Week In Review: Sinatra Style
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In honor of the Yankees World Series victory last week, we give you Week in Review,
Frank Sinatra style. (Creative Commons licensed)
New York Yankees are King of the Hill, Top of the List, Head of the Heap...
This little town's blues certainly melted away last week when the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies to win the World Series and reclaim the throne for the 27th time. The big-ticket free agents fit right, the "Core Four" lived up to their reputations, and Alex Rodriguez righted his reputation giving Yankee fans a better ending to the season than they ever could've hoped for. Those that believe A-Rod cannot come through in the clutch, especially in October, are currently working on theories to explain away his excellence this postseason. So far all they've come up with is: "Maybe he forgot to turn the page on his calendar."
By the way, you can say the Yankees bought themselves a championship if you want, but then following you're logic, your ballclub bought a loser.
In celebration of the Yankees' victory, we're going with a Sinatra-themed recap this week. For your listening (and reading) pleasure...
What an ugly game. USC committed way too many penalties, and if they weren't playing against a team with such a terrible rookie quarterback, they may have very well lost this week against Arizona State. But alas, Brock Osweiler looked like a deer in headlights, and the Trojans came out on top.
The Patriots are back atop the AFC East after their 27-17 win over the Dolphins in Foxboro this week. Tom Brady finally looks like himself again as he cut up the Miami defense for 332 passing yards, and Randy Moss is quietly putting together a great season as he finished with 147 yards and 1 touchdown.
The Bengals proved themselves this week against the Ravens, beating Baltimore 17-7 to cement their status as top dog-- er, cat, in the AFC North. What was so impressive about this week's win was that while everybody knows Cincinnati has the offensive weapons necessary to succeed, but it was a strong defense that won them this game. I normally think the guy's an idiot, but how hilarious was Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson's stunt this week? I wonder how much he would have handed the ref if Cincinnati was losing at that point in the game. Too bad Commissioner of the No Fun League Roger Goodell is probably going to fine him. If anybody actually thought Ochocinco was trying to bribe the guy, you're an idiot. For Goodell to impose a fine on a player for displaying a sense of humor is ridiculous, and just another example of the NFL trying to grab on to any money they possibly can.
The Colts barely got past the Texans, winning 20-17 to stay perfect this season and widen the gap in the AFC South. It took Kris Brown missing a field goal in the final seconds for the Colts sneak past Texas. Peyton Manning is putting together another great season to add to his great career, becoming the first player to pass for 40,000 yards in any single decade. Indianapolis will face a tough test next week against the Patriots. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning on the same field; two great quarterbacks, only one cam emerge victorious.
Not often do I actively root against both teams on the field, but I did today as the Cowboys clipped the Eagles 20-16 to take control of the NFC East. Not too long ago the Cowboys found themselves in the cellar, but after a generous bye week that included their two main division foes losing, they find themselves at the head of the pack. Memo to Terrell Owens: Miles Austin now has three fewer receiving yards than you did all of last season.
Bears fans certainly have reason to be jealous of Arizona as the Cardinals beat Chicago 41-21. Kurt Warner threw five touchdowns in the Cardinals victory, while the Bears find themselves with a constant quarterback problem. Arizona's strong offense is rounding back in to form as receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston both had great weeks, and Warner rebounded from the 5 picks he threw last week to put together a terrific performance.
I hate the Colts, so I'm hoping if any team manages to stay perfect this season it's the Saints, who came back to beat the Panthers 30-20 and keep their streak alive. Quarterback Drew Brees had two early turnovers, but managed to put together another strong performance finishing the game with 330 yards and a touchdown.
The Packers didn't seem to get the memo that Tampa Bay is terrible this season, losing to the Buccaneers 38-28. There goes the Bucs winless streak. Give credit to Tampa's defense, which kept pressure on quarterback Aaron Rodgers all game. They sacked Rodgers six times, leaving the Packers with an NFL-worst 37 sacks after only eight games. It's a good thing Favre left Green Bay, if it was him back there, he'd probably be dead.
Matt Hasselbeck was grimacing all game, and the fact that he was playing with a sore shoulder and broken ribs isn't the only reason. The Seahawks were down by 17 to the Lions early in the game, with Hasselbeck looking like the only guy that cared. Seattle's coaches told Hasselbeck to win the game himself, and win he did, overcoming the team's early deficit to beat the Lions 32-20. Now somebody get this man a case of advil and some better teammates.
Redskins cornerback Deangelo Hall sure has to be unhappy Washington lost to the Falcons 31-17. Hall talked a lot of trash leading up to the game, and as is frequently the case, he managed to live up to none of it. Michael Turner ran wild against the Redskins, going for 166 rushing yards to power the Falcon offense to victory. Since he couldn't seem to do anything on the field, Hall decided to cause a ruckus off of it instead, getting involved in a brawl on the Falcons sideline.
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
After getting off to a lackluster start, Tennessee has put together two strong weeks in a row, beating the 49ers 34-27 in San Francisco on Sunday. The Titans turned to quarterback Vince Young to help them rebound from their slow start, and help he has the team is on a two-game win streak.
It's official, the Giants are back. And not the championship version, but the late 90's, early 00's version that always seemed to find a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. The Giants fell to the Chargers 21-20 in the final seconds of the game to bring their loss total to four in a row. Maybe the Giants should've taken Philip Rivers in 2004 after all. He looked capable and confident leading his team back against New York. It was Rivers, after all, that emerged victorious in his first game against Manning since the two were traded for one another on draft day in 2004.
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I particularly love your use of musical references.
Loved the whole Ochocinco bribery plot. Greasing the ref with a Washington is a surefire way to win America's heart. Hopefully he'll break out something bigger during the postseason. A Lincoln perhaps.