Let the trash talking begin!!!!

Who's gonna win this week?

Tony Romo - Quarterback with confidence

Rex Grossman -EEEEEEEEK!!!!
I think their facial expressions say it all.
So that is why they call them Packers.

LEFTY'S TWO CENTS:

DO WE REALLY WANT TO TALK ABOUT CONFIDENCE?



OR DO WE WANT TO TALK ABOUT TALENT?

kEn HAwk's weeek 2 pICks

i dont gET iT. i bROke oUt the olD nintenDO and my tecmo bowl gAme ANd plAyed as chicago against san diego and wOn teh gAme 92-0.
Ken HAwAKs week 1: 10-6
kEn HAwSK wEeEK 2 piCKs:
Indianapolis > Tennessee
New York > Green Bay BWAHAHAHA
Cincinnati > Cleveland
Carolina > Houston
New Orleans > Tampa Bay
Pittsburgh > Buffalo
Jacksonville > Atlanta
St Louis > San Francisco
Minnesota > Detroit UPSET
Seattle > Arizona
Dallas > Miami
Chicago > Kansas City
Baltimore > New York Jets
Denver > Oakland
New England > San Diego
Philadelphia > Washington

Lefty's 2007/2008 NFL Picks

Fuck it, I'll get straight to the Superbowl: San Diego Chargers over Da Bears.

Most improved: Dallas Cowboys. I think they'll seriously kick ass this year.
Biggest bust - Peyton Manning, although he already kicked the Saint's ass! WOW!

ken haWk's WeeK 1 pICks

I liK teh chEeRlEadERS AN d teh buTTs i wiSh they hAd the cheeRlAeder coloRing boOks And tEh rEmake of 3 ninjas high noOn on mega mouNTain.
KEns wife is takinG the Raven t go To the supEr boWl, and i say thats a dAmn good piCk. but i picked teh blackhaWks, despite everyonE tellIng me They're noT even in fOotball.
kens wEek 1 picks:
Indianapolis > New Orleans
Philadelphia > Green Bay
Minnesota > Atlanta
Miami > Washington UPSET
New England > New York J
Jacksonville > Tennessee
Denver > Buffalo
Pittsburgh > Cleveland
St Louis > Carolina
Houston > Kansas City
Seattle > Tampa Bay
San Diego > Chicago
Detroit > Oakland UPSET
Dallas > New York G
Baltimore > Cincinnati
San Francisco > Arizona

keN aHWk s 2007 NFl predicktions

THe air cooLs. The leaves turn. the winDs slip through the browniNG grass. it waS a daRK anD sTormy niGht. laDies anD gentelmen, its fooTbAlll seaSOn.
the winnER of the 2007 NFl seaSOn will be teH chicago bears.
yeaS you heard it hERe first.
thE.
Chicgao.
bears.
how dO i kNWO thiS?
i plAYEd a seaSOn of MAddEn 2008, on eASY mode, and beAt Teh baLtimORe ravEns in tEh supERboWl, 77-3 , wiTHoUT brEaking a sweAt.
clearly, i wZAs the bettEr team.
in all sERoisuness,my preDictioNs foR te seaSAon. do nOT underestimAte the hawk; in two of the last three seaSOns, i hAVE correctly predicted the supEr bowL winNEr. yeS, my early pICks foR laSt yEARs comebaCk plaYUer of the yEAr FreddIE mITchell ANd Defensive plAYer oF the year teRrEll oWens maY have beeN prematURe, buT this is a new season.

Super Bowl winner: San Diego
Super Bowl loser: Chicago
Dark Horse: Denver

From what I have seen San Diego has too much talent to simply blow off on the assumption that new coaching will dramatically alter the team. Norv Turner is smart enough to see there's a good thing going here. No major losses over the offseason, another year of experience off a 14-2 season, quite possibly the best offensive weapon in the league, great O and D lines, and lets not forget a hunger after falling in the playoffs last year to the Patriots. San Diego had me at first instinct, and I'm sticking to it.
Some will assume a bias pick, however if this were true I'd say Chicago would be your Superbowl winner this year. All the elements are here for a return to the final, a much more intense offense, that sturdy, cruel Bears defense, a great O line, and a special teams unit unmatched in the league.
I see a challenger arising in the NFC West this year, but something tells me it will be the Broncos that will be the team that no one sees coming that fights its way into the playoffs. Cutler looks to have a more effective year with a number of weapons at his disposal, and the defense won't be giving up much with Lynch, Bailey, and now Bly in the deep. More predictions:

AFC:
San Diego
New England
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Wild Cards:
Denver
Pittsburgh

Most Improved:
Houston
Dropping off:
New York

NFC:
Chicago
Dallas
New Orleans
Seattle

Wild Cards:
San Francisco
Philadelphia

Most improved:
Arizona
Dropping off:
Carolina

VIck's Jury Selection

BND’s 2007 Predictions of Division Leaders

AFC

East – New England
North – Pittsburg
South – Indianapolis
West – San Diego

Wild Card – Cincinnati, Jacksonville
Most Improved – Houston

NFC

East – Dallas
North – Chicago
South – New Orleans
West – Seattle

Wild Card – Philadelphia, Carolina
Most Improved – Green Bay (sorry Lefty)

MLB Predictions for 2007

Predicting the outcome of the 2007 Major League Baseball season is like predicting tonight's lottery numbers - very difficult indeed! I'll give you my biased, yet reasonable predictions for what is shaping up to be a great season!

