Two things to chat about today: NFL football and college basketball.
NFL is up first:
> The New Orleans Saints take on the Minnesota Vikings. Both teams have outstanding offenses and can score well. New Orleans QB Drew Brees is considered a hero in The Big Easy but he's taking on Vikings QB Brett Favre (Farve), who grew up 50 miles away in Mississippi. This one comes down to defense: who can shut down these two QB's and their running games.
> The Indianapolis Colts take on the NY Jets. The Jets nearly didn't make the playoffs but they have a rookie QB, Mark Sanchez, who is playing like he was at the beginning of the season, meaning he's knockin' their socks off! The key here is also defense. Can the Jets shut down Colts QB Peyton Manning (te first 4 time winner of NFL player of the year) and his passing game? The Colts don't have much of a running game so they're only using the run to set up the pass. And the Jets have the best run defense in the league.
Now to college basketball, which has a new team at number one.
> The Kentucky Wildcats are undefeated at 18 and 0. They replace Texas, which lost for the first time this week. The Wildcats are coached by the controversial John Calipari. And they're lead by a freshman, John Wall. Wall is so smooth, so poised, so well versed that he looks like he could play in the NBA tomorrow and not miss a beat. Kentucky plays Arkansas this weekend. Look for Big Blue to pull another one off.
> Kansas is ranked number 2 and is the only unbeaten team in the Big 12. They play their next 3 on the road so look for whether Kansas can hang tough during this stretch.
**credit** ESPN.com
Chat it up!
Enjoy!
7 comments:
How many years until Calipari has the Cats back on probation? He has done it at UMess and Memphis.
Thanks for the shout out KQ. Being in the number one spot can be mighty dangerous, but we'll enjoy it and all the challenges that will come our way.
Also was proud of the recent Haiti fundraising efforts "Hoops for Haiti" by the Cats.
Good teamwork on and off the court.
Apologies for going off topic.
It has come to my attention that a member of The Swiderski Institute would like to contribute a review of one of the greatest sports movies ever made, "Victory", to the BBQ.
I understand that this is not customary but submit it to the Grillmaster for consideration.
Feel free to contact me and I will send word along.
Marc, it'll be interesting to see if UK stays clean.
Ms. Soapbox, before you refute that, check that facts. Both UMass and Memphis ended up embroiled in NCAA investigations. I'm not saying they're all Calipari's fault but he was at the helm of both schools when the mess hit. However, this team is rollin' on the court and it's great to hear of their contributions off of it.
Now, to Mr. Swid. Hmm, Victory, the classic soccer (aka futbol) film directed by John Huston. I think it's a good addition next week before the Super Bowl.
Take a whack at it, Steve, and send it along for consideration.
Thanks!
Think I'm going to save "Victory" until the World Cup comes around. It'll give me a bit more time to think through it and seems like a good fit.
So, Senor Swidinst, you're going into the 4 corners on the "Victory" write up? You can run out the clock but you can't hide.
I agree, UK has a time honored tradition of being a classic "good ol' boys club". I'm hoping for a clean season and for us to come out on top at the end. I'm proud we have a chance to be number one in the polls now, but am going to focus on the end game, both the tournament and after the season is over.
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