NFL Conference Championship Games...Expect Two Close Ones!

So we've been through the "lockout ", lawsuits, a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, a shortened preseason, a full 16 game schedule, 2 rounds of playoffs and it all comes down to Sunday for invitations to the biggest sporting event in America,....Yes the Super Bowl. Ravens -New England , followed by the Giants -49ers. Two excellent matchups... Networks can't be too unhappy either !
So I won't bore you with my analysis of the games . I'm sure you've heard that all week.

I will get straight to my predictions . New England 27-20; Giants 23-21.
Hoping for two close, exciting games. Enjoy.

Hip ,Hip Hooray , Dow Finally Hits 12,500!

I predicted at the latter part of 2011 that the Dow would fight, struggle and finally reach 12,500 and that 13,000 would be next. Wouldn't Obama love that ? So after (for what seemed like an eternity) teetering in the 12,000-12,300 range , the Dow finally closed over 12,500 yesterday..Remember the day ! 13,000 here we come.
That of course is unless Slovakia's economy implodes.

This has been Wall Street Analyst Steve Goldman reporting.

Bernie Fine Scandal, Prosecutors' Case Not Going to Be Easy.

Well Syracuse's mens basketball team keeps on rolling along , but it's tough to tell if the prosecutors have lost some momentum in pursuing the Bernie Fine case . As I understand it , there were initially four accusers related to allegations of sexual abuse against Fine.
The "lead accuser " , armed with a graphic audio-tape just pled guilty to his own sexual abuse charges . Yikes! Not good . Another one of the four accusers, currently an inmate, just recanted his accusations and bluntly stated that he lied to the police about Fine to get back at the former assistant coach for not hiring a lawyer for him to fight a criminal conviction. Wow, crazy stuff.
In any event , the prosecution is now down to 3 accusers...one having a whole truckload of baggage.
So at the end of the day with these problems, the passage of time and statute of limitations issues, etc.....Is this now a case that can be successfully prosecuted to conclusion ?
Your thoughts?

Tim Tebow for President...You Don't Even Need a Great Throwing Arm!

Ok, Republicans....I got the answer for your woes . Yup, you guessed it , Tim Tebow . Now that Huntsman is out, Perry is inconsequential and Gingrich is on the verge of being committed to a mental ward, it is time for a fresh, new, young face. Tebow is the answer.
He's young, athletic , right-winged(only thing left about him is the arm he throws with) and after last Saturday's performance he may need new work. Hey, Perry could even be his VP on an all "Evangelical Ticket". Then , if elected he and "Right Wing Rick " can push for a constitutional amendment getting rid of the " Separartion of Church and State " and mandating open , loud prayer on sports fields , Courthouses, schools and on the floors of Congress.
Big photos of Billy Graham could be posted everywhere, and only good "prayer skills " would be needed for up and coming quarterbacks...rendering arm strength an obsolete characteristic. On the flip side, all aspiring Evangelical Preachers would have to learn how to run the option play, no ifs, ands or buts about it.
The country could be renamed "Tebowland " and there would only be one global Twitter account called " TEB-WITTER ".
And yes, instead of debates , the moderator would simply take out a tape measure and measure bicep size of the candidates . Biggest biceps win .
And if all else fails he can run independently on the " Virgin Ticket "(Not a subsidiary of Virgin Atlantic you dumb dumb). And the great thing about that party line is it's impossible to ever get screwed. Should be interesting.
This has been political analyst Steve Goldman reporting.

Giants in Huge Win, First Time I Have Ever Seen Rodgers Frazzled!

Well, the moon , the stars and the sun lined up perfectly for "Big Blue " and the end result a convincing and honestly a demoralizing win over the defending champion(15-1) Packers. Eli, Nicks the defense...Oh my God! A win the Giants have to consider one of their most gratifying ever! And let's not forget , perhaps the biggest play of all, "the Tyree type catch " by Nicks on the "Hail Mary " at the end of the first half. Shocking play. In reality, the Packers "D " did look weak on the play...Not the Ravens for sure.
But perhaps the most astounding observation of today's game was the fact that for the first time maybe ever, Rodgers was visibly shaken and frazzled . Was it the pressure of the front four, the dropped passes, his poor throws to open targets, the fumbles , the Giants offense putting big numbers on the board or the cumulative effect of all of the above ? End result , huge "W " for the Giants...Long winter for Rodgers and the Pack.
Rodgers is a gamer and a great QB , and will be back . But it goes to show you just how truly difficult it is to repeat in the NFL .
So tonight there will be some victory celebration while traveling home in style for the Jints...Tommorrow off, and then time to start preparing for their trip to Candlestick Park.

Only one game away now. Can you taste it?

Giants Football; At Least They Have a Punchers Chance !

Doesn't get much better for Giants fans. Late season resurgence. Team is as healthy as they've been all year. Yup, peaking at the right time. Total domination of the Falcons last week. Comparisons to 2007. Can Eli lead them to the promised land again ?
So the Giants go into Green Bay for the late game Sunday , long underwear in tow. I can tell you one thing, the Giants respect, but do not fear "the Pack ". One big difference from 2007 is that Favre was already in his decline(although still dangerous) while Rodgers is in his prime playing at a superhuman level . Green Bay's defense though is vulnerable. Running game, well it all comes down to Rodgers as I said.
In a regular divisional weekend this could be the marquee game. But with Saints-49ers and Tebowettes vs. New England Saturday night the game is actually being overshadowed.
We know Rodgers will put at least 28 points on the board. Can Eli match him?
My prediction; Game comes down to one crucial 4th quarter fumble.
Lets go 'Big Blue"!

Don't Look Now, Lakers 8-4 and Kobe Playing at a Very High Level!

Sometimes the best trades are the ones that never get made . Case in point , the nixing of the Lakers -Chris Paul deal by David Stern . Yes, thay did lose Lamar Odom in the scrum , but all of a sudden Mitch Kupchak may be realizing what he's got aint so bad . Gasol, Bynum , Kobe et. al are finding ways to win.
Kobe , "the closest thing to Michael you'll ever see " , playing with the bad wrist has put the team on his back and is carrying them. Inside, outside, mid-range, drives to the hole ....you name it, he's doing it . Fun to watch.
So with no real unbeatable team in the NBA, do the Lakers have enough to beat Chicago(yes), Dallas (yes) , OKC (great series), the Clippers (fun to watch that one ) and ultimately Miami (not so sure) ?
All I can do is click my heels together and say " there is no place like the NBA, there is no place like the NBA"!
Doubleheader tonight .

NBA analyst Steve Goldman reporting.