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I know it's been a week or so since J-Rod and Da Man have graced your screens with content but we had some productions issues, mostly computer related. It seems the lack of production was affected by Latency Across Zenith Interfaces and this LAZI was the reason for no posts in a week.  Hopefully, LAZI-ness won't affect this show going forward.


Sooooooooo, should we jump right into the 5-1, NFC West leading, 4th best DEF in the NFL, just took out the 5-0 Lions at DET, paving their way to the playoffs, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS?? Nah, let's save that for an upcoming post about 3 very specific teams and whom will finish with the best record (one might not even make the playoffs...).


In a week:


Kyle Orton and Tim Tebow won the Week 5 top spot in the "RL - Make It Rain League", then causing the Broncos to start Tebow for W7.


The Packers moved to 6-0 and looking alot like the 49ers of old (this won't be a 9ers post, I promise). [Ed's note: yea right]


The Red Sox having already fired Terry Francona, let Theo Esptein sign with the Cubs to be their GM. Then reports came out their top pitchers "partied" in the clubhouse during the September collapse and Big Papi is considering free agency and possibly "pinstripes"? Best statement I heard to summarize this debacle, "the Red Sox are more like the Mets than Yanks." Indeed.


The NBA is still in a lockout (not news) and shows no signs of ending anytime soon (also not news). The real question is with the NFL back and well into its "almost locked out season" does anyone really care about the NBA?? (not at 5-1, I don't) [Ed's note: told you he couldn't]


The Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals are in the World Series. Who ya got? Cards in 6.


Midnight Madness started this past Friday, which officially kicks off the 2011-12 NCAA College Basketball season, look for The Riley Factor to post a preview of this year's top teams.


If your not watching "Community" you're sorely missing out on a great show*. This past Thursday's ep proved that.


Philly's very own Fresh Prince, Will Smith has part ownership of the 76ers. No word if Jazzy Jeff is doing the intro music.


The Jets beat the winless Dolphins 24-6 on MNF but the offense continues to be anemic behind Mark Sanchez. At least he didn't throw in INT, first time this season going 2 consecutive games without one.


ESPN ranked the NBA's 500 players but the only ones who matter are in the Top 6-10 and 1-5.  This is a great list but Dirk at #5 is a slap in the face.


I had to renew my Time Warner Cable extortion subscription (ask Tairon about that sorry) but ended up paying the same price for an added HD-DVR and HBO. Hello Boardwalk Empire.


Watched Sunday's ep of Boardwalk Empire (was gonna start at the beginning but fuck it, I'll watch one ep then start over). Who the fuck is that dude with the "face"??


Batman: Arkham City released today. If you never played the first one, slap yourself.  If you have no desire to play this one, then this blog might not be for you.


Apple dropped the iPhone 4S last Friday. It sold more than 4 million units this past weekend. [Perspective 1] The iPhone 4 was hugely successful and took 3 weeks to sell 3 million. 74 days for the original iPhone. [Perspective 2] Samsung sold 10 million Galaxy S II phones in 5 months.


Staying with Apple, I'd like to take this time to thank Siri for allowing me to pass blame to it for future inappropriate texts sent. Sorry ladies, that dude crazy.


J-Rod was recently quoted as saying "the NFC East is the new NFC West and the Giants would win by default." For one, the NFC West IS STILL the NFC West with teams not in first place combining for 3-12 (see how I didn't mention the 49ers. Fuck. My bad). The NFC East is better at 7-9. Secondly, his point about the G-Men winning the div by default just might be true. PHI is awful, having played one good half en route to 20-13 win over Washington... who threw 3 INTs against the Eagles. Dallas had the Patriots on the ropes but the lack of faith in Favre Jr. Romo to get it done and Brady "making it do what it do baby" ultimately led to another 4th quarter loss for Big D.  The Giants have played poorly in 3 games this year (with an inexplicable loss to SEA) and managed to only escape with 2 losses and are still better that everyone in the division. "We shall see".


NFL stat of the week: The Lions and 49ers (I'm sorry, sue me) met with 9-1 records after being 1-9 at the same point last season.


-DM


*See Arrested Development.