Eileen you can skip this one....

On my way home from work I listen to the NY City ESPN - I really enjoy the thick accents, the "r's" where they don't belong, and the passion. NY fans have a passion for their teams. If you are a Yankee fan you don't like Boston or the Mets - Jets fans don't like the Giants...The nerve of the Giants - they let the Dolphins practice in the Giant practice facility - then the Dolphins beat the Jets and the Giant fans just thought that was so great! Well it was not great, but man it is funny - listening to the people who call in. The announcers speak with equal passion, as much as they try to hide their "homerism." It all just amuses me so much - it also keeps me informed regarding my favorite teams, since out here they only talk about the Lakers. Really, the Lakers and that is about it. It use to be the Lakers and USC football - however, turned out USC Football was all smoke and mirrors with shady characters, and the golden coach was really into green - so he took the money and ran. Rules, NCAA, what? They don't apply to USC - We are Hollywood, movie stars and bright lights - we have no time for silly rules. USC is the only football in LA and they knew it. They were treated like a pro team because they were the only team here - only problem, USC is a college. Pete Carroll is a wuss! He knew they program was going down and he jumped ship so quick - I lost all respect for him. Like he cares if I respect him. So, here in LA - it is the Lakers, the Lakers, and the Lakers. BORING! I don't like the Lakers, I can't - I like Boston - back in the Bird/Magic era...those were good days. Barkley in Philly! Darn, we don't have rivalries like that anymore. In LA, there are no rivalries. This is the problem. Oh sure the Clippers and Lakers share the Staples center - big deal - the Clippers have not been relevant since...well they have never been relevant. It is good for basketball to have the Knicks relevant. Really it is, and you have to hand it to Stoudamire, he went to NY and became the player he always said he was. He said that Phoenix was holding him back and sure enough they were - Last night losing that game to the Celtics, the ball was clearly in his hand - what a great game though! I don't like Bellicheck and it just burns my hide that NE is playing the best football anyone has played since Indy was 13 - 0 last season. I'll give it to that two-timing, child abandoning, get your hair cut already Brady - he can throw the ball and make anyone look good. And you have to give NE credit for picking up football players. They have football players in NE - I'll give him that. They have football players and Brady - When we were young we watched a lot of hockey. You can't even find hockey on TV, I think it is on the VS channel. I don't get the VS channel. Kings and Ducks, they have a fan base, it is small. Hockey just doesn't work when it is 95 degrees in December. Saw some leaves falling off a tree yesterday - fall is here. It is a good time of year though - sports speaking, and of course who doesn't love the spirit of Christmas - sure presents are cool - but people really are nicer, makes you wonder why people are not like that all the time. It is like New Years resolutions, why wait until New Years to resolve to make changes which will benefit you all the year through - Like Nike...Just Do It! Though college bowl games are way too long after the college season ends, 6 weeks before the National Championship game, how silly - College Football needs a major overhaul - And no, a professional football team which finishes under 500 should not have a playoff spot. The best teams should make the playoffs, regardless which division they come from. Take the teams with the best record. Why waste a first round on St. Louis playing anyone - who cares? St. Louis fans don't care because they know their team is going to lose. Please! The Jets are not going to make the playoffs - Sanchez is a USC QB, hate to say I told ya' so, but I told ya' so - QB's from USC do not do well in the pro's. Fact is a fact - can't argue the evidence.  So, anyway, that is all I have to say - Just thinking how much I enjoy sports. I should have been a sports journalist, or a radio jockey - I have a good face for radio...Ha, I crack myself up! Thursday night game tonight, and no one will watch. How sad.