AP All-Pro Snubs in the NFL

Offense:
Peyton Manning
Chris Johnson
Adrian Peterson
Leonard Weaver
Andre Johnson
Wes Welker
Dallas Clark
Ryan Clady
Joe Thomas
Steve Hutchinson
Jahri Evans
Nick Mangold

Defense:
Jared Allen
Dwight Freeney
Jay Ratliff
Kevin Williams
Elvis Dumervil
DaMarcus Ware
Patrick Willis
Ray Lewis
Charles Woodson
Darrelle Revis
Darren Sharper
Adrian Wilson

Special Teams:
Shane Lechler
Nate Kaeding
Joshua Cribbs

A Few Thoughts about MLB

Last night news broke that Carlos Beltran will miss a minimum of 12 weeks following arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Beltran had to operation performed by his personal doctor in Colorado without consent of the team. What do the Mets do at this point? Likely nothing, although they could file a grievance against Beltran looking to recoup money for games he will miss due to the surgery. It would not make sense at this point for the Mets to sign another Center fielder because that outfielder would likely be relegated to the bench once Beltran returns and the Mets are on a tight budget.

An interesting signing by the San Francisco Giants whom inked Aubrey Huff to a one year 3 million dollar contract. If Huff believe Baltimore is a horseshit city, I wonder what he will think of San Francisco.

Agent Bozo

I really hope Plaxico Burress can read this from his Riker's Island prison cell. Gilbert Arenas, have a seat. What are you thinking Gilbert Arenas? What are you doing with guns in your locker? What are you doing with multiple guns to begin with? The best questions is WHY DO YOU NEED A GUN? I have always thought that if you feel like you need a gun, don't be where you are. You have enough money to build a house in a nice neighborhood and hire a bodyguard (those are people that are supposed to have guns). What was Plaxico thinking going to a club with a gun? If you feel like you need heat to protect yourself at a club, you might have just picked the wrong place to go. Don't go to a club that requires heat. If you are afraid that your kids might get to your guns, buy a gun safe.

People look up to you Gilbert. You are the star on an NBA team. You are the face to a franchise. Your teammates both young and old look up to you. Your kids look up to you. You are representing the NBA, whose reputation is just coming to shape after years of scandal. Don't forget your responsibility as a leader. And for god's sake put the guns away. You're the Wizards remember? NOT THE BULLETS.

gunsafes.com
ADT.com
Libertysafe.com
patriotsafe.com
Browningsafe.com
Isentrysafe.com

Update on Several College Football Coaching Situations

Update: 12:23 pm

Chris Low on ESPN.com is reporting that Will Muschamp, UT's number one target, and current defensive coordinator and head coach in-waiting at Texas has turned down the head job at Tennessee. The search for Kiffin's replacement continues..

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4825513

Update: 12:39 pm

ESPN is reporting that Norm Chow will stay at UCLA and remain Offensive Coordinator. It had been rumored he would rejoin USC and assume the position of Offensive Coordinator on Kiffin's staff.

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/news/story?id=4825852

Update: 12:40 pm

Fanhouse.com is reporting Skip Holtz will leave East Carolina and take the head job at South Florida to replace the recently fired Jim Leavitt.

http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2010/01/14/south-florida-hires-skip-holtz/

Bruce Smith in good ole Virginia Beach

Hall of famer Bruce Smith finally pleads guilty today for a DUI arrest last May in my humble hometown of Virginia Beach. Last year a stunning 2,300 DUI arrests were made in the city of Virginia Beach alone. But out of all the information I could read on Bruce's DUI, none shocked me more than his defense in court in July. "His attorney, Larry Cardon, said at Smith's first trial in July that the 19-year NFL veteran's 11 knee surgeries made it difficult for him to walk a straight line heel-to-toe and stand on one leg for 30 seconds." Pause for reaction. I don't know about all of you but this clearly is one of the saddest arguments I have ever heard. But damn I love lawyers. So Cheers Bruce, you have slightly tarnished your sterling reputation, but I still love ya!

NFL Playoffs Round 2 Matchups Game 2 Jets Chargers

My Pick: San Diego

I think by now everyone knows what the Chargers are. An elite team in the National Football League (end Ron Jaworski impression). The Chargers have won 11 straight heading into this matchup with the surprising Jets. The bigger question heading into this game in my opinion is what are the NY Jets? Up until the Jets beat the previously undefeated Colts, whom didn't play their starters including Peyton Manning after the first offensive series of the second half, they were 7-7 and coming off a terrible last minute lost at home to Atlanta. Rex Ryan likes to talk about how great the Jets defense is which ranks tops in the league. However, great defenses (e.g. '00 Ravens, '85 Bears) stop opposing offenses on the last drives on games, something the Jets were unable to do on more then one occasion (Miami on MNF, Atlanta, etc.).

For the Jets to win this game not only will the defense need to come up big, unlike last week when Cedric Benson ran all over them for 169 yards, but Mark Sanchez will need to make plays because I believe San Diego will be able to slow down the Jets running game. Last week Sanchez played great mostly because of a wonderfully called game by offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. However, this week Sanchez will be forced into more throwing downs which will be troublesome for the Jets. The Jets are playing with house money hear, no one expected them to get this far, however San Diego will be too much to overcome.

San Diego 24
NY Jets 13

NFL Playoffs Round 2 Matchups Game 1 Cowboys Vikings

My Pick: Minnesota

How lucky can we get? Not only are Joe Buck and Troy Aikman announcing the game but we get to hear about Favre vs. the Cowboys. Yes, I know Dallas is the hot team heading into this huge matchup with Minnesota in the early game on Sunday. However, can you really trust Romo and company to put up on offense against the Vikings D in a road playoff game? Was the game in New Orleans a month ago a sign of things to come or will Romo revert back to being unable to win big games. Yes, I know Dallas beat Philadelphia two weeks in a row. Big Deal. Philadelphia has no running game and plays little defense.

This will be Dallas' first road test in the playoffs since the botched field goal in Seattle in three years ago and I don't believe they are tough enough to get by a very good Minnesota team that features a dominate front four on defense.

Minnesota 34
Dallas 23