NFL HOF Game and Favre

The Redskins are in great shape at quarterback. I'm really impressed with the rookie Brennan from Hawaii. I hope Peyton Manning is well enough for the Colts.

I hear that some people are complaining about all the Favre coverage. Face it, it's way better than last year's Vick coverage. At least it's positive - a guy wanting to come back and play, not a guy killing dogs. I think the Packers made a big mistake in trading Favre to the Jets. People pay to see Favre play; this is like taking money and wiping your butt with it - it stinks. If the Jets are smart, they'll trade Favre to the Vikings for a first round draft pick or picks. I don't think the Packers stipulated that the Jets couldn't trade him there. This could turn into a real debacle for the Pack, and they only have themselves to blame.

I'm Back, with a Fireworks Review

Sorry about being gone so long. Not like there're a lot of people reading this, anyway. But to the few, I appologize.

I checked out the firework displays on TV last night, Macy's and Boston's. Macy's did a lot better this year than last, a longer show than at Boston, and they put some money into it. However, the Boston show was better. It was more patriotic and less comercial than Macy's. Also the music and fireworks were beautifully choreographed, where in New York the fireworks were just thrown up there. McFee did a good job singing, but her big umbrella blocked the fireworks. The history lesson was interesting, but took from the show.

Preseason's coming, and I can hardly wait.

Super Bowl

I'm soooo glad the Patriots lost. You could see the smugness as they entered the stadium yesterday, expecting to win. Congrats to the Giants for a well-played game. Eli now has it made in New York. Tiki should be shutting up now and the Chargers can grouse over making a wrong decision.

I guess there's a new football curse besides the Madden - quarterback celebrity girlfriend. If a QB's celebrity girlfriend attends the game, loss is assured. Just ask Tom Brady (Giselle was there) and Tony Romo (Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood). At least Romo is supposedly proposing to a college sweetheart according to The National Enquirer, and the curse should be lifted for him. I wonder if Brady will propose now; it was alledgedly based on his winning the Super Bowl according to what I read.

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NFL Divisional Playoffs

Looks like the Pats are headed for the Super Bowl. With the Chargers so beat up after Indianapolois, I don't see how they can win Sunday. Poor Peyton was struck by the pick pixie again. I was shocked at the Jags. I expected more smash-mouth football than that. They just let Brady stand there and pick them apart. You deserve to lose when you do that.

How about them Cowboys? Lost another playoff game, that's what. Romo needs to take a page out of Tom Brady's book - wait until after you win a Super Bowl before dating models and starlets. I don't know what Romo sees in Simpson - I believe Nick Lachey ditched her; why would he want leftovers, seeing as he's got all that money himself? Eli Manning is now validated. He should be able to stay in New York for awhile. I bet Tiki's wiping the egg off his face after the comments he made about Eli on Football Night in America.

When the snow started I knew the Seahawks were done. Favre plays best in inclement weather, plus the Packers are hot. I think they'll beat the beatup Giants on Labeau Field.

NFL Wildcard Games

As I said before, Jack Del Rio looks like a genius getting rid of Leftwich and he really had to win that game to make the decision look good because Byron got the team into the playoffs. Another genius is Bill Cowher for getting out before the losing started. I guess he took a page out of the book of Bobby Pruit of Marshall, since that team has really tanked since Snyder took over. Can you say coaching change?

Congrats to the Redskins for a great season. It seems they finally ran out of gas, along with their coach who just left. I thought Gibbs should have left seasons ago - the NFL just changed too much since his first time.

The Giants are on a roll. I think Eli was playing for his career. I don't know if the Giants would have kept him if they lost another playoff game. Just look what happened to Chad Pennington.

The Chargers were in the same boat except it was Norv Turner on the hot seat. Still they had a bye last year and lost in the divisional. Turner really has to win, but I think the Colts will beat them.

NFL Week 17

It's always sad when the season ends. However, this year the end was better than most because of teams that were still trying to make the playoffs. Even so, the best game was the Saturday night game between the Patriots and the Giants. Hats off to Coughlin, who played his team to the end. Eli Manning might have just saved his job there. He finally looked like a number one pick. And of course I can't go on without acknowledging the Patriots' perfect season. Way to go! That'll mean nothing if they can't win the Super Bowl. I think the most dangerous team in the AFC is the Jags. Del Rio looks like a genius getting rid of Leftwich, whom I think will probably be a backup from now on. The Pats will have their hands full with them.

It's official - the Skins are now the team to root for, what with the Saints gone. With the way they're playing, they'll go far in the playoffs. I think they can beat the Seahawks. If the Giants play like they did Saturday, they can beat Tampa Bay. Both of those teams will give the Cowboys fits, especially if they play like they did yesterday.

I hope Vince Young can play next week. I still think he's the next Michael Vick, hopefully without the criminal charges. The Browns need a new QB. Anderson has thrown too many interceptions. Why won't Romeo play Quinn? It seems Quinn might be better off if Romeo takes a job with the Dolphins, which is being rumored.