YEAR END POLL

Last  7  Weeks		OVERALL
New England Patriots	1	Green Bay Packers
New Orleans Saints	2	New Orleans Saints
Green Bay Packers	3	New England Patriots
Baltimore Ravens	4	San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers	5	Baltimore Ravens
Pittsburgh Steelers	6	Pittsburgh Steelers
Arizona Cardinals	7	Houston Texans
Atlanta Falcons	8	Detroit Lions
San Diego Chargers	9	Atlanta Falcons
Seattle Seahawks	10	Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas Cowboys	11	Tennessee Titans
Philadelphia Eagles	12	Cincinnati Bengals
Detroit Lions	13	San Diego Chargers
Tennessee Titans	14	New York Giants
Carolina Panthers	15	Chicago Bears
Oakland Raiders	16	New York Jets
Houston Texans	17	Dallas Cowboys
New York Jets	18	Arizona Cardinals
New York Giants	19	Seattle Seahawks
Buffalo Bills	20	Miami Dolphins
Cincinnati Bengals	21	Oakland Raiders
Indianapolis Colts	22	Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs	23	Carolina Panthers
Miami Dolphins	24	Buffalo Bills
Denver Broncos	25	Kansas City Chiefs
Chicago Bears	26	Washington Redskins
Jacksonville Jaguars	27	Jacksonville Jaguars
Washington Redskins	28	Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns	29	Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings	30	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	31	Indianapolis Colts
St. Louis Rams	32	St. Louis Rams

YEAR END POLL by www.bestpickemforfun.com

see YEAR END Poll below .

As expected , Green Bay ended up as # 1 .

However, in the last few weeks of the season New England & New Orleans played the best .

Don’t be surprised if they both end up in the Super Bowl .

And I would predict that New Orleans Wins in a High Scoring game .

Texans ended up 7th for the Year but down the stretch they were only 17th .