AL EAST

Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Blue Jays
Orioles
Devil Rays

AL CENTRAL (best division in baseball)

Chicago White Sox (very biased pick)
Detroit Tigers (wild card)
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Indians (I don't buy the hype)
Kansas City Royals


AL WEST

Angels
Athletics
Rangers
Mariners

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NL EAST

Mets
Braves
Phillies
Nationals
Marlins

NL CENTRAL

Cardinals
Astros
Cubs
Brewers
Pirates
Reds

NL WEST

Padres
Dodgers
Giants
Rockies
Diamondbacks

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PLAYOFFS:

AL - Red Sox over Tigers
White Sox over Angels

White Sox over Red Sox (6 games)

NL - Cardinals over Braves
Mets over Padres

Mets over Cardinals (7 games)

WORLD SERIES - White Sox over Mets (5 games)

This may be all wishful-thinking since I'm a die hard Sox fan, but it surely sounds reasonable to me!

Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs

Cactus League spring-training baseball is here! I'm currently watching the White Sox vs Cubs game on TV. It's the top of the 8th and the White Sox are kicking ass! The score is 11-2. The Sox have scored 5 home runs, including two from Paul Konerko!

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Ken Hawk's Friday Huddle Quick Hits - Playoffs - Super Bowl

• And at last, after the burning days, the heated battles, the trials of time, the moment of truth has arrived.
• Indianapolis versus Chicago. The Super Bowl. Ken Hawk made an epic quest, enduring directional difficulties, car problems, forced to hitchhike with his wang, having a light bulb crammed up his ass, driving on a flat tire, you name it.
• And Hawk would bask in this glorious moment, if he didn't end up in Miami, Indiana. What a dickbrain.
• That said, this is the end of the Ken Hawk NFL blog. The Hawk is on his way back to the advice column and his music.
• It's been a competitive season and a fun journey covering every moment, dissecting every week and having some laughs along the way. I hope both of the readers enjoyed this as much as I did.
• So lets get down to business one more time, the Colts and the Bears.
• The matchups favor the Bears. The Colts haven't been that dominant, high scoring team they have been in the past two years. Manning and Harrison both have fought through the playoffs, but not without their respective struggles. Still, America loves Peyton. The comeback against New England earned him respect with all of the people who said he could not.
• The cycle continues. The nation follows the better story. The Bears are still that lesser team. The problem is for all the talent that Chicago has, on its offense, its defense, its special teams, its coaching, the emphasis falls on one player.
• I believe the situation gives room for Chicago to prosper. Again they are underestimated, even quickly picked to lose by some. Their defense was steadfast is halting the NFL's No. 1 offense two weeks ago. The offense is balanced enough to put points up on the Indy D. And Chicago's special teams have a sizable advantage in overpowering the Colts coverage.
  
• Ken takes the Bears. There has been no other team so underestimated, so scrutinized, and yet so adamant, so unbreaking in the face of pressure. This team demands respect, and I believe this is the week they get it all.
• Chicago > Indianapolis
  

CHICAGO BEARS TO SUPER BOWL XLI

• And then, it happened.
• The Bears silenced the nation with a 39-14 solid pounding of the New Orleans Saints to take the George Halas trophy and the NFC Championship.
• The team that NFL fans and sports writers alike unanimously chose to fall on Sunday didn't just win. They beat a very good New Orleans club. And they did it as a team.
• For an entire season no team has been so ragged as they endured criticism week to week, with parasitic writers leeching every weakness to pen out whatever story they can get.
• A top seeded Chicago team entering the divisonal game against the Seattle Seahawks was picked against and regarded heavily to falter, and did not.
• And still following the game, many pegged the team to perish in the wake of the Saints and the aura of their amazing season.
• And the Bears may have been some of the few who bought into themselves this game. A 39-14 conclusion echoes a sincere statement.
• That no matter how much you don't like them, no matter how much you will disrespect them (very classy, Reggie Bush), they came out against all odds on Sunday and crushed the Saints.
• Some will say the Saints were the best story of the year. But how about the team that no one wanted? To endure as the Chicago Bears have, to go through week after week as the nation questions your judgement, and win, speaks volumes.
• The Bears may never get the respect they feel they deserve. But today, they wake up NFC Champions. They clearly dominated the Saints and earned their place in the Super Bowl. Jay Mariotti of the Sun Times, Gene Wojciechowski of ESPN.com and 8 ESPN analysts who made the Friday headline "Sorry, Bears" by all taking the Saints to win can only shake their heads.
• But this is where the Bears have been all season, and exactly where they want to be now. Underdogs by a mile. The nation is already buying into Peyton fever.
• In two weeks, an angry Bears team will come out fighting. And whether or not the sporting world will ever stand by them, they have stood by each other this season. And that makes for a great story.
• Congratulations to the 2006-07 NFC Champions.

