Weather has already played a factor but starting tonight most Big East basketball teams begin the cycle of playing their second conference game with each conference members. If they played them home the first time they will be on the road the second time around. So far on the boys side of the ledger Nash Central will be faced with making up more games than anyone else and will have to finish the next two weeks with three conference games per week. For their sake hope we don't get more weather by regular seasons end.
Northern Nash, Fike and Nash Central girls are all three boasting overall great records and each one has only one conference loss heading to the second time around. The Lady Bulldogs have the toughest road to hoe due to the fact they have more conference games left than anybody.
Boys tonight:
The headliner would have to be Nash Central 3-0 9-7 at Rocky Mount 1-3 1-13: Having not lost so far makes this the headliner for Nash Central. Will their first win bring new life to the Gryphons or will the Bulldogs let everyone know they are for real.
Southern Nash 3-1 10-5 at Fike 2-2 7-11: Big game for both as they try to stay in the hunt for first. Fike is more desperate than Southern but the Firebirds still think they can be champs and any loss would not help them do the championship thing.
Hunt 2-2 7-10 at Northern Nash 1-4 11-6: Thinking ahead to the playoffs Northern has got to get going in conference first just to make the playoffs but secondly get a better seed than what they would be if they were in now. Hunt can still take the title with a strong finish.
Girls:
None of the one loss teams play each other tonight so their is a chance for them to improve their records. Not one of them can afford a loss.
Southern Nash 0-4 0-15 at Fike 3-1 15-3: As far as Fike is concerned this had not better be a slip up game. This one should not be close.
Hunt 1-3 3-13 at Northern Nash 4-1 14-3: On the right night Hunt is capable but like Hunt the Lady knights cannot afford any let down to a team they should beat.
Nash Central 2-1 13-3 at Rocky Mount 2-2 9-5: Rocky Mount is more than capable of beating anybody at any time but they need their defense and their shooting to be working in tandem. The Bulldogs still remember the pasting they got in the Christmas Tournament from Rocky Mount.
Friday, January 29, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Winless No More
Rocky Mount hosting Northern Nash on their home court looking to break an 0fer season of 13 losses in a row and the last two last season of 15 straight losses. The Gryphons came out of the blocks as if this would be the night to end the losing streak. The entire first half the Gryphons maintained a double digit lead until a late Northern flurry cut the half time lead to seven.
The entire second half Northern stayed within striking distance but for the first time this year Rocky Mount made plays late and beat Northern Nash 62-54. Their first win of the season gets them out of last place as they now stand at 1-3 while Northern drops to 1-4.
After winning 33 straight conference games and having that steak broken last week Grover Battle had his Lady Knights ready to play defense as they hold The Lady Gryphons to three points in the first quarter And only three in the second. The good news for the Lady Gryphons were playing defense too and Northern only had 17 themselves at the half.
The second half the Gryphons found their shooting touch but by games end Northern kept their halftime margin as the Lady Knights are now 4-1 and Rocky Mount 2-2 as the Knights beat the Gryphons 48-37.
Over at North Carolina Wesleyan the Lady Battling Bishops found themselves down 14 at the end of the first quarter to Averett. Just a couple of minutes left in the third quarter the Bishops took their first lead at 43-42 but the Cougars finished the third on a six point run to lead 48-43 and the Bishops never got closer again.
Only two Bishops hit double figures Kenyatta Harris Hit for 15 and Nash Central's Timyra Staton had 10 on the inside. The Bishops shot just 29 per cent for the game and only 17 per cent from the three line. The loss drops the Bishops to 4-4 in the USAS.
Former Gryphon J'Kyra Brown and her UVA women's basketball team played tonight in Raleigh which is as close as she will play near home this year. The Pack playing this season at Broughton's gym with Reynolds Coliseum being remodeled lost to the Pack 63-52. Brown scored 9 points on 3of eight shots from the the 3 point line. She had five rebounds and 2 steals. The Cavs will be right back in the triangle next Thursday when they play Duke at 7pm.
