Friday, November 6, 2009

11/1-11/6 Panthers, Ducks and Lakers

First off that was an unexpected win for the Carolina Panthers over the Arizona Cardinals to get a measure of revenge for the playoff defeat. Even better was Delhomme having no turnovers although he did not finish the game either due to injury. Finally Steve Smith got a touchdown. I doubt they can do it Sunday at the Saints but one way they can is by having Williams and Stewart just average 4 yards a run over the big run. This will help keep the Saints defense on the field where Brees can not hurt them.

For the Ducks the Wisnewski suspension was a joke. I went to the Ducks-Penguins game on Tuesday. It was a good game despite the lost but the Ducks just let Pittsburgh do whatever they want in their offensive zone in the 3rd. On the first Pittsburgh goal in the period they could have cleared the puck. On the game winning goal they put no pressure on Pittsburgh and were kind of lost since Marchant was stickless. They got a 4-0 shutout over the Nashville Predators last night which I only hope is the beginning of a winning streak to get back to .500 or better. I have been to 5 Duck games and these were my best seats in section 312 right in front of the Jack Daniels bar before I was stuck in the 400s.

Boy the Lakers had a tough road trip in Oklahoma City and Houston. I worry about their lineup tonight vs Memphis with the Bynum elbow injury and Gasol not back yet Odom may be the starting center.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Hey Eric! Carolina's win was way unexpected, if they beat the saints I will be shocked. but there is always a chance. :)
Your ducks look slow, they beat nashville nicely, but i cant wait for Kings/ducks, we look really good and after we handled the penguins, im real excited for the rest of the season, All I want is a playoff birth!!