ArmchairGM Weekend Preview (8/25-8/27)
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by user Chachi
MLB
Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox - Second weekend in a row these two AL Central clubs are matching up. With Boston's recent struggles, it appears as if the AL Wild Card will go to one of these two teams.
National League West - The Padres swept the Dodgers to pull within a game of first in the West and the Reds are eyeing the top spot in the Central as the head west to take on the streaking Giants (winners of 3 in a row and 8 of their last 10). It may be Quadruple A baseball, but atleast it's exciting Quadrupla A baseball!
NFL
Green Bay Packers vs. Cincinnati Bengals - This preseason game Monday night on ESPN (8 PM EST) could answer several important questions. Is Brett Favre completely looney in believing this is the most talented team he's ever been on? Will Chad Johnson perform a TD celebration during a preseason game because it's Monday Night Football? Will a Bengal player be served with a subpoena during half-time or, even more likely, might somebody from the Bengals actually commit a felony during the game? These are things I need to know.
EPL
- I totally blew it last week by not mentioning the start of the Premiership last week. Sorry Alex! But seeing as the league lasts 162 months or something like that, we all have plenty of time to catch up. This weekend Manchester United will try and stay perfect against Watford on Saturday and defending champ Chelsea will take on the Blackburn Rovers on Sunday.
Major League Soccer
- League leading D.C. United attempt to finally win another regular season game after slumping for three games in a row (the Cup game they just won doesn't count). The only good news is that the team didn't lose in those three games, but tied. This weekend D.C. United will host the last place Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday.
College Football
- One weekend till the Buckeyes kickoff here in Columbus and I couldn't be happier. We've got a #1 team, two Heisman Trophy candidates, and some of the best tailgating around. Go Bucks! The official start to the college football season is now only a week away with 16 games being played next Thursday. So everyone in the AGM College Pick'em League, make sure to get your picks in by then. (Watch, now I'll be the one to forget.)
Fantasy Football
- This Sunday The shark and I will be drafting our teams for Fantasy Football and I can only hope he gets the #1 pick. I was saddled with it last year and in a 14 man league it is a grueling wait for your turn to come up again. It is almost demoralizing watching every player you had targeted for your second pick disappear right before your eyes. But after finishing in last in 2005, I'm ready to redeem myself in 2006. Lets put it this way, my team was so injury riddled last year and just bad at times I eventually named my team "LT is my Whole Team". Karma owes me one this year.
Date
Thu 08/24/06, 12:00 pm EST