The entire second half Northern stayed within striking distance but for the first time this year Rocky Mount made plays late and beat Northern Nash 62-54. Their first win of the season gets them out of last place as they now stand at 1-3 while Northern drops to 1-4.
After winning 33 straight conference games and having that steak broken last week Grover Battle had his Lady Knights ready to play defense as they hold The Lady Gryphons to three points in the first quarter And only three in the second. The good news for the Lady Gryphons were playing defense too and Northern only had 17 themselves at the half.
The second half the Gryphons found their shooting touch but by games end Northern kept their halftime margin as the Lady Knights are now 4-1 and Rocky Mount 2-2 as the Knights beat the Gryphons 48-37.
Over at North Carolina Wesleyan the Lady Battling Bishops found themselves down 14 at the end of the first quarter to Averett. Just a couple of minutes left in the third quarter the Bishops took their first lead at 43-42 but the Cougars finished the third on a six point run to lead 48-43 and the Bishops never got closer again.
Only two Bishops hit double figures Kenyatta Harris Hit for 15 and Nash Central's Timyra Staton had 10 on the inside. The Bishops shot just 29 per cent for the game and only 17 per cent from the three line. The loss drops the Bishops to 4-4 in the USAS.
Former Gryphon J'Kyra Brown and her UVA women's basketball team played tonight in Raleigh which is as close as she will play near home this year. The Pack playing this season at Broughton's gym with Reynolds Coliseum being remodeled lost to the Pack 63-52. Brown scored 9 points on 3of eight shots from the the 3 point line. She had five rebounds and 2 steals. The Cavs will be right back in the triangle next Thursday when they play Duke at 7pm.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Mullins Named NCHSAA Performer Of The Week
Josh Mullins who poured in 39 points in Nash Central's conference victory last week has been named the Male NCHSAA Performer of the week. The weekly award is presented by Time Warner Cable. So far this season Mullins is averaging 23.5 points per game and at this point in the season is in line to be named the player of the year.
The Northern Nash at Rocky Mount Tuesday night action has been moved to Wednesday starting at 6pm for the girls game. The JV games will be played in the Auxiliary gym so the girls varsity game will start at 6pm.
The Nash Central at Southern Nash Games scheduled for tonight has been moved to February 3rd.
The only Big East action played was in Wilson County as bitter rivals Hunt and Fike took to the floor and heading into tonight Hunt boys were 2-1 while Fike was 1-2. Fike edges Hunt 54-49. Sitting idle tonight Nash Central 3-0 only has only one team Southern Nash 3-1 with one loss Fike 2-2, Hunt 2-2 Northern Nash 1-3 and Rocky Mount 0-3 are all at least two losses behind or more.
Fike girls moved to 3-1 in conference playing beating their top rival Hunt. 55-37. The Lady Demons are now 15-3 on the season. Hunt falls to 1-3 and overall 3-13.
This Saturday I will be heading back to my old stomping grounds and in this Case Chowan University where Saturday Afternoon the floor of the Jesse Helms Center will be named for legendary coach Bob Burke. Bob called me before Christmas to invite me to the Saturday naming.
Burke came to Chowan in the summer of 1980. At that time I was a salesman working at the radio station in Ahoskie and one morning I was in Murfreesboro making sales calls when I entered the Hardee's and as I stood at the counter placing an order I heard my name called from someone seated.
I had never met Bob Burke at this time but as I turned I recognized him from his picture being in the paper. He told me to come sit with him as we had something to talk about. That day Burke told me he wanted Chowan basketball on the radio and what had to happen for it to happen.
Basketball season was all ready on going so I devised a plan to carry five away games that first season. I traveled to each with the team on the van and we went to Randolph Macon, ECU, Louisburg, Lenoir CC and Craven CC. By year two we made five road games each season but added all the home games.
