Mr. Nice is so very nice —

Count it.

I’m 6-2 on the season with my picks!  There’s no question in my mind that, considering my preference of teams, my current bragging will ensure a huge letdown towards the end of the season.  The Jets keep talking, yet keep losing on the last play of the game (not to mention Ponder McPonderton’s debacle letdown from last year).  The Mets have choked every single year since I’ve bought my now much ignored David Wright shirt.  The Nets, on the other hand, are finding a new way to sock it to us JNMETs fans — losing 10 games in a row to start the season.  With only 8 active players, is it excusable?  No, but in fact, it’s expected.  At least they have been playing hard?  Maybe they’re just trying to switch things up.  Instead of losing all of their games at the end of the season when it matters, get those foolish playoff hopes out of the window quick and entertain us fans with young talent.  I want to see MAD dunks fellas.  I can wait it out until free agency…

Chrisboshasaurus: like teen wolf but less fur

I am 6-2, however, and will continue to brag about the record until I fall under .500 on my predictions (at which point I will either commit suicide, proclaim myself a Devils fan, or completely ignore the fact that I ever picked games).  I can not believe I continued to pick the Raiders for anything other than embarrassing losses.  Their fluke overtaking of a good team in the Eagles has got me blinded from the uncoordinated half-blind bear the Raiders continue to escort out to behind center on Sundays (at least he’s throwing over 40% now?).  Again, if there are any tough matchups you’d like me to pick so that, if anything, I’m not picking Chiefs vs. Giants games and claiming sagacity, do not hesitate to ask.

Thoughts on the Jets

My approach to the rest of this 2009-2010 football season is skeptical.  On one hand, my team has been playing hard and has looked impressive [at times].  Few players have underperformed their contracts — a sign of good general managing.  On the other hand, this season has unquestionably been one of the toughest seasons in recent memory.  To have lost 4 out of our 5 games in stunning, give-away-the-win fashion is beyond JaMarcus-able (read: bearable).

So what does this season mean to me?  Mark Sanchez is future of our franchise (I will refrain from calling him the Franchez or Sanchise, for both my sake and his).  Although he’s looked like a rookie at times this season, he’s also looked like a seasoned veteran.  My only hope for this season is for Sanchez to continue to grow into those veteran moments, moments when he’s led the team to a win, 0r moments when he has accepted the blame in a loss.  The defense has looked good, but we could use some younger DEs and high-quality CB in our next draft.  I know, I know.  I’m already looking forward to next season, sue me (I’m not worth much).  I will still watch each and every single game.

 

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