Grow up Red Sox Nation!

By Chad Garner

Fan Fanatic Sports Staff

The New York Yankees are going to the World Series!!!

It's a great day in Yankeeville, but for the Nation it's a very dark day.

I just can't believe all the frauds that wear a Boston Red Sox "B" on their cap and have now come out of the woodwork to cheer on the Phillies.

It's a complete joke if you ask me.

Granted, Red Sox and Yankees fans each don't get along -- we all know that's well documented - but the Nation is back to spewing insults in every direction, hoping that the hated Yankees don't win the World Series.

Go to any Internet site where there's Yankees talk or even Red Sox talk -- even Facebook for that matter -- and you'll find all the haters coming out of every direction to bash the Yankees.

For you Red Sox fans who don't appreciate the fine art of baseball, it's totally false that the Yankees suck. Time to realize it, accept it and move on.

It's funny how Red Sox fans are suppose to cheer for their team only and hate everyone else that stands in the way of the Nation, but now fans are turning in their Red Sox red for Phillies red? Come on now. The biggest supporters of the Phillies now live in New England?

Excuse me while I barf.

I know there's no way in hell that Sox fans will root for the Yankees -- and I wouldn't expect them, too, either -- but to go way out of your way to fire off insults and do anything in your verbal power to try to jinx or bash the Yankees is a little childish in my book.

The Yankees made the World Series and finished off the Angels which the Red Sox couldn't do, but big deal. Root for the Phillies all you want, but your team has been eliminated already so pipe down.

Ever hear of when you lose you're not suppose to talk trash, you're in no position to do so? Plus, no one will take your seriously.

Actually, it's nice to see that there are some Red Sox fans that do appreciate "good baseball" as one of my Red Sox friends puts it, but the hate, arrogance, negativity and jealousy just makes you look bad.

You win with class and lose with class. Tip your cap on a job well done and move on.

Obviously, a good portion of the Nation (I will not group everyone in that statement) hasn't figured that out.

Week 7 Recap: Patriots Enjoy London Vacation

By Dan Shouse Fan Fanatic Sports Staff

Week 7 in the NFL was the week of the blowout, with the Patriots leading the blowout brigade in London.

Patriots 35 (5-2) Buccaneers 7 (0-7)

As expected, the Pats dominated from start to finish, as the Patriots picked up their first "road" win of the season in London. Brady went over 300 yards for the second straight week, and the defense also contributed with a Brandon Meriweather int return for a TD. The Patriots are starting to look like the Patriots of 2007, having scored 94 points the last two games.

Colts 42 (6-0) Rams 6 (0-7)

Peyton Manning was held under 300 yards passing for the first time this season, but the Colts were still able to dominate the hapless Rams to remain perfect on the season. The Rams have now lost 17 straight games dating back to last season.

Steelers 27 (5-2) Vikings 17 (6-1)

Ben Roethlisberger and the offense struggled at times, but the Steeler defense picked them up, scoring twice to hand Brett Favre and the Vikings their first loss of the season. Favre's last minute attempt to get the Vikings into position for a game tying field goal ended after he threw an interception that was returned by Keyaron Fox for a touchdown.

Chargers 37 (3-3) Chiefs 7 (1-6)

Is there anyone who still thinks the Patriots should have tried to keep Matt Cassel? Cassel had another miserable day, throwing for only 97 yards and 3 ints, as the Chargers rolled to an easy win at Arrowhead. Phillip Rivers threw for three scores, as the Chargers finally looked like a playoff team.

Packers 31 (4-2) Brown 3 (1-6)

If Packer fans were worried that their team may have been overlooking the Browns and thinking ahead to next week's game against Favre and the Vikings, they shouldn't have been. After falling behind 3-0 early, the Pack went to work, as Aaron Rodgers threw 3 TD passes for the day. The defense took over from there (although that's not hard to do against Cleveland) and held the Browns to 139 yard of total offense.

Texans 24 (4-3) 49ers 21 (3-3)

In perhaps the best game of the weekend, the Texans were able to hold off a second half comeback attempt by the 49ers to earn their second straight win. The biggest story of the game may have been the play of 49ers QB Alex Smith, who replaced an ineffective Shaun Hill. Smith, the former top pick in the draft, threw 3 TDs, all to Vernon Davis, to make it close. The comeback fell short however, as a late interception by Eugene Wilson sealed the win for Houston. Steve Slaton added a receiving and rushing TD for the Texans.

