2-point implosion

Believe it or not, I made it back from Pigeon Forge. What a scary place- too many airbrushing stands and men wearing overalls. Once Moryma sends me her pics, I'll be putting something up on One Quarter Asian. I could do an entry alone on how freaky (and fashion-challenged) the University of Tennessee fans are. I never want to see the color orange again.

Wasn't that a great Redskins game yesterday? Sure looked like they were going to win it. Mike Wilbon's chat today was predictably full of whiners about the two-point conversion, but he put them in their place:

Wilbon's Wrong: Actually Wilbon if you look closer, the Betts return is when his heel NEVER hit the ground, therefore he was not out. I'm a runner and when you sprint, it's only your toes, that is why he was able to stay in. The 2-pt call was blatant and obivous...this is not Redskins propaganda but the complete truth and the league needs to do something about it.
This isn't just Redskin's calls but look around the league, its ridiculous. Let's not even get started on the "tuck" rule.

Michael Wilbon: You don't know his heel never hit the ground. You never heard anybody say his heel didn't hit the ground. All that ruling meant is that view didn't give the zebras enough evidence to say for a fact the camera shot proved his heel hit the ground. Same with Alstott, bro...This is why fan starts the word "fanatic"...Don't try to get it pass me that the refs always cheat or get it wrong for the other guy, but not your guy...Not in this Chat House.

He makes a good point on the questionable calls:

New York, N.Y.: Mike,
Thanks for giving us the opportunity to ask questions, I was wondering what you think of the Mike Alstott call now that you have probably seen a replay of it. In you column you seem unsure.

Michael Wilbon: I loved the call of sending Mike Alstott into the line to win the game from one yard out when your defense can't stop Mark Brunell. That's the smart play, win or lose. Now, did Alstott get in? No, I don't think so...But I'm not about to pin the game on a bad call when Ladell Betts stepped out of bounds on that kickoff return for touchdown and that wasn't called back either.

He didn't limit the smackdown to the 'Skins:

New York, N.Y.: Wilbon, Can the Giants rebound from that Horrible game on Sunday to prepare for Philly?

Michael Wilbon: What, you think they're going to lose the rest of their games and they're sobbing right now at the practice facility? Do you follow the results every week of NFL games? Teams bounce back all the time and come off of disappointing and sometimes even humiliating losses to win the next week...

So Eli sucked. (Yay!) It wasn't a horrible game, not like 36-0 or anything, though it sure was a weird one. Honestly, given the way the Eagles are playing and with the team turmoil they have right now, I don't think the Giants will have much trouble. Of course I hope they don't win, but things are on their side. I don't know what this yahoo is worried about. Typical Giants fan.

Great comment from Wilbon here:

Brunswick, Md.: Mike,
You slapped me around a couple of weeks ago when I suggested after the Giants game that Greg Williams and company might be over-rated.
What are thoughts on the Redskins defensive woes now?

Michael Wilbon: They've looked pretty bad two of the last three weeks...If it turns out you were ahead of the curve, I will beg forgiveness for my slapping and offer many hugs...But I don't think I feel that way just yet.

The Redskins defense, while it's not the worst, is inconsistent at best. They have some really great games, and then they have games like yesterday. What is that about?

Anyway, I am so incredibly jealous of The Advice Huckster for winning two courtside (!!!!) tickets to the upcoming Wiz/Lakers game. Huck, I fully expect you to be heckling Kwame loud enough to be heard on TV, like the annoying guy from the Nats games. If you're hoarse the next morning, you know you've done your job well. I hope Mr. "Six Points a Game" and "Couldn't Make It In D.C." Brown sucks it big-time when he comes back here.

And thanks to Anonymous, who brought my attention to this great article about T.O.'s career prospects:

He could play for the Oakland Raiders, who may overlook T.O.'s lack of actual criminal activity and hire him. Unfortunately, this predictable marriage couldn't occur for a while.

Jeopardy Contestant
"Ill take 'Songs of the '60s' for 200, Alex. What? I don't care if we haven't gotten to Double Jeopardy yet. I want 200. And I want it now."

Rap Star
Owens already has had some success on the other side of a recording studio, but he may be more suited to rockin' the mike. The stage name I'm going with is "2 Cent," which sort of defines T.O.'s inability to shut up when shutting up is important.