2014 NFL Playoffs Mini Helmet Guide

Home team on left

Arranged by time of kickoff, Saturday double header followed by Sunday's

Bye teams in 2nd row

Keefe Hosting Schedule This Week

Monday, December 29

2-6pm with Dan Roche (WBZ) on 98.5/CSNNE

Tuesday, December 30

2-6pm with Kyle Draper (CSNNE) on 98.5/CSNNE

Wednesday, December 31

3:30-6:30pm (after Celtics before Bruins) with Sean McAdam (CSNNE) on 98.5

Thursday, January 1

OFF - Happy New Year!

Friday, January 2

2-6pm with Trenni Kusnierek (CSNNE) on 98.5/CSNNE

A Muppet Family Christmas

Celtics Future 1st Round Picks

2015
Own
Los Angeles Clippers
Dallas Mavericks

2016
Own
Brooklyn Nets
Cleveland Cavaliers (Top 10 Protected)

2017
Own
Right to Flip with Nets

2018
Own
Brooklyn Nets

Rondo To The Mavericks

This could be the deal according to reports. (Plus a 1st rounder going back to Boston.)

UPDATE:

Rajon Rondo and Dwight Powell to the Mavericks for Brandan Wright, Jameer Nelson, Jae Crowder, 2015 1st round pick and a future 2nd round pick.

These Guys Got The World All Fired Up

I still can't believe their movie, "The Interview," will not be released.  Unreal. Here's the plot..

"Dave Skylark and producer Aaron Rapoport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight." When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are recruited by the CIA to turn their trip to Pyongyang into an assassination mission."

Oh, also... it's a COMEDY.  But there's nothing funny about movie theater bomb threats, so Sony decided to pull the plug.  Overreaction? Probably.  With all this buzz though they may want to get this bad boy up on Pay-Per-View.

#FantasyExpert vs. #FantasyExpert

It's Rich Keefe vs. Mike Lockhart in the 98.5 The Sports Hub Fantasy Football League Final.  Really no surprise there as they are the co-hosts of the wildly popular Sports Hub Fantasy Football Show (Sunday mornings 8-10).

Here's a look at the match up...

Jamaal of America (Rich Keefe)

QB Tom Brady
RB Jamaal Charles
RB Fred Jackson
WR Antonio Brown
WR T.Y. Hilton
FLEX Giovani Bernard
TE Antonio Gates
D/ST Titans (vs. Jax)
K Cody Parkey

Bench Options: LeGarrette Blount, Doug Baldwin, Martavis Bryant, Ryan Mathews, Dolphins (vs. Min)



The DUB (Mike Lockhart)

QB Matthew Stafford
RB Eddie Lacy
RB Joique Bell
WR Kelvin Benjamin
WR Mike Evans
FLEX Jeremy Hill
TE Travis Kelce
D/ST Patriots (vs. Jets)
K Nick Novak

Bench Options: Justin Forsett, Michael Floyd, Dwayne Allen

Sidney Crosby Has The Mumps, But It Could Get Much Worse

I'm no mumps expert. No use for that expertise since the 1950s really, but according to Wikipedia.org there is a 15-20% things could be getting serious for Sid the Kid. 

Workaholics Season 5 Trailer

Current Red Sox Rotation

1.
2.
3. Clay Buchholz, Rick Porcello, Wade Miley, Joe "Machine Gun" Kelly
4.
5.



I have no use for Justin Masterson.  Maybe he goes to the bullpen, maybe he throws batting practice, who knows.

Another arm would be nice.

Keefer Madness: CM Punk Joins UFC

Click Here for Keefer Madness: CM Punk Joins UFC

#SmearCampaign

Our buddy Billy Lanni started a Nationwide trend today on twitter.  Jon Lester signed with the Cubs (and NOT the Red Sox), so Lanni knew it was only a matter of time until the smear campaign would be out in full force. (See the job on Terry Francona from a couple years back.) This is how it started...

"Lester was a terrible clubhouse guy." We are the Red Sox Front Office and we approve this message. #SmearCampaign

— Billy Lanni (@BillyLanni) December 10, 2014

He continued with ones like this...

Lester thought House Party 2 was better than the original. #SmearCampaign

— Billy Lanni (@BillyLanni) December 10, 2014

The thing really took off, all day with this... Here were my contributions to the cause.

Lester gave Adam Sandler movie advice AFTER Happy Gilmore. #SmearCampaign

— Rich Keefe (@Keefe21) December 10, 2014

Lester thinks Brian Hoyer should still be starter in Cleveland. #SmearCampaign

— Rich Keefe (@Keefe21) December 10, 2014

Lester thought Jar Jar Binks was a "fun character." #SmearCampaign

— Rich Keefe (@Keefe21) December 10, 2014

Lester leaves Voice Mails. #SmearCampaign

— Rich Keefe (@Keefe21) December 10, 2014

Lester chants "Let's Go Cena!" AND "Cena Sucks!" #SmearCampaign

— Rich Keefe (@Keefe21) December 10, 2014

Lester introduced Manti Te'o to his "girlfriend." #SmearCampaign

— Rich Keefe (@Keefe21) December 10, 2014

Lester thinks George Clooney was the best Batman. #SmearCampaign

— Rich Keefe (@Keefe21) December 10, 2014

You get the idea. And it's fun for the whole family!

Heisman Trophy Finalists

QB Marcus Mariota, Oregon
3,783 passing yards, 52 total touchdowns, 2 INTs

RB Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
2,336 rushing yards, 26 touchdowns

WR Amari Cooper, Alabama
115 receptions, 1,656 receiving yards, 14 touchdowns

Great crew, Mariota will win in a landslide, but I like all three guys.

CM Punk Joins the UFC

I'm a CM Punk fan. I'm a UFC fan. (I'm still a reluctant WWE fan.)  So needless to say I am wildly intrigued by this move.   We've known Punk was interested in MMA for awhile based on his attendance at a few events and his relationship with a number of fighters and trainers including Rener Gracie.  But Punk as a fighter?  Well it's happening in 2015. 

News came out last night at UFC 181 that CM Punk signed a multi-fight deal with the company. He also did a 20 minute interview with Ariel Helwani (Google that, solid stuff). 

