Cheer up Matty Ice

This game was Terrell Suggs ugly for Matt Ryan but they still in the end won. The last guy to do this was Bart Starr in 1967 with the Packers and they won the Super Bowl that year. So I guess maybe in hindsight its not that rough for Matty Ice to deal with. It has gotta be rough though considering his start to this football season where he was having the start and what most would say would be the season of his career. Now ESPN and all my sports friends and everyone else who was all over Ryan's jock now say Ryan and the dirty birds are in trouble. I mean earlier this season in week two Eli put up three picks against the Bucs and the Giants were still able to pull out the W. But then again they were playing the Arizona Cardinals thats not really the most explosive team in the league by any means and we all know that. Fantasy Football wise Ryan has been a god coming off his 35.40 point 400 plus yard game against the Saints. Yes I know they lost that game but still only one pick and 400 plus yards he was solid in my eyes. Either way the Birds are sill 9-1 with a comfy lead in the NFC South ahead of the 6-4 getting hot Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Well wow look at that, Buccaneers and Falcons just so happen to face off this upcoming sunday in their week 12 face-off at 1:00 @ Raymond James Stadium

Giant Relief

November 18th, 2012

This past week, New York Giants stars set up shop at the community food bank of New Jersey to lend a hand to Hurricane Sandy victims.

Author: Anthony J. Scaperrotta 

@AScapz on Twitter

After a week 10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals which the Giants got mopped, Giants members put their football aside to do what needed to be done for their teams stomping ground. Superbowl winning kicker Steve Weatherford told teammates and coaches that he felt the team needed to do something for Hurricane Sandy victims in New Jersey who are in desperate times. The team did just that when they took a ride into Seaside Heights on their day off to lend a hand to the community in every way possible. Defensive end Justin Tuck, Kicker Lawrence Tynes, and Center Kevin Booth headed over to the community food bank in New Jersey to whip up some bagged bologna and cheese sandwiches for those in need of food. Over 350 lunches and bottled water was carted down by team members such as Steve Weatherford, Prince Amukamara and other teammates to distribute amongst the victims of Sandy. Steve Weatherford, Prince Amukamara and other teammates also headed out to spend time with first and emergency responders who have been working around the clock to give their best efforts in the restoration process. Weatherford commented saying “right now it is all about being role models and representing the New York Giants.” The meet and greet moved from emergency responders such as Coast Guard and National Guard members to a local high school football team. The Tom’s River East Raiders (High school team in New Jersey) spent some time with the Giants teammates in the meet and greet session. Signed footballs and conversation with the team seemed to put a smile on the teams faces which is so important considering the times their town is witnessing. Then finally to end the day the New York Giants organization made out a check of $2,500.00 to the Raiders football team to try and help them restore their program which was compromised in Sandy’s wrath. The argument was always made that the team should be called the New Jersey Giants instead of the New York Giants because they play their home games in New Jersey. That may make sense but New York or New Jersey on that day you could tell where the teams heart was.

http://www.giants.com/media-vault/videos/Access_Blue_Helping_out_after_hurricane/636630d0-887a-4b91-aaf9-b43da7e884a5

Sources: www.nfl.com/newyorkgiants 

Guess who's back

Whats up sports fans miss me? I know i've been on vacation for the past few months but i'm back now in full swing ready to bring you my best work. I'm dropping my first article this morning to give you guys some new material so check it out let me know what you think. You can also talk to me via twitter   @AScapz talk to you guys soon !

Sports In America Who Really Pays In The End ??

 
By Anthony Scaperrotta on January 28th 2012
Curtis Jackson better known by fans and the public as 50 cent. 50 had set up a bet with rapper Birdman on the outcome of Superbowl 46, a big bet at that. Both rappers agreed to put up 1 million yes no typo 1 million dollars on their team. 50 cent took the New York Giants to win the Superbowl to represent his hometown blood. Rapper Birdman picked the New England Patriots but wait Birdman's  hometown is New Orleans, smells like a frontrunner if you ask me. Lets face it both guys are super rich 1 million dollars to 50 cent and Birdman is like pocket lint. 50 hit Twitter saying he's up $500,000.00 from last years winnings and that he wanted to double down his winnings. It was not until Thursday that 50 went live on Twitter noting that he changed his mind on the bet. He stated that he would rather focus on his world hunger project to help the hungry and misfortunate. It almost comes as a relief to some that feel like me with the understanding of the out of control distribution of money in the professional sports world today. I agree with 50 cent on this particular topic and the idea of using ridiculous amounts of money in professional sports and putting the money towards bigger issues. Our country of America is currently in a 16 trillion dollar debt a number that grows and grows at a daily rate. Prince Fielder just singed a 9 year 214 million dollar contract though so who cares. The prince clearly would not be able to survive on anything less then 25 million dollars a years. The guy who has it the worst is by far Albert Puljo's, he should probably start to look for a second job with his main job paying only 24 million a year, boy do I feel bad for that guy. Look I love sports and I always will but my political crusade should be pretty cut and dry after reading the above. I feel these guys should be paid in the millions but to an extent less then what it is now. The sad part is the athletes who are making the money and producing nothing for the clubs who honor them along with the fans who cheer for them and pay to see them at events. The fans are the ones who really pay in the end, ever wonder why at Yankee Stadium why a hot dog is $6.50? Or why is an ice cold Budweiser $10.50? Can't forget your $7.00 Pepsi and last but not least your can't forget you $10.75 Carls Yankee Stadium cheese steak. The answer is because when you go to your teams games your subliminally paying the salaries of the all stat athletes on your ball club (pretty sick isn't it.) They say money is the root of all evil and professional sports has surely shown that of evil. Without our country there are no professional sports and without our economy there is no Scott Boris, Robert Kraft, Jerry Jones or Mark Cuban. Bottom line instead of throwing all this money around to these big all stars it should all be pumped into our countries debt crisis until it is closed. I understand how much money these athletes produce but their is a yellow line between reasonable and unreasonable and professional sports has crossed the double yellow.

