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SAINT'S TOP 10 MOST HATED ATHLETES

10) Kris Humphries
Lets start with Kris Humphries, not only does he play for the Nets but he only averages 5.6 points per game in his career, and somehow he is married to Kim Kardashian. Now all of the sudden he thinks he is the man because he has been on a few episodes of keeping up with the Kardashians on E and is still yet to make Sportscenter. True definition of a stiff.

9) Kurt Warner
For you Titans fans out there, you know why Kurt Warner is on this list. In the 1999 season the only chance the Titans ever had to win a super bowl, Kurt Warner screwed them over. So Kurt Warner had one game congratulations, lets move on with our lives, have fun with your 20 kids and crazy wife.

8) Tom Brady
I know that Tom Brady is a winner and has three super bowl rings, but this guy is a baby. True mama’s boy right here, whenever a defensive player gets within 5 feet of him they throw a flag. They made a rule for you because you are so soft. Come on!

7) AJ Burnett
As a huge Yankees fan it is safe to say that I hate AJ Burnett. This guy is just god-awful. Currently 9-11 with a 5.27 ERA. Never has won a game vs. the Red Sox as a Yankee. He is terrible and Cashman needs to just trade this guy away immediately. Did I add he is making $82.5 million.

6) LeBron James
LeBron James was one of my favorite athletes up until the summer of 2010. When he left his hometown of Cleveland to play for the Miami Heat. Instead of working hard in the off season and getting better, he just fled town to join the “dream team” to try to win a championship, which was an epic fail, considering he only averaged 17 points per game in the finals and choked away every 4th quarter. Great role model right here.

5) Stephen Strasburg
Now if this guy keeps it up he is going to be #1 by next year. Not only is this pus on a pitch count every game, he then goes out and gets hurt. Then he has to the nerve to tweet during a little league game that it is pathetic that 12 year olds are throwing so many pitches and throwing curve balls. Bro, you just got pulled after throwing 56 pitches. You are a professional athlete, figure it out.

4) Barry Bonds
So Barry Bonds was the man for a little while, then we all found out that everything he ever did was all a lie and he cheated for every accomplishment throughout his career. In his early days he was a 30 30 guy for the Pirates, fast and had power. All of the sudden at age 36 he found this home run swing and hits 73 in one season. Anyone that takes steroids like this should have their home runs taken away and not be elected into the hall of fame.

3) Kevin Youkilis
Any true Yankee Fan is going to hate Kevin Youkilis. His stupid stance, tapping his toes and barley holding onto the bat, he looks like an idiot. Not to mention he charged the mound against Joba and has a size 8 dome piece. (These comments do not reflect the feelings and views of Brendan Driscoll)

2) Pau Gasol
Now Pau Gasol is someone I would love to run into one day, not because I like him, because I want to tell him how terrible he is at basketball. I have never seen someone complain more about not getting calls than this guy. Hey buddy, this is the NBA you are going to get roughed up, especially down in the paint, figure it out guy. Man Up.

1) Chris Bosh
So Chris Bosh follows LeBron to Miami and now he thinks he is tough? So now that he is surrounded by good players Chris Bosh thinks he can talk trash to people like Paul Peirce and Kevin Garnett? Sorry that just like LeBron you would never accomplish anything on your own in the NBA so you had to run away from the situation and bum off the success of Dwayne Wade and Pat Riley.

2011 NFL Predictions

2011 NFL Predictions

AFC East

New England Patriots 15-1*: They are a lock for the playoffs, frankly they could run the table. Fat Albert and Ocho Stinko are going to have big years. The only question is what the Patriots will do in January. 2 straight home losses in the playoffs.

New York Jets 11-5* : Clearly the Jets have the talent to get back to the playoffs, but that's not the goal for big Rexy. It's Super Bowl or bust, but is Nacho Sanchize really ready to win one already?

Miami Dolphins 7-9 : Chad Henne is the Dolphins issue. I'd put him fourth out of all the AFC East QB's. They were also 1-7 at home last season, they better win some more home games or Tony Sparano might be swimming with the fishes.

Buffalo Bills 5-11 : Chan Gailey is one of the worst coaches in the league. Ryan Fitzpatrick is a solid quarterback but nothing special. Buffalo is still a long way away from getting to the playoffs.

AFC North


Pittsburgh Steelers 12-4* : A very favorable schedule for the defending AFC Champs should help them win the North, but Mike Tomlin wants Lombardi's not division championships.

Baltimore Ravens 11-5* : Can we please realize that Joe Flacco is the most overrated QB in the league. The Ravens will challenge for the division because of Ray Rice, Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. Not Flacco.

Cleveland Browns 7-9 : Unlike the Ravens, I think the Brownies might have their franchise QB in Colt McCoy. However, other than Peyton Hillis they don't have many weapons and their defense is very questionable.

