Stories of heartbreak and glory from the luckiest and most cursed sports fan in america part 2.

Top ten Yankee wins of the decade:

1. World Series game 6 2009. The greatest sports victory of my entire life, without question. A huge weight came off my shoulders and I was happier than I ever have been. Only an Eagles super bowl win could rival it. A day I thought would never come.

2. ALCS game 6 2009. The world series win obviously meant more and was a bigger thrill, but winning the pennant was more emotional after 2004 and feeling like we would never get back. Truthfully, I thought we would win the world series once we got there. But I never thought we'd beat the angels and win the pennant.

3. ALCS game 7 2003. Down three runs in the 8th we come back against Pedro to win the game in extra innings on an Aaron Boone homerun. This was tainted a bit when we lost to the marlins in the world series but it's still a great memory. It was on my dad's birthday. Doing it against the sox and Pedro obviously made it sweeter.

4. World Series game 5 2000. I have to say at this point in my life I was a spoiled ten year old Yankee fan that was used to them winning it all so I wasn't crying tears of joy like I was this year, but it was a great memory. I remember my dad shouting "we did it! we did it!" over and over. People don't remember that we only won 86 games that year. Without Mariano we wouldn't have sniffed a world series ring.

5. ALCS game 2 2009. Another extra inning game. I watched it at my granddads house and will forever remember it as one of the greatest games I've ever witnessed. Three men, all Yankee fans, all related watching a game together. All part of different generations, all acting like kids in a candy store when Jerry Hairston crossed the plate around midnight.

6. ALDS game 2 2009. My 19th birthday. Down two in the bottom of the 9th ARod hits a 2 run bomb. The twins load the bases in extra innings with no one out and David Robertson gets out o it. Tex hits the walk off shot to win it in the bottom half.

7. World Series game 3 and 4 2001. Yes, we lost the series. But two nights in a row we were down to our final out and hit two run home runs to tie it. Two nights in a row!

8. August 2009 against Boston Red Sox. 15 inning game. ARod hits a two run shot with 2 outs to break a 0-0 tie. Was in Florida on vacation. Amazing game.

9. July 2009 against Baltimore Orioles. First time at the new stadium. Great day with an old friend. Got to see Mariano Rivera pitch in Yankee stadium, thank you Brian Bruney. The game I saw at the old stadium would have made it on here but we lost. Still a great experience.

10. September 2000. My first Yankee game in person at Camden Yards. Roger Clemens throws a 1-0 shutout.

Top Five Yankees losses of the decade:

1. World Series game 7 2001. Two outs away from our 4th title in a row. The moment I realized the Yankees, and Mariano, were human.

2. ALCS game 7 2004. The three loses leading up to this were actually way worse than game 7, when you knew we were going to lose. The only team in history to blow a 3-0 series lead, and worst of all blowing it to the red sox.

3. ALDS game 2 2007. Leading 1-0 in the 8th, we needed just six outs from Joba, who had been dominant out of the bullpen, and Mo. Somehow the stadium was attacked by bugs and Joba was unable to see. Throwing a wild pitch to let the tying run in. We would eventually lose the game and the series.

4. ALCS game 5 2009. I hate putting this one on here because we won the series, but after we lost this game I sunk into a deep depression and was sure we wouldn't win the series. Down 4-0 after AJ Burnett choked in the first inning, we came back to score 6 runs with two outs in the 7th. AJ then comes out and puts the first two runners on in the 7th, the Angels score three, and we trail 7-6. In the bottom of the 9th, God decides to fuck with me by loading the bases with two outs for Nick Swisher, who worked the count to 3-2 only to pop up to end the game.

5. World Series game 6 2003. Losing the world series to the Florida Marlins is not fun.

In 2002, 2005, and 2006 we lost in the first round. Games from those series could be included but it would be like telling the same story over and over again. The offense didn't show up, and the pitching was horrible. Oh well, 2009 world series champs!!!!!!!

The Philadelphia Eagles all decade team.

Quarterback: Donovan Mcnabb-This one is obvious. Over 100 career wins. More than any quarterback in Eagles history. Better than Jaws and Randall. Having one of the best years of his career at age 33. Should be a hall of famer.

