Archive for October, 2008

Fans Boo, but Favre Still Pulls Through

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

New York Jets fans are known for being slightly rambunctious if not over critical of their players and their beloved team. No more evident was this than on Sunday when thousands of fans were heard jeering and booing quarterback Brett Favre after a sub-par performance in the first three quarters of their game against Kansas City.

Favre threw three interceptions in the first three quarters of the game, as the Jets trailed 24-21 early in the fourth quarter. Favre apparently took the boos as motivation, as he swiftly led the Jets downfield on a scoring drive that gave the Jets the 28-14 win.

Fans have always known that Favre can, at times, have a bit of a control problem, but his also a leader on the field and can make huge plays when the time is right. Fans with Jets tickets will undoubtedly continue to have their ups and downs in terms of their adoration for Favre, but for now it seems as though he’s capable of using disgruntled fans as motivation.

New York Pulls Out Giant Win, 21-14

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Sunday’s matchup between the Pittsburg Steelers and New York Giants was, for many pundits, a preview of this year’s Super Bowl. The Giants, led by Eli Manning, Brandon Jacobs, and Plaxico Burress look like contenders to make a repeat appearance in the Super Bowl, while the Steelers, led by Ben Rothelesburger and Hines Ward are looking to take the next step in returning as the AFC champions after a 2 year drought.

In a back-and-forth matchup that saw 5 lead changes, it was the Giants who pulled it out with 12 of their 21 points coming in the fourth quarter. John Carney converted four field goals for the Giants who struggled to find the end zone until there were just over 3 minutes left in the game when Manning found Kevin Boss for a two-yard touchdown which effectively sealed that game for the Giants.

After watching the game, there’s no doubt that these two teams could be seeing each other down the road for the NFL’s championship. Keep an eye on both teams and grab some Super Bowl tickets now.

Hot Tickets from SelectATicket.com

Monday, October 27th, 2008

The top five events on www.SelectATicket.com last week were:

  1. AC/DC Tickets
  2. The Lion King tickets
  3. Radio City Christmas Spectacular tickets
  4. NHL All Star Game tickets
  5. Jersey Boys tickets

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Philly Native Comes Home, Looks to Soar Over Eagles

Friday, October 24th, 2008

When Matt Ryan was growing up in Philadelphia, he was and Eagles fan, after High School graduation, he continued to be a fan of the team as he himself became a part of the Eagles - the Boston College variety, however. During the 2007 NFL draft, he was chosen to represent another avian creature, as he became a Quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons.

Ryan has made quite the journey from high school, to Heisman hopeful, to starting quarterback in the NFL and the next stop on his journey is back in Philadelphia as the Falcons and Eagles go after each other this Sunday in an important NFC contest for both teams.

Philadelphia Eagles tickets should be slightly easier to come by this week as the big competition will be game three of the World Series as the beloved Phillies take on Tampa Bay in the go-ahead game in the Fall Classic. If you’re in the Philadelphia are, this could be a great opportunity to take your family to a fall-weather football game in Philadelphia.

QB Matchup is Key for Dallas, Tampa Bay

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

All Eyes will be on the quarterbacks this week as Dallas and Tampa Bay go after each other on Sunday. The two QBs are very similar in that they are both old (TB QB Jeff Garcia is 38 and Dallas QB Brad Johnson is 40) and are both journeymen QB’s who have found themselves at the helm of suddenly struggling football teams.

Both teams are looking for a rise out of the middle of the NFL pack and a path to the playoffs. For Dallas this game is absolutely huge, with road games against Washington and the New York Giants looming. For Tampa Bay, this is a great opportunity to win a huge game and climb into the driver’s seat in the NFC South.

The big difference in the teams is that Johnson was recently thrust into the starting role behind center with the loss of Tony Romo, while Garcia has been the QB all season for the Bucs, who have so far managed a 5-2 record and an excellent shot at the playoffs.

If you’re anywhere near Texas Stadium this weekend, you have to get to this game! It’s guaranteed to be a fight, so grab your Cowboys tickets now!

Struggling Chiefs Visit Favre’s Jets

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

To say the Kansas City Chiefs are struggling would be a huge understatement. Not only have the Chiefs only managed one victory this year, they have lost their last two games by a combined score of 68-10. Adding insult to injury is the fact that Quarterback Brody Croyle left during last week’s game and is expected to miss “several” weeks. This QB situation is compounded by the Chiefs lack of any “quality” backups who could help get them through the rut.

