…but there’s Football on TV this weekend. No, I’m serious.
In just five days we’ll have T.O. and the Bills go up against the Titans in the Hall of Fame Game on NBC. Granted they’ll all be just going through the motions, but it’s football, people. Nothing says “The dog days of summer are over!” like Football and a good ol’ YouTube Tuesday, and thankfully our friends from across the pond have the perfect video for it.
I’m just gonna come right out and say it:
March was a major letdown.
Whew. Finally got that out.
I don’t know if it was just me, but it just seemed like March was a month full of total snoozers. March Madness was so Badness I even sat down to watch the Women’s title game hoping for something good—22-point blowout.
But boy, has April stepped it up. We seem to be having at least one great game every night, and today we have 4(!) NBA playoffs games, 2 NHL playoff games, Yanks/Sawx at the Fens, 500 miles of Talladega, AND the 2nd day of the draft!
It’s a smörgåsbord of great games on TV today. Check the snack situation and slide on the sweatpants. No reason to leave the couch today, kids.
before we get started, really A-Rod? really? i never wanted him on the Yankees. still don’t.
Well, it’s been a week. Hopefully the withdrawal symptoms are dying down, and you’re not waking up in a cold sweat screaming, “Cover 2!” Yes, the NFL season is over, but pitchers and catchers report in a week, and March Madness is just around the corner, so don’t fret. But to truly give you pigskin fiends the closure you deserve, I’ve gotta announce the winners of the NFL Playoff Challenge.
The plan was to make RUWT? shirts for the top 3 pickers. Coming up with a random tiebreaker for all the folks tied for 3rd that picked the Steelers over the Cards didn’t seem fair, so they’ll all get one. Congrats to all 5 winners!
Tied for 1st: 7 picks
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| bouch | mrman226 |
Tied for 3rd: 6 picks
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| alacy52 | jjuva13 | McTool |
Ouch. No, really. Ouch. Please don’t ever think that because I run this site I have any intellect whatsoever. After ten games wanna know how I’m doin? Hanging out at the Mendoza Line. That’s right, I picked the Eagles over the Vikings and the Steelers over the Chargers, but that’s it. 2 correct picks. Bleh.
Anyways, you didn’t come here to hear about my picks, you came to hear how you’re doing! With just the Superbowl left, we have a logjam at the top. The three users with the most correct picks will get a handmade RUWT? t-shirt from yours truly (check out senorpepr in his) and bragging rights for life.
MattDOOM777 6
mrman226 6
bouch 6
alacy52 5
jjuva13 5
SuketoKetchi 5
McTool 5
one more thing: If there’s a tie, getting the Superbowl right will be the tiebreaker. If we need more tiebreakers I’ll make some up. 
How did I follow up my championship year in Fantasy Football in ‘07? With a dead-last performance in ‘08. No joke. My ego is thoroughly bruised, so there’s no way we’re not doing another NFL Playoff Challenge! RUWT? Sports T-shirts handmade by yours truly are up for grabs as well as a $50 gift certificate to Amazon.com.
Here’s how it’ll work:
Be sure to check back here on the blog for updates and standings. What are you waiting for? Get picking!
First Round Games:
Falcons vs. Cardinals
Colts vs. Chargers
Ravens vs. Dolphins
Eagles vs. Vikings
Are you sure? ‘Cause we’re getting into “there’s no good reason to leave the couch” territory. Seemingly every NFL game today has playoff implications, and we have a week of great bowl games just around the corner. And I’m in such a good mood about this week, I won’t even bring up how much the highway robbery that doesn’t have the Longhorns in the title game. I’m not gonna do it!
Hope everybody is having a great holiday week…
Well that was fun.
Fresh off of a 10-3, rolling through the playoffs to win it all performance in my NFL Fantasy league last year, I put up a big stinker in 2008. I’ll finish under-.500, miss the playoffs, and I’m still blaming Eli and the Giants D for costing me a must-win back in Week 6.
And just as a side-note, you shot yourself Plax? Really? Really?!?
Anyways, without Fantasy to keep me occupied my productivity on Sundays is threatening to skyrocket, and I just can’t have that. So to keep things interesting I’m dipping my toe into the world of BetUS.com, out first NFL sport sponsor at areyouwatchingthis.com. I’m a sportsbook n00b, but I figure this is a great way to add some spice to the rest of the regular season. This week? I’m liking the Colts giving 6½ at the Browns.
This should be fun.
Are you looking to reach the most passionate sports fans? Start advertising on RUWT? Sports today!
Hm, well maybe not in existence, but they’re RUWT?’s first official sponsor so that makes them pretty darn pimp!
They’re the world’s leading online sportsbook, and will be the official NFL sponsor for the 2008-2009 season. They’ve decided to support us, so support them when it’s time to lay down a $20 on Sunday’s game!
Are you looking to reach the most passionate sports fans out there? Start advertising on RUWT? Sports today!
Wow. What a year it has been for sports.
The Super Bowl, March Madness, Tiger and Rocco in the U.S. Open, Nadal and Federer at Wimbledon, heck, even Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest went into overtime. A dog-off, if you will.
This week though, is quite special a special one. With the MLB on the All-Star Break, we have two of the slower days in the entire sports year. Unless you’re into the WNBA, a lot of you that use the RUWT? Sports Toolbar are staring at “We couldn’t find any games that match all of the options you selected.” No, it’s not a bug, it’s just that there were a whopping three games on Tuesday. One WNBA game, and two minor league Arena Football games. Today? Not much better.
But all is not lost, kids. First, we had Josh Hamilton completely own Yankee Stadium (and the fans), relegating Morneau to completely forgettable, anticlimactic winner status, and a marathon of an All-Star Game last night. And the best part? It’s only gonna get better from here.
College Football starts in a short six weeks, and I’m already starting to see television ads for Fantasy Football leagues. Things always get slow in the summer (even I’ve been slacking on my blogging duties), but there are a bunch of great games and great RUWT? developments on tap for the Fall, just around the corner.
Congrats to our three winners!
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| anorexicivan | theonly1 | Shaudius |