10 Awesome Things That Happened This Past Weekend (12/30-1/2)

10. The NFL Regular Season Ends
            Normally this would bum me out, but not having a chance to burn money betting on things like the over/under of the Cardinals/Rams game is a blessing in disguise for No Credentials.

9. Brock Lesnar Gets Pummeled, Then Retires

            I’m willing to bet that there will never be a more famous UFC fighter with a career record of 4-3 who is a bigger draw than Brock Lesnar. It’s fair to say that if he didn’t have two separate bouts of diverticulitis, his win total would be much higher. Lesnar will be missed.

8. Jets, Rex Ryan Finish 8-8

            Santonio Holmes clashing with teammates, and then quitting in the final game. Rex Ryan crying in the final team meeting, then admitting to the media he was out of touch with his team. Mark Sanchez being Mark Sanchez. Needless to say, the Jets have all sorts of issues to fix going into 2012.

7. Ricky Rubio Sparks Timberwolves

            If Minnesota starts giving Rubio 30+ minutes a night, wins over teams like Dallas and San Antonio might be become a regular event.

6. Colts Lock Up Top Pick

            I’m not really going out on a limb here, but I feel comfortable saying that the 2012 NFL Draft will be the most talked discussed since 2006. We’ll talk more about this later.

5. Broncos Lose, God Makes Sure They Win AFC West Anyway

            No word yet on whether or not God also was responsible for tearing Rashard Mendenhall’s ACL, thus removing him from Pittsburgh’s date with Denver Sunday afternoon.

4. Matt Flynn Ups His Price Tag to $60 Million

            With the list of teams that are in desperate need of a quarterback, expect Matt Flynn to get paid when he becomes an unrestricted free agent after the season. For those of you that are dumb enough to participate in fantasy leagues where the championship is decided in Week 17, I hope you all had your Lions and Packers in the starting lineup.
        
3. Giants Put 2011 Cowboys Out of Their Misery
            Much like an old dog on the way out, it was time for the Dallas Cowboys to be put down. Here’s to hoping Jerry Jones finds us a couple of corners, and two or three new offensive lineman.

2. Rangers Spoil Winter Classic For Philadelphia

            Without factoring in the stakes of a given game, is there a cooler sporting event to watch for ten minutes than an outdoor NHL game under the lights?

1. Oregon Wins Highest Scoring Rose Bowl Ever Over Wisconsin

            I’d like to thank the Ducks for taking care of business and recovering all of the money No Credentials lost betting on NFL games on Sunday.