Well, Omar didn't sign anyone, even an old man.
The Jets made no news.
The Knicks lost to the Nets.
St. John's beat Syracuse.
The Isles didn't play.
Damn, nothing interesting yet. Something interesting must have happened. Let's see.....
Oh, so the Bears beat "America's Other Team" 39-14. During the game, Reggie Bush scored a touchdown, but not before taunting the Bears. That of course was the difference maker, because that made the Bears angry, and they decided to win the game after that. At least, that is what the papers would have you believe. Bush got lectured today in the News, Times and Post over not doing things like that. Rookies should never do anything that might be perceived as unprofessional. Only veterans can do that. Veterans like Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.
Which brings me to the Patriots Colts game. See, at the end of the game, Golden Boy Tom Brady ran off the field without shaking hands with Peyton Manning. Where does this guy get off? What, he's a vet, so he doesn't have to congratulate his opponent? Peyton has done it in the past. Maybe Tom needed to get changed so he could go bang the flavor of the week (still Giselle?) Meanwhile, uberDouche Belicheck also blew off Manning.
EDIT - Apparently, there is photgraphic proof that Peyton and Tom shook hands. I had read an awful lot that Brady ran right off the field after the game, hence my rant. If indeed they did shake, good for Brady. Belichick is still a douche however.
EDIT PART 2 - Apparently, there is no proof that Brady shook hands with Peyton. Apparently, some news outlets have used old photos. Oh, what's the matter guys, afraid to call Brady out for the pissy little bitch that he is?
Just once I would like the media to call that asshole to task. Yeah, they did it in NY with the whole Mangini dead fish handshake. But he blew Peyton off. Then, in the post game press conference, he was his normal asshole self. If we are going to lecture Reggie Bush on how to be professional, then the same should be done for the Golden Boy and Belichicken. Now, as a Jets fan, I'm supposed to hate Peyton, since he went back for his senior year so the Jets could not draft him. You know what, I don't care. Who knows if he would have had the success in NY he has had in Indy. I'm just happy a great player is going to play in the Super Bowl. The icing is that he beat the Patriots to get there. Now Simmons is going to have to retire the "Peyton Manning Face" from the lexicon of sayings. Maybe he can replace it with the Brady face, you know, the one he made the greatest clutch football player evah threw a fucking interception, costing his team a shot at winning the game. Like that will ever happen. I wonder if Simmons will have anything to say about how his Patriots pulled the biggest choke job in AFC Championship history. Up 21-3, and manage to lose it. Couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch of guys.One of my favorite parts of the game? Dan Klecko catching a touchdown pass. Earlier in the week I read where Dungy was asked if they would throw to Dan, and the answer was no. Well, they did, and Dan made his old man proud. Good for Dan. Now hopefully he can win a ring in Indy. Too bad his dad never got his shot.
So congrats to the Bears and the Colts. I'm kinda looking forward to the Super Bowl. It looks to be a good game. The Bears have a great defense, and can run the ball. The Colts have Manning, and can't stop the run. Should be entertaining. And the best part is, Tom Brady won't be there. Neither will Belichick. And that Makes Ed happy.
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Some recon from up here in Boston...the Pats fans are in heavy excuse mode on sports radio (bad calls, players had the flu, too hot in dome, rough trip back from SD, etc.).
Two other thoughts:
Pats/Indy is now the football equivalent of Yankees/Red Sox. Edge of the seat, highest level of competition. This SB will be a let down in comparison.
I think people will start to focus more on the Patriot's general lack of sportsmanship, which does come from the top down. I've been saying this since long before LT mouthed off and before the Mangini handshake controversies. The Patriot's culture (it's business, not personal) has worked fine for them in dealing with personnel moves. However, I think that their lack of sportsmanship, whether in wins or losses, takes something important away from sports. Sport is about competition, teamwork, and respect for your opponent. That last part is missing under Bill. Fans of other teams and the media are starting to take note and I think Pats fans will be more aware of this now.
AH, so we get a reading of the minds of Pats fans.
Of course they make excuses, they did the same last year when they lost in Denver. There has to be excuses (sounds like a team down here that wears pinstripes). They are always the better team, and they never lose on their own.
I believe you are right on the equivalent. Simmons said it a couple of years ago, it wasn't a rivalry to Sox fans until they beat the Yanks. I think that holds here. Now that the Colts have gotten over the hump, this could be interesting as we go forward. Of course, if Bill keeps losing his best players (Mr. Samuel, welcome to Gang Green. I Hope), he may not be able to keep up the high level of play for much longer. Indy has their big guys locked in.
As for the sportsmanship angle, I agree with you, Belichick sets the tone. Yeah, Merriman's sack dance is bush league, but mocking it makes them worse than a steriod using jerkoff. Plus, they did a throat slash, which is worse.
I think people outside of Mass. are seeeing the emperor has no clothes. Not sure if the Pats fans will. The ones I read on other blogs seem to think they are OK and can do no wrong. Kinda like fans of the Yankees. But of course, Pats fans deny they are anything like Yankee fans.
Keep the recon coming.
The Rangers lost. I'm sure that's gotta count for something among Isle fans. ;)
Colts-Patriots game: Oh man. I still can't believe it. What a game. Officiating kinda sucked though, don't ya think?
SB: Colts 15 Bears 9
Vinateri MVP.
I'm picking Da' Bears. Just cause.
I like this Samuels to the Jets thing I've been hearing.
Ed, no worries man. There is no photographic evidence that Brady shook Manning's hand, because it didn't happen. There was a picture on foxsports.com's front page of them shaking hands, but that was from their game earlier this season (note Peyton is in the white jersey, not the blue jersey he played in last night).
Hate on my man.
Wow, Brady & Belichek both sbubbing the opposition. Man, that's bush.
Danny - Thanks man. I will have more to say on this, you can be sure.
Ded - I forgot about the Rangers losing. It's just so commonplace of late...
Mike - Shit rolls downhill as they say.
They certainly have Ed.
So they didn't shake hands? I watched the game at a bar with friends and we weren't sure because we'd been drinking and we figured that we'd just missed it or it was off camera. I didn't dislike the Patriots (don't follow them too much I guess) but this would certainly be a reason to start.
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