We see so much crap every day in our lives and in the media that it is hard not to be cynical. We hear about Aurora, Syria and the latest missing blonde coed and wonder what the hell is this world coming to? But just when you think there is no hope for the human population at large, you read something like this. thank you internet for reminding me that the vast majority of people are good and honest and caring even though sometimes it doesn’t seem like it. That the jerk that has to get one more car in front or the dude that can’t say thank you when you hold the door or the young girl on the phone instead of paying attention to her driving isn’t the norm. We are. The caring and considerate and the heavens help us when we aren’t.
Really?? That’s the best you could do? Big game. National TV. All of the football worlds’ eyes upon you and … and … you … *$^&#@! stink up the joint… AGAIN!!!
Across the board they were awful. Don’t tell me that Henne had a great game. He stunk. Receivers made some great catches to help him out. Highlight reel stuff. Is he going to get that every week? I think not. He was high and wide most of the night and he couldn’t (and can’t) throw a fade pass to save his life. One play in particular keeps replaying for me and illustrates the point. Marshall was running a crossing pattern and the other receivers had cleared out that side of the field. It was a brilliantly designed play and was the perfect call. Henne was late allowing the Safety to recover but even beyond that Marshall may have still been able to beat him except he had to slow down and reach behind him to catch the ball. If that ball is on the money and hits him in stride he is still running with it. The 13 yard gain was nice but a 60 yard TD would have been better. He’s inaccurate and that’s the worst thing that a QB can be.
Oh Reggie, come save us. Puuuullllleeeeaaaaassssseeeeee!!!!! Gawd he was awful. Haynesworth, one arm tackle, all you need to know.
Defense was so bad I just don’t know where to start. First, Vontae Davis, shut up. You think Brady didn’t hear that and say I’ll show him just how damn good he is? You can think that all you want but don’t put it in the papers as bulletin board fodder. Cam, WHERE THE HELL WHERE YOU LAST NIGHT. It was a freakin rookie across from you. Seriously. Jason, you were great with Zach but you diss’d the fans when you went to the Jets and now you’ve done it again by coming back. Please retire. And last but not least, you were gassed in the fourth quarter? At home? Really. What kind of conditioning drills have you been doing? The Pats do this all the time. It’s not like it was something new that they just pulled out of a hat and you didn’t know they were going to do it. There wasn’t a plan to handle it? Shame on you Tony.
And I will even tell you who is to blame. It was very obvious where the problem lies with this team. They were out gunned and out played at almost every position on the field. This falls on Jeff Ireland. Other than Jake, every personnel move has been suspect at best. After last night, if heads don’t roll today, then this team has no hope. Of course knowing them, they could have the first pick and not select Luck. It would fit their MO.
As a sports fan, a good deal of time is spent complaining and ranting about the injustice of it all when my team loses and gloating when they win but every once and a while an event happens that transcends sports and reminds us that life is precious and what’s really important is who you watch the game with and not the outcome.
I saw Thor over the weekend and I have to say it was one of the best, turn a comic book hero into a movie movies, that I have ever seen. It rolled along. There were no slow points and the actors were quite good and believable. A++, 5 stars or whatever top grade you want to put out there for it.
I’ve been a Caps fan for just nigh on thirty years and by now you would think I wouldn’t be surprised by this any more but alas I still am. They looked so good in the first round. Showed great heart and versatility. Time to rest and playing a team that just went seven games and now … nothing. I’ve seen this play before and I know the lines by heart.
Proud? Sad? Conflicted? Embarrassed? These are some of the feelings I had when I heard the news. Justice was served, I guess. I wonder if I was the only one that conjured images of some of the Arab world rejoicing and celebrating when the attacks happened. I personally was embarrassed especially with the images of small children holding signs that said horay he’s dead. Really? Is this the message of hate we want to teach the next generation. We call them heathens and evil and then turn around and act exactly the same way. I even was slightly saddened that even more lives were taken in a senseless and barbaric way. We are supposed to be an evolved species but when we can’t agree on something we resort to killing and conquest all in the name of morality. Like our ideals are more important than someone else’s. Don’t get me wrong, I agree that what happened on September 11 was evil and not something the people of NY, Washington and PA deserved. We didn’t bring it on ourselves no matter what stupidity our government was involved in in Afghanistan. I guess what I am saying is I have a lot of very mixed emotions about this and I wonder when the human race will, if ever, get past this mentality of distrust and intolerance. Maybe when the next species evolves on this planet.
I think I get how Saints fans must have felt last year. To go from also rans to the best team in the league is exciting. Lots of expectations but lots of excitement too. It’s just fun to know they really have a shot at winning it all. GO CAPS!!!!
GOOD! Hopefully it will turn into a permanent ban. How freakin stupid can you be. Seriously, if I brought 3 guns to work and laid them on a colleagues desk with a note that said “pick one” I would be banned for life and in jail. So should he be.
Oh, this just gets better. Apparently the numb nuts that Gilbert got into it with, brandished a gun, loaded it and chambered a round. I just find it amazing that anybody thinks this is acceptable behavior. I hope BOTH of them are banned for life.
I decided to start this up again. I’ll try to update more regularly with random thoughts and opinions.
I’m going to go against my normal trend here and stick up for a spoiled athlete. I think the felony charge against Plaxico is overkill. The DA coming out and saying he absolutely wants jail time for him is grandstanding and says, Hey look at me, I’m prosecuting a high profile case. Look, was the guy stupid? Yea he was, but there really was no ill intent and although I don’t understand this whole thing, a lot of pro athletes feel they have to protect themselves. I guess I get that they are a target but I sort of feel that goes with the territory and you shouldn’t put yourself in those situations but at that age I did really dumb stuff too and wouldn’t have done what someone told me. Give the guy his fine, put him on probation and go about your way.
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