Well if you are like me, and enjoy having the power of knowledge over these types of people, here are a few quirky, somewhat stupid, Super Bowl facts that you can shove in their face. Now, if you would rather just tell these people to shut the f**k up, that is your prerogative as well.

Fact 1: 80 percent of all Super Bowl tickets sold go to corporate sponsors of the NFL and of the Super Bowl.

Fact 2: The first four Super Bowls were not actually called “Super Bowl.” The first two went by the title of “AFL-NFL World Championship Game.” Impressive, sure, but not nearly as iconic as “Super Bowl,” a term not used until the third game, between the New York Jets and the Baltimore Colts. This was the first game between the champions of the AFL and NFL won by a team (the Jets) from the upstart AFL. Their victory was followed a year later by that of the AFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, a game which many feel cemented the eventual merger between the two leagues.

Fact 3: One out of every 12 people watching the game only does so to see the commercials.

Fact 4: If you wanted to buy a ticket for Super Bowl I, you could have gotten in for only six bucks. The cheapest tickets for recent Super Bowl games have cost hundreds of dollars or more.

Fact 5: The Super Bowl is not good for worker productivity. On the Monday following the Super Bowl, an average of six percent of the workforce calls in sick. Is everyone faking? Not likely. Read Fact 6 for reasons why people just might be telling the truth.

Fact 6: While it might be bad for productivity, the Super Bowl is good for one thing: the antacid business. Typically, antacid sales increase 20 percent the day after the game. Maybe all those people really are sick after all.

Fact 7:There have been hundreds of people throughout the years who have won Super Bowls. And of those players, quite a few have gone on to be coaches. But did you know that out of that group, only three (Mike Ditka, Tom Flores and Tony Dungy) have won the Super Bowl as both player and coach?

Fact 8: While there are certainly teams that have had their fair share of success in the Super Bowl (the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers have all won the Super Bowl five times), those victories are typically spread out over a number of years. The UCLA Bruins won seven NCAA basketball titles in a row, and the Boston Celtics won eight consecutive NBA titles. Don’t expect the same type of dominance in the NFL. In fact, the longest winning “streak” in the Super Bowl is two games.

Fact 9: Since the 1998-1999 season, the losing Super Bowl team has gone on to have a winning record the next season only once. In fact, aside from the 2006-2007 Seattle Seahawks, teams that have lost the Super Bowl since 1998 have seen their average records go from a 13-3 to a lowly 5-11 the next year.

Fact 10: If you feel a little bloated the day after the Super Bowl, it’s understandable. In America, Super Bowl Sunday is second in food consumption behind only Thanksgiving Day. How much food is gobbled down? How about an estimated 14,500 tons of chips, 4,000 tons of popcorn and 8 million pounds of guacamole? Is it any wonder so many people call in sick the next day?

These 10 facts were provided by LifeWhile.

Sure, it’s been done a trillion times, but f**k you Internet. This is my list.

Tom Chambers vs Gravity

Mitch Richmond described it best when he said he was already high when he hit Mark Jackson, and he just went higher. Mama there go that man!!

Shawn Kemp vs Alton Lister

Shaq proceeded to immortalize this moment in his hit song,  Where Ya At . Or at least I was convinced that he said something that immortalized this as a kid, and I even lost a bet about the lyrics (around the 0:52 mark). It’s still not a very nice thing to do to someone.

Scottie Pippen vs New York

1. Pound one in Ewing’s grill. 2. Ask him how his Mom is. 3. Tell Spike Lee you KNOW how his mom is. 4. Collect your ring

The most symbolic dunk of all time.

Hakeem Olajuwon vs David Robinson

What’s greater than an Admiral? A Dream.  I had to include the Dream, who is rapidly becoming my favorite player of all time.

Vince Carter vs Some French Dude

I think this dunk was so crazy that the French announcers thought another revolution was happening. If you look closely, you can see Vin Baker being too drunk to even have a proper reaction to what is clearly the greatest dunk of all time.  

