EastCoastNiner

I used to think he didn't perform in the post-season as poorly as people say, but I just can't say that anymore. Speaking of aging....Albert Pujols is miles ahead of A-Rod in my book now, but maybe that's stating the obvious.

Nick Fairley will be back for this game. R.I.P., Cutler.

I actually like A-Rod too. He just can't step his game up when it matters most.

I smell a HR.

He's a changed man too! . Also, I think Versus has the biggest hard-on for the Flyers. During last years playoffs they could not stop talking about THEEEEE JVR. Not just JVR, but THE JVR! Now they're all over Giroux's nuts as well. They are both excellent players, but damn, it's almost unbearable to listen to.

That was a terrible goal to let in. It would have been nice for anyone except Matt Cooke to score that goal. .

I wasn't watching the game at that moment, so I was under the impressing that the wrist band and band-aid were white? Is that wrong?

I don't think it's that dumb of a rule. They do the same thing with distracting cleat colors.

I think there are a handful of teams that will give the Canucks a run for their omney in the Western Conference. I know I'm stating the obvious, but the Kings, Blackhawks, and Sharks can give the Canucks a tough time. I'm liking the Blackhawks as of right now..............

FOUR GAMES!??!?!?!? :o . I thought they were supposed to take it in three games! :o . On that note.....LOLongoal.

It shouldn't be too surprising.

The Bruins started off very well, and then played like shit. Anyways, it's time to watch Malkin dominate. You better hop on the Malkin train now.....

I've been saying the same thing since the spread came out earlier this week, but it does make sense. If Vegas thinks the Patriots are going to win, then a a nine point spread makes sense because when the Jets have lost this season, they've been losing by a lot. Also, I'm pretty sure the Patriots have the lowest opposing QB rating in the Red-Zone, which is a very telling statistic.

I'm not even worried about the Buccaneers.

I hate to break it to you guys, but if one of you has a Boardwalk that you got from McDonalds in Texas, and one of you has Park Place that you got in New York, they can't be combined because they are from different markets. They also put more railroads in one area of the country than others, and more green property's in certain parts of the country than others. It's like that for all of the pieces.

Like you posting Raggedy Anne? Anyways, I'm here to revive the thread. http://nyc.3432.voxcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/nyc/smokeannette/Annette01.jpg

Tom Brady is all business now. This is his press conference from today. Have fun getting destroyed New York. . Q: How much does the loss to the Jets in the playoffs motivate you this week? TB: That was a long time ago. So that game doesn't have much bearing on this week. We're a different team. Q: What do you expect from them coming off a loss? They talk about being hungry and going back to the ground-and-pound. It will be a great atmosphere, but what do you expect from the Jets when you play them on Sunday afternoon. TB: Pretty much what we get from them every time we play them. They're a tough team [and] they're physical. I think they lead the league in a bunch of defensive categories. They're very challenging to play. They have been - it's always the Jets - since I got here 12 years ago; they're challenging. It's a fun game to be a part of. I hope we can go out there and play better than the last time we played them. Q: You don't want to say anything to get the home crowd fired up, do you? TB: I'm not joking any more this year. Q: How do you feel about what Antonio Cromartie said about you? He said he hates you and called you a name I can't repeat here. TB: I don't care what he says about me - I really don't. Q: What's your opinion about him as a player? TB: He's very good - excellent player. They have two very good corners. Well, they have a bunch of very good corners actually. The two that are out there on their regular defense are very good. They're both fast, they're both physical. They play well at the line of scrimmage. They're very disruptive. They lead the league in pass defense, so that kind of tells you everything you want to know about them. Q: Does their defense look any different from the one you saw in the playoffs -what you've seen so far this year? TB: They're good - they were good last year, they're good this year, and they were good two years ago. I think as long as Rex [Ryan] is coaching that team they're going to have good defense. They have a lot of good defensive players - David Harris and Bart [scott]. [They have] a good front, corners can cover - safeties - [Jim] Leonhard, [Eric] Smith, and Brodney [Pool] have given us problems so it's a good team. Q: How much do you have to adjust to who Darrelle Revis winds up covering? TB: We just call our plays and whoever he lines up on, he lines up on. If the guy gets open, he gets the ball, as we have shown, and if he doesn't then somebody else gets the ball. Q: How much stock do you put into what the Jets did before they played last Sunday against the Ravens and what happened to them against the Ravens? TB: They still played pretty well defensively. I don't think [Joe] Flacco threw for 50 percent. The Ravens had a bunch of scores - defensive scores, but that doesn't really affect me at all. We are preparing for a very good defense - tough, physical style, that's good in pass coverage. They lead the league in first down defense. They lead the league in third down defense. They're one of the best that we play all year. Q: Last week they used a running back, Joe McKnight, coming off the corner to blitz Joe Flacco one time. What would you do if you saw something like that? Does that show something that they're worrying about their speed? TB: I don't know why they substitute different guys in. They have a bunch of different personnel packages. We have had a bunch of players here that have gone both ways. If you're on the roster then you can get out there at any point. You treat them like any other defensive back while he's out there- that's kind of how they are playing him and hopefully we can block him. Q: I know Wes Welker is off to an unbelievable start. Can this offense, as good as it's been, become too reliant on one guy? Would you like to be a little more diverse as the season progresses and not have him be the primary target on almost every play? TB: You throw to the open guy. So if he's open, he'll get it. If not, someone else will get it. I think that he's done a good job of getting open. Q: Antonio Cromartie criticized you because you have ‘antics' he called them - you taunt the other team after a touchdown. Do you feel like you do that or do you not know where he's coming from with those comments. TB: I really don't care what he says. http://www.patriots.com/media-center/videos/Tom-Brady-Press-Conference---1052011/6ebee7c9-b7c1-4968-a809-b6fcdf446c3e

Do most Canadians dislike TSN? I feel like a lot of people don't like TSN much anymore. I'm surprised Washington and Pittsburgh aren't in the top five, regardless of Crosby's condition. Also, if Edmonton does finish 28th, they should be embarrassed. However, if they get Yakupov or one of the elite talents.........

I guess Apple is lying when they reported his death on their site........

You're telling me, right now, you would take a Phil Kessel clone for?: 2012 1st 2012 2nd 2013 1st That is beyond outrageous for a team that probably won't make the playoffs.

Do the Maple Leafs want to trade their first round pick to the Bruins this year?

Then you would have had no problem giving Brady the MVP during the 2008-2009 season, correct?

Good luck trying to trade Komisuckiit. That guy is such a scrub. .

Explain that the Colts were playing well against the Steelers and Bucs? The Colts could have one those two games.