The Chiefs were rumored to have contacted retired Dolphins/Vikings QB Donte Culpepper this week in order to help them fill their gaping QB void. However, they wouldn’t have him ready in time for this week’s game against the New York Jets.

Speaking of the Jets, they are looking forward to this weekend’s matchup with the Chiefs with cautious anticipation. Conventional wisdom would say that a home game against one of the worst teams in the NFL would be a proverbial cake walk, however the Jets know that their 3-3 record is nothing to be overly confident in. In fact, they themselves just lost to a perennial cellar-dweller in Oakland last Sunday.

In a game that means a lot for both teams - the Jets need to pull out of mediocrity while the Chiefs need to end their skid and establish some more confidence, particularly in their offense without Croyle. As always, paper doesn’t matter. They’ll have to play it out on the field. Make sure and watch.

Pats Wreck Broncos 41-7

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Matt Cassel had his coming out party, and the Denver Broncos were invited. Tom Brady’s early season replacement has been a huge question mark for the Patriots so far this season, but he did all he could to help repel the critics with his 185 yard, 3 touchdown performance against a lackluster Denver Broncos defense.

Fueled by offensive mistakes, Denver turned the ball over 5 times, by fumbling it away 3 times - once on each of their first two offensive possessions. Additionally, Jay Cutler - who has set himself apart as one of the League’s great young QB’s - threw two interceptions that helped the Patriots keep great field position and kept the struggling Denver defense on their toes.

Patriots ticket holders have definitely been less than thrilled with the team’s success this year, coming off of unimaginable expectations after last year’s almost undefeated campaign. With Lawrence Maroney now out for the season as well, it’s not only up to Cassell to carry the load, but also to Sammy Morris who will be the featured back from now on.

Up next for the Pats, are the newly revamped St. Louis Rams who are looking to continue their winning ways after a very slow start that ushered their head coach out the door. Look for a tough matchup from two teams with something to prove.

Giants Hang on to Win Vs. San Francisco

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Despite early struggles and big plays by the 49ers, the NY Football Giants were able to hang on to defeat San Francisco on Sunday afternoon, 29-17. Eli Manning led the Giants with 161 yards in the air as well as a touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress while throwing no interceptions. On the ground, it was once again all Brandon Jacobs as the emerging pro-bowl candidate carried the ball 17 times for 69 yards and two touchdowns.

For San Francisco, J.T. O’Sullivan continued to struggle against the Giants as he completed 16 of 28 for 256 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. The turnover margin was huge in this game, as the two picks from O’Sullivan, as well as a fumble by Frank Gore and another by O’Sullivan that resulted in a Safety that clinched the game for the Giants in the fourth quarter.

It almost seemed as though the Niners hung in this game despite themselves as they fumbled, threw interceptions and made bad decisions throughout - and still had a chance in the fourth quarter - only down by 10 late.

Regardless, the Giants pulled it out and upped their record to 5-1. This is the sort of wake up game that can be huge for a good team. They should be able to learn a lot from this, while still preserving the win. If you’re in Pittsburg this week grab some New York Giants tickets and watch them take on the Steelers.

Hot Tickets from SelectATicket

Monday, October 20th, 2008

The top five events on www.SelectATicket.com this week were:

  1. Capital One Bowl tickets
  2. New York Giants tickets
  3. AC/DC tickets
  4. Radio City Christmas Spectacular tickets
  5. South Pacific tickets

Come back next week to see what tickets are the most popular on Select A Ticket.

Miami Wants to Continue to Improve against Baltimore

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Last year, many sports pundits, fans and analysts thought that Miami had a realistic shot at going 0-17 and being in the record books as the worst team in NFL history. They ended up at 1-16 and knew that this year was going to be critical for them if they were to get back on track. They hired longtime head coach Bill Parcels as GM, whose first major act was to get rid of the team’s best player, Jason Taylor - for really no good reason.

Many people thought that would be the death knell for this year’s variety of Dolphins - and feelings were echoed after the team went 0-2 to begin the year. But surprisingly, the team is now 2-3 after beating New England and San Diego - last year’s AFC Championship contenders.

After beginning the year with a two-back tandem of Ronnie Brown and former Heisman winner Ricky Williams, they have now begun to use Brown much more exclusively as he has emerged as the backbone of the “wildcat” offensive scheme that has put them back in contention in 2008.

If you live in Miami or in any of their host cities, grab some Miami Dolphins tickets and watch this team as they continue to improve on last year’s abysmal season.


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