Saturday, April 23, 2005

Denver Bound....



Not slated to be drafted higher than the 6th or 7th round, The Denver Bronco's took a huge risk on this player with the 101st overall, or the last pick of the 3rd round.

Honestly, I think this is a decent pick, Denver has had luck picking RB's in the later rounds, and let's face it, Clarett was just flat out a stud his freshman year at Ohio State. Sure his character since then has been useless, but that's something coach Shanahan won't deal with, or the veterans on the squad.

Don't quote me on this, but don't be surprised if you see Clarett get a lot of carries next season, even be a breakout type RB for the Broncos...he has the TD frame, a great north/south runner, powerful, strong and quick...I like Bell too, but Bell's size concerns me.

I give Denver a B- on this draft day, 3 CB's and Maurice...filled some needs, though we'll need a QB (LeFlors and Orton still available) and a receiver or two.

Tuesday, April 12, 2005

I win and I would like to thank...



Steve! Well I must say it's a real bummer seeing Steve conceding like this. I know all you Devils Food Cake Advocate fans out there really wanted to see Steve rise a top the rubbage and pull one out for the bad guys but he I guess he has let you all down. He is saying he could care less about the topic because he knows he is defeated. Steve is actually a basketball fanatic as far as I know probably 2nd to football and golf. He was the biggest Larry Johnson fan in the world ( can't really spot talent) but never the less the argument did not really have to do with basketball but instead sports playoffs in general. It doesn't take a basketball guru to see that a low seeded team would be better off playing a weaker team in the early rounds of a playoff bracket.
It's the reason sports brackets are made up the way they are with the weaker teams facing off against the better teams in the 1st round because the better teams have earned the right to square off against a weaker team to get rolling through the playoffs and on to the championship where in a perfect world would see the better teams play. As a Nugget fan in there situation you want to see them face a team like the Sonics who are a 3 seed but a very weak 3 seed that the Nuggets could obviously dominate with all the injuries that the Sonics have. I'm done.

I concede



I don’t like to argue about things I don’t care about, Red has a hard on to try and prove me wrong, but here is what I don’t get…how can you prove me wrong on something I just don’t believe?

Here is what is boils down to…the simplistic version for idiots like Red who insist on making things much more complicated

1) Red believe that the Nuggets should face the Sonics because this will better their chances in the playoffs
2) Steve believes it doesn’t matter, because no matter what, we’ll have to beat a team like the Suns or Spurs in order to call the Nuggets the NBA Champions.

Who is wrong? Who is right? This is the question…does it matter? My belief is different than Red’s….and as I’ve said, I’m not a huge basketball fan, don’t pretend to be, so if you consider me wrong, then why make a huge deal out of my own thoughts?

Retardation is defined as something that retards, a delay or hindrance…that’s exactly what Red is doing, trying to delay the end of an argument because he feels he has to prove he is right.

Bring on the Sonics and why... An argument by RED & STEVE


Okay I had this talk with Steve about why I wanted to see the Nuggets win 50 games and how it will benefit the Nuggets. He is saying that it doesn't matter because we are in the playoffs and that it doesn't matter what team we play. This is what I'm trying to get him to understand but he can;t for some reason. It is better for the Nuggets to play the Super Sonics in the 1st round because we will be able to carry momentum to the next round where we might face either the Suns or the Spurs. Steve thinks we should play the the harder team in the 1st round because it doesn't matter. I believe what Steve is failing to realize is that the playoffs are not a race it's a marathon, there is a lot of games to be played and if the Nuggets were to face a team like the Suns or Spurs or even the Mavericks in the 1st round it would either be a loss to that team or at least a grueling drawn out series that could end up hurting us in later rounds. Read what we argued about in this chat session and tell me who sounds like a moron, or at least a Sport Junkie wanna be.