Michael Jordan vs the Future

Jumpman, motherf**kers.  

-Brandon Marshall dominated the Pro Bowl, hauling in six balls for 176 yards, and four scores as the AFC thumped the NFC 59-41.  Credit Marshall for showing up.  I understand it’s a meaningless All-Star game, but watching the offensive and defensive line play patty-cake on every snap was pathetic.  There is a fine line between “playing so nobody gets hurt” and “playing like a middle school powder-puff game”.  The Pro Bowl curb stomped that line like Norton in American History X.

-The NHL All-Star game (There’s an NHL all-star game?) took place over the weekend, With Team Charro… err… Team Chara outlasting Team Alfredsson 12-9.  Twenty one goals by seventeen players and I didn’t recognize a single name of anyone that scored.  Somewhere, Gorgon Bombay is shaking his head at the lack of American talent in the NHL.

-The Miami Heat outlasted the Chicago Bulls, no thanks to notorious choke artist Lebron James.  James had 35 points in the outing, but predictably disappeared in the final minute with the game on the line.  Reigning MVP Derrick Rose came to the foul line down 1 with 22 seconds to play, and clanked both freebies saving Lebron from certain scrutiny had the Bulls pulled out the win in one of the more exciting NBA match ups this season.

-When Lebron was in Cleveland, it took him 227 games to knock down his first game winning shot.  It’s taken Kyrie Irving 19 (Credit for that stat goes to @CavsWITNESS on Twitter).  Irving finished the day with 23 points, 4 boards, 6 assists and a steal, capped off by a game winning shot with two ticks left on the clock as the Cavs beat the Celtics 88-87 in Boston.  All hail King Kyrie?

-Novak Djokovic played tennis with Rafael Nadal for nearly six hours over the weekend.  When all was said and done, Djokovic claimed his third Australian Open title. 

-Rashad Evans bored MMA fans to death as he outlasted Phil Davis in the Octagon over the weekend, winning a majority decision and earning a title shot in the light-heavyweight division.  Next up for Evans is Jon Jones, who is currently under investigation for suspicion of being an Avatar.  Or at least he should be.

-Stoners of the world put down their copies of High Times magazine long enough over the weekend to watch Shawn White notch the first perfect score in X-Games History in the SuperPipe.  White, who seemingly borrowed his pants from a 1980’s hooker, continued his dominance in the world of snow boarding winning gold for a fifth consecutive year. 

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But like usual. I was left disappointed.

When I first saw the trailer and heard that wonderful little jig, I really thought that maybe, just maybe, a sequel would come out that would actually be worth watching.

Maybe it is just a Super Bowl commercial. But I’m guessing I wouldn’t be the only one that would stand in line to see a Ferris Bueller’s Day Off  sequel.

He is obviously the least confident person in the world, but in a weird way I feel bad for him. And if I wasn’t creeped out by anyone that posts anything on Craigslist, I would actually help this guy out.

Although, I wasn’t a quarterback or a linebacker, so I’m not sure I have the skills this guys is looking for.

But if you do, give him a call. I’m sure he is not in the least bit weird.

-In the 2007 BCS Championship game, Buckeye kick returner Ted Ginn took the opening kickoff to the house against the Florida Gators.  He was injured in the post touchdown celebration and didn’t see the field the rest of the game.  Florida outscored the Buckeyes 41-7 from that point on.

Fast forward to Sunday night’s NFC Championship game.  Ginn, the return specialist for the San Francisco 49ers, didn’t play and was replaced by Kyle Williams.  Williams had a disaster of a game, turning the ball over twice… the final fumble resulting in an overtime field goal by Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes to punch the G-Men’s ticket to the Super Bowl once again as they survived a trip to Candlestick 20-17.

Eli threw the ball all over the yard, connecting with Victor Cruz ten times for 142 yards in the contest.  The 9ers were lead by Vernon Davis who became only the second player in San Francisco history to have multiple touchdown catches in back to back playoff weeks.  San Francisco should be proud of their season, but not of their head coach.  Like a spoiled child who didn’t get what he wanted for Christmas, Jim Harbaugh pouted and refused to do a post game interview.  What’s your deal, man?

