NFL
After nearly two weeks of waiting, the Super Bowl is almost here. And still there’s compelling reasons to pick both teams. Here are your (slightly less than scientific) picks for the Superbowl.
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He is one of the classiest guys in the NFL. He’s had one of the best winning percentages in the league since he became a starter. He’s one of the superstars of the league. He’s the best quarterback in Philadelphia Eagles history. He shrugs off controversy and always says the right thing. So what’s wrong with McNabb? He just isn’t a leader, no matter how many times he tells you he is.
No great civilization that followed it its footsteps could ever amount to the greatness that the Roman Empire achieved. Nothing after the original of anything, such as movies, books, and products, can ever live up to the legacy and impact that the first one had on society. In the NFL, no defense can ever live up to the original smash mouth, all business, and take no names defense. One defense ruled football in the 1970’s; they were known by one name, "The Steel Curtain."
The Washington Redskins were essentially left for dead in 2005, predicted to finish in 3rd or even last place (that was assuming the Eagles would be good. Wrong.) After seeing a good start dwindle, they were left for dead with 5 weeks left in the season. Instead, they ran the table and made the playoffs.
Once again, they were left for dead in the wild card round of the playoffs in Tampa Bay. Two key turnovers, a fumble and an interception, paved the way for another shocking victory. The Redskins would finally lose to Seattle a week and half ago; however, the 2006 season is already looking bright because of the addition of Al Saunders.
There are several big holidays every year around the world. Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Valentine’s Day, and New Year’s Day are some to name. Then again, there are several “unofficial” days that people around the planet celebrate with utmost happiness. One of those unofficial holidays draws the biggest attention of any holiday besides Christmas. This holiday is called Super Bowl Sunday, and it’s shaping up to be a heck of a good one this year. No, there are no gifts to unwrap or turkeys to stuff, but there are soft drinks to drink and potato chips to eat. So on February the 5th, sit back and relax, let the Steelers and Seahawks do all the work. Trust me; it will be a heavy workload for them.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are for real. Yes, I am saying it right now for everyone else to hear.
They are the first sixth seeded team to reach the Super Bowl, and may the force be with them. Of course you would think, this team is probably the most relaxed team going into the big game, after all they are carrying the most eloquent quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger on their shoulders.
Well, then of course you’d be wrong.
The media continues to hype up the NFL beyond comprehension.
I have always mused that one of the main reasons the NFL is considered “America’s favorite sport” is because the games are only played once per week. If baseball or basketball had the same week-long build up that, say, a November game between the Bengals and Colts received, then I have no doubt that Yankees-Red Sox would out draw even the most attractive football tilt. This is not to take anything away from a Sunday at your local NFL stadium, which – like a Sunday afternoon at Fenway or Wrigley – continues to be Americana personified, but the media contributes too mightily to football’s current aura of supremacy.
Yes Eli Manning had a bad game against the Panthers. Actually, he had a really bad game, throwing three interceptions and loosing a fumble in the Panther’s domination of the Big Blue. But don’t jump on Eli’s back just yet.
The Steelers and Panthers are nice stories, but they will end in Seattle and Denver on Sunday.