Bleeping Idiots

So the NHL has been pushing for new jerseys, and no not the new Edge jersey from RBK.  Many teams have been trying to get their new third jerseys finalized.  But the question is still up into the air as to when we’ll see them.  So far, many teams are tight lipped, and very little information has come out.

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So I know I said that I would have everything done by Friday, but I got some free time that managed to open up, and I figured I’d finish this off.  Here you are…the East.

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August has practically come and gone, and the pre-season for the NHL season is right around the corner.  That being said, a lot of moves have occurred, and it’s time for BleepingIdiots.com to rate the teams that are winners and losers, as well as those who are staring blindly into the unknown…starting in the West.  Note that all of these choices are based entirely off of off-season trades and signings.

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Thursday night marked the official Kickoff of the 2008 college football season and with that brought the excitement of the first Saturday where teams get to start with a clean slate and try to make their way to the college elite. I for one am extremely excited for this season, but in watching today I couldn’t help but notice that college football is finally starting to even out. This dates all the way back to the early 1990’s when the NCAA started cutting the amount of football scholarships that each team was able to give out, since then the number has been reduced from 95 to 85. Now why would something like this that happened 15-16 years only start being more and more visible now? The answer is simple, it is because in cutting back the amount of scholarships that schools were allowed to give out it gave smaller schools a chance to start establishing themselves by being able to sign young player that would have originally gone to big name schools but since there were no more scholarships available than they had to look else where.

Now it is really starting to show as teams like East Carolina and Bowling Green Universities are stating to put themselves on the map in the college football world and today both teams took big steps towards establishing themselves as top competitors in todays league. Both teams played early on Saturday and both teams upset pre-season top 25 teams. East Carolina met Virginia Tech today and they showed up ready to play. Right from the get go ECU’s offense and defense played with explosion as they picked off Virginia Tech’s Sean Glennon for 2 early INT’s. They went on to win the game 27-22 after scoring on a blocked punt with 1:52 left on the game clock. Bowling Green upset the college football world by defeating number 25 Pittsburgh 27-17. These two teams are just two examples so far of how colleges top teams may be headed for more and more of a challenge as the years go on and how the chances of teams blowing through a season undefeated may be getting smaller and smaller.

Yes it is official, the player formerly known as Chad Johnson has legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco. This is definitely a first in the football world as no player has ever legally changed their name in order to be able to wear a nickname on the back of his jersey. It would appear that Ocho Cinco has now taken his attention getting stunts to the maximum and all though coach Marvin Lewis hates the name, i think it is hilarious! Now all that I have to say is that after taking it this far, Johnson better have the year of his life and its not looking good already seeing as how he will be playing this season with a partially torn labrum after deciding to forgo surgery in order to play this season.

College football is finally here!! and with it comes the all the Heisman hype and buzz over who will win college footballs most prestigious award. Will Tim Tebow be the first player since Archie Griffin to take the trophy twice or will it be someone like Ohio States powerhouse Running back Chris “Beanie” Wells? I personally think it will end up being someone very unexpected. Keep reading to find out who.

Below are the top ten payers (in no specific order) that i feel will make u run for the Heisman, Including two that you may find a bit surprising, and at the very bottom i will pick who i think will end up walking away with the Trophy.

1.) Tim Tebow- Now i am not a fan of Tim Tebow’s at all, largely due to the fact that he in my opinion is not a good enough passer to play QB in the NFL (I see him as more of the Eric Crouch type, great athlete who dominates the college level but not great pro potential….and yes i know that everyone who loves Florida will tell me to look at his passing stats and all that, but there is a huge difference between the college throws that Tebow makes and the NFL throws which involve hitting that small window and anticipating where your receiver is going to be during the play) That said, there is no denying the fact that Tebow dominates the college football level and because of this he is one of the front runners for the Heisman Trophy.

2.) Chris Wells- Beanie wells is a beast, pure and simple. His rare blend of size and speed combined with his quick feet make him a terror for apposing defense. But lets not forget his vision either, over his career Beanie has shown the ability to see the holes and know when to cut outside and when to pound it in the middle. Barring injury, Chris wells should hit the 1,800 mark for rushing yards this season, that and the fact that he is a scoring machine makes him a top canidate.