During the 1981-1993 seasons I was privileged to be part of Chowan making three trips to the Juco final 16. I broadcast 169 victories and only 23 losses. I interviewed on the radio Roy Williams who was the Carolina JV coach then, Bobby Cremmins of Georgia Tech and Carl Tacy of Wake Forest and so many more. They all came calling on the likes of Nate McMillan and so many more that came through Chowan during the Burke era.
I have been very lucky in my life to have been able to follow teams that always seemed to be very good when I'm calling their games. While talking on the phone with Bob in December and he was naming the people who would be there he said this. " You were there from the beginning and it was your words spreading the word about Chowan basketball. You were there during the Juco days and I want you there with me." How could I refuse.
The Northern Nash at Rocky Mount Tuesday night action has been moved to Wednesday starting at 6pm for the girls game. The JV games will be played in the Auxiliary gym so the girls varsity game will start at 6pm.
The Nash Central at Southern Nash Games scheduled for tonight has been moved to February 3rd.
The only Big East action played was in Wilson County as bitter rivals Hunt and Fike took to the floor and heading into tonight Hunt boys were 2-1 while Fike was 1-2. Fike edges Hunt 54-49. Sitting idle tonight Nash Central 3-0 only has only one team Southern Nash 3-1 with one loss Fike 2-2, Hunt 2-2 Northern Nash 1-3 and Rocky Mount 0-3 are all at least two losses behind or more.
Fike girls moved to 3-1 in conference playing beating their top rival Hunt. 55-37. The Lady Demons are now 15-3 on the season. Hunt falls to 1-3 and overall 3-13.
This Saturday I will be heading back to my old stomping grounds and in this Case Chowan University where Saturday Afternoon the floor of the Jesse Helms Center will be named for legendary coach Bob Burke. Bob called me before Christmas to invite me to the Saturday naming.
Burke came to Chowan in the summer of 1980. At that time I was a salesman working at the radio station in Ahoskie and one morning I was in Murfreesboro making sales calls when I entered the Hardee's and as I stood at the counter placing an order I heard my name called from someone seated.
I had never met Bob Burke at this time but as I turned I recognized him from his picture being in the paper. He told me to come sit with him as we had something to talk about. That day Burke told me he wanted Chowan basketball on the radio and what had to happen for it to happen.
Basketball season was all ready on going so I devised a plan to carry five away games that first season. I traveled to each with the team on the van and we went to Randolph Macon, ECU, Louisburg, Lenoir CC and Craven CC. By year two we made five road games each season but added all the home games.
During the 1981-1993 seasons I was privileged to be part of Chowan making three trips to the Juco final 16. I broadcast 169 victories and only 23 losses. I interviewed on the radio Roy Williams who was the Carolina JV coach then, Bobby Cremmins of Georgia Tech and Carl Tacy of Wake Forest and so many more. They all came calling on the likes of Nate McMillan and so many more that came through Chowan during the Burke era.
I have been very lucky in my life to have been able to follow teams that always seemed to be very good when I'm calling their games. While talking on the phone with Bob in December and he was naming the people who would be there he said this. " You were there from the beginning and it was your words spreading the word about Chowan basketball. You were there during the Juco days and I want you there with me." How could I refuse.
The Halfway Point
Tuesday night marks the halfway point at least on the calendar of the Big East basketball. The boys find Nash Central in the lead at 3-0,Southern Nash has three also but have a loss hung on them that the Bulldogs don't have. Hunt has won twice with one loss. Fike with a single win have collected two losses. Two teams have three losses Northern Nash and Rocky Mount. The Knights have the only single win among them.
Come Wednesday morning the win total will double to two between them as Northern visits Rocky Mount. What does a rivalry really mean? It doesn't always happen when both teams are winning. Tonight the loser is in last place. Can a game be any more important tonight than tonight. Northern Nash 1-3 11-5 @ Rocky Mount 0-3 0-13. Overall this record favors a Northern win but this is at Rocky Mount.
