Name XXXV | Monday Night Meltdown | Ireland vs. Scotland | Yanks & Jets Banter | Critiquing The Critics: Meet The Parents | YouTube Rabbithole
Alright @YouTheReader,
This is the 35th Edition of “Name” by the Goo Goo Dolls. Talk about committing to the bit. Nah, it’s more than that, not only is this a great tune but the lyrics fit what I mean by “His or Her Words, Not Mine.”
At the end of the day, or I guess we’re in the middle of the Week, I’m just a fan of sports with some other interests like I’d assume many of you are that are reading this. If you ever have your own take on sports, music, history, Guinness, or life, whether I’ve known you since Tee-Ball or just met you this week while drinking a pint, you can always fire away. “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask and he will tell you the truth.” I came up with that. Nah, that would be Oscar Wilde. Obviously, if you send me some unhinged shrimp that I wouldn’t even write on Week to Week Notes I’m not going to include you here, but for all the adults who read this, I value your opinion. Either way, I won’t tell no one your name unless you want your name on Week to Week Notes.
Monday Night Meltdown
On Monday Night Football the New York Giants got embarrassed by the Seattle Seahawks. Here was the text exchange among NFL Fan Insiders from around the league…
Giants Fan #1: This is the most pathetic season I’ve ever seen from the Giants. I’d cut everyone on the O-Line after this game. How can you let Jones get hit this much? It’s got me fired up. F***** block for the guy, he’s getting murdered.
Giants Fan #2: I’m officially off the Daniel Jones train… unless he goes off against the Fins next week, then I am definitely back on.
Chargers Fan: He also just sucks.
Giants Fan #1: Bro he has 3 seconds to make a decision. It’s not his fault.
Chargers Fan: There’s no one to blame for that Pick 6.
Giants Fan #2: He threw one of the worst pick 6s I’ve ever seen. Had Waller wide the f*** open. But yeah the O-line is cheeks. But he is also cheeks.
Giants Fan #1: His head has hit the turf 30 times tonight. He’s not thinking straight. We have a top 3 LT in the league out. Our Center is out. “Jones sucks.” Yeah dude, you go behind that line. Murdered. On scene. Dead. Vehicular manslaughter. On sight. I’d throw hands if I was Jones.
Phins Fan: I mean if your oline is hurt what do you propose they do? Sign other bums who will be equally as bad as your backups?
Giants Fan #2: I would fire the oline coach and special teams coach asap tonight. Don’t even let them back in the locker room.
Giants Fan #1: You’re a bloody family. You don’t let somebody destroy your QB like that. I’d be pissed. I’d go out there and cut everyone. Make a statement.
Giants Fan #2: At least the Fins defense is awful next week.
Phins Fan: We’re sh***** on the Giants here. Keep my boys outta this. We’ll be fine. I’ve watched horrible O-lines my whole life. I feel your pain.
Giants Fan #1: Jones got sacked 11 times tonight. 11. How do you expect a guy to succeed? Tell me? Monday Night Football and they put on a clown show. F’n circus. 3 points in 2 home games, you can’t make it up.
Giants Fan #2: Complete circus. Doesn’t even look like they practice.
Giants Fan #1: Sidenote Rodney Harrison and Joe Namath are clowns. Give Zach Wilson a break. We get it, he’s not Aaron Rodgers. Let the kid play.
Giants Fan #2: Yeah Rodney Harrison got me rooting for Zach Wilson.
Chargers Fan: Yeah Rodney Harrison apologized to Wilson today. FOH apology BS the guy intentionally trashed him on national television for no reason. I don’t think Wilson is good but you just can’t do that. The only reason he apologized was bc prominent people were calling him out.
Patriots Fan: I stand with Rodney. Be honest don’t sugarcoat players. They will be rambling about how some trash qb is good.
(@YouTheReader this is the same Pats Fan Insider who slid into Tom Brady’s DMs this past weekend because he’s now stuck with Mediocre Mac. Sad!)
Content, content, content - nice work fellas!
Ireland vs. Scotland | Sat. Oct. 7, 3:00 PM ET
After getting last weekend off, the Irish are well-positioned to advance to the World Cup Quarter-Finals. They still have one more worthy opponent in the Pool of Death as they are set to take on Scotland, the 5th-ranked nation in the world. Ireland will overtake South Africa and top the group if they avoid defeat, or lose by four points or less. If you’re stateside and without an Irish box, you can still catch this game on Peacock.
