SKINS WIN, PACKERS LOSE

The Washington Redskins beat the Dallas Cowboys last night 28-18 winning the NFC East and with the win will host Seattle next Sunday in the NFL Playoffs.  It was a very close game right till the end when Dallas QB Tony Romo threw his 3rd int of game.  The Packers lost on the road at Minnesota 37-34 and will face Minnesota again in the playoffs next weekend at Green Bay, the game is set for 8pm Saturday night and if I was going to guess it is going to be pretty cold in Green Bay next week.  Well today is the final day of 2012 and since I stayed up late last night I doubt I see the New Year come in tonight and since I do have to work tomorrow I am sure I will be in bed by midnight.  MICKEY

BIG GAME TONIGHT

Well the NFL regular season comes to an end tonight with the biggest game of the year so far when the Dallas Cowboys visit the Washington Redskins with the winner winning the NFC East.  The Skins beat Dallas on Thanksgiving Day surviving a late Dallas comeback.  The only way that the Cowboys can make the playoffs is to beat the Redskins while the Skins could still make the playoffs if the Bears and Vikings both lose which is very unlikely.  The Vikings will play the Packers with the Pack having allot to play for because if Green Bay wins they will get a bye next week, the Bears are playing Detroit against the Lions.  The Skins will know where they stand in there playoff push before tonight's game starts, I am thinking its going to be a winner take all game meaning the only either team gets in is to win tonight.  MICKEY

IT'S COLD AGAIN

Well I went out to move the car out the driveway and it was a bit cool this morning.  It looks like we will get some more much needed rain tomorrow, at first they where talking like there was going to be some snow with this system but now it it just looks like all rain.  This weekend is the final week of the regular season in the NFL and there are some big games this weekend and none of them are bigger than Sunday nights Dallas at Washington game.  The winner of that game wins the NFC East and the loser probably will be at home next weekend.  Well I am heading to work.  MICKEY

WELL I HOPE EVERYBODY HAD A MERRY CHRISTMAS

Well I hope everybody had a very Merry Christmas and did not eat to much over the last few days.  I think I  may have ate a bit to much and need to exercise a few extra times the next few day but by energy level is still down a bit after being sick last week.  It looks like there is going to be a pretty good chance of rain today here in the Heights and we need as much rain as we can get.  Well I guess I better head to work.  MICKEY

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

I just want to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  MICKEY

REDSKINS NEED A WIN

Well the Green bay Packers clinched a spot in this year NFC Playoffs last weekend by winning the NFC North and if the Redskins want to make the playoffs this year they need to win at Philadelphia forcing a huge showdown at home against Dallas next week.  The Redskins,  Cowboys, and Giants are all tied for 1st place in the NFC East entering today's games, the Cowboys will be at home against the Saints while the Giants will be in Baltimore.  The Packers will be home today against Tennessee.  This morning here in Colonial Heights it is a very cold 24 degrees which is as cold as it has been in a long time, it suppose to make it into the 50's later.  MICKEY

Wal-Mart

Well I went to Wal-Mart this morning just to pick up a few items this morning and I was pleasantly surprised by the number of cash registers they had running at 5:45am.  Usually they they only have 1 or 2 registers running at that hour but today they had 4 or 5 running today so I was able to get in and out of there fast.  In the past it seemed they had forgot it was Christmas and just had the normal 1 or 2 running.  I am sure by this afternoon there will be total chaos down at Wal-Mart and Southpark area so unless you want to get hung up in traffic for a while you should avoid that area all together.  I hope everybody has finished there shopping.  MICKEY

IT SURE HAS BEEN A VERY LONG WEEK

Well I have to say that week may have been my worst of 2012 getting the flu on Monday and still fighting it here on Friday.  I do feel better but I not back to normal yet that is for sure.  My biggest problem right now is keeping food down and the lack of good sleep.  I try to go to sleep early bu cant sleep god or only sleep for a few hours.  My head is also very congested as well but my fever is now pretty much gone which makes me feel better.  I did run yesterday on the treadmill and it was very tough, my stamina is juts not there.  Hopefully I will continue to get better over the next few days.  MICKEY

