Six Pack Sunday #7: AP, AD, MVP, whatever you want to call him

OK ladies, some of these guys I've been identifying are under the radar bachelors but this week I thought I'd make sure everyone, male and female, was aware of the greatness that is Adrian Peterson before the NFL season is over.

Sure he may break the single season rushing record with 208 yards today in week 17 but he also may break a million hearts all over the world with this smile.

For anyone not too familiar with Adrian Peterson (or A.D. "All Day", A.P, or as I like to call him this year, MVP), he is going to go down as one of the NFL's best running backs. And that smile is really beautiful when you consider some of the hardships that AP has suffered. At 7, Peterson watched as his older brother and best friend was killed by a drunk driver. He then turned to his father (who gave him the nickname "all day") and focused all his energy on football. When he was 13, Peterson's father was sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of money laundering in a crack cocaine ring. And then, the night before the Heisman trophy's runner up worked out for all 32 NFL teams at the Combine, his 19 year old half-brother was shot and killed. If you want to get a better look at his story, check out this E:60 piece with another girl who likes sports, Rachel Nichols.

Usually this post is all about the man meat and while Adrian Peterson is definitely that, what makes him even hotter is what he has overcome to get here. On Christmas Eve 2011, Peterson was helped off the field with a torn ACL and MCL. I don't think there was a single football fan in America that wasn't torn up a little watching such a great player get hurt like that. Peterson is fun to watch (and fun to look at). So when Peterson was back in the starting lineup week 1, 8 months after major ligament damage and reconstructive surgery on his knee, people started to wonder if AP was human. Usually players coming back from such a major surgery take a long time to return to form, especially at the runningback position, but Adrian Peterson is no usual player. Also--just a minute to mention Wes Welker who is also extremely non human and recovered in a similar amount of time--did you really think I wouldn't mention him here?

Peterson has arguably had his best season and would get my vote for Comeback Player of the Year and more importantly MVP. If you take Adrian Peterson off of the Vikings, I'm not sure they win a game. That's what MVP is all about. The award isn't best player in the NFL but most VALUABLE player and to me and many other NFL fans, Peterson is definitely the most worthy candidate.

Many attribute genetics to Peterson's quick recovery but I will also like to praise his genetics for this:

Thank god Peterson didn't damage any ab ligaments. 

As today's game approaches, I'm really rooting for him to break the rushing record so that beautiful six pack will be in the history books forever.

Also if there's anything I can do so that my New Years looks like this, let me know.

Six Pack Sunday #6: A Surprise

This Six Pack Sunday is dedicated to all of the older ladies who like sports. Today's honoree definitely has a six pack though I have no desire to every actually see it: Ed Hochuli. I have to admit I was struggling to choose today's pick but about 2 minutes into the SNF game, I had an epiphany.

After the replacement ref fiasco earlier in the season, I was on Team Hochuli. How could you not be...he's a premiere athlete, successful lawyer and ultimate professional. But the quality most of us love most is his eloquent and beautifully crafted explanations. If you are not a well versed football fan, watch this.

Hey listen, if you don't understand the overtime rules completely after that I don't know what's wrong with you. While tonight's Patriots Niners game has been an atrocious display of Ed Hochuli's officiating skills, it might have a little to do with the fact that he's been forced to cancel the gun show that is normally displayed in all the big moments.

I mean come on look at those bad boys. Favorite gem of the night occurred in the 25 minute debate of the Ted Ginn Jr. where Hochuli articulately explained what happened "back there". Also, is he high or have his eyes just been closed this whole game? Must explain the numerous missed calls including the interference calls not made on Wes before that pick by Rogers as well as the PI in the end zone on Branch. I'll stop whining now and let you enjoy this Ed Hochuli themed drinking game for the rest of SNF.

