It looks as though Charlie Whitehurst is going to start tomorrow once again and hopefully this time it won't burn my eyes to watch. The Bengals have one of the best defense's in the NFL and a shut down corner in Leon Hall. If the Seahawks have any chance Marshawn Lynch must start, be effective, and get the ball around 20 times. If they limit Whitehurst's impact on the game the Seahawks will be best off.
The Seahawks also need their receivers to step up Sidney Rice has been missing in action other than the one late grab that led to the only points Seattle scored. Mike Williams had 60+ grabs last year and this year has been really disappointing To start the game I think Seattle should try and get Mike Williams and Sidney Rice involved maybe even take a shot deep to start the game just to see if you can get some quick easy points.
If T-Jack starts I think you'll see alot of what we saw before he got hurt an up-tempo offense and him being effective and managing the game, being semi-conservative and not looking awful when he throws the ball.
The Seahawks have a good defense and are great against the run and their pass defense will give Andy Dalton fits. This is Whitehurst's first start at home this season and let's hope its alot different than last week and hopefully he won't hamper the offense.
Prediction: If T-Jack starts I think Seattle wins by a field goal the main deciding factor being Dalton throws a late interception, and if Charlie starts the Seahawks lose by a touchdown and he looks a little better than last week but overall helps solidify T-Jack as the number one QB with his play.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Another Sunday of Charlie Whitehurst...
Last Sunday's Seattle Seahawks game was awful and probably the worst football game I've ever watched. As for the quarterback play I still can't pick if Whitehurst or Flacco had the worst game I've seen. With Charlie's play he made Tavaris Jackson seem like a pro-bowler and missed some of the easiest throws even a high school quarterback can make. It still bothers me how the Seahawks could trade away so much for the second coming of Rick Mirer. Against the Browns, who have about an average defense Whitehurst only completed 40% of his passes a measly 12 of 30 and threw for a morbid 97 yards.
Tavaris Jackson who's suffering from a strain in his pectoral muscle is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals. All I have to say is if Whitehurst starts I may slam my head through a wall or gouge my eyes out because he's that bad. Tavaris, although average at best at least gets into a flow and plays pretty well in the up tempo offense that they have implemented. Just look at the way he played against the Giants before he went out with injury he completed 68% of his passes and 166 yards.
A lot of people thought that Whitehurst might steal Jackson's starting role when Jackson got hurt but if anything else all Whitehurst has done is cement Tavaris as the unquestionable starter. Last but not least all I have to say is hey Seattle DRAFT A QUARTERBACK PLEASEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tavaris Jackson who's suffering from a strain in his pectoral muscle is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals. All I have to say is if Whitehurst starts I may slam my head through a wall or gouge my eyes out because he's that bad. Tavaris, although average at best at least gets into a flow and plays pretty well in the up tempo offense that they have implemented. Just look at the way he played against the Giants before he went out with injury he completed 68% of his passes and 166 yards.
A lot of people thought that Whitehurst might steal Jackson's starting role when Jackson got hurt but if anything else all Whitehurst has done is cement Tavaris as the unquestionable starter. Last but not least all I have to say is hey Seattle DRAFT A QUARTERBACK PLEASEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Battlefield 3 Video Game Review
For the second time this month I played a hyped up video game series, and for the second straight time I was blown away. Battlefield 3 looks better, sounds better, and plays better than Call of Duty and may unseat the franchise.
Presentation: The game's sound is the best of any shooter I've played ever, and the graphics are breathtaking. This is the most realistic shooter I've played, and EA has helped create one of the best video games of this generation.
Game play: The main difference between the CoD series and the Battlefield series has been the map sizes in multi-player and the length of the campaign. I've found myself thinking that Battlefield is more realistic as you spawn quite a long ways away from the enemy versus Call of Duty where you can run for 10 seconds and pop shot an enemy.
Story: The campaign is quite long and interesting and is right around the same status as CoD in this sense. CoD I think still has the better storyline but the length is what puts Battlefield above CoD.
Bottom Line: Battlefield 3 had alot of hype and for me it lived up to it, I love the fact it has Co-Op mode and the online multiplayer combined with dedicated servers leaves me not wanting to go back to glitchy, laggy CoD online play. I would give this game a 10 out of 10 and hope Activision pulled their heads out of their you no what's and made an A++ Call of Duty this year and if not Battlefield will take its seat at the top of the shooter throne.
Presentation: The game's sound is the best of any shooter I've played ever, and the graphics are breathtaking. This is the most realistic shooter I've played, and EA has helped create one of the best video games of this generation.