Cincinnati Bengals 2-14 : The Bungals are going to suck. Plain and Simple. I kind of feel bad for bungal fans, clearly this organization has no idea what they are doing. Carson Palmer is the only smart one for staying away from Cincinnati. So Andy Dalton have fun getting rocked by James Harrison, LaMarr Woodley, Terrell Suggs, and Ray Lewis four times this year. And oh yeah, I don't feel bad for the bungals, it's hilarious actually.

AFC South

Indianapolis Colts 10-6* : Sure Peyton Manning is going to miss the season opener, but as long as hes only out 3 or 4 weeks, the Colts always win 10 games and have proven they can win this division, so I'll stick with Indy.

Houston Texans 9-7 : Everyone is picking the Texans, I'm pretty sure I have picked them to make the playoffs for the past three years. Not this year Texans, you have fooled me too many times. However Wade Phillips, the new defensive coordinator, will make the defense much better. But I won't get fooled again, hopefully.

Tennessee Titans 6-10 : What do the Titans have other than Chris Johnson? They brought in Matt Hasselbeck, who only played 6 games last year in the worst division in the league. Jake Locker might see the field sooner rather than later.

Jacksonville Jaguars 5-11 : Luke McCown is their quarterback to start the year. That's a recipe for disaster. Last year they ranked 27th in passing yards, 28th in defensive passing yards, and 22nd in defensive rushing yards. They were 3rd in rushing, thanks to Maurice Jones-Drew.

AFC West

San Diego Chargers 10-6* : If it wasn't for Norv Turner being the Chargers head coach, San Diego could easily win 12 games. Phillip Rivers will have the best year of his career and if Ryan Mathews can stay healthy the Chargers could be a scary team to play in January.

Kansas City Chiefs 7-9 : I think the Chiefs have more talent than a seven win team but a tough schedule, with games against the Patriots, Jets, Steelers, Colts, two against the Chargers, and at the Lions, could be trouble for Kansas City.

Oakland Raiders 6-10 : I also think the Raiders could win more than six games, but I guarantee after Terrelle Pryor finishes his suspension, he will be on the field. There is no way Al Davis makes him sit on the bench. That's just the RAYYYDAAAS.

Denver Broncos 5-11 : Play TEBOW. Kyle Orton isn't taking them anywhere. Sure their defense may improve due to getting Elvis Dumervil back from injury and adding Von Miller. But bottom line Broncos, just play TEBOW.


NFC East

Dallas Cowboys 11-5* :Once Jason Garrett became the head coach they went 5-3 with Jon Kitna as the QB. They get Tony Romo back this year, and he has the talent around him to have an MVP caliber year.

Philadelphia Eagles 10-6*: Dream Team? Has Mike Vick ever been to a Super Bowl? I don't think so. We all know they loaded up on talent but the offensive line has questions and Vick has been prone to get injured for a few games, only one season has he played 16 games.

New York Giants 8-8 : It seems like since Super Bowl XLII the G-men haven't been able to put it all together. Plus the fact that Eli Manning threw 25 INT's last year doesn't help their cause in a division with the Cowboys and Eagles.

Washington Redskins 4-12: Rex Grossman is really your quarterback? Really? Have fun winning four games or less. Maybe they can get the 1st pick and get Andrew Luck.

NFC North

Green Bay Packers 12-4* : Is there really any doubt that they will be back in the Super Bowl hunt? The offense is only going to get better with Jermichael Finley and Ryan Grant coming back from injuries.

Detroit Lions 8-8 : Matthew Stafford staying healthy would be huge for the offense, but regardless they have offensive weapons and a decent backup in Shaun Hill. But most importantly they have Ndamukong Suh on defense. The defensive line will get after quarterbacks.

Minnesota Vikings 7-9 : Donovan McNabb may have just been handed the biggest weapon of his career in Adrian Peterson. Remember this team is only one year removed from playing in the NFC Championship. They have a better coach now, in Leslie Frazier, then they did last year in Chilly.

Chicago Bears 7-9 : How they made it to the NFC Championship, I'll never know. But since 2001, they have won over 11 games three times (not including last year), and twice they failed to win 8 games the next season. An interesting trend in a division with the defending champs and a rising team.

NFC South

New Orleans Saints 12-4* : It's hard to repeat in the NFC South, no team has done it since the division was created in 2002. So I'll take the team that won the Super Bowl two years ago and added a Heisman Trophy winner to their backfield, Mark Ingram. He will add a different dimension to an already potent Saints offense.

Atlanta Falcons 11-5* : It could be tough for the Falcons to win 13 games again, but Matt Ryan has another year to grow. This is year is more about what the Falcons do in the playoffs. 0-2 during the Matty Ice/Mike Smith era.

Tampa Bay Bucs 9-7 : The Bucs may be the future of this division, but its hard to say this is the year they win the division with the Saints and Falcons still ahead of them. Josh Freeman is quickly ascending his way up the QB rankings. They are going to play every game hard under Mike Tomlin...uh I meant Raheem Morris. So they have a shot to get into the playoffs.

