Thursday, September 04, 2008

NFL Predictions: Joe Wolf's Vertical Jump Style

NFC East
1. Cowboys
2. Eagles
3. Giants
4. Redskins

NFC Central
1. Packers
2. Vikings
3. Lions
4. Bears

NFC West
1. Seahawks
2. Cardinals
3. 49ers
4. Rams

NFC South
1. Saints
2. Panthers
3. Bucs
4. Falcons

Wild card teams: Eagles, Panthers

AFC East
1. Patriots
2. Bills
3. Jets
4. Dolphins

AFC West
1. Chargers
2. Broncos
3. Chiefs
4. Raiders

AFC Central
1. Steelers
2. Browns
3. Bengals
4. Ravens

AFC South
1. Jaguars
2 Colts
3. Texans
4. Titans

Wild card: Bills, Browns

Playoffs
NFC Wildcard
Eagles at Packers: Eagles
Panthers at Seahawks: Seahawks

AFC Wildcard
Bills at Jaguars: Jaguars
Browns at Steelers: Steelers

NFC Division Round
Eagles at Cowboys: Eagles
Seahawks at Saints: Seahawks

AFC Division Round
Jaguars at Chargers: Chargers
Steelers at Patriots: Steelers

NFC Championship Game
Eagles at Seahawks: Eagles

AFC Championship Game
Steelers vs. Chargers: Steelers

Super Bowl, Tampa Bay
Steelers vs. Eagles: Eagles
Superbowl MVP: Brian Dawkins, plays the game of his life in the last game of his career.

NFL Predictions: Endy in the Outfield Style


NFC East - Philadelphia, Dallas, Washington, New York
NFC North - Green Bay, Minnesota, Chicago, Detroit
NFC South - New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Atlanta, Carolina
NFC West - Arizona, San Fransisco, Seattle, St. Louis
AFC East - New England, Buffalo, New York, Miami
AFC North - Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Baltimore, Cincinnati
AFC South - Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Houston, Tennessee
AFC West - San Diego, Oakland, Denver, Kansas City

NFC Wild Card Round
Dallas (Wild Card) vs. Arizona (NFC West)
Minnesota (Wild Card) vs. Green Bay (NFC North)

NFC Divisional Round
Minnesota vs. Philadelphia (NFC East)
Dallas vs. New Orleans (NFC South)

NFC Championship Game
New Orleans vs. Philadelphia

AFC Wild Card
Cleveland (Wild Card) vs. San Diego (AFC West)
Oakland (Wild Card) vs. Indianapolis (AFC South)

AFC Divisional Round
Indianapolis vs. Pittsburgh (AFC North)
Cleveland vs. New England (AFC East)

AFC Championship
Pittsburgh vs. New England

Super Bowl
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia

Super Bowl Champions - Philadelphia Eagles
Super Bowl MVP - Donovan McNabb

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Professional Tailgating: Labor Day Special

At long last the College Football season is here and like last year the Only Time Will Tell Tailgating Crew will be spending most of at Rutgers University. The season did not start well for the Knights, but the Crew did put in a solid first effort and hopes to improve over the next couple of games.

Home at last

The crew is very well read from College Football to the RNC.


Endy in the Outfield continues to do his best to support his team, despite his teams sometimes letting him down.

Joe Wolf's Vertical Jump shows off the right way to throw a football, maybe Mike Teel should take notice
A new addition to the crew, Nihat Kahveci's long lost friend, grills burgers for the crew

Some tailgaters even used the time to practice keg stands



The gang gets ready to leave for the stadium
The ride over to the stadium is always fun
The walk, how could we forget
Hey coach put me in, I have a helmet on
For more photos of the day go here. For more videos of the day go here. Hope to see you all again at the North Carolina game Sept. 11.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

College Football Kick off Weekend Thoughts

The best season in sports is here, I will be here during the weekend with thoughts on the games and stories that make college football great. On Monday it will be off to the Rutgers vs. Fresno State game, with the rest of the Only Time Will Tell Tailgating Crew.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Professional Tailgating: Minor League Style

With the college football season almost here, the Only Time Will Tell Tailgating Crew got in one last baseball game before the real season starts. After going to the Dodgers and Phillies game on Saturday, the crew went down a couple of levels to see the Lakewood BlueClaws and the Delmarva Shorebirds on Tuesday night. Like the Phillies the same night, the Claws pulled out a dramatic win.