After a nice win over South Africa, my dad mentioned Ireland’s got to improve upon their lineouts against Scotland. Ireland lost 6 of their 18 lineout throws to the Springboks. Irish forwards coach Paul O’Connell thinks the lads will sort it out. “Against South Africa, it was a tough start, they were good defensively and we were probably poor on our behalf on the drill. They managed to sneak an extra man in for one of the lineouts close to their line, which was disappointing, but fair play to them. We haven’t trained or done anything differently. It has been really good learning for the lads and, fortunately for us, those learnings have come in games we have won. We are up against a really good lineout side again this weekend, who have caused problems for teams, and I’m sure they’ll cause us a few problems. It is just down to how we react and how we handle them.” (Irish Rugby)
Half-ass Opposition Research
We’ll skip over the Loch Ness Monster this go around and go with how Scotland’s Edinburgh Castle sits on an extinct volcano. This one threw me for a loop. The idea that a volcano could be found that up north boggled my mind but I guess makes sense. The volcano is called Castle Rock. It has been a royal castle since the 12th century but actually has over 1,100 years of history associated with it. (World Pursuit)
Just have to end this opposition research with the idea that 38% of Scottish bagpipers admitted they wear nothing under their knickers. Gross. (The Sun)
NY Yankees & Jets Banter
9/28 ‘23
Very interesting article - he clearly thinks there are/were guys on the team that shouldn’t have been there. And it seems like he’s going to be pretty direct. Hal’s reaction will be fascinating.
It’s going to be so bad.
I think the pressure on Zach will be more than anyone can handle. Would love if he could just say “F’it - I got nothing to lose so I’m going to call my own plays and play how I did in college”. I think his teammates would love it - even if he struggled. I don’t know if he has it in him.
Would be awesome, they should let him sling one as far as he can throw it first play of the game.
He’s literally fighting for his career - has nothing to lose.
Zach beat Buffalo, played ok against Cowboys (I don’t care about the late picks) and was terrible last week. I’m giving him another shot. We’re probably losing but if he shows progress and we win next week - and if the noise around him quiets down - playoffs is still possible. I’m back on Team Zach.
Come on dude! I thought after Sunday you were finally done 😂😂😂 The only thing I will say, is that I think the jets defense could match up pretty well against KC.
I got one more in me. He’s going to surprise many with a decent game.
I guess we have no choice but to believe.
We have to - or else football is over for the year. Root for the kid - we’ll see what happens.
9/29 ‘23
Holy shit - what a disaster.
His grade for the season: F-
Cashman needs to be fired.
Yes, and Bobby Witt Jr. is really good.
Yes he is. I hope volpe can turn into that.
Yes - and whoever is pitching for us is not very good at pitching.
Can’t say I’m very familiar with most of the dudes coming out of our bullpen these days.
Dude last night was good. This dude not so much.
What happened?
Me and Shannon were talking about this last night. I have no idea. They just have the worst team chemistry ever or something.
I would role with Soto and Judge - Cole and a bunch of young guys and see what happens. Zach beating Mahomes, Kelce and the Swifties is gonna be legendary.
From Shannon: “Stop… you’re playing the Super Bowl champions.” And she didn’t even mention the Swiftie factor.
It gonna be glorious.
9/30 ‘23
1) Hopefully, Rondon isn’t a more expensive Jaret Wright.
2) The Padres felt like an NBA super team thrown together.
3) At least they aren’t giving away friendship bracelets. 😂
Imagine we win this game?
Team Zach is back?
I have to try to look forward to something.
I would be for this. It served its purpose a long time ago - time to move on.
Disagree. I like it. No one is bigger than the Yankees. Gross beards remind me of the Red Sox. No thanks.
Sorry - I’ll get off your lawn.
You know I like tradition!
@YouTheReader: I stand with the clean-shaven Yankee fan insider on this one. The Pride of the Yankees!
Although this may be enough to convince me to change it.
Terrible signing.
@YouTheReader back in ‘13, “Youk” in 28 games as a Yankee hit .219 with 2 homers before hurting his back and then retiring. We have not seen or heard from him since.
My goodness !!!!
@YouTheReader Nolan Ryan had an astounding 27-year career in the MLB. It began when Ryan was 19 years old all the way back in 1966 with the New York Mets and finished with the Texas Rangers in 1993. In addition to these no-hitter records, Ryan has the most strikeouts (5,714) and walks allowed (2,795) all time.
10/1 ‘23
Why is Brock Purdy so much better than Zach Wilson?
Purdy played 4 years at Iowa State, wasn’t really flashy but the team was very successful with lesser talent. The problem with Zach might’ve been that he really only had 1 great college year and it was during COVID year. No fans in the stands, but some of the better players sat out the year. Hope he lights up the Chiefs tonight.
This looks pretty good for a guy who tore his Achilles 3 weeks ago… This is gonna be painful
Gonna be awesome when Zach lights up Sunday night Football !!!