I was going to keep this blog just for the power rankings, and for the most part I will do, however occasionally there will be something I need to get off my chest.
Here's the first not very scientific football-related rant:
First of all, let me start by saying some of the vitriol directed at Jennifer Gish was out of order. The instant you resort to name calling and sexist insults you will automatically lose any argument you make, especially if you do it to a journalist who will then act like a martyr for all female sports journalists everywhere and use every contact she has in order to turn what was a local squabble in a backwater newspaper into a national issue.
However, Jennifer Gish is not the innocent, injured party that she claims to be. Her piece the week before was one of the nastiest pieces of character assassination that has been carried out anywhere in a long time, but rather than attack an individual she decided to attack the people of Buffalo and Bills fans throughout New York State and beyond. She mocked an 82-year old Bills fan who had written to the Albany Times Union to complain about the fact that the New Jersey Jets lucking into a win received more prominent coverage than the Bills destroying the previous year's AFC West Champions on the road. She had called Bills fans "deluded" for thinking their team might be good after it was 2-0, and had just beaten the Raiders (remind me, who took the Jets behind the woodshed and schooled them the following week?). She was patronising in the extreme towards Bills fans, especially the "Awwww" part after the second paragraph. I mean, who in their right mind thinks that that is an acceptable way to treat any part of your newspaper's customer base?
The worst part though, was that she basically disowned Buffalo as a part of New York State, describing the city as being "practically in Canada" and raising the issue once again of the Toronto Series. We understand that Buffalo is a bit further north and west than some sections of the New York media like to go, but it is still in New York State, and IS still the only professional football team to play their home games in NYS. If the East Rutherford Giants or Jersey Jets ever move back across the river let me know.
Her last sentence was designed to rile every Bills fan who remembers wide right, and who still love the team no matter what.
At the end of the day though, we gave her what she wanted. The only reason that piece was written was to gain exposure for a talentless hack who couldn't get her name mentioned on the national scene on her own merits, so instead she runs off crying to the national media about the big bad Bills fans dishing out sexist abuse. The thing is though we only needed to wait until last Sunday for he words to be proven wrong. The Bills proved that they are a good football team by spotting the team that everyone was previous claiming were the best in the league 21 points and still coming back to win. Her comment about how Fitzpatrick and Brady "won't be taking the GREs on Sunday. They'll be playing football." should have been shoved right back down her throat on Monday morning, with a large slice of crow to help it slip down there, instead we fed her meat and potatoes for a female sports journalist. The excuse to cry about sexism in a male dominated environment.
I'd hate to see what she'd do if I sent her some of the e-mails I've sent Sully over the years.
To paraphrase Kevin Keegan:
I had no idea who Jennifer Gish was before last week, but if I had known, and I had had any respect for her, I would have lost it after what she said. To say a thing like that about a town like Buffalo, about a team like the Bills, well I'm sorry, but she'd have dropped a mile in my estimation after she said that. And the Bills aren't done. They're in this until the end of the season, and when we play the Jets, let me tell you, I would love it, love it if we beat them.
GO BILLS!
Friday 30 September 2011
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Totally Scientific Power Rankings: Week 3
So far it would seem that being ranked in first place in the Totally Scientific Power Rankings is a curse. After week 1 we had the Ravens at the top of the tree, and they promptly went and got taken apart by the Titans. Then we had the Patriots at the top of the pile, and Lindell's right foot saw to them in the final seconds at the Ralph on Sunday.
If I was a betting man I'd put a large amount of money on the Broncos pulling off a massive upset next week, or maybe not.