Nothing beats a ride to a minor league baseball game in a mini van.


Future BlueClaws get ready before the game

Despite being in a division race, Ryan Howard still looks down on First Energy Park


Julian Sampson warms up before his start for the Claws

Ryan Howard like player Michael Durant gets ready for the game with some soft tossSouth Atlantic League rules are not that friendly during the game


The famous eye races during the game


Monday, August 25, 2008

2012 Super Spain

So the United States won the men's basketball gold, but the bigger story of the men's basketball tournament might be the impact that Spain is going to have on international basketball in the coming years.

Besides the Gasol brothers, the Spanish might have the back court for the next generation in Ricky Rubio (above) and Rudy Fernandez (below). Fernandez showed the world that he is not going to be taken lightly. During the final Fernandez threw it down over Dwight Howard. While Rubio has the skills to be a top over all draft pick in the NBA Draft.
So come London, Spain and the United States might be battling again for the Olympic gold medal.

1-800-Save-Berba

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Professional Tailgating: Manny being Manny

The Only Time Will Tell Tailgating crew was at it again this weekend as they head to Citizens Bank Park for Philly debut of Manny Ramirez in Dodger blue, Saturday. Lets just say that planes were lower then our seats.
Nothing beats getting to the ballpark two hours before the game even starts.
There is still something weird about seeing Manny in Dodger blue, Manny taking batting practice before the game .

At least, Joe Wolf's Vertical Jump rookie of the year pick pitched, Clayton Kershaw and he did not pitch well at well

The gang sat so high, that balloons were flying over us.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Money makers from the Olympics

With Argentines being crowned Olympic Champions it's always good to see who may have made some money based on their performances in Beijing.

Here are five that I think made them selves some serious cash during the Olympic soccer tournament.
1. Angel Di'Maria, Argentina (above): Everyone talks about Messi and Roman but the Benfica wingers performance was key. Scored the extra time winner in the quarterfinal against the Dutch and the winner against Nigeria in the final. It's only a matter of time before he makes a big money move.
2. Maurice Edu: USA: Showed great versatility in playing in the center of defense, a position that he never played. His performance led Rangers to come calling.
3. Gianni Zuiverloon, Dutch (right): The defender just made an off season move to West Brom. During the tournament Gianni made great runs down the wing opening up space for the Dutch forwards.
4. Thiago Neves, Brazil: Despite being on a terrible team, Neves performance impressed many including Manchester City and Atletico Madrid.
5. Promise Issac, Nigeria: The attacking midfielder will be on ever big clubs shopping list, he never stops. Trabzonspor in Turkey will have a hard time keeping hold of him.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Soccer fun through song

Soccer is great for some many reasons and one of them is the songs that the sport has produced. Chris Cohen is a song writer that writers soccer songs and here are some classics.


Big Phil


An ode to Ronaldo


An Arsenal Song

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

It's not a good day to be Dunga

Yesterday morning saw Brazil get beaten up by the Argentina in their Olympic semi-final. Now all of the press all over Brazil are calling for manager Dunga to go away.

Here is how papers in Argentina and Brazil covered the game and the aftermath:

Clarin (Argentina) celebrates the win
Hora (Brazil)
A Noticia (Brazil)
O Liberal (Brazil)

Mascot Madness: Olympic Mascots do not need shoes



So far the Olympics have been great, but their mascots are a little strange and in this video they show that they do not need shoes.