-Billy Cundiff… keep your head on a swivel, bro.  I have a feeling the people of Baltimore aren’t going to be too happy with you.  And they don’t seem to be a reasonable bunch.

With roughly 2 minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Ravens coach John Harbaugh decided to go for it on 4th down, in lieu of kicking a 50 yard field goal to tie against the New England Patriots in Sunday’s AFC Championship game.  If that didn’t shake Cundiff’s confidence, I don’t know what would.  The Ravens were promptly stuffed, but miraculously got the ball back and found themselves in position to send the game into overtime with a chip shot field goal.

Cue Billy Cundiff.  Cundiff shanked a 32 yard field goal with 11 seconds left, gifting New England a trip to the Super Bowl, squeaking out a 23-20 victory.  Forget the fact that Lee Evans dropped a potential game winning touchdown two plays before.  Forget the fact that Harbaugh could have used a time out before the shank to make sure the kicking team didn’t feel rushed.  All we will remember is that Billy Cundiff is the goat.

-There was a time when I refused to believe that we are living in a world where Eli may have more rings than Peyton.  Then I realized that we are living in a world where this woman stayed with this man… errr…. THIS man even though HE abused HER for close to a decade.  Perhaps the Mayans are right after all.

-Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and on-again off-again girlfriend Kristen Cavalleri have shared the news that they are expecting a little quitter.  Err…. baby.

-Finally, in sad news legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno passed away over the weekend.  Rest In Peace, JoePa.

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Is Joe Paterno dead or not? The media’s handling of Joe Paterno’s “death” has been sloppy at best. I’m being nice. In actuality it’s completely f**ked up.

First you read everywhere that JoePa is dead. But now, if you Google “Joe Paterno dead” you get redirects to the subsequent family spokesperson’s refutal of the report.

C’mon guys. Either he’s dead or he isn’t. The report of someone’s death is serious business and shouldn’t be taken lightly. Let alone some as legendary as Paterno. This is just another example of the degradation of the standards of mainstream media.

If he isn’t dead, multiple people should get fired for this. If he is, well, I hope he was able to get all of his last words out.

Whether it’s being called out for paying too much attention to the media, or being thrown under the bus by a future hall of fame teammate, Flacco is just a guy that can’t seem to make anyone happy.

And now, the one group of people that he thought still had his back, the fans, are busting his balls too.

After seeing Flacco riding a skateboard down his driveway, a Ravens fan left a message with Ozzie Newsome’s secretary complaining about his team’s Quarterback.

Which makes me wonder…which of these two are crazier?

Flacco for riding a skateboard FOR THE FIRST TIME the week of the AFC Championship, or the nut job fan that calls Flacco’s boss to f**king tattle?

Just two more victories for the Ravens, and it won’t really matter.

Every morning whenI wake up to go to work, I wish there were tennis rackets to smash the ever-loving f**k out of right next to my bed. My day would suck about 10% less if that were the case.

Down two sets and a break to Stanislaw Warinka, Baghdatis went on to win the 3^rd set, but lose in 4 sets. The outburst cost him 1250 bones, and I’m sure a tongue-lashing from his sponsor. It looks like it was worth every penny.

What else did we learn this week?

-At the beginning of the playoffs, the Giants were the “trendy” pick to make a run.  This time, the masses got it right.  The Packers looked out of sorts from the get-go, dropping numerous passes and turning the ball over repeatedly as they fell to the G-Men 37-20 in Lambeau.  Earlier this year, Eli Manning was criticized for considering himself an “elite” quarterback.  Care for some ketchup with that crow, Troy Aikman?

