October 15, 2018
The Dodgers escaped Milwaukee with a split. However, they might actually win this series because the only front office that is dumber than the Dodgers’ is the Brewers. Notice I’m referring to the front offices and not the managers, because they are forcing their managers to make stupid decisions exclusively off analytics. This series should be called the “Nerd Bowl”. The idea of taking out your best pitcher at the time because of some statistical splits is stupid. You thought the Dodgers overused their bullpen? The Brewers front office just said “hold my beer” and took out a starter throwing a 2-hit shutout yesterday. I’m not sure what all the fuss is about anyway though. The winner of this series is simply going to have the right to get abused by the Astros. Well that and see Kate Upton in the stands for four straight games.
The Lakers are about to start the season this week and it’s going to be fun. However, Joakim Noah just got waived by the Knicks, and for some reason everybody thinks he’s a fit on the Lakers. Aside from the fact the dude can’t even play basketball anymore, the Lakers don’t have a need for another true center. Then again, the Lakers signed a bunch of crazy people, and Noah is crazy, so it is somewhat of a fit there. I guess the folks that suggested this too aren’t confident that they will get enough quotable material from the other lunatics on the Laker roster. As for Lonzo Ball, he looked good in the two games he’s played in the preseason. I’m sure Lavar made 100% sure he was not only healthy, but the team around him was playing well before he would risk having him play again.
To the NFL where the Rams found the win column against Denver yesterday to improve to 6-0. When the Rams don’t score 30 points and beat the crap out of teams, I begin to think something might be wrong. That’s how good they have been. Just think, Robert Woods was a very average receiver for years in Buffalo. With the Rams, Sean McVay has turned him into one of the most dynamic receivers in the league. Todd Gurley was in beast mode yesterday, piling up 270 yards rushing, and the Broncos had no answer. Every week looks like he’s playing a video game. I fully expect the Rams to destroy the wounded 49ers next week as well.
The Chargers bombed the Browns yesterday in Cleveland. It took 6 weeks, but the Bolts finally look like the team some of those weirdos picked to make it to the Super Bowl. Actually, what it really took was playing the Cleveland Browns. This team has boat loads of talent, but the fact every week doesn’t look like yesterday tells you that they just don’t have the intangibles to win enough games in this league. Some of those intangibles include having home games with actual fans that can cheer for them, as opposed to the other team. Reality is the Chargers four wins have come against the garbage of the NFL: Bills, 49ers, Raiders, and Browns. I suppose they could pick up another 3 wins just by playing the Raiders and Broncos, but expecting this team to make the playoffs is simply myopic.
Elsewhere around the NFL, the Raiders got blown out by the Seahawks, and Jon Gruden is trying to trade Amari Cooper. Gruden should trade himself for a couple of draft picks. The Giants got crushed by the Eagles and Odell Beckham Jr. is ready to check Eli Manning into a retirement home. Adam Thielen dominated and the Vikings cruised to a win over the Cardinals. Ronde Barber said Thielen “isn’t going to wow you athletically.” Good one Ronde. I’m sure that comment had nothing to do with him being white. A Steelers-Bengals game just feels like “The Criminal Bowl” when those two teams play each other. Adrian Peterson has to be the toughest dude in the NFL. He hyperextends his knee, dislocates his shoulder, or even loses a cleat, and he’s still running hard!
Adrian Peterson’s cleats apparently really like Luke Keuchly #CARvsWAS pic.twitter.com/bCbOwBYMrK
— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) October 14, 2018
I watched the USC football game from my living room on Saturday night. You know what I have in common with the Trojans? We both had zero rushing yards in the first half of that game. I had a few more actually if you want to count my trip to the fridge. They may have won, but their offense is pathetic. If this keeps up, Tee Martin is going to have to start hitting up LinkedIn for another job. I’m sure some of you are going to point to the fact that “at least the defense played well”. Too bad they allowed Colorado to run off 84 plays, even with an average of just 3.2 yards per play. In other words, the win had more to do with the Buffaloes ineptitude than anything else. The win also didn’t even put the Trojans back in the Top 25, despite beating a ranked opponent. That’s how sorry the Pac-12 is looking these days.
Congratulations to UCLA for finally winning a football game! Cal should be demoted to the CIF after getting crushed like that. That win basically vaults the Bruins back into contention in the Pac 12 South too. It’s that pathetic. Heck if they win another game or two, they might throw a parade for Chip Kelly on campus. Somehow, in a game where the Bruins scored 37 points, their quarterbacks and receivers still looked incredibly underwhelming. Welcome to the Chip Kelly era.
Finally, episode 2 of The Walking Dead went down last night on AMC. Spoiler alert if you don’t want to hear anymore, so read no further if that is the case. It’s no wonder Daryl is so angry and punching dudes. Carol and Ezekiel are about to get hitched and now trash lady and Gabriel are getting together. Meanwhile, Daryl can’t even get laid. I like how Rick shot a rope from afar in one shot, but couldn’t even manage to hit Negan once last season. Why is the half-blind guy on watch at night? Sounds like a smart idea. Are we ever going to learn about the helicopter from last season? It was really nice of Enid to give Aaron a hand there. Oh wait, never mind! You gotta love how Justin was a total jerk on the bridge yet they made him in charge of luring walkers away. Those Walkers getting crushed by rolling logs was like watching Donkey Kong throw logs at you on Nintendo. Overall good episode and looking forward to next week.
