Week 7 Tuesday Afternoon Reserve Punter

I've seen commercials for the new DJ Hero video game coming out (or it's already out, I'm not sure). Apparently the game is surrounded around the idea of using a turntable rather than a guitar. Now, I'm wondering where my royalties are for this idea. Some of you may remember that I talked about a game like this almost a year ago. Well, not a year, but right after this Super Bowl. Is there no integrity anymore? Clearly the makers of Guitar Hero regularly read my blog and saw a brilliant idea and capitalized on it. I demand something in return! Fifty percent of the profit sounds fair.

On to the TARP

Week 7 Power Rankings

1.) New Orleans Saints

2.) Indy Colts

3.) Denver Broncos

4.) N.E. Patriots

5.) Pittsburgh Steelers

6.) Minny Vikings

7.) Cincy Bengals

8.) Atlanta Falcons

9.) Arizona Cardinals

10.)

Week 7 Thoughts I Think I Thought About Thinking

1.) Amazing performance by the Saints. I don't know how many teams make that comeback. The Jets blew out Oakland 38-0, but if the Radiers had been spotted a 24-3 lead after the first half, the Jets would not have been able to come back. Not many teams would, regardless of the opponent.

2.) The Dolphins are not bad, at all. They played well enough to beat both the Saints and the Colts. Both teams ended up taking advantage of tiny windows, but what Miami's done is still pretty impressive. I wouldn't want to go to Miami during this season. They're much better than 2-4.

3.) Is Eli Manning the only QB that openly points out the Mike by shouting "20's the Mike!"? Other QBs probably do it when setting their protection, but they probably have some code. It seems to me what the Cardinals did was have two possible blitzers. Whomever Manning pointed out would back out and the other would blitz. Don't know why it took so long for someone to use that strategy, but if the Giants don't do something to rectify this, it'll spell trouble.

4.) The Chargers, late in their game, had the ball first and goal at the seven. They handed it to LDT who ran it down to the two. Then on second, handed it to LDT who took it to the one. Then on third, handed it to LDT who got stuffed for no gain. Then on fourth, handed it to LDT who got stuffed again. Then every fantasy manager who drafted LDT over Chris Johnson proceeded to slitting their wrists.

5.) Terrible, terrible tripping call in the Steelers-Vikings game that nullified a late Vikings TD. Not sure what the ref was looking at, but whatever it was, it wasn't tripping. Also, for all the peeople who love to say how much of a "football player" Brett Favre is needs to see the lame effort he gave on a pick return. I've seen worse efforts, but not by a "football player". I don't think Eli Manning is a "football player". He's just a guy who plays football.

6.) Can someone explain to me why the only criticisms media types have black QBs is always mental? Either he doesn't study hard enough. Or he can't handle the complexities of the offensive system. Or they can't feel the pressure. It's never "Hey, that guy's just not that good." I don't care how much film JaMarcus Russell watches, that' s not going to keep him from overthrowing wide open WRs. Plus, I don't think his work ethic is the issue. He's always finding the open reciever, he's just missing him. Someone who doesn't study won't find the open reciever. If Jason Campbell was white, he'd be considered a game manager, but, somehow, there's no such thing as black game managers.

7.) Ridiculous play by Tony Romo. Avoided four potential sacks then found Crayton in the end zone. Can't teach that. Guess his leadership was fine on that play.

8.) Alex Smith sighting this weekend. The Niners aren't going anywhere with Shaun Hill this year. He's a good QB if you have a great defense. He won't win you games. So why not go to Smith? Chances are they won't go anywhere with Smith either, but he;s a former number one pick so give him one last shot. Find out what you have in him.

9.) In a span of a minute Tony Siragusa and Darryl Johnston messed up the names of two players on one play. James Harrison caught Adrian Peterson from behind. Siragusa said it was a good play by "James Harris" and Johnston said the "Adrian Peter" was looking for someplace to go. Guys, James Harris and Adrian Peter are their respective fathers. They James Harris-son and Adrian Peter-son. Okay? Man, these guys are the worst announcers in football. Somehow, the end up doing almost every Giants game.

10.) How messed up was this year's game in England? Not only is the team that's playing called the Patriots, representing everything from the Revolutionary War, but also they're the New England Patriots. So you're sending the New England Patriots to England? To point out that they're Old England? Good job there.

Limerick of the Week

As the World Series grows near

Yankee fans have nothing to fear

Yanks will run around the bases

As they bomb the Phills aces

And Philadelphia will begin to tear.

Peace