-If God really does care about football, he’s 1-1 in the playoffs.  Tebowmania may have been the talk of the town, but Tom Brady will hear nothing of it.  Brady finished the day with 363 and SIX touchdowns as his Pats laid the lumber to the Broncos 45-10.  The game wasn’t close, and Rob Gronkowski is borderline unstoppable.  He looks like The Juggernaut out there!  Tebow on the other hand underwhelmed us all going a mere 9-26 for 136 yards Saturday night.  I guess they should have played on Sunday.

-I challenge you to name a final quarter in the history of meaningful football games that was more entertaining than the fourth quarter of the Saints and 49ers epic battle.  Seriously… check the play by play.  Four game changing touchdowns in the final four minutes were capped by Vernon Davis making a spectacular touchdown catch over the middle to send the 49ers to the conference finals.  Drew Brees filled up the stat sheets again, but it was his counterpart Alex Smith who stole the show with 299 yards, 3 touchdowns and not a single interception.  Suck his Kaepernick.

-Someone told me the Ravens beat the Texans, but I fell asleep in the second half of this horrendously unwatchable crap-fest.  Could two teams be less endearing?  If you liked this game, then you probably were a fan of the BCS title snooze fest as well.  Baltimore squeaked past the Texans 20-13.  Borrrrrrrring…..

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Hey everybody, in case you had any doubt whatsoever, celestial beings are definitely watching over the Denver Broncos.

Don’t get me wrong. Clearly, God likes Tom Brady. But this year, he’s got different plans.

The proof is in the photos. Just look at them. Jesus was there!

According to the Huffington Post, the Broncos have no comment. I didn’t try to get a comment myself  ’cause I’m a lazy ass.

Wouldn’t it be f**ked up if Tim Tebow actually sold his soul to the devil and part of the charade is he has to act like a devout Christian in order to gain the following he so desired?

Nobody on that team better commit a felony or we’re going to have some really conflicted people’s heads exploding.

Psssst.

I’m not sure if the video below is real or not (ahem), but according to the YouTube description, this was a video made by the tourism folks in Sandusky, Ohio. It’s a double entendre lover’s wet dream.

Then, I guess, it got pulled. My guess is (ahem) it made some people a little squeamish. Not sure about you, but if I lived in Sandusky, I would probably be trying to distance myself from the whole Penn State child rape thing.

But it’s always good to see people not taking themselves, or child rape, too seriously. Enjoy.

But that’s usually the case for teammates or possibly even opposing players – not the refs…in the middle of a game…for absolutely no reason.

It’s a little akward, and if you look closely, Illinois C Leonard does appear to look a little confused himself. As he should be. These guys just need to keep their hands to themselves.

1.  Indianapolis Colts:  The rumor mill is abuzz with talk of the Colts selecting Robert Griffin III over Andrew Luck.  If anyone you know says that, punch them in the face.  The Colts stink, and have plenty of holes that need filled.  With that said, they won’t pass on the can’t-miss Stanford signal caller.

Who they will draft: Andrew Luck.  QB, Stanford.

Who they may draft: Trade the pick for the type of ransom that would make a Lannister blush.  Either way, Andrew Luck is going number one.

2.  St. Louis Rams:  The Rams have quite a few holes as well.  The line is terrible, their running back is slowing down and Brandon Lloyd probably isn’t coming back.  Furthermore, their defense isn’t exactly the Steel Curtain.  Lots of ways the new regime in St. Louis can go.

Who they will draft:  Matt Kalil, OT USC… if they keep the pick

Who they may draft:  This pick has “Dan Snyder Overpaying” written all over it.  I’d guess RG3 goes at number two to the Washington Redskins.

3.  Minnesota Vikings:  Tackle is a huge need for the Vikes, and if RG3 goes at two, this pick is a no brainer, it will be Kalil.  If not, Minnesota could address defense with the number three pick.

Who they will draft:  Morris Claiborne.  CB, LSU

Who they may draft:  Kalil if he is there, or deal the pick to the ‘Skins.

4.  Cleveland Browns:  The Browns focused on defense in the past few drafts, and the result has been an offense that has an Ambien-like effect on anyone who watches them.  Part of that is due to the lackluster play of Colt McCoy… part of it has to do with the skill position failures.  It’s time to bring in some playmakers.

