Reid Between The Lines
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
T.O. 28 Redskins 23
Jason Campbell looked great and the Redskins offense finally moved the ball. There were no clock management errors and the play calling was right on point. People were upset, that the Skins abandoned the run. I thought they had to because the front four of Dallas, was starting to wear down Portis. Offense was solid... but the defense was a different story.
Even the casual fan knew that the Redskins had to stop Terrell Owens and their defensive game plan was ridiculous. Not only did they not stop T.O. but he scored all the touchdowns. REALLY!!! Was that the game plan? Let T.O. run free, like a naked child in the park and just cover everybody else. Maybe they were hoping the ghost of Sean Taylor, was going to show up and guard him. Whatever the case, they Skins did not put a body on T.O.. Every touchdown he scored, I screamed and folks I did a ton of screaming.
Also, another pet peeve. Why is London Fletcher covering... everybody? I know he can go sideline to sideline but I didn't know his job was end zone to end zone. Why is he involved in the secondary coverage? What is that? Is his job to stop the run and the pass, on the same play? Fletcher is awesome and Gregg Williams has given him a lot of responsibilities but sometimes I think, he's doing too much. The Skins better dee up because Joey Galloway and Tampa are no joke.
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THOUGHTS:
ON GILBERT ARENAS and THE WIZARDS: I feel like Dee from the television show "What's Happening". I want to say "OOHHHH YOU IN TROUBLE". Arenas out for another 3 months because of his knee. That blow may have just put the Wizards season in jeopardy. Washington has played well without agent zero but to play a full year could be a problem. I blame this on Arenas. Eddie Jordan wanted Gilbert to take it easy and come back slow. Arenas, decided to push himself. All that pushing his him back on the shelf again. I love Gilbert's attitude and competitive nature but this time he hurt the team. ¶ 5:50 PM 0 Comments
Even the casual fan knew that the Redskins had to stop Terrell Owens and their defensive game plan was ridiculous. Not only did they not stop T.O. but he scored all the touchdowns. REALLY!!! Was that the game plan? Let T.O. run free, like a naked child in the park and just cover everybody else. Maybe they were hoping the ghost of Sean Taylor, was going to show up and guard him. Whatever the case, they Skins did not put a body on T.O.. Every touchdown he scored, I screamed and folks I did a ton of screaming.
Also, another pet peeve. Why is London Fletcher covering... everybody? I know he can go sideline to sideline but I didn't know his job was end zone to end zone. Why is he involved in the secondary coverage? What is that? Is his job to stop the run and the pass, on the same play? Fletcher is awesome and Gregg Williams has given him a lot of responsibilities but sometimes I think, he's doing too much. The Skins better dee up because Joey Galloway and Tampa are no joke.
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THOUGHTS:
ON GILBERT ARENAS and THE WIZARDS: I feel like Dee from the television show "What's Happening". I want to say "OOHHHH YOU IN TROUBLE". Arenas out for another 3 months because of his knee. That blow may have just put the Wizards season in jeopardy. Washington has played well without agent zero but to play a full year could be a problem. I blame this on Arenas. Eddie Jordan wanted Gilbert to take it easy and come back slow. Arenas, decided to push himself. All that pushing his him back on the shelf again. I love Gilbert's attitude and competitive nature but this time he hurt the team. ¶ 5:50 PM 0 Comments
Monday, November 19, 2007
I just don't get it
Barry Bonds is a piece of warm garbage. He's the best baseball player I have ever seen but he's a piece of warm garbage. There may never be a 5 tool player, this good again. Barry could run, throw, hit for average and power and he might have the best hitter's eye ever. All of that said, he is a piece of warm garbage.
Now when the indictment came down and they said Barry could get 30 years, I thought to myself, I can't wait to see all the allegations. They obviously must of had people who were hurt and lost money because Barry Bonds lied to the Grand Jury. Obviously, people's lives were changed and somebody suffered because of Barry. The only person that suffered was Barry's trainer Greg Anderson, and that was his choice.
