Weekend Wrap-Up, Prelude to another article.

I was watching Curb Your Enthusiasm last night during the football game because I realized that the fiction of the TV Show was more believeable than the weekend in sports. Of course, anything with Larry "LD" David is downright hysterical, but when you look at the weekend of sports, it rivals with our boy LD.

The Angels and Yankees played one of the better playoffs games in recent memory in Game 2. Angels thought they had it until ARod decided he wanted to be a hero. The game tying home run in the 11th made the city go nuts. If he did it again in the 12th when he flied out, there would of been a riot in Da Bronx.

It is actually fun seeing this transformation of ARod from he steroids/stripper chasing/Selena Roberts/I love myself so much, let me actually take a picture where I am kissing myself in the mirror guy, to the grounded, soft talking, baseball player. Hearing ARod in an interview nowadays, he does not sound like that self-promoting windbag anymore. I sum this 180 change to one thing.

Kate Hudson.

Ironically, it looks like the movie star, actually grounded the mega-star baseball player. We do not hear about ARod in the media in a negative fashion anymore. No more late night rumors of ARod playing poker in the city. It seems like Hudson actually makes ARod happy, and it shows in his play of late.

Well, it is either all of this nice, sappy stuff, or it is the fact that Kate Hudson's vagina is magic. I will let you decide on your own.

Fox is crossing their fingers and praying for a Yankees-Dodgers World Series almost as bad as David Stern wanted a Kobe-Lebron NBA Finals. It would just be pure poetic justice that Joe Torre came back to NY, with Manny Ramirez to beat the Yankees.

The BCS Rankings finally came out for College Football. I have to hand it to the computers, so far, they have it right on. See, the computer does not magically put teams like USC up 3 places for beating the likes of Washington St.

Alabama is a better team than Texas. USC at 7th is perfect, since they lost to a 3-4 team. The computer helps out Cincinnati and Iowa in a big way. The one problem I have with the computer is Boise St. at 4th. After Oregon, who have they really beaten? Better yet, who have they struggled to beat?

Boise St. without question, will get passed by Cincinnati, Iowa, USC most likely if they get passed Oregon, and even another non-BCS team, TCU. Yes, TCU is the better team, and they actually play a real schedule, in a real conference. TCU beats BYU and Utah, they are without question going to a BCS Bowl, not Boise St.

I do not want to hear anymore about how great Florida is. They just beat an Arkansas team in the final seconds at home, with the refs playing as the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th men on the field for them. The last 9 minutes of that game was a joke. The SEC officiating this season as a whole, has been a joke, starting with the AJ Green excessive celebration penalty in the Georgia-LSU game. Alabama smoked that same Arkansas team, and I believe they did not need the homefield advantage either, and I do not mean the game was played in Arkansas, I mean the SEC officiating home cooking.

I know I will never get what I want with killing the Tim Tebow Heisman talks, but can I offically kill off the Colt Mccoy Heisman and NFL 1st round pick talks? This usually is a stigma for Texas Tech QB's, but Mccoy is a system's QB. Everything is short passes that a Kindergarten kid can complete for 70%. Find me the NFL scout or GM that would say they would take Colt Mccoy in the first round over the likes of Jimmy Clausen, Sam Bradford, Jake Locker, and Ryan Mallette, and I will show you a scout or GM that will be fired in two years.

Speaking of Clausen, that 2nd half performance had to make him the Heisman frontrunner for now. Clausen, on national television, against a top defense in USC, shredded them for over 200 yards, 2 TD passes, and a rushing TD. Right now, my Heisman ballot would be Clausen, then Bama's Mark Ingram, and Cincy WR Marty Gilyard.

Someone give Jim Zorn the business card to the Federal Agents that smoothly put Braylon Edwards into Witness Protection after yesterday. While you are at it, might as well put Jeff Fisher in it as well after getting abused like an 8 year old trying to guard Shaq circa 1999 in the low blocks.

How do you get beat 59-0, and the score does not show how bad of a beating you just taken? The Pats had 620 total yards!!! Over 430 passing yards, compared to the Titans having negative passing yards!!! I made a bet with my friend Joe at halftime when he said that Brady was done for the day, up 45-0. I told him no chance. Brady will come out in the 2nd half and bomb away. First offensive play of the 2nd half for the Pats? Brady play action passing up 45-0. Good job NFL, the Golden Boy has finally gotten up.