Running Back: Brian Westbrook-This one is pretty obvious too even though Duce Staley is my favorite Eagle of all time and deserves a mention. Correll Buckhalter also did a nice job when healthy. But Westbrook is second in Eagles history in rushing yards behind only Wilbert Montgomery, and he'll most likely end up in first if he can play anywhere near a full season next year. In 2007 he lead the NFL in all purpose yards.

Full Back: Leonard Weaver-He's only been in Eagle green for a year but he's without question the best fullback we've ever had. He's the first Eagle fullback to really be a part of the offense and he understands what it means to be an Eagle. Cecil Martin was a good blocking fullback but didn't do enough with the ball in his hands. Jon Ritchie was a huge bust.

Wide Receiver: Terrell Owens-Yes, I hate him. But he was dominant in his year and a half here and is a big part of the reason we won an NFC championship. When he was here, he was my favorite Eagle. If he hadn't run his mouth, him and Donovan could have won a championship or two together. He should be in the hall of fame.

Wide Receiver: Desean Jackson-One of the most exciting football players I've ever seen and he's only 23. Huge playmaker. Better speed than TO. Should be dominant for years to come.

Tight End: Chad Lewis-Brent Celek may soon take his spot but Chad Lewis was a consistent target for Donovan from 2000-2005. We all thought LJ Smith would make this list when we drafted him, and he turned out to be a walking torn hamstring with hands of stone.

Offensive Tackle: Jon Runyan/Tra Thomas- Another obvious one. Dominant and consistent for the entire decade. Runyan should be a hall of famer. Thomas was the leader of the offensive line.

Guard: Shawn Andrews/Jermane Mayberry- I hate putting Shawn Andrews on this list because he's a waste of talent, but when he does play he's dominant. Jermane Mayberry had a shaky start but was great here from 2002-2004. Todd Herremans came close to making this list.

Center: Jamaal Jackson- Bubba Miller and Hank Fraley were both good. This was really a toss up between three good solid centers. Jamaal Jackson gets the nod.

Defensive End: Huge Douglas/Trent Cole- Hugh Douglas was one of my favorite players of all time. Consistent and underrated every single year. Loved playing for the Eagles. Trent Cole is another underrated Defensive End that still manages 12 sacks a year with little help on the other side. Javon Kearse should have made this list but didnt' get it done while collecting his giant paychecks from the Eagles.

Defensive Tackle: Corey Simon/Hollis Thomas- The combo we have now of Mike Patterson and Brodrick Bunkley is very good and could have easily made this list, but I miss the personalities of Simon and Thomas. Simon got too fat to play football and should have had a much longer career.

Middle Linebacker: Jeremiah Trotter- Just a great football player. He isn't what he used to be, but once he came back for this third stint with the team this season, it seemed like the team went from being an uninspired group of sloppy players to being an emotional group that wanted to win. A true Eagle.

Outside Linebacker: Carlos Emmons- Did something from 2000-2001 we haven't been able to do since, shut down tight ends.

Inside Linebacker: Steward Bradley- Yes, he's a middle linebacker and he's been on the IR since training camp. But we have never had an inside linebacker worthy of making this list, so I'm going with Stewart Bradley.

Safety: Brian Dawkins/Quintin Mikell- BDawk is the most obvious choice on this entire list. The greatest Eagle of all time. Nothing more to say than that. Quintin Mikell is a solid, underrated player and a quiet leader on defense.

Cornerback: Troy Vincent/Sheldon Brown- It kills me not putting Asante Samuel and Bobby Taylor on this list. I love all four of these players and all of them should make the list.

Punter: Sean Landeta- Solid for years. We haven't had a good punter since.

Kicker: David Akers- This is literally the only possible choice. Not what he used to be but still great.

Kick returner: Brian Mitchell- One of the all time greats at this position. He's a Redskin at the end of the day but he still gave us some great years and is the only choice here.

Punt returner: Desean Jackson- Like I said earlier, when he gets the ball in his hands, no one is more dangerous.

