Weekend Follow-Up

I can't say that I was surprised by anything that happend in Sunday's Championship Games. Arizona got out to a fast start like I thought they would, however Philadelphia didn't put the complete second half together the way that I thought they would.

As for the AFC Championship Game, it went exactly the way I thought. 2nd year Head Coach Mike Tomlin might want to work on his end of the half time management. Throwing that over the middle pass and running out of time in the first half cost the team 3 points and it could have been a real disaster had Baltimore played a better 2nd half.

If you plan to wager on the Super Bowl get on it right away. Vegas has the line at Pittsburgh -7, I had thought the game would open at Pittsburgh -8 1/2. I think ultimately the Cards are just happy to be in the game and will be blown out. This basic core of Steelers won the Lombardi Trophey 3 years ago and will win it again in a blow out. The only X-factor could be Cardinals Head Coach Ken Wisenhunt who was previously with the Steelers during their last Super Bowl run. Something crazy could happen similar to when Jon Gruden went to Tampa from the Radiers and upset Oakland in the Super Bowl, but I doubt it..... Steelers 37, Cardinals 20.

Other notes. Ravens Defensive Coordinator Rex Ryan will offically be named the next Head Coach of the New York Jets on Monday.

Good news about Ravens RB Willis McGahee. After taking that hit that forced the basic game ending fumble in the 4th quarter, it looks like he will ok. McGahee has feeling and movement in all of his limbs and just some basic neck pain. This looked a lot worse then it turned out to be.

The Orlando Magic are the real deal. After watching them on Saturday night, they will be a tuff out in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Not only do they have Dwight Howard but he has five legitimant shooters around him. Also Jameer Nelson is really developing at the point guard position. He is fast and can get to the rim at will.

College Hoops.......This week's poll has yet to be released but Wake Forest better be ranked at the top. They are the only D-1 undefeated team and beat the most talented team in North Carolina. Also UNC better come in higher then #6 this week, last week's ranking was a joke.

Finally, here are 2 NBA Plays for the day.

Take San Antiono -3 @ Charlotte and take Denver +3 1/2 @ Houston....No McGrady or Artest for the Rockets and the Nuggets rarely lose twice in a row.