Lefty's Two Cents&trade


Ken Hawk couldn't have summed Chicago Bears' fans feelings any better! We have been the underdogs the whole season. We've been the team that's not good-enough to beat good teams. We've been the worst 13-3 team in history. We've been labeled guaranteed losers against this year's feel-good team. How did we respond? By consistently proving the so-called experts wrong! Da Bears are already 7 point underdogs against the Colts and their Peyton-frenzy. The Bears WILL show the world how foolish it is to write off a team based solely on a shaky quarterback (who has actually been rather impressive) and depleted defense (tell the Saints this). THIS is the team of destiny. THIS is truly the underdog story of the year. Disrespect has fueled the Bears all year long, and the sports pundits have despicably, to Bear's fans joy, disrespected and underestimated this team once again. I don't guarantee victory for the Bears on February 4th, but I do guarantee that they will play their asses off! Nevertheless, I have a good feeling!


In 2005, the Chicago White Sox weren't respected as much as the St. Louis Cardinals or the New York Yankees. They were the underdogs for most of the playoffs. Yet they were able to bring a World Series Championship home to Chicago! I have the same feeling for the Bears in Superbowl LXI. Like the Sox, the Bears started off HOT, cooled down considerably, and then kicked ass in the playoffs. Sox swept the Astros in the World Series in impressive fashion. I honestly feel the Bears will impressive on Superbowl Sunday. These parallels may not have the most logic. But in the world of sports, logic doesn't always reign. Mr. Manning, meet Mr. Urlacher! Give 'em hell LOVIE...GO BEARS!


BY THE WAY, DID ANYONE ELSE NOTICE HOW BRIAN URLACHER WAS CLOSING IN ON REGGIE BUSH FOR A FEW SECONDS? THIS DUDE IS FUCKING FAST! HE OUT-RAN THE SAFETIES AND WOULD'VE CAUGHT ANY OTHER RUNNING BACK. BUT REGGIE BUSH MADE A HORRIBLE MISTAKE BY TAUNTING #54, AND HIS TEAM PAID THE PRICE!

Ken Hawk's Friday Huddle Quick Hits - Playoffs - Conference Week

• Unstoppable. Unblockable. Unrelenting. Ken Hawk. The legendary loser of Blabbermouth. Love him. Hate him. The guy is going to get a doorknob stuffed up his ass by teenagers either way.
• "Mr. Hawk, you're saying you didn't come to the hospital with this sooner because you thought you'd get laughs at parties?"
• Conference Weekend. Its the Saints vs. the Bears and the Patriots vs. the Colts. Two teams that no one saw coming and two with the biggest ongoing rivalry of football in the new century.
• ...the fuck was I talking about?
• The final four square off Sunday. The fight begins when the Saints head north to face the mighty Chicago Bears.
• Chicago is favored by 2 in the odds, but the talk is all the Saints' amazing season and the chance of the franchise's first Super Bowl victory.
• And why not, it has been amazing. 27 players that returned from a 3-13 season, a new coach, a new quarterback and rookie RB and the Saints are in the NFC Conference game.
• The Bears have had a rollercoaster of a season. A 13-3 record, a postseason victory for the first time since 1988, and Chicago still remains a target for anyone with an opinion based on the play of the unpredictable Rex Grossman.
• Now, I've never been a huge fan of Rex's play. But I would love to see anyone take up Grossman's place and weather that storm. I have lot of respect for a guy who has been so dogged and doubted, and endured, and still played, and WON a solid playoff game. To go in with so many criticizing you, and win, I'd say thats a bigger accomplishment that winning without struggling at all.
• New Orleans has the team to win here, and they very well may, but I believe the Bears have a better shot than most give them credit for. Great offense vs. great defense, I'll take the D. The Saints secondary tends to give up the long ones, where Berrian and Muhammad will certainly be. Hester is due after getting the kinks out last week. Cold weather ahead, and NO hasn't played in a place like Solider Field this year. Like last week, I think Grossman shows up again. Saints have the story of the season, but at this point I'm rooting for the Bears in every way I can.
• Pats and Colts. I thinks its safe to say this is the rivalry of this decade.
• New England comes in after that upset over the No. 1 seed San Diego. The same weekend, Indianapolis takes down the No. 2 seed Baltimore and the league's best defense.
• The fact is the New Englanders continue to be the white whale to Manning, but Hawk believes this round will go to Indy. I'm a firm believer in momentum, and the past two weeks the Colts defense has been something reborn, shutting down the running attack of the Chiefs and holding back the Ravens to a pair of field goals.
• Some will point out the history, but history is rewritten everyday. Indianapolis is a team trialed by fire, battle tested, and finding their stride just at the right time.
• Ken Hawk says this is the year the Colts rewrite history, take down their demon, and move to the Super Bowl.
• Ken's picks: Conference Championships Week:
• Chicago > New Orleans
• Indianapolis > New England