Carolina Panthers 4-12 : Before Cam Newton got drafted I thought he was going to be a terrible pro. Now I'm not so sure. I think he has a chance to be a very good quarterback, dare I say he has a little Big Ben in him. But right now the Panthers don't have the talent to compete in the tough NFC south.


NFC West

Arizona Cardinals 9-7* : I am fully on the Kevin Kolb bandwagon, for the simple reason he has Larry Fitzgerald. Sure we haven't seen much Kolb since he got drafted back in 2007, only 7 starts, but that worked out kind of well for Aaron Rodgers. So Kevin, just throw it to number 11 as much as possible.

St. Louis Rams 7-9 : Everybody loves the Rams, and they probably should considering Sam Bradford lead them to seven wins in his rookie year. But they have a tough schedule to start the year. Eagles, at Giants, Ravens, Redskins, at Packers, at Cowboys, Saints, at Cardinals. How many wins are in that group? Two, maybe three? Plus they have the Steelers later in the year. Their schedule could doom them.

Seattle Seahawks 6-10 : They only won seven games last year, sure that won the division but the Rams and Cardinals are improving. Plus do you trust Tarvaris Jackson to lead a team to the playoffs? Me neither.

San Francisco 49ers 4-12: Similar to the Seahawks, Alex Smith leading a team to the playoffs? I'm not going to suggest Jim Harbaugh is going to bomb the season to get the number one pick, so he can get his old Stanford QB, Andrew Luck, but I'm just saying.

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Mark Ingram, RB, New Orleans Saints -- A hard runner that will get the ball more than you would think. He will take pressure off of Drew Brees and give the Saints a valid running game.

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Patrick Peterson, CB, Arizona Cardinals --A freakish athlete from LSU will step right into the NFL and will make a major impact on a sub-par Cardinals defense

NFL MVP: Phillip Rivers, QB, San Diego Chargers -- Phil might throw for over 5000 yards this season. He has weapons all over the field, Antonio Gates, Vincent Jackson, Malcolm Floyd, and Ryan Mathews. Any fantasy owner who drafted Phillip could have a great season.

Defensive Player of the Year: LaMarr Woodley, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers -- Yes this is a homer pick, but I'm gonna look real smart come December. 39 sacks in his first four years, but more importantly his pass defense is improving, two interceptions last year. As long as James Harrison doesn't steal the spotlight by killing someone, LaMarr will finally get his attention. (P.S. if I wasn't a total homer, I'd take Ndamukong Suh)

Coach of the Year: Jason Garret, Dallas Cowboys -- Not many people are expecting the Cowboys to win the NFC East, so if they can top the Eagles and Giants, Jason Garrett will get a lot of credit for doing a job Wade Phillips couldn't handle.

First Coach to be Fired: Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins -- Honestly it should be Marvin Lewis, but that guy is never going to get fired by the Bungals somehow. I only say Shanahan will get fired first because I have the skins starting 0-4 and similar to the Bengals, the Redskins owner Dan Synder doesn't really have a clue either.

Worst Team in NFL: Cincinnati Bengals -- They have no chance this year. I'd be shocked if they got to four wins. I just hope they get the number 1 pick. Then owner Mike Brown chooses not to pick Andrew Luck because he thinks they have their future QB in Andy Dalton or he will even think Carson Palmer is coming back. Cincinnati is a joke.


PLAYOFFS

AFC Wild Card Round:
San Diego Chargers over Baltimore Ravens
New York Jets over Indianapolis Colts

NFC Wild Card Round:
Philadelphia Eagles over Dallas Cowboys
Atlanta Falcons over Arizona Cardinals

AFC Divisional Playoffs:
New England Patriots over New York Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers over New England Patriots

NFC Divisional Playoffs:
Green Bay Packers over Atlanta Falcons
Philadelphia Eagles over New Orleans Saints


AFC Championship: New England Patriots over Pittsburgh Steelers -- This pick hurts, but the Patriots offense will spread the Steelers out like they always do. The Patriots know how to beat Dick LeBeau's defense, so the Steelers will need to outscore the Pats. Which is no easy task, lets hope the Jets knock out the Patriots so the Steelers can beat Gang Green again.


NFC Championship: Green Bay Packers over Philadelphia Eagles -- Home-field advantage for the Packers will be a huge advantage in slowing down Mike Vick on the frozen tundra of Lambeau field. I think the Packers are by far the best team in the NFC and will return to the Super Bowl.


SUPER BOWL XLVI: GREEN BAY PACKERS over New England Patriots -- No team has repeated since the '03 and '04 Patriots, but the Packers are about to change that. Aaron Rodgers will win his second straight Super Bowl MVP and send the Patriots home win another tough Super Bowl loss after a great regular season.