Game play: The main difference between the CoD series and the Battlefield series has been the map sizes in multi-player and the length of the campaign. I've found myself thinking that Battlefield is more realistic as you spawn quite a long ways away from the enemy versus Call of Duty where you can run for 10 seconds and pop shot an enemy.
Story: The campaign is quite long and interesting and is right around the same status as CoD in this sense. CoD I think still has the better storyline but the length is what puts Battlefield above CoD.
Bottom Line: Battlefield 3 had alot of hype and for me it lived up to it, I love the fact it has Co-Op mode and the online multiplayer combined with dedicated servers leaves me not wanting to go back to glitchy, laggy CoD online play. I would give this game a 10 out of 10 and hope Activision pulled their heads out of their you no what's and made an A++ Call of Duty this year and if not Battlefield will take its seat at the top of the shooter throne.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Batman Arkham City Review
I got my copy of Batman Arkham City yesterday and all I have to say so far is WOW! I've never thought about worshiping a video game but this may be the first. Let me break it down for you...
Gameplay: Batman Arkham City has elaborated on Arkham Asylum and become more diverse in gameplay. You can do side quests and training as well as an even more open world gameplay. It's also easy to get from objective to objective and easy hints on how to use gadgets.
Combat: The combat of the Batman series has been what its known for, and doesn't let you down, the game does seem pretty easy to beat the A.I. but the combos and counters are really smooth and makes the game flow really well. Batman's speed in bouncing between opponents is epic and is similar to Assassin's Creed however a notch above it
Presentation: The graphics are stunning and it looks amazing on even a standard TV such as the one I have. The voice over is good, and Mark Hamill once again steals the show with his voice being the Joker. I also like the inclusion of other Bat villains such as two-face, the Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Penguin, and Hugo Strange. One major knock on the game however, is due to all the villains they don't really expand upon the characters.
Verdict: Although, just a few hours in I love this game and think it's a must own, I'm not a Batman Fan boy by any stretch of the imagination but I think this may be one of the best video games of all time. I will give it a 9.75 with the only ding being the fact that you don't get in-depth with some of the villains.
Gameplay: Batman Arkham City has elaborated on Arkham Asylum and become more diverse in gameplay. You can do side quests and training as well as an even more open world gameplay. It's also easy to get from objective to objective and easy hints on how to use gadgets.
Combat: The combat of the Batman series has been what its known for, and doesn't let you down, the game does seem pretty easy to beat the A.I. but the combos and counters are really smooth and makes the game flow really well. Batman's speed in bouncing between opponents is epic and is similar to Assassin's Creed however a notch above it
Presentation: The graphics are stunning and it looks amazing on even a standard TV such as the one I have. The voice over is good, and Mark Hamill once again steals the show with his voice being the Joker. I also like the inclusion of other Bat villains such as two-face, the Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Penguin, and Hugo Strange. One major knock on the game however, is due to all the villains they don't really expand upon the characters.
Verdict: Although, just a few hours in I love this game and think it's a must own, I'm not a Batman Fan boy by any stretch of the imagination but I think this may be one of the best video games of all time. I will give it a 9.75 with the only ding being the fact that you don't get in-depth with some of the villains.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Top 5 Heisman Canidates
We are closing in on the half way mark of the College Football season and separating the pretenders from the superstars:
1. Andrew Luck- His numbers aren't as good as some of the other quarterbacks but he's the model of consistency and is the best passer and decision maker in college football. If Luck can knock off Oregon and Washington he's virtually a lock to win the Heisman to go along with being the first pick in the draft.
2. LaMichael James- LaMichael James has been a stud the last few years for Oregon's juggernaut offense, and continues to put up video game stats rushing for 200+ yards in his last 3 games however they've come against Cal, Arizona, and Missouri State. If he can keep it up as Oregon gets into the rough part of their schedule since they still have to play Stanford, Arizona State, Washington, and USC. He also suffered a dislocated elbow and may not even get to play...
3. Landry Jones- He had a career day against Texas and has been the second best quarterback in college football, he threw for 3 touchdowns in the first half in the red river rivalry. The only reason he's not in the top 2 is because he played average at best against then top 5 Florida State throwing only one touchdown and 2 interceptions.
4. Robert Griffin III- RGIII has put up probably the most ridiculous numbers in college football, he has an 80% completion percentage, he's also only thrown 1 interception all season. Sure they have lost one game and still have a tough schedule the rest of the year but RGIII has been the most exciting player this season.
5. Kellen Moore- The most underrated quarterback in college football is Kellen Moore, sure he has thrown four interceptions what a catastrophe, he also lost two receivers to the NFL last year and all he's done is throw for 250+ yards in all but one game this season. Boise State is going to go undefeated but Moore won't win the Heisman because of the conference he plays in.