Ken Hawk's Friday Huddle Quick Hits - Playoffs - Divisional Week

• This day in history, 1977: An 8 year old Ken Hawk participates in show-and-tell in his 3rd grade class: "thiS iss a bOneR. sometiTMes i get these when im watchinG teh tv. i showd my dAd aand he puchED me."
• "man teahcer is hoT today." BOING!
• Divisional week. 8 teams. 4 winners. In honor I'm posting pictures of 4 winners below.
• A quick summary of the games and then we can all get on with our lives and rough up the suspect to these cheerleaders, alright?
• Things start out Saturday when the Colts head back to Baltimore to meet the AFC North Champion Ravens.
• It was a fairly impressive outing by the Indianapolis defense last week. The problem was Kansas City's plan to depend on the run. Of course Dungy was going to come with a counter strategy. Trent Green didn't have a prayer against the 2nd best pass defense.
• But Baltimore isn't Kansas City. The Ravens are a stingier, more balanced attack of a team. Crappy weather predicted. Ken Hawk is taking the birds.
• I'll take both of those as well, damn.
• Saturday night its the Philadelphians at New Orleans.
• The Eagles' run game and defense got the team through a close rivalry game last week with the Giants. Garcia wasn't on fire, but Philly got it done.
• The first meeting this year went the Saints' way 27-24 and established them as a power in the NFC. This time around, one of two great stories will end in the Crescent City.
• Possible upset? Last week Garcia's play slipped a bit, perhaps a sign of things to come. Ken likes NO's vast weaponry and playcalling. Saints.
• On Sunday, its the Seahawks and the mighty Chicago Bears. The speculation falls on Grossman and the Bears' defense.
• Ken Hawk says the Chicago D shows up and proves a lot of people wrong. This is the team that beat the Giants at their best, shut out the Jets, and forced 5 turnovers on the Pats on a road trip.
• Point: the playoffs are a different atmosphere. The dominant Bears D will be in full force.
• I have the Bears in this battle. The Seattle O was mild if not rusty last week. The defense is plagued by injuries. Outmatched on special teams. Something tells me Grossman plays a good game. A Bears defense in full force overpowers the 'Hawks, and the Bears head to the NFC Championship.
• Finally, the Patriots at the Chargers on Sunday afternoon in what is expected to be a monumental game.
• I see why the Pats are the trendy upset here. Any time this team ends up in the playoffs, it's trouble. Belichick has a history with rattling young quarterbacks.
• Nevertheless, Ken Hawk is going with the Chargers. The balance of talent sides with San Diego, this is simply the better team. Despite Philip Rivers' struggles, the offense finds ways to win. The D makes crap crap itself. This is the most complete team I have seen this season.
• Ken's picks, Divisional Week:
• Baltimore > Indianapolis
• New Orleans > Philadelphia
• Chicago > Seattle
• San Diego > New England
  
  
  
  
  

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Ken Hawk's Friday Huddle Quick Hits - Playoff Week 1

• Happy 2007 from Ken Hawk! The man celebrated the New Year's Eve at a drinking contest, and decided to make things interesting by matching his opponents' drinks with his own shots of motor oil.
• Hawk (right) was arrested at 6 AM New Year's Day, publicly intoxicated and talking to a discarded pair of pants in a bus station men's room.
• The playoffs have arrived and the second season begins. Back to 0-0. What a team has done up to this point no longer matters. Last year 3 of 4 visitors won the wild card weekend.
• This cheerleader makes my pants smile.
• At the moment it looks like the home team in each of the wild card games is favored over the visitors.
• The Sunday AFC wild card game features the Patriots and Jets in Foxboro, split 1-1 between them during the season.
• This will be a cold one, a rivalry gets mean as the Jets got the Pats' number once this season. Hawk doesn't see New England being caught off-guard again by a New York team inexperienced in several phases of its structure.
• Ken will also be taking the Eagles to put an end to the Giants season on Sunday. Philadelphia carries incredible momentum into the playoffs. A troubled New York club hasn't beaten a good team in weeks, and would need a perfect game to overcome their rivals, and Hawk just doesn't see it happening.
• The two Saturday wild card match-ups look to be less one-sided and a bit more intriguing.
• In the AFC its the Chiefs at the Colts. Kansas City is locked and loaded with Johnson and set to roll. Indianapolis comes in with the No. 2 passing offense in the league.
• The Chiefs seem to be the upset of the week, but Ken's going with the Colts. I just don't see a road-challenged KC outscoring the Indy offense. Colts execute and win the shootout.
• And the NFC pits a fight in the Northwest when the Seahawks play host to the Cowboys.
• Both teams have been hard to gauge what with some serious inconsistency the past few weeks. The Cowboys have looked as if they've lost their identity. The Seahawks haven't had much of a fight in them at all this year.
• This is about as difficult as they get, but this one's for you BND. I'll be going with the 'Boys for an upset. Bottom line, Dallas' play has been shaky, but Seattle has never recovered to the 2005 play. At this point the team has simply suffered too many injuries to hold off the Cowboys rush and receiving corps.
• Wild Card weekend picks:
• Indianapolis > Kansas City
• Dallas > Seattle UPSET
• New England > NY Jets
• Philadelphia > NY Giants
  
