Thoughts on the First Quarter and a little bit more

by Proseballer

Thoughts on the First Quarter and a little bit more...

It was a disappointing week for my picks, I went a paltry 6-8. But there was so much good in the weekend, coupled with the further demise of the Mets, that all in all I had to see it as a good weekend.

It also marks the first quarter point for the NFL, can you hardly believe it? It feels like just yesterday we were all praying that our fantasy players wouldn't get hurt in meaningless preseason games.

The Good: The Football Giants had 12 sacks! I don't even get 12 sacks in a game in Madden. It makes you wonder what the offensive coordinator and O-line coach were thinking halfway through the 12 sacks? "Well, that's 6 sacks Joe, should we change things up on the line yet?"

"Nope, I think we have weathered the storm, it can only get better from here, I say we call a few more seven step drop-backs for McNabb and see if we can open this game up!"

"That sounds like a great idea to me, that's why they pay you the large money I guess."

"It is."

Brett Favre and his Packers are off to an amazing 4-0 start. If I had a vote I would give the First Quarter MVP to Favre. He is singlehandedly leading that team to victories. They have a handful of no-name running backs that have led the Pack to worst rushing ranking in the league while Brett has led them to the second best passing ranking. If you aren't happy for Brett Favre you don't have a soul. Or you did, but you sold it for that Yankees hat you have.

The Pats and the Colts look unstoppable and like they are on a collision course for the AFC Championship game. If anyone can stop Randy Moss they might have a chance, but really, the Pats have always won without him, so even if they do find a way to slow him, they can always hand it off to someone like Sammy "you're still in the league?" Morris, or throw it to Mike Vrabel and they should be fine.

Kurt Warner will be starting by the end of the 2nd Quarter of the NFL, and probably by the second quarter of next week's game versus the Rams. If Matt Leinart can't get something going against my Rams, they might wanna rethink their blueprint for the future and look at Colt Brennan next year in the draft. And how cool would it be for Kurt to come back to St. Louis and lead the Cards to a victory with all those gloves and arm bands he wears?

The Lions are 3-1 and Jon Kitna looks like he could be the next Jimmy Rollins with his 10 win prediction. You know things have turned around when people are actually talking about the Lions in a way that doesn't have the word "doormat" sprinkled in there somehow. I still have this lingering feeling in the back of my head that they are gonna drop 5 or 6 in a row, just because they are the Lions, but who knows, maybe they are changing things over there and Matt Millen's 18 WR's in the first round strategy is finally working out?

The Bucs have to be included in the Good of the First Quarter. They already have as many wins as I thought they would have all season. Maybe Jeff Garcia really is a good QB? I don't know why I am so reluctant to believe in him? Maybe it's the Jerseys...it's gotta be. It could be a rough road ahead now that Cadillac is out for the season. But I can tell you that he hasn't done much for the team or my fantasy team anyway, so maybe they will be fine.

The Cowboys are good. Yippee! I hope an asteroid falls through that hole in their dome...

The Bad: The Rams, The Mets, The Chargers, The Bills, The Eagles, The Bengals, The Saints, Norv Turner.

I actually heard Norv Turner blame his players for their execution as the reason for the teams struggles. They were 14-2 last year! How can you fire the coach and hire this bum with a losing record to "turn around" the 2 loss Chargers? The Chargers front office is making a run at the worst in Sports with this debacle. Someone needs to call the Clippers and tell Donald Sterling that he might want to pick up his slack and fire-sale his whole team to make way for new seat-covers during the Clipper games.

The Rams lost another starting lineman. We really need to put Gus the Bust in their and just call it a season at this point. With two starters on the line, Brian Leonard in the backfield, and Bulger with two broken ribs...man...if they aren't ripe for a good comeback story I don't know who is? But let's be honest with ourselves Kevin, unless Kurt Warner suits up for the Rams next weekend on accident I don't see much light in the tunnel at this point.

The Bills are horrid. The Trent Edwards honey moon will wear off quickly.

The Chargers and Saints and Eagles need to pick it up and actually try to win games. They owe it to their fans. And speaking of owing it to their fans, I would like to share with you a letter the Mets front office issued to their loyal fans:

All of us at the Mets are bitterly disappointed in failing to achieve our collective goal of building upon last year's success. We did not meet our organization's expectations -- or yours. Everyone at Shea feels the same range of emotions as you -- our loyal fans -- and we know we have let you down. We wanted to thank you for your record-breaking support of our team this year.

Equally important, Ownership will continue its commitment in providing the resources necessary to field a championship team. Omar will be meeting with Ownership shortly to present his plan on addressing our shortcomings so that we can achieve our goal of winning championships in 2008 and beyond.

You deserve better results.

Many thanks again for your record-breaking support.

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Oh, phew, I feel so much better now. Record breaking support? How about record breaking failure...this letter is a sham, they should of just said nothing and gone about making the pitching staff serviceable for next year. But hey, thanks, it's always nice to hear that the organization shares our "range of emotions." What range are we talking about here? Devastated to Mad As Hell? Depressed to Suicidal? Thanks again.

Lastly, congratulations to the Rockies for overcoming the Miller curse and continuing their improbable run to the playoffs. As my friend Matt said last night, "even if the Rockies lost, everyone in Denver would have flooded the streets and applauded for giving us reason to watch this late in the season." Personally I hope they sweep the Phillies and Jimmy Rollins and Matt Holiday actually breaks his face sliding into home for the series-clinching run.