Do the Football Gods Watch Preseason? And other Sports News.

Our crosstown cousins play Carolina tonight and it should make for an interesting game. Eli Manning will get the start with the first unit tonight so it will be very interesting to see what he does with the ball. Base10 finished in the cellar of his fantasy league last year and will be watching carefully to see if Eli Manning is worth the first pick overall. While you may have doubts, if Eli is only half as good as his brother, who is one of the premiere fantasy players around, he is definitely worth it. Unfortunately, Base10 is in what is called a dynasty league with long term keepers. Like his brother Payton, if you don't grab him now, you'll never see him again.

Speaking of the brothers Manning, the Jets will be playing against the elder sib on Saturday. Players to watch: WR Jerrico Cotchery is making fans and Coach Edwards take note. Look for a big game. Also, free-agent SS Reggie Tongue, who will surely be the subject of numerous puns during the season, is recovering nicely from a calf strain and will likely see some time Saturday. In other Jets news, Sports Illustrated's Dr. Z has an interesting piece about AFC East training camps. There is a really cute story about Weeb Eubank at the very end of the article.

In Mets news, they are once again devastated by injuries, with hurler Victor Zambrano being pulled early in Tuesday's game for a sore elbow. He awaits MRI results. Although this resulted in a Mets loss, last night's game was rained out and a double header will be played today and tonight. As exciting as it might get, remember, the Mets are eleven games out.

The Olympics go on! Congratulations to Mariel Zagunis who won a gold medal in woman's saber. She is the first American fencer to win gold in one hundred years. The US woman's softball got another mercy rule win against Greece and looks like a shoe in for gold. And how about Paul Hamm? After falling into the judges stand on a dismount, Hamm came back with a stunning performance to win gold in the Men's gymnastic all-around. He is the first Amercian man to ever do that. Base10 stayed up late to watch it and it was quite impressive. Also, the American women's swim team broke the oldest Olympic swim record on the books by getting gold in the 800-meter freestyle relay. Last but certainly not least, Tyler Hamilton, who had to withdraw from the Tour de France with a back injury won gold in the men's individual time trial. Bobby Julich also took the bronze. Hamilton said later, "Ever since I was a little kid, I was in awe watching the Olympics and seeing a gold medalist on top of the podium, then hearing the national anthem. It's not a yellow jersey, but it'll work."

The Iraqi soccer team is still defying all expectations by leading its group with two wins in three matches. They play Saturday against the Australian team. Good luck!
- posted by Base10 @ 11:27 AM