Favre has now officially emptied that big barrel heaping full of good will that he collected over the seasons. He apparently only wants to come back if the Packers get better players, but the Packers can’t get better players if Favre doesn’t come back. I bet the Packers really appreciate that double-bind you’ve created for them, especially now that you’ve dragged it out this long, Brett.
I know some of the authors here at IllegalProcedure.com are musically inclined. That’s why I expect a remix of T.O.’s new rap by the end of the day.
If the Bills are desperate to win, why did they hire Dick Jauron?
I’m voting for Denver and Seattle, though I think either game could go either way. I’m almost convinced that the Steelers will win in Denver, but since it’s a road game, I’m going with the safe bet. I think either Pitt. or Denver will beat who ever advances from the NFC.
The “breaking news” on ESPN.com is “Bush Going Pro.” They didn’t become the flagship network for nuthin’.
Two of the worst coaches in the NFL were fired today: Mike Sherman and Mike Martz. This was a long time coming. Mike Martz is a ridiculously bad coach. He’s the sort of guy who would run up the gut on a 4 and 35 to win the game.
Playoff picks:
I agree with the dog, Pittsburgh will beat the Bengals. They have crumbled in the last month. Their defense is non-existent. (Steelers by 10).
It’s a toss-up between Washington and Tampa Bay. Washington is on a roll, but I’m not convinced that they are actually good. But, then again, I’m not convinced that Tampa Bay is really good either. (TB in overtime by 3, just because they are at home).
The Giants over the Panthers. Both teams are horribly erratic, but the Giants have more than one receiver and they have a better back. (NY by 8.5).
New England beats Jacksonville easy. You don’t even need to give reasons for this one. (NE by 17).
Watching the Packers/Seahawks game, I wonder: Why does it look like Favre is going to cry every time he throws a bad pass? I know he’s not a whiner, but damn, he looks it.
Buck up, Brett.
(Did everyone see that Clarett is wanted for armed robbery this morning? Did NFL Europe have no openings next season? Or possibly even the Arena league?)
The holiday season, along with life in the academy, has gotten the best of us here at illegalprocedure.com. Never fear, I make the prediction that posting will be up once the postseason begins. 3 thoughts to get us started: 1. The Colts are still the best team in the league. 2. The Jaguars are not nearly as good as their record. 3. What once looked like a powerful division, the NFC South, has become weak due to the recent play of the Bucs and the Panthers.
Champ Bailey said the following about Kansas City earlier in the season: ‘”The way they played up there in Kansas City, it ain’t the same, though,” said Bailey, referring to last season’s 45-17 Chiefs win. “They’re playing a little different. They’re not playing as hard. I ain’t going to relax, though.”‘ This, predictably, prompted Dick Vermeil to cry: ‘”I know this — none of our players said Champ Bailey didn’t play hard when we beat them by three touchdowns last year out here,” Vermeil said. “Eddie Kennison didn’t say that Champ Bailey was not playing hard.”‘ [It is worthy of another post that this exchange centers on Champ Bailey, who gets horribly burned every third play. He must be the least impressive Pro-Bowler ever.]
After Jermain Taylor won a decision against Bernard Hopkins a few months ago, in the post-fight press conference, Hopkins repeatedly asked the reporters and judges if they had been watching the same fight he had been in. In response, Taylor, getting ready for this week’s rematch, stood next to an Elvis impersonator and told Hopkins via the cameras: ‘”Stop crying all the time!” Taylor said Tuesday. “You ain’t nothing but a hound dog!”‘ At a pre-fight press conference Taylor brought a tape recorder of a crying baby, and, after turning it on, held up an African-American baby doll dressed in a pink stocking cap and sweatshirt emblazoned with “Cry-Baby” Hopkins.”
And Dick Vermeil thinks he’s got it bad because he can’t coach an adequate defense to save his life.
Well, I think we all here at IP.com are eagerly awaiting the arbitration hearing set for tomorrow concerning our favorite player. I must admit, it’s a bit pathetic when Jeremiah Trotter states, “We would love to have T.O. back.” Clearly this is a team that is realizing its season is over.
Well, wait, now that I think about it, we here at IP.com aren’t really that anxious about it. Bald Prediction of the Week #1: T.O. will stay with the Eagles, will not play again this year, and will not return to the team next season. I think everyone in the Eagles camp realizes that if McNabb has the surgery everyone is recommending the season is a wash anyway. Fantasy players, just let him go, don’t fill up that roster spot, even as tempting as it might be . . .