1. Andrew Luck- His numbers aren't as good as some of the other quarterbacks but he's the model of consistency and is the best passer and decision maker in college football. If Luck can knock off Oregon and Washington he's virtually a lock to win the Heisman to go along with being the first pick in the draft.
2. LaMichael James- LaMichael James has been a stud the last few years for Oregon's juggernaut offense, and continues to put up video game stats rushing for 200+ yards in his last 3 games however they've come against Cal, Arizona, and Missouri State. If he can keep it up as Oregon gets into the rough part of their schedule since they still have to play Stanford, Arizona State, Washington, and USC. He also suffered a dislocated elbow and may not even get to play...
3. Landry Jones- He had a career day against Texas and has been the second best quarterback in college football, he threw for 3 touchdowns in the first half in the red river rivalry. The only reason he's not in the top 2 is because he played average at best against then top 5 Florida State throwing only one touchdown and 2 interceptions.
4. Robert Griffin III- RGIII has put up probably the most ridiculous numbers in college football, he has an 80% completion percentage, he's also only thrown 1 interception all season. Sure they have lost one game and still have a tough schedule the rest of the year but RGIII has been the most exciting player this season.
5. Kellen Moore- The most underrated quarterback in college football is Kellen Moore, sure he has thrown four interceptions what a catastrophe, he also lost two receivers to the NFL last year and all he's done is throw for 250+ yards in all but one game this season. Boise State is going to go undefeated but Moore won't win the Heisman because of the conference he plays in.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
NCAA Football 12 Review
The one football game that continues to get better isn't Madden its NCAA Football 2012. The gameplay is pretty similar to what it has been with minor tweaks here and there especially in the difficulty. My biggest complaint over the last two or three NCAA Football games has been that playing offense is way to easy. They have made improvements and passing is a bit more difficult but one major flaw is the linebackers can jump like 9 feet in the air and knock down tons of passes that they couldn't have done in real life.
Road to Glory mode is still my favorite mode of this game and I love the addition of gaining experience both short term and permanently towards your player's overall ratings. It stinks that you can't leave after your Junior season in college anymore and its really easy to move your way up the depth chart as I was able to move from a 3rd string QB to starter after 1 week.
Franchise mode continues to make great strides, I love the coaching carrousel and the ability to rearrange conferences and to create a 16 team power conference. Recruiting still needs to be tweaked to make it less tedious and needs to be more interactive.
Overall EA continues to make great strides on making a great College Football games and I would rate this a solid 8.5 out of 10.
Road to Glory mode is still my favorite mode of this game and I love the addition of gaining experience both short term and permanently towards your player's overall ratings. It stinks that you can't leave after your Junior season in college anymore and its really easy to move your way up the depth chart as I was able to move from a 3rd string QB to starter after 1 week.
Franchise mode continues to make great strides, I love the coaching carrousel and the ability to rearrange conferences and to create a 16 team power conference. Recruiting still needs to be tweaked to make it less tedious and needs to be more interactive.
Overall EA continues to make great strides on making a great College Football games and I would rate this a solid 8.5 out of 10.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Week 5 NFL Picks
This season has been wacky so far and its hard to believe it's a quarter of the way through. The biggest game of the weekend is the Jets vs New England. The Jets offense has looked pretty awful and the Jets have abandoned their running game and let Mark Sanchez lead the team and what a disaster that's been. The Jets defense has been average which is an insult to Rex Ryan who expects to have the best defense in football and they have been manhandled by both Baltimore and Oakland. I'm picking the Patriots to win this game quite easily and the seat will start to warm up for Rex Ryan and Mark "Inconsistent" Sanchez.
The second big game I'm looking forward to is the Packers vs Falcons a rematch of last year's NFC divisional playoff in which the Packers went up and down the field on Atlanta's defense. Atlanta hasn't looked like a playoff team in the least this year, Matt Ryan's been inconsistent and their defense has allowed a lot of points and yards. No one has figured out the Packers offensive juggernaut and if their defense continues to improve I can really see the Pack possibly going 16-0.
Here are the rest of my picks: Titans over Pittsburgh, Giants over Seattle (shocker :p), Bengals over Jaguars, Saints over Carolina, Raiders over Texans (upset 0_0) Bills over Eagles, Chiefs over Colts, Cardinals over Vikings (sorry McNabb), 49ers over Bucs, Patriots over Jets (quite easily), Chargers over Broncos, Packers over Atlanta (I smell but kicking), Bears over Lions
The second big game I'm looking forward to is the Packers vs Falcons a rematch of last year's NFC divisional playoff in which the Packers went up and down the field on Atlanta's defense. Atlanta hasn't looked like a playoff team in the least this year, Matt Ryan's been inconsistent and their defense has allowed a lot of points and yards. No one has figured out the Packers offensive juggernaut and if their defense continues to improve I can really see the Pack possibly going 16-0.
