Base10 thought the Jets looked pretty good Friday night against Minnesota. On offense, I think that bringing back Coles really helps his game and really helps Pennington's performance, too. It just seemed like there was a sort of chemistry there. It's not the kind of thing that shows up in stats, but you could see that they just feel comfortable with each other.

I also liked the defense. You know how some defenses swarm. It's hard to describe, but whenever there's a play--be it a run or a pass--there's always a gang of Jets there to make a tackle. Let's be thankful for our defensive coordinator. And who is that safety Celestin? Was he in on every play, or what?

Our crosstown cousins however, did not fair so well in their game. Eli Manning was blind-sided and suffered an elbow injury. He will probably not play in the Jets-Giants preseason game this week. Base10 thinks that give the condition of the Giants offensive line, Eli may want to spend some extra time on the treadmill considering he'll be running for his life most of the season.

In other NFL news, tragedy struck the 49'ers this weekend. Journeyman OL Thomas Herrion collapsed and died immediately after The Niners's Saturday night game in Denver. The autopsy so far is inconclusive and authorities are awaiting the results of toxicology tests. Of couirse, had it been a natural death, I suppose the autopsy would have picked up on that. It was probably not dehydration either, since it was a very pleasant evening at Mile High and Herrion was used to playing in high altitudes. Whatever the cause, it surely is a shame. Herrion was 23 years old.

In other sports news, Base10's favorite tennis player, Maria Sharapova, was elevated to number one today. Other news reports indicate the the eighteen-year old has not stopped growing. Apparently, there's an extra two inches of Sharapova to contend with this year. While Ms. Sharapova is not ecstatic about her height, Base10 wonders when this growth spurt will end? Attack of the 50 Foot Tennis Players?

Base10's beloved Mets are on a roadtrip out west this week. Tonight was the first game in a four-game series against Arizona. When Base10 last looked, the Mets were up 2-0. For any hope at a post season berth, the Mets cannot collapse on this trip. At the end of this month, the Mets will proceed through September with virtually their entire schedule consisting of division games. Hey, beat some NL East rivals and you get a Wild Card berth. Collapse and, well you collapse. It's the thing Mets fans have come to expect. But don't let me complain. That's all part of being a fan.

UPDATE: The Mets did win last night, 4-1.

- posted by Base10 @ 10:37 AM