I know the immediate reaction by many will be "He's going to get killed."  "Does he know this is real?" Etc. etc.  But he's not stupid.  And neither is the UFC.  I do question if they are struggling with PPV numbers and with the loss of Brock Lesnar (more on him in a minute) and the long lay off of Georges St. Pierre and Anderson Silva, they're just trying to add a popular figure.  

Is it a publicity stunt a la Kimbo Slice?  To be fair Dana White put Kimbo through the reality show before his chance in the octagon and he's not nearly as popular, however a guy who many felt didn't belong and turns out they were right. 

I think Punk is different.  And maybe that's the fan in me talking, but his training in ju jitsu and knowledge/passion for the sport gives him a leg up (in my mind) over a dude who beat the shit out of guys in his back yard. 

Punk has seen countless fights and knows what those fighters go through leading up to and during the fight.  He won't be surprised and he won't be expecting to land a one-punch KO (see Slice, Kimbo). 

As optimistic as I am, there are still a number of questions and concerns.  CM Punk is 36 years old. He has never had a mixed martial arts fight and his first will be at the highest level.  That's like you playing your first football game in the NFL.  

He's listed at 6'2, 218 pounds.  (Where I found it.)  Of course Ultimate Warrior was from Parts Unknown so...

What division will he be in?  He mentioned in his interview with Helwani it might be Middleweight (185) but didn't rule out Welterweight (170). 

For those not familiar with MMA but may recognize names...

Middleweights include: Chris Weidman (champ), Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort. 

Welterweights include: Robbie Lawler (champ), Johny Hendricks, Georges St. Pierre. 

He's obviously not fighting those guys anytime soon (perhaps ever).  Who does he fight?  Do they throw tomato cans at him for awhile?  Are they looking to protect him?  

He will be a big name and help with pay-per-views. He told Helwani that his first fight would definitely be on a PPV (UFC sprinkles in free fights on FOX channels as well.) But he's here for PPVs.  

How long can you have him fight bums?  Probably a little while, assuming he wins. If he goes 0-2, 0-3 he's probably done. Although the UFC emphasizes wins, they also demand entertaining fights.  If he loses a thrilling fight by decision that could keep him around we well. 

Good news is the UFC is not revolving around him.  Not to keep bringing up Kimbo Slice but we all remember EliteXC and all the eggs they put in the Kimbo basket.  Well a loss on free TV to Seth Petruzelli (who was an injury replacement for Ken Shamrock) all but shut down the company.   Again, this won't be an issue with Punk.  Good gamble by the UFC and great challenge for Punk.  

So he's old, inexperienced, and uncertain of weight class.  What about others who have gone from the WWF/WWE to the UFC?

Brock Lesnar (5-3, UFC)

Far and away the most success for a wrestler turned mixed-martial-artist. He was a dominate collegiate wrestler which made the transition smooth.  In fact almost all the best guys in the UFC are exceptional wrestlers or ju jitsu practitioners.  Lesnar was at one time the UFC Heavyweight Champ, but lost his last 2 fights in brutal fashion and returned to the WWE.  Rumors swirl of a possible UFC return however.  

Bam Bam Bigelow (0-1)

The late great Bam Bam Bigelow had one career MMA bout.  He got choked out by the legend Kimo Leopoldo in the 1st round. He was 35 at the time. 

Bart Gunn (1-1)

One half the Smoking Guns took his success from "Brawl for it All" (forget the Butterbean fight, he doesn't remember it and neither should you) and had two MMA bouts.  He beat Cabbage Correira via TKO (cut) in 2006 and followed that up with a loss to Ikuhisa "The Punk" Minowa by decision at Pride Bushido 13 (I have the DVD, need to go back watch that one.)

Bobby Lashley (12-2)

Lashley, another elite college wrestler, has had MMA success.  He has not faced the level of competition that Brock Lesnar has, in fact all 14 of his fights have been outside the UFC. He had some bouts in Strikeforce and is currently signed to Bellator.  He's taking this smart and not going after the biggest names right away. If he continues to win a move to the UFC makes sense. 

Batista (1-0)

All due respect to something called Vince Lucero, Batista had one MMA fight where he picked up a 1st round TKO win. He was 43 at the time.  This counts I guess.  

Obviously a mixed bag here.  Lesnar and Lashley have made that transition and looked good doing it.  The others?  Not as much.  The big challenge for Punk is coming from the wrestling world while not having that elite wrestling skill.  He has his work cut out for him.  

I'll be rooting for him and I'll be watching. Say what you want, but you have to respect a guy for getting in there.  I hope he does well, and who can difinivedly say he won't?  I haven't seen him train and neither have you.  Be skeptic all you want but I'm not going to rule him out.  

UFC 181 Results

Main card:
Robbie Lawler def. Johny Hendricks via split decision (for Welterweight Championship)
Anthony Pettis def. Gilbert Melendez via submission (guillotine) (for Lightweight Championship)
Travis Browne def. Brendan Schaub via first-round TKO
Todd Duffee def. Anthony Hamilton via first-round KO
Tony Ferguson def. Abel Trujillo via submission (rear-naked choke)

Undercard:
Urijah Faber def. Francisco Rivera via submission (bulldog choke)
Josh Samman def. Eddie Gordon via second-round KO
Corey Anderson def. Justin Jones via unanimous decision
Raquel Pennington def. Ashlee Evans-Smith via submission (bulldog choke)
Sergio Pettis def. Matt Hobar via unanimous decision
Clay Collard def. Alex White via unanimous decision

Thanks to MMAFighting.com for complete results.  

More on CM Punk joining the UFC later here on The Sports Brief...

Deadpool Spin-off Movie?

Uh... It's Chimichanga Time. pic.twitter.com/ZlknW4HOtj

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) December 4, 2014

I'm in. Deadpool needs a movie. He was very "eh" in the Wolverine movie, but I'm on board.

Great Randy Marsh Tribute

Suicide Squad Movie Cast

Another comic book movie to look forward to, this from DC, Suicide Squad.  Set to be released August 5, 2016.   So, you got time.  But there is an intriguing cast coming together...