Southern Nash 3-1 10-5 @ Nash Central 3-0 9-7. The battle for the halfway point lead. The Bulldogs over all record is deceiving. Their unbeaten conference record is not. I think by years end these two will sit a top the standings. In which order is the question.
Fike 1-2 6-11 @ Hunt 2-1 7-9. The Wilson County version of NN/RM.
Girls Action:
The domination of 33 straight wins is over. Many times when a long streaks ends teams lose twice before they recover. Northern Nash 3-1 13-3 visits Rocky Mount 2-1 9-4. They have already met once in the Christmas tournament with RM winning. Four teams are at least 2-1 in conference play so a win could bounce you upwards and a loss tumble you down
Southern Nash 0-4 0-14 visits Nash Central 2-1 13-3. Should be no problem for Nash Central.
Fike 2-1 14-3 visits Hunt 1-2 3-12. Like the guys four teams are 2-1 and needing victory to stay near the top.
Last night NC Wesleyan took a double dip win over William Peace. The girls won at home 65-55 over former Northern Nash Knight Susannah Sykes who scored 7 points. Kenyatta Harris led the way scoring 22 for the Battling Bishops. Up in Raleigh the men were at William Peace and hit triple digits winning 100-90. DJ Weaver lead the Battling Bishops with 23.
Come Wednesday morning the win total will double to two between them as Northern visits Rocky Mount. What does a rivalry really mean? It doesn't always happen when both teams are winning. Tonight the loser is in last place. Can a game be any more important tonight than tonight. Northern Nash 1-3 11-5 @ Rocky Mount 0-3 0-13. Overall this record favors a Northern win but this is at Rocky Mount.
Southern Nash 3-1 10-5 @ Nash Central 3-0 9-7. The battle for the halfway point lead. The Bulldogs over all record is deceiving. Their unbeaten conference record is not. I think by years end these two will sit a top the standings. In which order is the question.
Fike 1-2 6-11 @ Hunt 2-1 7-9. The Wilson County version of NN/RM.
Girls Action:
The domination of 33 straight wins is over. Many times when a long streaks ends teams lose twice before they recover. Northern Nash 3-1 13-3 visits Rocky Mount 2-1 9-4. They have already met once in the Christmas tournament with RM winning. Four teams are at least 2-1 in conference play so a win could bounce you upwards and a loss tumble you down
Southern Nash 0-4 0-14 visits Nash Central 2-1 13-3. Should be no problem for Nash Central.
Fike 2-1 14-3 visits Hunt 1-2 3-12. Like the guys four teams are 2-1 and needing victory to stay near the top.
Last night NC Wesleyan took a double dip win over William Peace. The girls won at home 65-55 over former Northern Nash Knight Susannah Sykes who scored 7 points. Kenyatta Harris led the way scoring 22 for the Battling Bishops. Up in Raleigh the men were at William Peace and hit triple digits winning 100-90. DJ Weaver lead the Battling Bishops with 23.
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Joe Buck "All Carolina"
Twenty one years now the Carolina Panthers has been the pro football team of the Carolina's . They have won 166 regular season games while losing 169. They have won the NFL South division three straight years and for the second time in their history they are the champions of the NFC. This was their ninth all time playoff win while losing only only six. The Panthers are heading to their second Super Bowl after a 49-15 Victory over The Arizona Cardinals.
The game started as if the Panthers were going to repeat last Sunday's 31-0 halftime lead as they had a 17-0 lead at the end of the first. The Cardinals cut the lead to ten before Cam and Company took a 24-7 halftime lead. The Panther D forced four first half turnovers.
However the Panthers were determined that this would not be a last Sunday repeat getting shutout in the second half. The Panthers put ten more on the board and shutout the Cardinals. First minute of fourth quarter the Cards scored and that was enough motivation to spark Carolina to score again. Then the defense put the final touches on this Carolina stomping.
