Sunday was a good day!

Well, I thank God that today is finally coming to an end, it was a very good day indeed. Not only did I get up early and prepare my turkey for roasting (that's right, I roasted a turkey today. I missed out on Thanksgiving because of my work schedule), took care of the outside of the house and the Giants beat the Jaguars 24 -20 and the Bears beat the Eagles 31-26. I couldn't have asked for a better day!

Here are a few pictures from outside the house with the Christmas Decorations glowing, I still have a few more to put out.

Princess the Camel Picks Super Bowl XLII Winner

The prognosticator of Popcorn Park Zoo, Princess the Camel, made her final prediction for this years NFL season it was reported yesterday in the Asbury Park Press.

After a somewhat successful season picking the winning teams, Princess record stands at an impressive 16 - 5 . 

Of her most publicized picks, the Giants over the Eagles in their NFC Divisional playoff match up and then the Eagle over the Cardinals in the NFC Championship game, Princess picked the losers. 

What was her final prediction of the season ? Princess picked the Pittsburgh Steelers over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLII.

Seems like a safe bet for me, but afer being burned twice by Princess during the playoffs, I think that I'm going with the Cardinals !

More on that tomorrow.

NFL- Divisional Playoffs Preview for Jan. 11th

The Giants will look to put an end to their division rival's postseason when they host the Eagles on Sunday. Jason Horowitz and Charley Casserly go inside the number to breakdown this playoff game.

Eagles vs. Giants Preview


The Chargers may be 2-14 in Pittsburgh, but those two wins came in the postseason. Charley Casserly and Jason Horowitz take an in depth look at this intriguing playoff matchup.

Chargers vs. Steelers Preview

Eagles' McNabb talks Giants gameplan

Eagles QB Donovan McNabb chats with the media about the Giants gameplan, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and the rest of the Big Blue defense. He also has a laugh at a question from a television personality who quotes a dramatic proclamation from Sports Illustrated. (Video by Andrew Mills)

Analysis of the Giants - Eagles matchup

Star-Ledger writers Jenny Vrentas, Steve Politi, and Mike Garafolo discuss the upcoming Giants game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Are the Eagles looking like the Giants last year? (Video by Chris Faytok - The Star-Ledger)

Princess the Camel Picks The Giants Over the Eagles This Weekend

This is welcomed news if you are a Giants fan, the prognosticating camel of Popcorn Park Zoo, Princess, has chosen the NY Giants over the Philadelphia Eagle in this weekends NFL playoff matchup of  NFC East Division rivals according to the Asbury Park Press.  

Princess's record in predicting the out come of NFL games this year stands at 15-3.  John Bergmann, the general manager of the Popcorn Park Refuge has been quoted as saying "This is Princess' third year of picking teams. She's always had an edge, but this year is unbelievable, no human can predict, no computer can calculate winners with such accuracy."

As a big Giants fan myself, I love this prediction and will take good news anywhere I can get it. If memory serves me correctly, I believe that Princess also picked the Giants over the Patriots in the Superbowl last year.  

To be fair to Eagle fans, I must mention that Princess split this years games between the two teams this year, her pick of the Giants over the Eagle in week 14 was wrong, the Eagles won that game 20-14. So I suppose the Eagles still have a small chance at victory.

Sports Monday: Eagles Soar 26-14 over Vikings, and More

Eagles beat Vikings, 26-14, in NFC playoffs; Ravens score 17 unanswered points and defeat Dolphins, 27-9, in the AFC; Atlanta's Mike Smith wins AP NFL coach of the year award by one vote; Boston College beats top-ranked North Carolina

NY Times: Inside the Playbook Challenge

If anyone is interested, the New York Times has a neat feature this week, it's called the Playbook Challange.

 If you register with the Times, you will be able to fill out an interactive NFL Playoffs bracket to test your knowledge and skill at picking the NFL playoff games and the eventual winner of the Superbowl. 

 You have too not only pick the winner of each game but  the margin of victory each team will win by.   

After you complete the form you are issued a unqiue "url" that you can email or display to others so that they can follow your picks     

"The New York Times Inside the Playbook Challenge allows you to pick the winners and margins of victory for each round of the N.F.L. playoffs, including the Super Bowl. Save your picks, compare them with other readers and test your N.F.L. savvy against New York Times reporters."

If anyone is interested here is my url:

http://projects.nytimes.com/nfl2009/bracket/57648102

Let me know what you think of my picks and we can compare notes. 

One catch however, registration ends today so don't wait, sign up fast and lets see how well everyone picks the winners of this weekends NFL playoffs and all then all of the games right through to the Superbowl. 

NFL Wildcard Weekend Matchups For Sunday Jan. 4th

AFC Wildcard Matchup Baltimore Vs. Miami

NFC Wildcard Matchup Minnesota Vs. Philadelphia

Middletown South Defeats New Brunswick 14-7 In CJ Group III Playoffs

At times, Middletown South played like an inexperienced team, but in the end, the young Eagles did what the Middletown South teams of the last decade do regularly: they won a playoff game.

Senior running back Chris Bungee scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:49 left and the No. 3 Eagles offense rose from the dead for a 14-7 victory over New Brunswick in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III quarterfinal on Friday night.

Middletown South will host Ocean in the sectional semifinals

Read the full story HERE from the Asbury Park Press