Thursday, November 12, 2009

Today's Scuttlebutt

  • Stat Line of the night
  • Last Nights Nugget
  • Thursday's weekly Bad Ass
  • Pick of the night
  • Quote of the Day




Stat Line of the Night


Danny Granger - Pacers




31 pts 16 reb 3 ast 1 stl 2 blk - W 108 - 94 vs Warriors





Last Night's Nugget


Semyon Varlamov-elous




Last night in the nation's capital on Veteran's Day, Semyon Varlamov ended a great game with a great performance. A game that featured a goal that most people probably missed while grabbing their funyons and LaBatt Blues as the Caps scored just 8 seconds into the first period. Less than an Elway later, the Islanders took a 3 - 1 lead. The game eventually went to overtime where it remained tied. Because Bud Selig doesn't have any say in the NHL, they went to a shootout to determine the games ultimate winner in a game that no one seemed to want to win.

Overtime is where Varlamov shined. The shootout went 8 skaters more than planned as it was settled in 11 rounds. A soccer team would have been down to its goalies going one on one with this many shooters. Varlamov outperformed Roloson of the Islanders in saving 10 out of 11 breakaway chances in the shootout.

This got me thinking of how
hated the NFL overtime rules are by the general population. I know most people would like to see a college type overtime to decide the winner, but what about some sort of shoot out in the NFL. Here is my proposal. 5 on 5 from the 15 yard line and three chances for both offenses. The offense fields QB, 2 lineman minimum. They can then use the rest of the players as RB, WRs, or more lineman. One play per chance three chances per "Shoot Out" If still tied after three, then its sudden death just like the NHL.




Thursday's Weekly Bad Ass


Zinidine Zidane






Zinedine Zidane, a retired Legend of soccer or "futbol", playing for the French National Team in the World Cup in his final national team game, pulled one of the most bad ass moves of all time. The Headbutt. The headbutt is the ultimate weapon of choice in a fight. Risking the health of perhaps the most important parts of the body, guys know of another particular body part that may compare, to do damage upon a rival. In the closing minutes of regulation, Zidane, a former world player of the year, busted out the headbutt on opposing Italian futboler Marco Materrezi in plane view of referees, players, fans, and the millions evenbillions of people watching world wide.
Zidane had a marvelous and hall of fame caliber career but might be best remembered for his Bad Assness that he truly represents. I will remember Zidane as a great soccer player but more importantly as a Bad Ass Soccer player.



Pick of The Night

Last night I got off to a bad start picking the Twolves +8 over the Blazers. Portland went on to cover the spread and some. Portland won 107 - 84. For tonight...

Chicago Bears +3.5 AT San Francisco 49ers

Tonight we get a
treat, pending you have NFL network, and get a Thursday night football game that does not coincide with a day meant for turkey eating. Tonight Da Bears face off against one of the greatest Bears, Singletary, and his 49ers. Both teams had high expectations to start the season but have sputtered as of late. I was really expecting the Bears to give up points this week so I am ecstatic in taking Cutler and his Bears with points tonight. If the Niners pull off the victory I see it by only a field goal and the Bears still getting the win with the .5

Bears over 49ers - current Scuttlebutt record -
(0-1)


Quote of the Day




"The secret to success is to start from scratch and keep on scratching"

Dennis Green








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