Justin McIsaac's Top 10 of Everything... and Anything...
2015-10-26
Is something up with Pinkerton?
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Listicles are great- but my weekly listicle is REALLY great. These are the Top 10 things of the week as voted on by the voices in my own head. Dave doesn’t get a vote in THIS power poll, either.
10. HELLOOOOOOO, NEWMAN
Wrong Newman guys.
I took unbeaten Exeter to beat Merrimack this weekend, but the Tomahawks had other plans, getting a last second field goal from Kyle Newman to get the 30-28 win. BTW, I give up on picking Merrimack games, whatever I pick them to do, they do the opposite.
9. SOMERSWORTH GETS IN WITH A WILD WIN
The Hilltoppers sewed up a playoff spot Saturday afternoon, beating Epping/Newmarket 28-24 in a game they trailed most of the way. The Blue Devils struck first with a perfectly executed double pass (shades of Julien Edleman!) for a 57 yard TD on the first play from scrimmage. The ‘Toppers later lead 7-6, but wouldn’t lead again until 4:45 to play in the 4th. Matt Menz ran for 3 TD’s from the QB spot (including a 65 yarder), and the ‘Toppers are in.
8. DOVER PUTS A SCARE INTO PINKERTON
48-21 was the final, but the Green Wave led 4-7 in the first half, and trailed just 21-14 after 3 before the Astros pulled away in the 4th. It might be weird to say this after a 27 point win, but is something up with Pinkerton? 2 losses and then a scare might have some in Derry scratching their heads.
7. COLLEGE SPECIAL TEAMS
Not pictured: 10 of the 11 FSU players on the field.
Can we get a punt or a FG executed correctly at the end of a game one time? Just one time! This week it was FSU falling to Georgia Tech on a last second FG that was blocked and run back for the winning score, and of course Michigan Men haven’t forgotten the muffed punt vs Sparty yet. Clean it up, every team in NCAA.
6. THE COLTS ARE A MESS AND I LOVE IT
Indy got down 20-0 at the half to a BAD New Orleans team, and took a 27-21 loss. Andrew Luck was being booed by those pathetic Indy fans, and according to reports, party boy owner Jim Irsay (seen above in his mug shot after being pinched for a DUI) and tattle tale GM Ryan Grigson had a “heated” exchange. There needs to be a better word than Schadenfreude for what I’m feeling about this whole situation. It goes beyond joy at their misery, it’s more like blissfulness.
5. DA BEARS
Trying to keep the refernces topical- not succeeding.
Winnisquam won the battle of D3 unbeatens with a 33-21 W at Bow Saturday afternoon, to take command of D3 South. Christian Serrano had 200 yards through the air and 65 on the ground in the convincing victory- the Bears have missed the playoffs the last two years, but if they can get by Bishop Brady, they’ll be a 1 seed. Anyone pick Winnisquam in our staff picks? OH THAT’S RIGHT MCISAAC DID!
4. THE SPARTANS CLIMB MOUNT JAGUAR
My MS Paint game is on point.
I wasn’t smart enough to pick this upset though (The Great John Kesty was), as the Spartans created a log-jam in D2 South with a 41-21 win lead by Tegan Vitali and his 4 TD runs, with 3 teams at 6-1. I was (and am) terrible at math, so I can’t tell you who’s going to be seeded where in D2, but Milford is going to be a tough out come playoff time.
3. DROPS DROPS DROPS DROPSDROPSDROPS – EVERYBODY!
JoJo Lafell couldn’t catch a cold in a room full of runny nosed 3 year olds yesterday, and he wasn’t alone in the Pats 30-23 win over the Jets in Foxboro. Danny Amendola and Gronk were the only guys that seemed to remembered how to catch a football in the win. Many remotes were thrown, and all new and exciting swears were used in the McIsaac house watching this game, to the point where my daughter asked me how bad the Pats were losing. Get some of that Jerry Rice stickum, boys.
2. HOW FAR WILL SAINT THOMAS FALL IN THE POWER POLL THIS WEEK?
After all, the Saints didn’t beat anyone this week. If they were dropped in the poll for winning by a combined 100-0 over two weeks, having the audacity to be on a bye must drop them out completely! I will say that Coach Cumba was excellent as a color commentator on Saturday on WTSN, so that’s gotta count for something right?
1. GUY THAT ALTERED HIS FACE TOO LOOK LIKE A PARROT
… Do less, bro.
