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Some general observations from the world of sports as I wait for the fat man to destroy my fireplace...

I think Jessica Simpson put a hex on Terrell Owens' ankle last Saturday. Although, considering the frequency of her damaging public appearances, maybe it was Ashlee.
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The latest ESPN projections have Matt Ryan going #4 to the Atlanta Falcons. Ever considered the CFL, Matt?
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The Thrilla in Manilla is on TV as I type this. I seriously wonder how many people my age actually have an understanding of boxing and just how amazing these fights were. The video quality - horrendous. The fight - beautiful.

I'm thinking of proposing an amendment that anyone who watches "The Contender" should be forced to watch all three Ali/Frazier fights and The Rumble in the Jungle. While we're at it, can we strip the Mike Tyson era from the record books and let him fade into Bolivian?
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The Patriots not scoring in the second half doesn't bother me one bit. Tom Brady was throwing exclusively to Randy Moss in that second half, whether he had two, three, or eleven men on him. Now, New England's at the 15-0 mark with a Giants squad next week that will have most of its reserves in. This bothers me more than anything. The bench players will be hungry. Give me Eli, Plax, and Jacobs any day. That being said, the Patriots will destroy the Giants at home next week and go undefeated.
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Quote of the week...when asked why he thought Tom Brady was throwing to him a lot. Randy Moss said, ""I mean, hell, I'm Randy Moss! What do you expect?"
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Have the 2007 Pats broken the record for the number of records broken yet?
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Finally, it seems, the Bruins are human. They've suffered injury after injury and finally are seeing the impact. Nevertheless they continue to hold a very solid 40 points (18-14-4) heading into Christmas. How did they do it? I have no idea. Schaefer has been a disappointment. Kessell is streaky. Bergeron has been out. Chara's production is down. Bochenski added a lot of weight in the offseason and has been slow getting back. Murray started slow and has been hurt. You figure it out! All I know is, Claude Julien better win the Jack Adams this season. This team was predicted by just about everyone to be scouring for loose change on the ground floor of the league and now they're one of the strongest defensive units in the league.
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The Bruins have gone through five goaltenders this season and nine in the last two seasons (Thomas, Rask, Auld, Fernandez, Sigalet, MacDonald, Toivonen, Sauve, Finley). That's a lot of turnover between the pipes.
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Seriously, where DID that list of players go that CNBC erroneously reported to be the Mitchell Report?
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The battle for AFC sub-supremacy...Pittsburgh without Willie Parker would be a .500 team this season at best. They'll get bounced in the first round of the playoffs. Jacksonville lighting up Oakland for 49 is a lot like watching a home run derby. Show it to me against a quality opponent in a tough situation. Indy has been swept so far under the carpet they may never see the light of day. What happened to those defending champions anyway? 13-2 with the injuries they've suffered is no small task. Leave it to Tom Brady to make Peyton Manning's 30 touchdowns look pathetic.
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NFC team that can compete against the AFC's best...
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It seems the Sox and Yanks are taking a break from the Santana trade talks for the Christmas break. Originally, my opinion was that Minnesota would be crazy not to trade Santana, now I'm not too sure. They bolstered the offense somewhat and they still compete in the pedestrian and inconsistent AL Central. Maybe, just maybe, they can take the Central. Though losing Garza and Silva leaves two big spots to fill in that rotation.
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That last Celtics roster spot is quickly looking like the last plane ticket to Hollywood for American Idol. Anybody who's touched an NBA basketball in the last 10 years wants in.
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Leave it to a terrible Derek Anderson performance to risk Romeo Crennel's Coach of the Year chances. If Cleveland misses the playoffs, we'll miss out on one of the biggest dogs to make the playoffs in the last decade.
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That's all for now.