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On September 1st  of September Red Sox fans were focusing on winning the division and getting ready for the obvious playoff birth. 24 days later it does not look so bright for the Sox, They lost the division lead to the Yankees who have already clinched it. They had a 10 game wild card lead that is now down to 1.5 games. What Happened?

Pitching, Injuries, and More Pitching. The starting pitching for the Sox has gone down the pipe. Kevin Youkilis is hurt, Clay Buchholz is hurt. And the bullpen has way to many holes in it to get into the playoffs. It is total desperation mode for them right now. They need wins and fast they have 5 more games 2 against the Yankees, and 3 against Baltimore. It is looking like they are going to choke.

This team was built to win a World Series, With Adrian Gonzalez, and Carl Crawford added to the already star studded lineup, this team was a shoe in for the series. The same team was boo’ed of the field on their last home game of the season.

Its now up to Josh Beckett and Jon Lester to limp the Sox into the playoffs, Its now up to the batters to wake up for the most important games of the season. Don’t count them out like you did in April after a 2-10 start, they turned it around then and certainly turn it around once more.

School work.

Because of my busy schedule, i will no longer be able to post 2-3 short posts a day, as you may have noticed. Now i will make it much more like a column instead of a blog with 2 much longer posts a week(much like a news article). I’m sorry if this lets you down.

 

With regrets,

Chris

Rays Wildcard Hopes. Are they Legit?

Of course they are. The Red Sox may be choking themselves out of the playoffs.

Reasons the Red Sox could blow it.

1. Lack of bullpen. All they have is Pap. Who usually gets the win but always seems to make it a little interesting.
2. Injuries. Although Kevin Youkilis pushed back his surgery and is playing as I type, Beckett is out (not for long as there are rumors of his return on Thursday or Friday) and Clay Buchholz also injured but should be back if the sox make the playoffs.
3. Not the best starting rotation.  lackey lacks talent, Dice K is a 51 million dollar piece of  $#!&, Wakefield is ok at best, Buchholz is hurt, Beckett is hurt but should perform well like the past in the post seasons.

Reasons the Rays wont win it.

1. 7 games against the Yankees left
2. Red sox have 7 games against the orioles left.
3. Beckett starting against Tampa Bay this weekend.

Im not counting either possibility out but I think the sox hold on to this one.

Is this the night for Wakefield?

I sure as hell hope so, this guy has tried many times to get 200 wins, with either a bad performance or a bullpen choke that has stoped him from reaching this milestone.

So what do you think, Facebook me or mention me on twitter(links in the sidebar) I want to know.

Red Sox. is it time to Panic?

Maybe . The Rays are .not going away, injuries are piling up, and the wild card lead keeps shrinking, so why isn’t it time to panic? Because its the Red Sox, look at all of the talent they have, Gonzo, Ortiz, Ellsbury, and many others.

One thing that is key for the Red Sox is getting Josh Beckett back on the mound because the Sox still have 6 games against the Rays, which can make or break their season. One thing that can kill the Rays, 7 games against the Yankees. One thing that can help the Red Sox, 7 Games against the Orioles.

I am not going to lie, I’m nervous. But i am a Sox Fan, So i will always keep the faith.

Games to Watch in College Football Week 2.

Top Games to watch.

5. 12 South Carolina at 19 Georgia. These teams seem to have flown under the radar into the top twenty 5 and this game could be a big win in a BCS Bowl bid.

4. 20 Mississippi St. at 23 Auburn. The defending national champs barely escaped with a win in week one and need to show improvement to state their case as one of the best. As for Mississippi St. they can move up in the rankings with a big win against Auburn.

3. Nevada at 3. Oregon. Big game for both sides here, The ducks need to rebound at home after a loss from LSU. and Nevada has a shot to play against a fantastic football program.

2. No 2. Alabama at Penn St. Biggest game of the year for Penn St. If they win this game, they get bumped up into the top 25. As for Alabama, they need to go in and win in a very hostile environment.

1. No. 16 Notre Dame. At Michigan. I’ve been pumped for this one for a while. Its the first game under the lights at The Big House, Michigan Stadium. Both teams will be wearing throwback jerseys. Its a big game for both sides. For Michigan, its the first real test for the Brady Hoke era. And For Notre Dame, a chance to get revenge for the past 2 years of losses to Michigan. Not to mention this is the site of ESPN College Game Day.

Extra Points. Good? or Bad?

Bill Belichick has come up with another fantastic idea for the NFL. Make extra points harder or eliminate them completely.

Bill Belichick

An extra point in converted around 96 percent of the time in the NFL. As Belichick said, its very boring. Make it harder, make teams go for it every time to make it more exciting.

Now here is his idea, Move the kick back to the 25 yard line and suddenly its a harder 35 yard field goal. Also I think teams should have the option to take a regular 2 point conversion instead of a 35 yard field goal. Overall I think this would make one of the most boring and predictable parts of the game more unpredictable and exciting. In this new system teams would scores would be different and it would put a lot more pressure on extra points. Imagine a situation where a kicker has to make an extra point to send it to overtime in the current system, more than likely it goes to overtime. In this new system, its a toss up based on how good your kicker is.

Now isn’t that great. Yes it is.