Hi,

Sitting here watching the redskins & the patriots.  11 minutes to go in the game and it's 24 to 24.  I live outside DC, but I grew up in Atlanta (with the Falcons were awful) so I grew up cheering for the Steelers, Bears, Packers, and Cowboys...Falcons were hardly ever shown on and when they were they lost.  I still cheer for the Steelers and Packers.

The big news this week was the fact Michael Vick played his first game last night for the Eagles and Farve's performance for the Vikings. 

Anna

I believe Favre will do well in Minnesota.  He does bring a lot of good experience with him.  I hope he doesn't fall apart like he did in NY.  He never looked comfortable with them.

As for Vick, I hope he does well this season and gets his game back up like he once did.  I told a number of people in Minnesota, that if he was banned from the NFL that he could come and play with us!!! lol

I don't know that story about the Diamondbacks ballpark.  Now I'm interested.  I have never been to that area, but if I go I will try to get to a game there.

I went to Minneapolis this year and saw a Twins game in the "dome".  This is their last year playing in the dome.  They are building a gorgeous new outdoor ballpark right in the city.  However, there is no plan for a roof.  After the weather we had in Philly for last year's World Series I don't think an always open air ballpark in Minneapolis is a good idea!    People drive for many hours to go to a game there and it would be heartbreaking to have rained out or rescheduled due to bad weather.

Since baseball games can be so long, it's tough to watch a whole game on tv.  Going in person is a lot of fun tough.  It's like a social event.  Go with friends, good food and beer at the ballpark. 

We are really loving our new pitcher Lee and reliever Chan Ho Park is doing well.  He is fun to see in person.  Just so quick and economical in his movements.  You really get a sense of how fast those pitches are if you get to sit anywhere near homeplate.  You can hear the loud "smack" as the ball hits the catcher's mitt.   You can hear the different sound of the "crack" as Ryan Howard hits another home run.  Right now the Phillies have about a 7 or 8 game lead in their division.  We are playing the Braves right now.  

 I work in north Jersey with lots of Mets, Yankees, Giants and Jets fans.  They are all geared to the New York teams up there.  Where I live we're geared towards the Philly teams. 

I don't follow the nba at all.  Just don't like it. I have been to games and I don't like the atmosphere either.  I enjoy women's college basketball.

I have been to Pittsburgh for women's college bball games at PITT.  Loved it.  Great arena, great fans, nice City.  I would like to go to a Pirates game there sometime.  Both the football stadium and the ballpark are right on the River (Allegheny??) with great views of the City.  

Wow, you really make someone want to go to a baseball game!!!  I know "That Pitcher" you speak of.  He just did a number on the DBacks.  I can't believe the Indians let him go.

Do you ever get into heated discussions/arguments with all the NY fans out there?  I know I always got looks and wild discussions with people about the Huskers and when I talked about the Arizona teams.  Of course I was going to when living in Minnesota and Georgia!

The ball park they are building in Minnesota is supposed to be very nice.  The metrodome isn't the best place to watch a baseball game.  The seats don't sit correctly, there are a number of area's that don't allow you to see the game very well. 

I have been in the Metrodome a few times.  It is nice for football games.  I haven't watched the Vikings there, but have worked a few semipro all star games there.  I am sure Zigi Wilf will eventually get another venue for the Vik's eventually.  The builders didn't have the best idea for the fans when they built it!

I haven't been to a basketball game in years.  It was the late 80's when I watched the Suns play.  Never been to a college game.  Haven't been to womens event except for softball game's!!!

I thought the Vikings already had a new place... I guess I wasn't paying attention when I was out there.

I know the metrodome is weird and the new ballpark is gorgeous. I got to see the work in progress when I was there.  It just needs a roof in my humble opinion.  The fans out there are used to the game going on no matter what the weather is.  Baseball in cold rain is not fun for anyone.   The Minneaoplis fans were very nice and polite, sweet even.   Being from the northeast I am not used to that.

 Arizona State has a good women's bball program.  The have made it into the NCAA tournament a few years in a row now.  Pitt also has a good program and very good coach.

 I would like to get out to see the Brewers at home and see the "racing sausages"

Hoping to get to an end of season BoSox game at Fenway. 

Yes I have gotten in to some heated discussions with the Yankees fans and Giants fans at work.  Not too bad though because it IS work and I try to not let it get to me.  All season long last year the Yankees fans at work kept coming to me and saying the Phillies would never make it to the playoffs, then they said the won't make it past the Brewers and then they said they'll never beat the Dodgers with Manny and then last but not least they said we couldn't beat Tampa Bay... just look what Tampa Bay did to Boston.  They just would not shut up until game 5 of the World Series.   But then it just started all over again this year.  Now I just hold up my Jimmy Rollins cut out and say "talk to Jimmy cause I ain't listening."

I don't know if I'm going to follow any football team this year.  LIke I said, I used to be an Eagles fan. I may give up on football. I am very disapointed that they signed Vick.  The fans giving him an ovation when he came on the field has turned me off totally, disgusted.   Maybe I'll start to follow college football.  Go Rutgers !

Hey, Ihaven't even told you about the food at Citizen's Bank Park!  I probably shouldn't do that because you are not in a location where you can get that kind of food. 

Denver fan here...going way back to the Elway days!....I've also become interesting in hockey, by way of my sons, but more so than the pro's the Gwinnett Gladiators team, (ECHL), love to go to their games. The arena they play in is great and you can't beat the ticket price! 

Jersey Girl,

I can understand what you are saying about the new ball park in Minneapolis.  If they don't find some kind of way to dome that stadium, there will be a lot of games that get pushed back and be a number of double headers.  It does rain a bit in the summer time and early fall.  It has been known to get in the lower 30's in June and July.  It happened this past summer!!  I have a lot of friends that live up there and my kids are there as well.

As for Michael Vick, everybody deserves a second chance.  I am willing to give everybody a second chance.  Hopefully he is true and can make right! 

I have a friend that really loves going to bball games.  She lives in DC and is always cheering for the Hoyas.  I don't really like them, but if I went to a game with her or anybody else, I would most likely enjoy my time.

Next time you get into a discussion with one of the NY fans, let them start the conversation.  If they mention a particular player ask who they play with.  Then just say "Oh, they have a team there?"  It works great when you keep a straight face.  I did that with one of my battle buddies the other day.  He started talking about Alabama football.  I just asked "Who?" and he said "Alabama".  I replied, "Alabama? They got a team?"  You should have seen the look on his face!!!  LOL  Clasic, always clasic!!!!

Ga junkie,

A pony's fan I see!!!  That is one team that I rank right there with the Cowgirls!!!  If those 2 teams played each other, I don't really know who I would rather see win.  I guess it matters who is on the team that went to ASU or Nebraska!!! 

Elway?  I never really cared for him, but I was happy to see him win a superbowl.  I was going for the Packers that game, but couldn't be to unhappy with the out come just because of Elway.

I am guessing you live in GA.  Have you gone to Macon to see a hockey game?  I haven't yet, but I do know they go by the Whoopee!!!  I remember when Phoenix had a minor league team.  It was the Phoenix Roadrunners.  I enjoyed going to those games to.  I used to go with my dad, and then years latter I would go with my brother.  My brother owned a business and had a contract with them, so I would get in free.  It also worked out well because I was able to get into Central Arizona Raceway to watch dirt track racing too.  I would bring a friend or my ex-wench and get in free!!!

The only dirt track I've been to is one that is across from Road Atlanta..can't remember the name of the track..just a small oval but it's always fun. One of my sons worked for a formula Mazda race team and we attended many races as part of his "crew" at Road Atlanta. Fun stuff! Now my son races dirt bikes, Kawasaki...for fun, not a paycheck.

Sure wish Cutler and McDaniels could have gotten along.....but being born and raised around the Chicago area I do find myself pulling for da bears and cubs when not playing Denver or the Braves. Are you wondering how I ended up in Ga.? 

Stories are always good.  I went from Phoenix, Jan 93, to Nebraska!  Moved their on an accident.  Back to Phoenix for a short while.  Then back to Nebraska and eventually Minnesota.  If it weren't for the Army, I would have never gone to Georgia and now Iraq!!!!

You enjoy the pit crew business?  I enjoyed it when I was doing it.  Not real mechanically enclined so cheif mud scrapper was good with me.  I just enjoyed doing it and helping where I could! 

It was good to see that da Bears won yesterday!  I hope the Cardinals do better in the regular season.

Funny how things turn out sometimes. From Chicago I moved to Charleston where I met my husband who is from Denver. We were both in the A.F. He was deployed to VietNam and when he got back we moved to the Denver area. Hence my attachment to the Broncos. Nothing like watching a game in the freezing cold with snow on the ground...now that's football weather! My three kids were all born there. My husbands job brought us here and we've been rooted in for over 20 yrs now. (I can't believe I've got that much age on me! )

I wasn't an actual pit crew member,,,just listed as one to get into the race and hang out with my son and the real crew. I did help set things up and tear things down however...

One of my sons asked me to be in his fantasy football league...I think the reasoning behind that may have been that I'd be an easy mark...hahaha....anyway so far I made it through the draft all beit daZed & confuZed....my team name is the Savage Geckos...I came up with that myself!..It should be fun...

I hope you whoop up on him in the Fantasy Football!!! lol

lol! I will try!...

 I am a fan of sport! I like swimming and gymnastics!