Anyway, without any further prevarication, to-do or general beating around the bush, here are this week's Totally Scientific Power Rankings:
1. Green Bay Packers (Record: 3-0) (Previous Week: 3)
2. Buffalo Bills (3-0) (7)
3. New Orleans Saints (2-1) (5)
4. New England Patriots (2-1) (1)
5. Detroit Lions (3-0) (6)
6. Baltimore Ravens (2-1) (11)
7. Dallas Cowboys (2-1) (15)
8. New York Jets (2-1) (2)
9. Houston Texans (2-1) (4)
10. Tennessee Titans (2-1) (16)
11. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) (12)
12. Washington Redskins (2-1) (9)
13. Oakland Raiders (2-1) (21)
14. Chicago Bears (1-2) (10)
15. San Diego Chargers (2-1) (14)
16. New York Giants (2-1) (19)
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) (17)
18. San Francisco 49ers (2-1) (20)
19. Atlanta Falcons (1-2) (8)
20. Cleveland Browns (2-1) (25)
21. Carolina Panthers (1-2) (30)
22. Philadelphia Eagles (1-2) (13)
23. Denver Broncos (1-2) (24)
24. Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) (27)
25. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2) (18)
26. Seattle Seahawks (1-2) (31)
27. Arizona Cardinals (1-2) (23)
28. Miami Dolphins (0-3) (22)
29. Minnesota Vikings (0-3) (28)
30. Indianapolis Colts (0-3) (29)
31. St Louis Rams (0-3) (26)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (0-3) (32)
So, as I said above, the number 1 slot has been a curse so far this season, though the Packers have certainly got a more straightforward game in week 3 than either the Ravens or Patriots had. I honestly thought that this would be the season that the Rams wouldn't be hovering around the bottom end of the Power Rankings for most of the season too, but it appears that a good young quarterback might actually need some good receivers, an offensive line and a running game to progress. Whodathunkit?
That's all for now kids, remember, there are no reasons, just the facts.
If I was a betting man I'd put a large amount of money on the Broncos pulling off a massive upset next week, or maybe not.
Anyway, without any further prevarication, to-do or general beating around the bush, here are this week's Totally Scientific Power Rankings:
1. Green Bay Packers (Record: 3-0) (Previous Week: 3)
2. Buffalo Bills (3-0) (7)
3. New Orleans Saints (2-1) (5)
4. New England Patriots (2-1) (1)
5. Detroit Lions (3-0) (6)
6. Baltimore Ravens (2-1) (11)
7. Dallas Cowboys (2-1) (15)
8. New York Jets (2-1) (2)
9. Houston Texans (2-1) (4)
10. Tennessee Titans (2-1) (16)
11. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) (12)
12. Washington Redskins (2-1) (9)
13. Oakland Raiders (2-1) (21)
14. Chicago Bears (1-2) (10)
15. San Diego Chargers (2-1) (14)
16. New York Giants (2-1) (19)
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) (17)
18. San Francisco 49ers (2-1) (20)
19. Atlanta Falcons (1-2) (8)
20. Cleveland Browns (2-1) (25)
21. Carolina Panthers (1-2) (30)
22. Philadelphia Eagles (1-2) (13)
23. Denver Broncos (1-2) (24)
24. Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) (27)
25. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2) (18)
26. Seattle Seahawks (1-2) (31)
27. Arizona Cardinals (1-2) (23)
28. Miami Dolphins (0-3) (22)
29. Minnesota Vikings (0-3) (28)
30. Indianapolis Colts (0-3) (29)
31. St Louis Rams (0-3) (26)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (0-3) (32)
So, as I said above, the number 1 slot has been a curse so far this season, though the Packers have certainly got a more straightforward game in week 3 than either the Ravens or Patriots had. I honestly thought that this would be the season that the Rams wouldn't be hovering around the bottom end of the Power Rankings for most of the season too, but it appears that a good young quarterback might actually need some good receivers, an offensive line and a running game to progress. Whodathunkit?
That's all for now kids, remember, there are no reasons, just the facts.
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Totally Scientific Power Rankings: Week 2
After two weeks I think we can all safely say that the Super Bowl favourites are the Bills and the Lions. Well, maybe not, but the look on Jerry Jones' face if that actually happened would be amazing. The Ravens hold on top spot didn't last long, after being completely outplayed by a Titans team that is still misfiring in certain areas. In fact the rankings are starting to take an all too familiar shape, with the AFC East heavyweights heading towards the top.
So, it's now time for the rankings, provided in association with Billievers everywhere...
