MANAGING MEMBER

As the newly installed Managing Member of ELTEDE, LLC I thought it would be appropriate at this time to make a few announcements. As you may know there have been a few changes here lately and I thought it would be appropriate to let everyone in on what I have been thinking and acting on.  Most of these relate to sports in general but to life in particular (pretty deep, huh).

1. As a matter of public safety I will no longer be picking football games for this season after February 6th. This is being done for the good of anyone who might think I have any idea of what I am doing with these picks but mostly because the season will be over.
2. I will not be making a pick for the Pro Bowl game. Sorry.
3. Anything I say in this blog regarding the selection of any team in an NFL playoff game should be taken with a grain of salt. Hasn't it become obvious that I don't get it.
4. Starting Monday I will be officially looking forward to baseball. Maybe I'll even give my take on the off-season activity.

With that being said I need to make my picks for this week's Conference Championship. I'll try not to give too much analysis with these, but here goes without point spreads.

NFC Championship. Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears.
I like Green Bay. Both of these teams have some holes but I think Green Bay pulls it off.

AFC Championship. New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers.
Although I'd like to see a Super Bowl between two of the great dynasty teams I think the Jets will pull this one out. Defensively the Jets should wear down the Steelers injured offensive line and the Jets also have a way of looking like hell for long periods on offense and then pulling out a clutch performance in the end to get a win. So, begrudgingly. I will pick the Jets but cheer for the Steelers.

Good luck everyone, stay healthy so the Super Bowl will be entertaining and remember that there are now just over twenty days until pitchers and catchers report.