Friday, August 15, 2008

Endy in the Outfield's EPL Preditions

Everyone's favorite New Jersey based scouser is back for the new EPL season. Here is die hard Liverpool fan Endy in the Outfield's season prediction.

My Painful EPL Predictions

1. Man Utd.
2. Liverpool
3. Chelsea
4. Arsenal
5. Tottenham
6. Portsmouth
7. Everton
8. Aston Villa
9. Newcastle
10. West Ham
11. Middlesbrough
12. Blackburn
13. Man City
14. Wigan
15. Fullham
16. Sunderland
17. West Brom
18. Bolton
19. Stoke City
20. Hull City

Best signing - Jose Bosingwa - Chelsea
Breakout player - Ryan Babel - Liverpool (of course)
First manager to be sacked - Gary Megson - Bolton
Best player - Fernando Torres - Liverpool

Good Bye Every Body

Today is a sad day at the headquarters of Only Time Will Tell because the WFAN in New York will never be the same. The Mad Dog Chris Russo was released from his contract and has left the station.
The news, which happened at 10:50 p.m., was such big news that it made the front page of the New York Daily News.
The Team of Fatso and Fruit loops was the best and they will always be remembered.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

EPL Predictions Time

The season starts Saturday while the champions taking the field on Sunday. Here is Joe Wolf's Vertical Jump Super EPL Preview.
In order of predicted finished:
1. Manchester United: The Devils will be the first team to hold on to the trophy for three years in a row.
2. Liverpool: The Scousers close the gap but will have to wait another year to get the league championship.
3. Chelski: New coach, that has never coached in European league, smells of a little of trouble to me, I know he won a world cup.
4. Arsenal: The kids are going to be OK, Vela and Denilson lead this bunch of kids.
5. Aston Villa: Martin O'Neil gets the closet that he will ever get to the top four.
6. Tottenham Hotspurs: Going to win a trophy, but not the league and maybe even be the UEFA cup over AC Milan.
7. Portsmouth: Harry's large and short strike force might be one of the best in the league.
8. Manchester City: Does anyone else think that this situation could turn ugly.
9. Everton: Its been a slow off season for Liverpools other club.
10. Newcastle United: The Keegan can not get new players but they have to be better then last year.
11. Sunderland: Roy Keane continues to improve the club.
12. Blackburn: The Governor will have his challenges in year one.
13. Middlesbrough: This team interest me a little. They made a couple of good signing and a full year of Alves.
14. West Ham United: Is it time that Curbs goes and they bring in the Croatian Special One.
15. Fulham: Last year they had the great escape, this year there season will lack that kind of drama.
16. Wigan: Sometimes I wish that they would just get relegated but this year there are by far worst teams.
17. West Brom: The only promoted club to survive the drop.
18. Bolton: The Ginger Prince can not avoid the drop just time, but United fans will always love him for drawing Chelski on the final day last year.
19. Stoke: They will be back where they belong next year.
20. Hull City: Could even be worst then Derby County.

Best signing: Giovani Dos Santos, Spurs
Breakout Player not named Ryan Babel: Nicklas Bendtner, Arsenal
First Manager sacked: Curbs at West Ham.
Special prediction: This years champion will have the lowest point total ever.

Tommorrow: Everyones favorite American Scouser Endy in the Outfield makes his predictions.

Yankee haters rejoice

After another great performance last night by the Yankees, has lead one of New York's leading papers to say they are dead and I could not be happier. For one I could not be happy and I know the people over at Sox and Phils could not be happier too.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Only Time Will Tell on Twitter

Last week, we went mobile, now we have decided to start a Twitter site that will allow us to send up dates to the site from a Blackberry or mobile phone. All of the updates will appear on the right hand side of the site, under the Twitter headline. We will be able to update from different tailgating events and even while watching games, so look out world here we come. Here is the link to the actual site.