A Red Sox State of Maine

Why the Indianapolis Colts Suck

It only makes sense that the perennially selfish, arrogant blowhard Deion Sanders would be able to put it all in perspective for us:

Sanders had a strong take on the Colts' decision to rest their starters against the Jets.

"They earned it. They're 14-0 without us. Without our recommendation," Sanders said.

Sanders said fans are mad, but they're just fans. "These guys are looking out for the journey. We're looking out for the sprint," Sanders said. He also quoted his mom: "A fan only blows when it's hot."

Of course it is fine to disrespect your fans. Why not? Who are they, after all? The Colts are a joke, losers even when they win, and this is exactly why-sports teams are NOTHING without their fan base. Every team in every professional league would do well to remember that once in a while (I will say one thing for the Red Sox-they may go too far in the other direction sometimes, but at least they understand which side their toast is buttered on). Athletes think the contest itself is what is important, but I got news for you, guys-it's *not*. By itself, the game means absolutely nothing. It is only important in that it provides entertaiment for the people who are watching-the FANS. If nobody is watching the games, who the hell cares who wins? Who is Peyton Manning if 80,000 people in the stands and millions more on TV are not watching? I'll tell you who he is: he is nobody. And if teams like the Colts continue to shit on their fans, well, there is a good chance the fans just won't be there to shit on anymore. Ask the Florida Marlins about that.

And for all the talk about "meaningless" regular season records and "meaningless" individual stats, I notice Jim Caldwell left Manning in there just long enough to get Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clarke their contract bonuses, er, 100th catches of the season. What?!?!? What if Manning had gone down making sure his receivers got more money!!!! Oh, the humanity!!!

The Colts are a pathetic, spineless franchise...and this will be true no matter how far they make it in the playoffs. What a fucking joke.

Interesting Part of Shared History

...for Maine and baseball.

The Colts Spit on the Chance to Make History

Like Herm says...YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!!!!

The Indianapolis Colts did not, and tonight they are a disgrace to the game of football.

It may have ended badly for the Pats on the last day of the 2007 football season, but at least they gave it all they had in trying to pull off an historic, 19-0 season. No one can accuse them of not giving their all in going for the brass ring. They fell short, but you surely have to respect their effort that year.

Same for the Giants. Knowing they had a playoff berth locked upon the last day of the 2007 regular season, they could have packed it in and handed the Pats the win, but instead they put up a fierce and unforgettable battle.

Except for a few linemen, the 14-0 Colts are sitting nearly every starter they have today. Instead of trying to make history, they are sitting on their asses, trying not to get hurt. What a bunch of pansies. Play it safe instead of playing for history. I never had any respect for them, but if I did, it would surely be gone now. What an effing joke this organization is.

Thanks for the Memories

While I would not look back fondly on 1994 (no baseball fan would), this clip shows at least one happy memory from that year. It is worth watching just to hear Sean McDonough and Monty calling a game again...

Congrats Tom & Gisele

....on the birth yesterday of their new baby son. Evidently Mom & baby are doing well, so all is hunky-dory.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen have welcomed a baby boy.

Brady announced the birth Wednesday. He said the boy was born Tuesday and that he and Bundchen had not chosen a name. He called it “a wonderful experience in my life.”

Yes, wonderful! So maybe now that this is off Brady's mind, ya think he can play some DECENT FOOTBALL for a change?  

Deep Thoughts on World Affairs

After that shameful choke to the Fins yesterday (and if Belichick just TAKES the field goal instead of trying AGAIN on 4th down, the Pats win-this team could easily be 9-3 right now) the only redeeming feature of yesterday was watching Brett Favre’s ancient, narcissistic ass get kicked in the game of the week.

I love Bill, but he is killing this team right now. As is Brady, with his sudden newfound penchant for endzone picks. WTF is going on here? Despite their generosity in trying to give it away, I still think the Pats win the division...only to get their asses handed to them by the Josh McDaniel-led Broncos. Oh, the humanity...

Oh, and '72 Fins? Keep the champagne chilling, assholes. Colts and Saints 12-0... although if someone is going to match the asshole Dolphins’ perfect season record, I would far prefer it to be the Saints rather than the asshole Colts.

Finally, how soon do you think it takes Limbaugh to call his former butt buddy Tony Dungy  "a racist with a deep hatred for white people"? Five minutes? Maybe ten?

Mirror Image

Here is my friend Marianne's son Zach:

And here is a picture of Melky Cabrera, fresh from Google Images:

I mean, they could be twins....well, born 20 years apart...but still!!!  

The Boys are Back in Town...?

So.

Charlie's available.

Romeo's available.

What did Jake and Elwood say...?

Who says you can't go home again?

Another Chance at an Undefeated Season?

The Colts and Commercial Boy are presently 11-0, having just dispatched the Houston Texans-whom,it shall be noted, had a 17-point lead at one time. Just like the Pats did a couple weeks ago. Yay. Just more icing on the shitcake that has thus far been the 2009 sports season...let me tell you, if the Colts even sniff the Super Bowl, then this is going down as the worst sports year on record.

First, the Lakers. Kobe wins a Shaq-less championship and all the world pays breathless homage. Shit. Where the fuck was LeBron when you really needed him?

Then the Yankees. Man, I am so glad there were all these people who didn't want to overpay for Mark Teixeira. They must be very happy, counting up all that saved coin while the Yanks were basking in their 27th ticker-tape parade. 

Now...ugh. I can’t even think about it. The Colts going to the Super Bowl, I mean. It can't happen. It WON'T happen! Not all my mortal enemies in the SAME YEAR! WHAT did I do to deserve this??? Even a crappy Old Testament God wouldn't be THAT malevolent, would he?? Would he??????....Ahhhh, fuck the Colts and Commercial Boy. Those pansy-asses are going down, in their first playoff appearance, like they always do.  For the sake of my sanity, they had better.

Man, I *miss* 2004...2007...

All I Want for Christmas...

...is what Rocky wanted after the big fight.

Adrian!!

John | MySpace Video

Wouldn't that just be so much fun? Can't you just see the whole crowd screaming ADRIAAAAAAAANNNNN!!!! everytime this guy hit one out? The alone would be worth the price of admission IMO.

Not to mention, there are league rules that state if you lose one Gonzalez, you have to replace him with another. What, you never heard of that? Well, it's true, so now I'm just sayin' here...

C'mon, Theo, let's get this done!