NFL Week 5 and more

Sox are done. Congrats to MLB for having the most moronic schedule ever. Sox Angels played the first two games of their series with first pitch at 6:37 pm Pacific time. Now, after the cross country trip following the Sox doing their Tony Romo at the plate impression (aka, rolling over and playing dead) in the first two games, game three has first pitch scheduled for 9:07 am, Pacific time. That's not a typo, 9 am, on the west coast. 12:07 pm on the east coast. That's so early that Terry Bradshaw won't even have had a chance to say something stupid.

The MLB playoff scheduling is more and more foolish each year. Combine that with today's kids' 0.37 sec attention span and 4+ hour games, and you will have no fans once us oldies die off. Good job MLB. I heard Bud Selig interviewed recently on Boston radio/tv and he had the gaul to respond to questions about the "steroid era" with incredulity. Astonishing. The steroid era, which I consider to be his baby, was cultivated on his watch. With juiced up roid ragers Sosa and McGwire hitting moon shots night after night, his ratings returning, the credibility of his sport being forever tarnished, he beamed. He's a despicable fellow. The incredulity of the "commish" at even the very concept of the steroid era, and he was incredulous with a straight face, is the most stunning falsehood I have ever witnessed. Well, maybe that or a sitting president saying that a $900 billion health care bill will not add one penny to the deficit with a straight face. We try to stay out of politics here, and at risk of losing one half of my readers, no matter which side of the fence you are on, no one can really believes that, not even him.

Yes, Selig the despicable, good job. The Angels fans need to be in front of the tv's at 9:00 am, but the next game today does not have first pitch scheduled for 7 hours later. Maybe a 4pm east coast start, ya think? Idiota. Didn't have time to blog it, so can't call myself prophetic, but this sox team was never going anywhere because they can't hit good pitching and they haven't hit it all year. Ortiz might as well be out there with a toothpick. Mike Lowell looks in so much pain moving around that it makes me feel young. Ellsbury is showing his true colors. The studs, Pedroia and Youkilis, are nowhere to be found. Jason Bay is a fraud. JD Drew reminds of Generation Text, what I call the youths today. Do just enough to earn your paycheck, no more.

Sox are done cause they are old and in part, not that it would matter, but because Terry does not have the stones to bench the artist formerly known as David Ortiz. If you would ever doubt whether he would, read my "Franconomics" blog from a year or so ago. Terry will always "stand by his man", Tammy Wynette style. Don't be shocked to see the Sox take game 3, although I don't see it, due to the ridiculous proposition of having the Angels on the field during breakfast time. But, it's over. If they can wipe the sleepies out of their eyes, they will tattoo Bucholz, which I am too lazy to make sure I am spelling correctly. Good move by the way, Terry, skipping Dice-K for game 4. He was only your best September pitcher, a notorious big game stud, and oh by the way, was 18-3 with a 2.90 ERA. I hope the Sox trade him because they treat poor Dice-K like a lepher with swine flu. Much better to have fatigued Lester and Beckett in games 4 and 5, not that you'll make it there anyways. They were so dominant on full rest.

On to the NFL. My two running themes that will continue until I am proven wrong. Aaron Rodgers, ultra trendy preseason MVP pick, continues to underwhelm week after week. Career record, 8-12. With the team that old man Favreau took to the championship game. He's not a winner. But, he will get less and less guff from me each week as Tony "roll over and play dead" Romo / Rolo Tomase continues to show that he is an unabashed and unquestionable gutless, worthless and heartless loser. A piece of garbage. The Cowboys are 2-2 and are 4th in the NFL in offense. Yet, they scored 10 points in Denver last week where Tony single handedly cost the 'Boys their second loss of the season. He's terrified out there and now playing scared, never a good thing. He's completing under 60%, passer rating under 80, has four picks, and a lost fumble and Tony doesn't just committ your average turnover. Tony turns it over, the other team scores touchdowns. He is absolutely killing his team. His team, with a massive Hogs-esque offensive line, are churning up the running yards. The D is holding its own, but Romo is ripping the heart and spirit out of his team. And what has happened to Demarcus Ware? 20 sacks last year and none this year. Nothing will heal that problem like a KC offense.

Tony, you piece of garbage, you make me sick and you are killing the 'Boys. And he is getting less and less accurate each week. I predict that by season's end Romo will have Marsha Brady-ed some poor cheer leader's nose. It's really getting that bad. You heard it here.

32-28, yes our picks stink this year. Home team in CAPS.

min -10 over STL. I know I say it every week, but come on. The Rams, really Spags, that was your choice? Really?

dal -7.5 over KC Even Romo the piece of garbage can't blow it against this team, or can he?

was +4 over CAR I want to know what the ratings for this game on Monday night would be. Who's worserer? (yes I know it's not a word) Romo, Delhomme, or Campbell? I'm officially pining for a Romo for Orton trade. He's the perfect QB for the Boys. You know, doesn't kill a talented team surrounding him, wins, and isn't a sack of crap. How'd I get on Romo again, dammit?

PHI - 15.5 over tb Raheem Morris, come on over and join Romo in the sack of crab section

NYG - 15 over oak OK, Russell is worse than Romo. He's the single worst starting QB ever. Cable must have transferred his QB frustration onto that assistant coach that he gave the Chris Brown treatment to.

BUF -6 over cle I don't get the Bills. 38-7 egg against Chad Henne's first start. But I can't pick a team that has more grievances filed against their coach than scores.

BAL -8.5 over cin Bengals pay for the Ravens' dropped pass on 4th down that was leading to the winning drive over the Pats last week.

pit -10.5 over DET Culpepper is starting. Nuff said.

atl +2.5 over SF Still don't believe in the niners.

ne - 3 over DEN Finally, Denver gets exposed. Brady goes off in the hoodie bowl.

hou +5.5 over AZ Because I like looking stupid each week after picking the Texans.

SEA -1 over jax Matt "my sister in law is more sturdy than me" Hasselback back for a few plays at least.

ind -3.5 over TEN Manning is "en fuego". Yes, I'm old.

nyj - 1.5 over MIA This should be really interesting. Wildcatting fins against the crazed Jets' D.