South Beach Is KING ?

By Anthony Scaperrotta on January 27th, 2012

Happy Friday sports junkies, I love friday's. I also love basketball so tonights Knicks Heat matchup should be a good one Melo, Chandler, Stoudemire, Dougles and Fields look to send tears into the Miami Heat locker room yet again. I am a Knick fan but the way they have been playing just going 5-9 in their last 14 games it could be a hot night in south beach.

In a GOD Damn Bar Fight With His Role Model Charles Barkley ?

By Anthony Scaperrotta on January 27th, 2012



After the Boston Celtics thursday night super comeback against the the Orlando Magic which was their biggest since 1996 where they overcame a 23 point deficit against the Indiana Pacers. It seemed as if the Boston Celtics had the magic rather then Orlando, It also seemed maybe Kevin Garnett had tourettes. (although not yet clarified well just make the assumption for the sake of humor) After betting the Orlando Magic Monday where Orlando only put up only 56. The Celtics breezed by the Magic in their first meeting 87-56. This contest began a tad bit different for the Celtics. Boston went into halftime down 27 to the Magic, Doc Rivers would not give up and evidently neither would his players. Kevin said in the post game interview that during his time in Boston Doc Rivers never lied to them. Rivers instead told his players they can do anything as a team. This was proved when small forward Paul Pierce and power forward Kevin Garnett tag teamed and rocked the Magic in this GOD damn bar fight as Kevin Garnett referred to it as. Garnett went onto say 'tonight was a bar fight ask Charles (Barkley) he's been in a bar fight." Now we all can't really hold Charles at fault because he told us in his 90's nike advertisement that "he is not a role model or is not paid to be a role model." He is however "paid to wreak havoc on the basketball courts," along with tearing up local bars and pubs. Also saying that his ability to dunk a basketball should not allow him to raise your kid's (unless you want your kid's to be kick ass ninja's.) If Barkley's gambling problems he had didn't make his image in the eyes of some look bad enough, Garnett really opens it up and makes him out to be a kick ass bar fighter. What are friends for? Doc Rivers told his lean mean green machines to keep on cutting at the Magic's lead claiming we are still in this game, I thought he was crazy. Apparently now I look like the idiot for thinking that (due to the Celtics comeback win in the second half), Nobody looked like a bigger idiot then Kevin Garnett last night so i'm saved in the sense. So is Garnett because his post game antics gave me a laugh and I had to post up on the topic after saying it, From me to you Kevin mad love man keep up the good GOD damn work homie.

40 Bye-ner's ?

By Anthony Scaperrotta on January 27th, 2012

Sunday's NFC conference football game between the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers was a game for the ages winner take all win or go home. So you could understand players being excited and if you couldn't Vernon Davis forced you too. It was the first touchdown recored in the game an Alex Smith streak pass to Vernon Davis for a touchdown which put the 49ers ahead 7-0. Now we have all seen touchdown celebrations everything from the Randy Moss moon at Lambeau field. Or maybe it was the face full of buttery popcorn by Terrell Owens that you remember. It could of been the Chad Ocho-Cinco or at that time when he had a whit of intelligence Chad Johnson proposing to the cheerleader. Now if you really wanna bring it back what about the Joe Horn touchdown cell phone celebration where he had to call up hit home boys in da trap that he just burned the New York Giants secondary. Although all legal in the NFL to celebrate a touchdown there are certain lines and rules that come along. Vernon's touchdown catch ended with a leap onto the cameraman's platform where he stood there with his arms crossed like a retarded kid in a lunch line. 15 yards later the photo went viral over the web and arguments of if it was necessary to penalize him or not. In the NFL rule book it notes the following rule. A player is not to leave his feet or uses props in the act of a celebration and if the player does so it then is open to a penalty. Which this is understandable but why has the Lambeau leap never seen a flying yellow flag? Experts and Roger Goodell will probably tell you the Lambeau leap is grandfathered in through the NFL anti-fun rules (since its the only touchdown dance grandfathers still find funny.) Although it has been around for many years in the NFL and is a tradition to the cheese head nation. If Davis is gonna be flagged so should Nelson, Driver, Finley, Jennings or Bubba Franks (yeah I brought it back on you guys) for jumping into the stands. Some can even argue the touchdown was over turned and Davis was penalized for the touchdown he didn't even record. Bottom line if their are rules all 32 NFL teams should have to stand by them equally. The NFL in general is a complete botch when it has came to calls this 2011-2012 season. Everything from touchdown catches, possession calls and favoritism towards the Green Bay Packers the NFL officials were shot. The Jake Ballard catch that was ruled out of bounds when you clearly can see otherwise. This is however all hindsight now so lets move on. Bottom line I am a Giant fan, Now that I see the big picture Vernon I feels what you is sayin dawg.