Even though Bonds is a piece of warm garbage, he doesn't deserve 30 years for, liar liar pants on fire. They did a 4 year investigation and used up tax payer money and guess what, they came away with nothing. So they went back to day one and indicted him on what they initially thought. They felt Barry lied to them from the get go. This whole thing has turned into a joke. I can't believe the goverment did a 4-year investigation, ON BASEBALL. So Barry lied, we all knew he lied. That did not need to be investigated. Breaking a baseball record is not a crime. You know what was a crime, Mark McGwire all hopped up on steroids and breaking Roger Maris' home run record and then going over and hugging the family, when he knew he cheated. That's a crime. Investigate that.
Barry Bonds is and will always be a piece of warm garbage but he doesn't deserve 30 years. Not for liar liar pants on fire. They have to give me something more or this will be a collassal waste of time and money. If they want to clean up baseball, start with the game, not the individual. Right now, I am pissed because I really don't know how to feel. This indictment has me rootinmg for Barry Bonds. It has me rooting for a piece of warm garbage. ¶ 12:45 PM 0 Comments
Now when the indictment came down and they said Barry could get 30 years, I thought to myself, I can't wait to see all the allegations. They obviously must of had people who were hurt and lost money because Barry Bonds lied to the Grand Jury. Obviously, people's lives were changed and somebody suffered because of Barry. The only person that suffered was Barry's trainer Greg Anderson, and that was his choice.
Even though Bonds is a piece of warm garbage, he doesn't deserve 30 years for, liar liar pants on fire. They did a 4 year investigation and used up tax payer money and guess what, they came away with nothing. So they went back to day one and indicted him on what they initially thought. They felt Barry lied to them from the get go. This whole thing has turned into a joke. I can't believe the goverment did a 4-year investigation, ON BASEBALL. So Barry lied, we all knew he lied. That did not need to be investigated. Breaking a baseball record is not a crime. You know what was a crime, Mark McGwire all hopped up on steroids and breaking Roger Maris' home run record and then going over and hugging the family, when he knew he cheated. That's a crime. Investigate that.
Barry Bonds is and will always be a piece of warm garbage but he doesn't deserve 30 years. Not for liar liar pants on fire. They have to give me something more or this will be a collassal waste of time and money. If they want to clean up baseball, start with the game, not the individual. Right now, I am pissed because I really don't know how to feel. This indictment has me rootinmg for Barry Bonds. It has me rooting for a piece of warm garbage. ¶ 12:45 PM 0 Comments
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Hope for Bees
I should use my Sunday's in a more constructive manner. I could go to the mall and start Christmas shopping. How about trying to figure out a BCS play-off system or..or.. maybe I could coach a pop warner football team and we could practice running the ball in from the 5. We would practice these red zone plays for hours and the little ones would start to whine and cry. They would tell me they got it and then I would have them watch a Skins game and we would then go back out there and practice it some more.
Why can't they bust a grape from the 5? What's the deal? Every time the Skins get in that position, I feel like I'm watching a dog in the middle of the road. Everybody has stopped their vehicles to make sure the puppy crosses safely but said pup is so confused, it just starts going backwards and forwards but really goes nowhere. POOR PUPPY!!!!! Finally, someone steps out of their car and shows the puppy the way. Who is going to step out of their car and help the Skins cross the road?
The burgundy and gold are so frustrating. They can't hold leads. They make terrible in game decisions and then afterwards, the reasons why everything smelt like warm garbage, are even worse. Getting hung up on where Mike Sellers landed and worrying about the spot, should have not cost them a timeout. Joe Gibbs use to be and I believe he is still better than that, but now the cheese is binding.
Players are telling reporters, this is a situation that has been going on for a while now. Individuals on the sidelines are saying this type of confusuion is a weekly occurance and they have become used to it.
