"Sounding Off": What WE'RE all missing when it comes to Richard Sherman

Hey Y'all, It's your favorite (hopefully) SportsGal89 Innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn the Buildin'!
 So today I bring to you one of the bigger stories from Sunday's games, and it's not just about the coverage with the teams now FINALLY being decided for the Super Bowl.

So let's chat Richard Sherman. If you have been watching ESPN or any news recaps of the game you will know that at the end of the SF vs. Seahawks game, Richard Sherman was the critical player ensuring a Seahawks win with a tip to his teammate Smith for the interception that cost SF the game and solidified the Seahawks run into the Super Bowl.

What followed was the most interesting. So Sherman and Michael Crabtree, like many opponents have been back and forth in the media talking smack about who is going to win blah blah blah. On the field the game of course is chippy. Sherman had been covering Crabtree, whom he beat out for that ball.

Sherman at the end of his celebration runs to Crabtree, smacks him on the butt and puts out his hand, to extend it for a handshake. Now this is what he claims his actions were, but we don't hear what he might have said. To the extended intention of a handshake, Crabtree mushes Sherman's face causing Sherman to then put his hands up along his neck and mimick the choke gesture. This caused an "unsportsmanlike conduct call," which still did nothing for Seattle, but does say a lot of things about the way some of the NFL rules are. 1. Are we in elementary school where it's the person who gets taunted first that gets in trouble?- I think so. 2. Um, we know that in this game people are always smacking people's butts after big plays. It's one I assume a sign of respect, no matter which player is doing it. To say "thanks for playing me the way I would have played you," or "thanks for making it interesting," and many others if I could be inside a football players head.

So let's see in Sherman's mind this is how the story goes- You talk smack before the game. During the game you are probably still running your mouth and we are going back and forth. When I now produce the game ending play and want to say "thanks and good game" you dismiss me- Um Yeah I think I might have a problem with it. (But on the other hand I get it, to be honest, if I was man to man with you and you just robbed me of my shine to get my team into the Super Bowl, don't come at me right away, you might get clocked).

But I'm not even to the good part yet, (and sorry for those who are up to speed, I am trying to catch those up who don't understand or didn't get what was happening). Sherman has two post game interviews right as he is getting off the field.

Erin Andrews interviews him and I don't think he heard the question or even cared, but Sherman goes off into a huge rant getting back at Crabtree...

Here is the transcript:
  

Fox's Erin Andrews: “Take me through it (the interception) ..."

Sherman (screaming): “Well, I’m the best corner in the game. When you try me with a sorry receiver like (Michael) Crabtree, that’s the result you are going to get. Don’t you ever talk about me.”

Andrews: "Who was talking about you?"

Sherman: “Crabtree. Don’t open your mouth about the best or I’m going to shut it for you real quick. “LOB!” (That's the abbreviation for "Legion of Boom," the nickname of the Seahawks' defense.)

So, what's the BIIIIIIG Deal?

Well, the antics continued when he was interviewed about an hour later in the press room when he called Crabtree mediocre.

But why the firestorm and why do I care?

 Social Media erupted after the the Andrews interview- some funny and others saying statements like " I know who I am choosing to root for in the Super Bowl." Memes went crazy- people called Sherman crazy, angry, played him looking like Antoine Dodson etc.

So here's my annoyance, it was funny at first but now people, fans, media etc are taking it waaaay too left. So left that Sherman had to apologize (I'll explain this in a second).

1. Understand Sports World- If you have ever been around sports, athletes or the game in general. You know and understand that the week leading up to the game is literally ALL about the HYPE! you talk smack, coaches other players are fueling the energy that will feed you to prove to whomever is against you that you got what it takes.

When you finally come down off of that adrenaline rush, it might take a minute. Some people cheer and erupt in screaming others, like me, might throw up- over share?, my bad. But add to this, he's carrying with him whatever comments Crabtree put out there, whatever comments he and Crabtree were throwing back and forth and then his attempt to say "good game," gets snubbed. Yup sorry, I might have daggers for you too!

