Weekend Warriors Blog

November 13th Show

weekendwarriorsradio — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:13:14 +0000

Show includes an interview with In Lou We Trust New Jersey Devils writer John Fischer.

November 13th Poll

weekendwarriorsradio — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:46:13 +0000

Zach Collaros leads his fifth ranked Bearcats against #25 West Virginia in a Big East showdown.

Miguel Cotto will go head to head with Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand for the WBO welterweight title.

November 13th Show: Quick Hits

weekendwarriorsradio — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:33:29 +0000

Games of the Decade: No. 6 – Boise St. 43, Oklahoma 42, OT. 2007 Fiesta Bowl

Game of the Weekend: Patriots at Colts

Lock of the Weekend: Saints over Rams

Upset Alert: Jaguars over Jets

PICKS:

Iowa-Ohio State
AJ (22-10): Ohio State
Greg (16-16): Ohio State

Utah-TCU
AJ: Utah
Greg: TCU

Patriots-Colts
AJ: Patriots
Greg : Patriots

Browns-Ravens
AJ : Ravens
Greg : Ravens

Weekend Warrior
AJ: Zach Collaros, Cincinnati Quarterback
Greg: Miguel Cotto, Welterweight Boxer

November 6th Show

weekendwarriorsradio — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:26:09 +0000

November 6th Poll

weekendwarriorsradio — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:24:48 +0000

Zach Parise faces the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators this weekend.

George Clooney stars in Men Who Stare At Goats which opens up Friday.

November 6th Show: Quick Hits

weekendwarriorsradio — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:14:47 +0000

Game of the Decade: No. 7 – Los Angeles Lakers 112, Sacramento Kings 106, OT. Game 7 of 2002 Western Conference Finals

Game of the Weekend: Ravens at Bengals

Lock of the Weekend: Packers over Bucs

Upset Alert: Texans over Colts

PICKS:

Ohio State-Penn State
AJ (19-9): Penn State
Greg (15-13): Penn State

LSU-Alabama
AJ: Alabama
Greg: Alabma

Cowboys-Eagles:
AJ: Cowboys
Greg: Eagles

Steelers-Broncos:
AJ: Steelers
Greg: Broncos

Weekend Warrior
AJ: Zach Parise, New Jersey Devils
Greg: George Clooney, The Men Who Stare At Goats

October 30th Show

weekendwarriorsradio — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:54:49 +0000

October 30th Poll

weekendwarriorsradio — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:43:50 +0000

Pearl Jam heads to the Wachovia Spectrum this weekend in Philadelphia.

Aaron Rodgers takes on the Vikings as Brett Favre makes his return to Lambeau Field.

October 30th Show: Quick Hits

weekendwarriorsradio — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:31:26 +0000

Games of the Decade: No. 8 – Yankees 6, Red Sox 5, 11 innings. Game 7 of 2003 American League Championship Series

Game of the Weekend: Giants at Eagles

Lock of the Weekend: Colts over 49ers

Upset Alert: Titans over Jaguars

PICKS:

USC-Oregon
AJ (16-8): Oregon
Greg (12-12): Oregon

Yankees-Phillies
AJ: Yankees
Greg: Yankees

Vikings-Packers
AJ: Packers
Greg: Packers

Falcons-Saints
AJ: Saints
Greg: Saints

Weekend Warrior
AJ: Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam
Greg: Aaron Rodgers, Packers Quarterback

My Thoughts

weekendwarriorsradio — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:27:47 +0000

Every year I patiently wait for my favorite sports time of the year. I watch every game and critique almost every move leading up to the fall classic. This year, however, is slightly different.

With the World Series now tied one a piece heading back to Philadelphia it made me think. Watching Pedro Martinez return to the Bronx and pitching in the World Series was an image I have been visualizing for the last couple of years. With one exception: I thought his long curly hair would be pushing out of a Mets cap, rather then a red Phillies hat as he walked off the mound with a gutsy pitching performance pointing to the sky.

As a die hard New York Mets fan I am torn this October. This is a position that I do not like being in nor am I familiar with it.

Do I root for the Yankees? A team that every Mets fan dislikes. The empire that has taken the back tabloids from the Metropolitans almost every day. Or do I root for the Phillies? A team that comes out openly and speaks about how they love beating the Mets. The Phillies are public enemy number one in Queens.

Yankees? Phillies? Such a tough decision, especially because I still find myself rooting for Pedro Martinez, despite him wearing red pinstripes.

After a couple of weeks, I have finally made my verdict. Even though I cannot see myself rooting for Derek Jeter or Jorge Posada I will be pulling for New York to win the series. Deep down I just cannot stand to see the Phillies, the team I hate most in professional sports, win another World Series. Last year was heart wrenching and I can only imagine what could be.

Once again, this is a position no Mets fan should be in. I will watch the rest of the World Series and do my best to try and root the Yankees on, but by no means necessary am I going to get used to this. Personally, I like to say I am rooting against the Phillies rather then rooting for the Yankees.

-Greg