Week 10 - AFC West Sucks

Greetings gentle readers

Yes, I have been remiss in my postings the last two weeks. My bad. I sat here once or twice searching for the words in a fashion not unlike John Wayne did in one of the best movies ever made - The Searchers. For those of you who have not experienced what is possibly the best western ever, The Duke's character searched the west for years looking for someone with the hidden intent to kill that which he sought with the intent to destroy it because of what he considered to be an unholy union of opposing cultures. I feel that same thing watching the AFC West now....

How Far We Have Fallen

It was not so long ago that the AFC West was one of the power house divisions in football. Recall if you will that in 2002, when the Raiders went to the Super Bowl, the Chiefs and Chargers tied for last in the division with 8-8 records. In 2003 the Chiefs were on top with a 13-3 record. In '04 the Bolts were 12-4 and the Doncos 10-6. In 2005 it was Broncos 13-3, Chiefs 10-6, and Chargers 9-7. Where are we now?

We all suck. You would be hard pressed to find a team that was in more disarray than the Raiders and yet we are only 3 games out of first just past mid point in the season and we have only won 2 games! Peee Ewww! Is this parity coming home to roost? I don't think so because it has not happened to all the other divisions. I think that it is a wonderful coincidence of suck-iness! At the end of the day, perhaps the rest of the division likes to stay close to the historical leader, the Raiders....

15 Point Favorites Win By 1

What the f@#ck is up with that? Who the hell is making these odds anyway? I have been picking games for over 5 years now in a football pool and have yet to win a week, but I think I could have predicted that the Dolts would not cover that spread! KC is inept. Period. The Chargers should have lost that game were it not for a bad long snapper replacement that made a simple PAT go awry for KC. Even more amazing was the decision to go for two at the end! Herm must have ignored the rest of the game when he made that call because the obvious choice was to go for OT and watch the Bolts go 3 and out and then win the game. Norvy got a break by that decision and the Bolts won. Even those of us that totally subscribe to the "Just Win Baby" mantra would feel a bit ashamed at that win because the underperformance of the Chargers was epic. They are a better team than that!

The Raiders Suck - continued again

I neglected my blogging duties partially because I was busy and partially because I was trying to digest one of the worst performances in my nearly 35 years of Raider Fan experience. Negative 2 yards in the first half - 3 first downs total. Fuck! How bad can a team be? Follow that up with a 6 point effort and now we have nearly 3 games without a TD! I am speechless - alomst! I have a yearning to have "cement shoes" Collins back! He sucked so hard when he was our QB that I never wanted to see him again, but now? Look back to my post in 2006 where I called for big Al to die or go away and all I can say is that this is even more important now. I don't wish death upon the guy, but he really needs to let go and really let go. Until then we will have to wait for the Silver and Black revival.

I can say with confidence that the Raiders will win another Super Bowl before the Chargers win their first....


Farve

This guy is like the obnoxious uncle who imposes himself into every conversation at Thanksgiving dinner. You want to hate him as he is totally past his prime and yet he somehow comes around and hits it out of the park! Its annoying! Brett started out the game with the Raiders with this big "shock and awe" offense and had early successes, just like tonight with the Pats. But Matt Cassell came back in a way that leads me to think that Brady will have to work for his spot next year. The guy threw for 400 friggin yards tonight - and lost! He stayed composed - down 24-6 and brought them back only to have the defense fold in OT and give the game to Farve. UGH*! I don't really like the Pats but the organization is solid - something that Raider fans envy. I admire Brett and have to give it up to him but he fucked up my pick tonight...


Beers

This week is going to be short and sweet. Each of you that reads this needs to support our local - world class brewery - Stone Brewing. Even better, go to the Stone World Bistro and Gardens - you will not be disappointed....

http://www.stoneworldbistro.com/

Oh yeah - I am still boycotting Budweiser American Ale - F@#k those guys! Oh yeah - SQUISH THE FISH!