The Philadelphia Eagles and New York Yankees. Stories of heartbreak and glory from the luckiest and most cursed sports fan of the decade part one.

Top ten Philadelphia Eagles wins

1. 2004 NFC championship game against the Falcons. First NFC title in 25 years.

2. 44-6 win over Dallas Cowboys on December 28th, 2008 to clinch a playoff berth.

3. 2003 NFC divisional playoff versus Green Bay Packers. The miracle of 4th and 26. David Akers hits the game winner in overtime.

4. November 2002 against the Arizona Cardinals. My first Eagles game at the vet. Donovan throws 4 touchdowns on a broken ankle.

5. 2008 NFC divisional playoff versus New York Giants. Last playoff game in giants stadium.

6. September 2000 against the Dallas Cowboys. Pickle juice game. 110 degrees in Dallas, Duce runs for over 200 yards and the eagles go on to make the playoff's a year after going 5-11.

7. October 2006 against the Dallas Cowboys. A day before my 16th birthday, TO's first game back at the Linc as a member of the Cowboys. Lito with a 100 yard pick six to seal it in the fourth.

8. 2000 wild card playoff against Tampa Bay Bucs. Andy Reid and Donovans first playoff victories.

9. November 2002 monday night football against the San Fransisco 49ers. Koy Detmer plays for an injured Mcnabb and proves everyone wrong.

10. 2006 NFC wild card round against the New York Giants. Jeff Garcia starts for an injured Donovan Mcnabb and leads the team to a last second field goal off the foot of David Akers to send us to the divisional round.

10 ten Philadelphia Eagles losses

1. 2002 NFC championship game against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Last game at veterans stadium. Our best chance to win a super bowl. A loss that will forever disturb me. To this day the worst feeling I have ever had. Missed three days of school after wards.

2. 2004 Super Bowl versus the New England Patriots. We go up 7-0 and end up losing by 3. Donovan throws up in the huddle.Had the ball with a minute left and threw a pick. Champagne was on ice and we were ready to celebrate the irst super bowl in the history of the Eagles.

3. 2003 NFC championship game against the Carolina Panthers. Three years in a row to teams that had never won anything before. We score a total of 3 points and Donovan plays scared. The Panthers run around our stadium with the trophy and mock the fans.

4. 2008 NFC championship game. After falling behind by 20 at the half, we work our way to a one point lead with 8 minutes left and allow Kurt Warner and the Cardinals to go down the field in 6 minutes, chewing up most of the clock and effectively ending another golden chance to win it all.

5. 2001 NFC championship game. The Rams were the better team but we still had a lead in the 4th quarter. Kurt Warner and the Rams offense proved to explosive and we lost a tight game. Chad Lewis drops a pass on the final drive that would have put us in a great position to score and win the game. I cried for days.

6. 2006 NFC divisional playoff against the New Orleans Saints. Blew an 8 point lead. A game we should have won.

7. 2000 NFC divisional playoff against the New York Giants. They run the opening kick back and we get beaten up and down the field. My first taste of heartache of the decade. This game was never even close.

8. December 2008 against the Washington Redskins. A win against a bad skins team and the cowboys the next week and we were in the playoff's. We came out flat and laid an egg only scoring 3 points. Down 10-3 with 8 seconds left Reggie Brown caught a pass at the one yard line but was kept out of the end zone. Time ran out and the season appeared over. Somehow though, we would get into the playoffs.

9. September 2003 against the Tampa Bay Bucs. First game ever at the Linc. Monday night football. Time to get revenge on the Bucs. We lose 17-0.

10. Every single game of the 2005 season. Fuck you Terrell Owens.

Number 36.

