5 Thoughts on a December Monday....

Football .....the way it was meant to by played.

Yesterday's game between the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills brought back fond memories of the pre-dome stadium era. Man versus the elements. Players slipping and sliding, kickers falling on their behinds trying to punt. Officials unsure of where the 50 yard line was. In the blizzard like conditions in Cleveland, both teams gave it their all in front of 73,196 crazed Browns' fans. Jamal Lewis sloshed for 163 yards.....Not bad for a guy from the 'hoods of Atlanta. Cleveland eventually won the "blizzard bowl" 8-0.

Jessica Simpson is a bad luck charm.....

Note to Tony Romo: " Let Jessica watch on TV". Romo's new squeeze......'er girlfriend decided to show her support by attending the Dallas / Philadelphia game. Not only did the Cowboys lose the game (10-6), Romo had ......by far......his worst game of the season. He completed just 13 out of 36 passes for 214 yards and threw 3 interceptions. The Eagles also sacked him 4 times. Tony......quit reading "People Magazine" and get your head back in the game. The loss leaves Dallas tied with the Green Bay Packers for the best record in the NFC.......with playoff home field advantage at stake. The Cowboys sure don't want to go to Lambeau Field in January.

Welcome back Javy Lopez.....

The Atlanta Braves have signed popular former catcher Javier Lopez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training in an attempted comeback for the three time all-star. Lopez got a bad rap in the ATL for his lack of being able to handle pitchers. Greg Maddox refused to let Javy catch his games.....and some of the pitch selection of Lopez.....to put it politely.....was.....well ...questionable at best. Still the guy can hit. At 37, he will battle to be Brian McCann's back up.....Good luck Javy!

Boston.......Best team.....ever?

Not ready to go that far........but.......at 20-2.....the Celtics are the class of the NBA........So far....... They have not lost a home ....yet. They have ...not one.....not two.........but three legitimate superstars in Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. The role players know their parts and Doc Rivers is one heck of a coach. I still think the Eastern Conference will have to eventually go through Detroit......I give the Celtics their due.

'Tis the Season.......

As we approach the Christmas season......the Atlanta Falcons played the role of Santa in their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On their first offensive possession, quarterback Chris Redman served up a gift interception to Ronde Barber, resulting in a quick six for the 'Bucs. The giving didn't stop there. The Falcons' (not so special teams), gave up Tampa's first kickoff return for a touchdown in the franchises' 32 year history.....a 90 yarder by some guy named Micheal Spurlock. Atlanta went on to lose......37-3. Merry Christmas ....Arthur Blank. At 3-11, the draft picks are looking sweeter by the minute.