Mets put it all together in 2015

Even though the N.Y. Mets shocked the baseball world by going from lovable losers to World Champions in 1969, I was too young to have any first hand memories of that team .   I believe I became Mets fan around the age of about 6 or 7 due in part of family relatives recalling stories about the 1969 "Miracle Mets" team. Since we lived in Poughkeepsie N.Y. , I was able to watch all the Mets games on the local television  broadcasts.  Moreover, with the neighborhood kids we collected and traded baseball cards and who wouldn't like this, as a thin pink slice of bubble gum came with every pack. Even to this day, I still remember the Mets songs like "Meet the Mets" and songs from commercials like "Shaefer beer is one beer to have when you are having more than one". Right about time I became a big fan of Mets, the Mets team was going down hill. But, we didn't even care. Just loved baseball and the team. #LGM

http://nypost.com/2015/10/30/mets-slam-back-into-world-series-with-game-3-domination/

http://web.sny.tv/media/video.jsp?content_id=527017483&topic_id=6479520

Gator Ball is back

The Florida Gators played a "clean" game against New Mexico State. [box]

http://www.gatorvision.tv/watch/?Archive=2866

The Monday morning press conference is coming up [link]

Passing offense - Rank 9th Florida via NCAA
Defense - Rank 20th  Florida via NCAA


link - The Gators played nine true freshmen in the opener -- tailbacks Jordan Scarlett and Jordan Cronkrite, wide receiver Antonio Callaway, tight end Camrin Knight, center Tyler Jordan, offensive tackle Fred Johnson, defensive end Cece Jefferson, cornerback Chris Williamson and safety Kylan Johnson. Maybe the Irish are just that good.


link - Maybe Jeff Driskel found the perfect landing spot in Louisiana Tech (threw for four touchdowns, ran for one). Maybe Tennessee’s secondary is horrible. Maybe Florida has two legit quarterbacks. Maybe Kansas will never recover from the Charlie Weis disaster. Or maybe it was just week one.

http://www.secsports.com/video/13605000/quarterbacks-lead-gators-week-1

NFL Draft season 2015-2016

The Recievers
Antonio Brown  Demaryius Thomas  Julio Jones  Matt Forte  Emmanuel Sanders  Golden Tate  Jordy Nelson  Julian Edelman  Randall Cobb  Odell Beckham Jr.  Martellus Bennett  Dez Bryant  Andre Johnson  Jeremy Maclin  Jimmy Graham  Alshon Jeffery  Jarvis Landry  Greg Olsen  Anquan Boldin  Le'Veon Bell  T.Y. Hilton  Rob Gronkowski  Roddy White  Steve Smith Sr.  Keenan Allen  DeAndre Hopkins  Eric Decker  Brandon LaFell  Kelvin Benjamin  James Jones  Rueben Randle  Calvin Johnson  Vincent Jackson Antonio Brown

Phillip Dorsett Devin Funchess

Running Backs
DeMarco Murray  Le'Veon Bell  LeSean McCoy  Marshawn Lynch  Justin Forsett  Arian Foster  Eddie Lacy  Jeremy Hill  Frank Gore  Lamar Miller  Alfred Morris  Matt Forte  Jamaal Charles  Mark Ingram  Joique Bell  C.J. Anderson  Russell Wilson DeMarco Murray

Carlos Hyde, Bishop Sankey Melvin Gordon TJ Yeldon Matt Jones  Latavius Murray Tevin Coleman  Russell Wilson Ameer Abdullah T.J. Yeldon Duke Johnson

Grammys 2015

AC/DC

Tom Jones

Katy Perry

Movies 2014

Wolf of Wall Street
American Hustle
Lone Survivor 
August: Osage County
Nebraska 
The Monument men
Draft Day
Million Dollar Arm
22 jump street
Jersey boys
Get On Up
When the Game Stands Tall
his is where I leave you
Gone Girl
The Judge
Best of me
Into the Woods
Foxcatcher