Duce Staley is my favorite Eagle of all time for a few reasons. When I started watching the games in 98, we had no quarterback, no receivers, and no offensive line. Duce was the only player on that team I ever saw make a play. As the team got better, he was no where near the best player on the field. He wasn't flashy and rarely made a huge play. But if it was 3rd and 1 and you handed him the ball, it didn't matter if he was hit by two men in the backfield, he was finding a way to get the first down. He never gave up, put his shoulder down and ran hard. The first Eagles game I ever saw in person, at the vet, he caught a ball at the two yard line, was hit by two cardinals defenders, and kept his feet moving for a good three seconds before forcing himself into the endzone. In the same game, a rookie by the name of Brian Westbrook came into the game at garbage time, with the eagles up four scores. He took a handoff and ran for three yards up the middle. The half drunk bearded man in a Hugh Douglass jersey behind me shouted as he praised the young back. "I LIKE THAT KID!!!" I nodded my head in agreement, feeling like a man for the first time in my life in the 700 level of the vet. Two years later Duce was in Pittsburgh and the kid from Villanova was our featured back. He became the one player on offense we could not afford to lose. He saved the team from being average. In a game against the giants years ago, we had a 2-3 record and were down 10-7 with 1:34 remaining in the fourth quarter. We had no timeouts and Donovan never takes the team down the field when it matters most. We caught a punt near the 20 and, with barely any blocking in front of him, took the ball 84 yards down the field for a season saving touchdown. We went on to win 9 of our last 10 and finish 12-4 with homefield advantage. It's pained me to watch him this year because when he has the ball in his hands, he is not what he used to be. He was a magician out in the open field with a football in his hands in years past. It was a joy to watch. After suffering his second concussion of the year Sunday, I would love to see the man retire an Eagle now, come back as a running backs coach to mentor Lesean McCoy, and not take any risks. Over the years I've done my fair share of cheering when a player on the opposing team is injured or even cheering when someone on my team I don't like is injured, mostly out of bitterness. I've also pretended to care when a player goes down with an injury. That's why I was shocked when for the first time in my life a player was taken out of a game and I was more worried about his own health than what impact it would have on the game. Brian Westbrook has been embraced by the Philadelphia Eagles fans in a way that players like Donovan Mcnabb never will be. There's a reason for that. The media picks players that fan bases are supposed to like. Donovan was supposed to be that player in Philadelphia. I have mixed feelings towards Donovan, but at the end of the day, I love him and consider myself lucky to have watched him. That being said, he is not Peyton Manning, he is not Tom Brady, and as far as Eagles go, he is not Brian Dawkins, and he is not Brian Westbrook. He isn't a leader. Deep down, he thinks he hates us, the fans of the Philadelphia Eagles. That's fine, I don't care. The media doesn't understand that the reason people give Donovan shit isn't because he's never one of a super bowl, it's because he's never learned from his mistakes, and he's never just simply rolled up his sleeves and gotten it done. Brian Westbrook is a quiet leader. He leads by example. He never lines up wrong, gets called for holding, or misses a block. In a game last year against the Baltimore Ravens, we were down 36-7. The game was over. Donovan had been benched and he put a coat on, stood by himself on the sideline and refused to talk to anyone. BWest gathered up the entire offense in a game that they had no chance of winning. "I need a little bit more from everybody, just a little bit more." He wasn't screaming at people or throwing his helmet, he was asking for effort. The man has given his all to this franchise. I could not have asked for more from him. Players like him are why being an Eagles fan is worth it. If I don't have a super bowl championship by the time I have a kid I won't be able to tell him about the great drive we went on in the last two minutes of the super bowl to win it all, but I'll be able to talk about Brian Dawkins, a safety that hit harder than anyone I'd ever seen, Brian Westbrook, a player who could change a season with one play, and Duce Staley, a back with average talent that never gave up. There's an exclusive list of players that I will never boo or verbally abuse. Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Brian Dawkins, and now the great Brian Westbrook.

THEY DID IT!!!!!!!

THE NEW YORK YANKEES ARE THE 2009 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Championship...pleasee....

