The Daily Grind

   As a New England Patriot fan, I am still smiling. If you are Amish and haven't has access to ESPN, you may have missed the 2 trades the Patriots pulled off yesterday. Haynes & Ochocinco for a 5th round draft pick, a ball boy, and a copy of "Fever Pitch" on VHS. The Patriots have become the equivalent of the popular jock in high school who by reputation alone makes you want to date him. He doesn't have to be nice. He doesn't have to call you the next day. All you want to do is date him for a bit to get your rep points up. Look at Randy Moss. The guy dated the Patriots for a couple of years and thought he could leave them for greener pastures. When he realized his other suitors didn't have the "it" factor, he cried publicly begging for the Patriots to take him back.

   The Jets are a team that has an alternative for the Patriots way of doing things. They pride themselves in being the bad boy with the motorcycle. The anti jock if you will. They preach disdain for censorship, and will gladly tell off any pretty boy that gets in their way of a good time. Does anyone think Mark Sanchez would be half as bad ass if he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Thought not. Rex Ryan is a foot loving, sailor talking, hoagie eating leader of a bunch of James Dean wannabes. Will that type of attitude prove a flaw or a benefit this year. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

Lest we not forget the geek team in the NFL. The team that pines over the girl, getting close enough to sniff her hair but not close enough to go to the dance.  The Baltimore Ravens are a team that has a QB many people dismiss. Joe Flacco is not verbose nor flashy. He barely registers a soundbite during the regular season. If Flacco walked into any city mall, odds are you wouldn't recognize him. Will this be the year Flacco comes out of his shell and transforms himself into a QB with style AND substance, or will he be left dancing by himself come February?

Three teams, all with different personalities. In many ways, the NFL season is a 1980's teen angst movie. With a Breakfast Club of teams to watch, it makes me wish John Hughes was still alive. If their ever was a year his expertise in social cliques could be used in sports, it is this one. Get your popcorn ready. We are going to be in for one hell of a show.

The Yankees are HUGE favorites tonight against a Baltimore Oriole team that forgot you play baseball for 162 games and not 62. A.J Burnett, who is as bi-polar a pitcher you are going to see starts tonight.  Jeremy Guthrie and his 4.33 ERA starts for Baltimore tonight. A couple of things about the Orioles I like tonight. The Yankees have not seen Guthrie this year. Will the Yankees need 3 innings to get adjusted to him? Will Burnett implode to start the game, and become so frustrated, he digs the Yankees into a hole they cannot climb out of? Will the Orioles who are averaging 3 runs a game against the Yankees this season use this series as a springboard to what could be a respectable finish? Look for the Orioles to keep this game close or possibly win. My free play of the day is Baltimore Orioles +1.5 RUNS -115

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