I know it's hard to see, so I'll summarize: Philly was the only team in the division to win this week, hence they're at the top of the heap. And how about that much-ballyhooed Redskins game last night? Oh, I forgot; after losing all of the preseason games, the Redskins are on their way to the Super Bowl. Especially after Monday night's performance against a team in a rebuilding year. I know Marci was happy with the outcome, anyway. Talk about one brave banana for wearing purple in FedEx."Nice guy" Sean Taylor was up to his old tricks again:
Safety Sean Taylor picked up a 15-yard face-mask penalty on the play as well, putting Minnesota in range for Longwell, one of its big free agent signings, to convert his game-winning kick.
"I didn't pull his [face mask], but they called it," Taylor said. "That's how it is."
"It's never one play that beats you. It's everybody, including me. We have to find a way to fight our way out of it."
Good luck with that! The overconfidence is a real problem.
Boswell said it best today:
After this unexpected loss at home to the underdog Vikings, Redskins fans may be well advised to hide sharp objects and stay off bridges.
No kidding! I mean, if one of my guys said this, I'd be seriously concerned:
"In the red zone [inside the 20-yard line], we have some things that we don't have completely down yet," said wide receiver Antwaan Randle El...
What?!? In such a critical area, how could you not have those plays down? What were you doing at camp, making lanyards?
In hockey news, Charles Wang proved that he is, indeed, insane:
Rick DiPietro re-signed with the New York Islanders on Tuesday, agreeing to a record 15-year deal that will pay the No. 1 goalie $67.5 million.
What, the hiring of Garth Snow wasn't enough to ruin any credibility that Wang and the Islanders had? But I'm not the only one who thinks that Wang is an idiot:
"It means the owner is a moron," one NHL executive told ESPN.com on Tuesday. "It makes no sense. This is all about Charles Wang's ego."
I feel bad for the Islanders fans, if there are any. I guess that's the true test of fanhood- and if, God forbid, this happened to the Caps, I would stick with my team through thick and thin- but DAMN, it would be difficult. Just think about it: the Islanders rookies who will be coming in at the end of DiPietro's contract are toddlers right now.
5 comments:
I'm surprised more people aren't going after DiPietro and his agent. It takes two, and signing a 15 year deal is just as insane for the player as it is the owner.
I saw the face mask from my seats. Both of them actually, but the one to set the kick up was to friggin blatent...even the fans in my section didn't protest the call. ANd taylor wants to deny it? Whatevs.
Did I mention Section 103 is the nicest section out there?
I don't really see the downside of the contract for the player. He has a garaunteed contract for 15 years. The chances of him playing that long are minute, and there's almost no chance of him playing at a level worthy of the contract he signed for that long, so I think he made a pretty sweet deal for himself.
At least he has job security and $4 million a year... That's a good job by the agent, well, unless DiPietro becomes a top three goalie in the league. So would you rather have a long-term, consistent contract now or a bunch of short-term, unstable contracts that may or may not pay more in the long run??
The deal is hit or miss. Buffalo is going in the opposite direction. They are going with short contracts and the play is always working for the next raise. DiPietro doesn't have to work at anything. He can be average and still make the same coin. Also what happens if he rocks and top goalies make 2 to 3 mil more in 10 years. Think he will want a raise?
Thank God I am not an islander fan
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