Jared Leto – The Joker

Will Smith – Deadshot

Tom Hardy – Rick Flagg

Margot Robbie – Harley Quinn

Jai Courtney – Boomerang

Cara Delevingne – Enchantress

Sounds like Jesse Eisenberg could play Lex Luthor as well.

That "Margot Robbie" who is playing Harley Quinn (can't wait for that) is the hot girl from Wolf of Wall Street.

The Walking Dead Mid-Season 5 Finale Recap

SPOILERS (obviously)

Last night marked the Season 5 mid-season (for lack of a better word) finale of The Walking Dead.  The episode entitled "Coda" was the eighth of the season. 

No surprise, someone was going to die.  That's kind of how mid-season and season finales work. Build up, build up, tense moments, death... How they deal with said death, do they need to move locations (yes), and then when things are going ok (can't ever be great) then back to the build up.  

I'm not knocking it. I've seen every episode since day 1 and have read the comic book (still reading in fact, as they are still writing it.) So they've got me. 

The big death this time around?  Beth.  Beautiful, innocent, tougher than she looks Beth.  This probably should not have been a huge shock as after episodes of being away they dedicated a whole show to her one week and she was just starting to become a major character.  Also her loss will have an enormous trickle down on the others, Daryl, Carol, Rick, and her sister Maggie. 

Well, speaking of Maggie, her emotional reaction to seeing Beth being carried out of the hospital would have been a lot more powerful had she, you know, even mentioned Beth ONCE since they've been a part. 

I don't get it.  Maggie would walk to the end of the Earth for Glen, she was a mess when her dad died, but Beth?  Never a word about her until an hour (or so, hard to say) before her death she heard she was alive and looked relieved. 

Not saying Beth's death wasn't emotional, it was.  And if they replace her with the dude with the limp, Noah, as a cast member?  Brutal.  Give him a bullett.  I just think it could have been a lot more intense and overall sad had Maggie given a crap about Beth for more than 30 seconds before seeing her body.  

I'm going to miss Beth, she turned into a great character.  Where they go from here will be a fun watch.  How close will it line up with the comics?  Is Negan around the corner?  

One last thing, the episode opened with Rick chasing down the cop who escaped. He hit him with a car and then shot him.  Not messing around.  It took a few seasons but Rick is officially Shane. (Always had the same taste in women, I mean right?). 

Now we wait until Februrary...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Teaser

2015 Red Sox

How's this grab you?

LINEUP:
1. Mookie Betts, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Hanley Ramirez, LF
5. Yoenis Cespedes, RF
6. Pablo Sandoval, 3B
7. Mike Napoli, 1B
8. Xander Boegarts, SS
9. Christian Vazquez, C

BENCH:
Rusney Castillo, OF
Brock Holt, IF/OF
Allen Craig, 1B/OF
Shane Victorino, OF
Blake Swihart, C

STARTING ROTATION:
Clay Buchholz
Joe "Machine Gun" Kelly
You
Me
Rubby De La Rosa

BULLPEN:
Koji Uehara
Edward Mujica
Junichi Tazawa
Brandon Workman
Drake Britton
Matt Barnes

Jurassic World Trailer

Who could wait until Thursday? Not anyone apparently.

Jurassic World Teaser

Just a taste. A very small, small bite. The first trailer comes out on Thursday, but here's a "look" at Jurassic World...

Odell Beckham Jr and the Best Catch Ever

You've seen it. But you can't see it enough.

Big Football Weekend in Massachusetts

I'll take Harvard to win (but Yale +12)

And Patriots (-7.5)

I also like Hobart over Ithica (not pictured). 

Amazingly Randy

Better Call Saul Teaser

My Top 5 QBs Right Now

Former Texas QB and NFL backup (CBS analyst as well) Chris Simms was on Felger & Mazz this afternoon where he discussed his Top 5 QBs.

CHRIS SIMMS' TOP 5 QBs:

1. Aaron Rodgers
2. Andrew Luck
3. Ben Roethlisberger
4. Russell Wilson
5. Peyton Manning



RICH KEEFE'S TOP 5 QBs:

1. Aaron Rodgers
2. Tom Brady
3. Peyton Manning
4. Andrew Luck
5. Philip Rivers


And who could forget...

RON JAWORSKI'S BEST QB OF ALL-TIME

1. Colin Kaepernick



But I don't get Brady not being in someone's Top 5.  He doesn't have to be 1, doesn't have to be 2.  But outside the Top 5?  Rapelisberger?  Russell Wilson?  And if you don't like old guys, Peyton Manning?  I'm lost.   Simms was spewing stuff about talent.  The most talented guys aren't always the best.  Jeff George.  Etc.  Makes for good talk though I guess.

Rookie WRs Have Been Strong, To Quite Strong This Year

We knew it was a loaded WR class in this past draft and these guys have not disappointed.

Five were drafted in the 1st round..

Sammy Watkins, 4th overall, Buffalo Bills
Mike Evans, 7th overall, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Odell Beckham Jr., 12th overall, New York Giants
Brandin Cooks, 20th overall, New Orleans Saints
Kelvin Benjamin, 28th overall, Carolina Panthers

Evans is on a streak of 3 straight games with at least 100 yards receiving and a TD... something that hasn't happened since Randy Moss back in 1998.  Evans is currently 10th in the league in rec. yards.

Benjamin is the #1 WR for Carolina, 13th in the NFL in yards to go along with 8 TDs.

Watkins, Beckham, and Cooks have all fought through some injuries (Cooks now on IR) but have all shown flashes of being just nasty.

Non 1st rounders who look good...

Jordan Matthews, 42nd overall, Philadelphia Eagles
Martavis Bryant, 118th overall, Pittsburgh Steelers
Davante Adams, 53rd overall, Green Bay Packers
John Brown, 91st overall, Arizona Cardinals
Allen Robinson, 61st overall, Jacksonville Jaguars
Allen Hurns, undrafted, Jacksonville Jaguars

Matthews is turning into a beast in Philly, Bryant got a late start but slapped together 4 straight ridiculous games, John Brown has been a slick option out in Arizona.  Robinson was the leading receiver in Jax before getting hurt, Hurns also had some monster games.  Adams is showing promise in that high scoring attack up in Green Bay.