3.) Michael Crabtree- Crabtree bust onto the scene last year and put up stellar numbers against some of colleges elite secondaries. He pulled in a whopping 134 receptions for 1,962 yards and 22 td’s. The knock against him is that he is from the pass crazy Texas Tech university who is similar to hawaii in the fact that their systems allow for huge inflation in the WR and QB’s numbers. Don’t let this fool you however, as Michael Crabtree is the real deal, look for him to continue to make corners and safety’s cry as he burns past them.

4.) Chase Daniel- Daniel has been nothing but a consistent performer for Missouri, and now after having 2 full seasons of starting under his belt he is poised to lead a talented Tiger team to a top bowl game. He had a Heisman season last year as he passed for 4,306 yards and 33 TD’s with 11 int’s. That is a 3-1 ratio which is pretty impressive and he has only gotten better.

5.) Pat White- Unfortunately for Pat White, he has a long road ahead of him if he wants to play QB in the NFL, but while he is still in college there are few players with the athletic ability of Pat White. White has slowly but surely increased his passing numbers and has made fewer and fewer mistakes as he has grown. Last season white completed 66.7 percent of his passes for 1,724 yards with 14td’s and only 4 int’s, and that’s not all he did. White also added a whopping 1,335 yards rushing and another 14 scores. With numbers like that and his big play ability, look for Pat White’s name to be mentioned anytime someone is talking about Heisman trophy canidates.

6.) Matthew Stafford- Matthew Stafford flashed some serious skills last year, but also showed that he was still a young player and that he had a little work to do. Well now I think he is poised to truly break out, after posting 19 Td’s to 10 int’s last season, the coaches really worked with Matt on his decision making and ability to make the right reads. He has put a lot of work into his game for this upcoming season and i look for it to payoff big as i am sure that he will put up big numbers this season. It also doesn’t hurt that he is playing with one of the leagues top RB’s in Knowshon Moreno.

7.) Sam Bradford- This one is a no-brainer seeing as how Bradford as a freshman was one of the leagues leading passers with an astonishing rating of 176.52 and a TD to interception ratio that would make any coach happy, and like i said he was only a freshman! This season i look for him to put up similar numbers, maybe slightly less than last year but not enough of a drop off to take him out of Heisman contention.

8.) Knowshon Moreno- Another player who burst on to the scene last year out of nowhere, and literally lit up the college football world. Coming out of high school there was no doubt that Moreno was going to be a stud running back, but NO ONE saw this guy (who had never had a career carry in the college level) running for 1,334 yards and 14 td’s. Now Moreno has officially made a name for himself and with that comes a little more attention from apposing defenses. That being said, i look for Moreno to improve on his stats and finish the season as one of the top 5 Heisman Trophy canidates.

Now i feel that these next two are going to be two names that many people will not necessarily agree with. However, these are my two sleeper picks for Heisman Trophy surprises and are two guys that i think will open a lot of eyes this season

9.) Hunter Cantwell- This guy has done everything right so far, he came into college and sat behind Brian Brohm on the depth chart, but he did not whine and complain or try and transfer, no instead he sat and learned and worked with the second string offense and when it was asked of him he would come into games and either play mop up duty or make a couple throws here and there until Louisville could get Brohm back onto the field. Well now Cantwell will show that all the work he put in is finally going to pay off as he takes over a young but talented Cardinal offense. I look to see big things out of Cantwell this season and don’t be surprised if you here his name listed amongst footballs elite when Heisman voting rolls around.

10.) Josh Freeman- If i had to build the ideal QB from scratch, Josh Freeman would be the result. This guy has everything you are looking for in a Quarter back, he has a monstrous frame at 6′6″ 250 pounds with a rocket for an arm, not to mention the fact that the guy has good mobility for his size. He also has something that you can’t teach, and that is his intangibles. He is a great leader on and off the feild and was actually the only starting true freshman in 2006 to lead his team to a bowl game. Last Season as a sophomore Freeman threw for 3,353 yards with 18 td’s and 11 picks. Look for his decision making to be much improved this season as he now has another season of maturity under his belt, and come Heisman time I guarantee this guy will be in the race

Honorable Mention- LeSean MCoy, Graham Harrell, Cullen Harper James Davis, and a couple others.