Luck of the Irish ?

By Anthony Scaperrotta on January 26th, 2012



The Boston Celtics hit the hard wood thursday night with the Orlando Magic just three days prior to their last meeting where the Boston Celtics scored a franchise low of 56 points when they were scarped by the Magic in the first meeting. Would the Celtics come to the same fait yet twice? It sure seemed that way after the first half ended with the Magic leading by a demanding dominant 27 points. This all however changed in Boston's favor when small forward Paul Pierce lit it up 24 point with 10 assists and 6 rebounds. He spread the fire around the court when his veteran team Celtics went on a 27-8 run, At that point it seemed the Magic had lost control. The Celtics pulled this win out with a win being the effect of their 44-15 run in the final 17 minutes of the contest. The final score was 91-83 in favor of the Celtics, The Orlando Magic went 2 for 17 from the field in the 4th quarter. The 21 point halftime comeback being the largest since 1996 where they overcame 23 a point deficit against the Indiana Pacers. The Boston Celtics move to 8-9 on the season 2nd in the eastern atlantic division behind the Philadelphia 76's by 3.5 games.

Tebow Time In America

Tebow Time In America

By Anthony Scaperrotta on January 27th, 2012

This past NFL season has been a roller coaster ride with results of excitement some football fans could only have dreamt. One in particular is the story of Denver Bronco QB Tim Tebow. The story which began to sweep the nation on October 9th, 2011 with Tim Tebow making his season debut. This was not Tim's first time playing QB in the NFl, He had played in 4 games in the 2010 season but was not the starter at that time. He played behind the Denver Bronco's (at that time) starting QB Kyle Orton. Orton however did start the Bronco's 2011 season at QB but was not wanted by the fans. Bronco's fans cheered more for Tebow as he sat on the sideline as they did for Orton on the field. It was not until week 3 that Tebow got his chance to shine when Denver Broncos head coach John Fox pulled Orton to give Tebow a shot to put together a win against their division rival San Diego Chargers. Although the Bronco's lost that overtime contest 29-24, With Tebow going 4 of 10 for 79 passing yards fans and Bronco nation still had faith in the 24 year old Florida Gator graduate. In weeks 4 and 5 they spilt the two games with a win and a loss a win over the Miami Dolphins and a loss to the Detroit Lions. Then lashed back in streaks with wins against the Raiders, Chiefs, Jets, Chargers, Vikings and Bears where Tebow accumulated 878 passing yards. When asked if it was Tebow time he responded "I don't think its Tebow time, I just this it's Bronco time."Could that have been their rally cry which put together their success? Or was it Tebow's ability to scramble in the pocket, make moves and make tacklers miss and run? It was hard to believe that Tebow was winning games throwing for only 69 pass yards as he did against the Kansa City Chiefs. The Broncos finished their season with losses to the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs. They did however win their division that final week with an Oakland Raiders loss and for the first time since 2005 were going into the playoffs. They faced off with the Pittsburg Steelers at Mile High Stadium in the AFC wild card playoff round where they won in overtime on Tebow's play action slant to WR Demarius Thomas, Tebow went 10 of 21 for 316 pass yards this was a career best for him. This was a huge upset with the Broncos coming in as 9 point underdogs Tebow once again put a cork into the mouth of his critics. The Broncos moved onto the AFC Divisional round to face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium where they were routed by the Pat's 45-10. After the game Tebow was interviewed and spoke upon the positives as opposed to the negatives and spoke upon his season as a learning experience. Some may say when asked why Tim Tebow is so popular you may hear about how he puts his team first and never gives himself credit but gives the other participates involved credit for good outcomes. Or maybe some would tell you it was his humbleness and respect for the sport of football is what won over their hearts. Respect meaning he never talks trash and respects his team on the field. This respect between his teammates and his could be seen on the field throughout the season. Or maybe it was the art of Tebowing that took over the world with people all over Tebowing. At work, at school, during sports events and at parties you name it people were Tebowing all over. Or maybe it was his love and open expression of religious views that made him popular with fans. Whatever Tim Tebow's claim to popularity may have been some may not no, But in his fans hearts it will always be Tebow Time.