Cam was 19-28 for 335 yards and enjoyed the last five minutes celebrating on the sidelines. The Panthers rushed for an additional 157 yards
Waiting in two weeks in the Super Bowl is Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos who survive a two point conversion and beat the the New England Patiots 20-18. The Denver D all season long carried the offense.
Tom Brady passed for 310 yards but it took 56 tosses to get that on only 27 completions. Brady' s only touchdown pass came on their final drive to get them to 18 while he was picked twice in the second quarter. The Pats ran for only 44 yards.
Manning threw for only 172 yards but two were for touchdowns on 17-32 passing. Denver rushed for 99 yards for the game. The Pats out gained the Bronc's 354 to 271 but lose.
The Tar Heels were in Blacksburg this afternoon playing in the daylight in order For fans who filled Cassell Coliseum be on the highway before dark and refreezing roads. Tech has proven to be better than anyone thought in preseason and had the Heels sweating but in the end the Tar Heels go to 7-0 with 75-70 win over Virginia Tech.
The NC Wesleyan women play Monday night tonight at 5:30. This is the game that was scheduled Saturday against William Peace but was moved because of the weather.
The game started as if the Panthers were going to repeat last Sunday's 31-0 halftime lead as they had a 17-0 lead at the end of the first. The Cardinals cut the lead to ten before Cam and Company took a 24-7 halftime lead. The Panther D forced four first half turnovers.
However the Panthers were determined that this would not be a last Sunday repeat getting shutout in the second half. The Panthers put ten more on the board and shutout the Cardinals. First minute of fourth quarter the Cards scored and that was enough motivation to spark Carolina to score again. Then the defense put the final touches on this Carolina stomping.
Cam was 19-28 for 335 yards and enjoyed the last five minutes celebrating on the sidelines. The Panthers rushed for an additional 157 yards
Waiting in two weeks in the Super Bowl is Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos who survive a two point conversion and beat the the New England Patiots 20-18. The Denver D all season long carried the offense.
Tom Brady passed for 310 yards but it took 56 tosses to get that on only 27 completions. Brady' s only touchdown pass came on their final drive to get them to 18 while he was picked twice in the second quarter. The Pats ran for only 44 yards.
Manning threw for only 172 yards but two were for touchdowns on 17-32 passing. Denver rushed for 99 yards for the game. The Pats out gained the Bronc's 354 to 271 but lose.
The Tar Heels were in Blacksburg this afternoon playing in the daylight in order For fans who filled Cassell Coliseum be on the highway before dark and refreezing roads. Tech has proven to be better than anyone thought in preseason and had the Heels sweating but in the end the Tar Heels go to 7-0 with 75-70 win over Virginia Tech.
The NC Wesleyan women play Monday night tonight at 5:30. This is the game that was scheduled Saturday against William Peace but was moved because of the weather.
Hunkered Down
I have reached the age that I no longer cheer when the first flake falls with the anticipation that there will be no school. Many of us punch a clock where we work and once we go home early the pay Check will be smaller the next time pay day arrives.
Having worked a half a day Friday like many I made a last minute run to the grocery store for the third time since Wednesday. Once home I found my recliner where I have been since. Whenever we have special weather Like a hurricane or in this case ice and snow I enjoy perched in my recliner to watch how life is all around us.
I am thankful that part of the modern world we can sit in one spot and have communications that can let me see what is happening all over the state. If it is snowing in Durham the storm is heading east then it is not stopping here anytime soon. Have you ever looked at a map and realized that even though Highway 64 heads to Raleigh, Raleigh is southeast of Rocky Mount Durham is due west of Rocky Mount.
Around eight pm Friday night we were shook when one of the big limbs from the tree in our front yard came crashing down on our stoop and a few feet of our roof. It is a rather large limb but it snapped off from the base of the tree and split which it did not break Cleanly off. We could not however go out our front door.We are thankful for neighbors who helped me drag it off the house Saturday. We will be needing a chain saw on Monday to cut the limb down and get it cut up to find out if we have roof damage still cover with ice/snow.
