Wednesday Walk Around the League: 1-21-09

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jan 21, 2009 12:00 AM EST in New York Giants News

Another Wednesday has arrived Giants fans, and as we continue to cope with life without Giants football, here are some stories making headlines around the NFL:

The Dallas Morning News tells us just what an undisciplined mess the Dallas Cowboys are.
Ok, I promise, just one last thing on the Cowboys. Just when you thought we don't have enough reasons to hate Dallas, The Sporting News says we may get another.
According to new Miami owner Stephen Ross, Duane Charles Parcells will remain with the Dolphins as Veep of Football Operations. But we've all been following football long enough to know nothing with "Tuna" is set in stone.
With apologies to the good folks at "Revenge of the Birds", after living in Phoenix for 7 years, I've long maintained that Arizona fans in general are among the worst I've ever encountered. They are very sore losers, very anti-NY, and as exampled here, are extremely sore winners. Good-natured ribbing is one thing, damaging a man's property is another. In a very dry climate, this stupid prank could have been catastrophic. It's called "learning how to win" AZ fans, look into it.
I know its early, but I bring you the first 2009 Mock Draft. I would love to see the Giants draft a Rutgers kid in the 1^st round, as this mock suggests.

Final NFL Thoughts:

The hit on Willis McGahee the other day was one of the most brutal collisions I've ever seen. It looked like a car crash at full speed. Both players are lucky it wasn't more serious than it was.
Donovan McNabb isn't to blame for the 24 points in the first half Eagle fans, cut the guy some slack. Someday he'll be gone, and you'll say, "Sure wish we had a guy like Donovan".
The Jets made a good choice in Rex Ryan, can't wait to see how they screw it up.

Final Un-NFL Thoughts:

"Lost" returns tonight, and mrs.jrs1940 and I can't wait. It's the best and most frustrating show on TV, and we've spent way too much time in our house obsessing over it.
The new Springsteen CD "Workin on a Dream" is streaming live for free all this week on npr.org/music. I'm listening to it while I write this, and its great stuff. Much more upbeat than "Magic", sounds like Bruce is looking to put a more positive message out there, and we could use it.

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Nothing makes me happier than seeing Cowboys fans turning on their team. :)
First of all, 99% sure he stays in Baltimore. Secondly, if he does leave, I hope the Giants try to make a play. And thirdly, I would be quite unhappy if that were to somehow happen.
…except when he was with the Cowboys, in which case it would be Jerry Jone’s face.
Not to mention the racial undertones to setting something on fire on an African-American man’s lawn…
Love Kenny Britt, hope we get him. However, I’m pretty sure we can get him with our first 2nd rounder. Use the first rounder on an LB.
Ouch.
They never learn…What’s he supposed to do, play defense too? Jeebus, I feel for the guy.
Haha, perfect analysis. $20 says they keep Favre and he screws over the team again. He’s done! Get it through your skulls!
Never got into Lost. Tried to at least 5 times, but it was too damn confusing…
Nice. Looking forward to it.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jan 21, 2009 12:13 AM EST reply actions

- if the Cowboys sign Ray Lewis, I’d almost be happy – I could hate him even more than I already too, and I can completely and totally get over hating the Ravens for the 2000 Super Bowl and start rooting for Joe Flacco in earnest.

- agree about McNabb. Philly fans don’t know what they have in him, same as Mike Schmidt before him.

- I’ve never actually met a Cardinals fan in person, so I’ll take your word for it that they’re bad, and what they did to McNabb’s lawn was beyond reprehensible, but I’m happy for the franchise. I always like it when long-suffering fans start to win, except for Philly of course.

- Lost is amazing. I thought the 3rd season was absolutely incredible, and was a bit disappointed by last season, but I’ve been re-watching them lately to catch up for tomorrow night, and must say that the 4th season was better than I remembered. My expectations might have been too high, b/c it was fantastic television.

