NASCAR Almost Over

How about a quick sports update today?

My teams are not doing so well as the fall continues to move along. Greenbay has been struggling this season, but it was expected of them. We have lost a few games already, but the good thing is that the loses have not been blow outs. The last game we only lost by 3, scoring 24 points. This temporary slump is more than likely due to the new quarterback and a change in the team dynamics. But I have to say that I am extremely impressed with the new man. In that most recent loss, he had over 300 passing yards. So that gives me hope for the future. Sure we might have started off slow, but we have also had some impressive wins (take the first 2 games of the season for example). I have confidence that the remainder of the season could turn out well for the Packers, and I would not be surprised if we sneak into the playoffs.

Now as for Tennessee, well I do not hold too much hope for the remainder of their season. This week offers us with a possibility to gain a win, maybe even our first SEC win of the season. If we happen to beat Mississippi State, we will move to 3-4, and 1-3 in the conference. But if we cannot pull out the win, we will be staring at the first 2-5 for Tennessee in many years. I am hoping that we can pull the win off on Saturday, but we will just have to wait and see. So it is not looking to well for the Vols.

And sadly, NASCAR is coming down to its final weeks of the 2008 season as well. There are only 5 more races to go, and it is not looking to good for Jeff Gordon. Mathematically, he can still win the championship, which is good news. But the bad news is that for that to happen, he needs to pull off top 5's and wins while those ahead of him in the points finish in the back. With really good drivers ahead of him in the points, this does not appear to be the likely scenario. But anything can happen when they all get out on the track. This week is Martinsville, a short track. Wrecks are inevitable when you go to a track like this. So I can only hope that some of those top drivers will find some bad luck this week as Gordon sneaks to the front and wins the race. That could shed some light on the points situation. But again, this is NASCAR, and anything can happen.

So the sports are not turning out too good for 2008, but there is always hope.

Matt