  
  
  

Ken Hawk's Friday Huddle Quick Hits - Week 17

• How about Ken Hawk's New Year's Eve outift? Man is this guy in for some action, like some kicks to the groin. You have GOT to be kidding me, Ken.
• The final weekend in the NFL season. Do or die. Kill or be killed. Soup or salad. Yadda yadda yadda. No need to listen to this guy, Hawk went 6-10 last week. This can probably be attributed to Ken watching cartoons and thinking he could drink bottles marked "XXX" and be OK.
• Therefore, I'll cut down on the all-knowing talk and go straight to what I know best. My only beef this week is with the Green Bay vs. Chicago game.
• And with the Santa cheerleaders.
• The Pack seem to be the pick to take the last wild card over the Rams, Giants, Falcons, and Panthers.
• As a Bears fan, I think some are underestimating the Chicago plan going into this game. There are a few points to consider going into this weekend.
• Lovie Smith's first goal upon arriving in Chicago was to end the Packer's domination over the Bears in recent years. Coming in and recognizing the importance of this 80+ year rivalry and making this a priority installed immediate confidence in Smith.
• Since, the Bears have gone 4 of 5, sweeping the Packers in 2005 for the first time in nearly 15 years, and opened the 2006 season with a crushing of Green Bay at Lambeau, 26-0.
• And, Smith has no intention of letting up this last week. The Bears are playing their starters.
• Secondly, the Packers aren't exactly blazing the trail in the wild card hunt. The past two weeks Favre has thrown 0 TD's and 5 INT's, and Green Bay has somewhat limped by lowly divisioners Detroit 17-9 and Minnesota 9-7.
• While the aspect of playoffs still stays in the conversation, there has been nothing pretty about the past two weeks. "I have to remind myself we won" - Favre following the Lions' game.
• Chicago has had a dominant season. Green Bay is crawling to the finish line. Bears, 4 of 5 since 2004. Smith's first goal, to beat the Packers. Chicago is all about carrying momentum into the playoffs.
• There is something here for the Monsters of the Midway to play for. I'll take the Bears to close the 2006 season when the oldest rivalry in the NFL meets for another round on the grid iron.
• Ken Hawk's Week 17 picks (Week 16: 6-10, total 146-78)
• Washington > NY Giants UPSET
• New Orleans > Carolina UPSET
• Houston > Cleveland
• Dallas > Detroit
• Kansas City > Jacksonville
• Tennessee > New England
• NY Jets > Oakland
• Cincinnati > Pittsburgh
• Tampa Bay > Seattle UPSET
• St Louis > Minnesota
• San Diego > Arizona
• Philadelphia > Atlanta
• Baltimore > Buffalo
• Indianapolis > Miami
• Denver > San Francisco
• Chicago > Green Bay
  
  
  
  
  

