Non-stop happy thoughts about the Phillies
-- Only 360 days left until you have to stop referring to the Phils as “reigning champions.” And that’s if they don’t repeat.
-- Last time the Phillies won the World Series, the Eagles played the Raiders in the Super Bowl. And the Raiders really stink this year, so the Birds could win that game this time.
-- Somewhere, up in New York, there’s a Mets fan who will always have “Jimmy Rollins” and “World Series champion” linked in his angry little head.
-- That little icon picture on the left? Oh yeah, that’s my picture. I got to see the trophy in Philly.
Top performers
QB: Kurt Warner, 25.48 pts – started by me
2B: Chase Utley, 104 RBIs – started by the Phils
RB: Chris Johnson, 25.70 pts – started by Jim
WR: Derrick Mason, 24.07 pts – started by me
CF: Shane Victorino, 102 runs – started by the Phils
TE: Owen Daniels, 19.87 pts – started by Joel
K: Dan Carpenter, 17.00 pts – sitting on the wire
CP: Brad Lidge, 48 saves – stared by the Phils
D: Four players tied at 10.50 pts – all on the wire
DEF: Pittsburgh, 25.00 pts – started by Jim
Lotsa good names up there.
Worst Performers, non-World-Series champs edition
3rd place: Kevin Jones, -0.10 pts – sitting on the wire
2nd place: Brad Johnson, -1.16 pts – sitting on the wire
1st place: Glenn Holt, -1.32 pts – sitting on the wire
Yep, it’s that Brad Johnson, of the cowpokes: 71 passing yards and two INTs is not a good game. But the important thing is he tried. And failed.
Andy Reid Blown Call of the Week Award
Aw, we don’t really need this with all the Phillies World Series love in the air, do we? Let’s just skip it for this week and go right to …
Phillies anagram admiration of the week
Sorry, I just don’t have the hate in me right now. And especially not after I saw what “Phillies first baseman Ryan James Howard” spells out:
** Has the brain, fans, pal Jimmy, a World Series
What more can you ask for in life? Besides a Cowboys loss?
Greatest thing I read this week
Sign from the championship parade: “David Wright is home playing golf. This is better.”
Stupidest thing I heard this week
On Tuesday CNN had two teens on who were covering the presidential campaign for their community radio station. They we’re very excited.
“This is a historic night,” one said, live and on the air, “because history is going to happen.”
OK, maybe I have a little hate in me. Let’s back up.
Andy Reid Blown Call of the Week Award
The good news is the bye weeks are almost all finished. The bad news is they aren’t finished yet.
Neal started a WR on a bye and left 27 pts on his bench, Jim started a QB on a bye and left 19 on his bench, and Jeff decided not to start any defensive player at all and left 20 pts on his bench. So all three get to share this week’s recognition.
Honorable mention goes to Dad, who left 35 points on his bench and would still be in third place if he hadn’t decided to start the RB playing the Eagles last week. That’s what you get for treasonous tendancies.
Funnest box score of the year
From the Hotlanta Falcons 24-0 win over the Raiders:
-- Time of possession: Falcons 45:15, Raiders 14:45
-- Total yards: Falcons 453, Raiders 77 (-2 in the first half)
-- First downs: Falcons 30, Raiders 3
-- Net yards passing: Falcons 201, Raiders 10
-- Site of game: Oakland, California
Seriously, the Eagles could beat them if they meet in the Super Bowl this year.
Our standings so far
1st place: Cougar in Chief, Mike – 1144.48 pts
2nd place: Awesomenicity, Heidi – 1111.76 pts
3rd place: Madden hearts NY, me – 1066.25 pts
Lookie who finally cracked the top three? I’m feeling the love coming back again…
News and notes
-- There’s a Thursday night game this week, Browns vs. Broncos. Remember to set your roster if you’re got players on either of those teams.
-- Trade deadline is coming up soon too. Dad is still trying to dump WR Roy Williams for cheap.
-- Phils are still world champions, by the way.
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