All I Want for Christmas is for the Lakers to Stop Sucking

On the bright side, there's only way to go from here. The Lakers cannot get any worse. The thing that's pissing me off the most though is these fuckers are wasting Kobe's glory years. He could be the Tom Brady of basketball if Dwight Howard could make a free throw and anyone actually gave a shit. Whatever happens to this team you better believe Kobe Bryant is not going to go out without a fight.

I know I'm biased but I'm pretty sick of Hack-a-Dwight or whatever you losers want to call it. Some people actually want to watch a basketball game and not drunk people waving around balloons the whole game. I get it, if Dwight made the FT's no one would do it but it's stupid. It's basically admitting the only way to stop Dwight Howard is to physically restrain him and while I like that notion, I just want to see them play. And I know that us Laker fans are not supposed to use the whole "we don't have a starting or backup PG" argument but we don't. Not to mention that PG is Steve Nash, one of the best point guards in the NBA, even at 65 or however old he is. AND they're missing Pau Gasol who has obviously been injured (sure wish we could trade that silver medal Pau). Without those 2 key pieces on this roster, there's no way the Lakers are going to look like the Lakers. Don't get me wrong, they have looked bored and also terrible but it's frustrating that injuries have to be a part of it.

Alas, there's always the Patriots.

I keep hearing the story line about the Patriots killing the Jets 45-3 on MNF then losing to them in the playoffs and is that going to happen again blah blah nonsense. We know the Texans still would have Arian Foster and Andre Johnson and that it was a tough game to win despite the score. The Patriots prepared and put in 100% effort and that's exactly what happens when this group of guys does that. The thing that makes me feel less concerned about the Texans is yes, now they have a whole tape of what the Patriots did to them but we're also working without perhaps the best tight end/red zone target in the NFL. The game plan is different with Gronk in the game and that's when the Patriots really get to do what they want (which is scary for the rest of the NFL).

Another tough week coming up for the Patriots, who will take on the 49ers at Gillette Stadium for Sunday Night Football. I fully intend on getting pumped up for this game by aggressively doing my karaoke version of the Faith Hill SNF theme in front of the TV. I'll let everyone take a second to enjoy that visual.

This game scares me based on how physical San Francisco is and I honestly cannot handle any more injuries this season. I hope the Patriots can show up and out-physical the 49ers and put on the type of performance they did last week. The key, in my opinion, will be stopping Kaepernick and preventing him from getting those big runs. There's nothing I love more than a man covered in tattoos but that is one man in tattoos I do not want to see in the end zone. Let's hope the defense can be as physical and dominating as they were against the Texans because if they aren't, they aren't going to win.

Oh and for those who were wondering, this is indeed me in the NFL mobile commercial:

It's refreshing to think that somewhere out there, there are more girls who like sports that wear dresses and eat ice cream on the couch with their cats... 

Six Pack Sunday #5: Christian Ponder

This prestigious award can go to a player in any sport but with this being football season and the Lakers not being on national TV so much, I'll focus on the NFL. My heart only allows one purple and gold team, but this week's Six Pack Sunday looks pretty good in those colors on the football field. Despite their loss today to the Packers, the Vikings have to be thankful for at least one thing:

Christian Ponder, QB for the Minnesota Vikings, can be seen above with the adorable dimples and chiseled abs. He's 24, 6'2" and from Texas so in my book he's a pretty great catch.

Sometimes girls judge guys based on how pretty their ex girlfriend is and if you do this with Christian Ponder, I think most women would agree with me on this Six Pack Sunday. Here's a picture of his current girlfriend, ESPN reporter (definitely a girl who likes sports) Samantha Steele

Just your typical all American, blonde haired beauty with a great tan. But if Samantha looked back at Ponder's previous girlfriend, Kacie McDonnell, I think even she would be a little nervous.

Here's them on a beach somewhere with a personal favorite photo of Ponder...YUM.

So there's definitely something these hot girls see in Christian Ponder, and I understand. How can you not love a man who love puppies?

Sorry for your loss, Vikings, but if I were a fan, looking at this man would certainly help ease the pain.