On Top Of It

Great Sunday Of Football...Just Not For Coaches

During the first quarter of Sundays Saints Vs Bucs match up Saints Head coach Sean Payton tore his MCL after Saints Tight End Jimmy Graham took out his legs after finishing his first down reception. Payton finished coaching the first half with his leg propped up on the bench, however Payton did not return for the second half. Earlier this morning Payton underwent surgery to repair his injured leg, but Wait a minute it doesn't stop there. During the game Buccaneers Assistant coach Jimmy Lake injured his knee after celebrating a Buccaneers interception by Bucs Safety Tanard Jackson. Lake plans to have surgery done during Tampa's bye week.

I'm Still not done. All the hype of week 6 was from the post game feud between 49ers Head coach Jim Harbaugh and Lions Head coach Jim Schwartz. After Lions failed to convert on 4th down the 49ers had won the game. Coach Harbaugh was jumping up and down celebrating the 9ers dramatic win, as he crossed mid field. He met coach Schwartz, shook his hand, then what appeared to be Harbaugh patting him on the back. But Schwartz didn't take it that way Schwartz wasn't to happy as you can read his lips after Harbaugh pats/shoves him he appears to say "Da F***." Schwartz runs down Harbaugh bumps him, and they exchange a few unpleasant words. The coaches were then seperated.

After the game both coaches were of course asked about their encounter. Coach Harbaugh said "its totally on me i just shook his hand to hard" while Coach Schwartz said "Went to congratulate coach Harbaugh and got shoved out of the way, and didn't expect and obscenity at that point. It was a surprise to me."

In a dramatic 25-19 49ers win, emotions clearly got the best of both coaches. The two teams dont meet at anypoint during the rest of the regular season, and wont meet again unless both teams make it to the NFC Championship game. Here is the video of the postgame scuffle. You be the judge!

World Series

Game one of the 2011 World Series kicks off Wednesday as the Texas Rangers will battle the St. Louis Cardinals (Exact times TBA).

 The St. Louis Cardinals are coming off a series clinching win (12-6) Vs the Milwaukee Brewers. Game five featured a MLB postseason record 6 home runs in the first three innings (three from each team). Including one from Albert Pujols and NLCS MVP David Freese, but who would of thought? The Cardinals were 10.5 games back of the wild card spot on August 25th, and now their on pursuit of a 10th World Series Championship. Cardinals ace Chirs Carpenter will get the start in game one, Carpenter has been phenomenal this postseason going 2-0 and is now 6-2 with a 3.11 ERA for his career.

 In Arlington the Texas Rangers destroyed the tigers 15-5 in game 6 on Saturday. The bulk of it coming in the third inning when the Rangers erupted for nine runs off of six hits. Nelson Cruz blasted his sixth home run of the series during the seventh inning, earning him the ALCS MVP award. The Rangers out scored the

Tigers 39-25 to advance to their second straight World Series. C.J. Wilson gets the start for Texas, he too has been good in the postseason going 4-1 for his career with a 5.40 ERA. Texas looks to bring home their first ever World Series trophy in their 51 year franchise history.

Carson Palmer Traded To The Raiders

Around 10am Tuesday morning it became official that former Bengals Quarterback Carson Palmer has been traded to the Oakland Raiders for a first round pick and a future draft pick, which can turn into a first rounder depending on Palmer's play. Bengals owner Mike Brown had said before the season that he was NOT going to trade Palmer, and wanted him to finish out his contract even though Palmer didn't want to play for the team.

Sunday afternoon Raiders Quarterback Jason Campbell went down with a broken collarbone after a first down scramble, and it was known that Campbell would be out for at least 10 weeks possibly the whole season. The next guy up from Campbell was former Ravens Quarterback Kyle Boller who has proven that he is not the starter type going 20-26 with a career 70.4 passer rating. Then you have Supplemental Draft pick Terelle Pryor who is just coming off a five game suspension handed to him by Commissioner Goodell. Oakland doesn't think he's ready, and certainly doesn't want to put Pryor out there when Oakland is currently leading the division.

This is the first time since 2003 when Rich Gannon was Quarterback. that the Oakland Raiders have a legitimate shot to make the playoffs. Getting Carson Palmer makes sense for Oakland but did they give up to much? Oakland knew it would take ALOT to pry Palmer out of Mike Browns grasp, but they did it by giving up two possible first round picks. The Raiders want to compete and with the addition of Carson Palmer they are right back in the conversation. With a career 86.9 passer rating Palmer has proven he can move the ball down field, and if he starts to struggle can hand the ball off to the leagues leading rusher Darren McFadden. In my opinion this move makes the Raiders even better than before, and after a couple weeks of Palmer getting the system and playbook down watch out for the Raiders they will be a real threat to any and every team in the NFL.

In Other News..

• Former Broncos receiver Brandon Lloyd has been traded to the Rams as of Monday afternoon
• Fireman Ed to do the New York Jets intro before today's MNF game Vs the Miami Dolphins
• Raiders QB Jason Campbell Reportedly out for season after breaking his collarbone on Sunday
• Indi 500 Winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday afternoon during 5+ Indicar pile up.