The IOC will vote Friday for what sports will be added to the 2028 LA Summer Games. Baseball, softball, lacrosse and cricket are trying to return after being excluded from the Paris Olympics while squash is aiming for its debut but the headliner for me is flag football. For obvious reasons, tackle football isn't an Olympic sport since America would dominate it (same reason why baseball/softball is on the outside looking in). But flag football levels the playing field so every game USA is in doesn't look like Redskins-Cowboys. It also allows women to take part since a Texas high school team can beat a women's tackle football all-star team.
Flag football was added to the World Games last year in Birmingham, Alabama where the US men won gold but the women lost to Mexico. Those women looked like they were built for tackle football so they couldn't keep up with the Mexicans. Honestly, I would've made the addition of flag football a condition of hosting the games here instead of letting it come down to a vote between a bunch of countries that couldn't give 2 shits about football. The good news is that the IOC is desperate for younger viewers which is why skateboarding, snowboarding, BMX, 3 on 3 basketball and breakdancing (LOL) have been added to recent Olympiads. I feel they should bring back tug of war where each country's medal winners compete in the last event. Hell, it can be a winter event too so hockey players can partake in it like weightlifters.
THE GAMES
Denver Broncos 31
Kansas City Swifties 24
Will the Broncos break their 15-game losing streak to the Chiefs? I don't think so but the simulation believes in them. Maybe Travis Kelce will be so distracted about debating Aaron Rodgers that he plays like crap. Or maybe Russell Wilson will play like Peyton Manning.
Baltimore Ravens 14
Tennessee Titans 31
I don't have much to say here. I'm trying to get this post out on time for a change.
Washington Commanders 27
Atlanta Falcons 16
Commies QB Sam Howell is 6th in passing yards with 1,349. That puts him ahead of star QBs like Mahomes (1,287), Purdy (1,271), Hurts (1,262) and Burrow (1,045). Imagine how dominant this team could be if they actually protected him! Instead, they're 17th in offense and 2-3.
Minnesota Vikings 20
Chicago Bears 27
Damn, the Vikings went from getting all the lucky breaks last season to can't catch one this season. They're 1-4 despite having the 2nd best passing game in the league (Their defense is bad and rushing attack sucks). Justin Jefferson is on IR with a hamstring injury. And if they lose here, people say Kirk Cousins should get traded so the Vikings can start over with USC QB Caleb Williams at the helm. They are one of the teams he reportedly wants to go to so why not?
Seattle Seahawks 24
Cincinnati Bengals 3
For a 3-1 team, the Seahawks offense is AWFUL! I guess they got the Vikings mojo this year.
San Francisco 49ers 19
Cleveland Browns 24
The Browns have the best defense and worse passing attack. Deshaun Watson isn't living up to his contract at all since he only has 101 more passing yards than a guy who can't stay healthy!
New Orleans Saints 20
Houston Texans 24
Judging by the score, C.J. Stroud will go interception free for another game to start his career.
Indianapolis Colts 10
Jacksonville Jaguars 30
The ratings are in for the Tuesday Night War between NXT and AEW Dynamite and...it's not as bad as I thought it would be. WWE's developmental(?) show got 921,000 viewers and a 0.30 in the 18-49 demo while AEW's flagship show garnered 609,000 viewers with a 0.26 rating in that important P18-49 demo. Triple H have been mixing his Raw/Smackdown stars with those NXT jobbers to pop a rating for a while. This time, he and Shawn Michaels loaded up the card with appearances by John Cena, Cody Rhodes, newly signed Jade Cargill, Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa, Judgement Day, LA Knight, Asuka and capped off the night with The Undertaker chokeslamming Bron Breakker. All that star power and didn't crack a million viewers. Sad.
While over on AEW Dynamite, it was billed as "Title Tuesday" even though only 2 of the 6 matches were for a belt (3 if you count Eddie Kingston defending his belts on their preshow). I'm sure there were flips galore in one match and run-ins in other matches with friendship speeches mixed in. The main event was Edge winning his debut match against Luchasaurus. Afterwards, a bunch of guys who have angles against each other ran out and brawled around the ring to close the show. Tony Khan apparently spent his birthday ranting on Twitter even calling HHH and HBK "bald assholes" and saying that Shawn blew his chance of winning "Booker of the Year" Maybe it's because I don't read dirt sheets but I care more about making money, drawing viewers, and building compelling characters than some award most people don't care about.
Carolina Panthers 20
Miami Dolphins 24
So how will Panthers coach Frank Reich turn around the fortunes of his winless squad? "The answer is do less." I feel bad for Bryce Young having his career ruined by this terrible team.
New England Patriots 7
Las Vegas Raiders 34
Man, I thought Bill Belichick's Ring Protection would hold off the critics for a couple more years but people are already tired of his shtick. Since Tom Brady won a ring without him and Bill is also the Patriots GM, people are not giving him extra time to turn things around like they would other coaches who won championships. I don't think Mac Jones is a bad QB but like Brady, he needs a good rushing game to open up the defense and that have not been the case this year. As a team, they only have 419 yards and a TD. That would put them 5th in yards behind Eagle D'Andre Swift's 434 and less TDs than QBs like Jalen Hurts (4), Josh Allen (3) and Jared Goff (2). At least Brady still believes in Belichick. Can't say the same about a lot of the Patriots fans.
Detroit Lions 23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13
Utah Buckeyes 13
Los Angeles Rams 0
Continuing the Utah Buckeyes gimmick for the Arizona Cardinals in these posts is harder than Tompa Bay for the Buccaneers and Washington [INSERT NAME] for the Commanders.
Philadelphia Eagles 17
New York Jets 10
Congrats to Zach on winning the Wilson Bowl against the Broncos and shutting up Sean Payton.
New York Giants 10
Buffalo Bills 22
The Bills could use an easy win after losing to the Jaguars in the Josh Allen Bowl.
Dallas Cowboys 5
Los Angeles Chargers 23
Too bad I didn't screenshot this prediction like last time. By the way...
LAST WEEK: 5-9
OVERALL: 42-36
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