That's 11 WRs who have been productive this year.  And here some other guys I still like (more than say an Aaron Dobson or Josh Boyce...)

Marqise Lee, 39th overall, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jarvis Landry, 63rd overall, Miami Dolphins
Donte Moncrief, 90th overall, Indianapolis Colts
Taylor Gabriel, undrafted, Cleveland Browns

My Fall TV Lineup

Sunday
The Walking Dead (AMC)
The Talking Dead (AMC)
Comic Book Men (AMC)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX)
NFL

Monday
Gotham (FOX)
Monday Night Raw (USA)

Tuesday
The Flash (The CW)

Wednesday
American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)
South Park (Comedy Central)
Arrow (The CW)

Thursday
Gracepoint (FOX)
How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)
Thursday Night Football (NFL Network)

Friday
Grimm (NBC)

Saturday
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
College Football


Not sure if it looks better or worse all written out like this.  You throw in Celtics, Bruins, and now college basketball and it's a mess.

NBA Jam (Today) Rosters: Pacific Division

You can search out previous incarnations of this theme, Atlantic and Central already out there.


GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson (Andrew Bogut)

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:
Blake Griffin, Chris Paul (DeAndre Jordan)

LOS ANGELES LAKERS:
Kobe Bryant, Julius Randle (Carlos Boozer)

PHOENIX SUNS:
Goran Dragic, Eric Bledsoe (Isaiah Thomas)

SACRAMENTO KINGS:
DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay (Ben McLemore)

NBA Christmas Day Jerseys

First names?  Jesus. 

The front actually isn't horrible but FIRST name BELOW the number?  Yikes. 

When Avengers: Infinity Wars Part 1 Comes Out in 2018

I'm going to be so popular...

Rand University

The latest 30 for 30, "Rand University" ran last night, and to no surprise I loved it.

Of course it could have been Moss highlights for an hour, him talking for an hour, or just flashing his stats for an hour and I would have loved it. Now there wasn't a lot of ground breaking stuff (especially if you're a Moss fan) but a lot of great insight and interviews with Moss himself and many people in his life including high school teammates, college coaches, etc.

So we have now seen individual 30 for 30s on:
Randy Moss
Bo Jackson
Len Bias
Allen Iverson
Ricky Williams
Wayne Gretzky
Chris Herren
Todd Marinovich
Ben Wilson
Fernando Valenzuela
Marcus Dupree

I'm sure I'm missing some, I haven't seen the Brian Bosworth one yet.

Who else needs one? My personal picks...
Terrell Owens
Shawn Kemp
Barry Sanders
Deion Sanders
Josh Hamilton
Stephon Marbury
Junior Seau
Sean Taylor
Derrick Thomas
Charlie Ward

Week 11 Fantasy Football Pick Ups

Firs off make sure that RB Montee Ball and RB Ryan Mathews are owned.  These guys have been out for awhile with injury, maybe their original owner gave up due to multiple injuries/ bye weeks.  These guys should be owned in all leagues.

RB C.J. Anderson, Denver Broncos
Ball is on his way back but now Ronnie Hillman is down (2 weeks).  Anderson was great last week with 90 rushing yards and 73 receiving yards with a touchdown.

WR Jordan Matthews, Philadelphia Eagles
The rookie was probably drafted in most league (I did... and then dumped him), but could be available.  He has had a TD in Week 9 and then a great night (7-138-2TD) on Monday Night with Mark Sanchez throwing him the ball.  Eagles have a bunch of weapons but Matthews should continue to be in the mix.

TE Mychal Rivera, Oakland Raiders
Need a TE?  You could do a lot worse than Rivera.  3 touchdowns in the last 2 weeks, and 21 catches over the last 3 games.  Not too shabby.

D/ST Cleveland Browns
They've been better as of late and are sneaky a playoff team right now.  But the reason for this pick up is their game (at home) against the Houston Texans this week and new starter Ryan Mallett.  Gotta assume he is going to suck.

I Have Another Favorite TV Show: The Leftovers

I know I'm late to this one, but I am a fan of The Leftovers.  I was in-between HBO subscriptions when it was on, I caught up in record time over the weekend, and after just 1 season (10 episodes) it's one of my favorite shows ever.  (Yes I say this about most shows/things.)  This show is legit though.

As Wikipedia.org describes the premise:

The Leftovers takes place three years after a global event in which many people disappeared, known as the "Sudden Departure", which caused the unexplainable disappearance of 140 million people, 2% of the world's population. The story focuses primarily on the Garvey family and their acquaintances in the fictional town of Mapleton, New York. Kevin Garvey is the Chief of Police. His wife, Laurie, has joined a cult called the "Guilty Remnant". Their son, Tommy, has left home and college while their daughter, Jill, is acting out.


Crazy town.  It's a different spin on the apocalypse theme.  The world is still going on, minus 2% of the population.  Everyone is effected by this, those who lost family and those who didn't.  The characters are developed really well, great acting and a story that you get hooked in to immediately.

Netflix, On Demand, HBO Go, whatever you got, I recommend this one.

NBA Jam (Today) Roster: Central Division

CHICAGO BULLS:
Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah (Pau Gasol)

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:
LeBron James, Kevin Love (Kyrie Irving)

DETROIT PISTONS:
Andre Drummond, Greg Monroe (Brandon Jennings)

INDIANA PACERS:
Roy Hibbert, David West (George Hill)

MILWAUKEE BUCKS:
Jabari Parker, Giannis Antetokounmpo (Brandon Knight)



Click here for the ATLANTIC DIVISION

New Celtics "Parquet Pride" Uniforms

Gross.

I'll give it an F+

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

Here we go!  We now have a name for the new Star Wars.  The Force Awakens... I'm sold.  They honestly could have called it anything and I'd be in.

Star Wars: The New One
Star Wars: Luke is Old Now
Star Wars: Jedi Fights with Light Sabers and the Force, great instincts from training...

Whatever you want.

See you in line on DECEMBER 18, 2015

NBA Jam (Today) Roster: Atlantic Division

Based on today's rosters if the game was released now here is who should be in.  Sub in parenthesis.

