Draft Diary pt. 1

Well it's the most disappointing time of the year... first three hours

11:45 – Dedication to Virginia Tech with DeAngelo Hall, Michael Vick, and Bruce Smith. And of course overrated chants and boos spoil the moment. Dumb Fans in NYC can’t show respect. Must still be hurting after that loss to the Sabres last night.

12:12 – Here we go, Roger announces the draft is open. The pursuit of Brady Quinn Falling to #12 and the Bills begins. Let’s Pray!! The Oakland Raiders are on the clock. Personally they should take Calvin Johnson. Johnson is a freak athlete and JeMarcus Russell has Daunte Culpepper Written all over it. Bust, Bust, Bust!!!

12:22 – With the first pick in the 2007 NFL draft the Oakland raiders select JaMarcus Russell. BUST BUST BUST!!!! Take Johnson and Trade Moss for a decent QB. Put me in that offense and give me time with Johnson and I’m a pro-bowler.

12:30 – Calvin Johnson is tearing up. Matt Millen might be justified in this pick. However, Let’s see if they trade him to Tampa. I’d keep him and trade both Williams for Gaines Adams.

12:32 – With the second pick in the Draft, the Detroit Lions take Calvin Johnson. Fantastic. Don’t trade him!!! You know, I did this draft on my Madden Season, and he came out after year 2. So in year one I took Quinn and Johnson in year 2. Imagine that offense. Cleveland is on the clock. Take Peterson or Thomas. NOT QUINN!!!

12:37 – Shot of Quinn and his GF. She should propose at the draft. He’s gonna be rich in a matter of oh…. An hour. Her picture on her Miami(OH) soccer page is much better. But still, hotter than any GF I have. Just saying he could do better. Wait… did anyone pick up on the spurrier commercial for under armour where he said bye by saying click-clack. Love the old ball coach.

12:40 – Good for Joe Thomas. What better a show of character than skipping the draft to spend time with your dad. The shots of quinn are very similar to last year and lineart. Could be good for buffalo.

12:45 – With the third pick in the Draft, the Cleveland Browns select Joe Thomas. Keep falling to us Quinn. I love it. Quinn and Peterson left for the Bills.

12:56 – With the fourth pick, the Tampa Bucs take Gaines Adams. The hope is still alive. Solid pick. Do they trade or not???

1:00 – Arizona on the clock. Time to shower and brush my teeth. Countdown to Madden, 3 months, Countdown to Spidey, 5 Days.

1:05 – Arizona has been on the clock for 10 minutes and no flashback of the Dennis Green rant after the Bears game. And with the 5th pick, the Cardinals select Levi Brown. Early, but solid. Dejected looks of Quinn and Peterson.

1:19 – LaRon Landry to the Skins. I would not want to be a receiver going over that middle. Imagine either Taylor or Landry lining you up. Really? More shots of Peterson and Quinn and Quinn’s hot girlfriend.

1:30 – Peterson goes to the Vikings. Solid pick if he can stay healthy and I now fear Quinn will fall to the Dolphins and that worries me. I hate Miami. Eating some penne pasta. Very good.

1:38 – Lots of talk of Quinn and Cameron. It’s very disappointing if I have to watch him in a Dolphin uniform. I’m thinking Dan Marino type hate. But I do get to see him every year.

1:40 – Falcons take Jamal Anderson. That's right folks, he's back. The Dirty Bird lives on. If Quinn goes to Miami, Okoye is there for Buffalo. He’s younger than me. At least he won’t start complaining about our nightlife until 2009.

1:46 – Quick proposal à Trade Losman and the 12th pick to Miami for the 9th pick. Losman offers an immediate answer with success and potential. Quinn can have the Bills rebuilt around him since that’s what it appears Marv is doing. Please Marv, pull the trigger and fill those seats, I know I’ll buy my seasons back.

1:52 – Dolphins take Dan Marino, he’s back, yes!!! Quinn is going to the Bills. Ha Ha fooled you. The real pick is TED GINN JR. THIS IS THE WORST DECISION EVER. YOU JUST TOOK A KICK RETURNER WITH THE 9TH PICK IN THE DRAFT. Houston – Matt Schaubb just signed for $55 million. SF – Alex Smith, first player taken 2 years ago continuously improving. THE BRADY QUINN DREAM LIVES ON!!! I just peed my pants

2:05 – Houston takes Akoye, Quinn will be there at 12. OMG, I just took my first breath in 13 minutes. I have a headache from screaming. This could be phenomenal. Quinn is a stationary pocket passer, ala Jim Kelly.

2:19 – Before it happens. Bills will trade down for Lance Briggs and Chicago will take Quinn. Jauron and Levy have ties with the Bears who want to unload Briggs and get a solid QB and we need a LB.

2:21 – The 49ers select Patrick Willis and keep the Briggs deal alive. We better not take Revis with the 12th pick and pass on Quinn.

2:23 – Here it is. Bills on the clock.