Was it timely? I think what you saw was raw emotion right after making one of the biggest plays of his career, against Enemy No 1.

2. Is it that serious?-- I mean we have heard many more things than just that, so why was this such a big deal. The likes of commentators have gone off. Trent Dilfer basically stated that Sherman lacked class. That he should have used the " stage he had, to tell his story." So let's chat about this which leads me to my next and most important frustration with this. 

Richard Sherman grew up in Compton, CA- Look it up if you don't know why it's a big deal. Sherman made straight A's in High School and was able to go on to Stanford University. He continued that focus on education at Stanford with a high GPA there as well.

So when Dilfer says, use the stage to tell your story- Say the typical, I am blessed to be here because of God, and I am blessed to be here because my life was a triumph over adversity, and I am blessed to be here because this season was a triumph over adversity and it's not over yet. 

Thanks Dilfer, he could have said that ( Mind you-  he still can say that, but I don't think there is anything wrong with what he did or what he said), what I hear is more of a knock on Sherman being the "Angry Black Man" who SHOULD have just shown a bit of humilty and said, I'm so happy to be here in this moment. 

3. What does his education or upbringing have to do with it?

    So everyone freak out because a Stanford educated man acted a little more like a 10 year old in his antics and emotional response. But what does his education or upbringing have to do with it? People are now making comments like "you can take the boy out the hood, but you can't take the hood out the boy." There are so many undertones about what kind of role model he is. --- HE SHOULDN'T HAVE MADE THE CHOKING GESTURE, but his reaction to what he felt happened isn't something he should apologize for. And it doesn't mean he's "reverted." The undertone of this type of messaging is that what Sherman did was not civilized. But tell me, when have you not reacted in the same way at least once, where you rubbed it in a friend's face just a little too much in that board game that you won, or that sporting event, or whatever bet that you made that you now get to hang over their head for as long as you want. We all do things that are a little out of character, but no one else is bringing up our education.

And let's be honest, it's the back and forth smack talking that pumps up the fans, that gets people to continue to feed into the billion dollar industry that is the NFL. 

4. Why does Sherman have to apologize?

  I don't think he needs to, I think we needed to take a step back. Laugh at the stupidity and the one moment where a guy acted with his emotions and impulse because of what WE all build up on game day and let it be. 

Sherman sated the following after the smoke cleared: "It was loud, it was in the moment, and it was just a small part of the person I am," Sherman wrote. "I don't want to be a villain, because I'm not a villainous person."

The responses have been- too late the damage is done. Instead of having the focus on the team, Sherman allowed the team to play second to his antics. Come again?! There are two weeks until the Super Bowl. To be honest, the only people who keep bringing it up is the media. The fans, the jokes on Twitter and Facebook would have ended after last night. But when ESPN continues to replay that moment each time SportsCenter reruns, it is perpetuating something that the rest of us are hopefully ready to put away. 

While I don't dismiss his behavior, the people who should be ashamed of the firestorm that followed is us, the fans, the writers, the bloggers, the news casters etc. 

But don't take my word for it.. You "Sound Off" (courtesy of ESPN).. What are your thoughts, is Sherman just crazy, or did we have it all wrong? 

The road to the Superbowl

Hey Y'all It's your favorite SportsGal89 Innnnnnnn the Buildin'! I come to you with an addition to my previous post. This went out on Sunday prior to the Divisional Championship games. I usually post my "reality" comments in the posts I write, but because that last one was such a long one, I couldn't do it to ya.

So let's just recap yesterday's games.

I will start with the early game...

Patriots vs. Broncos:

My prediction had been as follows  - "When you add it all up, the Broncos I hope will take the lead. But my head says the Patriots just do better when it comes to Divisional Championships."

Well I guess the football gods were on our side and wanted our hearts to win too. To say that the game was not going to be exciting was a mistake. There were so many tensious moments throughout the game. Moments when you thought Brady and the like were just going to be Brady and the Patriots. But something was on the Broncos side and that was Peyton Manning. Peyton has had an incredible season as I mentioned.

