Why are you talking? Why? Why?

Apparently, all is not well in Colts Land. There are some difficulties in the transition from the Tony Dungy regime to now, including the fact that two of their coaches have retired. Of course, that is a great occasion for Peyton to go whining to the media:

“Somebody says one thing, then somebody else says another thing,” he said Tuesday after a minicamp workout. “I’m not sure everybody’s on the same page in this building. I’m just trying to focus on playing quarterback well.” --> so then shut up and don't talk to reporters

“I can’t tell you what’s going on. I will say I don’t think it’s been the most properly communicated scenario around here,” he said. “But we have learned to deal with change and have to be prepared to adjust.” --> it's not up to you to decide what's going on. You are the QB. There are other people in charge of the actual team.

“I wouldn’t say I totally like the way it is right now. It’s not normal not having a full coaching staff,” he said. “I know we hired a couple of guys to come in, but these guys are learning." --> so then let them learn. It's May.

“I think the communication has been pretty poor in my opinion. But that’s what we’re dealing with. The hard work is what’s going on right now. That’s what will carry us through.” --> I was unaware that bitching to the media was hard work.

Here's what Tom had to say in contrast:

“I’m feeling great and just excited to be out there on the field, training with my teammates,” Brady said. “It’s always fun being back in this competitive environment and working with these guys to try to make 2009 our best season. It’s been fun to be back.” --> this is why you have 3 and Peyton has 1.

Leave Big Papi alone!

I am currently out of the country (at least, out of the US) and have not been following...well...everything as closely as usual. That and seeing as how I am not a basketball fan and my hockey team a choké, the sports world just does not hold so much interest right now.

However, I do have MLB Audio, meaning I can hear all the games, and last night I (finally!) got to hear most of a Red Sox outing. And I could not believe my ears. At Fenway Park, were there actually people booing David Ortiz? Because if so, you deserve to be banned and never, ever, EVER allowed to go back! Sure, he is in a slump, but this is Big Papi! I don't care if he's batting .001, he's done enough for this team to earn life-long love every time he steps up at Fenway.

Says the man: "I am what I am. I like what I am. I'm not going to lie to you. I'm taking good swings. There's nothing much you can do about it. Sometimes you put a good swing on the ball, and it won't go nowhere."

You Papi haters, on the other hand, do not like yourselves so much I think.

Rusty Old Man Favre....he still may be back

Rumors continue to fly about Favre maybe coming back. Or maybe not. Either way, he needs to not come back, really.

The Hater Nation's take on the Vikings trying to get Favre: 'The Vikings could be playing a very dangerous game of chicken. Teams are now trying to follow the Giants model of using a horrible quarterback to counter-balance a strong running game and defense. But that's not a long-term recipe for success.'

And this is why you have to love Big Papi

Recently, David Ortiz addressed the fact that thus far, he has been slumping this year. And he has. He really hasn't done much and certainly isn't really hitting. However, he is not worried, and showed his lack of concern with the t-shirt you see him sporting here (top picture). Also, he told the press, "I'll be back. Write that [expletive] down."

I'm one of the people who thinks that he may be done, although last season he also got off to a slow start (to whit: recall last season with the jersey buried under the new Yankee Stadium, bottom picture). Certainly he wasn't the dominant force that we know and love in Boston for most of the year and I feel that it's unlikely he will return to his heyday. But still. You've just gotta love him.

Here we go again *insert rolly-eye smiley here*

Now Favre is thinking about re-coming out of retirement (if that is, indeed, the word) and playing for the Minnesota Vikings. You may recall that last year, before signing with the Jets, there were some rumors that Favre was tampered with by the Vikings. This time he is apparently just going to come back and play again.

*insert series of rolly-eye smileys here*