For the love of God Yankees, when my Granddad became a fan in the 30's, YOU DID NOTHING BUT WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS, when my Dad was my age, HE SAW TWO CHAMPIONSHIPS IN A ROW, Since I've been alive, God was kind enough to let you win four championships in 96, 98, 99, and 00, making it so that I was just a year or two too young to really grasp what was happening. Darn. Since then, I've cried through two world series loses, AND A 3-0 SERIES LEAD ON BOSTON IN THE ALCS THAT YOU BLEW, NOW COME ON, I AM NOT DEALING WITH YOUR SHIT THIS TIME, YOU HAVE FUCKED ME OVER FOR THE LAST TIME, IF YOU PULL THIS OFF, I DON'T CARE IF YOU ALL DECIDE TO RETIRE, BEAT YOUR WIVES, OR TAKE STEROIDS UNTIL YOUR BALLS FALLS OFF, JUST WIN ME ONE FUCKING TROPHY, END THIS, ENDDDDDDD THISSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your half-dead but genius boss, George Steinbrenner, has done something no other owner in baseball has cared to do. He didn't spend an ungodly amount of money on all of you to lose in the first round to an 85 win team from the mid west. He may not know your names anymore, BUT HE IS WATCHING YOU FROM HIS MANSION IN TAMPA, AND HE WILL FIND A WAY TO CALL YOU A FAT TOAD IF YOU FAIL TO GET A RUNNER IN FROM 3RD WITH LESS THAN TWO OUTS. ARod, I love you, when you're not pressing, there is nothing like watching you swing the bat. Now, this time around, when theres a man on second and third, just do what I've seen you do so easily year after year in the regular season, hit a ground ball to the second baseman, hit a deep fly ball to center, get a base hit up the middle, do anything but try to hit a home run. CC, I spent 30 bucks on a shirt with your name on it at our billion dollar stadium this summer, you're not going to make me waste 30 bucks are you? God knows you can't. I will lose my shit. Cano.....ugh. Melk man, deliver. Matsui, Posada, Derek, Old man Pettitte, I'm not worried about you guys. And of course the great Mariano. Two words. CUTTER AWAY, CUTTER AWAY, CUTTER AWAY. OVER AND OVER AND OVER.

0-7

My entire life the Yankees beat up on the red socks like a nerdy younger brother. They hated us, and them whining about us made me hate them. Then in 2004 they came back from being down 3-0 in the American League Championship series and beat us in what might have been the most crushing defeat in Yankee history. After that, I had no choice but to respect them as our equal. It's made me hate them even more. I love the Yankees, and they mean more to the men in this family than just a baseball team, and that is why this losing to the red socks this year is more than just a few games in the lose column. I as a Yankee fan feel let down by a team that I feel is superior to any team in the league playing like rookies out there against Boston game after game. The fact of the matter is, the Yankees have lost all seven games they've played against Boston, and are only a game out of first place with a lonnnnnng way to go. We're in good shape as far as the standings go, but that is not the point. If we win the world series this year and fail to beat Boston once, the season is a failure.

Tonight, Girardi threw an incompetent pitcher out there against a great hitting team. We were down 6-3 early. Thanks to Mark Texeira, we made it 6-5 in the seventh. Plenty of time to get one or two more runs. In the 8th, we gave ourselves a good chance.

One out, Gardner on second, all we need is a base hit to tie the game. Derek Jeter, my favorite Yankee of all time, our captain, is up. I like our chances.

The man strikes out on an ankle high pitch and walks back to the dugout, deflated.

Johnny Damon is up, two out, man still on second, all we need him to do is get a cheap hit into center field, tie this game up.

Johnny strikes out on a pitch right down the middle of the ol' plate.

He walks back to the dugout like he could care less.

Tomorrow we have CC on the mound, our ace, the man we paid millions and millions of dollars for, a man who for half of last year was impossible to hit. He absolutely needs to win this baseball game for the Yankees. Regardless of what happens for the rest of the season, the Yankees need to know they can still beat up the little brother of baseball royalty.

HOW ABOUT THAT!

THE BRONX BOMBERS ARE ON FIRE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN......


IT IS HIGH.....IT IS FAR.....IT ISSSSSS..........GONE!!!!!!!!!!

Pinstripes.