Ken Hawk's Friday Huddle Quick Hits - Week 16

• "dEar c sAtAnn SAnta. whY did you take a duMp Dowmn my ChimenEy?" Happy Holidays from Ken Hawk.
• Its Week 16 and the fight is now. Several teams in the AFC and NFC are entangled up in the wild card hunts and the next two weeks will be the battle ground.
• The Colts win over the Bengals last week is another example of how the hot team can fall at any moment. Anything can happen in these last two Sundays.
• This weekend the Titans visit the Bills, the Pats face the Jags, the Broncos host the Bengals and BND's 'Boys have a final showdown with the Eagles.
• On top of that, you can now get "Deck teh bAlls", the official Ken Hawk XMas soundtrack. Also includes "O ChiostmAS PEe".
• Here's some lovely Santa helpers.
• The Titans ran up a five-game win streak through Philadelphia, the Giants, Indianapolis, Houston and Jacksonville. Buffalo has picked up its game and gained momentum while going largely unnoticed.
• The Bills have been gaining ground each week and even gave a scare to the likes of San Diego. I'll give them a shot at home.
• Heck I'll even bet on those inconsistent Jags to win at home against the Pats. You know some guy bet Ken Hawk he couldn't kick himself in the stones? "aHAha you OWE mE TWo bUCk S haha OWwWww."
• A little more Christmas joy for the loyal readers.
• The Bengals come off that short week loss on the road to take on Denver at home on Sunday. Both are locked up at 8-6 vying for that wild card spot.
• The Broncos finally straightened their course last week and picked up their first win with Cutler at the helm. Tough one, but I'll take the short week setback and a few injuries on Cincy's side to give Denver this one.
• On Monday Night something will give when the Cowboys and Eagles meet for a showdown in Dallas.
• What a time for these two to meet up again. The 'Boys have been THE second half team of 2006 and the Eagles are on a streak after rebounding from the loss of McNabb. The team is fired up behind Garcia and looking to sweep Dallas.
• This will be a big one this week, and Ken Hawk is going with the Cowboys to turn the lights off on the Eagles' playoff hopes.
• And now, some picks from some guy who can got a black eye and 28 stitches for Christmas (Week 15: 8-8)
• Minnesota > Green Bay UPSET
• Kansas City > Oakland
• Pittsburgh > Baltimore
• Atlanta > Carolina
• Chicago > Detroit
• Indianapolis > Houston
• Jacksonville > New England
• New Orleans > NY Giants UPSET
• Cleveland > Tampa Bay
• Buffalo > Tennessee
• Washington > St Louis UPSET
• San Francisco > Arizona
• Denver > Cincinnati
• Santa cheerleaders > Ken Hawk
• San Diego > Seattle
• Dallas > Philadelphia
• NY Jets > Miami UPSET
  
  
  
  

My thoughts on the T.O. / DeAngelo Fiasco

First off, I want to say that Terrell Owens should not have spit in the face of DeAngelo Hall. With that said, T.O. should have jut whipped his ass the same way the Cowboys whipped the Falcons. If anyone saw that game, you would know that Hall was getting in T.O.'s face after nearly every play. He hit T.O. late on more than one occasions, and he cried like a little bitch when T.O. burned him, TWICE!

T.O. was man enough to admit what he did and apologize for that, which is much more than I can say about that little bitch Hall. The Falcons have become one of the most undisciplined teams in the league. The 4th Quarter of that game was littered with unsportsmanlike conduct penalties and personal fouls. Mora is a good coach, but he better get a handle on this team before he is sent packing.

Ken Hawk's Friday Huddle Quick Hits - Week 15

• Taco Bell official investigation report: 12/02/2006: Green onions handled by employee Hawk, Kenneth F. Source of contamination traced to employee's stool, which when asked to give a sample, employee defecated in the middle of the clinic floor and stated "THEHre you gO".
• Ladies and gents its Week 15 of the NFL, and it is simply crazy out there. The worst thing about the NFL? It's unpredictable. The best thing about the NFL? It's unpredictable.
• The fact is any team - except the Lions - has got a chance. Last week's team we all deemed "cooked" turns it around. The team on the hot streak goes cold. The flavor of the month cools off when another club steps in. The team destined to lose pulls off an upset. Fear not NFL fans, ever Sunday is another chance for that team to pull it together and change the momentum.
• That being said, here's a gorgeous Panthers Top Cat.
• You know what, gonna go with a new idea this time. Screw the talk, here's some cheerleaders and some picks.
• Picks (Week 14: 10-6, 132-60 overall minus one week on vacation)
• Seattle > San Francisco
• Dallas > Atlanta
• Baltimore > Cleveland
• Detroit > Green Bay UPSET
• New England > Houston
• Jacksonville > Tennessee
• Miami > Buffalo UPSET
• Minnesota > NY Jets UPSET
• Pittsburgh > Carolina
• CHICAGO > TAMPA BAY LOOK FOR KEN HAWK IN THE STANDS!
• New Orleans > Washington
• Denver > Arizona
• NY Giants > Philadelphia
• St Louis > Oakland
• San Diego > Kansas City
• Cincinnati > Indianapolis UPSET

