NCState wins their first road game in the Dave Doeren era winning at South Florida 49-17
Carolina had the day off and they got an eye full watching the a Pirates.
North Carolina Wesleyan shuts out Lincoln 27-0. It is the first Battling a Bishop Shutout in three years. They open conference play Thursday night at home. Thursday Night? No not ESPN but Saturday is the Down East Viking Classic at the Sports Complex.
Finishing up Friday night football RMA remained undefeated as they best StDavids 60-42.
More surprises from Saturday. Virginia beat Louisville and Boston College upset Southern Cal in Boston.
The Gobblers scored twice in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 21 but the Pirates decided that they had one more score to make and the Pirates pull off a dandy beating Virginia Tech in Blacksburg 28-21.
Regardless of how Georgia finishes their season this year Tood Gurley rushes for 131 yards on 20 carries and at times many of those yards came with absolutely no blocking. He did have a 54yard td run called back but the Bulldogs Lose at South Carolina. If Gurley stays healthy he will win the Heisman trophy because I can't see any network not wanting Georgia for National TV. He has become a darling on Sports Center.
Duke jabs Kansas 41-3. Can you believe that Duke is now a juggernaut?
NCState wins their first road game in the Dave Doeren era winning at South Florida 49-17
Carolina had the day off and they got an eye full watching the a Pirates.
North Carolina Wesleyan shuts out Lincoln 27-0. It is the first Battling a Bishop Shutout in three years. They open conference play Thursday night at home. Thursday Night? No not ESPN but Saturday is the Down East Viking Classic at the Sports Complex.
Finishing up Friday night football RMA remained undefeated as they best StDavids 60-42.
More surprises from Saturday. Virginia beat Louisville and Boston College upset Southern Cal in Boston.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Another One Bites The Dust
What may turn out to be their last chance to win a football game this season Nash Central lost to winless Hertford County at Home 20-18. Earlier this week I told you someone would lose this game not win it. The Bulldogs lead 18-6 near the five minutes to go and fumbled twice to give the game away The winless streak in now in the high teens since Nash Central tasted victory. The Bulldogs have two more non conference games and neither will be easy.
Northern Nash even their record at 2-2 with an impressive 43-6 victory over Warren County.
The shocker of the night is from Elizabeth City. I thought this would be a good one but apparently not as the Eagles throw a shutout on the Hunt Warriors 28-0. WOW.
Southern Nash took care of business lashing Roanoke Rapids 38-21.
What I would consider a really good win last night North Edgecombe defeated SE HAlifax 24-13.
The ACC football teams were 11-0 last week in the non conference football game. I went 12-2 on my college picks so after two weeks stand at 21-2.
Here my picks didn't get to due to all the high school games on Thursday. Arkansas State at Miami. Just might be another ACC non conference win. Canes 42- 18
Georgia Southern at Georgia Tech. Those of you that thought NC State played badly in the season opener against GS. Don't be surprised if Tech loses but somehow they pull it out. 31-27
Louisville at Virginia. Find it very hard to see The Ville lose this one. 35-21
Just last weekend during tour of Los Angeles walked on the campus of Southern Cal and this week they trek to Boston College where I have driven by but never walked. Since I was there Men of Troy win. 34-21
Syracuse has a non conference game at Central Michigan. This is kind of game you would expect the Orange to play at home. Might be close but the Cuse wins 36-28
Pitt heads South to play in Miami against Florida International. Pitt 30 FI 17
Final pick of the week is Todd Gurley at South Carolina. Gurley will probably look human and only get 100 yards but Georgia wins 33 Gamecocks 24
Northern Nash even their record at 2-2 with an impressive 43-6 victory over Warren County.
The shocker of the night is from Elizabeth City. I thought this would be a good one but apparently not as the Eagles throw a shutout on the Hunt Warriors 28-0. WOW.
Southern Nash took care of business lashing Roanoke Rapids 38-21.
What I would consider a really good win last night North Edgecombe defeated SE HAlifax 24-13.
The ACC football teams were 11-0 last week in the non conference football game. I went 12-2 on my college picks so after two weeks stand at 21-2.
