Hump Day News & Views

Is it Wednesday already?

The it must be "Hump Day"...........


The week-end brought some decent college football, some outstanding pro football........mixed in with a little NBA.....and we are all just a little envious of our man Chris Rock (right) with his new entourage ....



So........let's dive right in.......






Remembering the Veterans........

Tuesday........on the 11th hour........of the 11th day.......of the 11th month.....We all paused to give the men and women who have served in our country's armed services a moment of silence....and in that moment of silenced ........we thanked them all..........over 42 million have fought for America........With almost 600,000 giving their lives.......for the ultimate sacrifice.

My father fought in the Korean War (United States Navy).......and was on a ship off the coast of Cuba during the Bay of Pigs incident .......Several of my friends fought in Viet Nam...... We thank them and all the other great veterans.

And even though it's a day late..........if you know a veteran.....call him....or her....and tell them how much they are appreciated.


So, I was wrong about Matt Ryan.......

I am man enough to admit it........Earlier this year.......I predicted the Atlanta Falcons would be lucky to get three or four wins this season with rookie Matt Ryan as starting quarterback .....I even went so far as to say he would not even last the season behind the team's porous offensive line.

Now........at 6-3, the Falcons are tied with Tampa Bay for 2nd place in the NFL east....and .....are suddenly looking pretty darn good after beating New Orleans Sunday.

Matt Ryan does not look like a rookie........These Falcons don't look like the dysfunctional franchise they were.....only one year ago. These Falcons........under Defensive Coordinator, Brian Van Gorder, actually play defense.........as in stopping people and making big plays.

These Falcons just look and feel different. They play smart.....and hard.... Just when the City of Atlanta was ready to give up on pro football.......these birds have made them proud.....

Now .....if Arthur Blank would just get off the side lines and back into the owners suite.......all would be right .......in the ATL.


Another bird soars..........

Must be something in the ATL air..........the other "bird" in the city, the Atlanta Hawks, are flat out playing some basketball. If you would have told me........before the season.......by game 6....there would only be 2 undefeated teams.....and one of which would be the Hawks........I'd have probably fallen down laughing.

But ...........it's true........the Hawks and the L A Lakers are a perfect 6-0. Last night , the Hawks went on the road.......again......into Chicago..........and beat the bulls....

Tonight they travel to Boston........that Boston.....the defending world champs.....Should be quite a game.......considering Atlanta took them to seven games in the first round of last year's play-offs.

Stay tuned.....


Who you got? Tennessee or Detroit?

The Tennessee Titans are 9-0 and is the only undefeated team in the NFL. Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions are 0-9 and is the only winless team in the league.

And yes.......the two teams will meet in three weeks (Thanksgiving Day)

In the history of the NFL, only two teams have finished the regular season undefeated.......Miami in 1972 (they went on to finish 17-0 and win the Super Bowl).....and New England last year (16-0 in the regular season, before losing in the Super Bowl).

On the other side.....only 1 team has finished a full NFL season winless. That was back in 1976 when the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers were 0-14.

My money is on the Lions.........you see what's happening to General Motors.......


Have a great "Hump Day".....