Thanks,

George Kawaja

281-703-2167

Power Points
Avg Pt Spread
PF
PA
W
L
T

Last 7 Weeks
OVERALL
P/O

New England Patriots
1
Green Bay Packers
X
65.1
12.56
35.00
22.44
15
1
0

New Orleans Saints
2
New Orleans Saints
X
57.3
13.00
34.19
21.19
13
3
0

Green Bay Packers
3
New England Patriots
X
54.1
10.69
32.06
21.38
13
3
0

Baltimore Ravens
4
San Francisco 49ers
X
52.1
9.44
23.75
14.31
13
3
0

San Francisco 49ers
5
Baltimore Ravens
X
45.7
7.00
23.63
16.63
12
4
0

Pittsburgh Steelers
6
Pittsburgh Steelers
X
42.3
6.13
20.31
14.19
12
4
0

Arizona Cardinals
7
Houston Texans
X
36.3
6.44
23.81
17.38
10
6
0

Atlanta Falcons
8
Detroit Lions
X
32.7
5.44
29.63
24.19
10
6
0

San Diego Chargers
9
Atlanta Falcons
X
29.7
3.25
25.13
21.88
10
6
0

Seattle Seahawks
10
Philadelphia Eagles
26.8
4.25
24.75
20.50
8
8
0

Dallas Cowboys
11
Tennessee Titans
22.3
0.50
20.31
19.81
9
7
0

Philadelphia Eagles
12
Cincinnati Bengals
X
22.1
1.31
21.50
20.19
9
7
0

Detroit Lions
13
San Diego Chargers
21.4
1.81
25.38
23.56
8
8
0

Tennessee Titans
14
New York Giants
X
19.9
(0.38)
24.63
25.00
9
7
0

Carolina Panthers
15
Chicago Bears
19.7
0.75
22.06
21.31
8
8
0

Oakland Raiders
16
New York Jets
19.4
0.88
23.56
22.69
8
8
0

Houston Texans
17
Dallas Cowboys
19.2
1.38
23.06
21.69
8
8
0

New York Jets
18
Arizona Cardinals
15.9
(2.25)
19.50
21.75
8
8
0

New York Giants
19
Seattle Seahawks
15.6
0.38
20.06
19.69
7
9
0

Buffalo Bills
20
Miami Dolphins
13.1
1.00
20.56
19.56
6
10
0

Cincinnati Bengals
21
Oakland Raiders
10.6
(4.63)
22.44
27.06
8
8
0

Indianapolis Colts
22
Denver Broncos
X
9.9
(5.06)
19.31
24.38
8
8
0

Kansas City Chiefs
23
Carolina Panthers
7.2
(1.44)
25.38
26.81
6
10
0

Miami Dolphins
24
Buffalo Bills
2.8
(3.88)
23.25
27.13
6
10
0

Denver Broncos
25
Kansas City Chiefs
1.4
(7.88)
13.25
21.13
7
9
0

Chicago Bears
26
Washington Redskins
(0.4)
(4.94)
18.00
22.94
5
11
0

Jacksonville Jaguars
27
Jacksonville Jaguars
(0.6)
(5.38)
15.19
20.56
5
11
0

Washington Redskins
28
Cleveland Browns
(7.4)
(5.56)
13.63
19.19
4
12
0

Cleveland Browns
29
Minnesota Vikings
(12.4)
(6.81)
21.25
28.06
3
13
0

Minnesota Vikings
30
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(17.2)
(12.94)
17.94
30.88
4
12
0

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
31
Indianapolis Colts
(21.7)
(11.69)
15.19
26.88
2
14
0

St. Louis Rams
32
St. Louis Rams
(26.9)
(13.38)
12.06
25.44
2
14
0

Time to Move On

Dallas Detroit
24 Point lead

Lack of Big Plays Dooms Team by www.bestpickemforfun.com

Up in Big D , this is anti-Romo week .
Most of the media and fans are blaming Tony for Sunday Night’s loss to the Jets .
Although as Captain and starting Quarterback for THE DALLAS COWBOYS , he should shoulder blame .
But The Loss was a total team collapse on BOTH Players & Coaches .
Yes, Romo needs to Play Better .
Yes , he needs to make better decisions .
NO EXCUSES for the Fourth Quarter Fumble & Interception .

However , this can be a step up for the Team to play better .
According to the Statisticians , this is the FIRST time in over 200 games that Dallas has lead by 14 points in the first quarter , and has lost .
I would hope that in every game for the rest of the season , we will not be complacent again . Now , as we play in the fourth quarter , with any lead , we will remember the LEAD we lost . And even if we are losing , we can have faith , that if we are behind , we can catch up and win . just like the JETS did !

Going back to the Collapse :

Let us Count the Ways -
Romo’s Fumble ;
Romo’s Interception ;
Tashard Choice’s failure to convert on 3rd Down on a Dive play ; this failure is on the coaches ; Why would you put your smallest back in on short yardage ? The smart thing is to have a Bigger Back in for short yardage .
Blocked Punt returned for a TD ; again , this one is on the coaches ; the Jets were showing the same formation all game and the Dallas coaches did not compensate for it .

Finally , what ultimately doomed Dallas is that No one stepped up to make a Big Play.
Yes , D Ware had 2 sacks . But Ware and no one else stepped up on Defense to make The Big Stop ; No Big Stop , No Big Play .

Offense – No Big Play.

Lack of Big Plays by Offense and Defense Dooms Dallas .

I Have Not Lost that Lovin’ Feeling by www.bestpickemforfun.com

Are you ready for some football ?
Was the Sunday Night cry as the Dallas Cowboys were visiting the NY Jets on Prime Time television .
Up to kickoff , I have been very ambivalent towards football .
But I am back ;
And Loving It !
The same Joys & Excitements are back .
The same LOWS .
I could not even think about the game , or even write about it until now .
More about the Loss later .