So let's talk about this- For the Broncos the defense definitely won the game. The Broncos D held the Patriots to no scores in the 1st, a field goal in the 2nd, no scores in the third and unfortunately gave up 13 points in the 4th. Everybody knows it's the 4th that gives Brady his comeback Ju Ju, but whatever was going on this game, his Ju Ju was just not enough.

On the Broncos side, the Broncos scored early- 3pts in the 1st, 10 in 2nd, 7 in the 3rd and in the 4th 6. That says a lot considering the Patriots should have been ready for this. Peyton threw for over 400 yards, not what you would expect from the Patriots. Who is to say what happened to them, or how they fell apart. But the reality is the Broncos wanted it and their defense stepped up in a HUGE way.

The final score- 26-16! Broncos are going to their first Superbowl since the John Elway days and Peyton will be heading into his third.


And the game that I gave the most exciting title.

Seahawks vs. Niners
 
 Let me start with the fact that I was not able to watch the first part of the game. I caught glimpses but only got settled  late in the third and really early caught up in the 4th quarter. So here's the breakdown I missed and then I am going to talk about what I saw in the 4th. Despite the 12th Man SF started early and held a lead through the 1, 2nd and 3rd Quarter with a total of 17 points. But it was the 4th quarter that the game really became the Seahawks.

Entering the 4th Quarter the score was 17-13. Which really meant, SF could come out swinging or the Seahawks were poised to take the lead.

My prediction : " I don't think the game is going to be a blowout, nor do I think we are going to know the winner until the end. This game will be a back and forth battle with it coming down to the final seconds before a winner is determined"

It looks as if my prediction held true. For this game was decided really in the 4th quarter and it really came down to the defense. There is no denying that the Seahawks have an amazing defense. This group forced 3 fourth-quarter turnovers including one that was stripped right out of the hand of Kaepernick.

From what I understood once I was able to sit in front of a tv was that according to those who watched it there were some bad play calling by the Refs. One that really rallied fans on both sides was a throw from Wilson to one of his receivers that caused NaVorro Bowman the most ugly of knee injuries. The unfortunate part is that the call should not have been recovered by the Seahawks like the refs had originally called it. But the ruling became a wash when Marshawn Lynch couldn't hold the ball in the first place.

What solidified the Seahawks win was two beautiful defensive plays. The first coming from Chancellor who intercepted the ball and the final play where Richard Sherman tipped the ball for an interception in the endzone with the last 30 seconds on the clock.

Remember that part where I said "...battle with it coming down to the final seconds before a winner is determined,"? Yeah that happened.

So what stands before us on February 2nd- Groundhog Day? We have the Broncos and the Seahawks in the Superbowl. Two of the top seeded teams entering together!

On one end you really do have experience, age and all. On the other end you have a young squad, high energy and a will to play beyond what others have said about them. But together you have one heck of a game with the top Defense and Top Offense really coming together for what I hope will be one of the games we talk about for a lifetime!

And that's all she wrote folks!

Perception vs. Reality-- what will happen "Any Given Sunday"

Hey Y'all It's your favorite SportsGal89 Innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn the buildin'! Hope you are all doing well and are excited that we are one Sunday away from knowing who will be delighting us in the BIG Game in two weeks!

Superbowls are amazing things, and while I am sad that it also means that the season is coming to an end and football hibernates yet again, I am excited for these last few games because we really get to see what the makings of a champion are.

So let me start with this before I get into the predictions themselves.

The game that I believe will be the most exciting is the Seahawks vs. Niners! You have two mobile quarterbacks, in one of the best divisional rivalries this season. I don't think the game is going to be a blowout, nor do I think we are going to know the winner until the end. This game will be a back and forth battle with it coming down to the final seconds before a winner is determined.

When I think of what would be the best Superbowl- I don't think it matters on the NFC side which of those two teams play in the big game, buuuuut I think having a Superbowl without Peyton would not be as exciting as Patriot fans would like us to believe. And let's be honest, seeing the Patriots in another Superbowl without the Giants, just wouldn't be the same. 13-1 baby!

So now let's get to it. I'm doing this a little different though so I hope you enjoy.