BOSTON CELTICS

Rajon Rondo, Jared Sullinger (Marcus Smart)


BROOKLYN NETS

Deron Williams, Brook Lopez (Joe Johnson)


NEW YORK KNICKS

Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire (J.R. Smith)


PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

Nerlens Noel, Michael Carter-Williams (Joel Embiid)


TORONTO RAPTORS

DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry (Jonas Valanciunas)

Week 10 Fantasy Football Pick Ups

RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
No jail time.  80 hours of community service.  $4,000 fine.  And your top priority on the waiver wire.  A lot of teams held on to their 1st round pick, but after sitting out for almost 2 months some teams sent him packing.  Well, pick him back up.  No official word on when he will return, but Minnesota has their BYE week this weekend, and there is no real reason Goodell won't activate him.  Will the Vikings?  I'd say yes.

RB Terrence West, Cleveland Browns
Drafted, dropped, picked back up.  That has been West's fantasy season.  The rookie was very intriguing back in August, had some good games, had a healthy scratch and never really capitalized on the Ben Tate injury.  Last week however?  More touches that Tate & Crowell combined.  It's a tricky situation, but West needs to be owned and against Cincy this week, started.

QB Mark Sanchez, Philadelphia Eagles
I know, I know.  Mark Sanchez?  He did throw 2 touchdowns in relief last week and actually looked good in the preseason (I only reference preseason if it serves my point.)  Fact is, Nick Foles is out for awhile and that Chip Kelly offense can probably run (relatively smooth) with anyone under center.  McCoy, Maclin, Matthews, Sproles, Ertz, etc.  Sanchez is at the very least a solid bye week fill-in.

D/ST Dallas Cowboys
Playing Jacksonville (in London) this week.  There you go.

The Brief's NFL Mid-Season Awards

MVP: QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Offensive Player: RB DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys

Defensive Player: DE J.J. Watt, Houston Texans

Coach: Bruce Arians, Arizona Cardinals

O-Rookie: WR Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina Panthers

D-Rookie: LB C.J. Mosley, Baltimore Ravens

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Fantasy Busts:
RB Adrian Peterson - child beating
WR Calvin Johnson - injury
RB Doug Martin - just sucks

Fantasy Scoring Leaders:
QB:
1. Andrew Luck
2. Peyton Manning
3. Ben Rapelisburger

RB:
1. DeMarco Murray
2. Arian Foster
3. Matt Forte

WR:
1. Antonio Brown
2. Demaryius Thomas
3. Jeremy Maclin

TE:
1. Rob Gronkowski
2. Antonio Gates
3. Julius Thomas

D/ST:
1. Dolphins
2. Eagles
3. Patriots

Top 10 Scariest Movie Characters

HONORABLE MENTION:

Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm St.)
Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th)
Mrs. (Pamela) Voorhees (Friday the 13th)
Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
Pinhead (Hellraiser)
Damian (The Omen)
Regan (The Exorcist)
Jaws (Jaws)
Alien (Alien)
Raptors (Jurassic Park)


10. Jigsaw (Saw)

9. Anton Chigurh (No Country for Old Men)

8. John Doe (Se7en)

7. Wicked Witch of the West (The Wizard of Oz)

6. Candyman (Candyman)

5. Buffalo Bill (Silence of the Lambs)

4. Samara (The Ring)

3. Michael Myers (Halloween)

2. Twins (The Shining)

1. Pennywise (It)

Bravo's Scariest Movie Moments

Apparently the YouTuber neglected to post 30-1 but it's better than nothing. And how much time do you really have to kill at work? Happy Halloween!

Halloween Party Playlist

Movie Theme Songs:
Halloween (1978)

Exorcist (1973)

Ghostbusters (1984)

From My Collection:

Boogie Woogie Wu – Insane Clown Posse
Long Hard Road Out of Hell - Marilyn Manson
Living Dead Girl - Rob Zombie

Classic Gems:

People Are Strange – (The Doors) cover by Echo and the Bunnymen

Season of the Witch – Donovan

I Put A Spell On You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins

Absolute Must-Haves:

Werewolves of London – Warren Zevon

Don’t Fear The Reaper – Blue Oyster Cult

Thriller – Michael Jackson

Monster Mash – Bobby “Boris” Picket and the Crypt-Kickers 

Week 9 Fantasy Football Pick Ups

WR Martavis Bryant, Pittsburgh Steelers 
2 games, 3 TDs?  Tall, rookie wideout already looks better than Markus Wheaton.

WR Kenny Britt, St. Louis Rams
Brian Quick is out for the year.  Next man up?  More prototype WR compared to Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey.

RB Charles Sims, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The 3rd round pick out of West Virginia can come off the IR this week.  Doug Martin sucks, Bobby Rainey blows, take a shot with Sims!

WR Donte Moncrief, Indianapolis Colts
Maybe he had a good game because Reggie Wayne didn't play, but in deeper leagues he's worth a shot.  Luck will throw for 5,000 and he found Moncrief last week.

QB Kyle Orton, Buffalo Bills
He is on the BYE this week, but if you have a QB who has a bye later on or your QB just sucks, Orton might be a play.  His next 4 games.  vs. KC, @ MIA, vs. NYJ, vs. CLE.  Think about it.  

Upcoming Marvel Movies by Year

2015

The Avengers: Age of Ultron - May 1

Ant-Man - July 17

2016

Captain America: Civil War - May 6

Doctor Strange - November 4

2017

Guardians of the Galaxy 2 - May 5

Thor: Ragnarok - July 28

Black Panther - November 3

2018

Avengers: Infinity War Part I - May 4

Captain Marvel - June 6

Inhumans - November 2

2019

Avengers: Infinity War Part II - May 3

So, these films fall into what Marvel calls "Phase 3," which means there could be others over the next four years under the Marvel umbrella but these are the ones that are planned.  

How the hell are they going to do the Infinity War? They need EVERY hero in Marvel to show up.  Call the X-Men, Fantastic 4, Daredevil, Spider-man, Punisher, Ghost Rider... all hands on deck!