Fantasy Draft Recap

Can you wait around for RB? Good value in bold :

Round 8 Chris Ivory Jets,  Maurice Jones-Drew Raider, Darren Sproles Eagles,  Knowshon Moreno Fins

Round 9 Khiry Robinson Saints, Fred Jackson Bills, Lamar Miller Fins

Round 10 Shonn Greene Titans ,  Bernard Pierce Ravens

Round 11 Jonathan Dwyer Cardinals, Mark Ingram RB Ahmad Bradshaw RB Tre Mason Rams,  Christine Michael Seahwks, Donald Brown Chargers

Round 12 Jeremy Hill Bengals Roy Helu Skins, Terrance West Browns, LeGarrette Blount ,  Carlos Hyde Niners

Round 13 Andre Williams Giants, James Starks Packers, Knile Davis Chiefs

Round 14 C.J. Anderson Broncos, Jonathan Stewart Panthers,. Devonta Freeman Falcons

Round 15 Jordan Todman Jags, Bryce Brown Bills,  BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Mike Tolbert Panthers

Round 16 Benny Cunningham Rams,  Jacquizz Rodgers Falcons, Lance Dunbar Cowboys, Jerick McKinnon Vikings

Round 17 Latavius Murray Raiders

Johnny Money Fingers

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24676801/michael-sam-does-money-fingers-after-sacking-johnny-manziel

Masterball's Auction Values - Jamaal Charles 55 LeSean McCoy 55 Matt Forte 50 Adrian Peterson 50


Top Team last year had a makeup of
Payton Manning 406 pts   Calvin Johnson 212 Matt Forte 251 McCoy 262 Jimmy Graham 211 Demarius Thomas 220 Jamal Charles 295 Adrian Petereson 194 Drew Brees 348

http://fftoolbox.scout.com/football/2014/mock-draft-results.cfm?mockID=19088


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2166614-fantasy-football-2014-exploring-draft-strategies-team-names-and-sleepers


QB, WR, RB

WR, RB
RB, WR
TE



WR http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/stats/bycategory?cat=Receiving&sort=27

• Calvin Johnson, Antonio Brown, Demar Thomas, AJ Green
• Brandon Marshall 228
• Dez Bryant 214 Pts
• DeSean Jackson 207 pts
• Jordy Nelson 198 pts
• Andre Johnson 191 pts
• Vincent Jackson 186 pts
• Larry Fitzgerald 156 Pts
• Julian Edelman 157
• TY Hilton 157 pts
• Riley Cooper 147 pts
• Torey Smith 142
• Steve Smith
• Mike Floyd 137 ARI
• Pierre Garçon 113 receptions 2013 
• Alshon Jeffery 1421 Yds 2013 
• Cordarrelle Patterson 112 Pts 2013
• Vikings Justin Hunter 65 pts 2013
• Titans Kendall Wright, 123 Pts 2013
• Terrance Williams , Cowboys 101 Pts 2013
•  Mike Wallace 137Pts 2013
• Victor Cruz 135 pts 2013
• Andre Roberts  WR Was
• Golden Tate  
• Torey Smith  
• Em Saunders  Crabtree Roddy White Cruz Edelman Steve Smith Mike Evans Brice Butler Raiders Joe Morgan Saints Allen Hurns Jags M Floyd M Wallace Sammy Watkins  Colton Kenny Britt Boldin Bowe Jennings Hakeem Nicks M Williams John Brown Cardianls Kelvin Benjamin Panthers

RB

Pierre Thomas Chris Johnson Jets Terrance West Browns Devonta Freeman Falcons Bernard Pierce Ravens

Montee Ball, Broncos Andre Ellington, Cardinals Rashad Jennings, Giants Pierre Thomas, Saints DeMarco Murray Ben Tate The unknowns