Thank goodness for a good supply of movies once you tire of seeing the same scene for a break. We either watched Chanel five or Say yes to the dress. I can only take so much of that. Funny thing about snow coverage. Basketball and football coverage seem to be the biggest questions when people call their favorite station. Is the Duke/State game still on?
Today we have Carolina basketball and two football games to watch and church is cancelled due to icy parking lots and sidewalks. Even though I no longer like having to get out in ice or drive on the slick roads I do enjoy the change. We get up go to work, when we get home most nights have some place to be until bedtime. I love the change of the routine. About two days is all I can stand of this sit around look out the window. Sure will be glad to get back in the routine!
Having worked a half a day Friday like many I made a last minute run to the grocery store for the third time since Wednesday. Once home I found my recliner where I have been since. Whenever we have special weather Like a hurricane or in this case ice and snow I enjoy perched in my recliner to watch how life is all around us.
I am thankful that part of the modern world we can sit in one spot and have communications that can let me see what is happening all over the state. If it is snowing in Durham the storm is heading east then it is not stopping here anytime soon. Have you ever looked at a map and realized that even though Highway 64 heads to Raleigh, Raleigh is southeast of Rocky Mount Durham is due west of Rocky Mount.
Around eight pm Friday night we were shook when one of the big limbs from the tree in our front yard came crashing down on our stoop and a few feet of our roof. It is a rather large limb but it snapped off from the base of the tree and split which it did not break Cleanly off. We could not however go out our front door.We are thankful for neighbors who helped me drag it off the house Saturday. We will be needing a chain saw on Monday to cut the limb down and get it cut up to find out if we have roof damage still cover with ice/snow.
Thank goodness for a good supply of movies once you tire of seeing the same scene for a break. We either watched Chanel five or Say yes to the dress. I can only take so much of that. Funny thing about snow coverage. Basketball and football coverage seem to be the biggest questions when people call their favorite station. Is the Duke/State game still on?
Today we have Carolina basketball and two football games to watch and church is cancelled due to icy parking lots and sidewalks. Even though I no longer like having to get out in ice or drive on the slick roads I do enjoy the change. We get up go to work, when we get home most nights have some place to be until bedtime. I love the change of the routine. About two days is all I can stand of this sit around look out the window. Sure will be glad to get back in the routine!
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Panthers Win The One They Needed
The Panthers were 15-1 during the regular season. The one thing they did not need to happen was for Seattle to come into the Panthers house and win a low scoring game and everyone say "see we told you they were not that good". What the Panthers did is scared the day lights out of the Cardinals, Patriots and Broncos. They played the first half of that game showing the world that they are the best team in football.
I went 2-2 for the weekend missing the Patriots and Denver. I wish I had of known before I wrote my picks last week that Brown would not play for Pittsburgh. I have been thinking for five weeks now that the Cardinals were the best team in NFC. I think both the Panthers and Cardinals are better than both of the AFC teams
If I were a coach whenever a team had to win a game with a 'Hail Mary' I would rush seven and keep four back at the goal line. The one thing any defense needs to do is keep the quarterback from having time to rare back and throw to the end zone. Make him throw out of desperation or throw short of the goal line and you have four guys there to come up to tackle short of the goal line. Who cares how close they get just keep'em out of the end zone.
How do you stop Tom Brady with his five yard passing game. I would only rush three and keep two linebackers in the slant lanes to cut off the angles. I cannot see at this point and Peyton Manning said in pregame interviews he was as healthy as he has been in three years that Manning plays next year. It's time to retire.
The Championship games on Sunday. Denver struggled to beat Pittsburgh in a game the Steelers left most of their best players out of the game with injuries. I just can not see Denver and Peyton Manning scoring enough points to stay in this game. I compare the Denver offense to the Tim Tebo teams when the defense had to hold the other team scoreless and Tebo score once in the game to win. That won't work against the Patriots. NE will score at least 27 points due to the fact the Denver offense will put the Denver D in quite a few bad spots.