BACK TO WORK

Well after missing the last 2 days from work the flu I am heading back in this morning at fr from 100% thats for sure.  I am still allot of muscle aches and I am very tired but I am not hurting now where near as bad as I was.  My fever has dropped below the 100 degree mark for about the 18 hours.  Hopefully my appetite will return in the next few days, everything is still tasting pretty bad.  MICKEY

PACKERS WIN NFC NORTH, REDSKINS IN 1ST PLACE

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears yesterday and by doing so have clinched the NFC East and a spot in this playoffs.  The Redskins beat the Brown and with Falcons beating the Giants the Skins are now ahead of the Giants in the race for the NFC East.  There is actually a 3 way tie between the Skins, Giants and Cowboys.  It looks like there is a pretty good chance of rain today but at least the temps will be pretty mild in the 50's.  Well I am off to work.  MICKEY

PACKERS AND REDSKINS

The Green Bay Packers could clinch the NFC North today with a win on the road at Chicago.  The Packers have been playing pretty well as of late while the Bears have been struggling a bit.  The Redskins will be on the road at the Mistake on the Lake today Cleveland but RG3 will not start so the Skins have there work cut out for them.  I believe the Redskins will win though.  In college basketball action yesterday the VCU Rams crushed Alabama.  Its a cool rainy morning here in the Heights and I am hoping it will stop soon so I can run outside today.  MICKEY

A VERY COLD MORNING

It is a very cold morning here in Colonial Heights with the temperature in the upper 20's but it is Friday which is a good thing.  Well all the picks are now in for the Bowl Games and I will be sending out who everybody picked later today.  I think I am going to watch Colonials basketball team play at home tonight against Hopewell.  Well I am going to work.  MICKEY  

ALL THE PICKS IN EXCEPT 1

Well I have all the picks in except 1 and yes that person is from Georgia and I have to say he is a repeat offender but in his defense he must be bust studying at college.  I will be finishing up wrapping the rest of the Christmas presents this weekend so I am sure I be complaining about my back hurting later in the weekend.  My knee is continuing to get better, I can hardly even tell it was hurting so bad on Monday.  MICKEY

KNEE FEELING BETTER

I have to say my knee started to fell much better yesterday and I was able to run last night.  It is still a bit swollen and little sore but no where near as bad as it as Monday.  I still need about 8 or 9 people picks for the Bowl Games, hopefully everybody will get them in on time tonight.  I am off to work.  MICKEY

RIGHT KNEE HURTING

I don't know what I did to my right knee but it hurting bad, it started hurting some Friday but has progressively gotten worst.  If it doesn't feel any better by tonight I may have to go to the Dr. tomorrow, it feels like somebody is driving a nail into my right knee.  The Packers and Redskins picked up much needed wins yesterday in the NFL, the Packers now lead the Bears by 1 game and the Redskins remain 1 game behind the Giants for the top spot.  The Colonial Heights basketball team will be at home tonight against Lafayette and tomorrow night they will be at home as well against Matoaca.  Well I have about half of the Bowl Picks in now, hopefully some more will trickle in the next couple of days.  MICKEY

ITS GOING TO FEEL LIKE SPRING

It's hard to believe that its the 2nd week in December but temperatures approaching the 70's degree mark the next two days is going to feel like its Spring which is fine with me.  I don't like cold weather at all anymore so these warm temperatures are bonus that's for sure.  I am sure the shopping malls will be very busy this weekend with Christmas fast approaching but you will not find me there fighting all those mad shoppers.  Speaking of Christmas I wrapped some more presents last night and my neck is a bit sore this morning from doing so, who knew that wrapping presents could make you so sore the next day.  MICKEY

VIRGINIA WINS ITS 6TH GAME IN ROW

After getting off to a bit of a slow start this season the Virginia Cavaliers basketball team picked up it's 6th straight win last night beating Tennessee 46-38 and with the win the Cavs are now 7-2.  The Cavs will be   back in action this Saturday at home against Mississippi Valley State.  Well I got some more picks in yesterday but still don't but everybody has until next Wednesday to get them in.  It is going to be a bit cool today before returning to Spring like temperatures for the weekend.  MICKEY

