Kaspers Korner

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin earlier this year was hampered by migraines.

With Harvin yet again looking like he is again suffering from migraines one has to wonder if this will cut his career short?

The human brain is still a mystery to many scientists.

Depending on the severity of the migraine they can be disabling.

If Harvin were to suffer a couple of concussion then most likey the severity and the frequency of the migraines will be greater.

In the end if Harvin doesn’t get the triggers for his migraines under control his career is going to done before it even really got started.

Being a parent in the Hamburg Central school district I know all too well about flu.

Its only October and it has ravaged the Armor Elementry as 75 student were ill Monday.

Then today I found out my kids were hit with it.

If you child is has a sore throat or fever keep them home as you will only make matters worst.

Also get a flu shot as it is important factor in fighting it.

If you have questions about vaccines always consult your doctor.

Living out in Hamburg I found out that the Hamburg School District decided to put in the artificial grass on the football field.

What they are doing is setting up athletes for injuries.

Just because the new form of astro turf looks like grass doesn’t mean it is any safer.

The fact of the matter is that it is astro turf, which means there is no give In it.

When a player gets their foot caught in grass the groud gives away eventually, thus preventing injury to the player.

In regards to astro turf there is no give, so when a player gets their cleat stuck they usually wind up tearing their knee.

Schools are suppose to take measures to protect their children.

With Hamburg that is not the case.

In the end the school won’t save money, because they will be sued by parents whose child life is affected forever.

Players and fans of the National Football League are learning about the impact of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy from former NFL players that have died prematurely.

Simply, this is not a problem just for the NFL, but all levels of football.

The cause of CTE is from concussions and the constant impact of football players’ brains.

I know all to well the problems that this can cause I myself suffere from many minor concussions in my senior year of football.

Now, due to this I will suffer from depression and anxiety the rest of my life.

In the end it is time for all levels of football to take actions to limit the chances of players developing this.

I as of Saturday there will be more posts than ever and throughout the day.

The reason being is that I just got a Blackberry, which this very post is being written on.

I have to admit at first I debated over whether to get it or not due to the crap that Backberry founder Jim Balsille is pulling.

What I realizes that no matter what I do the court will decide tje fate of the Phoenix Coyotes.

So stayed tune folks.

Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons:

Panthers: Nice bounce back game for quarterback Jake Delhomme.  The problem here is the defense specifically the defensive line as they recorded no sacks on the game.

Falcons:  As always quarterback Matt Ryan and running back Michael Turner carried the team to victory.  Teams will eventually catch on to this.

Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings:

Lions:  The Lions need to realize they do not have the defense or the running game to be able to start a rookie.  If they do not yank him soon the will ruin quarterback Matt Stafford.

Vikings: Quarterback Brett Farve has not thrown a interception yet as he has changed his game to a more conservative approach.  It is working for now, but it will not last long as Farve’s diva attitude will show sooner or later.

Cincinnati Bengals @ Green Bay Packers:

Bengals:  It is scary to think that the Bengals offense did not need to rely on quarterback Carson Palmer to get them a win.

Packers:  The Packers better find a way to fix their offensive line’s performance or it will be a long season for Packer fans.

Arizona Cardinals @ Jacksonville Jaguars:

Cardinals:  Nice bounce back game for Warner, but this is the Jaguars and they are not as good defensively as they once were.

Jaguars: When you have a field goal blocked for a touchdown you are simply just not going to win that game.

Oakland Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs:

Raiders:  It is not a good sign when your quarterback in year three of his career throws 7-24 in a game.  They are very lucky to come out a win.

Chiefs:  To throw a check down is one of the dumbest decisions that a quarterback can make with no time outs and less than :14 on the clock.  Cassel will be right fully crucified for that this week.

New England Patriots @ New York Jets:

Patriots:  Without wide receiver Wes Welker and no running game the Patriots are just simply not that good.

Jets: Jet fans have a lot to be hopeful as for the first time in a long time a rookie quarterback finished a game against Patriots head coach Bill Belichick smelling like roses.  Usually Belichick eats rookies alive for breakfast.

New Orleans Saints @ Philadelphia Eagles:

Saints: The loss of running back Mike Bell will be huge for the Saints as teams will now start blitzing a lot to stop the passing attack.  It looks like it will take a while for the defense to start looking like a Greg Williams defense.

Eagles: Your not going to win many football games when your quarterback throws three interception with one going for a touchdown and the other at your own 22 yard line.

Houston Texans @ Tennessee Titans:

Texans:  Looks like last weeks performance by quarterback Matt Schaub was due to his injury and a Jets defense that looks really good.  Run defense needs to play way better.

Titans: Simply you just cannot sit back and let a quarterback just stand in the pocket without any pressure as any decent quarterback will pick your defense apart.

Saint Louis Rams @ Washington Redskins:

Rams: You cannot blame Avery for the loss as he was trying to get a first down on third and four.  The true character of this team will show next week as champions bounce back and win their next game after a heart breaking loss.