Gibbs has got to find way to win back the team's confidence. The players I talk to, all say they love playing for him but saying that and thinking we would win with another coach, is entirely different. He has become the problem and now his players are telling everybody, they have dealt with said problem for a little bit. They love him but right now that love is costing them games.
Oh by the way, Sean Taylor is now out and the Skins have to play the Cowboys in Dallas. This could be a rivalry beat down. That is why I am asking for mother nature, specifically bees, to come to the Redskins rescue. I don't want any killer bees...no... but just a swarm to buzz around the Redskins defensive secondary and take the Cowboys out of their game. I want the bees to JOBA CHAMBERLAIN the Cowboys. Land on Tony Romo and disrupt his concentration. Have the bees sit in the passing lanes and force Romo to fold like a chair. BZZZZ Swarm around Marion Barbers legs and trip him up. BZZZ Give the Skins the egde that only mother nature can give. As for T.O. maybe the bees could sting him.
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THOUGHTS:
The Nats New Stadium: I was just out there, for when they officially laid down the new grass and that place looks awesome. It has come along so quickly. When they light the scoreboard and you're able to see it from the highway, it's just going to be one item that means we are one step closer to playing ball in the new stadium. To see that place go from a piece of rock to what it is now, amazes me. I am way too excited about this. Do you think when the Nationals finally take the field, I will faint? I that happens, wake me with smelling salt. ¶ 8:32 AM 1 Comments
Why can't they bust a grape from the 5? What's the deal? Every time the Skins get in that position, I feel like I'm watching a dog in the middle of the road. Everybody has stopped their vehicles to make sure the puppy crosses safely but said pup is so confused, it just starts going backwards and forwards but really goes nowhere. POOR PUPPY!!!!! Finally, someone steps out of their car and shows the puppy the way. Who is going to step out of their car and help the Skins cross the road?
The burgundy and gold are so frustrating. They can't hold leads. They make terrible in game decisions and then afterwards, the reasons why everything smelt like warm garbage, are even worse. Getting hung up on where Mike Sellers landed and worrying about the spot, should have not cost them a timeout. Joe Gibbs use to be and I believe he is still better than that, but now the cheese is binding.
Players are telling reporters, this is a situation that has been going on for a while now. Individuals on the sidelines are saying this type of confusuion is a weekly occurance and they have become used to it.
Gibbs has got to find way to win back the team's confidence. The players I talk to, all say they love playing for him but saying that and thinking we would win with another coach, is entirely different. He has become the problem and now his players are telling everybody, they have dealt with said problem for a little bit. They love him but right now that love is costing them games.
Oh by the way, Sean Taylor is now out and the Skins have to play the Cowboys in Dallas. This could be a rivalry beat down. That is why I am asking for mother nature, specifically bees, to come to the Redskins rescue. I don't want any killer bees...no... but just a swarm to buzz around the Redskins defensive secondary and take the Cowboys out of their game. I want the bees to JOBA CHAMBERLAIN the Cowboys. Land on Tony Romo and disrupt his concentration. Have the bees sit in the passing lanes and force Romo to fold like a chair. BZZZZ Swarm around Marion Barbers legs and trip him up. BZZZ Give the Skins the egde that only mother nature can give. As for T.O. maybe the bees could sting him.
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THOUGHTS:
The Nats New Stadium: I was just out there, for when they officially laid down the new grass and that place looks awesome. It has come along so quickly. When they light the scoreboard and you're able to see it from the highway, it's just going to be one item that means we are one step closer to playing ball in the new stadium. To see that place go from a piece of rock to what it is now, amazes me. I am way too excited about this. Do you think when the Nationals finally take the field, I will faint? I that happens, wake me with smelling salt. ¶ 8:32 AM 1 Comments
Saturday, November 10, 2007
It is what it is
I stopped doing mid-season reports a long time ago and right now I am very glad I did. The Redskins are not impressive on offense and I really don't think coach Gibbs is doing a good job. With that said, the team has defense and they are 5 and 3 at the midway point.... So I better stop whining and realize, this is how they are going to be.
I wish they were better though. I wish they didn't struggle against the Jets and I wish they would open the books and let Jason Campbell throw the ball a little bit more. I hated seeing Kellen Clemmens pass New York into contention against the burgundy and gold and then watch Jason Campbell hand the ball off. The Skins offense is getting national recognition, for not having a wide receiver with a touchdown. This week, that stat doesn't look like it's going to go away. Santana Moss has a bad heel, he's probably not going to play and Antwaan Randel El is fighting a hamstring. Even though the Eagles are good against the run, expect to see a lot of Portis.
So here's the question: Do we care how the Redskins win these games? They have the winning record and they are in play-off contention but no one is happy with the action on the field. I think as fans, and this is tough for me, I think we have to deal with it, until they have a losing record. The Skins are playing lousy and if when you're watching, you feel sick to your stomach. The play calls are boring. You might as well just watch the defense because at least they are flying around and hitting everybody. The offense is making us ill but they are winning. The offense has no imagination, but they are winning. So I am going to deal with it, because the Skins are winning but once they dip below 500, the burgundy and gold are on notice.
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THOUGHTS
On The Washington Wizards: Why are the Wiz-Kids getting beaten like a pinata' all of sudden? They are terrible and I know it's early but to not have a win, 5 games in, is very sorry. They have Arenas, Butler and Jamison and you can not tell me that the 5 teams, they have lost to, have better players than that. Eddie Jordan has been preaching defense for years and now he may need to preach offense to save his job. Eddie Jordan, you are on the clock.
On Alex Rodriguez: Why is he such an idiot? 350 million dollars just to talk to him. I'm sorry, I didn't know he was going to get up on stage and sing "Candy Girl" with his friends. A-rod is great but not that great. Until he says he cured a disease or he's giving part of his cash to petroleum research, he will not be worth 350 million dollars. He hits a baseball and in the play-offs, he doesn't even do that. Good luck to whatever team that pays all the money for Alex. ¶ 6:52 PM 0 Comments
I wish they were better though. I wish they didn't struggle against the Jets and I wish they would open the books and let Jason Campbell throw the ball a little bit more. I hated seeing Kellen Clemmens pass New York into contention against the burgundy and gold and then watch Jason Campbell hand the ball off. The Skins offense is getting national recognition, for not having a wide receiver with a touchdown. This week, that stat doesn't look like it's going to go away. Santana Moss has a bad heel, he's probably not going to play and Antwaan Randel El is fighting a hamstring. Even though the Eagles are good against the run, expect to see a lot of Portis.
So here's the question: Do we care how the Redskins win these games? They have the winning record and they are in play-off contention but no one is happy with the action on the field. I think as fans, and this is tough for me, I think we have to deal with it, until they have a losing record. The Skins are playing lousy and if when you're watching, you feel sick to your stomach. The play calls are boring. You might as well just watch the defense because at least they are flying around and hitting everybody. The offense is making us ill but they are winning. The offense has no imagination, but they are winning. So I am going to deal with it, because the Skins are winning but once they dip below 500, the burgundy and gold are on notice.
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THOUGHTS
On The Washington Wizards: Why are the Wiz-Kids getting beaten like a pinata' all of sudden? They are terrible and I know it's early but to not have a win, 5 games in, is very sorry. They have Arenas, Butler and Jamison and you can not tell me that the 5 teams, they have lost to, have better players than that. Eddie Jordan has been preaching defense for years and now he may need to preach offense to save his job. Eddie Jordan, you are on the clock.
On Alex Rodriguez: Why is he such an idiot? 350 million dollars just to talk to him. I'm sorry, I didn't know he was going to get up on stage and sing "Candy Girl" with his friends. A-rod is great but not that great. Until he says he cured a disease or he's giving part of his cash to petroleum research, he will not be worth 350 million dollars. He hits a baseball and in the play-offs, he doesn't even do that. Good luck to whatever team that pays all the money for Alex. ¶ 6:52 PM 0 Comments
Thursday, November 1, 2007
They crept into town
Did the basketball season, just sneak into town and get underway and no one knew? I am a hoops fan but in the midst of all the football, I think the NBA has lost it's luster. I remember watching Elvin Hayes, downtown Freddie Brown and Adrian Dantley. I remember watching Dr. J, Moses Malone and the Ice-man. I remember watching Bernard King, Magic,Larry and Michael. Folks, I remember watching. I grew up playing football and baseball but basketball was something I always watched. I was short and the "tough Long Island neighborhood kids" would push me out of the key. It had nothing to do with, I am terrible at the game. I think that's why, I watched.
I always wondered how Darryl Dawkins could bring down the backboard with a crazy monster jam. Heck, I wonder now when I see Candice Parker dunk. What does it feel like to dunk? I have dunked on my little cousins. They have a 3-foot rim and by the way, I dominate the 3-footer, but that's why I love watching basketball. I feel they are some of the greatest athletes on the planet and right now, nobody is watching. Nobody is watching Gilbert Arenas knock down big 3's. Nobody is watching Dwight Howard dominate the middle. Instead, everyone is watching Kobe cry for a trade and the drama that goes along in Los Angeles. Kobe, Phil and all the Buss' need to drop it and move on. Jeanie Buss needs to convince Phil to marry her and Jerry Buss needs to date women over 40. On second thought, I guess their NBA story is a little intriguing.
I need throw back players. Adam Morrison can become a poor man's Pete Maravich. I see "the microwave" Vinnie Johnson in Ben Gordon and Tracy McGrady and George Gervin can both finger roll. Maybe, there's hope. As long as they don't bring back those short shorts.
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THOUGHT ON:
The world series of poker: Are there people who are actually watching every episode they run? The world series of poker is on 24/7 and the more I watch, the more I get annoyed. I now there is a market for it but really? Do I need some guy to have weird glasses on? Is it possible that that guy they call "the Brat" can just sit down and play the game? I like poker, for fun. The only thing I do for money is work and I run around and annoy people here. You don't see me coming up with a LEVAN REID reality series. We would call it "what the @#$%@#" and it would be stories of me going to the store and having deal with people in line in front of me. At least, it would be something that everyone has in common. ¶ 3:10 PM 0 Comments
I always wondered how Darryl Dawkins could bring down the backboard with a crazy monster jam. Heck, I wonder now when I see Candice Parker dunk. What does it feel like to dunk? I have dunked on my little cousins. They have a 3-foot rim and by the way, I dominate the 3-footer, but that's why I love watching basketball. I feel they are some of the greatest athletes on the planet and right now, nobody is watching. Nobody is watching Gilbert Arenas knock down big 3's. Nobody is watching Dwight Howard dominate the middle. Instead, everyone is watching Kobe cry for a trade and the drama that goes along in Los Angeles. Kobe, Phil and all the Buss' need to drop it and move on. Jeanie Buss needs to convince Phil to marry her and Jerry Buss needs to date women over 40. On second thought, I guess their NBA story is a little intriguing.
I need throw back players. Adam Morrison can become a poor man's Pete Maravich. I see "the microwave" Vinnie Johnson in Ben Gordon and Tracy McGrady and George Gervin can both finger roll. Maybe, there's hope. As long as they don't bring back those short shorts.
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THOUGHT ON:
The world series of poker: Are there people who are actually watching every episode they run? The world series of poker is on 24/7 and the more I watch, the more I get annoyed. I now there is a market for it but really? Do I need some guy to have weird glasses on? Is it possible that that guy they call "the Brat" can just sit down and play the game? I like poker, for fun. The only thing I do for money is work and I run around and annoy people here. You don't see me coming up with a LEVAN REID reality series. We would call it "what the @#$%@#" and it would be stories of me going to the store and having deal with people in line in front of me. At least, it would be something that everyone has in common. ¶ 3:10 PM 0 Comments