Here my picks didn't get to due to all the high school games on Thursday. Arkansas State at Miami. Just might be another ACC non conference win. Canes 42- 18
Georgia Southern at Georgia Tech. Those of you that thought NC State played badly in the season opener against GS. Don't be surprised if Tech loses but somehow they pull it out. 31-27
Louisville at Virginia. Find it very hard to see The Ville lose this one. 35-21
Just last weekend during tour of Los Angeles walked on the campus of Southern Cal and this week they trek to Boston College where I have driven by but never walked. Since I was there Men of Troy win. 34-21
Syracuse has a non conference game at Central Michigan. This is kind of game you would expect the Orange to play at home. Might be close but the Cuse wins 36-28
Pitt heads South to play in Miami against Florida International. Pitt 30 FI 17
Final pick of the week is Todd Gurley at South Carolina. Gurley will probably look human and only get 100 yards but Georgia wins 33 Gamecocks 24
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Best Game Of Week Plays Tonight
Rocky Mount at Rose high lights the high school football season as the Gryphons travel tonight to avoid Friday's rain. I think this will be a good'en but the Rampants send Gryphons to the losers side of the ledger for the first time. Rose 35 Rocky Mount 25
The next best game of the weekend just might be the Hertford County at Nash Central. Neither team has won and the team that loses will do something to lose it. I said a couple weeks ago I would not pick the Bulldogs until they show improvement. This is the coin flip game of the week. Bears have the better quarterback and will at the Bulldogs HC 20 NC 13
The big County games of the week have two that could tell us plenty about four teams in the area. First SouthWest Edgecombe at Tarboro . The Vikings will pull this one out but it's close Tarboro 20 SWE 12. The other big County game has Beddingfield hosting Fike. This could be another dandy. Some how Or other Fike wins 27-20.
Warren County at Northern Nash: Northern needs a win and they get one as they handle WC 19-13.
Southeast Halifax at North Edgecombe SEH will win at The Warriors. 26-16
Roanoke Rapids at Southern Nash: a This will be a game that the Firebirds can lose three fumbles and sill win Birds 42 Double R 14
Word of a God at RM Prep. If I am not mistaken Dave Buckey former NC State quarterback from the 70's is coaching WOG. Here's a big chance for Prep to win their second game this season. A win could be second of season and a chance for a third down the road as the Jags continue to build their football program. Rocky Mount Academy plays host to St Davids Friday and should be another yes vote for RMA. The Academy 42 St David 16. This last game this week is the sneaky game of the week. This could be a doozy of a game Northeastern at Hunt. Loser might have 40 but Hunts gets revenge from last year. 43-36
Last week went 9-2 which so runs overall record after three weeks to 21-6.
The next best game of the weekend just might be the Hertford County at Nash Central. Neither team has won and the team that loses will do something to lose it. I said a couple weeks ago I would not pick the Bulldogs until they show improvement. This is the coin flip game of the week. Bears have the better quarterback and will at the Bulldogs HC 20 NC 13
The big County games of the week have two that could tell us plenty about four teams in the area. First SouthWest Edgecombe at Tarboro . The Vikings will pull this one out but it's close Tarboro 20 SWE 12. The other big County game has Beddingfield hosting Fike. This could be another dandy. Some how Or other Fike wins 27-20.
Warren County at Northern Nash: Northern needs a win and they get one as they handle WC 19-13.
Southeast Halifax at North Edgecombe SEH will win at The Warriors. 26-16
Roanoke Rapids at Southern Nash: a This will be a game that the Firebirds can lose three fumbles and sill win Birds 42 Double R 14
Word of a God at RM Prep. If I am not mistaken Dave Buckey former NC State quarterback from the 70's is coaching WOG. Here's a big chance for Prep to win their second game this season. A win could be second of season and a chance for a third down the road as the Jags continue to build their football program. Rocky Mount Academy plays host to St Davids Friday and should be another yes vote for RMA. The Academy 42 St David 16. This last game this week is the sneaky game of the week. This could be a doozy of a game Northeastern at Hunt. Loser might have 40 but Hunts gets revenge from last year. 43-36
Last week went 9-2 which so runs overall record after three weeks to 21-6.
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