I'll just say this off the top...my views do not necessarily reflect those of the station so please keep that in mind as you read along.
For my first column, here are 7 thoughts (in honor of our channel number of course) from this past weekend...
EC's 7 Thoughts
1. I think... the UofA-Stanford game was quite possibly the most entertaining football game I've ever seen live. (Full disclosure: I'm a UofA alum and football season ticket holder.) Neither team could stop the other...it was back and forth all day...until finally the Wildcats stopped the Cardinal on 4th down inside the UA 15 yard line to preserve the win. I havemany opinions on this game...from how well both quarterbacks, Nick Foles and Andrew Luck played to the lack of defense shown on both sides. The way I look at it though, this game was Stanford's for the taking and they flat-out blew it. Jim Harbaugh has proven to be a good college coach in his young career, but he did not have his best game this past Saturday. From his decision to go for it on 4th and 1 at the UofA 9 while up by two points late in the game...and NOT run the ball...to his thought process in not taking an errant kickoff at the 35 yard line (but instead re-kick)...he's owes a sincere apology to his players for those mistakes. 43-38 final score, 1100+ total yards...they don't get much more exciting than that.
2. I think... the University of Washington's Head Coach Steve Sarkisian and Defensive Coordinator Nick Holt owe a bunch of apologies this week (to the players, administration, fan base) for their abysmal coaching performance in the last two minutes the other night against ASU. Let's break this one down...1st and 10 at their own 20...three timeouts left and two minutes on the clock. Two runs net nine yards and run off about 50 seconds...why in the heck would Sarkisian call for a 50 yard pass play that had little chance of being caught? A short punt put ASU at midfield with 15 seconds left...and for some reason Holt didn't instruct his defense to cover anyone nor rush the passer. ASU QB Danny Sullivan had loads of time to see two WIDE OPEN receivers streak right down the middle of the field...24-17 ASU...
3. I think... sports has a way of evening itself out...don't you think? UofA loses to Washington on a lucky bounce / blown call last week...yet beats Stanford when they're totally outplayed. Washington wins on that same lucky bounce / blown call....yet loses to ASU the following week in a game they absolutely should've won. I'm just saying...
4. I think... the Arizona Cardinals will win the NFC West again this year...which I definitely would not have said two weeks ago. After their dominant win at Seattle yesterday I started looking at the road ahead for the Cards - currently 3-2...here is their schedule with my projected result: @ New York Giants (L), Carolina (W), @ Chicago (L), Seattle (W), @ St. Louis (W), @ Tennessee (W), Minnesota (L), @ San Francisco (L), @ Detroit (W), St. Louis (W), Green Bay (L)...looks like another 9-7 playoff season to me...considering I also predicted the Cards to lose in a few home games they very well might win.
5. I think... the Patriots have some bad karma coming their way. Tom Brady threw six touchdown passes in a little over two quarters yesterday in the snow at Foxboro...but the fact is, does he really need to be in the game when it's 45-0 at halftime...and throwingf for more? That's ridiculous Bill Belichick...and embarassing to a class act in (Titans Coach) Jeff Fisher.
6. I think... the Phillies are still better than the Yankees and will beat them in this year's Fall Classic. Usually when my beloved Cubs are out of the playoffs, I don't watch a lot of baseball in October...but this year I can't wait to see former Indians teammates Cliff Lee and CC Sabathia go head-to-head in the World Series. Assuming the Phils and Yanks take care of business in their League Championship Series', I say Philly wins in 6 with Lee being the MVP.
7. I think... the Coyotes success is the best thing the NHL has going for it right now. We're talking about a team of mostly unknowns leading their division with a 5-2 record and 10 points...what an unbelievable story! Likely the good run will come to an end at some point...but in the meantime, let's all support the 'Yotes like we do the Cardinals, Suns, etc...
On that note everyone, thanks for reading...check back this week for more good stuff!
EC
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