After the devastation of this Loss , as I was moping around the next morning , my wife comes to me and says ,” You cannot watch football anymore if you act this way every time THEY lose. ”

Yes , I am back .
It’s as if they never left .

IS THE RIDE WORTH THE FALL !!
YES

Absent from Mind , Absent from Heart ; or Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder by www.bestpickemforfun.com

Two more days and the 2011 Season Begins .

Has the Lockout muddled our die-hard fans’ hearts ?
Or have we missed football so much that this weekend’s games will reignite our passion for AMERICA’S GAME ?

From March 2011 thru July 2011, no football .
No mini-camps .
No trades .
No signings .

Just constant bickering between players and owners .
Finally , a last minute agreement .

Then training camp came and went .
No excitement .
In fact , every year we go to Training Camp for a day .
This year we skipped out .

4 Preseason games .
No excitement .
Every year , the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys play in the Preseason .
However, this year no game was scheduled .

Every year, the first regular season game starts a week of rituals leading up to the game .
No excitement .
No rituals .

Tonight is Friday night .
Sunday night is the big game .
Regular Season opener vs the New York Jets .
Jets favored by 4 1/2 points.
10th Anniversary of 9/11 .

The stakes couldn’t be higher .

Come Monday morning , when I wake up , I will know if me and football are partners again .

Fans to Owners : What were you Thinking ? By bestpickemforfun.com

This past Thursday , July 21 , 2011 , the Owners met and agreed on a new 10 year agreement with the Players . The owners said the players are set to vote on it this weekend . It was expected to be passed by the Players . The Owners claimed this agreement would rain prosperity on both owners and players alike . As fans everywhere celebrated , the players said ” not so fast .” They claim that they had not agreed to this and the Owners were trying to pull a ” fast one on them ” . They would analyze the terms and then get back to them . The owners had expected them to vote on it this weekend , it now looks unlikely .

So Day 144 of the lockout continues .

I am hopeful that this owner / player disagreement continues a bit longer . I would like to see a few regular season games cancelled .

As a diehard fan , we are fully invested in the teams we follow . We spend our time , money , and emotions with OUR teams . But to the Owners and Players were a dollar sign . Our Teams help us fulfill our pathetic lives . In return , the Team & Owners suck our money and life essence from us .

It would be nice if they both suffer some economic pain .

My question to the Owners is Why ?
You claimed that the League was in dire straits and a new ” Equitable ” deal was the only way to survive . But in reviewing the details of the new deal , it seems that the Players got everything they wanted and more . What happened to the additional 1 billion deduction the owners needed from the top . They said this was absolutely essential !

However in the new deal , it was removed . Instead there was a new revenue sharing system that would reduce the current 50/50 split to a 53/47 split in the owners’ favor .

Even if this was true , I question why the voiding of the contract was necessary and the ensuing lockout .
ALL THIS FOR 3 % !!!! ( or $270 billion ).

As for the Players , their true character has shone through .
They are greedy and selfish people .
And for some their lack of character is evident.
The name calling and juvenile behavior is not limited to a few .
Taking the high road for most of the players is not evident .

When we win the Super Bowl , I will still be Fan Number One .
But this year , no Training Camp trips .
No expensive Fan Gear indulgences .
No special trips for gamedays .
In fact , I plan to sell my season tickets ?

Now I see the Players and Owners for what they Both truly are – Greedy and Selfish !!
Our love affair will never be the same .

Here’s to a 10 game schedule for 2011 !!

2011 Draft by www.bestpickemforfun.com

Congratulations to the Dallas Cowboys for a good and decent draft .

With the lockout still in place , there are no rookie mini-camps , or rookie meetings , etc .
When the season is finally played , I do not expect this year’s rookie crop to make much of a difference . Smith , OT , #1 pick , expected starter ; unless the lockout ends soon , do not expect much from him until after mid -season .