Here are the rest of my picks: Titans over Pittsburgh, Giants over Seattle (shocker :p), Bengals over Jaguars, Saints over Carolina, Raiders over Texans (upset 0_0) Bills over Eagles, Chiefs over Colts, Cardinals over Vikings (sorry McNabb), 49ers over Bucs, Patriots over Jets (quite easily), Chargers over Broncos, Packers over Atlanta (I smell but kicking), Bears over Lions
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Video Game Review: Fifa 2012
Today rather than talk about sports, I'm going to blog about Fifa 2012. I had extremely high expectations since I saw the first trailer and I'm happy to say Fifa 12 lived up to the billing mostly.
Gameplay: The games controls are still the same and are comfortable. The new feature tactical defending is very realistic, however its obnoxious how long the computer can hold onto the ball. They just jog around with the ball and constantly pass just like real life, and if you slide tackle you'll more than likely get a yellow card.
Presentation: The graphics are incredible and the best out of any sports game that's come out this season or ever. The players look almost real life like, and the animations for the most part are fluid. The broadcasting is about what you expect from a game which is average, they did replace the color commentator.
Difficulty: The game's difficulty is extraordinary when you go from beginner to any other difficulty. When you go beyond beginner the game is quite difficult and as I stated above its very hard to get the ball from the computer and even harder to keep the ball yourself.
Conclusion: The game certainly lives up to the hype and is by far the best sports franchise currently. EA Sports Canada continues to tweak this game in ways I haven't even thought of. I would give this game a 9 out of 10, and if you like soccer BUY IT!!!!!!!!
Gameplay: The games controls are still the same and are comfortable. The new feature tactical defending is very realistic, however its obnoxious how long the computer can hold onto the ball. They just jog around with the ball and constantly pass just like real life, and if you slide tackle you'll more than likely get a yellow card.
Presentation: The graphics are incredible and the best out of any sports game that's come out this season or ever. The players look almost real life like, and the animations for the most part are fluid. The broadcasting is about what you expect from a game which is average, they did replace the color commentator.
Difficulty: The game's difficulty is extraordinary when you go from beginner to any other difficulty. When you go beyond beginner the game is quite difficult and as I stated above its very hard to get the ball from the computer and even harder to keep the ball yourself.
Conclusion: The game certainly lives up to the hype and is by far the best sports franchise currently. EA Sports Canada continues to tweak this game in ways I haven't even thought of. I would give this game a 9 out of 10, and if you like soccer BUY IT!!!!!!!!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
NFL Sunday Preview & Picks
Week 4 has some marquee matchups, that will test the NFL's "Cinderella's: thus far. The biggest game I'm looking forward to in terms on the rise vs powerhouse is Pittsburgh vs Houston. Matt Schaub has played well once again and with a Colt-less Peyton manning are probably favorites to win the AFC South. The defense still hasn't played up to expectation and their playing a Steelers team that squeaked by the Colts Sunday night. For this reason I'm going to pick Houston at home to knock off "mighty" Pittsburgh. The second game I'm looking forward to is Dallas vs Detroit, Detroit and Matthew Stafford narrowly escaped with a win last Sunday thanks to the Minnesota 2nd half chokers. The Lions have the best defensive line in football and should be able to keep the Cowboys running game in check and be able to bring pressure with 4 men on Tony Romo. I am jumping on the Lions band wagon and think they'll make a statement this week by knocking off the tremendously overrated Cowboys. The third and final game I'm most looking forward to is the Oakland vs New England game, the Patriots defense scares me in this one but I think the Pats will put up too many points and Oakland won't be able to keep up. The best way for the Raiders to win is control the clock and have Darren McFadden get at least 30 touches and for Campbell not to turn the ball over. I have New England rebounding and knocking off the Raiders rather handily.
My Week 4 Picks: Detroit, Chicago, Buffalo, Titans, Vikings, Redskins, Saints, Texans, Eagles, Cardinals, Falcons, Chargers, Patriots, Packers, Ravens, and Buccunneers.
My Week 4 Picks: Detroit, Chicago, Buffalo, Titans, Vikings, Redskins, Saints, Texans, Eagles, Cardinals, Falcons, Chargers, Patriots, Packers, Ravens, and Buccunneers.
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