2014-15 NBA Season Predictions

Eastern Conference Standings

1. Cleveland Cavaliers 

2. Chicago Bulls

3. Washington Wizards 

4. Toronto Raptors 

5. Miami Heat

6. Charlotte Hornets

7. New York Knicks

8. Indiana Pacers

9. Brooklyn Nets

10. Atlanta Hawks

11. Detroit Pistons

12. Boston Celtics 

13. Orlando Magic

14. Milwaukee Bucks

15. Philadelphia 76ers

Playoffs:

Cavs over Bulls

Western Conference Standings 

1. San Antonio Spurs

2. Oklahoma City Thunder

3. Golden State Warriors

4. Los Angeles Clippers

5. Houston Rockets

6. Portland Trail Blazers

7. Memphis Grizzlies

8. New Orleans Pelicans

9. Dallas Mavericks 

10. Phoenix Suns

11. Los Angeles Lakers

12. Sacramento Kings

13. Denver Nuggets

14. Utah Jazz

15. Minnesota Timberwolves 

Playoffs: Spurs over Blazers

NBA Finals: Spurs over Cavs

MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 

D-Player of the Year: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans 

6th Man: Reggie Jackson, Oklahoma City Thunder

Coach: Monty Williams, New Orleans Pelicans 

Rookie: Jabari Parker, Milwaukee Bucks

All-Rookie 1st Team:

Jabari Parker, Milwaukee Bucks

Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota Timberwolves 

Nerlens Noel, Philadelphia 76ers 

Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics

Julius Randle, Los Angeles Lakers

All-Rookie 2nd Team:

K.J. McDaniels, Philadelphia 76ers

P.J. Hairston, Charlotte Hornets 

Kyle Anderson, San Antonio Spurs

Rodney Hood, Utah Jazz

Bojan Bogdanovic, Brooklyn Nets

All-Defense 1st Team

Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans 

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 

Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls

Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers

Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

All-Defense 2nd Team

Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder

Taj Gibson, Chicago Bulls

Dwight Howard, Houston Rockets

Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies 

Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics

All-NBA 1st Team

Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

Dwight Howard, Houston Rockets

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 

Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans 

All-NBA 2nd Team

Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls

Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls

LaMarucs Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers

Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers 

All-NBA 3rd Team

Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers

James Harden, Houston Rockets

Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies

Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers 

Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks

(No Kevin Durant, sounds like he will take his time off foot injury)

Halloween Candy Trade Value Madness

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Halloween Candy Trade Value

Bill Simmons does his annual NBA Trade Value column, inspired by that, here is the Halloween Candy Trade Value Blog.  This is certainly an "in the eye of the beholder" type of deal, but whatever.  Here is my breakdown, with the idea that you wouldn't trade #1 for #2 straight up but maybe #1 for a #2 and #5 or something like that.  You get it.

Note: Any "big size" or "normal size" candy bar immediately takes the top spot on the trade value chart, this is based off of "fun size."

TOP 10:

1. Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

2. Snickers

3. Reese's Pieces

4. Sour Patch Kids

5. 3 Musketeers

6. Nerds

7. Kit Kat

8. Starbursts 

9. Twix

10. M&Ms/ Peanut M&Ms

Honorable Mention: Crunch, Milky Way, Skittles, Airheads (very rare find, would be higher if realistic get), Junior Mints, Twizzlers 

BOTTOM 5:

1. Raisins

2. Candy Corn

3. Necco Wafers

4. Smarties

5. Good & Plenty

Honorable Mention: Butterfinger, Almond Joy, Mounds

Between Two Ferns: Brad Pitt

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: Brad Pitt from Zach Galifianakis

Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer

Week 8 Fantasy Football Pick Ups

WR Doug Baldwin, Seattle Seahawks
Monster Sunday for Baldwin who had 7 catches for 123 yards and a touchdown.  He was a smart add immediately following the Percy Harvin trade, but if he is still available definitely worth a high waiver claim.  He proved in the first chance he got post Harvin that he can be a good to guy.

RB Denard Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars
I made fun of my friend who was forced to start Shoelace a couple weeks ago, but who's laughing now... (well neither of us, he dropped him after that game).  Toby Gerhardt is still hurt, although could be back soon.  Storm Johnson sucks and Robinson is fresh off a 22 carry, 127 yard, and 1 TD performance.

RB Anthony Dixon, Buffalo Bills
CJ Spiller is out until at least Week 16 (aka Fantasy Championship Week), and Fred Jackson is probably out a month.  Dixon should get the first crack, with the next potential pick up looming.  Dixon had been getting some carries (5, 2, 7, before 13 last week) and that was with Spiller/Jackson.  Add him, if you miss out go for this guy...

RB Bryce Brown, Buffalo Bills
We saw some flashes from him with the Eagles.  He's got fumble issues but is a decent back.  Buffalo had been using both Spiller/Jax, so it's not likely to go only with Dixon.  Deeper league should add Brown.

RB Tre Mason, St. Louis Rams
The rookie had far and away his best game last Sunday, 18 rushes for 85 yards and a TD in a win over Seattle.  He's their best back but Jeff Fisher says they will go with the hot hand.  They still have Zac Stacy and Benny Cunningham who will get carries, but I like Mason.  Not a slam dunk guy, based on the uncertainty of how they use him.  Either way, pick him up!

Jeff Demps Signs with Colts (Practice Squad)

Just putting it in writing, Jeff Demps will return a kick for a TD in the playoffs this year.  Can't keep that speed down for long.  Let's just hope it doesn't happen against the Patriots...

Top 10 TD Passing Leaders (Super Bowl Wins)

1. Peyton Manning (1)
2. Brett Favre (1)
3. Dan Marino (0)
4. Drew Brees (1)
5. Tom Brady (3)
6. Fran Tarkenton (0)
7. John Elway (2)
8. Warren Moon (0)
9. Johnny Unitas (1)
10. Vinny Testaverde (0)

Best Beer In The World

I have good news and bad news.  And it's the same news.  I only have one Heady Topper left for the Sunday games.  Did NOT make it last.  YOLO (gotta still be a thing.) 

