10 THINGS- WILD WEEKEND

1. So the Seahawks have hired Pete Carroll to replace recently fired HC Jim Mora. His salary is even purported to be $32.5 over x number of years. But before making it official, the Seahawks, in order to comply with the Rooney rule, interviewed Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier. What a crock....such an insult. If you're not going to interview me as a serious candidate, don't interview me at all. This is what Roger Goodell had to say in their defense: "I can assure you they have complied with the rule with the information that I have. I mean, I've been in contact with them, so they've been in compliance. I can't give all the details, but they're in compliance." Whatever Roger...

2. One hell of a game between the Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers. Best playoff game I've ever seen. I know we expected a shoot-out but a 51-45 over-time game?! WOW! Incredible performances by both the young sharpshooter Aaron Rodgers and the ageless general Kurt Warner. I wonder how many guys in the D&G Playoffs selected Karlos Dansby as their defensive player? Hmmmm...

3. All year I've written very honestly about the Dallas Cowboys. I've let them have it when they've played poorly, and dished it out on upper management. But I always said I believed in the team (go back and check!). Although I somehow knew they would go into New Orleans and beat the Saints, I didn't have as much faith that they'd defeat both the Redskins and Eagles on their way to the division title. And yes, I wasn't high on our chances of beating the Eagles for the 3rd time this season with so much on the line. But wow, these guys are for real. Can they go into Minnesota and beat the Vikings? Sure they can. I think they can beat anybody right now. Anybody. But will they? Dunno. The Cowboy faithful will wait and see with bated breath.

4. Remember my Nov 3rd blog update on the Titans? I said the following: "Well now that Vince Young is at the helm, I think the Titans win all of their remaining games and go on to represent the AFC in the Superbowl where they’ll spank the life out of the Saints 41-14". I was joking of course. But Vince Young and co. went 8-2 over their last 10 games! Almost made me look bad there...heck, I still look bad on that one. Good for you Jeff Fisher.

5. Remember my Nov 16th blog update on coaches that need to be fired? "[These are the ]Coaches that need to be fired before you finish reading this sentence: Dick Jauron, and Eric Mangini. Coaches that can wait until the end of the season: Tom Cable and Jim Zorn. Coaches that need to be hired next season: Cowher, Holmgren, and Shanahan". Dick Jauron? Check. Mangini? Barely survives. Cable? Could be this week. Zorn? Check. Cowher? Would he go to Jacksonville if Del Rio left? Holmgren? Now running the show in Cleveland. Shanahan? Will try and lead the Redskins back to respectability. I didn’t do to badly now did I?

6. What is all the hubub in Philly about trading away McNabb? Yes I know he's inconsistent, but he's only been the best QB in the history of the Eagles franchise. I know Philly is a tough town but this is ridiculous!

7. Rising stars in next year's fantasy draft?
- Jamaal Charles
-Miles Austin
-Ray Rice
-Felix Jones
-Cedric Benson
-Beanie Wells
-Sidney Rice
-Justin Forsett

...just to name a few. Who did I miss?

8. It's well known that Aaron Rodgers did not go #1 in the 2005 draft. Wanna know a few of the names that went ahead of him?
-Alex Smith
-Ronnie Brown
-Braylon Edwards
-Cedric Benson
-Cadillac Williams
-Pacman Jones
-Antrel Rolle
-DeMarcus Ware
-Shawne Merrian
-Marcus Spears
-Mark Clayton
-Matt Jones

Who went right after him? Jason Campbell.

Some good players went ahead of him, but all of the teams save perhaps Dallas and Miami, are scratching their heads right now.

9. The best WR ever
- Is it really Jerry Rice?
-If I look at skill, technique, consistency, longevity,stats, and overall contribution to the league it probably is Jerry. But I like Cris Carter a lot better for the money.

10. D&G Playoff pool!
- Can you believe that Obsessions a.k.a. Cologne Boy is in the lead after the Wild Card Weekend? C'mon guys...if you let him win the playoff pool (after just taking home the regular season Championship) you won't stop hearing about it until 2012. Build yourselves up and make a run man!