Who they will draft: Robert Griffin III.  QB, Baylor… if he’s there.

Who they may draft: Justin Blackmon.  WR, Oklahoma State

5.   Tampa Bay Buccaneers:  The head coach is gone, and cornerback Ronde Barber isn’t far behind.  Using a top 5 pick on a cornerback when you play in the same division as Roddy White, Marques Colston, and Steve Smith isn’t an awful idea.

Who they will draft: Dre Kirkpatrick.  CB, Alabama

Who they may draft: Morris Claiborne if he doesn’t go to Minnesota at three.

6.   Washington Redskins:  I don’t think the Redskins will be picking here, but for the sake of consistency… The Redskins need a quarterback, and if they don’t move up to snag RG3, they’ll be forced to reach here.

Who they will draft: Landry Jones.  QB, Oklahoma

Who they may draft: Justin Blackmon.

7.   Jacksonville Jaguars:  Maurice Jones Drew won the rushing title facing 10 men in the box (that’s what she said) and Blaine Gabbert under center.  Giving this team a weapon on the outside has to be a top priority, but the secondary is also a cause for concern.

Who they will draft:  Michael Floyd.  WR, Notre Dame

Who they may draft:  Dre Kirkpatrick

8.   Carolina Panthers:  Cam can put points on the board in Carolina, but the defense is a wet paper bag.  Defense is likely, but they may want to give their young signal caller another big play wide out to pair with 89.

Who they will draft:  Devon Still.  DT, Penn State

Who they may draft:  Alshon Jeffery.  WR, South Carolina

9.   Miami Dolphins:  Matt Barkley would have likely been taking his talents to South Beach, but will return to SoCal instead.  That stings for Dolphin fans.  Depth on the offensive line has to be the pick for Miami in the nine spot.

Who they will draft:  Riley Reiff.  OT, Iowa.

Who they may draft:  David DeCastro.  OG, Stanford.

10.   Buffalo Bills:  Gotta stop Tom Brady twice a year?  Better load up on defense.  Marcel Darrius was a nice start last year.  Look for Buffalo to continue that trend.

Who they will draft:  Courtney Upshaw.  LB, Alabama

Who they may draft:  Quinton Couples.  LB, UNC

11.  Kansas City Chiefs:  Jamaal Charles and Matt Cassell will be back to help the offense, but they need protected.  Look for Kansas City to do just that at pick eleven.

Who they will draft:  David DeCastro

Who they may draft:  Riley Reiff

12.   Seattle Seahawks:  Marshawn Lynch is a free agent.  Should he leave, there is a gaping hole at running back.  Should he stay, look for Pete Carroll to add more pieces to an already solid defense.

Who they will draft:  Trent Richardson.  RB, Alabama.

Who they may draft:  Quinton Couples.

13.   Arizona Cardinals:  The Cardinals need to protect Kevin Kolb.  Or John Skelton.  Or whatever bum they line up behind center.

Who they will draft:  Jonathan Martin.  OT, Stanford.

Who they may draft:  DeCastro or Reiff, if either are still on the board.

14.   Dallas Cowboys:  Terence Newman makes Eric Wright look like Deion Sanders.

Who they will draft:  Alfonzo Denard.  CB, Nebraska

Who they may draft:  Stephon Gilmore.  CB, South Carolina

15.   Philadelphia Eagles:  So maybe the “Dream Team” defense didn’t work.  Time to retool, rework, and reload.  I look for the Eagles to address their defense.

Who they will draft:  Zack Brown.  OLB, UNC.

Who they may draft:  Luke Kuechly.  LB, Boston College.

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First off, I couldn’t imagine asking someone to marry me if I didn’t really know the answer. Secondly, what kind of stupid bitch would say “no” in front of thousand(s) of people?

I guess this one…

Every year players have breakout seasons, making their fantasy owners look like they know what they are doing. While other players decided to take the year off since they just got paid (i.e. Chris Johnson).  Let’s take a look at the players that had the most fantasy relevance this year, good and bad, and which will have a lasting affect going into next season. 

