Turkey Bowl: My 2 Cents

The Late, Great Trent Dilfer once said..."I'm going to Disney World!"

I, too, am going to Disney World. Metaphorically, that is. Like Trent Dilfer, I'll be doing everything I can to limit turnovers. Like Trent Dilfer, I'll be looking for Mickey Mouse (Dan Arras) everytime I visit the Magic Kingdom (Red Zone). And like Trent Dilfer, I shaved my head back in September only to discover that my forehead is vaguely thinning, though not enough to notice once it grows back in.

Eric can be excused for not realizing that Chris Fyall retired prior to the Turkey Bowl last year. In Madden Terms, he is Out for Career: Knee. Better than Out for Career: Death. We can try to talk him into playing, but he is in Seattle right now, so we'll need to pitch in money to fly him back for a couple hours. Orbitz is the best site.

So yes, last year we were without Jeff Garcia's little brother. (If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then Chris Fyall is the Kurt Warner of the Arras-Allen Turkey Bowl.) I had to step in and play 90% of the downs at QB, with dad taking the other 10%. But Dan has already alluded to how that went. Look for the same setup this year.

I did work out with my personal trainer, Colin Burns, today at the YMCA gym. We emphasized arm muscles. Now they're sore so I probably won't be able to throw more than 20 yards. Luckily we play on a short "Middle-Aged Friendly" field.

I think the big X-Factor this year is Brian. If he recaptures the form he showed when he was in high school, he'll give the Arras secondary some real matchup problems. Put the crafty, but slower Paul on him? Or the fast but drunk Dan on him? It'll be tough. But Chris Mortensen says Brian reminds him of Bartolo Colon. Hmmm...

Anyway, Trent Dilfer is my hero. I'll be emmulating him tomorrow. Hopefully, with good results.