Who To Root For as a 49ers Fan - 2015 NFL Playoffs

Not a prediction - it's who I will be rooting for, in inverse order, as a Niners fan.  Enjoy the hate.

12. New England
-I'm in the Glory Days Protection Business (even more important now that the current Niners have cratered) so I primarily root against those who claim the Crown of Montana.  Top on that list is Brady, I will root against the Patriots in every conceivable matchup.

11. Seattle
-The rivalry is dead; a year ago I rooted for the Patriots with the desire to avoid back to back Seahawk titles; those equities shift today.

10. Denver
-This is actually a variable prediction, absent Peyton Manning the Broncos wouldn't be on my radar, but I'd rather keep his SB wins locked in place.  If he is the starter, a Seahawk/Broncos SB is actually a tough call, two years ago, even after our NFC Title game loss in Seattle, I rooted for them to beat Denver.  If Manning is the QB, this is a challenging potential root.

9. Pittsburgh
-Roethlisberger is unlikely to ever be seen on the same tier as Montana, but I'd like to avoid another ring for Ben nonetheless.  If there's no Manning, the Denver's preferable to Pittsburgh.

8. Green Bay
-I like Rodgers as a a guy and he has a long way to go to threaten Montana, but given the rest of the options on the board, I'll slot him here.

7. Washington
-This is just a vote against Dan Snyder.

6. Carolina
-Had they remained unbeaten they'd be more of a priority; if they had lost more than a game I wouldn't care about them at all.  I'd rather not see another team go 18-1.

5. Arizona
-I'm a USC guy and like Carson Palmer, so even though the Cards are in the west and therefore nomina rivals, I can't say it would bother me to see them win the SB. I'm unsure how I'd actually feel about a Cardinal/Viking game.

4. Houston
-We have no relationship with Houston at all; I have a general dislike of Texas.  Probably, if they make a SB game against Arizona I find myself rooting for the Cardinals.

3. Minnesota
-My top ranked NFC team, despite Adrian Peterson's stuffing leaves into his kid's mouth while he beat him.  Those old Viking teams are really underrated historically given those terrible SB performances, and a title would be a good makeup.

2. Cincinnati
-A Bengal SB appearance in the 49ers home stadium means a lot of talk about those two Super Bowls and that would be entertaining; I've got lots of residual Sam Wyche related good feelings about the franchise as some sort of third cousin to ours.

1. Kansas City
-Alex Smith.  And they were cool to Joe when he was there for a couple of years.

So, for me, a SB IV rematch would be ideal.  Go Chiefs.

2015 NFL All Pro Team - Final Build

Okay, here's my first and second All Pro Teams for the 2015 NFL season.

1st Team

QB - Carson Palmer Ari    MVP
RB - Doug Martin TB
RB - Jonathan Stewart Carol
WR - Antonio Brown Pit
WR - Julio Jones Atl
TE - Rob Gronkowski NE
C - Travis Frederick  Dall
G - Marshal Yanda  Balt
G - Richie Incognito  Buf
T - Joe Thomas  Cle
T - Tyron Smith  Dal

DE - JJ Watt Hou
DE - Khalil Mack  Oak
DT - Aaron Donald StL
DT - Geno Atkins Cin
OLB - Von Miller Den
OLB - Anthony Barr Minn
ILB - Luke Kuechly Carol
CB - Chris Harris Den
CB - Richard Sherman Sea
S - Tyrann Mathieu Ari
S - Harrison Smith Min



2nd Team

QB - Tom Brady NE
RB - DeAngelo Williams Pit
RB - TJ Yeldon Jax
WR - AJ Green  Cin
WR - DeAndre Hopkins Hou
TE - Delanie Walker Ten
C - Ryan Kalil Carol
G - Zach Martin Dall
G - Trai Turner Carol
T - Terron Armstead  NO
T - Andrew Whitworth  Cin

DE - Cameron Jordan NO
DE - Oliver Vernon Mia
DT - Ndamukong Suh Det
DT - Kawann Short Carol
OLB - KJ Wright Sea
OLB - Justin Houston KC
ILB - Jerrell Freeman Ind
CB - Patrick Peterson Ari
CB - Darius Slay Det
S - Eric Berry KC
S - Earl Thomas Sea

Tendown, January 3, 2016

206 is here. This is Tendown 207

1, How many people did the cops kill this year?
2. 

3. Here's What Will Buy You a SWAT Raid.

4.

5. What Happens in a Plutocracy

6. The best part is the post from the State Rep. Guess which party.

7. Guantanamo Forever

8. Cable News. 2015

9. Armed Muslims take over a federal building.  One of those words isn't true.

10.  The Year in Trump Tweets.

And one more...

That's all for this time.  I'll be back next time.  If there is a next time...

Your pal,

Jim

Tendown, December 27, 2015

Tendown 205 is here.  This is Tendown 206.



1. There's no Saving South Florida.

2. Why Do We Still Have Abstinence Only?

3. CBS Had a Muslim Focus Group.

4. A fetus Looks Less Like a Baby Than Newsweek Wants you to Think.  Always Read Pollitt on Abortion

5. Something the trash people successfully did was limit your ability to sue; note how they do it - they actively harm you while telling you they're helping "lets limit frivolous lawsuits, they're the real enemy".  Like the strategy to kill unions.  Actively harms you, tells you they're helping you.

Check this out about arbitration clauses.

6. Trump's Tax Plan

7.

8. Every Week Until he Stops, Vote for Bernie Sanders

9.

10. Grantland's Gone - But Rembert's Brackets Live.

And one more



That's all this time.  I'll be back next time.  If there is a next time...

Your pal, Jim

30 Games in - 2016 NBA All Star Selections

We/re 30 games into the 2016 NBA season.  Here are my picks for the All Star teams.  I'll do this again at 40 games.  Advanced metrics, y'all.  Don't tell Howard Bryant.


East

Starters

Center
A.Drummond Det 

Forwards
L.James Cle  
P.Millsap Atl   

Guards
K.Lowry Tor  
J.Butler Chi  

Reserves
P.George Ind
I.Thomas Bos
C.Bosh Mia
R.Jackson Det
K.Love Cle
D.DeRozan Tor
G. Monroe Mil

Alternates
H.Whiteside Mia
P.Gasol Chi
A.Horford Atl
C.Anthony NY
J.Wall Wash

West

Starters

Center
D.Jordan LAC   

Forwards
K.Leonard SA  MVP 3rd
K.Durant OKC  

Guards
S.Curry GSW  MVP 1st
R.Westbrook OKC   MVP 2nd

Reserves
J.Harden Hou
B.Griffin LAC
D.Green GSW
E.Bledsoe Pho
A.Davis NO
D.Lillard Por
C.Paul LAC

Alternates
M.Gasol Mem  
D.Favors Utah
D.Nowitzki Dal