Patting Myself On the Back

"With the 12th and 28th picks in the draft, we should be able to help out on both sides of the ball. My wish list: a pass-rushing defensive end and a big receiver. Guys like Steve Foley put some good pressure on quarterbacks this season, but we need more help. Kassim Osgood might be on the verge, but we need a real number one guy to play opposite Keenan McCardell and give Brees another year with plenty of options. I'm confident we can address both needs."
--Me, Wednesday morning

Now check out the words of draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. today, assessing the Chargers' draft needs:
"A pass rusher is needed at either defensive end or outside linebacker to help out Steve Foley, and the offense could use a wide receiver with good size to help take the pressure off tight end Antonio Gates in the red zone..."
This can't be long--it's being hastily written in the break between rehearsal and taping--but I needed to affirm my knowledge of my squad. Rumors abound that Mel may actually have read my blog in order to make his "scouting report," but they can't be confirmed at this time. All he did was reorganize the words in my first few sentences and then replace McCardell with Gates in the second point. I'm not so sure about that guy...
Good weekend awaits, though I remain unsure my car will hold up to enable full participation. It overheated last night in fanatic-filled Westwood, barely got me home and then struggled on the way to work this morning, so we'll see. A post-work trip to Pep Boys seems to be in order.