VIRGINIA AT HOME TONIGHT

The Virginia basketball team return to action tonight at home against Tennessee looking for another win, the Cavs have been playing pretty well lately.  The Colonial Heights basketball team lost to Thomas Dale last night and will be on the road at Petersburg on Friday.  Well the the Bowl Picks have started to trickle in for my pick-em contest, so far I have received 5 to 6 picks.  It is going to turn a bit cooler today with highs in the 50's for a few days before returning to the 60's and 70's later in the week.  MICKEY

REDSKINS WIN

The Washington Redskins picked up a big win last night beating the New York Giants 17-16 and pulling within 1 game of the Giants for 1st place, the Skins will be at home next week against Baltimore.  The Colonial Heights basketball team will be at home tonight against Thomas Dale but I don't think I will see any of tonight's game because will be hitting in the cage.  Well I am off to work.  MICKEY

WHERE DID THE WEEKEND GO

Where in the world did the weekend go, it sure went by fast.  Well at least the weather is going to be nice the next 2 days with temps in the 70's, that's pretty good for December.  I will be sending out the Bowl Games in the pick-em contest a little later today.  In the NFL yesterday the Packers beat the Vikings and the Redskins will face the Giants tonight.  I am very sore this morning, I think I must have wrapped to many Christmas presents this weekend.  MICKEY

TOM CONTINUES TO LEAD

Well after 14 weeks the regular season has come to an end Tom has a 7 game lead over Erik heading into Bowl Season.  Erik id cut 3 games off Tom's lead this week but Tom's 7 game lead is going to be very tough to overcome.  This week Erik, Murph, Bobby, Scott and Keith had the best weeks going 14-3 while John, Dusty and George had the toughest week all going 9-8.  As soon as the Bowl Games are released I will send out that information and when your bowl picks need to be back in by.  MICKEY


STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 14
1. TOM 224-101 --
2. ERIK 217-108 -7
3. MURPH 215-110 -9
4. STEVE 214-111 -10
5. BOBBY 214-111 -10
6. JULIANNE 213-112 -11
7. JOY 212-113 -12
8. CHIZ 207-118 -17
9. SCOTT 207-118 -17
10. ANDREW 206-119 -18
11. KEITH 205-120 -19
12. MICKEY 204-121 -20
13. JOHN 200-125 -24
14. THE CHIEF 200-125 -24
15. SEAN 199-126 -25
16. JONATHAN 198-127 -26
17. GUY 198-127 -26
18. CHRIS 196-129 -28
19. RUSS 193-132 -31
20. DAN 193-132 -31
21. PHILLIPS 192-133 -32
22. LEE 192-133 -32
23. JEFF 186-139 -38
24. GEORGE 183-142 -41
25. DUSTY 183-142 -41
26. GERALD 176-149 -48

TIE BREAKER STANDINGS
JONATHAN 3
TOM 3
BOBBY 3
JULIANNE 2
THE CHIEF 2
ERIK 2
CHRIS 1
STEVE 1
GUY 1
CHIZ 1
SEAN 1
DAN 1
MICKEY 1
ANDREW 1
MURPH 1
SCOTT 1
KEITH 1

I WAS ROOTING FOR GEORGIA

Well I sure was rooting for Georgia yesterday but Alabama held on to beat them 32-28 in a very good game.  The Bulldogs had themselves in position to win but just came up short.  In the Mickey College Football Pick-Em Contest Tom continues to lead but Erik has closed the gap to 7 games but it might be to late with only the bowl season coming up.  Today in the Packers will be at home against Minnesota and the Redskins will be at home against the Giants.  I have to say my right thumb is a bit sore this morning from wrapping Christmas presents yesterday.  MICKEY

A COUPLE OF GOOD GAMES

There where a couple of very good college football games last night with Northern Illinois beating Kent State in OT to win the MAC Championship and Stanford beat UCLA for the 2nd in as many weeks to win the PAC 12 Championship.  Today Georgia will face Alabama with the winner moving to play in the national championship game against Notre Dame.   In high school basketball action last night the Colonial lost to Patrick Henry.  Its hard to believe today is December 1 and that Christmas is just 24 days away.  MICKEY