Thursday, January 3, 2013

Transfer of "skills"

If you knew me as a coach, you knew I always had multiple lists and a large database going all the time. Stacks and stacks of info on players, addresses, phone numbers, notes, projections, etc.
I'd be watching television, sitting in the office, whatever and I'd be jotting down different permutations of what future rosters may look like, trying to get positional balance on the roster, making adjustments as recruits committed, etc.

Well in that fashion, 8.5 months before the actual wedding, I completed the seating chart, version 1.0, before any RSVPs have been sent out, before any break ups, or new relationships. But a complete version of the seating chart, including everyone who made the cut for the save the dates. There are 32 weeks until the wedding (holy shit, my wallet just yelled at me that 32 weeks isn't THAT far away). Based on that time frame I fully expect we won't have the final draft until version 64.0, give or take.

FYI, I have contacted two hotels regarding setting aside rooms for the wedding. Waiting to hear back on any deals they can offer us. I'll be putting together a send out with hotel info, any rental car deals I can muster, and lists of family friendlier activities for guests in Vegas. Obviously gambling is available 24/7 365, but a list of non gambling activities for those who may lose their gambling budget in the airport slot machines. If anyone has suggestions for the info packet, I'd sure love to hear them. I've thought of an awful lot, but theres always a chance I missed something.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

NFL Playoff Projections

NFL PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS

The AFC seeding is as follows:

1) Denver Broncos
2) New England Patriots
3) Houston Texans
4) Baltiore Ravens
5) Indianapolis Colts
6) Cincinnati Bengals

NFC seeding:

1) Atlanta Falcons
2) San Francisco 49ers
3) Green Bay Packers
4) Washington Redskins
5) Seattle Seahawks
6) Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card Round: (January 5/6)

AFC:

Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans           Winner: Texans
Indianapolis Colts @ Baltimore Ravens          Winner: Colts

NFC:

Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers       Winner: Packers
Seattle Seahawks @ Washington Redskins     Winner: Seahawks

Divisional Round: (January 12/13)

AFC:

Indianapolis Colts @ Denver Broncos            Winner: Broncos
Houston Texans @ New England Patriots      Winner: Patriots

NFC:

Seattle Seahawks @ Atlanta Falcons               Winner: Seahawks
Green Bay Packers @ San Francisco 49ers      Winner: Packers

Conference Championships: (January 20)

AFC:

New England Patriots @ Denver Broncos        Winner: Patriots

NFC:

Seattle Seahawks @ Green Bay Packers           Winner: Packers

SUPERBOWL: (February 3)

New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers

Winner: New England Patriots

After facing off against NFL quarterback novices Christian Ponder, Colin Kaepernick, and Russell Wilson the Packers secondary will be exposed by Tom Brady who is happy to not see his kryptonite Eli Manning on the other sideline.
While the weakness of the Patriots has been their secondary, they've improved with the trade for Aqib Talib, and the emergence of Alfonzo Dennard. That coupled with the complete lack of a running game by the Packers allow for the Patriots to play in packages more not having to stack the box.

..... Bet the over!