After a day of watching the NFL Network I am starting to wonder a few things:
1. Where are all the people shouting "Indy is the best team in football." My guess is crying into their bowl of cream of wheat. I'd be surprised if Indy got through round 1. The absolute only way Indy has a chance to make it through the playoffs is to A) secure home field advantage B) Get Vanderjagt back. Who in this room wants Manning over Brady?
2. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens with the rest of the Bears season. The only team I'd compare them to is the Colts. Super start to a season and in the near future the season will be over. I understand loyalty and all, but does Lovie have any idea?? You have Griese and Orton (refer to last season) on the bench and your qb is playing worse than Alex Smith. The absolute only way Chicago has a chance to make it through the playoffs is to A) secure home field advantage B) secure home field advantage. Who thinks the Rams at home have a good chance tonight?
3. When is Brett Favre going to retire? His post game interview almost made me cry because I was throwing up.
4. Here are your not so usual power rankings, these are teams I would not want to play next week if had to win a game (excluding the obvious):
A - Miami (Can you say Joey Harrington comfortable in an offense for the first time in his pro carrer.)
B- Tennessee (I've been saying it since the minute last years national championship game ended, VY is a winner, enough said.)
C - Philadelphia (Why do people hate Jeff Garcia? Bill Walsh knows how to pick em.)
D - Buffalo (Football is better when the Bills are good .)
E - Pittsburgh (Maybe Big Ben's head doesn't hurt anymore.)
5. Drew Brees is the best qb in pro football as of right now. He is in an absolute zone. I was able to see him live in the G Dome a couple of weeks ago and I have never seen anyone that solid since I used to go watch Steve Young. Minus the escapability that's the closest you can come to comparing him to a recent quarterback (pocket presence, touch, accuracy on multiple routes). With those weapons (Bush) if their defense can just hold up, who is better in the NFC right now?
I realize I was not the only person yesterday who was disappointed that Michigan held its spot at #2 in the BCS poll as they announced it on FOX. I've decided I will not be corrupted by a Big Ten National Championship. My disapointment has led me to one revolutionary conclusion and I am looking for support. I know asking the fans to boycott the whole BCS would be asking too much. What I am asking is that we the people join as one (literally join as millions) and boycott the National Championship game if Ohio State and Michigan meet in Glendale. I am dead serious, this is legitimate. I am going on record this morning to gather as many fans together as possible. And of course we will have to do this without the support of FOX, they are airing the game. If you would be willing to support this campaign tell all of your friends and send emails out, spread the word, we have 49 days to prepare. I am using this venue as a litmus test to see if I am going to spend my time organizing the masses. If one of the other schools gets the bid, all bets are off. I really think we can change the culture of the BCS if we can gather enough support. The BCS supercedes what happens on the field. Lets join in a crusade to take down the evil empire.
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Favorite sports listed from favorite to least favorite: duck-duck-
goose, red-light green-light, freeze tag, marco polo, and hop-scotch.