I relate the Tom Brady era to John Wooten time at UCLA when the Bruins were the only team west of the Mississippi that knew what a basketball was. The AFC East has been awful for all but one year in the last 15. All the Patriots have had to do is win for the most part two playoff games to make it to the Super Bowl. It is set up for them again. They faced KC who thought they were ahead the hold game and tried to run the clock out. Now they get a Denver team that can't score. Pats 27-Bronco's 20.
I think the whole world saw for one half that the Panthers when they are focused are the best team in football. What they need is to be tied at the half so they will have to come out and stay with concentration. Unless the team is awful it is hard for any team to keep their foot on the gas petal. In fact the play calling played a big part in putting the Panthers to sleep.
The Game at hand. The Cardinals let the Packers stay close but if you remember I predicted the game would be closer than the last times they met. The Panther must pressure the quarterback. The Cards have top notch receivers. I think if the Panthers pound the football and use Cam as the lets open up the eight man front the Panthers win. Cam is at his best throwing under 25 times a games which allows the Panthers to run the football.
It is hard to believe that this will be the fourth time the Panthers have played in the NFC Championship game since they joined the NFL in 1995. This is the first time they have ever hosted the game. They cannot let home field get away with a lost. Panthers 27 Cards 24
I went 2-2 for the weekend missing the Patriots and Denver. I wish I had of known before I wrote my picks last week that Brown would not play for Pittsburgh. I have been thinking for five weeks now that the Cardinals were the best team in NFC. I think both the Panthers and Cardinals are better than both of the AFC teams
If I were a coach whenever a team had to win a game with a 'Hail Mary' I would rush seven and keep four back at the goal line. The one thing any defense needs to do is keep the quarterback from having time to rare back and throw to the end zone. Make him throw out of desperation or throw short of the goal line and you have four guys there to come up to tackle short of the goal line. Who cares how close they get just keep'em out of the end zone.
How do you stop Tom Brady with his five yard passing game. I would only rush three and keep two linebackers in the slant lanes to cut off the angles. I cannot see at this point and Peyton Manning said in pregame interviews he was as healthy as he has been in three years that Manning plays next year. It's time to retire.
The Championship games on Sunday. Denver struggled to beat Pittsburgh in a game the Steelers left most of their best players out of the game with injuries. I just can not see Denver and Peyton Manning scoring enough points to stay in this game. I compare the Denver offense to the Tim Tebo teams when the defense had to hold the other team scoreless and Tebo score once in the game to win. That won't work against the Patriots. NE will score at least 27 points due to the fact the Denver offense will put the Denver D in quite a few bad spots.
I relate the Tom Brady era to John Wooten time at UCLA when the Bruins were the only team west of the Mississippi that knew what a basketball was. The AFC East has been awful for all but one year in the last 15. All the Patriots have had to do is win for the most part two playoff games to make it to the Super Bowl. It is set up for them again. They faced KC who thought they were ahead the hold game and tried to run the clock out. Now they get a Denver team that can't score. Pats 27-Bronco's 20.
I think the whole world saw for one half that the Panthers when they are focused are the best team in football. What they need is to be tied at the half so they will have to come out and stay with concentration. Unless the team is awful it is hard for any team to keep their foot on the gas petal. In fact the play calling played a big part in putting the Panthers to sleep.
The Game at hand. The Cardinals let the Packers stay close but if you remember I predicted the game would be closer than the last times they met. The Panther must pressure the quarterback. The Cards have top notch receivers. I think if the Panthers pound the football and use Cam as the lets open up the eight man front the Panthers win. Cam is at his best throwing under 25 times a games which allows the Panthers to run the football.
It is hard to believe that this will be the fourth time the Panthers have played in the NFC Championship game since they joined the NFL in 1995. This is the first time they have ever hosted the game. They cannot let home field get away with a lost. Panthers 27 Cards 24
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