Quarterbacks

Biggest Surprise – Cam Newton/Carolina Panthers

Did anyone really see this coming?  If you say “yes” you are an Auburn fan, and you are the only person I will believe.  Newton put up numbers unlike any rookie anyone has ever seen.  Not to mention he did it playing for the CAROLINA PANTHERS! I hope Steve Smith gave him a nice Christmas present, because he helped rejuvenate his career this year.  Newton finished 5^th in fantasy points of all players.  If you are in a keeper league, you have to keep this guy.  The Panthers are going to get better if they can get him some young talent at WR.  If you want a QB early next year, I think he has made it obvious he is worthy of a 1^st round selection. 

Biggest Bust – Josh Freeman/Tampa Bay Bucs

While I want to put Michael Vick here, I won’t, just for the fact that when he did play he still put up solid fantasy numbers.  However, the same may not be said for Freeman.  He played every game this season and only averaged 13 fantasy points a game.  At the beginning of the season if I told you Andy Dalton, Alex Smith, and Joe Flacco were going to be better options at QB, you would have called me crazy.  Freeman and the Bucs had a horrible season after surprising everyone last season and tricking many fantasy owners to take Freeman andMike Williams early in the draft.  Next season I would recommend Freeman for a back-up but don’t plan on him being relevant any time soon. 

Don’t Panic -  Philip Rivers/San Diego Chargers

I trusted this guy to lead my fantasy team this season, hoping he would have the breakout year everyone was promising he would have.  Not so much.  While he finished the season strong, it was too late to save some owner’s fantasy season.  In his defense, Floyd, Jackson, and Gates were not on the field at the same time very much due to injuries.  But when they were, Rivers was able to show why he is a relevant fantasy QB.  I would still recommend taking him somewhat early next season.  He is still a top 10 fantasy QB, and will continue to be solid for years to come. 

Sleeper for next season – Andy Dalton/Cincinnati Bengals

A.J. Green and the Bengals WR core are young and talented.  Look for them to only get better, once they can have an off-season and get on the same page. 

Running Back

Biggest Surprise – Darren Sproles/New Orleans Saints

How many back-up running backs can finish a season a top-5 fantasy back?  I am going to say none.  Sproles probably did not get drafted by many this season.  I know he sat on an owners bench in my league until about week 10.  Sproles was PPR League gold catching tons of passes out of the backfield from Drew Brees, and even got a lot of red-zone looks.  If you are playing in a standard league he may not have helped as much, but he was still starter worthy.  You have to look at taking him in the top 3 rounds next season, because it looks like Mark Ingram and Sproles are the Saints future in the backfield.

Biggest Bust – Chris Johnson/Tennessee Titans

This is a prime example of “show me the money” from a pro athlete.  Johnson has been playing his ass off for years for the Titans, showing why he is worthy of that big paycheck, and worthy of the top fantasy pick each season.  This year he decided to take a vacation with that big paycheck and frustrate fantasy owners week in and week out.  While it was a down year for running backs, Johnson was still worthy of an every week start, but to be  a top 2 pick and only score 20+ points two times all season is worthy of the BUST title.  He will still be drafted in the first two rounds next season, but his top 5 pick days are over. 

Don’t Panic – Peyton Hillis/Cleveland Browns

Another guy that killed my team this season (can you tell I didn’t do well?)  No one really knows what Hillis’ deal was this season.  I am blaming it on the “Madden Curse.”  Wherever he ends up next season he will bounce back andbecome fantasy relevant again.  If he is around in your later rounds next season, be sure and save a spot for him on your roster. 

Sleepers for next season – Marshawn Lynch, Reggie Bush, DeMarco Murray, Michael Bush, Beanie Wells

Wide Receiver

Biggest Surprise – Victor Cruz/New York Giants

Did anyone know this guy even existed at the beginning of the season?  After becoming a full time starter, Cruz had 2 games under double digit points all season.  He finished 3^rdof all wide receivers in points behind Calvin Johnson and Wes Welker.  While I don’t see a repeat of this next season, he is definitely a player you want to grab as your #2 WR next season. 