NFC Divisional Championship:
 Seahawks vs. 49ers
  If I am going to make an honest prediction I do have to consider the strengths and weaknesses of the teams.
 QB- Wilson and Kaepernick are both mobile QBs. They bring energy to their teams, it's not just about their arms, it's about their running ability and their ability to extend plays and make them work.
     These two are the newer generation of QBs and can be the tipping point for their teams on Sunday.

RBs- Let's talk about Running Backs.
   Seahawks- Marshawn Lynch  27 years old and has been with two teams in his career and keeps getting better each season or rather keeps wowing each season. Marshawn is going to be the linchpin to the Seahawks running game. The 49ers Defense is going to have to find a way to stop Lynch in order to ensure that they slow down the Seahawks.


WR- This could have been anyone's game but with Percy Harvin sitting this one out, a lot will rest on Golden Tate and Doug Baldwin who wasn't as active with Harvin healthy.  But did great against the Saints when Harvin was taken out of the game. On the 49ers side you have Michael Crabtree AND Anquan Boldin who is having one heck of a season- but that was expected. I think this matchup can be Seattle's if the coaching try a little flair here and there they can still do well without Harvin playing.

TE- If you are going on the name alone Vernon Davis carries much weight. The heart and energy of his team, Vernon Davis should capitalize in this area in the matchup against Seahawks. Vernon for the season has had 15 TD, more than 900 yards and 55 receptions. Compared to much lower numbers of Seattle TE Zach Miller.

OL- This season Wilson has had 8 fumbles. He's been sacked 44 times. That falls on the OL for sure. They are going to have to do a better job of protecting him in this game against the 49ers Defense.

D- Seahawks with the advantage- Sherman, Bruce Irvin, Earl Thomas. The Seahawks Defense is ranked 1 in passing defense, total defense and scoring defense. The 49ers were 7th in passing, 5th in total defense and 3rd in scoring defense. I think the Rankings are a telling factor in how well this team can play. And the last matchup between these two teams what remained was the scoreboard, 29-3 the defense holding SF to a field goal.

Special Teams: Does having a 12th Man like the Seahawks do count? A lot of commentators are giving the special teams advantage to the 49ers. I like LaMichael James, I think he has some great skill, but in regards to the options that they have for ST and who they have, I think the Seahawks actually have more of an advantage than the 49ers.

Coaching: Both Coaches have come from the college coaching setting. While Harbaugh has already made an attempt and run for the Superbowl in his career, Carroll brings flair to the league and has found an interesting formula that is uniquely Seattle's. If Harbuagh can transform his tantrums to the passion that Carroll has I'd give the edge to the 49ers. But what I like about the Seahawks is they are risk takers. Plays are unique, they are creative and they represent very much the heart of this team.

So when it comes down to it all who will take the game:

Prediction- To the disappointment of many of my friends, I am going for Seattle in this one. Since their last matchup the 49ers have definitely grown as a team and have played smarter football. Seattle is a risk taking kind of team. I have said before and I will say it again- they are inconsistent, their winning can sometimes be chalked up to fluke plays. I almost feel like I am watching the football classing- Little Giants, watching the stuff that comes out of Seattle. So why am I picking them? Interesting is fun. I think Seattle can harness a little more finesse that would be great to see in the Superbowl.

Patriots vs. Broncos

QB- There is no denying, no matter how popular or unpopular to the masses these two individuals might be, that Manning and Brady are two of the best QBs playing the game right now. But I am giving this one to Peyton and it's not because I can't really stand Brady. Peyton is having one of the most outstanding seasons, considering that there were so many questions about him following his nexk surgery. But here he is despite losses etc, that he continues to play the game with such passion, charisma and leadership. One of Brady's weaknesses is is inability at times to stay in control especially after being rocked so much. His Achilles heel if you will, is being sacked often and early. Brady tends to fall apart and throw tantrums instead of staying with it. Even though his loss in Indy was a defining moment for sports analysts, Manning stayed poised and didn't allow the scoreboard to hinder his ability.