1. New England Patriots (Record 2-0) (Previous Week 3)
2. New York Jets (2-0) (6)
3. Green Bay Packers (2-0) (2)
4. Houston Texans (2-0) (7)
5. New Orleans Saints (1-1) (11)
6. Detroit Lions (2-0) (8)
7. Buffalo Bills (2-0) (14)
8. Atlanta Falcons (1-1) (13)
9. Washington Redskins (2-0) (12)
10. Chicago Bears (1-1) (4)
11. Baltimore Ravens (1-1) (1)
12. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) (10)
13. Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) (5)
14. San Diego Chargers (1-1) (9)
15. Dallas Cowboys (1-1) (18)
16. Tennessee Titans (1-1) (29)
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1) (20)
18. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) (16)
19. New York Giants (1-1) (24)
20. San Francisco 49ers (1-1) (17)
21. Oakland Raiders (1-1) (15)
22. Miami Dolphins (0-2) (21)
23. Arizona Cardinals (1-1) (23)
24. Denver Broncos (1-1) (30)
25. Cleveland Browns (1-1) (31)
26. St. Louis Rams (0-2) (22)
27. Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) (25)
28. Minnesota Vikings (0-2) (26)
29. Indianapolis Colts (0-2) (19)
30. Carolina Panthers (0-2) (32)
31. Seattle Seahawks (0-2) (28)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) (16)
So there we have it kids. The AFC East is a beast and the Kansas City Chiefs are the worst team in football. This comes as a shock to no-one. And, as usual, there are no reasons, just the facts.
So, it's now time for the rankings, provided in association with Billievers everywhere...
1. New England Patriots (Record 2-0) (Previous Week 3)
2. New York Jets (2-0) (6)
3. Green Bay Packers (2-0) (2)
4. Houston Texans (2-0) (7)
5. New Orleans Saints (1-1) (11)
6. Detroit Lions (2-0) (8)
7. Buffalo Bills (2-0) (14)
8. Atlanta Falcons (1-1) (13)
9. Washington Redskins (2-0) (12)
10. Chicago Bears (1-1) (4)
11. Baltimore Ravens (1-1) (1)
12. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) (10)
13. Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) (5)
14. San Diego Chargers (1-1) (9)
15. Dallas Cowboys (1-1) (18)
16. Tennessee Titans (1-1) (29)
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1) (20)
18. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) (16)
19. New York Giants (1-1) (24)
20. San Francisco 49ers (1-1) (17)
21. Oakland Raiders (1-1) (15)
22. Miami Dolphins (0-2) (21)
23. Arizona Cardinals (1-1) (23)
24. Denver Broncos (1-1) (30)
25. Cleveland Browns (1-1) (31)
26. St. Louis Rams (0-2) (22)
27. Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) (25)
28. Minnesota Vikings (0-2) (26)
29. Indianapolis Colts (0-2) (19)
30. Carolina Panthers (0-2) (32)
31. Seattle Seahawks (0-2) (28)
32. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) (16)
So there we have it kids. The AFC East is a beast and the Kansas City Chiefs are the worst team in football. This comes as a shock to no-one. And, as usual, there are no reasons, just the facts.
Tuesday 13 September 2011
Totally Scientific Power Rankings: Week 1
Well, the first week is in the books, and the first set of totally scientific calculations have been done. Big wins for Baltimore, Buffalo and Detroit see them move up considerably compared to the pre-season rankings, while Kansas City and the New York Giants were the biggest fallers.
Now, without further ado, it's time to present the week one rankings:
1. Baltimore Ravens (Record 1-0) (Previous week 4)
2. Green Bay Packers (1-0) (1)
3. New England Patriots (1-0) (3)
4. Chicago Bears (1-0) (9)
5. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) (5)
6. New York Jets (1-0) (6)
7. Houston Texans (1-0) (15)
8. Detroit Lions (1-0) (14)
9. San Diego Chargers (1-0) (12)
10. Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1) (2)
11. New Orleans Saints (0-1) (8)
12. Washington Redskins (1-0) (25)
13. Atlanta Falcons (0-1) (7)
14. Buffalo Bills (1-0) (30)
15. Oakland Raiders (1-0) (21)
16. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0) (24)
17. San Francisco 49ers (1-0) (27)
18. Dallas Cowboys (0-1) (17)
19. Indianapolis Colts (0-1) (10)
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1) (13)
21. Miami Dolphins (0-1) (18)
22. St. Louis Rams (0-1) (19)
23. Arizona Cardinals (1-0) (26)
24. New York Giants (0-1) (11)
25. Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) (31)
26. Minnesota Vikings (0-1) (22)
27. Kansas City Chiefs (0-1) (16)
28. Seattle Seahawks (0-1) (20)
29. Tennessee Titans (0-1) (23)
30. Denver Broncos (0-1) (29)
31. Cleveland Browns (0-1) (28)
32. Carolina Panthers (0-1) (32)
That's all today kids. There are no reasons, just the facts.
