 Fairfield Giants assistant coach Paul Pabst |
Dan Patrick Show producer Paul Pabst takes a unique look at the best and worst from the weekend every Monday ...
THE BEST
1. Yale beating Holy Cross in double-OT -- I know this is not USC vs. Ohio State, but college football is great to see in person, any time. I live 15 minutes away from New Haven. Yale games are perfect: Quality football, getting in and out is a breeze, wooden benches, great tailgate. The tough thing at Yale is that there is no TV on the scoreboard for replays. The good thing, this forces you to WATCH THE GAME. If you miss a TD, that's it. It won't be on TV later.
2. Liverpool's comeback against Manchester City -- If you don't like soccer, please move on to No. 3. Down 2-0, you usually don't see a comeback in football (soccer). English Premier League games are soccer's version of college football. It's a energetic atmosphere. The fans are lightly threatening, but mostly in a good mood.
3. The Fairfield Giants winning their final home game of the year -- I help coach a team of 7th- and 8th-grade kids. The best part, at the end of Sunday's game we had a big lead. We let some kids play other positions. Some of the kids have played offensive line for years and we let them carry the ball. Some played DB for years and we let them play the line. All the kids got into it and cheered when their friends got reps at other positions than their own.
THE WORST
1. Watching Texans QB Sage Rosenfels implode against the Colts -- I'd make fun of him, but it's just too painful.
2. The Cubs no-showing for the playoffs -- I'm a Cubs fan and I'm prepared for a letdown like in 2003, like in 1984 ... but to not even have a pulse, that's weak.
3. Waiting 25 minutes for my salami, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella sandwich at the A&S Italian Deli in Fairfield, Conn. -- If you ever in the area, man, it's good food ... stop in. Wait, did I just make the line even longer? |
Fairfield Giants assistant coach Paul Pabst
Dan Patrick Show producer Paul Pabst takes a unique look at the best and worst from the weekend every Monday ...
THE BEST
1. Yale beating Holy Cross in double-OT -- I know this is not USC vs. Ohio State, but college football is great to see in person, any time. I live 15 minutes away from New Haven. Yale games are perfect: Quality football, getting in and out is a breeze, wooden benches, great tailgate. The tough thing at Yale is that there is no TV on the scoreboard for replays. The good thing, this forces you to WATCH THE GAME. If you miss a TD, that's it. It won't be on TV later.
2. Liverpool's comeback against Manchester City -- If you don't like soccer, please move on to No. 3. Down 2-0, you usually don't see a comeback in football (soccer). English Premier League games are soccer's version of college football. It's a energetic atmosphere. The fans are lightly threatening, but mostly in a good mood.
3. The Fairfield Giants winning their final home game of the year -- I help coach a team of 7th- and 8th-grade kids. The best part, at the end of Sunday's game we had a big lead. We let some kids play other positions. Some of the kids have played offensive line for years and we let them carry the ball. Some played DB for years and we let them play the line. All the kids got into it and cheered when their friends got reps at other positions than their own.
THE WORST
1. Watching Texans QB Sage Rosenfels implode against the Colts -- I'd make fun of him, but it's just too painful.
2. The Cubs no-showing for the playoffs -- I'm a Cubs fan and I'm prepared for a letdown like in 2003, like in 1984 ... but to not even have a pulse, that's weak.
3. Waiting 25 minutes for my salami, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella sandwich at the A&S Italian Deli in Fairfield, Conn. -- If you ever in the area, man, it's good food ... stop in. Wait, did I just make the line even longer?
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