And the Winner is…..

Josh Freeman

Yes i realize that to many this may seems like a long shot, but just watch and see as Freeman takes everyone by surprise and takes home college football’s most prestigious award. Also don’t be surprised if this guy leaves early following this season and ends up being the first QB taken in the draft due to that fact that his size, arm strength and intangibles are off the charts (I expect him to be this seasons Jamarcus Russell)

Freeman opens up his 2008 Season against North Texas…now i know that it is only North Texas, but i am predicting 300 yards and at least 3 TD’s for Josh as he starts his season off in Heisman form.

Imagine Brett Favre meets Bizarro-world.

At the end of the NHL season, Colorado’s management told Joe Sakic to take his time choosing if returning to the Avalanche (or to the NHL/hockey at all) was an option.  This included if his time off to make a decision even went into training camp.  Everything was pretty much set up the total opposite of the Brett Favre situation; Management wants him to stick around, and is willing to give him anything he needs.  After all, he’s been the face of the team for so long now, they owe him that much, right?  Sakic finally made his decision on Wednesday by signing with the Avalanche for one more year, making this his 20th season, a deal that will cost the Avalanche $6 million.  Sakic, as you can guess, is worth every penny.  Sakic brings both a presence on the ice and in the locker room.  In 19 seasons, Sakic averages nearly 72 games per season, and has 623 goals and 1003 assists (1363 Games Played).  You can’t argue with a player that puts up a point per game.

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The team here at Bleeping Idiots thought it would be interesting to take a look into the best duo’s by position (sorry, not including offensive line), and choose the ultimate winner. We each put in our vote and then debated(aka argued) who is #1 until we got a majority rule.

Positions we take a look into:

-Quarterback (Basically, the team that if there #1 goes down… They have a #2 that can start in the NFL)

-Running Back (Find the team with the BEST 1 - 2 punch)

-Wide Receiver (Finding the best #1 and #2 receiver duo in the league)

-Corner Back (Which 2 give offensive coordinators the biggest scare?)

-Tight End (Uh, Tight End Duo’s?)

-Safety (The 2 who terrorize opposing receivers across the middle)

-Linebacker Corps (Which 3 or 4 LB’s give the offense the toughest time?)

-Defensive End (2 Pass Rushing, Run Stopping Machines)

-Defensive Tackle (The best 2 DT’s of any team) note: we had some trouble because some of the best DT’s are in a 3-4 defense…

Quarterback

Winner: St. Louis Rams - Marc Bulger + Trent Green

After a tough debate, the Bleeping Idiots team came to decide on the St. Louis Rams as the best quarterback duo in the NFL. Our decision was decided on the fact that we feel that both of these quarterbacks have the ability to start in the NFL and win games on their shoulders.

I would say that Health is the biggest reason that we had a hard time deciding which team to go with. However, the Health issue aside, Marc Bulger has proven that he can be one of the better QBs in the league, and Trent Green has also proven that he can keep up with some of the best in the league. If it wasn’t for his most recent injuries, Trent Green would still be starting somewhere. I feel confident that if Marc Bulger goes down this year, the Rams would not miss a stride by having Trent Green take over.

Washington Redskins - Jason Campbell + Todd Collins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Jeff Garcia + Luke McCown(or Brian Griese)

Arizona Cardinals - Kurt Warner + Matt Leinart

Seattle Seahawks - Matt Hasselbeck + Seneca Wallace

Dallas Cowboys - Tony Romo + Brad Johnson

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This Weeks Bleeping Idiot of the Week is…. Shawne Merriman, LB of the San Diego Chargers.

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I have looked at stats from last season, taken into consideration the starting line-ups for each team throughout last year, and the expected line-ups for this coming season. I have been through the injury reports from last year and the injury reports so far this season, and the facts are undeniable…Stephen Jackson is a better running back than Adrian Peterson.

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