NFL Week 7 Injuries

OUT:
RB Montee Ball, Denver Broncos
RB Donald Brown, San Diego Chargers
RB Toby Gerhardt, Jacksonville Jaguars
RB Rashad Jennings, New York Giants
RB Ryan Mathews, San Diego Chargers

DOUTFUL:
WR A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals
RB Shonn Greene, Tennessee Titans

QUESTIONABLE:
WR Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions
TE Jimmy Graham, New Orleans Saints
WR Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina Panthers

PROBABLE:
RB Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints
RB Zac Stacy, St. Louis Rams
RB Jonathan Stewart, Carolina Panthers


Lot going on there.  Calvin and Graham are not expected to play despite being questionable.  Reminder the Fantasy Football Show on 98.5 The Sports Hub, Sundays 8:00-10:00AM.

Keefer Madness for the Birds

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RKO Out Of No Where!

Week 7 Fantasy Football Pick Ups

Eagles and Buccaneers are on the BYE this week.  Make sure the injured RBs that are returning soon aren't on the waiver wire, guys like Mark Ingram, Rashad Jennings, Ryan Mathews, Toby Gerhart, etc.


WR Andre Holmes (Oakland Raiders)
4 catches, 121 yards, 2 touchdowns last week and he was good back in Week 4.  They have their bye week behind them and he's looking like Derek Carr's go-to guy.

WR Mohammed Sanu (Cincinnati Bengals)
Mentioned him a few weeks back to be fair, but he is still available in a lot of leagues.  A.J. Green is dealing with a toe injury and Marvin Jones is done for the season.  Sanu was the #1 option last week and could be solid going forward.

WR Malcom Floyd (San Diego Chargers)
5-103-TD, and has 3 touchdowns on the season.  Philip Rivers is having a great season and he's spreading the ball around.  There seems to plenty for Gates, Allen, Royal, and Floyd.

Buffalo Bills Defense
If someone gave up on the Bills after their performance against the Patriots (or before), jump on them this week as they face the brutal Minnesota Vikings.  The Packers and Lions D's feasted on Minnesota the last two weeks.  Buffalo is at home which only helps.

Couple of Great Songs from TV Last Week

Jeff Demps Available

NFL Network is reporting that Jeff Demps will be released from the Tampa Bay Buccanners practice squad. 

Back to New England?

Well let's not get ahead of ourselves.  Belichick puts LaGarrette Blount, Patrick Chung, and Matt Slater back to return kicks so it's not exactly a priority for him. 

But I still love Demps.  It doesn't look like he'll ever be Darren Sproles (great career by the way), but he should get a chance to be a teams kick returner and change of pace/ 3rd down back. 

Even with the Ridley injury I don't see it happening here. But that doesn't mean I can't think about it. 

Nice Little Sunday

Join me this Sunday (tomorrow) for a full court press of football coverage. 

8:00-10:00AM

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11:00AM-1:00PM

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Patriots Post Game Live on Comcast SportsNet New England

If There's Time

Bed, Bath, and Beyond

Wyatt Family Vignette!

They've busted out a few of these over the last couple weeks, and keep em coming. I need vignettes and I need the Wyatts. Following the buzzards over here!

I'm Watching A Lot Of TV This Fall

In addition to all the football I can handle, I realized I'm watching/ will be watching a lot of TV shows this fall.  I guess this a good thing.

Shows I'm in on:

• Gotham (FOX)
• The Flash (The CW)
• Arrow (The CW)
• American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)
• South Park (Comedy Central)
• Grimm (NBC)
• The Walking Dead (AMC)
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX)
• Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
• Monday Night Raw (USA)

All Female Ghostbusters?

It's official. I'm making a new Ghostbusters & writing it with @katiedippold & yes, it will star hilarious women. That's who I'm gonna call.
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) October 8, 2014

Looks like the long rumored Ghostbusters sequel or spin-off will be an all-female cast. I have low expectations, not because it's ladies, but because it's a sequel that is decades in the making. No word yet on who they will be, plenty of speculation.

Who's your dream 4 woman ghost-busting team?

I'll take...

Kristen Wiig
Lizzy Caplan
Rebel Wilson
Amy Adams


Plenty of other good options, you need to find that right chemistry and balance.

Honorable mentions: Anna Kendrick, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Julia Louise-Dreyfus, Jenny Slate, Emma Stone, Kaitlin Olson, Maya Rudolph, Mila Kunis, Aidy Bryant...

Week 6 Fantasy Football Pick Ups

Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints are on the BYE you might be looking for replacements.  Who to pick up this week?

Couple weeks back I mentioned Chargers RB Brandon Oliver.  Hopefully you got him off waivers.  Here are some guys to target this week.

RB Andre Williams, New York Giants
The rookie out of BC should get a shot at the lead guy in the Giants backfield for the next couple of games with Rashad Jennings banged up, and maybe it leads to more of a role in the second half of the season.

RB Ronnie Hillman, Denver Broncos
Montee Ball is out a few weeks in Denver.  They obviously pass first, and second out there, but Hillman should be the starting back.  They also have C.J. Anderson and rookie Juwon Thompson.

TE Tim Wright, New England Patriots
5 receptions for 85 yards and a TD last week.  Is it a mirage or could this be legit?  Maybe it's somewhere in between, but worth a shot, especially if you need a TE.

RB Antone Smith, Atlanta Falcons
Limited touches, Jackson, Rodgers, and Freeman all ahead of him on the depth chart and yet Smith has scored 4 touchdowns (2 rush, 2 rec.).  Not saying you play him right away, but he does have 3 double-digit performances in 5 games (and another with 9) in standard scoring leagues.  In deeper league definitely worth owning.


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Horror Movie of the Night: Sinister (2012)

"A true-crime writer finds a cache of 8mm home movies films that suggest the murder he is currently researching is the work of a serial killer whose career dates back to the 1960s."

Sinister (2012) is a creepy, turn-the-lights-on kind of movie.  Could be one you have not seen, add it to the list this month.  I won't give anything away but you'll be sucked right in from the start and it has an absolute bananas ending.  

Recommended!

American Horror Story: Freak Show Next Week

Here we go. Weird to say the least.

Week 5 Fantasy Football Pick Ups

Quarterbacks:
Shaun Hill, St. Louis Rams
Should be back this week and is facing a terrible Eagles pass defense.