RB- With the likes Knowshon Moreno and Montee Ball, the Broncos have a dynamic RB position in their Offense. But the Patriots have an equally stacked position with LeGarrette Blount. He has been HUGE in the Patriots last few wins this season and will definitely be a force to be reckoned with.

WR- Potential injuries to sideline some of their key players on the Patriots side might be the area in which the Broncos have the edge. Demaryius Thomas is listed as probable, but the Broncos haven't had to rely on just Thomas, they have built an incredible game by utilizing ALL of their players- Welker, Decker and Holliday have all been outstanding to watch and I am sure are going to continue to be their weapons this game as well.


TE- Broncos have this one in Julius Thomas hands down.

DL- This isn't the first time around  for the Patriots. The Defense might have been their inconsistent link, but after their game against the Chargers, I don't know if that means that their D will still be a weapon to be reckoned with. On the Broncos side, who I am actually giving this part of the matchup to, you have Champ Bailey back in action. When Trevathan isn't making penalties here and there, he is amazing.

One thing for sure is that the defenses are definitely going to have to do work when it comes to both of these divisional games!

ST- With players like LeGarrett Blount and Trindon Holliday or Wes Welker, this can be anyone's to take. It really is going to come up on creativity and how well the Defense does with pressure.

Coaching- It's easy to say Belicheck over Fox. Why? Experience. Let's be honest people wouldn't have such a disdain for the Patriots if it wasn't for the great coaching that constantly puts them in your face and in the Superbowl often. Fox and the Broncos have gotten a formula that works for them, but is it enough to stand up to the Patriots? We shall see.

When you add it all up, the Broncos I hope will take the lead. But my head says the Patriots just do better when it comes to Divisional Championships.

All in all, what I like about these matchups this weekend is that we are seeing who really is the team of the division. We caught glimpses of it when the pairs played each other in the regular season causing losses for both the 49ers and the Broncos. Sunday for sure will come down to both teams leaving it all on the line.

And we all know that anything can happen "Any Given Sunday..."

That's all she wrote folks! Enjoy gameday and I will be back with the post game wrap up.

Playoffs Round 2

He Y'all It's your favorite SportsGal89 INNNNN the Building.

What an exciting Wildcard matchup in the Playoffs Round 1. If you didn't see my predictions or my feedback following the games check back on my last post. Today I bring you the next round of predictions. And as a precursor, my predictions don't really have a rhyme or reason. They might be mixed with a little bit of statistical analysis, a little bit of me just wanting to see some great matchups and a little bit of me just running my mouth for the sake of it. But the point is that I at least hope you enjoy the thought that goes into it. At the end of the day, I am not gaining or losing anything-- My team is already out!

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Game                                                                SportsGal89 Predictions

Saints @ Seahawks                    Seahawks- I get it. The 2014 Seahawks are inexperienced

                                                   when it comes to big game play. It's a fairly new squad etc.

                                                   While I like the Saints and I like their energy, I would 

                                                    rather see the Seahawks battle it out with SF then the 

                                                   Saints it is 2014 right, we aren't repeating last season!

Reality: While it wasn't done pretty, Seahawks beat the Saints 23-15 and are in the NFC Championship Game.

The Recap: Defense wins games. Saints sadly struggled with rain and wind and the 12th man the fans and their loud antics. But it wasn't all going in Seattle's favor. The team seemed to dominate early, but you are playing against Drew Brees and one of the best coordinated and seasoned teams to play. The Saints weren't going down easy and that was clear with a little under a minute and making a TD and closing the gap between them and the Seahawks by one possession. However, late spurts didn't really work in the Saints favor and despite the effort, Seahawks did go on to win and return to the NFC Conference Championship, their first return since 2005, oh yeah and who did they go on to play that Super Bowl? The STEELERS! Ha ha ha ( you know I can't talk football without throwing in a little Steelers talk!)

updated: 1.11.2014

Colts vs. Patriots                      Colts- Let the record show that this has nothing to do with 

                                               my absolute disdain for Tom Brady and the boys from New                                                                         England (well maybe a little bit). Quoting from last 

                                              week "I want to see what Luck can do." Last weekend he 

                                               proved he could handle the small setbacks and he did it with tact. 

