Philadelphia Freedom

The disaster that is the Philadelphia Eagles should be no surprise this season. We all knew Andy Reid was coming back as head coach.

I recently watched a video of the debut game for Terrell Owens as an Eagle. I remember watching that game like it was yesterday and it brought back positive memories from when this franchise was in it's glory days (even though I still wish that game went differently, as we know, I am a Ravens first and foremost, and that game took place against my boys. The scene of Ray Lewis chasing down TO is only made better by the TO! TO TO TO! TOOOOO, TOOOO! chant and remembering "Yea, this didn't work out at all. And Ray Lewis still plays.").

Turning Tides?

For years, the Pittsburgh Steelers have dominated the AFC North behind Ben Roethlisberger and a dominant defense. As Pittsburgh ages, Baltimore has improved even while getting bit by the injury bug. Are tides changing in football's toughest division?

Sunday night was a classic meeting of the NFL's current greatest rivalry. Any time the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens meet, a gritty, hard fought, closely-contested and gruesome (both in terms of physicality and style points) is more imminent than the current fiscal cliff. Last night was no different, as we witnessed a 13-10 Ravens victory at Heinz Field behind a stingy, bend but don't break defense and an offense that refused to turn the ball over.

Last I checked, you make the playoffs based on wins, not flash. That's a good thing for Joe Flacco and the Ravens.

Show Me The Money!

How Marlins owner Jeffrey Luria played the game, screwed his fan base (a second time), and how the "greatest commissioner this sport has seen" allowed it all to happen.

Tuesday night, baseball changed not only in Miami and Toronto, but across the nation on the heels of a blockbuster trade that saw multiple Marlins stars pack their bags for the northern border. Shortstop Jose Reyes, starting pitcher Mark Buehrle, perennial Cy Young candidate Josh Johnson, utilityman and speedster Emilio Bonifacio, and that guy you might have had on your fantasy team in MLB 07: The Show, John Buck were all sent to Toronto last night, despite Buehrle and Reyes being on the team for one season. In return? Miami receives a disgruntled shortstop (Yunel Escobar), an untested shortstop (Adeiny Hechavarria), Henderson Alvarez (Henderson Alvarez), minor league starters Justin Nicolino and Anthony DeSclafani, minor league outfielder Jake Marisnick, and veteran/backup catcher Jeff Mathis. Seem a little unbalanced? It's not, I'm telling you Buster Olney texted me last night and said the next Griffey is waiting in Jake Marisnick.