Now, without further ado, it's time to present the week one rankings:
1. Baltimore Ravens (Record 1-0) (Previous week 4)
2. Green Bay Packers (1-0) (1)
3. New England Patriots (1-0) (3)
4. Chicago Bears (1-0) (9)
5. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) (5)
6. New York Jets (1-0) (6)
7. Houston Texans (1-0) (15)
8. Detroit Lions (1-0) (14)
9. San Diego Chargers (1-0) (12)
10. Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1) (2)
11. New Orleans Saints (0-1) (8)
12. Washington Redskins (1-0) (25)
13. Atlanta Falcons (0-1) (7)
14. Buffalo Bills (1-0) (30)
15. Oakland Raiders (1-0) (21)
16. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0) (24)
17. San Francisco 49ers (1-0) (27)
18. Dallas Cowboys (0-1) (17)
19. Indianapolis Colts (0-1) (10)
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1) (13)
21. Miami Dolphins (0-1) (18)
22. St. Louis Rams (0-1) (19)
23. Arizona Cardinals (1-0) (26)
24. New York Giants (0-1) (11)
25. Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) (31)
26. Minnesota Vikings (0-1) (22)
27. Kansas City Chiefs (0-1) (16)
28. Seattle Seahawks (0-1) (20)
29. Tennessee Titans (0-1) (23)
30. Denver Broncos (0-1) (29)
31. Cleveland Browns (0-1) (28)
32. Carolina Panthers (0-1) (32)
That's all today kids. There are no reasons, just the facts.
Sunday 4 September 2011
Totally Scientific Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition
Well, here we are ladies and gentlemen, the first week of the NFL Season is almost upon us, and it is time to bring forth the Totally Scientific Pre-Season Power Rankings.
Of course it isn't possible to be totally scientific for the pre-season rankings, so these are based on 55% of the final 2010 rankings, 30% taken as an average across power rankings from three different sources and 15% based on pre-season performance.
Without further hinderance or to-do, here are the Totally Scientific Pre-Season Power Rankings!
1. Green Bay Packers
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
3. New England Patriots
4. Baltimore Ravens
5. Philadelphia Eagles
6. New York Jets
7. Atlanta Falcons
8. New Orleans Saints
9. Chicago Bears
10. Indianapolis Colts
11. New York Giants
12. San Diego Chargers
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
14. Detroit Lions
15. Houston Texans
16. Kansas City Chiefs
17. Dallas Cowboys
18. Miami Dolphins
19. St. Louis Rams
20. Seattle Seahawks
21. Oakland Raiders
22. Minnesota Vikings
23. Tennessee Titans
24. Jacksonville Jaguars
25. Washington Redskins
26. Arizona Cardinals
27. San Francisco 49ers
28. Cleveland Browns
29. Denver Broncos
30. Buffalo Bills
31. Cincinnati Bengals
32. Carolina Panthers
Of course it isn't possible to be totally scientific for the pre-season rankings, so these are based on 55% of the final 2010 rankings, 30% taken as an average across power rankings from three different sources and 15% based on pre-season performance.
Without further hinderance or to-do, here are the Totally Scientific Pre-Season Power Rankings!
1. Green Bay Packers
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
3. New England Patriots
4. Baltimore Ravens
5. Philadelphia Eagles
6. New York Jets
7. Atlanta Falcons
8. New Orleans Saints
9. Chicago Bears
10. Indianapolis Colts
11. New York Giants
12. San Diego Chargers
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
14. Detroit Lions
15. Houston Texans
16. Kansas City Chiefs
17. Dallas Cowboys
18. Miami Dolphins
19. St. Louis Rams
20. Seattle Seahawks
21. Oakland Raiders
22. Minnesota Vikings
23. Tennessee Titans
24. Jacksonville Jaguars
25. Washington Redskins
26. Arizona Cardinals
27. San Francisco 49ers
28. Cleveland Browns
29. Denver Broncos
30. Buffalo Bills
31. Cincinnati Bengals
32. Carolina Panthers
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