- I went to the Obama Inauguration concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday, and Springsteen opened up with “The Rising” – certainly not my favorite Springsteen song, but he still did an amazing job with it (and it certainly fit the mood a little better than Rosalita or Born to Run would have). I was also just pumped that I got to see Springsteen and U2 (amongst many others) for free, even if just for one or two songs each.

by cjmulrain on Jan 21, 2009 12:14 AM EST reply actions

Your 1st point

I almost started to root for the Ravens a couple of times in that game because I really like Flacco & Reed, but then I would pull myself back because of Ray.

by potroast on Jan 21, 2009 6:27 AM EST up reply actions

Good point about the Ravens

Because I agree, Flacco is going to be a guy worth pulling for.

I thought Lost last season was amazing. With an end date set, the show was able to move forward (and backward), whereas I thought the 3rd season they just kinda drifted along. Wow, how many Lost puns can I fit into one paragraph? Can’t wait to see where (or when) they moved the damn island to, because supposedly we are going to find out immediately tonight.

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jan 21, 2009 8:17 AM EST up reply actions

I tried

To watch lost but I like to multitask when I watch TV and not think nearly that much.

by Woogie526 on Jan 21, 2009 8:21 AM EST up reply actions

LOST!

I’m utterly obsessed with that show. I’ve stuck with it since the pilot episode, and it’s one of the few shows that I find rewarding to watch. I’m happy that it makes me think and question things.

Like WTF is up with the four-toed foot? And Richard Alpert? Jesus, I need answers!

And, significantly more of her, please:

by Cody K on Jan 21, 2009 11:53 AM EST up reply actions

Mmmmmm....Charlotte

I’m partial to Naomi and Kate, but Charlotte is very attractive

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jan 21, 2009 12:35 PM EST up reply actions

WHAT?

I will give you Kate – but no Sir, I shall not grant you Naomi!!

I’m kidding – she’s quite pretty.

But Charlotte…..wow – she is the real deal. She (Rebecca Mader) is an ex-model turned actress. What a rough life she’s had.

by Cody K on Jan 21, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions

You couldn't be more correct about Donovan.

In my opinion he might be the most unappreciated player in the league.

by giant fan since 57 on Jan 21, 2009 5:52 AM EST reply actions

Rutgers player in the first round?

Even though Mr. Magoo says (alright sings), “Nobody ever dies for dear old Rutgers.” ?
Bet a lot of BBVers didn’t know Magoo is a Rutgers grad. Come to think of it, might not know who he is.

by blue gonz on Jan 21, 2009 8:41 AM EST reply actions

I know Mr. Magoo

“oh Magoo, you’ve done it again!”

voiced by Jim Backus

did not know he was a Rutgers grad, thats funny. Leave it to you George to come up with that nuggett

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jan 21, 2009 8:47 AM EST reply actions

Ray Lewis to the Cowboys? Ha Ha Ha!

Are you kidding I wouldn’t hate the Cowboys, I would love them even more!

Can you imagine dropping another self centered, me-me-me player, who can’t wait for someone to put a mic in front of him, into that powder keg that is the Dallas Cowboys.

Jerry Jones is hoping that he’ll bring some discipline to the Cowboys? Are you kidding me? Brian Billick got fired because of him.

What’s Ray Lewis going to do? Hand out fines? He’s 33. He may have one good year left in him. The only thing he’s going to be doing in Dallas is trying to decide what network he wants to work for when he retires.

I hope they sign him for a BIG contract.

by John W on Jan 21, 2009 10:15 AM EST reply actions

With Pac-Man gone

the Cowboy roster is now pretty thin on suspected murderers.

It would be a shame to see the league’s greatest collection of felons and ne’er-do-wells undone by such an oversight. Ray Lewis would help to plug that hole immediately.

by knickfan on Jan 21, 2009 12:58 PM EST up reply actions

I'm with you

knickfan, I couldn’t agree more. I get sick to my stomach every time I see Ray Lewis running his mouth, thanking God and all that crap. He should try thanking his lawyer who kept him out of jail. He should be in jail right alongside his buddy, not potentially getting $30 million to play another 3 years.

However, if he does go to Dallas that means Jacobs will be able to run over him twice a season instead of every 3-4 years.

I am Sancho!

by Big Blue Fan in Wisconsin on Jan 22, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions