Switching from Cricket to American Football and the Jets

The Ashes series final finished with England being whitewashed 5 - 0, as stated in previous posts when a lack of skill meets a lack of will to win the outcome will always be humiliation.

Around three years ago, I had the pleasure of sitting with some New York Jets fans to watch a play-off game. It was exciting and a very close finish, with the Jets managing to scramble a last minute win. Since then I've been a Jets fan and follow them using the official Jets email news and the New York Times football blog, which I've included in the LPR News Page. Tonight's game against the Patriots will be a challenge. There's one thing that will NOT be missing and that's the will to win. Should be a good game.

The National Football League (NFL) season stretches from September until the Super Bowl, typically played on the fourth Sunday in January. Although tickets are sold out for both local teams, the Giants and Jets , well in advance, if you're willing to pay the price you can buy tickets outside the stadium before the game (from scalpers).

Both play at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

With a twenty-year waiting list for season tickets, the Giants, who have won four NFL and two Super Bowls in 1987 and 1991, have a devoted following. Since 1984, the Jets have been subtenants of the Giants at Giant Stadium. While they have not had the historical success of the Giants, they are generally as competitive.

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Today's top article at LPR is:

NFL Sports Betting and Running Backs

In NFL Sports Betting , the running back is one of the most important players to think about. As we see it, here are the top five running backs, in rank order, heading into the 2006 fantasy football season.

1. Shaun Alexander, Seattle - Sure, you may hear some folks make a strong argument for Larry Johnson as the first pick, but the numbers don't lie. 1958 combined yards from scrimmage. A League record 27 rushing touchdowns - and maybe most important, over 23 rushing attempts per game. At 28 years old, these numbers have been building to this point in his career, and we see no reason for him to slow down in 2006.

2. Larry Johnson, Kansas City - After waiting patiently behind Priest Holmes for two seasons, LJ exploded onto the scene last season with 2,093 combined yards and 21 total touchdowns. At 26 years old, he may actually be better than Alexander, but the retirement of 11-time Pro Bowl tackle Willie Roaf, and the Chief's recommitment to the passing game, at least makes us wonder if the numbers may fall off a bit.

3. Ladanian Tomlinson, San Diego - The number one back in 2005 only falls slightly this year because of the superhuman stats put up by Alexander and Johnson last season. Is there anyone who doesn't believe that Tomlinson gets 1,500 yards and 20 TDs just for showing up every week? You should note that he also threw 3 TDs last year.

4. Edgerrin James. Arizona - New team. New turf. No Peyton Manning. A speedy receiving corpse that will keep defenses honest. If he remains healthy - and two years after his knee injury, there's no reason to think he shouldn't - James has the potential to put up numbers this season that he previously only dreamed of.

5. Tiki Barber, NY Giants - Barber fans have vented their frustration about Barber being teamed with a power back (Ron Dayne) that gets more goal line carries, but Tiki has the potential to bust a long one on any play. Besides, 2,390 all-purpose yards is nothing to sneeze at. Oh yeah, did we mention that Dayne is no longer there? Barber belongs in the upper echelon of running backs in 2006.

So there you have it, the top 5 NFL running backs that anybody serious about sports betting must consider before making any wagers. These are the back that can make or break a game. The only other player not mentioned here is quarterback Michael Vick, who can make or break a game as a runner as well as a passer.

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The New York Times "Jetstream"

January 07, 2007

Kickoff Approaches...

Good afternoon, Jets fans. Welcome to your Super Bowl.

First, let’s get to the pregame inactives. CB Andre Dyson, expected to miss 2-4 weeks with a sprained knee, was in uniform after missing only one game. This wasn’t a major surprise. On Friday, Dyson seemed to be running well in practice and was participating in the dime package. I suspect he’ll be limited to the sub packages today against the Patriots.

As expected, RB Kevan Barlow (thigh) was inactive. So was FB Stacy Tutt, meaning the Jets are going with Leon Washington, Cedric Houston, B.J. Askew and James Hodgins in the backfields. Hodgins’ presence could mean the Jets are planning some smash-mouth running.

For the Patriots, NT Vince Wilfork (ankle) and TE Benjamin Watson (knee) are active after missing the last three games apiece. Bad news for the Jets. Watson is a stud (inconsistent, but still a stud) and could pose problems.

I was on the field about two hours before the game and you could feel the electricity. This one is going to be special. I can tell you one thing: The traffic was murder. It took 90 minutes to drive about 25 miles, the longest it’s ever taken to make it to the Big Razor. After a week of hype and over-hype, I can’t wait for kickoff.