The Daily Forecast

The Mondays …

Time to sober up chaps, it’s Monday.

Today’s the day we come to the realization that …

… The fucking Arizona Cardinals are hosting the NFC Championship Game

Bet you didn’t think you’d awake from your weekend bender to read that, did you? The ‘Buzzsaw’ as the only person who will admit to being a Cardinals fan calls them, will be hosting the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC title game between teams that have a combined 13 1/2 losses (and really, a tie against the Bengals should count as a full loss).

Kudos to Donovan McNabb for trying to steal some of Kurt Warner’s God-Love after the Eagles win against the Giants on Sunday. That combined with Warner’s atrocious visual depiction of the big man/woman, could be enough to tip the scales toward the Eagles. That is, if Andy Reid doesn’t break it first.

… The AFC Championship Game will have 6 total points

For me, this is great, I love defense and I enjoy watching both the Steelers and the Ravens. Getting to see Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu on the field together for the third time this season is something we should all be thankful for.

Also look for Ben Roethlisberger to end Joe Flacco’s run at the “greatest season ever for a rookie QB” as CBS was ready to crown it on Sunday. Yes, CBS, the same pregame show that has Dan Marino on it. You know, the guy who had the actual greatest season ever for a rookie QB.

… North Carolina is 0-2 in the ACC

There’s nothing to be ashamed of in losing to Wake Forest on the road by three points. The Deacons are 14-0 and ranked No. 3 in the country. It’s OK to lose that game. when you couple it with an ACC-opening loss to Boston College, however, things get a little stickier for the Heels, who early on, looked like they were on their way to an undefeated season and a national championship.

Sure, it’s way too early to count them out ACC title race, but they are already fighting an uphill battle.

… Florida still rulz

I think the best way to describe the impact of Tim Tebow returning for his senior season at Florida is to link to this animated gif from the very talented LSU Freek, courtesy of Every Day Should Be Saturday.