I still am trying to figure out which was more pathetic. The Eagles losing outright to a Raiders team that could of gotten beaten 84-7 last week in the Meadowlands if Eli played the 2nd half, the Redskins offensive playcalling, Seattle getting beat down at home after drilling the Jags 41-0, or the Jets actually losing a home game where they rushed for 300 yards, and Thomas Jones actually ran for 200.

I am going to go with the latter. Football is about dominating at the line of scrimmage. How can you own a game more than running the ball for three football fields in a game? Especially when your opponent has their backup QB playing most of the game? That Jet loss was absolutely dreadful.

Rex Ryan... your new star WR already started dropping passes right in his hands. It is already time to find a nightclub owner so Braylon can get his frustrations out.

Funny thing is, you know it was a bad week in terms of good football being played, when I did not even bring up how awful the Giants played in New Orleans this weekend. It could not even medal on these performances, and trust me, the Giants got sauteed and thrown into the deep fryer like some crawfish down on the Bayou.

There were eight QB's that passed for 300 yards or more this week so far. There is a very good chance that it could be 9 or 10 after the Monday Night game. Phillip Rivers averages over 300 a clip.

Speaking of Monday Night, I just feel that the Chargers are desperate early, and Phillip Rivers loves to play the Broncos. I think this will be a very close game, and if Denver's offense can move the ball, time of possession might be the Broncos best defense tonight. Late FG puts the Bolts on top.

Chargers 31, Broncos 28.

One last thing before I am done today. If you have read this blog, you obviously know I am an avid boxing fan. On Saturday, the best idea in 25 years of boxing started, as the 168 pound divison started a tournament, with six excellent boxers involved, that will span over 18 months to see who the best 168 fighter is. Brillant move.

The first fight, as I though, Authur Abraham did knock out American Jermaine Taylor with just seconds to spare. The second fight is the one that ruined this tourney before it started.

Fighting in England, hometown hero Carl Froch went up against fast rising young American Andre Dirrell, in a matchup that the fighters styles were night and day. Froch is more of a brawler with a granite chin. Dirrell is one of the slickest, fastest boxers I have seen in a long time, but he tends to run more than fight.

Well, to make a long story short, Froch never really hit Dirrell hard during the fight. Dirrell hit Froch whenever he wanted to. Froch tried to make this a dirty fight, by hitting after the ref was trying to break them up, hitting behind the head, hitting Dirrell while he has his hand behind Dirrell's head, etc. Were any points taken away? Of course not.

The ref did eventually take a point away from Dirrell for grabbing. Was it valid? Yes, but not when Froch is doing all of that stuff with just one warning.

The outcome was Froch winning a split decision that he had NO, and I repeat, no business in getting. Dirrell hit Froch more, and even hit him with the heavier punches. This one smelled like a hometown decison, with all European judges for Froch.

Well, does anyone think that now Froch, or even Abraham and Mikkel Kessler is going to get a fair decision in the US against a US fighter?

Those three judges have already tainted, and possibly ruined the best idea boxing has had in a long time. Especially at a time, when boxing could really use the exposure.

This week, I will be writing an article on the whole Rush Limbaugh/NFL situation. There was a reason I have not eve mentioned it yet, and that is because I am actually researching the entire thing before hand.

Hope you enjoy.

NFL Picks Week 3

Before I mention the picks for this week, I just woke up from a nap that came out of nowhere, and when I woke up, Saint Tim Tebow was on the ground, barely moving. I was like, WTF just happened? Then I saw the replay, and let me tell you, Tebow got jacked up!! Good job Gators, let your entire program get flattened by a defender untouched.

Now, onto Week 3 NFL Picks. Came back down to earth last week, with an 8-8 record. It is still respectable, but not what we expect here at SportsTown. The overall record lies at 21-10. I feel another 12-4 day coming again, I smell it... or is that what I just put in the oven. Whoops!

Green Bay Packers 38, St. Louis Rams 17 - Let me see, pissed off stud QB? Check. A star WR that got shutout last week? Check? Opposition is one of the worst 3 teams in football? Check. Green Bay is going to remind the Rams fans about The Greatest Show on Turf tomorrow, which is harsh to that fanbase.

Philadelphia Eagles 34, KC Chiefs 20 - No Mcnabb again. The Michael Vick Sideshow is in full blast this week and half the offense is questionable for the game. I do not care if the Eagles practice squad had to play this game. This is the same KC Chiefs team that lost to the Raiders last week when Jamarcus Russell's completion percentage sounded more like DUI than anything else. Russell still has not completed 10 passes all week long, but this dsyfunctional bunch lost. You expect them to win IN Philly now?

