Random Musings on a Sunday night

• For the 4th time this season the Ravens were out-coached and out-disciplined. After hinting that he was an offensive genius prior to coming to Baltimore, Brian Billick continues to lead a crap offense. Why did he continue to play an obviously-hurting Steve McNair when Kyle Boller (who basically won the past 2 games) and his strong arm are sitting on the bench? Why does Willis McGahee only get 14 carries despite averaging over 7 yards per carry? Why does the team CONSISTENTLY have more penalties than the opposition, including an offsides on a missed FG, which led to a Cleveland touchdown. Even without AD, this team is better than last year simply by replacing Jamal Lewis with Willis McGahee. Billick just hasn't had this team ready.
• Next Week: San Francisco 17 Baltimore 16
• The Ravens were 100% right on Jamal Lewis. In 3 of his 4 games he's averaging less than 4 yards per carry. I like Willis McGahee a lot. I wish we had a coach who had a freakin' clue on how to use him!
  
• Why do these NFL executives get paid so much? I could have told any of these idiots not to hire Norv Turner or Cam Cameron (combined 1-7).
• It's readily apparent that the NFL consists of Indianapolis and New England and everyone else. It's like Dallas and San Francisco in the 90's. BORING!
• Don't be surprised if Cincy knocks off New England tomorrow night. Doesn't make sense but it's just a feeling I have.
• Today was a great day for baseball. Days like today are why I love baseball so much and why I strongly support FREE THE BIRDS. The Rockies won to force a playoff for the wild card with San Diego. The Phillies won to clinch the NL East. It is the 3rd playoff appearance for Pat Gillick since he "had to go" according to the baseball genius Peter Angelos. Since he "had to go" the Orioles have not had a winning season. My dream headline this winter: "Angelos sells to Ripken Baseball." Do the right thing Pete!
• Baseball Prediction Assessment:
• The Good: Picked Phillies to start slow but win division, AL East 100% correct, picked Angels to win AL West.
• The Bad: Picked Cards & Tigers to win Centrals; Reds to finish 2nd, A's to win wild card
• The Ugly: Didn't understand hype about Cleveland & picked them behind the White Sox (although no one would have predicted Carmona to be that good & they don't win that division without him.)