Little Balls of Hate
A liberal dose
October 18, 2007
My man, Cowboys wideout Patrick Crayton, finds himself in this news cycle's dunking booth.
His crime? Guaranteeing a Super Bowl for this team.
Apparently only Owner Jones, every single Cowboys fan in existence and a few giddy media types are entitled to predict Arizona trips. When did players become seen-but-not-heard props in this league?
Of course, there was the stuff about New England's defense being overhyped and possibly not very good. But I am choosing to ignore that because, well, my man was obviously hallucinating. This is not about that anyway.
Why is Crayton wrong for being right?
He is right, about that Super Bowl thing, at least based on all evidence at this moment. And I don't base this on the former coach's 'Who scares you?' rationale, but my own very unscientific, 'Who in the NFC scares the Pats?' theory.
A big reason why media types are mocking Crayton is because of how and how thoroughly New England defeated Dallas. This is fact. What is also undoubtedly true is the Packers, the Giants and any other legit contender to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl is going to have the same problems with Brady and Co.
The Patriots are good. Losing to them does not make a team bad.
Do the Cowboys have issues? Duh. They start in the secondary and flare up against teams with good QBs. Of course, right now, in Green Bay, a lack of running game has folks fretting and Plaxico Burress' injury has them nervous in NY.
My point is everybody has problems and Crayton has a point. On his team, at least.
Crazy talk: Thanks to my good friends at www.thebig lead.com I now have pictorial proof that Chargers overhyped linebacker Shawne Merriman must be a member of steroid nation. (Note to Patrick: This is the proper use of overhyped.) I base this not on his positive test last year, but his girlfriend. TBL has a pic with him and one of Hugh Hefner's girls, Kendra Wilkinson.
And if you do not watch her/their reality TV show, The Girls Next Door, trust me when I say this proves his love of artificial enhancements.
As Kobe Turns, Part 457: Everybody's fave Laker, Kobe Bryant, wants to be traded (again). Unless he changes his mind (again). Adding to this happy-happy, joy-joy are reports that Dallas is his No. 1 choice for a landing spot (for now) and owner Mark Cuban is not saying no way. My only question is 'why?' as in, 'Why does everybody think Kobe is going to do in Dallas what he has been unable to do in LA?'
Friendly reminder: Free Tank.
Just wondering: Would ya? Would you trade Dirk for Kobe?
That's an ender: News that Bills tight end Kevin Everett is walking with the assistance of a walker is the make-you-smile kind that sports needs.
October 18, 2007
My man, Cowboys wideout Patrick Crayton, finds himself in this news cycle's dunking booth.
His crime? Guaranteeing a Super Bowl for this team.
Apparently only Owner Jones, every single Cowboys fan in existence and a few giddy media types are entitled to predict Arizona trips. When did players become seen-but-not-heard props in this league?
Of course, there was the stuff about New England's defense being overhyped and possibly not very good. But I am choosing to ignore that because, well, my man was obviously hallucinating. This is not about that anyway.
Why is Crayton wrong for being right?
He is right, about that Super Bowl thing, at least based on all evidence at this moment. And I don't base this on the former coach's 'Who scares you?' rationale, but my own very unscientific, 'Who in the NFC scares the Pats?' theory.
A big reason why media types are mocking Crayton is because of how and how thoroughly New England defeated Dallas. This is fact. What is also undoubtedly true is the Packers, the Giants and any other legit contender to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl is going to have the same problems with Brady and Co.
The Patriots are good. Losing to them does not make a team bad.
Do the Cowboys have issues? Duh. They start in the secondary and flare up against teams with good QBs. Of course, right now, in Green Bay, a lack of running game has folks fretting and Plaxico Burress' injury has them nervous in NY.
My point is everybody has problems and Crayton has a point. On his team, at least.
Crazy talk: Thanks to my good friends at www.thebig lead.com I now have pictorial proof that Chargers overhyped linebacker Shawne Merriman must be a member of steroid nation. (Note to Patrick: This is the proper use of overhyped.) I base this not on his positive test last year, but his girlfriend. TBL has a pic with him and one of Hugh Hefner's girls, Kendra Wilkinson.
And if you do not watch her/their reality TV show, The Girls Next Door, trust me when I say this proves his love of artificial enhancements.
As Kobe Turns, Part 457: Everybody's fave Laker, Kobe Bryant, wants to be traded (again). Unless he changes his mind (again). Adding to this happy-happy, joy-joy are reports that Dallas is his No. 1 choice for a landing spot (for now) and owner Mark Cuban is not saying no way. My only question is 'why?' as in, 'Why does everybody think Kobe is going to do in Dallas what he has been unable to do in LA?'
Friendly reminder: Free Tank.
Just wondering: Would ya? Would you trade Dirk for Kobe?
That's an ender: News that Bills tight end Kevin Everett is walking with the assistance of a walker is the make-you-smile kind that sports needs.
posted by The Gryphon at 7:57 AM
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