Winter has finally arrived in the Mid-Atlantic this week. We got a dusting of snow last night and temps in the low 20’s today. Looks like that’s how it is going to be for the next couple days.

The playoffs are coming to a head. Pittsburgh will host New England and Philly will host Atlanta. Both Pennsylvania teams have a history of choking in the Conference Championship Game at home, it will be interesting to see if history repeats itself. I’m personally apathetic about the whole thing right now. The two teams I did not want to see in the Super Bowl are favored to go. I would have liked to see Peyton Manning and the Colts step it up and beat the Pats, but it wasn’t to be. I guess if I have to root for a team, it’s the Falcons. I mean Michael Vick is an incredible athlete and puts on quite a show.

My own beloved Ravens are going through major coaching changes. On Offense, it looks like Jim Fassel will be the new Offensive Coordinator with Neuheisel coming on as QB coach, we will probably see more changes on offense before this over. On Defense, it looks as though Mike Nolan will be the next coach of the 49ers. Rex Ryan will likely be promoted to Defensive Coordinator. Change is good thing for this team, even on defense. Hopefully, it will be enough to put us back on top of the division. That won’t be easy, since it looks like the Steelers have found the Real Deal in Roethlisberger.

It appears that my diet combined with regular trips to the gym are paying off. There is about 30 pounds less of me than there was at Thanksgiving. I’d like to see myself another 20 pounds lighter but I’m definitely moving in the right direction.