I think I am finally sober enough after drinking myself into unconsciousness after the Vikings again, crapped all over themselves – and all of us who cheer for the Purple.
To tell the truth, I actually thought that there was a chance to win it. After all the fumbling and self-inflected wounds, I still thought the Vikings had a chance to kick a field goal as time expired. Oh, tortured souls are we.
Since I don’t want spent too much time rehashing the game, here are my Mini-Hits versions for my points of interest. 
- Based on how the game ended, and ignoring the fact that he signed an extension, I am not sure Brad Childress should keep his job. To all those you think I am just now piling on – please read some other posts. I have never held Childress in the highest esteem.
- The evening was very exciting on Facebook, as 90% of my friends grew-up in Minnesota and North Dakota. The status updates were amazing.
- So the NFL came out and said that the hit in the picture on Brett Favre should have been a 15-yard plenty. Awesome. So why was it not called? The ref was right there.
- The purple started running with some authority in the fourth quarter and then they would call a stupid pass play. Just run the ball.
- I thought that Joe Buck and Troy Aikman talked about the Saints defense and their coordinator way too much. Even though Vikings out gained the Saints.
- I have watched the Saints several times this year, and I thought they looked very average.
- Even though the Vikings lost, I think it is safe to say we were the better team.
Vikings Side-Note: Offensive Linemen Bryant McKinnie was kicked out the NFC All-Pro team. What the hell?
Super Bowl Prediction
The Saints showed a ton of holes and the Colts defense is better than people think. add that with Peyton Manning pretty much in the zone, and I see the Colts winning 34 – 17.
The Saints are not going to get away with the boarder-line hits on Manning. There is no way.
US Soccer Bits
- US soccer stat Landon Donovan scored his first goal in the English Premier League. Donovan’s goal came in the 19th minute during Everton’s win over Sunderland. Donavan is starting for Everton and has continued to improve and look more comfortable every time he steps on the pitch in his 10-week loan.
- US Striker Charlie Davies continues to recover at amazing rate – could play in the World Cup.
- Stuart Holden will play for Bolton for the remainder of the season. Check out Holden’s website here.
- The World Cup schedule for ESPN/ABC was released. The first US group stage game against England will be on June 12 at 2 pm EST on ABC. Click here for the full schedule.
Timberwolves Talk
I follow the NBA and enjoy watching most teams, but they only team that I really have any connection with is the Minnesota T’Wolves. For the casual fan, this season has probably been very difficult to watch. And while I have yelled at the TV plenty of times, I know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
“A light at the end of the tunnel”? Really?
Yeah. I will do a full post on the state of the Timberwolves down the road, but this team as plenty of draft picks, will have cap room and have pieces for a competitive team. Plus the rights to Ricky Rubio.
So I decided to play GM with ESPN’s Trade Machine and came up with this trade that would reshape the T’Wolves.
If you can’t read this picture, the Wolves give up Al Jefferson, Brian Cardinal and Mark Blount’s expiring contracts, and Ramon Sessions to the Phoenix Suns, the Wolves would get Amare Stoudemire, Jared Dudley and Channing Frye from Phoenix and Joe Johnson from Atlanta. Atlanta would get Leandro Barbosa. At best, there is a 0.005692% chance of this actually happening. But let’s play pretend. After this trade, the Wolves starting line-up would be
- PG – Flynn
- SG – Johnson
- SF – Corey Brewer
- PF – Amare
- C – Frye
You would still have Kevin Love, Jared Dudley and others off the bench. You would give your best player in Jefferson and back-up PG in Ramon Sessions – but Sessions is not your future – and Cardinal and Blount don’t play. This is a just a dream, but I would love to think that anything can happen with David Kahn. Like I said, this probably will not happen. But my point is, THERE ARE OPTIONS!!
I will do a more in-depth look at the Wolves and the possibilities that are available this off-season, suitable free agents and draft picks.
Until then, I will relish the Wolves win over the Clippers!!
Wolves Side-Note: Has Corey Brewer finally figure it out? Looks like it.
College Basketball Hits
- Jay Bilas’ Midseason Awards.
- The Minnesota Gophers were dominating the MSU Spartans, but then end up losing 65-64. I still can not figure this team out. They really have no “go-to player”. Then again, neither does Purdue.
- Ohio State took a hit with Evan Turner out after breaking two vertebrae is his lower back. But since he has returned he is leading the No. 24 Buckeyes in points per game (18.4), rebounds per game (9.9), and assist per game (5.5). It may take while, but this Buckeye team is not cupcake.
- UNC has fallen out of the Top-25 for the first time January 2006. Currently the Tarheels record is 13-7 and are 2-3 in the ACC – but there is still time.
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