Lance Dunbar, RB, Dallas Cowboys Jonathan Grimes, RB, Houston Texans Jordan Matthews, WR, Philadelphia Eagles Aaron Dobson, WR, New England Patriots Markus Wheaton, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers Keenan Allen WR Chargers Jonathan Stewart, RB, Carolina Panthers Ladarius Green, TE, San Diego Chargers Tavon Austin, WR, St. Louis Rams Andre Williams, RB, New York Giants Carlos Hyde, RB, San Francisco 49ers Devonta Freeman, RB, Atlanta Falcons Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee Titans Terrance West, RB, Cleveland Browns DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans Bernard Pierce, RB, Baltimore Ravens Dennis Pitta, TE Ravens Zach Ertz, TE, Philadelphia Eagles Jordan Reed, TE Washington Kyle Rudolph, TE, Minnesota Vikings Brandin Cooks, WR, New Orleans Saints Lamar Miller, RB, Miami Dolphins

Fantasy football Prep 2014

The first I look at few standouts from the box scores:

Browns RB  Ben Tate 10-51yds
Bucs WR Mike Evans 2-52yds
Panthers RB Fozzy Whittiker 13-71yds
Chiefs RB  Cyrus Gray 10-44yds
Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph 4-89 Yds
Steelers Antonio Brown WR 2-93 Yds
Jets Chris Johnson RB 10-63 yds
Bengals AJ Green WR 3-69yds
Raiders Brice Butler WR 4-74 Yds
Ravens Lorenzo Taliaferro RB 16-59 Yds
Saints WR Joe Morgan 3-108 Yds
Jags Allen Hurns WR 4-74 Yds
Pats Jonas Gray RB 12-98 Yds
Eagles WR Jordan Matthews 9-104 Yds

Mork Calling Orson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRE5Y6IUvkY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD9QAAEfQEA



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8fu-hq3S7A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM-gZintWDc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erf2iFHG44M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFCw9pUjAHQ

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/12/russell-brand-robin-williams-divine-madness-broken-world


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/13/robin-williams-saturday-night-live-fatherhood_n_5676043.html

http://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/robin-williams-my-teammate

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/sep/20/robin-williams-worlds-greatest-dad-alcohol-drugs

http://thedailybanter.com/2014/08/norm-macdonald-may-just-written-best-tribute-robin-williams-yet/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6csfDT5ovps



http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/heres-the-damning-letter-robin-williams-wrote-to-his-mrs-doubtfire-costars-principal-after-they-expelled-her-9664072.html




http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/08/25/old-gang

 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-belushi-death-anniversary-penny-marshall-296818


http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-robin-williams-juilliard-20140811-story.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IDy5GlUuf8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtmHyIx4TR8

Raleigh 12-year-olds are Cal Ripken 2014 Champions

Everyone has that dream. To make it to the big time.

The Cal Ripken World Series is home to the best 12-year-old baseball players in the world, representing the Cal Ripken Major/70 division of the Babe Ruth League. It's the culmination of a year-long journey known as the Road to Aberdeen.

Meet the team from Raleigh, who is  coached by Bryan Holjes, and  made it to the championship game:

The West Raleigh Big Blue are national champs and will go for the world title Saturday in the Cal Ripken World Series in Aberdeen, Md., just outside Baltimore.

From strikesocial.com

Saturday came and went in Baltimore, with Raleigh's 5-2 win over Mexico in the Cal Ripken World Series championship game.  It must be a good feeling to hoist the championship trophy.

https://www.ripkenbaseball.com/world_series/media/538

Love or Hate 2014

For 2014 Fantasy Football


The Hate :

• Marshawn Lynch
• Doug Martin
• Ben Tate
• DeSean Jackson
• Ryan Mathews
• Seattle D
• Trent Richardson
• T.Y. Hilton
• Russell Wilson
• Carolina D
• Matt Prater, K
• Anquan Boldin
• DeAngelo Williams
• Hakeem Nicks
• Eli Manning

The Love:

