The NFL wild card weekend is upon us and here are the teams doing battle this weekend to continue there quest to the Super Bowl.

Saturdays Games:
Falcons vs. Cardinals (NBC)
Colts vs. Chargers (NBC)

Sundays Games:
Ravens vs. Dolphins (CBS)
Eagles vs. Vikings (FOX)

Now I’m pretty happy that Dallas did NOT make the playoffs.  Yes I know I’m from this area, but never have been and most likely will not be a cowboys fan.  That is OK.  I’m a true home town fan of my ever losing Seattle Seahawks.  Now in the past they have done pretty well but the last couple of years they keep going down hill.  Next year is a new coach and hopefully everyone will be healed.

I would like to see the Cardinals, Colts, Dolphins and the Vikings make this round.  Of course that is who I would like to see win and move on.

It’s been a busy week and haven’t had much time to write much so I thought I would do some local shorts for some things that are going on around the area I live.

Irving: In a tragic accident two 18 year old men were cruising along at a high rate of speed on their motorcycles lost control and struck the wall of the overpass they were on and was thrown over and his friend behind him collided with him and was thrown over as well.  Smith was pronounced dead at the scene and Wright was taken to the hospital and later died due to his injuries.

Fort Worth: A man died after he was found on I-30 in Fort Worth last night.  Indications show that he was struck by a car, however there are no witnesses.

Arlington: I think this is bad…  A 23 year old Arlington man (Parks) was sentenced to 10 years PROBATION for the death of a teenager and causing serious injury of during a 2007 DWI collision.  I’m sorry WHAT, Probation only?  Oh but wait, the judge ordered him to 6 months in jail and the probation..  Come on people.  This guy drove drunk and killed someone and gets only 6 months..  Parks Blood-Alcohol level was .15 (almost twice legal limit) – So sad..

NFL – Cowboys: Ok I’m not really a fan but they start the NFL season this Sunday in Cleveland against the Browns.  Go Seahawks..!!!  lol – see I told you I wasn’t a cowboys fan and I can still live here and still cheer for the Seahawks!!!…  =)

Sources:
Star-Telegram.com

Here is another Friday round of local shorts. (might be something I do every Friday)

2 Pit Bulls euthanized after attacking 2 year old in Fort Worth:
The girl remains in critical condition at the hospital. Hope she makes it. The dog owners indicated that both of the dogs were female and neither one was registered or vaccinated. Great now she might have to deal with rabies to. The dogs are going to be tested.

Man killed on 360 in Arlington:
Man was stuck by a truck on Hwy 360 on an off-ramp last night around 7:45pm. They rushed him to the hospital in critical condition. He later died @ 9:35pm.

Back Itch in Fort Worth:
A guy who’s back was itching apparently grabbed the first thing he say to itch his back. Unfortunately he accidentally shot himself, lol. I guess that what happens when you stay up late drinking and playing poker. You forget your gun is loaded, haha….

FC Dallas:
FC Dallas next home game is this Sunday the 18th at Pizza Hut Park against the LA Galaxy (Hopefully Beckham plays) Currently FC Dallas is 2-2-3. Not very impressive from what I have watched so far this year.

Stars:
Stars won game 4, but are still losing the series 1-3. Game 5 is back in Detroit on Saturday at 12:30pm (ct). They better sharpen up the skills since they have to win the next 3 in a row to move on.

Cowboys:
New Stadium ticket prices were released and they start at $59 per ticket.. Wait, who really cares.. “Go Seahawks” lol

Although with the Seahawks getting Jones from the Cowboys, I figured it was a matter of time before I received a breaking news email alert from the Seattle Times.

Alexander has had some good years in Seattle and some bad, but he did contribute a major role so the Seahawks could make it to the Superbowl in 2005.

Link to Seattle Times online article: click here