Big week in sports! The Mets blew a 7 game lead in Sept. But no worries NY fans, you still have the Knicks, Jets, Rangers, and Giants to complain about. At least the NY Yankees may be a saving grace.
The media would love to see the Yankees play The Cubbies. It would be the most watched and written about series in recent years. The last time the Cubs were in a World Series was 1945 – they lost. Last time the Cubs won a world series was in 1908. That even predates my existence.
In football last week (both college and pro), I hope you bet the DOGS! My dog picks with the current spreads for this week are:
- College: ND + 22 Kansas +3 Vandy+7.5 and Arizona +3.5.
- Pro’s: Atlanta+8 Washington+3.5 Miami +5.5
Shame on the San Diego Chargers for firing a coach that went 14-2. Now they not only have a new head coach, but a new defensive coordinator and a new offensive coordinator as well. Other teams are copying the Patriots’ game plan against the Chargers on both offense and defense. San Diego’s new geniuses at coaching are not adjusting to these new schemes applied against them. They still have the same great players…do something!
My team (the Dolphins) needs to start rebuilding now. Keith Traylor…it is time to retire. You were very good once…that is no longer the case. I believe the Fins need to play more younger players to start the rebuilding process. They need to let their 26-year-old rookie QB (John Beck) get some playing time. Ronnie Brown is the only offensive player that is playing well. The Fins built a pass rushing defense that cannot stop the run.
And then there is UF. What can I say? Tough loss to Auburn. It was a very badly played first half. Were you guys looking ahead to this weeks LSU showdown? I hope the game lives up to the hype. It should be a high scoring game.
-Phil Heitner (my father)
