~ Another Sunday has come and gone, as is the hopes of a NASCAR Championship for Jimmie Johnson. Positioned 52 points behind championship leader Tony Stewart entering the last race of the season, JJ was in a spot to make a run for the championship. Stewart had a tough day on the track, but unfortunately for Johnson, so did he. With a blown rear tire that not only sent his #48 Lowes Monte Carlo spinning into the wall, but spinning him into an eventual 5th place Finnish in the final NEXTEL Cup Race for the championship. Another tough Finnish for Johnson who has finished 2nd for the last 2 years, last year only 8 points behind eventual winner Kurt Busch. Looks like this Hendrick Motorsports team will have too wait till next year to make another championship push. It is just dangerous to not take advantage and close the deal while they are still so close and have a legitimate chance to raise the trophy.
~ With Donvan and TO probably out for the season, it looks like the Eagles will be out of the playoffs for the first time in recent memory. Unless Brian Westbrook can get under centre and throw it to himself it looks like this year is just a write off.
~ The Ottawa Senators have now overtaken the Montreal Canadians for first in the division. Is now the time when they will stop looking up at teams but rather look down at them? Perhaps so. Based on strength of schedule thus far compared to other teams in the league things are looking promising. Especially when you look at the production from the top line with Dany Heatley's point streak with at least 1 point in ever game thusfar in the season and early Hart Trophy candidate Danniel Alfredson, and the you #1 center Jason Spezza.
~ Here is some math for you: Heisman + 1st overall draft pick X National Championship = Reggie Bush.
this kid from USC is one of those special players that don't come around every year. A little Marshall Faulk and dare I say it, a little Barry Sanders. After the show he put on in a tight fought game on the weekend, Bush showed just how complete a player he is and just how he can put a team on his back. The only bad thing about this is people are aware of who he is and will now be relegated to a crappy and/or mismanaged team when he does declare himself available for the NFL draft. Either way, barring injury Bush has the potential to be one of those special playes.
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