• Adrian Peterson
• Matt Forte
• Montee Ball
• Demaryius Thomas
• Dez Bryant
• Jordy Nelson
• Giovani Bernard
• Victor Cruz
• Andre Ellington
• Ray Rice 
• Michael Crabtree
• Roddy White
• Rashad Jennings
• Torrey Smith 
• Cordarrelle Patterson
• Steven Jackson
• Shane Vereen, RB 
• Joique Bell, RB 
• Emmanuel Sanders 
• Greg Olsen 
• Pierre Thomas
• Kendall Wright, WR 
• Terrance Williams, WR 
• Fred Jackson
• Jay Cutler
• Matt Ryan
• Tom Brady 
• Riley Cooper 
• Kyle Rudolph
• Lamar Miller, RB 
• Jordan Reed, TE 
• Brandin Cooks, WR, 
• Shonn Greene
• Zach Ertz, TE
• Ladarius Green TE
• Andre Williams 
• Carlos Hyde 
• Christine Michael 
• Kelvin Benjamin 
• Geno Smith 
• Carson Palmer
• Jake Locker
• Terrance West, RB 
• James White, RB 
• Charles Sims, RB 
• Lance Dunbar, RB 
• Devonta Freeman, RB 
• Donald Brown, RB 
• Ahmad Bradshaw, RB 
• Chris Polk, RB 
• Knile Davis, RB 
• Bryce Brown, RB 
• Theo Riddick, RB 
• Andrew Hawkins, WR 
• Markus Wheaton, WR 
• Harry Douglas, WR 
• Greg Jennings 
• Reuben Randle, WR 
• Dexter McCluster

Sunday News Check

Eagles Josh Huff via gifdsports

Steelers Dri Archer nice play

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily.aspx

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/02/sports/football/fantasy-football-running-back-primer.html?ref=football&_r=0

http://blog.siriusxm.com/2014/07/31/siriusxm-nfl-radio-training-camp-tour-recaps/

NFL season 2015 is here

NFL

Just like Warren Sapp, now Derrick Brooks is in the NFL Hall of fame.

• http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-hall-of-fame/0ap2000000373477/Michael-Strahan-s-Pro-Football-Hall-of-Fame-speech
• http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-hall-of-fame/0ap1000000373425/Andre-Reed-s-Hall-of-Fame-speech
• http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-hall-of-fame/0ap2000000373309/Kelly-credits-Reed-talks-about-battle-with-cancer
• http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-hall-of-fame/0ap2000000373464/Kelly-to-Reed-one-more-time
• http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-hall-of-fame/0ap2000000373389/Claude-Humphrey-s-Hall-of-Fame-Speech
• http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-hall-of-fame/0ap1000000373224/Marv-Levy-presents-Andre-Reed-for-enshrinement
• http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-hall-of-fame/0ap2000000373401/Ray-Guy-remembers-Al-Davis

http://www.sportstalkflorida.com/author/jlaine/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/buccaneersfans/

https://twitter.com/theREALbucfan

http://tampa.cbslocal.com/2014/08/05/audio-greg-auman-discusses-the-bucs-first-unofficial-depth-chart/

QB: McCown, Glennon, Mike Kafka, Alex Tanney
RB: Martin, Bobby Rainey, Charles Sims, Mike James / Jeff Demps
WR1: Jackson, Louis Murphy, Tommy Streeter / Skye Dawson, Herron/Patton
WR2: Chris Owusu, Mike Evans, Eric Page, Hawkins/Shepard
TE: Brandon Myers, Tim Wright, Luke Stocker, Austin Seferian-Jenkins/Brate
LT: Anthony Collins, Kevin Pamphile, Shugarts
LG: Oniel Cousins, Kadeem Edwards, Allen
C: Evan Dietrich-Smith, Foster, Allen/Miller
RG: Jace Daniels, Omameh, Miller
RT: Damon Dotson, Jamon Meredith, Patchan
FB: Jorvorskie Lane, Pryor, Thompson
DEFENSE
DE: Adrian Clayborn, William Gholston, Sutton
DT: McCoy, Bowers, Talley, Cummings
DT: Clinton McDonald, Spence, Masifilo, Black
DE: Michael Johnson, Means, Solomon
SLB: Jonathan Casillas, Glaud, Askew, Grable
MLB: Mason Foster, Fletcher, Munoz
WLB: Lavonte David, Lansanah, Magee
CB: Alterraun Verner, Melvin, Gorrer, Edwards
CB: Jenkins, Banks, Carr, Gaitor/Lewis
FS: Barron, Wright, McDougald, Swaim
SS: Dashon Goldson, Tandy, McCray, Joyce
NB: Johnson, Pointer
SPECIAL TEAMS
P: Koenen
PK: Barth, Murray
KO: Barth, Murray H: Koenen
LS: Cain, DePaola
PR: Page, Rainey, Herron, Dawson
KR: Page, Demps, James

