Think Outside the Box

I know this a cheap ploy to be able to mention my favorite football team, our New Orleans Saints. Unfortunately, today they are playing my home team, the Washington Redskins. I grew up right where the Redkins' new stadium is in Landover, Maryland and normally, I end up forgetting who I'm rooting for but it's not difficult this year. The Saints are 11-0 and we want to go undefeated if possible or at the very least win the division and go to the SUPER BOWL.

Often as writers we try to come up with something that is so far out of the box that it stands out - an original twist that spins the story on its ear.

Well, the Saints' Meacham did exactly that in the second quarter. Just before half time the Saints had to make a loonnnng pass to have any chance of evening up the score. Brees dropped back under severe pressure and threw the long ball, only to be intercepted. BUT as the Redskins returned the ball, Meacham ran up to the player, took the ball from him and ran it in for a touchdown.

THAT's what I'm talking about! Go for the unexpected. I'll remember that play this week as I write forward on RCP.

Do you have any inspirational examples of outta the box thinking?

UPDATE: Talk about a nail biter. I couldn't bear to watch. It seemed unlikely that they could pull it out with a minute and thirty-seven left but they pulled it out decisively in OT. Now 12-0. And I'm glad it was the Redskins that gave them their first serious competition.

R U ready for some footballllll!!!!

What. Can. I. Say? It's the first NFL Sunday and what a lucky girl am I. My two favorite teams play back to back. First Saints vs. Lions then Redskins/Giants. On top of that, I have to try to catch Federer and Nadal in their SemiFinal matches between games. (Don't ask me how I'd bet on the Redskins game. I don't have as good a feeling about it as I do the first one.)

Halftime report -

Watching the Saints and Lions play. Reggie just fumbled a return and the announcer says, "The Saints can feel good if they can hold the Lions to a field goal with that field position." Huh. "What about blocking the field goal. Or why not get the ball back and run it in for a touchdown?" About that time they intercept Stafford and run it back toward our goal line.

Not ESP, just a combination of wishful thinking and our fantastic new DEFENSE. And our receivers are varied, many, and talented. Moore in particular has picked the ball out of the air time and time again. And it's great to see Shockey healthy and making touchdowns. TWO in the first half.

Go Saints! I wanted 55-10 but I'll take 45-27. Woohoo, go Drew.

Okay, we're going to have to have a talk this week about fumbles...

And what a shot by Federer to beat Djocovic. You just gotta love sports on a day like this.

Addendum: Unfortunately, that hard match took a toll on Roger and he lost to a very likable Argentinian, Martin del Potro. Hated that but the best man won. Then a great double header last night on Monday Night Football. I was rooting for the underdog, BIT underdog Bills but never again. They blew a nearly sure thing over the PATRIOTS!! Sheesh. I wanted to stay up to watch LSU's Jamarcus Russell quarterback the Raiders to victory but I was sportsed out. I guess he needed my support because I went to bed and they lost.

On another note, some Europeans have expressed an interest in the next NFL team to become available. They want to move it to London. Interesting. Then they would really have to call soccer - soccer.

Locate TV

I love this site. Often, I hear about a show (like X Factor or the series on BBC on Scotland History) and wonder if it's on our Dish Network. I found Locate TV which offers searches by movies, tv shows, people, sports, reminders via email, new season peeks.


I set my reminders for Dresden Files, if it ever comes back on reruns, InFocus Visions, and Redskins and Saints on NFL. One place for everything! So sweet!

Redskins Preseason 09

Redskins 7, Patriots 7 and I was cheering, excited when their first drive resulted in a touch down and after the Patriots scored and the Redskins held I thought, okay, the defense isn't doing too bad. Then the Patriots put up 17 unanswered points and the Pats defense ran Campbell straight back to the 5 yd line.

Sheesh, get him out of there. Give the one of the backups a chance. Ooops, okay, there goes Cooley to the 6 yard line. What a play! and then Campbell fakes a Patriot defender out and runs it in for a TD. I still want to see what the new guys can do but then Campbell brings them back to tie and suddenly I'm not going to bed and I want to see Campbell continue. I know. I'm cheap. Whatever works.

It's just that Campbell has to be better than the flash in the pan he was last year.
GOooooo Redskins!

Are you Ready for Some Football!!!!?

(Truly horrible but it's the right team and then there's the hoggetts...)

Yessssss! I can't believe I've already missed a couple. I've been waiting all YEAR! So far, my teams aren't doing so well. The Skins and Cards lost last night but maybe the Saints will come alive again and win tonight. Go Saints!

Oh and my opinion for what it's worth. Let Vick play. He did the time for his crime. He's either sincere and has changed his attitude or not. I personally couldn't stomach his treatment of the fans and his egotistical attitude in Atlanta but everybody deserves a second chance. Now, aren't you glad you asked.

Redskins vs Saints

Well! I didn't know WHO to root for yesterday. I finally just decided to root for the good plays and boo on the bad ones.

In case you missed it, thee Redskins won. Yeah!!!