The week in review

So including this blog, I'm currently keeping up with 3.  That's a lot.  This one may be neglected somewhat as a result.  However, here is a summary of the week:

1) The Pats lost.  Sucks!  But hey, it happens.

2) This:

It was almost worth losing to have this touchdown.  Seriously.  Randy.  LOVE  YOU!!!  And yep, that would be Revis getting completely beat.

3) Lots of work, things to do, etc....  However, we aren't in such bad company.  Looks like the Saints could go 1-1.  It's been a wacky start of the season.  The Bucs are 2-0.  Really?

4) Still love them.  Also there is an awesome ESPN commercial.  I'm hoping to find the link.

Today was a good day

Lots of goodness today.

1) Tony Romo just made one of the most idiotic plays I have ever seen.  Four seconds left in the half, he decides to try a lateral, it doesn't work because the player who catches it fumbles, Washington picks up the ball and scores a touchdown.  Commentators then go out of their way to call him stupid for this play, including a comment that his coach was purportedly 'furious.'  Good stuff.  Looks like we are off to another one of those seasons for the Cowboys.

2) Pats win!  Remember back when we started the season scoring 38 points a lot?  I remember that season, it was 2007.  That's the number of points that we scored today.

3) Randy Moss goes on a rant and tells the media to STFU.  Media response: to make this a far more ridiculous story than it actually was.  Here's what I have to say: pay the man his straight cash, homey.

4) Not only do the Colts lose, they lose because they allow 231 yards on the ground (!).  This is like the 2004 Colts or something.  Going to be a long season if they've regressed on defense.

Belichick of the Week

I realize that I am awarding it far, far too early.  But this one I like a lot.  Upon being asked about any concerns he had about TB's health after the car accident yesterday:

“I always worry about the health of our team. There is nothing more important than the health of our team. Without players, you don’t have a team.”

Genius.

Also, anyone else notice just how rusty and old Favre looked last night?

Belichick is #1!

You probably knew already that I would love any story where Belichick was ranked as the current best NFL coach.  But what I'm really loving are the comments that follow:

"I'm not a pats fan or anything (rams fan actually) but if Belichick isn't the best coach then I don't know what reasons you could possibly have to support it that doesn't involve serious logical fallacies."

"Is Bellichik on the shady side. Probably. But I'd be very surprised if other teams weren't trying to cheat in the same way. When it comes to playcalling and decision making, Bellichik is #1. And I hate the Patriots."

And one of my favorite exchanges ever:

"Bill Belicheat number 1!?!? Of all time!?!?

The Patsys are done like dinner. Brady was never the QB everyone thought he was. He was good, but when you video tape the defensive calls of your opponent it makes QB life much easier.

...and I remember Tara Reid saying that she quit dating Brady years ago because he had bad breath."

Response:

"Brady's stats are ALWAYS near the top. You should do some research... And Tara Reid?.. really? .. He is married to Giselle dip@#$%. I would call that an upgrade...... Tara Reid?? wow, you are a complete tardobott."

It's a great point, actually.  What is Tara Reid up to these days?

Sport writer's contempt for Rusty Old Man thinly veiled

Sage Rosenfels was traded to the NY Giants.

Why is this important?  Well, two years ago, he played for the Houston Texans and did a decent job.  Then he was traded to Minnesota, where he thought he had a shot at the top position.  This thought faded the minute that they acquired Favre, or, as stated by Barry Wilner, "After an offseason of working out and learning the system, however, Rosenfels’ big shot was dashed when Favre waltzed in to take over."

I love it.

Marquis Murrell on moving forward

It looks like OL Marquis Murrell may not be making the Pats' final roster, which is unfortunate because he has one of the best names currently in Foxborough.  What makes this even more unfortunate is the fact that he apparently says great things in interviews too:

"Murrell played in 10 games last season and recorded 12 tackles. He played in the Jets’ AFC Championship game loss to the Colts and had two special teams tackles, but Murrell isn’t thinking much about his previous seasons.

“That’s behind me,’’ he said. “You never look into the past. You might turn into a pillar of salt.’’"

He's got that Patriotspeak right down.  I say, keep him.

(I know, I even went to Extra Points for this one.  My taste in blogs is clearly deteriorating.  But this article was proofread!).

Tom Brady wins my heart forever

I'm just copying the whole story. It's too much awesome to really paraphrase (apparently this was said in a jocular fashion, but it's still hilarious):

Brady no fan of ‘Hard Knocks’ show about Jets

By HOWARD ULMAN, AP Sports Writer 1 hour, 14 minutes ago

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP)—Tom Brady says he won’t watch HBO’s “Hard Knocks” show featuring the New York Jets because he hates them.
In his weekly contractually-mandated appearance on WEEI radio on Monday, the New England Patriots quarterback said he hasn’t turned on the show about the Jets training camp.
Brady says, “I hate the Jets, so I refuse to support that show.”
He does say he’s sure it’s great television and he’s glad people like it but he has no interest in watching. He say, “I’d love to say a lot of mean things, but I’d rather not do that, either.”


Oh, and I am in no way recommending that you watch 'Hard Knocks' unless you enjoy seeing a whole lot of Rex Ryan.  But I do recommend that you read this summary of 'Hard Knocks,' which is classic.  I fully intend to read the summary, without fail, every week.