July 2014 Baseball Tour

Its about a week away. After doing a short baseball tour last summer on the east coast, I am doing a full baseball tour of the mid west. I will be going to five MLB parks including Yankees at Cleveland, 2 games at Wrigley Field vs Braves,  the Cubs on road in Cincinnati, the Dodgers in Detroit,  and Cardinals at Milwaukee. 

Next, following these games the trip heads out to Minnesota for the All Star Game festivities.

March Madness 2014

Leading into Final Four weekend, My bracket is ranked 17th with 56 points.

My team the University of Florida is in the Final Four due in part of a great defense



1 Eli Carter G 6' 2" 200 Jr. Paterson, N.J./Rutgers
42 Billy Donovan G 6' 2" 195 RJr. Gainesville, Fla./Catholic University
11 Lexx Edwards G 6' 2" 225 RSo.  Orlando, Fla./Jones
10 Dorian Finney-Smith F 6' 8" 212 RSo.  Portsmouth, Va./Virginia Tech
20 Michael Frazier II G 6' 4" 199 So. Tampa, Fla./Montverde Academy
12 Dillon Graham G 6' 4" 186 So. Orlando, Fla./First Academy
0 Kasey Hill G 6' 1" 181 Fr. Umatilla, Fla./Montverde Academy
30 Jacob Kurtz F 6' 6" 210 Jr. Oviedo, Fla./Hagerty
31 Alex Murphy F 6' 8" 220 RSo.  Wakefield, R.I./Duke
24 Casey Prather F 6' 6" 212 Sr. Jackson, Tenn./North Side
23 Chris Walker F 6' 10" 220 Fr. Bonifay, Fla./Holmes County
25 DeVon Walker G/F 6' 6" 195 So. Winter Haven, Fla./Winter Haven
5 Scottie Wilbekin G 6' 2" 176 Sr. Gainesville, Fla./The Rock
15 Will Yeguete F 6' 8" 230 Sr. Bordeaux, France/Florida Air Academy
4 Patric Young C 6' 9" 240 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla./Providence (H.S.)

Killer Hill Draft 2012

I am excited for football season. At this time last year we didn't even know if there would be a season. Tonight. The Killer Hill league started in 2009. Thus, this marks the fourth season of this league. All of which have been unsuccessful for me. I started a NFL list on twitter to keep up with all the news.

The draft link is live.

Florida Gators Country

Florida Gators Country

GC QB Projected Depth#12 John Brantley | #10 Tyler Murphy | #16 Jeff Driskel | #17 Jacoby Brissett

GC RB Projected Depth#1 Chris Rainey | #28 Jeff Demps | #23 Mike Gillislee | #33 Mack Brown

Fullback - #8 Trey Burton | #41 Hunter Joyer | #32 Gerald Christian
Tight End - #11 Jordan Reed | #32 Gerald Christian | #88 Clay Burton

X - #9 Quinton Dunbar | #6 Deonte Thompson | #89 Stephen Alli
Y - #85 Frankie Hammond, Jr. | #4 Andre Debose | #80 Ja’Juan Story
F11 - #82 Omarius Hines | #7 Robert Clark | #83 Solomon Patton