Bengals 45 (5-2) Bears 10 (3-3)

This one was over early. Carson Palmer threw 4 TD passes on the Bengals first 4 possessions, and Cedric Benson got his revenge on his former team rushing for 189 yards and a touchdown. It looks like the Bengals, yes the Bengals, may be for real after all.

Jets 38 (4-3) Raiders 0 (2-5)

Does Richard Seymour still think the Raiders are a playoff team? The Jets took the ball out of rookie Mark Sanchez's hands and let the running back tandem of Shonn Greene and Thomas Jones take over. Green and Jones combined to run for over 260 yards and 3TDs. For the Raiders, last weeks win over the Eagles must feel like a distant memory.

Bills 20 (3-4) Panters 9 (2-4)

The Panthers literally threw this one away, turning the ball over 4 times, including 3 more Jake Delhomme ints, to give the Bills the win. At least Steve Smith should feel better, as he managed to catch six balls for 99 yards.

Cowboys 37 (4-2) Falcons 21 (4-2) What do you know, Tony Romo actually stepped up and won an important game. Romo was also helped by new fantasy football stud Miles Austin, who went over 170 yards receiving and scored 2 TDs.

Saints 46 (6-0) Dolphins 34 (2-4) It wasn't as easy as the final score made it look, but the Saints remain undefeated with a win over the Dolphins in Miami. Trialing 24-10 at the half, the Saints came to life, scoring 36 points in the second half. Drew Brees struggled at times, throwing 3 ints, but the New Orleans defense picked him up, scoring twice, included a late int return for a TD to ice the comeback win.

Cardinals 24 (4-2) Giants 17 (5-2)

Behind a defense that forced three Eli Manning ints, the Arizona Cardinals scored a huge road win at Giants Stadium. The win puts the Cardinals alone in first place in the NFC West, while the suddenly struggling Giants have now lost two game in a row.

Monday Night Football: Redskins Shame of National Display

By Dan Shouse
Fan Fanatic Sports Staff

Are you ready for some boring football?

The embarrassment that is the Washington Redskins face the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night in a game that figures to be as exciting as a Bill Belichick post game interview.

It is one thing for Redskins fans to have to suffer in silence, now the shame gets to be displayed on a national stage. The Redskins have had the easiest schedule in the NFL so far this season, facing teams like the Rams, Bucs, Panthers and Chiefs, but have just a 2-4 record to show for it.

The offense is the main culprit for the Redskins struggles, and as a result, head coach Jim Zorn was stripped of his play calling duties. So now the Redskins have a coach, one who first hired as an offensive coordinator, holding no real power. Why not just fire him? Yet another example of how dysfunctional this franchise has become.

The quick and easy thing to do is to blame the coach, but the problems with this team starts at the top. Dan Sydner changes coaches more often than some people change their underwear. Norv Turner, Marty Schottenheimer, Steve Spurrier, and Joe Gibbs, have all come and gone in the last ten years, but one thing remains constant - Dan Snyder. Plus Dan Snyder is young, only 43 years old, so its not like he will be going anywhere soon. Does anyone really believe anything will change as long as he owns the team? Say one thing, the guy sure spends money to try and put a winner on the field, but it never works out. Get used to it Redskins nation. This is how your team is going to look for a long time.

The Redskins are not the only team with questions marks heading into this one. The Eagles suffered a shocking loss to the lowly Oakland Raiders last time out. After looking great the previous three weeks, the Eagles offensive struggled against the Raiders, only putting up 3 David Akers field goals. With Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook, and DeSean Jackson, there is just too much offensive talent on the Eagles to not get at least one touchdown.

Don't expect to see the Eagles kept out of the end zone this week. The Eagles are simply the better team. After looking like they were not ready to play last week in Oakland, count on the Eagles to come out firing on all cylinders against the Redskins on Monday night. Once again the Redskins will have no answers. Did Redskins fans expect anything different?

Prediction: Eagles 23 Redskins 6