Baltimore Ravens 41, Cleveland Browns 3 - This is like if Mike Tyson from 1986 fought Waldo from the Van Halen Hot for Teacher video. It's just not fair, but of course we will watch! This country loves a good old American bloodbath. By the way, I bet 99% of this country's knockout pool pickm is the Ravens this week.

New England Patriots 24, Atlanta Falcons 20 - I love the Falcons. Love everything about this team, to the way it is ran, the coach, and of course, Matt Ryan. They are just not ready to win this type of game on the road, when we all know Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are going to be in complete Rocky in Russia mode after last week.

Washington Redskins 27, Detroit Lions 20 - Everyone and their mother is picking the Lions to finally break the losing streak. I say, prove it to me first. The Redskins have put up points against the Lions in recents years, so I have no idea why people are trying to call out a complete posh pick. Although, if the Lions won this game, Daniel Synder would electricute himself, put on a black hood, put in yellow contacts, and become The Emperor from Star Wars in a fit of rage. Maybe thats reason enough to.... nope.

New York Jets 13, Tennessess Titans 10 - Suppose to rain at the Meadowlands tomorrow, so expect an ugly game. I just doubt that set  of hyenas Rex Ryan sends out on defense would let Chris Johnson break one off like he did non-stop last week. This Titans team may become the best 0-3 team of all time.

Minnesota Vikings 21, SF 49ers 17 - I am really liking what Mike Singletary is doing in SF. They will keep this game close, but I just do not see the Vikings losing this game at home. Of course, I am rooting against The Days of Our Favre on a weekly basis though.

New York Giants 31, Tampa Bay Bucs 13 - The Bucs defensive glory is a figment of the past now. If Trent Edwards and Fred Jackson can carve up this defense, what do you think Eli Manning and Brandon Jacobs will do? Especially Manning coming off perhaps one of his top 2-3 games in his career.

Houston Texans 38, Jacksonville Jaguars 20 - The aerial show of Houston finally broke out last week. Now, they have to get Steve Slaton involved. Put both together, and you have yourself a real serious offense. Kurt Warner is still completing passes in Jacksonville tonight. I think he is up to 123 comp. in 125 attempts.

Chicago Bears 23, Seattle Seahawks 9 - I cringed last week seeing Matt Hasselback get hit like that. I knew right away he was going to be hurt. I just did not know that when he tried to stand up, he looked like Timmy from South Park. The Hawks are toast without the bald hero. Bears start catching steam.

Buffalo Bills 34, New Orleans Saints 31 - UPSET SPECIAL!! It most likely will not be this score, with rain in the forecast. If Mother Nature decides to be a bitch, and is on the Bills side, I just think the Saints are in deep trouble. Remember, this is the same Saints defense that gave up close to 400 yards passing to Kevin Kolb!

Cincinnati Bengals 19, Pittsburgh Steelers 16 - UPSET SPECIAL part Deux! I am probaly out of my mind with this one. I have definitely had a sip of the Bengal Kool-Aid. I just really like this defense. Big Ben is going to get hit and hit often in this game. Everyone can just kill me on Monday for this pick.

Oakland Raiders 17, Denver Broncos 10 - I just cannot put this horrific Broncos team 3-0. Find a reason to make this pick legit... please.... ok, Darren Mcfadden goes off in this game. I just cannot have this band of misfits 3-0 and the Titans 0-3.

San Diego Chargers 27, Miami Dolphins 24 - Just stick a fork in the Phins. 45 minutes of time of possession and you lose? Phillip Rivers saw that game and must of been salivating. If Dallas Clark is carving those linebackers and safeties for 150+, what is Mr. Gates going to do? Even LT might score in this game from the VIP booth.

Arizona Cardinals 44, Indy Colts 41 - The equivalent to the Texas Tech-Houston game in college this week. This game will be a fantasy football wet dream come true. 800 yards passing, no doubt about it. When it is all said and done, I am just going with the road team, eventhough it is a mortal sin to go against God (Peyton Manning).

Last, I wish Mexican American boxer Cris Arreola tonight in his Heavyweight Championship fight against Vitali Klitschko. I just hope his fat ass realized that this might be his only shot at a belt, and did not come into this fight close to 3 bills. If he does, another Mexican fighter is going to get embarassed like last week.

