Two Nine Nine's Sports

texas-as-hell: I’m tooooooo excited for this, asdfghjkl.

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:19:26 -0400

I’m tooooooo excited for this, asdfghjkl.

I know I've been absent lately and I know I've missed a lot in the sports world, so here's my idea:

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:04:16 -0400

I’m going to create a YouTube channel, and I AM going to video blog and post it here. if you guys could bring up some stuff, any sport related, I’ll talk about it. then you guys will have a chance to get to know me, and see me, and I’ll be able to answer some questions. I’m gonna make the first video tomorrow. here are topics I already am going to cover:
1. Tebow v. Sanchez
2. Luck v. Griffin
3. Sid the Kid is back
4. Tiger is back
5. The start of Baseball season
6. The end of March Madness
7. Who is the best team in the NBA?

anything I’m missing, or that you wanna hear from me, just tell me!! please.

Pure Arrogance:

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:18:03 -0400

I love when people who know less about their favorite team than I do sit and talk about sports in front of me. I’m just like… no. The Jets’ issue isn’t their second wide receivers, it’s the aura that the coach projects around his team. also. don’t say “Robert Griffin III shouldn’t have won the Heisman.” That’s a joke. He should be the number one pick, truthfully, but the Colts wouldn’t pick Robert Griffin even if he “flew” at his pro day. which is fine for me. oh. and in an hour, I’ll do my best to live-blog during the Baylor Pro Day. cause he’s gonna be a Redskin.

The end of "Area 51" - Landry signs with Jets

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:04:16 -0400

crankyredskins:

Remember when we were so excited about the Redskins secondary that we dubbed Sean Taylor & LaRon Landry “Area 51?” Today. with Landry signing with the Jets, that era is officially over. Not sure any Redskins fans will really miss Landry, but we all mourn that missed opportunity (times two).

I will never forget those two drafts. Sean’s brought me to the Redskins. LaRon’s should have made the best secondary of all time. How quickly things like that end. With the signing of Brandon Meriwether, and the upcoming draft, what can we create? For Sean Taylor fans, the third round draft choice should be easy. look up Sean Spence for a reminder of the past.

Does Blake Griffin get called for technical fouls when he hangs on the rim?

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:57:37 -0400

and while I’m at it, does Lionel Messi ever getthe called for offsides? like.. ever.

Peyton Manning is a Bronco.

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:50:01 -0400

The Jets, Jaguars, Dolphins, and Packers have reportedly already made trade offers for Tim Tebow.

Is there actually a good fit for him outside of Denver? I think he’d be best served staying there and learning from Peyton.

Apparently, I could be an NBA GM too.

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 08:22:19 -0400

Someone call Jay-Z.
I just mastered the Nets’ cap space, made a lottery draft plan, went through the free agents, deduced the price of each restricted free agent, then came up with two teams. One with Deron Williams resigning and one with Deron Williams leaving.
The one without D-Will has $12.4 million in cap space left AFTER the team. The one with him has $6 million.

How did I miss that the Redskins got Brandon Meriweather really cheap???

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 08:06:11 -0400

Praise be to the gods! May I, for once, commend Dan Snyder on his work in free agency. Happy Bruce is happy! We signed a Hurricane! To play safety.. Hm.

I've been really wrapped up in the Tourney, but I must say...

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:29:10 -0400

Bracket busted. (More Norfolk State, but YAY Lehigh!)

kanegordon: filthrations: “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in...

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:55:44 -0400

kanegordon:

filthrations:

“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

Incredible. Michael Jordan will always be my hero.

Congratulations to Megatron

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:00:52 -0400

Make your money good sir.
This maybe be the first time in one offseason where I can say two players are fully deserving of all the money they got in their INSANE extensions. Calvin Johnson Jr and Arian Foster. Well done, guys. You both deserve it. Keep it up.

My free agency lock predictions:

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:30:22 -0400

Matt Flynn and Cortland Finnegan will be grossly overpaid.

After the signings of Pierre Garçon and Josh Morgan, and the resigning of Adam Carriker, the Redskins have about $13 in available cap space.

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:27:31 -0400

I’d say money well spent, to be honest. And I don’t mind cuts to get money for RG3. But I want to grab a defensive back. We ARE losing LaRon Landry.

Hey, just wanna give you props for calling the Garcon move. Smart pick-up. Still in need for a #3 though. WR Laurent Robinson is a good contender for that in my eyes. Thoughts?

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:04:35 -0400

We did grab Josh Morgan. Hard to call him by his stats, he had Alex Smith as his quarterback, but he’s got good hands and great speed. I think he’ll be great with RG3. Then Santana. And Hankerson. I think we’re okay. It’s time to focus on line and DBs. I want Brandon Carr, he’s the best CB on the market, but won’t get paid like it. I hope he doesn’t end up a Cowboy.

"Oh look, Drexel! Wait. That’s the NIT."

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:34:47 -0400

“Oh look, Drexel! Wait. That’s the NIT.”

- Me.

I'm sitting in my bed repeatedly yelling "DREXEL" at Bob Knight.

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:40:06 -0400

DREXEL!

(ask me why Mississippi State is tagged. ask me. seriously.)

When did "dunks" become an official NBA stat?

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:13:19 -0400

I keep finding myself being asked two sports related questions this week.

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:11:20 -0400

Is Robert Griffin III worth everything the Redskins gave up for him?
What do you think of the Jets’ contract extension to Mark Sanchez?

First, RG3: Now, I’m a Redskins fan, so I have two answers to this. I’m also a big believer in stock-piling draft picks, so obviously that was my first issue. I like Robert Griffin III, he’s fast, he’s athletic, he’s got an insanely strong arm, and he’s accurate. That being said, I’m SO tentative about first round quarterbacks. so here are my answers:

Objective:It’s a fair and reasonable trade in an attempt to preserve Shanahan’s job. He can’t wait two or three more years to make a difference, he NEEDS to get wins now. So he needs to not wait for Matt Barkley and go get someone this year. If this works, it’s brilliant, if it doesn’t it’s purely foolish.

Subjective:Dan Snyder could sign Apollo at quarterback, my PATRON GOD, and I wouldn’t be convinced. Dan Snyder is so bad at his job, it makes me physically ill every time he signs ANYONE (Allow me to point out the signing of Albert Haynesworth, and the retarded cap hit we’ve taken this year).

Now. Sanchise: You shouldn’t have to stroke your #5 overall pick in a draft’s ego. If he can’t win, replace him, if he can win, he should know it. There is an issue if you have to prove to him you believe he can win. Also, as I said yesterday, the NFL is a Darwinism league. Adapt or Die. Every team is making moves, improving their team, if you don’t do that, you’ll fall behind. So instead of spending money to improve your team that was on the cusp of the playoffs last year, you spend money on the team already on place. You’re standing still, and everyone else is moving forward. If you’re ranked 13th in the NFL, and every one else makes moves to improve and you don’t, you’ll fall to 18th. Continue this pattern, you’ll be a top 10 pick, again, three years after your second consecutive AFC championship game.

If that occurs, though, Jets, here is a tip.. DON’T EVER DRAFT MARK SANCHEZ OR ANY OTHER QUARTERBACK IN THE TOP TEN.

My Final Four: UNC Marquette UConn Florida St.

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:09:23 -0400

My Final Four:

UNC
Marquette
UConn
Florida St.

"The Pirates couldn’t have a winning season if God was on their team."

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:20:48 -0400

“The Pirates couldn’t have a winning season if God was on their team.”

- Me. Seriously. While bartending.