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Summarizing the NFL Podcast

Posted 2010/09/30 By Benti

Brady and the Pats travel to Miami for Monday Night Football

This is going to be a tough post to write. I’m still lamenting the fact that I lost an hour-long pod-cast on Wednesday because fucking Audacity froze when I clicked “STOP” at the end of the recording process. The four to five hour on Wednesday is the only good time to record the podcast for Eric, Chris and I so we are essentially screwed out of an NFL podcast, AGAIN. It’s too bad because it was probably one of our better ones.

As usual, we talked about the upcoming slate of NFL games and made some picks. Basically, this is here to summarize our thoughts and tell you our picks.

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Michael Ryder moving down?

Posted 2010/09/30 By Benti
Ryder was a major dissapointment last year

Ryder was a major dissapointment last year

The biggest disappointment for the Bruins last season was easily Michael Ryder. After a season in which he was one of the Bruins leading scorers as they catapulted to the top of the Eastern Conference, Michael Ryder made more enemies within the Bruin community last season with his below average play on the ice, especially considering fans were hoping he would carry the goal scoring load.

Now with the Bruins hoping to start the youth movement with players such as Zach Hammil, Tyler Seguin, and Jordan Caron, Michael Ryder may be taking a road-trip down I-95 to Providence.

BOSTON — While general manager Peter Chiarelli gave winger Michael Ryder a public vote of confidence Sunday, Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs, speaking at Wednesday’s media day, didn’t rule out the possibility of Ryder being shipped to the minors.

“Hopefully we’re not doing that,” Jacobs said of sending Ryder to Providence. “It’s up to Pete. We sure don’t want to see that happen. It’s not unheard of in this organization, but we want to be a little more fiscally responsible than that. But if that’s where you wind up, that’s where you wind up. It’s Peter’s call, really.”

There are two major things I take out of these comments from Mr. Jacobs. The first thing is that Jacobs understands that Michael Ryder was a major disappointment last year and he may in fact deserve to be in Providence. I’m sure a lot of fans would be happier knowing Ryder was at least an hour away from Boston and hoping he could get further away.

But there is something a little more concerning in these words. The key words from Jacobs are that the Bruins may not do it because they want to be “a little more fiscally responsible”. On these words every Bruins fan should have hit their heads against their desks. Jeremy Jacobs, the notorious penny pincher, has teased Bruins fans in recent years by actually going out and signing players. Now, when a move that could cost the Bruins some money, but could help the team get better AND save future cap room, Jacobs may not do it out of fear of “wasting money”. If Ryder doesn’t get sent to Providence, I’m sure Bruins fans could blame Jacobs money spending ways, but I guess nothing would be new in Boston then.

~Benti

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Midnight madness in the NBA

Posted 2010/09/28 By Benti

The view from our seats. SUCK IT PACKY!

Before we continue I feel like I need to remind everyone that I am a Celtics fan. I grew up in Massachusetts, I bleed green and I love the Celtics more than I love my own family sometimes (okay not true). As a college student in Fairfax, VA, however, the opportunity arose to go see a piece of NBA history at my George Mason University. The Washington Wizards were unveiling there new prize, John Wall, at the Patriot Center in the first NBA Midnight Madness that I can think of. Not wanting to miss a chance at seeing NBA history, and also cause my buddy Chris Carr promised us good seats due to him working the event, my roommate Ryan Sullivan (Sully) and I trekked from our dorm room down to the Patriot Center to see what this John Wall kid was all about. Read the remainder of this entry »

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Seguin making moves

Posted 2010/09/28 By Benti

Tyler Seguin may be getting on the ice in Boston sooner than later

The major talk from Bruins camp has been about Marc Savard and who is replacement will be if he were to miss extended periods of time. The obvious choice seemed to be star rookie Tyler Seguin, but so far no word has been said about Seguin’s status. Now, after a week or so of showing his skills at NHL camp, it looks like Tyler Seguin might get the nod.

ESPN – With the Boston Bruins facing the start of the season without top center Marc Savard, coach Claude Julien said Monday he likes the idea of rookie Tyler Seguin potentially filling a slot in the middle.

Obviously there are a couple of issues if the move were to be made. The first issue is who would replace Marco Sturm. Seguin has been filling in on the left wing along with Bergeron and Recchi. If Seguin were to move back to his normal position of center, how would the Bruins move the rest of the lines around? The second issue is that right now Seguin is no Mark Savard. While he may posses the skill set to surpass Mark Savard, his experience and ice vision is no where close to Savard’s level right now. The Bruins may decide to put a veteran in at center instead of throwing the rookie, or even a rookie is older than Seguin such as Bruins prospect Zach Hammil.

The positives are clear though. Seguin is a potential franchise player and putting him now may only expedite the process. In addition, keeping him at his natural center position should only help him improve faster as a NHL player. It also would be unlike the Taylor Hall situation in Edmonton. Hall, the number one overall pick, is being thrown to the wolves on a bad team. Seguin, on the other hand, would only be expected to run the third line, likely with Wheeler and Ryder. Krejci and Bergeron would remain the top options.

With no sign that Savard will be back anytime soon, the battle for the third line center will only heat up from here.

~Benti

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