Sorry for the popshot Marquez, you are still my favorite fighter, but you did get housed last week.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

A few days ago, on the cusp of his comeback fight from a 21 month layoff, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was not talking about his fight with top 5 Pound for Pound fight, Juan Manuel Marquez. Mayweather was doing what he does best, and that is talking about himself, mentioning that he gets unfair treatment from the media and public. This is nothing new from Mayweather, except the last point he brought up in the rant.

Mayweather took out the race card.

"If you're rich, you're a rich n-----," he said. "If you're poor, you're a poor n----. If you're smart, you're a smart n-----. At the end of the day, they still look at me as a n-----."

Yes, Mayweather finally went there in Ali fashion.

Someone has to tell Mr. Mayweather that the general public does not treat him unfair because of the color of his skin. If he were white, or latino for that matter, since he mentioned Oscar De La Hoya's name as well, and acted the way he does, he would still get roasted for it.

The public is "unfair" to you because you come off, basically as a phony.

I am not talking entirely about Mayweather's boxing career either.

Yes, Mayweather is one of the Top 40 boxers to ever grace a ring. He has the skill set that is very rare in a fighter. In the ring though, who is that signature all-time win against a top level opponent that history can talk about for years?

Oscar De La Hoya? Please, we found out through the years that he was not as good as advertised, and that he became a whore for money and promoting instead of truly trying to become one of the greatest.

Ricky Hatton? Again, not a chance. There was a reason Hatton was a 3.5-1 underdog as an undefeated fighter going up against Mayweather. He was exposed. Good job Floyd. I got to give you credit for that one.

Diego Corrales? He was about to go to prison. Chico was also a fighter that never used his jab.

The public's perception is that Mayweather cherry picks his fights. He will get into the ring with Carlos Baldomir for 8 million, but not Antonio Margorito or Shane Mosely. Why not? Because Baldomir was simply the much easier fight.

There are quite a few instances in Mayweather's career like this, including fighting Juan Manuel Marquez this upcoming Saturday, having Marquez move up nine pounds heavier than he has ever fought at. For non-boxing fans, that is like attempting to bench press 250 pounds, when the max you have ever done was 180.

That is one reason the public and media treat Mayweather unfairly. Here is the main reason though.

Mayweather is an egomaniac. He flaunts his lifestyle right in everyone's faces. Tossing one-hundred dollar bills at a camera is just one prime example of this behavior in the past. Matter of fact, the entire premise of HBO's 24/7 series, basically started with Mayweather's behavior. Remember Floyd, most of America dislikes Donald Trump for basically the same reason. It is not a race issue.

It is not hard to see that Mayweather is a different person with the camera on him, and when it is off of him. Mayweather off camera, is being sued by a bank for an unpaid loan for a half a million dollar luxury car. With the camera on Mayweather, he is giving food out to the homeless of Las Vegas. Off camera, the IRS is on Mayweather's back for over six million in unpaid taxes, on camera, he is mocking the IRS, saying, "I got a good relationship with the IRS; they ain't took nothing away from me." On, camera, he is taking his daughter skating and having a good time. What happened off camera ? Mayweather's two cars, two guns, ammo, and a bulletproff vest were seized from Mayweather's home in the investigation of a shooting, yes, right outside of that skating rink he brought his daughter.

Mayweather also opens his big mouth when he has no idea what he is talking about. Talking about the announcer for the upcoming fight, Mayweather said, "Larry Merchant don't know nothing about boxing," Mayweather said. "What's that other guy's name [at HBO]? [Emanuel Steward]. He's an Uncle Tom.

Now, all boxing fans know that Larry Merchant is a drunk fossil. The only reason why Merchant is still around is because he has been there for 30 plus years, but the Steward quote? Are you out of your mind Floyd?

Emanuel Steward for years has trained mostly black fighters into elite boxers, and groomed them as men. I would've loved to seen Floyd Mayweather say that with Thomas Hearns in the same room, I would bet my mortage that The Hitman's old right hand would of taken Mayweather's head off clean.

These are the reasons why the media and public treat Mayweather this way. It was not unjust, Mayweather puts his own foot in his mouth, never takes responsibility for it, then cries out about it afterward.

Want to know how to stop this perception Floyd?

Basically, stop your crying . Take care of business on Saturday, and for the rest of your career.  You have the American Dream already. Just live it out and have fun in doing so.

Can your ego handle that? We will see.