I figured it was about time for me to put some sports on this thing. It's been way too long, and things are heating up. It think it's going to be a great fall and a great 2006 for my teams. So buckle your safety belts.
First up, the Cards. St. Louis has been playing great ball all year long. In fact, if it wasn't for injuries, I'd be picking them as a shoo-in for the World Series again. But I'm worried. Rolen's out for the year, Pujols has a heel injury, Edmonds has been battling nagging injuries, Walker and his back, Grudzialanek...the list goes on and on. I'm not confident that they can put together a run and win it all. The good news is pitching. The dynamic 5 has been a force all year, so if they can figure out how to score runs in the playoff, watch out.
Next, Notre Dame. Watch out college football, here come the Irish. It's been said about a million times in the last year or so, but it bears repeating: Charlie Weis is a genius. Did anyone see how he ripped Pitt to shreds? Granted, they have a good offense, with a lot of returning starters, but Brady Quinn sure didn't look like that last year. I'm really starting to get excited about ND's chances for a good season. But I'm worried about Saturday. Really worried. I don't know if our defense can stop the powerful Michigan offense...at all. The good news is, the Michigan defense is not good either. I think it's going to be a shoot-out and I can only pray that the luck of the Irish comes up big in a hostile environment.
Third, we have the Colts. I think it's Indy's year. With the acquisition of Corey Simon, our run defense has been shored up, and with good drafting we have what could be a good pass defense. Add that to the best offense in the NFL, and it's a deadly combo. We just have to stay healthy. Now that Belichek has lost his coordinators, the time is ripe to get the Patriot monkey off our back and win it all. I'm completely confident that Peyton can finally get a championship and bring it back home to good ole Indianapolis.
Finally, the Pacers. Last year was a big disappointment with the fights and suspensions. I figured it was time to FINALLY win a championship after so many freaking close calls. And now Reggie's retired. It makes me sad, because the team looks amazing. With Artest back, everyone healthy, a good draft pick, and Larry Brown out of Detroit, it's definitely our year. Yes, there's still a small matter of a Shaq and some West beasts, but I think we can take 'em. With Carlisle (another genius) at the helm and a team that's ready to really gel, the NBA better beware.
Man, what I wouldn't give for a World Series title, a national championship, a Super Bowl trophy and an NBA championship in the next 10 months. It could happen.....
Posted by jmmelton at September 5, 2005 12:26 PM | TrackBack