Biggest Bust – DeSean Jackson/Philadelphia Eagles

Jackson made it clear he was not going to play hard until he got paid.  Unfortunately for fantasy owners, he never got paid.  Jackson has been pretty streaky in previous seasons, but you can usually count on at least 10 points from him.  This season he only scored double digits in 8 games.  That is not going to cut it for a #1 fantasy WR.  His value rests a lot on who is playing QB also.  As long as that is Mike Vick, you never know how consistent he can ever really be.  Next season make Jackson your #2 WR and you will be less disappointed when he doesn’t perform. 

Don’t Panic – Reggie Wayne/Indianapolis Colts

If he returns to the Colts next season with Peyton Manning, he is still worthy of a top pick.  A lot will be determined on who is his QB.  Granted, Curtis Painter and Dan Orlovsky should only be on an NFL field during walk-throughs so if he goes anywhere with a decent QB he will return to fantasy relevance.  Even with the Colts s**tty season, he managed to be relevant for half a season.  Next season make him a sleeper pick for your team, you won’t be disappointed. 

Sleepers for Next Season – Nate Washington, A.J. Green, Antonio Brown, Michael Crabtree

Tight Ends

Biggest Surprise – Rob Gronkowski/ New England Patriots

All I can say about his season is “holy s**t!”  Gronk outscored many hopeful #1 WR’s this season and proved to be Tom Brady’s safety net when Welker was covered.  If you are in a keeper league it might be crazy to consider keeping a TE, but look at your team and see if you have anyone else that is more consistent.  I know I didn’t.  He probably won’t be drafted 1^st round in many leagues, but I would be sure and take him 2^nd round.  It’s hard to ignore 17 touchdowns in one season. 

Biggest Bust – Dallas Clark/Indianapolis Colts

Guess who had this guy?  Yes, one of many mistakes I made in this awful season.  Reggie Wayne managed to put up SOME points, I’m not giving Clark a pass just because he didn’t have Manning throwing to him.  Clark has been one of the most consistent TE’s the last 5 years and completely fell of the map this season. Just like Reggie Wayne, if Manning returns next season and all the good TE’s are taken.  Grab Clark, and look for him to return to fantasy dominance. 

Don’t Panic -  See Dallas Clark

Sleepers for Next Season – Jermaine Gresham, Fred Davis

And I am not surprised one bit.

The only thing that could be worse than taking over for one of the most cherished coaches in sports history, would be to take over for one of the most cherished coaches in sports history after he was fired for a scandal involving child molestation. It’s a situation that is not only extremely difficult to overcome, but also one that is not worth taking the risk.

And while I do believe that Penn State will always have a large fan base, what happens when you cant land any star recruits that live outside if Pennsylvania? What happens when Penn State has 5 straight losing seasons? What happens when Linebacker U becomes a place that good linebackers use to go?

It’s a scenario that I cannot see shaping up any other way. Not only do I not see how they will be able to recruit, but how will they get a coach that is desperate enough to take over this mess?

It’s a job that would only interest me if I was either a s**tty coach that knows it will be the best job I could get, or if I were about to retire and it would be my last hoorah. Either way, I would obviously not be someone who you should start a rebuilding process with. You would probably be better off with one of these guys.

Joe Paterno is an irreplaceable figure in Penn State history. But the acts of Jerry Sandusky have turned this once great University into a job no one will want.

Until the next University falls apart that is…

But if it does, I have a feeling that Oregon RB LaMichael James is in the same boat.

As you can tell, James is not having a good time. It makes you wonder if this it what he looks like when he is about to take a hit. Or take a s**t. Either way, it’s pretty damn funny.

But if Space Mountain is giving James a hard time, I would hate to see what he would look like on The Devastator…it’s soul shattering.