                                               We'll see what he and his squad do.

Reality: The Patriots prove once again why the rest of the NFL can't stand em.  Patriots beat out the Colts in a BRUTAL battle 43-22.

Recap: In what was thought to be another great comeback story, with the Colts being behind against the Pats early on. The Colts just couldn't catch a rhythm or a break to make a decent run against the Pats. So once again the Pats are standing in the glory of going to another AFC Championship game.

(Can you tell how less interested I am in this conversation)

updated 1.12.2014

SF vs. Panthers                     UGH Don't make me choose! I like SF, when Harbaugh isn't

                                             whining and when the Niners are actually playing instead of                                                                            making headlines for being big babies. But I love Cam. I like 

                                             that after his Rookie season, we saw that a team was finally 

                                             able to form around him successfully. So my head says this 

                                            one goes to SF (capping a great season, energy of closing the                                                                      Stick), but my heart wishes Cam and the Panthers would take                                                                      it.

Reality: SF will be making another battle against the Seahawks for all of the NFC glory. We'll see how that battle works out.

Recap: I didn't know who to choose, so I don't know if I win or lose this prediction. But what I can talk about is this. The Panthers did give SF a run for their money early in the first half. To the point that Harbaugh being Harbaugh had to be told to chill out by one of his OWN players. With that in mind going into halftime, all I could think about was, either you get your stuff together or you are going to self-combust. I guess I should have been communicating that energy to the Panthers because the team that came out to play in the second half allowed the chippiness of the game to get to them and played with all emotion instead of playing with a little bit of emotion and smarts. The Panthers literally fell apart and there was no coming back from that.

SD vs. Denver                        Denver- Did we really have to ask this question? This is where

                                               SD's season ends. Denver just has the right formula and they 

                                               have had an incredible season to just see it end in the playoffs.

                                               Then again we did have the Chiefs who we all thought were 

                                               going far, lose to the Colts, so who knows what will 

                                               happen. But if I was a betting person, my money is on Denver!

Reality: The era of Peyton continues. Is there anything that guy can't do. We all know he will be in HOF one day and that is amazing!

Recap: Denver did what they needed to do to get things done. The Chargers, well they played with heart, they didn't give up and they kept playing. All in all was I wowed by this playoff game, not so much. But did the team I want to win, win. Yeah.

Catch me after Sunday's game for the update!

That's all she wrote!

edited 1.12.2014

update: 1.13.2014-
   So I guess I am 3-1 in my predictions, even though I knew that the Patriots were going to win that game so in my eyes I am 4-0 in my predictions, but whatever.

 See you next weekend for my last prediction and we'll talk Superbowl teams shortly after that! 

UnDefeated- a mindset, not just stats

Hey Y'all It's your favorite SportsGal89 Innnnnnnnnnnn the Buildin'. I am bringing you today a different style in my posts then I have normally.
  Today I am posting still about sports, but it's the sides we don't always talk about or it's the beginning of the journey for the players that we constantly cheer for but don't always know what drives them when they play.
  I watched a well celebrated documentary about a 2009 Tennessee Football Team called "Undefeated." It is one of the BEST documentaries that I have seen and still very much a reminder of what I feel is a true responsibility of fans of the game to remember what these athletes are putting themselves through or what adversity they are overcoming to "entertain" us for a lack of a better word. Yes, they make careers out of the game that they love and something that they are passionate about, but it's bigger than that.

Undefeated- Simply means NOT DEFEATED! What a brilliant title. When you think football (or any sport for that matter) and you think the word undefeated you assume that what it means is that the team had one heck of a season. That they had however many wins and no losses.

But as the story continues I realized that undefeated was never about football, it was about life. Coach Courtney, the coach of the team opens with this great quote, "Young men of character end up winning in life and winning in football." His investment in these inner city kids, who are up against life was so amazing. Undefeated for these young men was about being undefeated in life.

Coach Courtney told the young men after they had their first loss of the season that "The character of a man is not measured in how he handles his wins, but how he handles his failures." When life gets a hold of us in general we are all measured by how we handle our failures. Do we allow it to cripple us or do we get back up, head high and keep pressing forward?