Redskins:  Going for it on fourth and one from the Rams two yard line in the fourth quarter with being up only two point is the most stupidest thing to do.  Take the field goal and make them score a touchdown.

Seattle Seahawks @ San Francisco 49ers:

Seahawks:  Time for the Seahawks to move on from quarterback Matt Hasselbeck as he simply cannot hold up to the rigors of the National Football League.

49ers:  The 49ers will go as far as running back Frank Gore holds up.

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Chicago Bears:

Steelers:  If the offensive line doesn’t find a way to play better it will be a long season for the Stelers.

Bears: Quarterback Jay Cutler looks like he is finally settling down in Chicago.

Cleveland Browns @ Denver Broncos:

Browns: The Browns have problems at offensive tackle allowing outside Broncos outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil four sacks on the day.  It looks like Browns fans may be yearning for the days of Browns ownership under Art Model.

Broncos:  The move to s 3-4 defense was the smart move as it took advantage of their skill at linebacker.

Baltimore Ravens @ San Diego Chargers:

Ravens: Got to improve the pass defense if they are going to get to the playoffs.

Chargers: Your not going to win games running the football like that.

A clip of Michael Vick’s interview on 6o Minutes has been released by CBS.

After reviewing the clip Vick is genuinely remorseful.

As the saying goes a person’s eyes is the window to his soul and in Vicks you see remorse.

Vick went on to state that after he started the dog fighting ring he realized what he was doing was wrong, but due to anxiety and fear he couldn’t muster up the courage to stop it.

Vick has a legitament case there when it comes to fear as his partners being criminals could have turned on Vick and killed him.
Simply, Vick got sucked in by old friends and when he realized what he was doing it was too late
Vick did get lucky as the Surry County district attorney Gerald L. Poindexter could have levied more charges on him.
Still Vick has a long way to climb to get back to his status as one of the most hyped quarterbacks in the National Football League.

No matter how you look at it the courts had their final say and Vick has done what he has been asked of.

He now has a second chance that he can use to reshape his legacy.

In the end unlike other players that have had more chances Vick will not get a third as what he did is one of the worst things that any past or present NFL player has ever done.

The San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of putting a plan together for a new stadium.  The 49ers would be foolish to build the stadium outside of the city.

Right now the leading site for the new 49ers stadium is the city of Santa Clara, CA, which is 20 miles outside of the city.

The Buffalo Bills is the only other team that I know off hand that is outside of the city that it is named after as their stadium is 10 miles from the middle of downtown Buffalo in Orchard Park, NY.

Now, the city of Buffalo, along with every Western New Yorker, wants the Bills in downtown Buffalo, because several reasons.

Buffalo does have the Buffalo Bisons, Buffalo Sabres, which hosts a lot of concerts, theaters, and symphonies.

However, there is no greater impact than having a football team in the heart of your city.

The amount of revenue that flows into a city is grearter than all those combined, because those games increase the demand for local restaurants, parking, and other stores that fans going to the game needs.

With more businesses doing business that means more property taxes for the city.

If the 49ers were to move then there are going to be some businesses that will close, which means lost revenue.

That translates into a budget deficate for the city, which lawmakers will compensate for by cutting teachers, emergency responders, or other government officials.

In the end the city of San Francisco needs to get its act together or they will feel the loss for decades to come.

On Wednesday Kasper’s Korner conducted an interview with Coach ID engineer Mike Stabilia.  The product is simply amazing and the whole question and answer session can be found in a seperate link under Q & A Session with Coach ID Engineer Mike Stabilia on the side near the top.  Or click here.

ProfootballTalk.com reports that Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens stated on his Twitter account he is still in the market for a house after his realator leaked his address to the media
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that the Atlanta Falcons released offensive lineman Alex Stepanovich after reaching a injury settlement with him.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that the New Orleans Saints are going to announce a lottery sponsorship with Louisiana State.  Also, they report that running backs Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush will split the carries for the Saints.
The Baltimore Sun reports that the Maryland State government has approved a lottery sponsorship with the Baltimore Ravens.

The Houston Chronicle reports that the Houston Texans signed kicker Kris Brown to a four year $10 million extension with $2.5 million guaranteed.  Also, signed tight end Anthony Hill to four year deal worth $2,206,500.  Hill was the Texans second fourth round draft pick.

The Florida Times-Union reports that the Jacksonville Jaguars cut quarterback Cleo Lemon and signed quarterback Todd Boeckman.

The Associated Press reports that former San Diego Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested at the Washington State US-Canada border as he was making his way back to Texas to turn himself in.

The Kansas City Star reports that the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms with seventh round pick kicker Ryan Succop.

The Denver Post reports that the Denver Broncos cut linebacker Boss Bailey and renegotiated the contract of center Casey Wiegmann.

The Arizona Republic reports that the Arizona Cardinals defense will play more 3-4 defense this year.

The Saint Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the starting wide receivers for the Saint Louis Rams in 2009 will have played in the National Football League three years or less.

The San Francisco Gate Chronicle reports that the starting quarterback has not been decided yet by San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary.  Not everyone is a dumbass like Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels.