And please, I don't wanna hear the "if Martz was there/Bulger didn't get hurt" sorta references. If Martz was there, they would have probably lost worse, because he wouldn't have let Stephen Jackson run the ball (which helped led them to two of those first quarter scores). Bulger would have helped, but the comeback was inevitable. Besides, it was Bulger's fault that he got hurt anyway.
- I suppose that makes Indy the best team in the league. The question is, who's number 2? This year is starting to look like a free for all, where everyone has a legit chance for a Super Bowl win. Last year it was New England, Philly, Pittsburgh, Indy, and everyone else.
- Well, it looks like Phillip Rivers will get his wish. I can't see the Chargers being stupid enough to trade Drew Brees at this moment in time. My only gripe is that they went on and made a trade before the deadline. At least he could have gotten to a team that might have needed him (Detroit, Jets, Bills, Ravens, etc).
- When you try to act like you're the biggest dog in the club, you better be able to back it up. Else, you find yourself in the hospital slurping food through a straw.
I'mma expound on this in a post later this week, when I talk about the NBA's idiotic dress code.
- Shanahan deserves props. Like I said last week, I didn't believe he'd coach Denver after this season, but the way he's stepped up and made that defense into a cohesive unit probably makes him the frontrunner for Coach of the Year.
- My frontrunner for MVP? LaDamian Tomlinson. I really can't think of anyone else more deserving, except possibly Shaun Alexander.
- Some funny shit I heard on Fox Sports Radio: Jim Mora said Bill Bellichek was pissed after his son, Falcons coach Jim Jr. pulled a stunt in Week 5 by listing Michael Vick as probable all week before downgrading him to questionable on Saturday, which tricked the Patriots into preparing as if Vick was going to play. So in retaliation, Bellichek listed all of his injured players as probable for Sunday against Denver. Too bad it didn't work.
- I've been keeping up with college football for over 16 years...over half of my life. And I'm telling you right now...USC/Notre Dame was the best game I've ever seen. I mean, it was due to how it ended, but still....the drama that was involved in that game was unreal. How can you not like college football after watching that game? This entire season has been phenomeonal.
- While I was watching USC/ND, I missed some great games. For example, imagine the look on my face when I turned to the West Virginia/Louisville game and saw the Mountaineers celebrating? They were down 17-0 at halftime. I think those guys went three overtimes. Then Penn State lost a heartbreaker to Michigan. Missed that one too.
- While I was watching USC/ND, I missed some great games. For example, imagine the look on my face when I turned to the West Virginia/Louisville game and saw the Mountaineers celebrating? They were down 17-0 at halftime. I think those guys went three overtimes. Then Penn State lost a heartbreaker to Michigan. Missed that one too.
- I have a feeling that if Texas or USC falls, the winner of the SEC will get the shot at the national championship. Georgia is ranked fourth, Bama is ranked fifth, and LSU is ranked seventh. I don't see how they couldn't. That would probably give the SEC two BCS bids.
AND ANOTHER THING: The more I hear Ray Nagin's name, the more I want to vomit. Shut up. Benson deserves a place that is stable, and San Antonio, the home of the NBA Champions, is it. Tagliabue would be stupid to set up a Cleveland Plan, especially the way you guys have handled New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. That isn't your team, and it isn't your logo.
AND ANOTHER THING: The more I hear Ray Nagin's name, the more I want to vomit. Shut up. Benson deserves a place that is stable, and San Antonio, the home of the NBA Champions, is it. Tagliabue would be stupid to set up a Cleveland Plan, especially the way you guys have handled New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. That isn't your team, and it isn't your logo.