The Day the Music Died by www.bestpickemforfun.com

March 11 , 2011

The Day that the Music Died
The Day that Forever will Live in Infamy
The Day that Joy Left the World
The Day …….

But seriously , football is not life and death .
And frankly , I am glad that the football season will be delayed .
I would be surprised if there were not any games to be missed .
In fact , do not be surprised that REAL PROGRESS will not happen until the the first game of the regular season approaches . Why ? Because that is when the players start collecting their paychecks . Their annual salaries are paid weekly over the 17 week regular season schedule .

Whose side am I on ? Neither !
I understand both positions .
But this is ALL about $$$$$$ !!
BOTH SIDES want more of it .

Who are the LOSERS ?
The Fans and the Regular Players .

I am a Season Ticket holder for the Houston Texans .
I made my first 20% payment in February .
I am sure that the payment due next week will have to be paid , and the following , etc.,
In fact , I will be paid up by the training camp date and if any games are missed , will I get a refund ? Probably No ; I bet that any credits will be applied to next year’s 2012 Season Tickets .

A Roster consists of 53 Players plus the Practice Squad .
20% of the Players earn 80 % of the revenues .
The normal players will have a short career span . Probably 3 to 4 years and the median career is about 5 to 6 years .

Even the Superstars are not immune to financial ruin .
Some of the ones that have went bankrupt – Tony Dorsett , John Elway , Mark Brunell , and others .
Few retain their wealth . The Roger Staubachs of the world are few and far between .

Tiki Barber is trying to make a comeback ; why ? He probably needs the money .
Even Troy Aikman who made probably over $50 million in his playing career , obviously needs money . Why else would he be doing so many commercials. Reliant Energy ; Rent A Center with a washed out Hulk Hogan !

Once Again , I am glad I will have NO Football for awhile .
I am GLAD that the GREEDY Players and Owners will have some measure of suffering .
I do not weep for them .
I weep for ALL us FANS and the regular working players .

The Day that the Music Died by www.bestpickemforfun.com

March 11 , 2011

The Day that the Music Died
The Day that Forever will Live in Infamy
The Day that Joy Left the World
The Day …….

But seriously , football is not life and death .
And frankly , I am glad that the football season will be delayed .
I would be surprised if there were not any games to be missed .
In fact , do not be surprised that REAL PROGRESS will not happen until the the first game of the regular season approaches . Why ? Because that is when the players start collecting their paychecks . Their annual salaries are paid weekly over the 17 week regular season schedule .

Whose side am I on ? Neither !
I understand both positions .
But this is ALL about $$$$$$ !!
BOTH SIDES want more of it .

Who are the LOSERS ?
The Fans and the Regular Players .

I am a Season Ticket holder for the Houston Texans .
I made my first 20% payment in February .
I am sure that the payment due next week will have to be paid , and the following , etc.,
In fact , I will be paid up by the training camp date and if any games are missed , will I get a refund ? Probably No ; I bet that any credits will be applied to next year’s 2012 Season Tickets .

A Roster consists of 53 Players plus the Practice Squad .
20% of the Players earn 80 % of the revenues .
The normal players will have a short career span . Probably 3 to 4 years and the median career is about 5 to 6 years .

Even the Superstars are not immune to financial ruin .
Some of the ones that have went bankrupt – Tony Dorsett , John Elway , Mark Brunell , and others .
Few retain their wealth . The Roger Staubachs of the world are few and far between .

Tiki Barber is trying to make a comeback ; why ? He probably needs the money .
Even Troy Aikman who made probably over $50 million in his playing career , obviously needs money . Why else would he be doing so many commercials. Reliant Energy ; Rent A Center with a washed out Hulk Hogan !

Once Again , I am glad I will have NO Football for awhile .
I am GLAD that the GREEDY Players and Owners will have some measure of suffering .
I do not weep for them .
I weep for ALL us FANS and the regular working players .