RED says:
think the nuggs can pull 50
Steven says:
No, but they will come close
RED says:
they will do it
RED says:
mark my words!
Steven says:
needless to say, I don't care how many wins they have, hope they can carry the momentum into the playoffs
RED says:
its a goal
RED says:
karl put it out there, they do that, then momentum carries them in the playoffs
RED says:
see there you go again thinking the season has nothing to do with the playoffs
Steven says:
Doesn't matter if the Nuggets finish with 45 wins or 50 wins, they are in the playoffs...
Steven says:
the 50 wins was a season goal prior to Karl arriving
RED says:
karl made it a goal
RED says:
read the story I sent you?
RED says:
they win 4 out of next 5 they have a better shot at playing the supersonics
RED says:
that shit matters dude
RED says:
we own them
Steven says:
Karl only brought that goal back up in the lime light because it's a possibility, but that goal was set prior to Karl arriving
RED says:
yea goal = more reason to win it
RED says:
these wins mattewr
Steven says:
So we play the Supersonics in the first round, then what? We play a much better team in the 2nd round
RED says:
yeah and we will be playing at a better level if we beat Seattle
RED says:
momentum
Steven says:
doesn't matter who we play, we are going to have to play the absolute best in all rounds
RED says:
well no shit, but it does matter who we play
Steven says:
To you it may
Steven says:
but I don't care who we play
RED says:
would you rather play the suns right at the end of the season while they are on a roll or aftwer a grueling 7 game series
RED says:
shoot we might be able to sweep the supersonics
Steven says:
It's either the Suns in the first round or the 2nd...you choice
RED says:
nevermind dude you dont get it, its simple logic
Steven says:
The only logic it's about is you wanting to advance as far as you can in the playoffs without facing a team that you know can beat you...which is why you don't want to play Indy, which is why you don't want to face the Suns
Steven says:
I just don't agree with that logic
RED says:
dude they can beat em
Steven says:
You're going to have to face the teams you struggle against and come out on top
Steven says:
why wait
Steven says:
RED says:
dude they can beat em
Steven says:
So why not face them in the first round?
RED says:
dude it's simple, I can't believe you don't get it. Tell me this would you rather play the Spurs with Duncan or without?
Steven says:
With, because then when we beat them with Duncan, we know that we faced their best
Steven says:
you're looking for the easy way out, the easy victory
Steven says:
I'd rather face someone who was at a 100%
RED says:
dude you got it all wrong
Steven says:
How, because I'd rather face a team who is at their best?
Steven says:
How is that wrong?
RED says:
even the Nuggets have said they would rather play the Supersonics, maybe you dont get that the playoffs are a marathon not a race, they need to preserve energy and the less games it takes to get to a round the better your team is
RED says:
they play seattle 1st round, they can build confidence off it
RED says:
then go into PHX
Steven says:
SO because the Nuggets said something, that just makes me wrong?
RED says:
no just showing that your idea iswrong
RED says:
it;s a long playoffs dude
RED says:
it's not just one game
Steven says:
So because the Nuggets said something, that just makes MY IDEA wrong?
RED says:
I thought you were into Hockey?
RED says:
would you want a short series in the 1st round?
Steven says:
I have the same idea about Hockey man, so the NHL has nothing to do with this
Steven says:
I'd want a short series all rounds if possible, but that is up to the team
Steven says:
Not to me
RED says:
or would you like a long 7 game series that might hurt a player on the team
RED says:
its just simple logic, I thought you knowing sports would notice that,
Steven says:
No guanrentee that just because you play a better team overall that the series is going to last longer
Steven says:
Your simple logic is you're looking to get the easy wins
RED says:
and that is the same logic as every head coach in any sport
Steven says:
Right now, with the way the Nugs are playing, we are playing like a #1 seed, doesn't matter who we face
RED says:
hahahah
RED says:
there ya go
Steven says:
it doesn't matter
RED says:
and in that span who beat us twice?
Steven says:
Oh, you're too chicken to play the Suns...thats cool man!
Steven says:
just like indy....
Steven says:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
RED says:
you really dont get it dude
Steven says:
I get it...you're too chicken to go against the best
RED says:
I thought you knew sports
Steven says:
hahahahahahahaha
RED says:
no Id rather take them on in the 2nd round
RED says:
not chicken
Steven says:
luckily for you, the Nugs won't face the Suns in round #1
RED says:
no but id rather avoid the spurs as well
Steven says:
I don't care who we face...bring it on
RED says:
Any nugget fan well that knows basketball and playoff competition would want the Nuggs to face the Sonics in the 1st round
Steven says:
any non-chicken fan wouldn't care who we face in the long run
Steven says:
hahahahahahaha
RED says:
we can beat them, Karl already has a grudge there and it would build us some super confidence and momentum

RED says:
same reason why the formula is for the higher seeds to play lower seeds
RED says:
why do you think playoff, or tournaments are setup that way
Steven says:
because the #1 worked their asses off during the season so they are basically giving them a break
RED says:
the higher seeds play the lower seeds because they want to see what we all seen this year in the ncaa tourney
RED says:
so for the nuggets to win 50
RED says:
(bust there ass to do it)
Steven says:
And how many times does the #1 seed play a #1 seed in the NCAA bracket?
RED says:
we get a higher seed and face the sonics
RED says:
that is why winning 50 is a big thing
Steven says:
you're too focused on the seedings man...seeds don't mean shit once you're in the playoffs
Steven says:
it's a whole new season
RED says:
it basically guarantees us to get a break as you put it

Sunday, April 10, 2005

Master Woods!!!!



WOW, what a finish to this years first PGA major, the Masters! And the title of the tournament speaks for itself...masters of golf! Tiger's chip on #16 for a birdie was without a doubt the best shot I have seen in years, if not ever. Just between the lie, the notion that DiMarco was 15ft from a birdie, sitting 1 stroke ahead on Sunday during the Masters, and where he had to chip it, the landing area had to be perfect to the inch...unbelivable. I didn't think Tiger stood a chance after that opening round 74...is he back or what?

Saturday, April 09, 2005

Nuggets Reborn!



The Nuggets are reborn under George Karl! they have won 20 of the last 22 games and are inching closer to the 6 spot in the West which will match up the Nuggets VS the Supersonics in a 1st round playoff match up. What is the secret to the Nuggets success? Is Karl worthy of coach of the year honors?

Thursday, April 07, 2005

Let the Masters Begin....



That time of year again, the fresh cut grass of Augusta National being torn to shreds by the best of the best from around the world to compete in arguably the most difficult Major on the PGA Tour.

Who is going to put on the green jacket come Sunday evening? Will any member of he big 4 (Woods, Singh, Els, Mickelson) take home the championship, or will be be someone else? Your thoughts on this year's Masters and your predictions.

Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Biggdoggs Lance wins the bracket!



Lance cleaned up and won it all with a score of 125 and the pick of the winner North Carolina!