I Got Nothin’
TALB is in a generally bad mood today. So please take everything said below with a grain of salt. Except the part about my fantasy team. With my daughter in the hospital all weekend, TALB watched a grand total of maybe 20 minutes of football. As promised, a very light column this week.
Reserved Judgement
Bucs quarterback Brian Griese is, as you know, on injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season. Simms the Younger will now take over full-time as the starting signal caller. If he can’t go, then the Bucs are in the hands of the immortal Luke McCown or Tim Rattay. Horrors. Hopefully the kid can get it done this time around.
Though he should have it easy this time week as the hapless 49ers are (defensively) 30th against the pass, 23rd against the run, and last overall. We shall see.
As was mathematically expected, the Bucs remain atop the NFC after the action of week seven. Though the margin is now a slim half-game over division rival Atlanta and NFC West leading Seattle (both at 5-2 to the Bucs’ 5-1).
Jacksonberg
The much hyped World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party will be upon us this coming Sunday as the foundering Florida Gators take on the suddenly vulnerable Georgia Bulldogs. The Dawgs are vulnerable? Well,
minus their all-everything QB Shockley, opponents now have an extra leg-up in any contest. Even as the Gators themselves give the
new guy his
due, he’s not the guy who has been starting games for a few years. While technically listed as the backup quarterback, he has spent most of his time on special teams. Either protecting the punter or as the long snapper. The lone bright spot this year for the Gators has been defense. And a chance to take on a guy who has spent more time AS the center than under center should be attractive.
With a victory, the hated Bulldogs will clinch the SEC East.
Bulls Not On Parade
The Bulls were forced to reschedule their collision with the West Virginia Mountaineers due to Hurricane Wilma. The game will now be played on December 3rd.
Turnstyled
The Rectal Turnstyles, who were seemingly on auto-pilot for much of the season, decided that week seven was a good time to start paying attention. Just in time to royally fuck the Thunderers’ playoff chances. Good work. Falling by a margin of 73-51, the punchless Thunderers sit at 2-5 and in 13th place (out of 14). So, with that, the Thunderers now go on auto-pilot. Have fun pounding my team everybody.
Running Items
WTF?
Thanks a ton for not commenting at all on the TALB logo question. I knew I could count on all of you for your input. Bravo.
Rose Bowl
USC vs. Texas
You hear that Mr. Anderson? That is the sound of inevitability.
Super Bowl XL
Bucs vs. Colts
Still the two best teams (by record) in the league. Though the Colts must maintain their winning pace as any trip outside their home dome in January will likely end in defeat.
Next Week: If my mood improves I’ll do this again. If not, then this just might be the last TALB ever. We’ll see.