Well, the Yankees had a God awful week. They could not get a lead and every time they managed to tie a ball game some bum from the bullpen came out and gave up a two out home run. Disgusting. Even Mark Teixeira decided it would be a good idea to get a double and score some runs, but in the end they couldnt resist the temptation of blowing it and hurting every Yankee fan in the world. I'm putting all this aside for a minute, because they played a down right beautiful game tonight against the Baltimore Orioles. HOLY SHIT, AN A BOMB FROM A ROD ON HIS FIRST FUCKING PITCH BACK, IT'S LIKE SOMETHING OUT OF A DISNEY SPORTS MOVIE. I ALMOST BROKE MY FUCKING LEG RUNNING AROUND THE HOUSE LOSING MY FUCKING MIND. THANK YOU ALEX. To top it all off, CC finally lived up to his big money contract, throwing a complete game shut out. Amazing.

A lot of red sox fans are jacking off to the fact that they've beat the pinstripes five games in a row. I've only got one thing to say to these curse loving sons of bitches:

New York Yankees–Boston Red Sox

History
1st Meeting April 26, 1901
Last Meeting May 5, 2009
Next Meeting June 9, 2009
Number of Meetings 1,779
All-Time Series 993–783 Yankees
Largest Margin of Victory 22–1 Yankees (June 19, 2000)
Regular Season Series 982–775 Yankees
Post Season Meetings 11-8 (NYY)

HOLY SMOKES

What an incredible draft. The Eagles did an amazing job and they didn't even have to go get a veteran receiver. I assumed that Jeremy Maclin would be gone in the top ten, for us to get him at 19 is a thrill. I think he'll be a huge part of this offense for years to come. Getting McCoy in the 2nd round is a huge steal as well. He'll fit well into our two back offense and eventually he should be BWest's successor. We got Ellis Hobbs in a trade with the patriots, and he should compete for playing time depending on what happens with Sheldon Brown, as well as be an excellent kick returner. Cornelius Ingram wouldn't have been there in the 5th round for us at tight end if it wasn't for his injury, he should have an impact playing behind Celek. Mini camp starts this weekend.....GET THE JOB DONE FAT MAN.

Now onto the Yankees....WHAT THE FUCK WERE THOSE MOTHERFUCKING SHITHEADS DOING OUT THERE IN BOSTON. THEY MUST LIKE TO HURT ME, BECAUSE ONLY A TEAM FULL OF BASTARDS THAT LIKE HURTING PEOPLE WOULD GIVE UP A TWO RUN LEAD IN THE BOTTOM OF THE NINTH WITH TWO OUTS, AND THEN GIVE UP A SIX RUN LEAD THE NEXT DAY, ONLY TO GO OUT IN THE LAST GAME OF THE SERIES AND NOT TRY AT ALL........Despite this, they've somehow managed to win two out of three in Detroit, and we're only three games out. Thank you Phil Hughes.

The NFL draft vs. Yankees Red Sox.

The torture I'm putting myself through in anticipation of the NFL draft is unbearable. I just want to know what's going to happen, and all these baseless reports that never fail to drive me crazy don't help. I would love for the Eagles to trade for a player like Boldin, Edwards, or Chad Johnson. Even if it means parting with a 1st round pick and a veteran like Omar Gaither or Reggie Brown. A solid 1st rounder could help the team right away, but why not get a guy like Boldin who can impact as much as any receiver in the game instantly. We haven't one a superbowl once in our entire existence, why not just go all in and see what happens. I hate to say it, but it nearly worked when we reached and grabed TO, who helped win us an NFC championship, and fall 3 points short of a super bowl. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, END THE TORTURE AND LET THE DRAFT HAPPEN.

The Yankees and Red Cocks play for the first time this season tomorrow. All I can say is I hate those Red Cock bums as much as I hate anything. I hope we eat them alive and stomp on their pretentious little Boston fans heads, piss on their urinal of a stadium, and shove 5 or 6 of our world series trophies up J.D Drew's ass. If I ever fuck up and have a son and he decides to rebel against me by becoming a red sox fan I will disown him only after telling him I thought I raised him well enough to realize Boston is full of snot nosed dipshits that get off on pretending Babe Ruth fucked them over for life even though the reality of it all is, GOD HATES THE RED SOX AND HE HATES BOSTON, SO GO BACK TO YOUR ART SCHOOLS WITH YOUR FADED OLD RED SOX HATS, EVEN THOUGH YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT ABOUT THE ACTUAL GAME OF BASEBALL, YOU STUPID FUCKING BUMS!!!!!!

