Jets vs. Panthers

Off to the Meadowlands today for Jets Panthers football. Although I picked the Jets, in reality I don't see them stopping the Panthers two man running attack. (BTW, both Stewart, and Williams are on my fantasy team). Sanchez needs to protect the ball, which may be hard. It will be interesting to see how he handles a slightly cold and windy atmosphere as well. I want to see the Jets pressure Delhome and bring safeties up in the box. Challenge him and hope he throws some interceptions. In the end I assume I will go home disappointed like usual.

Prediction: Jets: 13 - Panthers:24

J-E-T-S JETS! JETS! JETS!

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Come join in as we talk to author and beat writer Ralph Vacchiano. Ralph Vacchiano has been the Giants' beat writer at the Daily News since 2001. He began covering the NFL in 1991 after graduating from Syracuse University. He is also the author of Eli Manning: The Making of a Quarterback, and writes for a Giants blog, "The Blue Stream," on the Daily News' web site. In addition he regularly appears on ESPN Radio and SNY. If you want to know the inside scoop of the NFL, and of the New York Giants then this is a can't miss episode.

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What is a Good Seat at a Football Game?

This is an argument I often have with people revolving location of seating at a football game. Usually an uneducated fan would assume that the closer you are is better. In theory - it makes sense - the closer to the field, the closer you are to the action. Certainly it has its benefits, you get to hear some of the hits; you can voyeur player chatter; you are able to see the players more clearly and most importantly, really get in to the on field action of the game. In most sports I would agree that sitting close is the best. In baseball and basketball the best place you can sit is front row. But in football it is different. Football is a sport in which the field is so wide and their is so much going on, that being close up can possibly obstruct your vision of seeing the field as a whole. It is parallel to sitting in the front row of a movie theater. Last week I was invited by my good buddy, Brian Kaufman, to a Giants game in which we sat 5 rows up in the end zone. While admittedly it was cool to be so close and see the action, when the ball was going the other way into the opposite end zone, I found my self struggling to see what was going on. In new stadiums such as Cowboys Stadium and the new Meadowlands Stadium, they have some of the most expensive seats on field level right behind the bench. Sure its cool, but call me crazy, when I go to a game I like to actually watch the game, not the behinds of bench players. My seats in Giants Stadium are in section 329, (upper deck, 20 yard line), in row 11. Now I know they aren't the best seats, but my Dad and I do get a great chance to see all of the movement and action of the game as a whole. We can see substitutions, wide receiver match ups, audibles, and all the action no matter which side of the field the action is on. Look, I wouldn't say my seats are the best. but being that I'm someone who likes to look at a game from a strategical view, looking at match ups and such, I like to be up a little bit, preferably in the mezzanine area somewhere around mid-field. The end zone seats are awesome and unique, but I wouldn't want my season tickets to be there. Where would you want to sit?

NY Baseball Battle

Check out this Pro Yankee/Pro Met fan debate that I had with my friend Rommel Gramonte. These articles will appear in the December issue of the OHS newspaper, The Current. I know its a little late, but I think it is interesting. Sorry Yankee fans, I had to do it.


Pro Mets:

Congratulations to the New York Yankees for outspending the entire major league this year by over 65 million dollars. Oh yeah, and for winning the World Series. As a Mets fan, I hate many things about the Yankees. I hate their astronomical payroll and overall philosophy, of “buying” championships, especially during a recession. I hate Alex Rodriguez, who is a good for nothing, attention-loving, baby making, steroid using bum. I hate their new stadium, full of overpriced corporate restaurants. But most of all I hate their fans, who somehow feel they are entitled.

Live from Giants Stadium

Coming to you live from Giants Stadium sitting in section 102 with my dude Brian Kaufman. Giants vs. Falcons. Beautiful day for football. LETS GO!

Check This Out

This was Mark Sanchez after last weeks loss to the Jags. He read his post game comments right off a sheet. It was just weird. Click here to watch the video.

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Is A.I. The Answer?

There are many ways to look into whether or not Allen Iverson is a guy who is worth signing. As it appears right now, the likely suitor for the 34 year old, future Hall of Famer, is my New York Knicks. Now I am not a big Knicks fan because they are just too awful to root for, but the Iverson situation has me thinking in two different ways.

Option One: Why Not Sign Him?

The fact is clear that the Knicks are not going to be relevant until July, 1st, 2010 when Lebron James becomes a free agent. Signing A.I. could get some hype in the Garden and sell tickets. The only time the Garden is exciting now is when super stars from visiting teams face the Knicks. Although A.I. is an aging player who is at the end of his career, I believe he still can provide some excitement. The Knicks are currently 2-9 so why not go after Allen Iverson? How much worse can it get - and for one year - who knows - is an 8th seed out of the question?

Option Two: What's the Point?

The Knicks are going no where and are an embarrassment to all of New York. Anyone with half a brain could understand that the Knicks are in a rebuilding year. They aren't just fixing up a window either, they are rebuilding an entire house. The Knicks need to see what they have in their younger guards such as rookie Tony Douglas, and second year man Danilo Gallinari. Allen Iverson would just take up playing time from these younger guys. Also, not to say A.I. is a bad guy, but he could have a bad impact on an already shaky locker room. We saw what happend with an aging star in New York when Stephon Marbury came here. Another situation like that and all of a sudden the Knicks might be looked at as a team that can't handle its superstars. Could that be looked at as a deterrent to Lebron? That is the last thing the Knicks would want. At best A.I. sells a few tickets, at worse he ruins their young players, destroys their "practices," (yes, practice), and embarrasses the entire organization.

My Take:

I love Allen Iverson. I think he may be one of the top five players of my lifetime, but for the Knicks, the benefits don't out way the negatives. Knicks: Don't sign him, get Lebron. Reports today say that the Knicks agree with my thinking and will not go after A.I. That being said I would love to see him play somewhere this year, hopefully for a contender. What do you think? (Comments please!)

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