Ken Hawk's Friday Huddle Quick Hits - Week 14

• Old man winter got you down? Ken Hawk is the new face in the snow removal biz, with a shovel duct-taped to his Huffy Blazer II and a bag of pepper, because he ran out of salt.
• Week 14 kicks off and Indianapolis is coming off an upset when they head into Jacksonville on Sunday. The stakes are big here, with the Colts looking to keep in the race for home-field advantage and the Jaguars desperate for a wild card.
• The Jaguars hit it off big with a primetime win over the Steelers at the beginning of the season, but since have been one of the most on-off teams out there, going 5-1 at home, 2-4 on the road.
• The Jaguars run game will test that Colts D, and Indianapolis has to find their identity after a number of questionable outings and a failed attempt to lean on the rush game in Tennessee.
• In the past the Jaguars match well with the Colts and fall short, and with as inconsistent as they have been this year I cannot see this outing as being any different.
• "dAEr cSANTA, this cHrsitamas can you brinG me a chIK and nOt another lumP of broWn coal thanksk KEN aHWKJ."
• The big game of the week will be in Dallas when the Cowboys host the Saints on Sunday night for a battle of NFC dominance. Let's face it, these two teams are the elite in the NFC and have the track records to prove it.
• United States of Romo? I still say it too early for all this "real deal" talk. Romo has been decisive, confident in his play, and acted resiliently when its of upmost importance. Last week Romo nailed a perfect 42-yard pass with a minute left to set up the game-winning FG, gotta admit his play looked brilliant at the end.
• In the other corner are the Saints, who are at this point undoubtedly the story of the season, given the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the fight back from a 3-13 season.
• Drew Brees is a clear candidate for Comeback Player of the Year. McCallister and Bush present a serious double-headed attack. Colston is receiving nods for Offensive Rookie of the Year. New Orleans has made its case and lept beyond expectations.
• This is one of those that can go wither way. These are two amazing clubs, two leaders with momentum. I think Dallas has the advantage in receiving corps over a lesser New Orleans secondary. The offense, as a whole, has reached a new level in its effeciency.
• On the other hand, I believe Dallas will struggle with having to account with one Reggie Bush on each play. Teams are starting to catch up with Romo's game, one of these days will be a bad one in the office. As of Friday, I believe the injuries to the defense and receivers in New Orleans will leave them short of an upset.
• This should give a clear indication of THE powerhouse team in the NFC, with two of the most complete NFC teams colliding, something has to give. No matter the outcome, I wouldn't be suprised to see these teams meet up again in January.
• Thats how Coach Hawk sees it this week. Picks: (Week 13: 10-6)
• Pittsburgh > Cleveland
• Atlanta > Tampa Bay
• Baltimore > Kansas City UPSET
• Indianapolis > Jacksonville
• Minnesota > Detroit UPSET
• New England > Miami
• NY Giants > Carolina UPSET
• Cincinnati > Oakland
• Hot ass Saints cheerleader = BONER
• Philadelphia > Washington UPSET
• Tennessee > Houston UPSET
• San Francisco > Green Bay
• Seattle > Arizona
• NY Jets > Buffalo
• San Diego > Denver
• Dallas > New Orleans
• Chicago > St Louis
  
  

Chicago Bears NFC NORTH CHAMPS!

The Chicago Bears clinched the NFC North Division today against the Minnesota Vikings. Once again, Rex Grossman played worse than a one-armed leper. Fortunately, the Bear's defense is the best in the NFL, and can create countless turnovers. Urlacher is as close as a player can get to being a Defensive god. Now that the pressure is off, the Bears should be able to get the top seed. I say they start Grossman next week and if he fucks up, put Griese in to see what he can do. With this defense special teams, we will be difficult to beat. The key is Grossman and how he can begin to be an effective quarterback. Those interceptions and fumbles have killed us. Let's hope this is the point of turn-around.

GO BEARS!

Ken Hawk's Friday Huddle Quick Hits - Week 13

• Coach Hawk is back! The guy is lucky to be here, spending the Thanksgiving weekend in the hospital after receiving third degree burns to his wanger. If someone tells you to check that turkey with a "meat thermometer", think before you act.
• Week 13 of the NFL season and what do we know so far. Well, some here and there. Ken Hawk went 13-3 last week in his picks, which goes to show even a guy who drinks mustard and knows nothing about football can chose a winner.
• This weekend the Cowboys and Giants face off, and regardless of what direction each team is going this is heating up to be a statement rivalry game. Dallas says let's go. New York says no way in hell.
• There are too many names in the news, too much press and too many people voicing in the Giants camp to convince me that this team has re-focused itself for this showdown. This is an angry, confused group publicly voicing its discontent, and is becoming increasingly individual, and less a team.
• I can't see this team coming together to overcome the soaring Dallas opposition, it's that simple. There's a lack of confidence, leadership, and some send this message like they don't even care. That won't make one difference to the Cowboys.
• I could go both ways with Parcells's decision this week. Vanderjagt has a pretty accurate history behind him, but the question is what can you do for me now. I was half expecting Dallas's post-season to end with a wide kick in a windy stadium.
• Here's the Miami Dolphins cheerleaders. They give Ken that funny feeling he used to get trying to climb the rope in gym class.
• On Sunday the Seahawks will square off against the Broncos in Denver. A new era begins, as the sword is passed to Cutler, as Plummer has just run out of time.
• The day had to come, the question was when Shanahan would move on. At 7-4 in the playoff push, a victory here would undoubtedly spark this team and its fans and keep them in the wild card race. However, with the pressure on Cutler, to get it going, to turn this season around (thats why he's in now, isn't it?) I don't believe he will be able to instantly pull this offense back together in seven days. Despite the short week I'll take the 'Hawks for the upset.
• That should do it for Ken Hawk, lets do some picks for week 13 (Week 12: 13-3)
• Cincinnati > Baltimore UPSET
• St Louis > Arizona
• Atlanta > Washington UPSET
• New England > Detroit
• Ken Hawk slapped > Ken Hawk getting laid
• Indianapolis > Tennessee
• Kansas City > Cleveland
• Chicago > Minnesota
• NY Jets > Green Bay
• San Diego > Buffalo
• New Orleans > San Francisco
• Oakland > Houston
• Miami > Jacksonville
• Dallas > NY Giants
• Pittsburgh > Tampa Bay
• Seattle > Denver UPSET
• Carolina > Philadelphia