One of the players, O.C. Brown was slated to be the most recruited out of the players on the team. But he had a huge obstacle, one that I see constantly in athletes and one of those areas that I will continue to be passionate about. O.C.'s hindrance was his grades. He was skilled on the field, but in the classroom he struggled. This is something we see in athletes all the time. Especially when it comes to College Ball, you can't play if you don't have the grades- It's called STUDENT athlete, not athlete student. But there is a lot at risk when you come from a community like these boys do. If they are not prepared adequately to be able to do both then how do they succeed. The other part of it is, the preparation sets them up to be able to handle the new environment in college. I am always fascinated to know what happened to the people in documentaries after we see a glimpse of their success. So I Googled it- I won't share that here, because I want you to see the film before you know the outcome of his story.

But 4 years changes people, and if you are an urban male youth who is not exposed to certain things, a change as drastic as going to college with the mindset that you are an athlete student, will lead to a lot of struggles.

I loved this documentary for giving me a chance to see the back story of the next great College Star or NFL player.

I think as fans of the game we need to remember their story, we need to share it and celebrate it.

I need you to  get on your Netflix account and check out this film. I promise you it will be worth it. You will walk away from the screen, whether it be tv or computer, and you will be satisfied. You will be encouraged and moved. I am so glad I got to watch this film, and there is still probably a lot that I can ponder on about the documentary, but I think I am going to leave that for my other blog- Be the Change.  

That's all she wrote focus, please watch this documentary!

"You don't quit because you are frustrated you just keep going"- Coach Courtney #Undefeated

It's Playoffs Baby

Hey Y'all Its your favorite SportsGal89! Innnnnnnnnnnnnn the building! Happy New Year and welcome to my first post of the new year. Today is officially January, 1, 2014!!! We made it y'all.

 I hope you all had a wonderful celebration ringing in the new year and I hope that like me you are excited for what is to come ahead.

Now let's get down to business...
    It's Playoffs!! It's bittersweet, because it means that with playoffs starting it also means that the season is coming close to an end.. AH! But let's not go there just yet.
  So it's Playoffs, and the Steelers are not in, I wrote a post  about my feelings about that after the game. But I am not bitter, regardless of the news and commentary about the Refs not throwing the flag during Succop's failed kick and then Tomlin saying he is looking forward to being a part of the process that improves the Refs calling ability, etc. At the end of the day, the Steelers shouldn't have rested on a flag to be called properly for their shot in the playoffs. This is a year of development for them, their team has been struggling this season with injuries and losing some key people, and what they should be proud of is getting it together when they did. But I digress because we are supposed to be talking about the teams that actually made the playoffs.

So here is the upcoming playoff picture- Aka "Wildcard Weekend":

Game                                                                    SportsGal89's picks                                      
Kansas City @ Indianapolis                                  Indy (as much as I like what's                      
                                                                             been happening in KC I want to see
                                                                             what Luck can do--ha ha you like that?!)

New Orleans @ Philly                                         Philly- Riding high on the momentum of          
                                                                            their  last few games, they are at home after
                                                                            beating Dallas and Chip Kelly is proving to be
                                                                            a great NFL head coach..


San Diego @ Cincy                                           Cincy- I have a rule, you should root for the        
                                                                          the team that beat your team out, and in this
                                                                          case that should be the Chargers since they beat
                                                                           us out for the Wildcard spot, but I like what
                                                                           Cincy is doing out there.. And I want to see
                                                                            them go for it

San Francisco @ Green Bay                             Advantage Green Bay- it's going to be freezing
                                                                          that football is going to be an iceball. Green Bay
                                                                          open air, it will be a fight for SF.  But if they do
                                                                          I put them being HUGE and if having to go
                                                                          through Seattle to do it, they will be able to do
                                                                          it and see another SuperBowl


  But what do I know, I am just a #SportsGeek and this is just a guess.. We'll see how it all turns out on Sunday!

That's all she wrote folks, come back on Monday to see how I did.