Football!

Twins got kicked six ways from Sunday yesterday.

That made it much easier to watch whatever NFL games were available.

Detroit, Green Bay, and the Cowboys all looked great in their wins. Of course, for Vikings fans tonight's game will  pretty much determine the course of the season.

I have no expectations. A good young running back and Sam Bradford won't make much difference if the O Line hasn't recovered from last season.

And the defense will be on the field too much if the O Line is still bad.

We'll see what happens. At least the game is early.

College Football

Number two, Ohio State, lost last night.

If that would have happened a couple of seasons ago before the college playoff system started, a loss like that would have literally ended their season. THAT game would have meant so much more.

As it is, it's only one loss, and by the end of the season if they still find themselves in the top eight, and play two great games at the end, they could still make the 4-team play-off.

Don't tell me college football is better with the play-off.

Last night's loss should have been a big deal. It could have been like a championship game.

Now, it's just a loss. And I went to bed early, knowing that.

How come nobody else sees this?

Cleveland Wins 17 Straight

I'm told that's only the second time since 1961 that a team has done that.

The Twins? They were good for 7 1/2 innings last night.

sigh...

Whew!!!!

Admit it. If you watched that game last night, you were tense as soon as Santana had that rough inning. And you stayed that way until the final out.

Anyway, the Twins won!

Cleveland won their 16th straight last night so I'm thinking a division crown is no longer in any of our sights.

And how good are the Dodgers? They have lost 12 of their last 13 games and they STILL have the best record in baseball. Cleveland's 16 straight still has not caught them.

Best? We're still in it.

AND we're going to a four man starting rotation.

Go Twins!!!!

NFL

The Patriots got surprised last night. After getting off to a pretty good start, they played the role of the Falcons in last year's Super Bowl the rest of the way.

The Chiefs ended up killing them 42-27.

Football is back. Vikes play Monday against the Saints and Adrian Peterson.

Can't wait.

Rally!

Gibson!!

Polanco!!!

Whoooo!!!!!

10-6!

Finally.

The three game skid ended and the Twins now cling to half game lead in the last slot for wildcard.

How?

Dozier! homer
Adrianza! homer
Escobar! 3 hits, 3 RBI

Still in it!!!