So I am wathing what is a surprisingly entertaining game between the Raiders and the Chargers. Currently it is 17-13 Chargers in the 4th with about 6 minutes to go. Jamarcus Russell is limping off the field — um Al, you should have kept Jeff Garcia, but hey, Bruce Gradkowski, from Toledo, is the backup. In the immortal words of Jon Lovitz — yeah, that’s the ticket.
One final college thought: On a weekend when Tate Forcier and Matt Barkley, true freshmen, led their teams to last second victories, Terrelle Pryor, #1 recruit and current sophomore starter for Ohio State, looks lost. He better find another position soon if he wants to play in the NFL. His arm is suspect, his running was scared, and his ecision making lacked. Considering the far more talented Michael Vick and Vince Young, have had a hard time making the transition to the NFL, Terrelle has 4th round bust written all over him. Heck, one of my favorite duel threat QBs from college, Pat White, will probably never make a serious dent in the NFL.
Jamarcus Russell just threw a 57 yard touchdown pass on 4th and 15, FOURTH AND FIFTEEN, with 2 and change to go. Nice coverage breakdown San Diego. Norv Turner — amazing. Regardless of who wins this game, and I predict that SD gets a field goal to tie and wins in OT, the Raiders will still stink, San Diego will win the weakest division in the NFL, and then disappoint in the playoffs.
Speaking of surprises, did you see the return of Tom Terrific? The Pats are losing 24-13 to the Buffalo Bills, at Gillette Stadium, late in the fourth when Tom cuts the lead to 5 by hitting a touchdown pass. But only 2 minutes and a few seconds remain. So Buffalo receives the kick off, and Leodis McKelvin unwisely decides to take the kickoff out of the end zone. However, decision looks OK as he gets to the 30, where he then ill-advisedly decides to fight for more yardage. Um, why? So he fumbles. Pats recover. Tom hits the tight end for the winning score, and a man who has 3 Super Bowl rings, a perfect season, an MVP, the record for most TD throws in a season, a son with a movie star, and a recent marriage to the #1 supermodel in the world, gets a cinematic comeback from knee surgery. Seriously? Where is the justice?
The Bills season just ended, much like Arizona a few years ago when they had Chicago on the ropes, but lost. Denny Green lost it in the postgame, becoming a rich man from Coors Light ads (They are who we thought they were!). TO goes off by week 8, and Dick Juaron is fired before the end of the year. You disagree and say that the Bills can learn from this? Nope, devastation reigns. Goodbye Buffalo.
So I was wrong about the Chargers, they did not tie, they just scored a TD to win in regulation in Oakland. 9 plays, 89 yards and 2:16 elapsed. Nice D fro Da Raidahs when it counted.
One tennis note. Glad that Federer lost the US Open Final (yes, it was today) to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina. Federer’s record is amazing, and he is worthy of respect, but after pulling out that lame gold “15” jacket after beating Roddick at Wimbledon, I lost all respect. R-Fed, try winning a tournament that has Rafa Nadal (at full strength). And save the classless sartorial gestures. Of course, I imagine that Nike made him a “Sweet Sixteen” blazer for the occassion, which probably would have looked lovely in mauve, or chartreuse, on our Swiss friend.
Yes MSG out!
Yes MSG 
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