I have never really liked the New York Giants but after yesterday even I have to feel bad for their fans. Watching their team somehow blow a 24 point lead i the last eight minutes of the game. But what really has to the icing in the cake with 12 seconds left in the game tied at 31-31 Giants rookie punter Matt Dodge didn't get the ball out of bounds, instead it went to the always dangoues Desean Jackson and he took it back 65 yards to seal New York's fate. Granted it wasn't all Dodge's fault he did have to reach for the ball after a high snap.
And let's not forget the Eagels were losing 31-10 so you can't put all the blame on Dodge who just like his name probably wanted to get into the Dodge to get the hell out of it.
Speaking of special teams mishaps. Jacksonville had their own with less than two left in the game and down by 3. They went for a short kick only too have the ball travel 6 yards before it was scooped up by Colts line backer Tyjuan Hagler and go 41 yards for the touchdown. All but putting Jacksonville's comeback hopes to bed.
Also how about New England Patriots offensive lineman Dan Connolly rumbling 71 yards down to Green Bay's 3 yard line. Which is the longest kick return ever by an offensive lineman. But that's not the only story of the game Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn making his first ever career start. In place of Aaron Rodgers who made the trip but didn't dress due to his second concussion.
Flynn played one hell of a game going 24 of 37 for 251 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Well outdoor football in Minnesota returns tonight as the Vikings are hosting the Chicago Bears. It should be a good game but from what I'm hearing the crowd could be better then the game itself. As Vikings fans are jacked to have this game outside at TCF Bank Stadium home of the Minnesota Gophers the University team. As the vikings still can't play in their dome stadium due to some of the roof giving in last Saturday from the weight of the snow.
And isn't it just fitting that the day the Vikings pay tribute to their 50 greatest players as part of their 50th anniversary.
The Washington Capitals were finally able to enjoy a win after a long 8 game losing streak.
Word out of Winnipeg is that Richie Hall is at the top of their list for the defensive coordinator's role.
The WHL brand is hurting right now if you look around the league attendance is down across the board. I don't know if it's the play of the game or people just don't have as much money to spend on extra things or a little bit of both. But it doesn't really matter what the problem is the league has too look into it and find a solution fast.
One thing I can think of is having every team play each other twice that means that every teams fans would get to see every team in the league. Every year not every other year. Which would be a very good thing for fans across the league.
The HBO series showing the Penguins and Capitals leading up to the Winter Classic is great TV and a must see.
So a Montreal newspaper is reporting that neither Doug Berry nor Richie Hall are in serious contention for the Riders head coaching job. Which is music to my ears.
The Regina Pats are proud to honour one of best players to ever put on a Regina Pats jersey. On January 14th the Pats will raise Mike Sillinger's number 16 to the rafter. But knowing as (Silly). Sillinger had a fantastic WHL career he is third all time in goals(178) third in assists(241) and second in points(419) in Regina Pats history.
Sillinger who played with the Pats from 1987 to 1991 he broke into the league as a 16 year old and was teamed up with Jamie Heward and Frank Kovacs to form the famous "pup line". All three of them went onto play in the NHL albeit Kovacs didn't have the career as both Silly and Heward had. Mike Sillinger said it was a dream of his to play for his home town team and now a another one will happen on January 14th.
For me this is great I looked up too these guys when he played I was just a kid. Silly as well as the rest of the Pats were my hero's. So on this night I wouldn't be surprised if I have wet eyes but I know I won't be the only one.
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