New Yankee Stadium Debut.

Well, the Yankees open up the new stadium by splitting a four game series two wins a piece with the Cleveland Indians. Could have been better, certainly could have been worse. Not that it matters at this point in the season, but the bronx bombers are 7-6 and about two games out of first place. I'd say I'm pretty pleased. Obviously, I'm worried about Ching Ming Wang. He's gotten hit to death, to say the least, in each of the three contests he's pitched in. I suspect he's still not physically one hundred percent. Everyone else in the rotation looks great, especially Burnett, who is becoming one of my favorite players. I'm looking forward to that first Yankee, Red Sox game of the year.

I'm going to make some predictions. The team with the worst overall record this year will be the Washington Nationals. The let down of the year will be either the Tampa Bay Rays or the Philadelphia Phillies. And the surprise team will be the San Deigo Padres.

I'm estatic about the Eagles trading for all pro left tackle Jason Peters. It looks like we should have one of the best lines in football. With everyone on the line being 27 or under, two pro bowlers, the return of the big kid Shawn Andrews, and free agent pick up Stacy Andrews. I'm going to miss Tra Thomas and Big Jon Runyan, but they were both in their mid 30's and it was time. In my opinion, Jon Runyan was the greatest right tackle the franchise ever saw. The only downside of the trade is the improbablity of the birds going out and trading for Boldin. I think he'll either stay with the cards, or head to Baltimore. Edwards could become a Giant(vomit). I think Chad Johnson is a realistic option, and after some thought, I've decided I'd like to have him on the team. In my dream world, we would use our first round pick to take Moreno or Pettigrew, give our 2nd and Reggie Brown to the bengals for Chad Johnson, and then use our thousands of 5th round picks to play around with moving up in later rounds.

In other NFL news, I don't think taking a tackle would be a bad move for the lions, but I also think Stafford might be the real deal.

The NHL and NBA playoff's are exciting as always. My predictions? Boston takes the cup(sorry Detroit and Washington), and the Cavs role to a championship.

Welcome

Hey Everyone, this is Mopster101. Like a lot of people sports and the teams I root for are a big passion and something I look forward to experiencing. I've decided to start a little blog to talk about the ball clubs I go crazy for as well as anything else happening in the sports world I might find interesting.

I'm a die hard Eagles and Yankees fan. I also enjoy the Maryland Terps, Mount St. Mary's basketball team, and Detroit Red Wings hockey. Being from Maryland, I get lots of questions as to why I'm a fan of so many out of state teams. It's all because of my grandfather and the tradition and love he's passed down to us Breichner men. When he was in the Navy, he was stationed in Philadelphia for a few years and became an Eagles fan. He went to games at Franklin field when he could. Therefore my dad became an Eagle fan, while also developing a strange passion for the Detroit Lions(don't ask). My dad gave me a cheap eagles shirt when I was five, and by the time I was 9, I had taken my love for them a step farther, as I became obsessed with everything and they did. By the grace of God, I'm somehow able to watch every game they play. In my parents room, the tv gets a signal from a small PA town, and therefore I get "The Eagles network". They torture me, but I wouldn't be able to live without them.

As for being a yankees fan, something I get endless shit for. It's as simple as my grandfather grew up in a town with no real local baseball team, so he would read the papers and listen to games on the radio when he could, becoming a fan of Lou Gehring as a young boy. My Dad wanted to be Mickey Mantle as a kid, he also loved guys like Whitey Ford, Bill Martin. He lives and dies with the Yankees. I probably had a Yankee hat put on my head the second I was out of the womb. There weren't really any other options as a kid, I was born a yankee fan, never questioned it, never will, and I'm glad to be a part of the "evil empire".

Both these teams are a huge part a life and I look forward to discussing them on here. Don't get the wrong idea though, I'll be talking about other clubs. Just wanted to give some backround on where I'm coming from. I look forward to talking sports with the internet world.

Mopster101.