Alex Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
Tough match up against his former team in the 49ers this week, but he has 3 TD passes in each of the past two weeks and looks like a solid bye week replacement.

Runningbacks:
Jerick McKinnon, Minnesota Vikings
Mentioned him a few times in past week after AP was put on double secret probation by the Vikings.  Asiata is the guy, but McKinnon should be a big part of Minnesota's offense.

Darrin Reaves, Carolina Panthers
RBs are dropping like flies in Carolina, I'm not saying he's good, just that he's currently healthy.

Wide Receivers:
Brandon LaFell, New England Patriots
He's not great.  But he did have 6 catches for 119 yards and a TD on Monday Night.  Maybe some was in garbage time but the team won't play Aaron Dobson or Kenbrell Thompkins.  LaFell was on the field for ALL 50 offensive snaps.  I'm not going to play him, but own him in deep leagues.

Jarius Wright, Minnesota Vikings
How about this guy?  8 catches for 132 yards on Sunday?  Sure, why not?  He could be a dude Teddy Bridgewater likes throwing to, so grab him and see what happens.

Jones & Keefe Break Out John & Suzyn

It was Derek Jeter's final game at Yankee Stadium, so what better time for Adam Jones and Rich Keefe to reenact John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman calling his first at-bat.

CLICK HERE FOR "JOHN" AND "SUZYN"

WWE Podcast

Rich Keefe joined James Stewart (producer of Felger & Mazz and The Sports Hub wrestling expert) to discuss the state of the WWE following last week's "Night of Champions."

CLICK HERE FOR THE SWEET PODCAST ACTION

Best Players on a Bye Week 4

Quarterback:

Peyton Manning

Russell Wilson

Andy Dalton

Runningback:

Marshawn Lynch

Giovani Bernard

Terrence West

Isiah Crowell

Zac Stacy

Andre Ellington

Montee Ball

Wide Receiver:

Emmaunel Sanders

A.J. Green

Demaryious Thomas

Brian Quick

Larry Fitzgerald

Michael Floyd

Percy Harvin

Tight End:

Julius Thomas

Jordan Cameron


Week 4 Bye: Bengals, Browns, Broncos, Rams, Cardinals, Seahawks

Week 4 Fantasy Football Picks Ups

QB Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins

You should have picked him up last week. But if you're league is slow grab him now and start him Thursday against the Giants. 

RB Lorenzo Taliaferro, Baltimore Ravens

Can I pronounce it?  Nope. But I can click "add player."  He was great last week, but Bernard Pierce did not play.  See what happens.  

RB Branden Oliver, San Diego Chargers

Danny Woodhead is done for the year, Ryan Mathews is out a month and Donald Brown is Donald Brown. In steps Oliver?  Why not. 

WR Josh Brown, Arizona Cardinals

He's a quick little guy who gets in the end zone. So much attention on Fitzgerald and Floyd he's getting a chance to make plays.  He's on the bye this week, so a nice sneaky pick up. 

Defenses!!!

Miami Dolphins

Vs. Oakland in London!  London game sucks, it's my new theory to stream the best of the two London D's.  Miami isn't great but that Oakland O stinks. 

San Diego Chargers

Home against Jacksonville. Enough said. 

Washington Redskins

Let's try that Thursday night D thing again, home vs the Giants. 

Rich Reviews: Gotham (First Episode)

I should start by saying that I am obsessed with Batman.  I've read a ton of the comic books (or graphic novels, because I'm an adult), I actually like all of the movies (well the Clooney one was a piece of trash but I still found some enjoyment in it.)  The video games are some of the best ever and how about the cartoon growing up?

I still find myself more a fan of Marvel Comics (X-Men, Fantastic 4, Avengers, Iron Man, Daredevil, Spider-Man, etc., etc.) compared to DC (Batman, Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman... Aquaman?).  But Batman, and his cast of villains, is my favorite.  The comic books graphic novels are off the charts good.  It's not just Batman, but the characters and the setting that make it great.  Gotham City is the best location in either comic universe and the Batman supporting cast is unbeatable.

So, Fox released Gotham on Monday night.  The show is NOT about Batman, instead the origin of some of the notable characters.  Yes Bruce Wayne is in it, but the show begins with the infamous moment of his parents, Thomas & Martha, being gunned down in an alley during a mugging.

If this show lasts long enough maybe we will see Batman, but that's not the selling point here.  Jim Gordon is the main character, his early days on the GCPD.  We also see young villains in their infancy stages and roles within Gotham.

One criticism that is fair, is it seems like they are trying to shoehorn classic characters into the story.  Without giving anything away, there is at least one character in episode one that seems really forced.  Maybe they go somewhere with it, we'll see.

There are so many stories already written, the writers of the show need to pick and choose and create their own without getting buried and confusing the viewer.  I just hope they don't feel the need to throw villain after villain after villain and try to tie them all in together at such young ages.   To be fair, if they did not include any of the classic enemies I'd be saying, "Hey, where are the bad guys I know?"

The first episode showed a lot of promise.  The acting is good.  There was action, and they didn't drag their feet in setting up the plot for the season.

I'm in.  Of course it would have to be AWFUL for me not to be.


GOTHAM - Mondays on Fox

WWE Night of Champions Picks

Brock Lesnar over John Cena for WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Cesaro over Sheamus for United StatesChampionship
A.J. Lee over Paige and Nikki Bella for Diva's Championship
Dolph Ziggler over The Miz for Intercontinental Championship
The Usos over Goldust & Stardust for Tag Team Championship
Randy Orton over Chris Jericho
Mark Henry over Rusev
Roman Reigns over Seth Rollins

Look for potential run-ins:
Bray Wyatt during Ziggler-Miz
Harper & Rowan during Tag Titles Match
Dean Ambrose during Reigns-Rollins

Tom Brady's Pre NFL Resume Is Strong, To Quite Strong

Very impressive.  And he didn't even include a head shot!  That might have been too much.  

That's a FULL resume for a dude right out of college.  Mine was full of big words that essentially said I did nothing on my internship and I worked in a factory for two summers. But then again Tom and I don't really have much in common.