Ken Hawk's Thursday Huddle Quick Hits - Week 12

• It's Thanksgiving at the Hawks' and that means a turkey in the microwave and eating out of the neighbor's garbage.
• Last week Coach Hawk predicted the Cowboys to have the means to dominate this second half of the season and start with the Colts. Now Dallas is looking hot with the Giants and the Eagles taking losses. So have faith here, sometimes this guy's thought process is on-target. Other times, like handing his beer to the driving instructor and saying "hEy watCh tHiS", he couldn't be more wrong.
• The Colts' offense was faulted in several places last week, with three fumbles and two interceptions, Manning clearly thrown off and his receivers dropping a number of balls.
• This should be a wake up call for the Colts to get back to the basics, simple mistakes were a major factor in their loss on Sunday. How Indianapolis will regain its focus and correct its errors is to be seen, but I expect this team to eventually overwhelm a Philadelphia club missing its primary weapon.
• How about a little love for this Eagles cheerleader? How about a lot? How about I shake the paint off your walls, honey? Whoa. Too much?
• Chicago ends their three game road trip in the northeast in a Sunday afternoon showdown with one of those teams no one wants to play, the New England Patriots.
• On one hand its my Chicago Bears who have rebound from that loss to go 2-0 on the road, with defense and special teams at their top game and the offense playing smart against turning it over. There are doubts to be had with the offense, but the Bears are improving.
• On the other side, New England is a fierce AFC team. Brady is a renowned leader, Belichick is extremely strategic, the numbers do not reflect what they can throw at you. The Pats weakness may be in a beat-up secondary. I'm pulling for my Bears, but I am thinking Belichick will be the top factor in designing schemes to disrupt Grossman's attack. Tough call.
• You know what else is tough? Ken Hawk getting fired this holiday week. I'd say crapping in a trash can marked "waste" is an honest mistake, and actually a step up for Hawk, really.
• Here's a tribute to the two greatest cheerleaders in NFL history. God bless you.
• On Thursday night Denver battles Kansas City in another heated AFC West match. The first meeting in Week 2 went to Denver with a final 9-6 score in overtime. How about this, in consecutive weeks both played Oakland to a 17-13 score.
• Ken Hawk is going with Kansas City for the win, aside from the home advantage, with two well-matched defenses you have to look at the offense coming to the table. Jake Plummer just won't convince me with his inconsistency. From one game to the next its who will show up today. But at 7-3 would you shake things up? I don't think Shanahan will.
• And thats the new format. I'd love your feedback, too much or too little, I'd rather hear that than nothing at all. But its a step in the right direction. Ken Hawk hasn't been prouder since a deep search into family records revealed his full birthname. Stand tall, Kenneth Fartholomew Hawk.
• Here's Ken's picks for Week 12: (Week 11: 11-5)
• Miami > Detroit
• Dallas > Tampa Bay
• Kansas City > Denver UPSET
• Minnesota > Arizona
• Carolina > Washington
• Cincinnati > Cleveland
• N.Y. Jets > Houston
• Jacksonville > Buffalo
• New Orleans > Atlanta UPSET
• Baltimore > Pittsburgh
• San Francisco > St. Louis UPSET
• San Diego > Oakland
• New England > Chicago
• Tennessee > N.Y. Giants UPSET
• Indianapolis > Philadelphia
• Seattle > Green Bay

The Cowboys ride The Colts

The Colts are no longer undefeated. The 1972 Dolphins need to send a big THANK YOU to my Dallas Cowboys for keeping their record sacred.

Yesterday afternoon, Tony Romo had one of the best games of his short career in the Cowboys 21-14 win over the Colts. Our defense played an awesome game and never let Manning feel comfortable in the pocket.

All I gotta say is HELL YEAH!!!!!

Pacquiao KO's Morales!

For those of you who happen to be fans of boxing, Manny Pacquiao knocked out Erik Morales in the 3rd round tonight! The fight took place in Las Vegas to a split Mexican and Philippino crowd. Unfortunately, for me, Morales got his ass kicked. But this outcome was fairly predictable since he is no longer the fighter he used to be. Hopefully we'll get some more killer fights in the coming year. Watch out for Floyd Mayweather Jr., that dude can fight!