2:30 – Nice having Bruce announce the pick. But too early. Oh well. I’m not buying my tickets back. Should have traded. That’s ridiculous. Way to early. I’m checking out. Character issues, over/under 8 weeks before he’s suspended and we take another warm weather player. Note this now: Marv will be fired by this time next year. Prediction: 4-12.

2:50 – Few picks gone and no Quinn. I could see him going at 23 to KC to replace Green and sit behind Huard for a few years. Few thoughts on Lynch, the dreaded “character issue” and durability concerns. That seems familiar doesn’t it. Man, who does that remind me of, oh yeah Willis Magahee. It’s such a good thing Marv loved Willis so much and couldn’t bear being with out him that he went and drafted the next him. 2 years before Lynch pisses off Marv or keeps getting hurt and is traded. Nice to see we are going to rebuild around a quarterback who has been inconsistent and a running back with “character issues” thrown into a city with bars open till 4. Not to mention both are from warm cities and have to get used to the Buffalo winter, one which didn’t show up till late last year and allowed JP to have close to ideal conditions.

Be back later. Someone is gonna get very lucky and get a poised quarterback with a HUGE chip on his shoulder. I am no longer a Buffalo Bills Fan. Marv has ruined it, Ralph is trying to unload and sell the team. GO SABRES

DG 1

Long Island...Short Brain Waves

Last night fans on Long Island showed how completely classless they truly are. Showering the moment of silence for Virginia Tech with a chorus of inappropriate words was/is completely unacceptable. But, in an effort to prove that it wasn't simply a one time deal they then continued to put on a show when they continued with comments during the National Anthem. As if they hadn't done enough damage already, late in the third period they decided that they would litter the ice with cups, bottles, and rally rags to show their displeasure at a penalty call. How any could have sat in that arena and allowed the actions of these fans is beyond me. I really think that arena security had to have known who the offenders were in the moment of silence incident and should have ejected them without warning. The tragedy at VT yesterday is a very serious and sad matter and should not be taken lightly. Joking about such a horrific act less than 12 hours after it happened is completely childish. Islander fans should be embarrassed and the Islander organization should be equally embarrassed. An apology (not that it exonerates the act) should be offered up by the executives of the team immediately.

Unrelated to that is the story of the 30-some year old man who dragged a 10 year old off of the ice at the Pepsi Center this weekend for firing pucks in the direction of himself and his 5 year old son. The parents of the 10 year old have the nerve to stick up for their delinquent and criticize the other man for taking action that they apparently haven't taken in 10 years of the child's existence. The man was charged with several violations including endangering the welfare of a child due to the redness that was around the child's neck following his removal from the ice. There were no Pepsi Center employees on hand for the incident which makes it even worse. Witnesses also say that the 10 year old speared the man in the groin when he approached him and called him an "asshole" and said that he "needed to see a psychologist." Now this little bastard is lucky that he only left the ice with a red neck because I would have given him a kick in the ass that would have him sitting bare ass on the ice for a week trying to relieve the pain. This man did nothing wrong after being hit by several pucks and the parents of the 10 year old should be questioned. The older man was willing to speak to reporters and tell them what happened, but the father of the 10 year old spoke strictly on anonymity. This fact alone leaves one wondering what kind of person he believes his son to be if he is afraid of revealing himself. Start disciplining your kids, bottom line.

Long live sports,

DG2

This Easter For Jersey...Deviled Eggs...Slightly Spoiled

In a move that, despite history, shocked me above anything else, New Jersey Devils head coach Claude Julien was fired today. This move comes despite the fact that with 3 games left the Devils have amassed 102 points and currently lead their division and sit second in the Eastern Conference. Mathematically they still have a shot at winning the regular season Eastern Conference title. However, in a move that isn't unlike his character, GM Lou Lamoriello decided to pull the trigger on his stint as leader of the team. Lamoriello will take over as head coach for the remainder of the season as well as the playoffs. Lamoriello has done the same thing a couple of other times and has been criticized as would be expected. The problem in this situation is that the team was currently winning. Not only have they played well all season, but are in the midst of a 4-1 stretch that saw their only loss coming to the Buffalo Sabres.

How does one aim to wrap their head around this move? Well, the only explanation that I can come up with is that Lamoriello wants all the glory and all the credit. He is a great manager of the sport and understands the game at a very high level. But this move may backfire with repercussions that he is not prepared to handle. There is such thing as out-coaching, or in this case out-managing, your own ability. It will be a brilliant move if it works, but a catastrophic one if it fails. Devils fans have reason to believe that their team is capable of not only reaching, but winning the Stanley Cup this season. With a goaltender of the caliber of Brodeur and a potent neo-trap that the Devils have implemented there is no telling how far the Devils really can go. Fans in the Jersey area could be in for some heartache and may lead a pitchfork rebellion calling for the head of Lamoriello if this move does indeed fail. Perhaps I'm being too critical of his move and it will pay off, but all signs right now point to disaster. An early exit for the Devils this year could mean a tumultuous off season. We're told to strike when the iron is hot, well the Devils couldn't be hotter and this move could be the extinguisher that all fans fear.

Long live sports,
DG2