ALSO RECIVING VOTES: Bills choke it away in London, Greg Hardy is a scumbag- who knew?, Chuck Pagano is “ damn proud of his players” after that loss, Saikou Bah goes off for 270
Justin McIsaac is the Sports Director for WTSN AM 1270 in Dover. Follow him on twitter @Justin_McIsaac
10. HELLOOOOOOO, NEWMAN
Wrong Newman guys.
I took unbeaten Exeter to beat Merrimack this weekend, but the Tomahawks had other plans, getting a last second field goal from Kyle Newman to get the 30-28 win. BTW, I give up on picking Merrimack games, whatever I pick them to do, they do the opposite.
9. SOMERSWORTH GETS IN WITH A WILD WIN
The Hilltoppers sewed up a playoff spot Saturday afternoon, beating Epping/Newmarket 28-24 in a game they trailed most of the way. The Blue Devils struck first with a perfectly executed double pass (shades of Julien Edleman!) for a 57 yard TD on the first play from scrimmage. The ‘Toppers later lead 7-6, but wouldn’t lead again until 4:45 to play in the 4th. Matt Menz ran for 3 TD’s from the QB spot (including a 65 yarder), and the ‘Toppers are in.
8. DOVER PUTS A SCARE INTO PINKERTON
48-21 was the final, but the Green Wave led 4-7 in the first half, and trailed just 21-14 after 3 before the Astros pulled away in the 4th. It might be weird to say this after a 27 point win, but is something up with Pinkerton? 2 losses and then a scare might have some in Derry scratching their heads.
7. COLLEGE SPECIAL TEAMS
Not pictured: 10 of the 11 FSU players on the field.
Can we get a punt or a FG executed correctly at the end of a game one time? Just one time! This week it was FSU falling to Georgia Tech on a last second FG that was blocked and run back for the winning score, and of course Michigan Men haven’t forgotten the muffed punt vs Sparty yet. Clean it up, every team in NCAA.
6. THE COLTS ARE A MESS AND I LOVE IT
Indy got down 20-0 at the half to a BAD New Orleans team, and took a 27-21 loss. Andrew Luck was being booed by those pathetic Indy fans, and according to reports, party boy owner Jim Irsay (seen above in his mug shot after being pinched for a DUI) and tattle tale GM Ryan Grigson had a “heated” exchange. There needs to be a better word than Schadenfreude for what I’m feeling about this whole situation. It goes beyond joy at their misery, it’s more like blissfulness.
5. DA BEARS
Trying to keep the refernces topical- not succeeding.
Winnisquam won the battle of D3 unbeatens with a 33-21 W at Bow Saturday afternoon, to take command of D3 South. Christian Serrano had 200 yards through the air and 65 on the ground in the convincing victory- the Bears have missed the playoffs the last two years, but if they can get by Bishop Brady, they’ll be a 1 seed. Anyone pick Winnisquam in our staff picks? OH THAT’S RIGHT MCISAAC DID!
4. THE SPARTANS CLIMB MOUNT JAGUAR
My MS Paint game is on point.
I wasn’t smart enough to pick this upset though (The Great John Kesty was), as the Spartans created a log-jam in D2 South with a 41-21 win lead by Tegan Vitali and his 4 TD runs, with 3 teams at 6-1. I was (and am) terrible at math, so I can’t tell you who’s going to be seeded where in D2, but Milford is going to be a tough out come playoff time.
3. DROPS DROPS DROPS DROPSDROPSDROPS – EVERYBODY!
JoJo Lafell couldn’t catch a cold in a room full of runny nosed 3 year olds yesterday, and he wasn’t alone in the Pats 30-23 win over the Jets in Foxboro. Danny Amendola and Gronk were the only guys that seemed to remembered how to catch a football in the win. Many remotes were thrown, and all new and exciting swears were used in the McIsaac house watching this game, to the point where my daughter asked me how bad the Pats were losing. Get some of that Jerry Rice stickum, boys.
2. HOW FAR WILL SAINT THOMAS FALL IN THE POWER POLL THIS WEEK?
After all, the Saints didn’t beat anyone this week. If they were dropped in the poll for winning by a combined 100-0 over two weeks, having the audacity to be on a bye must drop them out completely! I will say that Coach Cumba was excellent as a color commentator on Saturday on WTSN, so that’s gotta count for something right?
1. GUY THAT ALTERED HIS FACE TOO LOOK LIKE A PARROT
… Do less, bro.
ALSO RECIVING VOTES: Bills choke it away in London, Greg Hardy is a scumbag- who knew?, Chuck Pagano is “ damn proud of his players” after that loss, Saikou Bah goes off for 270
Justin McIsaac is the Sports Director for WTSN AM 1270 in Dover. Follow him on twitter @Justin_McIsaac