GC Projected DepthLT - #73 Xavier Nixon | #64 Kyle Koehne
LG - #77 Ian Silberman | #66 James Wilson | #63 Trip Thurman
C - #72 Jon Harrison | #56 Dan Wenger | #50 Sam Robey | #58 Nick Alajajian
RG - #67 Jon Halapio | #78 David Young | #65 Tommy Jordan
RT - #75 Chaz Green | #71 Matt Patchan

Read more:

http://www.gatorcountry.com/football/article/football_florida_gators_week_1_recap_offense/11939

http://www.gatorcountry.com/football/article/football_florida_gators_week_1_recap_defense/11941

The House vs Senate and More

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/senate-budget-proposal-is-all-talk-no-action-122520573.html

Safety http://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/story/9634309/

Education http://www2.wnct.com/news/2011/may/23/education-caught-middle-nc-budget-battle-ar-1058680/

UNC system http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/theclog/2011/05/24/are-lawmakers-cuts-to-university-of-north-carolina-system-unconstitutional/

http://www.caswellmessenger.com/articles/2011/05/25/opinion/opin03.txt

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/28006889/detail.html : "As part of its budget proposal, the state Senate wants to offer North Carolina small businesses a major tax break to help them grow and hire new employees."

Smart Starts cuts noted as http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2011/05/24/peeling-back-the-layers-on-a-rotten-onion/ [more]

video :"Gov. Bev Perdue is reviewing the senate version but says, "if they pass a budget that undermines our schools and fails to protect the quality of our education system, then I will have no choice but to veto it.""

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/22/1213098/bergers-vision.html

Compare Versions of the Budget
NC House's Version Of State Budget
NC Senate's Version Of State Budget

http://www.ncstatesenate.com/2011/05/senate-budget-reduces-spending-cuts-taxes-reforms-education/

Hoops Madness 2011

It's college hoops time and only a few days to prepare

Schedule http://www.chiff.com/recreation/sports/ncaa-brackets.htm

Watch it on demand

Bracket choices 1 of 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 possible brackets

Google tour

marchmadnessmix.com:

16 TX San Antonio (19-13,9-7) vs 16 Alabama State (17-17,11-7)

Wednesday March 15|Time 6:30|Dayton, OH

Southwest Regional

12 VCU (23-11,12-6) vs 12 USC (19-14,10-8)

Wednesday March 15|Time 9:00|Dayton, OH

Gators winners

prediction #1

Washington vs #10 Georgia

Syracuse vs Larry Bird

announcers

First Four - Opening Round Games:
March 15-16, 2011
UD Arena, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

Huff Post

RPI from NCAA

From miamiherald.com: "March Madness broadcaster CBS even created a handy “boss” button that, with a single click, replaces your Internet hoops action with a fake spreadsheet or flow chart that helps fans avoid getting busted. That button gets millions of clicks every March. "

Nate Silver Forecast

http://bracketology101.blogspot.com/

More number cruching "First, I pull in Jeff Sagarin’s regular season rankings. I also consider Ken Pomeroy’s offensive and defensive efficiency stats, along with his Pythagorean win percentage.

Over the last four years, teams with a 2+ point advantage in Sagarin’s “predictor” rating have won 156 of 198 games (78.7%). Over the last two years, if a team had at least a 65% expected win rate according to Pomeroy’s Pythagorean calculation, they won 61 of 76 games (80.2%). So I won’t stray too far from these two indicators if they both agree that a certain team is going to win."

Usa today tips and http://marchmania.usatoday.com/

my sport scores

Hoops report Upset city

SEC

Who to follow

Killer Hill Fantasy League Year 2

Its year two of the Killer Hill football league. I am looking at preparing for the draft that takes place this week.

I found this nice *free* resource for some of my draft research. Of course another of my favorite fantasy web sites for player profiles is the RotoProfessor's football found at Lester's Legends.